12 THE MORNING OBff GONIAL, THUBSDAY, MARCH 29, 1900, OUR SPRING SHOWING OF MILLINERY Has received unstinted praise from all who have seen it. Ladies who were unable to attend our opening last week are especially invited to see our beautiful and unequaled assortment x Street or Semi-Dress Hats In Japanese, Sailor, Turban and Drooping shapes. The largest variety of trimmed hats yet shown. Very at tractive styles and popular prices. NETW GOLF HATS of stitched cloth, Trith larffc silk taffeta hows and quills. Children's Novelty Hats Jaunty affairs of Milan or Tuscan braid, trimmed in ribbon or silk pompons. A fine collection of them for children of all ages. aes You'll find here fashion's latest the correct styles that give a proper finish to the toilet. A few representatives are: Pulley Ties, Stock Collars, Chemisette fronts, Net Ties, Pulley Collars, Stock Bows, Mousseline de Soie Ties and Jabots. A.TJLO v liRS for making neckwear, fancy fronts, yokes, etc A choice gathering of dainty laces, puffed and embroidered chiffons, braided and corded taffetas and many other novelty effects. OREGON ORE TESTS Enough Copper in the Rock to Pay All Costs of Smelting. PYRITIC PROCESS CAN BE USED Result of Analyses Made in Colorado by E. T. Bradford, the Smel ter Promoter. Good news relating to the proposed Portland smelter comes from Leadville, Colo. Teste of Oregon ores, made under the supervision of Edward T. Bradford, the smelter promoter, and John S. Loder, whose process Mr. Bradford proposes to use, have been made In the plant of the Boston Gold-Copper Smelting Company, at Leadville, and have proved highly satis factory. The very important announce ment Is made that the ores are susceptible to smelting by the pyritlc process. Of equal importance Is the news that the copper in the ores will pay all costs of smelting, leaving the gold and silver for profit. The result of tho test Is stated in a let ter by Mr. Loder to John S. McDonough, of Denver. It is dated March 22, and follows: "We have this day completed tho an alyses of ores sent to us from Oregon. "We have been very careful in making these determinations, and the results are absolutely as herein stated. Nearly all of these ores are very desirable for pyritlc smelting. Numbers 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are very desirable ores, containing within themselves sufficient calorific values for their practical reduction, the sio 2 (silica) fe (carbon) and cu (copper) making a very desirable blending. In fact, there is noth ing that we can Gee that la detrimental to the smelting of any of these ores by the pyritlc method. In fact, we have spent considerable time on each of these deter minations, and are thoroughly satisfied that there Is nothing detrimental to the smelting of the ores. The copper alone in the above ores would more than pay the entire cost of reduction, leaving the gold and silver practically as a profit. There Is only one ore in the entire lot that shows an excess sin (zinc). This percentage would be so reduced In blending that the percentage of zinc would not cut any fig ure whatsoever in smelting. Our man, Mr. Gallaher, is a thorough and competent chemist, understanding what is required of this class of work. Mr. Gallaher does all of our work for the plant here, and has given entire satisfaction." The tone of Mr. Loder's letter is as suring. The tests have been completed and, so far as the ores are concerned, nothing stands in the way of the estab lishment of a paying commercial smelter at Portland. Mr. Bradford sends a copy of the Loder letter to a friend in Portland, together with this brief but encouraging note: "Inclosed please find copy of report on Oregon ores from Mr. Loder, addressed to our president, John McDonough. which, as you will see, is entirely satisfactory." Portland business men who are In Mr. Bradford's confidence saj that now that he ia satisfied with the tests of Oregon ores, it will not be long before he will return to Portland and push the smelter enterprise to successful completion. STOCK EXCHANGE ASSURED. Organization Is a Question of Only a. Short Time. There is now no doubt of tho early or ganization of tho Mining Stock Exchange, which has been incorporated by L. B. Cox, Henry Hahn, J. F. Batch elder. J. Frank Watson and Seneca Smith. Forty shares of stock have been subscribed. When 50 are taken the Exchange will bo organized and preparations made to begin business. When that has been done Portland will have taken a most Important step towards asserting her position as the mining cen ter of tho Northwest. Mr. Cox said yes terday that he had no doubt that the remaining 10 shares -would be placed In a few days. "The Mining Stock Exchango Is assured," he sa'd. WILL STIMULATE INDUSTRIES Orchnrdlsts and Dnlrynien Hare More Hope for the Future. State Food Commissioner Bailey thinks process butter and adulterated