FOR H. W. CORBETT
Senator Daly's Preference for
United States Senator.
BENTON MAN GIVES HIS REASON
He Will Introduce a Bill Providing
for the Appointment of State
Eiu llizntion Board by
the Governor.
Hon. John D. Daly, joint Senator of
Bonton and Lincoln Counties, Is at the
Imperial. Senator Daly is father of the
Daly school book law, enacted last Leg
islature, to relieve the people of Oregon
from a school book monopoly by Inviting
competition among the book publishers
of the country. He is also author of the.
law which reduced the Interest on county
warrants from S per cent to 6 per cent
per annum, thus saving the taxpayers oi
the state many thousands of dollars an
nually. He has had considerable expe
rience in legislation, and Is known as a
friend of the people when questions ot
importance come up in the Legislature
for action.
Senator Daly was asked last evening
who he thought would be the next United
States Senator of Oregon, and he an
swered promptly:
"Henry W. Corbett. I think he will be
elected s ithout difficulty, and that he will
be the Republican nominee In caucus;
that his selection will hae been fully de
cided upon before the time of actual vot-,
ing on the subject arrives. I think Mr.
Corbett is the best man before the people
for that highly important position, as he
has had experience as a United States
Senator, and has an honorable record. He
is the recognized head of one of Ine
soundest financial institutions In the
country, and as such can be relied on
when matters pertaining to finance come
before the United States Senate. Mr. Cor
bett is wealthy and has no Incentive to
connect himself, with any jobs; neither
will he use his office to reward his friends
or to punish his enemies, as he will not
try to bring official patronage to bear on
his re-election.
"Oregon wants a .man of influence and
experience: one who will see that the
state gets its just dues in the matter of
appropriations for rher and harbor Im
provements. Mr. Corbett understands the
needs of the Northwest as regards en
couragement of navigation, and he under
stands how Portland has had to bear the
expense of keeping a ship channel In tha
Columbia River, a burden that should
properlv be borne by the general Govern
ment. He Is identified with the success of
the great Interstate exposition to be held
in Portland within the next few years,
and he will work to secure the proper ala
for that event, which is formally to intro
duce Portland and the Northwest as a
competitor for the growing trade of the
Orient.
"Mr. Corbett stands high in this city
among all classes, and the poor have
many reasons for remembering him with
gratitude. His charitable deeds are al
wavs performed quletlv. and no worthy
object has ever sought his aid in vain. I
know of one Instance where he pays the
goodly sum of $000 per year to maintain a
'Men's Resort in what was formerly a
disreputable den in the North End. His
gcnerosltv has caused him to be victim
ized in giving help to the unworthy ai
tlmos. but no complaint has escaped his
lips on that account: nor has the milk of
human kindness been soured, but he still
continues to help worthv measures with
out regard to previous misapplication of
generosity.
"I don't think Mr. Corbett has any oth
er object In seeking re-election to the
Unltod States Senate but to perpetuate a
worthy name. His age. so far from being
a drawback to his selection. Is a strong
point In his favor, as he has no wish to
become his own successor.
"Mr. Corbett knows how badlv the
Northwest needs the Nicaragua Canal,
and he can confidently be expected to do
his share In pushing that measure to lis
fulfillment. He realizes that the value of
every farm In Oregon will increase Just
so soon as the first ground Is broken on
the right of way, and he knows its com
pletion will mean a heavy reduction In
freight charges for the farmers and busi
ness men of the Northwest. These are
some of the reasons why I shall vote for
Mr. Corbett, and why I consider his elec
tion cau bo accomplished without any.
HOFFMAN
PRICES ACCORDING TO SIZE.
-. . . THE" HILSON CO., N. Y., MAKERS.
difficulty whatever. The people of the
state know him and will not hesitate
about sending him. where he can do so
much good for us."
"Wants A'evr Board of Equalization.
Mr. Daly is preparing a bill which he
thinks will do much toward abolishing
the abuses of assessment and taxation.
