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13 THE MORNING OEEGONIAN,. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1902. ffTER LOW RATES J(n lecturers'. Association , h Still invthe Fight FOR LOWER FREIGHT CHARGES -'Seattle and Tacoma Asked to Join in 'tfce Movement Directors Consider . Mellcn Incident CloHed Secre tary McZsaac Upheld- The Manufacturers' Association Is still In the fight for lower distributive freight rates. On October 15 the railroads granted a reduction of 10 per cent, but Xhe manu ' facturcrs are in the game stronger than ever, backed up by other commercial or ganizations. That Tacoma and Seattle will - aid. there is no doubt. 'ine directors 01 ine association xiciu their monthly meeting last night. Tney approved Secretary llclsaac's position in his recent dispute with G. Y. Harry, pres ident of the State Federation of Labor, over the drj'dock question. President Mel len's alleged sneer at the Lewis and Clark - Fair was dropped from the discussions of the association as unworthy of further consideration. Directors present -were: President W. H. Morrow. D. 31. Dunne, A. H. Devers, E. II. Kilham. George Uw- 1 rehce. Jr., XT. H. McMo.nies. Dan Kella her. A. E. Gantenbein, F. L. Knight, O. E. Heintz. It. J.' Holmes and Secretary C. H. Mclsaac. The railroads made about a 10 per cent reduction in distributive freight rates Oc tober 15. But shippers lhiuk they are en titled to oven lower charges. Both, the Chamber of Commerce and the Manufac turers' As?oc!ation are working for this reduction. They have invited the co-opera-tlon of Seattle and Tacoma .commercial "bodies. The Tacoma Chamber of -Commerce has responded favorably and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Manu facturers Association are yet to he heard frnm. RPfrptarv tn tvrlrp -ic-hln-.tn Rpnttip hen a response shall have been, received., the J association will meet again to devise plans Wtar a.-canference between the thrc-e cities. Shippers who have complaints to make are invited to submit them in "writing, to either of the commercial bodies of the city. t 'There is room yet for big Improve ment." said the gentlemen. The Tacoma Chamber wrote as fellows: "This is a move In the right dirccilbn and you can be assured of our hearty co operation In evei v way. "We will send dele gates -to any meeting having the reduc tion of these rates in view. The matter has been Inaugurated in Portland, and you may feel that the meeting should be held In your city, and we agree that this gives you claim on It Wc will cheerfully send our representatives to your city." The Per land Chamncr has allied Itself with thfc manufacturers. To their invita tion to co-operate the transportation com mittee of the chamber has responded: "This committe br.a succeeded In getting reduction? in distributive rates, but we are weu iivvure icai we nave not none an tnat there is to be done. We should be inter ested In sending a committee to the meet ing you propose. There are many things that should be looked after Jn the interests -of the manufacturers, and this committee will do all In its power to help them." After transacting the above weighty busincso the manufacturers indulged in several lighter matters. O.. E. Heintz Started a breeze nf humor bv n.;kfrnr-whnt snouiu De aone aoout tnc treatment ot Mayor Williams by the Prince cf Slam. "We ought to go after His UppI5hne3," declared Mr. Heintz. A. H. Devers The Oregonian fixed him all right. Hc'o had chough. Mr! Heintz But we ought to write to King- Chulalongliorn (here the speaker took another breath) and tell him what a naughty boy his s3n has been. v D. M. Dunne I "saw the Prince. He's just as fat as one of those plum puddings that are tied up in a ba?r. Mr. Devers Mr. Dunne sat in the same theater box with him. Mr. Dunne And His Highness said he wouldn't' receive anybody except the Irish. The directors then passed to discussion of President Mellen's alleged interview with a local paper. Sr. Mellcn was reported . to have said that the Lewis and Clark Fair reminds him of Fourth of July fireworks and nobody there to see them. The association two weeks ago sent a letter to Mr. Mellcn. asking him whether the Veport was true. Mr. Mellen has not responded and the directors do not be lieve that he will take any notice of the alleged interview. "The whole matter is a farce, anyway." declared A. E. Gantenbein. and the di rectors voted down a motion to address another letter to Mr. Mellen on the subject. On motion of Mr. Devers, the position of Secretary Mclsanc in the late drydock dispute with G. Y. Harry was approved. Mr. O. E. Heintz sounded the only op posing voice. The secretary's monthly report showed a "balance on hand of $123 45. A letter from a Los Angeles' man asked about the opening in Portland for' a pickle factory. The secretary had re sponded as follows: "There, are three ptckle factories in Portland, all doing a good business. I do not, however, think there is an opn-. ing here for a small pickle factory." BOY FALLS UNDER CAR. David "Warren Sustains Serious In juries. David Warren, the S-year-old son of Henry Warren, was caught under, the front end of a Brooklyn car at Union avenue and East Morrison street yester day afternoon and seriously, if not fatal ly. Injured before the car could be stopped. ,He