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8 THE MORNING OKEGONIAff, WEDNESDAY IPRIL 9, 1902. THEY'RE ALL AT SEA Democrats Uncertain About Their Platform. FILIPINO NUT HARD TO CRACK But They're Against Any Policy of Scuttle (Maybe) They Will Declare for "Equal Rights for All." "Equal rights to all and special privi leges to none Is the basic principle of Democracy, and will be the all-pervading spirit of the Democratic platform," said Chairman Sam White yesterday. This was In answer to questions regarding the probable make-up of the platform. But Mr. White would not discuss any of tho specific measures "which the Democratic party in Oregon may favor as the best means of attaining this ideal of organized society. He said that the leading mem bers of the party In this state have been considering the question of a platform for Beveral -weeks. They have conferred by letter, and have exchanged ideas -when they have met by chance. As a result, Mr. White believes that there will be an entire unanimity of opinion when the Democrats get together to formulate the etatement'of principles upon which they will go before the people In June. No platform, nor -even a part of a platform, has yet been agreed upon, nor even cast Into definite shape, and when action Is taken it will be bythe delegates them selves. "Very few of he out-of-town dele gates have yet arrived, and the Multno mah County delegates are reticent lest they be accused of trying to dictate. Dem ocrats who are not delegates are a little more free to talk, though they, too, are disposed to be modest in their predictions as to what the platform will be. "What will your platform advocate on the Philippine question?" Is answered by an application of the general principle laid down by. Chairman White equal rights to all who live beneath the starry flag, and special privileges to none. Judge Alex Sweek says that Democrats will treat the question of the possession of the Philippines as settled, whether they believe it was settled right or wrong. The Americans are In possession, and. no scut tling policy will now be advocated. Tht Issue, If- any there be regarding the Phil ippines, will be as to the policy of the Government in the future management and control of the Islands. Mr. Sweek believes the Democratic party will take a-broad view of all National problems, will declare In favor of putting the Filipinos upon the same footing with the Inhabit ants of the American territories, and will protest against the continuance of any tariffs upon goods shipped from one part to another of the American domain. Ex-Governor Sylvester Pennoyer de clined to express his opinion as to what should be made the paramount issue In the coming campaign, lest ha should seem to obtrude upon the prerogatives of the state convention. Upon the subject of a Philippine plank, however, he said that his view can be expressed in a single sentiment: The inseparability of the Con stitution and the flag. Judge Thomas O'Day, who Is one of the leading stump speakers of the Oregon Democracy, was asked what he would make the paramount Issue In this cam paign. If he were to do the making. He replied: "The smashing of political ma chines. The Republicans have already smashed one machine, and we Democrats should get In and smash the other. To a greater or less extent the Multnomah County machine has extended to all parts of the state, and I believe the breaking down of the machine would be a popular issue. I am of the opinion that the plat form should advocate the same policy in the Philippines as was followed in Cuba, and that, as the only means to the de struction of trusts, we should favor the public ownership of public utilities." Judge O'Day says that he can see but few things upon which, Republicans and Democrats can differ, for the Republican state convention adopted a platform that looks very Democratic. He and many other Democrats believe that the Repub licans practically declared for free trade when they adopted a plank which advo cates a tariff where necessary for the protection of infant Industries. He says: "If you ask a Republican to point out one of those Industries for the protection of which a tariff Is necessary, what in dustry will he name? The Democrats also think that the Republicans stole their thunder when they adopted a plank In dorsing the initiative and referendum and the election of Senators by popular vote. Local self-government In the Philippines, as advocated by the Republicans, Is said to be about all the Democrats would ask, except that they have National represen tation the same as a territory and the Constitution be held to extend to them. Charles K. Henry says that he Is taking no interest In the coming Democratic plat form, nor the pending proceedings of the Democratic party. He says he does not believe in fusion; that he