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?the MriniciS'iS 6reg.dn.un. .Monday,. .;uaj?ch .'4, iiioi.. CITY NEWS H BRIEF Amnxenicnt Tonight. MARQUAM GnAND-rrJames .and Kidder In "A Midsummer .Nlchl's Dream." CORDRA.VS THEATER (Washington Street) MIb Jessie Shirley In "La Bell? Marie." METROPOLITAN' THEATER (Third Street) "Between Two Hearts." Invented a Loo Tally. J. Buckley,' "who has considerable log scaling tp dp, has devised a "log tally." which -Is-a great convenience, both to the scaler and the owners of log rafts. In scaling the logs xo be made Into a raft, it is the usual practice to mark down the length and di ameter of each log and multiply these fig ures to get the contents of the log. Mr. Buckley's tally Is printed in squares on a sheet of legal cap. In the squares across th. top are printed the length of the logs, from 20 to 44 feet. In the first column down the side are printed the diameters, irom 14 to 54 Inches. In each square is printed the contents of a log of the length and diameter It represents. There Is, room in. each square to tally a .number of logs. Ail logs of, say, 30 feet; long and 38 inches In diameter, or any other size, are tulllcd in the proper square, and the contents are '2.ultIpllod by the number and carried out on the margin. This enables the contents of a raft and the number of each different size of logs In it to be ascertained at n. glance. The sheet, while being made up. Is fastened on a tally board, and when fin ished becomes a permanent record. The Eastern Lumber Company, for example, has 23 rafts of logs in a storage boom in a slough behind Shaw's Island, where the dike across the head prevents any danger of their being swept away by a sudden freshet or ice. By examining the tally sheets of these rafts, the company can see at a glance which raft contains the kind of logs, which It may have use for at any time, and It can order this raft towod to the mill. In one corner of the sheet ura a number of blank squares for logs of unusual size. Profitable Winteii Trapping. As the Tesult of skill in trapping during leisure hours for the past two months, Jack Har rington, cook for a prospecting party which has been prospecting for coal and Sold mines In the mountains northeast of Vancouver, received about J150 from a IFront-street dealer, Saturday. He had 23 marten skins, six fine fisher skins, 2 bear skins, 10 mink three lynx and half a dozen coon skins. His good luck is partly at tributable to the snow In the mountains having driven all sorts of animals down into the canyon where the party camped. He says the party found several small seams of coal, and one ledge of gold and silver-bearing rock. He intends to re turn to the vicinity of the camp and try his luck at trapping for another month or so. Fur-bearing animals, he says, are not so nearly extinct In this region as many suppose. Harrington Is an old hand at trapping as well as at cooking. Timber Cruising Hard Work. Cruis ing timber land, to estimate the amount of timber on It, is not very pleasant work in rainy weather, such, as has prevailed of late. Cruisers have to go out in uch weather, however, and receive $3 per day for their services. One who came in from he woods Saturday was asked how he managed to keep dry while wading through the undergrowth. He said he no more expected to avoid a soaking than he would If he should swim in the Wil lamette. He said he had a suit of oil cloth, with gum boots and a sou'wester hat, and when going into the woods he strips to underclothing, puts on the suit and "wades out," In a short time he is thoroughly soaked and steaming, as if in a. vapor bath, and so remains all day. At night he gives himself a good rubbing down and puts on dry clothes. He said he never catches cold, but the steaming is rather exhausting. A man earns his $5 per day at this sort of work. Mondax Lesson Discontinued. The committee of the cooking school at the Working Woman's Home, S0i Third sttreet, has been obliged to drop the Mon day evening lesson, and will give demon strations on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings only of each week. The school has concluded its second week of exist ence, and the Interest of students and teachers is increasing, the attendance av eraging 50 a night. The teaching follows closely as possible that of established schools of the East, especially the Boston cooking school, and the majority of stu dents attend all the lessons with note book In hand. Arrangements are being made to provide a gas stove, which is more suitable to the work than the large range now In use. Extra