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32 THE M0BN1NG OKEGONIA2T, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1900. ORIENTAL RUGS In selecting House Furnishings, there is nothing that should have so much care as the Oriental Rugs. To prove satisfactory, The quality should be beyond question The colors harmonious and pleasing The size and shape to fit These conditions can only be obtained by keeping in mind the old maxims to MAKE HASTE SLOWLY AND BUY FROM A RELIABLE FIRM We have now the largest Oriental Rug stock ever brought to Portland. Every one of our rugs has had to pass the closest scrutiny of experts. Any one of them can be bought "with perfect safety. From us you can make your selection at leisure, take the rug home, try it, and if not satisfactory in size or color, return it and get the money back. In buying from us, you will receive the best values possible to obtain for the money invested and take no chances of getting worthless rugs. Can the . same be said of traveling rug auctioneers? FAVORED THE DEFENDANT JUROR MASTEN WANTED TO AC QUIT FRANK M'DAN'IEL. Dlntrlct Attorney Files Numerous Counter Affidavits In the Mo tion for a Xevr Trial. District Attorney Sewall yesterday filed counter affidavits in the McDanlel re hearing Issue, now pending: In Depart ment No. 4, In which the many assertions of affiants are flatly contradicted. O. P. Hasten, the Juror whose conduct Is ques-. tloned, denies most of the statements against him In toto. District Attorney Sewall makes out his strongest answer to the affidavits by showing, through the affidavits of fellow jurors, that Hasten favored McDaniel's acquittal for a consid erable period after retiring to the Jury room, and apparently consented to man slaughter only that he might win six other Jurors from their position of a verdict against the defendant for murder in the first degree. If Masten was such a stren uous advocate for McDaniel's acquittal, the District Attorney argues that it Is ab surd to presume he sought membership in the Jury for the purpose of convicting him. But should the evldsnce be regarded as against Masten, District Attorney Sewall ' maintains that according to .he law. there ' is no ground for a new trial, because it j is shown that after Masten entered upon his duties as a juror he favored thy lnno- cenco of the defendant, which establishes ' that Masten's prior assertions, whatever . they might have been, were not material in Influencing the final result. A decision ! in Idaho is quoted to support this pos!- j tion. which covers the present case so ; iio?oaghly that District Attorney Sewall j believes it will be accepted. J The affidavits filed by the DIstriot At torney are made by Masten himself, lira Clara Fitch, H. W. Thielsen, Walter Wolf. J. G. Peck. Charles W. Tracy. A. W. Gicse, C W. Gay. Isaac Kay. N. P. J Tomllnson, W. W. Jaques, Judge Alfred j F. Sears, Jr., J. M. Arthur. Ralph W. I lloyt. A. W. Lambert, John Brooke, j Judge J. C Moreland, John A. Houck j and Newton Clark. Six of these are Mas- i ten's follow Jurors, each of whom testi- t lies that Masten steadily contended for j McDaniel's right to acquittal until It be- came necessary to compromise on man slaughter to bring over the six who wen; ) set for murder in the first degree. Ono of the jurors, Jaques, admits that he was one of the six holding out for first degree. Masten begins his affidavit In the usual form, stating that he. with his wife and children, has lived In Portland for the past j U years, and now Is engaged as station- i ary engineer at the Mount Tabor station of the water works. Victor P. McFall's i statements are taken up first. Masten ' denies that he had a conversation with , McFall November 7, or any other date, ! regarding the McDanlel case; denies that ' he, came to Portland to get on the Jury, j and did not know that the McDanlel case ' had been set for trial until ho was sub- penaed on the special venire by Deputy Sheriff Thielsen. As to his employment , at Mooresville, Columbia County, he said ' he first worked there four days, beginning May 15, and then commenced again May I 29, and worked off and on until Septcm- ber. 1SS9, but denies that ho read in any i paper concerning the McDanlel case while there, or had a conversation with Chris Timm concerning It or expressed any the- I orles regarding the same. He admits i knowing Mrs. Julia R. Flory, Recorder of Fidelity Lodge. No. 14. Degree of Hon- j or. and also meeting Mrs. Fitch there a , few times, but does not remember of , speaking to her beyond an Introduction, says ho never visited her house, and that the deceased Claire Fitch was never vis iting his house. He also denies discussing the case in any manner whatever with Alex Nichols, and closes by stating thai Nichols drove a wagon during tho day and they