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. i-aig - wn -r' V'HI T--; 12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1900. OLDS 5t KING Eastertide Millinery Sale We place on sale today to continue this week: 60 Pattern Hats No Two Alike At $3.98 Each All are new creations, fresh from the hands of our expert milliners, and the best values yet shown this season. Thero are styles suitable for all faces and complexions. Compare them With other house's $6.00 hats. They'll stand the test Yet sell at $3.98 each. Every lady with hat needs should see these before buying. Come early. Sixty such hats at such a price will not last long. May be Just what you want for Easter among them. If not, you can save time andanother trip down town by placing your order then. OL-DS & KING TO FIGHT MR. LOHMIRE ggvEvm-WAnD cmiEXS xame COUNCIL JfOMIXEE. Democrats and Bolting Ilepubltcan Unite on E. C. Bronangh In- dependent Candidates. What appeared to be a full-blooded bolters' meeting was held In Hobklrk Hall, In the Seventh Ward last night, for the purpose of nominating a candi date for Councilman to oppose A. C Lohmlre. the nominee of the Republican convention. Earl C Bronaugh was named by a large majority. In the face of the earnest protests of Frank Hacheney, Thomas C. Malone and Alexander Fer rera. who appeared to defend Mr. Loh rolre's right to the support of all the Re publicans In the ward. D. 8. Stearns, one of the judges at the Renubllcan nrlmarles. wa rhavn rhnlr. man of the meeting. Mr. Bronaugh was I mnitniui vi- i-r .,.. n rnn. .. nominated by Max Strauss, a Democrat, and then the fun began. Mr. Fcrrera said that Mr. Lohmlre was a good Re publican and had always stood with the party, and was entitled to the support of all the Republicans In the ward. Ho mentioned Incidentally that the meeting naa teen cauea by Dr. w. H. Saylor, a prominent Republican, who, ho said, ought to be In better business than lead ing bolts from the ticket. After Mr. Hacheney had urged the Republicans present not to desert Mr. Lohmlre, some one moved to make the nomination of Mr. Bronaugh unanimous and to instruct the secretary to cast a ballot for him. Then Tom Malone got up. Said he: "1 wish to amend that motion. Mr. fChaIrman, so as to read that the ballot be cast by Dr. W. H. Saylor, a man who has been a Republican whencx-er there was anything in it for him and a bolter when there was not. And, he added, turning to the house, "you Republicans watch him cast It." Mr. Malono was In the minority, however, and he was ruled out of order. Independent Candidates. There are rumors afloat to the effect several rejected candidates for office will ----, ..-. ,v- . (w ..... , go it alone on an independent ticket, but I how far these rumors will materialize is uncertain. Thomas A. Jordan Is among the first to make the plunge, haing last evening filed his Independent nomination for Sher Iff. signed by C9 electors. It Is an old caylng that the more the merrier, and perhaps this may prove correct in this case. Ri S. Greenleaf announces himself as an Independent candidate for County As sessor. He has not yet filed his certifi cate of nomination by electors, but will do so shortly, and may receive the In dorsement of some One of the Independ ent movements spoken of, provided any of these materialize. Mr. Greenleaf has not yet perfected his plans of campaign, but rays he Is sure to run. He is now in his third term as Assessor. Rumors continue to circulate to the rffeet that Mayor Storey will be in the Tttce. ' School Superintendent Armstrong will run In spite of the fact that the conven tion turned him down. A number of persons who were before the convention Monday. looking for nom inations, were around the City Hall yes terday, some of them as chipper as ever, but others wearing a sort of "Oh-what-a-difference-ln-the-mornlng" aspect. Clnb Invites Delegates. The Multorpor Republican Club, the old est of the Republican club organisations In this state, and the only one that keeps open social rooms for the mtmberk throughout the year, has made special prcparatlors for the entertainment of Re publican visitors during the sessions of the state and Congressional conventions. Like the famous Union League and Lin coln Clubf, the Multorpor Club combines the features of a social club with politics. Its welx-furnished quarters at the north east corner of Fifth and Ald.r streets are to be kept open for delegates nnd friends during the week, and all are cordially In vltcd by the members and officers to make the clubrooms