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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1901. $IIIIMIIM$I$III$II$I$I11!$I Artistic Picture Framing at Fopular I Eyes Tested Free of Charge by Corn Prices, j petent Optidan. Watches Cleaned and Repaired. Vfcl Two Days More With The new laces are ready, including magnificent designs in all-overs, cloth of gold, new Batistes, new Arabians, embroidered chiffons, etc., etc. 606th Friday Surprise Sale today. Big values in Comfortables, $1.49 each. (3d floor). New embroideries, new laces, advance styles of Spring suits, French muslin under wear, new waist fabrics, all of interest to early buyers. Odd Lots and Remnants This "end-of-the-season" clearance of all broken lines gives strong inducements for immediate buying. All the spe cially offered. items are worthy of detailed treatment, but these few must stand as representatives today. Indestructible $ilRs A firm sofUfinish silk fabric Specially adapted for waists, per yard. ' Wow shown in black and all leading colors, 12 ULUo, WUtl III All CUxlib cxth o o ir jT) . A "T A ft 0 lMmj0nJi'j06fort a " - f Mr M y 49c yd AI! Remnants Of silks and woolen goods SHARPLY REDUCED. See our Fancy Silks at 98c yd Choice styles and full $1.25 grades, but broken lines. Fancy Wool Dress Goods An odd lot of modish $1.50 values In Domestic Aisle All tossed and tumbled white white goods remnants, linen damask cloths, napkins, tow els and bedspreads. All rem nants of white and WAY colored flannels, BELOW outings, ginghams, VALUE calicoes, shirtings and tick ings. At gibbon Counter Splendid picking from broken lines of fancy or taffeta rib bons worth 20c to 1 ftr VA 35c for IVtyU Ladies'Vests and Pants Broken sizes of ecru, heavy winter weight, 50c 9Qr 0a values, to close at ...Jt Cd Ladies' Wool Hose Plain or rib, fast black, seam less, 25c values 17p rt. Child's Wool Hose Sizes 7 to BK, fast black, elastic rib, well reinforced, hto..32c: 19c pr In Shoes To clean up three worth" lots ladies' shoes, full $3 values, in latest street or CI QO nr dress styles are-. P It JO pi Misses' Button Shoes Cloth or kid tops, sizes 11 to ivaAues.?o..$2;.5O.$1.08pr Boys' Shoes Odd linesin$2.50valuesand ladies' patent leather slip- ..$.3'.5.0.9.ra.de:...98cpr AH Headings and Ruchings White, black or dainty colors, for neckwear or waist 1 Cr ,A trimmings, regularly 20c to 50c, to close at IUt JU TO DRIVE JACKRABBITS BIG IIOUXD-UP TO BE MELD OX BLALOCK. ISLAND. Valuable Land Needed for Frttlt and Hay Will Be Bid of the Lone Eared Pests. A big jackrabblt drive on the Califor nia, plan is projected for March 5, on Blalock Island, In the Columbia River. This Island is about opposite Coyote Sta tion, on the O. R. & N., and excursionists are expected from as far as Portland for the occasion. Blalock Island Is six miles long by three miles wide, and Is covered with large sagebrush, under which hundreds of jack rabbits hide. The Blalock Company, which owns the island. Is placing It un der cultivation rapidly, but the pesky rabbits are too numerous for comfort, and so the company has decided to give the public Of Oregon and Washington a big day's sport, and at the same time exter minate the rabbits. The methods will be the same as in the big drives of the San Joaquin Valley, but as the Columbia River flows on each side of the island, the attacking forces need not describe such a- wide detour as on the open plain. The crowd on foot, without guns or firearms of any sort, will muster at the end of the Island and proceed toward the other In as solid a phalanx as circumstances will permit, driving tlons, are invited to be present at the meeting, at which the question of arrang ing a plan of work for a Zionist Society will be discussed. Dr. Thomas L. Eliot gave the second of the Informal talks to the pupils of the Congregational religious school last Sun day morning. Dr. Eliot's tneme was "The Life of Queen Victoria." The address was given In Dr. Elliot's happiest vein, and neia the individual attention of the chil dren from beginning to end. R. K. "Warren, chairman of the School