the- ronyrxo oitBoo-siA, Monday, mat 7, 1900:
A MANILA FLAG-RAISING
"WASIIIXGTOX'S BIRTHDAY
FITLY CELEBRATED.
WAS
Stars and Stripes Float Oter Thirty-
six School Itaildins in the
Philippine Capital.
Following Is the report of George P. An
derson, Superintendent of Education in
Manila, to tee Provost Marshal General,
of the flag-ralslne there In celebration of
Washington's birthday:
"I have the honor to submit the follow
ing report of the ceremonies and circum
stances attending the raising of the flags
donated to the Manila public schools "by
La. Fayette Post, No. 140, G. A. R., of New
York City.
"Colonel John TV. French, Twenty-second
United States Infantry, a prominent
member of said post, was requested to be
present and direct the ceremonies, as the
donators of the flags so desired. He ful
filled this mission most successfully dur
ing the three days, February 21 to 23, 1900.
assisted principally by Chaplain Edward
H. Fitzgerald, of the Twenty-second In
fantry, and the Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
Knmlier of Schools in Manila.
"Manila has at present 41 public schools
In 3C buildings, most of the instruction be
ing distributed, except for one high and
common-grade school of S00 pupils and
three schools of 300 pupils each. Into many
small buildings. Instead of being gathered
into a less number of six, eight and 12
room suitable buildings. So the gallant
Colonel found a campaign mapped out for
him when he encountered the Superin
tendent upon the morning of February 21.
During the three days mentioned, wi'h
rapid driving he was able to be present
at 25 of the school buildings and raise the
flag over them. Flags were raised over
the remaining 11 buildings by the Amer
ican and native schoolteachers under bis
general directions.
"The flag-raising was deferred a short
time so that it might be accomplished
upon the anniversary of the birth of our
great first President and In connection
with the public exercises held in the
schools during the three days mentioned.
To attend 25 programmes, to raise 23 flags
and listen to 25 speeches by the chaplain,
although some of them were necessarily
-very brief, required a great amount of
time, so that speed was an important
point. The schoolhouses were crowded
wlth enthusiastic gatherings of the na
tives, Including teachers, pupils, parents
and friends and many Americans Inter
ested In seeing "Old Glory" Tise and fall
for the first time on the Philippine breezes
over American public schools.
Form of Ceremonies.
"The form of the ceremonies was much
the same for all of the schools, and was
made to fit In nicely with the programmes
in the English language which were in
progress. Many of the schools delayed the
programme until the arrival of the donat
ing party, so that the raising opened the
exercises. The most Interesting fact was
that universally the natives, mestizos and
Spaniards present Joined enthusiastically
in all of the ceremonies and seemed as
pleased and rejoiced to see this emblem
of American protection raised on high as
did the Americans themselves.
"Upon arrival at a school Colonel French
would make ready a, flag for hoisting, as
sisted by the Superintendent, while Chap
lain Fitzgerald would step to the front,
explain In Spanish the nature of the cere
mony and read abstracts from the ad
dress sent from La Fayette Post, closing
with reading the donating act in English,
handing the small flag intended for the
school to the principal, whereupon a. na
tive or Spanish teacher would read the
same in Spanish, and at the words, Se
sube la bandera,' that is, 'Raise the flag,'
Colonel French would himself send the
banner aloft and make it fast. In many
schools as the flag arose the children, as
they rose to salute, would break forth in
wst excellent singing In English of 'Star
bpuigled Banner,' or moTe often 'An"
lea. Such scenes were t ouchlng. the sing
ing was superb because It was Philippine,
and the pathos heightened by the native
accent, such as 'My country, 'tiss ob dee.
It was soul-stirring. The veil seemed
lifted for us to listen aow; the corridors
of time to the gradual cha'ige of this ex
pression dropping from native lips Into
the fully rounded out, 'My country, 'tis
of thee,' with a pure American accent
And Just so could" we see the Filipino
emerging In tr the full-rounded, true
hearted, soul-devoted American citizen,
with the true accent and spirit.
Recitations in English.
""Many English recitations were well ren
dered at these "Washington's birthday ex
ercises, besides the excellent singing of
American patriotic songs. One interesting
little piece called 'Truthful Washington'
was spoken by little Tagal boys in the
various schools as follows:
I am a Filipino boy.
