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THE M0BN17SG 0EEG03STIAN, SATURDAY, MABCH 17, 1900.
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SUPPORT HOME LINE
Portland Steamers to Cape
Nome Should Be Favored.
GET TRADE OF THE GOLD FIELDS
Thl City Will Be tlie Port of Dc-
parture of the California & Ore-
arou Company.
The Board of Trade Is interesting Port
land merchants In a movement to give
their cordial support and all the patronage
they can command to the line of steam
ers advertised to run between Portland
and Cape Nome this year. Secretary P.
L. Willis, who has given the subject con
siderable attention, believes that Portland
support will not be lacking.
The California &. Oregon Coast Steam
ship company 3s advertising three steam
era to sail from Portland. These are
the Geo. W. Elder, Nome City and Des
patch. Until recently C. H. Hamilton &
Co. advertised Ave steamers to sail from
Seattle, including two that are scheduled
to run from Portland. Noticing the con
tradiction. Secretary Willis took up the
matter two weeks ago with F. P. Baum
gartner, the Portland agent of the Cali
fornia & Oregon Company, ilr. Baum
gartner gave assurance that the Seattle
company had no right to schedule the
steamers of the Portland line, and that
It could not make arrangements for pas
sengers and freight on steamers belonging
to the Portland line. Shortly afterwards
the Seattle company discontinued adver
tising the Portland steamers.
"Portland ought to be able to control
the bulk of the Cape Nome business," said
Secretary Willis yesterday, "and we shall
get It If we go about It In the right way.
The Idea of supporting our own line of
steamers should commend Itself to very
business man of Portland. It will put
us in direct communication with the Cape
Nome country, and make that rich region
tributary to us. We have the opportunity
through our own line of steamers, and we
owe obr patronage to that line."
Mr. Baumgartner said yesterday that
Portland will be the sailing point of his
line of steamers at all times. He has no
doubt that the line will get plenty of
passengers at Portland. If sufficient cargo
cannot be obtained at Portland, the
steamers will go to other ports to com
plete the cargo, but will return to Port
land for the passengers. At all times
and for all steamers Portland will be the
point of departure of the line which Mr.
Baumgartner represents. Mr. Baum
gartner is greatly pleased at the work
the Board of Trade is doing in behalf of
his line. "That suits us," he said. "If
the Portland merchants stand "by us they
vrlll be benefited, too."
FUMIGATED MAIL.
Letters From Towns "Where Smnllpoz
ExlMtK Disinfected.
W. H. Mead, general agent of the Chi
cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway, yesterday received a letter from
Chehalls, In regard to some freight, and
was surprised to see tnat each corner of
the envelope had been cut off, leaving
openings about an Inch in length. He
supposed that tsome wicked peison had
been endeavoring to pry Into his business
affairs, and was as badly "riled" as Con
eul Macrum was when he discovered that
the British Government had opened his
letters before they reached Pretoria. His
feelings quickly changed when he was In
formed that Chehalls was full of smallpox,
and that the mutilation of his letter was
done in order that it might be properly
fumigated before it was sent through the
malls. He could not bear the Idea of
having the letter In his office, even If It
had been fumigated, and at once ordered
it cremated. The postofflce clerks state
that many letters which have been fumi
gated are arriving now from Chehalls, and
that letters coming from Honolulu are
all fumigated, as they have not got over
the bubonic plague scare there yet.
Smallpox or some disease which closely
resembles It has been epidemic in many
places and sections In the Northwest for
several months past, "but fortunately, ow
ing to the energy and activity of the
City Physician, has not obtained any foot
hold In Portland. Two clerks of the rail
way mall service contracted the disease,
one of whom was taken care of at the
smallpox hospital In this city, and the
other at his home in Woodburn.
The smallpox scare is on at Victoria,
Vancouver and other cities of British Co
lumbia, and passengers arriving there are
lined up on the boat and vaccinated before
they are allowed to go ashore. This is
a bit more sensible than the rule in effect
at Victoria eight years ago, when they
had smallpox there, and insisted on per
sons who landed there being vaccinated
before they could leave. The smallpox
scare prevailed all over the Sound at
that time, and passengers going from
Seattle to Tacoma by boat were not al
lowed to land without firtt submitting; to
be vaccinated. A woman who happened
to take passage on the boat running be
tween Seattle and Tacoma, on finding that
she could not get ashore at either end of
the route without "being vaccinated, stocd
aboard the steamer three weeks, riding
back and forth, and paying for her meals
nnd stateroom daily. When her money
gave out she had to give up and take
her medicine.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Dr. Alfred Kinney, of Astoria, is at the
Perkins.
F. B. Walte, of Tacoma, Is registered ait
the Perkins.
Frank Fulton, of Biggs, is registered at
the Perkins.
O. E. Hunter, of Goble, Is registered at
the St. Charles.
C. Schott, of Arlington, is registered at
the St. Charles.
II. S. Harmon, of Tacoma, Is registered
at the Portland.
E. M. Wilson, of Lakeview, is regis
tered at the Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray, of Salem,
are guests of the Imperial.
Charles D. Northrun. of San Francisco.
is registered at the Portland.
A. T. Van Devanter, sheriff of King
County, Wash., fa at tne Imperial.
J. H. McXary, a Salem attorney, is at
the Imperial, accompanied by his wife.
W. D. Pugh, a Salem contractor, is at
the Imperial, accompanied by his 'wife.
George A. Rockwell and wife, of Junc
tion City, Kan., are guests of the Port
land. Miss Alta Davis, of Salem, and Mrs. E.
Shepherd, of Halsey, are guests of the
St. Charles.
C. A. Fore, a Denver., Colo., mining
man. Is in Portland, preparing to outfit
for Cape Nome.
Thomas H. Cavnnaugh. a prominent
Democratic politician, of Olympla, Wash.,
Is at the Imperial.
