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THE MOBNING OKEGONIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1900. NOW, THE CONTRACT Fruitmcn Must Have 75 Per Cent of Growers. CAMPAIGN FOR SIGNATURES BEGUN Oincer of ,Xew Association Elected, With. "William Galloway, of Clacltaniaa, President. Officers of the Cured Fruit Association of the Pacific Northwest were elected yes terday by the Board of Directors, a strong contract was formulated for the signa ture of growers, an executive committee appointed and many incidental arrange ments completed. Hon. "William Gallo way, of Oregon City, is president of the association and chairman of the Board of Directors; J. H. Fletcher, of Vancouver, is first vice-president; J. P. McMinn, of Walla Walla, Is second vice-president; Henry E. Dosch, of Portland, is secretary; Wilbur K. Newell, of Dllley, Is treasurer; W. W. Cotton, of Portland, is consulting attorney, and C. E. Stuart, of Medford, A. C. Churchill, of Newberg, and C. R. Smead, of Blalock, Wash., together with the first vice-president and president, con stitute the executive committee. The agreement formulated yesterday for the signature of growers more clearly defines the relation of grower to the as sociation than does the by-laws and con stitution. This contract gives the asso ciation what is understood to be a mate rial interest in the crop, which cannot be violated without entailing legal liabilities. The management of the association be ing In the hands of the directors, elected by the stockholders, is Intended to be as thoroughly co-operative and beneficial to all as It is possible to make a large con cern. To qualify the association for the work that will necessarily come to it, the contract has been made strong, so that every step taken will be on the basis of complete knowledge of what support can be commanded from the growers. Everything Now Is Provisional. As said In yesterday's Oregonlan, all that has been accomplished is largely provisional. The association is in such form that it will be permanent if the proper support is given by growers, but in all that has been accomplished thus far the Immediate object sought has been preparation for the campaign, more than management of the crop. If the campaign for members secures 75 per cent or more of the prune 'acreage in designated dis tricts, then the association will, at Its an nual meeting the first Wednesday of June, organize for the purpose of handling the crop. This last work will involve elec tion of a president, whose sole duty shall be management of the association's busi ness affairs. In selecting this officer, largo business experience will be the first qual ification, and if the association must go beyond the state to get the proper per son and pay for his services a large sal-, ary. It Is the sentiment of the growers In terested that this shall be done. At the June meeting will also be taken up what ever amendments may be found necessary in the meantime. The executive commit tee will hold weekly meetings between now and June, and whenever occasion de mands the directors will be called to gether again. An assessment on the stock subscribed will be levied to meet expenses of the campaign for members. President Galloway, after his election, said he did not ask for any salary for his duties, and would at all times stand ready to visit any part of the state necessary to promote association Interests. The California as sociation was communicated with, to the effect that the Orecon association would gladly co-operate any time in fixing a common price for their respective prod ucts. The morning session of the directors' meeting was devoted mostly to the simple work of organizing and electing the of ficers named. Mr. Cotton was freely con sulted during preparation of the contract, in order that everything should be legal. Some question arose as to where the as sociation would store the dried fruit should It be operative next season. A common central warehouse, as mentioned earlier, was thought. In a measure, Im practicable the first season, and it was suggested that the directors could secure warehouses In the several districts access ible. However, these are matters that the June meeting will determine, after sufficient growers are pledged. At the close of the morning proceedings, H. B. Miller, who acted as prelsdent of the con vention, was asked to speak, which he did in an advisory manner. He promised every support he could give, and asked the association to command him. The Proposed Contract. Consideration of the contract signed by growers absorbed the time of the after noon meeting. The California contract was the model taken, but as It was read there seemed many objections. Arguments pro and con only resulted In returning to the form first outlined, with the result that tho California contract almost in entirety is used, one proviso being added to make it operative only on condition that at least 75 per cent of the acreage In certain counties of Oregon and Washington