And not supposed to know
About the great George "Washington.
And why folks loved him so.
But I hae heard It said of him.
That from his early jouth.
When accused of haughty deeds,
He always spoke the truth.
And I believe that truthful boys,
Will truthful men become.
And be bcloicd by eery one. aiwH
Like the great Washington." tae
"This poem was written by Mr. Jesse
George, at present at work in this depart
ment, so Manila offers it to the people at
home as a Philippine tribute.
Appreciation of the Gift.
"The people here appreciate a gift very
much indeed; they possess a proper spirit
of gratitude and welcome the flags very
much. But In the brief time allotted, theyv
could not In a foreign lancuatre under.
stand and feel as we do who the donors
were, nor how they represent the Grand
Army of 'CI, nor what they did for the
best Government on earth. This Is some
thing they will know better; the news of
it is on the way to Manila In the form of
histories of the United States In the Span
ish language. They will speedily under
etand, assisted to every possible extent by
this department, w hlch desires that thanks
be most fully returned from the teachers,
fccholars and people of Manila to the hon
ored La Fayette Post for their generous
and patriotic donation of the Stars and
Stripes.
Respectfully submitted,
"GEORGE P. ANDERSON
"Superintendent Public Instruction."
CHARGE WAS GROUNDLESS.
Was No EuVctUc rrnntl in Mnll
AVeis;hIn?r for Contracts.
WASHINGTON. May C-In reply to an
Inquiry from Chairman Loud, of the
H.use postofflce committee, the Second
Aes.6tant Postmaster-General has sent
him a letter relative to a fraud alleged
to have been piactSced in connection with
the -Reighmg of the malls In ISfrL and to
the general subject of the poseibllH of
sueu attempted irauds becoming effective.
The compensation received by railroad
companies for carrjlng the malls Is deter
mined bj the character of the service per
formed, the fac lines furnished and the
acng. dailj weight of mall carried.
Special reference la made to Mr. Freech
tig. who la 1SSS claimed to have knowledge
of frauds in connection wit mall-weighing
He was requested to furnish Infor
mation that would enable the department
to locate the route and parties Involved.
The information ckeired was not then dis
ci wed b Frtechtig. Later, on Novem
ber 2, 1SS9. Frcechtig transmitted an af
hdaIt and letter the onlj specific alle
gations that could be used. The stalc
mert was that ho participated in an at
tempt to Increase Illegitimately the weight
vi. me mans pass.ng over a Colorado
route. The 250 pounds of mail, if sent as
:l
ciaimeo. -wueu reduced to a daily average,
says the letter, could have no effect on
the compensations. Bis claim that the
uovcrameni js ceirauaeo. in tne sum 01
$10,000,000 a year by the effect of frauds
in weighing Is characterized as extrava-
gant and entirely groundless.
In conclusion, it is stated that Frecchtlg
did not give any information to sustain his
claim, although he was assured that the
department wae anxious to secure e ldence
of any such fact.
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Chicago Hade Six Hits In First Tvro
Innlasrs and Won.
CHICAGO, May 6. The locals made six
runs off Waddell In the first two innings
today on six hits, three errors, a batsman
hit and a passed halL Phil'ippI then cams
in and hejd them down to two singles.
Callahan was effcctKe excepting in the
fifth, when his wlldncss and four hits tied
the score. A single, a passed hall and an
error gave Chicago the winning run in
the fifth. Attendance. 9100. The score:
RHE RHE
Chicago 7 S IJPttsDurg 6 7 5
Batteries Callahan and Chance; Wad
dell, PhllllppI and ZImmer.
Umpl re S war twood.
St. Louis Beats Cincinnati.
ST. LOUIS, May 6. Cincinnati Jumped
on Young's curves in jthe ninth, and. aided
by Quinn's error, tallied three runs, win
ning a game that looked like a sure de
feat. Attendance, 9133. Scre:
R H E R H K
St. Louis 4 9 2jClnclnnatI 513 X
Batteries Young and O'Connor; Phillips,
Scott and McBride. '
Umpire O'Day.
The American Leagae.
At Kansas City Kansas City. 3; Chi
cago, 5.