C. B. Winn, supervisor of the First
Census District, is registered at the Im
perial, from Albany.
Thomas H. Kavanaugh, of Olympia, ar
rived here from Washington yesterday
and took the Northern Pacific train for
home last evening.
A. W. Watts, assistant chief clerk In
the Postal Railway office here, has been
promoted to a position in the office of
Superintendent Thrall of the Railway
Mall Service In San Francisco.
Rev. Father P. C. York, pastor of St
Peter's Church, San Francisco. !s In the
city, the guest of Archbishop Christie.
Several years ago, during the A. P. A.
disturbance. Father Tork was editor of
the San Francisco Monitor, and won con
siderable renown as a forcible writer and
an eloquent speaker.
WASHINGTON, March 16. Dr. C. H.
Weeks, of Salem, is at the RIggs. Howard
Preston, of Seattle. Is in Washington. Sen
ator Turner is in New York on private
business.
NEW YORK, March 1C The following
Northwestern people registered In New
York today: D. Sherman, of Seattle, at
the Manhattan; F. H. Browning, of Port
land, at the Sinclair, and E. B. Piper and
wife, of Portland, at the Marlborough.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1C Arrivali
from Portland are registered at the hotels
here as follows: J. H. O'Brien. E. T.
Williams, at the Palace; A. W. Ocobock
and wife, J. R. Bowles, at the Grand; J.
E. Qulnn, D. A. Fletcher, at the Golden
West; J. Kinnean, J. Klerman and wife,
at the Occidental; J. B. Klrkland, at the
Lick House.
NEW YORK, March 16. C. C. Quack
enbush, of Portland, was a visitor at the
"Eastern office of The Oregonlan today. He
arrived yesterday and leaves tonight for
Connecticut, but will return to New
York in a few days. Mr. Quackenbush
said: "I am quite glad Indeed to see a
familiar copy of The Oregonlan. It Is con
sidered here as the mouthpiece of con
servatism of the Northwest and takes
rank with the great Journals of the coun
try." a
SMALL TIMBER WASTED.
WiHConsin Man's Criticism, of Oregron
Mill Methods.
"If Wisconsin sawmill men had what
Oregon sawmills waste, we would get
rich In a short time," said George Clay
ton, a Rhinelander, Wis., lumberman, at
the Imperial yesterday. Mr. Clayton and
wife are visiting the Coast on a pleasure
tour, though ho may ultimately invest in
Oregon timber lands.
Speaking of waste, he continued: "If
we even had your four-foot slabs back
there we would saw them up Into box
lumber and get $10 per thousand for
them. We don't make Aabs at all in
Wisconsin; we just shave the log to a
four-inch surface and proceed to make
lumber of everything from four Inches
in width up. We cut trees down that will
square five Inches at the top, and these
logs are worth at the mills 57 50 a thou
sand. The lumber is In good demand at
510 per thousand. Then we get a good
deal more lumber out of a given amount
of logs back there, as the bandsaw has
entirely taken the place of the old-style
big-tooth circular saws. Timber has
grown scarce with us, and we can't af
ford to waste It.
"There will be a good deal of money
made In the lumbering business out here,"
he continued, "but not by those who are
cutting it now. The big fortunes will be
made after the heavy timber has been
mostly cut away. Trees that loggers
wont look at now will then be In demand
at good prices, and mills will make big
profits. That Is the way it has been with
us back there, and conditions iiere will
ultimately be the same."
Mr. Clayton expresses surprise at the
low cost of living In Portland and the
reasonable charges made by our hotels
and restaurants, considering the service.
"We have to pay double what you Port
landers do for hotel and restaurant serv
ice," he said, "and I don't see how those
who cater to the comforts of man out here
can make anything at the prices they
charge. There cannot be much difference
In the cast of provisions or in rents, and
yet Portlanders only charge us half price.
It's a mystery to me."
RECKLESS WHEELMEN.
Bi? Chances Tnkcn on the Madison
Street Bridge.
The work of renewing the Madison-Street
bridge trusses is now drawing to a close,
though tho wood-block decking will prob.
ably not be all laid until toward the end
of the month. Most of the construction
force is now occupied on the span next
the foot of Madison street, and new sup
porting timbers are being put In position.
Pedestrians and wheelmen have quite a
time getting past the obstructions on the
west end, and many bikers overlook the
sign requesting them to dismount at that
span. The workmen have suffered a great
deal of annoyance on this account, and col
lisions have been frequent between them
and the stubborn wheelmen, who hate to
dismount In passing over the dismantled
portions of the bridge. These wheelmen
lake big chances, as they have to ride over
a track less than five feet wide, with no
barrier between them and the river. When
two such bikers meet, with a stooping
workman between them, the danger ol
some one getting a ducking In the water
beneath Is considerably enhanced. It Is
therefore considered remarkable that no.
serious accident has occurred during the
process of dismantling and renewing the
structure. Great timbers are swung high
in the air, threatening Instant death to
those who pass "below, unconscious of their
danger. Those in charge of the work
say that children display more caution and
better judgment than their elders In run
nlng the gauntlet.
The gatekeeper's house on the east end
of the westernmost span fell. Into the
river "with a crash and a splash, while
the old needle beams were being removed,
and three men occupying the room bare
ly escaped. The house went to pieces and
floated down toward the Columbia, but
most of the contents were afterward re
covered. Two new houses will replace the
old ones when the bridge Is rebuilt. These
will be constructed by Multnomah County.
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DAILY .CITY STATISTICS.
Real Estate Transfer!!.
