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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1901)
"Ww-S-V &$' e r?svr?wr3f rwpst'?ssp?f,Ti?''wfw TUB MORXrXO OREGOXIAX. THtlKSDAT, MAY Id 1901. TPjjSajug-" - - CITY NEWS' IN BRIEF Kegeo Stole Champagne. Walter Tay lor, a negro boy of 16 years, -was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives Snow and Kerrigan, for stealing bottles full of champagne from the rear of Hothchlld Bros.' wholesale liquor store on First and Buraside streets. Taylor has been in the habit -of lurking around tils part of the store and slyly abstracting bottles of the sparkling fluid, concealing them on his person or In an old sack that he habitual ly carried. He "was seen on one occasion Tunning away with a sack full of bottles, and In his anxiety to escape, threw away his booty, which led to the discovery of the contents. The bottles were broken and the valuable contents ran Into the gutter. When the detectives came In sight of his abode at Twelfth and Flanders street yesterday, Taylor was seated on top of a wagon reading a dime novel. His guilty conscience caused him to flee from their approach, and he gave the officers a merry footrace before they overtook him. Now he Is lodged at the City Jail. Discharged Soldier Arrested. Rich ard Carroll, a soldier pf Company E, of the recently mustered-out Twenty-sixth Infantry. Is lodged in the City Jail on a charge of larceny brought by one of his comrades. Matthew Cummlngs. Carroll has confessed to the theft. The two men arrived in Portland yesterday and pro ceeded on a drinking lark together, during which Cummlngs was robbed of 575. He reported the case to the police station, and Detectives Snow and Kerigan, who were detailed on it, soon after arrested Carroll. The latter had given away Cum mlngs pune to a young man named L. H. McCoy to dispose of," and had offered him $5 to do It. The purse was recovered and when confronted with the evidence against him Carroll confessed, saying, however, that he had only taken $25. Steamer Bailey Gatzert, Dalles RotTE. Running time, first trip. May 14: Portland to Cascade Locks, 4 hours 65 minutes; passed through locks In 15 min utes; locks to The Dalles, 3 hours 18 min ors. Return: Dalles to locks, 2 hours 22 minutes; passed through locks in 14 minutes; locks to Portland, 3 hours 25 minutes. Fastest run made was from locks to Bonneville, six miles In 10 min utes, or at the rate of 36 miles per hour. Daily excursions from Portland to The Dalles and return. Leave foot Alder street daily at 7 A. M. except Monday. Sunday excursion every Sunday. The scenery Is the grandest on earth. Meals nnsurpass-ed. Fare one way, $1 50; round trip, 52 50. Meals. 25 cents. Call up both Ephones, Main 351. Lost His Daughter. John Nessar, a Washington farmer on his way to take up a Tillamook ranch, reported at the po lice station last night that his daughter was missing. Iessar had come to Port land with his wife, daughter of 16, and his hired man, Carl Bennett, In search of his son, who was a longshoreman here a year ago, but from whom he had not heard for a year. Nessar and his wife started out one way to look for him, while the hired man and the daughter went in another. The latter pair have not been beard of since, and whether lost or eloped the .police have not been able to ascertain, nor has the father found any trace of the long-lost son. World's Greatest String Quartet. The Knelsel Quartet will be heard at the .Marquam, under the auspices of the Mu sical Club. May 23. This Is the third visit to Portland of this notable body of mu sicians. More enjoyable music than theirs has perhaps never been heard in this city. So perfect Is their art that critics in all parts of the world have nothing but praise and admiration for the extraordi nary grace and fervor of their interpre tation, the refinement and finish of their technique. By general acknowledgment It is conceded to be the world's greatest string quartet. Hard Tack jn a Land of Abundance. Forty-three members of the Thirty-fourth Heavy Artillery, who were assembled In the family-room of the Grand Central station yesterday, felt a good deal like prisoners and did considerable grumbling. They were en route from San Francisco to Fort Stevens and said they were com pelled to lunch on hard tack and corned beet all the way, as If they were passing through an enemy's