aro embodied In the association. The article In full follows: "This agreement, made and entered Into this day of , by and between . County of , State of , the party of the first part, and the Cured Fruit As sociation of the Pacific Northwest, organ ized under the laws of the State of Ore gon (hereinafter referred to as the as sociation), the party of the second part, witnesseth: "1. That said first party, in considera tion of the sum of ?1 to him in hand paid by the said association, the receipt of which Is hereby acknowledged, and In consideration further of the agreements on the part of the association hereinafter contained, and the services to be rendered by It pursuant thereto, has sold and trans ferred, and does, by these presents, sell, assign and transfer and set over unto tho said association an undivided interest equal to 2 per cent In his ownership or Interest (free from all Incumbrances) in and to all crops of cured prunes which shall be grown by or for him on the prem ises hereinafter described during the years 1300 and 1931, or otherwise acquired by him in such crops, Including a 2 per cent In terest In any interest which ho may ac quire In any prunes which may be grown on any other lands during such years; and also an undivided Interest equal to 2 per cent Interest In his ownership or Interest (free from all Incumbrances) in and to cured fruits of the other deciduous fruits hereinafter specified and estimated: the acreage of each kind of said fruits Is hereby specified and estimated as follows: (Kinds of fruit and number of acres In cultivation.) "The following is a general description of said lands above referred to: (De scription of lands by metes and bounds.) "II. And the said association, in consid eration of the said sale and transfer to It of the 6ald undivided Interest, does by these presents promise and agree with the ea'd first party to undertake the Inspec tion, packing and sale of said entire crop; to establish and maintain uniform grades of fruits, as to size, condition and quality, and to procure such packing to be done In conformity therewith; also to make sales of such respective grades under Its own trademark and guarantee, and to make said sales as speed"ly as possible, and for the highest obtainable prices. Said association further agrees, pending the sale of said fruits, to procure storage therefor and to store the same In proper warehouses, and. In the discretion of the Directors, cause the same to be Insured In a reasonable amount against iocs or damage by fire; and also agrees at its own expense to establish agencies and to em ploy such managers, accountants and other employes as may be found neces sary in the premises. Said association also agrees to advance and pay all ex penses necessary In and about the In spection and packing of said crops and In storing and insuring the same . "IIL Said first party agrees that he will cultivate and care for the said crops at his own expense, and cure said fruits to the satisfaction of the inspector of the said association, and as soon as the same are so cured will deliver all pf said crops produced on said lands to the said associa tion at somo packing-house to be selected by the said first party, and approved by the said association; said crops thereafter to be and remain at all times in and un der the exclusive possession and control of the said assoc'ation. Such packing house shall bo so selected and tho said as sociation notified thereof In writing on or before the first day of July in each year, failing which selection and notification the same may be selected by the said associa tion; and tho said association may, at any time, for sufficient cause to it appear ing, revoke Its approval of any packing house, whereupon, within 10 days after notice thereof, said first party shall select another packing-house with the approval of said association, falling which said as sociation may itself select such other packing-house. "IV. Said association shall have a lien upon said crops for repayment to It of all moneys paid or advanced for storage, in surance. Inspection, packing charges and commissions paid or allowed In connection with the sale of the said crops. "V. It Is agreed that the fruits of the said first party shall be mingled and sold with other fruits of like grade, quality and manner of packing, and shall be ac counted for at the average of prices at which, during the entire year, fruits of such grade and quality have been sold by the association, and payments on account shall be made from time to time as pro ceeds of sales are received. "VL It is further agreed between the said parties that In case at any time the 3ald first party shall fall to fulfill on his part the provisions, or any of them, of this agrdemnt, or shall fall to deliver the said crops as soon as picked and cured to the said association as hereinbefore pro vided, that the said association shall be entitled to assume and take exclusive pos session and control of said crops, or at Its option to commence