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TITE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY. MARCH 1, 1901. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF Amusements Tonlcht. MARQUAM GRAND Eugenie Blair In "A Lady of Quality." COHDRAl-fi THEATKK (Washington Street) 'The Eleventh Hour." MET-rfOPbLITAN "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Anent Signing the Charter. There Is u great deal of anxiety among a certain class of citizens to know whether the Governor will sign the Portland charter bill, veto It or let It become a law with out his signature, and there is also much anxiety to know Just when the Gover nor's time for action In this matter ex- plres and just when th6 cnarter will be come a law. Friends of the new Board of Police and Fire Commissioners have figured it out that, as the Legislature adjourned at 12 o'clock Saturday night and the Governor has live days In which to decide what action ho will take on U, the five days expired at 12 o'clock last night, and that, as if not vetoed, the bill becomes a law 10 days after it was pass ed, the charter will be In full effecc on Monday evening next. They therefore as sume that the old Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will hold their Unal meetings and close up their business on Monday, March 4, and that the new Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will probably meet on Tuesday, March 5, and assume their duties. This probably comos very near being correct, but al though the charter bill went to the Gov ernor on Saturday last, he has five days in which to consider It, not Including Sun day, so that he has tlil 12 o'clock tonight to decide whether to sign It, veto -it, .or let it become a law without his signa ture. At the expiration of the five days allowed for consideration, which expire at 12 o'clock tonight, the charter must be filed with the Secretary of State, and as it carries an emergency clause, it be comes a law at once, unless vetoed. Those on the anxious seat in regard to this matter will not have to wait riluch long er, as the result will be out and spread abroad tomorrow morning. If not sooner. Distinguished Ministbr Here. Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Brown, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian Church In this city, and now of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions In New York, arrived here yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Brown, on their way to Tacoma, where Dr. Brown lectured last night. During the few hours Dr. Brown spent here, waiting on his train, he met a number of old friends with whom he exchanged pleasant Portland reminiscences. It was noticed that he has changed little in ap pearance, and both he and his wife are in excellent health. Dr. Brown lectures in Seattle this evening, and returns to this city tomorrow. On Sunday evening there will be a union meeting at the First Presbyterian Church, at which Dr. Brown will speak on this topic: "China as a "World Problem Which America Must Solve." A reception will be held In the chapel on Monday evening, to which all Interested are invited. Next week on Thursday Dr. and Mrs. Brown will leave this city for San Francisco, and on the 15th Instant they will sail for Japan. Several months will be spont In China, The other countries to be visited en tour are: Korea, Slam, Laos, India, Phil ippine Islands, Egypt and Syria. Dr. Brown purposes to make a special study of the Chinese question. "It Was the "Woman." A taste of the accusation scene In the Garden of Eden, was witnessed yesterday In the Munlclpel Court, when two boys named Walter Hyatt and Herbert Carlson were charged with throwing stones through the win dows of a store tenanted by a China man on East Clay street, near Fifth. The owner of the property is Thomas Hislop, and ho swore out the warrant Carlson was asked what he had to say, and he answered: "Please, sir, I didn't do it:" "Then who smashed the windows?" ask ed Municipal Judge Cameron." "Daisy," muttered the boys, and after a good deal of questioning It developed that a girl known as Daisy, living near the boys, had smashed the windows. The boys then said: "Daisy threw the rocks, because she doesn't like Chinamen. She often plays with the boys, and can throw a rock as good as any boy." Hyatt ulti mately admitted that he had thrown one rock. The Judge committed both boys to the custody of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, and asked the police to find the mysterious "Daisy" and bring her into court. " Contribution Boxes for Charity. The contribution box of the Baby Home has