seats will be added. Chances in Buildings. Changes and Improvements in business buildings are quite the fashion these days. In addition to the extensive and costly Improvements to brick blocks, which have heretofore been mentioned, many less important al terations have been made In groceries, restaurants, etc. The meat market at Sixth and Washington has had to give way to a cigar store and a saloon, which, as has been observed, "will fill a long-felt want in that neighborhood," and a Chi nese mission has been obliged to make way for a meat market. At Third and Yamhill a sporting goods store has gone out to make room for a butcher shop, fish market and dairy produce market. The man who will pay the highest rent gets the building. X. N. Steeves Back From Asia. X. N. Stceves, who has been touring in the Phil ippines, Japan and China, for the past two years, returned yesterday, and left for Seattle last evening. He was accom panied by N. Byers, a Los Angeles law yer, who has been traveling with him in the Orient. Mr. Steeves looks well and hearty, and is heavier than when he start ed on hib journey. He has an Idea of lo cating in Seattle. He says his desire to see the people of the Orient in their na tive haunts has been satisfied, and he will np-w be content to remain In America. Markets Glutted With Smelt. Schools ot smelt entered the Cowlitz River last Thursday, and the fishermen there began the annual onslaught on them with dip nets. The result is that the Portland market is glutted with smelt, and they have been selling at almost any price. As the glllnet men have been supplying the market more or less freely with these fish since early In December, local con sumers have about got over being hungry for them. Heavt Bridge Travel. Since the cars of the City & Suburban line have been running into each end of the Morrison-street bridge, and the passengers transferring themselves across, the pa trons of the route find It much more con venient than going around by way of the stetl bridge. The procession of pedes trians across the Morrison-street bridge at some hours of the day is like an army on the march. Rabbit Drive On Blalock Island, On Line op O. R. & N.. March Eth and Gth. Reduced Round-Trip Rates From Portland. Call at O. R. & X. Ticket OrrccE. THE Holmes Coal &. Ice Comnanv. has removed Its office from Front and Burn- side streets to 24i Stark street, the office formerly occupied by the Blue Mountain Ice Company, which has retired from the retail Ice business. Trial Docket to Be Called. Judge George will call the trial docket In De partment Xo. 4, State Circuit Court, this morning, and set law and criminal cases for trial. Ho! for the Rabbit Drive. Take O. R. & X. trains evening of March 4 for Blalock Island. Good time guaranteed. Reduced rates. Call at O. R. & X. ticket office. Scarcity of Spring Chickens. Poultry dealers who -at thLs time of the year readi ly pay $5 and W per dozen for Spring chickens about 10 months old say there Is an unlimited demand for young chick ens, at these prices, and that the best chance for poultry men to make money is In raising young chickens. Owing to the scarcity or almost entire absence of gam,e from the markets, orders are re ceived from all parts of the Northwest for "Spring broilers." The prices quoted are equal to the best usually obtainable for full-grown chickens, and much more than Is generally paid. Poultry raisers find It difficult to raise young- chickens at this season. The percentage of loss Is so large In many cases as to be discouraging. Some make a success of the businoss. and what one can do others ought to be able to accomplish. In these days of Incuba tors and brooders it ought to be possible to hatch out any number of chickens at any time, and even If a considerable per centage succumb the loss is practically only the value of-the eggs, while the profit on the chicks raised is large. There ought to be enough early chickens raised to sup ply the demand for broilers and leave some to grow for frying chickens for the benefit of those who cannot afford to pay Jl for a very small broiled chicken on toast. Contract Prices Too Ixw. Contract ors who were Interviewed yesterday said Johnson's abandonment of the work of re moving the Syivia de Grasse reefe at As toria, was Inevitable, from the fact that the contract price, ?G per cubic yard, was far too low. It was also said that the next lowest bid, of about $20 per yard, was unreasonably high, and It was hint ed that a number of contractors had combined to make this bid, with the intention of cinching the Government. Under these