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12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1900. FINE ORIENTAL RUG Our fourth floor presents the appear ance of a grand Oriental wareroom, with its immense piles of Higrvurade Turns hRu&s Heavy shipments of these most hand some rugs just received, in good time for the spring refitting. We now in vite you to inspect the largest, most magnificent and complete collection . we've yet offered. Lovers of artistic and truly elegant home furnishings should not miss this superior collection, which includes the following well-known makes: KIS KXLIMS SHIUVAX MISSOITCj AFGHAN BOKHARA. MALGAHAX S3IIRAZ LADIC 3IELAS KAZAIC PERSIAN KHIVA CARABAGII TEHERAN SIMLA YORDES ana DAGHESTAX KURDISTAN YOUROKQ YARMOUTH tttiectett . c seat8toetcteattt e e OLDS & KING OLDS & KING HITrnrPT IM TUC niAHri ! on ",s Property on Third street, fronting In I PKlN I lli 1 III UUAKU ' on the north plaza block. If he can ever 1b a very desirable location for flats, or a hotel or boarding-house. NEW COMPANIES HAra INFUSED FRESH LIFE. SCORED ANOTHER HIT. Busy Scenes at tlie Armory Talk of Formlnjr a Repriment In Portland. Interest In the National Guard has been greatly stimulated during the past few weeks by the organization of new compa nies In Portland, and the excellent pros pect, of having soon the samo number of companies formerly constituting the First Regiment, O. N. G. This brings back days before the late war, when every night of the week, except Sunday, saw one or more military organizations drilling at the Armory. But two companies are now lacking for a two-battalion regiment, and" both of these are assured almost beyond doubt. Then will come the election of an other Major, and if the same organ.zation of the State Guard existing previous to the war is adhered to, also a Lieutenant Colonel and staff. Until the other two companies are mus tered in, formation of a regiment will not be taken up. The apparent certainty, however, that two more companies In Portland will soon be on the rolls, has given rise already to more or less specu lation as to who may be the regimental officers. There are many available men of experience, well tried In Guard work, from whom selection may be made. No candi dates are in the field, in the same sense that a political aspirant goes before his constituents, as that method of exploit ing one's fitness Is not encouraged In the Guard. Friends of various ex-officers and officers of the Guard, Including some of the officers from the Second-Oregon Vol unteers, have talked ellgibles over, with the result of arriving at the conclusion that there Is splendid material for the commissioned part of a regiment In Port land. ' The Armory will soon be the- center of a more varied military tra-nlng than was afforded before the Spanish war. If a troop of cavalry were added, the four im portant branches of military duties would be represented. The infantry predomi nates, but the artillery has an active rep resentative In Light Battery A, while tho marine service .s equally Well represent ed by the Naval Battalion. No talk is heard of organizing another signal corps, euch as existed before the war, or an en gineer corps. The discouragement expe rienced by the members of these two old organizations when compelled to leave their chosen branch of tho military service and enlist as infantrymen, or not go to war, renders It unlikely that others will care to drill as they did. The signal corps men from Oregon were found very desir ublo soldiers after the Philippines were reached, and finally were importuned to transfer from the regiment to the Nine teenth Volunteer Signal Corps, at a time when the services of this class of men could not be had. Some of the Oregon Blgnal corps boys were frequently used as flagmen in wigwagging and other sig nal work, while performing the ordinary duties of an infantryman. But the 6lgnal corps never got any credit for all this. Tho Government organized its own corps, taking officers from the Army or practi cally building around skeletons formed at San Francisco from the California corps. In this manner, the Californlans were given tho favored positions, and any one transferring from Oregon to another state was likely to have to take tho drudg ery part of the work. No application was 'ever made of whatever Instruction hod been given to Oregon's engineer corps of the Guard, as most of the Guard engineer corps enlisted as infantrymen, and the corps later organized in the state was made up of persons largely possessing In formation in different lines of work. The splendid work of tho Utah Volun teer Battery, as well as the spectacular but far less useful career of the Astor Battery, Is a fine standard for batterymen in tho Guard to aspire to. If Oregon's light batteries had reached the field no one doubts that they would have returned with honors equal to the best. The readi ness with which volunteer batteries were taken Into the service, aa organizations, holds forth a future for batterymen In the Guard to drill for. If the Increased appropriation