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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1901)
THE MOKNING ftREGOtflAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1901. DOES PORTLAND WANT IT? 1002 MEETING OP NATIONAL LIVE STOCK: ASSOCIATION. Effect of Middle 'Went Drouth on Livestock Industry of Oregon Animals on Ranges. & J. Millis, llvestocTc agent of the O. B. & N. Co., is striving to get the 1902 meeting of the National Livestock Asso ciation set for Portland. It now has a membership of several thousand -wideawake men. The annual meetings are at tended by 1000 to 3000 persons, and Mr. Millis is convinced that much good would result to Portland from having the meet ing next year held in this city. "For several months," said Mr. Millis yesterday, "I have been investigating the possibility of bringing the next annual xneetSng of the National Livestock Asso ciation to Portland. I have taken the matter up with Oregon livestock people and am assured of their undivided sup port On a Tecent trip through the Mid dle "West I spoke to officers of the asso ciation, and such prominent! members as I could reach, and I found among them a very general willingness to consider Port land for the next meeting place. Indeed, many of them pledged me their support, and expressed the opinion that the stock men in general would like to visits tnis region. - ai . "Not only would the direct benefit be creat, but the advertisement of our live stock interests and the general resources of the state would be etlll more beneficial. But other places are alive to the advan tages of having this meeting, and there will he a lively canvass in favor of Kan sas City, Fort Worth, Omaha, and Den ver, each and all of which will be after it. However. Portland got In the field so early that it has already secured many sup porters, and it stands -a fair chance to win if our own citizens manifest the proper enterprise. "We should have liberal rate concessions for the round trip from Missouri River and Texas points, and there should be at tractive side excursions from Portland. There should be a cordial invitation from eome such body as the Portland Chamber of Commerce, indorsed by the Mayor, and liait a dozen of our most prominent and active livestock men should "be put in the field to work for Portland, men who can malte rood sneeches. and do effective per sonal work. Badges should be provided 1 to make prominent the Oregon sympa thizers. The expense of this campaign would not be large, and the benefit? of get ting the National Livestock Association liere would be immense." Corn-Belt Cattle-Feeding. Mr. Millis spent three weeks in the stock-feeding regions of Kansas, Nebras ka and Minnesota, where drouth made 5tself manifest the past Summer. He made a careful examination of the con. ditions prevailing there, particularly with reference to the ability of that country to fatten livestock from the Oregon ranges. "While the drouth did much damage Uhere, Mr. Millis reports that the losses have been considerably overstated. "It is a fact,' 'said Mr. Millis yesterday, ""that early corn in Kansas and Nebraska is a very licht crop, but the late corn looks well, and it1 will materially relieve the situation, while the wheat crop Is the best ever grown throughout that district. Merchantable corn in Kansas and Ne braska will average less than 50 per cent ot a full crop, and the price will undoubt edly operate against a very large specu lative feeding business, but the supply of nubbins and small grain will permit nearly the usual amount of home-feeding. This will take care of all the hogs and cattle now held for that purpose, the sur plus having already been disposed of by shipment to Dakota, Montana and other Western ranges, one train of 13 cars hav ing been brought as far west as Winona, Wash. This surplus was sold off at a sacrifice during the panic, when the drouth was at its height When it became known that they were worse scared than hurt, the sellers tried to buy back the stock at considerable advances, but they were unsuccessful. While this movement was not large, it so reduced the supply in the district from which it was drawn as to insure good, early feed for the stock that remains. "Business at the Tegular feeding places in dull Indeed. Fremont has none what ever, and is shipping out its hay. Ames will feed no. cattle, except such as are now on hand. St. Joe and Missouri feeds lots are very lightly stocked. The same is true of the other leading yards. Com mission men are, however, still hopeful. "Montana Is away short on cattle. Prices have held so stiff for the past few years that cattlemen refused to stock up. Beef shipments to market over the Great Northern alone show a shortage of more than 00 cars this Fall. , "Now, with the price of beef steadily rising, with the feed lots empty, with the corn belt reserve gone, the surplus 'feed ers shipped out, and the remainder hastily preparing for market, and with Montana grass 50 per cent short. I think Oregon producers are justified in expecting high prices on all classes of cattle after March or April. Then our rangemen should