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THE MOBNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1901. DELINQUENT TAX SALES KEW LAW XCLIilFIES DECISION IN 3IORTGAGE-TAX CASES. '"Clerk JRefnscs to Accept Payment AVithout Penalties H. E. Xoble Gives His Vlevr. The District Attorney, In his opinion concerning" the law passed at the recent session of the Legislature, regarding the redemption 'Ol property bid In by the coun ty for delinquent taxes, held that property can be .redeemed prior to July 1 -without the payment of any penalty except the orfilnary costs, ariS that this also applies -to -the mortgage taxes. The penalty otherwise would be 30 per cent, or 20 per cent for the first year and 10 per cent for the second. This Is the same penalty allowed to brokers. The County Clerk, however, under In structions from the Board of County Com missioners, refuses to accept mortgage taxes, unless the penalty is paid. The Commissioners desired to read over the mortgage tax decision, and Investigate the new law, and after having done so, will probably further advise the Clerk soon. Some mortgage taxes have been offered by private persons, but the mortgage com panies, which owe the larger portion of this tax, because of having acquired most of the property .against which it was levied, by mortgage foreclosure proceed ings, have not yet made any tender. It Is stated that they will probably not do so, for the reason that the new act nulli fies the decision of the Supreme Court In the mortgage tax suits. The act provides that "all property held by the county for taxes shall be sold by the Sheriff to the highest "bidder on the first Monday after July 1. It is more than Jikely that the tax title speculators would not bid against the mortgage companies or their agents, thus permitting the latter to bid in the taxes at their own figures. They might bid 10 cents on the dollar or less. The law also specifies that property shall be gold only once, therefore If 10 years back taxes are due, by bidding in the property for one year, all the other back taxes are wiped out. The county, at the time of the old de linquent tax sales, bid in a very large amount of property, w-nere taxes other than mortgage taxes were owing.- At IhatJtJme the county ha a contract with' H. E, Noble, by the terms of which Noble was to endeavor to collect In these taxes and receive all penalties, etc., but the courts declared the contract uncon stitutional and void. Noble, under cer tain conditions, was also to be permitted i to pay the taxes and receive deeds, and misdescriptions, erroneous names of own ers on the assessment roils and other defects were corrected so as to make the title good. The new law does away with all of this, provides for the sale of all properties in July, and the Issuance of deeds. It provides that at sales the Sher iff 6hall begin with the latest year and go backward in inverse order, and that no property shall be sold more than once, and that the title of the purchaser shall be superior to any lien, except that of a subsequent tax. MR. A'OBLE'S VIEWS. He Says the Law Was Intended, to .Clean Up All Old Matters. H. E. ICoble, who is supposed to be par ticularly Interested In the new law. said yesterday, in response to questions by a reporter: "My understanding of the law passed by the last Legislature for the col lection of taxes bid in by counties Is that it is a vigorous effort on the part of the counties and cities to clean up practically dead, and to a large extent worthless assets, get the best price ob tainable for them at once and write off the balance. All of the property which lias been bid in by the different coun ties at tax sales has been advertised and offered for sale repeatedly at public auc tion without getting a bid. This shows that the tax is considered Invalid, or the property Is not worth bidding for with the accumulated taxes against it. since there are always plenty of bidders at tax sales to take everything desirable that Is of fered. "It Is a question whether the provision allowing redemptions of properiv prior to July 1 is wise or even fair to those who have paid their taxes. These taxes have been delinquent for years, and the coun ty has been without the use of the money which it would otherwise have had, if the taxes had been paid at the time they were due. and .now to allow the tax de linquent to pay without penalty Is un fair to those who did pay taxes regular-1 iy wnen aue, and is only justified by the fact that the county bas exhausted every resource for the collection or enforcement of these old taxes. The law now makes this additional inducement to get the tax dodger to voluntarily liquidate. "The State of Washington has passed similar laws at every session of the Legis lature, -except the last, with the general provision, however, for a nominal rate of Interest in addition to the taxes "On the other hand, the charges against the delinquent taxes In Oregon, particu larly in the earlier years prior to 1S95, were excessive, as