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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1900. GOT THE FRANCHISE Electric Line .to the Car ' Shops Will Be Built. FOUR MEN OPPOSED ORDINANCE They "Wont to Force the City Sub urban to Fay for Street Im provements Xo Objection to the Xew Line. The Common Council yesterday granted the City & Suburban Railway Company a franchise for an extension of Its line on Union avenue southward to Hood street, near the Southern Pacific car shops, fout members voting against the measure. The issuance of 519,000 worth of the improve ment bonds sold lately was authorized. The ordinance forbidding heavily loaded trucks from any asphalt streets was re ferred back to the street committee. An ordinance regulating the storage and sale of calcium carbide in the city was passea. The City Treasurer was authorized to credit all moneys received from delin quent taxes to the general fund. A lot of routine business connected with streets was transacted. All the members were present, ana Mayor Howe, being quite sick from the effects of a severe cold, called to the chair Councilman Gllsan. who conducted the business of the meeting with dignity and dispatch. Car Shops Franchise Granted. An ordinance authorizing the City & Suburban Railway Company to construct and operate a street railway over ana along the following named streets was Introduced by the street committee: Be ginning at Grand avenue and Ellsworth street, east on Ellsworth to Tenth, south on Tenth and Alder streets to and along Wall street to the Powell's Valley road; thence east to East Twenty-first street, and south on Twenty-first to Hood street, near the Southern Pacific car shops. This ordinance had been redrafted by the com mittee, and all the rights of the city carefully safeguarded. Holbrook moved that the rules be sus pended and the ordinance put on its final passage. Lengthy debate followed. Mulkey moved that an amendment be inserted to the effect that the ordinance would be passed, provided the City & Sub urban Railway Company paid to the city the sum of JS619 33, which It Justly owes it. on assessments for street Improve ments, and which the city will have to pay if the company does not Merrill favored the amendment, and. sajd he should vote against the ordinance unless it was Inserted. Bronaugh was In accord with Mulkey's Idea, and would like to have the com pany pay the city what the company Just ly owes it, but the residents along tha .proposed extension need rapid transit fa "duties badly, and he was not In favor ot making the payment by the company a condition precedent to the granting of the franchise, and must, therefore, oppose the amendment. Branch favored the amendment. He said the company had not said that It would rot pay what It owed the city, but haa intimated that it will not unless the courts decide that it must. The city, how ever, has no standing In court In such a case, and cannot get a decision against the company. Holbrook said he would like the corn piny to pay the city what It owed, but tf'c people in the southeastern part of the city were so anxious for a street rail way that he felt that he must vote for this franchise, and wait for some other opportunity or some other way to accom plish the end desired. Masters said the company should pay what it owes the city, but he did not feel Justified in holding up this franchise ana depriving that neighborhood of a railway. Perhaps it might be possible to get even on the company In some other way. The ordinance was put on its final pas sage, and passed by a vote of 7 to 4, Branch, Gllsan, Merrill and Mulkey vot ing no. An ordinance granting the City & Sub urban Company a franchise on Morrison street, from Front to the west approach of the Morrison-street bridge was passea. The distance covered by the franchise In only 30 feet, which was in some way omitted from its original franchise. Other Ordinances. An ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer to credit all moneys received from delinquent taxes to the general fund was passed. An ordinance was passed authorizing the issuance of $19,000 of the Improvement bonds sold a short time ago. An ordinance regulating the storage and sale of calcium carbide in the city was passed. This ordinance takes the place of a much more complicated one which had been Introduced. It provides that cal cium carbide shall only be handled in water-tight packages, plainly marked, "Dangerous, if not kept dry," and that no more than 200 pounds shall be kept at one time in any store in the city, and fur ther provides for its being stored in spe cially prepared and Isolated buildings. It also forbids the sale of liquefied acetyllno in the city. r An ordinance was passed granting the Chinese residents of the city the privilege of celebrating their New Tear's festivities by exploding firecrackers at certain hours between February 17 and March S, Sun days excepted. An ordinance regulating the transporta tion of earth, sand, gravel, etc, through the streets