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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1901. 0 MUCH TO DO IN THE HOUSE REGULAR FLOOD OP BILLS AWAITS DISPOSITION. Senator, State Librarian and Antorla Boatman Mimt Be Elected in Joint Assembly. SALEM, Feb. 17. The last week of the present legislative session promises to be an extremely busy one in the House. At the opening of the Monday morning session, there will be close to 100 House bills on third reading, and half that number of Senate bills' that have been reported. The members will Importune for unanimous consent to advance half a hundred other bills, still held for sec ond reading or sleeping in the care of various committees. The consideration of measures In the House, originating In that body, practically comes to an end at the close of business "Wednesday night, assuming that the final adjourn ment will occur Friday, under joint rule ati, which provides: "No bill which shall have passed one house shall be sent for concurrence to the other on either of the last two days of the session." The customary 40 days of the present session will terminate at midnight, Fri day. February 22. The constitution prac tically fixes 40 days as the limit, though It provides that the session may be ex tended but without pay to the members. The present outlook is that a good por tion of the last day will be taken up by the joint assembly In endeavoring- to settle the Senatorial muddle. In addi tion, the joint assembly will also con vene to elect a State Librarian and a boatman at Astoria- James Putnam, who has filled the place of Librarian so acceptably for a number of years, will be re-elected. As to the selection of boatman, any man the Clatsop delega tion recommends will be elected. The Senatorial question overshadows all else In importance, and during this last week will Inject itself more ways than one In the voting upon legislative measures. Monday and Tuesday will be given over generally to consideration of bills under special order in the House, and, owing to the over-Sunday ad journment, the Monday session will be a short day. The bill prepared by the committee of fisheries and game, being a substitute for all the bills affecting the catching, propagation and protection of salmon, will be the first to come up for consideration. The measure is one of considerable length, and members of the committee claim it fully covers ev ery Interest of the salmon industry, and Is the best and most comprehensive measure ever presented to a Legislature lor enactment. It meets the approval of those engaged in the salmon Indus try and contains no harsh restrictions imperiling the business of persons en gaged in the salmon business. Another measure to come up under special order Monday will be the bill regarding roads and highways. Mattoon of Douglas, chairman of the committee having bills of this nature in charge, has given a great deal of attention to the subject, and is fortified with a per sonal knowledge of what is really re quired to give to the people a system of good roads constructed on modern prin ciples. Monday evening will be devoted to con sideration of the Senate bill providing for the assessment and taxation of prop erty. Nearly every member has an In dividual opinion regarding this Import ant subject, but, out of the multiplicity of ideas, it Is claimed that the bill which has passed' the Senate, and Is now be fore the House, has been constructed on a basis that will give general satisfac tion. The consideration of the bill Mon day night will determine If this view prevails. The general impression prevails that it will pass with few, if any amend The only measure on which the Demo crats of the House desire to secure favor able action, from a party standpoint. Is House bill 34, Introduced by Whitney, and providing for a definition of the terms "land" and "real property" for the purpose of taxation, providing where It shall be assessed and taxed, and declar ing what Instruments whereby land or real property is made security for the payment of a debt shall be void. This is the old mortgage tax law redlvlvu3. Mr. "Whitney Is a firm believer in the principle of special mortgage taxation. He thinks that any Instrument, either in the form of mortgage, deed of trust or contract or other obligation, whereby land or real property situated in no more than one county in this state. Is made security for the payment of a debt, together with such debt, shall, for the purpose of assessment and taxation, be deemed and treated as land or real property. Mr. "Whitney is not over-sanguine that the bill will meet favorable consideration, but he proposes to have It pass the House, if possible, and send It over to the Senate. He will try to bring the bill up Monday. The House committee on elections has reported favorably a direct primary law similar In Its wording to the measure passed by the Senate. No one knows just what it is. The bill has never been printed, and members of the committee. while opposed to It prevailing In their ! respective counties, have recommended it favorably, and to apply only to Mult nomah County. They evidently are gov erned by the idea that the bill is a good enough Morgan for Portland, if Portland wants It. "When the bill comes up a de mand will be made that It be first print ed, so that the members can Bee for themselves what the proposed direct primary law really 16. Some reasonable measure, like the bill prepared by Mr. , Bingham, or those introduced by Dresser, which cover the entire state, would have had a fair show of passing the House, but the fate of any hodge-podge of mat ter Inexplicable in