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THE MORNING OUEGONIAN, SATURDAY, - APRIL 27, 1901 WILL BUY LANDS AGAIN COUXTTT JUDGES DECIDE TO BID AT JTCISr SALES. After Discussing: the Sew Redemp- -ilon "Lave, Tney Prepare a. List of Pertinent Questions. The County Judges and Commissioners' Association are still considerably at sea, and asked some very important ques tions of the people of Oregon, at their meeting in Judge Cake's chambers yes terday. The meeting was not a large one, as but seven counties -were repre sented, but the officials of other counties had sent word that they would have been present had not circumstances prevented. The outcome of the proceedings will be watched with Interest by the Judges and Commissioners all over the state, as the problems debated concern the disposal of lands bid in by the Judges at delinquent tax sales. There were present Judges J. H. D. Gray, of Clatsop: J. B. Doan, of Colum bia; H. iL Palmer, of Linn; A. G. Barthol omew, of Morrow; W. M. Cake and Com missioner Showers, of Multnomah; John Fulton, of Sherman, and George A. Hart man, of Umatilla- Judge Bartholomew acted as chairman and Judge Fulton was named secretary. Apologies for unavoid able absence were received from Judge Thomas F. Ryan, of Clackamas; E. "Wood ward, of Benton; H. R. Kincaid, of Lane; J. F. Stevens, of Malheur, and George C. Blakely, of "Wasco. Since 1S89 County Judges have been bidding in lands at delinquent tax sales in behalf of their respective counties, but were not empowered to dispose of these unless the owners decided to redeem them. The Legislature of 1901 undertook to em power the Judges to sell these lands to the highest bidder for cash, but left the matter of back taxes in such doubt that this meeting was called to discuss the proper mode of procedure. Judge Cake said he saw nothing in the new Jaw that would prevent the sale of lands for the full amount of "back taxes, and -that County Judges could bid them in for their respective counties, provided outside bids were not high enough to cover the accumulation of charges. He suggested that this mode of procedure be gone through with after July 1, 190L when the new law goes into force. He saw nothing to prevent County Judges from buying these lands year after year, so long as Individuals did not offer the delinquent sum in full. Judge Gray, of Astoria, felt very much relieved on hearing Judge Cake's opin ion, as he feared there had been a put- up job In the last legislature, to en able brokers to obtain title very cheaply to lands already bought up by Clatsop County. The annual purchases of de linquent lands in his county since 1889 now aggregate about $70,000, he said, and if his county were compelled to relinquish title to these lands at a tithe of their value, the loss to the property owners of Clatsop who do pay their taxes would be very large. Judge Hartman, of Pendleton, differed with Judge Cake, and thought the act of 1901 would be declared unconstitutional on account of a technical error in the wording of the title, which should have covered the whole matter in the body of the act- As to bidding on the same land, bid in at a previous sale, he con sidered that impracticable. "We own the land now, and how can we buy it again?" he asked. Judge Bartholomew did not consider Morrow County very much Interested in the matter, as there are no delinquent taxes to speak of, property owners coming forward punctually as a xule. He took occasion to remark that his county ,1s not only unhampered by delinquent tex lists, but Is also very nearly out of debt, its outstanding warrants having been, nearly all called-in. He could not see, however, how County Judges could bid In property at Sheriff's sales hereafter, with out offering the ready cash, as the recent law provides that such sales shall be made for cash only. Judge Cake said: "The land already owes the county the cosh, so there need be no cash in the transaction." Judge Gray had been in the habit of tendering county warrants to the Sheriff for these lands, and these warrants would be Immediately cancelled. He had fol lowed this course at the advice of the leading attorneys of Astoria. The respective problems were not solved in the debate, and were condensed Into the following queries: Is the law on pape 71, of the statutes of 1001, constitutional in Its title, covering all matter contained In the act? Does the law of 1001. which was amendatory