Jellies havo been driven from Oregon markets, as a result of his recent prosecutions, and that both the dairy and fruit interests of the entire state will receive immediate bene fit in consequence. "Now that the pro ducer and consumer are to bo protected from adulterated foods," he said yester day, "farmers are beginning to take moro Interest in the establishment of creamer ies. Dairymen have obtained 27 cents a pound for their butter this season, be cause their product has not had to com pete with the made-over trash known as process butter,' which has heretofore been shipped in from the East by the carload and sold for less than our butter makers could produce the pure article. "Although I have not yet secured a con viction in connection with the salo of process butter, I have caused dealers to realize the risk they run in placing the stuff on the market. I find there are quite a number of technicalities which the process butter men hide behind, but I propose to stay with the cause unUl these are all exhausted. While I was pros ecuting a process-butter case here a few weelis ago, the same defendants wore in trouble In Michigan, over a similar case there, and the Justice of the Peace, who was an old German and who had been a tailor all his life, pronounced the pure food law of Michigan unconstitutional, and threw the case out of court. "Oregon will have a big fruit crop this year, and If the frultraisers are assured protection against the ImportaUou of adul terated preserves and Jellies, home can neries will be established in various sec Uons of the state, and we will shortly become exporters of canned fruits, as well as of pure creamery butter. The principal reason these enterprises have not been established heretofore is that Oregon had become the dumping ground for the adul terated article, and no dairyman or frult ralser could begin to compete with it. I look for a big stride In the business of preserving fruit and of manufacturing butter within the present year." Mr. Bailey has been visiting various por tions of the state recently, and says the outlook never was more hopeful for a bountiful fruit crop at this season of the year. N e RATHER LIVE IN 'OREGON. Drought-Stricken Californlan Com pares the Tvo States. Sanford Lawrence, a former citizen of Oregon, who has been living at Elsinore, In Southern California, for the past two years, was In Portland yesterday, on his way to visit a son in Sheridan, Tamhill County. He says Riverside County has been obliged to get along on two inches of rain this season, and so crops are dry ing up where water cannot be obtained for Irrigation. "But our people live in hopes," Mr. Lawrence says, "and we think next sea son will be wet, as the years go In seven year cycles, and this Is the seventh of a series of years in which, each succeeding season was dryer than the preceding. Our oldest inhabitant Is confident that each one of the next series will be wetter and the last will therefore culminate in a flood. "But I would much rather live in Ore gon, whero people complain of rain, but not of crop failures. Oregon always pro duces plenty, and the farmer and stock man .need not sit up nights worrying about crops that are burning up In the fields. I think It more than likely that I will return to Oregon to reside per manently, as soon as I can settle my affairs in Southern California." Mr. Lawrence says the orange crop of Riverside County Is fine wherever irri gation can be practiced, and these favored groves are now yellow with ripe oranges and white with the blossoms of the fruit which it to be ripe next November. "If I had 10 acres of good bearing orange trees where I could be sure of plenty of water for Irrigation," he continued, "I would not want anything better, but the water supply Is the paramount question. A number of orange growers recently tapped the Elsinore Lake for the purpose of Irrigating their . orchards, but the water was so stronsly impregnated with alkali that It killed the trees." a VOTING AT PRIMARIES. Mayor Storey Ask for Light on the Election Law. Following is the text of a communica tion from Mayor Storey to the Multno mah Republican Bar, which will be acted on tomorrow night: Portland. March 7. To the Multnomah Bar Association, "Win. M. Banks. Secretary, City Dear Sir: I dcrire at this time to ask that the Bar Association will give the matter of tho primary law a little attention and deflne. If possible, the njeanlnsr, within the law, or oactlon 5. page W. or the Australian Ballot Laws of Oregon. Section 5 reads as follows: "So person who Is not a qualified elector un der the laws of the rtate, or will not be so qualified at the next ensuing general election, shall be qualified or permitted to vote at any primary election held under this act." Section C defines, further, duties and qualifi cations and provides a penalty therefor. Sec tion 5. page 123, Laws of