of the city on street-cars was passed. It provides that the sum of 23 cents shall be paid for each carload so transported, unless the material Is for the repair of the line of the company transporting It. Ordinances declaring the probable cost of improving the following streets ana making appropriation for the cost there of were passed: Schuyler street, $13,533 39: College street, from Fourth to Tenth, $2491 54; Sacramento street, from Union avenue to East Seventh, $1334 15. Ordinances providing for the time and manner of Improving the following named streets were passed: Second street, from Morrison to Madi son. Hancock street, from East Seventeentn to East Fifteenth. East Thirty-third street, from Belmont to East Salmbn. Tillamook street, from East Twenty fourth to East Twenty-seventh. An ordinance declaring the proportion ate share of the cost of constructing a Bewer in East Eighth street from .East Salmon to East Yamhill and appropriating $720 therefor, was passed. An ordinance to change and establish the grade of Kerby street from Falling to Shaver, was passed. An ordinance to establish, the grade ot East Twenty-sixth street from East Stark to East Burnslde, was passed. An ordinance authorizing the Auditor to issue warrants to the Chief of Police for the collection of delinquent assess ments on a large number of streets and sowers, was passed. Resolutions. Resolutions dlretclng publication of no tice of the Improvement of the following named streets were adopted: East Thirty-fifth, from Hawthorne ave nue to East Stark. Davis street, from Tenth to Twelfth. Eleventh street, from Couch to Ever ett College street, from Tenth to Twelfth. Eleventh street from Hall to College. Kearney street, from Fifteenth to Six teenth. Resolutions directing the publication notice for the construction of sewers In the following named streets were adopt ed: East Salmon street from 160 feet east of East Thirty-fourth to the sewer in East Thirty-fourth. East Salmon, from 125 feet east of Thirty-sixth to the sewer in East Thlrty-nrth. Sellwood street, from 160 feet east or Mississippi avenue to the sewer In Mis sissippi avenue. The street committee favored the Im provement of the East Water street and the City Engineer was directed to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for the work. A communication from citizens of Clack amas County asking for the improvement of the Mllwaukle road was ordered nied. The Council did not care to undertake the improvement of a street unless the property-owners petitioned for it Reports. The street committee recommended that an ordinance prohibiting heavily laden vehicles from being driven on asphalt paved streets do not pass. Branch . asked . that it so hack to the committee for further consideration. Bronaugh said the committee had given the ordinance careful consideration, and could not se how. framed as It was. it could be passed, without working a hard ship on merchants. The committee had directed the City Engineer to correspond with other municipalities where such or dinances were In use and get the best Information possible on tho matter. The report was referred back to the commit tee till such information shall be re ceived. The street committee recommended that a petition asking for the vacation of cer tain streets in Holladay's Addition be n6t granted. Branch asked that the report go back to the committee, and that a spe cial meeting of the Council be called to consider tho petition. Mulkoy moved that when the Council adjourns It adjourn to December 23, at which time this matter be considered and other business to come before the meet ing; which motion carried. The report of the viewers In the mat ter of the proposed extension of Seventh street was presented, accompanied by a protest against the adoption thereof. Both were referred to the street co:uttttee. Merrill called attention to the fact that he had granted the use of his store for four days before Christmas to the women who had charge of the Baby Home, in order that they might receive contribu tions there for this institution, which is out of funds, and he had been requested to call the attention of the Mayor and Council to this matter and to solicit their interest in the same. A communication was received from L. L. Hawkins asking the Council to make an approprlalon of $1500 for incidental ex penses of the City Museum for next year. Ordered filed. A petition for the vacation of a portion of Twenty-seventh street, where it Is too wide. In front of block 6, In Versteeg's Addition, was referred to the street com mittee. City Attorney Long communicated to the Council the declson in tne case ot King vs. the City, and the grounds on which it Is based, and asked that in fu tura whenever any improvements are to be made on bridges and elevated road ways where It is expected to assess the abutting property the Council will take the matter up with him, for the purpose of getting the proceedings in proper shape. The Oregon Real Estate Company asked that the name of East Water