country. Coffee was furnished them "while they were in the city, out fresh bread and meat were omitted from the bill of fare. Discharged Soldiers En Route Home. Among the soldiers seen on Portland streets yesterday were 50 members of the Twenty-sixth Infantry, which was recent ly mustered out. The boys saw about 17 months' service In the Island bf Panay and are glad to get hack to the states. They think the natives of that Island are likely to give Uncle Sam trouble for many years, as "they are natural born insur gents," though the Twenty-sixth put a good many of them out of business. The returning volunteers are on their way to the New England States. Repairs to Municipal Courtroom. Workmen will begin calclmlnlng the walls of the Municipal Courtroom tomorrow, but the work will be carried on so that sessions will not be Interrupted. The TV-alls and coiling will be tinted a pale green, and the old Manila covering on the floor will be supplanted with a stone colored oilcloth. Arrangements have not yet been made to prevent the rain leak ing through the wall In the northeast corner of the building, but this will be attended to later. QrARRY kor Tatlor's Ferry Road. At a meeting of the County Commission ers. Roadmaster Steele submitted a re port upon the advisability of purchasing a quarry on the Taylor's Ferry road. He said that there l6'.a suffiqln quantity of rock to Improve the road." but he would "not vouch for the quality of It. as It crushes too fine. There Is, however, no other quarry within three or four miles, except one which It is understood is not for sale. The board will examine the quarry. CUred ron Smallpox Patient. A bill for JS0 was presented to the County Com missioners yesterday In behalf of Felix Gilbert for the services of Mr. Welch in looking after Mr. Bears, a smallpox patient who was confined In Gilbert's house In December. 1900. It was explained that the County Physician ordered the house quarantined and a nurt-e employed. This was done, and now Mr. Gilbert wants his money back. The claim will doubtless be allowed. The Rummage Sale, conducted by the ladles or St Matthew's Church, at 113 Third street, v. Ill be open every afternoon from 1 P. M. to 6 P. M., and Friday and Saturday evenings until 10 P. M. Dona tions will be received from S A. M. until 6 P, M. Men's clothing, collars and cuffs, ties and shoes are In demand, also odds and ends of crockery and glassware. Tel ephone number has been changed to North 2021. Accident to W. C Gordon. While rid ing his bicjele late yesterday afternoon, W. C Gordon, an East Side contractor, fell off at Eleventh and East Clay streets, sustaining injuries to his head that made him unconscious. The police patrol wagon was summoned and the Injured man talcen to his home at East Seventeenth and Di vision streets. The President Is Not Coming. On ac count of Mrs. McKInley's Illness, the Presidential party will not visit Portland. This, of course, will grieve us nil deeply. There is one thing, however, which will appease your grief, and that is the taste of a Felfer's Union 5 cigar. Try one. Hbceta Head Photograph. The fine photograph reproduced In The Oregonian last Monday of Heceta Head, with the lighthouse tower appearing under the bridge of rock, was the work of A. Hickc thler, a photographer now living In Drain. Call at No. 122 Third Street, the Great Northern city ticket office, for full particulars regarding special rates East Great Northern Railwat announces a $60 00 round trip rate to St Paul on Slay aoth ana June 7th. Trinity Church. This being Ascension day, the holy communion will be cele brated at 10:39 A. M. ATTonNET Orrsana a $1 Fee. B, Prue- ila, a shoemaker, was qonvlcted in the Municipal Court yesterday ror as saulting Ah Yung, a Chinese laun dryzsan. but Judge Cameron did not flnj him. Preusia was well fortified .against committing himself, being deaf as a post and unable to speak a word of English. He stated his case to the Judge in Ger man. Chinese witnesses testified that the shoemaker smashed a bowl over Ah Tung's head when he -was ordered out of the wash house, where he said he had left "laundry." The broken bowl and the wounded Chinaman were Introduced in evidence. An attorney whom Judge Cam eron appointed, worked hard for the de fense, but got nothing for his pains, al though the wily Pruesla had $160 on. de posit in gold, silver and nickels, with