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THE HOTCKIUff O'EEGOOTAlf, WEDNESDAY, MAT 23, 1900. GOVERNOR BRADY ISHERE f CHIEF EXECUTIVE OP ALASKA VISITS PORTLAND. He Tallca of the Territory's Impera tive Need of Legislation and tke Apathy of Congress. Governor John G- Brady, of Alaska, ar rived In Portland yesterday on his way to his northern district. He left on the evening train for Tacoma, "where his fam ily are now stopping, and they will soon sail for Juneau. Governor Brady has spent several weeks In Washington, D. C, laboring with Congressional commit tees In the interests of Alaska legislation. It Is not the law's delay he complains of, but the Governor returns to his northern home more thoroughly Imbued than ever with the delay of Congress In doing any thing for Alaska. He does not complain or charge corruption, but to his mind there is an element of indifference over Alaska and her welfare that has pro duced considerable chagrin. However, he hopes and expects the best, and expresses the belief that the civil code bill will be enacted Into law before Congress adjourns. Governor Brady says this bill, giving to the people of his district a system of laws, has been the one object of his effort 6lnce receiving the appointment of chief execu tive. The recent strictures passed by some of his friends at home do not. disturb him. He says all of his reports and his constant and unflagging efforts have, or at least should have, established the sincerity of his work for Alaska and saved him from censure for not following the Ideas' of certain persons in Alaska regarding se curing a representative this Summer, when It was appreciated that he was on the ground and they were not. "The great difficulty of Alaska," said the Governor, when seen yesterday by a reporter, "Is the tardlnes3 in recognizing Its worth to the public as. a vast domain where our people can find successful em ployment In many ways. This is espe cially true before Congress. In the re cent discoveries of gold there, which 'are attracting so much attention, the general public Is far ahead of the Government, with the result 'that -at the present time thousands of people aro Investing large sums in outfits, supplies, etc, and In trans portation, going to the gold fields, where the Government has provided absolutely no proper authority to settle disputes. Disputes will arise, whether over mining claims or shipping matters. Take the aggregate of wealth Invested In shipping facilities, the number of captains, officers and men employed in the work, and there is bound to be difficulties demanding Ju dicial arbitrament. Of course. General Randall will be there with his soldiers, but it Is unfair to expect the General to do anything more than keep order. He cannot decide disputes. "Many of us realized these conditions would follow the discovery of gold there last year, and that it was necessary for Congress to do something in the premises, and that quickly, so that necessary laws might be enforced and a sufficient num ber of courts established to administer them. But It has not yet been done. There are hopes that the code bill will pass the House and become a law. This will probably be at the very last of the present session. Then it will take a good part of a month to make the selection of officers provided for and communicate the fact to them, and those going there to live a ear or more will require at least a month in which to get ready, and the trip will consume two weeks more. So you see It will probably be the latter part of August before proper authority can be established at Cape Nome. Temporary Plan Snerfircnted. "In view of the slowness of Congress in acting, it has been suggested that Judge Brown, who recently passed through here on his way north to succeed Judge John son, as Judge of the Alaska district, hurry up his work in Southeastern Alaska and proceed to Nome at the earliest op portunity with h'-s court, that he may be in position to settle matters that will surely arise, and remain there until re lieved by the District Judge chosen under the new law to preside over Nome. This method Is simply choosing between two evils. It will leave the great interests of Southeastern Alaska uncared for during the months the court is at Cape Nome, but it will place within reach of disput ants In far larger number the means of legally deciding their troubles. It seems something must be done for Cape Nome, because there are already so many ques tions there which will demand adjust ment before progress In work can be made. If these questions are not settled It will simply mean the waste of a whole season to a great many who have made locations. The great mass of people go ing there have always lived in a courtry where there was law and courts to admin ister it, but we In Alaska know what it is to live for years without proper laws and without proper courts. "We know the blessings of laws and of courts, and the people of Alaska have been craving them for a long time. "The proposed body of laws has been given great consideration by the Senate and the House, and will be a very good system for the people, as has been the crlmlna' code which was passed last year. There has been a good Alaska