seldom spoke to each other. Timm gets a rap, and is charged with ani mus In his affidavit. Masten swears that Timm neglected his duties as boiler clean er and had to be called to account by himself, which caused Timm to harbor a bitter feeling against him. Masten explains how he came to serve on the Jury In the following manner: Ee came to Portland from the mill, and had been down to see J. M. Arthur. While going home with a Thanksgiving turkey and other packages, he stopped on Third and Alder streets for a few moments" con versation, when Walter Wolf came u? with Deputy Sheriff Thielsen, introduced j them, and he was served with a subpena, j despite his protests. He further alleges that he heard the evidence and the charge. and rendered his verdict without par- ! tiallty or prejudice. Masten says for a I number of ballots he voted for acquittal, and changed to manslaughter to win over ' the six men who desired to convict of j murder in the first degree. Closing his ' affidavit, he says the character of Timm Is very bad, that he Is addicted to ex- ' ecsslve use of Intoxicants, and he is not a person to receive credence. Mrs. Fitch simply admits having met Masten. but does not recall ever .con versing with him. says he never was at tholr home, and that her daughter. Claire. ! did not visit his house. Deputy Sheriff Thielsen corroborates Mnsten fully as to I the manner In which the subpena was served, stating that he approached Walter Wolf with the question if he knew some ' reliable young taxpayers he could catch t as Jurors, when he was Introduced to Masten and Insisted on his reporting to the Courthouse, even If he had to send his turkey home by some one else. Waltec Wolf swears to the same facts. J. G. Peck, who has an affidavit on the side of the defendant, says. In an affidavit tiled by the District Attorney, that his former affidavit does not correctly express what he desires to convey. He said In the first that Masten had worked at the mill steadily, but meant that he was not there dally, for. to the best of his recollec tion, he believed Masten was not there all the time. He also says he did not in tend to say O. P. Masten frequently passed remarks on the McDanlel case while working at the mill, but what he actually said In answer to the question first asked him was that he had not heard him make remarks concerning it. And even If he had heard such, he would not remember them now. Tracy, Glese, Gay. Kay, Tomllnson and Jaques are tfie six Jurors who swear that Masten argued with his fellow Jurors for acquittal, and to the best of their belief and knowledge voted for "not guilty" until it became necessary' to compromise in or der that a verdict might be reached. Mr. Gay says Masten contended with him that McDanlel has nothing to do with the murder of thejjlrl. All the other affiants are to the point of Masten's reputation for truth and veracity in the community. As most of tho statements in the Dis trict Attorney's affidavits are flat contra dictions of those contained in the affida vits for the defend-, it Is unlikely that any counters will le filed by Mr. St. Rayner. attorney for the latter. If such Is tho case, the argument on the motion for a new trial may be heard today. WILL WEAR GOLD STRIPES. All Guardsmen IVlio Served in For eign Campaigns Have Tliat Honor. Two new military companies have been authorized by the State Military Board, one at Woodburn and another at Rose burg. The Woodburn company Is com posed largely of Second Oregon Volun teers, and the movement Is led by Lieu tenant W. B. Flnzer, formerly First Lieu tenant in Company M, Second Oregon. More than enough names were on the application, and there was nothing to de lay action of the board. The company will bo known as Separate Company E. It will be mustered In next Wednesday evening by Colonel Jackson, who will also act as Inspector of elections. Lieu tenant F. R. Hamlin Is at the head -of ths Roseburg company, which also has many Second Oregon men. Lieutenant Hamlin was First Lieutenant of Company B, Sec ond Oregon, and for a considerable period acted as Regimental Adjutant, which po sition he filled with great satisfaction to all who came in contact with him. This company will be known as Separate Com pany G, and will be mustered in next Thursday evening by Colonel Jackson. Organization of these two companies gives a. sufficient number for a two-battalion regiment up the Valley. It will probably be organized soon, when a Colo nel, Lieutenant-Colonel, another Major and staff officers will be selected. An other company Is expected at Albany, which will be the commencement of a third battalion for the new regiment. With tho Valley supporting a full 12 company regiment, Portland wlll be fat in the rear unless organizing work here progresses faster than at present. It has