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X THE MOENING OREGONIAN, MONDAY. JANUARY 21, 1901". 10 fj&c&r-"fr : a SJm jf y Jy Sj s JF tr m ftLxLSLf JJ mfm&s WjrS M r m We're impelled by the rapid pace Twenty- Annual Clearance Sale is moving along to enumerate as many items as can be gotten nnto this small space. Mere descriptions can tell you notrting of the splendid values these prices represent Nothing equals seeing them. A word of -our Great LackSale Many ladies "are taking this opportunity to make ready for Spring by selecting from this handsome lot of CREAM LACES AT ABOUT HALF-PRICE Widths range from 3 to 9 in ches. Some sample prices: Ste::::::::::::2SiS Down to 30c laces at---15c yd COLD HANDS, may indicate a warm heart, but they're far from comforta ble. The remedy is inexpensive j here. Ladies' Wool Mittens Improved close-knit styles, clearance price, Cfbp pair Ladies' black Cashmere Gloves 50c grades at 40c pr .35c grades at 28c pr 25c grades at 19c pr Closing odd pieces of English Semi-Porcelain With neat decorations in thrown and gold. Extra low prices to close quickly. MANY KITCHENS are being replenished from our stock of reliable granite iron, enameled, tin, willow, wooden ware, etc., at clearance prices; and yet the choosing is good. PELTED BY A Everett Street Terrorized by S. S. S. Hoodlums, fflUD THROWN AT PEDESTRIANS Windows Brolcen In a HouscBecause Occupants Did Not Contribute to the Boys rollce Threaten to -Maltc Arrests. Stone-throwing and mud-slinging have become so common among boys In the vicinity of Ninth and Everett streets that ' residents ha.e complained to the police. "When a newcomer appears In the neigh borhood the members of the gang shout the war cry: "Here's a stranger. Stone him" Chinamen avoid upper Everett street -as they would a pestilence, knowing that the boys there regard them as fair sport. Yesterday afternoon, as an Orogonlan man was -walking up Everett street, near Ninth, an unlucky Chinaman appeared, eastward-bound. Instantly a crowd of dirty little boys, who were loitering on the sidewalk, became Imbued with new llfp. "Soak the chink on the head," was yeliod. Every boy had his hands full of roud Me know names. Tell p'llce," the Chinaman protested. A shower of mud descended on him ail the same, and he ran for his life. One boy, who was ques tioned, tald: "The Chinaman's clothes are soiled with the mud, of course, but he has a laundry, and what is a laundry tor but to clean clothes'" The ether bwys laughed boisterously, and one of them playfully threw a stone. which struct the roporter, and the latter seized the offender. Just then a woman ran up and said: "What are you doing with my boy? Let him go, or I'll have you arretted Threw a slone at ou? I don t beHeve it. He's m boy." And rai'ther anu son walked awajr. This ftttle tcltemenc oer, the bojs amusd themselves by throwing to deter mine who could hit the street sienboard on a telephone pole, and the stones flew fast. The boys were white and col ored, about 19 or 12 years old. and seemed to be leagued together as port of an or gaa.ztttioa. Last Friday a boy from another street darod to pass Sixth, near Everett. He was rma.ll, and a stranger, and the gang knew it. "Strange kid." was the alarm given. The bo attempted to board a passing express wagon, but a stone thrown with untiring aim caught him in the ear, and he robbed with pain.. Blood trickled from the wound, and he, cried out: "I worder why they did it I live not very far away." He was surprised that the assault should occur o near his home. Two men of:?ri to see him safely past the gang, but the plucky little fellow de clined esecrt. Shortly uer this two girlt -walked down "Everett tlrcet, near Tei.th and one said: "Sjroe we walk along Ninth street?" "N. that is the dead line," the other objected. "The bad boys will throw mud at us." To save themselves from attack they teek Tenth street, rather than face the Ninth street gang. A xa&n who lives on Ninth street said to a reporter wwerday: "Most of the boys on Ninth street, from Burnslde to Hvorett. arc a bed. mud-throwing lot, and a month or tv, .u jail would not hurt then. One right tecently a lady of my at which our Third CLEARANCE SPECIALS IN 2d FLOOR ANNEX Ail-Wool Knee Skirts For ladies and misses. Fancy knit red, black, navy or white, with silk fin ishings, $1.50 and CI 10 $1.60 grades, atea. l.la Child's Flannelette Drawers