delegation at the capital during the "Winter, and all of them have been working In the right direction. There have been no antagon isms to amount to anything nor opposition to these general laws. Confcrcnn Indifferent. "I am not complaining, for Congress Is well-meaning enough. There is no antipa thy to our needed legislation. There is merely a general indifference. It Is one of the greatest difficulties In the world to get propor attention and proper legisla tion passed." Of the Carter amendment regulating beach mining, which has been Introduced for the benefit of Nome, Governor Brady thought a better provision could be made. "I think if the miners were allowed to control by their own rules and regulations all of the beach, beginning at the tundra and extending out to mean low tide, they would be abundantly satisfied," said the Goverror, "as they really do not care to exercise authority over the marine bot tom, which can be worked only by com panies operating dredges. The Carter amendment provides that the miners shall have control of the beach, through reg ular miners meetings and subject to gen eral laws of the "United States, from mean high tide to mean low tide. This leaves a strip of approx'mately CO feet In width between mean hlph tide and the actual tundra, which is of the richest diggings. Under the Carter amendment, this Is not placed within the control of the miners in the above manner, but would revert to the clalmowners of the adjacent tundra. If the control of the miners were ex tended up to the tundra, they would be satisfied. The whole of this is what they term 'tide land." and is generally included when the beach Is mentioned." Governor Brady did not care to discuss a few minor points over which there is sharp dispute. As both of the alien amendments to the civil code were re jected, the one disqualifying all aliens from securing, holding or transferring mining claims, and the other validating such claims as had been taken previous to the law. Alaska miners will be subject to the ordinary "United States mining laws. As this Is Interpreted, an alien who has taken a claim within a given time may make his declaration of Intention to be come a citizen and thereby become quali fied to hold the claim, and where an alien has taken a claim, and transferred It to another, a third party cannot question the lattor's title because of the fact that the original possessor was an alien. Decls'ons of the courts have tended to establish that the objection that a possesor of a claim is an alien cannot be taken, except by the United States. It was In recognition of this state of affairs that the amend ment was introduced making it obligatory on the United States District Attorney of the district to take this exception. This amendment was defeated. One of the greatest drawbacks to Alaska development, says Governor Brady, is the absence of land laws. As Is well known, no fees are conveyed in Alaska as in other parts of the United States. The act of 16S4 that extended the mining laws of this country to Alaska especially excepted the land laws. For the benefit of canneries and other institutions of this character provision was made for taking up 120 acres as a site for such work along the coast. There was In 1SS8 only one community in Alaska where there is a fee to the land, that being the townslte of Juneau, where 120 acres are owned by the people. This was acquired under the townslte pro vision of the law Few canneries have shown any disposition to acquire land ac cording to the provision in their favor. An act was also passed providing for opening up roadways and railroads, enab ling the acquisition of land for this pur pose, but there have not been many ti tles acquired as a result The provision allowing a location of SO acres of surveyed land as a homestead has not been taken advantage of, because there are no sur veyedlands to take. This same 'law con tained a provision for soldiers' additional homestead rights, but-as this was appll- GOVERNOR JOHN G. cable to land after it was surveyed and the original cost with the added cost of surveying brought the land to about $3C to 535 an acre, no land has been taken under It Governor Brady says it is impossible for a poor man to make the application and comply with requirements. The result of the whole Is "that so far as enabling the people to acquire and hold land in fee, Alaska has no land laws, and quitclaim deeds have to bo relied upon lor proprie tary interests in the people's homes. Progress of the Country Retarded. "This condition retards the progress of the country greatly," cold the Governor. "At the present time it would be very desirable if some inducement could be of-1 fered the large number of Flnlanders coming to America" to settle in Northern Alaska, but when they cannot be given any property rights, what can be done? These Fins are leaving their native coun try and are excellently adapted to Alaska climate. Their hardy natures would make that the most desirable part of the United States, and they could wring from the country wealth other people may never reach. They would make Northern Alaska productive as it has never been before. "There Is no objection why the coal land laws should not be