suit In any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain the ap pointment by said court of a receiver with power and authority to take exclusive possession and control of said crops, and to deliver the same as hereinbefore pro vided, or otherwise to dispose of the same as the said court shall direct, and In such suit to obtain a decree for the final deter mination of the rights of the said parties in said crops, and the proceeds of sale thereof, and such decree shall provide for the reimbursement to the said associa tion of all costs and expenses, including counsel fees, which It shall have Incurred In the premises. "VII. Provided, however, that said party of the first part may transfer any or all of his interest in the said fruits to any member of the association subject to the provisions of this contract, or to can ners for canning only, for consumption green or for shipment for consumption green, or to any packer who has signed a growers' contract w:rn the association and covering the fruit so transferred; all of such transfers to be Immediately re ported by the party of the first part to the president of the association. "VIIL It Is further agreed that thl3 contract ehal be binding only In the event that on or before June 7, 190). persons shall sign contracts similar In form to this contract representing 75 per cent of the aggregate acreage of prune-bearlng trees In Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Lane. Linn, Benton. Polk, Yamhill, Mar lon. Washington, Clackamas, Multnomah. Columbia, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Umatilla counties In Oregon, and Clark, Walla Walla and Yakima counties in Washington; and that unless such 75 per cent of such acreage shall bo secured, then this contract and all rights thereunder shall cease and be at an end. It Is further understood that on or before June 10, 1903. tho association shall notify In writing the party of the first part whether or not such acreage has been secured, and that unless the party of the first part shall, in case the associa tlontlon notify him that such acreage has been secured, dissent therefrom in writing mailed to the secretary of the as sociation before June 10. 1900, then the party of the first part shall be bound by such notice, and shall not be permitted to deny that such acreage has been secured and that this contract is binding and In full force. "In witness whereof, the said parties have executed these presents In duplicate the day and year first above written." In case the grower has already placed a mortgage on his crop, or a prior lien ex ists against It, the following additional writing Is to be signed by the person hold ing the same: "I. the undersigned, holding a claim against the above crop, hereby consent to the delivery of the aforesaid fruits as above provided, on condition that my claim be paid out of the first net proceeds of the crop." There was a grave discussion over the method of crediting men with better quali ties of prunes than the average. Mr. Churchill said he made a specialty of packing a grade that brought from 3 to 4 cents more In the market than the ordi nary crop, and thought such energy on the part of growers should be encouraged. At first the Directors thought best to provide that a man. Individually, might sell a superior grade. If he did not fix h!s price under a given average. This was later concluded to offer a loophole for many to evado the association, so the benefits of intelligent, progressive work by growers was provided for by arranging that fruit should be strictly graded, and each man should be credited not only according to the quantity, but also the quality. ASKS AID FROM MEMBERS. State Horticultural Society S celts to "Widen Its Influence. E. TL Lake, secretary or the State Horti cultural Society, has Issued a circular let ter to Its former members, whose names have been dropped from the membership list, calling attention to the present needs of the society and asking that the mem bership list be Increased. The circular states that the last legislature appropri ated $500 for the publication of the pro ceedings of the society, which contains many reports, each of which is worth tho amount of tho membership fee. Mr. Lake has appointed the following assistant sec retaries who will receive the membership fee of 50 cents from anyone deslrimj to Join the society: Portland, Dr. Cardwell, H. M. William son, H. B. Dosch. Oregon City. William Galloway, R. A. Miller. Salem, Lloyd Reynolds.Charles L. Dailey, McGlll & McDonald. Mrs. Wands. Camby, Burt Batty. ' Spring Hill. C. E. Hosklns. Newberg. W. K. Allenv Forest Grove. J. B. Eddy. Dllley. W. K. Newell. Hlllsboro, D. M. C. Gault. Hillsdale, William Borsch. Scappoose, Asa Holaday. Hood River, E. L. Smith. The Dalles, Emil Schanso. La Grande. J. M. Church. Cove. Judd Gecr. Albany, Albert Brownell. Eugene, H. B. Miller, F. L. Gibbs. Roseburg, W. E. Winston. Grants Pass. C. E. Hanmon. . Central Point, dwell Bros. Medford. J. D. Whitman. Ashland, J. R. Casey. Corvallls, B. W. Johnson. North Yamhill, A. C. Goodrich. o BUSINESS ITEMS. If nby Ik Cnttlnz Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy Mr. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for chlldrea teething. It soothes the child, softens the jumj, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. n h You have tried and were pleased with them. They stimulate the liver, regulate the bowels, improve the comDlexlon. Car- I tor's LltUe Liver PJlls. MARCH FLEET IS SMALL SCARCITY OF TONXAGE BRINGS EX TORTING TO A STANDSTILL. Samaritan Will Be the Only Unfin ished Ship in Port Tonlsrfat Blsr Business From Argentina. The British bark Beechdale finished loading yesterday, and the Klnfauns will finish today, leaving the Samaritan alone In her glory as the only spot ship at Portland. The nonarrlval of any of the en route fleet makes It pretty certain that the March fleet will be completed with the clearing of the Samaritan, as ships are not being rushed out as rapidly at the present time as they have been In the past. The situation on the Sound Is much the same as here. There are but three grain ships to finish at Tacoma and Seattle. One of these, the Inverclyde, has recently arrived with general cargo, and may not finish discharging In time to get away this month. Another, tho Sts-onsa, has been undergoing extensive repairs, but will probably get away before the end of the month. The Allegiance Is about ready to sail. After a period of over a week there Is at last a disengaged grain ship on the Pacific Coast. The British ship Tlnto Hill, which arrived at San Francisco Tuesday with cargo, had not been char tered at last reports. The San Francisco Commercial News reports that ships are not needed In the Bay City at present, but states that, "should prices warrant It, there are plenty of vessels In Asiatic trade to be obtained." Portland export ers could use a few ships at the present time at a reasonable rate, and have been searching the seas for the last fortnight looking for something available before June, but thus far have not succeeded In finding anything but new-season ships, and even these are not so plentiful as thoy should be, considering the rates which have been paid. WHEAT AND SHIPS. Argentina Is Lons on One and Short on the Other. The weekly reports of wheat shipments from Argentina at the present time illus trate quite plainly why wheat Is cheap and freights are high. These shipments for the past week amounted to 3,112,000 bushels. For the week previous they were 2,856,000 bushels, and three weeks ago 2,320,000 bushels a total for the three weeks of 8,2SS,000 bushels. To carry this enormous amount of wheat would re quire a fleet of over SO vessels of tho average size of those leaving the Pa cific Northwest. As Portland and Puget Sound together have not dispatched SO cargoes since the season opened last July, It will be seen that this big wheat coun try in the South has put afloat In three weeks more wheat than has been floated by Oregon and Washington In nine months. Rates are remarkably high for Argentina, 27 shillings having been paid for sailing vessels, while tramp steamers have secured from 27 to 31 shillings. It Is hardly probable that Argentina will con tinue shipping such enormous quantities for many weeks in succession, although there is reported to be a surplus of some thing like 75,000,000 bushels In that coun try. Until there Is a slackening In those shipments, however, the wheat market will not show much firmness, and tho freight market will show no weakness. DOZEN VESSELS "WIND BOUND. Rough "Weather Between Dnngcncis and Port Townsend. SEATTLE. March 9. Ten or 12 sailing vessels were reported to the Puget Sound Tug Boat Company as being wind bound today between Port Townsend and Dun geness. The list included five schooners. The latter were hemmed In- tinder short sail below Point Wilson. In the same locality tho tug Pioneer, towing a big ship, got wind bound, but during the day the tug Tacoma was dispatched to her assistance. Tho weather advices of the tug boat company stated that south and southeast gales were blowing: from Port Townsend to Capo Flattery. Captain Llbbey stated that the tugs of his fleet would doubtless succeed in getting aU of the wind bound vesssels as far as Port Townsend and some of them this side tomorrow. He said It would probably require two days to handle some of the larger vessels, in caso the wind continued to -blow with the veloc ity of today. GOOD SEALING CATCHES. Victoria Fleet Doing: Well, in Spite of Bad ."Weather. Captain Daley, of the sealing schooner Hatzic. has written to Victoria from Humboldt, Cal., under date of February 23, giving the news that the Hatzic had then ISO skins. She had recently spoken tho Favorite with 143, and had heard the report from the Umbrlna that that vessel had 300-odd. The weather had been very bad for sealing, and the catchs ace con sidered good under these circumstances. Just as the Queen City, which arrived from the west coast yesterday