done so well on the counter of the Hotel Perkins, that one from the Chlldrens' Home has been put alongside of It. This is a glass globe, set In a square frame and several nickels could be seen on the inside before It stood there very long. The Baby Home box is a square brass affair, and usually contains coin enough to make quite a Jingle. Neither of the in stitutions represented by the boxes ob tains state aid, both being supported bv voluntary gifts. Where ib William Rosenberg? J. J. Grant, of Walla Walla, writes to The Oregonian: "Will you please be so klna as to ascertain for me the address of on-? William Rosenberg, wiio came out In the 6hlp Reaper, from New York, in the year 3S91. He settled somewhere on the Co lumbia River between Portland and As toria, and I am very desirous of finding him, and knowing that your paper cir culates throughout that country, I adopt this means. He formerly belonged in Pittsburg, Pa." Portland Art Association. The rooms of the Art Association in the Llbrary Building will be open to the public this, Friday, evening, from S to 10. with free admission. The exhibited photographs are from the series known as "Raphael's Bi ble," and the frescoes of the Farneslna Palace. A recent landscape by William Keith of San Francisco, temporarily lent to the association, will be on exhibition. It is called "Into the Mystery," and is representative of the artist's best achieve ment. Wrkstlino! Wrestling! Tonight! At Multnomah Club, S:16 P. M. Herbert Greenland, op M. A. A. C, vs. George w. Braun, or Olympic Club, S. F. Lightweight Championship of Coast! Open to General Public; Admission 75c. Club Members, 50c. Effective This Date and hereafter, the ML Tabor cars of the Portland City & Oregon Railway Company will leave every 15 minutes from First and Oak streets, instead of Couch street, as here- xoiore. EFFEOTrvc This Date and hereafter, the Mt. Tabor cars of the Portland City & Oregon Railway Company will leav every 15 minutes from First and Oak streets. Instead of Couch street, as here tofore. Cathedral Class. Tickets on sale at Aldrich's Pharmacy, corner of Washing ton and Sixth streets, Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock. Season tickets, DO cents. Singlo admission, 10 cents. Short Length Sturgeon. J. B. Ma. larkey was fined $70 yesterday In the Municipal Court, charged with selling sturgeon under four feet in length. The fine was paid. Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary. The regular meeting of the Women's Auxlllarv of the Y. M. C. A. will be held Friday, March 1, at 2:30 P. M. Mr. Robert H. Wilson's lecture on "Liberty and Co-operation," Friday, March 1, Unitarian Chapel. Everybody invited. Grand Ball, given by the butchers, at Turn Vereln Hall, Saturday. March 2. Gentlemen, 50 cents; ladles free. Don't Miss Sons of Hermann prize masquerade ball tomorrow r.Ight at Exposition Building. Have You Seen the Cockatoo Circus corner Third and Alder, last two days? R. S. Greenleaf, surveyor, room 70, Mc Kay nulldlng, Third and Stark. . White & McCraken have removed to 215 Commercial Block. Mh. "VVonLEiN'8 Fair Okfer. City Treasurer Werlein has long had a Hklng for athletic exercises and sports, and used to be out often of evenings to visit gymnasiums and cultivate his muscle. His wife finally suggested that It would be better If he would fit up a private gym nasium in the basemont, and so be at home more evenings. Like a good hus band, he adopted the suggestion, and in course of time acquired a rather fine out fit of clubs, dumbbells, boxing gloves, a fine punching bag, and other things nec essary In a nrst"Cla?s gymnasium. He has had lots of fun punching the bag, or Inviting In friends and punching their heads, and was really enjoying himself. Wednesday night some burglar broke through a window Into his gymnasium, and after trying in vain to pull down the frame from which the punching bag was suspended, cut the strings and took the bag, and also took, stole and carried away one pair of boxing gloves. Mr. Werlein says that If the burglar will furnish his address, he will send him the other pair of boxing gloves, as one pair Is of no use to him, or, if the fellow will como around with the gloves, ho will box with him or toss up to see who shall have both pairs. Nothing can be fairer than that, and if the ourglar Is a gentleman he will meet Mr. Werleln's advances half way. Stood the Winter Well. The menag erie connected with the Midway during the street fair in Portland last Summer Is now enclosed in a large brick ware house on North Fifth street. The -four lions are emerging from the Winter In very good condition, as they