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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 1900)
-Tjr THE MQBNING . OBEGONIAN, frpTJESDAT, 3TJ3SE 7, - -1900. NEW CITY CHARTER Legislators-Elect Say They . Will Make .One. ALL WANT PRIMARY LAW PASSED Several Favor Election of All Cltr Commt&sloxm by People Xo Senatorial Pledges. it PortlandMs not doing business -under a new charter next year it "will not be the fault of the Multnomah delegation In the next Legislature. Some of the members of that delegation did not hesitate to eay as much in a quiet way before the election- They are now boldly telling the same thing. Others are less communica tive on the subject, but it is safe to pre dict that the average "Citizen" elected to the Legislature from thla county last Monday -will work and vote for amending the city charter. Just what the proposed amendments are to be is yet unknown, but if the pro gramme is carried out the father of the present charter will be unable to recog nize the kinship existing between the old and the new. There is abundant talk of conservatism, and no radical changes, from some. There are others of the delegation who do not hesitate to declare that the present meth ods of administering municipal affairs must undergo a complete change. The latter Intimate that the programme was prepared before the election, and that it will be presented- In full, and that there wll be no "stage fright" among the per formers. It Is certain that an effort will be made to have all city commissioners elected by the people instead of appointed. This will be the chief feature of the amendment offered. Under this head will -come the Police Commission, the Water Commis sion, the Port of Portland Commission, the Fire Commissioners and the new Park Commission, as w ell as the Board of Pub lic Works, if the people want one. After Slate-Makers. The "Citizens" are also out for all slate makers, central committees and every thing that resembles a. state, county or city grafter, so they say. A primary law will be Introduced. Pro visions will be made", too, to prevent an individual or firm from having a sure thing on city or state contracts for mer chandise or supplies of any sort. If the Legislative Citizens can have things their own way at Salem next Winter. Whether or not they will be able to do all of these things remains to be seen. A man remarked yesterday that it was a good while before the Legislature met, and that more hopeless fights than that confronting the opposition had been under taken and won in the past. Members of the Fusion delegation, who talk freely, say that they not only feel sure of having the undivided support of their own crowd, but that assurance of substantial assistance from other coun ties is a certainty. They do not count upon any serious opposition outside of that offered by the one or two straight Republican members from this county. They argue that questions affecting coun ties are always left to the delegation from such counties. When It was suggested that the Gov ernor might use his veto, the opinion was given by a Fusion member that the Governor would do nothing of the kind. It was Intimated in some quarters that Gov ernor Geer would not care to antagonize the Multnomah Legislators, as there was some probability of hie getting some votes from this delegation should he became a Senatorial candidate. One Representative showed a leaning toward the Governor when a Senatorial candidate was discussed, and there is a man in town who believes that the Geer sentiment will grow on the Multnomah men before the election of a Senator takes place. "o Senatorial Pledges Made. Not a single Legislative member can be found who has pledged his vote to any Senatorial candidate. One or two admit they would not dislike to see ex-Senator Mitchell get into the Tace. Others say they are for any good, clean nian. If there is any enthusiasm for Senator Mc Brlde. it could not be detected, though a faithful search was made. Wants to See Reforms. "I want to see reforms in the manner of handling the Police Department," said J. E. Hunt, State Senator-elect. "I am opposed to machine politics, and shall work to carry out the platform on which l was elected. I shall favor charter amendments, providing for the election of all city commissions by the people. X am also for a primary law, and hope to see an end put to 'dealing' and 'grafting In city politics. "I have made no pledges to Senatorial candidates." Mr. Hunt says he feels grateful for Ks election, as he considers it a vindication. He declares that he is proud of his con stituency. Do Not Care to Talk. R. D. Inman, State Senator, and Alex Sweek, Joint Senator, did not care to ex press opinions further than that they did ,not,cpntemplate doing anything radical in jrftard-to the city charter. Both'aVe of Hhe-"opinion that the city commission? should be elected by the people. Judge Sweek thinks it a mistake for the Chief of Police to be a member of the Police Commission. Anionic the Representatives. "I cannot say whom I shall support for Senator," said D M. Watson, Representative-elect. "I do want to say. however, that Lam opposed to 'hold-ups,' and will vote for any man agreeable to my con stituents, rather than engage In anything of the kind. "I am heartily In favor of amending the city charter, and shall do what I can In that direction. The people should have the privilege of voting for the men they want as- membenj of the various city com