find opportunity, for the reaction in the East will create a demand for animals for re stocking, which can be met only from Texas, New Mexico and Oregon. Mon tana, Wyoming and Colorado will all be in the field as "buyers. The Sheep Situation. "In the Middle West the sheep situation is similar to that of cattle. The farmers are cleaning up and the Chicago market is glutted with everything that will make any kind of mutton. .But the Montana supply is like that of Oregon abnormal and because of the inability of the sheep men to carry their excessive flocks through the Winter without great danger of losses, they are offering large numbers at 40 to 50 cents per head less than the present Oregon figures. This, in connec tion with the fact that Montana is nearer the market, will compel Oregonians to reduce their prices or to wait until Mon tana shall have unloaded, probably the latter. 'Screenings are so high over $12 per ton that the St. Paul feeding lots are now absolutely empty, whereas they usu ally contain 150.000 to 200.000 sheep at this season of the year. The prospective scarcity and consequent high price of lieef should induce latte short feeding of sheep in those yards. If so it will help to relieve the congestion on the sheep ranges. Otherwise the movement from the ranges will be deferred until Spring, whn another crop of lambs will so crowd the range that there will be a forced movement to market at any price. The Oregon ranges are now supporting l,u ,.nj sheep more than their normal capacity." Mr. Millis says he was able to do con siderable missionary work Tvhile In the East, and as a result of this he brought back orders for large numbers of cattle and sheep. It is expected that these may be procured for shipment this Fall or early in the Spring. He also says it is surprising to see how Uttle well-informed jpeople in the East know about Oregon and its resources. He finds that much good is accomplished by personal contact and keeping constantly before them the advantages we have to offer. A careful estimate made by Mr. Mellis of the number of cattle, horses and sheep now on the Oregon ranges is as follows: Horses 250,000 Cattle . 700,000 Sheep 3,000,000 Lambs S00.000 The Oregon wool crop for 1301 was 24, 000,000 pounds in the dirt. Allowing 70 per cent for shrinkage by cleaning leaves the year's output 7.200,000 pounds of ( scoured -wool. This puts Oregon amoung j the leading wool-producing states of the Union. TAX SALE POSTPONED. District Attorney Gives an Editorial Opinion, of the Larr. The sale of property for delinquent taxes for the years 18SS to 1895, which was to have come off yesterday, was post poned by Sheriff Frazier until Tuesday next, on the advice of District Attorney Chamberlain. The District Attorney re fers to the act as one aparently gotten up by tax-title sharks to take advantage of those whose lands are to Be sold with out more than constructive notice, and he says it would be a good thing If the Sheriff would continue to make these postponements until the next Legisla ture can have a chance to change the act in question and avoid the possibility of counties being looted. Mortgage companies and others havo been paying up these back taxes and so long as this continues the county author ities have no desire to push the sale. Mr. Chamberlain, In his letter to Sheriff Fra zier, quotes the sections of the act re garding the sale of lands heretofore bid in for taxes, the provisions of which have heretofore been frequently pub lished, and comments upon the same as follows: The act in question has been a fruitful source of trouble not only to those throughout the state whose duty It Is to attempt to carry out its provisions, but to the taxpayers as well. The ends sought to be attained by some of its provisions are praiseworthy, but as a whole it is a, piece of crazy-quilt legislation, gotten up apparently by certain tax-title plrajtes to assist la defrauding the counties and school districts out of taxes Justly due and place themselves in position to hold up and rob those' whose lands are put up and sold wittiout more than the constructive notice. . The suspicion that this was the purpose of the -act is strengthened by the fact that no one has as yet appeared to claim its authorship. It was doubtless bunglingly prepared to hide its real purpose, and it is almost Impossible to intelli gently construe it in 'so far as your duties arc concerned, and an attempted construction can at best be but a guess at what the courts may hold In reference thereto. You are required to sell the lands mentioned in the act "in manner and form as upon sale under execution." In cases of sales under execution, section 203, Hill's Code, the Sheriff J may postpone the sale not exceeding one week i next after the day appointed, and so from time to time for the like cause, giving notice of every adjournment by public proclamation made at the time. The Sheriff, for like causes, ma yalso adjourn a sale under execution from time to time, not exceeding 30 days beyond the day at which the writ is made returnable, with the consent of the plaintiff indorsed upon the writ. There