been the dream of military authorities to have a 12-company regiment here. That would make a splendid military organiza tion for the city, but not greater than is the proportion of most other large cities. Portland lacks two companies now of having a two-battalion regiment, but both of these seem assured. The Military Board Is beginning to realize that the Guard of the state Is approaching old time standards, and Is preparing to fos ter and encourage in every' possible man ner the work. At the last meeting of the board what Is known as the service stripe was author ized. This gives all members of the Guard who tool: part in foreign service the right to wear on their blouse cuff a gold stripe. If there are those who were merely in the United States during the war, but did not leave the country, they are entitled to wear a white stripe with a red border in the same place. Every member of Company B, recently organized here. Is entitled to the gold stripe, and when all are so decorated, their uniforms will have a striking appearance. HALI ADALI IS IN TOWN. "Sultnn's Lion' Will Referee Cannon McMillan AVrestlinsr Match. Hall Adali, the famous Turkish wrestler, known as the "Sultan's Lion." is In Port land, and will referee the wrestling match at the Exposition building Satur day night between Lewis Cannon, of Chi cago, and D. A. McMillan, of San Fran cisco. It is said that Hall Adali is the champion wrestler of the world, and says ho Is willing to meot any man living. He Is particularly anxious to meet the cele brated Japanese champion, Koshudo. who is now at San Francisco. Adali has not been thrown down in over 15 years, and has been constantly holding contests with tho world's greatest wrestlers. He is the only man who defeated Youssouf. "the Terrible Turk.' who went down with the Bourgogne two years ago. McMillan Is also anxious to meet the big Jap. A championship contest between the Jap and the Turk would be interesting. Koshudo is five feet and four Inches in height and nearly the same in breadth. Adali is many inches taller and. while about as large, his breadth Is not so noticeable. The Cannon-McMillan match Saturday night will be the best three In five falls, and will be a Graeco-Roman catch-as-cntch-can. This contest will be preceded by a four-round contest between Jost and Dudley Evans: a lightweight wresUing match between Toung Whistler and Fred Frlpchkorn: a four-round bout between Jimmy Flaherty and Jlmmv Reiley and a 10-round contest between Kid Barrett and Kid Murphy, Other attractions will be Introduced, and there will be no tiresome waits. 4TeaeenliIe Coercion. MMINXVILLE. Or.. March 13. (To the Edttor.V-If our rights should be wantonly attacked, what would be our remedy? Jefferson regarded our commerce as ab solutely essential to Europe. This. then. wo should grant our friends and withhold from assailants. By this compulsion, the nations would be constrained to do us Justice. Jefferson called this, "peaceable coercion." N. E. KEGG. se(ittiaatttsteetttttitetttetti(isit 9 e e e e 9 NEW RENAISSANCE and BATTENBERG DOILIES, CENTER PIECES and SCARFS They are a clean, fresh, attractive lot of goods, and at moderate prices, , At Linen counter. TODAY DISPLAY OF THE NEW TAILOR-MADE SUITS AND JACKETS Ready today to show the New Spring Tailor-made Suits and Jackets. Could have shown them soon er If we were riot so cranky about examining every part of every garment so as to be sure that every suit and jacket Is just right In fit, shape, cut and material. The best of makers of even the finest garments sometimes allow themselves to be hurried result, some little defect In the finished garment. But It can't find a place In our stock. Has to be perfect. Come today and see the new suits and jackets and judge for yourself. TO DO AWAY WITH A JOG OXE MORE ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTT EX SEVENTH STREET. Club Formed to Secure Another Thoroughfare to the North. End Former Efforts. Another attempt is to be made to con nect Seventh and North Seventh streets. A number of the property-owners on Seventh 'street have taken the matter In hand and held a meeting Tuesday even ing at the Merchants National Bank for the purpose of organizing to carry out tho scheme. They adopted the name of Seventh Street Improvement Club, and elected A. B. Bteinbach president, A. King "Wilson vice-president and J. C. Beck secretary and treasurer. It was the unanimous opinion of those present that If Seventh street were "pushed for ward" It would become one of the best business streets In tho city, on account of its length and many prominent buildings on It. The first thing which the club will un dertake to do is to secure the removal of all trees from Morrison street to the Union Depot, and the removal of all ob structions from the street and sidewalk. Another