George W. Bates and wife and Julia
E. Hoffman to Standard Oil Com
pany, lots 5 and C, block 14, East
Portland, East Main and East Wa
ter streets March 1 J2C03
Portland Trust Company to Jane In
clofield. lot 17 block N, Portsmouth
Villa March 1C 475
The Northern Counties Investment -Trust
to C. Hohnstein. W. lots
15 and 1C. block 15, Alblna Home
stead, March 15 325
J. Llndquist and wife to Huldah
Morse, lot 17. block S, Chicago Ad
dition, March 9 , 50
German Savings & Loan Society to
Laura Henrichsen McKlbben and
Anna Mattern. lots 7 and 8. block 3,
Qpldsmlth's Addition. March 13 5000
Laura V. Mutch and husband to
unanes .Ma.iM- iotj x nnri va tcti.-
hurst Park tract, containing 10 acres.
March 13 io00
Franklin Building & Loan Association
to Ella Glendennlng, N. y. lot 5,
block 5. Alblna Homestead. "Decem
ber 13. 1S93 i
Laura Brooke and husband to Edith
W. Franks, N. 6 feet of lot 15. block
3, Mayor Gates' Addition, March 16.. 50
k Building; Permit.
F. Matthias, cottage, northwest corner
Union avenue and Stanton Etreet, $S00.
Marriage LIcenMe.
Harry C Hnyward, aged 23; Theodosla
Wheeler, aged 23.
Death.
March 1C, Christopher C. Levy, age 23
years, SL Vincent's hospital; accident.
Births.
March 12, girl, to the wife of E. A. Ladd,
COG Morris street.
March C, boy, to the wife of E. Tucker,
723 Burnslde street.
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IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
SUIT AGAINST JOHN MONTAG AND
EDWARD KILLFEATRER.
Montag; Was Kill feather's Surety on
Forfeited Bond Theodore Paris
Heirs Ask Administrator.
The action of the Hlbernla Savings Bank
against John Montag and Edward Kill
feather to recover $30o on a note was
tried before a Jury in Judge Frazer'a de
partment yesterday. The Jury was charged
just before the adjournment hour and was
Instructed to bring In a sealed verdict.
In September, 1B9S, Klllfeather put in a
bid for building the foundation for the
courthouse at Dallas, Polk County, accom
panied by a certlfled check for ?300. He
was not awarded the contract, although It
Is said it was offered to him, under con
ditions which he declined to accept, and
County Judge Wells, of Polk County,-ordered
the check forfeited. Montag signed
a note with Klllfeather at the Hlbernla
bank for $300, and on the strength of this
note the certified check was delivered to
Klllfeather two days later. The bank
paid the check 'when It was declared for
feited and sent here from Dallas for col
lection. Montag testified that he signed the note
and understood that the bank was to be
come a surety for Klllfeather, and did not
know anything about the check until after
it was paid, and he was notified to call
and pay the note.
The evidence of Klllfeather was some
what similar. He said ho simply told
the bank he wanted a surety, and nothing
was said about a check. They gave him
the check, he presumed, as the most con
venient thing to do, and ho accepted It
When it had been forfeited, he called at
the bank and told tho cashier not to pay
It.
George Stout, who appeared as attorney
for Klllfeather wade a statement in or
der to make clear a question regarding a
proposed suit to enjoin the bank from
paying the check, that the conversation
about this occurred after the check had
been paid. He said ho told Klllfeather to
call at the bank and request non-payment,
and Klllfeather did so. Subse
quently, he ascertained the check had been
paid and went to the bank himself and
asked why this had occurred, and re
ceived the answer that Judge Munly told
them to pay it. He then notified the bank
cashier that he would have brought an
injunction suit to have restrained the pay
ment If he had any Idea it was going to
be paid right away.
B. S. Rellly, the vice-president of tho
bank, positively testified that the note
was signed to secure the certified check,
and this was all talked over between
Montag, Barron, Klllfeather and himself.
James T. Barron, the cashier of the
Hlbernla Savings Bank, also testified that
this was tho agreement. The certlfled
check was mentioned to Montag, and
everything was thoroughly understood.
Tho point in the case is that if Montag
signed the note under an agreement "that
the bank was to be a surety for Kill
feather on a bond or something of that
kind, and Instead the bank gave Klll
feather Its certified check and afterwards
paid It. he is not liable. If he signed
to secure the check, he la liable.
The court instructed the jury that Kill
feather Is liable In any event. The trans
action in Polk County concerning the con
tract and forfeiture of the check was not
gone into, because it Is Immaterial to
the merits of this controversy. Ed Men
denhall represented John Montag as coun
sel. ASK AN ADMINISTRATOR.
Heirs of Theodore Paris Petition
the County Court.
Judge Cake yesterday took testimony
in tho matter of the petition of Victor
Paris and Emlle Paris, of San Francisco,
to have an administrator appointed for
tho estate of their father, Theodore
Paris, deceased, who died many years
ago. The defendant in tho case is Mrs.
Odlle F. Collins, a step-sister of the pe
titioners. The contention of the (petition
ers is that their mother, Teresa Paris,
who afterwards became Teresa Farg Ally,
received a large sum of money, etc., from
their father, Theodore Paris, which she
brought to Portland, and that no admin
istrator was ever appointed for their
father's estate, and that the petitioners
never received their, share of the property
or money. It is alleged that Mrs. Collins
owns houses and lots in this city pur
chased with part of tho proceeds of this
estate.
Mrs. Farg Ally conducted a grocery
store in Portland in the '70s, and her -will,
executed 23 years ago and drawn up by
E. A. Cronln, then a practicing attorney
in Portland, and written by James Glea
son, was Introduced In evidence. The will
of Mrs. Farg Ally devises all of her real
and personal property to her daughters,
Odlle F. Collins, of Portland, and Clara
Qulnn, of Walla Walla, and It provides
that her daughters shall pay D. Farg
Ally, the husband of the testatrix, JZ50
per year. In monthly Installments, during
his life for his support from their own
means, but this Is not made compulsory.
The instrument also states "Mrs. Collins
owes me nothing."
Mrs. Collins testified that her mother
gave her some money, which she invest
ed, and said her husband accumulated
somo of the property. She told of assist
ing her mother In the store, In the keep
ing of accounts, and said her mother had
no use for the petitioners at all. Mrs.
