THE MOBNTNO OREGONIAN- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1901.
DIRECT TO YAKIMA
Proposed Road to Open Up
Rich Country.
DISTANCE REDUCED ONE-HALF
Portland "Would Afford a Market for
Valuable Product, "While a New
Section for Trade "Would Be
Made Tributary.
Between Portland and North Yakima
on the route reconnoitered for the Port
land, Vancouver & Yakima Railroad, the
distance is 170 miles. The tallest eleva
tion to cross, Klickitat pass, is about 3000
feet above the sea and the heaviest grade
less than 2 per cent. By the present
railroads, It Is 320 miles from Portland
to North Yakima by way of Wallula and
SOS miles by way of Tacoma, the latter
route rising to a height of nearly 3000
feet to cross the Cascades through Stam
pede tunnel. It now takes 12 hours to
pass between Portland and North Yaki
ma; at the same rate of speed over the
proposed direct line, the time to make
the trip would be only 6& hours. North
Yakima would then be reached from Port
land almost as easily as Astoria now is.
The round trip could be made In a day.
Of the 170 miles between Portland and
North Yakima by the short route trains
are now running regularly over 17 miles
of track and 15 miles more are under
construction. Nine miles of grade are
now ready for the rails, and the rails
would have been laid before this time
but for the Inability to get them from
the crowded mills of the East. Right of
way has been secured for a distance of
90 miles. Thus far the Portland, Van
couver & Yakima has been chiefly a log
ging road, penetrating a heavily timbered
region. But it is understood that the
line Is now aiming for the St. Helens min
ing district, where developments have
reached a stage to warrant preparations
for transporting a large tonnage out.
From the end of the road now under
construction to the St. Helens mining dis
trict Is only 20 miles, which distance will
probably be covered within the coming
year.
The natural resources of the country
that would be traversed by this new short
line are said to be nothing short of mar
velous. There are gold, silver, copper,
coal and iron in abundance, a large area
of valuable timber and possibilities of
great agricultural development. Though
the road would pass through the Blount
Rainier Forest Reserve, where there
could be little general development, that
region is so heavily mineralized that it
would yield an enormous volume of traf
fic Mining activity cannot be prevented
even on a forest reserve. There is rich
and productive country on either side
of the reserve.
According to the statement sent to the
Portland Chamber of Commerce by a
committee' of North Yakima citizens,
there are but 35,000 acres of land under
cultivation In the Yakima Valley, and
yet the freight paid to the Northern Pa
cific at North Yakima annually amounts
to about $750,000. This is pointed to as
an indication of the richness of the Yaki
ma country. Its ability to produce and to
consume. "While the Portland market
is sought by the Yakima producers, the
Yakima market Is equally deslrablo for
the Portland merchants. Over the pro
posed short line North Yakima would be
about as near- to Portland as to Pugct
Sound.
It is not publicly known where the
financial support for the Portland, Van
couver & Yakima Road comes from, but
it is understood to be abundant to put
the road through whenever there shall
be traffic in sight to warrant construc
tion of the line. In other words, it is
not a question of raising building capi
tal but one of tonnage. This will soon
be solved by the mining operations of the
St. Helens district alone, but It will re
quire only 52 miles of track to serve
that district. For the further 118 miles
of construction, other support must be
found. It is believed that the Yakima
Valley itself is sufficient to justify the
building of the remainder of the line. The
good feeling between the Yakima country
and Portland bespeaks cordial relations
when they shall be brought closer to
gether by the short transportation line.
There is no doubt that such road would
be a profitable business venture, and It
would be an important developing agent.
Both North Yakima and Portland want
the road, and won't be happy till they get
It-
CHANGE IN FREIGHT RULES.
Minimum "Weights Depend on Size
of Cars Yield More Money.
NEW YORK, Dec 16. Changes In the
official freight classification affecting sev
eral hundred articles have been adopted
by the trunk line railroads, and will take
effect on January 1. The classification
committee of the trunk lines some time
ago took up the annual revision of the
schedule. The work has now "been com
pleted and the classification will soon be
made public
Most of the changes do not alter the
previous classification; they consist prin
cipally of the addition or elimination of
specification as to how the merchandise
affected shall be packed, etc, of changes
In the minimum carload weights, and of
the application of certain new rules. All
of these changes, however, refer In a
greater or less extent, to the rates. This
Is especially true of tho new rule which
governs the charges to be made on car
load shipments, according to the length
of the car This regulation, it is claimed,
was put In the classification so as to
yield a larger revenue to the railroads on
such shipments.