morning, was leaving Clayoquot, the sailing schoon er Cariotta G. Cox entered that port with 320 skins below hatches. She, too, re ported rough weather. The Diana and the Enterprise have arrived at Monterey, Cal., with 450 and 247 skins, respectively. NOT IN THE COMBINE. Great Northern' Lake Steamers "Will Not Join the Pool. NEW YORK, March 9. President James J. Hill, of the Great Northern Railway, says there is no truth In the statement sent out from Detroit and Buffalo recently that the Northern Steamship Company, which piles on the Great Lakes, and which Is controlled by the Great Northern Railway, would enter Into an agreement or pool with the other Lake and rail lines in order to control the freight and passen ger business. Steamer Sunk in a. Collision. CALAIS, France, March 9. The Brit ish steamer Windsor, which has arrived here from Lelth, Scotland, reports that the British steamer Cuvier, Captain Quin lon, from Antwerp for Brazil, was sunk in collision with an unknown steamer. The Windsor picked up the second mate and two seamen belonging to the Cuvier, the rest of whose crew. It is feared, were drowned. Lightship Still AH Rlffht. ASTORIA, Or., March 9. Captain Jco Harriman. of the standed lightship, was In Astoria today and stated that the vessel was resting easy, and that there would be little difficulty In getting her off tho sands when favorable weather should pre vail. She Is still In good condition, and has received very little damage. Thinks "Wolcott Is Snfe. SEATTLE, March 9. Agent Austin Claiborne, of the company which hold3 the charter for the steamer Wolcott, so long overdue from Dutch Harbor, ex pressed the opinion today that she had met with a mishap, and Is being towed to port by the Excelsior. He has no fears for her sufety. Marine Notes. The German ship Renee Rickmers has arrived at Victoria Quarantine Station, and as soon as released will proceed tj Chemalnus to load lumber. The steamship Elder, which is talcing the Columbia's run on the San Francisco route, left the Bay City yesterday after noon, and will be due tomorrow. During the gale of Tuesday night the American ships May Flint and Occidental dragged the buoys to which they were moored off Seattle. The Flint had some- The best interests of the dental profession and of Sozodont are the same. A skilful dent- 1 .3jg ist and a first-class denti- frice are indispensable. 1 Sozodont isabsolutely non-acid. It is prescribed by dentists who use it-in their office practise. NEW SIZE SOZODONT LIQUID, 25c.; Powder, 25c. Large rizc Liquid and Powder together, 75c. At the stores or by mail. Address P.O. Box 247, New York City. HALL & RUCKEL, Ve York. 1848. London. what of a narrow escape, the buoy an chor, aided by her own, only bringing the ship up when within a short distance of the shore. The little steamer Marlon was pur chased yesterday by P. McGowan, the canneryman, who will use her as a ten der in some of his numerous fishing en terprises. The steamship Strathgyle, of the Cali fornia & Oriental Steamship Company's line, from San Dlcgo, left San Fran cisco yesterday afternoon, and will reach Portland Monday morning. The British steamship Inverness, load ed by the Pacific Export Lumber Com pany on the Sound, has cleared from Port Townsend with 2,200,000 feet of lum ber and about 7000 barrels of flour. The Elm Branch, loaded by the same firm, will complete her cargo at Portland to day. Domestic and Forclem Porta. ASTORIA, Or., March 9. Sailed, at 7:34 A. M., steamer State of California, for San Francisco. Condition of tho bar at 5 P. M., rough; wind, southeast; weather, cloudy. Honolulu, March9. Sailed Barken tlne Arago, for Columbia River. San Francisco, March 9. Sailed steamer Elder, British steamship Strath gyle, for Portland; steamer National City, for Gray's Harbor; steamer South Port land, for Chemalnus. Arrived Steamet Alice Blanchard, from Coos Bay. Seattle Sailed. March 9. Steamer Humboldt, for Skagway. Callao Arrived, March 5 Barkentlne Charles F. Crocker, from Tacoma. Hoqulam, Wash., jXIarch 8. Arrived Schooner Fannie Adele, from San Fran cisco for Aberdeen; schooner Ida McKay, from San Francisco for Aberdeen: steam er Coqullle River, from San Francisco for Hoqulam; steamer Grace Ddllar, from San Francisco for Hoqulam. New York, March 9. Arrived State of Nebraska, from Glasgow. Gibraltar, March 9. Arrived Ems, from New York for Naples. TO PREVENT FOREST FIRES Law on Subject "Will Be Strictly En forced. Game Warden Qulmby states the laws to protect timber and other property from fires will be strictly enforced this Spring and Summer. At present during the rain season there Is practically no danger from forest fires, which begin to rage with more or less frequency during May or June. Last year, Mr. Qulmby says, the deputy wardens throughout the state suc ceeded In accomplishing much In prevent ing fires and In suppressing them after they were started. The law covering forest fires that is now in force follows: Section L If any person shall malicious ly, with Intent to