Farg Ally owned considerable property at
Walla Walla, which Mrs. Quinn has.
Judge Stott appears for Mrs. Collins.
VERDICT FOR $.100.
Arrarded EX II. Ahlgren in Snlt
Against H. II. Emmons.
In the suit of E. H. Ahlgren against
H. H. Emmons and Deputy Sheriff George
Mitchell, to recover damages because of
the alleged unlawful taking of the pro
ceeds of the sale of two cows, the jury
returned a verdict against the defendants
for $300. The amount sued for was $1300.
The point In the case was that the cows
were exempt from execution, and that
the plaintiff was Influenced to eell them
for 5S0, and Mitchell was on hand with
an execution on an old judgment for $243
and seized the money. Emmons was the
attorney for the firm holding the Judg
ment. Alleged Breach of Contract.
In Judge Sears' court yesterday, the suit
of Elizabeth Llnneman against Sellwood
Lumber Company, for $2S5, for breach of
a rental agreement, was on trial, and will
be concluded today. The case presented
by the plaintiff was that April 21. 1S9S, she
rented lots 7 and 8, block 137, Park Ad
dition. East Portland, to the defendant,
for five years, at the rate of $10 per month
for the first two years, and $15 for tha
remaining three years. She stated that
the defendant repudiated the contract and
gave up the premises September 1C, 1SS3,
leaving $2S5 due for the unexpired period.
Theanswer of the Sellwood Lumber Com
pany sets forth that the agreement was
only absolute for the first two years, and
for the further term of three years Mrs.
Llnneman said if she did not sell th
property they could continue In possession
for that additional length of time. It la
alleged that the rent was paid until De
cember 21, 1SS9, and that defendant turned
over to the plaintiff valuable improve
ments. and she made no objections to their
surrender, of the property until the com
mencement of this action. It Is also as.
serted that the rental value of the prop
erty until April 21. 1901. is more than $2S5.
and that Mrs. Llnneman Is therefore
not damaged at all. but It Is alleged that
she has made no effort to rent the prop
erty to another. When the testimony for
the plaintiff was all In, Dell Stuart and
Frank S. Grant asked for a nonsuit, argu
ing that the plaintiff had not made out a
case 'in law.
Dlvor.ce Salt.
The divorce suit of Antonio Declco
against Rosa Declco was heard by Judge
Cleland yesterday, and was taken undet
advisement. The contest principally con
cerns the costudy of their three children,
now kept by tho father at Vancouver,
Wash. Mrs. Declco, a year ago, sued her
husband for a divorce, and Judge Cleland
dismissed the complaint. The plaintiff tes
tified that his wifo afterwards went to
San Francisco, and recently heard that the
children were not being well taken care
of. He went down and found them on the
tstreets ragged and dirty. He met his wife,
he said, and she struck him on the head.
Inflicting a bad scalp wound. He had
her arrested, and a Bay City magistrate,
on hearing the case, gave him the chil
dren, and he brought them to Vancouver.
Mrs. Declco followed and made trouble
at Vancouver, and was sent to Jail fot
a brief period. The plaintiff testified that
he earns $1 60 per day, 50 cents for him
self and $1 for the children. Several wit
nesses testified that the children were
poorly clad when their father returned
with them from San Francisco, and with
some assistance they were dressed and
cleaned up.
For Mrs. Declco several witnesses testi
fied that she Is an Industrious, hard-working
woman. She alleges that her husband
did not provide for the children, was Jeal
ous and abusive of her, and first deserted
her.
Probate Matters.
A. King Wilson was appointed guardian
of Charles and Anna Taylor, minors, vice
Benjamin L Cohen, resigned. His bond
was fixed at $2000. The minors and thell
mother, Elizabeth Geer, petitioned for the
appointment.
Clara M. Allison, executrix of the wIH
of S. A. Allison, deceased, filed a report
showing two small claims presented, ont
being for $40 advances on insurance pro
mlums, by Mrs. S. A. Allison. There were
no receipts. The real estate In said tt hi
of little value at this time.
C. A. Wyman ftdmlnlRfr.itnr of Yi .
tate of W. H. Wyman, deceased, filed a re
port snowing $3371 on hand.
Court Notes.
Judge George adjourned court yesterday
until Monday.
Vlctorln Guile, a subject of tho Republic
of France, was admitted to dtlzenahlfi
yesterday by Judge Frazer.
Charles K. Henry. In his suit against N.
A. McLeod, Charles B. Hand et al., wai
granted 10 days to file a motion for a
new trial.
Judge Frazer yesterday granted Judg
ment on the verdict for $7500 In the cas
of Edward T. Watts vs. Henry Schwerlne.
Watts sued for $15,003 damages on account
ot injuries sustained In being accidentally
shot on the steamer Young America by a
revolver carried by the defendant.
COMING ATTRACTIONS,
"Darkest Russia.'
Edwin C. Jepson's production of this
play will be seen at Cordray's next Sun
day. This play has been acted all over
the land during the past six years, and
tne pleasure it has given those who de
light In tho better order of the drama
has marked It a pronounced success, so
that at this day it does not require the
inventive genius of the ever-ready "press
agent" to phrase advance puffery for it.
It Is a play of good sound substances, ir
both plot and story, and, while Ihe latter
Is most dramatic, there runs through It a
charming love story, and the entire four
acts are richly leavened with clean, br.ght
comedy of the kind that relies on Us wit
of line. Of the performance given by Mr.
Jepson's company we are promised the
utmost satisfaction. It contains a number
of talented players, and is, in the main,
the same cost that has been presenting
the play for the past two years. ICather
lne Willard, Herbert Fortler. Kate Jcp
son, Harry D. Byers and Alfa Perry are
among those who will be seen.
Gadtkl-Blnphnm-Damr'osch.