circumstances, the only course for the Government was to accept the lowest bid. although it was well un derstood that Jphnson had made a mis take in bidding so low, and that if he ful filled his contract he would lose. Govern ment officers very much dislike for con tractors to secure work at prices which must end In their being losers, as It Is the duty of the officers to enforce the terms of the contract to the letter, and when they know that the contractor Is losing money at every turn this is a very disagreeable duty. Just what action will be taken In the matter by the Government is uncertain as yet. The Government -Engineers know very well about what the work ought to cost, and should It be re advertlsed and another combination should be put up to raise the price, the re sult will probably be that the Government will do the work Jtself. .How to Mail Kets. In these days of lightning canceling machines, people should be very careful what they place Inside of letters. A man received a let 'er at the Postoffice a day or two ago which stated that it contained a key. The key was small and flat, and Its presence In the letter could hardly be discovered. When the letter reached the owner, there was no key In It, but a hole was cut In one end, out of which the key had passed. It was explained that the Dolphin Flyer canceling machines, now used In many postofflces, are furnished with a stout pair of rubber rollers, through which the let ters pass at lightning speed. These force out at one end anything like a key or a coin which may be in it. All the Post master could do In the case was to write to the office where the letter had been mailed and inquire If the key had been found, but the chance of recovering the key is rather slim. Persons sending small articles by mall will do well to put them in packages that cannot be fed to "flyer" canceling machines. Fruit Farms on Hood River. A street car conductor and a letter-carrier have fruit farms In Hood River Valley, and are expending their savings for more trees. In a few years they will ,bc able to retire and live under the shade of their own vines and apple trees. They have planned better than the printer who. 30 years ago, took up a claim at Hood River on ac count of the fine view of Mount Hood it afforded, and placed his family there to enjoy the view, while he worked at his trade in Portland. There was no railroad along the Columbia River in those days. One cold Winter the river froze, and navi gation was stopped, and the family had nothing to live on except the view of Mount Hood. Seizure of Oleomargarine. State Food and Dairy Commissioner Baijey made his first seizure of oleomargarine under the new pure food law Saturday. He found about a ton and a half of oleo margarine, colored to imitate butter. In the Pacific market, at 364 Washington street, and had It carted to a warehouse. There will be no prosecution. The pro prietor of the market told Commissioner Bailey that he received the stuff ontcon signment from the Dold Butterlne Com pany, of Kansas City, Mo. Prohibitionists to Reorganize. Pro hibitionists will assemble at the G. A. R. Hall, First and Taylor streets, this after noon, at 3 o'clock, to reorganize and inau gurate a new campaign in Multnomah County. Rev. G. W. Gue will give the opening prayer. Rev. Huber Ferguson will read John G. Woolley's Inaugural address, and F. McKercher will read the address of Oliver W. Stewart, Xatlonal chairman. A meeting of the John G. Woolley Prohi bition Club will follow. It Is an III Wind. City officials, who were grieving because the amendments to the Bancroft bonding act would knock the city out of the 10 per cent premium which has been offered for the next Issue of im provement bonds and any premium on future Issues of such bonds, do not feel so depressed since the charter bill was vetoed. The city can make up In some way for the loss of the premiums, but the new charter would have been a paralyzer to the officials. Mrs. Cooke's Funeral Today. Mrs. Martha S. Cook, who died February 28, survived her husband. Captain H. Cooke, only IS days. Mrs. Cooke -was born In Gloucester, England, April 3, 1S4S, and came to the Pacific Coast in 1S7L She was married to X. O'Xeil In 1874. He died In 1883, and she married Captain Cooke in 1SS3. The funeral will take place at S:30 this morning, from the residence, 8524 Corbett street. Services at St. Laurence's Church at 9. City & Suburban Improvements. The City & Suburban Railway will begin put ting in new frogs and switches at the in tersection of Third and Morrison streets, today, and transfers will be made