is no question, then, but that proceed ing in manner and form as upon sale undei execution, the Sheriff can postpone the sale from week to week, but the difficult question is for what length of time can these postpone ments be made. As stated above, there is no writ placed in his hands. The statute itself is his sole authority. No time for making a return is fixed by the act, and no return Is provided for. and hence the section of the statute governing executions In this respect can not be applied. It would seem, therefore, that the Sheriff may continue to postpone from week to week for an indefinite time, "when he deems it for the advantage of all concerned to postpone the sale for want of purchasers, or other sufficient cause." This is the safest construction to place upon the act, and it would not be a public calamity to continue to make these postponements until a succeeding Legislature can have an oppor tunity to so amend the act In question as to avoid the possibility of the looting of counties and taxpayers by the few distinguished gentle men in the state who make purchases at tax sales a specialty. WILL TAKE UP FRUIT FARMING Prominent Business Man, E. J. De Hart, "Will Go to Medford. E. J. DeHart, who recently purchased the fruit farm of Hon. J. H. Stewart, one mile from the town of Medford, Jack son County, will demove there with his family on October 10. The place contains 80 acres, 65 of which are in fruit trees. There are 2000 apple trees, S00 pear trees and 200 prune trees. The trees are aU bearing and in the bst of condition and the land Is in the highest state of culti vation. In making his home on this place Mr. DeHart can hardly be said to be going into farming to grow up with the country, for all the hard work and waiting has been done. The place Is In one of the most beautiful sections of the state, with a most delightful climate, where every prospect pleases, and If rural felicity is to be found in Oregon It is there. Mr. DeHart has long been a prom inent factor In busines circles in Port land. He went Into business here in part nership with John R. Foster. In 1862 he bought out Mr. Foster's interest and con ducted the business under the firm name of Jacob Underbill & Co. until 1SG8. He then went to San Francisco, where he was In business for five years. He then went to New York, where he stayed till 1875. In 1876 he returned here and took charge of the business of E.J. Northrop "Welcomed to His CHurcH. Rev. W. T. Kerr, who was re turned to Central Methodist church, Albina, by the annual conference held at Hlllsboro, and wife, were welcomed by the congregation and friends at the church last night. The edifice was thronged with members and others from that por tion ot the city. It was the unan imous desire of Central church that Mr. Kerr should be returned, and the reception given last evening was planned before the appoint ments had been made, so sure were the members that he would be returned. The programme was Informal. There was music and some short talks. Refreshments were served in the Sunday school room. The evening was purely so cial. Rev. D. T. Summerville, of the Eugene circuit, and Rev. Mr. Mulligan, of Roseburg, and other ministers were present. Mr. Kerr enters on his work at the Central church for the fourth year. The first three years witnessed effect ive work. Mr. Kerr came to Port land from the Illinois conference in 1S95. He served Clark church as iastor for two yeare, and was at Mount Tabor for a short time. Ho Is a sol dier of the Civil War, and has an excellent record. For a number of years ho served as Pirolic Administrator in Rock Island County, Illinois. With his own church and with the community Mr. Kerr Is popular, and he and his wife wero very warmly welcomed back for another year. & Co. In 1S78 he bought out Mr. North rop and organized the firm of Thompson & DeHart. Later William Honeyman became his partner and the firm of Hon eyman & DeHart continued the business until Mr. DeHart sold his interest to the sons of Mr. Honeyman some 18 months ago. Mr. DeHart has always borne a first-class reputation as a business- man and has hosts of warm friends who will wish him every success in his new de prture. Mr. -Stewart has bought 160 acres of land just acros the road from Mr. De Hart's place, where he proposes to make another fruit farm. WHAT SHALL "WE HAVE FOR DES SERT? This question arises in the family every day. Let us answer It today. Try Jell-O. a de licious and healthful dessert. Prepared In two minutes. No boiling! no baking; simply add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a package at your grocer's today. 