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8 WAITERS IN RIGHT Judg e Sears Dissolves No- Banner Injunction. THE "UNFAIR" PARADE GOES ON Hall, the Boycotted Iteataarast Man, Slant Seek Some Other Remedy at Law Perhaps City Ordin ance Will Apply. "Unfair" banners are once more seen on the streets, as the- result of a decision by Judge Sears yesterday, dissolving the injunction in the suit -of A. J- JIall, pro prietor of the Palace restaurant, against "Waiters' Alliance Local No. 33. Reference was made In the decision to tlie criminal statute concerning libel, and interference with employes or business, which, it was said, may be invoked as a remedy, and also to the city ordinance regarding the blockading of streets, which prohibits the gathering of a crowd in front of a place of business. Judgt Scars In his opinion reviewed the facts in. tie suit of Longshore Printing Company vs. George Howell and the Multnomah Typographical Union, and the decision of the Supreme Court In that case. The public was then warned that the office was non-union and patrons of the company were visited, and patronage was caused to be withdrawn, and many acts performed accord.lng to the boycott system. Judge .bears said, referring to this case: In a very learnefi opinion, in which very many authorities are reviewed and considered, the Supreme Court reached the conclusion that these acts do not show such a tricked and persistent persecution of plaintiff or Its busi ness as to justify an injunction; that it did not seem that under the circumstances the injury admitted -would Ve Irreparable, and thnt the court ought to be fuJiy satisfied that prop erty rights In that case the business of the Longshore Printing Company were about to be destroyed or irreparably and lastingly Injured, as well as that the danger was present and imminent. How does the case, at bar differ In its facts from the case which is cited? From a perusal of the complaint, we find that the defendants are organized for the purpose of injuring the plaintiff. On November 10 they assembled in front of its place of business, and, as alleged, intimidated, coerced and ordered eight of his employes to quit, and distributed cards to pa trons as they were entering the restaurant, and caused a man to patrol up and down In front of the restaurant with a banner contain ing an inscription that the restauran was de clared unfair by the "Walters' Alliance. The card contained this language: "To our friends and the public: This house has been declared unfair by the "Walters' Alliance. Please do not patronize this place, but go to a union restau rant." The complaint furthermore avers that they continue to so act In order to prevent plaintiff from securing workmen, and to prevent his customers from patronizing him, and to Injure and destroy his business. Complaint also asserts that the Inscription upon the card and banner that his place of business Is unfair Is false, and constitutes a libel. It will be observed that the conduct of the defendants In this case in no sense sur passes or equals the conduct In the Longshore case. ... The plaintiff says that the inscriptions setting forth that his place is "un fair" are untrue, but he does not say that the statement of the fact printed on them that it has been declared unfair by the Walters' Al liance is false. The court gave the definition of the word "scab" as a workman who does not belong to or will not join or act with a labor union, and said "unfair," quoting the International Dictionary, "seems to have been applied to an employer of labor who pays a scale of wages differ ent from that determined 'upon by the union." Touching upon the criminal nature of the case, Judge Sears said: The statute of this state, section 1803, pro vides. In effect, that. If any one shall, by force, or threats, or Intimidation, prevent, or endeavor to prevent, any person employed by another from continuing or performing his work, etc., or shall circulate any false writ ten or printed matter, etc, to Induce others not to buy from, or sell to, or have dealings with any person, or to alter his mode of carry ing on his business, such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. This and other statutes were Invoked In the Longshore case, and of that the Supreme Court held, "in one instance the men quit under an order from the executive committee, and the other In pursuance to a resolution of the union. No intimidation Is specifically alleged, or shown, unless it can be inferred that by a refusal to quit the members of the union would subject themselves to the charge of insub ordination to the order." So here intimidation Is charged, but enmity of the Walters' Alliance and kindred orders seems to be the penalty threatened for non compliance 6f their dictates; but. If I am "wrong in this view, the statute furnishes a speedy and adequate remedy. In the Longshore case, the court seems to have recognized the fact that the company was subjected to much annojance and vicious harassment, and