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THK MOBNIA'G OBEGONIAN, FBID.AY, MAT 18,- 1900. CITY. NEWS IN BRIEF Arasscraezita Teaisht. CORDRATS THEATER (Washington Street) "Tho Magistrate." NORRIS & HOWE'S Trained Animal Snow, Eleventh and Clay 6U., S and 8 P.M. Elk's Bio Fete. A great fete Is promised Portland by the Elks. Last evening at the regular meeting of the local lodge, a committee was appointed to discuss plans for the street carnival which members of the order have been discussing for the past month. The com mittee consists of E. "W. Rowe. D. Soils Cohen, Edward Ehrman, R. E. Moody, A. D. Charlton, Julius E. Thlelsen and John P. Cordray, Petitions for the in dorsement of the prominent business firms have been circulating Jor the past week, with the result that most of the big business houses have signed. For the time that it has been discussed, the bus iness men show cordial support. No defi nite plans have been formu.ated yet, but this will be an early duty of the commit tee after it has canvassed the situation. At least a week of carnival and Jollity is now proposed. What shape these festivi ties will take cannot be foretold. Per haps there will be one of those state functions, as individual and distinctive as Kansas' corn festivities or New Orleans' carnivals. If the Elks take the matter up the business capacity of the mem bers and usual enthusiasm promise suc cess before work begins. In view of the fact that there may be no celebration here July 4, and may be no Exposition this Fall, the carnival suggestion is con sidered quite timely. Signed the Ordinance. The ordinance passed by the Common Council Wednes day appropriating $230, or so much there of as may be necessary, to pay an expert for Investigating the books of the City Treasurer and Auditor was signed by Mayor Storey soon after the Council ad journed. He did not, however, sign the ordinance authorizing the committee on ways and means to employ an expert for that purpose. As the objection made to the appointment of an expert by the May or was based on the ground that he had no authority to make such an appoint ment until an appropriation to pay the expert had been made, it now looks as if the Mayor had gained a point on the Council. There being now an appropria tion to pay an expert it looks as if the Mayor had a right to appoint one. while until he has signed the ordinance author izing the committee on ways and means to appoint an expert, or it becomes a law without his signature, or It is passed over his veto, the committee cannot appoint one. It is therefore probable that an ex pert appointed by the Mayor will investi gate the books of the City Treasurer. Willamette Colont at Nome. J. H. Fletcher, a newspaper man of Salem, is among the men in Portland who are pre paring to put in the Summer at Nome. He carries a badge which signifies his mem bership in the Cape Nome Organization recently instituted at Salem. Mr. Fletch er be.ng president, and M. E. Pogue sec retary. Each member of the order pledges himself to look upon aK the Willamette Valley people ho finds at Nome as brethren, and to assist them to the best of his ability in getting ashore on the beach, pitching tents, finding claims, etc. The Salem contingent in the order, he says, numbers 60, three women being amongst them Mrs. W. Wild, Mrs. H. Fclster and Mrs. Ingersoll. The or ganization calls for no initiation fee, and no dues or assessments are to be col lected. A previous abode In the beautiful Willamette and a promise to stand by tho rest ol the party are all the quali fications demanded. Mr. Fletcher looks for quite a social time among the mem bers of the order, after they arrive by various routes among the loosening ice bergs on the shores of Cape Nome. New Telephone Cables. The Oregon Telephone Company will receive next week, if the manufacturers keep their word, two cables containing 150 pairs of wires which will be used between the cen tral oflice on the eabt and west sides of the river. Growth of lnter-clty business for the past two months has been phenome iia more than 1000 telephones having been installed on the East Side, alone In that period. As a result, the present cables across the Willamette are Inadequate for the traffic It will, perhaps. Interest sub scribers to know that every switch be tween the East Side and the West side requires the use of a separate pair of wires. The new cables were ordered some months ago, but as with all mechanical manufactures nowadays, Eastern con