Warm, easily laundered. In white flannelette with cluster tucks. Ages 1 to 14years. prices according to size. 16c, 18c, 21c and 30c pr. Better grade, embroidery trimmed, ages 1 to 14 years. According to size, 25c, 28c, 31c and 37c pr. Arabian Lace Braids Cream and ecru linen and black silk, .also full lines of Point and Battenberg styles in I Art Section. CLEARANCE PRICES ON Druggist's Sundries j Rubber complexion and bath brushes now 40c ea. Magic health nursing bottles, in two parts, easy to clean, only 19c ea. Borated talcum powder, per fumed, 5c and 8c can. Colgate's Bandoline hairdress ing, 11c bottle. Ladies' rubber cuff protectors, black or white, 20c pr. acquaintance living near by, gave a party in honor of her marriage, and, being a newcomer down town, she did not know that the boys expect largesse on such an occasion. She am not even ask them for leave to have the dance, so they smashed her parlor window with rocks. "Teamsters are not safe from the at tacks of the Ninth street gang," said a Burns'de street liveryman. "The curious feature is that white and colored bojs work together, throwing stones and mud. The boys do not fear grown-up men, and from the number of horses down here that are pelted with mud, I am afraid of a runaway ace ucnt. My horses have suffered along with the rest. The boys are mostly engaged in the mischief from 5 to 730 o'clock in the evenings. That is the time when the members of the gang are active. Often they hang around, in sulting passers-by, until 9 o'clock. "What remedy would you suggest?" was asked "The boys' parents should thrash them," replied the man. "The whole trouble should be corrected at home. Parents are not doing inelr duty. Why do they allow their bojs to prowl the streets at night, after supper?" Another man, who said he was the father of .hiee bojs and two girls, was. seen In his horn on Flanders street. He said: "Do I punish mj bojs when they deserve it? Yes, sir. But I don't strike thorn. Whipping ic bad for boys. I gen erally give .hem a severe reprimand. In mj opinion, the school Is the place wher,e bojs and girls ought to be licked into shape. Teachers are not doing all they ought to. I am awTiy from the house near lj' all day, earning my living, and cannot be with mj boys as often as I should." One Everett street mechanic said: "I have haard that the gang of bojs around Ninth and Everett streets are known as the 'S. S. 8.' that is, the 'Society of Sneaking Scoundrels.' It's a pure West Side organization. In my opinion, the po lice ought to break up the gang bj- arrest ing some of its members." The police are now working on the case, and say that several arrests will follow. COMING ATTRACTIONS. "The Sorrows of Satan" at the Mar quam Tonight. William A. Brady's grand scenic pro duction of "The Sorrows of Satan" will open at the Marquam Grand tonight, continuing Tuesdaj- and Wednesdajr nights, with a Wednesday matinee at 2:15 P. M. Mephistopheles, as a personification of the principle of evil, was a familiar fig ure In popular books and the puppet plaj's of centuries ago. But Marie Corel 11, in her "Sorrows of Satan," made a living, distinct personalltj of the Devil, and, in a remarkable burst of Imagina tion, brought him on earth as a mortal clothed as a 19th centurj man of fash ion, of wealth and of culture, gambling for men's souls, yet hoping he may lose, for every dofeat brings him nearer to his former place next to Deltj- itself in heaven. A public that had somehow lost faith in the old-time belief In a de moniac fiend feeding the fires of hades with lost souls, welcomed this revolu tionary picture of His Satanic Majestj; and the stage quickly absorbed this strange and popular tale. "Knobs o Tennessee.'' "Knobs o' Tennessee," a play well known to amusement-goers, opens at the Marquam Grand Friday and Saturday nights, with a Saturday matinee. The author, Hal Held, has written many suc cessful dramas of the kind that thrill the giHerj'. and touch the heart of the lower floors full of strong situations, laughable comedj'. The play contains many old characters peculiar to the Ten nessee Mountains, which are portrayed bj- a well-selected companj-, which In cludes Alice Marble, the original Ol' Mis Preston. New scenery and effects are promised, and, altogether. the produc- yon Is meritorious. A PERIOD Jill Short Pieces and Remnants of- DRESS GOODS IV ill be closed out regardless of cost ; JLL 