its provision? is very uncertain. It would appear that the majority of the House members are simply waiting for the Senate bill, calling for a con stitutional convention, to be taken up, In order to pass it. Had the bill been con sidered early In the session, it would Viova YinA nn rVinnff nf iippsr Vnit th delaPa bringing it forward has worked to its advantage. In the general discus sion of bills In the House one or more members, in opposing or advocating ob jects Eought to be attained In bills un der consideration, take refuge in the re mark that there would be no cause for seeking the desired legislation If Ore gon had a constitution up to date. The member who loses a bill Is made to be lieve that his measure was a good one, but, unluckily, not in accord with that sacred relic of pioneer days known as the constitution of the State of Oregon. Every timo a bill Is defeated upon al leged constitutional grounds, one or more converts aro made for a constitutional convention, and It seems a foregone con clusion that the Senate bill providing for one will be passed by the House, and the question of holding the convention be up to the Governor, who may or may not veto the measure. That is to say, tho bill Is likely, to ba passed, if it is ever considered on Its merits. pated Friday evening, but was not forth coming. Saturday passed without any sign from the judiciary committee that the expected report would be presented. Now it Is understood the report has been agreed upon, and will be read on Mon day. Tho amendment to the Senate bill fixes the limit of the appropriation at $12,000 per annum, and provides that -o certificate from the County Court in which the lntltutlon Is located shall first be procured, showing that the orphans or abandoned children: for whom aid is provided are actual Inmates of such In stitutions and entitled to the benefits provided under, the bill. If any one really knows what the pro posed changes In the Portland charter are to be, he is more In the confidence of Senators Mays and Hunt than any of the other members of the Legislature. Not even a majority of the Multnomah delegation has much of an Inkling as to the political changes sought to be made. The one thing certain is that, when the charter is fully exposed to public view. It will be found that Its builders have had an eye single to the control of the police and Are departments of Portland. John Lamont, Democrat, a partner pf Napoleon Davis. In the telephone busi ness, expects to be one of the Commis sioners having in charge the Police De partment, and Joseph Buchtel hopes to get back toUhe head of the fire depart ment if the charter goes through. Some persons think It Is doubtful If it even gets to the enrolling committee. So far the proposed charter has not been print ed in its entirety, and, until It Is, the measure will have poor show of suc cess. There are enough members in the House opposed to the throwing out of Republicans from office. In order to make room for Democrats and their allies, to demand that the charter, when It comes up for consideration, shall pass through every constitutional requirement before It can be finally passed upon. Every line, word and syllable of the proposed charter will have to be read, section by section, so that the various changes can be Intelligently discussed. The radical changes proposed to be made by the Mitchell Republican element, inside and outside the Legislature, so that Jack Matthews and his gang can run the City of Portland, will hardly be tolerated. Members of the House have awakened to the fact that most of the legislation being demanded by the majority of the Multnomah delegation is simply em braced In an effort to throw Republicans out of offlce and put Democrats In their stead. BUREAU OF WINES BILL. Misapprehension of Amended House Bill 100 Corrected. PORTLAND, Feb. 17. (To the Editor.) In today's Orcgonlan. February 17, Dr. E. O. Smith, an experienced and worthy gentleman, presents his objections to amended House bill 160, now pending In the Legislative Assembly. Notwithstand ing the fact that the committee on min ing in the House, and after conference with members of a similar committee of the Senate, have, with much care and deliberation, prepared the amended bill and unanimously recommended Its pass age. Mr. Smith thinks the Governor will veto the "bill for defects therein. The objections are based on a misap prehension of the tenor and purposes of the bill. The bill does not create an ex aminer of mines; it does not provide a state "expert" with authority to do any thing to Interfere with the mining op erations, or to render expert opinion on any mining property; on the contrary, his oath of office prohibits him from dis closing any fact, or expressing his opin ion, as to the extent or value of any ore bodies, or of the workings In any mine without direct assent of the owner. As an officer of the state a commissioner ought not, probably would not, assume to make expert examination or report on any property; but the safeguard of an oath Is required. His office is created, not for individual or local purposes, but to assemble and publish facts of all Id ealities and make known the mineral re sources of the state; to promote in that way this great Industry that calls on every other Industry of the state for sup plies; to make known to Idle capital that there are mines in Oregon and vast opportunities for Investment here. He Is to visit each locality, ascertain and make known the general geological features of each, the extent of exploration, and meth ods employed, and make such recom mendations as he deems useful. The mine operator is