Mme. Gadskl. DaUd Bispham and Walter
Damrosch are three great exponents of
Wagner, and their presence together
means a most thorough musical reading
and educational explanation of the com
poser about whose works more mystifying
nonsense has been written than can he
found about anything Ise but Shakes
peare. Their series of opera Interpreta
tions Is unique. There have been opera
concerts in which snatches have been ren
dered, but these are to be not only very
complete presentations of Wagner's musi
cal tragedies In their striking outlines, but
they are to be also Interesting analyses
of the composer, his forms and his mean
ing, given by one of the very best au
thorities and clearest lecturers. Mme.
Gadskl was welcomed as one of the real
favorites of San Francisco. Mr. Bispham
did not take long to establish himself
there and Mr. Damrosch has a great many
admirers who have met with his delight
ful and Instructive work m the East, both
as a general and as a Wagner conductor
of the first rank.
The Gadskl-BIspham-Damrosch concert
will take place at the Marquam next
Thursday night. The sale of seats will
begin next Tuesday.
Great Production Tuesday and "Wed
nesday. Lovers of romance and good, whole
somo comedy will have an opportunity of
satisfying their tastes at the Marquam
Grand on Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
March 20 -and 21, when "that splendid play,
"Toll Gate Inn." Is to be presented by
an excellent cast and "with very elaborate
scenic effects. This attraction has been
meeting with phenomenal success every
where, and Its first appearance in this
city will no doubt be greeted by a crowded
house.
Tho sale of seats will begin this morn
ing. Railroad Notes.
A. E. Cooper, general agent of the pas
senger department of the Rock Is:and.
has moved his department in with the
freight department of the company's new
local headquarters, at 250 Alder street.
May 1, the Canadian Pacific will put on
a new train the Imperial Limited be
tween Vancouver. B. C. and Montreal,
taking In St. Paul, via Iffr connection, the
Sault Ste. Marie, The train will be a
solid vestlbuled one, up-to-date. The lo
cal business en route will be looked after
by local trains. The trip between the
Sound and Montreal will be made in 100
hours.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Markham, of the Southern Pacific, was
at Salem yesterday, on his way to Rose
burg. At that point today he will ad
dress the farmers on the advantages
accruing from the establishment of a
dairy. Tho Board of Trade there fosters
this Idea. He will return home Sunday
morning. Mr. Markham Is fully convinced
that the promotion of dairying Interests In
Western Oregon will be of great value to
the farmers, and Inure to their ultimate
prosperity.
Sljrns of Prosperity.
Chicago Record.
An unerring index of prosperity in the
West Is found In the returns of the
smaller colleges, whose clientele Is drawn
from the most part from the farming
communities. The tuition, fees and cost
of living at these institutions- are small,
which, when coupled with the Increased
prosperity of the West, accounts In part
for the long lists of students. Ohio has
33 of theso institutions, Illinois 31, Iowa 23,
Indiana 14, and Michigan 11.
a e
Duty nnd Habit.
Philadelphia North American.
Policeman If I did me Juty, I'd run you
in.
Protesting citizen Oh, don't go out of
your way on my account.
FRUITIHEN TO ORGANIZE
SUBORDINATE ASSOCIATION!! ARE
PROVIDED FOR,
Good Prospect That 75 Per Cent of
the Growers Will Sigm the Agrree
meat by June.
At a meeting of the .executive commit
tee of the Cured Fruit Association of the
Pacific Northwest, at the office ot Sec
retary Doscb, In the Chamber of Com
merce, yesterday morning, further steps
in, the line of organization were taken.
By-laws were adopted. It was voted to
allow tho directors actual expenses while
canvassing for signatures to the agree
ment between the association and indi
vidual fruitgrowers. The directors may
employ assistants at nn expense of not
to exceed $2 a day, payable uporj condi
tion that the association shall oa perma
nently organized at the June meeting.
The following resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, That the Board of Directors
of this association be requested to arrange
for the organization of subordinate as
sociations of growers, in order that such
organizations may promote the work of
this association In districts remote from
headquarters by helping to extend all In
fluences favoring co-operation, and by
providing for all needs of the membership
of this association which are distinctly
local, and to afford a means through
which any protests or complaints or rec
ommendations from such sections may be
presented to this association."
The constitution and by-laws recom
mended for the subordinate associations
follows:
Article I. The name of this association shall
be the Fruitgrowers' Association.
Art. II. All persons, engaged In or Interested
in fruitgrowing', curing or packing are eligible
Jbr membership.
Art. III. The objects of this association are:
First TO promote the beat interesttt cf those
engaged In horticulture In all Its branches, with
a view of making the business prontable, and
to furnish members with valuable Information
and pleasant recreation. Second To promote
acquaintance and Interchange of Ideas, en
courage unity of action and Inspire mutual
confidence, especially In the work of the Cured
Fruit Association of the Pacific Northwest.
Art. rv. The officers of the association shall
be a President. Vice-President, Treasurer. Sec
retary and Ave Trustees, who shall perform
such duties as are required of them, or are
Incident to their positions, and shall hold of
fice till their successors are elected. The Sec
retary shall report to the Cured. Fruit Associa
tion of the Pacific Northwest from time to
time, with names, acreage and k!ns of fruit
raised by members.
Art. V. All persons who sign the constitution
and by-laws shall thereby become members of
the association without the payment of any
membership fee. but the male members shall
be subject to an annual charge of $1.
Art. VI. The annual meetings at which th
annual accounts and reports shall be presented
for approval and the officers elected, shall tx
held at the usual place of meeting on the last
Saturday of May, 1600, and yearly thereafter.
Art. VII. Begular meetings will be held
of each month at , and spe
cial meetings may be called by th$ President.
The executive committee will print GOO
copies of the constitution and by-laws
for distribution.
