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12 THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1902. A SAVIOR OF CRIPPLES Physicians Hail Dr. Lorehz New Treatment. HE OPERATES WITHOUT KNIFE Attention Called to Great Medical Discovery by Vienna Doctor's Visit to Coast Based on Sonnd Scientific Principles. By the lislt of the famous Dr. Adolf Lorenz, of Vienna, the noted orthopaedic surgeon, to the Coast, attention has been called to one of the most marked develop mentsin medical science during late years. His method of treating congenital disloca tions of the hip joint is recognized by medical authorities as a great discovery, and although he has given to his brother doctors throughout the world every prin ciple of the, operation, and it has been practiced more or less for several years, none have ever become as efficient as the originator himself. Hundreds of children, who would either have been cripples for life or have submitted to the surgeon's knife, running all the dangers of septic infection and death from septicemia, have been made well and strong by the appli cation of Dr. Lorenz' bloodless 'operation. Prominent medical authorities of Portland upeak very highly of the Vienna doctor, and say that ho has given to the medical world a valuable discovery. "It Is no new thing," they say. "The operation has been known and used for years. Dr. Lorenz, however, was the orig inator of the Idea, and has practiced it with a greater degree of success than any other man. Bo famous has his opera tion become that all of the later books on surgery contain a complete description of the operation known as Dr. Lorenz method of treating congenital dislocations of the hip. There is nothing about it -that cannot be accounted for scientifically. There are some, things that are a little hard to understand, yet the many expert t ments that he has made are evidence that Nature acts in the way he claims." Hove the Operation Is Done. Tho operation, when described, sounds very simple, yet there are many reasons why it was first regarded with apprehen sion. The doctor does not profess to he able to effect a cure on patients that are oveY a certain age. Nearly every case of congenital dislocation, however, is a year or two old before it is discovered. The child shows no sign of the trouble until It attempts to walk. A close examination of the cause of its Inability to use its leg. generally reveals the trouble at this time, When a case is brought to the doctor, he takes his strong hands as his Instrument and begins to slowly work the joint and loosen all adhesions which may have formed between the head of the femur and the surrounding bony structures. As soon as the lesions are free he forces the bones into their place, puts the limb Into a plas ter cast and leaves It so for six months. At the end of this time the ligaments are found to have grown to their normal posl tlon, holding the joint firmly In place. The joint is very stiff at the time the cast is removed, and often seems to have formed adhesions in its new position. These are gradually removed, however, and as the joint is used It becomes freer until the trouble is entirely removed. Has Revealed New Principles. " "The successful practice of this operation has revealed a tendency of the human body to heal its own deficiencies that way never before realized," said one of the doctors yesterday. "It is known that the socket into which the hip bone fits fills up after the joint has been out of place for a short time. The doctor has taken cases, however, where the socket was completely filled up, and after he has placed the bones in place there has been an absorbing pro ceea which has hollowed out the socket and left a place for the bone to fit In. It was also generally supposed that, the bones being kept in the plaster cast. calico would be formed and a stiff joint result. His experiments have shown that Nature overcomes this trouble at the joint, and "if the treatment Is correct the action will be entirely restored." How It Was Discovered. Doctors who have kept well read in the medical works of noted physicians say that for many years Adolf Lorenz has been known as a master surgeon. From the first he took a great interest in the treat ment of congenital dislocations. His method was to cut into the seat of the trouble, remove with instruments all ad 'heslons and place the bones in place. The parts then would be firmly fixed, as in the present operation. This Tnethod was successful, but had many dangers. De spite the aseptic precautions that could .be taken, sepsis would at times set in and a great amount of trouble result. Often the wound could not be made to heal properly, and even cases where there was death from ceptlcemia are told of. Dr. Lorenz is said to have treated several hundred cases in this way, and in so. doing became so familiar with the conditions that are to be found in these cases that he undertook to restore the parts to their normal position, depending upon his sensev of touch and the knowledge that he pos sessed of the positions of the various structures. His cases were found to be successful. Results as good as. if not bet ter than by the first