of that of 1803, enable counties to give indefeasible title to the purchaser? Is the latter law a curative act, or does it empower an official to perform a certain duty? Does said act authorize Sheriffs to sell lands for the delinquent taxes of several previous years, other than those which the county lias purchased at tax sales, where time for re demption has not expired? Can a county bid on land at Sheriff's sales, where such lands have formerly been bid In by such county? These questions will be submitted to two or three well-known law firms for answer. The meeting was in favor of going ahead with the delinquent tax sales at the proper 'time, and of tacking all the unpaid taxes iSP'previous years to the sum to tal. "When outside bidders do not reach these figures, the Judges will bid in the property, thus protecting the proper owner from the broker, who would often times obtain title and speculate on the property to the detriment of both county and delinquent tax payer. Sherman County reported a very small amount of county lands on hand. Multno mah County has none to speak of, as very few purchases have been made by the County Judges, and what were have been redeemed. Delinquent taxes and non-paid mortgage taxes may be effected by the working of the law, however, to the tune of $200,000. Umatilla County has $8000 worth and Linnn County $2500 worth in the '95 tax roll. Judge Palmer was not advised as to amounts on hand from purchases made by his predecessors. The convention adjourned at 5 P. M., to await the call of the chairman, and the visiting Judges prepared to return to their homes. Each expressed himself as feeling benefited by the debate, and con siderably relieved of anxiety over the matter, as much depends hereafter on the workings of the law in regard to clearing up delinquent taxes. EAST SIDE NEWS. General Clean-Up In Progress at Selltvood. A general cleaning up is on at Sellwood. Vacant grounds are being cleared of rub bish. Brush, logs and stumps are being burned, and at night the streets are illu minated by many fires. Tin cans are piled up and will be carted away in about 10 days. Thick underbrush on the vacant blocks is to be removed. Contracts are being let by owners of blocks for clearing. The Sellwood Real Estate Company is let ting contracts at $10 an acre. Groves will be preserved in their native beauty, but the bush will be cut out and trees will be removed where they a.re too thick. "When the clean-up is finished Sellwood will be one of the most attractive- sub urbs of the city. Under the stimulus of the Sub-Board of Trade, nearly the entire population of Sellwood has been aroused to a general effort to beautify the place. Mother Dead, Family In "Want. Mrs. Slater, wife of George B. Slater, of 20 East Seventh street, died yesterday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital, wheite .she had been taken a short time beforfe. The family is in straitened cir cumstances. Mr. Slater, who was former ly driver for the Hunt Hardware Com pany, ihas been helpless from paralysis for five months. But for the generosity of neighbors, the family would have suf fered. There are four small children. The funeral of Mrs. Slater will take place Sunday. Death of J. A. "Waters. J. A. "Waters, who formerly owned a drug store on Grand avenue and East "Washington street, died of pneumonia at the Gllman House Thursday night. He came to Portland In 1886. East Side Notes. Rev. C. T. Hurd and wife will leave for their nw field of labor at La Fayette today. Mr. Hurd will, preach his first ser mon tomorrow. Max Smith and M. L. Lugg have bought five lots on East Twenty-eighth and Ore gon streets, and will erect extensive greenhouses and a dwelling. Mrs. "William Tatt, whose house at Lents was destroyed by fire 10 days ago, will rebuild at once. She will put up a two-story structure, and hopes to have It finished in 30 days. Repairs are being made to the Salvation Army barracks, on East Oak and East Sixth streets. The foundation has been made safe, and the building raised. Meet ings will be resumed soon. Dr. "Wise has removed: to rooms 21L 212 and 213, The Failing, cor. 3d and Wash. ODD FELLOWS' ANNIVERSARY Celebration by the Lodges and En campments of Portland. ' The 82d anniversary of the founding of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in America was celebrated by the lodges and encampments of Portland at I. O. O. F. Hall last evening. The