Secretary Dosch Bald yesterday that
cured-frult men In Oregon and Washing
ton are taking great Interest In the pro
posed association. Many encouraging let
ters are received from them, and not a
few inclose the membership fee of $5.
Fruitgrowers realize the need of protec
tion, and are confident that the associa
tion will give It to them. Secretary
Dosch believes that 75 per cent of the
cured-frult men will sign the agreement
If this 13 done by June 10, the associa
tion will be permanently organized.
"MISSION OF ST. PATRICK.
Father Casey Speaks at Gomez Hall
Entertainment.
A highly entertaining programme was
given last night In Gomez Hall, Alblna,
by the Church of the Immaculate Heart
In honor of St. Patrick's Day. Miss Eliz
abeth Hoben had charge of the exercises.
The hall was handsomely decorated with
flags, and for the first time the public
was permitted to see the sketch of the
"Battle of Manila," as shown on the
stage scenery.
Fully 500 people were present. The en
tertainment was opened with a bagpipe
selection by Professor Moon, in costume,
and he was repeatedly recalled. Then
followed the recitation, "Legend of the
Organ Builder," by Miss Susan May
Richards; the fine tenor solo by Albert
Relpllnger; the sailors' hornplpejdance by
Professor Robertson: humorous recita
tions by Miss Katie Hamm; recitations
by Joe Hayes, and the contralto solo by
Miss Edna Hablnghorst. Then came the
eloquent address by Rev. Father Casey
on "The Mission of St. Patrick."
FathervCasey spoke for about half an
hour and held the closest attention as
he related the story of St. Patrick, so
dear and Interesting to every Irish heart
Ho pointed out that the greatness of St
Patrick Is not the greatness that comes
to the warrior, or even to the statesman,
but It Is far more enduring than either.
He conquered Ireland, not by the sword,
but by the church of God. In a few
words Father Casey traced the career of
St Patrick till his real mission to the
Irish race began, and then remarked that
In the early ages Ireland had been a great
nation, and had ranked with the foremost
nations of the world In learning. Her
schools were spread all over Ireland, and
she was famous In learning, more so
than Greece or" Rome, and without the
vices of the latter. St. Patrick lighted
the torch of the true religion and con
quered the peoplo with the church. Then
followed the long centuries of oppression,
said the speaker, in which the Irish peo
ple suffered every oppression because of
their faith. The speaker then referred to
the patriotism of the Irish people to this
country, nnd said that during the Revolu
tion It was unquestioned history that half
the forces that fought under Washington
for the Independence of the colonies were
Jrish. They also were found In the ranks
GROCER AND COFFEE
Helped Out of Trouble by Postum
Cerenl Coffee.
"The dally use of coffee caused Indi
gestion to both myself and family, my
husband being the worst affected: an
hour or so after using coffee, the form of
indigestion called belching or gas rising,
was shown, often accompanied by pain
and sick stomach. We had heard of the
merits of Postum Food Coffee and con
cluded to try It. We were much pleased
with tho Tesults, and are now using Pos
tum in preference to any other hot drink.
The sick feelings that used to come from
coffee drinking have disappeared.
"I have known of several who declared
that Postum was -weak and Insipid, after
the first trial. I always discover that In
such cases the Postum Coffee has been
boiled about the same length of time as
for coffee, which Is not half enough. I
have taken pains to explain to such peo
ple that If they would use four heaping
teaspoons to the pint of water, let It stand
on the stove until the real bubbling- be
gins, then note the time by the clock
and allow It to boll full 15 minutes from
that time, stirring down occasionally, it
would produce a rich, clear, deep brown
color, with a fine, crisp taste.
"Mr. H. H. BIdwell, of Springfield. Mo.,
who had been a user of coffee for years,
concluded that his Indigestion was caused
by coffee drinklnjr. He tried Postum and
Is now a great friend and advocate of It
both for young and old. Mr. Dnn Trogden,
one of GTeen County's leading farmers,
had a somewhat similar experience. My
husband Is a grocer, and says that the
sales of Postum are steadily Increasing
as it becomes more and favorably known.
I Mrs. Fred Lippman, Springfield, Mo."
A liquid, alone, or a pow
der, alone, is only half a denti
frice for some teeth, which
require both forms. These
Sozodont supplies. Be
sure to obtain the two, when
necessary. The Liquid is a de
lightful antiseptic wash; the
Powder is a fine abrasive.
NEW SIZE
of the Liquid, wlthont the Powder, 35c
Large Liquid and Powder together, 75c.
At the stores or by mail for the price.
JBBpdO0
P.O.Sox 347, N.Y.Clty.
New York
HALL &. RUCKEL Lender
of the Northern armies In the great Rebel
lion fighting for the preservation of the
Union and the, freedom of the slaves. Also
In the late war the Irish soldier had done
his duty to the flag of this country in
Cuba and in the Philippine Islands for
the oppressed. And so, the speaker said,
this generous-hearted people, wherever
they were gathered In the wide world,
were loyal citizens and were honoring the
memory of St Patrick.
Throughout the address there were
strong passages and, outbursts of elo
quence that called forth hearty applause.
Then followed the remainder of the pro
gramme. There was music by the mando
lin and guitar students, Irish reel by
Misses Forbes and Black; selections by
Judge Hennessy, and "America" sung by
the audience.
Cry for a Man.
New York Evening Post.
"Give us a man to vote fori" Thl3 is
the sentiment which one reads between
the lines of both Republican and Demo
cratic newspapers. It Is the feeling which
one hears expressed constantly In private
conversation. That there are people
enough to give such a candidate a strong
support Is clear, when one observes the
enthusiastic approval bestowed upon the
half dozen Republicans who resisted all
"pressure" In the House last week, and
voted to do our duty as a Nation, despite
the lobbying of Interested outsiders and
the persuasion of a President, who does
not know his own mind two days 'in suc
cession. a
A Flounderlngr Majority.