method were ob tained, and there was no ugly wound to heal, no danger of infection. Will Benefit by His Visit, i "Although the operation has been known for years, It has not been taken as seriously by practitioners as it deserves to be." said a doctor yesterday. "There are many practitioners who have not read enough of the late literature to know of Dr. Lorenz operation. His visit to this , Coast brings It prominently before the physicians here, and will probably mean that It will become popular as its value is learned." Doctors Speak Well of Lorenz. A number Of leading surgeons of the city were seen yesterday regarding the claims that are made by the Vienna doctor, and his operation was indorsed by all. This is what they say: Dr. Holt C. Wilson Dr. Lorenz is a fa mous professor at Vienna, and his work is strictly scientific. There Is nothing won derful or miraculous about it, but it is practical application of the knowledge he has gained through long experience. His operation has been known for years, and has proved a relief to hundreds or crip pies. Dr. A. J. Glesy Dr. Lorenz is a great man, and his work is based upon the ap plication of scientific principles. We will be better able to judge of his results after a period of six months, when the plaster casts can be removed. From the results that he claims to have had In the East is reasonable to suppose that his cases here will be a success. Dr. George F. Wilson Dr. LorenZ opera tlon is deserving of all of the praise that it is getting. It is based upon. strictly sci entiflc principles, and its value has been proved by many trials. Dr. Mlnam Jones tor treating con genital dislocations of the hip Dr. Lorenz' operation has proved itself to be a thor ough success. He Is the discoverer of th operation, and has practiced with better results than any one else. There is no se cret in his work, however, and any one ac qualnted with anatomy can learn to do it. Peace Relgrns on theN Surface. At the Second Baptist Church yester day Rev. William E. Randall, pastor, preached at the morning htfur on "Lost Opportunities." There was a large con gregatlon present. Flowers -were on the altar, and nothing "whatever to recall the storm through which the church bad passed during the week. RAILROAD Y. M. C. A. International Secretary Tells What It Does for Men. G. D. McDIll, the international railroad secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, spoke in the Auditorium yes terday afternoon of the special work In which he is engaged. Mr. McDIJ.1 is inorougniy conversant witn tne arauous life of a Tailroad. man, for he was em ployed on different roads for a number of years, being at one time the private ecretary of President Burt, of the union Pacific. Professor W. M. Wilder was in charge and W. G. Hodgson rendered a tenor solo. Mr. McDIll told his audience of the great part which the railroads play in the wel fare of the Nation, and graphically por trayed the scene at Promontory Point, Utah, when Governor Leland Stanford drove the last splkeln the first trans continental railway In 1869, and told how the strokes of the hammer were electrlc- ically repeated all over the country. m me estimation or tnose oest in formed," said Secretary McDill, "the high positions of the country are, first. President of the "United States; second, president of the Pennsylvania Railway; third, president of the Union Pacific, whjle the third Is in doubt, but the. fifth Is doubtless that of president of the Chicago, Burlington & Qufncy. "Tho railroads have the best roadbeds and the best rolling stock that money can buy, but they can't buy men. This is where the Railroad T. M. C. A. aids men to prepare themselves, and in every way makes them more capable of performing their duties. The work of this branch is different from that of other associa tions. We have restaurants In which good, square meals are served at cost. Dormitories and separate rooms are pro vided much cheaper than In .other places of the same class, for we believe In clean liness, i Know or one man who was brought to Christ through the Instru mentality of clean sheets. A temporary Hospital is included in every building. and as the Association is situated near the yards, many cases are brought there. We also have smoking rooms, something wnlch tho other branches will not allow We take men just as we find them, and I was once told by a man that he believed in tobacco, for, said he. If Adam had had a good chew of tobacco In his mouth when Eve offered him the forbidden fruit, he would never have accepted it, and the -whole history of tho human race would have been changed. Every effort is made to make the Association rooms comfort able and homelike. We have games without gambling, bowling without beer and beds without bugs." in closing, .air. .aicum torn of one of the ssoclatlon secretaries who rode on a fast train with a recently converted engineer at night during a heavy storm. The sec retary saw that the engineer, who was sitting with one hand on the throttle and another on the air-brake lever, was speaking or singing to himself. Moving closer, tie heard the old man repeating the words of "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me." ".Now, men, said Mr. McDIll. why not make Jesus your pilot through life?" TWo years ago," said Mr. McDIll, in a conversation after the meeting, "our branch of the association had only 38,000 members and 150 separate ssoclations. Now we have 60,000 members and 175 assocla. tions. One million three hundred thousand dollars is invested in buildings and 30 new structures are being erected. Cornelius Vanderbllt was instrumental Jn the work in the East and the.