street North be changed to Ellwood avenue. .Re ferred to the street committee. WAS SUCCESSFUL AT LAST. "Wife-Beater Commits Hanging. Suicide By When the Jailer at the city Jail made his rounds yesterday morning he discov ered that Fritz Bauer, 45 years old, had committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell. He made a noose of a bit of blanket and attached the other end to a steam pipe. He must have stood on a table, and Jumped off. He had twice previously tried to end his life. Bauer Is known In police annals as the man who fed turkey to his dogs, instead of giving It to his wife and children, last Thanksgiving day. After the turkey epi sode Bauer chased his wife about the house with a razor, and was then arrested for drunkenness. The next morning he was so very penitent that he was allowed to go, but when the discharged prisoners assembled to ret the property taken from them, when arrested, Bauer answered to another man's name, and got the man's money, knife and letters. When the real owner of the articles turned up, Bauer had left the police station, but he was ar rested for the larceny of the other pris oner's property, and was sentenced to 60 days' imprisonment Mrs. Bauer suffered so much from an unhappy married life that she threatened to start divorce proceedings. From a fellow-prisoner in Jail Bauer heard of the threatened divorce, and he became morose and eullen. A few days ago Bauer seized a razor that had been left when the Jail barber had been making his rounds, and attempted suicide by cutting his throat Another prisoner, however, who was cleaning the corridor at the time, raised an alarm, and Bauer received sur gical aid. He was then removed to the Cdunty Hospital, where he spread alarm among the Inmates by crying, "I want to die. There is no use living." County Physician McKay stated that he did not wish to have Bauer around, fearing the desperate man would there and then end his life, and Bauer was re turned to the county Jail, Tuesday after noon. Timothy Dillon, a Jail attendant was tho last man who saw Bauer alive. After supper on Tuesday, Dillon visited Bauer's cell, and asked if he wished any thing. "A drink of water and a hit of chewing tobacco," Bauer answered. Dillon brought the articles desired, and observed that Bauer would bo all right soon. "All right" snarled Bauer. "It would have been all right young fellow. If this gang had allowed "me to end my life with that razor." Dillon bid him good-night and retired. In the morning it was dis covered that the miserable man had taken his life. Bauer was a German baker, and left a widow and three children. FOR THE CHRISTMAS GAME Mnltnoxnah Team Practicing for the Stanford Contest. The arrangement of a Christmas game with the Stanford eleven has put life Into the practice of the Multnomah club. Captain Pratt intends to have his men in excellent condition to put up a strong game against the Polo Alto play ers, whose strength the clubmen are not disposed to underrate. The latter have been practicing over two weeks now for a holiday game, and will be pre pared to put up one of the best contests that Multnomah has met this year. In style the college players resemble the Oregon team, with a slightly heavier line, and quick, active ends and half backs. Two of the line men. Gregory at center, and Harper at guard, are con sidered among the best players on the Coast Multnomah's showing against Salem and Eugene places its team among tho leading teams on the Coast, and the contest Christmas day will be one of ex perience and skill against the quick, dash ing game put up by the college team. Last evening Captain Wllhelm. of the Multnomah second eleven, received a chal lenge for a Christmas game at Seattle, with the Seattle High School team, which was immediately accepted. Tour complexion, as well as your tem per, is rendered miserable by a disordered "$' improve both PZ tAkint-Caxter'a Little Idver. Pills. DRUGGED BY A STRANGER EAST side: merchant drinks from a bottle. "So Doubt That an Attempt Was Made to Drns Him to Insensibility and Then Robbery. Daniel Clark, a well-known resident, liv ing on Knott street Lower Alblna, yes terday reported that an attempt had been made to drug and rob him at bis place of business. 104 Union avenue, near East Washington street Mr. Clark said that he had been over to the West Side Mon day afternoon, and started back to his place of business. A stranger was walk ing along the sidewalk In the same di rection. It was raining, Clark had his umbrella up and the stranger stepped un der it, when they fell Into conversa tion. The stranger found out Clark's business, which Is buying and selling sacks. The two walked across Morrison bridge to 101 Union avenue. The stranger then remarked that he had some tacks for sale. After some further conversa tion he pulled a bottle from his pocket and said he had a fine brand of wine. He invited Clark to taste it which he did. taking but a small quantity. The man then wanted Clark to make an advance on some sacks, but the