cerns are overloaded with orders. With the lnstaTlatlon of the new cables there will bo prompt service and less necessity for the annoying answer "line busy." Working for Free Library. The free library department of the Portland Wo men's Club held Its last meeting for the club year yesterday afternoon, at the res idence of Mrs. Seneca Smith, 434 Hall street. There were 15 members of the de partment present. The best method for obtaining desired legislation for the es tablishment of free libraries was -fully discussed. The ways and means com mittee had quite a lengthy discussion in regard to promoting the free library move ment at the coming State Federation of Women's Clubs which Is to be held in Pendleton. Mrs. Sarah Evans, of Oswe go, was unanimously re-elected leader of the free .Ibrary department for the com irg year. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Altogether, the meeting was a very satisfactory one for the cause of the free library. Portland Goods to Manila. Harry R. Lewis Is busy these days buying goods from local dealers and manufacturers to fU orders given him when In the Philip pines. Ho ships 500 "barrelsKof ibeer and 600 barrels of flour per month, has Just billed an order for a carload of lard, and is having 20 cases of baking powder made to ship. This will be, so far as is known, tho first shipment of baking powder made to the Philippines, and will help to raise the ideas of the Filipinos who have ac quired a fondness for hot biscuits since the Americans landed In Manila. These goods are shipped by the regular Orien tal miners from Portland to Hong Kong, and thence to Manila. Orders comprise a general assortment of merchandise, and dealers of all kinds go in for building up the trade. Praises the Pesthoitse. Peter Bush, a logger of Astoria, who was discharged from the pesthouse this week, called at The Oregonlan office yesterday and asked the privilege of commending publicly bis treatment there. He was In the institu tion IS days, and with no small satisfac tion said that he had the best of care, the most wholesome food and the very best nursing. "Dr. Wheeler is firm in the regu-atlon of the place." he declared, "but he personally sees that patients re ceive every necessary attention. Too much cannot be said In praise of Mrs. Tout, who is one of the best nurses that ever 1 ved." Case or Smallpox. Portland's pest house was opened again yesterday to ad mit a pat ent in the person of P. L. Ne ville, a recent arrival from a Columbia River logging camp, who is1 afflicted with a mKd form of smallpox. Neville was found walking a"ong the street near the corner of Third and Morrison streets, when someone noticed that he was broken out. and telephoned for the police and City Physician Wheeler. The pesthouse had only been closed a few hours, when it was reopened for Neville's reception. Rapidly Being Removed. The Corbitt & Maclcay stock of teas, coffees and spices is being rapidly absorbed by Closset & De vers. In a few days there will be noth ing left there but machinery. This will all be stored, as the Closset & Devers plant is complete in every detail. Cheap rate to Albany on special car for Christian Endeavor Convention, leav ing Portland S:30 A. M.. May 23. return ing, leave Albany 7 A. M May 2S. To se cure place leave name and money at once with W, M. McGowan. Wc2s. Fargo of fice. Fourth and TamhilL CoLvarniA River Scenert. Regulator line of steamers from Oak-street dock dally, except Sunday, for The Dalles. Hoqd River, Cascade Locks and return. Way boat at 6 A. M., through boat at 7 A. M. Athletes ejt Roote. The University of Oregon track team and the 'varsity debaters from Eugene spent a few hours in the city last evening, departing on the 11:30 o'clock train for Seattle. The members of the team are H. D. Angell, '00, captain; R. S. Smith, '01; Charles Wagner, '01; C M. Bishop, '02; J. O. Rus sell, '02; Tom Williams. '03; D. D. Knox. '03; Charles Redmond, '03; Clyde A. Payne, '03, and Fred T. Lewis, '03. The team was accompanied by Trainer Trine and Manager McArtbur. The interstate ath letic contest will be held at the Y. M. C A. park, in Seattle, tomorrow afternoon, and the debate in the Seattle theater to night. The question for discussion is, "Resolved, That Government Ownership and Operation is the Best Solution of the Railroad Question." Oregon will be rep resented by W. L. Whittlesey, '01; B. C. Jakway, '03, and George O. Goodall, '02. For Cape Nome. Captain E. M. Ce derberg left yesterday for