He considers that the Assessors have too
much power at present, to raise or lower
valuations, and his new bill will compre
hend the appointment of a State Eoara
of Equalization by the Governor, with
consent of the Senate, to be appointed
while the Senate is in session.
"This board will consist of five mem
bers, whose duty it will be personally to
visit all portions of the state In order to
acquaint themselves with differing condi
tions," said Senator Daly. "The last
Board of Equalization we had'sat in then
office at Salem and raised or lowered the
value of distant town lots without know
ing the first thing about their real value.
The people demanded the repeal of the
law creating the board, and this wat
done. Town lots and livestock are not
worth as much in one locality as they are
in another, and we want a Board of
Equalization whose members are men or
business and discrimination enough to d!s
cern these points. I think the Governor
can pick out a better board than can be
elected, as politics will thus be removed
from the question of their selection.
"The assessment blanks should be Is
sued by the state and be uniform in all
the counties. This will assist the Stato
Board when the question of equalization
comes up, and I think, on the whole, a
satisfactory method of assessing and col
lecting the taxes can be given to the
people."
Mr. Daly expects the appointment of
the text-book commission to be made be
fore the Legislature meets next month,
and the selection of books will follow In
July. Book publishers will begin to pre
sent their propositions just as soon as
the board will have been appointed.
FREE KINDERGARTENS.
Two Happy Christmas Celebrations
Occurred Yesterday.
The children at the free kindergarten
on Seventeenth and Market streets had
a "scarlet Christmas tree" yesterday
morning. Every one of 4S boys and girls
received a mouth organ, and as most of
them were Germans, nothing could have
pleased them better. There were building-blocks
for the boys; sets of doll
dishes, with tiny spoons, for the girls,
calendars made by the children for their
fathers, and needle-books for the moth
ers. It was a merry gathering, and it
was hard to tell who enjoyed it the
most, the proud and happy mothers or
the children. Miss Daisy Gaylord, the
principal, received many pleasant compli
ments for her work.
Christmas In North Portland.
Of course, there was a Christmas tree
for the children of the free kindergarten
in North Portland, and, of course, every
child that belongs to tho school wa3 there
to enjoy It. Miss Effinger's warm-hearted
hospitality and many acts of friendli
ness are too 'well-known for any invita
tion of hers to be neglected.
The rooms had been decorated with ce
dar branches, and there was a charming
Christmas corner trimmed in holly and
Christmas bells and the Star of Bethle
hem, the central feature being the Christ
Child, and a group of Madonnas, all
copies of famous paintings. The story of
the Christ-Child was told by the children
themselves; there were Cnristmas carols
and games, "and then the 60 children
closed their exercises with a dancing
game. In which they astonished their
mammas and Intimate friends by their
elegant bows and grand manners.
The tree was laden with pretty sur
prises for mothers and fathers all the
handiwork of the children themselves.
But the little ones, in turn, were not for
gotten. Even the crowd of visiting chil
dren were remembered. There was no end
to the fascinating toys that came down
from that tree. It was a happy Christ
mas party that will be long remembered
by all who were fortunate enough to Oe
Invited.
THE QUICKEST AND BESTROUTE
Between Portland and all points East is
via the O. R. & N. Palace and ordin
ary sleepers, free reclining chair cars,
and buffet library cars on all trains. Time
to Chicago is many hours shorter than
by any other line. Ticket office, SO Third
street, corner Oak.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby Is Catting: Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy.
Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup, for children
teething It soothes the child, softens the puns,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea.
For a Cold In the Head,
Laxative Bromo-Qulnlno Tablets.
THE MOENING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1900.
"Has Stood
STREET RAILROAD DEBTS
HOW THE C.TY BECAME A CREDI
TOR FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
City fc Snhnrbnn Company Resist
ed Paying: 3Iore Than Once- Dis
pute May Be Adjusted.
The remarks made in the Common
Council lately concerning the Indebted
ness of the City & Suburban Railway
Company to the city, which the city has
so far been unable to collect, has caused
many inquiries as to how the indebtedness
accrued, why it has not been paid and
whether other street railway companies
are similarly Indebted or not.