opposed fusion with the Mitchell Republicans and fusion with the Simon Republicans, and when his political associates go Into a trade of that kind he will take no part in the proceedings. Many Democrats who talk upon the probabilities of the Democratic platform are not willing to have their names used In this connection. One of these said yes terday that he does not believe the Demo cratic party will entirely ignore the silver question, nor that it will simply declare it settled. He believes that in order to satisfy those who still believe in free sil ver there will be a sweeping reaffirmation of past platforms, -which can be construed as an Indorsement of the silver plank. The general opinion, however. Is that no sem blance of a return to the silver fallacy will be undertaken. The Democratic platform of two years ago declared In favor of woman suffrage. Following up the general rule of equai rights to all and special privileges to none. It may be expected that the party will again ask that women be placed upon en equality with men as far as the elective franchise is concerned. It was remarked by several Democrats yesterday that the Republican platform contains only a half-hearted Indorsement of the National Administration, since only the President's action in proceeding against the trusts is included In the plank upon that subject. The Democrats will assume that the alleged weakness of the platform in this respect Is an admission that dissatisfaction exists, and they will state their own dissatisfaction In positive terms. Said another Democrat yesterday: "We have got the Republicans over a barrel on the ship subsidy Issue. In their state platform, adopted last week, they utterly Ignored the subsidy graft, though it is now receiving the attention of Congress and of the people In every part of the Union. The Republicans would not go on record as opposed to the s'hlp subsidy bill. Just watch the Democratic platform and see which side of the question we take, and In what plain language we will state out position. Then when we get out on the campaign you will see some fun when the Republicans try to explain the meaning of that blank place In their platform." Funeral of Anton L. Pelffer. The funeral of Anton Pelffer, a promi nent citizen of Sellwpod, was held at the Portland Crematorium. Monday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. W. S. Wright, of the Sellwood Presbyterian Church. Mr. Pelffer., was 63 years old. and came to 'Eellwood from Yankton, S. D., 11 years ago. With his brother, John P. Pelffer, he conducted the Pelffer Bros.' Leather Company a tannery In Sellwood. He was highly respected by all who knew him. A wife, a son and daughter, eur. vivo him, the latter being A. J. Pelffer and Miss Mary A, Felffer, of Portland. De ceased was treasurer of the Sellwood Fire -Company. DASHING SOLDIER GONE. He Leaves a Hotel Bill and Takes With Him an Unpald-for Gun. Various business men, and, incidentally, the proprietor of the Imperial Hotel, are anxiously looking for the return to town of a dashing Naval Lieutenant, Leon Lam bert, who said he was the purchasing agent for the United States transport Grant, which, he stated, had been ordered to this city. As a matter of fact, the Grant has been ordered to report at San Francisco. Lieutenant Lambert has left behind him an unpaid hotel bill, and; he forgot to settle with the Honeyman Hard ware Company for a gun which was sent to his room at the hotel. Lambert Is a tall, smooth-shaven, suave man, about 20 years old, and when he arrived at the Imperial Hotel, last Satur day, he wrote his name In bold hand writing, "Leon Lambert, U. 8. transport Grant," on the hotel register, and then he was graciously pleased to order and eat dinner. His behavior at the hotel was Irreproachable, and he paid for the wines and clgar9 ho consumed at the bar. But that evening various bottles of wines arrived at the hotel addressed to the dashing Lieutenant, and were sent to his room. The few men to whom he had spoken around the place Immediately be gan to take a friendly Interest In him, and to speculate how soon Lieutenant Lambert would Jnvlte them to sample his wines. But all next day, Sunday, Lam bert dfd not appear. It was supposed by the hotel folks that he was either asleep or had gone to church. The loungers re membered about the wine, and their lips grew parched. When the chambermaid went to the Lieutenant's room Monday to make his bed, Ehe was surprised to And that the bed had not been occupied the night be fore. The wines had disappeared, also a valuable gun which had been sent to tho Lieutenant, on approval, by the Honey man Hardware Company. Then It was generally conceded that Lieutenant Lam bert had left for parts unknown. Those who remembered the wines were sorry. Early last Saturday, Lambert called on J. D. Meyer, a