Oregon, 1S09. reads as follows: "It shall be the duty of every elector in the State of Oregon, between the first Monday In January, 1D0O. and 5 o'clock P. M. of tho 15th day of May. lSKX). and between the same dates and hours biennially there after to register with eome Notary Public, or Justlco of the Peace, or with the County Clerk la, the comity In which tire elector resides. In accordance with thl9 act." This, gentlemen, according to my Idea, taken In connection with section 5 of the primary laws of the Australian ballot sjwtexn, would preclude the possibility of the rlffht of any per son to vote at tho primary election unless he had become a qualified elector under the laws of the state, prior to said primary election. Howcx-er, I desire very much to have the Bar Association take this matter up and discuss It and render an opinion as early as possible, and 1, individually, will feel very grateful to the A&soclation for the opinion. Respectfully, W. A. STOREV. Mayor. a 9 CHEAPEST POSSIBLE FOOD. Hott Wheat Hominy Is Regarded hy Some Oregon Housekeepers. The cheapest food that can be placed on an Oregon table Is wheat hominy. In fact. Its cheapness is so extreme that It -works against Its general introduction. The wheat can be obtained at retail in Portland at 1 cent a pound, while in the interior a whole "bushet may be bought for 50 cents. Wheat does not have to come from a foreign clime, pay a big duty on entering the seaport, and provide for half a dozen profits of middle men who handle it, and yet those who use wheat hominy say it is the most nutritious of all foods, "and contains all the material necessary for building up body and brain. A housekeeper of Portland wno recom mends wheat hominy says It Is the health iest food children can eat, and that the young folks prefer It to rice, tapiocca, corn starch or pearl barley when it Is cooked to suit them. It can be eaten and flavored like corn hominy, or it can be made into puddings with the addition of eggs, milk and sugar. Wheat hominy is prepared from tho grains. Just as corn hominy Is. A lye is made of oak wood ashes, and the hulls of the grain are removed by an Immer sion In this. Afterward the lye Is washed off and the grains are boiled. That is all there is to It. but its cheapness is still in the way, and so wheat hominy would be more appreciated in tho Philippine Islands or in Alaska than hi Oregon. BOOK STORE EASTER SALE Most Popular Books $1?.B00KS 89c To Have and to Hold. - Prisoners of Hope. .'. Richard Carvel. David Harum. n Janice Meredith. When Knighthood Was In Flower. Red Pottage. Via Cruets. Gentleman From Jndlana. EASTER GIFT BOOKS Beautiful Illustrated Poems. Celluloid paint- ET ed covers. Pub. price, rVHIf 51.23. Special .. JJ Authorette Series of Illus- - g tra ted Poems. Pub. price, JLr COc Special mJ Religious Books, bound in ry white and sliver. 25 tl- irkf ties. Special IU The Precious Thought Se- - & rles of Religious Books. g yh (H Special IVJ'V' 1000 New Oxford Workers Bibles. These Bibles have been greatly ad vanced in price, but for p this $ale we offer them y3C JEWELRY STORE Oxydlzed Silver Plated Chatelaine Purses; as sortment of styles. $1.10, $1.25 and $1.50 Sterling Silver Chatelaine (TC nn Sterling Silver BabyNeth ersole Bracelets. Special 35c STATIONERY STORE 0 o Paper has advanced Im mensely. Yet we offer today 1000 lbs. of fine writing paper. Special.. 9c o BRYAN TARRIES AN HOUR HIGH PIIIEST OF DEMOCRACY TAKES DINNER HERB. He Is Met by Local Fusionlsts nt Ore eon City Points In n Brief Interview. "I am very much pleased to see The Oregonlan oppose the Puerto RIcan tariff bill," said Colonel William Jennings Bry an, last evening; "but I am very much surprised that The Oregonlan -does not sec that the same question will arise when we come to deal with the Philippine Is lands. "If we hold the Philippines, the Filipi nos must be either citizens or subjects. They cannot become citizens without en dangering our civilisation; they cannot be come subjects without endangering our form of free government." "Is the silver question dead?" was asked. "No," was the reply. "The Republican editors say It Is, but they know that it Is not. If the silver question Js vdead, why did the Republican party add an amend ment to the currency bill reviving the hopo of International blmetallsm? If that was a fraud, as I believe It was, -what do the people generally think of a party that attempts to practice a fraud on the Amer ican people? "An editorial, explaining how we can have a permanent bank currency based on bonds, without a permanent debt, would be Interesting to Republican readers." Colonel Bryan merely threw that out as a suggestion. In a musing kind of way. After speaking In Salem yesterday, the great apcstle of free coinage of silver ar rived at the East Side station of the Southern Pacific, 10 minutes before. 