$225,000 building in New York is largely due to his efforts. We have a building in Philadelphia which cost $175,000, and the class of association build ings throughout the country is becom ing much higher. Ten years ago we thought it was a great thing to put up a 510,000 building, In any but the largest cities, but now structures of three times that amount are common. The first rail road Y. M. C. A. was organized in Cleve land, O., in 1874, but the movement did not assume large proportions until within a few years ago. The associations are mainly in the East. the one at Pocatello, Ida., being the most Western branch. The men on the Coast are of the same class as in the East, for the majority of them have come from Eastern roads. The work has been successful In the Middle West and South west, for we have recently organized 10 associations In Texas. Another has just been started in the City of Mexico. Five men are constantly traveling about the country organizing new branches arid the railroads have thoroughly realized what a benefit the associations are to the men in their employ." MANY WAIFS RECEIVED. Boys' and Girls'- Aid Society Extendi ins Work Wants Homes for Boys. During the past two weeks the number of commitments to the Boys' and Girls Aid Society from outside counties has been very large, and the prospects are that there will be many more children committed during this month. A family of five has recently been received from Benton County, and a family consisting of four children from Marion County, and yesterday Attorney Williams, of Eugene, orougnt oown tnree cnimren committed as homeless, their father and mother both being dead. They are two girls and a boy of German descent. Superintendent Gardner says that hitherto it. has been- possible to, find homes for all children as rapidly as they are received, but that just now there is a poor demand for small boys, from Infants up to 8 years of age, and this class is gradually accumulating at the Receiving Home. He hopes he will hear of persons in the near future who will be willing to take into their homes one of these little waifs. Mr. Gardner says that the society has on file nearly 1000 applications for children, particularly large children and little girls, but many of these applications, after Inquiry, have been turned down or blacklisted, as there was something in the surroundings or the families who wished to take them that Is undesirable. "Investigation of these applications requires a great deal of time and thought, as the management cannot be too careful where it places these help less little ones," said Mr. Gardner. Another part of the work Is the rescue of minors from evil surroundings, and young girls from dens of infamy, and the superintendent wishes it clearly under stood that such girls are not brought to the Receiving Home, but an asylum Is found for them elsewhere. In many cases the Magdalen Home, being the only home for fallen girls, receives this class and makes an' attempt to reform them, or at least cares for them until they become of age. when many times they are placed with, well disposed people and do not re turn to lives of shame. He sajfs that the managers have made up their minds to prevent keepers of so-called combination houses from harboring this class of minors, and although the license com mittee of the City Council did not see fit to revoke tho license of the Owl saloon on the petition of the superintendent, a few days ago, he will still persist in his efforts, until these deadfalls will refuse to accept the services of young girls, or are closed up entirely As the work of the society has assumed such large proportions, the management sincerely trusts that Its friends will come to Its aid with liberal donations this Thanksgiving. A sewing machine is much needed at the home, and should any per son be Inclined to donate this most useful article, the management will feel deeply grateful. v POPULAR POTTER IX 'SERVICE. Queen of River Boats Is Now Malting the Astoria Ran. The traveling public will be delighted to know that the popular steamer, the T. J. Potter, is now making the Astoria run. See O. K. & jn. timo cara. "Garland" Staves and Range. Awarded First Prlzo Paris, 1000. Buffalo, 1901. LOWEST RATE ON RECORD FREXCH BARK LOADS WHEAT AT SAJT FRANCISCO AT 12S GD. Over 100,000 Tons of Idle Grain Ships ob Pacific Coast Gale at Month of the River Towboats Basy. The French bark Emma Laurens, a new vessel of 3000 tons capacity, was chartered In San Francisco Saturday to load two thirds of a cargo for, Sydney, Australia, at 12s 6d per ton, with the option of Mel7 bourne at 13s 9d. This is said to be the lowest rate ever accepted by a ship for carrying wheat from a