To Illustrate: When the minimum car.
load weight provided in the classification
Is. say. 20.000 pounds, and a car 36 feet
long Is furnished, the railroads will
charge for not less than 24,000 pounds; If
the car is 58 feet long the charge will be
for not less than 35.009 pounds, and so on.
Many articles have been made subject
to this rule, among thorn agricultural im
plements and parts thereof, apple or fruit
butter, churns, cork chips and cork wood
berry crates, creameries and coolers, trac
tion engines, firkins and kits, furniture
and vehicles.
Another practically new provision which
affect packing-house products and other
articles is as follows:
"When any of the following specified
articles arc shipped by one packer or
owner at one time to one consignee and
destination in either straight or mixed
carloads, and the aggregate weight of the
enUry shipment Is 2S.000 pounds or more,
the carload rate for 100 pounds applying
on each article shall be charged."
Then follows the list of articles affected,
such as beef and pork and products
thereof.
"If the aggregate weight of these ar
ticles," the rule continues, "does not equal
the required minimum of 2S.000, sufficient
weight shall be added to the weights
thereof to make up the deficiency. Any
other articles loaded in the same car with
those described above will be charged for
at the less than carload rates authorized
for such articles, and the weight thereof
shall not be applied toward making up
the required minimum weight of 28,000
poundj."
JUDGMENT AGAINST MOHR ROAD.
Contractors "Win for $30,000 in Spo
kane Other Claims.
SPOKANE, Dec. 16. The troubles or
Paul Mohr's transportation line from
Spokane to Portland have assumed a new
phase. Contractors "Winters and Chap
man have been awarded judgment for $30,
C00 against the Central Navigation & Con
struction Company, which built the road.
The intervening suits of A. A. Hutchin
son for J350.O00 and Joseph Auerbach for
157,000. as holders of bonds issued by
Mohr's former company, have been dis
missed. It is probable, however, that the
sale of the road to satisfy Winters' and
Chapman's judgment will be postponed
for a time, pending an appeal.
C. B. & d. DIRECTORS.
Georpre Harris Is President and Da
rin Miller Vice-President.
NEW YORK, Dec 16. Directors of the
Chicago. Burlington & Qulncy Railway
Company, which has leased the Chicago,
Burlington and Qulncy Railroad, met to
day in this city and elected the follow
ing officers:
President, George B. Harris; vice-president,
Darius Miller; treasurer, J. C.
Peasley; secretary and assistant treas
urere, H. E. Jarvis; assistant secretary
and assistant treasurer, T. S. Howard;
assistant treasurer. A. G. Stanwood; as
sistant secretary, George H. Earl.
Darius Miller is also in charge of traffic
GOELE, NEHALEM & PACIFIC SOLD.
Another Company "Will Talce Up the
Project and Operate Property.
ST. HELENS. Dec 16. The Goble, Ne
halcm & Pacific Railroad Company's in
terests were sold this morning by the
Sheriff to satisfy a mortgage of 535.000,
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held by the Security Savings & Trust
Company, of Portland. There was but
one bid, that of the mortgagee, for $35,000.
There were other claims against the com
pany, in all amounting to about ?SS,000. The
labor claims have mostly been satisfied
from the sale of logs and poles, which
were disposed of some time ago by Re
ceiver J. Ii. Maxwell.
It is stated upon good authority that a
new company will be organized to take up
this project, and will put the road and
logging cavnps in operation In a very short
time
BRISK IN REAL ESTATE.
Dealers Report a ITlglily Satisfactory
Demand.
The real estate market continues brisk,
despite the approaching holiday season. In
previous years the December sales have
been rather small and inquiries few, but
the activity this season is something sur
prising. Building has gone on uninterrupt
edly throughout the Winter months-, and
many houses and business blocks are in
process of construction. All real estate
men predict a big building epoch next
year, and a number of very handsome
structures are under contemplation.
Speaking of the present situation, a
well-known real estate dealer gave out
the following Interview yesterday: "I have
been in business here for many years, and
never in all that time have I seen the
December sales as good as those of this
month. Even during the recent storm
people flocked to our office, and sales
were good. The business Is fully 25 per
cent better than in any corresponding
period of previous years. The best part
of the whole situation is that the market
is firm, with no tendency to boom. Buy
ers are mostly homebuilders. Just what
the City of Portland needs. I think next
year will witness more building than the
city has ever known. People nre Interest
ed In this country and every train is bring
ing In settlers from the East and Middle
West Some of these newcomers have
means and are not afraid to Invest their
capital. I do not predict a boom, but be
lieve that Portland Is about to enter upon
an era of prosperity, the like of which
the city "has never known.