not compelled to adopt, but may be benefited by such recommenda tion. The commissioner is to observe and study the various classes of ores and the means adopted for saving of values; this Information can be disseminated and the fund of knowledge Increased among the operators All mine and mill managers are busy men; all seek Information on the subject of Improved machinery and prac tical metallurgy. They will welcome the state's official if he comes with a desire to advance the business, give information and receive information. The Oregon min ers are loyal, unselfish, generous. They will help an earnest worker to procure ores for the cabinets In Portland, East ern Oregon and Southern Oregon. Accompanying their selections of ores will be a history of each locality num ber of mines, geological conditions, .etc., etc., and Investors can, at these stations, obtain preliminary Information. Investors could not, If they would, call on the state examiner to expert a property, make an assay, or submit a plat or estimate. The state will not Interfere with assayers or experts in their business, but will gather information and place It at the disposal of Investors, students and citizens. Through such departments the Geologist of the Government can be attracted here, the need of a Government assay office In the state made known. Of course, much will depend In this, as In all cases, upon the efficiency and real of the officials called upon to carry out the provisions of law. Veto by the Gov ernor need not be feared; his hearty co operation to promote th,e Interests of the state can be counted on. And the mining men of the state will co-operate with an administration that comes as a friend. They have no place for the Idly curious and may justly fear such an "examin er" as Mr. Smith refers to. But under the amended bill no Interruption of the workings of a mine need occur. All that the commissioner has a right to learn of a mine under the bill can be gained with out interrupting the men in drifts or stopes. The criticism that' the compensation is absurdly inadequate is pretty well found- 1 ed, but while the state is protecting al most every animal, fish, bird and man in the state, somebody must undertake a work which time will soon show to be something more than an appropriation for the benent of a locality or a single calling. The appropriation, though small, will be In the nature of an investment, which will bring substantial and permanent re turns to the treasuries of the state and its counties, as well as to the various indus tries seeking markets for their products. The mines will help In collections of ores and Information; the railroad offi cials have declared that they will trans port ores and samples to the various mln eraloglcal stations. Doubtless the City of Portland will grant rooms free of charge. So by co-operation and a small fund it can be made known, even to professors of colleges In the Eastern "States that there Is something more thah Iron and nickel mines In Oregon; the Industry will have the benent of legislative recognition and governmental concern. FRANK V. DRAKE. The Senate bill providing for the care of orphans in institutions of the state founded for that purpose still hangs fire In the House. It came up last Fri day for consideration, but, objection be ing raised to the scope of the bill, it was on motion of Eddy recommitted to the judiciary committee, with the under standing that it should be properly amended and promptly reported back to the House without losing its place on the calendar. The report was antlcl- Pcrmlt to Sink Oil AVellx. BEAUMONT, Tex.. Feb. 17. Colonel W. H. Pope, of this city. Judge O. M. Carter, of Fort Worth, and others, have receiv ed permission from the Secretary of "War to sink oil wells In the Gulf of Mexico, In the vicinity of what is known os the "oil pool" near Sabine Pass. 4. H H M n t The surveyors on the Ellensburg-Llnd cut-off have reached Ellensburg. RECORD OF THE OREGON LEGISLATURE. Praed the Honae. II. B. I. by Barrett Amending mining law. Feb. 8. ' H. B. II. by Mattoon Regulating sole of property for taxes. Jan. 3L H. B. 10. by Colt-lg Fixing sessions County Courts. Feb. 8. H. B. 18. by Colvlg Time of court In First Judicial District. ' Jan. 24. i H. B. 20. by Kirk Validating- certain marriages. Feb. 6. H. B. 21. by McCraken Punishment for Injuring certain records. Feb. 13. H. B. 22. by Stewart Establishing libraries in school districts. Jan. 81. H. B. 24. by Story Amending act for relief of indigent soldiers. Jan. 31. H. B. 28. by Poorman New military code. Feb. 0. H. B. 27, by Grace For uniform system of mine bell signals. Feb. 18. H. B. SO. by Robert To protect sheep husbandry. Feb. 4. II. B. S3, by Montague $1000 for Improvement of Sodavllle Springs. Jan. 81. K. B. 30, by Pearce Taxation personal property. Feb. 8. H. B. 43, by Grace Relative to law of descent. Feb. C H. B. 52, by Dresser Amending act relative to appeals. Jan. 30. H. B. 63, by Grace Punishment for poisoning domestic animals. Feb. 4. H. B. CO by Grace Fixing hazardous work and day's labor. Jan. 31. H. B. 01, by Schumann Relating to cemeteries and monuments. Jan. 30. H. B. 62. by Nottingham Consolidating certain Multnomah Co. offices. Feb. 13. H. B.. 65. by Pearce Clerical aid for State Treasurer. Feb. 1. H. B. 83, by Watson Abolishing fees and mileage Multnomah Sheriff. Feb. 15. H, B. 81. by Orton To prevent blacklisting. Fob. 0. H. B. 88, by Schumann Regulating purchase public supplies. Feb. 15. H. B. 89. by "Watson Relative to counter claims. Feb. 0. H. B. 100. by Heltkemper To protect union labels and trade marks. Jan.,31. H. B. 102, by Orton To prevent coercion and Intimidation of voters. Feb. 2. H. B. 110, by committee New game code. Feb. 14. H. B. Ill, by Poorman Reimbursing soldiers for clothing. Jan. 31. H. B, 105. y Shipley To amend code. Feb. 0." H. B. 121 Relative to normal school diplomas. Feb. 7. H. B. 122. by McGreer Amending act as to trespass by cattle. Feb. 14. H. B. 126, by Thomson (Umatilla) To prevent kidnaping. Feb. 7. H. B. 128. by Bernards Free state documents for chartered schools. Feb. 15. H. B. 144. by McCraken Protection copyrighted plays. Feb. 7. H. B. 140. by Harris Relatlre to mining location marks. Feb. 13.