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10 TITE MOANING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1901. ElllllllEli iilSa LBS J n IS IN &KK Dressy Easter Novelties Such as most every woman needs. LADIES' BELTS, black or white satin folded, with fancy buckles, in rose gold, gun met al, French gray and gilt. Prices 65c, 85c, $1.10, $1.25 and $1.75. NEW L'AIGLON BELTS, white folded satin, with tur quoise trimmings, $1.75 and $2.00 each. Same in black, $1.00 and $1.25 ea. Dainty Jewelry New turquoise jewelry large assortment New lace pins, 50c, 75c to $1.75 ea. New hair brooches, 35c and 60c ea. New shell back combs, with gold bands. SOMETHING UNUSUAL Four lines in our newest weaves and newest colorings of Sp i?"tt a I1I2, Dress Goods At specially reduced prices for your Easter dresses. But you must be prompt Sale is for this week only. $i.75 Broadcloth, 52 1 "M inches wide, at, yd 41-I1 $1.25 Melange suitings, 7Q 51 inches wide, at, yd...- ' ut $1.00Vigereaux, 44 in. CCp wide, at, yd UUL 60cGraintes, 38 inches jHp wide, at, yd JV A full assortment of newest colors in each kind. NORTH BEACH BOOM Season of Unusual Activity for That Resort. BUSINESS BEATS THE RECORD Change In Transportation at the Bottom of It Large Nevr Hotel and Bathhouse and Scores of New Cottages. North Beach expects great Improve ment this year. This expectation Is based upon the fact that the O. R. & N. Co. has become Interested In that beach through purchase of the transportation line that serves It, the narrow gauge rail road of the Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Company. Since the convenience of reach ing a Summer resort is a large element In Its popularity, it is reasonable to sup pose that North Beach will profit much from the new arrangement which gives a line between Portland and Nahcotta un der one control, and that one of the most important and enterprising In the Northwest, Steps already taken to Im prove the carrying service and to pro vide new comforts at the beach prom ise fulfillment of all expectations for the popular resort north of the Columbia's mouth. In the few months since the transfer of the Ilwaco Railway & Navigation property to the O. R. & N. considerable change has taken place. New wharves are under construction at the two ends of the lC-mlle railroad, at Ilwaco and at Nahcotta. The company is hustling lor new business and already has ma terially Increased the volume of traffic handled. Sawlogs constitute the chief freight of this road. Until a few months ago not a log was hauled. They are gathered from several points along the line and dumped Into a boom at Ilwaco lor towing to Columbia River mills. So great has this business become that an extra train for the sole purpose of hand ling the logs is about to be put on the line. One to two cars of oysters go out over this road every five days, from Oystenille and Bay Center for San Fran cisco. Shipments to the Portland mar ket are made almost daily. A consider able part of this produce is of Eastern oysters propagated in Shoalwater Bay. Frequent shipments of lumber up the beach for new buildings and shipments of Iron out from the wrecked Potrlmpos, added to the unusual volume of miscella neous traffic, give the Ilwaco road and the steamer that connects with it at Il waco rather more than they can do. "We're two days behind with our work.' said Captain Parker, of the steamer Nahcotta, and we have to use diplomacy In forwarding freight in such quantities as will keep everybody in reasonablv good humor. More business than usual? Why bless you. we don't usually have uny Dusuiufcs ai uns season oi me year and here we are as rushed now as we ought to be at the height of the Summer season. Thls'll be a great year for North Beach." Many Xevr Strnctnres. March Is too early to judge of the Im provements the season will bring forth at the beach. Among the structures now actually under way are a large hotel at Tioga by J. M. Arthur, of Portland, and a mammoth bathhouse at Long Beach, to have 100 private bathing apartments and a plunge 20 by 60 feet, all to be sup plied with sea water at a comfortable temperature. Inquiry at the various sta tions brings out Information that at least 50 and probably 75 private cottages will be erected this year between Seaview and Ocean Park. It Is said that several cottages will be built to rent and that If the experiment shall prove successful a large number will be erected for that purpose another year. . Various additions and betterments will be made about numerous cottages. "Everybody is prosperous here this year," remarked a denizen of the beach. "Nearly every cottage is goln to have somethln' done to it, and I guess we Ladies' Easter Shoes Fashion runs to extremes in the new spring shoes, and we've a fine showing of them. But the woman who carefully avoids the extreme styles will find equally wide choosing here. A brief note of both PATENT LEATHER BUTTON SHOES with dull tops, full Louis heels and hand-turned soles, same, laced, with patent or kid tips,all $5.00 Pr. LOUIS HEEL SHOES, chocolate or lighttan, silk vest ing tops to match,panel effects, Pa1?f.'