Pacific Coast port to any foreign port, and shows the ocean freight situation to be in a very badly de moralized condition. No other ship but a French bounty-earner could make the voyage except at a loss. Even with a full cargo, an unsubsldlzed craft would undoubtedly show a loss on the voyage. The Emma Laurens, however, will needs do better than she has been doing, or even tho bounty will not enable her. to pay -very large dividends, for she came- to San Francisco In ballast from Havre, the voy age occupying nearly five months. The British and German shipowners will be very heavy losers by the French bounty system for at least another year, for there are enough of the French vessels on the coast or headed for the coast to prevent any improvement in freights for a long time. In this port there are three disengaged ships, and there are five on Puget Sound. The idle fleet in San Francisco numbers 25 grain ships. These, with the Idle grain tonnage at Portland and Puget Sound, show a total carrying capacity of 100,000 tons, for which there is no business, with the list receiving liberal additions each week. At the same time, the tonnage un der engagement promises to be fully ade quate for all needs. There were no ar rivals at Astoria yesterday, but the fleet now due or due within the next 30 days, contains a number of vessels Which will probably be obliged to He up and await the -return of better times. The only French vessels due at this port in the near future are under charter, and conse quently will not interfere with the freight market at cut-rate prices, but there will be a few disengaged bounty-earners come along later In the season to make trouble for the Britishers and. Germans. The American ship John Ena, which 'was of fering for loading at Portland a few weeks ago, was fortunate enough to se cure a salmon cargo for New York and will load at Seattle and Bellingham Bay, The Victoria Colonist has the following regarding the situation across the Straits The German ship Artemis, which was chartered to load salmon on the Fra- ser River one of the first vessels to be fixed has been ordered to proceed to Port Gamble to load lumber, and leaves this morning. The Artemis was chartered before the present decline In freight rates, at 37s and 6d for Liverpool, and 35s for London, with the option of wheat from Tacoma for the United Kingdom, or the usual option at 35s. As wheat-carriers1, are being paid from 21 to 25s at the most for cargoes to the United Kingdom and European ports, it is easy to be seen that the difference in freights at the present time will mean a big loss to charterers. Tne snips Jjydernorn and Erablocn are still disengaged at this port, the owners waiting for an advance in freight rates. The ship Alice A. Leigh, which Is com pleting her repairs at the Esquimalt Mar ine Railway, made necessary by her buf feting In a typhoon while en route from Shanghai in ballast, In also disengaged FOUR THOUSAND DAMAGES. Jndge Hanford Decides Against One of Troop's "Hot Ships." Judge Hanford, of the Federal Court, at Seattle, has just rendered a decision against the British ship Troop and her master, Captain Kenney, awarding Albert Louie, a sailor, $4000 damages for Injuries received on board the ship on a voyage from Fusan to Port Townsend. The plain tiff fell from the main upper topsail yard and fractured both legs when the vessel was but a few hours out from Fusan The master refused to put back, to Fusan and, according to the testimony, neglected the man on the voyage across to Port Townsend. The decision has the follow ing bearing on this neglect: xo propeny reauce tne iracture or a leg. It is necessary for the patient to have sufficient room to be stretched out at. full length, but. according to the un dlsputeS evidence In this case, although there was an unoccupied room in the after part of the ship, the libelant was obliged to remain from the time of tho Injury until he was taken into the United States Marine Hospital at Port Town send, in a bunk which was narrow and too snort tor mm, ana during many days, when tne ship was rolling in heavy weather, he was obliged to use his un broken arm clinging to the bunk, to save himself from being thrown out. In that situation his agony was intense, and when he applied to the steward for help he was told by that functionary that he did not have to attend to him. The vessel arrived at Port Angeles on the 21st day of February, 1902, and passed quarantine Inspection the same day. She was then about 20 miles from the United States Marine Hospital, and there was nothing to hinder the prompt removal of the libelant to that institution, and in the argument in behalf of the claimant It Is contended that the captain made every possible effort to have the libelant placed in the hospital as soon as It could be done Yet it is a fact that he was still detained an additional five davs in his horrible bunk, where he had been from the time of the Injury wlthodt being washed, and without any change of clothing. , It is useless to parade more of the sickening details of this case. It Is a shocking Instance of "man's inhumanity to man," and the excuses which are made in behalf of the captain