heems to have recognized that It had been Ill-treated, perhaps Justifiably, perhaps unjustifiably. So, with this case, the defendants may have vio lated the provisions of the law, even of" the criminal law. My opinion upon that subject Is not Invoked. It does not appear, however, that an effort has been made to secure the aid or the authorities, although in the matter of blocking up of the sidewalk In front of his premises, it there Is a violation of the city ordinances, an application to the police should furnish a sufficient remedy. As to the economic question Involved, I am without opinion, nor is it urged by either side that the court can regulate or Judge of that. Countless Instances of destruction of business by the force of competition, within legal bar riers, at once occur to the mind, and this is the basis of the dogma of one school of econ omists that all competition is vicious. But the law calls this damnum absque injuria (a loss without an injury). Undoubtedly, In some Jurisdictions this plain tiff would be afforded the remedy he seeks here in, but a careful examination of this case falls lo disclose any single act which was not pre sented to the Supreme Court In the Longshore case, and there the court, after full consider ation, declined to exercise the remedy. But much less In this case can I say the plaintiff is in any danger of suffering a destruction or Ir reparable injury In the conduct of his business as for a moment would Justify the application of the remedy sought, the mere averment of that conclusion adding nothing to the force of the facts stated. The court cited an English case where a firm discharged two men on the de mand of a union. The men sued the union for damages, and on appeal it was decided that the union committed no un lawful act in causing the men's dis charge. The case was otherwise dis cussed very fully. BANNERS DO NO HARM. Restnnrnnt Men Say They Are of Little Effect on Trade. Prominent Portland restaurant keepers, when asked yesterday as to what action they would take in regard to the dissolv ing of the injunction, said generally that they did not consider any action neces sary. They thought that the matter would soon regulate itself: that the nov elty of the sandwich man carrrylng the banner had now worn off, and that no one would pay any attention to such freaks. "You will notice," said one restaurant proprietor, "that when the banner was carried In front of a restaurant on Morri son street a few weeks ago. so many people stopped to gaze that half the width of the street was blocked . This after noon, when the banner was being paraded at the same place, no one noticed it. The paaslng throng moved on. The novelty had worn off, and no one noticed the ban ner. Of course, some members of trades unions will quit eating at the blacklisted restaurants, but when they do they will go to some other restaurants and their trade will not be lost to the -town It will stay in the family, as it were. "Xou will notice," continued the propri etor, "that the Walters' Alliance picks out the weakest restaurants as objects to annoy with their banners. The one on Morrison street, which has been specially selected as one to be broken up, if possi ble, is one on which two worthy old people depend to make a living. It is really too bad that they should be Interfered vlth and dictated to as to how they should conduct their own business." "I know of one restaurant," said an other proprietor, "where the banner-carrying man Is going to get a warm recep tion if he comes around there and at tempts to Interfere with people's business. Its proprietors are law-abiding citizens, but If the law is not going to protect them they propose to protect themselves when forced to. They say that they pay rent and taxes and license, and that when a man comes in front of their place and tries to drive away their customers they are going to drive him away if they can't get the police to do so." Members of the "Walters' Alliance who were seen yesterday expressed them selves as feeling quite Jubilant over the decision, and the dissolving of the in junction. "Wo intend to struggle on," said one of them yesterday, "and. to win out in the end. Every restaurant in Portland must come to our terms and sign our agreement. "When they begin to realize that we have the full strength of the Federated Trades Council backing us up, they will all be glad to come in. "As to Chinese cooks, while we would like to see them all fired out of Portland restaurant kitchens, still it is a subject over which we have no control. It be longs to the Cooks' Union. But I be lieve that if the cooks would unionize Portland there would be enough reliable union cooks come here to replace all the Chinese now cooking in restaurants." Concerning the above opinion, a res taurant proprietor said that it would be impossible for Portland restaurants to get along without their Chinese cooks, and he thought that the white cook who would flock here to take the places of Chinese would