.u.! 54.00 Reliable Shoes AT A MEDIUM PRICE. Many shoes are exploited at $3.50, but gree s Gloria" ii AT $3.50 PR. Is made to be better than all others at the price. They fit your foot, your fancy and your finances, made on the very latest lasts, and ABSOLUTELY RELIABLE at all times :U won't know ourselves by the end o' the season. A reg'lar boom's struck North Beach and I reckon It's goln' to last quite a spell." Looking for Another Rallrond. There Is an Impression at Ilwaco and along the beach that a railroad will be built down the north bank of the Colum bia to give Portland an all-rail route to North Beach. No tangible basis for this can be discovered, further than that the O. R. & N. has already taken a strong po sition on the beach, and the activity In railroad lines between Vancouver and Kalama eeems fraught with possibilities of a road to the ""coast. Talk of a road down the north bank of the Columbia from Wallula to the sea also stimulates the belief that there will be an all-rail route to North Beach before many sea sons pass. The fact that In building the new wharves, the O. R. & N. has not driven new piles, but has merely cut down old ones and put new caps on them. Is also pointed to for confirmation of the all rail theory. This will make the wharves good enough for about two years, by the end of which time. It is surmised, other arrangements will be made. There Is lit tle disposition to revive the old Frankfort scheme. Frankfort 10 years ago was talked of as the coming city of the Lower Columbia. Its location wae on the north bank of the river almost directly opposite Astoria. Its excellent deepwater harbor was deemed certain to make It the gateway to North Beach, as well as general marine head quarters for the Columbia. Many lots were 6old, a score of dwellings were erect ed and preparations were made for busi ness houses, but no railway woe built, either above or below, ships failed to seek it out, and this month a large part of the townslte was sold for taxes. By the shore line, Frankfort Is about 14 miles above Ilwaco, and the nature of the coun try is such that a railroad between the two points le deemed impracticable. It would hardly be feasible to run a public railroad through Fort Columbia, and be hind, that fortification looms a range of hills that Is not to be scaled by a locomo tive. Back of that the country may be better, but It Is said to be rough. Long since Frankfort ceased to wave In the face of town-lot speculators the sprightly town of Chinook came into be ing. It is on the bank of Baker Bay, about six miles above Ilwaco, and has a population of GOO to 700 fishermen. The old town of Chinook is farther up the stream, but that doesn't cut much figure now. The new burg is the growth of the past three years. New paint is much in evidence there this Spring, and the bright colors of neat cottages present an attrac tive view from the water. May Be Better Thnn AH RnIL The necessity for an all-rail line to North Beach will be less apparent this year than usual. The O. R. & N. Co. le overhauling the fine steamer, T. J. Potter, and when she shall go into commission again, about the middle of May, her draft will be ma terially less than formerly. Then the channel through Baker Bay will be dredged deeper, and it is expected that the Potter will be able to make her through runs between Portland and Ilwaco with the regularity of express trains. She will make.no stops between termini. Not only j will her trips be regular, but her speed wm be satisfactory and her accommodu- tinn: -imnip Neither romantic wrecks of ships nor grewsome whales are expected to Inter rupt the course of life at Long Beach this year. The Potrlmpos still lies on her beam off Cranberry station, pointing her spars off east northeast, but a gang of men Is at work stripping her of her Iron plates when the tide will permit. It is likely to be several weeks, possibly months, be fore this ship will be entirely wrecked, but it is not likely she will present much of a spectacle by next dog days. The lightship also will then be doing duty again off the mouth of the Columbia. This will clear the beach of wrecks for the first time in several years. Ilwaco Is catching or. to the car of progress and preparing to welcome Sum mer visitors with smiles. She has Just erected a Tot of modern gasoline gas lamps over her streets to supersede the tallow candles and kerosene glims that heretofore made the darkness visible when anybody happened to think to light them. But just at this season Ilwaco is fairly carpeted with fishing nets freshly tarred in preparation for the season's fishing. l " rs. Jr P ?