made a dash across the track -as the car was approaching, when he was struck and thrown on the track, in which posi tion he was pushed some distance under the car wheels. By the bystanders it seemed the boy would surely be killed, hut the motorman brought the car to a stop In time, and the apparently lifeless boy "was first carried into Baumer's store, on the corner on Union avenue and East Morrison street, and from thence to his home. 50 East Second street, near East Oak. There It was found that he had not been killed. Drs. Chambers and Batcheller and Dr. Panton, surgeon, for the City Suburban Railway Company, were called. They found that the boy had sustained a very serious injury In the groin, where there was a bad gash. It jvas decided to re move him to the Good Samaritan Hospi tal. There his Injury was dressed. It was the Judgment of the physicians' that the case was critical, but whether the boy would lire could not be told. The outcome seemed to depend on -whether there had been serious Internal injuries. UPPER ALBINA IMPROVEMENTS. Union Avenue to Be GraVelcd Tilla mook "Street to Be Extended. Union avenue is ,to be Improved from Weldier to Morris street by gravel, and a petition containing signatures of two-thh-cls of the property-owners will go to the Ctt$r Council and take the place of the oneor plank. Steps will also be taken at once to open Tillamook street through Montgomery Addition . to a con nection witft the Albina ferry. President Eastes,j of the Upper Albina and Irvtogtbn Improvement Association, sal'l yesterday that a petition for the im- provement o Union avenue from Weidler to Morris street by gravel had teen cir culated the past week and had been signed by fully two-thirds of the property-owners. This petition, he says, will supersede the petition for plank on that street filed some time ago, which had gon'e to the City Engineer for estimates. Mr. Eastes said that only two property-owners had de clined to sign the 'petition for gravel. There are some property-owners who are absent and could not be seen. This new petition will go to the City Council to day, and will be pushed along without delay. "Our next movement," said Mr. Eastes, "will be to open a street through to a connection with the Albina ferry. Tilla mook Etreet is the direct one, and we shall work to get it opened and improved. We need this street badly. This central part of Albina is cut off both from bridges and ferry. Our organization is already doing good work. We hope to get a large mem bership, for we have other things which we desire to undertake for this com munity. We hope every property and citizen Interested will come .out Thursday evening." Tillamook street is opened to Montgom ery Addition. It would' pass through about the center of the Goldsmith-street bridge if extended. About eight years ago an effort was made to open It through the Montgomery land, and it would, have suc ceeded, but for the hard times. The brush and. timber were cut west from Vancou ver avenue. NATIONAL GRANGER MAY COME. Effort "Will Be Made to Sccnre His Prewcnce.nt Stnte Convention. A 3trong effort will be made to secure the presence of the National master of the Grange at the. proposed Grange insti tute, which will be held in Portland prob ably in connection with the convention of the State Horticultural Society In Janu ary. Measures have already been taken in, that direction. . H. C. Welch, chairman of the Grange Institute committee, said yesterday that thp outlook for a great gathering of farm ers In Portland Is very' encouraging. He has secured the promise of Tielp from Henry E. Dosch and other prominent men. Mr. Dosch assured Mr. Welch that he could rely on his assistance in making the institute one of great benefit to the Grangers of the whole state. Mr. Dosch expressed the opinion that it was Port land's opportunity for establishing close and pleasant relations with the farming community by welcoming the Grangers and making them "feel that Portland is a part of the. state. and-4hat Portland is in terested In the Granger.1?, There is little doubt but the joint meet ing of the Granges and State Horticultural Society can be arranged along satisfac tory and harmonious lines. This is the judgment of members of'tho Grange com mittee and of the society. It Is hoped that more" satisfactory results can be secured from a joint meeting than from separate gatherings. G. B. Leedy, state master of the Grange, who has been attending the National Grange at Lansing, Mich.. Is expected home by December 10, "and then Active steps will be taken toward framing the programme. Chairman "Welch Is confident that the National master. wiH be able to be present at the Grange institute. This will probably be known definitely on the return of Mr. Leedy, state master. "His' presence in ' Oregon," said Chairman Welch, "would be a great thing for our organization, and I shall do all in my power to secure his attendance." AN ECCLESIASTIC GRAND JURY. Organized- to Adjnst Difficulties of Second Baptist Church. The Baptist conference council, com posed of 'ministers and laymen from the Portland churches, held a meeting yes terday forenoon In the. lecture-room of the Second Baptist Church to take steps to adjust the disagreements in that church. Among those present were Rer. Alexan der