be a very undesirable class, here today and somewhere else tomorrow, and the sooner they were somewhere else the better It would be for people who were at all particular about the way in which their food was handled. TO APPOINT ROAD SUPERVISORS. County Commissioner "Will Name 11 in January. At the beginning of the January -crm of the County Court, Road Supervisors will be appointed. The old law provides for the appointment of Rood Supervisors for the term of one year. An act passed by the Legislature of 1901 provides for the election of Road Supervisors, one in each election precinct in the body of the county, and one or more districts to be formed within the boundary lines of the City of Portland. The new law does not state that the elected Road Supervisors shall take the place of those holding of fice by appointment, but that will be the natural result, consequently the men ap pointed next month will hold their po sitions only until July L It is probable, however, that all of the appointees will obtain nominations and appear before the people of their respec tive districts for election. They can run Independently if not nominated. There need be no changes if the appointees are popular men. According to the new law the County Court was required to redls trlct the countj into election precincts and for the election of Road Supervisors in November. This has been done. There are at present 11 Road Supervisors. At the coming election 13 will be chosen. The election law provides that there shall not be more than 300 voters In any election precinct. In Mount Tabor precinct, at the last election, considerable over 300 votes were polled. In dividing up this precinct, parts of other surrounding pre cincts were added for the sake of conveni ence, and a new road district was created. The City of Portland was formed into one road district, and this makes the two new districts. "When the appointments are made in January, only 11 Road Supervis ors will be named, and the 13 will be pro vided for when election time comes around. The County Commissioners have decided that If the two additional Su pervisors were appointed in January It would cost 52000 or 53000 for their salaries and other expenses until July. Each supervisor would ask for several men to wor.k with him, and an outfit of tools, etc. all of which costs money and can be saved by not appointing. The city roads will be cared for under the old plan, as quite a number of road districts now run into the city limits. Yesterday, at the meeting of the County Commissioners, ieveral road petitions were looked over. It was decided several months ago not to do anything in the way of road work unless it is very urgent, and Road Supervisors were at that time so instructed. This rule is still in force, as the road fund Is In a low condition. Commissioner Mack, in speaking upon the subject, said: "The trouble is we ex pended so much money the first half of the year. "We should make haste slowly." TO REGISTER VOTERS. County Clerk Svretland Prepares for Work, "Which Begins January. County Clerk Swctland is engaged in getting out supplies for the registration department of his office. The registration of voters begins in January, and continues until May. A registration book Is re quired for each election precinct, of which there are now 70, and various blanks and affidavit forms are also "necessary. Voters must register for each general election, and consequently all those who registered In 1900 must come forward again. Young men who have Just become of age. and new residents, all must reg ister. Precinct maps must be prepared in order that the clerks may be able to reg ister each elector In the precinct in which he resides. REWARD FOR HIGHWAYMAN. How to Capture Fulton Marauder Discussed by Commissioners. At the meeting of the County Commis sioners yesterday the question of offering a special reward for the arrest and con viction of the Fulton highwayman was discussed, but no action was taken. The County Commissioners some time ago published a standing reward of 525 for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons guilty of the crime of robbery or burglar- The Commissioners were un certain of the advisability of offering a separate reward to meet this particular case or just what course Is best to pursue in -e matter. The Sheriff is charged with the duty of running down criminal offenders outside of the city limits, but the Sheriff's 'depu ties, although they have made, several trips In the direction where the man has been operating, have failed to catch sight of him or to obtain any clew. Estate of Amanda L. Cole. David Cole was appointed administrator of the estate of his wife, Amanda L. Cole, deceased, valued at 55000. He and "Wini fred X. Holgate, a daughter, are the heirs. WOULDN'T THAT JAR YOU? B. B. Rich Stores Give Guessing Coupons on All Purchases. Don't forget to deposit yflur guess be fore December 25 at any B. B. Rich store. LADIES' SHOPPING MADE EASY Our stock of cigars consists of stand ard brands of standard quality. We guar antee satisfaction or money refunded. Come a little further and do better. Slg. SIchel & Co.. 92 Third street. Are as small as homoeopathic pellets, and as easy to take as sugar. Everybodv likes them. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them. THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JARVIS TO SUCCEED IVEY ALASKA COLLECTORSHIP MAY GO TO REVENUE MARINE OFFICER. Has Been in Practical Charge for Tito Years, and President Seem Disposed, to Appoint Him. E. T. Hatdh, of Polk County, who was Collector of Customs for Alaska In the early '90s and returned only last Sum mer after a term as deputy collector at St. Michael, expresses the conviction that the officer of the revenue marine service who will succeed J. W. Ivey as Collec tor of Customs in, the North is Lieutenant D. H. Jarvis. This Is said to be the man mentioned In The Orcgonlan dispatches yesterday morning as one "who has had a great deal of experience In Alaska and who is highly recommended to President Roosevelt." Mr. Hatch, who was in Port land yesterday, gave a reporter some ac count of the work of Lieutenant Jarvis. Jarvis, who has been in Government service on the Pacific Coast many years and Is on very good terms with Senator Perkins, of California, first came prom inently before the public when he was given charge of the Government expedi tion for the relief of the whalers caught in the Ice beyond Point Barrow in the Win ter of 1S97-8. The next season he com manded the revenue cutter Bear, and about two years ago he was sent to Cape Npme as special agent of the Treasury Department. Since that time he has had entire charge of revenue matters in that district, almost completely Ignoring Col lector Ivey. He Is regarded as a compe tent, active man, though many find fault with his pronounced friendship for the Alaska Commercial Company, now merged in the two great Alaska trusts, the Northern Commercial Company and the Northern Transportation Company. Mr. Hatch says that for some two years past Collector Ivey has had little to do with revenue affairs In his district. Jarvis had charge of the Cape Nome region, and another special agent of the Treasury De partment, Colonel J. F. Evans, had the remainder of . the territory. Instructions from the department were, Mr. Hatch says, that they should not recognize Ivey s appointments or acts that should in any manner Interfere with their administration of the revenue business of Alaska. Two of Ivey's appointees, Captain W. H. Pat terson, of Portland, who was to be dep uty collector at Nome, and Henry Smith, of San Francisco, brother of State Sen ator Andrew C. Smith, of Portland, who was to be deputy collector at Teller City, both appointed on recommendation of Sen ator Mitchell, failed of recognition by the special agents, were forbidden to act In any official capacity or to represent them selves as officials of the revenue service, and they returned home. They were, however, taken care of later by author ization from Washington. This is an In stance, Mr. Hatch says, of the complete domination of the special agents In the revenue service of the territory- Mr. Ivey has been only nominally Collector of Cus toms since the differences with the de partment that resulted in the presenta tion of his resignation in the Fall of 1KB. There has been a great deal of dissatis faction with Collectors of Customs in Alaska. When Arthur K. Delaney, of Wisconsin, was Collector under Cleve land's first Administration there was no end of complaint. Max Pracht, of Oregon, was his successor, and he was soon re moved by President Harrison who ap pointed Hatch to serve the remainder of that term. Then came Morse, of Stevens County, Washington, with whom even Democrats found fault, and then Ivey and his troubles. So much unsatisfactory experience In the administration of the affairs of that remote part of the realm is believed to lie at the bottom of the declared purpose to appoint an officer of the revenue marine service to the posi tion. Mr. Ivey is still drawing the 54000 sal ary. LOCATION OF 1905 FAIR. General Summers Oilers Suggestions as to Proponed. Site. PORTLAND, Dec. 17. (To the Editor.) Now that the people of Portland are at last united and practically all of our citi zens have taken stock In our coming great Exposition, and are standing shoulder to shoulder for the Improvement and upbuild ing of our city and state would It be not only the part of wisdom, but a duty as well, for those who are to be directors of he corporation to make a financial suc cess of the undertaking? It wpuld not only give our city a good name for business ability, but would be an act of simple justice to the thousands of stockholders. Now, I believe the loca tion will have more to do with the suc cess of the Exposition than any other thing before us for consideration. While I have no fault to find with the enterprising citizens and property-owners; either of Sellwood or University Park, for pushing their