headquarters. RAISED $600. Methodist Women JIake Good Start on Twentieth Century Offering. The Columbia River branch of the Wom an's Foreign Missionary Society met yes terday at the Taylor-Street M. E. Church. The first business transacted was-the elec tion of Mrs. M. C Wire, of Albany, as temporary president, on account of the absence of the president, Mrs. Earl Crans ton. Immediately on taking the chair. Mrs. Wire appointed the following com mittees: Courtesies. Mrs. Dell Stuart: en rollment. Mrs. Lane: resolutions. Mrs. C R. Thoburn. Mrs. M. A. Smith, and Miss Stanford. Reports then followed by Miss Anna Farrell. chairman of the sup ply committee; Mrs. M. E. Whitney, of Tacoma, treasurer, and Mrs. A. N. Fisher, corresponding secretary. The afternoon session began at 1:30 with devotional services, led by Mrs." E. H. Todd, which were followed by a vocal solo. "The Holy City." by Miss Evelyn Hurley. Papers were then read on the following subjects, "Hlrosaki Girls' School." Mrs. E. A. Nlblin; "Singapore Deaconess' Home." Miss Mary Jones; "Young Ladles' Institute, Rome." Mrs. ' M. L. T. Hidden, of Vancouver; "Luck now Woman's College," Mrs. C R. Tao- Our Gearing . Dress Skirts Values to $6.50 at $2.98 Each Continues to draw an eager throng In our suit rooms. And no wonder. These skirts show The elequence of fit. The logic of good looks. The persuasion of good shape. ' The argument of style, good work and finish, at the nominal price of $2.98 Each They're all the best last season's styles, and serviceable cloths. Plaids, checks, mixtures and plain seal; navy, garnet and light and Oxford grays. borne Handsomely oraiaea. To Dressy Easter Shoes We ask special attention At $5.00 Pair Patent leather vamps, with cloth tops, and finest kid. with silk vesting panel tops, with full Louis heels, ana newest coin toes. Same In golden brown, at 35 pair. Dressy $3.50 Shoes Of fine dark brown kid with figured vesting tops and full Louis heels. A complete line of Bike Shoes, 10 and 14-inch tops, heavy or me dlutn soles. Prices $2.30, $3.00 and S3.S0 pair. burn; and "Baxoda Orphanage," Mrs. M. E, Whitney. At the conclusion of these papers a re port was given on th: 20th century thank offering. The women of the Columbia River branch of the society pledged them selves January L 13X, to raise VOX) in two years, and now after but little over three months, J600 has been handed In. They feel very much satisfied v. lth their work and do not doubt their ability to raise the required amount in the stipulated time. i.i HORTICULTURAL BOARD. Closes Its Semiannual Session Bene fit of Spraying-. The second and final day of the semi annual session of the State Board of Hor ticulture was held yesterday at 246 Wash ington street, beginning at 10 A. M. and closing at 33) P. M. The morning session opened with a gen eral dUcu!on on the efficiency of spray ing fruit trees for the extermination of the codlln moth. Most satisfactory results, it was shown, were produced where the BDrav was nronerlv nrenorpri anil thn . spraying persisted In. "? "''" " " uieu jjtos.. oi Iew York, who have ICO acres of anDle trees, spray them systematically five times llrin. fVa aansn.. , I....... ... Jl M per cent of clean fruit thereby, only 2 J per ceni containing worms. They sold $14,000 worth of apples last year. H. C. Bayers, of Hood River, reported, as the result of thorough spraying, the se curing of 95 per cent of clean fruit, with only bpcr cent showing worms. E. L. Smith, of Hood River, reported also 95 per cent of clean fruit as the re sult of systematic spraying. LaSalle Bros., of Albany, who have E0 acres of apple trees, by persistent spray- i me, d.i-u v jjtri iciii ui uicir iruiu uauy others reported equally satisfactory results from following this plan. All these frult ralsers have used the particular spray recommended by the board, and, in view of such testimony, the conclusion was un avoidably reached that the contention that spraying Is Ineffectual is fallacious as well as absurd. The board convened at 1:30 P. M. for the afternoon session. Tho main question that came up for consideration was the matter of adopting a shipping package of uniform as picked up he was dead. A sudden at dlmcnslons. It was decided that what is tack of heart disease is ase-'geed as the known as the "California box" Is the one i best fldnnled fnr thp h!nninir nf frnmYt an. "?r- --- - -"-'"? -- -v pies. mis oox is or the following dlmen slons: End pieces, 932x11 Inches: s'de pieces, inches. The accounts of the board were audited, and adjournment taken to July 9. m GOOD NURSE RETURNS. 