Captain Hoare. The counsel wanted $10, but was offered $1, which was refused with Indignation. County Cannot Treat Outside Pa tients. The county authorities are tired of taking care of sick people Who come here from other counties, and yesterday Judge Cake and Dr. McKay refused the request of C. A. Johnson that his mother, Cordelia A. Moore, be sept to the County Hospital, and told him to return to Wasco County if he desired public treatment for her. The woman came here from Hood River and The Dalles recently, and John son stated that they had lived In Wasco County mosfof the time the past 10 years. He said he has some means and could pay his mother's board, but did not have enough to pay a doctor and medicine be sides. Leg Broken in a Collision. Augustus Waterford. a colored employe at the post office, suffered a broken leg at the cor ner of Sixth and Glisan streets Tuesday evening. He was riding a bicycle down Glisan street at a rapid pace, when a Weirs Fargo- express wagon was being driven at a lively rate along Sixth street, from the Grand Central station. He could not check his speed in time to escape be ing caught by the horses and thrown. The hind wheel of the heavy wagon passed over his ankle. He was taken to a hos pital. Reception to Noted Sundat School Worker. C. D. Meigs, of Indianapolis, one of the editors of the Sunday School Evangel and the Eastern delegate to the state Sunday school convention being held at Salem this week, will be tendered a reception this evening by the Sunday school officers and teachers of this city at the First Presbyterian Church. This will be the only opportunity afforded to meet Mr. Meigs and a general Invitation is extended to all interested in Sunday school work to be present New Incorporations. Articles of in corporation of the Pacific Mines Company were filed In the County Clerk's office yesterday by Gustav Anderson, L. O'Con nor and E. Wunderll. capital, 41500. The objects are to publish a mining newspa per. The Sellwood Land & Improvement Company was Incorporated by James R. N. Sellwood, Joseph A, Sellwood, Thomas R. A, Sellwood, Belle J. Sellwood and Elizabeth D. H. Sellwood; capital, $5000. hand Lacerated by a Machine. Al fred Walpole, a 17-year-old boy who lives at Sdnnyslde, lost two fingers from the left hand as the result of an accident at an East Side soap factory. He was feed ing the soap press and the jaws of the machine caught his hand. L. E. Hibbard. dentist, has taken charge of his office, 724, 725, 726 Marquam. FOR THE FALL CARNIVAL PROGRAMME OF OUTDOOR. AMUSE 3IEXTS AGREED UPON. Nimrods and. "Waltons of Oreg'on. Story and illustrations. Portraits of local celebrities. IN THE OREGONIAN NEXT SUNDAY. Order a paper from jour newsdealer In advance. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Gymnnutlc Exhibition. H Final rehearsals "were held yesterday for the grand gymnastic carnival and exhi bition to be given at the Marquam Grand Theater Friday evening. All of the men, -women and children who will take part In the various numbers have their work thoroughly In hand, and are prepared to give the best entertainment of the kind ever witnessed in Portland. Today all of them, including Physical In structor Rlngler, who has been tireless in his work, will rest and tomorrow even ing they will be In the best possible condi tion to carry out their respective parts. Mr. Rlngler announces that after having witnessed the work of the young women from Mrs. Gillespie's school of expression, he is confiident their numbers will be among the greatest hits of the evening. It sh&uld not be forgotten that the pro ceeds of this exhibition will go to swell the Y. M. C. A. building fund. Seats are now on sale. All holders of tickets sold by members must exchange them for reserve seats at the box office. Horse Show and a. Reproduction ef the Bnttle of Manila to Be Feat uresDate Not Fixed. The general committee for the 1901 car nival at its meeting last night adopted the amusement programme for the car nival so far. as the outdoor features are concerned. The programme was drawn up by the subcommittee on amusements, and presented by John F. Cordray. Perhaps the most important feature is the horse show, which it was agreed should take up the first: week of 'the carnival. This feature has never before been presented in Portland. The commit tee's report stated that it would Include riding