are transpar ently false and puerile. For Instance, tho claim Is made tha it was impossible for the ship to be-returned to Fusan after the accident happened, because it was calm at that particular time, and when the wind sprang up, a few hours later, It was dark; that the man could not be sent ashore In a small boat, because the subordinate officers were intoxicated, and that the ship could not run fnto Nagasaki or Kobe, because the captain had never visited those ports and was ignorant of the conditions there. The captain refers to the calm and the darkness, and the In toxication of his subordinates as if those conditions were unchangeable, and per petual, and as If the loss to the owners 'of the ship occasioned by a few hours of delay created an Insurmountable bar rier, making return to Fusan or calling at another near-by port absolutely Impos sible. By reason of tho captain's malpractice upon the libelant, he was obliged to un dergo very painful 'surgical treatment after his arrival at Port Townsend, and his disability to 'work and follow his calling as a mariner has been made per manent, whereas if he had been sent ashore and placed in a hospital at Fu san or Nagasaki it is probable that his injuries might not have made him a cripple for life. Considering all the cir cumstances of aggravation, I consider the sum of 54000 to be a reasonable amount to award as damages. y A decree will be entered in favor of the libelant for f4000 with Interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the date of filing the libel, and costs. LAUNCH OF THE ROMBLON. First United States Gnnboat Ever Built in Japan. The Japan Gazette of October 1G gives an extended account of the launching of the Romblon. the first United States gunboat ever built in Japan. The launch ing was in connection with the official opening of the works of the Uraga and Ishlkama dock companies on October 15. Tho gunboat, which Is one of five ordered. for service In the Philippine Islands', was christened by Miss Evans, daughter of Ad miral Robley Evans. A paper cage at tho oow was cut open and a number of whits doves were liberated. The air was filled with paper blossoms, which were scattered by the birds in their flight. As the boat slid into the water tfhlstles were blown and .the bands played "The Star Spangled Banner." This ceremony was witnessed by about 250 Invited guests, Including United States Minister Buck; the German Minister. Count von Arco-Valley; Baron Komura, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Admiral Viscount Ito, Admiral Inouye, Vlce-Ad-miral Viscount Enomoto, Admiral Vis count Arlma, Admiral Rogers, U. S. N.; Captain Mackenzie, of the- New York; Admiral 13vans, General Chaffee and the German, Belgian and Swiss Consuls General. OFF-SHORE GALE. Ripping Northeaster Prevented En- " toring the River Yesterday. The Weather Bureau yesterday after noon reported a ripping Northeaster down at the mouth of the river, with an exceed ingly low barometer and trouble brew ing. This will probably delay the arrival of the numerous vessels now due at Port land for several days, as a .gale of this kind sends everything oft shore and away to the south, where It is not easy to work back at this season of tho year. The four- masted bark which was reported off the mouth of the river Saturday, has not since been sighted, and is probably a long ways out by this time. As usual, no signals were displayed by the craft when she was up where the North Head reporter could have read her name, and her Identity Is unknown. It is believed, however,, that It Is the German bark N&l which sailed from Hiogo 45 days ago. The American ship John Ena sailed from the same port as the Nal, on the same day as that vessel, and arrived at Port Townsend several days ago, so it is thought the German ship was not far be hind her, unless she became tangled up in the typhoon which swept the Japan coast two. days arter tney got, away from HIoko. Two other, four-masters are due at Portland the Wandsbek from Santa Rosalia and the Bidston Hill from Antwerp, and it might be either one of them. THE FINEST AFLOAT. Fall River Line Will Bnild a $1,750,- uuu i'asscngcr steamer. The New York Shipbuilding Company, of Camden, has been asked to bid on the construction of what will probably be the two largest finest and fastest boats afloat veritable floating palaces one to cost 51,750,000, and ply between Fall River and New York, as part of the Fall River line, and the other for the Hudson River service. Engineers In the employ of the company have been at work- on the Purl tan. In Fall River, taking measurements with a -view to the planning of the new steamboat. The Fall River line, controlled by the Iew York, New Haven & Hartford Rail road; has long boasted the possession of the Prlscllla, which is now considered the best boat of her class. While the exact dimension's of this steamboat are not given, it is understood she will be about 425 feet long, with ac commodatlons for 2000 passengers. . The same company is to bid on a large and very swift steamboat for service on the Hudson River, between New York and Albany.. For 20 years the little Mary Powell has held the record for speed