3Ilm ICIIllnn Ifonie From Manila an n Farloash. Miss Lena ICHUan, one of the two Red Cross nurres sent by the local Emergency Corps and Red Cross Society to Manila In 1S9S. returned to Portland yesterday, and is now the guest of Mrs. Dr. Osmon Royal. Seventeenth and East Morrison streets. She will remain In he city about a week with friends, when she will start East to visit her mother, before the ex piration of her 90 days' furlough. M1m Kllllan was head nurse at the Portland Hospital before vplunteerlng to go to Ma nila, and after the Red Cross nurpes there were supplanted by trained nurses fur nished by the Government, she was given a position in the First Reserve Hospital, in ward 2, where the worst wounded were usually placed. Her work in all departments was always very faithful .and satisfactory, and many of the Oregon boys who occupied No. 2 will never forget the sympathetic Interest she manifested for them. When she reached Manila she did not tarry In try ing to have organized come scheme for hospital work not approved by the Gov ernment officials, and In which she could simply supervise and control, but imme diately sought a position in one of the wards and commenced hard, womanly work. There she won the esteem of all coming in contact with her. and was one of the very first Red Cross nurses offered a position by the Government. She signed for a year about the time the Second Oregon left for home, which time Is not yet up. Her furlough of 90 days is now only one-third expired, which will enable her to visit her Eastern home and reach the Islands again if she desires to'contlnue her work there. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS- Mass Meeting Tonight at Calvary Presbyterian Church. A mass meeting of the Portland Chris tian Endeavor Union will be held at 7:5 P. M. this evening, at the Calvary Pres byterian Church. Eleventh and Clay streets. Following Is the programme: Praise service. W. S. Pond, leader. Scripture reading and prayer. Rev. J. F. Ghormeley. "Why Have the Pledger Rev. W. S. Gilbert, "How Secure Fidelity to tho Pledge," open conference. Offertory. "Why Have Committees?" Rev. W. T. Wardle. "How They Work in Tour Society GoodThlngs Done and Good Things Lack ing," open conference. "Why Have the Consecration Meeting?" Rev. C. T. Hurd. "How Increase Spirituality of the Con secration Meeting," open conference. "Consecration Sen-Ice," Rev. E. P. HHL No words of ours can foretell the benefit you would derive from Hood's Sarapa-rllla. " f) t Tfyrffi " sy : iwimawjW6H EASTER PREPARATIONS Our show windows one by one reflect the Easter merchandise gatherings. Fine costumes in one window millinery in another. Today we will show exquisite neck pieces made of lace or lace-and silk some de signed for evening wear, some for outdoor wear. The Kid Glove Department is all important at this time, and will make a fine showing of Easter Gloves in a Third street window. Trefousse is a powerful name in the glove world, and stands for the world's best in Gloves. INTERESTING PRICES ON DRESS GOODS Four assortments of dress goods bargains to choose from. We shall close out 'certain lines before long. Don't delay taking advantage of a full assortment. 35 C SPECIAL 1300 yards New Spring Plaids, 50c and 60c values. 67 C SPECIAL 800 yards New Zlbellnc and Cheviot Plaids (swell designs and color ings), 83c and $1 values. Easter Millinery Our alock comprises every desirable style and fashionable co'orlng shown in correct millinery. Never before have you had the opportunity to select from such a vast collection of hats as we show this week in OUR MILLINERY STORE Out of the vast stock we call your particular attention to the New Trimmed Leghorn Hats, New Trimmed Misses' Hats, And our new Trimmed Hats for DRESS STREET WEAR This season brings forth many unique novelties, many of them exclusive with us. W. Corbett. President. m. H. Corbett. Vice-President. Willamette Iron PORTLAND, OIIEGOX FOUNDERS, MACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS Designers and builders of Marine Engines and Boilers, Mining ani Dredging Machinery and General Mill and Iron Work. Fir Hydrants, Pulleys, Shafting, elc Correspondence solicited. tot(eiiiiiaiiti(ttiottMito)BMtittteMil DEATH OF CHARLES LOGUS OLD XICSIDCST PASSES AWAY VETt , SUDDENLY. He Fell Dead From Ills HnRjrr While Drliing In Xorth Portland Ills Career. Charles Logu, an old resident of Port land, fell from his buggy while driving near tho mill of he Western Lumber Company at noon yesterday, and