and driving races, fancy driving and hurdle-jumping. The idea Is to have horses brought here from all over the state and from neighboring states. The programme for the second week is a grand scenic reproduction of "the battle of Manila. This will be a pyrotechnlcal display. The committee was instructed to correspond with a firm In the East that produces it, with a view to ascertaining the cost Mr. Cordray stated that it could probably be contracted for at a flat rate. Athletic sports and amusements were agreed upon as the feature of the third week, and the programme for the fourth week was left open to be arranged at some time in the future. The committee stated that In addition to these various features there would be minor ones, con sisting of sideshows, aerial events, bal loon races and balloon weddings, as well as high diving and high-wire walking. It was also agreed to engage the serv ices of two bands, one for outside and one for the carnival building proper. The committees on agriculture and "horticul ture, manufactures and concessions, space and exhibits, were Instructed to hold a joint meeting next week and to report at the next meeting of the gen eral committee what space they would require Inside the building, together with a general plan of their work In so far as it Is possible to complete it by that time. The question of the time of holding the carnival was discussed. It has already been practically agreed to hold It for four weeks. The desire is not to conflict with the State Fair at Salem, which will close September 28. To hold It after this date, however, will extend It far into the Fall too far In the opinion of the ma jority of the members of the committee. Several members advocated holding It re gardless of the Salem fair, but this was earnestly opposed by C. H. Markham and A. B. Stelnbach. A motion was made to defer action on the matter one week, and to confer with the managers of the Salem fair, so as to arrange non-confllct-Ing dates for the two events, If possible. D. Soils Cohen opposed this plan, out it finally- carried. E. C. Masten was requested to prepare a statement of the expenses ct the last two expositions for information by the next .meeting of the committee, and agreed to do so EIGHT CYCLERS FINED. probably relates to security for the pur chase price, which will be not less than $6000; and, also, to arrange for remodeling the old building, which would be suit able for a mill If made stronger and par tially rebuilt Blgr Dividend. Tha annual meeting of the Rockwood Hall Company will take place June 11, at which time a new president, secretary, treasurer and two directors will be elect ed. The present secretary is authority for the statement that a dividend of 30 per cent will be declared, which Is a big one for the first year. The new hall was a necessity, and will pay for itself in less than four years. Brief Notes. James Schram, of Rockwood, cut a deep gash the full length of the back of his left hand on a crosscut saw a few days ago. He will be laid up several weeks In consequence. The 5-year-old son of Charles Zeck, living on Deep Creek, near Powell's Val ley, fell from a fence on Th'ursday last and broke his right arm. The fracture was set by Dr. Power, . . George B. Prettyman, of Rockwood, has been over in Washington County for the past three weeks, engaged In setting up a rock crusher, which will be in opera tion In a short time. Cat-fishing has become a great sport on the Columbia Slough since the river be gan to rise. Strings of 200 are easily caught and everybody eats catfish, as they are very juicy, tender and sweet. John Rinella's hothouse on the Base Line has been a success from the first Its owner raised an excellent crop of Winter lettuce, and the house "is now full of cabbage, cauliflower and tomato plants for early planting. Professor R. F. Robinson, County School Superintendent, gave an educa tional address to the people and public school children at Fairview Friday even ing last, which was largely attended. His subject was "Educational Interests." Another extensive poultry farm will be In operation on the Base Line In a short time. A man named Ernest, from Eastern Oregon, has bought the McKen zle property, consisting of 14 acres, and will engage In the enterprise on a large scale. THREATENED TO KILL WIFE Zefferpi&ss Ulus- I ir.iOQf '' Z"VS""& Prices . , consistent with Good