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THE MORNING- ORgGONIANv iTHU5B4YP- JTJLY o, 1900. II POTTERY, PORCSiffl AND C0L011L CHINA (Copyright. 1900, by Seymour Eaton.) ' THE OkEGONIA'S -HOME STUDY CIRCLE: DIRECTED BY PROF; SEYMOUR EATON HISTORIC STUDIES IN HOME FURNISHING BY MARGARET AIN6LEE. "' under the general name of ceramics (trom the Greek "keeamos," potter's day) might be loosely included aK branches of plastic" trt formal by molding, modei tng and caking: c8ay. With- he connois seur. TiOTyever, theS ines are dramn more Btsidiy, and pottery 4s understood to in clude only stooeware nod enaanelcd- ox Greek Amphora. glased earthenware, such as the snajoMca. Tarn Delta, Robbia- ware of Italy, the fai ence of France, and the delft -ware of Holland, while porce!lato is of a far more transuoe3itcomposi"tton ofcMna clay, gen--oraHy characterized by a gjassy fracture, a. dear ring and resistance to fire, water jand almost all odds, day is a material eo generously distributed over the surface of the earth and its jdasths poss3bHitic& its adaptability to "She most reftoed and appropriate forms, itogetiher with its af finity for fine glazes and enamels have been co generally recognized, even, by the most prlntttrve sewages, t&at the potter's art seems-to have been In-tuitrm The plow today is constantly turning up rude specimens of the pottery of the North American IndSan, whoso wares tyiere buried with him that be might use Hhem 4n the happy hunting-girounds; and In -Che excavations from the tombs and ruined cities of prehistoric peoples are found numberless examples of the uni versality of the potter's -art Probably the finest of these exntxmed relics are Uhose of the eaiUy GreeKs, -whose vases, bo justly renowned for their beauty of form, were but the natural manljJuSa tion of a fine eartheawaro In the hands of an artistic people, hesrs to 4Jhe noblest traditions. It is difficult, among: the multiplicity of utensils of the 20th century, to realize the importance of the vase to olden dmes. Indispensable tu tne Greek in bis' overy-day Mre, the vase and Its kin dred, known as amphorae, were used for holding wine, water, oil and (food, for TJrblno Majolica, adornment of the home and for burial in the tomb. These- vases, distinguished by their exquisite grace of shape and vari colored raised s!Ups or gflaze of black, cream or red, upon which were incised black silhouettes or paintings of mytho logical subjects show seven distinct stages of historical progression, ranging tfrom the 10th eentjury B- C. to about 200 B. d. Probably the, besa-smbwn type is the- black-figured amphora, or the more graceful dancing figures adorning the am phora & century later. Many examples of tibia ware, modified later by Roman Influ ence, have -been found in England on the site of Roman stations. This red-gaazed pottery, known as Socman: "ware, and dis tinguished for its enrichment by scroK and festoon, was jiot only dmported Into England by tine Romans, but. Judging from the molds and kilns occasionally found, was doubtless made there by Ro man potters, following Caesar's invasion: of Britain. The Arabs also manufactured a most ar tistic pottery, known as lustered ware or golden pottery, which they Introduced in to Spain fifcout tine 12th century. Its bril liant iridescence and great variety of or namentation caused it to "be greatly prizedF by popes, cardinals and princes of this world, who were astonished'that such noble works could be made of clay." The Arabian and Persian potters' also manufactured upon the island of Majorca an earthenware coated with a stannifer exur or tin glaze termed "enamel"; after the conquest of the ieJand by the Pisans this -ware was Introduced into Jtafly under the name of majolica. This Mezza ma jolica was superseded In the early 16th century by the true majolica, famous for Its remarkable Iridescent brilliance of or- Dancingr FigmreB, from an Amphora, &nge, yellows, blues and greens; for this ware Raphael and his pupils made many 4esigns. It is interesting to note in this connection that modern Florentine work shops have revived recently the old Ur blnese majolica and are successfully re producing its exceptional artistic excel-' lenca. " Jiuca, dellSa.Robbia .