Nome, where he will represent the Arctic Trading & Mining Company. His father, Alfred Cederberg, left here on the schooner Will iam Arrosworth with T. Jensen and oth ers, who, after the wrecking of that schooner, made their way to Nome, and were among the early arrivals there. The party located 15 claims .on various creeks, and Mr. Jensen stayed there till Winter to look after the property, while Mr. Cederberg returned home. During the Winter he secured the aid of Eastern capital in organizing the Arctic Trading & Mining Company which Captain Ce derberg has gone "to Nome to establish, and other members of the company will follow with a complete plant for develop ing and opening the claims of the com pany. The annual excursion to Bonneville Sat urday, May 1?, under the joint auspices of the Sunday School and the Ladles bf Taylor-Street Church, promises to be the same delightful outing that it has invari ably proved. The most popular steamer, the T. ,J. Potter, has been secured. A first class orchestra is engaged. The ladies will serve lunch on board the steamer for 25 cents. The weather promises to be Ideal, and the atmosphere clear. The un surpassed scenery of the Upper Columbia In Its Spring garb Is at Its best, and all the circumstances indicate that an unusu ally enjoyable excursion will eave the Ash-street dock tomorrow morning at S o'clock. Tickets for the round trip, 50 cents; children. 25 cents. True to Their Character. A man on horseback, trying to lead four small don keys, created much amusement for a small crowd at the corner of Fourteenth and Washington streets yesterday after noon. The donkeys had their necks all tied together by the same yoke, the other end of which was tied around the pommel of the man's saddle. He tried repeatedly to lead them along, but despite his efforts the donkeys would all get their heads to gether in a circle and brace their hind feet, making it impossible for the man to move in any one direction. At last he engaged another man to help him, and after using a large amount of strength and profanity, the animals were made to move. Mod Interferes. The seiners down the river have not been catching so many salmon as usual since tho Columbia be gan to rise. There has not been enough rise to affect the depth of water at the seining grounds, but the sand and sedi ment carried by the stream has discolored the water so that the fish do not run, and the catch of both seines and gill-nets has faJen off considerably. The seines bring out more mud than fish, still fish enough are caught to pay expenses, and the seine men keep them going to prevent sediment collecting on their grounds, and keep ths bottom clear of sticks and mud. which might setrJe there and Interfere with sweeping the seines. Ceramics. A collection of some 24 pieces Of china, hand painted by Miss LUa Barnes, has been on exhibition In an art store window on Washington street for several days, and has already attracted much attention. The articles were pre sented by Miss Barnes to her mother, who has put them on exhibition in order that all. the friends of her daughter might have an opportunity to see them. They aro very handsome, and judges say the work is very well done, but Miss Barnes Is not yet satisfied, and will soon leave for New York to take further lessons in painting. Monument Fund. The concert to be given next Wednesday evening in the Ar mor by Clan Macleay promises to be a huge success. The Clan are to celebrate the Queen's birthday, and the proceeds are to be donated to the monument fund for the Oregon soldiers. The programme will be published within the next day or two, and tickets may be had from Wood ard, Clarke & Co., John Cran & Co., Skld moro & Co., the J. K. G1K Company and the members of the Clan. The admission is 25 cents. Thrown From a Bicycle. While riding on a bicycle at Third and Washington streets yesterday. Dr. Frances S. Manlon was run Into by a horse and thrown to the pavement. She was uninjured by the fall, but spent considerable time lec turing tho driver for his carelessnes. The latter, who is a e'erk for a Portland piano house. Informed her that she was on the wrong side of the street, and then drove on, wishing to avoid the gathering crowd. The Srx o'Clock Closing Association requests the purchasing public to assist them In their efforts, by doing their trad ing before 6 P. M. So confident are they that the retail business of Portland can be conducted within the business hours of other cities that they are willing