missions. ""I shall put principle above politics, and try my best to do what I think Is right. "I shall work as hard for a primary law as I do for a change in the city charter, and expect to see both of these measures carried through." Mr. Watson -ys he will advocate the purchase of voting machines, thus sav ing the judges and clerks a great amount of hard work during elections. StnmlK Where lie Has Stood. "I stand Just where I have stood for 10 years." replied C. W. Nottingham, when asked where he might be found on the issues. "I think most of the people know where that is. "I am In favor of a primary law. I fear, however, that some of our people will ex pect too much of such a law. We will have to experiment for a time before we get a perfect one "I am also in favor of amending the city charter In whatever way I may de termine it is necessary. "I want the city and county to buy sup plies from the lowest reponslble bidder, regardless of any political pull he may have I am. and have been, opposed to the 'ring.' fend its methods of slate-making." Mr. Nottingham says he has not been approached by any one. outside of the regular Republican organization, concern ing his vote for Senator, and that he has made no pledges along this line. , Opposed to Party Methods. M. E. Thompson declares that he has always been a Republican, and that he only consented to allow his name to go on the Citizen ticket for Representative after the leaders of his ward had shown bad faith. "I shall study the various questions with which I have to deal.-and -vote according to my best Judgment," said he. "I certainly favor a primary law, and think the city charter may need amend ing. In Just what particulars, I am not prepared to say. "I have made no Senatorial pledges." . Will Set Injure the City- "I shall do nothing while In the Legis lature to Injure the Interests of Portland," replied J. J., Shipley, when questioned. "I shall fully Investigate the city char ter question, and vote according to my convictions. I think it is usually aafe to leave the selection of the Commissioners, as well as other public servants, to the people. Should I find that the present method of appointing the members of the various commissions to. be best, I would favor letting It stand as It Is. "If the people would always post them selves, it would certainly be hest to let them handle all such matters direct." Says There Are Grafters. "First of all, I favor getting rid of the 'grafters' that are living- off the state and city," said G. M. Orton. "Then 1 would like to see the Police and Fire Commis sioners elected by the people. If we could always be sure of getting a good man for Mayor, this would not make so much dif ference; but ire can never be sure of that. As it now stands, a man once made Chief of Police is to all Intents and purposes a Czar in a small way. I think that a bad plan. "I have made no pledge on the. Sena torial question. I shall await the naming of the candidates." Had Nothlngr to Say. Others seen declared they had nothing to say for publication at this time. Among this number was State Senator-elect F. P. Mays. He did go so far as to say he favored a primary law, but did not care to commit himself on the other Issues. Feels Xeaely. George L. Story, the only straight Re publican Representative who felt safe at noon yesterday, said he felt a little lonely, but thought he would soon make friends with those who -would go with him from Multnomah. "I have not decided upon any definite plan," said he, "but I shall stand by those who voted for me. and do what I think 'is best for the people." EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Election of Teachers at Moaat Tabor Other Matters. The election of teachers of the Mount Tabor district. No. 5, which was to have taken place last evening- at the school meeting, was postponed till next week, when 11 teachers. Including- the principal, will be elected. The district has grown wonderfully within the past three years. The year just closed 10 teachers have han dled the school, but the Increase has been such that another teafier will be needed. There are something over COO pupils of school age In the district, the largest number ever reported from that district. No. 5 has become a. district of great im portance. Its growth has been extraor dinary. The main building on West ave nue and the Base Line road has been over crowded the past year, and another room will be fitted up in tnd Glencoe building during vacation, which will relieve matters very much. Professor Durette has been principal the past year, and will probably be re-elected. It Is also considered proD able that most of the other assistants will be re-elected, leaving one to be select ed from the outside. It may also be said that the financial condition of the district is better than it has been for several years. Sellwood Improvement. An effort is making to Improve Umatilla avenue, Sellwood, which extends from the Mllwaukle road to the Willamette River. The plank with which the avenue was Im proved before consolidation has completely worn out, leaving it In a particularly bad condition, and it Is almost impossible tor a loaded team to pass over the broken plank Umatilla avenue Is the main thor oughfare through Sellwood, and If It can be improved with new planking, it will greatly help matters. Many of tb other streets In this beautiful suburb, which were planked a good many years ago, are worn out and nearly disappeared, leaving