anniversary cere money, detailing the history of the found ing of Odd Fellowship in Baltimore In 1819, was given by S. W. Stryker, the chairman of the meeting, and S. C. Catching. Thomas C. Devlin delivered the anniver sary address. He said: "The S2d anniver sary of the founding of Odd Fellowship in this country Is a time for retrospec tion, for the review of work done. Odd Fellowship, having its origin In England, has grown to be an American Institution. It is based on the principle of doing for people in need to the best of one's abil ity, caring for the sick, and helping the widows and orphans. During its history the order has never failed to exercise be nevolence and charity, and. all the quali ties carried by the meaning of those words. Charity, the caring for the most pressing of temporal wants, and benevo lence, the philosophy and study of a well- planned life, the upjlftlng of the whole race, through deeds as boundless as hu manity itself. This work the Odd Fellows have carried on silently and with few records, but always faithfully, and their deeds have left their Imprint on the order and on every community in which they have exercised their benevolence or char ity." A large audience listened with Interest to the programme rendered by the mem bers of the different lodges. Among the numbers were: Recitation, Mrs. A. R. Luse; violin solo, Edgar B. Alger; vocal solo, "Sail Ho!" Charles EL Hoeg; reci tation. Miss Connell; "Rebecca Degree," Miss Hettle Skldmore; selection, Boyer Quartet; piano solo, Miss Anna Rlndlob; vocal solo, "Good-bye, Sweet Day," Miss June Spencer. East Side Celebrations. East Side lodges of Odd Fellows cele brated the 82d anniversary of the order In the hall of Orient Lodge, No. 17, last evening. The hall was well filled with three-linkers and their friends. After the J anniversary ceremony a programme of recitations, solos and addresses was ren dered. Robert Andrews, grand warden of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, spoke of "The Subordinate Lodges" and their work. Miss Anna Tilton, past noble grand, rep resented the Rebekah Degree lodges, and Uewton P.- Tomlinson, past chief patri arch, spoke for the Encampment Degrees. The addresses pertained to the work and growth of Odd Fellowship. The Odd Fellows and Rebekah DegreB lodge of Gresham. held a Joint celebra tion in their hall last night. At the close of the entertainment a banquet was served by the women of the Rebekah lodge. ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATED. Eighty-Second Anniversary of Order Observed at La Grande. LA GRANDE, Or., April 26. The La Grande Lodge of Odd Fellows today cele brated the S2d anniversary of the found ing of the order in America. Invitations to attend the celebration had been ex tended to the lodges at Cove, Union, Sum merville and Elgin, and about 150 guests responded. A banquet was spread at noon and in the afternoon an appropriate pro gramme was carried out. It was the most Important celebration ever held by the lodge. Odd Fellows' Celebration. JACKSONVILLE, Or., April 26.-Odd Fellows from all over Jackson County met here today to celebrate the eighty-second anniversary of the founding of that or der. Never was such a 'crowd of people congregated here. The exercises consisted of addresses, recitations and vocal and instrumental music A fine banquet and a grand ball this evening concluded the programme. A DAY ON TAX 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 M. 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 riven 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 then board the 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 S 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. May Have His Reasons. Omaha Bee. Slxto Lopez, the Filipino boomer who Is in this country says he believes the Agulnaldo proclamation a forgery. Slxto has not been In the field where he came into contact with the conditions which confronted Agulnaldo, and besides when the disturbance over there collapses the agent's Income ceases. There may be some connection between these facts and his reluctance to believe the truth. THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE Who are Injured by the use of coffee. Re cently there has been placed in all the gro cery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-0 made of. pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 13c and 25c