to leave it to a considerate public whether the re tali clerks of our city shall work an un reasonable number of hours or quit when a day's labor has been performed. Equipped for Nome. T. C Powell and Frank Newton, who will leave today for Cape Nome to court Dame Fortune in the gold fields, were presented t.ach with a frontier Colt's revolver, by their associates in the Sheriff's office yester day. A belt accompanies each pistol, so they can be made ornamental as we.l as useful. The presentation speech was made by X. C Ovlatt. Light Recruiting. May has been a Mght month for the Portland recruiting office, so far. Up to date only seven enltstments have been made, all of them being for service in the Philippines. The men enlisting now are mostly young fel lows, who go, not exactly through mili tary ardor, but through dissatisfaction, resulting from a life of monotony. Reception This Evening. At the Hotel Portland a public reception will be he.d by the Apostolic Delegate. Most Rev. S. Martlnelll. this evening at S o'clock. This reception will be held to give such of the public as have been unable heretofore an opportunity to meet the distinguished visitor. Attention. Woodmen of the World. All members and their gentlemen friends are invited to attend a whist social this ev ening at S P. M., given by Webfoot Camp, No. 65, at Woodman's Hall. Historical Society. The Oregon His torical Society's rooms, top floor of City Hall, north-west corner, will be open to day from 1 to 5 P. M. Everybody Invited particularly teachers and students. Amateur Thea-3icals and dancing, given by Unitarian Church. May IS. S:15 P. M.. Arlon HalL Admission, 50 cents. Tickets at Woodard & Clarke's, and the door. 17 de Mal Norway's day of Independ ence will bo commemorated by the Nor wegian Double Quartet Saturday evening. May 18. at Arion Hall. Take your camera with you on the Or egon Camera Club's excursion to Hood River Sunday. May 20. Tissot tickets today at GUI's, 25 cents. For rent, oflice rooms. Allsky Bldg. THE FREDERICKSBURG. The Fredericksburg Music Hall, corner Seventh and Alder streets, is offering some wnusua'ly strong attractions this week. The efforts of Ivanhoe. the famous extemporaneous singer eera to be ap preciated by the larse audiences. Pat Kelly, of the renowned Rooney Company, and Stanley & Scanlan. the remarkable musical experts, have come in for a con siderable part of the hearty applause of the week. The Fredericksburg is rapid ly .gaining the best recognition of men-about-town In Portland. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS STORV OF A JAPANESE "WHO SAILED UNDER FALSE COLORS. Evidence in P. A. Marsasi Salt AH Ih Divorce Saltx Probate Hatters. R. Mimo, a Japanese railroad contrac tor, in Judge Frazer's court yesterday afternoon told how be posed as another man in his business operations, and dldso with euch an air of nonchalance as' to excite the wonderment of his hearers. The case on trial was that of Moro Mercantile Company against S. Yamaoka, to recover ?6T0, balance due for goods sold in Janu ary. 1S99, and subsequent months. When the suit was filed, a store on Morrison street, near Third, supposed to belong to Yamaoka, was attached. One Kato put in an appearance as the owner of the store, and the attachment was released. A dam age suit for unlawful seizure was filed against the plaintiff, and Yamaoka filed an answer to the first action denying ever having purchased any goods from the Moro Mercantile Company, or that he owes the concern anything. Messrs. Mitch, ell and Tanner, attorneys, for the plaintiff, were rather surprised at the turn of af fairs, but on continuing their investiga tion of the case learned that the Japa nese who bought the goods as Yamaoka, now says his name is R. Mlmo. It was shown, however, at the trial, that Ya maoka ana Mlmo have had contracts to. gether, and the court, after hearing tho evidence in the case, concluded that the parties are engaged in a conspiracy to de fraud, and instructed the Jury to return a verdict in favor of tho plaintiff. After some preliminary testimony had been Introduced, Mlmo was called to the witness stand, and Mr. Mitchell asked: "Who did you claim to be when these goods were purchased?" "I used the name of S. Yamaoka." "Why?" Counsel for the defendant objected, stat ing that while he had no right to do so under the rules of evidence, he desired to let the witness, who was probably Ignorant of the law, know that he need not answer a question which might crim