Jn answer to these Inquiries a state
ment of the various Items of the City &,
Suburban Company's indebtedness is here
with given. To state why this Indebted
ness has not been paid would Involve a
lengthy explanation. Briefly stated the
situation Is about as follows: The early
franchises granted to street railway com
panies did not so strictly safeguard the
interests of the city as those now framed.
The companies were required to Improve,
pave or repair the street along their lines,
"as the Council may direct" The City &
Suburban Company has maintained that
having once repaired or improved a street,
as directed, they could not be called upon
to make any more repairs or Improve
ments on such streets thereafter. The
Council and administration who under
took to have such streets Improved were
also lax In their methods of inaugurat
ing proceedings, having made no differ
ence "between the "owners of abutting
property" and the company, which owned
no abutting property and whose tracks
were on a public street, and as the as
sessment for the Improvement could not
be made a Hen on their rolling stock,
there was nothing to place a Hen upon.
Tho company is charged with taking ad
vantage of a technicality to avoid an ob
ligation which it is morally bound to dis
charge, although it cannot be legally
obliged to do so.
It is but fair to say that H. C. Camp
bell, of the City & Suburban Company,
states that a number of the following
assessments, among them some of the
largest ones, are disputed. He further
states that quite a number of the war
rants issued have been taken up by the
company, but have not been turned In
for cancellation. He says that probably
an amicable settlement of those disputed
assessments will be arrived at in due
time.
Assessments of City & Sabnrban Railway Company.
. Date. Improvement. Assmt. Int.
Aiarcft 22. lSSo. Grand ave. (E. Burnslde to E. Stark)...? 5 46 ; 2 47
Oct. 10, 1S95. Third st. (Yamhill to Gllsan) 1.57S 33 625 44
Nov. 9. 1S97, Goldsmith st. (329 f t. to S02 f t. s. of Page).. 790 93 195 10
Dec. 4. 1S97. Fourteenth sL (Qulmby to Raleigh) 104 25 25 02
Nov. 9. 1S97. Colombia st. (Third to Water) 3 39 S3
Dec. 20. 1S97. McMIlIen st. and Williams ave L16G B 273 07
Jan. 11. 1S98. Gllsan st. (Park to Twenty-second st.) 322 99 74 00
jan. n, lass, x irst st. (iw.io it. n. to 100 ft.
Jan. li. 1S9S. Grand ave. (E. Everett to
Feb.23,lS9S,E. Elevtnth st. (Hawthorne
Jiar. e. laws zza sc (jonnson st. to St. Helens
aiar. 2b, lass, .Front st. (Madison to Bjirnslde) 95 31 19 06
oune i, law, orana ave. iti. .fcturnside to Holladay ave.) 136 97 26 48
July 11. 1S9S. E. Sherman st. (E. Seventh to E. Twelfth) 156 02 29 54
Aug. 26. 1S9S. Union ave; (E. Burnslde to Weldler) 2 5S 46
sept. 13, uoroett st. (Hood to Bancroft
"ec. iz, in, n. iiornson st. (E. Eighth
lJec. 12, 163S. e. iiorrison st."(Unlon ave.
Dec. 12. 1S98. Grand ave. (E. Stark to E.
jec..i', lias, uommerciai st. csnaver to
Jan. iv. us. ii ,tn st. (Hawthorne ave. to E. Sherman 40 60 4 60
Feb. 23, 1S99. Everett st. (Third to Nineteenth) 6 65 70
Apni io. ijw anaver st. iauss. ave. to Williams ave.) 7 95 77
May 8. 1S99. Marshall st. (Twelfth to Sixteenth) 9 26 5
zlay 2i lso' fourteenth st. (Raleigh to
May 23. 1S99, Larrabee st. (Hancock to
june u. li-w, tisx. su vasningion st. to Sherlock ave.) 18 19 50
July 9. 1S99. E. Tenth st (Belmont to E. Gllsan) 8 95 23
Sept. 12, 1900. Sixth st. (Washington to Hoyt) 5 32 06
jcu is, a. x-wenty-eigntn st. (B. stark
J-otai
Other Street Railroads.