on the Hudson, even exceeding the larger and handsomer boats of the Day line, but now the purpose is to put on a boat which shall not only surpass the larger boats but reduce the time from New York to Al Dany to nvenours eacn way. CANNEB1ERE THE FIRST. French Bark Will Discharge Ballast at New Dock Foot Ankcny Street The French bark Canneblere shifted up to cook's dock at the foot of Ankcny strete yesterday and will be the first bal last vessel to "discharge at that dock This was the only movement In the har bor yesterday, but it reduced the fleet of ships in the stream to two vessels, all of the others having found berths except those which are finished and bound down the river. It will be something unusual for ballast vessels to discharge so far up tne stream.. Twenty years ago, large num bers of them came up to the upper docks as there were no bridges in. the way, and the business along the water front was not so congested as to interfere with the work of throwing out the ballast or haul ing it away. The Canneblere has rock ballast, and It will be used to strengthen the foundation for the dock. A great many acres of ground has been made in the lower part of the city with ballast brought from all over, the world, but the dumping ground Is more restricted up in the vicinity of the new dock. However, if Mr. Cook will haul out enough ballast to fill up some of the gulches now spanned by un safe bridges, his latest venture will be appreciated. TOWBOATS BUSY. O. It. Jfc N. Co. Has Three on River Handling Grnln and Lumber Craft The steamer Ocklahama, which left Portland Saturday with the schooner Liz zio Vance, added the Nokomls to her tow at St. Helens, and arrived down at As toria yesterday morning. The Harvest Queen, with the big German bark Mag dalcne, and the R. R. Thompson, with the Adolf, did not get through to Astoria yesterday on account of the high wind in the bay In the afternoon. The Ockla hama, after dropping her lumber vessels started back with the British ship River side, but before getting across the bay ran into the gale and dropped .her tow and returned to Astoria for shelter. The Robert Dollar, which has been loading at Westport and Carroll's Point, arrived down yesterday morning anjl put to sea in tne ariernoon, and tne scnooner vol unteer also sailed in the afternoon. There are ( so many lumber schooners moving back and forth at the present time that the regular towboats are unable to han die them as expeditiously as desired, and the "log boats" are frequently called Into service. The Maria, of the Jones line, ar rived up Saturday night with the schooner Oliver J. Olsen, which is loading at In man, Poulson & Co.'s mill Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Nov. 9. Arrived down at A. M. Schooner Nokomls, from -St Hel ens; schooner Lizzie Vance, from Port land; steamer Robert Dollar, from West port. Left up at 1 P. M. British ship Riverside (anchored off Tongue Point at at 3 P. M.). Condition of the bar at P. M., moderate; weather cloudy, north east gale. Sailed at 1 P. M. schooner Volunteer, from Knappton for San Fran clsco. Sailed at 5 P. M. Steamer Robert Dollar for. San Francisco. San Francisco, Nov. 9. Sailed last night steamer Lakme, for Portland. Tacoma, Nov. 9. Arrived Revenue cut ter Grant, from a cruise. Sailed Steamer Aztec, for San Francisco. New York, Nov. 9. Arrived Steamers Columbia, from Glasgow and Moville; MIn netonka, from London; Bohemian, from Liverpool; St. Louis, from Southampton and Cherbourg; Nomadic, from Liverpool Statendam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne Sur-Mer; Roma, from Naples; Cymric, from Liverpool and Queenstown. Lizard, Nov. 9. Passed Moltke, from New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and Hamburg. Dover, Nov. 9. Passed Frlederich der Grosse, from Bremen for Cherbourg and New York. Liverpool, Nov. 9. Arrived Etruria, from New York. Arrived Nov. 8 Celtic, from New York via "Queenstown. St. John's, N. F., Nov. 9. Arrived" Buenos Ayres, from Glasgow and Liverpool for Halifax, N. S.. and Philadelphia. Liverpool, Nov. 9. Sailed Carthagenlan, from Glasgow for St. John's, N. F., Hall fax, N. S and "Philadelphia. Meier "Peninsular' Stoves, Ranges and Wood Heaters models ranging from $4.50 to $65.00. McCaJl Patterns and Publications, 10c and 15c none higher none better. FROM SUNDAY'S OREGONIAN Thanksgiving sale of Silverware starts this morning at 8. Great sale of Her Majesty's Corsets all lines greatly reduced. Two great bargains in Laces for today and tomorrow. A sample line of Ladies' Neckwear at manufacturer's cost. $ 1 .25, $ 1 .50 fancy Waist Silks for 75c yd best styles and colors. 