each lot or parcel of land was-JevJed upon, advertised and sold by the Sheriff with all the formalltv and expense or execution sales. A notable J case in point is one where the original tax on the property was something like $30, and the costs of levy, mileage, adver tising and sale was over 52800, and this only for one year's tax against the prop erty, which might be repeated each suc cessive year, making- an encumbrance of taxes and costs against the property far in excess of its value. This class of prop erty even with the remission of the pen alty will not be redeemed by the owner. The only remedj then is for the county to offer such property as is not redeemed, for sale to the highest bidder and give all an equal chance. In this way the county gets all its claim is worth, a hundred times the taxes or one-tenth of it, as the case may be. In all events if it is sold at public auction to the highest bidder it will get all that any one will give for the county's title, whether it be the owner or a tax purchaser. "The statement that the county will lose money under the provision of this law is only true on the assumption that the taxes would have been collected, penalty and all, save for this law. The fact Is that the reverse is true. There is every probability that these old taxes would not have been collected at all, as, after every effort extending over a period of years they are still delinquent. It is a misconception of the facts to say that the land will be sold for one year's tax. "Wlhen the title held by the county ma tures, as it will before Juy 1, It then be comes a prima facie title to the prop erty; be it good or bad, and it offers the land, for .sale under this title. The inten tion of the law is the sale of the land outright, once for all to the highest bid der. "The law attempts to validate the coun ty's title as far as it can be done. It is a grave question, -however, if the Leg islature can make a law retroactive in this respect, or remedy constitutional de fects. It is not probable that the law will Induce such speculation In these de fective titles except by former owners or persons already interested in the title." "So Prand Was Shown. CHICAGO, April la. Judge Gibbons, in the Circuit Court today, declined lo is .sue a temporary injunction or to appoint a temporary receiver in the case of Sutro Brothers, of New York, against the Chi cago Union Traction Company, arising! from the agreement entered into by the latter corporation and the Consolidated "Traction Company last Spring. Sutro Brothers, in asking for an injunc- tlon, claimed that the agreement for the consolidation of the Union Traction Com pany and the Consolidated-Traction Com pany was unfair to stockholders of the latter company, and advanced allegations of fraud in the transactions. Judge Gib bons said that fraud had not been shown. BASEBALL TEAM COMPLETE. Manager Grim, of the Portlands, Slenn Last Trro Men. Manager John Grim, of the Portland professional baseball team, announced yes terday that he had signed two additional players, and that the make-up of the Portland nine was practically completed. The two men are Max Muller. left-fielder of the Great Falls nine last year, and Andy Anderson, second baseman of the Butte team. "Both are good men, and I am glad to have landed them for the Portland team," said Manager Grim yesterday. "MulleT Is a valuable man. He led the Montana league In run-getting, and In the number of stolen bases last season, and played on the champion Great Falls nine. He had a batting average of .276, and a field ing record of .860. He never missed a game of the 75 that the team played, and scored 76 runs, made 91 hits, and stole 37 bases. He played under great disad vantages In the sunny outfield of the Great Falls nine, but nevertheless ac cepted all his chances, and made 138 put- Map SHowing Proposed Connection Between City &. ffAVY7-NORY AvYE N SECTOV .A ROAD ZCHMOMD CLINTON -STREffT outs and 18 assists, which is a fine record for a fielder. "Anderson was one of the leading sec ond basemen and batsmen of the Mon tana league, playing on the Butte nine, und making a batting average of .351, and in fielding of .910. He also played on the Pueblo team of the Western league. He Is a good, timely hitter, and an excellent fielder. "These men, with those previously an nounced, Engel and Salisbury, pitchers; Mahaffy, pitcher and right-fielder; Deisel, shortstop; Weed, second baseman and fielder; Tinker, third; Brown, center fielder, will make up the team. I will play first base and change catcher my self, and I am after a fine catcher from the East to fill the position behind the bat permanently. All the men signed are started on their way West, and will begin to arrive by the close of the week. The first game that we will play In Portland is with the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club team, a week from Saturday. All the men have been getting In good prac tice at various points. Some of them at Hot Springs, Ark., and others