have been well fed on beef, at a cost of ?2S a week, their Syrian keeper says. The camels have not done so well, and one of them died last week, after a prolonged Illness. Its mate looks sad and forlorn and un usually ragged and repulsive, and he has become so cross that the hay he eats has to be handed him very carefully. A number of donkeys, a kangaroo and a lone sheep constitute the rest of the museum, which Is to start southward In a few weeks for California, where 25 towns are booked for street carnivals this year. The outfit did well financially In the Northwest last season. Social Science. The fourth lecture In the course at the Unitarian Chanel to night, furnishes the lecturer, Mr. Wilson, an opportunity to discuss the tendency of concentration on the part both of capital and of labor. It Is Interesting to note that two of the most stupendous of com binations have taken place since this course of lectures began the purchase of the Southern Pacific system by the Union Pacific, and the steel combine. The anticipated good and evil of fhis ten dency will be considorod, and the thesis will be maintained that the apparently antagonistic combinations of labor and capital have a tendency "to unite for a common purpose, and will result In a closer social Integration, accompanied by an Increase of personal liberty." More Letter Boxes Here. The letter boxes, some 50 In number, needed to fin ish supplying the different carriers' routes In this city, and which have been lying at the railroad depot for some time, were hauled up to the postofilce yesterday. Postmaster Croasman having at last been authorized to pay the freight on them. It Is not to be supposed that the grass will be allowed to grow up around them and conceal them, but that they will be put In position on the waiting posts at once, and that as quickly thereafter as possible the cards showing at what time mall Is collected from the different boxes will be placed on the boxes, and then things will settle down and everybody will know where he or she Is at. Home for the Elkb. A committee of Portland Lodge of Elks, consisting of Alex. Sweek, George E. Chamberlain, D. Soils Cohen, A. D. Charlton and Ralph W. Hoyt, yesterday Inspected a number of location which have been offered as sites for an Elks' lodge hall. The com mittee considered the prices asked alto gether too high. The committee would recommend the purchase of property that would be likely to prove a good Invest ment, even If the building project were delayed. WnESTLiNG! Wrestlino! Tonight! At Multnomah Club, 8:15 P. M. Herbert Greenland, of M. A. A. C, vs. George W. Braun, of Olympic Club, S. F. Lightweight Championship of Coast! Open to General Public; Admission, 75c. Club Members, EOc. Less Crime Than Usual. Tho police say that the month which closed yester day was extremely light in police work, and that the number of drunks was small. Formerly, when gambling was "open," the fines In the Municipal Court averaged about $4000 per month. The fines for February amount to $300. Incorporation. Articles of Incorpora tion of the Bankers' and Brokers' Oil Company were filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday by J. W. Helsner, C. W. Miller and Charles Clark. The objects aro to purchase, lease and operate oil wells In California; capital stock, 51,000.000. Senator Mitchell's Departure. John H. Mitchell, United States Senator-eject, will leave for Washington tomorrow night. He will be accompanied by State Senator George C. Brownell, of Oregon City. Sen ator Mitchell has received 300 telegrams, of congratulation on his election. Elks' Bible Stolen. The large Bible which has had a place on the altar In tho Elks' lodge room since the Institution of the order in Portland In 1S39, was stolen a few days ago. The lodge last night made an appropriation for a new Bible. Woman's Club. Members of the club can obtain, without charge, tickets to the Cathedral class at Aldrich's pharmacy to day. Saturdat Night Grand prize masquer ade ball of Sons of Hermann Exposition Admission 50c. HEAT BROKE THE RECORD. Highest Temperature yesterday Ever Known in February. Yesterday was the hottest Februsry day ever recorded In Oregon, and weather records have been kept here for 20 years. The temperature officially registered yes terday was 56 degrees for the minimum and GS for the maximum. This was away above the roof of The Oregonian tower. On the street it was much warmer, as high as 7G degrees being reported in one instance. The nearest approach to this record for February was in 1SS4 and 18SC, when a maximum of 63 degrees was at tained, on the 28th of the month in the former year and on the 5th and 6th in 1886. Next comes a maximum of 62 on the 15th and 27th of February, 1S9G. The mean temperature for the month Just passed has not yet been computed by the weather officials, but the cool weather of the early part of the month it is thought will bring the average down to moderate figures. The mean and maximum temperatures for February for the past 10 years are as follows: Mean. Max. Mean. 40.2 42.3 45.7 39.4 Max. 62 5S 61 59 57 63 IKK). 