per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. MAKES MODELS IN GLAY HOSIER DAVENPORT'S .SISTER A GEXIUS IX HER LINE. " Fine Model of the Late Ensign John R. Monaglmn Made From Photographs. Mrs. Ada Davenport -Martin, sister of Homer Davenport, bids fair to become'as noted as a clay modeler as her' brother is as a cartoonist. She arrived from Spo kane Thursday, and was the guest of Mrs. William McKlnney, East Sixth and East Pine streets, until last"evenlng, wh"en she left for her old home at SUverton. It Is but little more than four years since Mrs. Martin began modeling in clay as a professional, and her progress "has been rapid. Her model of Ensign John R Monaghan, of the United States Navy, who was killed In Samoa, in -April, 1899, has been accepted by a committee com posed of United States Senator Turner and M. M. Cowley, both of Spokane. The father of the young Ensign pro- Mrs. Ada Davenport Martin. nounces it a fine piece of work. The dif ficulties under which the model was made emphasize Mrs. Martin's , genius. Her only models were photographs of En sign Monaghan, taken at different periods from his 13th birthday. Processor French, a famous sculptor of New York, told Mrs. Martin that a model could not be made from pictures. The committee not only accepted the model, but pronounced it highly satisfactory, and Mrs. Martin will be employed to superintend the con struction of the monument to the. En sign. Nine years ago Mrs. Martin took up modeling. She was then on a visit to a friend In St. Louis, who was working In clay, and she did some modeling herself, forming an attachment for the work. She returned to her home at SUverton with her mind filled with modeling, and talked about It constantly, but the right kind of clay was not to be had on her father's farm. Her first model was of her father, made about four years ago. She made several other models, Including those of John MInto, Dr. Copeland, and Mrs. "William England, of ' Salem. She then resolved to get first-class instruc tion, and, going to New York, took les sons under Professor French for nine months. She quickly displayed a high1 or der of talent, and was promoted to the living modeling department, where she excelled all th students. Professor French pronounces- her .work of very high grade. Her principal work, since her-return from the East, has been on the model of Ensign Monaghan, on which she put a year's time. The bust of Mrs. Eng land is regarded as high-class. It Is the intention of the "Women's Club, of Port land, to have a bust of Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway made from a model "by Mrs. Martin for presentation to the "Oregon Historical Society. It is expected that she will begin work on the model In a short time. Mrs. Martin passed through Seattle ,on her return, where the fame of her work had preceded her. It Is expected that a monument will be erected In memory of the members of the "Washington Volun teers who fell In the Philippines, If the Legislature will make an appropriation of $25,000. Governor Rogers Is desirdus that Mrs. Martin shall make the model. TURN GRAIN TO PORTLAND. Tramway Under Constrnctlon In Southern "Whitman County. , COLFAX, "Wash., - April 26. Aaron Kuhn, merchant and grain-buyer of Col fax, this week began the construction of a tramway for handling grain down the Snake River bluff at "Wawawal, in south ern "Whitman County, which Is expected to divert from Pullman and points south on the Spokane & Palouse Railroad 150,000 or 200,000 bushels of wheat annually, which without the tramway would natur ally find Its way to the Northern Pacific branch road and Puget Sound ports. On completion of the tramway farmers adja cent will be able to save long hauls and the great labor of wagon trips from the plateau to the river and return up the weary five-mile hill, with an elevation of from 100 to 2000 feet above the river. This grain will then all naturally reach Port land down the Snake River and the con necting O. R. & N. line. Two warehouses will be built by Mr. Kuhn. One will be at the river's bank, 60x150 feet, and the second at the head of the tramway, 60x80 feet, 4500 feet dis tant from the lower house and 1600 feet above it. The cable will be 9000 feet, or nearly two miles In length, and will carry 150 bushels, the descending ones each car rying a sack of grain and furnishing all necessary motive power. One revolution an hour, transporting 150 sacks, will be the