- H. B. 140, br Nottingham To prevent desecration of American flag. Feb. 14. H. B. 151, by Gecr For a high school at Bums. Feb. 15. II. B. 171, by Smith (Marlon) Appropriations for state. Feb. 7. H. B. 172, br Reavls Appropriation of wateY from lakeo and streams. Feb. 13. H. B. 177. by Eddy Relating to oyster beds In NeUrts-Bty.- Feb. 15. II. B. 178, by Colvlg Relating to disbarment. Feb. 7. K. B.. 170, by Simpson Time for catching salmon In Alsea.Bay. Feb. 15. H. B. 183. by Heltkemper Regulating recording of chattel mortgages. Feb. -15. H. B. 107, by Montague For relief Oregon Indian War Veterans (30,000). Feb. 15. H. B. 200, by Geer Increasing salaries certain Deputy County Clerks. Feb: 14. H. B. 202. by Nottingham To prevent sale of adulterated linseed oil. Feb. 14. H. B. 217, by Simpson Protecting oysters, lobsters. Other food species'. Feb. iff." H. B. 216, by McAllster To provide State Veterinary Medical Board. Feb. 14. H. B. 240, by Merrill Fixing salary Treasurer Columbia County. Feb. 12. H, B. 311, by Geer Increasing salary Judge Malheur County Feb. 12. H. B. 312. by Grace Increasing salary Sheriff and Recorder Baker Co. Feb. 12. H. B. 833, by McAllster Experimental station in Union County. Feb. 14. Incorporation bill: JToledo. Passed the Senate. S. B. No. I, by Mays Popular expression of choice as to Senatorshlp. Jan. 25. S. B. 4, by Brownell Providing for election of District Assessors. Feb. 14. S. B. C. by Kelly Sen-Ice of summons In foreclosure suits. Jan. 25. S. B. 7, by Adams To regulate warehouses. Jan. 31. S. B. 10. by Sweek Multnomah County juries. Feb. 7. 8. B. 13, by Looney Taxation of personal property. Feb. 8. S. B. 21. by Josephl Creating state and county boards of health. Jan. 20. S. B. 23, by Smith (Multnomah) Compulsory education of mutes. Jan. 20. S. B. 20, by Mulkey Taxes a lien on personal property. Feb. 8. S. B. 81. by Stelwtr Amending road suoervlsor act. Feb. 13. S. B. 83, by Daly Provide for conctsts for places on official ballot. Feb. 14. S. B. 37, by Brownell For purchase 1000 copies Bellinger's code. Feb. 12. S. B. 38, by Inman Clerks and Recorders' fees in Multnomah. Feb. 8. S. B. 3d, by Mulkey Relative to guardians of Insane persons. Feb. 13. S. B. 41, by Fulton Amending usury laws. Feb. 5. S. B. 43. by Josephl Conveyance of Insane to asylum. Jan. 29. S. B. 44. by Stelwer Fixing terms Circuit Court. Seventh District. Feb. 5. S. B. 49. by Stelwer Relative to shipment of sheep by express. Jan. 23. S. B. 50, by Williamson To regulate peddlers' licenses. Feb. 0. S. B. 55. by Smith (Multnomah) Regulating dentistry. Feb. 5. S. B. 66. by Mulkey To make certain streams highways for logs. Feb. 14. S. B. 58, by BrovPnell For constitutional convention. Feb. 5. S. B. 01. by Josephl Selection and sal6 of school lands. Jan. 30. . S. B. 02. by Smith (Baker) Meeting of State University Regents. Jan. 31. S. B. 63. by Looney New Food and Dairy Commissioner act. Feb. 11. 8. B. 04. by Inman Relative to Multnomah Circuit Courts. Jan. 30. S. B. 65, by Hunt For primary elections In Multnomah County. Feb 15. S. B. 00. by Daly For sale swamp lands. Feb. 5. S. B. CS, by Mulkey Amondln g Barbers' Commission law. Tcb. 5. S. B. 70. by Sweek To amend section 2732. code. Feb. 5. S. B. 73. by Kelly To enact Torrens registration system. Feb. 18. S. B. 75, by Mays Requiring Vestibules on street cars. Jan. 31. S. B. 77. by Marsters Executions at penitentiary. Feb. 6. S. B. 79. by Stelwer To correct boundary of Wheeler County. Feb. 13. S. B. SI. by Proebstel To prohibit nlckel-ln-the-slot machines. Feb. 12. S. B. 82. by Inman As to supplementary articles of Incorporation. Fob. 12. S. B. 83, by Morrow Relating to proof of writings. Feb. 0. S. B. 84. by Hunt and Mays Monument for Oregon Volunteers. Feb. 11. S. B. 85, by Dtmmlck Relating to title of floating logs. Feb. 0. S. B. SC, by Daly To create State Bacteriologist. Fe"b. C S. B. 83, by Hunt To prevent stealing of electricity, gas, etc. Feb. 8. S. B. 90, by Sweek To fix compensation Portland Justices of Peace. Feb. 12. S. B. 97, by Wehrung To mere ass state fair appropriation. Jan. 30. B. B. OS, by Sweek Salary Supreme Court Reporter. Feb. 7". S. B. 103.- by Kuykendall Authorizing local high schools. Feb. 0. B. B. 10S. by Williamson To amend scalp bounty law. Feb. 6. 8. B. 109, by Wehrung To create veterinary board. Feb. 13. B. B. Ill, by inman Relative to depositions of witnesses. Feb. 12. S. B. 112, by Fulton For bounties on sea-lion scalps, etc, Feb. 12. B. B. 115. substitute To fix fees County Clerks. Feb. C. S. B. lift, by Daly To authorize sale of certain state lands. Feb. 11. S. B. 120. by Sweek Prescribing amount costs to prevailing parties. Feb. 12. 8. B. 123, by Kuykendall Amending medical law. Feb. 7. S. B. 124, by Mulkey Uniform assessment roll. Feb. 8. S. B. 120. by Kuykendall To regulate auditing of claims against State. Feb. 9. 8. B. 127. by Sweek To protect copyrighted plays. Feb. 13. S. B. 129. by Hunt To amend registration law. Feb. 12. 8. B. 130. by Brownell Appropriating $50 each for destitute orphans. Feb. 11. 