- - 'H 1 vUr-ffT V . oeeeeeoceeeoas S r a 1 13tli Shipload -A. prominent manufacturer of leatKer goods accepted our offer for a. big lot of leatKer goods. They make a big' shipload of barg'ains. Judg'e for your self today. 2000 Belts seal, patent pig tP Russia leathers; Pocket Books, Coin Purses, Chain Purses, Pocket Companions, Shopping Bags, Chat elaine Bags. Real value 25c to 35c, 3000 Belts cinch, spike, buckle and pulley in patent leather, hand'caroed seal and suede; Pocket Books, Coin Purses, Blotters, Chatelaine Bags, Shopping Bags, Wallets, Bill Books, Etc. Real value 50c to 75c, jit special, 39 Cents 4O00Ofr0OWW4i that will begin April 10. These neto are quite decorative when spread miscella neously over a whole town. The wild cur rants and pussy wllllows and shier Spring blossoms carry out the decorative effect and seductive sunshine completes the In vitation to the rity chap to revel In Spring fever. "BRING IN THE TITHES." Sermon by Itev. G. AV. Gne, at Cen tenary Church. At the Centenary Methodist Church. East Ninth and East Pine streets. Rev. G. W. Gue preached yesterday morning from j Malachi 111:10: "Bring ye all the tithes I Into the storehouse, that there may be meat In mine bouse, and j)rove me now herewith. If I will not open you the win dows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it." He said In part: "It Is not easy to Impress people with a sense of duty and to persuade them to obey the call of duty. I want to talk to you on God's challenge as given In the text. Do you believe that if you gave one-tenth of your income to God you would receive the bounteous blessing God offers you? Yet it has been done and will be done again. God manifests him self to his people In various ways, and this Is one of them. His most remarkable manifestations were In his sanctuary and many times so powerful was his holy pres ence that the priests had to retire from It. But the people did not understand the Lord and his manifestations and they deserted his standard. They left the church and followed their own Inclina tions. As a natural result they became so Impoverished that they could scarcely live. They were a ruined people In every way. As a remedy God sends the prophet Malachi who explains the system of tith ing. These people had been stricken be cause they had withheld their one-tenth from the Lord. The Bible says that one tenth of our Income belongs to God and In the words of Moses, 'the tenth Is wholly unto him.' "The cuFtom of tithing Is as old as the church of God, and when a man withhold.- It he Is robbing him. Tinder the new dispensation, nothing is said about blotting out the tithe system, and Jesus has reminded the people of 'their duty in this respect. This duty has been made plain to God's people. But too few of us heed It; we are becoming entirely negligent and need to be stirred up. "Wherever a people are organized in his name he demands of them one-tenth of their Incomes for the support of the church. The Lord says that his blessing shall be poured out upon all who do this and the man or woman who every week bring their offering to the altar will grow spiritually. They will also prosper In tem poral affairs. The reverse of these peo ple aie the cold, the Indifferent, the heart less who will not give, and as a conse quence become Impoverished spiritually and temporally. Their spiritual growth Is stunted In some way for a selfish man cannot be a true Christian. Truly, the Lord loves a cheerful giver. I call to mind one of God's noblemen who had practiced tithing for years. He often said It was a good investment as those who practiced the system never failed to prosper. You will probably not beebmc rich by giving, but you will never be Impoverished by It. "In the business world, first give your self to God. Be strictly honest In your business dealings; be straight and give to God his dues. It is a good Invest ment to make such a contract with God for his blessings will be showered upon j-ou. But we should not think of the good we shall