(UOO-lSl) Jl5covercdJ 11 yLaSSTTTrni'lK'ltllSJl It (if dP3lis$b iW I a tin enamel of peculiar fineness and vraneness Tvnron "was xept a iamay se cret untSi 1507. In common -with bis neph ews and grand-nephews he produced many exquisite terra cotta reliefs, -which coated with white tin enamel' and en riched with vari-colored glazes, form a unique monument to the genius of this rarely gifted family. Glrolamo della Rob bie, "grandnephew of the inventor of the famous stanniferous enamel, introduced It lnrto Ftetoace (1516), where, at Nevers, was made ware similar td that of Urbi i. By repeated experiment the cele brated Bernard Pallssy also discovered a tin enamel which made all he elabor ate pieces coming from his pottery famous for their brilliancy and purity. Earthenware seems to have been made in England as far back as the reign of Edward I, in t!he 13th century. "While many early examples of Staffordshire slip, such, as posset pots, plggins and plates manufactured as early as 1650, are still found in England, the method of pressing different colored slips into molds was not perfected until a century later, when "Whleldon and "Wedgwood produced the famous queen's ware and Jasper ware. Meanwhile Dutch and Portuguese traders hod brought home that translu cent porcelain called from the country in which it was discovered, China. Its im itation at Delft, with its soft, cobalt, un derglaze blue, is too well-known to need much comment. It was speedily exported in vast'quantltiep to all parts of Europe and introduced into England in 1676. That English importations of china were rare, even in the time of Queen Elizabeth, is shown by the mention m the inventory of her valued gifts of a "poringer of wMte porselya and xl cup of greea por selyn. Many curious superstitions sur rounded: the first pieces of Oriental ware, one of the most popular being that china Instantly showed the presence of poison (1) Earthenware ewer, early Scan dinavian. (2) Itoolcrrood-, (3) A Wedgwood Ira arte (4) Sannr-de-Bo- euf. (5) Havilnnd. (O) Pottery from American moandi, in any liquid wjth which it came in con tact. Shakespeare refers to the ware but once in "Measure for Measure." It may simplify matters to remember -that tea and the dishes necessary for its service became plentiful In England at the same time (1G50) and from the same place. As specimens of the varieties of Euro pean china manufactured since that time have found their way in. goodly numbers to America, Its development may as well bostudied from the pieces brought hither by the colonists as in the place of its manufacture. It 4s frequently asserted that the Ptt grim fathers brought with them many samples of the ware manufactured in the city from, whloh they set sail, but as at that time Delft ware graced only the tables of the Dutch aristocracy. It is un likely that it was even a temptation to the frugal pilgrim housewife. It was af terward brought over in considerable quantities by the Dutch settlers around Amphora Blaclc Figured, Period B. C. GOO. New York, who did not value it very highly, and frequently traded it off to their New England neighbors. Note This study will be concluded on Thursday next. East Side Fires. OnCy two smaPl fires occurred oa the East Side yesterday. One was In the saw dust ttt the Standard Box Factory, on WATCH! .THE... CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET IPS BQOMING CROP CONDITIONS WORST EVER KNOWN -SEE- Second Floor Chamber of Commerce f" tBoth 'Iones-. s . CULLISON&CO. East "Water street. No damage was done and the blaze was soon, extinguished. At "3 o'clock yesterday morning there was a considerable blaze in roe cottage at 15 Grand avenue North. The fire was dis covered blazing briskly in the roof by a policeman, who turned m an alarm and mroused the Inmates. Those occupying the house were considerably alarmed ana bustled out at. a lively rate The fire was quickly extinguished. It was neces sary to cut into the roof to get at the Are. Damage to the cottage amounted to about J100. covered by insurance. The fire was caused by a rocKot-shaft de 'sceod.ng and sticking in the roof. Mr. and -Mrs. Hopkins and family .occupied the house. B. H. Bowman Is the owiter. The East Side was singularly free from fires yesterday. , ' COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL A holiday In th middle of the week rcn erally dlBorranges trad matters, and the celebration of the glorious Fourth yterdar waa no- exception to the rule, although the booming' business which, preceded the cele bration compensated In a large measure for the loss of oao day from the business calen dar. Perhaps the most unpleasant feature of the frade situation this week has been a rapid decline In the wheat market. Not all of the gain of the previous week has been Jost, but there has been