respective locations, I think that most of our people and business men realize that they are both too far away from the center of the city. It will take nearly half an hour to reach Sellwood by . street-car line, and from 45 minutes to an hour to reach University Park; so that from one to two hours will be consumed In going and returning from either place. This will prevent business men and others who can ordinarily spare from one to three hours- in the afternoon from going to the Exposition, unless they give up at least a half a day or a whole day for that purpose. Attending expositions Is exhausting, even under most favorable conditions, and if an Intending visitor is compelled to hold on to a strap in a crowded car from a half an hour to an hour, both In going and coming home, he will certainly not feel Inollned to go many times. We should have 100,000 Inhabitants of Portland by 1335 who would be Exposl-tlon-goers. If these people, through Incon venience or exhaustion attend only three or four times each, it will mean, so far as our own population Is concerned, 200,000 or 400,000 admissions; on the contrary, if it Is conveniently located and they 'at tend 20 or 30 times each. It will result in 2,000,000 or 3.OQ0.O00 entrance fees. And the same rule will hold good for visitors as well. If a site could be procured closer In, where a street-car from the distributing centers of Third and Morrison, or First and Washington, could reach the Expo sition in 10 or 15 minutes, I firmly believe we would have 10 times as many admis sions. Many could walk over two bridges instead of one, and those who would use the cars could reach the dis tributing centers so quickly they would not mind the discomfort of paying for holding on to a strap. Then carriages, automobiles and other vehicles could more quickly take care of our citizens and vis itors. The street-cars would do a bet ter business with fewer cars, conductors and motormen, as then hauling would be shorter, and be able to furnish a. quick er service. While I appreciate the fact that many have thought that it should be located on the river, where It could be reached by boats as well as cars, we have no suitable location on the river nearer than those named, and when one takes a boat In nearly every Instance he will be obliged to use the car to and from the same. Then our river, as well as the Columbia, our mountains, the Willamette Valley, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Pa cific Ocean and Puget Sound are all great component parts of the exposition of na ture which we most want to' show to strangers, and. after all, will be our greatest attraction. There arc four locations which have been suggested that could be reached within from 10 to 15 minutes. First, Ladd's field, on the 'Base Line road: speond. th Trv lngton racetrack grounds; third, the City I Park, and lands back of the same; four, 1 Ladd's Addition and Hawthorne Park combined, from East Ninth and Belmont to East Twelfth and Division streets ana the adjoining property lying east there from. The latter location, to my "mind. Is the most desirable, being nearest the heart of the city and more accessible to all car lines, pedestrians and vehicles. Hawthorne Park, with Its- old giant firs and great supply of pure spring water, is, in its present condition the most beau tiful spot In the city, and by construct ing a dam. at Belmont street, two large fresh water lagoons could be had In, the grounds at Insignificant cost Whether any of these places could be had or not, 1 am unable to say; but 1 think trat those who will "have the se lection of a site should consider all these questions well before going a long dis tance from the center of the city. That was one of the principal causes of loss at Buffalo. O. SUMMERS. THEIR SILVER WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dammasch En tertain Their Friends. Arlon Hall was last evening the scene or a grand reception, banquet and dance, given In honor of the silver anniversary or the wedding of Louis Dammasch and wife. Mr. Darmnafech was married 25 years ago to Miss Sarah Hartman, In San Francisco. They have three children, son Ferdinand, who is at present in college in. Philadel phia, and two daughters, Adele and Maud. The hall was tastefully decorated In green by the ladles of the Arlon Society. Over 200 guests had been Invited to tne event, ana by 3 o'clock the hall was filled. Those present Included both young and old. The older ones came to congrat ulate Mr. and Mrs. Dammasch and the younger ones to share the pleasures of the evening with the Misses Dammasch. The Arlon Society's male chorus, or which Mr. Dammasch Is the leader, sang several songs. An elaborate supper was served and the remainder of the evening was spent In dancing, the music for which was furnished by Everest's orches tra of 10 pieces. r Mr. Dammasch received a large num ber of congratulations yesterday. Includ ing a cablegram from Germany, telegrams from Milwaukee, St. Louis, San Fran cisco and