at that point, while improvements are going on. The passengers will have to walk about 60 feet, however, and the work will be done as quickly as possible. Reception to Rev. A. J. Brown. A re ception will be given Rev. and Mrs. Ar thur J. Brown, In the chapel of the First Presbytenan Church, this evening, at S o'clock. Dr. and Mrs. Brown will leave Thursday next, for the Orlentr by way of San Francisco. They expect to spend 15 months in Asia, four of which will bo in China. Clerk of the Municipal. Court. Thomas B. McDcvltt. Jr.. Deputy Clerk of the State Circuit Court, is menioned as the probable successor of Sam R. Mason, Jr., as clerk of the Municipal Court. Rabbit Drive and Barbecue to be hold at Blalock Island. Columbia River. March 3 and C. Low round-trip rates. Take O. R. & X. train from Union Depot evening of March 4. Fire in Watson's Restaurant. Theie was a small fire, last night, at Watson's restaurant, caused by sparks from a stove Igniting wood In the kitchen. The loss was slight. Lost Dog. A black male dachshunde. Reward. Return A H. Kerr, 91 E. 12th. R. S. Greenleaf. surveyor, room 70. Me. I Ka building, Third and Stark, Payment of Dividend Delayed. Re ceiver Xlxon who Intended to pa a 5 per ent dividend to the creditors of the Port land Savings Bank, several weeks ago, but was delayed on account of inability to get over to Tillamook, has at last suc ceeded In making that trip and In getting safely back. The sale of land upon which he depended to get the money for the divi dend, or a considerable portion of It, was made, and the money is ready to be paid, but it was found that it will take about three weeks to get the title to the land put in condition satisfactory to the pur chaser. As Mr. Xlxon has advertised the remaining assets of the bank for sale, and the whole business Is likely to be wound up and closed out about April 13, he is of opinion that it will probably be better to put off the payment of any fur ther dividend until the final payment is made and the rather long and tiresome "incident" closed. Methodists to Bzautify Church. An appeal was made, yesterday. In the Taylor-Street Methodist Church for 52100, to be raised among the members for reno vating and painting the building. It was stated that the church is free from debt, and that the Improvements will not bo begun until the amount needed is sub scribed. Tho finance committee has the matter In charge. Bio Demand for Rigs. Liverymen did a good business yesterday, and could ha,ve rented many more rigs than they had. The fine weather made driving pleasant in the city, but country roads were muddy. Pedestrians were ouf In full force. Wheel men found the streets and bike paths a little too wet and mushy for comfortable cycling. Adamant Plaster Factory. A build ing, 50x100 feet, is being erected on the Star Sand Company's wharf for the Ada mant Plaster Company, lately organized here by Charles E. Ladd, General Beebft and others. The machinery to be placed in the building is on the way. To the Rabbit Drive. Take O. R. & X. trains from Union Depot evening of March 5 for grand rabbit drive and barbe cue at Blalock Island. Low round-trip rata. For particulars see local on lart page. Vote for Mrs. SItton, school director. WORK ON CUSTOM-HOUSE. Progress on Contracts "Which "Were Recently Aivnrdcd. A number of contracts for finishing tho interior of the new Custom-House were awarded some time ago, and since Xew Year's work has progressed fa vorably in several departments. Between 40 and 30 men are employed. The force will probably be doubled when the pre liminary work is completed a few weeks hence. The contract or plumbing the build ing was awarded to J. F. Shea, of Port land, for J1G.CXJ. He has nearly completed the gas piping in the basement, and on the first and second floors. The contract for electric wiring was awarded to the Western Electric Works, of this city, for $CG50. The chases for feeders and raisers have been finished, the celling outlet holes drilled through the floors, and 1000 feet of conduit laid, The contract for installing one passenger and one freight elevator was awarded the Otis Elevator 'Company, but IJ. has not commenced work. There is room for two additional elevators, but they will not be Installed at present. The contract for heating apparatus was awarded the Charles B. Kruse Heating Company, of Milwaukee. Wis,, for $21. 