asked for by the. Interstate National Guard Association Is granted, the purpose Is to equip the Oregon battery with modern breech-loading field pieces, which will give the men training like that received in the regular service. The Armory will soon become a very animated place with the drills of these various organizations. The local division of the Naval Battalion will have its mod ern three-inch gun in position to give anything a broadside. Regimental and battalion drills will occur w.th more fre quency. Target practice has already been taken up by Major Jubltz' battalion, and some good scores are being made. Com pany F Is now in the lead, but all the soldiers are taking hold of this useful ex ercise with a spirit that promises sharp competition for any striving for first place. Will Bnild Flats. ( J. W. Cook has returned from Puget Sound, where he is now interested in two canneries, having just incorporated a com pany to operate one at Blaine, In addition to the one he Is Interested In at Port Towna&nd. He is merely home on a brief visit to his family, who expect to see but little of him during the fishing season. Mrs. Cook has had plans and specifica tions prepared for "flats" on Fourth street near Montgomery, just north of the en-glne-ihouse, and will receive proposals for the construction of the building la a few days. During Mr. Cook's absence, she will amuse herself In looking after the con struction of these flats, which are Intend ed to bo among the most pleasant and conveniently arranged In the city. Mr. Cook Is contemplating building brick flats Fraivley's Fine Production of "Mad ame Sans Gene." It has been said more than once that the plays of VIctorlen Sardou leave a bad taste In the mouth. This Is less true of "Madame San Gene" than of any of the other dramas of the great playwright that have been Anglicized, yet paradox ical as the statement may seem, thlsi pro duction Is the most decidedly character istic of the entire lot. Most of the large audience that saw the splendid production of "Madame Sans Gene" at Cordray's theater last night were familiar with the story, that, robbed of the vivid coloring and masterly group ing of VIctorlen Sardou, Is still more or less historic The wonderful and irre sistible beauty of the common washer woman, whom force of circumstances had lifted from the level of the slums to be the wife of the Marshal of France, that while it awed and inspired, yet courted temptations and intrigue, furnishes a fit ting theme for the greatest of modern dramatists. That Catherine Hubschur, erstwhile a laundress, with all htc beau ty, all her temper, her heart and her affection, is portrayed with a singleness of purpose, rugged virtue and sterling honesty that is tho salvation and re demption of the drama. Is the least like Sardou of the features of the play. It must be remembered that Madame Sans Gene lived in the chaotic age of the First Empire, when every day saw new people brought to the action by tho Im perial Corslcan, who was decided in his tastes and who knew no law except that of his own will. Yet Sardou in his play recognizes that which Is best in Napoleon, his remembrance of persons who knew him and who favored him in his lower walks of life. In the story Catherine Hubschur was kind to Napoleon In his darkest hour, and he Is made to pay the debt at a sacrifice and to the detriment of some of his cherished plans. The Frawley production of "Madame Sans Gene" rests almost wholly on the talent of Miss Mary Van Buren. She thoroughly enters into the spirit of the character, and In all of the scenes gives -i splendid interpretation. In tho pro logue as the humble washerwoman sne rises to a grand height and displays her true womanly character better than per haps at any other stage of the play. She Is also excellent in some of the comedy parts and excels In her dialogues with her husband. It is difficult to witness tho performance without comparing Miss Van Buren with Kathryn Kidder, and seldom to the disadvantage of the for mer. Miss Van Buren does not possess the highly cultured voice of Kidder, but, on the whole, her VMadamc San Gene" Is more realistic than the character cre ated by Miss Kidder. Mr. Frawley appears as Napoleon. He not only acts the part of the groat Em peror well, but he looks like the Corsl can. The resemblance . is remarkable, and was frequently spoken of last night. The minor parts were well cast, justi fying the claim that Mr. Frawley's pres ent company is the best he has ever had. Tho production last night was one that tho audience enjoyed, and there were three and four curtain calls after each act and much applause throughout the entire performance. "MadameSans Gene" will be given to night, Tuesday and Wednesday. Thurs day and Friday the bill will be "An Un conventional Honeymoon," Augustln Da ly's great play. This was produced in Portland last year by the Frawleys, and was the success of the engagement. Paul Potters dramatization of "Trilby" will be presented at the Saturday matinee and Saturday night, with Miss Van Buren in the title role. a