get personally from giving,- but of the benefit to suffering hu manity. The b'.essings resulting from true charity have been told too many times to need repetition. Let us all bear in mind our duty to the Creator in this respect. Some say: 'Is this not a mer cenary discourse you are giving thb. morning?" I pnswer. yes; were it not for the responsibilities connected with it. It has to do with the ransom of the weak and sinful and the salvation of souls; so I think It well to put It In this light." Mitchell and the Canal. St. Helens Mist. Senator Mitchell's first official act should be in the Interest of the Nicaragua Canal. The country has by no means lost Interest In that enterprise, notwithstanding Eng land's ceaseless efforts to discourage It, nor have we lost faith In this country's ability to prosecute successfully the un dertaking. We have had the Nicaragua Canal proposition under advisement for just 51 years. It would seem to us that this Is quite long enough to deliberate upon any subject, even though It were one of greater magnitude than this canal. As a matter of commercial as well as polit ical economy, the construction of the ca nal can be no longer delayed with safety to the country's Interests. Wo greatly hope Senator Mitchell will use all his Influence In behalf of this enterprise. Preachers and Public Sentiment. Baker City Democrat. Portland Juries refuse to convict gamb lers of gambling. The reason Is the cru sade against the evil was in opposition to the wish of the majority of the people, which favors taxing games of chance for public revenue. A of Bargains t ;i jit special, 19 Cents DEACON CLINTON BURIED SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHUItCII LARGELY ATTENDED. Tributes by President Doardman, of McMlnnvIlIc Collesre, and Or. Hill. The funeral services for H. M. Clinton, at the First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon, were largely attended. The pulpit was covered with floral ntpps. Rev. C. A Wooddy. Rev. Ray Palmer. Rev. Alexander Blackburn, Rev. E. P. Hill and H. L. Boardman, president of Mc Mlnnville College, were seated on the platform. Mr. Woody read several bib lical selections, which were favorites of Mr. Clinton. President Boardman spoke of Mr. Clin ton as the president of the annual con ventions of the church. The dignity, grace and ease with which he presided were coupled with a faculty for transacting business. In Sunday school work, Mr. Clinton showed great activity. He loved the Bible and the Bible school, and it was hard, Professor Boardman said, to etand in the presence of death and speak of the good man lost. "May the Lord. In his mercy, send us some man to take his place and lead us as this man did." said Mr. Boardman. Dr. Hill, who represented the Christian denominations outside of Mr. Clinton's church, said: "I am very glad to testify to the worth of this good man. Ah I think of him In the light of our city, I am reminded of Abraham of old. A good man In the midst of so much heedlessness has made n better success of life than the millionaire, because he keeps the visions of higher alms before us, without which life is nothing. He will be Judged, not oy what he may have done, but what he would have done." Mr. Palmer spoke with special reference to Mr. Clinton's work In the temperance cause. Dr. Blackburn spoke with great feeling of the hearty support which he. as pastor of the church, received from the dead deacon, whom he characterized as the highest type of a Christian gentleman. Burial was in Rlvervlew Cemetery. The active pallbearers were N. J. Blagen, N. J. Levinson, J. T. Brumfiold, H. R. Beck wlth, H. W. Stone and A. L. Veazte. The honorary pallbearers were: Captain J. A. Sladen, James F. Failing. Thomas A. Da vey, C. A. Dolph, D. W. Wakefield. Will lam Wadhams. John Conner and W. T. Branch. "PAWN TICKET 210." "Well-Acted Melodrama nt the Met ropolitan. "Pawn Ticket 210," a melodrama which Is good despite Its age. pleased a good Sunday night house at the Metropolitan and gave the Blttncr Company a chance to win new friends In Portland. The play has more of a plot. Is better sus tained throughout than the average road melodrama, an$ was Interpreted in a fashion that left little to be asked for. As Uncle Harris, W. W. BIttner did a piece of character acting which was at no time overdone, and which now and then rose to a very considerable dra matic height. His work in the death scene was particularly clever, and earned for him a storm of applause. The char acter Is one which might easily be made ridiculous, but Mr. BIttner .steered clear of all of