extended to Alaska, which is the case now. Capital has entered the country, made locations which seem very favorable, and is now waiting before going further to see what rights will be given. This industry, which might prove very important, is retarded because of the delay in giving needed laws. And so It is in all lines. Alaska Is being held back by mere tardiness or indiffer ence. Our people should be able to get titles to their homes and real estato holdings as in other parts of the United States. That Is all we ask. We ask to be put on the same basis as Oregon, Okla homa or any other state or territory of the Union in this respect, and no more. Why we should not be granted this un questionable right Immediately Is the ques tion." Governor Brady has lived in Alaska for 22 years, so is practically one of the pio neers of that great district His home is at Sitka, the present seat of government He was one of the foremost to contend that agriculture was possible there, and lent his garden to some of the experiment al work conducted by the Government ex periment officer sent by the Agricultural Department He has been one of the hardest fighters for Alaskan rights, and the Imputation cast against him for not Insisting upon a representative for the newly-organized territory being elected Im mediately Is a rather keen thrust after so many years of effort Governor Brady believes that to elect a representative from Alaska Immediately, before any or ganization of the several districts has taken place, would be a farce. There are hundreds of transients in the territory; there is no order for election, and It would entail, in his estimation, a vast expense to get even the very imperfect system possible for this season. If the civil code bill is passed, providing for the Judges and Commissioners, arrangements can be made for each precinct outlined for the Commissioners to hold elections, and there will be Judicial authority present to give proceedings the color of law. This was the reason the Governor opposed immediate selection of a representative, and the as persions of some of his home people are rather sharp. However, he says they do not understand the situation, which will be explained to them when he reaches Sitka and Juneau. CARTER MEDICINE CO. WINS Obtains Injunction in Case Involving; Simulation of Labels. Brent Good, president of the Carter Medicine Company, yesterday received a telegram from his lawyers In Chicago, Messrs. Lowden. Estabrook & Davis, in forming him that a final Injunction, with costs, had been granted against the Chi cago Label & Box Company. This com pany makes a specialty of manufacturing labels, boxes, etc.. for druggists. The Carter Company has been following them through the courts for two years on the complaint that the label company was making simulations ot the labels of Car ter's Little Liver Pills. They have now obtained a final injunction, with costs, and the costs are very large, as the case has been submitted to a Master In Chancery for a final accounting. The Carter Medicine Company has been the first and only one to prosecute printers or engravers who have prepared such la bels and wrappers. It marks a new de parture In Infringement cases, and their victory Is one of great importance to the whole "proprietary trade," and also of in terest to retail druggists. Now Tork JPresa, May 2, 1500. DIPLOMAS TO NURSES SEVEN FROM THE GOOD SAMAR ITAN SCHOOL GRADUATE. Receive Their Eeaori at the Hand of Bishop Morris Address By Rev. G. B. Van Waters. Seven nurses graduating from the train ing school of the Good Samaritan Hos i.i -.m rfi-n tVioir rilnlomas last even- ing with approptJate ceremonies. A large I number of friends assembled in the hall of the Medical College, at Twenty-third and IoveJoy streets, where tne present n -,i- i-. ,nj t rmr nipasantlv ! entertained with music and an able ad- riment everywhere. The mistakes of the dress by Rev. G. B. Van Waters, rector 7 fian, who Is doing his beat to per f st Ti-irtV Church. Riirht Rev. B. sonate tho real, charming widow, are most Wistar Morris, the veteran head of the Episcopal church In Oregon, conducted the procedlngs, and Rev. J. E. Simpson, rector of St. Mark's Church, delivered the invocation. A lesson In art and beauty was seen In the floral decorations of the hall. Roses BRADY, OF ALASKA. and beautiful sprays were twined and In terwoven around the platform occupied by the bishop, and the front of the hall was a lattice work of various colors, pro ducing a pleasing and striking effect This was all done by the nurses of the hospital. In honor of their graduating sisters. The commencement exercises began promptly at 8 P. M, with a selection by Professor Wilder's string and harp quar tet By that hour there were no vacant seats to be had in the hall. To the air of a lively march the seven nurses came marching In, attired in their regulation (!roea tftftVlnfr ArfaAi1lnp1v naot Thou J were accompanied by Juniors, who still serve and wait all of the latter btlng In white. When the nurses were seated Im mediately In front of the bishop. Rev. Mr. Simpson read the Scriptural lesion of the evening and delivered the invoca tion, especially calling the blessing of the Lord upon the hospital