inate him. The question was withdrawn, and instead Mr. Mitchell asked: "You purchased goods for S. Yamaoka?" "Yes." "Who did you buy for?" "My men." In answer to further questions, Mlmo proceeded to explain that he had a con tract on the Columbia Southern Railway Company, with Archie Ma&on. Three years ago S. Yamaoka had a contract, and afterwards had other contracts. These the witness carried out. using the name of Yamaoka as his agent. Mr. Cunningham, attorney for the de fendant, interrupted with a dramatic speech, saying the witness, although a foreigner, was entitled to all protection under the rules of evidence, which would be accorded any one. Judge Frazer said: "There has been fraud on the part of somebody, and I certainly intend to leave the doors open, and admit all the testimony the law will allow. The fact that these people are Japs makes no difference whatever in the rulings of the court." Mr. Cunningham But, Your Honor, this occurred three years ago! Judge Frazer I know that. Proceed. Continuing, Mlmo said in various con tracts he represented himself as Yamao ka, and Yamoaoka must have known It. Mr. Mitchell You had his consent? "I always represented myself as S. Ya maoka, and reported to him from time to time what I was doing." The witness then took up the contract ot January. 1899, and stated that this was his own contract, and when he bought goods under It as Yamaoka the latter did not know anything about It. He further said that Yamaoka was away In Japan for a number of months, and that be (Mlmo) signed the last contract In Budd & Scott's office as S. Yamaoka. Mr. Mitchell next asked Mimo: "Did you not tell me after this suit was begun that you had owned the store on Morrison street, and sold it the week before to Mr. Kato?" Mlmo coolly answered that he had so stated, and that he called himself S. Ya maoka and said he owned the store to make his contract sure and so as to ob tain credit. He further admitted that he applied to J. L. Hartman, of the National Surety Company, for a bond as Yamaoka, and told Mr. Hartman he owned the store on' Morrison street, although he did not bave any Interest in it. Yamaoka. Mlmo said, did not know he was using his name in this manner, and since he found it out they were "not very good friends. S. Yamaoka himself was the next wit ness. His evidence did not convince the court that Mlmo had not been doing busi ness for him as agent under the last con tract as before, so the Instruction to the Jury for the plaintiff was given. Khltrhts of Pythias Salt. Castle Lodge, No. 13, Knights of Pyth ias, has filed an answer to the suit ot Mario Pander for herself and as guardian ad litem of Albert Pander, to recover sick and funeral benefits to the amount of $350. Mrs. Pander for cause of suit avers that her husband, Henry Pander, became entitled to sick benefits in April, 1G97; that he died May 10, 1S9S, and she should have received funeral expenses from the lodge. The answer states that Pander was put out of the lodge. In June, 1S97, It is al leged he falsely represented that he was Incapacitated by sickness for more than two months from attending to his bus! ness, and not as the result of his own vice or Immorality. It is asserted that he was not sick, and was able to care for his business, and he was found guilty ol defrauding the order, and on August 6, 1S97, was Indefinitely suspended from mem bership. It Is also alleged that section 91 of the rules of the lodge provides: "Members of the order shall not resort to civil courts of the land for their rights and redress of grievances growing out of membership until they have exhausted their remedies in the lodge." In the year 1S35, It is stated, a grand tribunal was formed to appeal to from de cisions of the subordinate lodge, and that there is a supreme tribunal to appeal to from decisions of the former. Pander, it Is averred, after being suspended from the lodge, abandoned further prosecution of the case, as provided for by the rules of the order, and for that Teason, it la pleaded, that this action cannot be main, talned In the courts. Pander joined the lodge in May, 1SS3. Divorce Snits. Emma C Talbot has sued John A. Tal bot for a divorce, in the State Circuit Court, on the ground of cruel treatment and failure to provide. They were married in Dakota in March, 1SS6. The plaintiff avers that her husband struck her two months after their marriage, and cursed and abused her in the year 1S91, when both she and their child were !1L Seven months