233. The steam piping is about finished, except the boiler connections. The cement work Is nearly completed. Tho vent ducts are about finished, and the blower fan is erected and standing on its foundations. The 10-horse-power motor has been put in position. The contract for the Interior finish was awarded to the Congress Construction Company, of Chicago, for $117,900, and work was begun about a month ago. The com pany has completed the connecting in the fan room. and placed the grounds throughout the second floor, and has the third floor well under way. The workmen have finished 20 pilasters In the court rooms, and will have things in shape to commence plastering In two or three weeks. It will take some time to complete the plastering. The contract covers 14 months, and runs to February, 1902, but the company expects to get through with the Job before next Xew Year's. The company is giving its work to local men, and purchasing supplies of local dealers, so Portland dealers have fared as wejl as if a local man had been awarded tho contract. BRIGHT LONE STAR. 3IIkb Catherine Tabor Shine in "Be tween Trvo Hearts" Company. Miss Catherine Tabor, an actress who might grace a Daly production, astonish ed the large audience at the Metropolitan last night by her cleverness, for they had heard but little of the, play "Between Two Hearts" In which she appeared, and their expectations were not great, The said expectations were fully realized as far as the rest of the company was con cerned, however, for It was very evident that many of them were exceedingly new to the stage. The play Is bristling with the quality known as "heart interest" dealing with a runaway wife and revenge with a capital R, and in all of the scenes In which Miss Tabor participated there was no lack of animation. Just where this young lady came from or how she fell in with the com pany In which she is now the bright, par ticular star Is not yet explained, but there can be no question that sho is pos sessed of talents which would enable her to shine In any organization. "Between Two Hearts" will be the at traction the rest of the w;eek. BURtfS CABIN. Native Sons Organize nnd Will Bnlld u Typical Hall. A H. Roble's Cabin, Xo. S3, of Native Sons, was organized at Burns tho other day by A. D. Leedy, of Canyon City, with the following officers: Pa?t president, C. W. Parrish; president. J. J. Donegan; first vice-president, H. E. Thompson; sec ond vice-president. R. E. Reed; third vice president, E. B. Waters; recording secre tary, H. Richardson; financial secretary and treasurer. Lee Caldwell; marshal, Charles Johnson; inside sentinel, -Lcn Walton; outside sentinel. Perry Williams; trustees, John Bllger, O. D. Rusk and J. J. Comegys. Past President Charles W. Parrish, was born in Clackamas County In 1S41. He Is a son of Rev. J. L. Parrish, a pioneer of 1S40. A H. Robie, after whom the new cabin was named, was one of the earliest pioneers of Harney -County, and it was after his brand, with which he branded his stock, that Diamond Valley was named. The cabin starts off with a char ter membership of 4S. The cabin is ar ranging to build a hall after the style of the pioneer iog cabin. FOR VANCOUVER B. C. Stoamor Malnlander, in order to accom modate Portland patrons, now leaves Se attle at 10 P. M. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WHERE TO DINE. The Portland Restaurant, S03 Washing ton, is just the place to take ladles for lunch. It is respectable, clean and neat. Snle to Reduce Stock. Xew York Mercantile Co.. 205 Third. Three doses of Hood's Sirsaparllla dally after meals for awhile will build you up. SPARS FROM OREGON Defender of America's Cup to Have Spruce Mafcts; .- K, WILL BE SHIPPED FROM HERE Sir Thomaji Llpton May Ue Xorth vrestern Timber in the- Chal lenger! a It Is ,More Service able Than Steel. Portland Is to furnish 10 Oregon spruce spars for the Belmont syndicate yachts, one of which will represent. America In the international yacht race In. August, with the boat now being built for Sir Thomas Llpton at Glasgow. Scotland. -The spars will be furnished by the Eastern Lum ber Company. "The 10 spars are ordered from us by a lumber concern in Massachusetts, and. counting freight to Boston, their value will be about fllOO," paid an officer-ot the Eastern Lumber Company yesterday. "The instructions we received from our customer were to send 10 cloar, straight Oregon spruce spars for the three yachts now being built Xo race for the honor of defending the America's cup. One of these will be chosen as. defender after the trials, to race against Sir Thomas Upton's boat. That Is all we know about that part of the subject. "Our spars will be from 60 -to 80 feet long, and from 9 to 13 inches wide -at the top end. We sent our representative some time ago to look over Oregon timber