1891. 1K92. 1S93. 1S94. 19S5. .35,5 1S9S. 1S97. 1893. 1899. 1900. .37.0 .43.4 .37.2 .37.6 .42.8 .4L8 1901 This temperature is the result of Chi nook conditions. A high area has pre vailed for some days In the region of Great Salt Lake, Utah, and storms have been passing around to the north and eastward, and the breezes from the warm latitudes have got the upper hand here. At San Francisco a temperature of 72 degrees was reached yesterday, with a strong sea-breeze. The warm weather extends throughout the Pacific North west, thodgh east of the Cascades It Is not so warm as on the coast. It Is deemed reasonable that the effect will be seen In swelling streams from the melting of mountain snow If the warm spell shall continue a few days longer. While the probability is that the temperature will be cooler today, the end of the chlnook conditions Is not yet In sight. NEW EXPERIMENT STATION "WORK ON rXIOX INSTITUTION TO BEGIN "WITHOUT DELAY. Farmlnc In Enntern Oreson "Will Be Vastly Benefited by the Tests to Be Made. Work will be begun Immediately on the new experiment station at Union. J. M. Church, of La Grande, one of the regents of the State Agrlcutural College, returned yesterday from a meeting of the regents at Corvallis, and Is at the Portland. Tho new Institution will be In charge of the rqgents of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege, Mr. Church said, and will be tho experiment station for Eastern Oregon. "The climate east of the Cascades," Mr. Church continued, "Is very different from that of Western Oregon, and ex periments at Corvallla will not do for a basis for farmers In the bunchgrass re gion. In the Willamette Valley the cli mate Is damp for a considerable portion of the year, while that of Eastern Ore gon Is Inclined to be dry and cool. Dif ferent forms of vegetation thrive In each locality, and different methods of culti vation have to be used. The state has a 600-acre tract adjoining Union. It Is In a high state of cultivation, having been rented to Turner Oliver, a practical farm er. Grain and fruit are raised to perfec tion, as well as a certain quantity of hay. A large part of the tract is meadow. "The state appropriation Is only $10,000 for the irext two years, and this sum will have to be put In buildings. The regents, however, will do all they can In the line of scientific experiments, particularly In J grasses. The bunchgrass of Eastern Ore gon has been largely destroyed by over stocking and trampling, and the mission of the new station will be to discover what species of grasses can be Intro duced to take the place of the native grass. In this work every county In Eastern Oregon will be Interested, as stockralslng Is a great Industry In many of them. With the co-oporatlon of farm ers and stockmen, we hope to be able in a few years to reseed the prairies and hillsides now worn brown and bare so oarly In the Summer. "The people of Union expected a larger appropriation, and some of them fear the small fund set aside for the station will bo inadequate for practical purposes, but we hope to demonstrate to them that the Institution will be of great and last ing benofit to their town, as well as to the entire eastern portion of the state. We hope to secure a more liberal allow ance as soon as we prove the usefulness of the station. "For several years past there has been more or less talk every Legislative ses sion about Western Oregon getting the bulk of the state appropriations, and a sentiment has grown up favorable to state division at the summit of the Cas cades. I think this feeling Is now pass ing away, as most of us desire to stay in Oregon If we can get any kind of a fair deal. This new institution will serve to quiet the sentiment of separation and at the same time bring about a better feeling between the towns of Union and La Grande, which have been business rivals for several years. "The farm can be made more than self supporting without a state appropriation, as the land Is tho finest in the state. There is a good market for fruits, vege tables, grain and hay in the adjacent region. The land is worth about $23,C00i and. with Its yearly products and the $10,000 