8. B. 181, by Inman To prescribe manner of conducting elections. Feb. 12. 8. B. 137, by Josephl Creating County Auditor Multnomah County. Feb. 13. 8. B. 158, by Inman To prescribe liability of vessel owners for damages to property on lands. Feb. 12. S. B. ISO, by Marsters Vote on constitutional convention. Jan. 31. E. B. 142. by Kuykondall Relative to state warrants. Feb. 8. 8. B. 143, by Booth To protect "boardlng-housc and hotol keepers. Feb. 13. 8. B. 140, by Booth To regulate location of mining claims. Feb. 12. 8. B. 148. by Sweek Procedure In execution sales. Feb. 8. S. B. 151, by Fulton Redeetnlng property from execution sale. Feb 12. S. B. 162, by Inman To regulate Incorporations. Feb. 12. S. B. 154, by Adams To protect plate glass. Feb. 12. S. B. 155, by Wehrung Relating to Jury lists In Justices' Courts. Feb. 12. S. B. 162, by Brownell To amend code relative to Governor's salary. Feb. 15. B. B. 103. by Mulkey For a penitentiary matron. Feb. 12. B. B. 168, by Adams For a flshway at Oregon City. Feb. 13. S. B. 171, by Smith of Multnomah The Port of Portland drydock bill. Feb ruary 15. 8. B. 172, by Bweek To regulate Insurance coronanles. Feb. 13. B. B. 190, by Stelwer Wheeler County School Superintendent's salary. Feb. 7. B. B. 201, by committee A new assessment and taxation code. Feb. 15. S. B. 202. by Johnston For reclamation of arid lands. Fob. 14. B. B. 213, by Hunt Making street-car fares 5 cents. Feb. 13. 8. B. SIC. by Williamson To fix salary Prosecuting Attorney Seventh dis trict. Fob. 13. S. B. 220. by Smith of Baker Fix salaries certain officers in Baker, Mal heur, Clatsop. Feb. 14. 8. J. R. No. . by Brownell For equal .suffrage. Feb. 7. Incorporation Placea: Yoneaila, Cornelius, Wasco, Hood River, Grass Val ley, Milton City, North Tamhlll, Myrtle Creek, Sherwood, Seaside, Astoria, In dependence. Passed Both Hoases. S. B. 11, by Daly New school code. H. B. 68. by committee Booth's plan fof assessment and apportionment of taxes. Charter bills Albany, Grant's Pass, St. Paul, Buttevllle, Granite, Prairie City, Coqullle, Cottage Grove, Bonanza, Lone Rock, John Day, Pendleton, Con don, Joseph, Gltndale. , Signed by the Governor. IL B. 2, by Barrett Establishment and maintenance of school libraries. H. B. 3, by Whitney Amendln g Albany bridge act. H. B. i by Nichols Appropriating $45,000 for Oregon Agricultural College. H. B. 25. by Harris Appropriating f 47,500 to Oregon State University. II. B. 1W, by Roberts For payment of scalp bounty warrants. H. B. 203, by committee Appropriating money for Legislative expenses and deficiencies. H. B. 224. by Story Relative to Portland tax levy. H. B. 257, by Pearce Relinquishing ground io U. 8. for postofflee at Salem. g. b. 12, by Mulkey Relative to rate of Interest on school land loans. B. B. 15, by Brownell Exempt Ion earnings of judgment debtors from execu tion. B. B. 17, by Marsters Witness feea In Douglas, Jackson, Josephine Counties. S. B. 19, by Brownell To pay expenses of Indian War Veterans to Washington. 8. B. 89. by Brownell To submit Initiative and referendum. B. B. 95, by Porter Fixing salary County Judge of Clackamas. 8. B. 104, by Smith of Multnomah Removing incline at Cascade Looks. B. B. 113, by Bweek To authorize Portland to levy a special tax. Incorporation acts Roseburg, Canyonvllle, Sllverton, Elgin. Bummervllle. Baker City, Antelope, Dallas, Sumpter, Myrtle Point, Med ford, Sheridan, Stay ton, Heppner, Whitney, Mitchell. Falls City, Warrenton, Lebanon. "Vale, 8aleto. Ashland, Oakland. Tillamook City (H. B. 220), Tillamook City (H. B. 137). Enter prise, Vernonla, Alkali. Bums, Enterprise, Newberg, Bums, Nehalem, Bay City. Law "Without Governor's Slsjatare. H. B. 91, by Heltkemper To prohibit barberlng on Sunday. 8. B. 8, by Wehrung Relation to licenses on state fair grounds. Downing, Hopkins & WHEAT AND STOCK BROKERS Room 4, Ground Floor Chamber of Commerce BOTH TELEPHONES GUIDE. ADVERTISED. List of Unclaimed Letters Remaining In the Postofflee nt Portland. Or. Free delivery of lettors- by carriers at ths residence of owners may be iecured by observ Ing tho following rules: Direct plainly to tho street and numoer ev the house. Head letters with' tho writer's full address, including street and number, and request an swer to bo directed accord I ngly. Lettors to strangers or transient visitors It the city, whose special address may be un known, should be marked in the left-band cor aer. "Transient." This will prevent their be ing delivered to persons of the same or simi lar names. Persons calling for these letters wl pla state date on which they were advertised. Feb ruary 18. They will be charged for at the rate of 1 cent each. WOMEN'S LIST. Aldrldge, Miss May Larsen. Miss May Andrews. Miss Agnes Leader, Mary Anderson, Mrs Charles Lewis, Miss Xono Anderson. Miss Anna Loungnout, Viola . Armand, Mame ChereseLong, Miss Rose Ayers, Mlas Lary uain. Mrs M A Baker, Mm J R Baker, Mrs M P Ballnsener. Mrs Effie Barnhart. Mrs Abe Barnhart. Mrs A L Barnwell, Mrs W H McColIom. Miss Belle Mai In. Mrs Mia Meltans. Miss Alfa Miller. Mr? Julia C B Murry. Mrs J Meyer. Mrs R Nicholas. MiM Carrlo Nora. Miss y- TRAVELERS LO. av -s - vrvw flBt OREGON5 m HTfaSSr UN from the Reeder and Messenger Mine on Ashland Creek. I wish to say that the owners of the mine have only about one-half car of ore ready for shipment. The developments consist of a 30-foot tunnel with a force of two men at work. ASHLAND MINER. XU4 VV City Uia 1 ft 1U14 . , Bergner. Mrs Chas W 01en. Miss Esther Best. Miss Bonlcke. Mrs Maude Bryshers, Mrs Mary Brown. Mtas Mabel Carson, Mrs Chatman. Lydla E Coleman. Miss Freda Cox. Mrs C B Dock. Mrs