a shrinkage of sev eral cents per bushel in prices The flour market has receded ia sympathy with wheat, and prices are 15 cents lower than last week. Wool does not improve, and thera is & very light eelling movement, growers declining to accept prices which dealers feel warranted In paying with the foreign and Eastern "markets in their present shape. In grocery markets the principal feature of interest Is the end of tha war between the coffee and sugar kings, followed, naturally enough, by a substantial advance In both of these grewC staples. Oregon fruit U becoming quite plentiful, especially early peaches, which bare arrived almost too rapidly for the health of the mar ket, and sales havo been made at very low figures, ia order to make a cleaa,-up. Cali fornia new potatoes have about abandoned the field to the native product, good Oregon stock, which is xfow fairly well matured. selling as low as 65 cents per sack. There Is still a limited demand for old potatoes, both here and In Son Francisco, but it is so small that quotations are to a large extent nominal. Despite the presence of so much fruit in the market, the demand for pork, veaT, eggs, etc.. Btlll holds up, with prices well maintained. "WHEAT The 1800-1000 cereal year closed last Saturday, leaving & carry-over stock in the Northwest about the same aire as that of Its predecessor, and with over 1,230.000 bushels on spot at this port, and more than half as much at Tacoma and Seattle. This condition of affairs is not conducive to an active wheat market, even with strength ap parent elsewhere, and as that strength has been missing from the foreign markets for several days, local exporters are holding oS awaiting further developments. There Is enough wheat on spot or in transit for this port to load all of the tonnage due in the next 00 4ays, and by that time there will un doubtedly be considerable new wheat moving. Freights remain firm, sod aid In blocking business to this port, as exporters win not nay the high rates demanded by shipowners until they are forced to do so. On euch a market It is difficult to make ac curate quotations, but prices are nominal at 55 and 08 cents for "Walla "Walla, and about tho same for Valley. A cent more than these figures was paid early In the week, and if it were necessary to move much of the cereal It would probably have to be paldj again. Blnestem. nominal, at 58 and CD cents. The crop outlook continues decidedly favorable, except In the Valley, wljc;e considerable dam age has been wrought, which cannot all be repaired. East of the mountains the pros? pect was never better. In the East, the bullishness caused, by the first, reports -from. tho stricken districts In Ohio, ZUnnesota, the Dakotas and Indiana has been offset In a measure by a calmer review of the situation, and In a review of the probable supply of wheat during the coming season, the Clncln- natl Price Current has the following: The official estimate of farmers shocks of wheat In the United States on July 1. 1809, was 64,000,000 bushels. The crop was esti mated at 547,000,000. This mado a total of 011,000,000. "Warehouse stocks at the same date were estimated by ,lho Chicago Trade Bulletin at 57,000,000. Adding this, the ag gregate of wheat supplies is made to appear as 008.000000 bushels. The situation on March 1 Jmplled consumption for eight months, and Aulumn seeding amounting to approximately 270,000,000 bushels, exports 125,000.000, of ficial estimate of farmers' stocks 109,000,000, commercial estimate of warehouse stocks, 07, 000,000 making an aggregate of 051,000,000. This fails short 17,000,000 bushels of account lag for the Indicated supplies, and. may bs attributed to understatement of farmers' stocks, or possibly to millers' supplies, not recognized in warehouse estimates. No serious Inconsistency is implied in these comparisons. But Jt ia interesting to seo what follows, so far as can be Judged by incomplete data with reference to th situation on July Tu The In dicated supply for March 1, as stated, was 250,000,000 bushels. The domestic consumption to July 1 and Spring seeding represent, ap proximately, 140,000,000 bushels, exports about 00,000,000, warehouse stocks 05,000,000 or more these Qualities making a total of 265,000.000 bushels, exclusive of farmers' stocks, and ex ceed the indicated supplies on March 1 to tbo extent of 9,000,000 bushels, whllo farmers stocks will not likely be shown to be under 50,000,000 bushels for July 1. If hese figures mean anything; they mean that the 1899 