cash appropriation, the state's as sistance amounts to quite a goodly sum after all. "Four membors of the commission will leave Portland next Tuesday for Union, and the work of constructing a substan tial building for the station will be begun as soon as the plans can be drawn, es timates made and contracts let." FIREMEN'S CLAIMS. Much. Testimony Introduced on Both Sldcit of the Cnsc. At the trial of the firemen's suits yes terday F. D. Jodon, who was secretary of the Fire Commissioners In 1896, cre ated quite a flurry by testifying that the roll of papers which Hapley H. Holmes testified he believed contained contracts signed by the men agreeing to accept re duced wages contained Instead a power of attorney which gave the Chief of the Fire Department authority to draw the men's wages each month. Mr. Holmes was also at one time secretary of the board. He testified that he paid little attention to this roll. He supposed It contained these contracts. He did not remember any of the names signed. The contracts referred to are those said to have been executed by the men at Uie time of the administrations of Mayors Ma son and Frank, which, if they ever exist ed, cannot now be found. Mr. Jodon ex plained that the roll spoken of by Mr. Holmes contained nothing more than a series of powers of attorney which gave the Fire Department Chief the right to draw the salaries of the men. It was In convenient for the permanent firemen to leave their stations and come to the City Hall to sign for and receive their war, rants, so the Chief was empowered to do ita and he afterwards drove around and settled up with the men. These facts were elicited by James Gleason. of plaintiffs' counsel, on cross examination of the witness. In response to sharp questioning by City Attorney Long concerning how he, Jodon, who was subpenaed as a witness in behalf of the city, happened to testify for the firemen, and how opposing counsel knew he pos sessed this information. Mr. Jodon said he imparted it to John F. Logan, one of plaintiffs' attorneys. He said Mr. Logan interrogated him relative to the various contracts, and while they were talking he recollected having searched the various papers in the fire secretary's office and found this roll to be not contracts, but powers of attorney, and spoke about IL To an Inquiry as to whether he was In terested In the case, Mr. Jodon made an Indignant denial, and said: "I resent be ing Insulted in this way." Judge Sears said the question was a fair one, and the witness then answered that he was not Interested. Mr. Long Did you ever hear any of the men complain about the cut In wages? Witness Yes; the men were kicking about their salaries being cut down. Further along Mr. Jodon stnted that he had as a lawyer advised the Fire Com missioners that the alleged contracts were null and of no effect. Mr. Long asked If he had ever delivered the Commissioners a lecture on municipal law. Jodon bo came "hlled," and. rising from his chair, exclaimed: "I never delivered a lecture on that subjeet, but as far as that Is con cerned, I know as much about municipal law as you do." Mr. Long Well, that Isn't much. There was a little more wrangling. In the midst of which the witness found time to say that the only interest he bad In the case was to see justice done to the city and the firemen. Two cases are before the court. One Is the Bloch suit, and the other suit Is by John Montag as assignee for firemen who served during' the Mayor Pennoyer regime, Montag asserts that he is not at all In terested personally In the result. These latter claims, which amount to about $17,000, were ordered paid by the last Board of Fire Commissioners which served under Mayor Pennoyer, Just be fore retiring from office, but A. N. Gam bell, the City Auditor, declined to draw the warrants In favor of the men. Mon tag was one of the members of the board. Robert Holman, who was Chief of the Fire Department In 1S93, testified concern ing events at that time. The 1893 char- l -ter raised the wages of the men in engine companies No. 1 and No. 2, and truck 1. the understanding being that they should be made permanent companies, although there was no statement in the charter on this point. The Commissioners In the month of May decided to form the perma nent companies, but Immediately after ward rescinded the order, and had the men agree to accept reduced salaries and continue as call men, and agree not tp sue the city. Captain Holman ex plained that this affected altogether 37 men. He was shown a contract, and said he would not swear positively It was the one the men signed, but It looked like it. He also explained