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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1902. 14 TRAMPS TAKE TRAIN Deadheads Ride on Coast Limited. North POLICE PLAN WARM RECEPTION Officer of the.Law Line Up at De pot, While Seven HHSky Hobos Jsmp Off at the Water Tank; When- the North Coast Limited rolled Into the Grand Central Station yester day morning at 7 o'clock, in addition to the train crew and the regular v passen gers there -were seven lusty and crowing- hobos on board, -who neither paid their way nor offered to do so. They were in every sense of the word dead heads, and from the way in which they traveled they might have been taken for railroad magnates or billionaires. But the funny part about the seven hobos coming in deadhead was the fact that they were to be met at the station hy a force of cops and welcomed to Port land. After the welcome, they were to he taken to the city Jail in the ding dong and given free lodging while they staid in the city. As a matter of fact thev were not met. and the well-laid plana of the Police Department for a recep tion went to the bad. For many weeks the coM weather and lack of labor over in the Washington towns has been driving the many knights of the ties southward, and every train from the north brings in many passen gers who never pay their fares. Some times these passengers are corralled by the train crews and kicked off the trains along the route, so that there are many colonies of belated travelers scattered along the towns of Southwestern Wash ington. Then, too, when the trains hit the ferry-boat at Kalama the "boes" are generally disposed of on the other side of the river, and there Is always a good,-slzed camp of them on the Wash ington shore. These sons of rest await the first oppor tunltv of getting across the river on the "boat "and manage to continue on their way to Portland after a few days of en forced sojourn at Goble. Early yesterday morning, when the limited was being made up at Goble, the seven members of 'the anti-sweat society climbed aboard and 'sought rest on the tops of the "baggage and smoking cars. Their little stunt didn't look good to Con ductor Mixer and his train crew, and they peremptorily ordered the tramps to get down. "Not on your necktie," said the hobos, and they went aft to the roofs of the Pullmans, not inside, but on top, so that they could not be charged with having broken up the theme of the lecture of Norman Howard Bartlett. The conductor was red-eyed, and stepped into the tele grapli office, where he jvired to the Port land Chief of Police: "Meet No. 1 at Union Depot at 7 A. M. with" hurry-up wagon, ' and some cops. Have a present for you." Having thus discharged his duty, the collector of the pasteboards had another chat with the "bows," and started for Portland with vengeance In his eyes. thinking of the sweet reception that the free riders would meet with when they hit this city. Several times along the route efforts were made to dislodge the tramps, but with no success, and all hope was" nut in the supposition that tne po lice, would be on hand and get the men when the train pulled in. When the telegram to the Chief arrived he forgot gambling and his other troubles for a while and made up a detail, with Officer Sloan at its head, to see about the arrivals. The sturdy cohort and its sturdy leader repaired to the depot and waited on the platform. "You'd belter go down the line," said a wiseacre. "What for?" asked the leader of the bluecoats. "Why, them bums will drop off in the yards," explained the buttinski, "Never," said the leader. "They will stick to the Limited like grim death. and when she slides In, why, we will just be there with the goods and pinch the whole push. Just watch our smoke. "Well, old sport, we'll see about that," said the wise one. "Just mark my word; you'll never get sight of them in the world see?" and he went off with a dis gusted look. "Don't mind him," said Mr. Sloan "Watch the arms, of the law." In the meantime the Limited and its precious cargo had passed-Llnnton, and was whistling for the Portland yards, "Here's -where my auto is waitln' for me," quoth the leader of the daring seven, "Same here." said his trusted lieuten ant. "Just press the button." The leader reached for the nearest air brake valve, the train gradually slowed down at the water-tank,, several hundred yards away from the officers on the plat form, who were waiting expectantly for the train. When the speed was below that of danger, the seven climbed down on the steps, and after a cheerful and merry "ta-ta" they slipped to the ground and made a break for the nearest freight- sheds. The train rolled into the depot. Captain Sloan and his cohorts gathered for the word "arrest," and stood expect antly waiting. The people