85c and $1.00 Polka" Dotted Henriettas at 49c yd best colorings. Three great lots of Children's Shoes marked below cost. Set of Table Tennis free with every 6 pkgs, of Malt-Breakfast Food. Continuation of the Thanksgiving sale of fine Table JLinens. Closing out all standard sets of books at prices far below cost. . I ' MEIER FRANK .COMPANY- WILL KEEP STREET OPEN east morrisox to be replanted THIS WEEK. Main Thoroughfare a Eas Side "Will Soon Be In Good Condi tion Progress of Filllnsr. "Lumber has been delivered for the re- planking of the elevated road qn East Morrison street, between East "Water street and Union avenue, and work will be started on this improvement this week. Only that portion between the double tracks of the City & Suburban Railway Company-and the sidewalks will be rcplanked, the street-car company be ing responsible for the middle pare Councilman J. P. Sharkey nas receivea much praise for his persistency In get ting an appropriation ror earning on uuj work, but It may be doubted whether he would have succeeded but for tne tact that the closing of East Morrison at East "Water "street would have practically closed up Morrison bridge to most of the great traffic that passes over it, as all the other roadways between union ave nue and East "Water street and. connect ing with the bridge are Daaiy worn ana dangerous. The new plank will last at least two years, or until tne permanent nit snau have been made. Over 15,000 cubic yards of dirt have already been dumped under this roadway, leaving about 4o,000 cubic yards more to be placed there. iThen, with stone block pavement, or a pave ment of some other durable material, be tween the bridge approach and Grand avenue. East Morrison will be the main business street in East Portland. CONDITION OF MR. PRATT. East Side Pastor's Illness at Joliet, 111., Not Dangerous. . Two letters were received Saturday from Rev. L. M. Boozer, of Joliet, 111., concerning the condition of Rev. H. I. Pratt, pastor of the First United Evan gelical Church, of the East Side, who Is in the hospital of that city witn typnom fever. While Mr. Pratt is seriously ill. his condition is not regarded as danger ous, and Mr. Boozer's letter gives en couragement that he will pull through. Rev C. C. Poling, .who attended the general conference with Mr. Pratt, said yesterday that he is being well cared for. When he and Mr. Pratt arrived at Joliet on their return to Portland, It became evident that Mr. Pratt was very sick. They stopped at the home of Rev. L. M. Boozer, formerly of Portland, where a physician was consulted, and the case pronounced typhoid fever. The physician told Mr. Poling that Mr. Pratt might travel as far as Omaha, but advised that he be left at the hospital. This was done. Mr. and Mrs. Boozer, both of whom are friends of Mr. Pratt, llvo a short way from the hospital, and call on him dally. It may be a month before he can leave the hospital. ' Bishop W. F. Hell is also looking after Mr. Pratt. Should the case become critical Mrs. Pratt will start for Joliet. Mr. Poling said also that If nec essary he would return to Joliet. He would havo remained b'ut for the fact that some Important business demanded his attention at home. SELIWOOD STREET IMPROVEMENT. Spokane and Umatilla Avenues Will Be Graveled From the River. Spokane and Umatilla avenues in Sell wood are to be Improved between the river and the Mllwaukle road. E. B. Madden has got out a petition for the former street, and it will be pushed as fast as possible. Spokane avenue ex tends to the site of the new sawmill site. Preliminaries for improvement of Uma tilla are well along and the work will soon be commenced. On this street It Is proposed to gravel the center and rebuild the sidewalks. Also by private subscription East Ninth street (Mllwaukle road) will be repaired. Subscriptions to the amount of $103 were secured and the contract has been let. The street will bo graveled through the limits of Sellwood. These improvements will greatly help that suburb. An fTort will be made to remove the tangle Mllwaukle is In. Between Division street andthe county line south of Sell wood it is partly a county road and partly a street. It Is a street to Hol gate. and then a county road to tho city limits of Sellwood, and through Sellwood It is a street, when It becomes a county road from there south. The Sellwood Board pf Trade has been urging for a long time that Mllwaukle avenue be made a county road at least through Sellwood. If this were done, the county would keep It in repair from Holgate street to the county line south? FUNERAL OFp. SCHROEDER, Veteran of SO Battles Buried With the G. A. R. Honors. The funeral of Christian Schroeder, who died at his home, 615 Powell street, Wed nesday, aged 62 yeare, was held yesterday afternoon from Dunnlng's undertaking parlors, East . Alder and East Sixth streets. The Interment was at Lone Fir cemetery. Mr. Schroeder was a veteran of the Civil War, having taken part in 2D of the hard-fought battles, In which he was" wounded several times. He enlisted In the Twenty-seventh Michigan Regi ment in 1861, and was discharged July, 1S65. After his discharge he was a mem ber of Fairbanks Post No. 19, G. A. R., Frank Company argains in of Detroit, and joined George Wright Post when he came to Portland 15 years ago. The members of this post attended tho funeral services. His wife and the. following children sur vive him: Mies Sophia Schroeder, Port Townsend; Mrs. Anna Waterman, Ever ett, Wash.; Mrs. Bertha Glenn, Mrs. Louise Spencer, Miss Tillle and Arthur Schroeder, Portland. THEY "WANT STREET RAILWAY. Residents on East Salmon Petition for Brnncli Line. Residents along East Salmon street; from East Twentieth street to Sunnyside. are