Board, will give the next address, Sunday, February 17. A purim reception and entertainment is to be given by the pupils of the school Sunday afternoon, March 10. The mem bers of the manual and domestic training and sewing classes, conducted by the Council of Jewish Women, are to be the guests of the occasion. The entertain ment is to be given under the auspices of the Judith Montefiore Society. CALLED TO BROWNSVILLE. Rev. J. E. Snyder Considering: Former Pastorate. His Rev. J. E. Snyder, of the Third-Street Mission, has received a call to the church of which he was formerly pastor, the First Presbyterian Church, Brownsville, and does not know yet whether he will accept the call or not. Mr. Snyder was Interviewed yesterday by an Oregonlan man, and all that he would say was: "Yes, I have received a call to go back to Brownsville, and I do not know what I shall do yet. My decision will be reached in about a week or 10 days." jackrabblts and coyotes before them. The other end of the Island will be provided i a close nersonal friend of Mr. Snvder's with a V-shaped fence of woven wire four . sald- ..It wlll be distinct loss to Port- feet high, which will help guide the game to a corral at the junction of the wings. Here the rabbits will be dispatched with clubs. For the benefit of the coyotes, two ex pert shots will follow along the river bank, to shoot the fox-like varmints on land If Mr. Snyder leaves us. He Is the head and shoulders of the Law Enforce ment Society, pledged to suppress gam bling and other vices in this city. So far he has not said one word whether he will accept the call to Brownsville or not. but I understand his heart warms to sight. Inese armed men will not leave nls old pasiorate, and it should not sur the water's edge, as they will carry the , prf ine if ne accepted the call. His only firearms in the outfit. present position as pastor of the Third- , A lerry-Doat piles reguiany irom mo i street Mission is not a pleasant one. Crime bank of the river, opposite Coyote Sta .tlon. to the island, and will meet all four trains which pass there that day. The ' drive will begin In the morning and prob ably test all day, the company providing and dissipation are around him, and he passes his time virtually In the slums. Some of his friends fear his health will break down, and they have advised a change, to allow an opportunity for rest Bandwlches and coffee for the party who j an(i study. Still, If Mr. Snyder believes are expected to become pretty nungry ' while engaged In the sport. A rabbit drive Is a novel event In Ore gon, though In the wide, dry valleys of California they have been In vogue for a score of years and several thousand rab- that he ought to be where the warfare Is fiercest, he may be persuaded to re main In Portland." The Third-Street Mission was started about four years ago, and today It Is the center of a reform for clean living bits are kilted and piled up at the corrals in Whltechapel. Rev. Mr. Snyder has been Into which doomed bunnies are remorse lessly driven. The sagebrush lands of Eastern Oregon are alive with the Jacks, but as yet are not well settled enough to make a rabbit drive a necessity. The Blalock Company however, had a pre- pastor there for two years, when the most agressive work has been done. He resigned the quiet pastorate of the Third Presbyterian .Church to engage in mission work. In the four years, the sum of $10,000 has been spent by the First Presbyterian llmlnary drive on the Oregon side of the Church on the Third-Street Mission. The Columbia some three weeks ago, and the , expenses are now 5250 per, month, and the number of jacks that fell before the clubs ! members of the management committee of the assembled neighbors was fully 1400. i are: William Macmaster, chairman; Miller This drive took In only a mile square of ' Murdoch, treasurer; C. H. Madeley, secre terrltory, whereas there are IS square tary. and A. S. Patullo, J. A. Martin, miles on the Island, which Is thickly In- Samuel G. Kerr, Wallace McCamant, R. fested with both Jacks and cotton-tails. K. Warren, J. E. Davis and