1, 2 JIND 3'VJilR LOTS OF i Lace Curtains at a sacrifice ' ML 1, 2 JINT 3IJtm LOTS OF Portieres at lialf-price Linens, Silks, Laces, Ribbons, Underwear, Hosiery, KiU Gloves, Corsets, Suits, Jackets, Costumes, Capes, in fact every article in our stock of first'dass mer chandise for less money than is asked for inferior goods elsewhere. etotcooeoeotot9tttootec9( itetttttositit IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD ANNUAL MEMORIAL .SERVICES WORKMEN LODGES. Address by D. Soils Cohen on the Duty of Making: Provision lor Support of Family. The memorial services of the Ancient Order of United Workmen were largely attended yesterday afternoon, both audi torium and galleries of the Taylor-Street Church being filled with members of. the order and friends. The programme in cluded several appropriate hymns by the large choir, led by Mrs. Will Bushong, Mr. Smith, Miss Verde Moore and Miss May Dearborne. Grand Recorder New ton Clark called the roll of the dead, and paid tribute to the members of Multno mah County lodges, who passed away In 1900. The principal address was delivered by D. Soils Cohen, Past Grand Master Work man. He spoke of the duty man owes to those depending upon him In regard to providing for their welfare, while yet in the full enjoj-ment of life. "Our order, he said, "Is founded on the certainty of death, the time of whose approach is in definite, and there is sure to come a time when we shall not see the rising sun, and shall no longer take part in life's bustle. Life Is labor, labor man's subsistence. Love gives us power to do our duty by our loved ones, as well as to make sac rifices for them. It enables us to look beyond this life, to the end that the aged mother or the dependent brother or sister will be provided for when we have been called away. "Whj't then, should not men unjte In common Interest In order to accomplish all within human power to provide for the helpless ones? The foundeis of our order had but small conception of the great significance that would attach to their deeds. They simply said: "Brother, if you go first, of my earnings I will con tribute. $L If I go first, j-ou will do the same for me." As a result of this simple compact, -over $105,000,000 has since been contributed by those who llv e, to the dear oneb of those who have gone before. The sum of 524,000 per day is now being paid over in this manner. Every hour tne clock strikes, day or night, $1000 Is con tributed by the living members of the order to the loved ones of those who are departing this life. But do these figures complete the purpose of the organization? If so, our assembling today would not have the meaning that is attached to It. The association fosters eternal love. It stands for faith in God on the basis of true manhood, of sacred memories for those of us who have fallen away." Mr. Cohen spoke of an ancient painting depicting the nude and helpless babe drawing nourishment. Beside this was the forceful warrior, armed with sword and spear. Above both was the dying lamb, to teach the great lesson that death Is life. The speaker continued: "Life is the time to show sympathy and love for those depending upon us. When death calls, the record is sealed. We can never recall the harsh -word spoken, nor undo the selfish act. It Is the realiza tion of these things that causes us to as semble here todaj It Is this which bids us hope. It 13 this which does away with differences of creed or dogma, and brings us all closer together as children of God and wards of Nature. It is this which makes death the crowning glory of life. "Look around and see the wonderful works of Nature. The great tree which has stood for ages changes Its form through some natural agency, but Its particles are not destroyed. The rock wears away, but is not lost in Nature's crucible. Fire does not consume; water does not wash Into nothing; matter, then, whatever changes It may undergo, Is not lost. When we endow these scientific facts with the spiritual, we see that sci ence Is only a servant of the spirit, and that the processes of Nature are governed bj fixed laws. Atoms slowlj' form crys tals, each in its place, by the fixed law of attraction. The tiny flower does not come by chance, but grows from day to day under this fixed law. All nature Is working 'n absolute harmony in the puri fication through death and life. The miner, delving and tolling deep In the