Hartford Courant
In sending In that Puerto Rico message
last Friday, President 'McKlnley did what
he could, and all that he could, for the
floundering majority In the House. We
may add that men overboard In mid-ocean
never clutched plank or life-preserver
more quickly than did Leader Payne and
his followers the President's suggestion
about returning at once to Puerto Rico
all the money collected In duties on Puer
to RIcan products under the Dingley
schedules.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, March 16. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 76; minimum temperature. 60;
river reading at 11 A. M., 8.3 fet: change in
the last 2i hours, 0.0; total precipitation, 8 P.
M. to 8 P. M.. 0.00; total precipitation from
Sept 1. 1800. 20.44 Inches; normal precipita
tion from Sept. 1. 1809, 35.T4 Inches; deficiency,
8.30, Inches; total sunshine March 15, 11:64;
possible sunshine March 15, 11:54.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
The pressure has fallen In the region west of
the Cascades, but the winds have remained
northerly, and no rain has occurred at any sta
tion. The ekiea at most of the stations have
been clear or only partly cloudy. There waa
quite a marked fall In temperature Friday in
Western Washington and on the Oregon coast,
the Change being 8 deg. at Seattle and 10 deg.
at Astoria, but further inland there was no
change In temperature, the weather remaining
warm for the season. The low has now moved
northward to Western Oregon, but It has not
gained sufficient energy to produce rain. Sat
urday will be a day of Increasing cloudiness,
with probably rain toward night.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours
ending at mfdnlght Saturday, March 17:
Western Oregon Rain In afternoon; cooler;
winds becoming southerly.
Eastern Oregon Fair; cooler; winds variable.
Western Washington Rain In afternoon;
cooler; winds south, to west
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho-.
Fair; cooler; winds west to south.
Southern Idaho Fair; southerly winds.
Portland and vicinity Rain in afternoon;
cooler; winds becoming southerly.
G. N. SALISBURY, Section Director.
SEW TODAY.
BY J. C.
At the New Auction Room. SC2 First st.. cor.
Madison, at 10 A. M., traveler's samples of
silver and crystal-ware; whirs; brass candle
sticks; German canaries; the last musical
alarm clock; spring hats; boots and shoes, and
the balance of the ladles' garment, along with
another consignment ot more seasonable goods.
Follow the crowd to this great sale and share
In the bargains.
JOHN CAMPBELL CURRIE
Auctioneer
Oregon phone North 211.
CALL FOR
Congressional Convention
To tho Republicans of the Second Con
gressional District of the State of Ore
gon: A convention Is hereby called to be
held at Portland on the 13th of April, 1900,
for the nomination of a republican candi
date for congress in the second congres
sional district, the election of two dele
gates to the republican national conven
tion and the transaction of such other
business as may arise. It Is recommended
that the several counties send separate
delegates to the congressional convention
from those sent to the 3tate convention;
In case, however, any county shall fall to
elect delegates to the congressional con
vention. It Is recommended that the state
delegates from that county be entitled to
seats In the congressional convention. The
following Is the number of delegates to
which the several counties will be enti
tled: Baker 9
Clatsop 12
Columbia 6
Crook 3
Gilliam 4
Grant 7
Harney 3
Malheur 4
Morrow 5
Multnomah 70
Sherman 4
Umatilla 13
Union 12
Wallowa 5
Wasco 10
Wheeler 4
WALLACE M'CAMANT.
Chairman Congressional Committee.
GRAHAM GLASS. JR., Secretary.
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
Rooms." -"Rooms and Board." "Ho
lng Rooms," "Situations Wanted," 15 words
less. 15 cents; 16 to 30 words. 20 cents; 21 to:
words. 25 cents. tc No discount tor addlt
Insertions.
UNDER ALL. OTHER HEADS except "Ne
Today." 80 cents for 15 words or lass; 18 to:
words. 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. CO cents, etc
first Insertion: Each additional Insertion.
half; no further discount under one month.
"NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate).
cents per line, first Insertion: 10 cenU per
for each additional Insertion. J
AMUSEMEXTS.
MARQUAM GRAND CAL. HEILIG. Mgr.
Beginning FRIDAY.. MARCH 16-17,
BEAUTIFUL
BELLE ARCHER.
IN HOYTS
"A CONTENTED WOMAN."
Two big. laughing nights and Saturday HatlJ
nee. fxm or music, specialties ana pretty giru
rniUES-ixwer floor, si; Daicony. nrst
rows. T5c: balconv. last B rows. 50c: Jtaller
25c Matinee prices Lower floor. 75c; balcoaj
first 6 rows. 60c; balcony, last 6 rows, 25c
cnnaren, 10 an parts of the house, :3c
Seats now on jale.
MARQUAM ORAND
CALVIN HEILIG. Mg
Tuesday ana Wednesday evenings. March
and 21.
BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTION OF A GREA1
FLAY. A COLONIAL ROMANCE,
"TOLL GATE INN."
TOLL GATE INN."
"TOLL GATE INN."
A story of "Ye- Olden Times."
PRICES Lower floor (except last 3 rorvs), $1
icsx a rows. ac; Daicony, nrn B rows, i&c; do
cony, last e rows, oocr gallery.. 25c.
Seats now selling.
CORDRAY'S THEATER-
LAST PERFORMANCES
FRAWLEY COMPANT.
FRAWLEY COMPANY.
FRAWLEY COMPANY.
FRAWLEY COMPANY.
. . FRAWLEY COMPANY-
FRAWLEY COMPANY.
Thursday and Frldav nlshta nnd Sntn1
Matinee. "CHARITY BALL." Saturday nlghl
larewen performance, "TKILiBX.
Prices Lower floor. 75c: lore seats, ti
boxes (four seats). $5: balcony loges. 75c; bal
cony circle. 50c; gallery. 25c; matinee prloeJ
xoc, ouc. ana 70c.