PERSONAL MENTION. A. D. Edgar, of Dawson, is registered at tho Perkins. M. Lynch, of Tacoma, is registered at the Portland. B. H. Pitts, of St. Louis, is registered at the Portland. D. S. Dufur, of Tho Dalles, is registered at the St. Charles. J. E. Ferguson, school clerk of Astoria, is at the Imperial. Lee Moorhouse. of Pendleton, is regis tered at the Imperial. J. M. Johnson and wife, of Boise, are guests of the Imperial. J. Nolan, sawmill man of Saginaw, Or., Is at the St Charles. E. E. Evans, of Vancouver, "Wash,, Is registered at the Portland. Al Perkins, a Gardiner stockman, is reg istered at the St. Charles. J. Burchard and wife, of Freeport, BL, are registered at the "Perkins. Thomas J. Jackson and family, of "Warm Springs, are guests of the Perkins. A. R. Lyle, a Crook County stockman, is registered at the Perkins, from Prlne ville. Captain John W. Brown, a Hood River steamboat man, is registered at the St. Charles. George J. Mohler, of Cheyenne, brother of President Mohler, of tho O. R. & N., is at the Imperial. Dr. Kenneth A. J. Mackenzie, accom panied by Mrs. Mackenzie, Miss McKee and Miss Sibson, will arrive in Portland tonight from Mexico. P. B. Brown, superintendent of con struction and repairs of the Pacific Tel ephone & Telegraph Company, Is regis tered at the Portland. He will remain here until the four-story brick, to be erected for the company on the southeast corner of Alder and Park streets, Is fin ished. His headquarters are at San Fran cisco. o THE BOOK OF THE YEAR "TO HAVE AND TO HOLD" Mary Johnston's latest success that bids fair to rival "Prisoners of Hope." Publishers' price, $1.50. Our price, $1.15. Another Shipment of Silk and Wool Black French Brochcs In rich and exquisite original designs. $2.75, $3.50, $4.50 Yard Also .New English Mohair Plerolas. $L50. $1.73. $2.00 yard. AT BLACK GOODS COUNTER GRENADINES Entirely now Silk and Wool (novelty weave) Grenadines in Gray, Mode, Hello, Castor and Old Rose. $15.00 pattern. New Foule Plaids, in Pastel colorings, $1.00, $1.50 yard. SILKS Black Peau de Sole Is in high favor now. A special purchase en ables us to offer a quality of Black Peau de Solo, at $1.23 yard, that Is so superior to prevailing qualities offered at that price that it constitutes this offering as ono of exceptional attraction. FOULARDS "Wo show an enormous variety of color combinations and designs in Anderson's Liberty Twill Foulards At $1.00 Yard SPECIAL IN SHOE DEPT. Men's Lace Shoes Ten styles of Men's fine laco Shoes, nana-sewea, m dox calf, vlci kid; tan Russia, etc.; all new and all regu lar $4 shoes; per pair Six styles of Men's hand sewed lace Shoes, black and $3.20 tan, London, opera and ( o Of Chesterfield toes; regular $5 J)O.OD llnc nor nfllr $1.75 Ready, Now, With another assortment of Pulley Belts and Pulley Collars. The Upholstery and Curtain Department Has been enlarged to ;twice its former size. We offer as an inaugural 200 pieces of finest Imported Swiss Sash Curtaining in dots, wreaths, fleur-de-lis, floral and geometrical designs, at special prices for three days. e o o e 9 lines: per pair Men's plain and square toe Shoes, lace and Congress; sizes 5 to 7, widths A, B and C; regular price $5; a pair Ladles' Shoes 250 pairs of Ladies' fine laco Shoes, coin and Regent toes, black and tan; kid and vesting tops: sizes 24 to 6: regular $3 to $4 shoes; a pair CLOAK DEPARTMENT Ladles' Jackets Fine Tan Covert, silk lined throughout Fine Ian Cloth, silk lined, pearl buttons Extra quality Tan Mixed Covert Ladies' Suits Homespun Suits in black, blue, brown or gray Suits of Brown Mixed Diago nal, Cheviot, Drown invis ible plaid and light gray jc nn covert; each "Pw,uu Ladles' Suits, exclusive nov- lC( AA eltles; up to .pou.UU New lines or Ladies' siurts. pieaiea backs, appllqued pleats and pleated flar ing flounces. New lines of Plaid Golf and Steamer Rugs. Advance Summer Goods New Zephyrs, in satin stripes and plaids; per yard Swiss Muslins, dotted white ground, with striped and floral effects; per yard Cotton Grenadines, in black, blue, green or old rose; per yard Half-Wool Challies, per yard All-Wool Challies; per yard, 50c, 60c, S5c and $2.15 $6.50 $10.50 $14.00 $12.50 SPECIALS IN FANCY GOODS Handkerchiefs Ladles' Hemstitched and Em broidered Lawn Handker chiefs; each.., 9eoceieeeeeeeeetettoettteoti9 WORK ON NEW BUILDINGS RAPID PROGRESS DURING TUB PAST WEEK. 50c 45c 45c 35c $1.00 Embroideries Cambric and Nainsook, 3 to 6-lnch widths; per yard Neck Ruffs Black Liberty Silk, with accordion-pleated ends; each. Ladies' Underwear Ladles' Ribbed Cotton Vests, nign necK anu long sleeves; each Pants to match 5c 12c 89c 18c 18c New Goods Just Received In Fancy Goods Dept. Corsets We have just received several new models In the celebrated Fasso Corset The only genuine imported French Cor set on the American market, and also tha Rejane Ribbon Corset The latest novelty to which wo take pleasure in calling the attention of tho ladles of this city. MEN'S WEAR The Stetson Hat We have just received a line of the most popular shapes in the celebrated Stetson Hat. and are also