10c. MILITARY f- CARNIVAL TOURNAMENT ENDED WITH INDIVIDUAL DRILL. Private N. Ginnis Won First Prize Battery Drill and Fireworks En tertained Large Crowd. The grand military tournament, which has been the star attraction at the expo sition for the past week, was brought to a close last night with the competitive individual orill of members of the Na tional Guards of Oregon and Washington, and the mounted artillery drill by Bat tery A, under command of Captain H. U. Welch. The programme was witnessed by the largest crowd that has yet at tended the exposition, and a conservative estimate of the number of people present last night; places the attendance at 6000. In addition to the evolutions of the LAST WANTS NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MEETING IN PORTLAND. I C. J. MOLLIS, LIVESTOCK ----- ---- o soldiers, Hermann performed his perilous ride, which has become decidedly popular with the exposition visitors. He was gen erously applauded last night as he rode in front of the grand stand and dismount ed. The fireworks held the large audience until considerably after 10 o'clock, and was well worth the waiting. Red and green fire was lighted around the field, making a brilliant setting for the shoot ing rockets, bombs and set pieces. 'When the picture of the late President McKln ley was shown there was a moment's reverent hush, and then followed an out burst of applause. The likeness was ex cellent, and the audience lingered until the last flicker of light had died from the frame. One of the unexpected set pieces that created some applause and much comment was the illuminated query, "What's the matter with "Schley?" Evi dently, the spectators were not familiar with the different sides to the controversy, or else didn't care particularly which Ad miral Is In the right, for there was but a faint ripple of applause. The three times three and a tiger, which the soldier boys had lavishly distributed during the mili tary events, was not heard, nor was there any resounding, answering reply of the fa miliar "He's all right!" The main events of the evening were the military drills. The competitive indi vidual drill was eagerly watched by the friends and supporters of the competitors. The judges were: Colonel James Jackson, U. S. A., retired; Major Frank Eastman, Twenty-eighth United States Infantry; .and First Lieutenant Harry Mitchell, United States Artillery Corps. The com mands were given by-Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. Jubltz, Third Regiment, Oregon Na- - Rev. W. T. Kerr. ----a tlonal Guard. There were 30 men entered for the .drill, representing all the Portland companies, and the following out-of-town organizations: Companies B and D, First Regiment, Washington National Guard; Company A, Fourth Regiment, Oregon National Guard, Eugene; Company D, Fourth Regiment, Oregon National Guard, Woodburn. The drill was thorough, and embraced all the movements" In the school for sol diers. The bayonet drill appealecL,to the spectators, and their appreciation was manifested by frequent applause. The men were on the field over an hour, and at the conclusion the following winners were announced by Colonel James Jack son: First prize, ?30 Private N. Ginnis, Com pany B, Third Regiment. O. N. G., Portland. Second prize, $20 Private Fred W. Smith, Company D, First Regiment, W. N. G., Seattle Third' prize. $10 Private C. U. Bush, Com pany C, Third Regiment, O. N. G., Portland. The defeated men" and the division" of -, $o " lv? -- y' , i jjSgja the Naval Battalion that .was on the field cheered the winners, and the spec tators approved the findings gt the judges with a noisy expression. Following the individual drill, Battery A rode on to the field, entering at the side. Then came a- splendid drill that was all the more creditable because the members of the battery have had but a short time to get into shape. The heavy guns and lighter Gatllngs were handled wjth precision, and the different movements executed with rapidity and in good order. It was ex pected that several rounds of blank am munition' would be fired, but, out of con sideration for the windows in the neigh borhood, this feature of the drill was omitted. At the conclusion of the drill Hermann made his daring ride, after which the battery departed. The success of the tournament has dem onstrated the popularity that would at tend the Institution of an annual event for the military of the Northwest. The visiting soldiers are enthusiastic over the" plans of several Portland officers to en deavor to arrange for a tournament each year. The matter will probably be brought to the attention of the military board at its next meeting, and already several members have expressed their approval AGENT FOR THE O. R. & N. ----o tooo -------- o o e of the plan. As outlined, there will be cash prizes and a trophy cup, the latter to go to the winning team, and, following the usual custom, to become the absolute property of any team winning It three years in succession. There can be no doubt but that the military attractions have done much towards bringing the crowds to the carnival during the week past. Credit for the arrangements and for the features presented is due to the military committee, which was composed of the following officers: Adjutant-General C. U. Gantenbeln, chairman; Lleuten-ant-Gommander R. E. Davis, of the Naval Battalion, and Captain L. H. Knapp, Quartermaster, Third Regiment, Oregon National Guard. All of the companies that participated In the events this year are anxious to re turn. The officers believe- that an annual tournament would awaken an Increased enthusiasm In