Mr. Higglns. The latter, however, are likely to hunt ' There are a Sunday school, a boys' brl their burrows on being driven, and no , gade, a kindergarten, and a branch mls- great number of these will be expected In t slon at Eighth and Giisan streets, in op the ceneral catch. The Blalock Company ' oration, and all doing good work. The Tapestry Cushion Tops In rich Oriental Stripes Zf Entirely new effects, each 1 7c, 25c and ,f5UC Belmont Corded-SilK Wash Goods per yard 50c This elegant fabric embodies the quality of the mercerized chambray, enriched by the introduc Hon of silk. The ground colorings are all choice, the cords white. La Grecque Lattice CorSet, per pair, $1.25, $J.75 and $3.75 The perfection of lattice ribbon corset. There are many advantages in this new corset. New Colored Dress Goods New Fancy Silks New Lace Curtains VALENTINES New Embroidery New Fancy Hosiery Our First Grand Food Fair Commences Tomorrow a ffl COST OF HEATING HOUSES SEMI-SCIENTIFIC STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT. is reclaiming the island for the purpose of raising fruit and alfalfa. Pumps, run by the current of the mighty river, are being set in position for Irrigating, and some 50 men are now employed In digging canals and setting out fruit trees. The soil Is the richest In the known world, being of ailuvlal deposit, and only needs water to make It tropical In productiveness. The plan Is to put 1000 acres to alfalfa and 300 to orchard. The company calculates to raise 16.000 tons of alfalfa annually, and this can be sold at $4 per ton In the stack, while a market for fruit Is constantly Increasing In the mining regions of East ern Oregon. Washington. Idaho and Mon tana. So the object of ridding the Island of Its Jackrabblts can be seen at a glance. A big time Is expected, and pro vision wlll be made for several hundred excursionists. , TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL. Sermon for This Evening Movement for Zionist Society. Dr. Stephen L "Wise wlll preach this evening at the Temple Beth-Israel, on "Heroes Unchosen and Unacknowledged." The service will begin at S o'clock. Strang ers are Invited to be present. A meeting will be held In the vestry of the temple Monday evening, February 11, of those Interested in formation of a Zion ist Society. D. Soils Cohen has consent ed to give an address. All those in sym pathy with the movement, Jews or Chris- people In the neighborhood speak In ap preciative terms of Rev. Mr. Snyder, and say: "We hope he will remain with us. . t PERSONAL MENTION. John P. Vollmer, of Lewlston, Is In the city. NEW YORK, Feb. 7. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Portland W. B. Ayer, at the Al bemarle: Louis Dammasch and wife, at the Union Square; J. Heller and wife, at the St. Denis. From Spokane R. K. Sweeney, at the Gllsey. . From Seattle E. C. Million, C. H. Hogue, P. Moran at the Imperial. NEW YORK, Feb. 7. William Foley, at- torney-at-law, of Portland, called at the Eastern office of The Oregonlan today. Mr. Foley has just returned from a trip I to Europe, and Is staying at the Hotel 1 Martin. He expects to leave for home next Tuesday, and will go straight through. Ccntralla Residence Burned. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Feb. 7. The resi dence of Mrs. Dosdemona Pellet, valued at JflOO. was totally destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The building was Insured for $300. Most of the household effects were saved. About Two Ton of Cool a Month, for a. Modern T-Rooan B-ivellins In Portland Winters. A well-known citizen, who lives in a large modern house, was complaining to a friend of the expense and inefficiency of present methods of heating, as com pared with those In vogue "down Bast," when he was a boy; which methods con sisted of a fireplace in the sitting-room and a big cooking stove in the kitchen by means of which every one used to keep warm and correspondingly happy. His friend, who is of a mathematical turn of mind, and who graduated "down East." by the aid of the heat from a fireplace and a kitchen stove, remmaea him that