At Detroit Detroit, 5; Indlnanapolls, 1L
At Minneapolis Minneapolis, 8; Milwau
kee, 15.
Practice for Revolver Match.
NEW YORK, May 6. Preliminary prac
tice has begun in earnest for the Franco
American team revolver match, wMch is to
be shot in New York and Paris between
June 1 and 20, the results to be announced
by cable. Crack shots in St. Louis, Chicago,
Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Boston are beginning to send In their
scores for approval by the executive com
mittee of the Unted States Revolver As
sociation, of New York. The Americans
!r. this city are practicing at the Manhat
tan Revolver Club. The shooters purpose
having a big revolver tournament from the
best shots at which the American team
is to be selected to shoot In the Interna
tional match. An extra prize ol tOu francs
has been offered by a French gentleman
to the winning team In the big match.
BottIIbst Match Challenge.
CHICAGO. May 6. Blllle1 Lee," of Pltts
burg, has challenged Frank Brill, of Chi
cago, to play a two-men bowling match
for from $500 -to $1000, the opposing parties
to be Lee and Gus Steele against Brill and
a partner whom he might care to choose.
George Bangart will probably be Brill's
partner.
Bicycle Races Postponed.
LOUISVILLE, May 6. The bicycle races
scheduled to be run at Fountain Ferry
Park were postponed on account of rain.
Quiet Day at Scofield.
SALT LAKE, May 6. The day at Sco
field has been comparatively quiet. Me
morial services were held In tut Mormon
meetlng-house. and also at the Odd Fel
lows' Hall, both of which were presided
over by apostles of the Mormon Church.
In this chy seven victims of the mine dis
aster were buried today. In nil tho
churches collections were taken up for the
sufferers, and further arrangements per
fected for raising additional funds.
Several donations from outside points
have been added to the general relief fund
during the day.
. .
Rnndle Reached the Datch.
THABANCHU, Saturday. May 5.-Gen-eral
Bundle, who lias been pursuing the
Boers with the Seventeenth Brigade, two
batteries and contingents of the Yeoman
ry and Mounted Infantry, succeeded in
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reaching them with his artillery and.
forced them to le.T.V their iwsltlnn Tha
, xeomanry are making a long detour in
1 pursuit. The result Is not yet known here,
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STUDYING TRANSPORTATION.
Japanese Representative Speats of
GroTrth of Pacific Trade.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6. R. Kondo,
, president of the Nippon Yusen Kalsna,
one of the leading steamship companies
of Japan, haa come to ihls country to
make a study of the methods of trans
portat'on by rail and water Unes. Ho
I will visit the Pacific Coast centers and
men t;u cusl iu j.-t:Yi iorjs.
"Tho building up of trade on the Pacific
t from IMS tn iras ifl h ..
Ccoet from 1$33 to 1S3S Justifies the urc-
diction," said he, "that the progress -of
development during the next five yea re
will be greater than ever before. We
favor an open-door policy In China, and
I believe that If we can make a commer
cial compact with the United States -we
can control the trade of China. We need
capital for the development of our man
ufacturing Industries. If we can get It
from America, we can do the rest and
make large profits for both countries.
Personally, I do not believe that there Is
any danger of war with Russia."
Domestic and Forelgm Ports.
ASTORIA, May 6. Sailed at 7 A. M.
Barkentine Chehalls, for Freemantle, Aus
tralia; steamer Signal, for Seattle;
steamer Del Norte, for San Francisco
and way ports. Condition of the bar at. 5
P. M. Moderate; wind, south; weather,
rainy and thick.
San Frandeco. May 6. Sailed Steamer
W. H. Kruger and schooner Enterprise,
for Tillamook; tug Monarch, towing
barge Washougal. for Columbia River;
steamer Walla Walla, for Puget Sound;
steamer Rival, for. Bristol Bayt schooner
Letitla, for Cape Nome; schooner Bonita,
for Cape Nome; schooner W. F. Jew
ett, for St MIchaeL Sailed 5 P. M.
Norwelglan steamer Thyra. for Portland.
1 Arrived Schooner Barbara Hemster, from
Coos Bay.
New York, May 6. Arrived La Cham
pagne, from Havre: Rotterdam, from
j Rotterdam.
Interest in Snn'i Eclipse.