the National Guard, stim ulate the men with a desire for drilling, and create a company pride that will pro duce beneficial results. Several companies from other cities outside of Portland made application to come to the carnival tour nament, tut the selections were neces sarily limited, owing to the 'amount of money for expenses that was available to the military committee. GRAVE OF VENVILLE FOUND Mother Receives Nevrs That Removes Last Doubt of His Death. The last vestige of doubt of the death of Arthur Venville has been removed by the official news received by his mother, Mrs. Emily Mash, that the boy's Philippine grave has been found. The letter of Lieutenant E. H. Watson, U. S. N., notifying her of this follows: Washington, Sept. 24, 1001. Madam: The bureau has just received the following cable gram from the Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic station: "Grave Apprentice Venville, captured April, 1890, from Yorktown, found 12 miles from Baler. Military funeral honors held 6th Inst." If you desire the remains to be disinterred' and forwarded to the United States, please make written application to this bureau, and note in said application the address to which you desire the remains forwarded. By direction of Chief of Bureau. Respect fully. E. H. WATSON, Lieutenant, U. S. N. Mrs. E. Mash, Sellwood, Or. The following dispatch from Manila also confirms the news: Aguinaldo's bodyguard, Major Alhambra, two Captains, two Lieutenants and 20 men, with 28 Tifies, surrendered about 40 miles north of Baler, Island of Luzon, to Captain George Del chandy, of the Twenty-second United States Infantry, yesterday, and took the oath of al legiance, and were released. After Alhambra kidnaped the President of Cashruran, Septem ber 12. Captain Delchandy and a detachment pursued him closely until he would have been captured within an hour if he had not sur rendered. Delchandy reported that he recov ered part of the body of Denzell George Ar thur Venville, the Ill-fated apprentice of the United States gunboat Yorktown, who was one of Lieutenant Gllmore's party, when that officer was captured by the Filipinos in April, 1899." Thevremains will .be forwarded to Ma nila for shipment home. Mrs. Aiasn stated yesterday tnat no definite arrangements for securing the return of the body had been made, but that she would endeavor to have it sent home for burial. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Sale of Seats for Scabrooke Engage ment. This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale of s.eats will open for the engagement of Thomas Q. Seabrooke, at the Marquam Grand Theater, Friday and Saturday nights, October 4 and 5, with a matinee Saturday, at 2:15 o'clock, In "A Modern Crusoe." The Boston Dally Advertiser, commenting on "A Modern Crusoe," says: "It Is a, genuine production, remarkably abundant in real humor, fine, clear-cut lines and choice situations, and wonder fully deficient in stale quips on stock sub jects. There Is not one drunken scene. Not one mlxed-up couple scene, not one misunderstanding of the old threadbare sort. It needed Mr. Rosenfeld's deftness to keep the proper relations between the serious and the comic, for the two lines were always threatening to diverge from their parallelism. He has picked out some Interesting situations rarely ventured on even In our romantic drama, and yet has skimmed so delicately and amusingly over them that it Is the comic side which CLOSING-OUT SALE STELXWAY, EMERSON, ESTEY, GRA MER AND OTHER PIANOS. Baby Grands and Uprights The En tire Stock o a Former Agency of a San Francisco Firm to Be Closed Out at Once by Eilers Piano House Organs Also Included Easy Payments Come Early To day. Please bear in mind that If you intend to secure one of these many bargains while this sale of the Soule Brothers & Johnston stock Is In progress, you cannot afford to put off. coming. Kun in mis forenoon, at 351 Washington street; see for yourself, and s you will find ttiat you can save enough money in the purchase of a good piano to fairly educate the whole family In music, or take a trip to Buffalo for that matter. Yesterday we sold an Emerson piano to a gentleman who came nearly buying the same style of piano two months ago from I'he former .firm. At that time he was asked $375 for the Instrument. Yesterday he secured the same piano from, us for less than $250. And he can buy the instru ment on easy monthly payments, too, if he desires to do so. There are several styles of Stelnways In stock, and It doesn't take much more than 400 to get one now. We have quite an assortment of Estey pianos. No need of paying much" more than half the for mer prices asked for a fine Esfey now. They are new Instruments, accompanied by the respective factory guarantees. Then come t'he Emerson pianos. Emer son pianos are good pianos. Soule Broth ers & Johnston's prices on Emersons ranged from $400 to $500r-an average of, say, 5450. It Is said that they sold two or offer the best Emerson In thl3 stock for ) 52S7; others for $218 and some that are said ft be Emersons, and probably are well, we'll sell these so-called Emersons for what