7 o'clock last evening. He was accompa nied from Salem by National Committee man Townsend, of Polk County, State Chairman Sheridan, of Roseburg, and Thomas O'Day, of Portland. About 25 of the Portland Democratic, Populistic and Silver Republican leaders met the Bryan party at Oregon City, and came on to Portland with them. Among these were: Dr. G. M. Wells, chairman of the County Central Committee; Dell Stuart, Francis Clarno, George E. Chamberlain, S?neca Smith. George L Hutchin, J. T. MHner, L. L. Wllhelm, Alex Sweek. A. J. Knott. Dr. John Welch, J. C. Welch and W. B. Adams, and J. C. Cooper and F.' S. Hard ing, of McMInnvIlle. Colonel Bryan was driven from the East Portland Station to Watson's restaurant, where he dined, as the guest of D. M. Watson. A crowd estimated at from sev eral hundred toiseyeral thousand, accord ing to the Imaginative powers of the esti mators, assembled in front of the restau rant and patiently waited In the rain and darkness for a glimpse of the great speech maker, while that gentleman was enjoy ing the bluepolnts and grouse. Seated at the table with Colonel Bryan were: D. M. Watson, Judge O'Day, N. A. Miller, of Lebanon; Mr. Sheridan and Mr. Town send. The crowd outside, while not par ticularly demonstrative, was good-natured and punctuated the tedious waiting with frequent applause. There were only a hundred or so people at the East Portland depot when the train arrived, and about the same number gathered at the Union station, when the party boarded the train for Eastern Oregon. Colonel Bryan looked well. He was un ostentatiously dressed In plain black. He wore a soft hat, turn-down collar, black tlo and that winning, benevolent smile that Is one of his trump cards. He was a little hoarse, and had a pink carnation In his lapel; otherwise he seemed to be In splendid trim. Colonel Bryan was accompanied to Pen dleton by Messrs. Sheridan and Townsend and Lieutenant-Governor Thurston Dan iels, of Washington. Colonel Bryan's Itinerary. Pendleton. Thursday, March 29, morning. Spokane. Thursday, March 29, 11:45 A. M. Walla Walla, Thursday, March 2?, 1:30 P. M. Dayton, Thursday, March 29, 7 P. M. Colfax, Friday, March 30, D A. M. Spokane, Friday, March 30, 1:50 P. M. North Yakima, Saturday, March 31. Seattle, Monday, April 2. Tacoma, Tuesday, April 3. Portland, Wednesday, April 4. Roseburg, Thursday, April 5. Beat His Horse. Residents of East Eighth street, south from East Market, were made highly in dignant over the Inhuman treatment they were compelled to witness Inflicted on a horeo yesterday morning. The horse was attached- to a cart, and the driver was trying to drive, him southward. It Js stated by those who saw the occurrence that he beat the animal over the head and nose and about the body In a shameful man ner. He beat the horse when he went along and beat him when hq stopped. Sev eral protested against his treatment of the horse, but that seemed to have little effect, and the driver seemed In a frame of mind to Inflict the same punishment on any one who dared to Interfere. Final ly a well-known East Side physician hap pened along and Informed the driver that unless he desisted a policeman would be o NOTION STORE- 200 sets of Shell Combs; IE one back comb and two Z.7W 0 e 0 e e 0 0, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 O 0 e e 0 o o 0 0 0 0 O 0 o 0 0 O 0 0 o 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 6 amc uuuiua................. 1000 Shell Back. Combs, as sorted styles. Special... 12c FIXE DOUBLE INITIALS JCavle's DoubJo Initials. 3- Ml. special... Monogranvhitials, 3 doz. 15c Mr in bosni silk woven. SpecIaKer box Single fate: 3 dozen on a card. special.... M Suede Gloves The swell .gloves for this season are the Suede tjloves. The most exacting and careful dresssrs demand these sott velvety gloves, and wear nothing else. Pastel shades in Suede gloves are I most in favor. 5UEDE Theodore 3-c!asp overseam $1.25 pr SUEDE London tf -t F 2-cIwp pique... r) g ,J SUEDE Fanchon (T - F 3-cIasp overseam 1 3 SUEDE Trefousse 2c!asp pique. S2.00 pr 0 00 called and he would be placed under ar rest. He desisted until he got out of sight. Tho horse was a small brown animal, and was hitched to a cart, and the man in charge is said to be a horse-trainer. The case has been reported to Humane Officer Wells for investigation. ft IDENTITY ESTABLISHED. Coleman Arrested nt Hlllsboro Is De. fnnltins' Cleric Shanklin. Evidence Is fast closing around J. W. Shanklln, alias Coleman, arrested in HIlls boro two days ago as the defaulting City J Clerk of Fresno, Cal. Requisition papers j are being made for his return, and with in a very short time the California offi cers will appear and demand the prisoner. From telegraphic communication and comparing the man with the likeness, there seems no doubt that the right man has been caught. In this city alone there la convincing- evidence, as he has been Identified positively