at the Dawson logging camp, at Sklpanon, and he reports spruce for the spars has been selected with the greatest care. It was an undertaking of more than ordin ary difficulty, because the timber has -to be clear and free from knots or bends. The choice was easily made from the large and magnificent area of Oregon tim ber: "The spars for- the future American yachts are not yet cut. They are still In the forest, but the arrangements are so far advanced that the spars, in the rough, will Leave here for Boston In .about two weeks. The necessary planing and finish ing will, of course, be done at Herre shoffs shipyard. We do not have figures as. to the plans and specifications of the yachts, as thee arc kept quiet at pres ent, and properly so." "What about the suggestion that soma of these spars may be intended for Lip ton's yacht?" was asked "We. have no Information as to that. Still. ltk might be. Sir Thomas. Llpton must get his spruce spars from Oregon or Xorway. The preference, of. course. Is for Oregon timber. It is the best in the worl dand one can get the largest selec tion here. The trade for Oregon spars Is just beginning This Is the first order of the kind we have had. to furnish, spars for International yachts. Builders used to pin their faith to steel masts, but it was found that these would not stand, the strain, and yacht masts will be of spruce as of yore. This opens an Important ave nue for Oregon timber, and it ought to be taken advantage of- By the way. along with, the. .spars, for the yachts we are to ship two carloads' of samples of spruce and fir .timber for interior fit tings, just to let them see what we can supply on the Pacific Coast." RETURN OF JESSIE SHIRLEY "La Belle. Marie", "Weil Received at Cordray Theater. Miss Jesslo Shirley and. her company returned to Cordray-'s last night In "La Belle Marie" and were accorded a wel come by a large house, which augurs well for tho success of their engage ment. In this play of Hal Read's Miss Shirley has a character which Is entirely different from anything. In which she has been seen by a Portland audience, and her playing ot tho ruined country girl who becomes a Xemesis nnd hunts her betrayer down to blast his ljfe as he blasted hers, Is without doubt the strong est piece of acting .she .has done here. The play tells a story which has some thing, of a moral attached, and tells It In rather an interesting style. The plot ting of one brother against another, the betrayal by the base brother of the girl who loved him, and his final downfall through her resolve to punish him for his perfidy make up the theme around which is woven two love storjes, -and enough comedy to relieve the strain to a reasonable extent Of course, Miss Shirley Is tho central figure, and -her work, was as usual wlthi out cause for complaint. Of good voice and figure, possessed of considerable dramatic feeling and the power to rise to a situation with real fire, she makes an admirable leading lady in a repertoire company. Of the .support, Miss Effle Bond, as Grace Leighton, was the most notable member, while William R.. Abramonado an interesting traveling man, George D. McQuarrle was a bad vlllian, Frank Mc Quarrie played Earl Leighton, the wrong ed brother, and Marie Baker was Edith Matthews. Little Verna Tllton made the hit of the evening In the character of Patsy Walsh, and her songs were so well received she was obliged to respond to a number of encores. A double orchestra played last night and will during the week. - The play was -Tvell mounted nnd hand somely costumed. Same bllL tonight and .until .Wednesday, when "The Ugly Duckling" will be given. SENATOR HUNT ON EDGE. Asks Goycrnor Geer Several Ques tions Anent the Veto. PORTLAND, Or.. Mar. 3. (To the Ed itor.) Governor Geer's veto to our city charter and his , reply -to his critics In connection therewith, are a mass of In consistencies throughout. There were 59 charters passed by this Legislature, amouc which were those of. Portland, Salem, Albany, Ashland, Baker City, Grant's Pass, Astoria and Roseburg, every ono of which, as well as all the others, with one or two exceptions, are subject to the same constitutional ob jection that ours is, and he knew- It and yet he did not veto any of them. Our old charter is subject to the same objection- also, and he doubtless knows It, yet raised no voice against It There were no delegations of our pebple up to urge him to sanction our work, because they did not think it necessary to "induce" him to do a righteous act. On Saturday, February 23, I pleaded with him for an hour to let the charter become a