in Cincin nati, and some at California points. "The work of grading the grounds at Twenty -fourth and Vaughn streets has been begun, and also the work of draw ing up the plans for the new grandstand. The affairs of the league are in good shape, and from the character of the play ers being engaged by the various teams, the prospects of a good, fast season of ball in the Northwest are excellent. Port land has a good lot of players; 11 of them are young and on the up grade, and I an ticipate that many of them will make rec ords in this league." President Lucas, of the league, was dis cussing yesterday the question of the adoption of the new rules of the National League by the Northwest League without change. He said: "The matter will have to be discussed at a meeting of the league. Personally. I am not in favor of adopting the new rules without change. I am not in favor of the rule calling strikes for foul tips until the second strike Is reached. This, it seems to me, will Injure the bat ting. Another rule I oppose Is that call ing a ball agalnsf the pitcher for hitting the batter with a pitched ball, instead of giving the batter his base. I am not In favor of giving the runner his base if only touched on the clothes by the ball, nor when he intentionally gets In front of It. The umpires should be given "power of discretion in these cases." A DAY ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER. A visit to Portland is Incomplete with out devoting at least one day to the Co lumbia River and its magnificent scenery. You can leave Portland at 9 A. 11. any day on the O. R. & N. Co.'s palatial Portland-Chicago special train, lunch at The Dalles or in the dining-car, be back at 4:30 P. M.. and have seen the most attractive portion of the Columbia. In making the trip by rail you obtain a near view of the many beautiful cascades, the train coming to a standstill for a few moments at Multnomah Falls, and as the track skirts the south bank of the river the stream and Its north shore are constantly in sight. Should you desire a ride on a river steamer, take the O. R. & N. Co.'s train at 9 A. M. any day except Sunday, for -Cascade Locks, spend a short time there. and tnen noara me steamer as she passes through the locks en route to Portland. A more extensive river excursion can be had by leaving Ash-street dock, Port land (dally except Sunday), at 8 P. M. for Astoria, on the O. R. & N. Co.'s fast, electric-lighted steamer "Hassalo," arriv ing at Astoria, 100 miles distant, about daylight; returning, leave Astoria at 7 A. M. (except Sunday), arriving at Port land about 5 P. M. All meals can be had on the steamer, and altogether the trip is most delightful, restful and comfort able. Particulars of Willamette River trip can also be had upon application at the O. R. & N. Co.s city ticket office, Third and Washington. Telephone 712. WITTER SPRINGS MINERAL WATER Can be used both Internally and exter nally. As a nasal douche for nasal and pharyngeal catarrh, It Is a remedy par ex cellence. For tonsllltls, cankered sore throat and mouth. It gives immediate re lief, and performs a radical cure. As a face wash it Imparts to the skin a soft and velvety complexion. It Is a sure cure for dandruff. It gradually removes corns, warts and tetter. Applied warm as a spray, it will radically cure Inflamed and granulated eyes. Send for circular to F. J. Hellen, sole agent, No. 130 Fifth street, Portland. a ... ii ni i nil x fi WAYEKLY AAWjy MOVE TO GET CONNECTION MOUNT SCOTT ROAD MAY ATTACH TO WAVERLY BRANCH. Stockholders of the Old Railway Wiil Try to Bring; About Some Working; Arrangement. There Is a movement on foot to bring about the extension of the Waverly branch of the City & Suburban Railway from Its present terminus in the Rich mond tract, to a connection with the abandoned Portland, Chicago & Mount Scott Railway. When the new manage ment of the Portland City & Oregon Rail way Company, then the East Side Rail way Company, suspended the operation of the Mount Scott line it deprived a large district of the means of getting td and from Portland by rail after the people had enjoyed the privileges for a number of years, and It was a severe blow and set back; but the people have not been idle and have been trying to get relief from 'the City & Suburban, however, with little prospects of success until the pres ent movement was set on foot. The scheme is to take up the -rails on that portion of the Mount Scott Railway f between Hawthorne avenue and the point 1 : -' . Ui . Jo?0 Ey.hsNa0 midway between the Section Line and Powell Valley roads where the Waverly Railway would connect when extended, and use t,he iron in building the connect ing link 'with the Waverly branch. The distance 'covered by the portion ''of the Mount .Scott Railway to be taken up is a little more than will have to be built over to make a connection "with the Waverly line at its terminus.. With this connecting link filled In there would be a jcontlnuous railway from the heart of Portland to Lents