bowels of the earth; the sailor before the mast, swindled and outraged on land, abused at sea, borne bj- the elements above him over the wide waste of waters, with wife and little ones In distant home dopendlng on him. likely to be widow and orphans next morning; the soldier, one of a million perhaps, who by nls occupation neither knows nor cares who suffers by his cruelties, who may be killed and thus rot where he falls; the prisoner -.who gazes through the bars on the light of day for the last time, awaiting the signal which is to end his life, and his record of crime; the millionaire, lingering- on his luxurious death bed, while his heirs stand about, anxous to secure his substance; a flash in the pan, the last flicker comes and only a marble monument remains to mark his existence. Death equalizes all again, and all the struggles arte over. "Let it be our fraternal care as to the emancipated spirits about Us, to see that their virtues have outweighed their faults, I and that they haye been found not want- OF GREAT ing. Let It be so that tlhe brothers who come after us may find our memory wortiij of regard. Let us foster among all a liberal spirit, Banishing all .preju dices while honoring all who serve man kind ' Rev. William S. Gilbert spoke on "The Advancing Host." He thought all the inventions which have been brought to perfection at the opening of the 20th cen tury serve the purpose of bringing man kind nearer together, and thus ameliorat ing the condition of the race. Fraternity, whether by means of church or society, Is being perfected. The tendency of the age, morally, religiously and socially, is to make advancing hosts of all the agen cies, and thus foster brotherly fove. A REMARKABLE CHILD. Viola La Bretta Captures a Metropol itan Audience. Little Viola La Bretta, an 11-year-old girl with one of the sweetest voices Imaginable, completely captivated, an au dience that filled the Metropolitan last night. The attraction, was "A Husband on Salary," a farce-.comedy of the usual type, but the performance,. In the .very apparent opinion of the. audience, ivas merely, Incidental to the singing and danc ing of this remarkable little girl and fyer sister Amy. Viola's voice is a rich, deep contralto, whose quality might well be en vied by many Qlder"sJogersi and so cpm- plete a surprise were her first notes to the audience that they almpst caught their breath when they looked a seqond time and learned that It was really the child who was producing them. She sang three times, rather a severe strain on a childish voice, and each time received an enthusiastic applause, but was wisely re strained from responding more than once. Aside from her wonderful voice, Viola has learned to act Intelligently, and her ap pearance was not the tax on tho patience of the spectator which the average child actress imposes. Her sister Amy has a part which she understands, and both by her acting and dancing she won for her-j self the place next her sister in the esti mation of the audience. "A Husband on Salary" is one of those farces which abound In absurd situations, and are designed to excite as much laugh ter to the minute as possible, a design which the players do not alwajs carry out In minute detail. The cast is fairly good, Stephen Fltzpatrick, who has the leading part, that of a country lawyer, be ing a character comedian of more than usual ability. H. K. Evensen, in tne name part, would be bettor able to play his role were he a little more familiar with the English language, while C. C. Barrington, as Johnny Llttleclub, was ac ceDtable. Beside the gifted children, the women of the company are of pleasing appearance and agreeable stage presence Miss Pinkie Mullaby makes a pretty heiress, and Miss E. Hodgson is an amusing old woman. "A Husband on Salary" will run for a week, with the usual Saturday matinee, and will no doubt make many friends during the stay. PERSONAL MENTION. Circuit Judge W. L. Bradford, of The 'Dalles, Is at the Imperial. Judge W. B. Ellis, of Heppner, regis tered at the Perkins yesterday. George W. Hayes, of the United States Land Office at Burns, Is at the Perkina. R. S. Howard, of New York, a well; known piano manufacturer, is at the Port land. W. H. Forney, of Moscow, ex-United States District Attorney of Idaho, is at the Imperial. , Professor D P. Pernot, of-tho State Ag ricultural College, Is registered at the Im perial, from