showing the newest styles In both soft and stiff Hats in black and all the latest shades. Caps Wo have just received a flno assortment of Men's and Boys" Caps, In plain colors and in nobby checks and plaids. .Men's Suits . We aro now showing excellent values in Men's Suits. Among the latest attractions are Men's All-Wool Tweed Suits, very swell, at $12.50, $13.50 and 14-50 a suit Men's extra Fine Worsted Suits, noth ing finer in make, material, fit or finish to be had. $16.50 to $24 a suit Spring Overcoats The "Bradford," swellest Topcoat In the market. $13.85 each Special Sale of Boys' Washable Suits Sizes 3 to 10 years, Blue and Brown Striped and Natural Crash, Basement Specials Four-quart Scotch Granlto Milk Pans, each Hunter's Flour Sifters, each Two and a half-quart Nick eled Coffee Pots, each Decorated Cuspidors, each 24c 12c 44c 9c c a Suit Same as above In Natural and Striped Crash, a suit.. Same In Madras Cheviot or Crash Combination; a suit Boys' Waists We are now showing complete lines of Boys' Waists In white and colored mate rials, all good values. 52c 63c MEIER FRHNK CO. Threatened Carpenter Famine Many Handsome Residences on the East Side. Building progresses steadily in Portland and very little detention was caused lasc week by the weather. Contractors report carpenters In good supply, though they do not think this condition will last very long, as more men are being put to work every day, and a largo number of me chanics signify their Intention of leaving for the new gold fields when travel ODens up. Unless new carpenters come In from somewhere as the Summer advances, there is likely to be a scarcity In this city. Architects report a large number of residences being contemplated this year, and many property-owners are asking for suggestions and figures. The ever increasing population of the city calls for more house room, and the large number of new buildings put uplast year seem to cut no figure whatever In the supply, as they were all occupied as soon as completed. The superstructure of the new Multno mah Clubhouse Is now being erected on tho solid brick basements, both main building and ball-court annex rising to gether. This week the carpenter force will bo Increased very materially on this building, and the work will thenceforth proceed with more rapidity. At tho Good Samaritan Hospital, the brick foundations have been laid, and the contractors are now waiting for brick. which seems to be getting scarce in Port land, owing to the numerous structures of brick being erected. The west and south walls of the Corbett brick are climbing steadily towaTd the second floor, and carpenters are busy with the timbers of the first story. More car penters will be employed on this structure as the work proceeds. , At the Brooke building, the brickwork is nearly done, and roof timbers are now being hoisted into position. Within three weeks. It Is thought, this building will be roofed in. Excavation is nearly finished on the site of the new Brown brick, Sixth street, be tween Washington and Alder, and work of laying the foundations will probably begin this week. t Excavation has been begun on the site of Robert Lewis new J40M residence, north side of Everett street, between Nineteenth and Twentieth, and building material Is being accumulated on the Everett-street side, so that the work may be pushed to completion without delay. Tho site of this structure is one of thft prettiest in the city, being elevated above tho grade of the surrounding streets and commanding a view of a large portion of the West Side, where stylish residences and cozy homes occupy the surroundings. The floors of the new Custom-house are to be laid with tiling manufactured in Portland by the Western Clay Manufac turing Company. Some 1S00 tons will be needed, and a portion is already on the ground. The following permits were issued by the City Engineer last week: C. Buckman, 51750 dwelling. East Anke ny, between . East Twentieth and East Twenty-flrst. F. Woodbury. ?2000 dwelling, on 'East Ankeny, between East Twentieth and East Twenty-first H. C. Buckly. $1000 dwelling, corner East Eighth and Broadway. J. C. Flanders. JoGOO residence, Everett, between Nineteenth and Twentieth. S. Bernl. $1000 dwelling, Broadway, be tween Weldler and Schuyler. Charles Beckstrom. $1500 dwelling. Ker by street, between Beech and Falling. J. K. Nelson, J1000 dwelling. Fremont st-pet. between Missouri and Michigan. Plans and specifications for te plate- jrlass front and other changes In the nrop- erty of Mann & Ray, at the southeast corner of Fourth and Morrison streets, which the lessee. Ben Selling, proposes tr make, have been prepared, and proposals for the work will be asked for today. The glass front to be put In will be Co feet on Morrison and 100 feet on Fourth. RAIX DELAYS WORIC. The business done in Oregon by the six most active life Insurance companies is shown on page 3. Mnny DiYClllnprji Are Belnjr Erected on Eat Side. At the Southern Pacific grounds some work was done the past week, but the saturated condition of tho ground has made It almost