ago, she charges, he again beat her and Mrs. Talbot further avers that the de fendant is profligate, and gambles hU money, and says she has been compelled to work to earn her living. She states that she is capable of earning a tivins for herself and child, and asks for the legal custody of it. Da-:d G. Brunger has begun suit against Maggie J. Brunger for a divorce, on ac count of desertion, in July, 1SSS. They were married in Multnomah County in October, 1S92, and have one child. Probate Matters. The Inventory of the estate of Woodson A. Scoggln, deceased, was filed. The total appraisement Is $207. Margaret A. Scog gin. the executrix, was authorized to sell the property to pay the expenses, etc. The Inventory of the estate of A. G. Good Morning! You forgot to get that new Weber Piano at Biers Removal Sale yesterday. Better see to it today. Number 107 First Street, next to Ladd & Tilton's bank. Eilers Piano House. Hammond, decased, was filed. The prop erty Is valued at $2000. The inventory was filed of the estate of Olla Hammond, de ceased, showing property appraised at $-00. Isaac L. White was discharged as ad ministrator of the estate of Ella White Tlchner, deceased. M. L. Tlchner, the husband, and as guardian of Henrietta M. Tlchner, a minor, filed a receipt for the property, comprising $79 cash, per sonal property valued at $1GOO, and an in terest in the lease for lots and a resi dence in block 2S1, Couch and King's .sec ond additions. The heirs own a share of this realty. Emma Hollabaugh was appointed guar dian of Delia F. and Royal A. Holla baugh, minors, who have an Interest In a lot at Sunnyslde. The inventory of the estate of Joseph Harris, deceased, was filed, showing prop erty worth $1686. William H. Connor was appointed guar dian of Nellie Pearl Conner, a minor, who has an estate valued at $3650. Evidence All In. The taking of testimony In the suit of tho United States Mortgage Company vs. P. A. Marquam was concluded yester day evening. Judge Marquam explains that his evidence concerning the Northern Counties suit referred to a deficiency judgment on which an execution was is sued against a large amount of his prop erty, and says the Title Guarantee & Trust Company was negligent In looking after the case, and he had to employ at torneys himself and call attention of the trust company to the matter, and then also was charged with their attorney's feea. 31. S. Burrell Estate. The 27th account of D. P. Thompson and W. F. Burrell, executors of the will of M. S. Burrell, deceased, was filed, cover ing the period from November 1, 1S99, to March 31, 1S00. The cash on hand was $37,735, and the receipts, including loans called in, were $9S,658, making a total of $136,433. There was disbursed $S7,E2S and $33,S72 was paid as taxes, expenses, litiga tion, abstracting title, etc. In connection with lands and other property held as security for loans. Court Note. Judgment by default In favor of G. P. Goggln vs. Eva W. Burtch et al. for $53 on a note, was rendered by Judge Frazer yesterday. In the suit of David Brand vs. C. H. Baker to recover -rental for mooring the Pioneer Boathouse at the foot of Madisan street, the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $1S9. In the case of Cora E. Walker, admin istratrix, vs. The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, in the United States court yestercay, a demurrer to the com plaint was argued and dismissed. L. W. Martin, of McMlnnvIlle, indicted on a charge of sending obscene letters through the malls, pleaded guilty in the United States Court yesterday, and was sentenced by Judge Bellinger to pay a fine of $200. Thomas Leyburne, of Portland, mer chant, yesterday filed a petition In bank ruptcy In the United States Court. When in business In Minneapolis with one S. L. Turpln, some six years ago, they made an assignment and surrendered all their property for the benefit of their creditors, paying 20 per cent of their Indebtedness. The assignee did not fully complete hlfl trust, and claims to the amount of $9259 52 are still hanging over them, the most of which are barred by statute of limita tions. Petitioner, therefore, asks to be adjudged a bankrupt, and discharged from these old liabilities. INHERITANCE TAX. Several Oregon Legacies Affected by Recent Federal Decision. The recent decision of the United States Supreme Court In the cases arising under the Inheritance tax provisions of the war revenue act will affect several estates within this Internal Revenue district. These