The Portland Railway Company has
not tried to evade payment of assess
ments for street improvements. There
is nothing due and payable to the city
from this company. They have taken ad
vantage of the Bancroft bondlngact since
it was passed, and included on their bond
an agreement that their assessments are
a Hen upon their right of way, railway
roadbed, tracks, franchises and privi
leges to maintain and operate railways.
Any assessments this company has not
paid will be paid in installments under
the bonding act as property-owners who
have taken advantage of the bonding act
will pay theirs.
The Portland Traction Company and
Portland Cable Railway Company have
been owing the city assessments for street
repairs and improvements the sum of
$1363 SL They had bought in a lot of the
warrants Issued on these, and as there
has been so much said of late about .rail
way companies not paying suca-obliga-
OUSE CIGA
the Test
Wadhams &
tlons. F. I. Fuller, general manager of
the Portland Railway Company, yester
day called at the City Hall and surprised
and delighted the city officials by pay
ing the entire liability.
0. R. & N.'S PANORAMA.
Scenery Moved Across the Track and
Caused Some Damage.
A section of the magnificent scenery
along the O. R. & N. got displaced Thurs
day night, and a land slide S00 yards long
obstructs the track at Dodson's, 37 miles
east of Portland and four miles this side
of Bonneville. It commenced crawling
across the track at 7:30 Thursday even
ing, eight minutes after a trackwalker
had passed along and found everything,
all right for the approaching train from'
Portland for Spokane. The train met the
slide, the locomotive was wrecked and
the baggage car Jumped off its trucks.
No other harm was done except a slight
cut In the forehead of the colored buffet
car cook and the breaking of a lot of
dishes. The four sleeping-cars were soon
pullde back on the siding and a large
crew of Japanese section hands set at
work to shovel out the day coaches, but
the ominous grinding of sliding rocks
down the mountain side and increasing
river of mud and boulders caused them to
stampede, and Superintendent O'Brien got
all the passengers out to safety when
the stream was up to the car windows.
The train was canceled and the passen
gers brought back to Portland.
A crew of 200 hands kept at the work
of clearing the track all day yesterday
and all last night, but It was not deemed
possible to get the track clear before
late today.
Last night's trains for Spokane and for
the East were sent out consolidated over
the Northern Pacific by way of .Pasco
and Umatilla. Trains due yesterday
transferred around the slide by steamers,
thus reaching Portland without great de
lay. This morning's train for the Bast
is also expected to go over the Northern
Pacific, but this evening's trains are ex
pected to find a clear track.
The Northwest Rollvray Company.
In the United States Court yesterday, in
the case of Charles M. Reed vs. the
Northwest Railway Company, Judge Bell
inger made an order allowing the receiver
to issue receiver's certificates to the
amount of $7560, to pay claims of labor
ers. This will be good news to the men
who performed labor on the road and
have not been able to get their pay.
It is rumored that the O. R. & N. Co.
has gained control of the Northwest Rail
road, and that building operations will
be resumed in the near future, says the
Cuprum (Idaho) Standard. It is under-
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E. Flanders) ... 299 S9 GS 77
ave. to Division 1 65 37
co. road). 9 48 2 05
ave.) S20 36 144 02
to E. Ninth).. 62 55 7 32
to Grand ave.) 15S 95 18 CO
Oak) 263 03 29 60
Alberta) 57 21 6 68
Savier) 41 46 3 80
Hassalo) 652 8S 68 20
to York) 47 77 24
57,030 21 $1,557 12
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stood that they have contracted to have
the road in operation to Mineral by July
4. 1901. Many of the old debts and time
checks have been paid during the last
few- weeks, and this lends color to the
prumor.