by two prominent cit izens, who say the photograph is an ex act likeness. C. H. Markham, general freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, lived in Fresno for a few years and be came well acquainted with Shanklin then. He was for a period editor of the Fresno Daily Republican, and later mixed In pol itics, and was elected City Clerk. Mr. Markham says Shanklln was a prominent member of the 100,000 Club,, a strong com mercial organization of the city. W. W. Phillips, cashier of the Alnsworth National Bank, Is very well acquainted with Shanklin, having known him since he was a boy. Mr. Phillips lived there for many years, and while engaged In the fruit business became familiar with Shanklln's career from the time he drift ed from lite father's care until his deficit and absconding. When shown the embez zler's picture last evening he smiled and said: "Yes, that is 'Little Blllee.' Fresno will be veTy glad to learn that he has fallen into the toils, as his year's absence gave tho impression that he had gone to Mex ico for good. I have known the man since boyhood. His father was a me chanic of good standing in the town. The boy grew up and drifted into politics, soon after which he became Interested as part owner In the Fresno Dally Re publican, a newspaper published there. After a few years' management, he gave this up and ran for the office of City Clerk, to which he was elected. The City Clerk is the officer who collects all city licenses, etc.. which brought Into Shank lln's hands considerable money. He was addicted to playing poker a great deal, with the result that considerable city funds went over the table to meet his losses. About that time his first term ex pired, and he was a candidate for renom inatlon, when his defalcations began to leak out. It was ascertained that he was behind S20CO. but ho and his friends said they could raise the amount and make the shortage good, upon which the trustees allowed him time to carry out his plans. However, the deficit, or some other cause, worked his defeat, as he was unable by $1000 to secure the sum required. When he realized he had failed he left Fresno between night and morning, to the surprise of the trustees, but not to the surprise of the citizens generally, who had occasion before to warn them of such a .contingency. In fact, the citizens had become so suspicious that a detective had been employed by them to watch Shanklln, but he gave the officer the dodge and got away effect ually. The belief there was that he had gone to Mexico. Since his departure, a year ago, he bad not been heard of until the present time. His bondsmen paid to the city the amount of their guaranty, $1000, and the rest was the city's loss. The citizens have since been trudging through dusty streets and groping about In darkness at night, as a result of "Lit tle BHIee's" shortage, and they all will doubtless be In a state of mind to enjoy the news of his arrest and prospective punishment. His arrest will be a sur prise to Fresno, I am sure, as nothing has been heard of Shanklln for a long time." o FOR NEWSBOYS' BENEFIT. "My Precious Baby" Tomorrow Mght nt the Metropolitan. Last night the Metropolitan Theater had another large audience to witness the farce, "My Precious Baby," This play has caught on, and is proving a winner for the management. Tomorrow evening a special programme will be arranged for the benefit of the newsboys of The Ore gonlan and Telegram. The manasement has Invited the boys to attend In a body. Miss Cooper will sing her Tegular songs on the programme, and add "I'd Leave My Happy Home for You." Some new spe cialties will be added to please the boys. The theater band will serenade the news paper offices, and escort the boys to the theater. Tickets can be obtained Friday at both the office of The Oregonlan and Telegram for employes of either paper. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cnttlns: Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy lire. "WlasloWi Soothlns Syrup, tor children tcethlac- It soothes the child, softens the gumi, allays all sain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. a Pianos Organs. WUey B. Allen Co. 566th Friday Surprise Sale Tomorrow Only 8c A YARD We have just received a shipment of these desirable and always season able goods, in new patterns," includ ing Checks, Stripes and Plaids, in light, medium and dark effects, which we offer tomorrow at the low price of c a See display in Fifth-St. window LOCAL POLITICAL HELD DEMOCRATS JfOT LIKELY TO NAME CANDIDATES SATURDAY. Aspirants Wlsli Nominations De ferred Several AVceks Ward Ite pnblicnn Club Meetings. Thomas O'Day Is authority for the state ment that there was never any intention to hold a caucus of delegates to the Demo cratic convention, at his office last nlsht, since the County Central Committee voted down that suggestion Tuesday night. Judge