Another old-time real estate man said: "I
have been here more than 20 years, and
have never seen Winter sales as good as
they are at present. I have never seen
times as gopd in Portland as they are
now. The town Is full of people, and
vacant houses are as ecarce as hens'
teeth. The hotels, too, are doing a rush
ing business, and we shall certainly have
to have a good deal more hotel room than
we have now If we hope to handle the
big crowds that come to the Lewis- and
Clark Centennial. The city needs rome
more large hotels, and will very likely
have them before long."
Inquiry among a number of prominent
real estate men showed that the mar
ket Is In splendid condition.
SYMPHONY CONCERT TONIGHT
Fine Programme to lie Given Under
Mr. Courken's Direction.
Arthur Lou5s Frazer's appearance ae
solo pianist at the Symphony Concert at
the Marquam tonight Is being lpoked for
ward to, with the liveliest interest. One of
his recent press notlees speaks- as fol
lows of him:
"Mr. Frazcr played selections from Bee
thoven. Schumann, Chopin, Moszklowskl
and Kullak. His extraordinary technique
and self-confidence carried him triumph
antly through all the varied difficulties or
the programme." The curtain will rise
promptly at S:30.
Following Is the programme which will
bo given under the leadership of Edgar EL
Coursen:
Overture to "Merry Wives of Windsor"
Nicolas
Piano Concerto in C minor Beethoven
Mr. Arthur Louis Frazer.
Two Norwegian dances Grelg
Andante for strings Tschalklowsky
Symphony in C (Jupiter) Mozart
Gran's Xcw Organization.
The sale of seats will open this morning
at 10 o'clock for the Grau Opera Company.
Few announcements have been made re
garding coming attraptlons at the local
theaters that have created the interest
that has the one stating that the Grau
Opera Company has been secured by -Manager
Hellig to play an engagement at the
Marquam Grand starting Thursday, De
cember 19. All of the scenery and elabo
rate stage effects used In the presentation
of "El Capltan," "Dorothy," "Wang" and
"Rip Van Winkle" are carried by the com
pany. Among the artists are: Miss Mary
Carrlngton, Bessie Tannehill, Mamie Scott,
Mr. Harry Davles, Robert Dunbar, Robert
Kane. Stanly Felch and Ed Eagetten, the
famous basso, and a fine chorus.
Hikm JBHsHri
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WHAT STYLEOF DRYDOCK?
PORT OF PORTLAND COMMISSION
DISCUSSES THE QUESTION.
Iiocal Expert Favora Steel, bHt Nctt
Yorlc Engineer Presents Ar-
gruraents for "Wood.
The Port of Portland Commission yes
terday began the task of studying out the
best plan for a floating drydock. Thir
teen sets of plans were submitted, but
only two were accompanied by their re
spective sponsors F. A. Ballln, of Port
land, and W. T. Donnelly, of New York.
These took up nearly all the toe of the
commission until- an adjournment was
taken for this evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Ballln's plan was for a wooden dry
dock, capable of raising 10.000 tons. His
plan provided for five EO-foot sections, 90
feet wide, and he recommended having
the timbers treated with carboleneum, in
order to make them last 10 years. He
said the tendency of timber, without
treatment, would be to decay within five
years. The dock would require about
2,500.000 feet of timber In its construction.
Mr. Ballln, however, recommended that
Consul Emma
Booth. -T-uclier
Coming
Mrs. Emma Booth-Tucker, second
daughter of General Booth, the ven
erable founder of the Salvation
Army, is to vilt Portland on Sun
day and Monday, December 22 and
23. The Marquam Grand has been
secured by the Army, and on Sun
day Mrs. Tucker will conduct meet
ings at 11 A. M., 3 and 8 P. M.
She will be assisted by Colonel K.
J. Hlgglns, second In jcommand of
the Salvation Array operations
throughout the United States;
Colonel George French, the leader
for the Pacific Coast, and Major
Robert Dubbin, provisional offlccr
for Oregon and "Washington; also a
brass band from New York, and
some of the best talent in tho Army.
All the Army's forces of this city
will unite, numbering several hun
dred In all.