broken plank, dangerous to the public The street leading to the sawmill Is also gone entirely. With Umatilla avenue and one or more cross streets Improved, It would greatly help the appearance of the section. The cow ordinance will likely rest where It Is, and the animals will bo kept off the sidewalks. Clearing: Connty Road. The county road extending eastward be tween Woodstock and Ivanhoe, from the Woodstock branch of the City & Suburban Railway, is being cleared of stumps and brush. This Is an extensive Job, and will take some time to complete It, on account of the slowness of the work. The stumps are being burned out. It Is the purpose to clear and finally improve the road through to a connection with the Mll waukle rood. The Woodstock district is doing pretty well In the matter of Toads. Several Important ones have been opened and others are to be improved. Bicycle Taxes. Now and then some one drops in and pays J. W. Slngletarj" the tax on a bicycle, but the tags are taken out rather slowly. The East Side tax office is convenient, and as the time now Is short when the tax De comes delinquent. It would be a good scheme for wheelmen to pay up generally. It will help out on the remaining paths that are under construction In the county. An effort will be made to get cycle paths constructed along , the Sandy road, but unless the tax is paid up it cannot be done. Repnbllcaa Clnbs Meetlnp. There will be a meeting of representa tives of all Republican clubs in the city at 64 Grand avenue, this evening, for the transaction of some Important business. All the organizations in the city are re quested tossend one or more representa tives to this meeting, and especlal'.y the East Side clubs. Some arrangements will then be made to celebrate the election of a Mayor from the East Side. Baby Home Donation. The Baby Home will receive from the managers of the railway races, given on Memorial day. the neat sum of about (323, which at the present time will be a great help to that Institution. It was a happy thought on the part of the managers of the races to give the proceeds to the Home, and the friends and supporters ap preciate the help it receives from that direction. East Side Jfotes. Rev. N. Shupp, presiding elder of the Evangelical church, Salem district, is in the city, closing some business connected with the conference. It had been expect ed that he would move to Portland, but. owing to some other disposition, another arrangement was made, and he will con tinue to live in Salem. Rev. F. B. Dell, pastor of the First Unit ed Brethren Church, East Morrison street, has been confined to bis home with Illness ever since Memorial Sunday. On that day he left his bed. to deliver the me morial sermon, which was of much force, and then went back to his home. It was feared at the time the effort might result seriously, but he hopes soon to be re stored. Winnie Carter, a girl of about 12 years old. was severely bruised in Upper Alblna yesterday forenoon, by falling from a bi cycle. She was wheeling at the north end of Williams avenue, when the bicycle struck an obstruction, and she was thrown heavily on the roadway. There was a severe cut on the left side of her face. She picked herself up and road away. Biliousness, dizziness, nausea, headache, are relieved by small doses of Carter's Little Liver Pills, ABUNDANCE OF SUNSHINE WEATHER HAS JBEE?f FAVORABLE FOR CROPS. Weekly Balletla of Weather Bureau, United States -Department of Afcrlcaltare. The United States Department 6f Ag riculture, Oregon section, climate and crop service. Weather Bureau, iurnlshes the following weekly crop bulletin for the week ending Monday. June 4: General Sammary. There has been an abundance of sun shine, and the weekjias averaged about 9 degrees warmer than the previous one. This increase in warmth was mostly due to higher day temperature rather than to warmer nights, as the. latter continue un scasonably cool, and in the plateau district TRADE WITH THE DEPENDENCIES FLOURfSHlNG. WASHINGTON, June 5. Exports from the United States to Cuba, Porto Rico and" the Hawaiian, Philippine and Samoan Islands will reach J45.000.000 In the fiscal year which ends with the present month, and will be more than, three times as much as in 1896, and more than twice as much as In. any year of our commerce with those islands, except In the years 1892, 1893 and 1894, when, reciprocity greatly increased our exports to Cuba and Porto Rico. To Cuba the total for the fiscal year seems likely to be fully 525,000,000, against J7.530.000 In the fiscal year 1896. and J24,1B7,000 in the great recipro city year, 1893, when exports to; that, island were more than double those of five years earlier. To Porto Rico, the exports of the year will be. In round terms, $2,600,000, against an average of $2,750,000 in the reciprocity years, 1892, 1893 and 1894, when exports to that Island were double those of earlier years. To the Hawaiian Islands the total for the year will be about $15,000,000, or five times as much as in 1893, nearly four times as much as In 1S96, and "more than double the total for 1898. To the Philippines the total for 1900 will be about $2,600,000, or more than In the entire 15 years since 1885, the date at which the first record of our exports to the Philippines was made by the ,Treasury Bureau of Statistics. To the Samoan Islands the ex ports of the year will be about $125,000r-or nearly as much as in all the years since 1896, at which date the official records of