Blackburn, D. D., Rev. C. A. Wooddy, D. !.. Rev. M. Bledsoe, Jame3 Failing. H. C. Welch and others. The session was behind closed doors, but It is understood that only preliminary work was done preparatory to the Investigation which is to follow. It Is understood that the faction which voted to accept the resignation of Rev. William E. Randall, the pastor, does not approve of the council, as it is in the majority, and holds that the minority should submit. It looks as 'if there may be a divided church, and that either one faction or the other will have to withdraw from the Second Church, form a hew one or Join some other church. The two fac tions have been at outs since the resig nation of Rev. M. M. Lewis, and they seem wider apart now .than ever. No member of the council would say anything concerning the meeting yester day, when or how the sittings will be held in future, but the council will inquire into the condition of affairs and make a diligent effort to reach grounds for ad justment. It is unpleasant work for all concerned, but the other Portland churches are tired of the perpetual row in the Second Church, and it would bo safe to venture that this "ecclesiastical grand jury" will suggest a drastic? remedy to end the trouble. Completing Factory Bnlldinj?. The Neustadter w Bros.' factory build ing on. Grand avenue and. East Taylor street will soon be occupied. The main portion of the building is completed and the interior finishing is being done. " It is lighted by nearly 40 large windows on the side and the ends, and the inside Is paint ed white. Arrangements are being made for electric power for operating, the many sewing machines which will be used. A concrete sidewalk Is being laid In front of the building. Between 200 and 300 op eratives will be employed. To Hold Birthday Social. , On Friday evening, December 5, the Ep worth League of Montavilla- Methodist Church will give a -birthday social. An at tractive programme has been prepared in the way of literary and musical numbers. .The programme Is to commence promptly at S P. M. Refreshments will be served In the new parsonage after the entertain ment. East Side Notes. The Centenary bazaar .wilL open Fri day evening in the Logus building, cor ner Grand avenue and East Washington streets, with a very fine collection of both ornamental and useful articles at reasonable prices. Admission free. Rev. L. E. Rockwell, D. D., left yester day evening for Ocean Park, where he will remain till the first of the year. His vfite Is already there. Dr. Rockwell, who Is presiding elder for Portland district, will put In the month in that part of his district. The hot-air apparatus for heating thp Sunnyside School was tested yesterday In the presence of Director R. K. Warren, and It worked satisfactorily. Electric fans are provided which force the heat to every room. If this system of ventilation is found satisfactory, it will be used In the Woodlawn building. Advance in Cost of Board. NEW YORK, Dec 2. Owing to sharp increases in the retail prices of nearly all common articles of household supply, es timated roughly at 23 per cent since Jan uary 1 of this year, boarding-house keep ers have made, says the Herald, a general Increase Injthelr rates of $1 a -week. Near ly everything required in the kitchen shows, according to statistics, an advance In cost,' with the exception of coffee. BRINGS CHICAGO NEARER. Seventy Hours Is the Time East Via "Chicago-Portland Special." The time between Portland and Chicago via the "Chicago-Portland Special" now Is 70 hours, or two hours less than three days. Train leaves every morning at 9 o'clock. Inquire O. R. & N. ticket office. Third and Washington. NFW TARIFF FOR JAPAN DUTIES jOJS MAXY ARTICLES i ADVANCED. ' - ARB Schedule' . Take Effect 'on April 1, . 1003 American Trade Mar , Be Affected; Copies of the new Japanese tariff sched ule have been received in Portland. - They come as advance sheets of Consular re ports. Big advances over the old 'sched ule are noted, and they will no doubt have depressing effect on trans-Pacific commerce. .The new rates go Into effect April 1, 1S02. "I cannot afford to take part in the Osaka, exhibit under these rates," said a local manufacturer yesterday. "They shut me out." Duties on important goods arc as fol lows. One kjn equals 1 1-3 pounds: DESCRIPTION. Ammunition ' ' Shot, per 1C0 kin Previsions . Biscuits Sca per kin Blrcults Fancy, per kin Butter, ptv? kin '. Cheese, per kin Coffee, ptr kin Flour, per 100 kin. Ham and bacon, per kin Mutton, per 100 kin Condensed milk (Impound cans), per dozen Salt Rough, per 100 kin Salt Refined, per 100 kin Salted fish, per 100 kin Salted meat, in casks, per 100 kin i.iotrung ana accessories Undershirts and drawers Cotton, per 12 pieces Undershirts and drawers Woolen, per 12 pieces Undershirts, woclen and cotton mixture, per 12 pieces I Hops, per kin : Resin, per ICO kin .' '. '. Shellac, per kin ; Grain and seeds Barley, per 100 kin Beans, rep lfO kin Sesame, per 100 kin , ...'