wheat crop was fully 600,000,000 bushels. Instead of 547,000,000, and that the crop furnished a quantity equal to the year's distribution. Im plying that the year ends with as large re serves of wheat as It began with. In North Dakota the continuance of drought, with high -temperature, have made nearly a clean sweep of the wheat crop, and seriously Impaired the situation of other crops. In South Dakota tha conditions have not been be intensely .unfa vorable, and comparatively fair results are yet possible. In a portion of Minnesota, conditions are seriously unfavorable, but the larger part of the state appears to admit of halt to three fourths crop results on the present basis. The harvesting of Winter wheat Is now at Its height In the principal wheat states, and threshing has commenced In mora Southern sections. Late correspondence does not reflect any material change In the prospects of this portion of the crop from the preceding week. Indication! pointing to & yield of "Winter wheat of about 850,000,000 bushels. In the South western States of Missouri, Kansas, Okla homa, etc, harvest has been carried on under very favorable weather conditions'; the quality of the grain is reported very good, and yield up to previous expectations. In the southern parts of Illinois and Indiana harvesting has been interfered with by excessive rains, and some further lowering of the outlook is re ported from a few localities. Deer boh m. under date of June 15, states that complaints are made of the effect of the recent tropical heat in France during the blooming period, but according to the later advices the weather was fresher and more favorable for the crop. In Belgium and Holland and parts of Germany beneficial rains have fallen, but In the east of Germany the absence of rain Is still very serious, and "crop prospects on the whole are by no means favorable. Paine. TVebber ft: Co. say: As to European deficiencies, the News estimates as follows: France, 60,000,000; Germany and jthe United Kingdom, lC.O00.O0a to 24,000.000 between them. The Russian official returns next Au tumn will almost certainly fall short of last season's extraordinary large . estimate by at least 40,000,000 bushels, which will largely offset the promised Increases In the Balkan States and the hoped-for increase in India. BUTTER The butter raarktt Is nrnv at un changed prices. The demand Js so good that at times It would seem to warrant an ad vance,, but this Is prevented "by th'e price of Eastern butter, which would be pouring Into the Sound cities as soon as an advance was mado In the Portland market. Dealers In this cltj; have been working off masf. of their sur plus on the Sound cities, and do not like, to take chances en 'Shutting themselves out of that market by making an adance which Downing, Hopkins & Co. Chicago Board of Trade DDniHDC lew.York Stock, Exchanrje.DtvJVLjK3 " Room 4, Ground Floor Chamber of Commerce BOTH TELEPHONES . CAPE NOME S.JS. NOME CITY, v Will Sal! Abjout .June 30th. . Special Round-Trip Excursion Tickets -Sold on These ,' r " Efegant Passenger Steamers. ''.'' ' S. S. DESPATCH ' .' Sails on. Her Second Trip About July 10; 1?00 This is the 'only exclusive livestock steamer in the ; Nome trade, Bookings now beincj made. VOfi. RATES AHD IXlfoKMATIOR APPLY TP CALIFORNIA k OREGON COAST S. S. CO. r. P. BAUM'QARTNEp, Agent, SfiS Washlnatoa St. W. A. Mitchell A Co.. Oeaersl Agents. Sun Francisco- v Pacific Coast For pNbfOKi Nome Gold Fields direct THE NEW PALATIAL 8TEEI STEAMSHIP "Sessfor" wDI sQ nm StrtMe uiTsctoa n ir Jbsct July S, AqsbU 6, Stpteata 6. The Senator, sailing August 6 wjll jnake an excursion trip, via the inland passage, and after landing at Nome will continue north through the Bearing Straits, past Bast Cape, on the Siberian Coast, crossing the Arctic Circle, passing Into the Arctic Ocean. The 'Senator" has a capacity o( 2000 tons. Her second cabin and steerage accommodations are superior to the flnrt-claas accommodation of most of the steamers advertised tor Nome. , The Pacific Coa&t Steamship Co. has been running Its steamers to Alaska winter and sum. mer for 2S rears, and la the pioneer Pacific to sot Un. esttla freight and passenger rates ap plr from Portland. For farther Information inquire of QOODALL. PERKINS & CO.. General Agents. 10 Market. San. Francisco, or N. POSTON. Agent. 