impossible to proceed with the excavating. Mr. Kleemann. superin tendent of construction, said that during the week it was almost impossible to gel out In the field of excavation without be ing mired down, and the work had to be suspended until the pools of water and mud had subsided. The effort now Is to get the track to the site of the pro posed buildings from the main line con structed so that building material can be taken to the ground. The roadbed has been constructed northward across the low swale toward the main track, but even thl9 had to stop on account of the rains. Superintendent Kleemann says that prob ably It would be necessary to lay a plank road from the entrance to the yard at the north end to the place where the buildings are to be erected so that the brick wagons can get there. At present a heavily loaded wagon would not likely get through. The brick, will come from Kern's yard, and 500,000 will be required for the first structure, but In all the amount will run up to about 3,000,000 or even more. At the Kern yard, the burn ing of these brick will bo commenced In a short time. The work of construction on tho first building will not bo com menced until the weather has settled. Some Albino. Buildings. J. R. Wilson has commenced the erection of a story and a half house on Fremont street, between Missouri and Michigan avenues. It will cost $1000. On Williams avenue, near Beach street, Mr. Moore has an elegant dwelling under construction and near completion, which will cost about 51500. J. Smith will soon begin work on a 52000 dwelling on East Sixth and near Shaver street. Upper Albino. It will be one of the largest contracts In that por tion of the city. In Alblna also the doubla building of George W. Bates, on Russell street, will soon be under way. The build ings of Mr. Schalde, on Russell and Borth wlck streets, have been begun. These will cost about $8000 all told, and will be fine Improvements for that district. Cnris Backstrum is putting up a 5200 cottage on Kerby street. Work is under way on H. C. Buckley's dwelling, on East Eighth and Broadway, to cost 51600. Quite a number of new cottages aro to be erected in Alblna this year, and will bo under way in the next few weeks. Long List of fievr Dvrellln&s. John Matthlsen is having two cottages on East Twenty-fifth street remodeled, at an expense of about 51500. Work will soon be commenced on a modern cottage for A. R. Zellar, on Fre mont street and Missouri avenue, which will cost about 51000. At the East Side sawmill, a large store house has been erected Just south of. tha mill. The building has been roofed, and will soon be completed. It will be used for storing finishing lumber. A contract has just been let for the erection of a dwelling which will cost 51750. It will be a handsome house, and will stand on East Ankeny street. Some of the preliminary work has been done on the new dwelling of Dr. J. A. Lock, on East Madison and East Twen tieth streets. It will cost J5S00. Dr. John Sellwood has commenced the erection of a dwelling for himself In the rear of his present building on Umatilla avenue and Sixth street, Sellwood. The building will cost in the neighborhood of 51C00 and will be an attractive dwelling. Manager Lewis, of the Gresham cheese factory, has prepared the plans for the rebuilding of the Falrvlew creamery, which was destroyed by fire several weeks ago. His long yeara of experience en abled him to furnish Mr. Thomas, the proprietor, with an excellent design for his new buildings, and they will embrace modern Ideas In that line of business. The residence formerly occupied by Pro fessor Rosslter and family, at Arbor Lodge, Is undergoing extensive repairs prepara tory to its occupation by another family. Improvements under way will add to the appearance and comfort of the property. John Schalde has his brick store build ing and dwelling under way on Russell and Borthwlck streets. The brick and dwelling stand close together, the cottage in the background. Both are well along, and the work Is being crowded forward. The two buildings will cost about 52500. Ex-Mayor Hill Is having the Odd Fel lows' building, on Russell street, gen erally repaired. It is quite an old struc ture, and the sills are rotted. The build ing will bo raised and new timbers placed under It. Work on the two dwellings of Mr. Pol hemus, on East Sixteenth street, is be ing crowded forward. One of the houses Is under cover and the other will soon be as far along. The two houses will cost something over 55000. The excavating for the double building of George W. Bates, on Russell street. Alblna, has been suspended on account of the bad weather. A big lot of dirt has been piled down Into the street, which will be transported to the ravine In Gan- 1 tenbeln avenue when the weather moder ! ntcs. The building contemplated bv Mr. Bates Is a two-story, double flat, and will cost about 5CC00. Work has Just been commenced on the handsome new dwelling of H. C. Buck ley, on East First and Broadway streets, which will cost above 52C00. The founda tion will be of white stone, a