On Monday morning and afternoon
Mrs. Booth-Tucker will conduct of
ficers' counclla with all the ofnctVs
of Oregon and "Washington, and at
night In the Marquam Grand she
will deliver an illustrated lecture,
entitled. "Dramatic Scenes of Love
and Sorrow."
steel be used, as a steel drydock would
last 100 years In fresh water, and re
quire no ballast other than the water re
tained within it. He thought a steel dry
dock, built after his plans, would cost
about f34O,O0O, and perhaps $325,000, If
strong competition became a factor In the
bidding. About 2500 tons of steel would
be required, which would be furnished for
571 per ton. Mr. Ballln's charges for the
plans would be 2V per cent of the cost
of the drydock, and, if he were retained
as superintendent, his compensation would
be 1 per cent more. He referred to his
record as a marine architect since 1S73,
and produced proofs of his ability In the
construction of vessels at various ports In
the United States.
W. T. Donnelly, of New Tork, repre
senting Fabcr, Du Faur & Donnelly, of
New York, produced a model of a section
of wooden drydock constructed of yellow
pine. This model was about five feet long
and looked like a miniature truss bridge,
with a tower at each end. It was a
Lang balance sectional drydock patent,
he said, and he had built six drydocks
after the model within the past 11 years,
and was now constructing the seventh in
New Tork harbor, where there are about
100 wooden floating drydocks In success
ful operation. The floating drydock, he
said, had not come Into favor with United
States Government engineers until private
parties had demonstrated their success,
the basin drydock always having been
preferred. In 1S60 two floating docks were
built In New York harbor, one having 10
and the other 12 sections, each 30 feet in
length. The wooden drydock was an
American invention, and had come to be
recognized as such the world over.
Steel docks, he said, hav'e not proven so
durable as had been supposed, and he re
ferred to one at Havana, which the Gov
ernment bought from Spain, and found,
when the rust had been cleared away,
there was very little left of It. He was
sure a wooden dock would last for 17
years, and he had known them to outlast
the steam boilers placed on board.
"Other advantages of the wooden dock
lie in their ability to stand any undue
strain and keep their equilibrium," said
Mr. Donnelly, and the cross sections of
his patent were so well braced that the
uneven weight of the heaviest vessels
produced no warp or unevenness of deck,
which Is kept at a level with the surface
of the water when the drydock Is loaded.
Mr. Donnelly was listened to with at
tention by the members of the commission
while giving them the benefit of his ex
perience. In explaining the construction
of the cross section, he said the timbers
were bolted together, and that Tock wpuld
be used as ballast in rendering them
heavy enough to sink the dock when the
water is admitted at the flood gates on
each side. His dock is built in water
tight compartments, bo that any tendency
to "list'' may be offset as the vessel Is
being lifted out of the water. The bot
tom is planked with four-inch stuff, and
the deck is composed of the same ma
terial. '
In proof of the lasting capacity of the
wood In fresh water, he referred to
wooden linings of three basin docks at
Buffalo, N. Y., the first of which was
constructed 20 years ago, and the timber
Is still sound. The fourth dock is being
constructed now and will be lined in the
same way.
Mr. Donnelly thought it would last Just
as long In fresh water as the yellow pine
of Georgia. What Injures timber, he said.
Is being subjected to changes from wet
to dry. The piling that has been below
the water of the Willamette for many
years appears to be sound, while the por
tion exposed to wet and dry spells Is prone
to decay. He had not figured on the dif
ference in cost of construction out here,
but would study the subject and give
the commission the result of his re
search Thursday evening. He finds that
ship-carpenters are paid ?3 50 per day of
eight hours in Portland, while in New
York they get $2 75 per day of 10 hours.
The cost of labor here would be offset by
the lower cost of timber, however, but
to what extent he was not yet able to
specify. In New York the timber is worth
$25 per thousand feet; in Portland per
haps $10 or $12. The plans of his dock
were made on a basis of $225,000 total
cost, and the expense of the patent would
be 10 per cent of the cost of construction.
The Heine Safety Boiler Company, of
St. Louis, was the successful bidder for
the contract of furnishing the boiler for
the new dredge. The figures were $7250,
f. o. b., and $250 for "finished complete."
J. B. C. Lockwood, superintendent of
construction on the new dredger, was paid
$1000 on account, for services rendered.
There was but one bid for setting new
sides In the dredge pump. This was not
opened, and the time was extended until
Saturday next.
DrankCB. Cripple in Jail.
A colored cripple named Thomas Jordan
was taken to the Municipal Court yester
day, charged with begging on the streets.
Jordan walked on crutches, and he said,
sharply: "I did not do It. The police have
a spite at me. They want to run me in
for doing nothing."
"If you do nothing, you're a vagrant,"
remarked Municipal Judge Cameron.