20 Washington ot.. Portland. Or. might not stick. The demand for store butter for shipment to San Francisco continues tfery heavy, and prices are flrnr at 23c. with more being paid occasionally. EGOS The market for strictly flrst-clasa candled stock Is In good shape; and 10c Is readily obtained. For uncandled stock just as It comes In sales are made at l&c but the market Is very firm, with no surplus accumu lating. POULTRY" The recelpta of poultry In Port land this week have been larger than at any timo since last Christmas, and, as they were our of all proportion to the demand, there has been a decidedly Cat market. "Wherever It was possible, dealers mado a clean-up the night before. theFourth. at almost any price that was offered but In spite of these bargain sales some of the dealers found It, Impossible to get xid of their stocks., and these will be carried along, to act as a drag-on the market for the rest of the week. "With the market in such a condition, prices are difficult to quote, and the prices' given elsewhere may be considered nominal. They were shaded In some "cases felly $1 per dozen, and some ordinary, Spring chickens sold down, as low as $1 25 percoxen. POH.TX.AJfD MA11ICETS. Grain, Flour, Etc. "Wheat Walla sTCalla, nominal, -WCoW-yal-' ley, 60Qx blueatem, 5S3&c per bushel,. Flour Best grades, $2 p3 & B 20; graham, 3 70 per barrel. Oata "White, t3Z5cu gray, 32333c per bushel. Barley Feed. ?1315: brewing. $1$ per ton. MUIstuffs Bran, $12 60, per ton; middlings, It); 'shorts, $1& chpp, ti. '., Hay-Timothy, 10I1; clover, 7T 60; Ore gon wild hay, IC87 jser ton. . " , 7 Butter, EfcTKS, Poultry, iatif. Butter Fancy creamtry, 8540es store, 2S per roll. , Eggs 16o per dozen. ,. , Poultry Chickens, mixed, $393 SO per doz en; hens, f&4 CO; Springs. $23 CO; ducks, $3 Q4; geese, S4&5 per dozen. Cheese Full cream, twins, 12H913cs Touag America, 14o per pound. VearialleEFrlt. Etc , Vegetables Parsnips, SI; carrots, TCc9$l; turnips, 75c per, sack; onions,, 31 25 tor red, $1 BO for Bllv-ersklns; cabbage, i 80 per cental; potatoes, -iOS&Oc per sack lor old, 75cg?l for new; peas, S34c; beans, 830c; asparagus, 4S3c . Fruit lemons. J3 754H: oranges, fiQA 25 pr box for late Valenclas; pineapples, 34 S00 per dozen; bananas, 32 8003 per bunch; Per sian dates, ?K8or strawberries, 6$0a per pound; peaches, &075o per box; cherries, 2Q7c per pound; apricots, 60985c; apples, 3 11 22 per box; raspberries, 50o per pound. Dried fruit Apples, evaporated. 7 8c per pound; sun-dried, sacks or boxes, 4ff5c: pears un and. evaporated, MJ-0o; plums, pltltea, 'iQ &&o; prunes; Italian, StyS&Ao; sller, sxtra choice, 6 & 6c; figs, Smyrna, 22c; California black, 6$0a; do white, 10c per pound. Groceries, Huts, Etc. ' Coffee Mocha, 23JSc; Java, fancy. 26332a; Java, good, 2ftg4c; Java, ordinary, 15920c; Costa Rica, fancy, 18820a; do good, 1C1Ac; do ordinary, 10$12o per pound; Columbia, roast. 313 13; Arbuckle's, -314 13; Lion, 313 18 per case. Sugar Cube. 30; crushed, 30; powdered 30; dry granulated, 35 60; extra C, 35; golden C, 34 00 net; half barrels, Kc more than barrels; maple sugar, 1516c per pound. BeansSmall white, 2e; bayou, 4c: Lias, 6c per pound, Salmon Columbia River. 1-pound tails, 31 25. Ql 65; 2-pound tails, 3232 69: fancy, 1-pound natfl, 31 6591 75; 'Impound fancy flats, b5$5oi Alaska, 1-pound tails, 31 20&1 SO; 2-pound tails, 31 poos as. Grain bags Calcutta. 30 37 per 100 for spot. Nuts Peanuts, 6H$7c per pound tor raw, JOo tor roasted; cocoanuts, 00c per dozen; walnuts, 10 Q lie jttr pound; pine nuts, 15e; hickory nuts, 7c; chestnuts, 15c; Brazil, lie; filberts, 16c; fancy pecans, 12014c; almonds, 1517ttc per pound. Coal oil Cases, 21Hc per gallon; barrels, 17c: tanks, 15Us, Rice Island, 6c; Japan, 8Hc; New Orlsans, 4K5Hc; fancy head. 376? 60 per sack. Kent smd Provisions. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, sheared, 33 60Q3 75 J dressed, TTHc per pound; Spring lambs, 5&5Kc per pound gross. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, f5; light, fi 60; dressed, tQGa per pound. Veal Largs, ibQ7He per pound; .small, E9 Beef Gross, top steers, S4&460; cows, 33 60 (p4, dressed beef, GyjTJi0 Pr pound. Provisions Portland pack (Shield brand) Hams, smoked, are quoted at 13c per pound; picnic hams, 0c per pound; breakfast bacon, 13H: bacon. SHc; backs, 8V$c; dry salt sides, 8Tc; dried beef, 17c per pound; lard, 5-pound palls, 10c; 10 -pound palls, 8J4c; 60s, &a; tlercts, &c per pound. Eastern im.es. (Ham--mond's): Hams, large. 12icJ medium, -lOc; small, 13V&e; picnic name, QV&c; shoulders, DHc; breakfast bacon, 12c; dry salt sides. e OVtc; bacon aide, 0'hQIOc; backs, nftc? butts, Vc; lard, pure leaf, kettle rendered. Ss, 10hc; 10s. lOSc ' Hops, Wool, Sides:, Etc Hops 2?8c peT potnd. TVcol Valley, 12J3c for coarse, lSiglOc for best; Eastern Oregon. 