Corvallls. NEW YORK, Jan. 20 Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Portland G, A. Welngetz, at the Normandle; J. Simon, at the Hoffman. From Walla Walla W. S. Onner, at the Herald Square. From Baker City-J". P. Atwood and wife, J. P. Atwood, Jr.; Miss Chandler, at the Navarre. From Seattle R. Moran, at the Impe rial; J. M. Clapp and wife, at the' Vic toria; Dr. H. E. McKee and wife, at the Barcelona. FIRST FLOWERS OF SPRING Primroses in City Gardens, Pussy Willows in the Snbnrbs. Saturday was such a balmy day that one could not help Imagining that Spring had come. Quite a number of flowers are In bloom In gardens about the city. Sun drops, wall flowers, primroses and Japan ese quince are in bloom in gardens along the upper part of Third street, and In the outskirts of town the -hazels and "pussy willows" are sending forth their catkins. The fact that there- has been no cold weather during theWinfer probablj' has more to do with the blooming of those flowers than the approach of Spring. A flowery almond tree Is reported to be In. bloom on the East Side; and if the weather continues as it is, there will be many more flowers out In u short time. Will positively cure sick headache and prevent Its return. This Is not talk; but truth. Carter's Little Llycr Pills. uue pill a dose.. Try fteca. --p Store Exceptional values in the Cloak Department Suits, jackets, furs, high-class novelties, all marked at the very lowest prices. Lace Curtains All the kinds marked at just about cost. Kitchen Furnishings Everything1 for the kitehen or china closet. Saving prices prevail. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Mens Furnishings and Men's Hats All greatly reduced. MEIER FISH AND GAME MEASURE NEW BILL CONSOLIDATES ALL EX ISTING LAWS. More Protection Suggested for Rlng Necked Pheasants English Part ridges a Fine Game Bird. The bill which has been Introduced in the Legislature for an aot to take the place of the various conflicting and other wise unsatisfactory fish and game laws contains 50 sections. This may seem a lengthy bill, but when the large number of things In regard to fish and game which It is required to cover are considered, it is none too long. If it passes, it will be compact and 'convenient, compared with the several laws now In force. It Is not to be expected that the measure will suit everybody, and all the amending that It may receive will not make It do so. A large amount of time and labor has been expended in its preparation, and if there Is anything out of the way with it, the Legislature will probably put It to rights. The bill Is yet in the hands of the printer, but will soon be laid before the Legis lature. Now that the hew game law is before the Legislature, a sportsman offers the following suggestions for the protection and propagation of ring-neck pheasants: "If the ring-necked pheasants arc to In crease faster the killing of hens must be restricted. The killing of hens should be entirely stopped for Vwo years, and after that the Hmlt for a day's shooting should be three birds to the gun. -There should be no limit to shootlrig cocks, for they destroy more - nests than all '.varmints.' When the hen comes off the nest to feed they chase her to the nest and break up her sitting. In the old country, the birds arer not hot every day in the season as they are in Oregon. When shooting is permitted, the gamekeeper restricts the number of hens to five per gun, but no limit is placed on the number of cocks. That Is why they have B0 to our one. "There Is another thing. The present jaw permits a -hunter to shoot as many as 15 -blinds In one day if he can. There is rio family that can make use of that number in one day. It might be -all right if the hunter should go out only one or two days a week, but many hunt seven days in the week, and if a- man gets '15 a day 105 for the week what can he do with them but sell them? And that Is what he does. Ten birds are plenty to allow one hunter for a day's shooting; Moreover, every hunter should be re quired to pay an annual license of $L If a resident of the state, and $10 if a non resident, the money to go intq a fund to pay uie expenses oi xne game warden and deputies. The sale of birds should be permitted from October 1 to 20. Under such regulations as I have outlined, the pheasants would soon be plentiful In Ore- gon. FINE GAME BIRDS. English Partridge a Welcome Addi tion in Fields