Work Engrav1i Department Oregonian Pub.Co. The Irish Comedian. The advent of Charles Erin Verner, the Irish comedian, and his supporting com pany, in a repertoire of Irish plays, will mark a change from the commonplace and often questionable modern drama, with "which the play-goers are surfeited. No Irish comedian can tell a story, sing a song, or portray a bit of dramatic senti ment -with more unction than Mr. "Verner, and the audience is swung from tears of sympathy to rounds of hearty laughter as only an artist of Mr. Verner's con ceded experience and ability can do. All the various difficult characterizations in cident to the different plays presented are in capable hands. Mr. Verner and his company will open their engagement at Cordray's Theater Sunday night May 19, and the repertoire will be as follows: "Shamus O'Brien," Sunday and Monday nights; "Arrah Na Pogue," Tuesday and Wednesday nights; "The Shaughraun," Thursday and Friday nights, and Satur day matinee, and the engagement will close on Saturday night with "Current Cash." EAST BURNSIDE EXTENSION Petition Has Not Been Filed in the County Court. The petition asking for the extension of East Burnside street beyond the city limits has not been filed in the County Clerk's office. Judge Cake, when asked about the matter yesterday, said: "Peo ple have been talking to me about that East Burnside-street business for three weeks past, but no petition has been filed. If one is submitted to the board it will be considered in the regular course of business." The County Clerk has been expecting the receipt of such a petition. One of his deputies remarked that the remonstrance against the extension of the street filed with the City Auditor by the Ladd heirs was doubtless the cause of the delay in bringing the case before the County Court WHERE TO DINE TODAY. The place Portland Restaurant Loca tionSOS Washington, near Fifth. Heason why Best in the city. For home-like cooking go to E. House's Cafe. 12S Third street; he only buys the best; fresh eggs, milk and cream from his own ranch dally. Rldingr on SldevralUs Wortli ?5 for Each Offense. The attendance was larger than usual at the Municipal Court yesterday after noon, as the friends of eight bicyclists were on hand to see how the 'Charges of sidewalk-riding would come out The defendants were not of the class that usu ally have their names inscribed in the Police Court transcript, and they seemed to feel considerably humiliated as well as Indignant at the arresting onlcers, but they had been riding on, the sidewalk and so could not escape pleading guilty. The majority of them had simply used the sidewalk for a block, where the street was too rough, they said. None ac knowledged using the walks habitually. One said he arrived In town a few days ago and was not aware of .an anti-sidewalk ordinance. "The lowest penalty is $5," the judge answered each of the de fendants, as the explanation terminated. The foot of Jefforson street furnished a good proportion of the cases. The street Inclines rapidly toward the river bank from Front street but an elevated side walk continues eastward toward the Jefferson-Street Dciot Wheelmen have used this walk for several years, Winter and Summer, as they thought the ab sence of a street would tend to excuse them in the eyes of the law. Judge Cam eron suggested yesterday that notices be posted at the corner of Front and at Water street, forbidding the use of the walk hereafter, and wheelmen must keep to the street by going around the block on the west and south. Last year excuses were listened to and many sidewalk riders were let off with a reprimand, but the authorities are re lentless now, and the only sure way to avoid arrest and fine is to keep off the walks. Where the streets are too rough for wheeling, the bicycle must be led, not ridden, according to the judgments yesterday. The following named persons contrib uted $5 each as a result of the session: G. Rhose H. W. Carlson, Walter Wallln, S. M. Wlngate. H. B. Kiel, J. J. John son, Mabel Hollenbach and Eva Loomis. t EASTERN MULTNOMAH. Sawmill Laborer- Put Under Bonds to Keep the Peace. Martin Hawkins, a laborer, was held In $100 ball to keep the peace by Municipal Judge Cameron ysterday. His wife, Lau ra, from whom he had been separated for over a year, charged him with threaten ing to kill her, and the evidence of her mother and sister was