ATLANTA, Ga., May 6. The total
eclipse of the sun on May 2S, the last
of which will be visible in this latitude
until 1918, is arousing unusual .interest
among astronomers. Professor Stone, of
the University of Virginia, and director
of the Leander-McCormick Observatory, is
at WInnsboro. S. C, where he has se
lected a location for observing the eclipse.
He will be accompanied by three eminent
mathematicians and astronomers and will
begin work at once on a great phdto
graphic camera 39 feet In length with a
lens five Inches in diameter.
Colombians Are Exercised.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 6. News re
ceived from Colombia, 'today by the" Brit
ish steamer Atrato, Captain Powles, says
the Colombian Government is considerably
exercised over a report that the rebels
have purchased a torpedo-boat from Ger
many and expect soon to attack Caba
nilla, department of Bolivar, near the
mouth of the Magdalena River.
Slain by Mexican Bandits.
CORDOVA, Mex., May 6. Gordon Cook,
a wealthy planter, -was attacked and killed
by Mexican bandits, ono of whom has
been captured, tried and sent to prison.
Cook was formerly a prominent resident
of Eagle Pass, Tex.
Fend. Ended by Fatal Shooting.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn.. May 6. At Chll
howia Park this afternoon. In the pres
ence of a large gathering of people. Rufus
F. Beard fired three shots Into the heart
of George Turner. It ended an old Xe.ud.
Toilet Sapply Man Killed Himself.
CHICAGO, May $. Daniel Shaw., the
originator of the toilet supply system
for offices, committed eulclde today by
shooting himself. He was despondent over
Ill-health,
Molders' Strike Settled.
AKRON, O., May 6. A temporary set
tlement of the molders' strike In this ctty
has been effected, and the men will re
turn to work tomorrow.
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ICE GOING OUr OF YUKON
LOXG BTUETCn OF UPPER RIVER
IS ALREADY FREE.
Active Preparations to Resame Traf
fic Some -Krc Going; to Cape Nome
by That Roate.
SKAGWAY, May.2. Navigation on the
aters of the Yukon below the lakes
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ot &e year to move on lEe river is the
Florence S. She steamed a few days
ago from Hootallnqua to Lower La
barge. ;
The Yukon Is now open from Lower La
barge to Selkirk and the Fifty-Mile
River, connecting Marsh Lake and Lake
Labarge, is open. Scoe have begun
to run through the .WhiteHorse Rapldp.
People and freight are accumulating here
and In Bennett and at points along the
lakes in preparation .for taking scows on
steamers to lower 'river points. Some
of them intend to gef through to Nome.
It appears that the Yukon River will
be open to navigation May 15, and the
lakes will open two or three weeks later,
The ice on Lake Bennett Is becoming
very dangerous to travel .over. A team
and sled with 2000 pounds, of freight for
the Yukon Fiver Comnanv droDDed
1 through the lake a. few days ago and
j sank in 140 feet of '-water. The driver
barely escaped. AAeam was also lost
j on Taku Arm. and a horirt and sled on
J tho Yukon. In the latter case E. Frank,
a Coast-Dawson trader, lost his outfit and
$3000 in gold dust. It is understood the
police will prohlbft travel on Lake Ben
nett after today.
The steamer Reindeer, chartered for a
trip to Nome with the Simons Theatrical
Company, now here, was burned at Five
Fingers a few days ago. She Is a
total loss. '
The Skagway banks, In compliance with
the recent order of the United States
Treasury Department, will refuse to pay
out Canadian money. To cover cost of
remittal of such money taken in It has
decided to charge a discount of 1 per
cent. A third to a half of the currency
here is Canadian.
The steamer Danube, which arrived to
day, brought 100 tons of material and
70 mules from Vancouver to Skeena
River for shipment up that stream 100
miles to where they will be .distributed or
use in the construction of a part of the
Atlin-Quesnelle telegraph line, which
the Canadian Government .Is building to
connect the Yukon Valley system with
that of the outside world. Superintend
ent Charleston also came from Van
couver to Skeena on the Danube this
trip. With .previous shipments made
to- that ioInt; there are now 500 tons of
supplies at Skeena for the telegraph line.