considerable quantity of which is on the ground. On the south side of the site the street Is being graded out. E. M. Edmunds, of the Southern Pacific carshops, has Just let the contract for the erection of a dwelling in Richmond addi tion, which will cost nearly 53000. The dwelling will be a handsome one. BURIED THE HATCHET EAST SIDE REPUBLICANS SETTLE ALL THEIR. DIFFERENCES. Joint Committee Will Select All Can. didntes for the Primaries Can didates Are Springing Up. A conference of the leading Republic ans of the Eighth Ward was held yes terday afternoon, at 62 Grand avenue, corner East Oak, and in the courso of an hour settled amicably and equitably all enterprising man will bo required In Cen tral East Portland, and It Is urged that Mr. Sargent is the man. In the Eighth Ward, where fearful "scraps" over Coun cllmen for several years have caused more ructions than the election of a United States Senator, there Is quiet. Candidates were as numerous as bristles on a hog's back two years ago. but now that the office seeks the man he Is hard to find. The compensation having been cut off, the aspirants are not numerous. J. B. Gllstrap. who lives In the South east, Is mentioned. It Is conceded that hope fcr a large attendance of the moth ers, sisters, cousins, aunts, sweethearts and so on this evening. The hall Is lo cated In the Ross Building, on Union avenue, between East Oak and East Ash streets. the nomination he could probably have ., .. v.. n,iafinlr nn? i 11. out oe oas given out nun jib uaiinui V;c. u"L,iiC"t" "y::T,::r "Z"Z . accept It Possibly Sellwood will want nominees. On motion, L. H. Wells, Cen tral Committee Chairman of the ward. I was chosen chairman of the conference committee, and George Whldden secre tary. After further discussion it was unanimously decided to leave the selec tion of primary nominees to Joint com mittees from the U. S. Grant and Roose velt Clubs, the Sellwood Club not to be Interfered with In the selection of tha two delegates from that place. The tick et thus named Is to bo ratified at a Joint Councilman Beutcen. of the Eleventh meeting of all the clubs just before the , "Ward, has looked up tho situation, and primary election. It was the unanimous . has ascertained that fully 1660 lots will Soldier's Body Arrives. The remains of Alfred H. Holmes, brother of Richard Oliver Holmes, who lives at 652 Union avenue, Alblna, ar rived from San Francisco yesterday, and j will be burled from Dunnlng's undertak- no better selection could be made If he , tag parlors tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, could be Induced to run. He is a man of and the place of Interment will be Lona affairs, and has never mixed In politics, j Fir Cemetery. With Company D. Four In that district the names of E. P. Ger- ( teenth Infantry, he left Vancouver for ould and J. N. Bussell are mentioned. 1 Luzon about 20 months ago. Recently However If T. A. Davev would accent . he had been sick, but the last word his Dromer neara irom mm was isovemDer 27. At that time he was better and able to walk around. He was taken down again and ordered home. He died on the transport Sherman, when within id days' travel of San Francisco. February 6, and was burled at the Presidio. Mr. Holmes, his brother, had tho remains brought to Portland for Interment. Ha had been a faithful soldier In the service of his country, stationed at "Vancouver, for about 18 years. There Is quite a num ber of the members of the Fourteenth Infantry here, and they are expected to attend tho funeral. to say something about the nomination and may havo a candidate "up its sleeve." Nnmbcr of Lots Affected. It has been stated by some who are opposed to the sewerage system in Mult nomah addition. In Central Albina, that only about 1000 lots will be affected, and that the owners will be called on to pay the sum of 540.000 for tho Improvement. opinion that Wolff & Zwicker, the South ern Pacific carshops and inman. iroui sen & Co. should be represented, and that representative and fair-minded Re publicans should be selected, without reference whatever to club membership, for the primary ticket. There was no objection whatever to the plan, and it was adopted unanimously, after a thor ough discussion. At the close of the con ference every one expressed his satisfac tion that at last differences In the ward would disappear and that an era of har mony and good feeling would result. On the occasion of the great rally un der the auspices of the U. S. Grant Re publican Club Friday night, when Senator George C. Brownell made the address, a number of letters were received from prominent Republicans who could not bo present. They sent their regrets and ex pressed their sympathy and support ol the club's efforts. A letter came from ex-Senator H. W. Corbott, expressing his regrets and commending the efforts of the Republicans of that part of the city. The club was especially gratified with the letter from C orge A. Steel, Chair man of the State Republican State Cen tral Committee, which Is as follows: "I am In receipt of your card notifying me of my