from the train stepped off, but no sign of the faithful seven, "Where's my meat?" asked Sloan of the first trainman he came across. "Oh, they are uptown by this time; I saw them getting off below, by the tank." Foiled again. The cohort and the captain returned to the station and reported that the Prince, of Hobos couldn't see the posse, as he was taking lunch. When the train crew left the train and donned citizens' clothes and- walked out the gate at the south end of the yards, a number of familiar faces were seen on a lot of hard-looking persons, standing around a cheerful fire. "Pretty cold on top coming up?" asked one of the crew. "Not-so werry," said one of thet warm ers. "We's all right now. Where's them cops?" "Dunno," said the trainman. 1 XMAS DINNER FOR POOR Volunteers of America Will Help Out Santn Onus. The Volunteers of America, under the leadership of Captain A. B. Watson, are making extensive preparations to pro vide the destitute of the .city with a comfortable Christmas dinner. The ef forts of the "Volunteers In securing Thanksgiving dinners were very success ful, and they hope that the generosity of the public will be repeated on the ap proaching holiday. Captain Watson has sent jut hundreds of letters as"king for aid in this work, and the appeals are be ing well responded to by those who need not worry about their own dinner on that day. The contents of the boxes to be sent out will keep an ordinary family for over a week and will furnish them a good square Christmas dinner. Those who dislike the giving of moneys will' be heartily thanked by the Volun teers if they will purchase these supplies or a part of them from a, store with o'r-j 3ers to deliver at the Volunteers' head-' quarters, 243 Ash street: Two pounds cof fee, half pound tea, seven pounds sugar, one pound butter, five pounds rolled oats. 1ft pounds Graham flour, one pound cheese, 35 pounds potatoes, , 15 pounds flour, two three-pound cans of fruit, one glass of. jelly, two pieces of soap, two pounds of bacon, two cans of cream, two loaves of bread, five pounds roast beef. mixed fruits and apples. WERE GLAD TO SEE HIM Prisoner Welcome Bill Collector to City Jail. As the result of his latest purchase in real estate by which he became the owner of James Garner's ancient scow, on the East Side, at the upset price of 519, James McDonald, of 261 Union avenue. the white-whiskered debt collector, known all over Portland .by people who can t pay their bills, was not In his usual place in church yesterday. He occupied a cell at the county Jail, charged with trespass, on a warrant Issued by Justice or tne Peace Held. McDonald begged to be al lowed to go home, but he had to re main where he was In default or iw casn bail, as none of his financial friends came to his assistance. McDonald was arrested Saturday night,. and when his fellow prisoners discovered his Identity yesterday morning they gave a yell of triumph, and attempted to en force 6ne of the rules of the "kangaroo" court, one of which Is that each newly arrived prisoner shall take a bath. Mc Donald, however, objected-to this treat ment, and after a strenuous scene he was rescued In the nick of time by Jailer Jackson and placed In a separate cell. One strange circumstance about the af fair is that McDonald was arrested on the complaint of his former client. Gar ner. Some little time ago a Judgment was granted against Garner to satisfy a debt he owed, and In looking for a friend to advise him what ought to be done to keep his scow Intact he was advised to con sult McDonald, and did so. The two had a conference In which McDonald dis cussed knotty points of law in a man ner which would -have made Blackstone turn green with envy- It developed that Garner could not raise enough money to satisfy his creditor, and he feared that his beloved scow would be sold over his head. But all the same he appointed McDonald his agent, and McDonald lost no time in notifying Con stable Jackson that the real owner of the scow was Mrs. Garner, a sister-in-law of his friend Garner. Jackson pro ceeded in legal form and served a notice that under the attachment which had been Issued the scow would be publicly dis posed of at 2 P. M. on a specified day. McDonald laid his plans accordingly to get ahead of Garner In the matter oi owning that scow. He made an appoint ment with Garner to meet him In front of a certain telegraph post on Third street, near Morrison, for a conference about an hour before the sale took place. Garner paced sentry In front of that tele graph post looking for his friend Mc Donald, but the veteran debt collector wasn't- there. In fact, while Garner was holding up the telegraph post' McDonald, certain now that his dear friend was con veniently out of the way, attended the sale and bought the