It will all be taken up the river on two
steamers, the Caledonia and the Strath
cona, belonging to the Hudson's Bay
Company. A branch of the Atlln-Ques-nelle
line Is to be bdllt into Port Simp
son, thus giving an intermediate coast
station, and a point at which steamers
may be reported In passing up and down
the coast between Skagway and Puget
Sound.
Captain Hovey. commanding tho troops
stationed at this point, received notice
today from official headquarters that the
soldiers stationed at Wrangel will be
transferred to Skagway 'and added to the
local command In 10 days. There are
34 men and a Lieutenant at Wrangel.
They and the men in Skagway comprise
Company L, Twenty-fourth United States
Infantry.
GOLD ORE FROM PALOUSE.
Shipments to Smelters. "Will Begin
In Jane Grovrlnfi: Camp.
PALOUSBr May 6. Palouse is soon to
become a shipping point for ores from
the mines east of here to the smelter at
Puget Sound, and It ls-cOnfldently expect
ed that by Jun I shipments will 'begin,
marking a new epoch in the history of the
town. For years it has been known that
there were rich deposits of mineral in the
mountains east of here in Idaho, and the
placer mines along the Palouse river have
OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
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poured a steady, golden slreara into this Brewster County, Texas, state new dls
town. But quartz mining will hereafter coveries of rich quicksilver deposits bavo
be a permanent and leading industry. been made there during the last few days.
The Bishop mine, adjoining the Gold and that another big men of prospectors
Bug, on Jerome Creek, is the first mine has begun. A town of over 2000 people
to begin shipping, and now has several has sprung up, south of Marathon, near
hundred tons of ore on the dump, ready , the original discovery.
to be worked by the smelters. Mr. Bishop .
has obtained a rate of 53 a ton from the ' .-.- .,. . ...... .-. .
Northern Paelfic from Palouse to Everett , "IRONCLAD CONTRACT" LEGAL
or Tacoma, and it Is hoped to make tho
first shipment about June L The B.shoD
Lea'd, as it Is known, was the first quartz
location in the camp. It was located 14
years ago by Jesse Bishop and son?, of
Garfield, who for several years did noth
ing more than assessment work. Last
year they secured assistance from the
East, and kept a double shift at work all
the time, and have developed the pros
pect until it Is now a mine. The. ore runs
high in gold and copper, the ledge now
"being nine feet wide and averaging 57
hi gold across the entire face, besides con
siderable value in copper. Several hun
dred tons of ore Is now at the mouth of
the tunnel, and can be hauled to Pa!ou?e
at small expense, as there Is a good wagon
road from the mine.
At Mascot camp. In the Hoodoo district,
20 miles, above Jerome Creek, - there is
great activity, both in the placers and
about the quartz prospects. At the Sliver
Screak, owned by Truax, and others, of
Tekoa. a contract has been let for a 300
foot shaft. This property Is rich in cop
per, with some gold and silver value. It
gives promise of becoming a great mine,
and now has capital back of It to fully
develop the property. agreement.
A force of men have been at work all "0n & contrary, admitting the validity
Winter on the Gold Finch, owned by Mos- of that agreement when made, Mr. Wat
cow parties, and the property Is showing son ana ourselves thought and advised
up well. J. Harris, one of the owners, P"11- owing to a series of events, begin
left yesterday for Vermont to close a deal nln& ,n i882- and including the two new
With caDitallsts there for an IntorMt In
.the mine. On his return machinery will
be placed on the property, and a large
force of men put to work. R. L. John
ston and J. Smith, of Moscow, who are
Interested in the property, have gone Into
the camp with a ton of provisions for the
men at work.
D. C Elder, secretary and treasurer of '
the Gold Mountain Mining & Milling Com-
pany. also went into the camp with tools
and provisions, and will put a force of
men to work on the Hoodoo Queen, one
of the most promising prospects In tha
camp.
It is expected that about May 15 the
main rush will begin, and by June 1 it is
expected the camp will be full of life, and
development work will have been com
menced on several other properties.
GRASSES ON DISPLAY.
Colonel Jadson Sends Fine Sped-
mens to Permanent Exhibit.