. Wheat, por 100 kin Cotton, "seed, per 1(0 kin v Bones (beast), per 10D kin .' -. xlair (pig) per 100 kin Hides or skins-Bull. ox, cow and bi'ffalo (raw, dried, salted or pickled nr.d..undrrs3cd).per 100 kin Hides or skins Deer (raw, dried, salted or pickled "and. un- .dressed), ner 100 kin Hides or skins-r-Simba (ccrous elephus), pickled and undressca), per 100 km Hoofs, per 100 kin ... Horns Bull, ox. or cow. per 100 kin Horns Deer, per 1M kin x Leather Sole, ptfr 1C0 kin '. Leather All other, per 100 kin Candles, nil kinds, per 100 kin OH Beans and peas, per 100 kin Oil Castor (In tins, casks and jars). P" Coroanut. per 100 kin Groundnut, ner 105 kin Linseed tin tins and cisks), per( 100 kin Paper Pr In tin?, ptr 100 kln Paper Cardboard, per 100 kin Sugar Up to No. U in Dutch standard In Sugar Refined From Nos. 15 to. 20, as standard in color, ncr 100 k?n Sugar Above No. 20, as indicated in Dutch' per iw u;n : . Rock candy, rer VO kin Woolen and worsted yarns for weaving purposes, plain" or dyed, per 1C0 kin Alpacas, per square- yard Buntings, per -square yard Camlets. Iastings and crape lastings per squar6 yard Flannels Wool, per square yard i , Flannels Wool and cotton, per square yard Blanketing and whipped blankets Plain woven, per 100 kin. Blanketing and whipped blankets All other, per 100 kin Coal, per ton Coke, per ton Cordage and ropes of flax, hemp. Jute, Manila hpmp or China grass (for rigging and other purposes), per 100, kin. Dynamite, pei kin , Funorl (geopeltis- Intricate, per 100. kin .' Glue,- common, per 100 kin Gvpsum, per 100 kin .- ...v Hay. per 100 kin Tallow (heef). per 100 kin v Lard (p!g per 100 kin Tallow apd grease (other than of ox and' swine), per 100 kin.... Malt, per 100 kin '.. Mattings China (in rolls of 40 yards), per roll Mattings Cocoa, per square yard .' Oakum, per ICO kin Packing for str-am engines, per 100 kin Pitch, per 100 .kin Wood tar. per 100 kin , Pulp (for making paper), per 100 kin Soap (for washing), per 100 kin .-. CONGRESS OF FARMERS. Second Annual Convention Will Be Held at Hillshoro December 10. The second annual convention of the Oregon Farmers' Congress will begin at Hlllsboro on December 16, and will con tinue three days. Many Important topics of interest to the farmers of all the state will be discunoed, and a number of papers read. The congress consists of the fol lowing organizations: Oregon Dalrj'mcn's Association, Oregon Livestock Association, Oregon Hopgrowers' Association, State Board of Agriculture, State Board of Hor ticulture, State Grange and State Poultry Association. The programme for the con vention will be: Tuesday, December 10. Day Music, Hlllsboro Band. Address oi welcome. Hon. W. N? Barrett, Hlllsboro. RfiK'ionsen. Annual addresses R. Scott, President Oregon Farmers' CongTess, Mllwaukle; Thomas Pro man, president Oregon Dairymen's Association. Albany. "Soiling- for the Dairy." Dr. James Wlthy combe, Corvallls. MuMc,. Hlllsboro Band. "Udder Troubles," Dr. William McLean, State Veterinarian, Portland. "Dairy Legislation." J. W. Bailey, Food and Dairy' Commissioner. Portland. x "The Making- and Feeding of Sllage,"'George W. Weeks. Salem. Kvenlng Music. "Dairy and General Sanitation," Dr. J. P. Tumble. Hlllsboro. Music. "Losses in the Making of Silage," Professor A L. Knlsely. Corvallls. "Dairying at Home and Abroad" (Illustra ted), Professor G. L. McKay, Iowa,. Agricul tural College. Wednesday, December IT. Day- Dairy Farming and Its By-Products." Will iam Schulmerlch, Farmlngjton. "Variations In Hand Separator Cream," F. G. Cutllp. Deputy Dairy Commissioner, Port land. "The Railroad's Interest in the Dairy Indus try," H. E. Lounsbury, Southern Pacific Com pany, Portland. , Business session. Report of secretary-treasurer. Election of ofllcers. "Butter-Making as a Profession." Prqfessor G. L-. McKay, Iowa Agricultural College. "Cheene-Maklr.g Compared with Butter-Mak-ing,"-R. R. Carlson. Portland. Reading of scores of entries In butter and cheetc exhibit and awarding' of premiums. Evening Music. ' "Livestock Breeding in Oregon," C. J. Mlllls, O. R. & Jf. Co., Portland. Music. "The Past, Present and Future of the Stock Industry In Oregon," Dr. James Wlthycombe, Orejron Experiment Station, Corvallls: Music. "The Hop Industry of Oregon," William H. Egan, president Oregon Hopgrowers' Associa tion, Salem. Thnrsday, December 18. "Farm Poultry." E. J. Ladd, secretary State Poultry Association. Tortland. "Fruitgrowing on the General Farml" W. IC Newell, Commissioner Oregon State Board of Horticulture. Duly. "The, Grange In the Twentieth Century," Austin T. Buxton, lecturer, Oregon State Grange, Forest Grove. TO GRANT A RIGHT OF WAY County Conrt "Will Act on Petition of Hlllsboro Line. The petition of the West Sida & Su burban Railroad Company for right of way adjoining the Cornell road begin ning at 'the head of Lovejoy street and extending a distance of 180 feet will be granted at the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners today. Thp company will build a roadway 15 feet wide in the gulch lying alongside of the county road, and also agrees to widen the county road at one point to a width of AO feet The railroad will also cross the county road fcy means of a trestte and elevated roadways o'er '20 feet high, but this will be short and will not in any manner Interfere with the roa"d. , On Thursday the County Commission ers will go to Bridal Veil and look Into the matter of relocating the road to Palmer's mill. The mill has been mov.ed since the .forest fires and this ne cessitates a change of the road. Most of the business in that section of farm ers, and others is done in connection with the mill. The farmers sell all manner of produce to the people 'employed at the mill, and the road must be relocated to i accommodate the people who will travel over it. There was one" bridge burned at Bridal Veil., and two at Brower by the forest fires. , " OSCAR OF SWEDEN. t i His Personal Charncter and the Sa monn Decision. PORTLAND, Dec. 2. (To the Editor.) Your editorial, "Too Many Mule3 in One Pasture." in The Morning Oregonian of November 26, is not in tone or spirit what would be expected from the high New duty - .'