scow, under the judgment proceedings, for $19, and se cured the bill of sale from Constable Jackson. McDonald placed a padlock on the outer door, and when Garner learned the true state of affairs he was furious. He objected to being driven out of house and home in this manner, and when Mc Donald was absent some of the Garner faction promptly broke McDonald's lock, and Garner entered Into his own again. A game of hide and seek followed. Mc Donald schemed until he saw Garner leave the scow to get a breath of fresh air, and then he ran Into the scow and took possession. Garner, unmoved, await ed outside, and whgn McDonald peeped out to see what the enemy was doing. Garner jumped in and held the fori. The Garner faction grew tired of the wait ing game, and taking legal advice, pre pared a"" surprise by which McDonald was arrested, charged with trespassing on Garner's ecow. , "I'm too old to go to Jail," remarked McDonald sadly, when Deputy Sheriff Ad kins placed him under arrest. "You must produce 5100 cash bail or you go to the county Jail," said Adkina Now, Mc Donald has often been the official means by which lota of people in Portland have suffered worry when they could not pay the bills he presented. "Call back some other day," was the usual answer he re ceived, and In his well-known goodness of heart the collector often did so. But now that he was himself in the grasp of the law, McDonald weakened, and It was with difficulty that he turned his steps In the direction of the county jail. The ether prisoners at that institution, passed Saturday night In blissful ignorance that McDonald, the debt collector, was actu ally In the big cell with them. But when the first rays of sunshine peeped through the jal windows, McDonald was recog nized. "One of the first rules of the 'kangaroo court Is that a new prisoner must take a bath," remarked the leader. "I don't want a hath," said McDbn ald, desperately. "In that case we will give you one," said the leader, calmly. "Go ahead, boys." McDonald was seized, and he was just about to be dowsed In water, when Jailer Jackson heard the disturbance and res cued him. "I'm ill. Send for a physician," walled McDonald. The unfortunate colleotor was placed in a separate cell, and was examined by County Physician Geary, who said that there was nothing wrong with the pa tient so far us he could discover. The trespass matter will probably be argued today before Justice of the" Peace "Held. In the Interval Garner holds the fort at his scow. TO RECEIVE PRESIDENT. Veterans of the Spanish War Expect Visit From Roosevelt. i The three Portland cimps of the Spanish-American War Veterans are making preparations for the visit of President Roosevelt here next Spring. The event is ofthe greatest importance to the veter ans, for the former leader of the Rough Riders is now the most distinguished member of the organization, and every soldier of the late war will turn out to do homage to the chief of the Nation. It is hoped that the President will be able to dedicate and lay the cornerstone of the soldiers' monument, and the committee in charge is looking forward to that event. Much activity is apparent among the -veteran camps. Harrington Camp elect ed Its officers' "list week1, and Hampton Camp, of the same regiment, the famous Second Oregon, will follow suit in a few days; and Gilbert Camp, an Cast Side organization, will also hold an election soon. All these camps have excellent ladles' auxiliaries, and these will pres ently conform to the general organiza tion by electing officers. The portrait of Josiah Kemp, recently elected commander of Harrington Camp, and of the late Lieutenant Ralph Piatt, of the Second Oregon, published in yesterday's Oregonian, were reproduced from photographs furnished by E. W. Moore, the photographer. CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS. GENTLEMEN We are prepared to sup ply your most exacting wants, be it a dress pattern, waist, jacket, tailor-made suit, gloves or handkerchiefs. Leave your glove orders with us. We have only one end in view how best to serve you. M'ALLEN .