meeting will be held soon, dua BURNSIDE St: Ankeny "WHERE SEVENTH AXTJ NORTH notice of which will be given. In order to give all Interested In the matter of open ing and Improving Seventh and North Seventh streets an opoortunlty to attend. Owners of property on Seventh street or their agents are eligible for membership in the club. A committee consisting of R. "W. Hoyt, Scott Brooke. J. C. Beck and A. B. Steln bach was appointed to arrange for hav ing the necessary surveys made and plans prepared. This matter of extending Seventh street to connection with North Seventh is noth ing new, as it has been attempted at least half a dozen times before. The accompanying plat shows the pres ent condition of the streets, and the de sirability of a through opening being made. It also shows the manner In which this was proposed to be accomplished the last time the job was undertaken, some three years ago. It will be seen that it was pro posed to extend Seventh street In nearly a direct line into North Seventh, by which nearly the whole of one lot and over half another would be "sacrificed." On this occasion "W. F. "White, Charles Hutchins and S. A. "Walter -were appointed viewers, and they reported: Damages. S13.235; bene fits. J13.2C They evidently did not Intend that the owners of the property to be taken should lose much by their "sacrl--flce." The city was out and injured to the amount of about J3M for viewers fees, sun-eying and advertising, and noth ing was accomplished. On previous occasions of the kind. It was attempted to appropriate property on the east side of Seventh street, and various schemes for the opening of Seventh street have been tried, the plats of which will be found on file in the archives of the City Engineer's office. To Lcnve for Germany. Rev. August Krause. pastor of St. IN THE ART DEPT NEW STAMPED DOILIES and CENTERPIECES The first thing wo do Is to select a very superior linen the designs, the majority of whish are original, are then carefully stamped In the linen. 5-inch 4cll2-lnch 25c 6-'.nch 6c IS-lneh 30c 7-inch Sc22-inch c 9-lnch 15c24-lnch 50c I Paul's German Lutheran Church. East Twelfth and Clinton streets, is making preparations for his visit to his old home in Germany with his family. His church has granted him leave of absence for sev eral months. He tendered his resignation, but the church declined to accept it, as the members felt that as he had accom plished eo much in the past In building up a flourishing church he should remain and enjoy the fruits of hln work. Before start ing he will confirm a considerable class of young people, who have been under his charge for a long time. This will be done about the middle of next month, so he will be able to start shortly after the middle of April. Mr. Krause has an ex tensive acquaintance in the old country, and will take with him some literature concerning the Pacific Coast, and he ' thinks that he will bring back quite a j colony. a OREGON SHEEP TOO HIGH. "Wyoming Bayer Who Gave TTp His Mission as n Losing; Job. T. IT. Castiday, a "Wyoming sheepbuyer, who has been In Oregon several weeks looking over the rans. eays he has about made up his mind to go back home ! without the "feeders" he came out after, t He said: "I find that Oregon sheepmen are will ing to pay each other more for yearlings than we can afford to, which is all right, as they have no expense In transporting 0 A 1 9 mum St. SEVENTH STREETS DO NOT JOIN. I the stock from one ransre to another, but we can buy better sheep for our purposes In Nebraska, cheaper than we can get them here, pay freight charges and after ward keep them until Eastern buyers pur chase from us In the Fall." He says the sheep bought in Oregon are , held on the "Wyoming ranges until to ward "Winter, when they are shipped to ' the feeding grounds of Illinois, Iowa or Minnesota, when corn is cheap, and here , their weight II still further Increased by f 10 or 12 pounds, as a result of the grain diet, which may consist of corn, screen ings or oil-cake meal. The sheep are , usually converted Into mutton during the "Winter months. In Chicago. The sheep pelts, which bring 10 cents a pound, add to the feeders' profits, as the wool will have grown considerably by the time the animal Is slaughtered. ""When we figure the expense and loss bstwecn the time of purchase in Oregon and that of sale six months after In "Wy oming." he said, "and add this to the original sale price asked here, we can't see anything In It for us but positive loss. I do not look for many sales to , "Wyoming buyers this season. In Oregon." i o J "Wallace McCnmant "Will Spealc. J "Wallace McCamant will deliver the main addrefd this evening at the rally which takes place at Gruner's Hall, corner East Seventh and Stephens streets, under the auspices of the Roosevelt