"When jre arrested Jordan he was un
der the- Influence of liquor," testified Po
liceman Bailey. "He told us we could not
arrest him, and that, if we laid hands
on him, 'he would yell and get the sym
pathy of the crowd against us. He also
said that we were driving all the good
men out of Whltechapel, and that, in
stead of hunting people in that neigh
borhood, we ought to be hunting Boers
with Lord Kitchener In South Africa."
"Let me go this time. Judge. I've got
to live," said Jordan.
"Well, you can't live. In this town by
begging. Your case will be continued un
til the court can make Inquiries about
j you," replied the Judge.
FUNERAL OF D. P. THOMPSON
Many Frlerfds Attend Services at
, Unitarian Chnrch.
Tho funeral services of the late D. P.
Thompson were held yesterday after
noon at the First Unitarian, Church. The
services began at 1:30 o'clock, but long be
fore that hour the church was filled to
overflowing with friends of the deceased.
Among those In attendance were numerous
pioneers of Oregon, some of whom had
come from distant parts of the state to
pay their last tribute to the- dead
financier. The G. A. R., of which Mr.
Thompson was a member, and the Ohio
Society attended the funeral in a body,
while the Sunday schoolroom was filled
with teachers from the public schools,
which had been adjourned for the day out
of respect to Mr. Thompson, who had
been a member of the school board for
years.
As the funeral cortege entered tho
church the choir sang "Abide With Me,"
after which Rev. T. L. Eliot, a life-long
friend of Mr. Thompson, read from the
Scriptures, commencing with the 23d
psalm, and delivered a fervant prayer,
In which he made touching references to
tho life and character of the dead pio
neer. Dr. Eliot was assisted by Rev.
George C. Cressey, pastor of the Uni
tarian . Church.
The honorary pallbearers were: Tyler
Woodward, H. H. Northup, Richard
Williams, B. G. Whitehouse, C. A. Dolph,
I. Jacobs, Levi Ankeny, C. B. Bellinger
and Frederick Townsend. The casket was
borne by C. S. Jackson, R. R. Reed. Jr.,
Jonathan Bourne. Wirt Minor, H. F. Con
ner, B. B. Beekman, W. F. Burrell and
J. B. Slenrmons. At the conclusion of tho
church services the remains, accompanied
by the members of the family, the pall
bearers and Intimate friends, were taken
to Sellwood for cremation. Brief religious
services were held at the crematorium.
Floral tributes were numerous and of
beautiful design. Prominent among them
were two handsome pieces, one from the
school teachers, the other from the pupils
of the Thompson School. The floral trib
ute from the teachers was in the form of
a miniature schoolhouse, made of white
carnations with purple trimmings of
heliotrope. A tiny bell swung to and fro
in the arch, and the tribute showed the
high esteem in which Mr. Thompson was
held by the teachers of the community.
SHORT CUT TO THE YUKON
Major Abercromhle Telia of the Xew
Valdes Trail.
Major W. R. Abercrombie. of the Thir
tieth Infantry, is in the city, en route to
rejoin his regiment In the Philippines,
after four years spent in Alaska, where
he superintended the construction of a
road from Valdes to the Tanana River, a
distance of 265 miles.
"The new road will shorten the Skag-
way and SL Michael routes by one-half," A
said Major Abercrombie at the Portland
last night," and will make an all-Amerl-can
route from tidewater to the Yukon.
The road was constructed to relieve Amer
ican citizens from the burden of paying
toll to the Dominion Government, and in
addition it will open up an undeveloped
country that gives promise of unusual
richness.
"The fact that a Geological Survey Corps
will be sent In next Spring, making the
third expedition, would Indicate that the
territory merited considerable attention
from the Government experts. The sur
face croppings Indicate large deposits of
ore-bearing copper. Iron and coal, with
copper predominating. The value of the
Copper River "Valley can only be deter
mined, however, by systematic develop
ment and exploration."
DID NOT READ PAPERS,
So He "Was Fined 85 for Sweeping
Dnt on "Walk.
John Wallace, one of the Janitors at the
Sherlock building, southwest corner of
Third and Oak streets, was before Munici
pal Judge Cameron yesterday, charged
with sweeping dust from the building to.
the pavement. In violation of the city or
dinance governing such matters.
Policeman Hogeboom testified that ho
had told Wallace that the ordinance would
be enforced, and that arrest would follow
If he continued to sweep the dust over tho
sidewalk.
"I have no recollection of being told
that," protested Wallace. "I guess I did
not understand what the officer said."
"Did you not see the notice about the
matter in the newspapers?" asked the
Judge.
"No, sir."