and the work of the nurses. Rev. Mr. Van Waters' address was quite Inspiring to the graduates. He told them that their profession was a noble one, for which no apologies were due. Briefly reviewing the history of this science, he .paid a tribute to Florence Nightingale, And closed with advice and admonition to those who started forth on the mission of easing pain and saving life. "You have chosen an honorable profession," said the speaker. "Some callings are from be neath. Tours Is from above, yours is di vine. Tours Is on the side of humanity." Bishop Morris then called out the name of each of the graduating nurses and de livered to each her diploma, issued by the hospital, certifying to the two and a half years of service and successful ex- amlnatlon by a board of medical dlrec- Trsr a? rnA nnmft or eacn was caiieu she stepped forth and received her cer- tlficate. end also a badge or pin given by the hospital as a mark of their degree The list was as follows: Miss May Ham- mitt. Eugene; Miss Katherine Dwyer, j apoKane. asn.; .11153 r raiicia uiuii. jit Gee, Eugene: Miss Ada Mary Scarlett, NelEon. B. C: Miss Belle C. King. Arling ton; Miss Mattle E. Tuttle. Portland, and Miss Celestia E. Fotte. Minnesota. Mrs. "E. J. Wakeman. superintendent of the hospital: Miss E. L. Loveridge, superin- tendent of nurses, and Miss G. M Wdsh, assistant sunerintendent of nurses, were all present and seated near the graduat- ins nurses. Members of the hospital med- lllHPSSSffiKHII II I 1 1 If ! Wr&kmM 1 1 illllll; 11111 I" Wsru , Q ml In 1 81 If 1 leal staff were also present; as well aa the numerous students of the Oregon Medical College. All of the exercises weve well appointed and pleasant. Professor Wilders quartet was heard In several excellent selections that were liberally applauded. Bishop Morris closed with a few words of hearty commendation and a prayer, in which he feelingly besought the nurses to re member the humility of the? Savior and to serve mankind with the same spirit of love. COMING ATTRACTION. Tke Real "Widow Brown" dray's. at Cor- Sunday night "The Real Widow Brown" company will open a week's engagement at Cordray's Theater. The comedy is re plete with fun, fast and furious, and is greeted with bursts of applauso and mer ludicrous. He is assisted by a lively young girl, with whom he is in love; while another pair of lovers are working in the same cause, each pair unaware of what the other is up to, making compli cations innumerable and funny in the ex treme. k The company is under the management of Mr. A. Q. Scammon. who has many other successful comedies on the road, in cluding "The American Girl." "Town Topics." "Sidetracked." "The Burglar." Special attention has been given to tho selection of artists for this company, which includes many well-known favor ites. The costumes are new and hand some, and an unusually attractive musi cal programme is a feature of the per formance. Dnnne & Ryleys AH-Star Cast. Of tho company especially engaged by Dunne & Ryley for their All-Star cast, to present the Hoyt plays-the excellence of each and all cannot be questioned, nor their merit challenged as will be apparent to all who may be familiar with the repute of such artists as Mathews and Bulger, Mary Marble, Walter Jones, Norma Whal ley, George F. Marlon, Maude Courtney, Philip H. Ryley. Bessie Tannehill. Tony Hart, John W. Dunne, Marlon Gunning. Ethel Klrwan. the eight Mascots, English Dancing Girls, and Wiseman's serenaders, surrounded by a splendid chorus. The company is en route to San Fran cisco, where they play a 10 weeks' en gagement at the California Theater, com mencing June 3, and Manager Heillg has secured this suorb comedy attraction for Monday and Tuesday nights. They will present "A Rag Baby" Monday evening, and "A TinSoldier" Tuesday evening. The sale of seats will begin Friday morning. The Evil Eye." - Another such company of pantomlmlsts, actors, comedians, singers, dancers and specialists of every description as the one that will appear at the Marquam Grand, beginning with a special matinee Wednesday, also Wednesday and Thurs day nights, of next wee!-, in Charles H. Tale's "The Evil Eye" or "The Many Merry Mishaps of Nid and the Weird, Wonderful Wanderings of Nod" is not in existence. Mr. Tale showed the sort of managerial metal he was made of when he so suc cessfully produced "The Devil's Auction" and latterly "The Twelve Temptations." "The Evil Eye" is far and away the best "trick" play so far given. It not only gives everything from comic opera to farce, but It also embraces a number of mechanical effects never before seen. It is full of features of the most unique sort ' " i WOMEN OF G. A. R. Entertainment by Members of the Organization at AHnlcy Hall. The Women of the Grand Army gave a very enjoyable entertainment at Allaky Hall last evening, attended by members of the organization and their friends. Commander Barden, of Llncoln-Garfleld Post delivered an interesting address, and Chaplain C. E. Cllne gave a short talk. Both were well received. A solo by Miss Xj. A. Wilson was next on the programme, and was followed by a solo by Miss Lydla M. Benedict Humorous selections and remarks were Indulged in by Department Secretary Mrs. Florence Qulmby, of Eugene, after which refreshments were served. Several .who had promised to attend were unavoidably absent and sent ex cuses, with the promise to be on hand next time. Tho Women of the Grand Army is a comparatively new organization, patriotic and social In character. It is in harmony GOOD SAMARITAX XCRSES RECEIVING THEIR i with the Ladles' Relief Corps, but differs from the latter In taklpg In as members - - - . . ..v.,.., ..