of Oregon. Some who saw the English partridges on exhibition on Third street Saturday were disappointed in their size. The part ridge Is not a large bird. It must be re membered that the birds on exhibition arrived in a very emaciated condition, aner a long and rough journey. Although they have "picked, up" -wonderfully since their arrival, they are not yet looking as large or as handsome as they will after a while. They are only "a size or two" larger than the Oregon mountain quail, anu are not so handsome, being more modestly plumaged, and lacking the top knot or plume, which gives the quail such a Jaunty air. The partridges are all right, and If properly proteoted .will form a val uable addition to the upland game birds of Oregon. A Yamhill sportsman, who says he has hunted English partridges In Scotland and the north of England, writes to The Ore gonlan In regard to them as follows: "They are a fine game bird, and lie well for a dog. They do not run from a dog's point, but will get up at .times within a foot of the dog's nose. But with a broken wing they are swift on foot. Their habits are like those of the Bob White quail. A whole coyey roosts in a bunch In the middle of a stubble field after the grain, is cut, or in a pasture where there is plenty ofdead grass for cover. They nest In, dead grass, in old fence rows, and are very close sitters They do not vlsi.. timber, e'xeept the outer edge of 't. They like a wide range of cul tivated fields and travel by the fence rows, never going far away rfrom the place they were hatched. If flushed, they will fly across the field to the next fence. In. the shooting season, when a covey is 'started, they wjjl brak and alight In separate places and stay Just where they drop, so they give no scent for the dog to trail them, and It requires" a fine. nose to catch the scent when within three feet of the bird. Some dogs will run over the birds, and they will not flush. No matter how you scatter them by day, they will call together for night roost. "English partridges want rolling land, not wet bottoms. The country between North Yamhill and Ballston Is fine for them all farms and no flr timber. The more farms the more blrjlsaif pothunters w-i let them alone till the-proper season. The open season should be but one month, October 15 to November 15." A Partial Reader. NEW 'YORK, 116 Nassau Street (To the Editor.) A two months' stay in New j York City has given me an opportunity to become acquainted with the wonders f metropolitan Jburnallsin, and, after a daily diet of Herald. World and Journal, the arrival of a copy of The Oregonlan, which reached me todav, was like the finding of a'' spring of sweet water by a wanderer in a desert land. It is necessary to go away from home 'tfccaslonally to appreciate just hqw thankful we should be for the many ad vantages and conveniences we enjoy ""when there, and I'am sure that no city in the. "United Stages can Boast of a daily French Flannel Waists at greatly reduced prices. Eerrin's Gloves at clearance sale prices .... News in John S. Brown & Son's fine Table Linens at greatly reduced prices. Thousands of pieces of Muslin Underwear. The best in the land at wonderfully low prices Bargains in the Stationery Department. Blankets and Comfortables reduced. Hosiery and Underwear for ladies and chil dren at clearance prices. Trunks and Traveling Bags all marked at clearance prices. & FRANK CO. paper that shows more, enterprise in fur nishing the news of the world to its readers than does The Oregonlan. Your editorial page puts to shame that of any dally paper published in New York or Chicago. Yours respectfully, A. R. DIAMOND. THE SENATORIAL CONTEST. Arguments for Mr. Corbett, From Uls Capacity for Affairs. PORTLAND, Jan. 20. (To the Editor). Tuesday night, at our capital city, the first ballot for United States Senator will bp cast, and let us hope that an election will be made with all possible dispatch. There are many Important matters to come before our Legislature, and should the Senatorial contest dilly 4ally along now, as in the past, it will seriously hamper these measures. So far little is known as to the ulti mate outcome of the fight. Mr. McBride, with his corps of bright, Intelligent retainers, is making a quiet, friendly canvass, and displays his astute ness by keeping in the background and opposing the holding of a caucus. Mr. Corbett is steadily gaining