appointment as an honorary Vice-President of the U. S. Grant Repub lican Club, for the evening of March 2, and Inviting me to be present I thank you for the honor, and would be glad to be present on the occasion of Mr. Brown eU's address: but circumstances aro such as to make It Impossible. I am sure you will have a good time and a rare treat from Mr. Brownell. who Is one of the most Interesting speakers In the state. I congratulate you upon the earnestness being shown by your club in behalf of the G. O. P." be affected, and that on this basis tha average cost per lot for the entire dis trict will not be above 525. Of course, not all lots will be assessed alike. Those close by the main conduits will be as sessed about 540 each, while those further off will be assessed about 518. It is esti mated that every property-owner, and in fact every head of a family In that dis trict, pays over $25 a year penalty for want of this sewerage. Indeed, this Is considered an understatement of the pen alty that such a community has to pay In the way of doctor bills for sickness Induced by lick of sewerage. With the great schoolhouse, the Thompson Build ing, capable of accommodating 700 pupils, and, with the growth of the population, it is estimated that the penalty In one year's time will build the sewerage sys tem and almost put In tho connections. M. E. Thompson, a resident, figures out that the increase In the value of the prop erty from the Improvement will be over $40,000 In ono 3'ear. These are the points that are now being urged. The Intention Is to circulate a petition at once, and property-owners can then express their wishes. Death of Charles Hearn. Charles Hearn, a well-known milkdeal er. living three miles east of Mount Ta bor, north of the Base Lino road, died Saturday afternoon of pneumonia, at tha age of 49 years. For some time he had suffered with heart disease, but at no time was his condition serious, and he enjoyed fair health. A week ago he was at Troutdale, where he helped load soma hay and became overheated. In this con dition he drove home In the cool air and contracted pneumonia. A physician was called and every thing possible was dono for him. but his heart weakness made It Impossible for him to recover. Mr. Hearn formerly lived on the East Side. He leaves a wife and two children, a boy and a girl. Mount Tabor School Election. The election of two directors and one clerk will take place this evening at the main building on the Base Line road and West avenue. District No. 5. One direc tor will be elected to succeed C. A. Fran cis, who retires, for a period of three years, and another will be elected to fill tho unexpired term of C. W. Craw, who recently resigned. For the long term, without doubt, Mr. Francis will be re elected, as the taxpayers of the district are desirous of retaining him, and are satisfied with the part he has taken In ti,. Tunnrr.ni TTnirm Tipniihiiosin riuh t the management of the school of that has secured the fine large hall at 92 J jfSe district for the past three years. Grand avenue, In the Holman Building. -inerewm u u miiuiie uBoinai. mm, corner East Washington street and "TIKrninontnnlKn" Aprain. The London correspondent of The Churchman says that English Roman Catholics are showing signs of rebellion against ultramontanlsm as represented by The Tablet. Tho Now Era (Roman Cath olic) ppeaks of Tho Tablet's article on Dr. Mlvart as "slang and slander," "an abominable breach of Christian charity," "at once ungentlcmanly. un-Chrlstlan and un-Catholic." It says the article has excited widespread disgust, and adds these significant words: "The difficulties of con ducting a Catholic paper wh!ch does not sacrifice truth to expediency and attempts to express Independent lay opinions are knoivn to all Onthnllrv? " C . e e 1 Pianos Organs. Wiley B. Allen Co, Grand avenue. Mr. Holman has very kindly donated the use of the hall for tho next three months. The work of fur nishing It will be commenced at once. It will seat about 200 people. A platform will be built at the rear end and benches and chairs provided. An effort will also be made to procure an arc light for the room. The room will be fitted up and used at the meeting to be held next Sat urday night The Sellwood Republican Club will hold Its regular annual meeting for reorgan ization at Fireman's Hall tomorrow even ing. At this time the election of officers will take place, and the club will take Its place among the active clubs of the East Side. In the Eighth Ward the clubs have diffi culty In getting a suitable hall for puD 11c meetings. The Ross Building, known as the Gruner's Hall, on East Seventh and Stpphens streets. Is the largest, but not the most central. Formerly meet ings were held on Powell and Mllwaukle streets, but there Is now no place there, the building then occupied having been closed. Possibly meetings may be held In the Webfoot Hall. The Roosevelt Republican Club, of the Eighth Ward, contemplates holding a public meeting one week from next Thursday evening. On that occasion some speakers will be invited and good