"It will pay you to read the newspapers,
then," said the Judge. "This is the first
case of this sort that has been brought
before me, and this court will do all In
It power to secure clean streets. Wal
lace Is fined $5. Next time the penalty
will be increased."
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, Dec 10. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature, 40; minimum temperature, 30;
river reading at 11 A. M.. 4.0 feet; change In
tho past 24 hours, 0.8 foot; total precipita
tion, 6 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.00; total precipita
tion since Sept. 1, 1001, 13.40; normal precipi
tation since Sept. 1, 1001, 15.48; deflclency, 2.02
Inches; total sunshine Dec. 15, 0:00; possible
sunshine Dec 15, 8:42.
"WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The abnormally high pressure which has en
veloped the North Pacific States and British
Columbia during the last several days con
tinues over those sections this evening.
Cloudy and cool weather prevails this even
ing In Oregon and Washington. Elsewhere In
the states west of the Rocky Mountains It la
clear and cool.
The Indications ar for cloudy and cool
Twelve Years f
Awful Pile Pain.
A. E. Aurlnger, Braidwood, I1L, says:
"Alter suffering untold agony for over 12
years from both forms of piles, and try
ing all sorts of pile remedies without re
lief, I am completely cured by Pyramid
Pile Cure." Sold by all druggists, 60 cents
a box. Book, "Piles, Causes and Cure,"
mailed free. Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall,
Mich.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS
We received yesterday and are placing on sale
today a car of the world's best Knabe pianos;
and another car of pianos, whose standard 'is
high, the Fischer, and of which there have been
more sold In the Northwest than any other piano
made. Think of it, over 118,000 Fischer pianos
have been sold in the United States. No other
piano made has such a record, and In addition to
these two cars of pianos, comes a care of 47 or
gans. The name does the rest Estey. Hardly a
child living but what knows what the Estey or
gan Is. We are sole agents for the Northwest
for these high-grade Instruments. Our prices and
terms are most reasonable. Our store will be
open evenings the balance of this month.
Si ALLEN & GILBERT CO.
Successor to The
RETAIL. STORE, 200-211
WHOLESALE,
PORTLAND, OR.
More Fancy ?& Chickens
Received at our market, 124 Fifth street, every
day than any other two markets down town.
Easy to select good, fresh chickens and turkeys from a choice,
fancy lot; you do not have to select from "culls." All poultry
sorted each day. Fancy, live and dressed poultry and game
a. specialty. STRICTLY FRESH EGGS, Butter, Cream,
all kinds of Dairy Products, Fresh Vegetables, and Foreign
and Domestic Fruits and Berries. Lardj Hams and Bacon.
Poultry Foods, Remedies and Supplies.
Oregon
Poultry and Supply Cos
Commission and Retail Market
S. G. ROBINSON, Manager.
Phone Main 916. ' 124 Fifth Street, Portland, Or.
We pay highest prices for fancy fresh eggs and poultry.
OUR HOLIDAY
"Waterman" and "Swan" Fountain Pens
'Ladies' Pocketbooks and Card Cases
Men's Pocketbooks and Card Cases
Hurlbut's Fine Boxed Papers
Photo Albums and Scrap Books
Fine Inkstands and Desk Furnishings, etc.
THE K1LHAM STATIONERY CO.
267 MORRISON STREET.
ittiittttit'tiitaeoitii
C.Vi
weather In this district Tuesday, except In
Northwestern Oregon and "Western Washing
ton, where showers are probable.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours
ending at midnight Tuesday, December 17:
Portland and vicinity Cloudy, with probably
showers during the afternoon; winds becoming
southerly.
Western Oregon Cloudy, with probably show
ers In the north portion; winds becoming south
erly. Western Washington Cloudy, with probably
showers; southerly winds.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern- Washington and
Northern Idaho Cloudy and threatening; winds
becoming southerly.
Southern Idaho Fair; cooler In west portion;
variable winds. A. B. WOLLABER.
Acting Forecast Official.
SEW TODAY.
CEMENT
FOR SALE.
Now discharging ex "Tarpenbek" at
Greenwich Dock."
Best quality high-grade German ce
aient. Breitenbergec "Hercules" brand.
Can be sold cheaper If taken ex. ship.
TAYLOR, YOUNG & CO.,
SlierlocU Bnlldlng, Portland.
Wiley B. Allen Co.
FIRST ST.
210-212 SECOND ST.
SPECIALTY
THE COMING OF
SANTA CLAUS
Means more things than one this year
It's practically ushering In a new
century and a new age the electrical
age. As behooves us, we are In the
forefront with every electrical device
you arc apt to require, and It will be
our pleasure to satisfy your desires
for "the best that's going" in an elec
trical way.