friends, as is indicated by the growing list of names of members favorable to him. There are many reasons why Mr. Corbett should be selected to fill the "position of United States Senator. He Is already Identified with large industries, railroads, factories, banks, etc.; Is In clcse touch with the Administration: his financial Ideas are in accord with those' 'conlj:0-! ling the finances of the Government, and if the friends of Mr. Corbett wfll stand firm, brook no suggestion of withdrawal, and make a square, honorable fight, his success is assured. The present Legisla ture is composed of some of the best representative citizens of this state. aiV well-to-do, bright, active business men, who are thoroughly competent to select a candidate to fill the position of United States Sena'tor,, and uppn them rests th6 responsibility. . Mr. Corbett hds been, and 4s, successful In his business undertakings, and with out a doubt he will be able to accom pl'sh for Oregon j whatever he undertakes in the Senate, should he be fortunate enough to get there. Mr. Corbett is a public-spirited man, ambitious, broad-minded, ever readj to put his money Into a legitimate enter prise which will tend to Increase the growth and prosperity of the state, as Is evidenced by the numerous institutions which nave received help from him. .Expressions can be heard on the streets. In the trolleys, and at public places favorable to Mr. Corbett's can djdacy. Through his progressive policy hundreds of people have secured emp oy ment, and In the past few years he has erected a large number of beautiful bui.d- lngs In Portland, thus increasing his tax roll. He has lent a helping hand, to many industrial enterprises now under construction, which the writer has .per sbnal knowledge of. Mr. Corbett's ambition is not surpris ing. He has attained phenomenal suc cess in business matters, and now his as pirations are leading up to a high polit ical position, where he will be enabled to carry out his plans for the welfare of the community at large in which he re sides, and, if elected, he will certainly take active meisures to bring about legislation in Congress beneficial to our state and the Coast in general. He will need no Introduction at Washington, as he Is personally known in business cir cles there, and in other cities East, and, having already served a term in the Senate, will be warmly welcomed on his arrival. Mr. Corbett's strong personality Is a great factor In this contest, and 'will ul timately wm him out. EX-MEMBER. BOISE MALL CARRIER'S LUCK Filed Homestead on Valuable Piece of Overlooked Land. BOISE, Jan. 19. George R. Lubkin, a mall carrier o this City, has filed h homestead entry on lot eight, section flvp, township three north, range two east--3 88 acres. This land 'is within one and one-half miles of the city, situated along the bottom on the river, on the south side, and Is considered something of a bonanza. Early In the '60s. the Gov ernment established, a military post here at Boise, and for the purposes of the post, several military reserves were taken, without regard to lines or angles, as there had been no surveys made in the section. The reserves were Anally abandoned, but when this section was surveyed It was found that there we're several small pieces of land between the river and certain lines. In no case; over four acres. These were portions of the reserves, and they were all supposed to have been taken. Not more than 10 days ago, a friend went to Lubkin and told him there was still a small parcel not yet taken. Lubkin immediately Investigated the story, filed a homestead on the frac tion,, and, as a result, has a small piece of valuable land. , Emperor's Gift to an American. BERLIN, Jan. 20 The correspondent of the Associated Press learns from Vienna, that Emperor Francis Joseph has pre sented to James A. Bailey, the Ameri can circus proprietor, a gold cigar-case set with diamonds, rubles and sapphires, accompanied by an autograph letter. O. GILL-EN St GO. MANUFACTURERS OF STBKW FIFB JSND BOILBR COiZB.RINCS HOT AND tfOLDWATER PIPE COVERINGS. 