tobacco dealer, on Third 6treet, introduced himself as the purchas ing agent for the transport Grant, which he stated was shortly to arrive at Port land, and ho calmly ordered tobaccos val ued at about $300 to be sent to an address he gave. Mr. Meyer gave the Lieutenant a present of a box of cigars, but delicately hinted that before the goods valued at $300 were delivered he would like to see a certified check or money for the amount. It was noticed that Lambert changed color at this, but he recovered himself, and in his suave tones said that the request was reasonable, and that he would bring the check Monday. "I shall be happy to de liver the tobacco then," replied Mr. Meyer, smiling. It Is. also stated that Lambert called on the proprietors of a Second-street whole sale liquor house, and ordered almost enough liquor to float a gunboat, but ho was confronted with the same obstacles bank check or money first, please. It Is hinted that this Second setback nearly broke Lambert's heart. At any rate, he was not seen again in these parts. NO DAMAGE TO FRUIT. Heavy Storms Have Xot Yet Injured the Crop. The severe storms which havo been oc curring during the last few days seem to have done little or no damage to the fruit crops throughout the state. An exagger ated Idea has been formed of the rainfall on account of the heavy wind and the cold by which It has been accompanied. The fall for the past two days' has been LIS Inches, which can be considered as only moderately heavy. According to tho weekly crop bulletin Issued by the local Weather Bureau, which covers the conditions up until Mon day night, no damage had yet been done. The weather reports yesterday morning, however, show light frosts In all exposed places, and killing frosts In Eastern Ore gon, and more were predicted for last night. Following is the weekly summary of the climate and crop bulletin of the Weather Bureau for Oregon: The past week has been showery In all parte of the state, with moderately mild tempera tures. The season, however. Is backward, and neither grass nor grain Is as far advanced as they were last year at this time. The maxi mum, or day temperatures during the week in Western Oregon ranged between 02 and 02 de gre, and the minimum temperatures between 04 and 52 degrees. In Eastern Oregon the maximum temperatures ranged between 50 and 70 degrees, and the minimum temperatures be tween 30 and 00 degrees. Fall wheat and oats are doing well In all sections of the state. That sown during the "Winter Is somewhat back ward, although otherwise promising. Spring seeding Is slowly progressing, but this woi;k has been greatly retarded on account of cold, wet weather, and but little of the Sprtng.-sown wheat has yet germinated. The usual com plaints are made of Fall wheat turning yellow on the low lands In the Willamette Valley, but they are not numerous, and with a few days of bright. Bunshiny, drying weather the plant will show great Improvement. In Morrow and Umatilla Counties considerable wheat was Winter-killed, and the damaged areas were re seeded In March. In this section the fields now look rather spotted, but the crop is grow ing nicely and is In as promising a condition as could be expected under the circumstances. Considerable gardening and potato planting has been done, and the farmers are beginning to prepare their land for corn. Hop vines have Just started, but it Is too early yet to tell how they are coming up. Grass In the mead ows and on the ranges is now growing rapidly, but It was unusually slow In starting, and cat tle had to be "Winter-fed for a longer period than usual. Tho cattle In the west sections are Just beginning to find feed enough in the pas tures, and In the east sections most of the stock Is still on the "Winter ranges. Lambing Is about finished, and the Increase to the flocks has been up to the average. Peaches, apricots, cherries and early plums are In bloom, and fruit has ds yet suffered no dam age by frost or cold rains. The peach trees In Wasco County are reported to have been In jured by the cold spell in mld-Wlnter, and re ports are that only half a crop will be gath ered this year from that county. Chinese Exclusion. PORTLAND, April S. (Tp tho Editor.) Your attention Is called to an appropria tion bill ol the Fifty-third Congress, sec ond session, In which Is smuggled one section conferring upon the Collector of Customs Independent jurisdiction, exclu sive of the courts, to pronounce -upon the Tight or lack of right of Chinamen In this country. With the pending exclusion bill before Congress, It seems proper to call public attention to this section, of which so few people are informed, and In which the Constitutional rights of in dividuals to appeal to the courts Is de nied. Perhaps few of the Congressmen whose votes made It the law knew of Its Injection Into the bill. It