the difficulties, and gave It Its proper place, that of the star part In. the cast. Ella BIttner made a funny Mag, assuming an air o'f saucy impudence that was amusing In the extreme, and be coming at once a high favorite with the audlonce. As Montague Flash. Harry O'Connor had an opportunity to display considerable talent, and his acting was throughout finished and careful. Oulda Marion was good as Mrs. Sternhold. Helen Jewell filled the requirements of Helen Sternhold, and May Eavens made a typical old maid In the role of Miss Dorothy. Miss Jewell's song In the second act was received with pleasure, and aroused a desire to hear more of her really ex cellent voice. Montgomery and Ferrell appeared in a good specialty with the as sistance of a canine Thespian who under stands his business thoroughly and ap parently had ambitions of his own. The company, as a whole, Is better than the average of Its kind, and the produc tion of which is sure to be enjoyed by the patrons of the theater. "Pawn Ticket 210" will be the attrac tion all the week. Plenty of Time Ahead. Woodburn Independent. There are a comparative few In East ern Oregon who desire the state divided, but in the opinion of a majority of the Representatives from that section In the late Legislature, the idea is not seriously entertained. When the population of the state Is quadrupled It will be time to talk of division. "Gendron" Carriages and Go-Carts, every size and style, $4.25 to $35.00. Nev Easter Neckwear for ladies, nobby styles in large variety. m f"Perrin's" Gioves For ladies, in all the new Spring shades, all styles and sizes. You know how good "Perrin's" Gloves are, and the only place you can get them in Portland is at Meier & Frank's. Miliinery Two big values in Trim'd Hats, of handsome styles, at m 9 m 9 m I $4.45 and $6.25. I Sxm i special uiiui'i in iiMiiutu .- . 9 V J flEIER S1HHS9E W0RK0FPR0H1B11 I0N1STS NATIONAL CIIAIRMA.X COMING TO .STIMULATE oi:ga?;izatio. Party Said to Be in Good Shape In Oreson and Confident of Steady Incrcnne in Its Vote. Prohibitionists are not discouraged he cause of repeated defeats at the poll1', according to State Chairman I. H. Amos, of the Oregon State Central Committee. "The visit of National Chairman Oliver T. Stewart to Oregon," Chairman Amos said yesterday, "is for the purpose of stimulating organization in this sjate. We do not suspend operations when an elec tion Is over, but prepare for the next campaign. Prohibitionists of the United States are being appealed to in a modest way to strengthen this organization. Mr. Stewart will couple work with pleasure while out on the Coast, and will take ad vantage of his visit to enjoy a few weeks of our balmy climate. "Does the Prohibition party hope ever to succeed? "We must succeed, or the country will go to the dogs. The fact that Woolley's total vote last year was only .200.552 shows that we must work all the harder to educate the people to a realization of the danger from the liquor traffic. All great reform parties have been minority parties, and the Republi can party was very much In the minorlty a few years before Lincoln was elected. When Christ came to the earth, he did not try to reform either of the old parties, but founded a new one. No party can reform itself, and there Is very little use In attempting the task. "Oregon's Increase In the Prohibition vote last year was greater than that of any state In the Union, except Florida. We consider ourselves well organized in this state, and feel confident of a good percentage of increase every campaign. The Territories of Arizona and New Mex ico have recently been organized under Mr. Stewart's supervision, as he spent several weeks In that portion of the country, as he came West this time. He also spent several weeks In California strengthening the work at several points in that state. He expects to visit Se attle and Tacoma next week, and will then go to Eastern Oregon, visiting Mil ton. April 1." While Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are In Port land they will be guests of Mr. Amos. 53 Hawthorne avenue. PULLING FOR ARMY PLACES The Army Reorganisation BUI Has Brought In Applications Galore. WASHINGTON. March 21. Immediate ly after the passage of the Army reorgan ization law there began a heavy pressure upon the President. Secretary of War and Adjutant-General for appointments in the Army. Senators and Representatives crowded hard for the selection of men from their states to the new positions. Of course, under the law the promotions In the first instance had to be in accord ance with the rank which the men