Ellen Dow. Mrs L A Pelkcy. Mrs Mary E Peterson. Mrs Sylma Pierce, .Mrs T B , Pratt. Mrs CM r l'rote. Mrs Raymond, Mrs Fred E Richardson. Mum Birdie " Robb. Mrs Lena Rogers, Mrs E J EdwaTds. Mrs Fannie Russell, Nellie Elliott. Mrs. John Farrell. Mrs A E Ferguson. Eliza Flrring. Mrs May Flske, Mrs Laura Francis, Mrs O L Frawley. Miss Marie Eray. Miss Violet Gibson. Mrs Joslo Gllc Miss E E Haertlr, Mrs Andrew Horte, Miss Mabel Horthorn. Mrs Flora Hassett. Mrs C G Hfl Omw.a Xflac JX SconeliL Mrs S P . Schmidt, Mrs M Scnnackenberg. Minnie Shelton. Mrs Delilah c Sheffleld, Mrs B. H Shlpp. Miss Bessie Simpson. Winnie .M Sturgs, Mrs D A Stanly. Florence Stephens. Mrs T R Stears, Mrs A Ella Steerie. Mrs Eugenia Stewart. Miss Dora athaway. Mlr Pearl Stewart. Miss Haynes, Mrs Cora Stone. Mra Annlsa Hewett. Mts Robert-'.! Taulbruer. Mora Hickman. Miss Jose- Thomas. Miss Lulu phlne Thompson, Mrs Jessie Hlgdon. Miss Nelllft Vanzantz. Mrs Chas Hlelard. Mrs Jean Vivian. Pearl Hoffman. Miss Daisy Wagenblast. Kathrlan Holbrook. Mlis CarrleWalders. Mlsa Pearl Holme. Mrs Eliza Welch. Mrs A Howlett. Mrs Vie Whipple. Mrs Flora Johnson, Miss Flora White. Mrs R Johnson. Mrs Maggie White. Katherlne H Kleser. Mls Anna Wilbur. Mr Hattle Kinsman. Mrs Cora Williams. Mrs Grace Kohn. Mrs Clara Wilson. Mrs H J Kroeger, Mrs N Woolry. Mrs Kujawlck, Miss Fran-Woods, Mra M A rleka Wood. Ml?s Minnie LaForet, Mrs O Woods, Minnie Long, Mrs A A Wood. Miss Pearl Lane. Ml Ethel Young. Mrs W L Larson, Miss J C MEN'S LIST. Mosfman. Isaac V PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. N. D. Simon and Miss Sonnonfeld will be at home the third "Wednesday In the month. E. N. Camp, of. Chicago, who Is Inter ested In Southern Oregon mines, Is at the Portland. "William Penland, a Morrow County woolgrower. Is rogistered at the Per kins. He will spend several weeks In the city, receiving medical treatment. 'NEW YORK. Feb. 17. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels todny as. follows: From Portland Miss Holgren, Murray Hill: D. F. Sherman and wife, at the Manhattan; Z. Swett, at -the Herald Square. , From Spokane W. J. Squires, at the Grand Union.. From Albany F. B. Stevens, at the St. Denis. SHOIrLlNE AND Union Depot. Sixth nnd J Streets. THREE TRAINS DAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST Anphnli Dispute Temporarily Settled "WILLESTED.- Isldnd of Curacoa, Feb. 17. Tho asphalt controversy has been temporarily adjusted by the diplomacy of the United States Minister, Francis B. Loornls, and the matter will doublgss go to" the courts. , v When you feel bad., take Hood's Sar saparllla. It' will make you decidedly better. Anderson. J L Arp. E T Arcan, Ed Astell. John L Baker, Eddie Beedy. G R Benton, Chas Berrmann. T Besser. Lussrne Blythe. Sam Blum, L Borch. Harold Burt. S S Butler. M A Crklermer, C N Carter, T A , Chapman. Harry Chrlstehsen. O Clark. Irwln-2 Clark. Stewart C Clements & Wilson Clinton. M Conklln. F C Cordon, Weldon Cronkrlte. G W Curran, James W-2 Debrlk. G Delay. John Dennlson Mfg Co Drake. G AY Moon. W R Moore. G M Morse. S L Morris, Christopher Myers. Dan A-4 Naughton, C P Newman, Alfred Nawman, J N Nw York Photo & Frame Co Newberry, Hon S A Nounnan, Chas T Nugent, James Oliver, E A Orson. Oley Perry, Dr E N-2 Peterson, N Phillips, A A Phillips. C A Plckard, N S Pratley. Mr Preservallne Mfg Co Pheler. Nanett Railroad Com Board Rubel. U G" Review, editor Dram Reyen. .Victor Richards. Harry A Roberson. Geo xWW 1S3K. Edwards, Henry and Rosenblum. Meyer Fannie Eaurnts. Gilbert Ernst, Gilbert Fellt. J Flnck. W H R Fox. R H ., Frank. W A, Oruenberg & Co Gavin. J W Gluslck. Wlnler Gcarhart. Phil Glbltz. Edward P Gilbert. C L Gosling. Geo Green. C Halter. M M Hamilton. John Hannon. Wm Hays. Solley Hayes & Short Hesse. W E Henderson, cnas Rose. W E Rupert. Frank H Rugent. James Sanders, E Sande, Albert -Scovern. . L .G Scheffer, Geo Schmidt, Wm Schmidt. W-A Schmorel. Geo Shlvlg. P.H Schemann. Dr Maxine Shepard, Jno "A Simmons, Arthur Sinter, Davl Sloyan, John Sllter. E Sloop, B J Smith, C J Smith, Milton J Smith, Wm A South, Perry Herbaczek & Leonard Spellery. Tom Fur Mfg Co Spencer, Geo N Hun-man. Jack Sturkle. Jno Gcbhard Hcdel T Stephenson. m R Holland. S J Stewart. Dr David E Hughes. Gome Straight, Aron B iTnxnv n t. Sullivan. John Tmrim. Samuel Moon Sumner. L Davis Junor. John Jacobl. Johnle Jones, James Kelso. W G Kelley. John Kinross. W H Knapp, Chas Knowlton. F B Koch. Hans , Kuykendall, L H Lane, W A Lerure. Ernest Leasy, C C Lltsy. Chas Llvermore. Burdette Long. T J Ludvlg, Albert McSorley, John McBrlde. Milton McConnell. Sam McEIvaln, Jno 8 McGregor. Mr McLaughlin. J E McLean. Wm McMaiter, D J Magner. T S Manning, C H Markham, Fred Mecklen, Horace M Mercer. Epenoer L PACKAGES Sydcr. E F Svesbc, J A Taylor, Ervlr Taylor, Jaa Pember- ton Throckmorton. David Thomas, Warren A Thompson. J H-2 Topken. Fred Troth, Will Ulen. Wm R Vansant. C H Walte. Philip B Wallace. W H Wallace. W A Waterman. L J Watson. Hon C B Wells. Geo Wheeler. Frank Whlttlngham. C B Whiting. M N Whltker. Robt Whitehead. Walter R White. Loulii E Wilson, J L Wood. F W Wright, J G & Co Young, Hooper Zlnngen, John A REAL TEST Dr. Cer.netLthe Well-Knbwn Electrical Authority, Snys There I Not a Case of Weakness, Lost Vigor or Vitality in Man or Woman That Cannot Be-Cwred by tho Proper Application of Elec tricity, end Will Forfeit 51.000 for a Case His Electric Belt Will Not Cure The United States Government Has Given the Doctor the Exclusive! Use of His Method of Applying Electricity as a Reward for His Discovery. No matter with what ailment you are aCllctei, Nature Is always doing her level best