latter remarked he did not do that kind of "business. They were then In the rear of the long room and the fellow seemed desirous ot keeping Clark there, but the latter said be must bo going, and they both went to the front door. After locking the door Clark has no recollection of how "he got home; but he walked to East Morrison street took a car for the West Side, and was properly transferred to a Lower Alblna car, reaching home wholly unconscious of his surroundings. Not knowing what was the matter, his family called Dr. Hamil ton, who at once divined that he had taken a narcotic For several hours the physician worked with him, with the aid of his two sons, before he enowed signs of recovery. At times he was violent. Finally he was relieved. Dr. Hamilton said Clark had been drugged, and had he taken a little mort of tho stuff he would never have lett his place of business. The probabilities are that he would have been overcome and robhed then and there, but as he merely tasted the wine ho was able to get to the street before the dose took effect. Clark says he has some faint recollection of transferring to the Lower Alblna car, but remembers nothing more until some time In the night at his home. He has no doubt that it was an attempt to rob him. Yesterday he was still feeling the effects of tho dose. Property-Oivners- Meeting:. About 35 of the property-owners on East Burnslde street met last night at M Grand avenue for the purpose of consider ing the advisability of Improving East Burnslde street There had been talk of improving East Burnslde between Grand avenue and East Twenty-fourth street with crushed rock or gravel, and J uiso ol improving wesi oi orajiu avenue to Burnslde bridge with vltrllied brick. The meeting was called for an exchange of views and to "get Information from City Engineer Chase. It was entirely informal. Mr. Chdse first gave a statement ot the cost of the different kinds of material, which was as follows per 100 feet front age: Gravel, $1 46; macadam, $158; brick on concrete, $653; brick on macadam, $ff; stone block on concrete, $923; stone on macadam, $73S; wooden block on con crete, $497; wood (treated) on concrete, $610; 4x14 plank on sills, $142; plank, bx6, $220. .The Engineer then went on to explain the durability of these materials, by re ferring to other streets In the city, so that every property-owner present had a clear idea of both cost and durability Many questions were asked and answered. It was brought out that the present wooden pavement of East Burnslde street had lasted six and one-half years, which was regarded as good service for the cost Then came the question as to who were favorable to any Improvement, but there were few responses. Quite a num ber east of East Twelfth street said they considered the present pavement good enough for at least two years, and that, according to the present value of prop erty, it would not pay to put down an expensive pavement at present From the expressions at the meeting It Is not probablo that the movement to Improve East Burnslde street further east of Grand avenue than East Ninth will suc ceed. There are many cast of East Ninth who want the best kind of Improvement put down, but it appears they are in the minority, but of course that cannot be known definitely until a petition has been circulated. E. H. Virgil announced that he should begin the circulation of a petition for the improvement of East Burnslde cast from the bridge, with vitrified brick. carrying it as far east of Grand avenue as the majority of property-owners may desire. This was the only definite state ment made In regard to any petition. What further may be done remains to be seen. "Woodstock Wants to Be Annexed. A petition Is being circulated In the Woodstock district asking that a consid erable territory be annexed to Portland, and most of the residents have already signed It It Is proposed to take in all of Woodstock and that portion ot the school district which extends eastward to the Mllwaukle road. This would carry the city boundary line about one mile eastward, but not far enough to Include Tremont with its settlement It Includes Ivan loe as well, which Joins Woodstock on the north. There are several reasons given for this movement to get In the city, and the main one Is that the dis trict must come In before the people can have any hope of getting Bull Run water. Tho citizens of Woodstock and Ivanhoe have made several attempts to get Bull Run wate"r, but have been mot with the statement they are outside the city. The present water supply, while sufficient for ordinary purposes, Is not very certain, and may give out by the giving way of the pumping apparatus. Annexation also will settle the contention over a number ot pupils, whose parents live Just Inside the city limits and who really belong to the Woodstock district When the boundary line was changed It took In part of the residents of the district However, resi dents of Tremont are opposed to the an nexation of the district as tar as the Mllwaukle