he had forgoten the icy blasts that used to sweep Into the siting-room from the hall whenever the door was opened, and how his very toenails used to turn blue with the cold on going to bed In the cheerless bedroom, and how It felt to crawl out of bed In the morning with hoar frost on the windows and ice frozen in the water pitcher. Several other such pleasant memories of bygone days were recalled. He then went on to say that houses were now better heated, had bet ter plumbing and better water supply, and in every way were more healthful and cheerful places of abode than they ever were before and then he proceeded to give him some bottom facts relating to heat ing houses, and the cost of fuel, and suggested that those who have heating systems in their houses cut it out and paste in their hats to refer to when the coal and wood bills begin to come In on the first of the month. "Were there no loss of heat from a room, there would be no necessity for the using of fuel to warm It or keep it warm. In fact were there no loss of heat by any source, our houses would retain the temperature generated by July weather, and in that case, Instead of using coal and wood to keep us warm, we should be purchasing Ice all Winter to keep us cool enough. We find however, by bitter experience that we do buy fuel to keep warm, as well as for other reasons, and therefore, must conclude that our houses do lose heat. "There are three principal sources of loss of heat calculated by heating en gineers, namely, loss by glass exposure, by outer wall exposure, and by hyglen ically necessary changes of air per hour whereby warm air Is taken from the room and Its place taken by chilly air. To maintain a temperature of comfort, with the outer air at an uncomfortable tem perature, we must provide enough artific ial heat to compensate for the losses above enumerated, as follows: For each square foot of glass surface we must provide 40 units per hour of heat (or the amount of heat needed to raise one pound of water 40 degrees Fahrenheit) to main tain a temperature of 70 degrees Fahren heit In a room reasonably well built, with out-of-doors temperature at 30 degrees; for each square foot of outer wall surface 10 heat units, and for each 50 cubic feet of air 40 neat units. Now suppose, for ex ample, we have a room 15x15x10 feet high, with two windows 3x7 feet each, and two walls exposed to outer air. We would re quire for the maintenance of an Inside temperature of 70 degrees, with outer air at 30 degrees, and no wind: For loss of heat by glass exposure, 42 feet, 16S0 heat units; for wall exposure, 300 feet, 3000 heat units; for cubic contents, 2250 feet, or two changes per hour, 4500 cubic feet, 3600 heat units; or a total, per hour, for the room described, of S280 heat units. Now, supposing, we have about seven rooms such as are described, it takes but slight skill in mathematics to demon strate that we need per hour 57,960 heat units. Allowing that coal Is the fuel uesd In the generating of the arltflclal heat, the United States Government tests show that the maximum amount of heat obtainable from the best bituminous coals sold In the market is about 9000 heat units, and from the poorest about 5000, or an average xf 7000. Dividing the total, 57,960 heat units, required per hour, by 7000, we find that about eight pounds of coal is required per hour, were It possible so to burn the coal as to have absolutely no waste. Any large users of fuel of any description will tell you that if you can get 70 per cent of its caloric or heat value from fuel, you are far exceeding their obtained results with the best fuel-saving devices known, but if we are optimistic enough to take It at 70 per cent, we still find that the fuel required for our seven room house, for 15 hours, is 156 pounds per day. Of course our Winter weather is not always at 30 degrees, and perhaps we do not keep our house. In all seven rooms, at 70 degrees for 15 hours daily, in which case our fuel consumption will be proportionately less; but whether wood or coal be used Its cost per 1000 heat units Is about the