postofftce. If this chance can be made it would give, the people formerly served by the Mount Scott Railway a vastly better K service, as the line would be electrj' fled. The route of the Mount Scott Rail way could be Improved by changing It to the southward, but this would be hard to accomplish as Its cost in the first place was borne by the property-owners. Just what proposition will be made to the City" & Suburban' Railway Company is nbt known, but It "Is reported that the stockholders of the Mount Scott Railway may be willing to turn the property over to the former company If It will operate the line, and give the people rea sonably good service. A meeting will be held Wednesday at 10 A. M. of the stockholders of the Mount Scott Railway Company, when the movement mayas. sume a definite form. The meeting will be held at the office of George P. Lent. Lively at Sell wood. The movement to clean up SellwQod, started by tjie sub-board of trade, Is well under way. At the last meeting of the board quite a number of property owners were present and they pledged themselves to clean up several blocks. Owners of about six blocks gave these pledges at the meeting. Yesterday they started in to redeem their pledge. Clean ing and burning brush and rubbish were under way all day.and the work will be continued. The general Improvement committee has the matter In hand and will send to each property-owner a clr cular letter today asking his co-operation In this general cleaning-up movenfent, the Intention being to make Sellwood one of the most attractive suburbs of the city. Superintendent Ferguson yesterday sent out a cart to clean up the dirt swept from the gutters and crosswalks last week. The next movement, after some other important affairs have been disposed of, Will be to get Umatilla avenue reim proved, as It is worn out rnd in bad con dition. It is rare that a community has taken hold of the matter of Improving in all lines as have the citizens of Sell wood, with the same energy. Monnt Tabor Mall.. The malls were received yesterday by CItv & Suburban cars under; the " new schedule at Mount' Tabor and Monta vllle postofflce. Following Is the new schedule:' At Mount Tabor postofflce the mall arrives at 8:35 A. M.,' 12:35 P. M. and 5:35 P. M. The mall departs at 10:13 A. M.. 1:13 P. M. and 5:13 P. M. Postmaster Brubaker said yesterday evening the change operates largely to the advan tage of the community, and adds no additional work" to the office. The people generally express their appreciation for the benefits arising from the new ar rangement. At Montavilla mall was also received yesterday by electric car. It arrives at 8:45 and leaves at 10:05 A. M." In the afternoon the mall arrives at 5:45 and leaves at 5:05. The lock box, which Is to be placed at the end of the electric line on the Base Line road has not arrived, but Is expected this week. Crnhcd by a Slabwood Wagon. Alexander Kltterman. residing at '688 East Caruthers street, was seriously in jured yesterday morning by being run over by a slabwood wagon. "He Is a driver for Banfleld & Co., and had deliv ered a load of wood out on Hawthorne avenue and was driving down the hill west of East Twenty-second street, when he was dragged off the front of th.e wagon. He fell In such a way that the front wheels passed over the small of his back. He was removed to the drug store on Hawthorne and Grand avenue, where on examination by a physician it was found two 'ribs had been broken, but he was not otherwise Injured. He was. then taken to his home on East Caruthers street. East Side Notes. Work was commE,nced yesterday on Hawthorne avenue replacing the light rails of the Portland City & Oregon Bailway Company with 60-pound Iron, The rails are distributed opt to East Eleventh street on both sides of the ave nue. On the Mount Tabor brajicn of the City & Suburban Railway system, the v "double li I If I i 1 i J. """ " n " . I it at . -"- vJf" - ., , '" if JtJ'- ' J '- ' track is being thoroughly ballasted to Prettyman avenue. From East Thirty fourth street heavy rails have been laid, and when the ballasting Is completed it will be the finest roadbed of the system. Double track would be extended to the summit, but the owner of about 200 feet of abutting land objects. Rev. J. E. Smith, presiding elder for Portland district, Evangelical Association, Is arranging for the coming annual con ference, which will convene In the First Church,' East Market and Sixth streets. May .3. Bishop S. C. Breyfogel, who will preside, will first come from Califor nia. His appointments In the state, at the conclusion of the conference, have not yet been arranged. Dr. Wise has removed to rooms 211. 