Seattle, besides those showered upon him by his many friends In the city. A large number of exquisite presents were also received. PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. M. Schumann, the mining expert, has returned from a trip along the Lower Columbia, where he was called on busi ness. G. A. Hartman, of Pendleton, County Judge of Umatilla County, Is In the city on business, and is a guest at the im perial. A. H. Bowman, a fruitgrower of Hunt ington, Is staying at the Imperial, while having his eyes treated by a Portland oculist. G. D. Armslea, formerly cashier of the Hotel Portland, Is over from Baker City, after IS months spent In the hotel busi ness there. J. C. Warwick, a prominent farmer or Lincoln County, Washington, was at the Perkins yesterday, on his way to Salem on a visit. Adolph Peterson, a Corvallls contractor. Is In the city on his return from Fossil, where he has just completed a new 512, 000 courthouse for Wheeler County. J. B. Eddy, ex-State Railroad Commis sioner and more recently publisher of the Forest Grove Times, Is now employed In the right of way department of the O. R, & N. Ex-Governor Moody was at the Impe rial last evening. He said the people of Wasco County were enjoying bright, clear days, while west of the mountains the weather is damp and chilly. Professor Ulfford Nash, head of the de partment of music in the University or Oregon, and Arthur Louis Frazer, his assistant, returned to Eugene yesterday morning, after a brief visit in Portland. Judge b D. Wlnton, who Is In the city on legal business, is a prominent attor ney in Astoria. He was accompanied by his daughter and grandson, Mrs. James Keating and Master James Wlnton Keat ing. W. B. Dennis and wife, of Black Butte, Or., are at the Portland. Mr. Dennis Is one of the largest mining operators in that section, and his visit to this city Is on business in connection with his properties there. State Senator C. W. Fulton, of Astoria, Is In the city on legal business. Senator Fulton has cause for elation In that the recent election In Astoria was the first for several years to result In a clean-cut Republican victory. N. A. Leach, a wheat-buyer of lone. Is at the Perkins. The farmers of Morrow County, he said, have about disposed of all their 1901 crop at prices ranging from 45 to 49 cents. The crop prospects for next year are excellent. Lewis A. Hall, who with Mrs. Hall Is at the Portland, has the controlling Interest in the projected railroad to run from Wel ser, Idaho, into the Seven Devils coun try, tapping a productive mineral belt in which are several valuable mines. W. J. Cook, of Astoria, who Is at the Imperial, was elected Police Commission er at the last election by a majority of 11 ballots. Mr. Cook was rormerly a mem ber of the Council, and Is largely Inter ested In the coal deposits near Nccarney Mountain. A. Beck, a well-known old-time busi ness man of this city, who has been con fined to his house for the past four months, was able to get out on the streets yesterday for the first time. He received the congratulations of a large number or his friends on his recovery. . C. W. Carter, son of the late 1. J. Car ter, and a native son of Portland, for IS years a resident of Seattle, Is now in this city for the first time In nine years. He discovers that there have been changes here as well as In his hustling Sound city. His grandfather, Thomas Carter, was a pioneer of 1847 A. J. West, a prominent lumberman of Aberdeen, Wash., is In the city. He says a marine railway In lieu of a drydock Is to be constructed at Aberdeen shortly, at a cost of 530.000. From what he has learned of the marine railway at Victoria. B. C, he considers It just as effective as the floating dock, and It Is at the same time much cheaper to construct. John Adair, of Astoria, who, together with his brother, owns a large water frontage on the west side of Young's Bay, Is In the city. Negotiations for the sale of the property have been in prog ress for some time, and it was reported that A. B. Hammond was to acquire the site for sawmill purposes. Before leav ing for New York, however, Mr. Ham mond denied the rumor. Albert lazier, of this city, president or the National Editorial Association, has just returned from a trip to Spokane and Idaho. In Spokane he was interviewed by the Spokesman-Review to the extent or half a column, on the Lewis and Clark Centennial. Mr. Tozler Is about to leave for New A'ork City on an important min ing deal. He expects to devote a large part of his time while gone to exploita tion of the great '05 Fair. NEW YORK, Dec. IS. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Portland M. W. Cownan, at the Grand Union; Colonel J. T. Grayson, Mrs. Grayson, at the Victoria. From Seattle E. D. Comings, at the Grand. From Tacoma C. P. Masterson, at the Marlborough. From Everett J. T. McChesney, at the Netherland. . Thlnlcs There Is a Conspiracy. CHICAGO, Dec 18. After preparing to leave her friends and don the garb of a nun at the St. Augustine Seminary In tnis city. Miss Frances Ross was today re moved to the Detention Hospital, to be examined tomorrow as to her canity. She DECEMBER 19, 1901. Still They Come A carload of the progressive nign-graae Packard Pianos- JUST BJECEIVED. And are now on sale at our popular piano parlors. This car of pianos goes In with all the others, and will be In cluded In our great CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS. Re member, tnis Is not a special sale of second-hand In struments, but includes every new piano in our retail store, from the best 51500 Knabe grand to the lowest priced piano In the house. In fact our entire list of high-grade instruments, such as Knabe, Steck, Hard man, Fischer, Packard and Ludwig. ALLEN & GILBERT CO. Succcss6r to The vv ucjiaiu siunCi, hju - v uvLizaALitii, PORTLAND, ( OUR HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES "Waterman" and "Swan" Fountain Pens Ladies' Pocketbooks and Card Cases Men's Pocketbooks and Card Cases Huribut's Fine Boxed Papers Photo Albums and Scrap Books Fine Inkstands and Desk Furnishings, etc. THE KILHAM STATIONERY CO. 267 MORRISON STREET. More Fancy pd 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. Lard, 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. has an Idea that there Is a conspiracy to end her life and deprive her of the privil ege ot entering the Sisterhood. Miss Roas Is 32 years old. Her home Is said to be In Portland. Or. EXPERT HAMPTON'S REPORT Taken Exception to Jnclj?e Cake's Statement About Well. PORTLAND. December 18. (To the .Editor.) in The Uregonlan or December 17 there appears a report of the meeting held by the Qounty Commissioners last Saturday, at which time Mr. D. M. Watson submitted to them my report on the comparative analysis of the water from the wells at the County Poor Farm. After the reading of my report Judge Cake Is quoted as saying: "That Is .not what we wanted. We told you to have the expert take two samples from the upper wells and two samples from the lower wells and submit reports. Here nre only two samples referred to; fur thermore, the report Is not complete, and Is of no use." To this last statement I take exception. At the request of D. M. Watson I per sonally took two samples of water from the wells. One of these consisted of water from the two lower wells, which were supposed to catch the drainage from the cemetery and the farm buildings. The other sample was takon from one of the upper wells, the only one avail able, "for they- were pumping the water out of the other wells for use at the farm; and It would have been unfair to. all concerned to have taken samples from them, for the conditions existing at the upper and lower wells would not have been the same. I then made a comparative chexnlcal analysis of the two samples, to determine their relative pur ity. "The County Commissioners being , satisfied with the water from the upper j wells." i The analysis shows the water from the ' two lower wells to be of extraordinary organic purity; proving that they do not receive the drainage from the cemetery. The water from the upper well shows organic contamination, probably due to drainage from pasture grounds, etc, near the wells. L. VICTORIA HAMPTON, M. D. CARD OF THANKS. Alex Donaldson desires to thank his r.elghbors for the many favors received during the recent sickness and death of his daughter. Bessie, at Woodlawn. new, but popular and Wiley B. Allen Co. xjl rinsr sr. iu- SECOND ST. THE COMING OF SANTA CLAUS Means more things than one this year Its 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 are 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 303 1-2 Washington St., Portland, Or. il World Famous Mariani Toiic The medical profession as well as all who have used Vin Mariani pronounce it un equalled. Al! DrtiQQlsts. Refuse Sabstltatts. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Dec. 18. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature, 37; minimum temperature, 32; river, reading at 11 A. M., 3.2 feet; change In the past 24 hours, 0.8 foot; total precipita tion, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.00; otal precipita tion since Sept. 1, 1001. 13.40 inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1. 1001. 10.00; defi ciency, 2.54 Inches; total sunshine Dec. 17, 0:00; possible sunshrne Dec 17, 8:36. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. EiEi g T Wind. h E " v 2. 3 ffP n o com o : 33 : ? STATIONS. Astoria Baker City Bismarck ....... Bnlse Eureka , Helena Kamloope B. C. Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento Salt Lake San Francisco ... Spokane Seattle Walla "Walla .... Light. Trace. Clear Clear Clear i;iar Clear Clear Pt. cloudy Cicar Cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Ft. cloudy Cloudy WEATHER CONDITIONS. Light rain has fallen today along the North west Washington coast, but elsewhere In the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast States fair weather has prevailed. It Is foggy this even ing In Western Oregon and Western Washing 420.00 141NE 4G 0.00 S 4 C NE 40 0.00 W BO 0.00 N 40 0.00 NW 2S 0.00 00 Clm 44 0.00 S W 37 0.00 S NW 04 0.00 SE 32 0.00 SE C4 0.00 SE 38 0.00 SH C2 0.00 12 N 30 0.00 N 40 0.00 NW SO 0.00 SW ton and clear In California. The temperature continues below the normal in the states west of the Rocky Mountains. The indications are for cloudy to partly cloudy and continued ccol weather In this dis trict Thursday. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours ending at midnight Thursday, December 10: Portland and vicinity Cloudy and threaten ing; continued ccol; variable winds. Oregon, Washington and Idaho Cloudy t partly cloudy; continued cool; variable winds. A. B. WOLLAHEK. Acting Forecast Offl lal. AMUSEME.NTS. CORDRAVS THEATER- ONE WEEK. COMMENCING SUNDAY. DEC. 13. AND SATURDAY MATINEE. RICHARD GOLDEN'S BEAUTIFUL STORY. "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 1076. l'lanmiette's greatest effort. "CHIMES OF NORMANDY." Full of pretty music, tuneful airs, caught tha audience Inst night. TONIGHT, last time of the success. Friday night. "CARMEN." Evening prices 15c. 25c. 35c. 50c. Matinee prices loc. 13c. 25c. Just a few more nights of the Wllbur-Klrwin Company. Next week Ben Hendricks In "Ole Olson." J MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HEILIG. Manager. Thursday. Friday. Saturday nights, Dec. 10, 20. 21. Special Ladles' and Children's Matinee at 2:15 o'clock. JULES GRAU OPERA CO. Thursday. "EL CAPITAN." Friday. "DOR OTHY." Saturday Matinee. "WANG." Satur day night. "RIP VAN WINKLE." Evening prices 11. 75q. 50c. 35c, 23c. Boxes and loges, $7.50. Matinee price Adults, 50c; children, 25c to any part of the theater. Seats now selling. j CORDRAY'S THEATER- ONE WEEK, COMMENCING SUNDAY, DEC. 22. ARTHUR C. AISTON'S NEW YORK COM PANY. representing the latest success, "AT THE OLD CROSS ROADS." "AT THE OLD CROSS ROADS." "AT THE OLD CROSS ROADS." "AT THE OLD CROSS ROADS," By Hal Reld. MATINEES CHRISTMAS AND SATURDAY. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS DE CAPRIO'S ORCHESTRA. FLYNN'S LONDON GAIETY GIRLS, In Burlesque. Armleea Wonder. HUBER. AUCTIOX SALES TODAY. At Central Auction Rooms, cor. Alder and Park. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co.. auctioneers. IHEETIXG NOTICES. AMERICUS LODGE. NO. 1. K. P. Meeta every Thursday evening at the Auditorium. Work tonight In the Knight rank. Visitors cordially invited. I. GEVURTZ, C. C. ED. D. CURTIS. K. R. S. OREGON COMMANDERY. NO. 1. K. T. Special conclave this evening at 8 o'clock. Order of Temple. Visiting Sir Knights cor dially invited. W. S. MACRUM, Rec. MYRTLE CHAPTER. NO. 15. O. E. S. Special communication this (Thursday) evening In Masonic Tem ple at 7::0 o'clock. Work. By order of the W. M. JENNIE H. PETERSON. Sec. MYRTLE CHAPTER. NO. 13. O. E. S. Special meeting at 1 :30 o'clock P. M.. for the purpose of conducting the funeral services of our late sis ter. Mrs. Hannah Eldred Edelman. late member of Scepter Chapter. No. 103, of Orange. Cal. Members of slater chapters In vited to participate. Services at the residence, 735 Hoyt St., at 2 P. M. By order W. M. JENNIE II. PETERSON, Sec. MAItniED. SMITH-MARTIN At Vancouver. Wash.. Dec. 17. 1001. Chester Smith, of Portland, Or., tl Miss Kate Martin, of Vancouver. j DIED. BEHRENZ In this city, Dec. IS. Bernhard M. Bchrenz. aged 84 years. Notice of funeral later. WINESET In this city. Dec. 18. 1001. at th family residence. 440 Fifth St., Louise Wine set, aged 20 years. 0 months and 23 day. Funeral notice hereafter. VOSBURG Dec. IS. at St. David's Rectory, the residence of his son-in-law Dr. Georg6 B. Van Waters. Mr. George R. Vosburg. aged 72 years, 3 months and 23 days. Funeral no tice hereafter. FUNERAXi NOTICES. EDELMAN Mrs. H. Eldred Edelman died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Whltmore. 755 Hoyt st., jeaterday morning at 6 o'clock. The funeral services will tw conducted at the house this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Dr. Edgar P. Hill, of the First Presbyterian Church. The body will be taken to Sacramento. Cal.. for Interment. She was a member of Scepter Chapter, No. 103. Order of Eastern Star, of Orange. Cal.. and filled the chair of Martha at the time of her death. EDWARD HOLM AT. Undertaker. 4th and Yamhill ts. Rena Stlnson. lady, assistant. Doth phones No. Q07. FInley. Kimball & Co., Undertakers, Lady assistant. 1.75 Third at. Tel. ft. F. S. Dunning, Undertaker, 414 East Alder. Lady assistant. Both phones. NEW TODAY. Auction Sale of Books Special Auction Sale of Standard Books, fine ly bound, all new, on SATURDAY NEXT, DE CEMBER 21, 10 A.M. At 411 Washington St. Including fine editions of Bal zac, 3Iacaulay, Dickens, Irving, Scott, Dnmas, Longfellow, Bus kin, Bulwer, Jefferson, Hugo, Field, and other authors. The sets will he broken np and sold by the volume if desired. Also 10 volumes NEW CENTUBY DICTI0NABY, half Bussia binding. This sale affords an excel lent opportunity for. buyers of BOOKS.