CORDRAY'S THEATER
All week, with Saturday Matinee. commenclrJ
Hunaay evening. March IS. the greatest
of all Russian plays.
DARKEST RUSSIA."
DARKEST RUSSIA."
Interpreted by Edwin C. Jepson's Excellent I
company or .Finished Players.
A Stirring Drama. Elaborately Staged. A Stoi
or xnmiing Dramatic intensity. Heart
Itnerest and Clean. Brltcht Comedy.
Prices 23c and 60c; loge seats, 75c; bos I
seats. $1.00.
AUCTION SALES TODAT.
At the new auction room. 262 First st.. coj
Madison, at 10 A. M. John Campbell CurrlJ
Auufeiuuccr.
MEETING NOTICES.
A. A. O. N. M. S. A
clal meeting ot Al Kad4
Temple will be held at tfc
rooms of Oregon Commander
Knights Templar. Masonl
Temple. Saturday evening
8 o'clock. Important buslne
Br order
ILL. POTENTATE.
WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO. 11
R. A. M. Special convocation thj
(Saturday) eemng. Aiarn 17.
o'clock. Masonic Hall. Bu.-khard bull!
Ing. P M. and M. E. M. degree
By order E. H. p.
All those holding season Invitations to
social dances given by Astra Circle will
Dleaed to know that this circle will kW
Shamrock party Saturday evening. March 11
at a. A. . Hall.
TVENA TEMPLE. NO. 20, R. S., requeJ
every member to be present this (Saturday
evening at S o'clock, a there will be spec! J
work. B. WEMPLE. M. of R. and C.I
ALBINA LODGE. NO. 101. A.
& A. M. Stated communication til
(Saturday) evening at 7.S0 o'clocl
ork In F. C. degree. By order
W. M. A. J. HANDLAN, Seel
It Is desirable that all members of the Desl
ocratlc. Populist and Free-Silver Republic
State Central Committees be at Ashland
meet Mr. Bryan, who will arrive there on til
morning or the 27th. Inst., and escort hli
through the state to Portland.
R. S. SHERIDAN.
FRANK WILLIAMS.
BENECA SMITH.
Chairmen. I
nonws.
TRrBE OF BEN HUR. A court of the Trlti
of J3en Hur will be Instituted tonight at tti
Auditorium. The court will start out with
roemDersnip or iw.
DIED.
LASSWELL At Butte. Mont., March 16.
pneumonia. William B. Lasswell. aged 26.
EDWARD HOLM AN. Undertaker, 4t
and Yamhill ta. Rena Stlnson, ladj
assistant. Both phone)) No. SOT.
J. P.-F1NLETY Jfc SON, Undertaker
Lady Assistant. 273 Third at. Tel. l
K. S. DUNNING, Undertaker. 414 Eae
Alder. Lady Assistant. Both phone
SEW TODAY.
THIS IS CALIFORNIA STEAMER MORNINC
Eor fresh vegetables and fruits, call on
Cauliflower, &c and 10c pr head; cabbagl
5c and 10c per head; rhubarb. 7c
pound: asparagus. 7ic per pound; orange
10c, 25c per d6zen; lemons, 10c. 15c pi
dozen; new-grass Caiirornia Duttei 40o p4
roll: Oregon ranch eggB. 2 dozen. 25c. Tbed
Is ncimng In the grocery line that we can!
eae you money on. Call ana get our pricei
Orego.i Cash Grocery Co.. 232 N. 14th st.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY. WD CELEBRA1
These are our prices:
Chickens COc COc eac
Turkeys r l"e to 20c 11
Geese .....51 to 51.25 eac
The best California butter 40c and 4q
The beat Oregon , t
All fruit, ejretables. ggs and general or
uce will be sold at "wholesale prices. All
ask. Is a lslt. Everything is the best.
YINCES MARKET. Fourth and Alder. 1
LARGE SHIPMENT CAL1FORNU. CREA1
ery butter, new grass, sweet as honey,
and 45c; Oregon creamery, 60c and 55c; Or
iron ranch eggs. 2 dozen. 25c: Oregon ar
Eastern sugar-cured hamo, 12Vc; 5 tons Eos
ern wugar-cured breakfast bacon, 10c; Roc
Candy Drip, 1 gal., 45c; 00 tea for 35c. R
eye. All good, retailed at wholesa
prices. La. Grande Creamery Co., 2c4 Ta
hill.
NEWCASTLE COAL
Has been leading coal on "coast for 20 year
Pacific Coast Co.. 240 Washington st. Xel. 229.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved city and farm property, at lc
current rates. Building loans. Instalusea
loans. Macmaster & BIrrell. 311 Worcester hi.
A SNAP
Lot 50x100 north sldf -fchnson at.. 100 f
west of 23d. Price S200O. Inquire of
Red Front." 269 Morrison st.
Mortgage Loans
On improved city property, at lowest rates.
Title uuarantee & Trust Co., 7 Chamber
Commerce.
J. D. WHcox & Co.
GENERAL BROKERS. HAVE REMOVED
202 J3TARK ST. We buy and sell mines, tic
ber lands, forest reserve scrip, real estitl
stocks. Donas ana mortgages.
TH0S. SCOTT BROOKE
REAL ESTATE LOANS
ROOM 16 CONCORD BUILDING.
BONDS MORTGAGES
ichool bonds. Lowest rates on mortgage loasl
in wne cnarge or estates aa agent or irosw
on reasonable trm I
W. H. FEAR. 416 Chamber of Cbmmerc.
HOMES ON THE INSTALLMENT PLA
The undersigned Is orenared to build r
dences In Irvlngton. the most popular subu:
of Portland, and Bell them at actual cost, wli
u per cent interest, on ths Installment p
whereby the "DUrchaeeir haa to rar hut a sllsi
advance above the usual amount of rent:
cnargea ror similar residences.
C. H. PRE5COTT.
212-213 Chamber of Ccmmeroa I
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