212 and 213. The Failing, cor. 3d and Wash. Dr. W. A. Roberts has removed his of fice to Failing bldg.. 3d and Washington. EASTERN MULTNOMAH. Fairvievr Will Probably Get a Grist Mill More Road Work. GRESHAM, Or., April 15. Falrvjew will probably get a composite grist mill this year, 'notwithstanding the failure of the committee of citizens who recently at tempted to raise a bonus for the estab lishment of one by Mr. Brachrodt's com pany. The agitation" in favor of a mill has "brought the matter to the attention of, others, and at least six different par- .Suburban Road and Lents ,' ( t JENTS ties are now investigating the practicabil ity of putting up a mill there. They are all competent millers and are of the opinion that Fairview is one of the best locations for a mill now open In the North west. One of Hhe men is from Hillsboro, another from Union, a third from. Cove and a fourth from Halsey. The other two are competent mill men from other places, and all are anxious to get Into the busi ness, .although some of them want to form a stock company or get a small bonus. One day last week there were six cars of feed being unloaded and another of flour from Eastern Oregon. All of It ordered for this vicinity, and the UIUUUU111& wus wi messed uy une ui mc visiting, millers, who at once announced his intention of putting up a mill himself, saying that he already had a 50-horsepow-er-englne and boiler and other machinery which would run a mill capable of turn ing ou 75 barrels of flour per day, as -well as enough feed to supply the neigh borhood. It Is understood that whoever puts up a mill can get ground space and shipping facilities from the O. R. & N. Cq;, which will assist materially In pro moting, the enterprise. There is now scarcely any doubt but what Fairview will get a 'grist mill in time for next Fall's wheat v crop. Extensive Road Work. Supervisor Cleveland has begun exten sive road work again, having the regu lar crews out with the grader and gravel teams, improving the principal roads and-in the vicinity of Gresham. Super visor Mackay Is also doing similar work along the Base Line and on other roads, putting1 them in thorough condition for Summer travel. Supervisor LIttlepage is doing the same in his district with the addition of repairing the plank roads, which aggregate about 10 miles and which have become considerably worn during the past six months. Cord-wood Contract. TheTJnion Meat Company has Just let contracts 'for over 3000 cords of wood for use at Its Troutdale abbatolrs. The wood Is now being cut near Powell's Val ley, and is being hauled to the com pany yards by teams. The amount con tracted for will last the works about one year, and will be all on the yard before iext Winter's rains begin. s Teachers Elected. Professor H. E. Anderson has been se lected by the directors of Gresham school district to be principal for next year. He Is a teacher of great experience and has been teaching at Salem and other valley towns. Mrs. Clara Anderson has been re-eleqted teacher of the Intermediate de partment She has held this position for the p"ast eight years. The primary de partment was not filled, but will be later on. It is probable that another teacher will be employed for the fourth room when the new schoolhouse Is finished. Professor W. Rounds has been re-elected principal of the Fairview public school for next year's work. He has given great satisfaction and was urged to remain. SHELTER ON THE BRIDGES East-Sitlcr Makes a Sntrgestlon Which May Be Popnlar. " PORTLAND, April 15. (To the Editor.) Nearly every one living on the East Side has experienced the inconvenience of standing In the wind and rain on either side of the draw on the various bridges crossing the Willamette. I suggest that on a certain day (to be named) every man crossing deposit a nickel In a box, to be placed with the brldgetender, and with the proceeds erect an Inexpensive shed build ing, say 30 feet long, and the width of "XJ f 7flu! u" ". e"ner x tWnkt meet wlth general approval and a ready response from every pedestrian who has to cross .the various bridges dally. H. BINNIAN. The best that can be said about a medi cine is. said about Hood's Sarsaparllla. It cures .. T IV , . 13 . H r . J " . 4 - I - " "" 4i . , O ' , JS . 00frC00 Inside Lots, $150.00 Corner Lots, $125.00 50x100 feet. City Street Car Service X 6 MHHHOMtHHntttttt)0MH0HMHHH - - 20 M&JE3TKS U POJKBTOS GREAT MAJESTIC RANGE Di&-r- ua niMAA fILI IIMrfcUVVA!!C sJ JEWELERS' DRUGGISTS' WALL CASES p BANK FIXTURES Have Removed their Factory from Front and Washington to .10S Occidertal Ave , Seattle. Wash. 140, 142 C. W. M'Clain 'CLASN ..Dealers in.- HORSES. AMD MULES Will Sell l.fiOO Horses an'tl Malex on May 20-21-22, 1001, at Pabllc Auction and Private Sale. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVfcN TO BURNS, WANT SYSTEM CHANGED STREET SIGNS AND HOUSE NUM BERS ARE CONFUSING. Powtmnstcr Croasmnn, In a Letter to Mayor Roive, Urgps That tbe Council Take Action. Portland mail carriers are complaining that there is great conflict in the number ing.of houses in Portland. They also com plain that many street signs are mislead ing and ambiguous, and they desire a re form in the whole system of street nam ing and numbering. Yesterday Postmas- . ter Croasman voiced their complaint In a f letter to Mayor Rowe, urging that some J action be taken' by the Council In this ' direction. Mr. Croasman's letter is as fol lows: Mayor H. S.'Rowc: The Xietter Carriers' As sociation of this office have requested mo to assist them In eeourlng your support in re questing the City Council to take action In cor recting and repainting the street signs ot this rlty. It affords me pleasure to assist them in r It Is well known by eery this matte'r. For man In this city who has business requiring a delivery, or a visit to any part ot the city, that our street signs are very misleading In their wording, and oftentimes cause a loe of both time nnd money' to locate the party de sired. To illustrate: Mr. Brown orders his mall or goods delivered at No. SOO Twelfth street. It Is taken to that number, and, to the surprise of the delleryman, Mr. Brown never lived there, but, after making further Inquiry, K Is found that Mr. Brown lives at No. 30O North T-weffth street. Mr. Brown Is then hunted up ond told of his mistake. But Mr. Brown, -who has just located in the city, takes the dellv eryman to the street sign and shows him that It sajs "Twelfth street," without the word "north." Many other complications of .a similar na ture occur In the delivery of our mall every day. AVe earnestly ask jou to help correct the mistake by having all street signs north of Ankeny street printed with, the word "north" preceding the name of each street running north and south. Many of our street signs are so Illegible from age that one can scarcely read thm. I -would suggest that all street signs be repainted and conflicting points be corrected. A committee of carriers from this office will take pleasure In calling upon jou or the City Council and explain more fully some other con flicting points, such as why the words "north" and ''eait" should precede the" name of tho street requiring either or both of them. Trust ing this will meet with our approval. I will remain yours for the best Interest of the City of Portland. A. B. CROASMAN. Postmaster. Mayor Rowe will lay the communication before the Council at the meeting of that body tomorrow. As an Instance of the complex and per plexH.tr system of street numbering, it was stated yesterday that two new houses are now being erected on adjacent blocks on Larrabee street, both bear the same number, and similar Instances could probably be found In various sections of the city. personal ME.raoa. Judge Frazer has gone to Pendleton to hold court for Judge Eradshaw. Clinton TV. Howard, a -w. eil-known attor ney of "Whatcom, Wash., is at the Port land. li. C. Gllman, of the law firm of Preston. Carr & Gllman, of Seattle, Is registered at the Portland. J. TV. Blabon, of Seattle, Western traf fic manageV of the Great Northern, Is In Portland on business. Archie Mason, a Portland railroad build er, hafi taken a contract to grade 10 miles of road for A. B. Hammond, at Eureka, Cal.,' and will leave today 'for that point. Rev. TV. H. HInkley, of Boston, mis sionary of the New Church, who has been spending a few days in the city, will leave today forPlne City, Wash., where he will assist In the dedication of a new church edifice. Sunday he confirmed quite a class, and has Interested himself In the general welfare of the Portland society. He' has ' encouraged the mem bers with the hope that they may erect a church. He will go to St. Paul after remaining .at Pine City from Thursday till Monday evening. NETV YORK. April 15. Otto M. Rosen- Multnomah Real WILLAMETTE Water Sale on for a limited time only. THE WONDER OF THE AGE THE- GREAT MAJESTIC We extend you a cordial invitation to witness the working of the GREAT MA JESTIC steel and malleable iron Range at our store. April 15 to 20, inclusive, wc will shnwyou how to mnrce biscuits brown, top and bottom in three minutesr how to cook with one-half the fuel you ore now using, and show you a range that, if properly used, will last a lifetime. An elsnt dollar set of line atove ware will be Riven away to the first twenty customers. Hot coffee and biscuits served evory day. rr rn corner second AND MORRISON R. LUTKE & CO. Succewors to Dixon, Bergeson & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Show Cases N. SIXTH ST., PORTLAND, OR J. W. Biggs & BIGGS FILLING OROfcRS AT ALL TIMES. OREGON. dale, of Portland, Or., visited the East ern office of The O'regonlan today. Ke stated that a corporation known as the Portland Smelting & Refining Company has been Incorporated under the laws of New Jersey with a capitalization of JliOOO.OOO. Several Portland people are In terested, but as yet remain in the back ground. NEW YORK. April 15. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Portland Mrs: C. H. Lewis, at the Albemarle. Froih Seattle W. D. Sanford, at the Herald Square. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cnttlnsr Teeth. Be sure and use that old and wsll-trled remedy. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething- It soothes the child, sof tend the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea DAILY METEROOLOGICAI, REPORT. PORTLAND, April 15-8 P. M.