- the RelJe Cos admits all loyal women. TRY ONCE AGAIN. If Tour Smoking Tobacco Has Sot Been Good, Try Rich Mixture. If you have given up your pipe smoking on account of your tobacco burning your tongue, it Is the fault of the tobacco. Get your tobacco free from stems and clean. Rich Mixture Is all right, comes in extra mild. mild, medium and stronsr. 15c a box. ' Tou can get It at any B B. Rich Cigar Store. FROM TISSOT PAINTINGS beautiful SHOWN TO LANTERN CATHEDRAL SLIDES cuss. Dr. HiU-Explains tke Work of the Fibshii Palater at Flrxt Pres byterian Charch. A very valuable and" beautiful collection of colored slereoplicon slides made from the famous Tissot paintings, illustrating the life of Christ, were exhibited last night at the First Presbyterian Church aa the last evening of the cathedral class studies. The large audience that packed the church to the very doors gave proof of the unusual interest taken by the pub. lie in this subject Dr. Edgar P. Hill, who explained the slides, had amassed a large fund of valuable Infprmation, that was as entertaining as it was instructive, and this added to the startling vigor, truth and picturesque grouping of figures In the views, made the event onethat will long be remembered In the annals of the church. The brilliant color effects are particularly deserving of mention, as these were well worthy of most careful study, being faithful reproductions of the origi nals, which were water-colors, about one foot square in size, on an average. As this made the features only about the size of a thumb-nail, they naturally suffered somewhat in being enlarged to tho requi site size. But this, of course, was un avoidable. And even with this difficulty to contend against the effect upon the audience was one of thrilling power: Dr. Hill began by calling attention to the close relationship that had always existed between art and religion. In the Middle Ages, particularly, the artists were great religious teachers, for, since printing was then unknown, the people received their conceptions of biblical truth directly from the frescoed walls and huge canvases of the painter. There are two classes of religious art: Of the first, a Holbein Madonna was cited as an ex ample. This represents the Madonna In the Danish costume of that day. at least 1400 years after the time of Mary, sur rounded by several kneeling figures, por traits of friends or relatives of the man who employed the artist One of these models being dead at the time the picture was made, was shown in her grave clothes. Beside her was another relative in festive attire. The babe held In the Virgin's arms was merely the sick child of the Burgomaster, while the Christ child was shown playing at the Virgin's feet The picture may have been beau tiful, but was absurdly far from a real portrayal of facts. Of the second. class, a picture of the "Last Supper," represent ing the modern school of Germany, was shown. Those who sat at table were Ger man peasants, earnest-faced and true to the life of that period, but lacking en tirely in ideal qualities. It was an exam ple of realism. The painter felt that he had a message to deliver, and So he rep resented the Supper as it might have been in that day in which he lived. Tissot, on the contrary, was remarkable for the extraordinary attention he gave to his torical details, so that each picture was characterized by absolute fidelity to the time and environment of Christ, the cen tral figure. Tissot was over B0 years of age when be made his first efforts in religious art His life had been spent in worldllness and levity; he bad been a Bohemian among Bohemians In Paris. While attending a cathedral service one day, whither he had gone for the purpose of obtaining material for a picture of fashionable life, he had a strange vision. Two homeless, poverty-stricken, for saken peasants appeared before him. They wero wandering among tho ruins of an ancient castle. Footsore and weary, they sat down on the crumbling pillars to rest And there Christ came to them, wearing the crown of thorns upon his brow, as one who would say, "You ar miserable; but I have been more misera ble." This vision created a profound im pression upon Tissot He returned home and fell Into a burning fever. As soon as ho recovered he Bet to work painting this allegorical vision exactly as it came to him. It was a wonderful success. But Tissot humbly determined not to attempt another religious picture without study. So he traveled- to Palestine, and there, with Infinite pains and every conceivable effort toward historical accuracy, he ob tained a rich fund of material for his work. No fewer than 365 pictures, besides many ink sketches and photographs, were collected as a basis for his great paintings. No detail was too small or