they are worth, for we have nearly a carload of them; $185 and $196 will secure choice of several different cases. Whoever heard of the Nugent piano? It Is what Is known as a stencil piano although .It has been said to be "worth $250." We offer one of Soule Brothers & Johnston's big oak Nugent? pianos tomor row for $146. Several Richmond pianos, in fancy walnut and oak cases, for about half the former prices asked for them. Remember, we have the factory war ranties for every instrument In stock. We will deliver pianos at sale prices to any part of the city, and give our regular one year's tuning agreement with every in strument sold. During this closing-out sale of .the Soule Brothers & Johnston stock, we will offei also a number of Kimball, Decker, Vose, Wheelock and others at "cut prices." Pay $25 down and $10 a month and take choice. Remember t'he street number. Ellera Piano House, corner Park and Washing ton streets; entrance, 351 Washington street. seems most revealed, and no one need think or feel who does not want to." The Tivoll Company at Cordrny's. Ferris Hartman, the leading comedian and general director of the Tivoll com pany, which will open in "The Babes In the Woods" at Cordray's, Sunday night, is one of the most successful and' best known men In comic opera, and numbers among his admirers all those who have seen him. No matter in what character he appears and there are few leading parts In" comic operas he has not sung he always gives it a new and original Interpretation, and loses himself in' the character. The fact that the Tivoll com pany broke all records during Its recent engagement at Cordray's shows how pop ular It Is In Portland, and there can be no doubt, that the house will be filled to overflowing all the week "Babes in the Woods," the opera selected for the open ing night, is said to suit the company better than any In Its repertoire. "Sporting: Iilfe" at the Mnrquam. "Sporting Iilfe" Is to be seen here for the first time at the Marquam Grand The ater, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, October 7, 8, and 9. This big melodrama enjoyed runs of, five and four months respectively In New York and Chicago last season, and Is pronounced a marvel of it sclass. The story has to do with the fortunes of Lord Woodstock, who loves sport for sport's sake, but who gets himself into a tight place by reck less betting". Not only has he Incurred debts of honor, but. the brother of his sweetheart has forged his name to a bill for several thousands, a liability -which, for the sake of the young lady's family, Woodtsock chivalrously assumes. Com plete ruin now stares him in the facet and when he is offered a great sum to permit his racing mare to lose a great race for which she is an odds-on favorite, the temptation to accept It Is too great for any but a melodramatic hero to de cllno, but, of course, Woodstock, without hesitation, spurns it, and happily all goes well at the Inevitable finish. . ' RECITAL AT AEOLIAN HALL The following programme will be given this evening. Recital begins at 8:15: Aeolian orchestrelle "La Travlata" Verdi George R. Hughes. Piano "The Last Hope" Gottschalk L. P. Bruce. Pipe organ "Overture, Jolly Robbers". .Suppe George R. Hughes. Piano "The Lorelei" Seeling L P. Bruce. Aeolian orchestrelle "Les Deux Anges".... .. Blumenthal Georgo R. Hughes. Piano "Hungarian Dance, No. 6" Brahms L. P. Bruce. Pipe organ Overture, "William Tell"..Ros3lnl George R. Hughes. MUST BE SOLD. The Immense stock now on hand of furniture, carpets and stoves, with eight more cars now on the way coming, we find that we have not enough room for storage. Therefore, will sell at a special discount for the next 30 days. If In need of any come and convince yourself. Of the 400 9x12 Smyrna rugs at $10 each we have a few more left, at 172 and 174 First street, four-story red block, H. Jennlng & Sons. Seamen's Institute Tonight. The great! attraction at the concert to be held at the Seamen's Institute this evening at 8 o'clock will be the appear ance of the famous Veterans' Quartet. The following Is" the programme: Chorus, Vetteran Double Quartet; piano solo. Miss COFFEE FOR MOTHERS. The Kind That Nourishes and Sup plies Food for Mother and Child. 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Fraser; song, Miss Margaret Beharrell; Instrumental duet. Mr and Mrs. Gould; selection, Veteran Double Quartet; Scotch i song, E, Sheerer. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Oct. 1. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 78; minimum temperature. 50; river reading at 11 A. M., 4.0 feet; change In the past 24 hours, 0.1 foot; total precipita tion, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M.. 0.00; total precipita tion slnco Sept. 1, 1001, 3.5T Inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1, 1001. 1.85 Inches; excess, 1.72 Inches; total sunshine Sept. 30, 11:48; possible sunshine Sept. 30, 11:48. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Wind. STATIONS. Astoria J 6810.00 Baker City I 76 0.00 IW INW 1NW Clear Clear Boise I 8210.00 Eureka 6410.00 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear NW E NE NE NW W NW W SW Neah Bay 58 0.00 Pocatello 800.00 Portland I 780.00; Red Bluff 74 Pt. cloudy TOnciViiiTT I 7.1 A AA Clear Sacramento .. 