-Maxlmum temperature, 02: minimum temperature, 3D: rler reading at 11 A. M., 5 0 feet; change in the past 24 hours, 0.2 foot; total precipita tion, 5 P MT to 5 P. M , 0 00; total precipi tation Since Sent. 1. 100O. nT.St InrhM- nnrmnl I precipitation since Sept. 1, 1MO, 40 01 lnche3; deficiency. 2.70 Inches: total sunshine Anri! 14, 8.30; possible sunshine April 14, 13.30. WEATHER CONDITIONS. It la partly cloudy In the North Pacific States east of the Cascade Mountains, and a few small showers hae occurred at widely scattered places. It Is decidedly cooler In Utah. Nevada and Southern Idaho, and cor respondingly warmer In "Western Oregon and "Western "Washington. Light frosts were gen eral Monday morning In Oregon, "Washington, Idaho and in the extreme northwest corner ot California, Temperatures down to the freez ing point will occur In Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon Tuesday morning, and frosts are probable In Eastern "Wahlrgton and Northern Idaho. The weather will continue fair oer Tuesday In AVestern Oregon and "Western "Washington. "WEATHER FORECASTS. k Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours ending at mldnlsht Tuesday, April 15: Portland and vicinity Fair and continued warm weather. Western Oregon Fair In1 north. Increasing cloudiness In south portion; cooler In south portion by afternoon or nlsht; northerly winds. "Western "Washington Fair; northerly winds, shifting to southerly along coar,t. Eastern Oregon Fair; probably warmer by Tuesday afternoon or night; northerly winds. Eastern Washington and Northern Idiho Fair and warmer; northerly wlnd3. Southern Idaho Partly cloudy and threaten ing; much warmer In east portion and warmer In west portion by afternoon or night; winds shifting to southerly. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official. YOU" CANNOT CURE PILES Dy Internal Remedies. The only sure way to cure every form of piles Is to use a remedy like the Pyramid ; "?. w"lcn "PP"ea lTeto Pte -fected, and its onderful healing a i&) utt, afi'Mt b -. v vug 4V tv cation, because the medicinal properties are rapidly absorbed by tissues and sensl slve membranes of the rectum, and the cure is made speedily and almost before the patient is aware of It, every trace of piles has left him. This is one of the reasons why the Pyra mid Pile Cure has been so uniformly suc cessful. It Is applied directly just where it is needed and where it will do the most good. Not by the roundabout way of the stomach, nor by the harsh, barbarous methods of various surgical operations anj so-called systems. Direct applications to the seat of dis ease Is the only rational way, and this It fully accomplished by the Pyramid Pile Cure. . if the voluntary testimony of thousands who have tried this remedy is worth any thing, then no sufferer has any excuse for longer delaying In giving It a fair trial, knowing that when you do so The Pyra mid Pile Cure will have made one more friend, the best possible advertisement we can have. The chief advantages of the remedy are: It cures without pain, the cure Is lasting, It contains no poison, and lastly, is the cheapest and quickest cure yet found. Your druggist can tell you what It has done for others. Testimonials of qures from all parts of the -United States will be sent on applica tion to the Pyramid Drug Company, of Marshall, Mich. Estate Assn's Tract GEO. E. 5TREETER & CO. Room 6, Worcester Blk. $$ AMUSEMENTS. MARQTIAM GRAND C HEIUG. Manager. "Week beginning Monday, April 15, special en gagement Mr. James NellV and the lnoompora ble Nellt Company. Repertoire Monday night. TVednesday matinee. "A Social Highwayman." by Mary F. Stone. Tuesday and TVednesday nlght3, "The Lottery ot Love." famous Augua tin Daly comedy. Thursday night, 'A Bach elor's Romance," by special request. Friday night. Saturday matinee, Saturday night. ' Un der Two Flags." a dramatization of Oulda a famous noel. Now In its third month of suc cess at the Garden Theater. N. Y. Children under 7 jears not admitted to any Neltl per formance. Positively no advance in prlca. Usual $1. 75c, 50c and 25c. CORDRAY'S THEATER One week, commencing Sunday, April 14. with usual Saturday Matinee. THE ELLEFORD COMPANY AND JESSIE NORTON. Sunday. Monday, Tuesday. "Wednesday. Sat urday Matinee, the Beautiful Comedy-Drama, "THE AMERICAN GIRL." Thursday. Frt day. Saturday, the Laughlngr Limit. "MRS. PARTINGTON AND HER SON IKE." USUAL PRICES. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND ALDER STS. STANLEY AND SCANLON. Comedv Musical Duo. $1000 worth of new novelties used In this act. MISS MAY NEALSON. Americans Greatest Coon Shouter. Delineator and Cake-TValker. HATTIE "WARD. LUCILLE CROMWELL. EMITA DEVEES. MAY LEONDOR. Late. Attractive and Popular Artists. LEONORE, Balladlst. In her Latest Eastern Successes. Is booked for another week. She Is a favorlto. AUCTION' SALES TODAY. At GUman's auction rooms. 411 Washington st.. at 10 o'clock A. M. S. L. N. Gllman. auctioneer. At Central Auction Rooms, cor. Alder and Park. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co.. auctioneers. At Hansen's grocery, cor. 17th and Savler sts.. at 10 A. M. J.-T. Wilson, auctioneer. I MEETING NOTICES. A. & A. S. RITE. AINS- WORTH CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX, NO. 1. Regular meet ing this evening at 8 o'clock. Work la 18th degree. By order WISE MASTER. ABERNETHY'S CABIN. NO 1. N. S. O. Regular meeting this (Tuesday) evening. Elks' Hall, Marquam building, at 8 o'clock. Important business. Initiation of candidates. Full attendance requested. Visit ing brothers Invited. GEO. T. COYNE, Pres. F. M. DEWITT. Rec. Sec. COLUMBIA LODGE. A, F. & A. M- Stated communication this (Tuesday) evening. Work. All M. M. cordially Invited. By order o the Master. S. R. HARRINGTON, See. There will be a requiem mass for J. G. Mc Gulgan at the cathedral at 10 o'clock thla morning. Friends are Invited. MRS. P. J. JENNINGS. DIED. FISKE In thl- city, at the late residence. OCT Belmont st.. April 15. 1001. Laura Virginia. rll : wife of Bertrand E. Flske. Notice or funeral hereafter. FUNERAL NOTICES. ECKENBERGER In this city. April 15. Mrs. Mary E. Eckenberger. wife ot H, C. Eoken bcrger, aged 50 years, 5 months. 28 days. Funeral Wednesday, April 17. at 2 P. M , from late residence, 6,1 North 18th street Friends and acquaintances Invited. Services at the grave private. BROETJE At South Mount Tabor April 15. Clara, wife ot Anton Broetje Funeral at Multnomah cemetery at 1 P. M.. April 17. EDWARD HOLMAN. Umlertalccr.-tth nnd Ynmhill nts. Rcnn Stlnion, lady nnnlstnnt.- Both phones No. SOT. Flnley.KImhnll fc Co., Undertaker. Lady assistant. 275 Third t. Tel. O. K. S. Dannlns, Undertaker. 41-1 Ennt Alder. Lady ainlstnnt. Both phones. NEW TODAY. FOR RENT A NICELY FURNlSfHED houe. 541 East Sixth 3t. By Parrth. "Wat kins & Co.. 250 Alder St. FIVE GOOD TEAMS FOR SALE. CHEAP. Inquire at Qulmby Hotel. Fourth and Couch. COUNTY WARRANTS And other Investment securities fur aalc J. W. Cruthers ,t Co.. .JH Chamber of Com. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loan. Installment loans. MacMastor Blrrell. Jll Woreenter blls. MORTGAGE LOANS On Portland real mate at lowest rates. Tltla Insured Abstracts furnished. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. A RARE OPPORTUNITY. ' For Sale Well-cstabll"hed. first-class grocery and feed business; centrally located, two-story brick, with basement, flve-year lease, low rent. Jordan & AVItherell, room 3 Woreeater building. STYLISH CLOTHING For everybody, and we come to your assist ance with liberal credit. Eastern Outfitting Co . 383-:50O Washlnston st. Ladles' and gen tlemen's clothing, ladles' silk and woolen dress skirts. 'Ilk waists, jackets; also furni ture, bedding, clocks, rug, curtains, portieres, pictures, mirrors, etc. Cash or credit. J. W. OGILBEE Room 11, 145A First Street C07nf 100x100 feet, with modern 9-room 3.tjv residence, ond. stable, centrally lo cated. In Sunnysl Je.' ekfefc to car line. Cfiflft Choice quarter block. 100x100 feet. 4OVIU on 18tn an(I Ellsworth sts. dfiKft 50x100 feet, with good 7 - room $ I OJU house. In Stephens' Addition, East Side. i iNNON'S. 1 doz. Alaika Herring I5c 2 cans Table Peaches, Pears, Apricots, 25c Curtis Bros. Pure Fruit Jam 10c Table Strawberries for Cream 10c 173 Third St. 702 Savler St. POULTRY FOOD Makes thrifty chlx and lots of eggs 106 FIRST STREET Albany creamery butter, Skamokawa. cream ery butter. Bear Flag creamery buttei. Green Meadow creamery butter, Twentieth Century creamery butter. Poppy creamery butter all go at 40c and 43c. Fine, extra, choice dairy butter 30c and 35c. Country butter, 23o per roll: Butter In crocks or tubs. A carload of Eastern sugar-cured hams to arrive this week same price, 12c per lb. Picnic hams, 10c. We buy our meata from first hands; save you one proflt. Large invoice of Oregon canned fruit, tablo fruit; 1-gallon cans, 25c each; 2-lb. cans, 10a each: $1 per dozen. Remember our pickle sale. Bayle's pickles, worth 20c and 25c all go at 10c. Java and Mocha coffee, 40c; coffee for 25c. "We Import our own tea. Tea worth 50c and COc for 30a and 35c. Buy jour goods at wholesale prices save you 25 per cent. See the La Grande Creamery Co. 204 Yamhill. Both phones. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE- . 5-ROOM COTTAGE. WEST SLOPE MT. TA bor; good location; big bargain; only 00 See this. 0-room house. Montavilla; want offer. 7-room modern house, Woodlawn, any old price; best location; full lot. 5-room house; best part Upper Alblna; lot 60x150. gravel streets, sewer. Installments. 6-room modern house. Arbor Lodge; best location; fine view. 3 lots. Installments. 0-room cottage. Central Alblna. cheap. I have a good list of 5-acro tracts and soma good farms. W. H. TAFT. 84 4th st. -i 525 LOTS OU THE ST. JOHNS CAR LINK. cleared, level streets graded. The building of the great R. R. bridge across the Colum bia River will quadruple all values on tho Peninsula. Brown, 302 Washington ot. &