Republican Club of the Eighth ward. Lively music will be provided for tbe occasion, and a large attendance Is expected. All the other Re publican clubs of the Eighth ward are specially Invited to be present and partici pate. Women will be welcome., Mr., Mc Camant has many friends In that part of the city, who will be glad to hear him I again. Pianos Organs. Wiley B. Allen Co. 564th Friday Surprise Sale Tomorrow Only LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS Ik W $3.82 EACH In black and navy Ferge and In brown, tan and gray homespun. All made In the latest style, with box pleat backs and full, perfect-hanging skirts. Exceptionally good values. , See display In Fifth-Street window MEIER NEWSPAPERS WILL HELP. Anxious to Have a Complete Census Taken. Census Supervisor Telfer, of the Second Congressional District, has succeeded In enlisting the Interest of nearly all the newspapers of this district In his work. He has asked space for the publication of bulletins of Interest regarding the census, and In nearly every case the request has been granted. The newspapers show a de sire to have a full census taken, and will gladly publish such Information as will aid the .enumerators. Yesterday Super visor Telfer issued the following bulletin for general distribution: "The Supervisor of the Census for the Second District of Oregon Is now con sidering tho fitness of the various appli cants for appointment as enumerators. The qualifications are set forth in a cir cular from the Director of Census, from whlch-the following extract Is taken: 'The appointment of enumerators will be made with reference to physical activity and to aptness, neatness and accuracy In writing and In the use of figures. The census requires active, energetic persons of good address and readiness with the pen. Only such can do the work with satisfaction to the Government or profit to them selves." "Each applicant is given a specimen blank, or test schedule, with complete in structions for filling it out. He is also given a 'narrative,' supposed to contain the facts likely to be gathered In a day's canvass. He Is required to place this narrative on the test schedule. This blank Is examined by the Supervisor, and if It comes up to the required standard, tho applicant is listed for appointment. This list, with the application and test sched ules, will be forwarded to the Director of the Census at Washington for final ap proval. The candidate must certify that the handwriting Is his own, and that he has received no assistance In filling out the schedule. The officials of the census are not allowed to render any assistance. No one will be appointed who Is not thor oughly qualified for the work. "Many applicants are sending in letters of Indorsement. This Is unnecessary Supervisor will base his selection entirely upon the fitness of tho candidate, as shown by the test work. The necessary appli cation blanks will be furnished upon ap plication to George F. Telfer, Supervisor of Census. Portland. Or." It will be some weeks before the boun daries of the enumeration districts and the names of the enumerators will be made public. Multnomah County will have 55 enumeration districts, of which 54 will be in Portland. ALMOST CERTAIN TO COME. Arrangements for Dnmroscli-Gadslti-Blsphaxn All But Completed. It Is almost certain that the greatest Wagnerian combination in. the United States Walter Damrosch, Mme. Gadski and David Blspham will be brought to Portland for one concert next Thursday evening, March 22. Negotiations have been going on for some time between Manager Helllg, of the Marquam Theater, and Manager C. F. Graff, of New York, In which the Musical Club, of Portland, also figures. It Is expected that negotiations will bo closed by telegraph today, and that the concert will be given on the date mentioned. The three world-renowned artists left New Tork about 10 days ago for the pur pose of giving six concerts In San Fran cisco, and then returning directly to New Tork, and thence proceeding to London, where Mme. Gadski has a contract to sing In Covent Garden. They had no intention of visiting any other city on the Pacific Coast, and if they come to Portland they will leave directly for New York, with a possible stop In St. Paul. Portland Is the only city of Its size that will have the ad vantage of listening to so distinguished a master of Wagnerian music as Damrosch, and so Incomparable an artist in Wag nerian roles as Mme. Gad3kL Manager Helligs enterprise In securing the cele brated people speaks volumes for him, and puts Portland In the list of cities which no musical attraction, however great, can afford to overlook. To secure this triple attraction. Manager Hellig was obliged to guarantee a very large sum, but he had no hesitation In doing so, knowing full well that Portland's