76 0.00 1 "61 Pt. cloudy Clear Cloudy Pt. cloudy Clear Clear Salt Lake 80 O.00 San Francisco Spokane Seattle Walla Walla . 00 0.00 12 70 0.00 NE 70 0.00 N 7010.00 IS Light. Trace. , WEATHER CONDITIONS. Except a light sprinkle at Red Bluff, Cal., no rain has fallen in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast Statc3 during the last 24 hours. There has been a slight, but general, rise in temperature west of the Rocky Mountains, and the temperatures in this district are now about 15 degrees above the normal. The Indications are for generally fair weath er In this district Wednesday. It will be cool er In Western Oregon and Western Washing ton, except near the coast. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours ending at midnight Wednesday, October 2: Portland and vicinity Fair and cooler, with winds mostly northerly,, Western Oregon and Western Washington Fair; cooler, except near the coast; winds mostly northerly. Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Idaho Fair; easterly winds. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Rooms," "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep Inc Rooms," "Situations Wanted," 15 words or less, 15 cents; IS to 20 words, 20 cents; 21 to 23 words, 25 cents, etc No discount for addi tional insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS xeept "New Today," 30 cents for 15 words or leas; 10 to 2 words, 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. 60 cents. tc first insertion. Each additional Insertion, on half; no further discount under one month. "NEW TODAY" (gaure measure agate), IS eanta per line, first insertion; 10 ceaU per lint for each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oreconlan ar4 left at this of fice, should always be Inclosed In sealed enrel opa. No stamp U required en such letters. Tha Oregonlan will not be responsible for er rors In advertisements taken through tha tI pnone. AUCTION" SALES TODAY. At residence, 446 East Oak st., at 10 A. M. S. L. N. GUman. auctioneer. At 10 A. M., at 182 First st. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer. I 1 MEETING NOTICES. HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL AND DIS PENSARY. The regular annual meeting will be held at the Portland Hotel. Wednesday eve, October 0, at 8 o'clock, for election of trustees and the transaction of any business which may come before it. H. W. CORBETT, Pres. C. L. FAY, Sec Portland, Or., Oct. 1. 1001. PORTLAND CHAPTER. NO. 3. R. A. M. Special convocation this (Wednesday) evening at 7:30. Work in the Past Master degree. By or der of the M. E. H. P. HENRY ROE, Sec WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 40. A. F. & A. M. Stated meeting this (Wednesday) evening at 7:30 o'clock. Work in E. A. degree. All Master Masons cordially Invited. By order of the W. M. J. A. NEWELL, Sec. SAMARITAN LODGE. NO. 2. I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Third degree. Visitors welcome. M. OSVOLD, Sec. DIED. McBRIDE In this city, Oct. 1. 1001, William J. McBrlde, aged 40 years; member ot Mount Hood Division. No. 91. O. R. C. The remains will be at Flnley. Kimball & Co.'s under taking parlors until definite arrangements are made for Interment. Notice ot funeral hereafter. SHANE At Good Samaritan Hospital, Oct. 1, Charles W. Shane, of Vancouver, Wash., aged 84 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. OLDAKER In this city. Oct. 1. 1001. Minnie F. Oldaker, aged 7 years, 8 months and 23 days. Notice of funeral hereafter. EDWARD HOLMAN. Undertaker. 4th and Yamhill sts. Rena Stinson. lady assistant. Both phones No. tJ07. Flnley, Kimball & Co., Undertakers. Lady assistant. 275 Third st. Tel. O. NEW TODAY. Desirable Warehouse Property Size 120x200 Feet Facing E. Water st. 120 feet, E. Madison st. 200 feet and 120 feet on E. First. Trackage Facilities Unsurpassed WAKEFIELD, FRIES & CO. 229 STARK ST. jfe Cream Co. 382 WASHINGTON STREET T L4 PrfectBakes. tUELJAVERS. LAST THING DON'T AND USE THAT HE AMUSEMENTS. Marquam Grand Theater Calvin Helllg. Mgr. Friday and Saturday nights. Oct. 4 and 5. with Matinee Saturday at 2:15 o'clock, Mr. Melville Stoltz presents THOMAS Q. SEA BROOKE. In "A MODERN CRUSOE." Evening prices Lower floor, except last 3 rows, 5L30; last 3 rows, $1. Balcony, first 3 rows, $1; second 3 rows. 73c; last G rows, 50c. Gallery, first 2 rows, S3c; all seats in rear of first 2 rows, 23c. Boxes and loge3, $10. Matinee prices Entire parquette. $1. Entire parquette circle, 75c. Balcony, first 6 row3. 50c: last 6 rows. 25c. Boxes and loses. S7.5U. Advance sale now open. Phone Main SlSS. CORDRAY'S THEATEK ONE WEEK. COMMENCING SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. MATINEE SATURDAY. "A FEMALE DRUMMER." "A FEMALE DRUMMER." "A FEMALE DRUMMER." "A FEMALE DRUMMER," "A FEMALE DRUMMER," "A FEMALE DRUMMER." WITH JOHNSTONE BENNETT AND 30 OTHERS. AN ALL-STAR CAST. PRICES 25c. 50c. 75c. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS REOPENED. REOPENED.. HENELLA. London's Greatest Toe Dancer. PEARL WARD, a Coming Favorite. THE TWO LA MONTS. the World's Great Society Artists. HATTIE WARD. Portland's Favor ite. STANLEY AND SCANLON. Comedy Mu sical Artists. ALLISON, World's Champion Bag Puncher. Richard K. Fox. of The Police Gazette, offers $5000 to produce his equal. SEW TODAY. TO THE TAXPAYERS OF MULTNOMAH County Notice Is hereby given that on Mon day, October 7. 1001. the Board of Equaliza tion of Multnomah County will attend at tho office ot the Clerk of tho County Court of said county and publicly exam:ne the assess ment rolls for the year 1901. and correct all errors In valuations, descriptions or qualltlos ot lands, lots or other property. And It Is the duty of all persons Interested to appear at the ilme and place appointed; and If It shall appear to such Board of Equalization that there are any lands, lots or other prop erty assessed twice or in the name of a per son or persons not the owner of tho same, or assessed under or beyond lt3 value, or any lands, lots or other property not assessed, said Board of Equalization shall make tho proper corrections C. E. McDONELL. Assessor. Portland. Or., Septtember 14. 1001. PRUNES. ITALIAN. lc PER POUND; THIS Is the last lot of the season; are In fine shape. Eggs, fresh. 25c per dozen, tomatoes, 23c per box; apples, cooking or eating. 50c and COc pec box; butter, sweet, 40c roll, full weight; solid cabbace. for Kraut, lc per pound. Don't forget our famous Java and Mocha blend, only 25c per pound, worth 35c. New season's buckwheat. 10-lb. sacks. 40c. guaranteed pure. Call us up on phone Red 201. California Market. 185 Third, near Yamhill. FOR SALE 100 ACRES OF LAND. BEING A part of Balch and Guild D. L. C. For prUo and terms see the owner, room 323 Allsky building. T. J. Cottle. 15 YOUNG DELIVERY HORSES: WOULD take slow ones part pay. East Madison and Union ave. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property. R LIVINGSTONE. 221 Stark st. WELLINGTON COAL Cargo just arrived. Pacific Coast Co., Whole sale and Retail Coal Dealers, 210 Washington street. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installment loans. MacMawter & Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk. $500.00 to $50,000.00 For loans on most favorable terms. Municipal and school bonds purchased. W. H. Fear, 30(5-7 Failing building. MONEY TO LOAN On farm, city or suburban property; low rate of interest; no commission, guaranteed abstracts of title of real esiato in Multnomah and adjoining counties. SECURITY ABSTRACT & TRUST CO.. 3 Chamber of Commerce. FOR TODAY. Quinces, large and ripe. 0 lbs., 23c; prunes, by the box. lfcc lb.: good cooking apples, 75c box; crabapples, 3c lb.; 5-lb. can of lard, 70c; lard. In bulk, lie lb.; 2 pkgs. coffee 23c; Snlder's catsup. 20c bottle; best Oregon fresh eggs, 23c doz. , No. 1 butter, 45c roll. We carry Premium flour. Call and get prices. Oregon Cash Grocery. 232 North 14th. BUTTER! BUTTER! (Full 2 lbs. each.) Best creamry 50c, 53c and 60c Choice dairy butter 40c and 43c Fine, sweet country butter. In rolls 35c Fresh ranch eggs. 2 doz 45c Best brand Eastern sugar-cured hams.. ....14c Breakfast bacon, sugar cured 15c lb. We import our tea; UOc tea for ...... ...35c 5-lb. box ot tea for $1.50 Coffee Regular 40c coffee 3Uc Arbuckle's and Lion coffee. 2 for........... 25c We can save you from 13 to 25 per cent. You can make your street-car fare on one roll of butter, or one dozen eggs, one pound ot cheese. Buy your goods at wholesale prices. See the La Grande Creamery Co., 2G4 Yam hill. Both phones. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Take notice, that Highland Place, better known as Halght's Orchard, on Union ave.. this side of the stores, fire engine house, etc.. Is now platted. These lots have large, cholca bearing fruit trees, and every one of theso beautiful lots are going to be sold for $175 and up. Every Investor, homeseeker or spec ulator. In fact, everybody, is cordially In vited to see this property. Do not despUa the day of small things. True, our prices are small, but this property ranks with tho very best. It has all of the requisites for healthful and beautiful home sites, among which are ventilation, drainage and vlow. The Highland School, with the view it af fords Its scholars, ought to produce soma great artists. Tht" property la Cose to fire protection and plenty ot water. It la In a choice neighborhood, and situated only 15 minutes from Third and Washington sts. It la on Union-avenue car line; .also 2 block:, from Wllllams-avenue cars. The titla Is perfect; a general warranty deed given and an abstract will be furnished every pur chaser For further particulars see E. J. Halght & Co.. 212 Ablngton building. Third st.. between Washington and Stark sts. $1600 TWO COTTAGES. LARGE LOT; SEW er, bath; convenient to cars; make II per cent on Investment. $2100 Fine quarter block, close In, on East Side; suitable for flats or cottages. WHALLEY. Benson building. Morrison and Fifth. $4500 MODERN HOUSE. JUST COMPLETED. Glisan St.. near 23d good value. Hart Laud Co.. 107 Sherlock building. if w ypv ....l..rT55!