Introduced to cor roborate the complaint. Mrs. Hawkins testified that her hu6band attempted to enter her room on the East Side at mid night, with the evident purpose of put ting his threats Into execution. Hawkins said he called at his mother-in-law's house to see his two little children, and that he made no threats, nor had he any intention of harming his wife. Jealousy on his part, seemed to have been the cause of the separation. Judge Cameron advised Hawkins to stay away from his wife's dwelling, though as a fa ther, he is entitled to visit the children. When he desires to see his offspring, he must take a friend along and have the children meet him without calling on the wife. The President Gives up his Northwest trip and the peo ple of Portland are very much disap pointed. But the special train bringing the TWO CARS .LOADED WITH WHITE SEWING-MACHINES is rapidly speeding on, and will arrive here the first or next week. Tou may be disappointed by the Presi dent; but you will never be disappointed by the White sewing-machine. They are the finest and the best They have no equal. Do not fall to see them. If you cannot come to the store, just call up Oak 1331, 'and order one sent to your home. We buy for cash and sell on easy terms. Sewing-machines rented at $1.75 per month. Needles and parts for all sewing machines. Oregon phone Oak 1331. (ieoiit8tieiaaaee" WW Ow a White and Domestic Office 124 and 126 Sixth Street. Opposite Orego- nlan Building. H. S. Smith, traveling salesman, for Northwest Address, Portland. RINTING Show Printing, Catalogues, Briefs, Books, Periodicals, Blank Books, Stationery, Commercial andSmall Printing F. W. BALTES & CO. 228 OAK STREET TEMPLE BETH-ISRAEL. A meeting of the women of the congre gation will be held at the temple vestry at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, at which Dr. Stephen S. Wise will deliver a lecture on the "Prophets." This meeting is to be preparatory to the work of the wom an's class in "Biblical and Post-Biblical History and Literature of Israel," to be led by Dr. Wise, beginning with the Fall of the year. The special theme to be studied during the first season will probably be "The Prophets, With Special Reference to Their Place in Biblical His tory, Literature and Theology." This an nouncement is in lieu of an invitation to the women of the congregation. EXCURSION RATES TO THE EAST. If you are going to the Pan-American Exposition or any point East, inquire at the Northern Pacific ticket office, No. 255 Morrison street, corner of Third, for low est excursion rates and full particulars. The "North Coast Limited" runs every day. You can take It. No extra charge. THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE Who are Injured by the use of coffee. R cently there has been placed in all the gro cery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place or 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 13j and 25c per package. Try It. Ask for GRAIN-O. CARD OF THANK. S. Plymale and family wish to extend thanks to Clerks' Union, Redmen. K. of P. and friends for beautiful floral offer ings and kindness shown our late be loved brother and uncle, James R. Little. DRUGS WON'T CURE YOU. Nature Will, If Yon "Will Help Her, Remove That "Which Is Ob structing? Her Forces. , When any part of tha body mechanism gets out of order, the functions become obstructed. Nature Is unable to do her work and disease Is the result. The nerves cry out for help, and you take some drug to put them asleep for awhile. Oste opathy has a better way It finds the ob struction and removes it. and thus gives Nature the assistance needed to cure you permanently. Test it for yourself. Con sultation and examination free. Dr. W. A. Rogers, graduate under "Still," foun der of osteopathy, fifth floor Marquam building. Phone Main 27. WW WW ee WW e WW WW wo ee e e e ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Our Thursday Specia These one-day-a-week special offerings are grow ing In popular favor. 