the difference between call and permanent men. Chief Campbell testified that in 1S93 he was district engineer. He took around some contracts, but did not remember who signed them, Joseph Buchtel was Chief from December, 193, to Julyt 18&, but there was nothing done about contracts during that time. George Wemple testified that he was district engineer during the Mayor Frank administration, but had nothing to do with contracts. T. De Boost, who was Chief under Mayor Pennoyer, knew nothing about con tracts except that he looked at some once in the Ftro Commissioners' office to see If a certain name was there, and he knew that the numbers of two companies were changed by the Commlsslonera so as to evade the salary clause of the charter. Mayor Rowe, who was once a Fire Com missioner, testified about the reduction of wages, and that he decided that so long as the arrangement to pay less had once been made. It should be continued. Mr. Paxton, of plaintiffs' counsel, tried to bring out the fact that the witness had said that the reduction was illegal and the city would have to pay It some time, but the court ruled adversely. Ex-Commissioners J. H. Steffen, George H. Durham, William Frazler and Sylves ter Farrell testified concerning contracts with the men to accept reduced wages, to the best of their present recollection on the subject. In the Montag suit, James Kleman, Andrew CHft, Thomas Mountain, T. Mc- Namara, Harry White and others, fire men during the Pennoyer term, testified that they didn't receive their full pay. and denied the contracts. White said the signature was not his, and said he was not even in the department In July, 1S93, the time it was supposed to have been signed by him, having been "fired," and he remained out a year. Ex-City Auditor Gambell testified con cerning the method of paying firemen, and that some of the time the Chief drew the warrants for the men. He waa alBO asked about the $17,000 requisition by the Pen noyer Commissioners, for the back sala ries for which he had declined to draw warrants. He acknowledged that there had been such a requisition. (The original has been lost, and plaintiffs' counsel In troduced a certified copy.) The witness was asked If he had It to do over again If ho would refuse to draw warrants for the men, as provided for by the requisition referred to, and he answered: "No; If one crowd was paid, the others ought to get their money. The men who signed contracts worked as hard as those who didn't. There should be no discrimination." (Thla has allusion to the $10,000 claims paid under the Su premo Court decision In the Brauer case.) TOMORROW'S MASQUERADE. The elaborate preparations which the combined lodges of Sons of Hermann have made for their grand prize masquerade Saturday night, at the Exposition, prom ise an exceedingly successful affair. Tho prizes, now on display at Feldenhelmer's the Jeweler, are attractive and valuable. A large attendance from out-of-town fs anticipated. Astoria and Oregon City have already been heard from. Brown's band will furnish the music. The refresh ments will be all that is to te deelred. The prizes, seven In number, are to he given respectively to the moat handsome, ly costumed map, the finest costumed lady, the best sustained characters, both man and lady, the funniest man, the most comical lady, and the best group. Excursions to the East. The most popular way to cross the con tinent Is in one of the Rio Grande West ern Railway's tourist excursions, to Eastern cities, which leave Salt Lake, Utah, dally, making close connections with all trains from the West. Passengers from Portland have the choice of going via the O. R. & N., and Huntington, or the Southern Pacific and San Francisco, with a day's stop off In the latter city, if desired, al5o the privi lege of a day In Salt Lake City, via either route to that point, and on all classes of tickets. Excursions leave Salt Lake as follows; Sunday, 8:20 P. M., via Denver & Rlq Grande and Illinois Central. Monday, 8:20 P, M., Denver & Rio Grande and CL, R. I. & P. Tuesday, 8:20 P. M via Denver & Rio Grande and Burlington. Wednesday, 8:30 A. M.f Colorado Mid land and C, R. I. &. P. Wednesday, 8:20 P. M., Denver & Rio Grande and Missouri Pacific. Thursday, 8:30 A. M., via Denver & Rio Grande and C, R. I. & P. Thursday, S:30 A. M., via Colorado Mid land and Burlington. Thursday, 8:20 P. M., via Denver & Rio Grando and C, R. I.'& P. Friday. 