is found In volume 2S of the statutes at large, page 390. and become law two years after the Geary act M. S. G. Pearllno saves most of tho rubbing, hence you sa.vo the wear, tea.r, time, hard work. -Things tha.t H&.V6 less cleansing power axe more expen sive to use. Yoi use more of them, you hade io i &1 I ruo, ana mat soon - .... VKr v Peaxlinc Sa.ves Everywhere 1 " il MRS. MEYER SAILS AWAY LEAVES "WHILE HER DIVORCE SUIT IS PEXDIXG IN COURT. Her Husband, Henry Meyer, Charges Desertion, and Denies Her Charges of Drunkenness. I Anna Meyer was not present In Judge Iceland's Court yesterday when the dl vorce suit filed by her against her hus band, Henry Meyer, was called for trial. Kobert O'Nell. attorney for Mr. Meyer. Informed the court that Mrs. Meyer had gone to San Francisco, and before leav ing left the little boy for whose cus tody she had been fighting, with her hus band. Counsel said this was the third time Mrs. Meyer had deserted her husband In this manner. A letter In the Finnish language, writ ten by Mrs. Meyer to GuBtaf Anderson In San Francisco, and also a translation of the same, was Introduced In evidence. In tho letter Mrs. Meyer professed much af fection for Anderson, and informed him that she intended to leave her husband and come to him. Meyer took the witness-stand and de nied his wife's charges of cruel treatment. and he called several witnesses to cor roborate his evidence. He testified that his wife said she had been engaged to Anderson before she married him (Meyer)and that she would havo Ander son in spite of all. He related one in stance when she struck him across the knees with a stick of wood because he objected to sleeping on a lounge, arid on another occasion telephoned to her at torney that he was beating -her- when nothing of the kind occurred. 3Ieyer called Charles S. Kinney and A. E. Webber to testify that he Is not a gross habitual drunkard, as Mrs. Meyer charged In her complaint. Judge Cleland took the caso under ad visement. The Meyers were married about 20 years ago. A daughter, 18 years old, ac companied her mother to San Francisco. LATE-COMERS PAY PENALTY. Ten Per Cent Is Charged Delinquents In Tax Office. People who paid taxes at the Sheriff's office yesterday, of whom there were a considerable number, were all charged the penalty of 10 per cent provided by statute. They all looked displeased, and expressed their disgust freely.- In nearly every case an excuse was offered for not having called before the end of the last day (Monday), and an attempt was made to have tha penalty omitted. But excuses were not taken, and the extra 10 per cent was exacted from all delinquents. When E0 per cent of the tax has not been previously paid, the whole tax, under the law. Is delinquent, with, the penalty added. A few people have been encountered who paid their taxes on real estate sev eral weeks pr so ago, but who neglected to Inquire If they owed any personal property tax, and therefore did not liqui date the latter, and have allowed it to become delinquent Sheriff Frarier took the trouble to send out printed notices to all persons who had not paid "taxes due on personal property, but In some cases the notices wero not heeded. It was amusing for . by-stander to listen to the conversations which occurred between the clerks and the tardy taxpay ers. The delinquent would generally be gin by saying to the clerk who stepped up to wait upon him: "I say, old man, I couldn't get here yesterday. I suppose it will be all right if I pay today." "Certainly," would -come the cheery re sponse: "we are here to take the money. But It will cost you 10 per cent more' And the clerk would look up the amount of tho tax, and figure up the extra change, $1, $3 or $10, as the caso might be. If the caller happened to have a friend In the office, he would solicit his Infiufnce to have the penalty thrown off, only to be doomed to -disappointment A common expression was: "One day doesn't make any difference, does it?" "Only 10 per cent" was the answer. Yesterday a notice was posted In the Sheriff's office informing five of the clerks that there would not be sufficient -work to keep them going hereafter, and that their services were dispensed with. SUES TO PROTECT PATENT. Pacific Pulley Company Bring Ac tion Agalnat Tatnm Bowerl. The Pacific Pulley Manufacturing Com pany, a Washington corporation, having Its principal office in Tacoma. yesterday commenced suit In the United States Court against Tatum & Bowenof Portland, to recover damages for Infringement of a patent on split pulleys, and for an injunc tion to restrain perpetually them from further infringing upon said patent and for such other relief as may be proper un der the circumstances. It Is alleged that Jacob A. Dorman was the Inventor of a new and useful improve ment and Invention In split pulleys, and was