are the Edward Falling and the Henry Fallng estates, of Portland, and the Denny estate, of Seattle. As the legacies mm, i JflMKiiit MIKfM 'ISP fswmfw JUJ it 'IPH Si Famous Clothing House Morrison and Second Streets NOW IS YOUR CHANCE fin fr' $13.50, D0V31S WEAJTED ACX SUIT CnrriiMttn BtRuSO2 a Man Ttm The above lines comprise our New Spring Collections of nobby Checks and Stripes, made of the finest cassimeres and worsteds NO BROKEN LINES. - NEW REGULAR SPRING SUITS . DONT MISS THIS CHANCE. TWO DAYS ONLY SAM'L ROSENBLATT & CO THE Northwest Corner Third of these estates have already been set tled, the Inheritance tax which has been paid by legatees under the law. will have to be repaid by the general revenue oflice to those affected by the new rulings. According to the decision rendered by the Federal Supreme Court, the law will not apply to estates as a whole, but to legacies only. There is a progressive rate, stipulated by the law, which provides for different rates of tax according to the closeness ot relation or kinship. Justice White, on the question whether the progressive rate should be measured by the amount of the legacy or the per sonal estate, decided that it was not the question to tax the entire estate, but the "separate and distinct sums or items of personal property passing." All legacies below the sum of $10,000 are not taxed. Those over that amount are to be taxed by the degree of relationship, which is divided into five classes. A legacy to a hustand or wife is exempt under the law. In legacies above $10,000 and not exceeding $25,000, the rate is fixed by kinship. The rate rises with the amount until property exceeding $1,000,000 is required to pay three times that of the regular progressive rate. The rate of tax to be paid according to the kinship wilh the deceased person Is as follows: Tax Kinship per $100. Father or mother, brother or sister, son or daughter $0 75 Nephew or niece ................. 1 50 Aunt, uncle or descendants 3 00 Grand-aunt, grand-uncle" or descend ants .'. 4 00 Other relations, or strangers by blood or corporation, etc 5 00 . NOT ONLY HEARSAY. B. B. Ricli, the Clprar Man, Proved His) AHertlonn About Rich. Mixture. The good qualities of Rich Mixture as a smoking tobacco have been exploited to the public for the past three years by B. B. Rich, and without a doubt leads as high-grade smoking in Portland. All this was accomplished by a careful study of blending tobacco proper, having It clean, free from stems and artificial flavoring. Such Is Rich Mixture, put up In 15c boxes' in either extra mild, mild, medium, or strong, and you can get it at any of B. B. Rich cigar stores. a ThronBh the Heart of the Roclcles. In purchasing your tickets to the East from the O. R. & N. or Southern Pacific ticket offices, call .for the Rio Grande Western Railway In connection with the Denver & Rio Grande or Colorado Mid land. The route takes you by way of the quaint and picturesque Salt Lako City, and through the Heart of the Rocky Mountains. Stop-over allowed at Salt Lake City on all through tickets. Most magnificent scenery In the world. Fast trains. Through sleeping and dining-cars to Denver. Omaha and Chicago. Inquire at office. No. 253 Washington street. J. D. Mansfield, General Agent. SXialce Into Tear dhoes Alias! Foct-E, powder. It cur. psiafel. smart. inz. nerrous f et asd lnxrairiajj pails, and instantly tilts the rtlns oat of corns and bunions. It's too rretiest comfort dl score rj ot the ass. Allen. Foot. lUs aake tight or new shoe, teal uj. It U o, rerUla core for snrsilnc. calicos and hot. tired, achl&tr feet. Trj it TOBiT. Bold br all drujjrUu and ho. store, fir mail tor !5c ts stamps. Trial pack a go jryrv Address. Allen 8. Olmsted. La 07, 3. 1'. Jacob Doll Upright Piano, The latest Improved. Acknowledged to be best sold on easy Installments. Pianos rented, tuned and repaired at lowest prices. H. Slnshelmer. 72 Third. Estab lished 1862. , ABSOLUTELY CORRECT And just half the tailors' price. Up to date in style and fit and perfect in workmanship all these strong points are com bined in the make-up of our MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S SPRING SUITS Prices are moderate. We prac tice economy. Our customers do likewise, because their clothes are right and they get them at the right price. Try one of our fine suits for 15.00 or the still finer grades at $16.50, $18.00, $20.00, $22.50 You take no chances; we war rant the clothes. Your money back if the suit goes wrong. To take advantage of an offer never made clothing house in Portland. day and Sa turday YOUR CHOICE OF EVERY $15.00 AND $16.50 SUIT IN THE HOUSE AT RELIABLE POPULAR-PRICE CLOTHIERS and Morrison Streets WHERE TO DINE. Home-made shortcake, strawberries, ico cream, tempting delicacies; substantial foods. Portland restaurant. 