10015c; mohair, 25c per pound. Sheepskins Shearlings, 15$20c; short-wool, 25 55c; medium-wool, 30350c; long-wool, 60cCfl each. Pelts Bear skins, each, as to size, 35915; cube, each. 31C5; badger, each; 50c; wildcat. 25p7oc; housecat, 5925c: fox, common gray. 40c31: do red, 317693 60; do cress, 320$; ,lynxS2fr4 60; mink? 0ctfVl 7; marten -dark EXCURSION' S. S. GEO. W. ELDER Steamship Co. Northern. $5310;' do pale, pine, 3294; musk rat, 8&12a; skunk. 60950c; otter (land). 34 8; panther, with head and claws perfect. 3183; raccoon. 25680c: wolf, mountain, with bead perfect, 33 60 5; wolverine. 32 6030; beaver, per skin, large, 3037; do medium, per akin, 346; do small, per skin, 313P2; do kits, per skin. l3- Tallow 55c; No. 3 and grease, 3&fHo per pound. Hides Dry hides. No. L 18 pounds and up ward 14316c; dry kip, No. 1, 5 to 10 pounds 15a per pound: dry calf; No. 1. under 6 pounds, 15916c; dry salted, one-third leas than dry flint; salted hides, sound steers. 60 pounds and over, 7$5c; do 60 to' 00 pounds, 7e; do un der 60 pounds and cows, 7c; kip, 13 to 30 pounds, 7H4?6o; do veal, JO to 14 pounds. 7c; do calf, under 10 pounds, 7Hc; rreeri"runsalted). lc per pound leas; culls (bulls, stags, moth eaten, badly cut. scored hair slipped, weather beaten or grubby), one-third less. Forelffn Markets! LONDON; July 4. At the wool sales today 6S00 bales were offered. Common cross-breds were In good demand and were well supported, buyers for tho home trade being the chief operators. NEW TORK. July 4. The Commercial Ad yerUier8 London flnanclalt cablegram says: American securities opened weak, and" re mained so throughout the seision, with very little doing," owing to" the holiday In New Tork. The tone at tho cloee was Irregular. - "Bar sliver, firm at 23 fACd per ounce. LONDON, July 4. Atchison. 251: Canadian Pacific, 004: Union Pacific preferred, 74; Northern Pacific preferred, 724: Grand Trunk. 0i; Anaconda, 7; Rand Mines, 40. Boston Wool Market. BOSTON, July 4. The American "Wool and Cotton Reporter tomorrow will say: The wool market remains dull and. In 'the buyer's favor. Some of the mllla have shut down, whllo others are running short time, aa In a "between-eeaaon period." Under such a condition of affairs, consumers are naturally Indisposed to take chances, and are ordering only just such wools as are absolutely needed. Prices are -weakening slignuy In the "West, but In several sections wool Is being sold, and, generally speaking, tho market is firm. 4 Qunrterznoater In Trouble. . SAN FRANCISCO, July 4. Quartermaster-Captain Charles T, Baker, of the transport Sumner, will shortly appear be fore one of the local Superior Judges to show cause why he should not be com pelled to pay 310.000 damages for assault ing and Imprisoning John Calway, for merly chief steward of the same vessel. A complaint has been filed In which Cal way alleges that on June 9, Baker as saulted, and Imprisoned him in a com partment six feet square. Hero, he says, toe was kept on bread and water for two days and nights. In a temperature which varied from 70 to 120 degrees. The com plaint Is backed by several affidavits. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. As Good as Can Be Had The St Louis special Ib a flrst class train for first and. second class passengers. It carries sleeping, tourist and re clining chair cars, and a dining car. In tho dining-cars are served as good meals as can be had at ANY hotel on the Continent. So good. Wexthoythat If the St. Louis spe cial were tho very slowest instead of, as It Is, tho very fastest train from Portland to Kansas City, and St, Louis. It would still be the port of wisdom to take It ' . Ticket Office, ' 100 3rd St.,r. Stark, PortlioiJ, Oregsj. 9 v R-v-Wv FOSTER. Tickat Agent. O ' OEO. S. TATLOR. T City Fasaragsr Agent. e 8(oe6e9oeo09etsio WASHrNGTON & ALASKA ' STEAMSHIP CO. The fast steamship "CITY OF SEATTLE." sailing from Seattle very10 days for Juneau and fakagway Steamers "FARALLON" and "RUTH." sailing every seven days from Seat tle for. Skagnay and all other intermediate Alaskan points. For freight and raasage Inquire ot DODWELL A CO.. Ltd.. S52 Oaket. Telephone Main 00.- 9seeeceeei9et TRAVELERS' GOILE. Union Depot. Sixtn and J Streets. THREE TRAINS DAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST "CHICAGO-PORTLAXB SPECIAL. Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at 0:13 A. M.; arrives. 