held In the regular Army, but for the minor posi tions there was a tremendous pressure, as there were more volunteer officers going out than place had been made. This pres sure kept up with a great deal of activ ity, but the policy adopted by the Sec retary' of War and approved by the Presi dent finally wore out the Congresssional office-seekers, and they were compelled to leave for home after the adjournment of Congress, without forcing the Adminis tration's hand. This was accomplished. In a measure, by postponing the announce ment of all appointments until the latest possible moment. Whenever the Congres sional visitors brought In a young man named for appointment, they were told that his record would be examined and that he would be given an opportunity. Of course, it was also understood that the appointments were to be apportioned among the states as nearly equally vas possible, but that the records and rank of the volunteers would be taken Into consideration when the appointments were made. A general "stand-off" of this kind was given nearly all of the men who were Importuning for army appointments. Of course, there were some that could not be put off In this manner, and when they made their demands, they were complied with, and charged to the quota of the states they represented. It did not bother Secretary Root be cause he felt under no obligations to Congress or Congressmen. In passing the Army reorganization bll they could claim no credit, for It was a part of what he thought their patriotic duty, and he would not be Influenced by that. As the rank of General Corbln had been permanently Increased In this bill, and by the previous legislation of the last Congress, some thought he ought to be obligated. Gen eral Corbln, as far as possible, tried to accommodate the men. but he could do nothing more than to take all their rec ommendations under advisement. Relief Is expressed by those who know what has been going on, that when the appoint ments are announced, they will, for the most part, be found eminently satisfac tory, and that young men who are entitled to recognition have been selected. The po litical pull will be observed here and there, .but, upon the whole, an efficient addition will have been made to the Army. And They Xever Let Up Snnrllnpr. Salem Statesman. ' It occurs to the Statesman that the several colleges and universities of this state can kick up more of a muss, and keep it up longer and more bitterly, over a little thing than any other set of people we know of. Whether It be athletics or polemics they do not seem to be able to conduct their contests with strict honesty o'r with a.ny confidence in the honor ot one another. Isn't it about time to tem per the quality of your criticism, gentlef men, and elevate the standard of your charity? The Statesman believes that would be the easiest way to Insure a better standard of honorable Intercourse. 1 fl Easter Sale of Men's and Boys' Desirable Clothing Another opportunity to make a great saving on de sirable clothing for men and boys. All styles of fab rics. If your boy or your self needs a new Spring suit the best advice we know of is to come direct to our 2d-FloorCiothingStore and introitirroto tho nfPpTMTlOrS lUTbJUgUlU V.U WiiW . i & FRANK COMPANY 11I!SH0 If vou cannot do this, the people will cease to care about witnessing your trials i of strength and endurance physically or mentally. NEWS FROM THE EAST SIDE Drill Hall of STiniiy.nlde Boys' Bri- Slide Dedicated. The drill hall and quarters of the Sun nyside Boys' Brigade. Company B. Bat talion 1. of the Boys' Brigade of Ameri ca, on East Yamhill, between East Thlrty-fcurth and East Thirty-fifth streets, were dediceted yesterday after noon. The boys. In their uniforms of white trousers and blue blouses, occupied seats on one side of th? room. Rev. H. B. Elworthy. of the Sunnyshle Methoiist church, had charge of the exercises, which were opened by the singing of "America," by the choir and audience. Rev. Robert McLean, of the Third Pres byterian church, made the opening ad dress. In which he complimented the brigade and W. O. Xislev. the president. on securing so fine a building. Miss Alba Fowler gave a pleasing solo After a song by the Epworth Juniors. Hon. George H. Williams delivered an address on the subject "Think Good Thoughts." At the conclusion of Mr. Williams' remarks, Master Efile Beagle, of the Third Street Mission Brigade, gave two solos, which were heartily applauded. Then followed the dedication of the build ing by Dr. Elworthy. under the consti tution of the American Boys" Brigades. Rev. J. E. Snyder, of