Ties for Salt Lake Road.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 2L The first
order of importance for supplies to be
used in the construction of the new San
Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad
has been given. It consists of 220,000 ties,
to be delivered during next February and
March at San Pedro The order wa&
placed on Puget Sound, and will be
shipped by a sailing vessel. The consign
ment contracted for will, it is estimated,
be necessary for the first ITS miles of thfc
road. The total number of ties necessary
for completion of the whole line will be
about 2,000,0001
"When tho hair is thla and gray, Parker's
Hair Balsam renews tho growth and color.
Greve's Ointaent r?vj s. healthy akin, BOc
for Years"
Co., Portland,
FREE RURAL DELIVERY
STARTS IN EASTERN MULTNOMAH
JANUARY IB.
Two Carriers Will Be Employed, amd
"Will Make 25 Miles a Day
With Horse and Cart.
GRESHAM. Or., Dec 21. County Com
missioner W. B. Steele and Supervisor
Al Cleveland have been delegated with
authority to perfect the system of free
rural delivery of mall at this place. In
spector Ormsby entrusted them with the
work before he went away, and they have
been busy ever since in arranging for the
speedy inauguration of the delivery,
which they expect to begin by January 15.
Two routes have been agreed upon, for
which two carriers and a substitute have
been appointed and sworn In. The car
riers are George Preston and Joseph Holt;
substitute, E. L. Thorp. They are not
under civil service rules at first, but wUl
eventually be placed there, tho substitute
falling In for a permanent position when
a vacancy occurs in the regular force.
The district to be supplied by mall has
been mapped out by County Surveyor
Hurlburt, and will be divided east and
west by Cleveland avenue. The eastern
half will be delivered by George Preston,
who will be designated as carrier No. 1,
and will extend out to and along the
Base Line to Rockwood, thence south
ward so as to cover the entire territory
to the Clackamas County line, and back
to Gresham, making- a route of about
25 miles. It will run westward about four
miles, and Include the settlement about
Sycamore and what Is known as Irish
Flat. Route No. 2 will be supplied by
Joseph Holt, carrier No. 2, It will extend
eastward four and one-half miles, and In
clude Powell's Valley, the Beaver Creek
settlement, and also take in the territory
between the Base Line and Clackamas
County, except that portion on the Base
Line supplied by the postofflce at Terry,
which will be left out. This arrange
ment will seriously affect three postofflces,
Rockwood, Sycamore and Powell's Valley,
although they will continue to supply
their patrons who do not desire free de
livery, and those who live outside the
limits of the district to be supplied. The
carriers will not be required to wear any
uniform except a helmet on which will
be placed their respective numbers. They
will make their trips with a horse and
cart, which will be traveling postofflces,
being supplied with money orders, registry
blanks, stamps, envelopes, etc, and an
outfit for cancellation, so that mall may
be delivered along the routes without hav
ing "to go to the postofflce first. The mall
will be scheduled to arrive at Gresham
at 10 A. M., and the carriers will start
out as soon as they are given the mail by
the Postmaster.
Two hundred regulation boxes have
been ordered, which will be furnished for
$1 each. Their use Is compulsory, and
no one can have free delivery without
one. The carriers must visit each box
every day, as they are receptacles for
posting mall as well as for delivery.
Gresham enjoys the distinction of being
the first star route office in the United
States to be given free delivery. This
speaks well for the settlement, the pres
ent and prospective advantages of which
were quickly noticed by Inspector Orms
by, who traveled all over the district and
readily gave his permission for the es
tablishment of the two routes. He gave
further assurance that, two more routes
would be established In another year,
which means as soon as the place Is given
railway communication, something eager
ly anticipated by the people here, who
are highly pleased with the advancement
and prosperity thus assured them. A
start having been made, it is now only
a question of time when the delivery will
be extended all over the settled portions
of Eastern Multnomah.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"The Bell Boy."
The attraction at the Metropolitan next
week will be "The Bell Boy," a farce
comedy, as it may be called by courtesy,
that defies any attempt at being serious,
and compels laughter in spite of all rea
son or argument. The manager has en
gaged the services of a number of ex
perts, who, stringing their native wit
upon the slender wires of the play, suc
ceeded in supplying an entertainment
that, view It In whatever light you will,
is Immensely diverting. J. M. Welch as
Rats Keller, the bell boy, was particu
larly successful in this direction, and
found valuable helpers in L. F. Harvey
as an eccentric Hebrew, Miss Bessie Mar
lowe and one or two others of the cast.