music will be provided. The club will hold reg ular meetings at Gruner's Hall every Thursday evening, and all are Invited to attend. East-Side Conncllmcn Candidates. The friends of T. H. Dixon, who Uvea at Ockley Green, on the Peninsula, are urging him for the nomination of Council man from the Eleventh Ward on the Re publican ticket Mr. Dixon has been very active In the formation of the Improve ment associations for that ward, which have been started at all the main points, and It Is urged that he Is just the man to push the work started and advocated by these associations. In the Tenth Ward the name of Mr. Nichols has been men tioned for the nomination. He Is very highly spoken of, and Is conceded to b good timber. In the Ninth Ward tha Republicans do not seem to have settled on any one. It Is conceded that E. M. Sargent would make an effective Council man, and would be a force. He does not seek tho honor, but as he has large ma terial Interests in Central East Portland, he may consent to be a candidate. An For the unexpired term of Mr. Craw, two candidates are named, N. S. Normandln and Mr. Young. The former Is a well known resident and business man, who enjoys the confidence of the community. Mr. Young served three years as director, and the district Is familiar with his rec ord. The friends of both are active, and there will be a spirited but friendly con test. Frank S. Fields, present clerk, will no doubt succeed himself. At no time In the history have the records of the dis trict been as carefully and clearly kept up. and so far no one cares to dispute the office with him. In this election for the first time there will be no contest over the management of the affairs, either as to the teachers or finances, and there will be total absence of anything approaching the bitterness that past elections have developed. Women' Auxiliary to Organize. At the meeting of Gilbert Camp, No. 4. Second Oregon, this evening, an effort will be made to organize a woman's aux iliary, to work In conjunction with the camp In the relief and care of sick and distressed comrades. The Idea of the auxiliary has been borrowed from the Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. R., which has been found so efficient In aid ing the main organization In looking after the old soldiers of the posts. The Re lief Corps Is admitted by the G. A. R. to be the main prop of Its work In all lines. It is the branch that now does the effective work of relief. It is with this idea that the Gilbert Camp took up the movement of organizing such a band. It Is understood that about the same plan of organization, running through the Women's Relief Corps, will govern the formation of the auxiliary. The members East Side Notes. Mrs. J. H. Heller has just returned from a threo weeks' trip to New York. Mrs. W. L. Ferrell has been seriously 111 at her home at Woodlawn, but her frlenJs hope that there has been a change for the better. There will be a conference this after noon at 2:30 o'clock, at 64 Grand avenue, corner East Oak street, of Republicans, from the Eighth Ward. Mrs. Lucy Stoddard, wife of John Stod dard, died at her home, in Waverly Aa dltlon. Saturday, after an Illness of about five weeks. The funeral will tako place this afternoon. The repairs on tho East Morrison street elevated roadway will be completed this week, and tho street thrown open to tha public Yesterday the street cars began making trips through without transfer ring. Charles Spaulding and Charles Robinson, of Woodlawn. have left for Florence, Ida ho. They will work some mining property owned by the father of the former, and hope to do well, financially. Their friends at Woodlawn gave them, a farewell party last Wednesday. Louis Paquet, boat builder, has been out at the Johnson sawmill, near Mount Scott, getting out "crooks" for the proposed new steamers for the Paul Mohr Transporta tion Company. These will soon be all out and ready for delivery, when construction on tho two steamers to be built at Port land will commence. They Remember Pennoyer. New York Sun. Once" the name of the Hon. Sylvester Pennoyer, Governor of Oregon, was bright among the Populists, but It has grown somewhat rusty. Now the Hon. Sylvester Pennoyer has made himself heard onco more. With an excellent comic force ha Is mauling Colonel Bryan, whom he ac cuses of having smashed the Populisc cause by too much gab. Coming from a reticent man like Mr. Pennoyer, this ac cusation is especially Impressive. Washington Post. Ex-Governor Pennoyer goes so far aa to suggest that Mr. Bryan la talking too much. It will be recalled that Pennoyer himself was somewhat of a talker when he was younger. When the Hon. Sylvester Pennoyer ventures to suggest that Mr. Bryan's vol ubility Is dangerous to himself as well as to his party. It ia safe to conclude that the prospects for a Democratic victory In Oregon are not what might be termed propitious. 0 Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but act specially on the liver and bile. A per fect liver correcter. 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