insignificant to be ignored. Architecture, used as a background, landscape, the costume of that day, with all Its numberless small accessories all these were faithfully studied and accurately reproduced. Ha DIPLOMAS. ' found a tribe of Arabs that still attired , themselves in the dress that was worn in . . w-ouj. The pictures shown embraced every Im portant epoch in the life-history of Jesus, from the Nativity and the Coming of tho Magi, down to the terrible tragedy upon the cross, which was depicted with ter rible, almost savage, realism. Tissot has often been criticised on this point, but he always answered: "Could anything be more awful than the sufferings Jesus really endured? I 'desire the world to see them exactly as they occurred." Tho splendidly ylvld color-scheme, that runs through the series of pictures was specially Interesting, together with the f striking originality shown In his concep- i tlon of the facts related In the New Tes- tamest and the impassioned dramatic action thrown into the groupings and poses. The "Pharisee and, the Publican" was remarkable for the rich, beauty of its architectural background; but perhaps the finest picture of tho series was that of Jesus in the ship stilling the tempest, & grand and Impressive composition. "An enjoyable part of the evening was the music that preceded the lecture. Mr. Coursen, organist of the church, gave some very beautiful and effective organ solos, and there were also some enjoyable -vocal numbers. Owing to the unusual demand for tick ets to the Tissot pictures a demand that could not be supplied yesterday, notwith standing the fact that the capacity of the church was taxed to its utmost the lec ture will be repeated tonight. MONEYORDEROFFICEIN PARIS Department Establishes a Convea leace for Exposition Visitors. Americans visiting the Paris Expos! tlon will be afforded the convenience of the American money-order system for receiving money from home and of send ing any surplus cash they may have home to their friends. The Postoffice Department gives notice that it has established n money-order station at the exposition building in Paris, which Is officially known as "United States postal station. Par's (France), Exposition." Postmasters at money-order offices In the United States arc notified that they are at liberty to draw domestic orders payable at the above station, and the place of payment should be accurately described In the words above used. That station will in like manner Issue orders payable at moneyorder of fices in the United States. It must bo distinctly understood that so far as ln- l teraational orders are concerned, they are to be Issued as usual on the interna tional form, if made payable at other place than the exposition station. An In tending remitter may, therefore, have the option of procuring a domestic order at domestic rates, payable at the exposi tion station only, or. If preferred, an In ternational order may be procured, for which the international fee must be charged, payable at the city office, or sta tions of that office, in Paris. The advices of all such domestic orders are to be mailed directly to the Postmaster at New Tork, to be by him transmitted to the station in Paris. Postmasters are admonished that spe cial care is to be exercised in this mat ter, and these instructions carefully fol lowed. The attention of remitters should be called to the tact that the domestic rate only is charged for orders payable at the exposition station. Concession to Democratic Delcsrntefl. KANSAS CITT. May 22. An unusunl concession to delegates and others who desire to attend the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City was agreed upon at a meeting here today of the com mittee recently appointed by the Western Passenger Association. It had been pre viously decided to grant for the conven tion a rate of one fare for the round trip. with a return limit until July 9. The com mittee today decided to extend the Htr.it to September 20, in order to enable thosa attending the convention to make excu--sions to tho various pleasure resorts and DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, May 22.-8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 61; minimum temperature, 47: river reading at 11 A. M., 17.4 feet; change la the last 24 hours, 0.2 foot; total precipitation, 8 P. M. to 8 P. M., trace; total precipitation from Sept 1, 1899. 35.00 inches; normal pre cipitation from Sept 1, 1899, 43.22 inches, defi ciency, S.10 inchest total sunshine May 21, 4:00; possible .sunshine May 21, 15:12. WEATHER CONDITIONS. A trough of low pressure extends from South ern California northeastward to Canada, with the center of lowest pressure north of Mon tana. The barometer Is falling rapidly over the Pacific Northwest but It Is still relatKely high in that district No rain of consequence has occurred, west or the Rocky "Mountains during tho last 24 hours, and the temperatures are generally slightly below normal. Tho indi cations are for generally fair weather Wednes day east of tho Cascade Mountains, and in creasing cloudiness west ot them. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours ending at midnight Wednesday, May 22: Western Oregon and Western Washington Increasing cloudiness, with rain near coast; westerly winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Fair and warmer; south to west winds. Southern Idaho Fair; cooler la east portion; westerly winds. Portland and vicinity Generally fair; west erly winds. Daily River Bulletin. PORTLAND. May 22. m - o S O K 3 ;g s ;! STATIONS. Jft ii I ? ?& s : : o : 5 i o '. I Portland .... 17.410.3 0.10 15.0 33.0Cloudy The Dalles ... 30.8 0.5 0.00 40.0 59.0 Clear Umatilla .... 18.2 0.3 O.oS 25.0 34.5 Clear Northport ... 22.5 0.0 50 0 53.0 Cloudy Wenatchee ..30.0 0.0 .... 40.0 5S.0 Cloudy Rlparla 24.7 Lewlston 1L9 0.2 0.15 24.0 20.0Pt. cloudy Welser 1 5.010.3 .... iCloudy WEATHER NOTE3. The temperatures this morning over the Co lumbia River Basin range between 40 and 53 deg., and the weather Is partly cloudy. The Indications are that fair weather will prevail in that district, with slowly rising tempera tures. RIVER FORECAST. Both the Columbia and the Snake Rivers aro now falling in all districts, except above We- natcheo, where the Columbia Is on a stand. The Snake and Lower Columbia will continue to slowly fall for several days. The height of the Willamette River at Portland is now 17.4 feet, and It will slowly fall Wednesday and Thursday. Notice. Water enters cellars on Front street and covers the lower docks when the Willam ette River Is from 15 to 19 feet. A SCIENTIFIC BREAKFAST. Rightly selected food will cure more than half the diseases. Try a scientific and healthy breakfast: Frull of some kind, preferably cooked; a dish of Grape Nuts, with cream; two soft-boiled eggs. Put two eggs in a tin pint cup ot boiling water, cover and set off for nine minutes. "Vyhltes will then be the consistency of cream and most easily digested. One slice of bread with butter; cup of Postum Ce real Food Coffee. On that breakfast you can work like a horse and be perfectly nourished until noon. Tour nervous troubles, heart palpi tation, stomach and bowel troubles, kid ney complaints and various other disor ders will gradually disappear and firm, solid health will set in. Why? Tou have probably been living on poorly selected food, that is food that does not contain the required elements the body needs. That sort of food, and coffee, is the direct or Indirect cause of more than half the ills the human body acquires. " Grape-Nuts is a perfectly cooked food, and both that and the Postum Food Coffee contain fine microscopic particles of phosphate of potash obtained in a nat ural way from the grains of the field and by scientific food experts Incorporated into food and drink. That element joins with the albumen in food to make gray matter, which Is the filling of the brain cells and the nerve centers all over the human body. A man or woman thus fed is .scientific ally fed and rapidly grows In vigor and vitality, and becomes capable of conduct ing successful affairs of life. To pro duce a perfect body and a money-making brain, the body must have the right kind of food, and the expert food pprlallst knows how to make It. That Is Grape Nuts and Postum Cereal Food Coffee, produced at the pure food factories of the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., at Battlo Creek, Mich. fields of Investment in the West. - To - cure this extension, tickets must bo de- posited with the. local passenger bureau. which will grant extensions to correspond. with the excursion, tickets purchased. "Tie Magistrate" Tonight. Tonight the last performance of Pinero's great comedy, "The Magistrate." will ba, given at Cordray's Theater, and the. ad vance sale shows that a. big audience will again enjoy this most attractive com edy. Tomorrow night and remainder ot week. "Uncle Tom's Cabin?' As these ' Will be the last performances of the ever popular play, there will no doubt be crowded houses. The advance sale for tke matinee of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" shows there will likely be a repetition of the record-breaking matinee of May 12, and early application should be made for seats. AUCTION SALES TODAY. At salesrooms. 1S2 First st. cor. Yamhill, at 10 A. It. J. t. Wilson, auctioneer. At 2 P. M.. at 2S9 Sheridan st, near Fosrth, Goo. Baker & Co., auctioneers. At residence. 232 11th, at 10 A. M., by S. I. N. Oilman, auctioneer. MEETING NOTICES. OFFICE OF THE M. W. GRAN2T MASTER. A. F. & A. IT.. STATS OF OREGON. The Most WorshlptuI Grand Lodge. Ancient Free and Ac cented Masons of the State of Ore gon, will meet In Masonic Temple, cor. Third and Alder sts.. Thursday. May 24, at 12:30 o'clock P. M.. and proceed to 23d and Lovejoy sts,. where the Grand Master will lay the. corner-stone of the new building of the Good Sa maritan. Hospital. All members ot tha craft ars requested to attend. J. M. HODSON. Grand Master. There will b a regular meet ing of Al Kader Temple. A. A. O. N. M. S.. this (Wednes day) evening, at the council room. Masonic Temple, at 8 o'clock. The question of a cer emonial meeting (n June will be submitted, and other busi ness for tho Interest ot the order will be presented. A full attendance requested. "By or der of the Potentate. KATIB. OREGON COMMAND ERY. NO. 1. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Special conclave on Thursday, May 24. 