'This is due entirely to the exceptional worth of the goods offered. Every man who believes In economy should grasp to day's opportunity. s mg s tP 35c e9ff Our Reaular 50c Values TODAY ONLY AT THIS PRICE cykttZmdvutf fzzfwla ccormefij fAmjn&FWNBffite' W Largest Clothiers In the Northwest Cor. Fourth and Morrison Streets (Corner Entrance) ee ee ee eo e eo oo ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 00 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eo ee eo eo ee eo oe eo ee eo oe ee .0 oe OO oe oe 00 oe 00 oe oe 00 oe oe oe eo oe oe 00 oe eo eo e 00 eo e eeoeeeeeeeeeeowwweeeewewwvwweoewewvwvwwwwwvwwwBvwaee eoooeooeooooooooooeoooooeo 000000000000000000000 ooooe o oooeoooeeooeoeooeeeoeeeoeo e e SAN FRANCISCO. The O. R. & N. Co.'s steamer Columbia sails from Ainsworth dock, Portland, at 8 P. M., May 17, for San Francisco. Lowest rates.. The 25-cent lunch at the Perkins, Fifth, is a fine dinner. White cooks. . CARD OF THANKS. 10S From our hearts, overflowing with grat itude, we desire to thank all the kind and good friends of our beloved son, Frank S. Buchtel, deceased. Industry Lodge, A. O. U. W., of which he was a member, and the dally press, for their kindness In our bereavement May God bless you Is the prayer of Joseph and Josephine L. BuchteL Many Permanent Improvements To Sell Odd FeloTrs' Farm. GRESHAM. Or.. May 14. Many perma nent improvements are under way throughout the entire region east of Mount Tabor, extending even into Clacka mas County and as far as the mountain resorts. One can scarcely go a mile with out seeing evidences of prosperity in the way of a new building In course of con struction or a new silo, or a windmill, or a barn, or perhaps a hundred rods or more of new fence. The greatest im nrovements are beinp made in and around fGresham. Seven new residences have been finished here lately, and more are in contemplation. As many more have just been completed within a radius of a mile or so, and contracts are being let for another half dozen In the same territory. The cost of these improve ments vary from $500 to J2000, and all arc substantial. Contracts were let last week for houses one for John Winters to cost 51200, another for Patrick Lynch to cost JS00. Besides the new residences the country is being dotted with new barns, which are made necessary by the increase of stock and acreage of hay land to support It This region Is being cleared at the rate of 300 acres per year or more and the dairy Interests force the Increase of cows to keep pace with the clearings. They, In turn, require water and in a few years the number of windmills here, will be amazing. They are going up everywhere, at least a dozen new ones being in operation and more being or dered. Two contracts for windmills were let last week by A. H. Bell and Will iam Stanley at a cost of several hundred dollars each. As the farmers become able to make permanent Improvements they do so. first with a new residence, then new barns, and finally other conveniences to lessen their labors. Eastern Multno mah is rapidly coming to the front as the richest farming section of Oregon, its industries being of the kind that will always find encouragement and its prod ucts a ready market To Sell the Farm. A committee of Odd Fellows was out to Fairview yesterday making arrange ments to sell the Odd Fellows' farm to the men who will probably start a com posite grist mill there. A meeting of the citizens will be arranged to discuss the matter and lend assistance to the plan which , will be presented. Just what the plan will be is not yet known, but it Elegant Line of Snit Cases At Harris Trunk Co.. 231 Morrison street . A complexion grows fairer dally using magical Satin-Skin Cream and Powder. . Dr. Cawood. dentist, 42 Hamilton bldg. HrPf RPftWN ETK AND KAlt DlbbAbKS 1)1. L. DRV VI n uarauam bit . rooms 020-7. IT PAYS I YOU TO INVESTIGATE I THE SAME THING FOR LESS MONEY Because vre are oat of the high-expense district and Just near enough to make it worth while for the trade to see us. Pianos and organs sold on easy terms. Have your piano tuned by our professional tuner. Le rt Telephone East 47. 116 Union Ave. and E. Alder. CHILDREN'S HATS A most delightful collection of all sorts of hats for girls, as well as for the younger boys. The very elaborate style of dress hats In profuse variety, as well as the more practical sorts for ev-ery-day wear. PRICE HINTS Straw hats In the popular Mexican styles, 1 At 35c, 69c, 85c and $1.29 Children's sailor hats, with wide brims. At 59c 95c and $1.25 " . Children's mull hats, neatly and stylishly trlrimed, At 95c, $1.35 and $1.95 Children's dress hate. In the new effects; , At 59c, 69c, 98c, $1.95, $2.95 and $3.95 S. W. Cor. SIXTH AND WASHINGTON eeoeooeoeeeoooeeoeeeeeeeoe Visit My Office Have an examination, and estimate of your needs and the cost. Best appli ances for painless extraction and filling of teeth. Guaranteed work at most rea sonable charges. DR. SWAIN, 713 Dckum Bids,. Long experience in Europe and America 3IohonIc. E. & W. Mohonk. A new hiffh banded collar. SUN SOON HUIE CO. Teas, Mattings, Ruga. Pongee Silk Under wear, made to personal ordei. Crapes, Shawls, Ivory Carving. Bamboo, ORIENTAL GOODS. EVERYTHING VERY CHEAP. 