Harry Cersoa Clarice.
Harry Corson Clarke, the comedian, will
coxae'to'the Marguanv Monday, Tuesday
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Or., Distributers
and for a Tuesday matinee, in his new
farce, "What Did Tomkins Do?" which
concerns the doings of a frisky old boy
with a studious son, whom the gallantries
of the father laad Into all sorts and con
ditions of embarrassments and compUca
tlons. It is full of action, clean and
wholesome, and Is a shout from the start
to the finish. One of the features is the
flower garden of handsome women who
appear in the production, and who are
most richly gowned in a succession of
creations of the present season in Paris.
The mounting of the play is also note
worthy, entirely new scenery being used
throughout. He has equipped himself bet
ter than ever, too, having an entirely new
supporting company, selected In New
York; new and sumptuous scenery, and,
better than all, is in fine health. It is
now more than a year since pains are
unknown to him, while he has gained
nearly 60 pounds in weight. While in
New York last Summer he was invited
by the American Society for the Advance
ment of Science to appear before them
and lecture on his recovery to health,
which is considered, as little short of mar
velous. Mr. Clarke opens his engagement
Monday night at the Marquam Grand,
and continues Tuesday, Christmas mat
inee and evening. Seats are now selUng.
The Fawley at Cordray's.
Demands for seats at Cordray's box of
fice are already very heavy for the
Frawley engagement Christmas week.
The opening bill is to be "The
Great Ruby," the most successful
production of recent theatrical history.
When the last four weeks of Its New
York run were announced, the advance
sales were over 530,000, a record for the
United States. Another play new to theater-goers
Is "The Middleman." whlcfr Is
to be the second piece presented. This
was one of the biggest hits of Mr. Fraw
ley's San Francisco engagement The
third novel offering is "Children of the
Ghetto." Israel Zangwlll's great drama
of Hebrew life and character. Old pieces
which are to be revived are "Mme. Sans
Gene," "Trilby" and "The Sporting Duch
ess." This list of plays, with the casts
which Mr. Frawley will provide, ought to
be a genuine treat, and our public will
probably so consider it.
Whale's Mnslcale.
Mme. Lucille D. Albertl, the well-known
operatic soprano, will appear at C. A.
Whale's regular Saturday evening musl
cale. She will render a selected operatic
solo, and the dramatic sacred solo, "Jud
ith." The Instrumental portion of the
programme will consist of a grand over
ture of three grand pianos In unison,
something never before attempted In this
city. Professor Gilbert Breton, Miss E.
Hoben, pianists, will also take part. These
Interesting chamber concerts are becom
ing very popular, and during the present
season should be encouraged.
Frederick Wnrde.
Frederick Warde, supported by the
Clarence M. Bryne Company, will come
to the Marquam Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights In "Richelieu," "The
Duke's Jester" and "Othello. Mr. "Warde
has had an unusually successful season,
and his support is said to be the best he
has j'et had in his many years' experi
ence as a star. He Is always a favorite
In Portland, and his manager expects that
the coming engagement will prove the
most successful he has played here.
MATINEE TODAY.
"Under Sealed Orders" at the Metro
politan Theater.
"Under Sealed Orders" will be presented
for the matinee today at the Metropolitan
Theater by the Muller Comnanv. "TTnrtpr
Sealed Orders" has been playing to big
houses aU this week. It Is one of the
best and most unique comedy-dramas that
nas appeared at the Metropolitan Theater
this season. There will be only two more
performances of the play, thl3 afternoon
and tonight. Those who have been so un
fortunate as to miss It will be given the
last chance. Regular matinee prices will
prevail today.
.PERSONAL MENTION.
John Finley, a timberman of Astoria,
is at the St. Charles.