same, and If the people who think they should burn no more fuel In the warming of their newly-erected pa latial mansion of 12 or 15 rooms, about half of which consists of outer wall and glass surface, than they used to burn to heat the kitchen, dining-room and sitting-room with the range and a fireplace or an airtight, will refer to the facts they will find that under Ideal conditions of building and heating It requires 46S0 pounds of coal per month to heat a house of seven rooms to a temperature of 70 degrees, with an outside temperature of 30 degrees, and if they were getlng along on a less amount of fuel than that they are doing better than they have a right to expect." NEWS OF THE COURTS. Decisions of Judge Sears Dog Slay er Acquitted. Judge Sears yesterday rendered a num ber of decisions. In the case of Mattie A. North vs. Moses A. Billings, as president of the Union Savings and Loan Association, the demurrer to the mandamus suit was over ruled. This action was brought to force the corporation to allow her attorney to examine the books of the company. Judge Sears stated that It was the universal rule that a stockholder or an authorized representative had a right to examine the books of a corporation. In the case of H. Wemme vs. J. W. Wright, judgment was rendered for the Dlalntlff in the amount of XfiS Thfa -ctroa an action to recover money for tents which the defendant says he never re ceived. In the case of McCormlck vs. City and Suburban Railway Company, a motion to strike out certain parts of the complaint was denied. The motion to strike out parts of the complaint of Smith & Thomas vs. The Hand Manufacturing Company, was also denied. m M Probably no one mercantile event ever caused so much fa vorable comment among the feminine contingent of a com munity as this Pure Food Show, Mvm which commences tomorrow H 1 morning and is to continue two . -J-r weeks, and nrobahlv nonp Ha. served so much. We're going to teach you how to scientifically prepare all the famous foods, cereals, gelatines, coffees, ex tracts, display to you the best meats, canned fruits, flours, ketchups, syrups, chocolates, etc., going to give away thou sands of sample packages, be sides giving you an opportunity to taste all the good things pre pared rightly, or, in the words of Ezra Kendall, who, after vis iting a "Food Fair" said: "Did you ever stop at a 'Food Fair'? Pay a half dollar and go in and eat samples all dayr Get full of crelatine and H. O. buckwheat a cakes?" Well, that's our case exactly, only here it doesn't cost you a cent admission everything free. Acquitted of Dog Killing. William Crowston, charged with hav ing maliciously killed a dog belonging to J. C. Deaver, was acquitted yesterday afternoon In a jury trial in Judge Sears' department of the Circuit Court. The dog In question was a Scotch collie, and by the owner was said to be a fine dog. By the defense, conducted by R. C. Wright, it was contended that it was simply a low-bred mongrel cur. Crowston admitted that he killed the dog, but asserted that he did it because the animal had been worrying his sheep. On these points Deputy District Attorney Manning introduced testimony tending to show that the dog, worrying the sheep, was another of low breed, differing in des cription from the Scotch collie in the case. The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty after being out an hour. Decisions Today. Tho decision in the divorce case of Charles H. Thompson vs. Ermlnie Thomp son will be announced by Judge Cle land this morning at 9:30 o'clock. He will also announce decisions in the following cases: Drake C. O'Reilly vs. Columbia South ern Railway Company et al., on motions to stay proceedings: W. H. Sherrod et al. vs. R. L. Durham et al., demurrer to complaint. The J. McCraken Company vs. City of Portland et al., motion to strike out parts of answer. J. W. Llndsey vs. Maggie Llndsey, on merits. Assault and Battery Cases. On an appeal from the Municipal Court, testimony was heard in the Criminal Court yesterday afternoon In the charge of assault and battery against Mrs. Ger trude