24T YAM HILL. STREET. SOMETHING NEW IN BLANKETS Fancy stripes, soft colors. Suitable for seaside travel, the home, lounge or bath robes. The blankets are full size and double. PRICES: c $LOO S LIO 1 tPi 1.5 Lace Curtain Housekeepers, let us figure with you on Lace Curtains. In pairs or by the yard. Chenille or tapestry curtains. 'y-iP??' j ly y V SAMPLES MAILED FREE. Stripes, Tapestries, Embossed Papers, Silk and Satin Hangings. Beautiful Low Priced Papers for Parlor. Bedroom and Kitchen. Largest stock on the Pacific Coast, Complete sample books, free to arty address. 130 First St., Portland,Ore. PRICE BOTTOM Oh LADDER QUALITY TOP OF LADDER Table Linens Our reputation for GOOD Linens has never been questioned. Prices are lower now than they will be again perhaps for seme years to come. . POLITE ATTENTION AND . PROMPT DELIVERY. mcallen & McDonnell EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS IMPORTERS Cor. Third and Morrison Sts., Portland, Or. BEST BY TEST I am now offering Spectacles and Eyeglasses ,Whlch are positively superior To similar articles ever Offered for the money on tha Pacific Coast, FOR ?100 FOR $1.50 FOR $2.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.50 $1.00 $1.50 $2.50 WALTER REED Eye Specialist. 133 Sixth Street, Oregonian Building. FRED PREHN viore ofthe Denial Choir TEETH EXTRACTED AND FILLED ABSOLUTELY "WITHOUT PAIN by our late scientific method applied to tho gums. No sleep-producing agents or co caine. These are the only dental parlors In Portland having PATENTED APPLI ANCES and ingredients to extract, fill and apply gold crowns and procelala crowns undetectable from natural teeth, and warranted for 10 years. "WITHOUT THE LEAST PAIN. All work done by GRADUATED DENTISTS of from 12 to 20 years experience, and each depart ment In charge of a specialist. Give us a call, and you will find us to do exactly as we advertise. "We will tell you In ad vance exactly what your work will coss by a FREE EXAMINATION. POPULAR PRICES 0 PLATES The Dekum Building.. Full Set Teeth $3.00 Gold Crowns S.00 Bridge Work 5.00 Examination free. Teeth extracted abso lutely without pain. Third and Waahincton. PHOTOGRAPHIC JEWELRY. Brooches, pins, cuff buttons, artistically colored and mounted. Strong's 20th Cen turv Studio. Goodnough building. SUMMER RESORTS. KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS. Finest flshins, hunting and health rdsort on the Coast. v Climate perfect: no winds, no tog. no dusty roads. Situated on Shovel Creek at Its Junction with Klamath River. Both streams have long been noted for the numberless trout therein. Good saddle horses and teams at reasonable rates. Carriages furnished at R. R. station when desired. No camping privileges, nor cot tages for housekeeping granted. Rates ?2 and $2.50 per day; ?10 to 514 per week. Anglers are advised to bring gum boots. KLA3IATH HOT SPRINGS, BeMTFick, Slfikiyou Co.. Cal. - EDSOX BROTHERS, Proprietors. New York Dental Parlors , MAIJC OFFICE: Fourth and Morrison sts.. Portland. Or. HOURS S:30 A. M. to 8 P. M.: Sundays. 3:30 A. M. to 2 P. M. BRANCH OFFICE: 814 First Avenue. Seattle. Washington. EDUCATIONAL. HARVARD UNIVERSITY. EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION "Will be held in Portland in. the lacture-roonr Portland Library, June 24 to 20 inclusive. Tha terms of admission, fee's, expenses and priv ileges In any or all Departments of the Uni versity may be learned from DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLETS which may be had on applica tion to the Corresponding Secretary, Harvard University. Cambridge. Mass. RADCLIFFE COLLEGE. CATIDATES FOR ADMISSION And other women -who wish; to tak"e the Har vard Examinations, will be examined In Port land, at the same time as the candidates for admission to Harvard University. All Informa tion with regard to these examinations i may be had on application to the Secretary of Rad cllffe Colleze. Cambridge, Mass.