J. K. Weatherford, an attorney of Al
bany, Is at the ImperiaL
T. M. Nassa, a logger, of Cathlamet, is
registered at the St. Charles.
Fred Barker, a cannery man of Astoria,
si registered at the ImperiaL
A. B. Little, a timberman' of Houlton,
is registered at the Perkins.
Albert Abraham, a Boseburg attorney,
is in the city for the holidays.
3. P. Dixon, a merchant of Newberg, is
at the St. Charles, with his wife.
Victor J. Miller, a canneryman of Cat
Un, Wash., is 'at the St. Charles.
N X Lamb, -A Bldgefisld, Weh.t
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farmer, Is at the St. Charles with his fan!
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F. D. Keuttner. niirtltm- nf fh Aon4-l
& Columbia River Railroad, is at the In
Henry Blackman, of Heppner, ex-Colleoj
ior ot internal revenue in Portland,
registered at the Perkins.
J. T. Bridges, Register of the Unit
iaies Jiana Omce, at Roseburg, is
the Imperial with his family.
Henry E. McGinn left last night foasj
Los Angeles, where he will spend the holU
days with his parents, returning Jan
uuxy o.
Verdict Against Assurance Company.
The case of Seid Back, as guardian, vst
the Employers' Liability Assurance Com
pany, was decided in the United State
Court yesterday, the jury returning a ver
dict In favor of plaintiff. The argument
was completed yeterday mosrnlng, the
COUrt Chareed the -hirv. anrl thav. -ratty.
In an hour they returned and rendered a
veraict in lavor ot the complainant foE
$3000, with Interest at 6 per cent; frona
November 1. 1893. The suit was brought
to recover $5000 Insurance on Go Boo," a
Chinaman, who was accidentally kUlea
In a cannery. The defendant asked for a
special verdict In reply to two questions;
as follows: 'Was Go Boo In the employj
of the Fldalgo Island Cannery Company,
as sunerintpnrient nf fThlnps( loTinmra a
the time of his death?" "Was he engaged
in sucn employment at the time he was
Injured?" To both of these questions thd
jury answerea mno.
Charged With Cattle-Steallngr.
DALLAS, Dec. 21. Joseph Day and Mo
ses Sutton, two Indians, were committed
to Jail yesterday to await the action of
the grand jury on a charge of cattle-
stealing on the Grand Ronde reservation.
GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1900
The Judges at the Paris Exposition
have awarded a
GOLD MEDAL
to
Walter Baker k Go, "
the largest manufacturers of cocoa and
chocolate in the world. This is the third
award from a Paris Exposition.
BAKER'S
G000AS AND CHOCOLATES
are always uniform in qual
ity, absolutely pure, deli'
cious, and nutritious. The
genuine goods bear our
trade-mark on every pack
age, and are made only by
Walter Baker & Co. m.
DORCHESTER MASS.,
ESTABLISHED 1780.
TRADEMARK
NEW TODAT.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
emieui. sates. . , - - ---
loans llacilaster &. Blrrell. 311 Worcester blltj
Headquarters for Christmas
Dinner Specialties.
w invit our friends and the public In gea
era! to visit our market today. "VV e have many
attractive specialties at popular prices. OOT
turkeys are exceptionally fine.
Franklin-Barnes Market.
Suit Cases ? Bags
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
AT POPULAR PRICES.
Harris Trunk Co,
Morrison, near Second.
HAINES' TEA STORE
TtffH t nrmnfllte PostOfSce.
Toys free. Come and see the lmraena (
cnristmas tree loaaea wiui iuya iu uui win
dow. On Saturday they will be given away;
one with each purchase of 23c or more. Only
one to each customers. Come early. If yoi
want n )mvi volir nick, as these presents will
soon go. We have a large line ot fancy cbtna
at low prices ana many novemes. vtev jruur
wife one of our pretty dinner sets. 50 pieces
It ImIsBi
If w
ill
for 53 75, 54 75 ana '- uor juc 10c. iua
and 3c counters are loaded with titce presents,
cheap. Special table for crtlclea used by gea
Heroes.