J?lummer. In the Municipal Court the latter was fined ?20 for the alleged as sault on Mrs. W. Henderson. Court Notes. The case of the Luce Hop Company vs. Meeker, In the United States District Court, was argued and submitted yes terday. The will of Wlllena Morrison Hurgren, who was supposed to have died intestate, was filed for probate yesterday. Her cousin, Dora C. M. Shlndler, of Oakland, Gal., Is named as the legatee. Sidney H. Cawston and Ernest Cawston, machinists, filed a petition In bankruptcy yesterday In the United States Court, with exhibits showing their liabilities to be $24,433 S3 and assets $13,166 61. Milton Smlth( as executor of the estate of Ella M. Smith, filed his semiannual account yesterday, showing receipts of 5165S 87, and a balance of $1421 09. Of this he petitioned for an order to pay $1200 to the Portland Library Association, the residuary legatee, which was issued by Judge Cake. JUNE CLASS ENTERTAINED High School Graduates Guests at Re ception In Armory. The February class of the Portland High School were tendered a reception and ball by the June class at the Armory last night. The affair was a brilliant success In every way, and reflects great credit upon the committee of the June class. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags, bunting and evergreen, Everest's orchestra occupying a raised platform at the east end. The floor was In excellent condition and all things con spired to make the affair a signal suc cess. The first part of the evening was taken up with a short programme. After an opening overture, the address of welcome was delivered by Wade Bailey, the presi dent of the June class. The response was given by E. Johnson, president of the out-going class, who thanked the enter tainers for their good wishes and their E3 m tf s v y - tf-4 ' II "V v; &z. y V-4W l ' Tomorrow We Will Give Away 1000 Sample Packages of "Ralston" Food. 1000 Sample Packages of "Granola' 1000 Sample Packages of Postum Cereal. Food. m ET m Q m m During the "Food Fair" we are going to sell groceries at wholesale prices. All kinds of Foods, Coffees, Canned Goods, Syrups, Soaps, Flours, etc., etc., at wonderfully low prices: Lookthis list overthere's money to he saved. m Q ' " T m GrocerySpecials Shillings Best Bnking Soda, per package 9 Shillings Best Balcinjr OTrder, half-pound can Shillings Best Baking Poivder, 1-pound can .............. Shillings Best Baking Poivder, 2-pound can Shillings Best Baking Powder, S-ponnd can 1 Rising Sun Stove Polish..... Ten-lb. box Macaroni Blue Point Oysters, lb. can.. Blue Point Oysters, 2-lb. can . Pacific Const Parlor Matches, O for Press Matches, C for K. C. Baking Powder, 25 or. can ...................... Wool Soap, 3 cakes Royal Savon Soap, 10 cakes. Silk Soap, O cakes . Red-M-Soop Choice Country Sorghum, gal lon ! Pillsbury's Oat Food Schepp's Fruit Pudding, 3 for Gunpowder Tea So. 1 English Breakfast Tea Mocha and Java Coffee, ronst ed Spider Leg Tea . Schillings Best English Break fast Tea, 1 pound Schillings Best Japan Tea, 1 pound ................... .05 .20 .35 .85 05 OS ,40 15 25 ,20 25 25 25 02 00 .10 .25 .45 .40 .80 .45 GO 55 Grocery Specials) Grocery Specials' Snider's Catsup, bottle ....$ .17 Cross & BlackwelPs Lucca Oil, bottle 05 Lea & Perrins Worcester Sauce, small .25 Lea fc Perrins "Worcester Sauce, medium ........... .45 Bayles Horseradish and Mus tard, large size '........... .15 Bayles Salad Dressing .20 Bayles Worcester Sauce .... .13 Log Cabin Maple Syrup, at.. .33 Log Cabin Maple Syrup, half gallon 05 Log Cabin Maple Syrup, gal. 1.25 Quart Bottle Maple Syrup... .40 Tea Garden Drips, gal ... .40 Tea Garden Drips, 1 gal ... .75 Seeded Raisins, 1 lb. pkg... .10 Perfection Table Salt, 3-lb. packages 08 Citron -15 North Carolina Hend Illce.. .08 Japan Bice, best grade . . . .06 Sago 05 Tapioca .05 Split Pens 05 Pearl Barley .05 'Carnival Brand Tnble Peaches .12 Carnival Brand Tnble Pears .12 Idle-wild Brand Table Apri cots 12 Blue Ribbon Brand Table Apricots .15 Blue Ribbon Brand Table Peaches ......... , Blue Ribbon Brand Table Plums . Red Ribbon Brand Tnble Peaches Red Ribbon Brand Table Pears Blue Ribbon Brand Table Cherries Blue Ribbon Brand Table Blackberries Blue Ribbon Brand Tnble Strawberries Arsenal Brand Sugar Corn, 3 cans Shenandoah Brand Sugar Corn, 2 cans Green 3Iountnin Brnnd Sugar Corn Hunts-rinywnrds Solid Pack Tomatoes ................ nickmots Asparagus ...... J! Dunbnrs Baratarln. Shrimps, large Singapore Sliced Plnenpple, 3 cans La Kcrolce French Sardine. Briand French Sardine 1: Shredded Cocoanut (bulk) ... Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Columbia Brand Evaporated Cream, 3 cans ............ Pure Corn Starch, 1-1'b. pkg. Gloss Starch, 1-lb. package, 2 packages .... ... ........ . m .15 .15 .20 .20 .20 .15 .15 .25 .15 .11 .11 2 .20 gg 50 lO 2 .15 .15 .25 .05 .15 VBBS Rummage Sale Remnants of Dress Goods, Silks, Table Linens, Cottons, Flannels, Ribbons, Laces, Em broideries, etc., etc., at very low prices. Broken lines of Shoes, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Suits, Jackets, Wrappers, Corsets, Men's and Boys' Clothing, all at very low prices. Odd pairs of lace curtains at greatly reduced prices. Remnants of Curtain Muslins. 19 Our 606th Friday Surprise Sale m Comfortables $ I 49ea 5 I g m Today we continue the weekly Friday Surprise Sales. For the 606th we offer 12 dozen handsome com fortables, filled with lanated cotton, tufted, and covered with pretty silkolines in the best patterns. For today only, your choice at MEIER & i FRANK d . sf 91.49 eacng J THIRD FLOOR. M Cd IDA MV m 6 hospitality. Madame d'Albertl gave a vocal solo, "Judith." In excellent style, and Miss Grace Holmes a humorous read ing. The hit of the evening was made by Miss Kllppel, a charming and talented Southern girl, who appeared for the first time in Portland. She sang "A May Morning," by Denza, and In response to a hearty encore, "Bendemere's Stream," by Gotten. Miss Kllppel has a mezzo soprano voice of rare beauty. At the con clusion of the programme dancing was begun and kept up till a late hour. To night the February class will be enter tained by the Alumni Association of the High School. The patronesses of last night's affair were: Miss Christina MacConnell, Miss Emma Goddard, Miss Anna Frlendllch, Miss Car oline Barnes, Miss Gertrude James, Miss Laura H. Northup, Miss Ruth E. Rounds, Miss Leona L. Larrabee, Miss May Thomp son, Miss Mary E. Hart, Miss Mary Bertha Moore, Mrs. N. Mundt. A MERITED HONOR. Commendntlon of Bill for Statuette In Colonel Baker's Memory. ARLINGTON. OnTFeb. 6. (To the Edi tor.) The bill Introduced by Representa tive McCraken, of Multnomah County, providing for a statuette In commemora tion of Colonel E. D. Baker, the gifted Senator from Oregon, who fell at Ball's Bluff, Is a meritorious measure, and, we trust, will receive favorable considera tion at the hands of the members of this Legislature. Colonel Baker was a man of National reputation, who, during the brief time subsequent to his election as Senator, and prior to his death, represent ed Oregon with great credit and ability. He was one of the main supporters of Lincoln's Administration, and his elo quent, manly voice was heard everywhere In defense of the Union. His reply to Breckenrldge, in the Sen ate, at the special session of Congress, Is, within Itself, enough to cause his mem ory to be fondly cherished for all time by the supporters of the Union. Wo have already too long deferred this slight tribute to his worth as a soldier, gifted orator, brilliant Senator, and above all his sterling worth as a man. It Is un becoming the great State of Oregon that the grave of Its lamented and illustrious Senator should longer remain unmarked. While we cannot benefit th dead, vet the passage of the bill would remove tho i stain of Ingratitude from the state, and would be an object lesson to our youth, Impressing upon their mind that self-sao-rlflclng devotion to one's country Is en titled to and receives consideration. S. A. D. GUBjLET. Caddie (In stags whisper to Biffin, who Is frightfully nervous) fon't you get nervous, slrl It's all right. I've told every one of 'em you can't play! Punch.