WESTERN ELECTRIC WORKS
305 l-2Wshlncton St., Portland, Or.
NEW TODAY.
J. W. OGILBEE. ROOM 11. 145& FIRST ST.
$925
One fine building lot on Grand ave. The
cheapest property In the market, for few days
only.
YOU
Can buy on weekly or monthly payments
FURNITURE
CARPETS
STOVES
And all other household goods at
CASH PRICES from
ZIMMERMAN
214 FIRST ST.. COR. SALMON.
N. B. I will take old goods In trade for
new. Open evenings. Phone North 1040.
NEW TODAY.
THREE BARGAINS
"rnirte St Good south-front lot. between
jj.ua a 13 oia Gantenbeln and Vancouver
avenues.
frOnrtapll Atp Attractive 8-room
UUUUStMl ikie. xo. 63. full 50x100,
house,
west-
iront lot.
"Firar St 200x112 feet, facing on Caruthers,
iuSL ol" Sheridan and First sts.; can be
made very attractive; Improvements, three
houses and store building.
WAKEFIELD, FRIES & CO.
229 STARK STREET.
Special Auction Sale
of Choice
Books!
Comprising Works of All the
Standard Authors.
For particulars see Oregonlan of Thursday
next. Sale takes place Saturday, Dec. 21, at 10
A. M.. at 411 Washington street, between inth
f and 11th streets.
S. 1. N. OILMAN. Auctioneer.
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
"Rcoms," "Rooms and Board," "Housekeep
ng Rooms," "Situations Wanted." IB words or
es. 15 cents; le to 20 words, 20 cents; 21 to 23
words, 23 cents, etc. No discount for addl
uonal Insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New
Today," 30 cents for 15 words or less; 18 to 20
words, 40 cents; 21 to 23 words. 30 cents, ntc
first Insertion. Each additional Insertion. oa
half r no further discount under one month.
"NEW TODAY" gauge measure agate), li
cents per line, first Insertion: 10 cents per Ua
for each additional Insertion.
ANSWERS O ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
dressed care The Oregonlan and left at this of
fice, should always be Inclosed In sealed envel
opes. No stamp Is required on such letters.
The Oregonlan will not be responsible for er
rors In advertisements taken through tha telephone.
AMUSEMENTS.
CORDRAY'S THEATER
ONE WEEK. COMMENCING SUNDAY, DEC.
15. AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
RICHARD GOLDEN'S BEAUTIFUL STORT.
"OLD JED PROUTY,"
"OLD JED PROUTY,"
"OLD JED PROUTY."
"OLD JED PROUTY,"
"OLD JED PROUTY."
A GREAT RURAL COMEDY-DRAMA.
THE BAKER THEATER
GEO. L. BAKER. Mgr. Phone North 1070.
TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT
FIRST TIME TONIGHT BY' THE WILBUR
KIRWIN OPERA CO. IN
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL,"
"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL,"
"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL,"
"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL."
One of the prettiest operas ever written.
Evening prices 15c, 23c, :!5c, 50c
Matinee price. 10c. 13?. 25o.
Matinee Wednesday, "The Bohemian Girl."
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HILIG, Manager.
Thursday. Friday. Saturday nights. Dec. 19,
20, 21. Special Ladies and Children's Matlntfo
at 2:15 o'clock.
JULES GRAU OPERA CO.
Thursday. "EL CAPITAN." Friday. "DOR
OTHY." Saturday Matlree. "WANG." Satur
day night. "RIP VAN WINKLE."
E-enlng prices ?1. T.Tc. 50c. 35c, 25c. Boxes
and Iogcs, $7.50. Matin o price? Adults. 50c;
children. 25c to any part of the theater.
Seats now selling.
FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HA
SEVENTH AND ALDKR STREETS
DE CAPRIO'S ORCHESTRA.
FLYNN'S LONDON GAIETY GIRLS,
In Bur5efiue.
Armlet Wonder.
HUHER.
AUCTION" SALES TODAY.
At Oilman's auction rooms. 411 Washington
t.. at 10 o'clock A. M. S. L. N. Gllman, auc
tioneer. At Central Auction Rooms, cor. Alder and
Tark ets. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co.,
auctioneers.
MEETIXG NOTICES.
A. & A. S. RITE, AINS
WORTH CHAPTER OF ROSE
CROIX, NO. 1. Regular
meeting this evening at S
o'clock. Work In ISth degree.