capacity. The tramway will be com pleted in time to handle this year's crop. It Is accessible from a large scope of the finest Palouse wheat lands, and Is ex pected to handle not less than 250,000 bush els annually, half of whlc hwll be diverted from Pullman and other railway stations. LEVIED UPON BY THE SHERIFF. Property of Portland & Puget Sound .Railway Company. VANCOUVER, "Wash., April 26. All property, real and personal, of every de scription, in Clark County, belonging to the Portland & Puget Sound Railroad Company was levied upon by the Sheriff today, In accordance with a writ of exe cution Issued out of the Superior Court yesterday. The writ was granted to "W. G. Pearce to satisfy a judgment rendered against the company In favor of A. L. Llndsley, May 8, 1891. The original judg ment was for $10,000, and was the result of condemnation proceedings for right of way of the company's line, now the prop erty of the "Washington & Orego'n Rail way Company, through the defendant's farm on Lewis River. In November, 1896, the judgment was renewed for $14,419. April 23, 1901, a credit of $1732 11 was made, leaving a balance of $17,169 99 still due, which is the amount sought-to be recov ered under the execution. Tlie judgment has been assigned twice, first by the ad ministrator of the Llndsley estate to the Title Guarantee & Trust Company, and by It to "W. G. Pearce. Since the taking of the Portland & Puget Sound Company's right of way for a railroad from Vancou ver to the Lewis River by the Washing ton r Oregon Railway Company, about the only holding of value still vested In the former company In Clark County Is its franchise to build and operate a bridge across the Columbia and the draw pier for 1 'MI(SPmH a bridge constructed by that company In the river opposite this city. It Is pre sumed the present proceeding Is for the purpose of securing the legal transfer of the bridge franchise and to get posses sion of the pier. Injured Passengers Bring Suit. OSHKOSH, Wis., April 26. Suit has beeri 'Instituted against the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company for $250, 000" damages by 44 claimants alleged -to have been Injured in the wreck at Depere, Wis., on June 24, last year, on the Saen gerfesti excursion train. All are residents of Oshkosh, Menasha and Fond du Lac. Salem Depot Improvement. SALEM, Or., April 26. The Southern Pacific Company has just completed the construction of an addition of 100 feet to the granite walk at its passenger depot In this city. The walk now extends past the switches and the handcar-houses, and meets every requirement of convenience to pedestrians and bicyclists. Assents to Crow's Nest Bill. VICTORIA, B. C, April '26. The Crow's ax est ooutnern Railroad bill has been as Bented to by Justice Walkam, Acting Lieutenant-Governor. .MATINEES TODAY. Attractive Bills at All the Local Theaters. Blanche Walsh's magnificent production of-"More Than Queen" ri th mat inee attraction at the Marquam this after noon. Owing to the length of the, play, the curtain will rise promptly at 2 o'clock, and it will be impossible to seat those coming after it rises before the end of the prologue. "The Strollers," the specialty company which has been playing all the week at Cordray's, will be given there at the mat inee this afternoon. The programme is varied, combining music, dancing and a number, of good juggling and acrobatic feats. At the Metropolitan "The Widow Be dott" will be presented. The comedy is one of the best of lta kind, and Is enlivened by 'numerous mualcal specialties. COMING ATTRACTIONS. The Alcazar Company. Commencing April 28, and for a period of two weeks", Miss Florence Roberts and the Alcazar Company, of San Francisco, under the direction of Belasco & Thrall, will entertain the people of Portland at Cordray's-Theater In some of the strong est plays ever presented. The repertoire includes "Sapho." "Nell Gwynne," "Ca mllle," "Suit of Sable" and "Carmen." Miss Florence Roberts fills the star roles. "Sapho" will be the bill on Sunday, Mon day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday nights and Saturday matinee, "Nell Gwynne" on Friday and Saturday nights. Sale of Seats for "The Evil Eye." The sale of seats for "The Evil Eye" will open at the Marquam Grand this morning at 10 o'clock. The company open their" engagement Tuesday night, April 30, continuing Wednesday night with a spe cial bargain matinee at 2:15. This great scenic spectacle will be- seen In all of Its pristine glory, together with several new features, which have been added for this season. The company num bers 50 people, and Is exceptionally strong In -Its. vocalists, among the well-known performers being Miss Mayme Mayo, Miss Lora Lleb, Charles A Loder, Artie Bo rani and Tommy Elliot, Charles Flynn. John Gullmette, the Phasey troupe. The electric ballet, the disappearing rooms, the revolving windmill and all of the other special features will be put on In Mr. Tale's best style, and a splendid performance Is promised. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Marriage License. TheoEwing, 20, Hettie Smith, 18. Birth Returns. April 26, girl, to the wife of James Da vis, 657 First street. April 25, boy, to wife of Leslie Billings, 346'East Second street. April 25, boy, to wife of Camillo Debe, Fulton. April 22, girl, to wife of James H. Dodd, scow, fpot of East Davis. April .26, girl, to wife of Henry L. Silli man, Portland. April 13, boy, to wife of Carl Jones, 509 Hoyt street. April 23, boy, to wife of Edward King, 84 Tenth street.. April 19, girl, to wife of Alex Harper, 413 Taylor street Death Returns. April 24, Lavina W. McKInstry, 71 years, 423 i Seventh street; cancer. April 24, Jean E. McCraken, 1 year, 586 Gantenbeln avenue; accidental fracture of skull,. April 25, Bertha Price, 49 years, St. Vin cent's Hospital; Brlght's disease. April 24, John Henterman, 50 years, 461 Grand avenue; consumption. April -26, James H. Chappell, 8 years, St. Vincent's Hospital; perforative appendi citis. Contagious Diseases. Bertha Greathouse, 235 Sixth street; scarletlna. Six cases measles. Real Estate Transfers. Joseph K. Schenz et ux. to Mary A Ray, lots 5 and 6, block 57, Sellwood, April 25 $ 340 C. M. Sedlak to Bertha and Fred Maulbestch, S. of lot 6, block 31, Caruthers' Addition, February 25.... 1400 Dora E. Frazer and A. 'L. Frazer to Security Savings & Trust Company, 50x100, Waverly, April 24 250 Herman G. Schneider. Jr., to L. A. Bowman, 50x100, Fourteenth and Montgomery streets, April 25 3000 Elizabeth J. Flnnlgan to Kirk Hoover, W. of section 36, T. 3 N., R 2 W., April 3 150 J D. Merryman, administrator, to "Kirk Hoover, same, April 24 1 Pacific Coast Abstract Guaranty & Trust Co., A. B. Manley "secy.; W. Y. Masters atty. Abstracts, trusts, title Insurance, loans. 204-5-6-7 Falling bldg., 3d and Wash. PERSONAL MENTION. . John L. Sharpsteln a well-known lawyer of Walla Walla, Is registered at the Perk Ins. - A. Berg, the grain exporter, left Thurs day for a visit to his old home in Ger many. George W. Kummer, manager of the Denny Clay Works, of Seattle, is at the Perkins. Judge George Slmmonds, a well-known attorney of Seattle, Is in the city on legal business and Is registered at the Impe rial. S. Silverfield, the well-known furrier and cloak and suit Importer, returned home yesterday after a three months' visit to the fashion and tho fur centers of both the Old and New World. Deputy United States Marshals A A. Roberts and A C. Worthlngton, who took J. B. Bowlln, the alleged forger of pen sion certificates, back to his "old Ken tucky", .home," have arrived home. They say Bowlln was quite resigned and spent much of his time In prayer' and medita tion. It Is to be hoped the deputies de rived some benefit from his example. They do seem more solemn than usual. NEW YORK, April 26. W. Gibson, of Seattle, registered" at the Hotel Bartholdl today. Every day Increases the popularity and sale of Carter's Little Liver Pills. The reason Is that when once used relief Is sure to follow. Don't forget this. The charm of beauty is beautiful hair. Se cure It with Parker's Hair Balsam. Grove's Ointment makes a healthy skin. GOc. SITE OFFERED FOR FAIR -- PORTLAND UNIVERSITY GROUNDS DONATED FREE .OF COST. Building "Worth 950,000 Included- Aavantngcs of the Location Described. The Portland University building, with Its campus and as much ground as may be required, will be donated free of charge for a site for the Lewis and Clark Cen tennial of 1905. This announcement was made by Francis I. McKenna, at an en thusiastic meeting of the Peninsula Sub- "Board of Trade, held last night at Uni versity Park. The purpose of the meet ing was to take action on this donation and to press It upon the attention of the Fair Commissioners. P. Chappelle Browne, president, presided. Business was taken up at the start, and the follow ing declaration