anxious that the Portland Railroad Company should build the Sunnyside branch on East Salmon street. They have got out a petition asking that the company build on that street instead of on East Taylor, as provided in the ordi nance. As the people living on East Tay lor street have remonstrated against the railway being built on that street for the reason that It has just been Improved and that they don't want It torn up again for the track, the change may be made. It is understood, however, that the company objects to changing the routo to East Salmon. Also a petition is out for Improvement of East Salmon street from East Twelfth to Sunnyside. BOATS ARE MADE SAFE. Orpfcon Yacht Clnb Fleet Recovers Those Broken From Moorings. ' Members of the Oregon Yacht Club were kept busy yesterday In rescuing some of the boats which had broken loose, and making the others safe for the Winter. The rise in the river caused three to break loose from their anchor ages and float down stream. They lodged against the lumber-dock, and were recovered. Port Captain Beebe and sever al members of the club, with tho launch Simplex, pulled the larger yachts close up to the clubhouse, where they will be divested of the rigging. The larks will be pulled up on a long float moored near the shore. The entire fleet will thus be made secure till the opening of the season of 1903. For Charity Worlc. Martha Washington Social CTTib. of the Martha Washlngtoa Chapter, Order East ern Star, will hold a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs., S. F. Dunning, East Alder and East Sixth streets, Tuesday evening, November 18. At this meeting the social events tov the Winter will be planned.' ine worK or tne ciuo is aiong pureiy cnar itable lines, and the proceeds of all the social functions are applied to charitable purposes, School Furnace Lacking. Tho addition to the Sunnyside School house Is still unoccupied, although the "The Perfect Food" 9 XAITA-VITA, the perfect food for old and young, H H sick or well. mt Q MALTA-Vll"A contains more nutrition , more tissue- M building qualities, more nerve stimulant thanjs found in any JH a other food. W ill a regular diet of Malta-Vita for breakfast and supper WL ii will remove the cause of Insomnia and. dyspepsia. jig I Eat MALTA-VITA I H It gives health, strength and happiness. II m MJHJTJZ'VITJ needs no cooking. H tfj Always ready to eat 9 Sold, tty Grocers. 1L Toronto, Can. MALTA-VITA PURE FOOD CO. Battle Creelr, Mich, jff Cloak Store carpenter work Is finished. 1 Only one of the furnaces needed has arrived, and the other one shipped from the East some time ago has not been heard from. An effort will he made to make the one fur nace do the work of two by the introduc tion of" an electric fan to force heated air through the rooms. Principal E. D. Curtis reports the enrollment of the Sun nyside school at 450. Three outside rooms are occupied, one being In the Boys' Brig ade building, and two in the Diez Hall. It may be two weeks before all the pupils can be brought together under one roof. Nenstadter Bros. Building. The brick work of Neustadter Bros.' two story building on East Taylor street and Grand avenue is completed, and the structure will be roofed. The floor ot the second story is supported by timbers 12x12, so as to carry the machinery that will be used In that part of the building. This building will be used as a clothing factory, and will employ a large force of skilled men. It will be filled with ma chinery, operated by electric power, and will bo a veritable beehive of industry. East Side Notes. A union church has been built at Syca more and is nearly completed. It was built by contributions from the neigh borhood, the last of which were applied to painting It. T. A. Baker, who secured the contract for erection of the schoolhouse at Lents, has started excavating for the foundation. Little progress can be made while wet weather prevails. ' Principal J. M. C. Miller, of the Wood stock School reports an enrollment of 113 pupils, with a prospective increase. This is 15 more than were enrolled at the same time last year. Three rooms of the building are occupied and these are crowded. Perhaps at the opening of next term another teacher will be employed and the remaining room furnlchedN Members of the Carpe Diem Social Club have decorated the Woodmen of the World Hall, East Sixth and Ea3t Washington streets, for the opening dance this even ing. Silk ribbons In colors have been, used In the most effective manner. Carna tions also will be used. A special car will leave East Morrison str"eet and Grand avenue for tho West Side at close of the event. AFTER TliE 3IORMONS. Under the Circumstances No One Can Honestly Blame Him. The mystery of a case Is cleared up when you take Mormon Bishop Pills, for they cleanse the system so .thoroughly that there Is no room for disease. They are wonderful as a nerve tonic and pro duce a nerfect comDosur nnl inrlni j sleep under the most trying circumstances. They sell at the low price of 50 cents vet box or six boxes for $2 50. For sale by S, u. Bhiamore ec to., .foruana, ur. The blood Is the source of health. 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