Injure any other person, by himself or any other person, kindle a Are on his own land or the land of any other person, and by means of such fire the buildings, fences, crops or other per sonal property or wooded timber lands of any other person shall be destroyed or In jured, he shall on conviction be punished by a line not less than $20 nor more than $1000, or by imprisonment in the County Jail not leis than three months nor more than 12 months, according to the aggra vation of the offense. Sec 2. If any person shall without mal ice kindle any lire In any field, pasture, enclosure, forest, prairie or timber land not his own without the consent of the owner, and the same shall spread and do damage to any buildings, fences, crops, cordwood, bark or other personal property not his own, or to any wood or timber land not his own, he shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100 and costs, according to the aggravation of the offense, and shall stand committed until the fine and coats aro paid. Sec. 3. Any person who shall enter upon the landp of another person for the pur pose of hunting or fishing, and shall with out the consent of the owner of said lands kindle any fire thereon, shall be punished by a fine not less than $10 nor more than $100; and if such fire be kindled malicious, ly and with the intent to injure any other person, such offender shall be punished by a fine not less than $20 nor more than $250, or by imprisonment in the county jail not lers than three months nor more than 12 months. Sec 4. Any person or persons who shall willfully set fire to any wooded country or forest belonging to the state or the United States, or to any person or persons, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction before a court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1000, or Imprison ment not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and Imprisonment; provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to any person who In good faith sets a back fire to prevent the extension of a. fire already burning. Sec. 6. It Is hereby made the duty of the Governor of this state to issue a proclamation on the first day of July of each year, calling public attention to the provisions of this act and warning all persons against violating the same. It Is also made the duty of each. Circuit Judge of this state to read the provisions of this act to each grand Jury when charging them as to their duties. PERSONAL MENTION. F. K. Lovell, of Salem, is registered at the Imperial. Bd Garratt. of Seattle, la registered at the Portland. Jurfge W. G. Ewing, of Chicago, la at the Portland. J. R. Dwyer and wife, of Spokane, ara guests of the Portland. D. S. Kinney, of Ros'.yn, "Wash., is reg istered at the Portland. Dr. "W. B. Morse and wife, of Salem, are guests of the Perkins. "W. D. Comings, d Spokane business man. Is registered at the St. Charles. J. P. Rhea, a Morrow county stockman, registered at the Perkins yesterday. J. TV. Fletcher, a well-known citizen of Dayton. Or.. Is at the St. Charles. John "W. "Williams, a business man of Eugene. Is registered at the St. Charles. Mrs. A. N. Gilbert and Miss Agnes Gil bert, of Salem, are guests of the Im perial. Frederick E. Ross, publisher of tho Pendleton Republican, Is in the city for a few days. Charles S. Moore. State Treasurer, is at the Imperial, from Salem, accompanied by his wife. D.L. Browning, a Josephine County min ing man. Is registered at the Perkina from Leland. James Ham, a stockman of Hardman, Morrow County, Is In Portland, preparing to take up his abode near Nestucca, Tilla mook county, where he has purchased a stock ranch. NEW YORK. March 9. Tho following j named persons from "the Pacific North- THE RED ALTERAT - A genuine and Our Entire Stock included SsTtnSUnSLffi PRICES In Clothing Department We are offering a line of Men's Suits at $8.25 By far the best value ever offered at the price. These suits are regular $12 to 515 values, and comprise all the newest effects In Tweeds, Cheviots and Cassimeres round and square cut. i's Trousers .Our three specials in Men's Trousers S2.10 $260, $3.35 Regular $3, $4 and $5 valuea. In Mien's Furnishings SALE PRICE. Men's $1 and $1.25 Golf Shirts 75c Men's $1 Percales 55c Men's 50c Neckwear 25c Men's 75c and $1 Ties 50c Men's 25c Bandbows, 2 for 25c Men's 50c Bandbows 25c Men's 25c Hosiery, 2 pairs for 25c Men's 25c Handkerchiefs, 2 for 25c New Pattern Four-in-hands 20c The R A. J. PRAGER & west are registered at New York hotels: From New Whatcom, F. D. P. Collins, at the Hoffman; from Spokane, F. V. Fish er, at the Imperial. WASHINGTON, "March 9. Stanton Warburton, of Tacoma, is in Washing ton with business before the Supreme Court. a MISSING MAN IS FOUND.' East Side Baker Is at His Home-at Sublimity. Peter Glebeler, the German baker who caused his brother and friends in Lower Alblna much alarm by disappearing two weeks ago, without leaving word where he was going, has been heard from at hl3 home at Sublimity. He was about 10 da'9 