of the residents and prop erty-owners of the Peninsular, was adopted: Whereas, The greatest gain that can be at tained by Portland in holding the Lewis and Clark Kxposltlon will be to Impress on ttfe minds of the visitors to the exposition, as well as those who cannot attend, that Portland is a creat seaport city, doing business with all the word and reached by the largest ocean going craft. "Whereas, This end can be better acomplished by locating the exposition where thte visitors will pass through and by our harbor in going to and from the exposition. Whereas, There is no doubt that the United States Government will furnish several war ships for the occasion to, be anchored in our harbor. Whereas, University Park is the only place near Portland otherwise suitable for the ex position that furnishes a view of tho harbor and the whole city, and where ships passing to and from the ocean can be seen from any part of the grounds, and where a perpetual panorama formed by a magnificent sweep of the Coast and Cascade Mountain ranges, set with the unsurpassed beauty in the mighty presence of Mounts Hood, St. Helens, Adams, Rainier and Jefferson, the only place from where all these perpetual snowcapped peaks can be seen and our lakes of unsurpassed beauty. Whereas, The use of a four-story stone and brick building at University Park, along with ample room, can be had "free of charge, which will save the people of Portland $50,000 or more under the cost of any other location. Whereas, The O. R. & N. Co. offers to han dle the business of all railroads not entering University Park for a nominal consideration, and that the Northern Pacific has filed its declaration of Intention to build to Portland by way of University Park, and that the Port land Street Railway Company will build to University Park if the exposition be held there, and that the river boats can land their passengers in the exposition grounds, and that two wide boulevards approach the proposed site from opposite directions, and altogether University Park can offer better inducements in the way of transportation facilities than any other point. Whereas, Water mains are laid the full length! of University Park, and Bull Run water can be .had In every part of It. The drainage is perfect, and sewerage, where necessary, can be had at small cost. Resolved, That the Peninsula Sub-Board of Trade heartily recommends that the directors of the corporation of the Lewis and Clark Centennial and the Oregon Commission select University Park as the site for the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposi tion. A committee of nine was appointed to press . the advantages of the site. The committee is composed of A J. Dupuy, J. White, G. W. Cohen, William Bagley, Joseph Skelton, C. A. Nutley, John Mock, F." Walker and Joseph G. Heuston. The committee has power to Increase its num ber. The following resolution was then adopted: Whereas, The Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition . Is to be a National 'enterprise- for the benefit of the whole people; Whereas, The burden of. which must fall on those who subscribe to tho capital stock of the .company about to be Incorporated for the purpose of carrying out the plans of tho ex position. Ttesolved, That this body protests against any hasty action being taken in the matter of se lecting a site. Resolved, Further, that wo request that the parties authorized to select the site give care ful consideration to all sites offered before choosing. The following committees were appoint ed to proceed with- clearing the brush from the Peninsular, the Intention being to make a clean sweep: Peninsular Carter, Skelton and Dupuy. University Park White, Tate and White. Ockley Green Brugglns, Baker and Loncell. "Webster's Service to Small Colleges. San Francisco Call. Dartmouth is identified with one of the greatest professional triumphs of Daniel Webster. In that case he established a precedent in favor of vested rights which long stood undisturbed. It Is worthy of note that, incident to that celebrated case, was the charge by the opposing Interest that Dartmouth was a small college. This furnished Webster the opportunity to make one of the few displays of senti ment known In the presentation of cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. In . his oral argument to that dignified bench he said: "It is true that Dartmouth is a small college, but there are those who