305 Washington. BECK, THE JEWELER. Bargains in American watches, dia monds and silverware. New store, 207 Morrison street. Repairing a specialty. CAPE NOME PU1TE WATER. A Ralston still will insure good health. Dayton Hardware Co., agents. 192 First. Won't Get Better. Do not fancy that a defect.of the eyes or vision will get better of It self. It won't. If a child has symp toms of near-sight or cross-eye, do not think that he will outgrow it. The very effort that he Is making to ovt.-ome the trouble weakens the eyes tod makes It worse. Have the eyes looked after at the first indi cation of weakness or strain. It will be far easier to relieve and cure them now than after the de fect has become chronic. Tou cannot afford to let them, go unheeded for a single day. WALTER REED Ey Specialist 103 SIXTH STREET OnEGONIAJf BUILDIXQ THE PIANOLA Makes it possible for you to put your whole soul Into the music. It does tho fingering for you. Tou bave only to at tend to the expression. Any one can play it. Drop In. It costs you nothing to in spect the Instrument and hear some good music THE AEOLIAN COMPANY, Marquam Building Cor. Seventh Street Pprtland. Oregon. TOUNQ MEX troubled with nlgnt ynt V ' 1 ti fulness, aversion to society, which deprive you 01 your mannooa, crriio iuu FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAOB. , ,,.-, v MIDDLE-AGED HEN who from excesses and atrains have lost their MANI.T POWEP BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES. Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. Gleet. Stricture enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility, aricocele. Hydrocele, Kidney and lvX troubles, cured PWITHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr "Walker's methods are regular and scientific He uses no patent nostrums or ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. His New Pamphlet on Private Diseases sent Free to all men who describe their trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered ia plain envelope Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address Doctor Walker, 132 First St., Corner Alder, Portland, Or. Library Association of 24,000 volumes and over 200 perlodlcab $5.00 a year or S150 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions HOURS From 9:00 A. M. to 900 P. M. dally, except Sundays and hod. BSj-7 I by any other Only rcrcrx buttoh jacxkst Coptic." 8 Hirt. Sc3 Mam Portland, Oregon. 309 Washington St. 15 Cents Bottle Hires Root Beer. 10 Cents Pound Pure Leaf Lard Bring PaiL. 7 Cents Pound Fresh Soda Crackers. 10 Pounds : Gocd Rolled Oats for 25 Cents. .. $1.00 25 Pounds Nice Clean Rica. .' 15 Cents ,. 10-Pound Sack Graham Flour. 174 Cents f 10-Pound Sack Nebraska Cornmeal. "' 19 Cents 10-Pound Sack Farina. 15 Cents Pound Fresh Roast Costa Rica Coffee. TAVERN OF Castle Crag And... Soda Springs. SEASON OPENS JUNE 15. I Located In the midst of grand and inrpresslra mountain scenery, with Mount Shasta and the Crag3 for a background. FINE HUNTING AND FISHING. Unsurpassed cuisine and service and reason able rates. RAILROAD FARE, round trip, ?25. For rates, terms and other information ad dress E. B. I'lXLEY. Manager, Care Pacific Improvement Company, Crocker building; San Francisco. 5AMPLLS MaicD ff" HBWBffi6ER 130 Fsst St, Pofm.AND.0H) FRED PREHN The Dekum Building. Full Set Teeth J5 00 Gold Crowns $3.00 Bridge "Work $3.00 Examinations freo . Teeth extracted abso lutely without pain. Cor. Third and "Washington. . 1 SUN SOON HUIETeaa- Ma",n. BU. OUl 0JJ 1IUIL- RuKS 247 XamhUI. Marauaza blsr.. rooms C2C-T. E. &. TV. Nipslc. The new fold collar. E.&W. sT"" ST"" S 9 rfa yi EHEVff E uceniurys n q fftW" B as Vlu3 WA TAPER TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings. Brlght's disease, etc KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, ditiicait, too frequent, milky or blooay urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as piles, nstula, fissure, Ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without the knife, pain ot confinement. DISEASES Or MEN Blood poison, gleet, atricturo, unnatural losses, Ins potency, thoroughly cuxcL Mo failure. 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