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THE MOENING OREGONIAN, MONDAY. JANUARY 21, 1901".
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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:
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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.
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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.
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pill a dose.. Try fteca.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PORTLAND OREGON.