to make you strong: and well again; cut Nature must be side J, for in four cases out of five the has been Imposed upon i Bcctrlclty Is Nature's own ' remedy. anJ. when It Is crocerly applied, will cure every III whfch may afiilct mankind. My method of appblnj Electricity to tha human system Is my own discovery, and as a reward the United States Govern ment has given ms the ex clusive use of this method a method which has proven so effective and curative to weak.vlgorless men and women that tho name of my Electric Belt Is almost a household word. 1 know Electricity as acoll- ed by my Electric Belt, will cure all the ailment for which 1 recommend It. and therefore I will guarantea my Belt to cure you; if It falls It does cotcotyou a cent. You cannot afford to experiment with un known concerns and Inexperienced practitioners, battering your stomach with drugs and nostrums. You want to be cured .it once and without delay. The cure my Electric Belt makes speak for them selves. I can refer you to more than 30,00a well persons who were once as badly off as you can pos sibly be. Aly Electrical Suspensory Is free to every male patient. Yea should by nil means hevo my new book. It Is well north reading encf does not cost you a cent. You will learn something about your tclf and about Electricity if you will read it. Dr. Bennett's Electric Belt Must not be classed with tho many so-called electric belts now offered to the public, ft has a Quadruple POfter Battery and has soft, silken, chamois-covered sponge water-chamber electrodes which cannot burn and blister as do the bare metal eljctroJes used on all other makes of belts. It has Interchangeabla battery cells and can be renewed when burned out for only 75c: no other belt can be renewed for any priceand when burned out Is worthless, My Elec trical Suspensory fres to each male catlent. I absolutely guarantee? my Belt to cure Varicocele, and allweaknesseslnelthersex; restore Lost VI eor and Vitality; " Rheumatism, In every ulse. Kid ney, Liver and Bladder Trouble. Chronic Constlpa-. tlon. Nervous and General Debility, Dyspepsia, all Female Complaints, etc. If you have an old-stylo Belt, send it to mo os half 'payment for oni of mint. Vfrite to-day. Sacredly conf dentlal. I have-written a book. "The Finding of the Fountain of Eternal Youth." which will tellvou a)I about It. Sentfr.ee. postpaid, for the asking. Advice without cost. Sold only by DR. BENNETT Electric Belt Co. S to 11 Union Block, Denver, Colo. "CHICAGO-PORTLAND SPECIAL." Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at 0.00 A. M.; arrives at 4 ..JO P. M. SPOKAXE FLYER. For Spokane. Eastern Washington, and Great Northern points, leave at UP. M.; arrives at T A. M. ATLANTIC EXPRESS. Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at 8:00 P. M.; arrives at 8:40 A. M. THROUGH PULLMAN AND TOURIST SLEUPEItS. OCEAN AND UIVER SCHEDULE. Water lines schedule subject to changa with out notice. OCEAN DIVISION From Portland, leavo Ainsworth Dock at a P. M.; sail even- 3 days: Columbia, bun.. Jan. -'. Wed.. Feb. ti; Sat). Feb. 10 Tues.. Feb. 2ti; Frl.. March 8. Geo. Elder. Frl., Feb. 1. Mon.. Fb. 11; Thurs., Feb. Ul. Sun.. Mar. a; Wed.. March 13. From San Francisco Sail every 5 days. Leave Spear-strect Pier 24 at 11 A. M.: Co lumbia. Sat . Feb. U: Tuea.. Feb. VI. Frl.. Feb. 22; Mon.. Mar. 4; Thurs.. Mar. 14. Geo. W. Elder. Thurs.. Feb. 7. Sun.. Feb. 17: "Wed.. Feb. 27. Sat.. Mar. 9; Tues.. Mar. 10. COLUMBIA RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND ASTOItlA. Bteamer Uassalo leaves Portland dally, ex cept Sunday, at S.00 P. M. . on Saturday at 10.00 P M Returning, leaves Astoria dally, except Sunday, at 7.00 A. M. WILLAMETTE RIVER DIVISION. PORTLANp AND SALEM. Oil. .Steamer Ruth, for Salem. Independence and way points, leaves from Ash-street Dock at 0 A. M. on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. Returning-, leaves Independence at 5 A. M.. and Salem at 0 A. M.. on Tuesdajs. Thursdays and Saturdays. tORVALLIS AND ALBANY. Steamer Modoc leaves Portland at G A. IL on Tuesduvs. Thundays and Suturdays. Re turning, leaves ConallB at C A. M. on Mon days, Wednesdays and Fridays. YAMHILL RIVER ROUTE. PORTLAND AND DAYTON, OR. Steamer Elmore, for Oregon City, Buttevllle, Champoee, Dayton and way landings, leaves Portland Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 A. M. Leaves Dayton for Portland and way points Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at 0 A. M. SNAKE RIVER ROUTE. RIPARIA. WASH.. AND LEWISTON. IDAHO Steamer., leave Rlparia at 3:40 A. M. dally, arriving at Letvlston about 3 P. M. Returnlnff, leave Lewlston at S.30 A. M.. arriving at Rl paria same evening. A. L. CRAIG, General Passenger Agent. PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO. For Yokohama and Hong Kong, calling at Kobe. Nagasaki and Shanghai, taking freight via connecting steamers for Manila. Port Ar thur and Vladlvostock. For rates and full Information call on or dress ofllclals or agents of O. R. & N. Co. EAST vu SOUTH IJ SUH3ET -n (O 0G0EN&SHASTA II Lcnvf Depot Fifth and I Street. Arrlvo MEW No Cure No Pay THE MODERN APPLIANCE. A posltlv way to perfect manhood. The VACUUM TREATMENT cures you without medicine ot all nervous or diseases of thi generative or gans, such as lostfmanhood. exhaustive drains, varicocele. ImpoterTcy, etc. Men are quickly re stored to perfect health and strength, writs for circulars. Correspond! nee conndentlaL THE HEALTH APPLIANCE CO. rooms 47-49. Faf rwmslt Tilde Srattlf Vah S:30 P. M. 8 SO A. M. 4:00 P. M 7:30 A. M 114 :DO P. M. OVERLAND EX PRESS TKAla, for Salem, Rose Durg1. Ashland, Sac ra m e n to. Ocden. San Francisco, Mo jave. Los Angeles. Kl Paso, New Or leans and tho East. At Wood burn (dally except Sun day), morning train connects with train for Ml Angel. Sll v e r t o n, iirowns vllle. Springfield, and Natron, and evening tritln for ,Mt. Angel uud &ll 'verton. Albany pastcnger . Corvallls passenger Sheridan pass'gr .. 