the Third Street Mission, made a few remarks in which he strongly commended the work of Mr. Nlsley and the Sunnyslde Boys" Brigade. He asked the people of Sunnyslde to sus tain and encourage their efforts. Profes sor William Standley. of the Manual Training school, congratulated the bri gade on having secured so fine a building. Centrnl East Portland. When the streets under Improvement in Central East Portland are completed that portion of the city will be well pro vided with good thoroughfares. East Eighth. East Tenth. East Twelfth, and East Sixteenth are already Improved. The other streets on which work Is in progress are East Eleventh. East Four teenth, and East Fifteenth, between Bel mont and East Everett. They will be completed within six weeks. One draw back to Central East Portland is the poor condition of Grand avenue, and yet noth ing whatever Is being done. Getting Ready to Bore for OH. Dr. F. D. Miller, whose farm was leased by the Watson Oil Company, says that part of the machinery for boring on his place has been taken out, and the re mainder will follow as soon as It has been repaired and put In condition for work. The first well on the Miller farm will be bored where the shale was found on the slope towards Troutdale. It was here that tests were made some time be fore. The indications were encouraging. Enut Side Xotes. Rev. J. J. Dalton, D. D.. of the First Cumberland Presbyterian church. Is at McMinnville conducting special services. He is expected home this week. Rev. S. A. Starr, D. D.. who was for merly pastor of the Sunnyslde Methodist church, occupied the pulpit of the United Brethren church. East Fifteenth street, yesterday morning. The funeral of Mrs. W. A. Campbell was held yesterday at the Sellwood Meth odist church, and was conducted by Rev. W. J. Waltz and Rev. A. L. Hawley, of Trinity Methodist church. Dr. Wise, room 614. The Dekum. CHANGE FOR THE 0. & C. An Interntlnp Bnt Old Report Round about From Tnconm. MIXXEAPOLIS. March 24. A special to the Times, from Tacoma. Wash., says: "It is currently reported here and Is generally believed In railroad circles that the Northern Pacific is negotiating for the purchase of the Southern Pacific Railroad from Portland to San Francisco. It is said that the purchase of that por tion of the line within the State of Ore gon Is assured. It Is known that a rep resentative of the Northern Pacific has been over the entire line within a few days on a tour of inspection, and much depends upon the report he will make to the board of directors. Negotiations have been hanging fire for more than a year, and the matter has been kept very quiet." CAR SERVICE ASSOCIATIOX. To Be Formed In Portland Wednes day Lower Ratex. SPOKANE, Wash., March 24. On Wed nesday Great Northern, Southern Pacific, O. R. & N., Union Pacific and Northern Pacific representatives will meet in Port land to form a car service association. The object is to provide for interchange of cars at competitive points, adjust trans fer charges and other matters, which are of interest to shippers, as well as the roads, for cheaper freight charges are In volved. "Who Want to Go to Charleston? Salem Journal. Of the appropriation for the Buffalo ex position, J5000 was set aside for the Charleston, S. d.. exposition. This will give some Oregon grafter a chance to spend a month in the sunny South, but what Oregon has to expect from the Tar heel state In a way of Immigration Is a mystery. They Anlc Abont Roads. Corvallis Times. Of 4S letters of Inquiry about Benton County from Intending immigrants. 40 asked about the condition of roads. New comers apparently do not care to locate In a section where access to the local markets Is made difficult by reason of Im perfect roads. sili Ladies' Suits $16.00 Kind Extraordinary sale of high-class suits for ladies. Two styles satin strapping or gold-braid trimmed; silk-lined jackets all the best shades, fine material. The biggest bargain in tailor-made suits ever of fered in the Northwest all sizes. A BOOil ?7.r.O SI1U Waist, two new style, at ?ri.S.". In J FRUIT IN COLD STORAGE O. R. & X. TO BriLD WAREHOUSES IX IXLAAD E3IPJRE. Will Re Great Benefit to Horticul- . tariat.s First t to Be Located La Grande. The O R. & x. Co., In audition to its experimental farm at Walla Walla, and its cultivation of grass.es in Morrow Coun ty, is about to esiabhsh a system of fruit warehouses in the Inland Empire. The firit of tntse wih be built at La Grande. The excavations for the foun dation will be made this week and tne Duilding will b2 comoleied m th Fail. It will be of stone, two stones in height, and will cost about Sie.OCO. The ground noor win oe tor the cold storage of veg ewb'.es and general farm produce. Ine upper story wll. be provhtec. Aith modem facilities for keeping fruit tool and fresh. The fruit department will hve a capacity of SWiO boxes of apples. 