The permanent exhibit of the Bureau
of Information has received from Colonel
Judson, the O. R. & N. Co.'s grass ex
pert, a beautiful collection of some 75
varieties of grasses, which are being ar
ranged on the waljs of the room. Professor
Leckenby. United States agrostologlst,
has kindly volunteered to label them, and
when this Is done they will form on inter
esting and valuable exhibit. A large lot
of mineral specimens from, late discover
ies and new mining districts has been
received for the exhibit, which will be
labeled so as to show from whence the
came. This will add greatly to the value
and Interest of the collection, as the old
samples were not thus labeled. Many
more persons visit the exhibit since it was
moved to Its new quarters, and a great
many people from the East drop in and
ask Innumerable questions about the ex
hibits. Although the choicest of the
fruit exhibits have been sent to the Paris
exposition, there is still fruit there which
Eastern people can hardly be made to
realize is natural, and some Insist on Jars
being opened that thoy may be able to
touch the contents.
One Massachusetts woman completely
dumbfounded Mr. Dosch. the superintend
ent. Monday by asserting that they had
much better salmon in Massachusetts than
here In Oregon. She had eaten salmon
at a restaurant, and knew what she was
talking about. As steelheads and other
low-grade salmon are cheaper In the mar
kets than the royal chlnook, It Is prob
able that she- had not tasted chlnook
salmon, and so has something yet to
learn about Oregon salmon.
QnlcksllTcr Stampede In Texas.
AUSTTN, Tex., May 6. Advices from
-l
Position of Attorneys Was That It
I Had. Been Rescinded.
' PHILADELPHIA. May 6. In connec
tion with, the formal discontinuance yes
terday in the Pittsburg courts of the
suits brought by H. C Frick and his as
sociated against the Carnegie Interests,
Attorney J. J. Jonnson, of this city, who
was asaociatea with counsel for Mr.
Frlck, submitted to an Interview today, in
which he corrected statements that have
been published, regarding the alleged am
hlguous posit.on occupied by David T.
Wataon, of Pittsburg, one of Mr. Frlck'a
attorneys. Mr. Johnson said:
"It has been said that Attorney Watson
drew the 'ironclad agreement of 1SS7 for
Carnegie & Co., Ltd., and endeavored in
so acting to show that the agreement
which he had drawn was illegal. This
Is wholly untrue. Mr. Watson agreed to
act with Mr. McCook and myself for Mr.
Frick only Jipon the condition that the
validity of the 1SS7 agreement should not
be attacked; Mr. Frlck did not desire nor
did we in our bill, nor did we Intend In
tno trlal- to attack the validity of that
asreementa 01 ikk ana W3i wiui wwen air,
Watson had nothing to do, the contract
of 1SS7 had been rescinded and abandoned
and was not in force in 1900; and for these
and other reasons, no one of which
touched the validity of the contract of
1S87, that Mr. Frlck'e Interests could not,
as attempted, be taken at the book value.
"We preferred to let this appear on the
trial of the case, as It would surely have
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I Railway Accident In France.
PARIS, May 7, 4:30 A. M. In a railway
collision last evening on the Western
Railway, between Sevres and Chavlle, 3S
persons were Injured, three seriously. The
Brest express, filled mostly with soldiers
.and sailors, was derailed. Another train
overtook the express, and before the
1 driver had time to draw up the collls on
occurred, smashing the goods van and
several carriages into matchwood.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, May 6. 8 P. M. Maximum tem
perature, 60; minimum tetnperature, 60; river
reading- at 11 A. M., 11.2 feet; change, in lost
24 hours, .3: total precipitation. 8 P. M. to 8
P. M.. .03 Inch; total precipitation from Sep
tember 1. 1809, 33.53 Inches; normal precipita
tion from September 1. 1809. 41.94; detlclenci,
8.41; total sunshine May 5. 1900, 4:51; possible
sunshine, 14:32.
THE R1VEK.
The river gauge readings and changes during
the last 24 hours at stations on the Columbia
and Snake Rivers ere aa follows: Portland,
11.2 feet; rise. .5 feet; The Dalles, 22.C; rise
2.4? TTma.lll 14 ft- H .ft- WiT.i.tphi 41 S?