granted a patent for 17 years, giving him tho exclusive right to make and vend the same throughout the United States, and that for a valuable consideration he granted his rights and Interests to com plainant It Is further alleged that the defendants have used and sold to be used by others split pulleys containing this in vention in Infringement of the patent and Is still engaged In selling the same, and have made large profits from such sales. Therefore It Is asked that the defend ants be required to pay complainant the damages they have sustained and any profits defendants may have realized from the use and sale of the pulleys, and that they be enjoined from further Infringing on said patent SAYS "WIFE DESERTED HIM. Arthur H. Randall's Grounds for Suing for Divorce. ' Arthur H. Randall has filed suit In the State Circuit Court against Adelaide C. Randall for a divorce, alleging that while he was absent from her In Alaska she left her place of residence In Portland, going to tho home of her mother, and has re fused to retunwand live with him. They were married In this city by Judge Cake on November 12, 1900, the maiden name of the defendant being Hurlburt Randall states that he provided his wife with a suitable home at Woodlawn, until he accepted a position with the Alaska Packing Association to go to Alaska. Be fore accepting this position he avers that he apprised' his wife of his intention of taking it and provided her a place to live of her own choosing, and made provision that she was to receive $25 monthly while ho was gone. He returned on September 6, 1901, and ascertained that his wife was with her mother at Falls City, Neb. Ran dall alleges that he went to Falls City and met his wife, and that she refused to recognize him as her husband op to have anything further to do with him. SAVAGES PLEAD NOT GUILTY. They Get Separate Trlala on Charge jof 910000 Diamond Theft. Charles Savage and his wife. Frankle' Savage, who are charged with larceny of $10,000 worth of diamonds at the Hotel Cit down wears out tne clothes. 664 Portland, the property of Albert FJLow enthal, pleaded not guilty before-Judge Fraxer yesterday. Their attorney, George C Stout, made the statement to the court that the defendants entered a plea of not guilty, and demanded separate trials. The case was set for trial May 5, and one trial will follow the other. That of Sav age wiu prooamy take place first 'Wants $1000 for Delay. The suit of G. D. Vanderhoff agalns; Jj. J. Shell to recover about $1000 on a count of building flats at Sixteenth a: Couch streets, was argued before Jude George yesterday, by A. T. Lewis, attor ney for the plaintiff, and D. J. Malarey and J. P. Kavanaugh for the defendant The completion of the flats was deuyed for several months, and Shell finally en gaged another contractor. Shell serts to enforce the penalty for delay prvlded for In the contract Vanderhoff contended at the trlfl that tho architect was responsible for riuch of the delay. There are several ouestlons involved In the case. The trial tvfs begun several weeks ago, and has been ontlnued until It has consumed altogether about a week s time. To Settle Blsnlnger Estate. W. B. Strublo yesterday find his final account In the County Oburjas adminis trator of the estate of Adoph Blsslnger, deceased, with the will rfinexed. The property comprises the Pacific dock, at Front and Salmon streets, laeadam road, tannery property, varlousAicreage tracts, four shares of Portland Ktel stock, and two shares of Chamber? of Commerce stock. fThe report states that notwith standing the fact that he legal title to the property was In Adolph Blsslnger, he held the title In trut for himself and Max Hellbronner, eacr owning one-half. Tho legatees under tire will are Samuel and Isadore BIsslnge, brothers of tho testator, residing in an Francisco. The estate is ready for distribution. Petitions to Change Name. Elmon G. Hall jetltloned the County Court yesterday ffr leave to change his name to Elmon Ha,1 Miller. The petitioner states that the nime of his step-father, who Is now deceased, was Arthur B. Miller, and his another's name Is -.Mary Miller. The petitioner further alleges that he has been krpwn as Elmon Hall Miller since he was years, old, and for that reason deslrer to make that his legal name. The uual order of publication of notlco was made. Articles of Incorporation. Articles of incorporation of the Reld Brunke Sh$e Company were filed In the County Clrk's office yesterday by F. H. Brunke, X A. Reld and Ralph W. Hoyt The caplal stock Is $4000. The objects are to manufacture and buy and sell boots and shots. Court Notes. Uzzlt Ellen Wright has filed suit against William James Wright for a divorce, on the ground of cruel treatment Th Inventory and appraisement of the estaie of Gottlelb Strohecker, insane, was filed1 yesterday. The