7:43 A. M. '7:20 P. M. 10:10 A. M 5:50 P. M. 118:25 A. M Myers. Lue Roberts, L H Scblelgb. Bert Warfleld. Delia "Whltcomb, H6rman L A. B. CROASMAN. P. M. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. tHMMfMHHMIHMHHM,HtH4fHH-MHtMHi Better Than lira. Nation' Method. Chicago Tribune. The Kanstis State Temperance Union has started upon a rational and com mendable crusade against the illicit sa loons. Its proposed methods are in strik ing contrast to those of Mrs. Nation, and axe likely to be correspondingly more ef fective in the. end. It does not advise its members to go out -with a hatchet and smash property. It urges an organized movement for the enforcement of the r.ivO law "In the most orderly and determined manner, without riot, blood shed, or destruction of property." Its manifesto goes on tor say that nullification has defiantly trampled the laws of the state under foot until patience has ceased to be a virtue. The plan it outlines is similar to that already adopted by the i citizens of some cities that of caning mass meetings, crystallizing public senti ment In each community, and then mov ing' against the saloons through the local officers of the law, to whom 'all possible assistance Is to be given. This Is quite different from taking the execution of the law out of the hands of its officers. It is in reality a revulsion from Mrs. Na-. tion's tactics, though an Indirect result of her outbreak. It will ho doubt suc ceed ln stopping the open sale of liquor in most Kansas cities. "Whether the se cret sale of liquor will be stopped' In places where there are many drinkers is another question. A Corrected Statement ASHLAND, Or., Feb. W. (To the Ed itor.) I wish to correct an error which I read in The Oregonlan this morning In the mining news of Gold Hill, relative to the Reedcr and Messenger mine. The Item In question said there were in a few days to be shipped three cars of ore Easiest Thing In the Wor! Dally. UDally except EUnday. Rebatn tickets on Bale oetvveen Portland, Sao ramento and San Francisco. Net rates 17 tlrst class and 511 fcecohd cU, Including sleeper. Pates und tickets to Eastern points aatt Eu rope Also JAPAN. CHINA. HONOLULU and AUSTRALIA. Can be obtained from J. B, K1KKLAND. Ticket Agent. 140 Third strset. YAMHILL DIVISION. Passenger Depct. foot ot Jefferson street. Leavn for Oswego dally at 7:20. 0:10 A. M. HJu 1-85, .J:. --w. "-i"' bJ- 11-y F- U-l inlt b-o6 A. M. on saunuays only. Arrive at Portland dally at -G.35, b.3u. 10.50 A. M.; iSk 310 4.Ju. eiB. T.40, io:ou P. M.; 12:40 aTm. daily, except Monday, i)0 and 10:05 A. xf nn Sundays only. Leave for Dallas dally, except Sunday, at r-? P M Arrlvt At Portland at u:30 A. M. pLsenser train leaves Dallas for Airlle Mon davi Wednesdays nd Frtdavs at 2:45 P. M. Returns Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Except Sunday. rf KOEHLFR. Manager C. H. MARKHAM. Gen. Frt. & Pass. Act. Ill REATffGRTHERN Ticket Office 265 MrrisnSt. 'Phone 680 LEAVE. No. 0:00 P.M. f The Flyer, dally to and from St. Paul. Minne apolis, Duluth. Chicago and all points East. ARRIVE No. 3 7:00 A. M Until the Burlington entered the field. It wasn't a very easy matter to reach Omaha, Denver, Kansas City or St. Louis. Nowadays It Is you get aboard the SL Louis Special at any station along the main line of the Northern Pacific get off at your destination. Easiest thing in the world. Leaves Portland 11:30 P. M. dally. Tickets, berths, timetables and information at this office. TICKET OFFICE: Cor. Third and Stark Sts., R. W. Foster. Ticket Agent. WHITE COLLAR LINE STR. HERCULES takes the place of BAILET GATZERT tAlder-street' DocX). Leave Portland dally every morning at 7 o'clock, except Sunday. Returning, leaves As toria every "night at 7 o'clock, except Sunday. Oregon phone Main 3S1. Columbia phone 351. Steamers Aitona and Pomona Dally tex. Sunday) for Independence. SaUra and all way landings. Leave Portland H:45 A. M.; leave Salem S A. M.. independence, 7 A. IL Office and dock, foot Taylor su Through Palace and Tourist Sleepers, Dlfiinj and Buffet Smoklng-Llbrary Cars. JAPAN - AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP IDSUMI MARU For Japan. China and all Asiatic points will leave Seattle About March 4th Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co. LEAVES UNION DEPOT. 8:00 A. M. 7:00 P. M. For Maygers. Kalnler, Clatslcante. Wealport. Clifton. Astoria. War. renton. Flavet, Ham mond. Fort Stevens. Gearhart Pk.. Seaside. Astoria and Seashore Express, Dally. Astoria Express, Dally. ARRIVE3 TJNION DEPOT. 11:10 A. H, 0U0 P. M. Ticket offlce 253 Morrison sr and Union Depot. J. C MAYO. Gen. Pajs. Agt.. Astoria. Or. Pacific Gcast Steamship Go FOR ALASKA. The Company's steamships COTTAGE CITY. SENATOR and AL-ICI leave TACOMA 11 A. M.. SEATTLE 0 P. M.. Feb. 4. 0. 14. 1U. 1M. March 1, 0. 11. 18. 21. 20. 31. Apr. 3. Steamers leive every Attn day thereafter. For further In formation obtain Company's folder. The Company reserves the right to changa steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing without previous notice. AGENTS N. POSTON. 240 Washington St.. Portland. Or. F. V CARLETON, N. P. R. B, Dock. Tacoma: Ticket Office. 018 First ave.. Seattle. M. TALBOT. Comm'l Agt.. C.W. MIL LER. Asst. Gen'l Agt. Ocean Dock. Seattle; GOODALL. PERKINS & CO., Gen'l Agents, i Ban Francisco.