road. It will leave them outside and without school facilities of any kind. It would leave them in a small strip ot territory In which there Is no schoolhouse. They will do what they can to prevent the division of the district Followed by Tvro Tongas. While two young women were return ing from the West Side over Morrison street bridge Tuesday night at about 11 o'clock, two young toughs attempted to force their company on them at East Water and East Morrison streets. They tried to escape from their unwelcome es corts, but the young scoundrels persisted In following them. Fortunately a man and wife were passing at the same time, and tho former told them to go about their business. The two turned on him and a severe struggle resulted. The young women ran up the street, very much frightened, and without learning who their protector was. The fellows were In the stairway of the Lenard building, and stepped out as they came along. It was not learned whether the gentleman who interfered in their behalf was hurt or not. East Side TSotem. Mrs. Anna Olsen, wife of George Olsen, of Mount Tabor, died at an early hour yesterday morning of diphtheria. She was 39 years and 9 months old. Harry. Richmond; foreman of -lag Morruj son-street bridge, yesterday purchased a fine large hunch of mistletoe, which he said he would hang up on the bridge. He says tha a great many handsome young women and young men cross the bridge, and he hangs up the plant for their ac commodation. Christmas exercises will he held at Miss Mattle Webb's kindergarten. East Ninth and East Ankeny, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Those interested are Invited to attends Mrs. Harriet Deardorff, living at Sunny side, near Damascus, died Tuesday quite suddenly. The funeral took place yester day. She leaves a husband and one child, an infant She had been married one year. IN THE SEVERAL CQURTS. Judge CI eland Hints That He- Will Kot Interfere Between Partners. On the strength of two affidavits filed with the defendant's answer in the suit of T. A. Terex and A. D. Bowen vs. H. Edsell, Judge Cleland Intimated that he could sce no reason why he should re strain the defendant in the use of hla money. Edsell was the purchaser of a weekly Journal, the Portland Tradesman which he bought for $1603 and sold for $2600. The suit was brought by Terex and "Bowen, on the ground that they were partners with Edsell In the purchase and should share In the profits. The affi davits filed yesterday were sworn to by H. Edsell, and by Norman Ellsworth, the former owner. Edsell states emphatic ally that he never was In partnership with Terex and Bowen, and that his only connection with them was in purchasing a $100 option'Terex had on the paper. In this he Is confirmed. by Mr. Ellsworth, who says he sold the paper to Edsell personally, and gave him a bill of sale for It When the sale was made, A. T. Lewis. Edsell's attorney and Terex were said to be present The latter, when asked If he had any other Interest In the purchase other than to transfer his op tion, Is said to have replied that he -was looking out only for his $100. The plain tiffs were allowed un.til Saturday to file their reply. A&lced the Conrt for a Verdict. The time of the United States Court yesterday was taken up with a second hearing of the case of Seld Back, guard ian of To Hon, an Infant fs. the Em ployers' Insurance Company, before Judge Gilbert and a Jury, to recover $5000 for the death of Goo Boo, who was accidentally killed while acting as fore man of a cannery. Defendants seek to evade payment of the Insurance on the ground that Goo Boo was Insured as a merchant, and was acting as foreman of a cannery when killed. Just before the court adjourned last evening counsel for complaint moved that the court Instruct the Jury to render a verdict In favor of complainant for the amount sued for, which motion was argued and submitted, and Judge Gilbert will decide the point this morning. Petitions In Bankruptcy. Samuel Chalmov, of Portland, me chanic, yesterday filed a petition In bank ruptcy in the United States Court His liabilities amount to $2300 SO. assets, $150, exempt W. E. Wood, of Portland, me chanic, filed a similar petition. His liabil ities amount to $5S50 21, assets $S0O. J. B. Taylor, of Roseburg, telegraph operator, filed a similar petition. His liabilities amount to $2962 25; assets, prin cipally exempt 5329. Decisions Today. Decisions will be announced this morn ing by Judge Sears in the following cases: Rltter vs. Hitter, motion to correct record. Mays vs. Title Guaranty & Trust Com pany, et al., demurrer to answer. Holiday Vacation. Next Monday the Circuit Judges in the four departments will adjourn their courts until the opening of the new term, January 14. Conrt Xotes. Judge Cleland In the case of J. McCrak en & Co., vs. City of Portland, et al., overruled the defendant's demurer to the second amended complaint Sylvester Paddock has brought a suit against Clara Paddock et al.. neirs of Benjamin Paddock, for $S00 and Interest, the