on his way home, so that during that time no one knew where he was. His brother, who works for a bakery in Lower Al blna, went to Sublimity the first of the week and found the missing man, who offered no explanation for his peculiar ac tion. Schoolhouse Xenrinpr Completion. The Holladay schoolhouse is nearing completion, and it may be ready to turn over to the School Board about the first of April. That Is the date when the Di rectors hope that It may oe completed, but of this being accomplished there Is much doubt. There are eo many little things to finish that It Is not an easy matter to fix a definite time when the last car penter and painter will pick up his tools and walk out. At present there Is as much activity In all parts of the building as at any time since the foundation was laid, but it can be seen that the end Is nearing. The basement. In which the boilers and radiators for heating the classrooms and sanitary plumbing are located. Is moro nearly completed than the upper portions of the building. Here there seems little more to do but finish the stairways, hang a few doors, do a little painting and clean out the debris. On the first and second floors much remains to be done In the halla and on the stairways. It Is slow work finishing the stairways, and only a few are anywhere near completed. The painters are pushing their work and keep up with the carpenter work. The assem bly hall Is far ahead of that of any school building on the East Side, not excepting the one In the Thompson schoolhouse. of Central Alblna, which Is well provided. Tho platform Is set In the wall on the eouth side of the hall, and Is tastefully ornamented with panel and artistic wood work. It does not take up any of tho space of the hall, and the floor space may be provided with seats so that over 600 people can be accommodated. For the Benefit of Sick Fund. The Alblna Dramatic Club, composed mainly of members of General Summers is thin blood. It causes pale faces, white lips, weak nerves and lack of vitality. A blood enriching, fat producing food-medicine is needed. goes to the root of the trouble, strengthens and en riches the blood, and builds up the entire system. For Anemic girls, thin boys, and enfeebled mothers, it is the Standard remedy. (oc and tt.oo, all druggists, SCOTT & BOYVNE. Chemists. New York. FRONT marking-down sale while alterations improvements are in progress. this sale. SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES Our Is complete shapes, speak for Men's New Swell Pearl New Blocks Men's Derby Men's Fancy cellent Men's derwear ed Front SONS Camp, No. 1. Second Oregon, have fixed tho date for the production of the comedy, "The Only Girl," on Friday evening. March 23, at Gomez Hall. The painting of the scenery, by William Denny, has been completed and Is very attractive, espe cially that showing the battle of Manila Bay, which Is the most prominent scene. With the arrangements that have been made for the throwing of colored electric lights on this stirring scene, the effect will be very striking. In the company there are eight people three young women and five young men. The former are Miss Nellie Powera. Miss Nellie HIttleblttle and Miss L. A. Wilson. The young men are H. C. Wilson, Herman Schroeder, Clark Burrough, O. D. Cochran and W. C. North. Jack Hunter Is stage manager and Cap tain North general manager. The club has been rehearsing for some time, and next week the dress rehearsals will take place on the stage. The comedy Is given for the benefit of the sick fund of General Summers Camp No. 1, and the club hopes there will be a large attendance. The Sa lem Second Oregon camp Is desirous that the club should give the comedy at that place, and It may be done. East Side Notes. The funeral of Christian Kindorf, who died at the home of his son, at Sellwood. took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended by friends of the family. After the services at the house, the re mains were burled In Milwaukle Cemetery. At tho intersection of East Sixteenth and Clinton streets, under which the large drainage ditch from the Ladd field passes, the covering is giving way. Already a dargerous hole has broken through, which may cause serious accident should a horse get hii foot through It. Wagons have completely ruined the crosswalk and part of the sidewalk at the corner of East Nineteenth and Clinton streets, making It very Inconvenient for residents who have to pass that point. Re pairs are badly needed. The Republican clubs of the Eighth Ward are discussing the advisability of renting a large tent and having It set up on some vacant lot in the iclnlty of Mil waukle street. In which to hold political camp meetings during the campaign. There Is no hall in that vicinity that Is large enough for that purpose. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. March 9. 8 P. St. Maximum temperature. 62: minimum temperature. 32; river reading at 11 A. M.. 9.5 feet; change In the last 24 hours. 1.0 foot; total precipitation. 