music-lovers are never neglectful of the opportunity of hearing the very best that American man agers can offer. It may be expected that definite announcement qf the coming of these great stars will be made In tomor row's Cregonian. a FINAL BILLS OF FRAWLEYS Charity Ball" Souvenirs to Be Dis tributed at the 3Iatlnee. Managers Cordray and Frawley have arranged to commemorate the close of the three weeks big run of the Frawley Com pany at the Washington-street playhouse by giving away pretty silver souvenirs at the Saturday matinee, .of "The Charity Ball." This will be the bill beginning this evening. Saturday night the farewell perform ance will be given, and the bill will be the powerful drawing-card, "Trilby," with Mary Van Buren In the title role, and T. Daniel Frawley In the role of Svengali. There is a heavy advance call for seats, and the additional attraction of souvenirs The pleasant sunshine of the past few days brings to mind Parasols And we take pleasure In calling attention to our new stock of plain and fancy Par asols For Ladies , and Children Our line Includes a number of the hand somest novelties of the season. Ladles and Children's Laun- m r dered Sunbonnets. plain JVC colors and checks; each... Fancy Cushion Covers, can- n vas, linen and duck, assort- WC ed patterns; each ' Ladles' White Cambric Skirts tucked and flounced, ot M 07 tucked and embroidered; -si each V J At Book Counter New Today A Man's "Woman. By Frank Norrls. author of McTeague. rtt Publisher's price, $L50. Our ly J House of the Sorcerer. By $1.15 Haldane Macfall. Special Bunner's Short Sixes, and oa. The Runaway Browns. jVC Each... Towels Hemmed Linen Huck Towels, 6ize 20x40 inches; each 16c. NEW LINES OF TABLE LINENS AND NAPKINS Extra good values. St FRHNK CO. Willamette Iron & Steel Works JAMES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON IRONFOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND STEAMBOAT BUILDERS Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Bolters, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work, Fire Hydrants, Pulleys, Shafting, etc Correspondence solicited. Sltt(tOttMOtat9t(Ctt(Ottt for the final matinee of the company here will prove a popular move no doubt. "The Charity Ball" will be staged In elaborate form, and the entire company will be seen in the production. WILL HELP THE DALLES. How the Xctv Portage Road Is Re garded There. J. A. Douthit, a newspaper man of The Dalles, who is spending a few days at the Imperial, thinks the new portage road Is going to be a big help to his town, and he has confidence in the road being fin ished in time to move this year's wheat crop from the north side of the Columbia River. At first, the people of Tho Dalles thought the portage was only to be on paper, but the large number of men em ployed, and the great amount of work already done has reassured them, and they are now preparing to take advantage of the increased trade resulting. "The portage," he says, "will cause the opening up of a large wheatgrowing ter ritory In Klickitat and Yakima Counties, heretofore too remote from shippings facili ties for profitable wheatraislng. Wheat from the Big Bend of the Columbia, In Central Washington, may now be trans ported to Portland by steamer, as the wheat of the Walla Walla Valley used to be before the O. B, & N. absorbed tne portage railroad on the Oregon side. "The Dalles has several enterprises In view, which will stimulate Its growth and keep It to the front as an Important city of Eastern Oregon," he says. "We are to have a woolscourlng plant, ready to treat the clip of 1900 and reduce the weight of the fleeces to one-third before packing and shipping East. Then we are to have the new railroad up the Deschutes River surveyed pretty soon, and this when built will render a large and productive portion of Eastern Oregon tributary to our town. Besides this, the O. R. & N. has just completed a survey from a point five miles above The Dalles to Dufur. This will tap a fine farming country and Indirectly help The Dalles." Mr. Douthit, being a Democrat, has lit tle to say on politics. "We are hopslcssly Republican in Was co County," he explained, "and are not worrying over who Is going to run for Congrefs or anything elss. We will come up smiling In the Fall, all the same." c GREAT PARIS EXPOSITION. Owing to the heavy travel about to set In from America to Europe, persons who contemplate visiting the Paris exposition or any part of Europe, should make ap plication for steamship accommodations (first or second cabin) at earliest date pos sible, to secure desirable berths and sail ings. Full Information regarding cabin rates, diagrams and savnng dates via all trans-Atlantic steamship lines, may be obtained at the Union Pacific ticket office. Accommodations reserved promptly on ap plication. Don't forget the number. 