our exports to those islands began. On the Import side, Cuba begins to show something of her old time strength as an exporting Island, as' the total Imports Into the United States from Cuba lor the full-year will show a total of $31, 000,000, against $15,000,000 In 1898. and $18,500,000 In 1SS7, tliough they ' still are less than half the average for the reciprocity years, 1892, 1893 and 1894, when our Imports from that island averaged over $75, 000.000 per annum. From Porto Rico the Imports of the year" will be $1,350,000, which Is less than the total for any preceding year since 1880, and Is presumably due to the destruction by last year's tornado of the crops which supply Porto Rico's chief articles of export. From the Hawaiian Islands the Imports for the full fiscal year will be $21, 000,000. or double the average annual importation for the period prior to 1896, and 20 per cent higher than In any preceding year, while from the Philippines, despite the war conditions, which reduce pro ducing and exporting power, the Imports will be larger than in any year since 1894. The following table shows the exports to and imports frdm Cuba, Porto Rico and the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands Irk each fiscal year since 1885, the figures for May and June, 1900, being estimated: Exports from United States to fear. Cuba, Porto Rico. Hawaii. Philippines. 1SS5 J 9.006.160 $ r.569,205 $ 2.7S7.S22 1SS6 10,409.170 1.710.5S3 3.192.696 132,993 1SS7 10.54S.41l 1.73S.492 3,622.029 147.6S2 18SS 10,053,560 1,959.618 2.0S5.203 165,903 1SS9 11.691.311 2.224.931 3.375.611 r.9 M7 1S90 13.OS4.415 2i237,52S 4,711.417 12U76 1S91 12.224.&3 2.155,234 5.107,212 124.572 1S92 17.S53.570 2.856.003 3.7S1.62S - C0.914 1833 24,157.693 2,510,607 2,827.653 15 J 378 1894 20.123.321 2.720.60S 3.306,137 145.465 1S95 12.807.661 1.833,544 3,723,057 119.255 1S96 7.530,880 2.102,094 3.9S5.707 162.465 1897 S.259,776 1.988.SSS 4,690.075 91,597 1898 9.561,656 1.506.046 6.907.155 127,804 1899 18.619.377 2.6K5.S4S 9.305.470 401.193 1900 25,000,000 3.600.000 14.500.OX) 2,500,000 Imports Into United States from Tear. Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii. "Philippines. 18S5 - Ji2.306.093 J 6.104.263 J 8,857,497 1888 61,110,780 4.594.544 9.805.707 1 9.566.312 1B87 49,515,434 4,661,690 9,922.075 8.614.8.0 1SSS ' 49,319.087 4.412.4S3 H.0e0,37 . 10,263.2-8 1SS9 .'. 52,130.623 3,707.373 12.847.70 10.593.172 1S90 53,801.591 4.053.626 12.312.903 U.592,626 1891 61,714,395 3.164.110 13,895.597 6,167.2C9 1892 77.931.671 3.248.00Y 8.075.SS2 6,308.651 1893 78.706.505 4.008,623 9.146.767 9.159.857 1894 75,678.251 .3,135.634 10.0C5.317 T.C03.343 18S5 52,671.259 1.516.512 7.SS5.S61 4.731.365 1896 .-. 40.017,730 2.296,653 11.757.7C4 4.9S2.S57 1897 18.406,815 2.181,024 13.6S7.7S9 4.3S3.740 1P98 15.232.477 2.414.356 17.187.380 .3.830.315 1899 25 4C8.82S 3.179,827. 17.831.463 4.4C9.774 1900 31,000.001 1,350,000 2LE00.0CO 6,800.003 May and June, 1900, estimated. were even cool enough to cause rather hard frosts last Tuesday morning. The maximum, or day, temperatures In Western Oregon ranged between 59 and 77 degrees, and the minimum, or night, tem peratures between 42 and 53 degrees. East of the Cascade Mountains these variations were for day temperatures between 50 and 86 degrees, and for night temperatures be tween 36 and 60 degrees. Very little rain has fallen, and some sections In Southern Oregon are beginning to feel the need of It for grain and gar dens, although grass and pasturage In that, as well as In all other sections, con tinue In excellent condition. The frosts In the plateau district did no material harm, and the week has been a most favorable one for advancing growth and for permitting farm work to proceed without interruption. But little, if any. Improvement has taken place in the condition, of Fall wheat in the Willamette Valley. Many fields are yellow and badly rusted, and some were so poor that they have been plowed up. It Is now mostly headed, but the heads are small, and the yield cannot be otherwise than light. In Southern Oregon and In the Columbia River Valley both Fall wheat and rye are heading and filling nicely, and the crop in these sections is generally In fine condi tion. Spring wheat, barley, oats, potatoes and gardens are doing fairly well, although there Is some complaint In the Willamette Valley of Spring wheat dying and of rust affecting the oats. Corn needs warmer weather, and Its growth has so far been very slow. There has been considerable Improve ment in the condition of hops, which have grown very rapidly during the week, although hop lice have now made their appearance In many of the yards. Haying Is progressing under very fa vorable weather .conditions, and the out look for an extra heavy crop Is as sured. Pasturage continues ample, and, stock is in fine condition. A fair crop of cherries Is being mar keted and strawberries continue abundant. French prunes, apples, pears and small fruit are making good advancement, and the Italian prunes are doing ' the same, except where injuld by frosts and cold weather lost April. Willamette Valley. Aurora (Mlramonte Farm), Clackamas County, G. Muecke The weather this week has been all that we could wish for. Hops are now making a better growth. Cherries ripening; also berries. Latesown grain coming up nicely. Noble. Marlon County, L. O. Roberts Weather continues 'fine. Crops of all kinds looking well. Berries and small fruit will be plentiful. A fair crop