By order WISE MASTe"r.
OMEGA REBEKAH LODGE. NO. 07. I. O.
O. F. Members are earnestly requested to meet
at Dunnlng's undertaking parlors. East Alder
and Sixth sts., on Tuesday, Dec. 17. at 10
o'clock A. M. sharp, for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of our late sister, Sarah
N Hanfleld. Members of sister lodges are In
vited to- participate. By order of N. G.
HELEN M. HALL, Sec.
OREGON LODGE OF PER
FECTION, NO. 1. Regular
meeting this evening at S
o'clock. Installation o offi
cers. By order
VEN. MASTER.
HALL OF FIDELITY LODGE. NO. 14. D.
OF H. Members are urg-i'1' requested to as
semble at lodgeroom at 1 A M. this day, to
attend the funeral of our laif slater. Sarah N.
Banflcld. at Dunning' parlors cor. East Sixth
and Alder. Services will alxo be held at St.
David's Church, cor. East 12th and Morrison.
Sister lodges Invited.
MARGARET HOLMES. C. of H.
Attest: MINNIE HILL. Rec.
COLUMBIA LODGE. A. F. & A.
M Stated communication thlr
(Tuesday) evening. Election and In
stallation of olllcers and payment ol
dues. S. R. HARRINGTON. Sec.
FIDELITY LODGE. NO. 4, A. O. U. W.
Members, tack notice that Grand Master Work
man C. C. Horue will vUlt the lodge on
Wednesday, the ISth Inst. In addition, a pro
gramme for your entertainment Is prepared.
A full attendance Is desired.
ALEX LOONEY. Master Workman.
Attest: C. J. WHEELER. Recorder.
OREGON ASSEMBLY. NO. 1. UNITED AR
TISANS, meets tonight In their hall. Ablngtoc
building. Third and Washington sts.
J. R. STIPE. M. A.
E. E. VAN ALSTINE. Sc.
FUNERAL- NOTICES.
THIELSEN Ellen Thielsen: bom Sept. 2L
1810; died at Fortlar.d. Or . Dec. 13. 1001.
Funeral services will b held at the Unitarian
Church today at 1:30 P. M. Services at tha
grave private.
BANKIELD In this city. Dec. 14. 1001. Mrs.
Sarah N. Banflcld. wife of James Banfleld.
agrd 47 years, 5 months. 17dajs. Funeral
wili take place today at 10:30 A. M. from F.
S. Dur.nlngs undertaking parlors, 414 East
Alder st. Friends invited.
EDWARD HOLMAN. Undertaker. 4tl
nnil Ynmblll ats. Rena Stlnson. ladr
aaniatant. Ilotlx phone No. J07.
Flnler. Klmbnll A Co.. Undertaker.
Lady assistant. 27G Third at. Tel. O.
F. S. Duming. CndcrtnUer. 414 Knn
Alder. Lady aiil.itant. Both phones.
NEW TODAY.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improteu city and farm property.
R LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark st.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates Building loans. Installment
--ans. MacManter & Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk.
$500.00 to $50,000.00
For loans on most favorable terms. Municipal
and school bonds purchased. W. H. Fear,
3C-7 Falling building.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Portland real estate at lowest rates.
Titles Insured. Abstracts furnished.
Title Guaranteed Trust Co.
7 Chamber of Commerce.
'S
' 173 Third, near Ynmhlll.
4 lbs. seedless raisins 23a
3 lbs. London layer raisins 'Sz
2 lbs. currants 25a
5 pk. mince meat 25c
2 lbs. almondS or walnuts 23o
lean table strawberries loo
3 cans raspberries 25a
1 can table peaches i3o
3 cans salmon i3a
OUR OYSTERS
Are distinguished from any others because
they are not coppery or strong In flavor,
which Is caused from their being too old or
opened too long.
We've the largest, tenderest. freest from
shell, most delicate, yet fullest-flavored oysters
on the market. Why not trade with us? Why?
PORTLAND OYSTER CO.,
549 MORRISON ST.
Phones Columbia 646: Oregon Main 000.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
A SNAP $700 COTTAGE. 7 ROOMS. AND
lot 50x100; carpets, etc By owner, 061 Aran
couvcr ave.. Upper Alblna.
?25 LOTS ON ST. JOHNS CAR LINE; HIGH,
sightly and level; a limited number only.
Brown. 302 Washington st.
A BEAUTIFUL LOT, EAST TENTH AND
East Burnslde, at sacrluce S. B. Rlggen,
305 Ablngtoa bldr.
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