law, in compliance with the wishes of our people, promising him that at the end of two years the people, would determine for themselves whether we were right or not He has not bettered the conditions in the least, while under the new regime there was much hope for many Improve ments, by the abolishment of useless of fices and the reduction of exorbitant sal aries, we estimated a saving of over $25,000 to the taxpayers, which, with- other provisions, would make a total of oyer $50,000 annual savings. In addition to. this we had provided for the decapitation of our police dictator, who, by virtue of his appointment, is greater than the power which appointed him. Everybody ex cept the chief and two friends wanted that done. Other Important and des irable changes had been introduced, as pointed out In a recent issue of your paper, and no objectionable features have been discovered as yet. All our measures have been allowed to become laws by him, yet he thinks the primary law may be unconstitutional because It applies ta Multnomah, County only. Why did ho-not -veto It? The constitution-fixes his salary at $1500 per annum. By the subterfuge ot various commissions of which ho is chairman, he draws $5009. Why doesn't he veto this graft? Why doesn't he veto the unconstitutional grafts- of the Supreme Court, the state printer, and others right under his nose? Both House and Senate, recognizing us as honest and capable representatives of our constituents, passed the charter by a nearly unanimous- vote, yet he, a for eigner to our county, considers himself greater than our people, greater than our Legislature, and greater than our- Supreme Court. As H. W. C. asked the other day: "Upon what meat doth this, our Caesar feed, that he hath grown so much wiser than the great State of Oregon?' In today's issue of your paper on the 13th page you say: "The saloonmen made a strong fight against the approval of the charter, .......... and the gamblers looked forward to concessions, ........ the sport ing classes do not complain at the veto." Had Governor Geer been In this city last Friday night and witnessed the saturnalia of drunkenness and debauch ery caused by his veto he would have been -filled with "ghoulish glee," surely. Our Governpr may not have been a "mis cellaneous candidate for office" in 1S37, but it is quite apparent that he is a "mis cellaneous Governor" now. His sneers at "Brother Watson" are no argument In the case, especially as the latter's, rec ord in the Legislature shines out In re splendent contrast with that of any ob structionist, whether of high or low degree. J. E. HUXT. THE LATE BISHOP BARKER A Clersryraan. Whose .rince It Will Not Be Easy to Fill. The sudden death of Bishop Barker, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, In the missionary Jurisdiction, of Olympia, has caused great sorrow thoughout his mis sion. His funeral was largely attended by the members of the Episcopal Church, and other friends from a distance, of which accounts were given In the Puget Sound papers. The Seattle Post-Intelll-gencer said: "The death of Bishop Barker, just In the prime of his physical and mental powers, Is a heavy loss, not only to his church, but to the. State of Washington, which honored him. as one of Its foremost citizens. Scholarly, dignified and with fine executive capacity, he was likewise gentle, kindly, courteous, the highest type of a Christian gentleman. It will be hard to fill his place. . "William Morris Barker was born at Towanda, Pa May 12. 1S54. His educa- tlon was received at his father's classical school, In Germantown, Pa.; from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was graduated In 1K73, and from the Berkeley Divinity School. For two years he was a teacher in the Bishop Scqtt Grammar School, Portland, Or. He was admitted to the dlaconate by Bishop Williams In Holy Trinity Church, Mlddletown, Conn., June 4, 1S79. His dlaconate was spent as curate at St- John's, Troy, Xew York. He was prlested by Bishop Doane, February 15, 1SS0, and was for a time curate at St. John's, Washington, D. C, and then until 1SS7 rector ot St. Paul's, In the same city. In 1557-1SR9 he was rector of SL. Luke's, Baltimore, and then until his consecration In charge of St. Paul's, Duluth. and pres ident of St. Luke's Hospital in that city. He received the D. D. from Seabury Di vinity School, Faribault, Minn., 1S33. He was. consecrated to the missionary episco pate of Western Colorado In his parish church at Duluth on St Paul's day, January-25, 1SS3, by Bishops Morris (his un cle), Spalding, McLaren, Gilbert and Nich