of Italian prunes and a large crop of Petite?. Grass is plentiful. Liberty. Marion County. T C. David sonThis week has been warmer anf more favorable for grain and gardens. Fall wheat has gone backward in some places, but In others it seems to be all right. Spring grain looking fairly well. Sheep shearing almost done; clip very heavy and quality good. Strawberry crop good. Wild blackberries will be plentiful. I Sclo, Linn County, N. Crabtree The first part of the week yas cool and cloudy, but It ended with clearer and warmer weather; which will greatly benefit all crops. Grain Is looking .well, but garden have been making slow growth. Warm weather and sunshine are sow very much needed. Coast District. Illahe, Curry County, E. H. Price The last week has been favorable for growing crops. Some heavy rain felj during the early part, followed by. clearing weather, with warm sunshine. Vegetables of all kinds are growing cicely Grass will soon be ready to cut; the crop was never bet ter. Corn It making a good growth. Late potatoes are beginning to come up. Fruit will be plentiful. Waldport, Lincoln County, David Ruble We have bad sunshine the greater part of the last week, while the temperature has been about 2 degrees lower than the preceding one. Grass is making a fine growth, but it is rusting ne,ar the ground. The farmers arc getting anxious for wanner weather. Strawberries are begin ning to ripen. , Colombia River Valley. Blglow, Sherman County, A- V. Under- wood Grain growing well; some burning slightly. Range still good and stock In fine order. Rye pasture Just the thing; It stands heavy pasturage. Potatoes and gardens doing well. Fruit has to bo thinned. Southern Oregon. Kerby. Josephine County, E. F. Melss ner Alfalfa ready to cut Grain and grass in fine condition. Wolf Creek, Josephine County, J. Stelner Good growing weather prevailed during the week. No rain fell, and warmer weather is desired for curing hay. Clover Is ready to cut. Table Rock. Jackson County. S. M. Nealon The weather during the week was rather cool for the season: High north Winds PVPTT flftrfrnftri ' Clt-1 1l t..a-.a ,and doing fairly well. Haying In prog ress; yield good. Rain needed to Insuro , gmui crop, worn needs warmer weather. vmraens aiso neea rain Stock in good condition. Plateau Region. Juntura, Malheur County, J. A. Size more Th9 weather and crops have proved to be as good as any reasonable man could ask during the past week. Baker City, Baker County, W. C. Mc-Gulness-Heavy frost on 29th did no dam age. The rain during the afternoon of the 1st was most beneficial. EDWARD A. BEALS. Section Director1. Portland, Or. COMING ATTRACTIONS. The Clement-Stoclcn-ell Company at Cordrays. Clay Clement, whose artistic work has often delighted Portland' playgoers and L. R, Stockwell will make their initial appearance as Joint stars Sunday even ing at'-Cordray's Theater, presenting Mr. Clement's romantic Southern comedy, "The New Dominion," supported by an excellent company. Including Mr. Clem ent's talented wife. Miss Nevada Heffron, and other well-known players. There is a delightful Southern atmosphere about "The New Dominion." As Baron Hohen stauffen, the fine, honorable, unpreten tious German gentleman, Mr. Clement gives to the stage a really strong and sympathetic character creation. Mr. Stockwell will be seen as Napoleon La fayette Randolph, an .old negro house servant of the ante-bellum days. The play Is ,a beautiful blending of pathos and comedy, with a charming love story de lightfully told. The staging and details of this exquis ite play will be carefully attended to, and It should crowd Cordrays. Monday night will be under the auspices of the Order of Maccabees, and they are disposing of a great number of tickets. "The New Do minion" will run till iJtiday, when Mr. Clement's other successful play, "A Southern Gentleman." will be put on for the rest of the week. Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, June 6. Today's state ment of "the Treasury balances shows: Available cash balance ..'. J14S.734.8S6 Gold r. 70.S00.879 PRUNEGROWERS COMBINE CURED FRUIT ASSOCIATION OF THE KORTHWEST FORMED. Seventy-nve Per Cent of This Tear's Oatsat of Dried Prunes Has Been SHBscrlhea. The prunegrowers of Oregon and Wash ington perfected 'permanent organisation yesterday, under the name of the Cured Fruit Association of the Northwest. Seventy-five per cent of this year's output of dried prunes has already been subscribed, and It Is thought that SO per cent will bs subscribed before the end of the season. The purpose of the organization is to prevent a fluctuation in the price of the dried .fruit, to find a market for it, and to see that it Is properly crated and shipped. There will be no trouble In mar keting the cured article this year as the crop Is small, and there Is an Increased demand for It both In the Philippines, the East and in the gold regions of the North. At the meeting yesterday, the follow ing 15 growers were chosen as 'dlrectora of the association: A. J. Weeks, and E C Stewart, Med ford; William Kincaid, Springbrook; Charles Long. SUverton; J. H. Fletcher, C. G. Shaw and H. C. Borstwlck, Vancou ver; J. P. McMlnn, Walla Walla; Frank S. Wheeler North Yakima; C R. Sweat, Blalock; S. P. Kimball, Dallas; William Galloway. Oregon City; W. K. Newall. Dllley; F. B. Chase, Eugene; and F. D. Evans, Cleveland. After qualifying, the directors elected the following officers: J. H. Fletcher, president; C. B. Sweat, first vice-president; F. S. Wheeler, second vice-president; W. K. Newall, treasurer; and Henry E. Dosch, secretary. The business of the association will be managed by an executive committee, con sisting of the president, "first vice-president. E. C. Stewart. S. P. Kimball and William Kincaid. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS. Balldlnar Associations Take a XeVr Tack In Complaints. Since some of the borrowers from building and loan associations have com menced fighting in the courts on the ground of usury, and that thekr con tracts are so perplexing as not to be understood by a person of average In telligence, the companies have materially changed the style of pleadings in mort gage foreclosure suits. Now the whole contract between the parties Is set out In the complaint, with the certificate of membership of the borrower, articles of Incorporation of the company, copy or the by-laws, application for loan, ap Hcatlon for membership, bond, applica tion to purchase stock. The object is to establish that the transaction Is a mu tual one in which both the borrower and lender are eQually Interested as members of the same organization, and that the usury laws do not apply. The latest case filed In the State Cir cuit Court is that of the Pacific States Building & Loan Association against Mary M. Peterson, Axel Peterson et aL to recover J359, and to foreclose a mort gage on north half of lots 1 and 2, block 4, Cloverdale Annex. The company, in Its complaint, sets up that November 21, 1892, Mrs. Peterson applied for a loan of JS00, and applied for membership In the company, and to purchase 16 shares of stock, par value J100 per share. There were two or more applicants for the loan. It Is stated, and she agreed to hid for the loan, and to make over to the com pany as a bonus, 50 per cent, that Is a qshares, as security for the payment of the loan; also to surrender all of said stock on the payment or the loan. There were to be monthly dues of $9 CO, and 6 per cent Interest per annum, payable monthly. Altogether Mrs. Peterson paid in $796. In calculating the balance due, the company figures It out in this man ner: Sixty cents per share monthly on 16 shares from December 1, 1892 to May, 1900, JS64; paid J796, leaving J67 balance. Bid for loan $398. Interest on JSOO at 6 per cent per annum, payable monthly for same period, $360; paid J332, balance J2S. Principal JSO0. Add J67 and J2S unpaid monthly Installments, and interest, ag gregating $895. Deduct $535, value or shares pledged, leaving a balance of $359. The plaintiff is a San Francisco com pany, and a s'tatute of that state con cerning Interest is made a part of the complaint, as follows: "Parties may agree In writing for the payment of any rate of Interest, and It shall be allowed according to the terms of the agreement, until the entry of judgment." Decisions Today. Judge Sears will render the following decisions this morning at 9:30: M. M. Bingham vs. City of Portland; demurrer to -complaint. Carl O. Johnson vs. Portland Granite & Stone-Company; motion for a new trial. Joseph Tumerlane et ux. vs. Otto J. Krarmer et al.; motion to strike out parts of reply. Christenson-McMaster Machinery Com pany .vs. One Dredge; motion for Judgment notwithstanding the verdict. S. C. Spencer vs. Claude Thayer et al.; motion to make bill of Items more definite and certain. Divorce Salt. Catherine Olds has filed suit In the State Circuit Court against John M. Olds for a divorce, on the ground of desertion, which she alleges occurred In this city In November, 1S95. They were married at Oregon City November 15, 1890. Mrs. Olds asks permission to resume her former name,"Fox. Conrt Jiotn. F. J. Gilbert & Sons, of Rainier, mer chants, yesterday filed a petition in bank ruptcy In the United States Court. Their liabilities amount to -J19.354 70; assets, $11,630 34. IN CHARGE OF ELKS. Fourth of July Street Carnival Will Be Grea't Mesetln? Tonight. If the street carnival plans of the Fourth of July committee are fully car ried out, the people of Portland will wit ness the most unique street entertain ment ever seen here. Plans are now be ing perfected along this line. All of the paraphernalia belonging to the com mittee has been turned over to the Elks, who will take the carnival in hand and make of It one 'grand all-day street fair. The canvassers are hard at work, and hope to be ready-to make a full report at the meeting in the Chamber of Com merce building tonight. A large attend ance of Interested citizens is expected at this meeting, as the working commit tees axe then to be named and the work ) mapped out. Cameron and Devlin Congratulated. A large number of the neighbors and friends of Judge. George J. Cameron and Auditor Thomas C. Devlin gathered at the home of the former to express their satisfaction over their election. All the Republican clubs of the ward were repre fented. Including the Sellwood. the Brook, lyn and the Straight Roosevelt Clubs. L. H. Wells acted as chairman of the even ing, and at the opening expressed to Judge Cameron the kindly feeling enter tained for him by his neighbors, and said that they regarded It an honor that he had been elected to fill the office of Mu nicipal Judge for Portland. Judge Cam eron said that It is his Intention to dis charge the duties of the office with abso lute impartiality and fairness. He said he should enter on his duties with no pledges,-ot any sort and that every attor- 1 .ney.in the city should receive from the