4 P. M. SPOKLAJSE FLYER, For Spokane, Eastern "Washington, end Great Northern points, leAves at C P. M. I arrives at TAIL ATLANTIC EXPRESS, Leaves..Ior. the. East, via Huntington, at 0 P. M.. arrives at S.40 AM.', THttOUGH PULLMAN' AND TOURIST 8LEEPER3. Water lines schedule, subject to ehangs with, out notleat OCEAN AND RIVER. SCHEDULE. OCEAN DIVISIOX SSttamahlofl sail 'from Alnsworth Dock at S P. M. Leave Portland vuiiucuia, sunaay, juiy i, weunesaay, jiuj 1; Saturday. July 21: Tuesday. July 31: Fri day, Aug. 10. State ot California, Friday.. Juiy 0; Monday, July 10; Thursday, July 20; Sunday, Aug. 5. From San Francisco Leaving Spear-Street Pier No. 24. San Francisco, at II A. M., as follows: State of California. Monday, July 2; Thursday, July 12; Sunday, July 22; Wednes day, Aug. l: Saturday. Aug. 11. Columbia, Saturday, July 7; Tuesday, July 17; Friday, July 27; Monday, Aug. C COLUMBIA RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND ASTORIA Steamer Hassalo leaves Portland dally, excep: Sunday, at 8.00 P. M.; vn Saturday at 10.00 P. M. Returning, leaves Astoria dally. xopt aua rdy. at 7:00 A. M. Steamer T. J. Potter leaves Portland Tues days and Thursdays at 9 A M.; Saturdays, 1 P. M., for Astoria and Long Beach. Leaves Hwaco Tuesdas. Thursdajs and Sundays from 5 to S P. M . according to lido. tyiLLAMETTE RIVER DIVISION. , PORTLAND AND SALEM. OR. Steamer Ruth, for Salem and. way points, leaes Portland Mondajs, Wedneedajs and Fri days at tl.00 A M. Returning, leaves Salem Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at tf 00 YAMHILL RIVER ROUTE. PORTLAND AND DAYTON, OB. Steamer lilmore. for Dayton and way points, leaves Portland Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat urdays at 7 A M. Returning, leaves Dayton for Portland and way points Mondays. "WeOneidyi and Fridays at U A. M. SXAKE RIVER ROUTE. RIPARIA. "WASIL. AND LEWISTON.JDAir Steamer Spokane or ateamer Lewlston leaves Riparla dally at 3.35 A M.. arriving at Lewis ton at 3 P. M. Returning, tho Spokane or Lewlston leaves Lewlston dally at 0 A M., arriving at Riparla, same evening. "W. H. HURLBURT. General Passenger Agent. V. A. SCHILLING. Cltr Ticket Agent. Telephone Mala 712. 0 Third stroet, cor. Oak. New Steamship Line to the Orient CHINA AND JAPAN, FROM PORTLAND. In concectlou with THK OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO. Schedule. 1900 (subject to change): Steamer. Due to Leave Portland. "MONMOUTHSHIRE" June 21 "BRAEMAR" July 13 "ARGYLL" Aug. 5 For rates, accommodations1, etc.. apply to ' DODWELL & COMPANT. Limited, General Agents. Portland. Or. To- principal paints la Japan and China. THE FASTEST AND MOST DIRECT LINE r-TO THE EASTANBSOUTKEAST IS THE Py The Direct Line to Denver, Omaha. Kansas City, Si. Louis Chicago and Other Eastern Points TVO DAILY SOLID VEST1BULED TRAINS; Portland to Chicago Less Jh&n Thres Days. Owly Four Days to New York end Boston. Through Palace and Tourist Slwper, Buffet Library Cars (Barber Shoo) Dining Cars. (Meals a la carte) Pre Reclin ing Chair Cars. Through tickets, basgaco checks, and" sleeping cor accommodations can bo er ranged at CITY TICKET OFFICE 133 Third Street Portland, Orerjo J. 1L LOTHROP. GEORGE LAKO. OcCl Agent. Ctr Pass. & Tkt. Art ' . , CANADIAN PACIFIC AN IDEAL HOLIDAY TRIP Have you thought o the Steamer Trip acros? the "GREAT LAKDS"? It com bines the attractive features and benefits o an ocean trip without the attendant discomforts. Furthermore, it is less expensive than traveling by rail. The "Imperial Limited." tflth first-class sleepers rom Vancouver, and Tourist Sleepers from Seattle every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdar. connects 'with one of the MAGNIFICENT STEAMERS of the C. P. Ry. at Fort William. If you are going East we would be glad to give you some facts and Information regarding this trip. H. H. ABBOTT. Airent E. J. COYLE, 110 Third St.. Portland. A. O. P. A.. Vancouver. B. a Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co. LEAVES UNION Tct ilayrtn. Rainier. I ARRIVES ClaUlcanle. Westporc UNION DEPOT. DEPOT. iCWton. Astoria, War Flavel. Hm. ten ton. mond. Fort Sterens, Oearhart Park. Seaside. 8 MX) A. 11. I Astoria and Seashore 11:10 A. M 0:40 P. M. 0:40 P. M. Express. Dally. C:55P. M. Astoria Express. uaur. 2:30 P. M.J Seashore Express, Saturday only. Except Saturday. Ticket offlc-. 235 Morrison L an J Union dtpot. J. C MAYO. Gen. Pas.Agt.. Astoria. Or. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. FOR ALASKA. THE COMPANY'S elegant steamers Queen. Cottage city. City of Topeka and Al - Ki leave TACOMA il A. M., 3E ATTLE 0 P. M.. July 1. 