love It." No phrase could EXAMINE THEM. The "Coffee-Never-Hurt-Me" People. Some famous brain workers have made a welcome discovery along the line of re covery of health by the proper selection of food. Several were of the "Coffee-never-hurt-me" kind, but, as an experiment, tried leaving It off ten days, and the use of Postum Cereal Food Coffee In Its place. A definite, and decided Improve ment in health Is practically certain to attend such a change. Look carefully Into the state of health of the Individual who knows that "coffee don't hurt men," and you are almost sure to find some form of physical all or func tional disturbance perhaps muddy com plexion, or weak eyes, incipient heart fail ure, kidney trouble, liver or bowel dis orders, or some form of weakness that shows plainly enough by the cry for re lief sent up from ' some organ of the body. Why does the dismissal of coffee and the use of Postum bring help? Experi ments in artificial digestion show clearly to the scientific Investigator that coffee ar rests digestion, and according to one au thority, allows only 61 per cent of the food to be digested. That strikes at the very key-stone to the arch of health. Failure In digestion means lack of good blood, and therefore a lack of food for the nerve centers. As the nerves control the organs of the entire body, one can readily understand that a disorganized nervous system may show effect in any part of the body. Therefore, a removal of the causa will allow nature to right herself. A powerful assistant to nature Is Postum Cereal Food Coffee, composed of the albumen, phosphates, gluten, etc., from which nature builds In the delicate tissues of the nerves. Postum aids digestion without drugging, and' furnishes a concentrated liquor food as well as a most delicious morning cof fee. If the reader has ever failed to make Postum satisfactorily, It will . be found that to allow It to boll 15 minutes after boiling commences will solve the prob lem, as it must be so boiled to extract taste, color and food value. It Is the only original Food Coffee with a pleas ant coffee flavor. Many Imitations of Postum are now upon the market. The only palatable ones thus far tested prove to, be made of a low grade of coffee, and some other articles, notwithstanding the loud claims that they are "pure." ttttitesi(it e sflHfHfi Dallas Optical Pariors, 218-219 Failing Building. Cor. Third and Washington Sis. 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If your grocer fails to carry it, take no substi tute, but call on Both 'Phones 164. be more simple, but, uttered by "Webster, In a voice that perceptibly broke, It brought before the mind's eye of the grave Judges and of many In the distinguished company within the bar of the court all the pleasure and the pathos of early mem ories, and the debt due for sound train ing In some small college o;- humble school and the beginning therein of honorable careers. It Is said that a thrill seemed to pass through the audience,,. and the robed court, and every man "was for an Instant a youth once more, with ambition swell ing his heart, and the future rising be fore him like a land of enchantment. It Is probable that whenever the small college Is assailed that sentence of "Web ster's will rise In its defense. The Young of the Tarpon. "Tho Fishes of Porto Rico," United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries. Scientific name, Tarpon atlantocus. Common name, tarpon, tarpum, grande ecallle, silver king, "Sabllo," Savanllla, Savalle. Found from Long Island to Bra zil; common to our Southern coast, es pecially about Florida; common about Porto Rico, where It evidently breeds, as numerous immature Individuals were tak en at Hucares and Fajado. The four ex amples from Hucares are from 7.5 to 11.5 Inches long, and were seined In a small, brackish pool of dark-colored water not over five feet deep, In the corner of a mangrove swamp and at the time (Febru ary) entirely separated from the ocean by a narrow strip scarcely 25 feet wide. The 13 others are nearly all very young, of 2.25 to 3.25 Inches, collected at Fajardo. No large Individuals were seen. The young of the tarpon seems to be rare or wanting In collections. The United States National Museum contains one individual of about nine Inches. "We do not know that any as small as those above men tioned have ever before been recorded. 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