Municipal Court fair treatment. Judge Cameron also expressed his appreciation of the kindly feeling expressed by his neighbors. Then followed addresses by Frank G. Melvln, Mr. Austin, of Sell wood: W. Adams. V. W. Terry, Mr. Downing, and others. Mrs. Cameron fur nished lemonade, assisted by Mrs. Gra ham. Auditor Devhn arrived and was im mediately made the subject of warm con gratulations by all- present. His especial fitness, because of his deep scholarship and ripe experience, was commented on. Mr. Devlin responded In a pleasing talk, in which he expressed his satisfaction for the warm friendship expressed toward him. Professor Curtis, of Sellwood. made a short talk, in which he said that U Is. a good thing for Portland that It could have the benefit of the researches of Mr. Devlin In the science of municipal govern ment, and said that every good citizen should support him. The remainder of the evening was pleasantly spent in a social way. Mrs. Cameron served ice cream, after which there were addresses by J. E. Reinkle and others. Mrs. Cam-' eron contributed much toward the enter tainment of the guests who had come to honor her husband. COUNTY FINANCES. Treasurer Hoyt Has Balances lor 42,00O on Hand. . County Treasurer Hoyt filed his Teport yesterday for the month of May, in tho office of the County Clerk. It shows the receipts to have been J104.3S7, and the disbursements-$120,935. The balances on hand amount to $42,339. Included In the receipts was J830S old delinquent taxes. These taxes are gathered in by the County Clerk from time to time. The report is as fol lows: School fund Balance on hand last report J14.230 S6 Receipts, taxes 14,569 24 Total .'. J28.S60 20 Paid school warrants 1A5 00 Balance J27.855 10 State fund . Received from Sheriff, taxes 18S9..J16.773 64 County fund transferred 31,2.6 16 Total J1S.C01 CO Paid State Treasurer 48.000 U) .County fund Balance on hand J 5,301 64 Received From Sheriff, taxes 1SS9 22,364 87 Poll tax 7100 Delinauent taxes I. 4.217 CO Justices of. peace, fees 102 65 Cltv & Suburban Railway Com pany, Morrison-street bridge.... 150 00 East Side Railway Company. Madison-street bridge 100 CO Portland Railway Co.. Burnslde- street bridge 3C0 00 Cleric of County Court, feea 94u St) Clerk of Circuit Court, fees 1,52 50 County .rtecorder, fees..: 602 tO Sheriff, fees 176 25 Sundries 37 0 Total J35.5S7 57 Paid County warrants 812 18 Transferred, state fund 31,126 26 Balance on hand J 3,823 03 Road fund- Balance on hand J 3,745 fS Received taxes 5.6J9 68 Total .J 9.445 50 Paid road warrants 6,191 il. Balance J 3.151 15 Port of Portland- Balance on hand J 10 Received taxes .'..... 4,021 46 Total .-. J 4.0H 56 Paid treasurer. Port of Portland.. 4,021 56 City fund Received taxes $19,650 03 Paid City Treasurer 19,650 09 School district fund Balance on hand J 1,199 SI Received taxes 12,9i9 33 Total $14,979 19 Paid School Clerks 11.65) 34 Balance A 3,328 83 Institute. fund Balance -on hand ,...$ 0 4a Received, interest fund.....w.r...-. 105 00 Total .$ 15S 45 Trust fund Received J 1,390 64 Paid trust fund warrants 50 65 Balance $ 1.3C0 99 Path fund Balance on hand J 3.840 05 Paid path warrants 1.3S5 88 Balance J 2.444 17 Balsac the Prince of Realists. George McLean Harper In Scribner,'s. Balzac Is the greatest French novel'st. One-third or one-half of the best French novels are his; and from him dates, nearly all that Is excellent in the theory and practice of his successors. Since his day, the men who have done most for the art of fiction In France, the men who have developed It and kept it vital, have been his disciples. He expressly formulated, and on many a page he Illustrated, an un impeachable doctrine of realism. FMellty to the truth as derived by actual observa tion, or capable of being tested by observa tionthis, Balzac taught. Is an indispen sable quality In a novelist. He Is the greatest French novelist, but wrote some of the most Inartistic books In all French DAIIT METEROIiOGICATj REPORT. PORTLAND. June C 8 P. IT. Maximum temperature. 71: minimum temperature, 51, river reading: at 11 A. M.. 13 8 fet; change ip the last 24 hours. 0.3 foot; total precipitation. S P. 31. to 8. P. JL. 0.00; total precipitation from Sept. 1, 1809, 3G.01 inches; normal pre cipitation from Sept. 1. 1809. 44.2T inches. deP clency. 7.CC Inches; total sunshine June 5, 7.31 possible sunshine June 5". 15:30. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The high-pressure area continues off the Washington Coast, with the barometer lowest over the Interior of Northern California. No rain has occurred west of the Rocky Mount, alns during: the last 24 hours. Maximum tem peratures of 100 (leg:. ,oi more are report from the Sacramento Valley, but elsevrhcrs In the Pacific States the temperatures are mere nearly seasonable. The Indications are for fair and warmer weather In this" district during- the next 24 hours. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts mado at Portland for the 28 hours ending- at midnight Thursday. June 7: Oregon Fair: warmer in northwest portion; northerly winds. Washington Fair; warmer In west portion; northerly winds, becoming variable. Idaho Fair; northwest winds. Portland and vicinity Fair and warmer, with northerly winds. - MUSCULAR PASTOR. Muscles Bnilt Up on Postnni Food Coffee. "For years I have not been able tr drink coffee, as it made me very nervous and gave me a headache. No one love 1 coffee more than L and it was a seven trial to abandon Its um. Nearly three years ago I saw Postum Cereal Coffee advertised and concluded to try it. "I have been so well pleased with .t and Its healthful effects that I have us d It ever since. I carry packages with n e when I visit other places. "When I began to drink Postum, riy muscles were flabby, as my habits ere sedentary, but for the past two years nyj muscles have been hard, and I never lylu stronger in my life than I do now at 60 years of ase. and I attribute my strengtn of muscle to constant use of Postum. I drink It three times a day. I feel so en thusiastic about Postum that I cannot recommend it too highly wherever I go. Wishing you great success, yours trulj "REV. A. P. MOORE "474 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, N. Y" The reason Postum builds up the hu man "body to a prime condition of healtl. Is that when coffee is left off. the drug ef fects of the nolson disappear and the ele ments In Postum unite with albumen af the food to make gray matter and refill the delicate nerve centers all over the body and in the brain. This sets up a perfect; condition of nerve health, and the retult is that the entire body feels the effect literature. He was- the father, of the real ist; yet for many of his works his sona ar temoted to disown him. .Moreover. he conceived and carried out, to an aston- isning extent, tne Idea of repreentlag in fiction the life of his time In France, so that no essential fMin imi1. V, locW lng; and he did all this In such wise that the picture, though complete in almost every feature complete beyond praise and beyond parallel In literature or any other art Is a mere distortion of the truth! JtEW TODAY. MEN'S SOX Today -we commence a special sal at Bait thread box at 19c a pair. Colors plain- black, royal blue, violet or tan. In brilliant slut finish or fancy stripes In dull finish, lisle thread. Just the weight for present use. OLDS & KING BIG MILLINERY SALE AT Every trimmed hat. including patterns, al greatly reduced prices. Just arrived An ele. gant line of Ladysralth, the newest and most popular hat East. Also a. line of sombrero ths beat sailor In the city. Jumbo braid for 80c. C80 Washington St.. 2S4 Grand ave. A RUG BARGAIN A. good Smyrna rug, medium size. latest de signs, excellent wearing quality, today only, regular $3.75 rug at $2.25. I. Gevurtr. thi Homefurnlsher, 17S First St., N. W. cornel Yamhill. WILL SAVE YOU MONET. We are receiving dally large consignments of strawberries, and are satisfied with ths wholesale price. Now Is the time to buy fo canning: SPECIALS FOR TODAY 19 pounds best sugar $1.00 Hams, best sugar cured... 12' Ham?, picnic .. ...10c A choice flour C5 We make a specialty of fruits, vegetables, poultry and fish. PORTLAND MARKET CO.. 170 Third st. Oregon phone Grant 80. Prompt delH ery. BEST CREAMERY BUTTER 40a Dairy butter ..30c. 35c Sweet dairy butter 25c, 30c Full cream cheese, 2 pounds.............25c Swiss cheese , 23o Cream brick 20c Llmburger 25c and 30o Sugar-cured ham ...lZ'ic A11 goods retailed at wholesale prices. La Grande Creamery. 2C4 Yamhill street. ANTON ZILM. teacher of violin, string quar tets for entertainments. A. O. U. Y. Temple. Wellington Coal. Pacific Coast Company. Telephona. 220. 2Mt Washington street. Warrants Bonds and stocks bought and sold. J. W. Cruthers & Co.. 314 Chamber of Commerce. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark at. 1 Sheehy Bros. Wall paper: contractors for painting-, paper ing and kalsomtnlng; first-class work: moderate prices. 106 Sixth ntreet. near Washington. Mortgaged Properties Both city and farm, at bargains. Loans at low rates. Bonds purchased. Estates managed. W. H. FEAR, Chamber of Commerce. Mortgage Loans On Improved city and farm property, at Ictmt current rates. Building loans. Instalhxtat loans. Macmatter A Rlrrell. Sll Worecitir bile Mortgage Loans On improved city property, at lowest-ratesu Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. Continuation auction sale of ladles' plqua and duck sklrtf. at 411 Washington St., at 3 o'clock this afternoon. S. L. N. GILMAN. Auctioneer. P I E D 7 O N TT Admittedly the handsomest suburban tract in the city. We are prepared to build homes on the Installment plan. Our customers may plan their own houses, and are to have them at ACTUAL COST. For particulars call on INVESTMENT CO.. E. QUACKENBUSH. Prcs.. 244 Stark st. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE CLOTHING TRADE OF OREGON. Davis, Belau & Co. The well-known trade auctioneers of San Fra. clco. Cat., will sell at public auction, without limit or resere. on MONDAY, JUNE 11. 1000, at 10 o'clock A. M. sharp, by catalogue, on & very liberal credits an attractive and per emptory trade sale of $40,000 Worth of Cus-tom-Madc Clothing In'lots to suit the trade, at 207 First st, be tween Salmon and Taylor sts.. Portland. Or. This sale comprises large and complete line of mcn,i. rini b'i rniT-hs'i and children's cloth ing. Alsu 15U0 iJj.lis English worsted trousers. DAVIS, BELAU & CO.. Auctioneers. It "Is to the Interest of every clothing- dealer to attend this sale. REAL ESTATE MVfHATCOM,WASH. f. Fine business and Residence lots on the principal streets of . New Whatcom " will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION ' Y June 14th, 15th and 16th on liberaiBcrcdlt Catalogue of lots and terms of sale will be published before the day of sale. 4 BelliDgbam Bay Improvement 3(&fjhFifJX' .; GREAT ifflON SALE Company NEW WHATCOM, WASH. of It. rJ !U -".