12:30 P. M-. to. form an escort for M. "W. Grand Lodge ot Or egon and participate In corner-stone ceremonies at Good Samaritan Hospital. By order of tha Eminent Commander. CHAS. HUSSEY, Rec PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 65. A. F. & A. M- Brethren will assemble at the Masonic Hall. Third and Alder sts.. on Thursday. May 24. at 12.43 P- M. sharp, for the purpose of par ticipating with tho M. W. Grand Lodge In lay ing tne corner-stone ot tne new uooa caman tan Hospital. By order of HENRY ROE. W. M. Attest: I. W. PRATT. Sec HARMONT LODGE. NO. 12, A. F. & A. M. Special communication Thursday. May 24. 1900, at 12:30 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of laying- the comer-stone of Good Samar itan Hospital. All members axe expected to bo present at Masonic Temple. By order W. M. A. J. MARSHALL, Sec MT. TABOR LODGE. NO. 42. A. F. & A. M. Special communication on Thursday. May 24. at 12:30 P. M., at Masonic Temple, Portland, for tha Durnose of assisting the Grand Mas ter in the ceremonies of laying the comer-stona of Good Samaritan Hospital, on 23d and Love Joy at H P. M. By order W. M. C W. DURETTE, Sec WASHINGTON LODGE. NO. 40, A. F. & A. M. Members are re quested to meet at Masonic Temjile, on Thursday. Mav 24. at 12:30 stmm for the purpose of attending the ceremonies ot laying the corner-stone of the. new Good Sa maritan Hospital, by the M. W. G. Lodge. By order of the W. M. J. a. NEWELL, Sec HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. Ill, A. F. & A. M. Members aro re quested to assemble at Mascnlc Tem ple, cor. Third and Alder sts., on Thursdnv. Mav 24. at 1 V. AT fo-.- the purpose of participating In the ceremonies of laying the corner-stone of Good Samaritan Hospital. By order W. M. F. GLAFKE, JR., Sec O. E. S. All members' of the order aro requested to meet at Masonic Hall Thursday, May 24. at 1 o'clockr P. M., for the purpose of Jolnlns with the Masonic Frateraltv in lavln-r th corner-stone of Good Samaritan Hospital. A full attendance 13 desired. By order MARGARET LUTEE. W. G. Matron. WILLAMETTE LODGE. NO. 2. A. F. & A. M. Members will assemble at Masonic Temple on Thursday, May 24. 1900, at 1 o'clock P. M. By order of W. M. THOS. GRAY, Sec WASHINGTON COUNCIL. NO. 3. P.. & S. M. Stated assembly this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Work In M. E. M. and Sup. Ex. de grees. C E. MILLER, Rec CORINTHIAN CHAPTER, NO. 54. O. E. S. Stated communication this Wdniday) evening at 8 o'clock. By order W. M. MYRA H. GLINES. Sec SAMARITAN LODGE. NO. 2. I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Second degree. Visitors welcome. M. OSVOLD. Sec J HORN. SMITH May 22. 1900, to tha wife of Frank G Smith. 232 Adams St.. a daughter. DIED. HEITSCHMIDT At her late residence. May 20, 1900. Friedericka Heltschmldt. wife of John Heltschmldt. aged 69 years, 11 months. 23 days. Funeral will take place Thursday, May 24. at 2 P. M., from F. S. Dunnlng"s under taking parlors, 414 East Alder st. Friends Invited. RILET At St. Vincent's Hospital. May 21, Patrick Riley, aged 74 years. Tho funeral will take place on Thursday. 9 "30 A. M., from his late residence, on Powell's Valley road. 0 miles from Portland. Interment near Gresham. Montana papers please copy. COLE In this city. May 22. 1900. Elijah C. Cole, aged 5S years. Funeral will take placo today. May 23, at 3 P. M.. from the resi dence of his sister. Mrs. S. C. Pier, 187 East 31st st. Friends invited. RILEY At Cherryvllle. Clackamas Co.. Or.. May 11. Annie Eva Riley, beloved wlfo o G. W. Riley, aged 30 years. 10 months and 17 days. 4 EDWARD HOLMAX. Undertake-. 4tfc and Yamhill ta. Rena Stlason, lady; nsaitant. Both phones No. COT. Flnley, ICImball & Co., Undertakers. Lady assistant. 275 Third st. Tel. D. 1 Floral pieces; cut flowers. Clarice Bros. 2S0 Morrison. Doth phones. CREMATION. Odd Fellow Cemetery Association SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. If deceased was a member of any organiza tion having a presiding ofllcer and secretary, the charge for cremation, a copper rcceptacla for the ashes and organ service Is $30. Tho same for moinbers of the family of such de ceased. GEORGE R, FLETCHER. Supt. NEW TODAY. SHOPPING BAGS Today we will sell handsome finished black seal grain shopping bags for 39c each. They have brilliant black serge lining, outside pocket and coin purse, and steel nail-head trimmings. A very good style of these handy things. OLDS & KING A PILLOW SALE We will sell you. today only, an 18x25-lnch thoroughly cured feather pillow, nice ticking, at 55c each. I. Gevurtz, the Homefumlsher. 173First St.. N. W. cor. Yamhill STEEL RANGES. Why don't you buy one of the celebrated Eclipse Steel Ranges? Warranted perfect baker and not to crack In 15 years. Have no money? You can buy one $5 down and 51 per week. I. Gevurtz. the Homefumlsher, 173 First St., N. W. cor. Yamhill. IRVINGTON. PRICES OF LOTS REDUCED. The undersigned Is now prepared to build houses In Irvlngton, Portland's most desirable niburb, oa the Installment plan, whereby the monthly payments will be ACTUALLY lesa than rental charged Icr similar residences. It you cannot call, eend for circular. C. H. PRESCOTT, 212 and 213 Chamber of Comraerca K ifc s m A