when ho cauee of his unexpected taxing on. Mr. Logus had been In apparently good l.j-v.1.1. ..., .1... ... . tts 4vA,l. ...n Amitu,- wuu &iiu HL'na ui uta uimu r.ws , a severe shock to his relatives and friends. ' The body Tias taken to the morgue, from thing, the great pianist Ignace Paderew whlch it was toon removed to the family ski will be greeted at the Marquam Grand residence, on Ninth and Flanders streets, tonight by the record-breaking bouse of Mr. Logus had been Identified with tho growth of Portland for many years. He was born In Germany 72 yeatv ago, and came to New York In 1S33. Three years later he removed to California, and the following year, 1K7, came to Oregon. In the early days, when East Portland was a struggling village and the Stark Street ferry was the principal means of crossing the 'Willamette River at Port land, Mr. Logus and Joseph Burkhatd, CHARLES the latter now a resident of Loo Angeles, erected a building on East Washington (then called L street) and East Second streets, and started a pork-packing house. The building still stands on this corner. Afterwards Mr. Logus sold out. He erect ed a row of wooden buildings on Fourth street, north from the. corner of East Washington street. These burning down, he put up a brick block on the corner ot Union avenue and East Washlngton'street. on tho site of the ruined structures. Shortly before the financial slump. In the early 90e, Mr. Logus erected the fine three-story brick on the corner ot East Washington street and Grand avenue, at a coot of tiO.000. At that time It was y the finest and most costly structure on tho V0 87 89 C SPECIAL SOO yards Zlbe- llne Cheviots, In all new tints, 52 Inches wide, value $1.23. C SPECIAL 600 yards Knlck- erbocker Checks and Mixed Bourette SulUngs, 52 Ins. wide. In grays, tans, cadets, etc., value $1.25. Notion Store 10(0 Packages of Faas Dyes, doxen in package. 3c Stationery Store Easter Cards, Booklets and Chicken novelties... 5c up Jewelry Store New Pomp:lian, Chine Pottery and Glassware, Gifts. and Crepe for Easter Picture Store The sale goes on, gathering strength eich day, and at the rate the pictures are selling the end will be soon, and small wonder, when we offer etchings, pastels and water-colors, at HALF AND LESS James Lotan. Manager. W. T. Stephens, Secretary. & Steel Works ! East Side, but It nearly bankrupted Mr. Lomis. ThlSt with the cloelni; down of the Stark-Street .ferry, which caused the vacating of all his buildings on Union i avenue and dn East Washington street J X'reTrnV prcY- perous times, Mr. Logus hoped to pull out of all of his financial difficulties, and would, do doubt, have done so had he lived. The losses of the past 10 years were a severe burden on blm. He was a thor ough business man, of Integrity and en ergy. He left a wlfo and two children, Mrs. Emma Logan and Herman Logus. Mrs. Adolph Burckhardt was his sister, and bo had many other relatives In Portland. PADEREWSKJ APPRECIATED. AH Portland Mnslc Lovers Will near Great PInnlst. If advance sale of seats counts for any- tno season. TMs may not be literally true regarding numbers, but it Is when musical taste and cu'turc is concerned. While there are still a considerable num ber of excellent seats left in all parts of the house, the sale shows that very few ' people of rcAL.mus!cal taste In the city feel that they can afford to be absent. There can be no doubt that Paderewaki is the greatest living pianist probably the greatest this generation will ever LOGUS. have the pleasure of hearing, and this Is likely to bo his last visit to the Pa cific Northwest. Much surprise has been shown that Manager Helllg. of the Mar quam. was able to make arrangements that brought about this star event In musical circles. Not only does the Port land music world appreciate this, but persons and parties of musical culture In the Valley towns and In other parts of Oregon have been ordering reserved seats by wire. The programme, which has already been printed In The Oregonlan, Is said by those who know to be splendidly adapted to the great artist's powers. i 1 Hardmon "Pianos. Wiley B. Allen Co. Perrin's Gloves Are the best known, the best wearing. and the best made gloves In the market today. We are the Portland agents for this make, and carry them in all the new est shades and combinations, at $1.50 to $2.50 a pair Tambour Point Curtains The latest Dainty, neat graceful and Inexpensive, selling rapidly In London, Paris and New York. Ask to see them in our Curtain Department. Children's Fancy Lawn Hats, fQ lace and embroidery trim- VOC med; regular, fUS; each.... Royal Wilton Rugs 8 1-4x10 1-2 feet, each 28.BO 0x12 feet, each. "31.BO Silk Floss Pillows 20x2O laches, each 22x22 Indies, each 24x24 Inches, each 31o . .41o 61o Men's Shoes Vld Kid. Box Calf, either leather or ve.tlng tops, (O Ot black or tan. latest styles; J J.iJ regular H00; per pair. r--.aw Basement Specials Decorated Semlporcelatn tea piece Toilet Sets;,ach , $2.37 14c 15c 49c Precsed Glass Rose Bowls; each . Five-quart Granite Milk Pas Palm Table Mats; per set of four. Towels Hemmed Linen Hack Towels 16x32 inches; each lie 13c Same, 19x38 inches; each'. MEIERS FRKNK CO. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS DECREE ASKED FOR DIMOLVEtO A PAHT.NEHSU1P. Jamea 8. Blase Sentenced to Tear In the Penitentiary Probata Matters. C. E. Power has begun suit In the Stats Circuit Court against Frank G. Davis, asking for a decree dissolving the part nership known as the Davis Manufactur ing Company Judge Cleland has set tho matter for hearing April 16 on the motion to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed to take charge of the prop tics during the pendancy of the case. The plaintiff alleges .for cause of com plaint that the partnership was formed October 4, 1S99, the business being tho manufacture and sale of flavoring extractr and bluing, and the capital stock of the firm was $1125 He says that an agree ment was entered into that he was to keep the books, and tho defendant was to superintend the manufacturing. In viola tion of this arrangement. Power alleges that soon after the partnership was formed, Davis refused to permit him to have access to the books, and neglected to attend properly to the manufacturing department, or to make proper report and return of tho sales and collections, and thereafter concealed from htm, the plain tiff, the books of the concern, and declined to allow him to Inspect the same or to give him any Information concerning the condition of affairs, and excluded him from participation In the conduct of the business. Power further asserts that the partner ship Is indebted to B. F. Shambrook in tho sum of 100, evidenced by a note which Is past due, and which Davis has failed to make arrangements to pay. The as sets of the firm, the plaintiff avers, con sist in the. main of oil. manufacturing ex tracts, the receipts for the manufacture of extracts, books, accounts, a typewriter, cartoons, boxes, bottles, labels, gas stove, vanlla beans, cologne spirits and appar atus. Power says lfo is the owner of an undivided one-half of the property, and that it Is in danger of being squandered and lost unless the same Is taken charge of by tho court and a receiver apponlted. J Wnl the Gnn Ioadedf A motion for a new trial was argued in tho Criminal Court yesterday In each of tho two robbery cases agaln9t Andrew Carlson. The principal point made was that there was no evidence introduced at the trials showing that the rifle used by Carlson when he committed tho robberies was loaded. The indictments set forth that he was armed with a rifle loaded with powder and ball. This constitutes "rob bery, being armed with a dangerous weapon," and admits of 10 years' Impris onment in the penitentiary. "Simple robbery" Is where no dangerous weapon Is employed, and the penalty is not to exceed fivo years. Counsel argued that the greater crime was not proved at either trial. The witnesses, of course, could not tell whether the rlfie pointed at them by Carlson was loaded or not. The further question was argued that the verdicts were not justified by the evidence. Judge George will pass upon the motions later on. Carlson was convicted of holding up a street-car at Willamette Heights, and also Mrs. Dickinson. In both cases he made a strong effort to establish an alibi. J! err Salts. Suits have been filed In the State Circuit Court as follows: Jerry Maloy against John S. Bays, to recover 624 on a note executed January 11, 1SSS, and 1300 balance duo for services performed by the plaintiff as foreman for the defendant at tT3 per month, beginning In September, 1S09. Katie Sattler and Kasper Sattler against Lena Collins, Charles Collins, Eliza Ship man and William Shipman, heirs of Anna Voos. deceased, for partition of 33 1-3x50 at Fourth and Market streets, and one acre of land, Nathan B. Jonas D. L. C, which, it is said, cannot be mado without sale. Canada Settlers' Loan & Trust Com pany vs. H. C Allen and wife and William Clark et al., to foreclose a mortgage for 33327 on lots 6, 7 and S, block 41. Caruth- ers addition