....... ; ; ; . 1 ; .- .03 .0 .12 .07 .0.5 .26 4.23 .59 1.CC .52 .03 .23 .46 5.03 G.32 1 8 M .9 .63 .64 1.23 .7$ .73 .14 .77 .80 1.22 6.16" .03 .03 .03 .04 .01 6.42 8.25 .56 .73 1.42 .03 .11 .44 .03 .03 .61 .29 .50 .03 .37 2.91 .07 .16 .17 .63 raw, dried, salted or , 1 100 k'n : .33 .1.053 .21 .172 .25! .454 . .33 .915; 3.71P0.137 112.7001 l.ia, o.Xoi .37 .514 1.133! .591 1.387! .56 1.293 .S6 2.E02 .SI .o"S .... 1.449 .101 .271' . color, .per 100. kin.. 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I should like, however, to quote the following from an editorial in the 1 San Francisco Argonaut of December 1 as showing thajt the views of leading newspapers differ upon these questions. 1 The Argonaut says: , It Is no more pleasant for a nation to lose In arbitration than It Is for an Individual to fall In. an action at law, but the consolation re mains that. In this case, It will be both cheap er and pleasanter than either to have won or lost the cause In warfare. It is worthy of note, also, that there is respectable opinion even In ihls country that the royal arbitrator made no mistake. Dr. Jordan, who made a study of the conditions In Samoa during his trip to the islands last Summer, stated in his lecture last week, at. Stanford University, that he. believed the award of Kins Oscar to be "absolutely Just," America and England being unquesuonaoiy wrong in their policy toward the islanders.' I desire particularly to take extfm- tions upon King Ospar personally, r beg to assure you that his Majesty Is not as you term him. "a crank with a crown on his head and one of the pet poodle aogs oi me uerman kennel." Neither Is his Majesty "a stupid man and, a syco- pnant or tne German court." as you as sert, and your reflection upon "King Os car's mental powers" Is exceedingly wide of the mark. Your ' aspersions upon his Majesty are unfounded. .He Is a man of noble character and blameless private ana puojic life; beloved of his neonle. and respected by all the nations of the earth. His learning and character are second to none. His character and abil ity are such that had he not been born a King he would have made an eminent mark as a man. He Is a noble and hu mane man as well as a wise and Just riner. -Thinking it Just that your erroneous statements .should be corrected, I beg space ior tins brief article. ARTHUR WILSON. Swedish and Norwegian Vice-Consul. CLAIMS MANY MILLIONS. London, Lawyers Sne Huntington Es tate for 9123,000,000. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. Surrogate Thomas hears evidence today on 'the questions raised in a motion fnr nn nrlnr tn oVinti, cause why an inventory of the estate of the late Collls P. Huntington should not b tiled in a proceeding instituted bv Walter Morehead, a London lawyer, now a citizen of "the United States, agalngt the Huntington, estate to recover about 5123.000,000, alleged to have been wrong fully diverted from the old Central Pa cific Railroad Company. 1 Attorney Maxwell Evarts, representing the executors of the Huntington estate, in his argument claimed it had not yet been proven . that "Walter Morehead was a creditor of the estate; that the statute of limitations barred the presentation, and that, for that reason, if no other, the proceeding should be dismissed- Attorney Robert E. Cutting represented Morehead and his associates in the argu ment on the motion. He claimed the statute of limitations did not bar the pro ceedings, because, although the cause of action arose many years ago, the knowl edge of the facts constituting It did not come to the petitioners until 1S94. The petitioners were given until Friday next to file a brief. Portland-Si.; LonisMeraphls. If you are thinking of going- to St. Louis. Memphis and other Southeastern points.; call up O. R. &-N.. Third and Washington, and learn about the new fnnpUf .or cervlp RnuA talrM Tnii via Denver and Kansas City. Old duty. 1 yen. yen. ..1 2.1STS1.03 021 .01 0G4 .03 .. 0.OS6$0.01 .CS9 .05 .. Jol .OS .03 .. .088 .04 .054 .03 .. .4G3 . 23 .456 .23 .. .Co .03 .035 .03 .. 1.EI9 .92 2.3S3 1.19 .. .371 .IS .347 .17 .. "OSI .01 .CS2 .01 .. 1.S70 .58 1.7CS -S3 .. .S71 .43 .709 .33 ..I 1.292 .61 -2.0201 1.00 I 1.410 .70 1.6421 ,82 2.5131 1.26 3.n5 l'.76 I 1.512" .90 2.165! 1.03 I .C5R " .03 .0321 .03 .23Sj .15 .34S ' .17 .033 .03 .0131 .02 .101 .05 .105 .129 .06 .137 .197 .19 .23) r 150 .044 .02 .03 C3 8.594 I I .0S2 .4S 1.176 I 1.3SSI .791 2.1211 .. ,.501j .. .Coll ..I 7.411! !i!52? .. .744 .. 1.0C0 .53 .. LIS!! ..M.122 1.7241 1.757! .:!! XMAS BAZAARS OPEN CHURCH, SOCIETIES ,SELL holiday: wares. THEIR In the Booths Intendini?' 