4. D, 14, 10. 10, 24, 20. 31; Aug. 3. S. 13, 15, 18. 23. 23. Sept. 2. and eery fifth day there after, lor further informal tlon obtain company's folder. Tbo company rescnes the right to change steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing, without previous notice. AOKNTS N. POSTON. 210 Washington st Portland. Or.. F. W. CARLETON, N, P. R. R. Dock. Tacoma; H. H. LLOYD. Puget Sound Sunt.; C. "W. MILLER, Asst. Puget Sound Supt.. Ocenn Dock, Seattle. -COODALL. PERKINS & CO.. Gen. Agts., S..F.. lillPlli TRAVELERS' GUIDE. lAuI via SOUTH Leave Depit H.'ti audi Streets Arrive. OVERLAND EX PRESS TRAINS for Salem. Rose burr. Ashland. Suc raznento, O s d e n, , San Francisco. Mo Jave. Los Angeles, El Paso, New Or leans and tha East At Woodburn (daily except Sun day)..xnorntnff train connects with train for ML AngeU Sll v e r t on. Browns ville, fiprtnsfleld and Natron, and evenlnr train for Mt. Asgel and 51t- Terton. Albany passenger Corvallls passencer Sheridan pasaenser 8:00 P. 2L ( 8:20 A.M. ferV sunszt -n O csrHsHAsn-ii Un figfres In x jy 'p J 7;45 AL 6:30 P. 30. J 4:00 P. M. 17:20 A. M. 14:30 P. M. 10;10A.21. lfi.60 P. is. JS :23 A.M. Dally. jDally except Sunday. Rebate tickets on sale between Portland, Saa ramento and San -ranclsco. Net rawaJlT flril class and U second class, including sleeper? Rates ai.d ticket to Eastern points and Ku. TpVlt ?HIA HONOLULU Sn4 vVIvtHA- Flai obtained from. J fl. KIRKLAND. Ticket Agent, 140 Third si. , , TAiTHILL DIVISION. Passenger Depot, foot ot Jefferson Street. ... Ilr Oswso dally at 7:20. 0:40 A. JLs 1.JQ. 1.5o, 3.23. 4.40. 0.25, 8.b0, 11:30 P. M.; and 0.00 A. M. en Sundays onry. trrlver at Portland dally at 0.33.8:30. 10 50A.1L: 1:33. S:10. 4:40, 0.15. 7:40. 10:00 P. 2L. 12.41$ A. M. dallj. except Monday. 8.3o and 10:05 A. M. on Sundays only. aA,or Dallas dally, except Sunday, as 5:05 P. M; Arrive at Portland at 0:30 A. M. Passenger train leaves Dallas for Airlie Hon da s. Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:45 P; U. Returns Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Except SunJay, R. KOEHLER. C. H. MARKKAS. Manager. Gen. Frt. & Pass. Afft. double: daily train service. The PioneerDInlnsr and Observ&tloa Car Route. Leavo IMao Cepot.ethaal JSts Arrive No. 2 3 P. M. North Coast Limited. Tor Taconia. Seattle. No-lr- 7 AM. ittortn laKlma. jdo- Kane. .Pullman, Mos cow. LctUaton. , Rosa land. B. C. Butte. Helena. St. Paul. Min neapolis. Chicago. Bos ton. Nav York nnd all points East and South east. No. 4 11:30 P. M. Twin City Express, for rracoma. Seattle Spo No. 3 SP. M. kane. Helena, Butte. St. Paul. Chicago. Bos ton. New York. Omaha. Kansas City, Council Bluffs. St. Louis, and all points east and southeast. Through train service -a Northern PaclCo and Burlington line rrom Portland to Omaha. Kansas City, St Louis. Quick timo and un equaled accommodations. Take North Coast Llmttea Train No. 2 for South Bend. Olyrspla and Grav's Ilaroor points. Se the North Coast Ilmited. Elegant Up holstered Tourist SWplrs Cars. Pullman Standard Sleepers, Dlatnc Car and Observa tion Car. all electric lighted. Solid vcstlbuled trains. Ticketn sold to all points in the United States aid Canada, and baggage checked to destination of ticKcts. For information, tickets, sleeping-car reser vations, etc.. call on or write A. D. CHARLTON Acnlstant General Pnnicngcr A pent, 235 Morrison St,. Cor, Third, Portland, Oregon. IBreatMortmehn Ticket Office, Z63 Morrison Street. Thsne. SS) LEAVE. No. 4 COO P. M. The Tlytr, daily to anl from fit. Ps.nl. Minns spoils, Duluch. Cblcnjti and all points Kast. ARRIVE. No. a. 7 00 A, M. Through Palace and Tourist Sleepers, Dining snd Buffet Smoklng-Llbrary Cara. JAPAN - AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP RIOJUN MARU For Japan. China and all Asiatic points wia leave Seattle About July 18th. . roRCape Nome And Yukon River Points S. S. "OHIO," 3500 Tons Sails from Seattle on or about June 30 Reservations can now be made upon applica tion to any railroad or sub-agent of tho Inter national Navliratlon Conlppny, or to EMPIIIE TIlANSrORTATipjr CO., SEATTLE. WASH. The Favorite Trans-Poclflc Passenger Steamer " TACOMA " Will Sail From Tacoma on or About JULY 8TH, for CAP! RATES First class, $75; intermediate, $50; steerage, $25. For passenger and freight reservations ap ply to DODWELL & COMPANY, Ltd.. Telephone Main 00. 222 Oak st. 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