133 Third street. GEORGE LANG. City Passenger and Ticket Agent. J. H. LOTHROP. General Agent. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby I Cnttlnc Teeth. De rure and use that old and well-tried remedy Mrs. "WlnsloWs Soothlns Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the chlid. softens the gums. l!ay all nain. cures wind colic and diarrhoea. CAUSE UNKNOWN Finally Found to Lie in the Coflee. "We have had a curious and unpleasant experience with coffee drinking, husband and I. I have been a great eufferer for several years with Indigestion and heart trouble, -and did not know the cause of It until I finally came to the conclusion that It was the use of coffee. So -we abandoned the coffee and took up Postum Cereal Food Coffee, which I had seen advertised In the j daily papers. I "Since using it, I have, to my great sur prise, improved wonderfully. Husband has gained 11 pounds In two months since he left off coffee and began the use of Pos- turn. He sleeps soundly at night now, which he does not remember having done for several years before on account of nervousess. It Is remarkable that people go on In ill health and do not discover the cause of the trouble. "You may depend upon It we know how to make Postum good, and that Is easy if one will use a sufficient amount and boil it long enough. It is really an ele gant and delicious drink. I don't want my name to appear In the papers, if you should publish this testimonial." , Chattanooga, Tenn. The Postum Cereal ' Co., Ltd., Battle Creek. Mich., are per mitted to give the name of this lady by letter, If desired. Men's Wear Men's All-Wool Suits, navy $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 blue serge, single; or double breasted; a suit Men's Fine All-Wool Cassi- mere Suits, handsome tan and gray herringbone pat terns; a suit Men's Fine All-"Wool Fancy "Worsted Suits; neat, dark patterns; very stylish; a sun ......:.....' Men's Trousers Nerv and Choice Patterns, ?3 $4, and ?5 a pair. Men's Underwear "We are showing a number of new lines in Spring weight Underwear, including the celebrated Hohenzollern Sanitary Wool Underwear, for which we have the agency. Men's Hats Full lines are now in. and the variety of blocks and colors should be sufficient to satisfy the most fastidious. Among th lines we carry are The Celebrated Banta and Stetson Hats. Men's Neckwear We have everything new and istyllsh. la Men's Neckwear. See our lines. BOYS' WEAR Children's Washable Kilt Suits Sicca 2 to 4 years ?!Ji5 to $2.00 a suit. Boys' Vestee Suits Dark Blue All-Wool Cheviot, with white, red or black silk braid trimming; sizes 3 to 9 years; a suit $4.00 Boys' All-Wool Top Coats. Oxford gray or tan covert Af fr cloth; sizes 4 to 1G years; JSj.UU Boys' Waists White and colored, new styles; endlesa variety. eeto Grand Athletic Carnival Meetlnjr of the Giants ..EXPOSITION BUILDING.. Saturday Night, March 17 Of Chicago, 111., weight 200 pounls. The acknowledged American cham pion of Graoco-Roman wrestling. The. only rival of Saiu'ow in muscular de velopment. VS. Of -San Franclpco. Cal., weight Z2D pounds. Champion all-around wn tler and athlete of the world. Open to meet athletes from any part of the world. In a Cliamiilbn.sliin lasii Graeco-Roman catch-as-catch-can. beet thrrn In five falls. If the fifth bout Is necessary, tbi winner of the quickest fall to decide tj le Cf fifth fall. For a Purse of $500.00 Match must be to a finish. No draw. Wlr.-ne- to tcke 75 per cent and the lostr 25 )r cent of the puiw. This contest must be U.r bloot!. and to the satisfaction of raanairC-..it and referee, or money will be returned at the door. Four-round contest between Touns Fltzslm mons and Dudley Evar.s, for scientific poinu, for a purse. Lightweight wrestllne match, Graeco-Itcman, bes-t two in three falls, between Toung "Whistler, of San Francisco, and Fred Frloch kom. of Portland, for a purse of $50. winner to take all. Four-round bout for scientific points between Jimmy Flaherty, of Portland, and Jimmy Reiley. of San Francisco. Ten-round contest'for points (bantam-welghtc). Kid Barrett vs. Kid Murphy, both of Portland, for a purse and side bet of $50. Acrobatic and other attractions Introduced In rapid succession. Xo tiresome waits1. Thl3 tournament Is managed by professionals, and all contests are between professionals. The management know what the public want. ADMISSION Upper gallery. 3c: lower gal leries and main floor. 50c: one hundred reserved seats on stage, $1. Tickets for sale at Fred T. Merrill Cycle Co.'s. Sig. Wertheimer's cigar stores, and all prominent places in the city. Women's Vici Kid Lace, Bos ton toe, black or tan, medium sole, AA to f, At $3.00 Postage SO Cents. E. C. Goddard & Co. St E.&AV. DRESS SHIRTS. E. & W. Linen of special wea-va. Women's Shoes