8 P. M. to 8 P. M.. trace; total precipitation from Sopt. 1. 1899. 23.90 Inches: normal precipi tation from Sept. 1. 1809, 34.44 inches; defi ciency, 5.45 Inches: total sunshine March 8, 3:0S; possible sunshine March 8. 11:00. WEATHER SYNOPSIS. Friday was fair In Southern Idaho and throughout Orecon, but over the greater part of Washington there was rain. A low-pressure area over Northern British Columbia has caused rain over Waehlngton. and a general rise In temperature over the whole Pacific Northwest. In Oregon and Washington It la about 10 dcg.; in Montana, at Havre, the rise was 40 deg.. from a southwest chlnook. The low pressure la expected to move rapidly eastward, producing occasional rain over Washington. Western Ore gon and Northern Idaho on Saturday. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecast made at Portland for the 28 hours ending at midnight Saturday. March 10: Western Oregon and Western Washington Rain: southerly -winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Occasional rain; southerly winds. Southern Idaho Fair: south to east winds. Portland and vicinity Rain; twutherly -winds. SEW TODAY. BONDS MORTGAGES Highest market price paid for municipal and school bonds. Lowest rates en mortgage loans. Will take charge ot estates as agent or truatea on reasonable terms. W. H. FEAR. 41G Chamber of Commerce. HOMES ON THE INSTALLMENT PUN The undersigned U prepared to build resi dences In Irvlngton. the most popular suburb of Portland, and sell them at actual cost, with 6 per cent Interest, on the installment plan, whereby the purchaser has to pay but a slight advance above the usual amount ot rental charged for similar residences. C. H. PRE3COTT. 512-213 Chamber of Commerce. ON SAL Hat Department in all spring lines of populai and our prices during this sa! themselves. SALB PRIC Crush Hats 90 Fedoras $1.3! in Derbys $1.3i All New Shapes in Stetsons .....$3.5( Underwear and Hosiery Ail Marked Down SUIT J - Ribbed Underwear 80 Merino Underwear, ex value $1.0( Non-shrinkable Worsted Un ..$1.7( Boots and Shoes At prices that will meet your approval. CALL BEFORE THE SALE IS OVER, FOR IT WONT LAST LONG. 269-271 MORRISON ST SEW TODAY. NEW - GRASS CALIFORNIA CREAM! butter. 40c and 43c; Oregon creamery, 45c, 5 ana ooo; aaxry cutter, sue ana 3&c; new ml cheese; Oregron ranch eggs, 2 dozen. 25 Eastern egga 10c: Eastern ham. 12jc: breaj fast bacon. 10c. All goods retailed at whol saie prices. La. urande Creamery Co.. 2 xamnui. CHICKENS. CHICKENS. CORN chickens: turkeys and wild ducks. JU1 fre in. See tho La. Grande Creamery Co.. 21 lammu. "ETVE7 TYWQ IACPT?OV CTT"? A T prrot breakfast bacon. 10c pound; hams. 12 snouiaers. vc la uranae creamery uo. FLOUR. PER BACK. C5c: 2-GALLQN PAI syrup, 65c; table peaches, pears and aprlcotj 15c per can: 3-lb. package washing powdd 15c. At McKinnon Grocery Co., 173 Third el MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark tt.1 NEWCASTLE COAL Has been leading coal on coast for 20 vea Pacific Coast Co., 240 Washington st. Tel. 220. TO NOME VIA KOTMAI Parties Interested address A- J. Wilson, gel erax delivery, Tacoma, wash. Mortgage Loans On Improved city and farm property, at current rates. Building loans. Installmes loans. Macmaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester bli J. D. WHcox & Co. GENERAL BROKERS. HAVE REMOVED 202V, STARK ST. We buy and sell mines, tlii ber lands, forest reserve scrip, real estad stocks, bonds and mortgages. EGGS EGGS EGGS Snecial for Saturday and Monday: 3 dozen fresh ranch eggs ...... ............ ..Si Burbank potatoes, per sack 2-gaIlon pall syrup CI Roclc Candy Drips, in bulk .41 (Bring your palls.) Fancy dried peaches. 3 pounds .......... Petlto prunes, per pound 3 larire packaces Gold Dust Best creamery butter (none better) per roll...I We will sell our Royal Mocha ana Java fee for a few days, per pound, 20c. FIELD. CAMPBELL & CO., Successors to Bergman's Cash Store. 373-37E East Morrison st. Both pnones. CALL FOR Congressional Conventio To the Republicans of the Second Col sreesional District of the State of Or! con: A convention Is hereby called to held at Portland on the 13th of April, for the nomination of a republican cand date for congress In the second congrel sional district, the election of two dell gates to the republican national convej tlon and the transaction of such oth business as may arise. It is recommend! that the eeveral counties send separa delegates to the congressional conventlq from those sent to the state conyentlol In case, however, any county shall fall elect delegates to the congressional col ventlon. It Is recommended that the sta delegates from that county be entitled seats In the congressional convention. Tl following Is the number of delegates which the several counties will be enl tied: Baker 9 Clatsop 12 Columbia 6 Crook 5 Gilliam 4 Grant 7 Harney 3 Malheur 4 Morrow 5 Multnomah 70 Sherman 4 Umatilla 13 Union 13 "Wallowa 5 "Wasco 10 "Wheeler 4 "WALLACE M'CAMANT, Chairman Congressional Commltte GRAHAM GLASS, JR., Secretary.