J rise, 1.1; Northport, 12.3; rise, 1.4; Lewlston,
11; rise, 1. The river at Portland will con
tinue to rise at the rate of about two-third?
ot'a. foot a day for several days, reaching a
stage of 12 feet Monday, 12.7. feet Tuesday
and 13.5 feet Wednesday.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
The barometer is lowest over Montana and
the Dakotoa. The pressure is increasing off
the Southern California coast. Light to moder
ately heavy showers have occurred In Western
Washington and Northwestern Oregon, whits
elsewhere In the North Pacific states, although
the. weather has been cloudy, ito rain of conse
quence has fallen. West of the Cascades it Is
cooler than usual, while to tho east of these
mountains seasonable temperat ires prevail.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Continued cool, cloudy" weather, with occa
sional showers: "westerly winds.
Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and
Idaho Generally fair; south to west winds.
Portland and vicinity Continued cool, cloudy
weather, with occasional showers; westerly
winds.
EDWARDS A. BEALS. Forecast Offlclal.
AMUSEMENTS.
CORDRATS theater
ONL' WEEK. COMMENCING SUNDAY. MAX
6, MATINEE SATURDAY,
GRAND REVIVAL.
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
L. R. STOCKWELL as Lawyer Marks. s5-
ported by a superb company Mammoth Speo-
tacular production. Usual priced.
AUCTION' SALES TODAY.
Furniture, etc., at residence. No. 269 Seventh
street. 10 A.M. S. L. N. Oilman, auctioneer.
.,At salesrooms. 182 First street, corner Taia
hlll. at 10 a. M. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer.
MEETZXG NOTICES.
WASHINGTON LODGE. NO. 40. A,
F. & A. M. Special communication
will be held at Masonic Hall. Burk
hard building today (Monday at
lnc Ilia fimwi n? n. AM. ... . .. .. ..
i?"?c." JAU Ma'ter Masons are fraternally in
vited to Join with us. By order of the W. M.
J. A. NEWELL. Secretary.
HALL OF pfDUSTRYLODGE. NO. 8. A.
P-j U- .Members, take notice, that tho
lodge will be called to order tonight promptly
at 8 P. M. Work in both degrees. At I) o'clock
the lodge will close, when Brother Dr. O.
Blnswanger -will deliver a lecture on "Hypnot
ism." Let all brothers who can attend, and
brlnff your lady friends, for the lecture to fol
low the lodge meeting.
PHILIP GEVURTZ. Master Workman.
Attest: JORN W. PADDOCK. Recorder.
HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. Ill,
and WASHINGTON LODGE. NO. 40.
A. F. & A. M. Joint communication
this (Monday) evening tfor officially
recelvlne the M. W. c-ranrt T7v-
By order W. Ms.
F. GLAFKE. JR.,
J. A. NEWELL.
Secretaries.
WILLAMETTE LODGE. NO. 2. A.
F. & A. M. Stated communication
this (Monday) evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
Work In M. M. degree. All M. M.
are cordially Invited to attend.
THOMAS GRAY. Secretary.
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DIED.
BAXTER At the family residence, in this
city. 691 Third. May 8. 1900. Sarah. E. Bax
ter .aged 55 years. Notice of funeral here
after. . I
FUNERAL NOTICE.
."ONES The funeral of the late Mary Ludora
Jones will be- held at the family residence,
21st and East Davis streets, on Tuesday,
May 8, at 2 P. M. Interment at Lone Fir
cemetery.
LAMBERSON The funeral of the late Buell
Lamberson will be held at the family resi
dence. SS5 10th St.. on Monday, May T. at
1:30 P. M.
EDWARD HOLMAN. Undertaker. 4th
and Yamhill ntm. Renn Stlason, lady,
assistant- Both phones No. 507. -
J. P. FINLEY A SON. Undertakers.
Lady Assistant. 2T5 Third st. TeL 9.
Floral pieces; cnt flowers. Clarlca
Bros. 2S0 Morrison. Both phones,.
SOMETHING SPE$fAL "
Today we will oiler a great bargain In out
class salt and pepper bottles, with extra heavy
silver-plated tops. A 70c quality for 35c pair,
and a 40c grade at 22c pair; also two soles
of water bottles, at 13c each; value,. 25c How
little these price are for dainty table ware.
Theae are some of the good things we arrauga
for our customers. Ask for them In tho crock
ery department.