'PUonc Claar 220,-IKr SECONP STREET Wife nvwxoimt-gHlKBSHMHEttaHIA ISMSK " HHsK? 0fl2!ilL2sJBW SSSiBisBslil9lslslslslslsF Brief HOME FOR YOUNG WOMEN CHARTER ROI1L TO RE3IAIX OPEN FOR A WHILE LONGER. Rooms in the Mncleay Building Will Be Ready for Occupancy Early Kex.t Month. The Young Women's Christian Associa tion has had considerable difficulty in get ting headquarters centrally located and adapted to its needs. It has secured de sirable rooms in the Macleay building. The rooms are to be altered somewhat and will not be ready for occupancy un til early in February. For this reason the board of directors has decided to keep the charter roll open for a limited time. Many young women have declared their Intention to become members, and there may be others who wish their names to be on the charter roll. The membership committee represent? many of the churches and consists of Mrs. I. H, Amos, Mrs. F. W. Berry. Mrs. C. L. Fay, Mrs. E, S. Miller, Mrs. W. C. Smith, Mr?. D. A. Pattullo and Misses C. W. Burns, Sarah E. Case, Nellie Dickin son, Hazle Dolph, Margaret Fleming and Alice Taj lor. Names and fees may be handed to any of the foregoing members, or to the secretary. Miss West. To aid the committee. Miss Gage, of Gill's book store, has consented to receive names and fees from any who maj' find it more con- venlent to see her than the members of the committee. It is necessary that both fees and napies be In before the name Is. put on the roJL As the association, has been organized for the good -of all young women, the officers desire that all who can will identify themselves with it and avail thqniselves of Its privileges. The fees are-Jl per yeaf for active or asso ciate membership, and $a per year for sustaining membership. The finance committee, 'consisting of Mrs, H. C. Campbell, chairman; Mrs. F. C. Miller, Mrs. I. H. Amos and Mrs. Jacob Kamm, assisted by the board of directprs, will begin work In a few days. Friends of, the association, ask for their hearty welcome and gSnerous support. The di rectors are: Mrs..W. J. Honbymatt. Mrs. L. E. Rockwell. Mrs. JV I. Gray. Mrs C. W. Lawrence. Mrs. L. J. Goodrich, Miss Mabel Haspltlne. Mrs. T. H. Amos, Mrs. H W. Corbett, Mrs. H, L. Corbett, Mrs. H C. Campbell. Mrs. James Falling. Mrs. Houghton, Mrs. Jacoo is-amm, m.. " Belle Ladd, Mrs. L. L. MCArtnur, mio. Sellwood and Mrs. H. W. Stone. SALfcM CHURCH DEDICATED. EdlUce of German Lutheran Evan gelical Faltn Opened. SALEM Jan. 20. The-new German Lu theran" Evangelical Church, on East State, was today dedicated to the cause of Christ and Christian religion In tho most Impressive liturgical rlte3 of that denomination. The morning services began at 10 30 o'clock A. M., and were well attended. Rev. A. Krause. of Portland, delivered the dedication sermon In German. At 2 o'clock P. M., Rev. E. Mack, of Oregon City, delivered a sermon in English Rev. A. Eberle, the local pastor, officiated be fore the altar during both services. The numbers of this faith have been unfor tunate In trying to establish a church In this city, and It has only been by the most determined efforts on their part, that they have succeeded. They havo teen without a church and a pastor for about two years, but 3tlll continued to meet in the homes of the members and hold services. Last Spring Rev. A. Eberle accepted the call to become the4rNpaston, and work was at once begun to erect a place of worship, which 'was completed in Aug ust. This church was burned to the ground shortly after Its completion. Not discouraged by the disaster, the mem bers, with renewed energy and zeal, united to build the church, which they dedicated today. River Falling at Salem. The river Is falling, rapidly, here, and now .stands about seven feet above high water mark. The boats will begin to morrow to make their regular trips up and down the river The, O. R. & N. f Co. will erect a temporary structure tqf accommodate Its business, until a morf . substantial wharf can; be built to tako the place of the one washed out by the high water. Smallpox in Malheur County. - ONTARIO. Or., Jan. 20. Contagious diseases have become over plentiful in Malheur County within the past few weeks. Smallpox has broken out at Wesifall. in the western part of the county, the little town, being full of it. The disease Is found in nearly every house, but It Is In such a. mild form that no fatalities occur, and the patient is confined to his bed only a.few toys Sev eral cases of diphtheria are reported from the Nyssa and.Owyhee communities. few deaths having resulted among the small children. Mumps at Vale oompletes tho category of diseases, but in every sec tion efforts are being made to stamp them out. ASBESTOS MATERIALS OF ALL KINDS. P42. PORTLAND OREGON.