olson. After a little more than a year's service In his mission, at a meeting of the House of. Bishops, held in Xe.tr York, Oc tober, JS94, an order was passed by which Bishop Barker was "relieved from the ex ercise of episcopal functions of Western Colorado,' and was 'directed to exercise episcopal functions In the district of Olympiad comprising the western portion of the State ot Washington "Bishop Barker was the fourth bishop of Olympia, the State ot Washington hav ing been divided and Bishop L. H. W0II3 appointed bishop of Spokane in 1S92. He took charge of the diocese, which Includes all of Washington west of the Cascade Mountains, taking the place left vacant by tho death of the Rt. Rev. John Adams Paddock.. Since that time he had given his strongest efforts to the upbuilding ot the work in the diocese. He was broad minded and public-spirited, and soon came into close touch with the clergy and laity. The four, principal parishes in Tacoma and Seattle have shown marked development and growth under his fostering jurisdic tion." VETO WAS WARRANTED. Taxpayer's View of Governor's Ac tion on Portland Charter. PORTLAXD, March 3. (To the Editor.) I have read with some Interest Repre sentative Xottlngham's communication, and I wish to say in answer that the vot ers at. the June election indorsed the pres ent plan of city government, by the elec tion of our present Mayor and Common Council. There was no demand for a new charter; the present one had not fairly got Into working order. The principal ob ject evidently has been to change our present efficient fire and police depart ments and turn It over to another' Pen noyer outfit. Of that we have had quite enough. I would like to Inquire the reason why these reformers left out of tho char ter, as it first passed the Senate, the right of the Water Committee to con struct a lighting plant for the city (In case we could not make a satisfactory contract with the electric company). Was this purposely left out, that Mr. Morey might have another cinch on the city for $S4.000 a year, Instead of the pro ceeds, as now, of the extra tax for light ing, not to exceed $33,000 a year? This provision was Intended to be omitted and would have been omitted had It not been for the watchful eye of Dr. Joseph!. Was this Intended for a sop to Mr. Morey for his support of the Citizens ticket? They probably intended to cover this up by re ducing the salaries of a few officers below a fair and reasonable compensation. Oth erwise, In the main, the new charter fol lowed the provisions of the old. The probable reason for leaving Mr. Corbett's name off ot the Water Commit tee was that he was too troublesome a customer for Mr. Morey, as he was mainly instrumental In reducing Mr. Money's pay for lighting during the past two years. It these reformers could reduce salaries THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE With Which U Amalgamated , . THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Ctpllal paid up. $8,000,000 Reserve. 52,000.000 Transacb a General Banking Business. Savings Bank Department Accounts opened or sums of $10 and upwards, and interest allowed on minimum monthly balance. Rales on application. 244 WASHINGTON ST. . E. A. WYLD, Manager. WHEN HAMLET EXCLAIMED "AYE. THERE'S THE RUB!" COULD HE HAVE REFERRED TO SAPOLI WHAT'S IN A NAME? KIMBALL CHICAGO If that name appears on th fallboard of your piano It means you have an Instrument the mechanism of which Is the same aa those used and Indorsed by the greatest musicians, musical artists of the world, and leadln: xnusls schools. SOLD BT GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. In New Music Building, - Entrance, 351 Washington Street $3000 or $4000 a year and put Into Mr. Morey's pocket for campaign purposes $31,000 a year, it would apparently be a fine piece of economy. The new commission. In my Judgment, will find, in the main, the present charter most satisfactory. Changes, if any, will be slight, If they consult the best interests of the citizens. Every one knows the whole fight was made on the Republican ticket because of the hold-over Senators, who were sup posed -to be favorable to Mr. Simon. The Representative ticket was carried down with this, by a very small majority, and the question of a new charter was not In the Issue, or else our Mayor and other city officers would have been defeated. Our city government, therefore, was not an Issue. If It was, it was indorsed. TAXPAYER. EFFECTIVE TREATMENT By Which the Lurpre Proportion of Invalid Caa Receive Perina- rent Health. 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