O'Day said he believed the resort was started by enemies of the party to stir up discord. Althouirh no caucus of delegates has been called or -will be held, lots of Quiet talk is going on among the leaders. Some of the workers are In favor of nominating as strong a ticket as possible, and at once begin an aggressive campaign; others be lieve it will be the better policy to elect delegates to the state convention and then adjourn for about three weeks. Among tho latter class, are the prospective nomi nees, who believe that a short campaign will eliminate much of the leg-pulllnir from which many of them have suffered during former campaigns. Then It is ar gued that tho Republicans are In power and should take the initiative in naming men and measures. It now seems probable that no candi dates will be nominated Saturday. COSLMITTEES APPOINTED. Yonnpr Men's Republican Clnb Nnmes TVnrd Worker. At a meeting of the Young Men's Re publican Club last night at the head quarters, 207 Worcester block, the presi dent announced the appointment of the following ward committees: First Ward Guy G. Willis, John Engle hart, Roy Lee, tLouIs Wagner, Marlon Versteeg. Second Ward A. TV. Allen, A. C. Spen cer. R. L. Gllsan, G. W. Hoyt, J. C. Veazie. Third Ward L. H. Tarpley, W. W. Banks. F. L. Olson, C. H. Laboe, H. TV. Hogue. Fourth Ward J. P. Kennedy. F. D. Reamcs, C. W. Lawrence, F. S. Bennett, G. TV. Joseph. Fifth Ward Charles E. McDonnell, A. B. Grbhardt, Julius L. Meier, F. W. Mul key, Lansing Stout. Sixth Ward Frank F. Curing. J. F. Boothe, W. M. Davis, C. C Newcastle, E. T. Taggart. Seventh Ward H. M. Bush. T. C. Ma lone, Samuel Lcard, John Bennett, B. F. Jones. Eighth Ward T. M. Edmunds, Edward Gunderson, A. TV. Curry, T. H. Compton, W. F. fledermark. Ninth Ward F. L. Keenan, C. A. Moore, Charles Mautz, W. C. Francis, Charles Cooper. Tenth Ward F. A. Bailey, W. C. Worth, Alex Galloway, W. L. Gould, M. A. Mc Eachern. Eleventh Ward N. D. Beutgen, James Mathena, Abner Shanks, George Kalllck, J. W. Boothe. The following resolutions were adopted: "Resolved, That our executive commit tee be authorized to conier with the Re publican County Central Committee with the view of securing its influence in be half of the selection of representative young Rpublicans as delegates to the ap proaching county, Congressional and state conventions, in a larger degree than lias heretofore existed. And be It further "Resolved, That the different ward com mittees of this club be requested and in structed to work with their respective ward clubs In behalf of securing the se lection of representative young Republicans- as delegates to the Republican County Convention." A special committee, consisting of Em- m.) Twil,. -ru t -fT.- ...i tr t MlCfc iiOftC( dUUU JL .-Lv.iiiivc;. UtlU .11. JA Bowman, was appointed to procure a suit able button to be worn by members of the club. Arrangements are being made for a ..i J?u.. v -.i-.f- m -in iv. ttiuuu iuiij mi iuo evening J. .fi.LJ.ll it iiiu time of holding the Republican State Con- -confirm Fourth TVnrd Republicans. T FnUrth Ward H?el?llTei RPublIcan Cltfb will meet tonight at the headquarters on Fourth street, next door to Fire De partment headquarters. Several promi nent speakers have been secured to ad dress the meeting. A new vaudeville pro gramme has been prepared, and an en thusiastic time Is expected. Just before the meeting a drum." corps will parade the principal streets. Additional seats have been provided. The club has secured the services of Robinson and "Vaughn, the celebrated "rag-time" artists. As theso masters are usually heard only In music halls where wives and daughters cannot go, the club especially invites members and friends to bring to the meeting these members of the family. Third TVnrd Club. The Third Ward Republican Club will hold a meeting this evening at 207 Wor cester bloek. As Important business is to come up for action, all members are re quested to be present. Kretrer "Was Elected. The printed report of tho Democratic MEIER Specials Today and Tomorrow Ladies' Walking Gloves Heavy weight P. K. KJd. 2 clasp, In shades of brown, gray and red; per pair $1.27 Notepaper Titian shape, in white, pink, blue or green, 24 sheets with envelopes to match, In neat box. Ladies' Shoes Tan Kid Lace, with either kid or scroll tops, the very latest style; per palr..t Hand-turned Tan Oxford Ties, square or pointed toes; sizes 2 to 6; per pair.. Uc .55 $1.28 Basement Specials "Wire Dlsli rhralners, each.... 24c "Wire Vegetable Tongs, each... 7c Broom Handle Extensions, each. 12c 4-Q.uart Granite Saucepans, Q. Yrltli cover JJi Visit Our Millinery and Cloak Departments They are veritable emporiums of style in ladies headgear and ready-to-wear garments. Every article in either department can be depended on as being in the most approved style. FRHNK C : Willamette Iron e 0 0 e e e JAMES LOTAN, Manager, PORTLAND, OREGON IRONFOYlNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS AND STEAMBOAT BUILDERS Designers and builders of Marine Engines and 3o lers, Mining and Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work. Fire Hydrants, Pulleys, Shafting, etc. Correspondence solicited. oat809eeefla99iMet(e9siaoeescee primary showed that H. "W. Kretzer wa3 defeated In the Third "NTard. This was an error. Mr. Kretzer was elected and will bo a delegate to the Democratic County Convention. IN BEHALF OF SONGSTERS. Dr., TV. R. iord Talks to Children About Protection of Birds. Dr. TV. R. Lord, of the Unitarian Churcb gave the pupils- of the Brooklyn School, Mllwaukie street, an interesting talk ou birds, yesterday afternoon, by request of Miss DImlck. the principal. D. P. Thomp- ' son, now a member of the Board of Di rectors, and president or tne uregon .Hu mane Society, wag present with Mr. Lord, who began by commenting on the Ignor ance, prevailing concerning the birds, and especially the beautiful songsters that sing at the very doors of people's houses, and he said he feared that some of the boys not all of them were more inclined to use air guns than to etudy their naturea and hablta And yet, he said, these song i.i ..u ., ,JLi o Ainn tv,h: line the speaker urged upon the pupils the duty of protecting the song birds, and asked them neither to kill them nor rob tVl., t -vi- t,i ,., -oii ft.nnnn ,. birds that are so common about us. Thero Is the robin, with its many different songs, that sings its melody on all sides. Out in the Ladd tract one could see and hear that wonderful songster, the skylark. Tho speaker told how the skylark would rise from the field, singing its songs and thrill- lng as it gradually mounted up Into tho sky. Over and over again this wonderful bird would rise and then return to tho ground. Mr. Lord called attention to the fact that the skylark Is an Importation, Then he mentioned the meadow lark and the white crown sparrow that may be seen and heard In the open fields on the East Side. There also is the russet-back thrush that twits its lays at the door. Mr. Lord said that the acquaintances of these birds might be cultivated by feeding them, and that he had a picture showing a young woman iiving at Oregon City covered with these wild birds as she was feeding them. The speaker made an earnest appeal for the bird3, and said that It was a wronjr thing to kill the beautiful songsters and put them on the hats of women, and re marked that In many places the destruc tion of birds for this purpose had sadly depleted them. It was no way to show love for the birds to kill them and wear them for ornaments. In closing, Mr. Lord said that back In St. Louis was a school of 700 children who, by their zeal for the protection of the birds, were called the "Knights and Ladles of tho Birds," and he hoped that the pupils of Brooklyn School would enroll themselves as "The Knights and Ladles of Oregon Birds." At the close of the address, Mr. Thomp. son made a few remarks, In which he said that tho annual meeting of the Ore gon Humane Society would take place In May, and that It would pay every child who could do so to attend. The principal of the school remarked that the pupils would take up the subjects that had been suggested by Dr. Lord in the classroom. Nevr Snivmills. In the Pleasant Home district there I 4u""8 l cfT , .,, " ouiJiiauu oz. v,u. iii ihuve iiivii miii " a few days to the land of John Slarett, i"yr&SS 55TSn ST&irz operate their mill for a long time in their new location. Smith & Carpenter will put r .,- .. :, , , . . j "p n"?, V" th,e tImb la r- Codly. H. T. Cummlngs contemplates the erection of a sawmill on the place of CSnmmil Ttnnn nn tVi Qinrltr Plrar tf"ifrhftf -,-.. n ;. nhm,f , ,. nMr-hhnr. ! hood concerning the erection of sawmills. m1 n1tnhpr thprA nrnm tr h much and altogether there promises to be much activity along this line. These sawmill3 are usually of the portable sort, and are mainly ucpd to saw out railway ties, which are laken to Troutdale for ship ment eastward. The mills are stationed in a cluster of timber suitable for the manufacture of ties, and whenthe timber ifl used up in the immediate surroundings the mills are shifted to another avallabln body. The tie-cutting Industry In this dis trict has assumed large proportions. Register Tonisht. The Roosevelt Republican Club, which meets at Gruner's Hall, corner East Sev enth and Stephens streets, will meet there as early after G o'clock as possible, for the purpose of giving voters of the Eighth Ward an opportunity of registering. All those who have not registered are request ed to come to the hall as soon after 6 o'clock as possible, and go In a body to the Courthouse for registration. County Clerk Holmes will keep the registry open at that time for those who wish to come. President Edmunds makes a special re quest to all voters of