property Is valued at;B526. jtn Information was filed yesterday against Albert Lovell, charging him with larceny by embezzlement of $G0 from. L. U. Hubert Judge Cake yesterday made an order ., Allowing tho claim of F. R. Strong against the estate of Fred Rehorst, deceased, amounting to $230. Not a true bill was returned by District Attorney Chamberlain in the case of Peter DeRock, who was charged with larceny of $200 from the person of Henry Marsh, on March 25. An Information was filed by District At torney Chamberlain yesterday against James Oliver, charging him with burglary in breaking- Into the store of H. Goldstein, a 167 Front street, on April 2. An information was filed by the District Attorney In the State Circuit Court yes terday against Charles Lawrence, accus ing him of larceny of an overcoat the personal property of C. F. Frazer. The case of Lw C. Lowe against Irving Smith to recover $55, balance due on the sale of a one-half Interest in a water- power sawmill at Multnomah District, was dismissed by Judge Frazer yesterday, at the request of plaintiff's attorney. The defense was that the money was due from one William Archibald, and not from the defendant The case was begun In the Justice Court where Smith lost and then appealed. Repaying County Debt. COLFAX, Wash., April 8. County Treas urer Wlndus has received notice from tho New York Life Insurance Company, which holds the bonds of Whitman Coun ty, that SSO.OOO of the bonds were canceled April 1. The canceled bonds will be re turned. 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C AYER CO., Lowell, Mj. mmmmemmmHmmmmmmsBtmmsmmmmmmmmgmmm cent was made by Colfax citizens, but tho Commissioners will retire them as rapidly as possible. Yesterday George Hackett of DeSmet, S. D., bought the Adam Fudge stock and grain ranch of S00 acres, near LaCrosse, In tho western part of the county, paying $3000 cash. Mr. Hackett will ship a large lot of cattle to his farm here. A largo number of Immigrants from South Dakota have settled In this county within the past few months. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, k.pril 8.-8 P. M. Maximum temperature. 44; minimum temperature. 34 river reading at 11 A. M.. 7.3 feet; change In the past 24 hours, 2.0 feet; total precipitation, 5 P. M. to 5 P. IT.. 0.54 Inch; total precipita tion since Sept 1, 1001, 33.70 Inche3; normal precipitation elnco Sept 1. 1001, 30.20 inches; deficiency, 5.41 Inches; total sunshine April 7, 0:08; possible sunshine April 7. 13:00. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. 2 1 Wind. E E2 5- d .. "o a :r 3 g? 8 s 3.3 t t STATIONS. Astoria ....... Baker City ... Blsmacrk Boise Eureka .Helena Kamloops. B. Ncah Bay .... Pocatello Portland Red Bluff .... Roseburg Sacramento .. Salt Lake .... San Francisco Spokane Seattle ....... Walla Walla . 0.C0 SW Cloudy Cloudy Clear 0.00 sw SE NW 0.04 Cloudy 0.04 W W Cloudy Cloudy 0.02 0.00 SE SW Cloudy 0.18 Cloudy 0.01 0.31 w Pt. cloudy Cloudy Pt. cloudy Cloudy s SE SW s NW 0.01 0.00 Pt. cloudy 0.00 Cloudy Clear 221 W 0.01 12 18 SW Cloudy Raining 0.22 S 0.00 8SW jCloudy Light. Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Light to moderately" heavy "rains have oc curred, today In Washington. Western Oregon, Southern Idaho and alone the Northern Cali fornia coast. Rain Is falling this evening In Northwestern Washington, and light snow is reported In Western Montana. Th temperature Is from 5 to 13 degrees be low normal in the North Pacific States. The Indications are for showers In Western Oregon, Western and Northern Washington and Northern Idaho, and generally fair weath er in Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho. It will be slightly warmer in this district east of the Cascades. THE RIVER. Moderately heavy rains have occurred during the last 48 hours over the drainage area of the Willamette River and tributary streams. The river at Portland reached a stage of 7.3 feet this morning, a rise of 2 feet during the last 24 hours. The river will continue to slowly rise during the next two or three days, but It is not thought that a stage of over 12 feet will be reached. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours ending at midnight Wednesday, April 0: Portland and vicinity Showers, with occa sional snow squalls; brisk south to west winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington Bhowers, with occasional snow squalls; fresh to brisk south to .west winds. Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Partly Is an ordeal which all women approach with indescribable fear, for nothing compares with the pain and horror of child-birth. The thought r.o. million roso nlants. in oror a inaGrcat Trial Couoction: well rooted plants on tlelr tno proper planting season, or ibora the rreit new Ibi. Vellntr ratnuoawnrro.Toaw innarer- tuiwon orunr n ew uulde to box to grow uil detcrloe. uawer worm jTowin j, ires , .alio tree on re- 70 Greenuouiea. COWARD CO. Penna. M rS-- cloudy; slightly warmer; winds mostly south erly. Eastern Washington and .Northern Idaho Partly cloudy, except probably showers In ex treme northern portion; slightly warmer In southern, portion; brisk southerly winds. "A GORDON Hat (soft or stiff) by any other namewould be as good." True. But Nine-tenths of the satisfaction of having a good thing comes of knowing that it's good. The tenth tenth is the ability to get an other like it. So look for the GORDON trade mark. OWN YOUR OWN HOME 9 The sooner yon join the Oregon Mutual Home Society the sooner you -will stop paying rent or interest. Call or -write. Inquiries Trill Ijo cheerfully and promptly answered. Offlce 513-514 Commercial Building-, Portland, Or. Phone South 1001. AUCTION SALES TODAY. At 182 First St., at 10 A. M. Ford & LaTn, auctioneers. MEETING NOTICES. CORINTHIAN CHAPTER. NO. 54. O. E. S. Regular communication this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Work, By order W. M. ELIZABETH KJSSELL. Bee. OREGON COMMANDERT. NO. 1. K. T. Sir Knights are request ed to meet at G:30 this evening, to attend Installation at Van couver. Car leaves at 6:18 P. SI, W. S. MACRUM, Rec WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO. 18. R. A. M.. will meet In regular con vocation this Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Work In P. M. ahd M. E. M. degrees. All R. A. M.'s Invited. C. E. MILLER. Sec. DIED. ROBINSON In this city, April 8. 1002. Su sannah Robinson, aged 72 years, 4 month:! and 27 days. Funeral notice hereafter. Cin cinnati papers please copy. O'CONNOR In this city. April 8, 1002. at 777 Qulmby sL. Captain J. J. O'Connor, agefl CO year?, a native of Waterford, Ireland. No tice of funral later. I FUXERAIi NOTICES. JACKSON At her late residence, April 8. 1002. Alice Marie Jackson, wife of Carl H. Jackson, aged 2G years, 4 months. 25 days. The funeral will take place Thursday at 1:30 P. M. from late residence, 731 Savler street. Friends Invited. PRENTIS Friends and acquaintances are re spectfully invited to attend the funeral serv ices of May L. Prentls. which will be held at her late residence, 732 Second St.. at 2 P. M. today. Interment Lone Fir cemetery. HOWELL Comrades: Th funeral services of Charles Howell, of Company B. First Cal. Cavalry, will be held from Holman's undertaking- Darlors todav at 2.30 P. M. All sol dlera are Invited to attend services. J. P. FINLEY &, SON Progressive Funeral Directors and Embnlmers, Cor. Third and Jefferson Sts. Com petent lady aas't. Both phones No. O. EDWAItD HOLMAN. Undertaker. 4th and Yamhill sts. Renn Stlnson. lady assistant. Both phones No. SOT. CLARKE BROS., 2S0 Morrison St. Fine flowers 'and floral designs. NEW TODAY. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark st. DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A HOME OR BUSINESS BLOCK? BUY A FARM OR PAY OFF A MORT GAGE? THE CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON H03IE-BUILD-ERS' ASSOCIATION. 417 ABINGTON BLDG., PORTLAND. OR., Will advance the money, allowing you to re pay the same at $5 per month. For particulars apply to agents or office. v - "0 ft v ftWWWr lllltll i Wl" li"' i yTOt-f' JSf CLASSIFIED AD. RATE "Rooms, "Rooms and Board. "Hbuseke ins Ropms." "Situations Wanted." IB words jess, is cents; 18 to 20 words. 20 cents: 21 25 words, 23 cents, etc No discount for ai dltlonal Insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "Nel Today," SO cents for 15 wordA or less: 18 20 words. 40 cents; 21 to 25 -words. 50 cent etc first Insertion. Each additional insertion one-half; no further discount under one month) "NEW TODAY" ((gauge meatura agate). 13 cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per Una for each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed cara The Oregonlan and left at thlsl office, should always be inclosed in sealed en- vclopes. No .stamp hTrei'Ulred ou such letters.! The Oregonlan will not be rponslbU for J errors in advertisements taken, through tha telephone. AMUSEMENTS. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HEILIG. Mgr. Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday-nights, April 7-S-0. Klrke La Shelle and Fred It Hamlin's Matchlessly Beautiful Production of Augustln Thomas' Peerless American Play, "ARIZONA." "ARIZONA." Prices Lower floor, except last 3 rows. $1.50; last 3 rows. $1. Balcony, first 3 row. $1; sec ond 3 rows, 75c; last 6 rows, 50c. Gullery. nrat 2 rows. 35c; all seats In rear, 25c. Uoxes and loges. ?10. Seats now selling. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HEILIG. Manager. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. THURSDA1 AND FRIDAY. APRIL 10 AND II. AL. G. FIELD GREATER illNSTRELS. GREATER MINSTRELS. THE TWO BIG COMPANIES COMBINED. The Oldest Minstrel Organization in America. Prices Lower floor, except last 3 ron, $1; last 3 rows. 75c. Balcony, first C rowsV76c; last 0 rows, 50c Gallery, reserved, 33cr bal ance, 25c. Boxes and loges. $7.50. Seats now selling. THE BAKER THEATER George L. Baker, Manager. Telephones: Oregon North 1070; Columbia 500. All- this week, with matinees Wednesday and Saturlay. See Zoa Mathews and her pickaninny. Keefe and Murray, Luel la Montague's troupes of trained cats. Craig and McUuirk, Charles Stanley, MerrlUis Brothers. Deboe, Forrest and Callahan. Prices Matinee. 10c. 15c, 25c; night. 15c 25e. 35c, 50c Next attraction, Ralpn Stuart and hU New York company. FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS FLYNN'S LONDON GAIETY GDILS In "A Jay Circus." THE DOCKMANS. Tha World's Champion Bag-Punchers. SEYMOUR AND HILL. Up-to-date Eastern Acrobats. . General admission, free: reserved seats, 25c; boxes, according to location. NEW TODAY". THE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE THAT he will receive spaled bids for the stock of, merchandise and fixtures and notes and ac counts of the estate of the McMlnnvllIs Grange Sz Farmers' Company, of McMlnn vllle, Oregon, up to 12 o'clock of April 19, 1002. Bids for stock and fixtures to be sep arate from bids for accounts and notes. Cer tified check for ten (10) per cent of. tha amount bid to accompany each bid. and right Is reserved to reject any and all bids. The property may be Inspected at McMlnnville, Oregon, between now and dato of sale. In ventory at my ofllc. Bids will be opened at i irst national uanK or AicMinnvuie, April 18. R. L. SABIN, Mortgagee, Office Front and Ankeny sts., Portland, Or. OUT-OF-DATE JEWELRY MADE OVER using your own goia or taxing it at full value in exchange; Jewelry made to order, diamonds and precious stones, watches and Jewelry repaired and guaranteed. Office and factory, oor. Tnira and Washington, up stairs, over N. P. Express Offlce. Tlngry. the Jeweler. FACIAL SKIN WRINKLES AND AGES, lacking proper nourishment. Satin-Skin Cream Is tlssue-bulldin. skin - food! 25c Meier & Frank. j MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property, at lowest I current rates. Building loans. Installment loans. MacMaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk. 6 BONDS FIRST MORTGAGE 10 YEARS ISSUED BY THE ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY OF A PROSPEROUS City of 5000 Inhabitants The proceeds arising under the sale of the above-referred-to bonds will be used for ex-1 tension and betterments, thereby increasing! the earning capacity of the plants and thai value of the bonds. The company Is prepared to afford to intend ing Investors every facility for Investlgatinf the financial standing of the company, its earning capacity and tee title to Us properties, as well as for an examination of Its books of accounts. Full Information will be furnished and Hds for bonds received by Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. UNIVERSITY PARK. The seat of the great Co.'umbia University is inside the car limits of Portland, has Portland public schools, Portland city water, street cars, graded streets, only system of 100-foot boulevards in? the city, has a thirty-acre public? park, electric street lights churches of all leading denom nations, stores, beautiful homa that cost from $1000 to $10,00, building restrictions, liquor r. strictions, the most charmhg mountain and river scenery, n fact, everything to make a grat city, and yet you can get lots f)r $75 to $200 each, ten per cent cash, balance $5 monthly, 10 interest, no taxes. Abstract wth each deed. When a thousand, dollars is paid to us by all of our purchas ers we lend it back to some one of them (determined by draving which one), at five per cent itfer est, to be used in building a home. This is repeated by us till all get homes. $25 down and $15 per month will stop rent.im mediatelyand get you 75x10c feet of ground, a large barn aid a neat cottage. Rent is eating you up. Be somebody. Live inyour own home, however hunble. Special inducements to those who will build houses costifg up ward of $1500. Open eveiings. UNIVERSITY LAND CO. 151 Sixth Street. FOR SALE REAL ESTAlS WE WILL BUY YOU A LOT AN? BUILD you a house in any part of the cty for a email payment down and the balae on In stallments. G. K. Dammeier Co. 503 Mar quarru 52330 FIRST-CLASS. NEW. MODERN RESI dence. fine location. East Side; mi bfc seen to be appreciated. H 65. care OrfPnlan. $2200 FOR THAT FINE. MODER 7-ROOM house, 071 East Morrison st.; flt cash. Fields & Co., 210 Allsky bulldint WANTED TO BUTT. SMALL COTTAGE horn or sightly ground on whld o build; city or suburbs: give location. dtsPtlon and lowest price. S 61, Oregonlan. FOR SALE $1000 8-ROOM H(SE AND barn, in Central Alblna, near0 shops. 501 Borthwick at.