to Caruthers' addition. The Moro Mercantile Company against S. Tamaoka, to recover 3663 for goods sold at Sherman County in March, 1900. Probate Matter. The Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Anthony Whittaker, deceased, was filed. The valuation Is 31S.037, ot which 6367 is cash. The Inventory of the estate of P. B. Whittlesey, deceased, was filed. The ap praisers state that nothing whatever was found. The final account of Frank Kleman. ad-, mlnlstrator of the estate of Henry J. Arnold, deceased, was filed. The receipts were 0 and the disbursements a like sum. Mme Gets One Tear. James F. Muse, the embezzling book keeper of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company, was sentenced to one year in the County Jail by Judge- George yester day. The motion to quash the verdict of the Jury on the ground that the verdict stated the amount embezzled to be less than 333, without specifying any partlcu- Easter Millinery Elaborata nrcturAttona miva K-i wutifo ! for the Easter Week trade in our M111I- nery Department. The ladles of this city fS competent critics, and we have faith- iuuy ana nopeiuiiy enaeavorea to merit their approval. We know comparisons will be made, and we are anxious that they should knowmf that the final vordtct will be that Our Millinery Stock Is the Finest in the City It leads In style, in variety and In the magnificent values offered. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, $12.85 a suit The line of Suits offered for this special Easter Week Sale consists of the latest styles In Eton. Fly-front, Reefer and Tight-fitting effects. The materials are Covert Cloth, Venetian C oth. Homespuns and Cheviots, The colors are black, blue, brown, tan and Oxford, medium and light grays. Surely an assortment to suit all tastes, and the values arc all of the best. Specials Ladies Fancy Corded and pleated stock collars; each. Ladles' Pocketbooks and Coin Purses, assorted leathers and colors; each Ladles' Muslin Nightgowns, hemstitched tucked yoke and ruffled neck and sleeves; each .-. Children's White Dreisas. handsomely trimmed, as sorted styles; each Boys' Knife, two blades and chain attachment 21c 21c 59c $1.59 12c 16c 6c Wire Card Racks, for photos, cards, etc.. 17x30 Inches; each Toilet Paper, pure tissue, 1000 sheet rolls; per roll Young Men's Suits All the latest styles, single and double breasted; sizes, 14 to 19 years: a suit. $7-50 to $15.00 Great Special for Today Only on Silk Waists All the latest styles Silk Wabts. Including The new "Handkerchief" WaUts The new "Ribbon" Waists New fancy Taffeta Waist Regular $10.00 and $11.00 Today Only.... $8.65 THE SILVERFIELD FUR MANUFACTURING CO. LEADING FCHIUEKS OF TUB 'WEST. 283-285 Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR RAW FURS Send for Prlce-U"t. lar amount, was denied by the court. Judge George held that according to two decisions by the Oregon Supreme Court, it Is not necessary that the verdict of a Jury state the precise amount embezzled or stolen, while courts in other states have decided that tho Jury must fix the exact sum. Muse was charged with the emBerzlement of 3620 and tho Jury fixed the amount at less than 33S, out of sym pathy, so he would be punished as for petit larceny. One year la the. county Jail Is the full penalty. To Recover on a Bond. Ladd & Tllton have sued Chas.i Cook, W. F. Burrell and B. O. Whltehuse, to recover on a redelivery bond given on March 32 last to secure the release of 10 horses, camping outfits, tents, etc., at tached by the plaintiffs, as the property of Joseph Cook. At that time Charles J. Cook set up ownership to the property. Ladd & Tllton now hold a Judgment against Joseph Cook for 343L which they ore seeking to collect, and the merits of the controversy will probably ba all tried out In this action. Coart Kotes. J. V. Pipes, of Albany, miller, yesterday filed a petition In bankruptcy In the United States Court. His liabilities amount to about 315,000 and his assets to about $350. DEVOTED TO MISSIONS. Second Day's Proceeding?) ot the Presbytery of Oresron. The Presbytery of Oregon continued its session yesterday at the United Presby terian Church, Sixth and Montgomery streets. The meeting was called to order in the morning by G. E. Henderson, of Oakville. The only business transacted was the election of a new moderator. C R, Stevenson, of Albany, was the unani mous choice of those present. The sev eral committees reported their special lines of work In good condition. At the afternoon session the commit tee on "work among the