the ward who have Best Values Men's Spring Suits All-wool cassimeres $8.50 to $15 a suit All-woo! seraes $10 to $18 a suit Ail-wool cheviots $10 to $14.50 a suit Finest worsteds $15 to $22.50 a suit Young Men's Suits All-wool serge, black or navy, a suit Oxford gray cheviots, with double-breasted vests, a 0 QA Boys' Suits All-wool, double-breasted, gray stripes and mix tures, a suit FREE 75 Suitable presents, such as Baseballs, Bats, Catchers Masks, Mitts, etc, given free with all boys' suits sold by us. e & Steel Works e e e not registered yet to avail themselves of this opportunity. Ninth TVnrd Meeting. The Ninth Ward Straight Republican Club will hold an interesting meeting. In Judge Vreeland's courtroom. East Mor rison street, this evening. A fine pro gramme, consisting of addresses and musi cal selections, has been arranged. Among those who will address the meeting aro William Stapleton. Robert Bell, Major Kennedy and City Attorney Long. The music will be furnished by the ESona quartet, and the Foller Bros.' vocal and Instrumental quartet. East Side Notes. At the Sunnyslde Friends' Church this evening. Staff Captain and Mrs. W11113, general secretaries of the Salvation Army, will speak on the Army work. Admission free. A force has been at work on the cycle path on Portland boulevard from the Van couver road to the Willamette boulevard. ps " .uUus u e pa.. u the path on the T illamette boulevard has bee" leveled up preparatory to graveling 0cra,P e w6, Peninsur Tccle fs will be completed soon to St Johns. J thus opening up what Is bound to be a Popular route for wheelmen. Portland Pastor's Grntitmlc. PORTLAND. March 2S. I desire through The Oregonlan to extend my hearty thanks to the members of my church and con gregation for the gift of a fine new Milton piano, valued at $250. Also I desire to offer special thanks to tho Eilers Piano Houso Company for their part in the matter; they were specially liberal in their donation, and mado It possible to present me this beautiful expression of the love of my friends. I desire to thank all tho friends that unexpectedly to me visited my home last night, bringing the above testimonial of their friendship. I cannot find words to express all that I feel in my heart of grat itude. May God's rich blessing be upon you all Is my prayer. My wife and family all join In the most hearty thanks. Youra most gratefully, CHARLES ASPLUND, Pastor Swedish Baptist Church. FOOD RULES COMPLEXION. Medicines of y3 Avail TVhcn Im proper Food Id Persisted In. A young lady whose first name is Blos som, and who was for many years mis named, but is now properly named, tella some Interesting facts about hex efforts to clear up her complexion, which In splto of all sorts of medicines and wash.es, face bleaches, etc, etc., were ineffective, because the root of the difficulty was net removed. Her own story Is Interesting. "From childhood up, I, with my sisters and brothers, have been allowed the use of hntli ten. and coffee. After I became a ' young lady of course It was no more than human that I should wish for a beautiful complexion like several of my companions. but which I did not have. Many different courses were taken to accomplish my end, such as applying face bleach, taking bot tles and bottles of cleansing medicines, etc., all to no purpose. "My older sister had learned before mo thftt rnffeft was tho root of the difficulty. and urged me to "begin taking hot water. , L22J2S2!2? .-sss? In so weak and unpalatable a beverage. While visiting a friend one day, I ac cepted a cup of coffee (as I supposed), when I noticed that this particular cof fee had a hundred per cent better tasto than the coffee we had been In the habit of using. Upon Inquiring for the receipt of this very pleasing beverage, I learned that I had partaken of tho noted Postum Cereal Food Coffee. "I had struck the goal at last. This was the morning beverage that I wanted, and this, it turned out. was the secret of the beautiful complexion of my friend. Of course we immediately commenced uclng It in our home, and I want to say that today not a more healthy, robust family Is to be found In the United Stater, and the fact Is attributable to our abandon ment of coffee and the use ot Postum Gereal Food Coffee." Wo do not feel dis posed to publish the full name of 3IfeS Blossom, but the name can be gsvcnio those interested, by letter to the 'Posum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. Tho young lady lives in Traverse City, Mjch. It may be of interest to know that many of tho young ladles' seminaries throughout the country have discontinued the use of coffee and ai-e using Postum Food Coffee. A letter from Rev. Alex Burr, Secretary of the Seattle, Wash.. Young Ladles Seminary, recites: "We aro using Pcstum Cereal Food Coffee on tho table, greatly to the satisfaction oil tho faculty and a large number of boarding students."