'Ihese can be kept through the W.nter In good condi tion for the most remunerative market in the Spring. 3ptak:ng ot this new enterprise, last evening. R. C. Juoson. Industrial agent of the O. R. & X., said: The farmers of Union County were compelled to sell their apples last Fall at 40 cents a box, because they had no place to keep them in condition until prices advar.i'td. Last week a buyer was, at La Grande offering 12 a box, but could get none. The need of a cold storage is so apparent that even those not in the fruit growing business can see it at a glance. The fruit can hereafter be nauled Into town when it is picked from the trees, and stored with perfect safetj until such time as the owner desires to ship it. The cost of storage will be so light In comparison to its advantages that the fruitmen will hardly feel it. "Saturday, when I wa in La Grandeytni Association of Union County Fruitgrow ers was organized. It will store fruit In the warehouse and ship fruit from It. Each member will be known by his own number, and a professional fruit packer will sort and pack the apples just as they are to be shipped. Care will be taken In packing so that goods bearing the brand of the association will soon get a reputation abroad, as the packer will be hired on salary and have no In terest in the fruit, further than to see that the boxes are packed on the square, from top to bottom. If the fruit is mark-d 'No. 1, four in a tier, the box when opened must confirm the wording of the brand. "The association will make special ar rangements, after the plan of the Hood River fruitmen, so that the state of the market at Salt Lake City, Denver, Butte or other city, may be known by wire, and a carload oi fruit can be switched to other points even after it has been started. "The other towns where the fasslbillty of fruit storage 13 being considered ara Milton. Waltsburg. Colfax. Rockford, The Dalles and Hood R'ver " INSURANCE TAX. "What Orejron Companies Pny n Tiro Per Cent of Xct Earning". SALEM. Or.. March 24. The following Is a statement of taxes paid recently by insurance companies under the law re quiring them to pay 2 per cent annually on their net earnings: Northwestern Mutual Life Insur ance Company $2033 2S Atlas Assurance Company ISO 69 Inmnance Company of North Amer ica 229 3 Aetna Insurance Company 230 26 United States Fire Insurance Com pany 167 99 Merchants Insurance Company .... 234 "6 Thuringla Insurance Company 629 92 American Central Insurance Com pany 2G1 50 Caledonian Insurance Company 191 76 Manchester Assurance Company.. 240 24 Norwich Union Fire Insurance So ciety . 16S 70 Lion Fire Insurance Company. Ltd. 23S 16 Imperial Insurance Company. Ltd. 369 64 Niagara Fire Insurance Company 162 S3 German Alliance Insurance - Com pany SO 33 German-American Insurance Com- pony 275i0 Phoenix Insurance Company 38 15 Scottish Union & National Insur ance Company 406 SO Liverpool & London & Globe Insur ance Company 845 24 Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company 12118 Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com pany 134S06 Connecticut Fire Insurance Com pany 398 24 Union Assurance Company 69 56 Mutual Life Insurance Company 2039 9 British & Foreign Marine Insurance Company 249 83 American Fire Insurance Company 2-.6 4 Agricultural Insurance Company ... 76 21 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur- ance Company 10o2"a3 Law Union & Crown Insurance Company Hi0. Aetna Life Insurance Company 16 it Royal Insurance Company 02 i0 Preferred Accident Insurance Com- pany VTi 7a Commercial Union Assurance Com- pany. Ltd S92 o. Alliance Assurance Company . lw 92 Union Mutual Life Insurance Com- XewnAmsVerdamCasualty Company 14 03 London Assurance Corporation ... 233 0b Continental Insurance Company 41 64 Phoenix Assurance Company 3tt ai Royal Exchange Assurance Com- pany '0G 31 Glens Falls Insurance Company .... 129 97 Xorthern Assurance Company lo6 lo St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company 4-' Lloyd's Plate-Glass Insurance Com- pany Equitable Life Aesurance Society... 2190 34 Bankers Life Insurance Company.. i 27 State Life Insurance Company 414 72 New York Life Insurance Company 2207 Manhattan Life Insurance Com pany 1 -523 Total 522.00S43 Athena has ordered a carload of lum ber for cross-walks. $10.95