8:30 A. M., via Colorado Mid land and Burlington. Friday, 8:20 P. M.. via Denver & Rio Grande and Burlington. Saturday, 8:20 P. M.. via Denver & Rio Grande and Missouri Pacific. For rates and reservations apply to J. D. Mansfield, general agent, 253 Washing ton street. Court Notes. F. J. Alex Mayer has sued William A. Street and wife In tho State Circuit Court to recover $600 on a note, and the Sheriff has attached lot 8, block S3, Portland. Anna Cox, administratrix of the estate of her son, Philip C. Cox, deceased, filed a nnai report snowing iaH Balance on Ready for Famous Clothing House MORRISON AND SECOND STREETS WHAT'S IN A NAME? KIMBALL CHICAGO If that name appear on the fallboard of your piano It means you have an Instrument th mechanism of which Is the same as those used and Indorsed by the greatest muslolans. musical artists of the world, and leadlDC music schools. SOLD BY GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. In New Music Building, Entrance, 351 Washington Street band, and four lots at Rosedale addition to Astoria. She Is the heir. George Good, administrator of the estate of H. L. Darr, deceased, yesterday peti tioned the County Court for leave to sell the real estate remaining. This comprises acreage valued at $9000. and suburban lots appraised at $620. The balance of the claims foot up $15,312, and In addition there are deficiency judgments in mort gage foreclosure suits, on which the bal ance due amounts to $6923. The mortgages foreclosed aggregate $35,000. In Deatk Xot Divided. Mrs. Martha S. Cook, widow of the late Captain H. Cook, died at 83214 Corbett street yesterday. Her husband, who was a well-known undertaker, died only a short time ago. WHERE TO DIKE. You ought to try the dainty dessert, juicy, tender meats and appetizing side dishes served at the Portland. 303 Wash. The office of the Canadian Pacific Rail way lias been moved to 142 Third street. Those wishing a trip through the grandest scenery on tho American continent, in luxuriously fitted trains, should not fall to call upon or write to H. H. ABBOTT, Agent. ' i Osteopathy. Drs. Smith & Smith, Oregon's pioneer osteopaths, Suite 409, Oregonian building. Telepnope Oak 421. Sale to Bednce Stock. New York Mercantile Co., 205 Third. Dr. Wise, room 614. The Dekura. THEY SAY IT'S BAD The "Bunny Hug" Dance Invades Portland Interviews Pro and Con Bad for Society; Bad for The Dancers Introduced To Pacific Coast Society By Students of Yale But Condemned By Terpsichoreans Of Good Taste. Article In Sunday Oregonian NATURE'S WAY TO HEALTH When the human machine falls to prop erly perform Its work, the osteopath seeks a remedy as would the engineer. If his engine was out of order. He knows the anatomy and the physiological use of every part, Just as the engineer or ma chinist understands an engine. When each organ and part of the human system Is provided with an unobstructed nerve and blood supply. It will do Its full share of the work, and the normal condition of health will be restored and maintained. Consult the osteopath, Dr. W. A. Rog ers, of the original A. T. Still School. Offices, fifth floor Marquam building. STRONG'S PHOTOGRAPHS MODERATE IX PRICE. MODERN IN FINISH. Studio In Goodnough Bldg., Opp, P. O. nrCP IlRnWM EYE AND EAR DI8EASE3. VI bW UlJ II II IJarauam blr.. roams C26-7. Prince Albert No. 2. E. W. Full Drr Shirts. E. & W. Spring Trade The celebrated STEIN-BLOCH CO.'S hand-tailored up-to date SUITS $15.00 to $25.00 YOUR SPRING HAT NEW NECKWEAR Shanahan'S Oregon 'Phone New York Purchase bv Auction Sale COR. FIRST AND SALMON STS. FOR THE GIRLS TOWEL SALE SALE OF STOCK INGS Mall Orders Filled Wrestling! Wrestling! Oregon vs. California TONIGHT! MARCH 1 TONIGHT! At Multnomah A. A. Club Chapman Slrcot, between Morrison and Yamhill HERBERT GREENLAND Of M. A. A. C, Portland, Or. For Amateur Lightweight J. C. KAHIN vs. A. W. PHILPOT For Featherweight Championship, M. A. A. C Bud Smith will act as referee. Begins at 8:15 sharp. Open to general public; admission 73c- Club mem bers, 50c. Tuesday evening, March 5. R. B. Cornell, middle-weight, Olympic Club, San Francisco, vs. Ed. C. Johnson, middle-weight of M. A. A- C; Vic, O'Connor vs. Alex. DeFrance, for lightweight championship M.' A. A. C. No More Dread erthe Dental Chair TEETH EXTRACTED AND FILLED ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN by our late scientific method applied to the gums. No sleep-producing agents or co caine. Theso are the only dental parlors In Portland having PATENTED APPLI ANCES and Ingredients to extract, nil and apply gold crowns and porcelain crowns undetectable from natural teeth, and warranted for 10 years. WITHOUT THE LEAST PAIN. All work done by GRADUATED DENTISTS of from 12 to 50 years' experience, and each depart ment In charge of a specialist. 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