OLDS & KING
OUR TRICES FOR THIS WEEK 20 POUNDS
granulated sugar. $1; best Valley flour, per
sack. 70c; 10 pounds. No. 1 rolled oats, 20c;
10-pound sack, graham Hour. 15c; 2- 10-pound
sacks cornmeal. 35c: 10-pound sack ryo
flour. 20c, 50-pound sack Of rock salt. 25c
the kind for freezing Ica cream; half-gallon
bottle chow chew. 20c; a iorge can of K. C
bakin? powder, 20c; our best Mocha and
Java coffee. ::0c, our 20c Portland blend cof
fee Is the same other stores, sell for 25c: Co
lumbia and Lion coffee, 2 packages. 25c: 0
pound of s-mall walte or p.Ink beans.. 5c;,
our beft butter. 40 a square: fresh" ranch
eggs. 15c a dozen. N. B. In soapa and wash
ing powders, we beat them all In prices.
Both stores, 412 Washington atreet. and 232
North 14th street. Oregon Cash Grocery Co.
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TOR THIRTY DATS ONLY PAINLESS Ex
traction of teeth, 25c; no cocaine or poisonous
drugs; satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay.
Full ret of ttth 55, 10 years guarantee.
291 Morrison St.. near FItth. room J, room 3.
Don't forget the number, room 3.
ANTON ZILM. teacher of violin, string quar
tets for entertainments. A. O. U. W. Temple.
$35010 ACRES Al SOIL, 5 MILES FROSt
Courthouse. Applcgate. No. 2. North Sixth.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On improved olty and farm property.
R. LIVINQ3TONE. 221 Stark st.
Wellington Coal.
Pacific Coast Company.
Washington street.
Telephone. 229. 249
Mortgage Loans'
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates. Building loans. Installznenr
loani. Hacm&ster Jt JUrrell. 311 Worcester b!l&
Mortgage Loans
On Improved city property, at lowest rates. ;
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
7 Chamber of Commerce.
The largest assortment In rough straw sallom
from 35c up. "The Knox." correct, stvla. n.
cial, $2 00.
The leading, exclusive millinery store ta.
Portland. 3S0 "Washington street, and 28
Grand avenue.
IRVINGTON.
TRICES OF LOTS REDUCED.
The undersigned In now prepared to build
houses In Irvlngton. Portlands most desirable
suburb, on the installment plan, whereby th
monthly payments will be ACTUALLY less,
than rental charged for similar residences.
If. you cannot call, send for circular.
C. H. PRESCOTT,
212 and 213 Chamber of Commerce.
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EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS.
House and lot. Seventh street, $1000: close in.
House and lot. Seventh street. $1250; close In
House and lot. Seventh street. $2600; dose, ln
House and lot. close In. $750.
Corner lot, 50x100 feet, with house, neap
Exposition. $3000.
House and lot on Lincoln street, sea? Blxth.
$2500. .
Fine house and lot. Nob Hill, $4500.
House and lot. Columbia street. $2000.
Elegant residence, quarter-block. dos In.
$11,000.
Fine corner lot on Alder street, near Tele
phone building, with Improvements; $12,500:
and other great snaps. Don't fall to come on4
see us before Investing. Others have dona
well with us. and you can do the same.
GOLDSMITH & CO.
245 Washington street, near Third
ROR. SALE REAL ESTATE.
PRETTT 5-ROOM COTTAGE. LOT 45x100,
East Main street. Sunnysld. only $750. Also
two lots and small cottage, corner East 38th
street and Salmon. $750. C E. Bennatt
127 Fourth street.
I AM AUTHORIZED TO OFFER FOR SALS
for the next 10 days lot C. block 1S3. la
Couch addition, at a great sacrifice. C" F
Plympton. 291 Morrison st.
10 ACRES. PARTLT CLEARED, 4 BLOCKS
irozn jnounx scott car line; great bargain.
C. E. Bennett. 127 Fourth street.
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HOUSE. "WITH FOUR LOTS: FINE HOMEL
near Woodstock. $1200; cost $3000. 60S Com-r
merclal block.
Troc-tdale, corner lot. stcre building; warehouse
anl liftl!, cheap. Owner, P. Pbm, 2T N. J,
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