'Purchasers Can Find Anything From Dolls to Chewing- Candy. " At Taylor-Street Methodist Church yes terday afternoon the Paster's Social Union opened one of the prettiest bazaars of the Christmas season.' All the booths were arranged in a very pretty way and there were useful and pretty things of a great variety for sr.le. ' At the doll booth the 'display of daintily robed. . fluffy-haired . beauties was enough to make anybody want to lie a little girl, the. domestic booth was a delight to house keepers, and the fancy work and, candy booths were each as attractive as possi ble. The booths were superintended as fol lows: Doll booth. Miss Flnley. Miss Anna Farrell and Mrs. Amadee Smith; fancy work booth, Mrs. Taibott. Mrs. Runyon and Mrs. Grant; candy booth. Miss Chance and Miss Taylor; domestic. Mrs, Wilson, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. ris and Mrs. Eoyer. There was also, a pretty pink and green booth, at which potted plants were sold by Mrs. Hale. In the evening a charming programme of readings and scenes from Evangeline, with several musical numbers, was given at the church. This part of the entertain ment, which was arranged by Mrs. Pack ard, way also an entire success. In the Evangeline tableaux Longfellow's heroine was represented by Miss Marian Stackpole, who looked altogether charm ing in a costume of silk of the shade called ashes of roses, somebody's wedding gown "nearly a hundred years ago. The other parts were taken by Mr. Rob ert S. Farrell, Mr. C. A. Bell, Mr. Lea burg and Mr. Gault. The readings, which were given with very excellent expression, were by Miss Vesta Townsend. Among the musical numbers were a baritone, solo, "Fade Not. Sweet Dream," by Mr. Packard, with a violin obligato by Mr. Gardner; a bass solo. "Embers," by . Gordon; a violin solo, "Berceus." by Mr. Gardner; and two tenor solos, "Yeo man's Wedding Song" and "Oh, That We Two Were Maying," by.Mr.W. H. Boyer. The accompanists of the evening were Mrs. Warren E. Thomas and Mr. Brigg3. AT FinST CONGREGATIONAL. Christmas Bazaar Opens With At tractive Display. The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Congregational Church opened lt3 Christ mas bazaar yesterday in the church par lors. The rooms with pretty decorations of evergreen and the display of innumer able dainty things offered for sale, pre sented a most attractive appearance, and were crowded with visitors all afternoon. The novelty booth, which contained a large, assortment of preWty things suit able for Christmas gifts, wag in charge of Miss Daisy Gaylord, Miss Frances Warren, Mrs. Colton, Miss Forbes, Miss Church, Mrs. F. H. AHlston. Miss Dorn- becher. Miss George, Miss Jessie Gjeorge and Mlsu Anwylyu Jones. Mrs. Rapp, Mrs. Gilbert. Mrs. Eckler and Mrs. Hodson had the fancy work booth. A glittering Jewelry booth was pre sided over by Mrs. E. L. House; Mrs. R V. Pratt, Miss Gertrude Pratt, Miss Ma bel Parker and Mrs. Livesly. There was a dainty candy" booth, where Mlss Grace'Warren and the Misses SmIth sold home-made confections, and a house keepers' booth, at which were sold. spicy cold ham, fruit cake, jellies, pickles and other old-fashioned delicacies. One of the features of this b'ooth was a new cook book, consisting of a great many testea original recipes by the women of the society. The committee at the house keepers' booth was as follows: Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. W. B. Knapp; Mrs. M. C. George, Mrs. R. C. Taylor. Mra John .e-rchcr Bell, Mrs. W. D. Palmer, Mrt Prehn. Mrs. Nothneglo, Mra McKeene, Mrs. H. H. Northup. CROAVDS AT THE G. A. R. B.1ZAAR. Good Programme Contributes to En joyment of the Attendants. There was a full house at the G. A. R. bazaar yesterday and In the evering there was not even standing r.oom. Everything went off in good style and the veterans are being congratulated on -the success that their efforts are meeting with. At the noon lunch 123 people were ac commodated and the sales rose to a very respectable figure, showing that the care and time spent on the display were not wasted. In the evening an extensive programme was excellently given and contributed much to the enjoyment of all present. It consisted of a play called the "Boys of 'CI." songs of the war by the veterans' double quartet; Army Gems In Rhyme, by Alexander Black burn; a beautiful 30I0 by Mrs. M. M. Shlllock; an address by Judge H. H. Northup: a recital by Miss Anna -Ditch-burn, and an address by Salmon Brown, son of John Brown. Numerous other features delighted the big crowd and It was not till a late hour that the veter ans and their friends went home. Today the usual lunch will be served from 11:30 till 2 o'clock, and the eve ning will be given to the Indian War Veterans and the Pioneers The pro gramme will be as follows: Piano solo, by Miss Nellie Hemenway; an address by T. A. Wood, commander of the In dian War Veterans; a recitation by Mrs. Kate Ham; a song by Miss Maggie Gillette; an address by Captain H. Mc Mlllen, and an instrumental piece by Miss Laura McDonald. This will afford a reunion for all the veterans and the pioneers under the most happy auspices and there will un doubtedly be an even larger attendance than last night. TOWN SOLD BY SHERIFF Decline In Demand for Blnestone Killed It. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. The village of Glen Eyre. Pike County, Pa., has been sold at auction by the Sheriff, says a World special from Port Jervla. The property was bid up to 5300O by nine capitalists, and sold to them. It cmbraoes So" acres. The buildings consist of 10 houses, a s!prc and postoffice, a railroad platoon, chicken-houses, a black smith shop, Ice-house and schoolhouse. The place has declined of late by reason of dullnei3 In the marxet tor Diuestone, ! vhich is quarried there. MAY START STEAMER LINE Chinese .Merchants From Hong Kong Come to Investigate. VICTORIA. B. a, Dec. 2. Two Chinese- mercha'nts of Hong Kong, Lalng Kom Wing and Eng Hok Fong, arrived by the steamer Kaga Mam today. In an Interview they said they had come over to Investigate the trade possibilities in the United States with the view to the establishment of a steamship line to San Francisco. No arrangements have been made as yet, their visit be ing preliminary to the- project. To Plxotoprrnpli St. Lonis Fair. ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2. Announcement was made tonight that the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition photographic conces sion had been awarded to John F. Byrnes & Co.. of Chicago. The terms were not made public. Itls understood that newspapers will have the privilege of. taking photographs Indiscriminately for their own publication. Portland Preacher's Tevr Clrarch. PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2. Chamber Wylie Memorial" Presbyterian Church, for Te YOUTH'S COMPANION i 41 TT OT T lT M.a sena thIs - wita i.75 ana fillT 1 AU 4216 iss"es of The Companion from time subscription ic received Uii. a x. to the end of igca, FREE, including the Beautiful Holiday Numbers. n vnm n The Companion Calendar U41 A 6 goia a oeaaurat souvenir. Then The Youth's Companion ioj 5a weeks of 1903 till January, 1904211 for S1.75. s. THE, YOUTH'.S COMPANION. BOSTON. MASS. DR. B. E. "WRIGHT, Graduate Iowa State Univ. the first time In Ave years, was served yesterday by a pastor of Its own. Rev. Dr. E. Trumbull, who received a hearty wel come. He comes here from seven years' pastorate In Cincinnati, nine years la Pu eblo, Colo., and four years In Portland. Thanks From, Edward, to Mikado. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. A dlspatcn from the British Minister to the Japar.ese For eign Minister, conveying King Edward's warni appreciation of the Japanese cele bration of his coronation and the very friendly comments of the Japanese press, has been submitted to f the Emperor, ca bles the Toklo t-crrespondent of the Times by way of London. His Majpsty has or dered the publication of the dispatch throughout the country. STEAMER ELDER FOR SAX FRAN CISCO. The traveling public will be pleased to know that the O. R. & N. Co.'s steamer Geo. W. i-.idcr sails for San Francisco Wednesday, December 3. Sailings are somewhat unsettled, but it is hope,d that regular service will be resumed in a few days DAILY 3IETEOROLOGICAL REPORT PORTLAND, Dec. 2. S P. M. Maximum tnmnrratiiro. -1G: minimum temDerature. 33: nvpr rendlne. 11 A. M.. 0.5 feet: chance In 24 hours, 1.3 feet; total precipitation, u P. M. to 5 P. M., trace; total precipitation since Kept. 1, 1002, 14.44 inches; normal precipitation since Sept. I, ,1002, 11.05 Inches; excess, 2.49 Inches; total sunshine Dec. 1, 1:01; possible sunshine Dec. 1, 8:54. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. v 5 Wind a '2. O- ""2. 2. m a fc-p n o itrC r. i c o ?3 : ? 8TAT10NS. Astoria Baker City Bismarck Boise Eureka. r Helena Kamloops. B. C... 40'0.00 E 34 0.00 NE 20 T 18 N 3810.00 N 52:0.00 N 3210.00 10 KW ICloudy Pt. cldy Clear Clear Clear Pt. cldy Cloudy Cloudy rt. cldy Cloutly Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Cloudy 30l0.00 00 nim North Head .. Pocatello Portland - Red Bluff .... Roseburg Sacramento . . . Salt Lake .... San Francisco Spokane Seattle Tat003h Island Walla Walla . ....40 0.00 12: SE ... 2s;o.oo 12 SW .. .140:0.00 ... 54 0.00 0 W KV NW NW N W SE SE. SE S . .. 40 0.00 ... no o.oo : ... 38f T . . .'58 0.00 ...'no'o.oo ... 40 0.00 Cloudy Cloudy 4.s'no(i 12 .(40)0.00! Clear Light. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Except a few small showers alons the Wash ington and Oregon coasts, no rain has fallen In the Pacific Coast States during the last 24 hours. It Is much colder In the Mlddlo West, and C0EEEE BID IT. Put a Man Out of the Race. Coffee serves aome people in a most atrocious manner. "I was a veritable coffee fiend until finally my stomach rebelled at the treat ment and failed to workJ writes a gen tleman from New York. "I had dyspepsia In Its worst form; blind, staggering headaches with vertigo about a half hour after each time I ate. and I finally grew so weak and became so thin that my mother advised me to stop coffee and try Poetum Food Coffee. "I did not like it at first, but after ex perimenting in making it. Mother soon got it just right, and I then liked It bet ter than coffee. "I soon noticed my biliousness stopped and I lost the trembling effect on my nerves; Pcstum did not stimulate .me, but seemed to exhilarate. I gradually re gained my wonted good health; my old appetite returned, and today I am well dyspepsia, headache and vertigo all gone, and Postum did 1L "When I began Ita use I had been troubled for two years with all kinds of stomach trouble. I became a veritable walking apothecary shop, but' I have not taken a dose of medicine since I com menced using Postum." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. IN OFFICES ARE OPEX to two classes of persons: book keepers, and stenographers. We have not been able, for months past, to moet the demand on us for such help. Quality .counts that Is why our graduates are so competent, and why so many of them are in positions. Verily, It pays to attend our school. Open all the year; students admitted at any time; catalogue free. PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE Portland, Oregon A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL.B., PRINCIPAL (J The Best Christmas Present for so Little Money $ 1 .75, Can you better invest $1.75 for your entire family circle than in a sub scription to the National Fam ily Paper? Christmas Present Coupon. 8liP or th8 nar?e 01 Paper at once you win receive : for JM3, lithographed in twelve colors and OUR METHODS APPROVED EUGENE, Nov. 23, 1902. Dr. B. E. Wright. Dear Sir: Too muh cannot be said in your praise. I thank you for painless dental work. I extend my thanks to your entire staff, attendants and all you certainly have a deserving force. You verify all that you adver tise. Yours, truly, L. G. ADAIR. S. P. Agent. DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S 8ff?ce - ZA2K Washington, Cor. Seventh Office hours: S A. M. to 3 P. M.; evenings. 7:30 to 8:30; Sundays. 10 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone North 219L ! the temperatures west of the Kocky Mountains ' aro slightly below the normal. The Indications are for fair and moderately cool wtather In this district Wednesday, ex cept in Northwestern Oregon and Westertt Washington, where Bhowera-are probable. WEATHEH FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the .2S hours ending at midnight Wednesday. December .1; Portland and vicinity Partly cloudy, with showers by afternoon; winds shifting to south erly. Vc3tern Oregon Partly cloudy, with show era In north portion; winds shifting to south erly. Western Washington Occasional rain; south erly winds. Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Fair and moderately cool. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Increasing cloudiness. AMTJSEMEXTS. MARQUAM GRAND THEATER CALVIN HEILIG. Manager. ONE WEEK. KEGINNING MONDAY. DE CEMBER 1ST.. POPULAR MATINEE SATURDAY. Webber & Field's Great Burlesque, "FIDDLE DE5; DEE." "FIDDLE DEE DEE." . NotMnir but laughs. I Ponular m-lt-M hnth venlnar and matinee. Evening. 75c. COc. 35c, 25c; matinee. 50c, 25c teats are now selling. ! ' THE BAKER THEATER I GEORGE L. BAKER, Manager. Phones Ore. North 10TC. Col. 500- Tremendous success. Tonight and every night this week. Matinee Saturday. Emplro Theater (N. Y.) success, "THE MASQUERADERS" Presented by Portland's favorites, THE NEILL STOCK COMPANY. . New and elaborate scnery nnd stage set tings. The Baker prices: Evening. 15, 25. 35. 50c; matinee. 10. 13. 25c. Next week, starting- Sunday matinee. Marie Walnwrlght's great success, "SHALL WE FORGIVE HER," 1 CORDRAY'S THEATER Tonight and every night this week, usual Mat inee Saturday. DAN MASON and CHAS. A. MASON, the two Emperors of German Comedians, in the Swell est Comic Musical Entertainment on Earth, "RUDOLPH AND ADOLPH." "RUDOLPH AND ADOLPH." "RUDOLPH AND ADOLPH." Chorus ot Pretty Girls In Pretty Dresses. Prices Evening. 23c and 50c; Matinee, 25c to any part of house: children, 10c. Next week, "A Little Outcast." AUCTIOX SALES TODAY. By the Ford-Wilson Auction Co.. at 182 1st St.. at 10 A. M. Wilson & Ford, auctioneers. MEETING NOTICES. SAMARITAN LODGE. NO. 2. I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock. Third degree. Visitors welcome. M.- OSVOLD. Sec. PORTLAND CHAPTER. R. A. M., NO. 3. Special convocation thli (Wednesday) evening at 7:30, By or der i-f II. P. HENRY ROE. Sec WASHINGTON LODGE. NO. 40, A. F. & A. M. Stated meeting this (Wednerday) evening. Work In M. M. degree. All Master Mason. cor dially Invited. By order of the W. M. J. A. NEWELL. Sec. DIED. CAMPBELL Monday. Dec. 1. Campbell, aged 84 years. Mrs. Harriet B. J. P. -PISI.EY & SOX. Progressive Funeral Directors and Emlinlmcrs, cor. fid and 3ladlsoii streets. Com petent lady ass't. Butlt phone Xo. i. EDWARD HOLM AX, Undertaker, tli and Yamhill sts. Uena Stlnson, !!' assistant. Both phones So. 3Q7. XEW TODAY. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE 224 Stark st. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property. Building loans. Installment loans. WM. MA CM ASTER, 311 Worcester block. RTTSTIVESS PROPERTY. ,n the new center on the N. W. cornei i 0f ,-,th and Oak sts.. ICOxlOO feet. For price, ; etc.. apply to the sole agents, F. V. Andrews & Co.. Hamilton bldg. University Park Is the seat of the Columbia Uni versity and is the homes of culture and refinement, no snobbery, no rowdyism, no saloons, no places of vice are. there. It has street car connection with all parts of the city. Has city water, city public school, electric arc street lights, graded streets, the only sys tem of wide boulevards in the city, public parks, churches of every lead ing denomination, beautiful homes, and yet the prices of lots are from $105 to $210 each. Terms, 5 per cent cash and $5.00 monthly on each lot. No interest, no taxes. Abstract with each deed. UNIVERSITY LAND CO. 151 Sixth Street.