Indians" reported that they had decided on 32000 as the amount to be expended this year for the education of the Indians of the Warm Springs reservation. Tho rest of the af ternoon was spent in discussion, particu larly along the line of Indian work. The- Presbyterinl Woman's Mission So ciety met yesterday afternoon at the same place. The meeting was called to order by the president. Mrs. H. F. Wallace, of Salem, with Mrs. D. Dalglelsh, of Port land, as secretary. The session was purely an educational one, and it proved very instructive. After devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs. J. H. Gibson, two short papers, en titled "News Items." were read by Mrs. C. W. Tates and Mrs. J. A. Speer. on freedmen's mission and Indian mission, respectively. Mrs. A. B, McCoy followed with a thorough and exhaustlve'paper on "Why I Study, Give To and Pray for Missions?" and Miss L. E. Hamilton gave an exceedingly Interesting talk. The most remarkable thing on the pro gramme, however, was the review of Miss Campbell's book. "One Hundred Girls In India," by Miss Laura Tate. The latter is- totally blind, and suffers great pains In her head, but she had the book read to her very carefully, and she drank In every word of It. Sitting down at a typewriter she wrote her review, containing upward of 200 words, and made but a half a dozen slight errors. Miss Tate's review was chiefly about the character, Issl, who was educated In India for nine year3 at the expense of. the Prcsbytcrlal Woman's In Our Clothing ' Department t t You will always find excellent ntni. and reliable goods. The great cars exer cised in the selection of our stocks makes it possible for us to give absolute guaran tees as to make, material, stvle. fit. finish and value. As an Easter-Week Special, We offer Men's all-wool Peasedale black worsted Suits at $10.00 a suit A suit value that needs only to be seen to be appreciated. We are also showing new lines of Men's All-Wool Worsted Qo fr Suits, with double-breastpd X-S Si I Vests; a suit yjjj Men's All-Wool Blue Serge 2 $15.00 aacits, aouoie - Dreastea. plain or silk-faced; a suit. Men's Stylish Spring Top- $13.50 toais; eaca. .... Men's Crush Hats .White, steel gray, tan and black. $1.00 and $1.50 each Latest styles In Men's Fedora tO ft ft Hats; each pm.JJ Men's Stiff Hats, newest CA blocks; each P.OV Specials for Boys Boya Washable Suits, sizes IO, 3 to 10 years; a suit ZOU Boys' Vestee Suits, neat gray CO JC mixtures. 3 to 8 years pt,U Boys' All-Wool 2-plece Suits. j lr. f-ay checks and mixtures, . Ill to 15 years; a. suit. HJ Mission Society of Oregon, and who la now teaching a mission school In her na tive land. Miss Tate showed In her ar ticle a remarkable ability for relating stories, and tho review wa3 easily equal to the original of Miss Campbell. The typewritten paper was read by Mrs. Dal glelsh. In the evening, Mrs. Br. Wallace, ot Salem, presided. Tho exercises were opened with prayer, followed by a mu sical selection by 'the choir. Mrs. Huber Ferguson, wife of the pas tor, read a paper, the subect of which was "Woman In Missions," in which sho showed how important a part woman has taken In helping to spread Christianity among tho heathen. Thank offerings to the amount of 3157 SO were received from delegations representing tho various churches throughout the state. After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Steven, eon, of Albany, a missionary address was delivered by tho Rev. J. H. Gibson, pastor of the" G rand-Avcnua Presbyterian Church. At the close of the address, Mrs. Ham- , Uton. of Albany, read tho report of the committee on resolutions, thanking the pastor and the members for tho hospita ble manner In which the visitors have been received and treated since their ar rival in the city. The society will meet again this morn ing at 10 o'clock, when a detailed report of the work of tho past year will be presented. . m BCSUIES8 ITEMS. If Bo.br la Cnttlne Teeth, 3e gar. utd uam tb&t old ssd treU-trled feuwd. Mrs. "WlnstaW. Soothing Syrun. tot eaUdrta twtaln. It aoothf tb child, softens tb. ram, alius all nain. cum wind colic and dterrncaa. Knabe Pianos. Wiley B. Allen Co. A KITCHEN NECESSITY THE... Universal Food Chopper . People TrboVe used them any, "Couldn't jcet along vrlthont It." So vrlll yon, after you're tried one. We are giving a practical demonstration at our store this week, and we'll be glad to tell you all about it if you'll calL HONEYMAN, DeHART & CO. Fourth & Alder Streets. TsstVBsssT sITssllV ! '-- - u.f- "' -J v- tS , l- .