amount due him on a promissory note executed by the deceased. In the United States Circuit Court this morning. Judge Bellinger will announce a decision in the case of Jacob E. Jacob son, et al., vs. The Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company. Charles Stone, charged with larceny in a store, and George Harris, charged with larceny from a dwelling, were both arraigned In the Criminal Court and both entered pleas of not guilty. In the estate of August Wuestefeld, the" petition of his wife, Eva Wuestefeld, for letters of administration was granted, and Alfred Smith, M. M. Cavanaugh and M. Foeller appointed appraisers. In the suit of the Southern Pacific Com pany against John Bays, et al., Judge Cleland yesterday gave a decree divid ing $3320 65 among Bays' creditors, which was the amount due him on 'a construc tion contract he had failed to complete. Judge Frazer yesterday Issued a writ OX review In the case of the Portland Meat Company vs. J. P. Clark, on peti tion of the latter, against whom a Judg ment of $131 93 had been entered by de fault In the East Side Justice Court The original suit had been for the recovery of the balance said to be due the plain tiff on merchandise furnished. Chung Llm filed a suit yesterday against C. S. Kue, his partner in tho Chinese firm of Tee Hop & Co. Chung Llm al leges that he owns a seven-eighths Inter est In the firm, and that recently a Judg ment had been secured against the Boston Fishing Company, and D. W. Crow'ey, for $4590 78. Of this, he states. $4300 was paid to their atorney, J. H. Woodward. In order to prevent the latter from pay ing this or any portion of it to C. S. Kue. Kim has applied to the court for a restraining order, and has petitioned for the appointment of a receiver to wind up the firm's affairs. i Y. M. C. A. CONFERENCE. Fred B. Smith Speaks of Association Work and Methods. At the conference of members of the Toung Men's Christian Association last night President W. M. Ladd presided. Rev. A. W. Ackerman. of the First Con gregational Church, offered the invocation, and about 100 committeemen, pastors and members sat down to dinner. At the close of the meal Rev. E. P. Hill, of the First Presbyterian Church, spoke very briefly on the "Religious Work of the Toung Men's Christian Association From a Pastor's Standpoint" emphasizing par ticularly the need of earnest face-to-face, heart-to-heart contact with men in order to win them to Christ C. L. Fay spoke for the board of di rectors of the association, declaring that religious work among the young men of the city was the primary cause for which the organization existed. The principal speaker of the "evening was Fred B. Smith, of New Tork City. His address was a magnificent one. It abounded in wit wisdom, and pathos, touching upon the salient points in as sociations! work and methods. He spoke from the. view-point of observation and experience and held the marked attention of his hearers for more than an hour. Rev. A. A. Morrison, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, congratulated Mr. Smith very warmly upon his address, say ing that the speaker placed the emphasis where it belonged. Bishop Earl Cranston, of the Methodist Episcopal church, expressed his pleasure at being present and desired to put him self on record as endorsing the positive words of Mr. Smith on the work of the Toung Men's Christian Association. Rev. Ra Palmer, X z Becojid Baptist H. E. EDWARDS 185-187-189 and 191 Hrsl $. LONG CREDIT 75c Large, handsome, 5-pIece Parlor Suits, finely upholstered, best tempered steel springs, made very soft and luxurious, covered in superb satin damask, tufted backs, handsome heavy wool fringe; cannot ba ccr rr bought elsewhere for less than. JJSO.OO; our special JJUJ.uU Golden Oak or Mahogany Morris Chairs Fitted with revers ible velour cush ions, mado very strong and heavy feet price, $12.00; $8.15 Carpet Offerings Glance at unmatchable values this week. Best designs and most splendid costumes. JJ1.50 Axmlnster carpets, from best makers, dainty patterns H.00 Tapestry Brussels, new est patterns, very heavy.... 98c 89c No mall orders filled for advertised specials. Church, also spoke hearty words ot com mendation. Tonight at 8:30, In the gymnasium of the association, Mr. Smith will conduct a conference on methods of definite reli gious work. Light refreshments will be served. All men are Invited. OreKon Industries. The new pump ot the Pendleton water system is almost ready for work. The Review says California men have been at Jefferson looking for a location for a paper mill. E. a Smith purchased Friday at lu geno from S. H. Friendly 10 bales of hops and from Flint & Keyser, of Junction, 27 bales. The price paid was 134, cents. This makes over 400 bales of hops that Mr. Smith bought last week. Seavey Bros, are erecting a small saw mill at the junction of the Mohawk and McKenzle Rivers, with a capacity of 5000 or 6000 feet of lumber per day. Tbey will also put out 50 acres of hops next year in addition to their 30 acres already In cultivation. Local dealers are preparing to make extensive shipments of turkeys and other poultry, says the Roseburg Plaindealer, but the amount of the business will not be so large as that of the Thanksgiving season, since most of the turkeys have been shipped out DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Dec 10. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 56; minimum temperature, 45; river reading at 11 A. M., 7.0 feet: change In the past 24 hours, 0 2 foot; total precipita tion. 5 P. IT. to 5 P. M., 0.27 Inchr total pre "1 "J . 'V .- pff& rsS!' j3i r ij jn special this week H. E. EDWARDS 185.187-189 and 191 First St CHRISTMAS suggestions for gifts of usefulness and beauty In abundance. Our large store was never more ready to serve you profitably. From now until Christmas every floor of our handsome building will present attractive scenes of that' busy, bustling holiday life. Comevisit us. You will find we are splendidly prepared to supply your wishes. Come while the stocks are most extensive and the values greatest. A comparison of the inducements quoted with those of other stores will show the price advantages that prevail here. NOTE THE WEEKLY OPENS AN ACCOUNT Bjjre ?-'?gSg Large Massive Round Top Golden Oak Extension Tables finely polished, five massive turned lees, regular price $12.00; (q -y-special at ?? J Golden Oak or Mahogany Saddle-Seat Arm Rockers finely carved and polished; cannot be equal ed elsewhere for less than SS;00; our price, $3.75 cipitation since Sept. 1, 1000, 13.50 Inches; nor mal precipitation since Sept. 1, 1000. 16 27 Inches; deficiency, 2.77 Inches; total sunshine Dec IS, 0.00; possible sunshine Dec 18, 8:36. Pacific Coast Weather. Wind. 1 STATIONS. Astoria ........... Baker City ....... Bismarck , Boise , Eureka Helena Neah Bay Pocatello Portland .......... Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento ...... Salt Lake San Francisco .... Spokane Seattle , "Walla "Walla ...., Light. Trace. 0 50 SE S SE N SE sw E N S Raining Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Clear Raining Cloudy Raining Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Raining Cloudy 0.00 0 00 0.00 0.00 481 50(0.78 10.00 0.O2 0 00 0.04 Clm1 SB SE W 0 00 0.00 0 00 CT 0.18! SE SE NE 0.22 0.01 "WEATHER CONDITIONS. Tho pressure continues slowly falling off the "Washington Coast, and there Is considerable of a disturbance central near the western portion of Vancouver Island. No dangerously high winds have been reported at the "Weather Bu reau stations, but undoubtedly the winds are high and the sea ery rough all along the Ore gon and "Washington coasts. Storm southwest warnings are displayed at Astoria and Neah Bay, and It Is unsafe for only the most staunch and seaworthy ships to venture to sea until the storm has passed. The same condi tions exist at Cape Flattery as at the mouth of NOTICEI 'Vli 11 ll nmu We are closing out our business In Portland and will remove to San Francisco at an early date. All our musical publications, musical Instruments, pianos and organs, we are "selling off" many of them much below cost. No such opportunity as this to buy musical goods for a nominal sum ever occurred In Portland before, and It may never occur again. Our Store Rooms at 209-211 First St are open day and night THE WILEY B. ALLEN CO. H. E. EDWARDS 185-187-189 and 191 First St SAVINGS LONG CREDIT Ladles' Desk For $6.50 Of extremely elegant and attractive design and superior finish, in golden oak. Com plete interior. Very special. White Enameled Iron Bedsteads like cut heavy posts, brass rods on head and foot brass vases, brass spin dles, ball-bearing casters; actual value JS.00; special. $g 49 Cozy Corners,TurkIsh Rooms designed and constructed. Estimates given on application. A complete and rich line of Oriental draperies on hand. Railroad fare allowed out-of-town buyers up to $75.00. the Columbia River. Moderately heavy rains have fallen In "Western Oregon and in "Wash ington, and the mild temperatures In this dis trict continue. "WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hosra ending at midnight Thursday, December 20: Portland and vicinity Rain; brisk southerly winds, possibly becoming high. Oregon, "Washington, and Northern Idahoc Raln; brisk; southerly winds-and gales alonsf the coast. Southern Idaho Cloudy and threatening; with probably rain in west portions southerly winds. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official. - NEW TODAT. $500 EACH TWO BLOCKS, ST. JOHNS Now is the time to buy. A 42. care Orego nian. $5.50 A good furnace coal. $5 50. OREGON FUEL CO.. 344 Morrison. TeL 63. PORTLAND WATER BONDS For sale. J. W. Cruthers Co . Cham. Com. Mortgage Loans On improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark st $500.00 to $50,000.00 For loans on most favorable terms. Municipal and school bonds purchased. W. H. Fear, Chamber of Commerce. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Bulldinr loans. Installment loans JtacMaster&BIrreIl. 311 Worcester blk, "' 1M.