& M'DONNELL, Corner Third and Morrison, the Dry Goods Store noted for Good Goods at Lowest Prices. ST. LOTJIS A?TD 'SOUTHEAST. A Nctt Tourist Service Inaugurated y. by the O. R. It. If you are going to St. Louis. Memphis and other Southeastern points, better, call up O. R. & J- ticket officii, Third and Washington, and ask about the new tour ist service inaugurated by tab O. R. Sc N. - 1 via 43 esv.er aaA. Kansas Citv,y PART OF THE TRADE Portland, May Obtain Share of Transport Business. CONTRACT HAY NOT BE' LET Local Bidders Think Government 'Should Continue Present System, Under Which the Trade Is Somewhat Divided. Since it has been" learned that Port land's bid for the transport service will not be considered by the War Department, sentiment in this city is in favor of the Government's either advertising again for bids or for its maintaining the present transport service. If the department should award two classes of contracts; one for freight and one for passengers, Portland would be stronger in the com petition, because it could secure freight more easily than passenger vessels. Some citizens prefer to have the old system maintained, because under it Portland is sure of at least a small slice of the traf fic, whereas if the business should be awarded by contract, Portland might be shut out entirely. There Is no company which Is ready to buy the Government ships for a line from this city, and as Portlaifd Is not backed up by the rail roads, as are San Francisco and Seattle, the sentiment is strong that well enough should be let alone. Old Syxteni the Best. J. Ernest Laldlaw, president of Laldlaw & Co., bidders for the business, thinks it best for Portland to work for the old transport system. Last night he said: "There has been no unfairness in this matter at all. The bids . were duly adver tised for, and all Pacific Coast ports had an equal opportunity. Bidders were han dicapped by the fact that the proposals were not specific. The Boston Steamship Company, through its influential Eastern connections, might have had more defl nite Information In this respect that other bidders. This suspicion looks plausible. However, even if it Is true that the Bos ton Steamship Company has closer in formation than we had, this does not mean that we were unfairly used." "How could the proposals have been more specific? was asked. By stating approximately the amount of business the Government would of fer." "Would this have helped you to make a closer bid?" "Yes. it would. Even If we were sue cessful In winning the contract we should not know how much business we should have to handle, or how many vessels we should have to employ. Under these cir cumstances we were naturally bidding blindly and could not make as close cal culations as - we could have made had we been guaranteed a specified volume of . business. "Is the Seattle bid a low one?" "Yes, but not an extremely low one, Steamships have been chartered out of Portland at as Jow and even at lower rates." "Would it be to Portland's advantage to have the Government advertise again for bids?" "My opinion is that Portland can pick up more" business under the present trans port system than it could under the con tract system. As things are now, we can get an occasional whack at the traffic If a contract should be awarded, it would in all probability go to Seattle or San Fran cisco. If to Seattle we could not get into the business so long as the contract last ed. If to San Francisco, we might get a small share of the traffic at times, be cause the lines operating from San Fran cisco would have to call upon outside ves sels quite frequently. But the Boston Steamship Company, which would carry on the traffic from Seattle, has plenty of tonnage available, and no doubt would employ the big ships which Hill Is build lng. It is probable that the Seattle bid was hased on Hill's eagerness to get the business. San Francisco Ik Hopeful., That San Francisco has the support of the Harriman railroads is indicated by the following from the San Francisco Chronicle of last Thursday: "The most encouraging news relative to the future of the transport service that has come for several days is contained in a telegram received yesterday morning by William Sproule, freight traffic man ager of the Southern Pacific Company The telegram Is from Traffic Manager J, C. Stubbs, of the Southern Pacific and other Harriman lines, and would seem to indicate that San Francisco Is In no dan ger of losing the transport service, at least not for the present. Stubbs' tele gram reads as follows: " 'New York, Dec. 9. W. Sproule, San Francisco Schwerln says no truth In re port that Government will change trans port service from San Francisco to Seat tle. Secretary of War has promised to take no action until after he has seen Schw.erin, who has gone to Washington for that purpose. " J. C. STUBBS.' "Traffic officials of the Southern Pacific In this city seem to be in no wise alarmed over the transport situation. They have all reached the conclusion that San Fran cisco is in no danger of losing the bus ness, and that the only purpose of the Sec retary of the Treasury In asking for bids from commercial lines is to determine, tor purposes of comparison, how cheaply lines can afford to handle the traffic." ARMY HAS A LIVELY DAY i Salvation Cobortu Hold Services to Save Soul. A lively day was spent at the Salvation Army Hall, on Davis street, yesterday. Major Dubbin, assisted by Ensign Kinney and Captain Swanson, of the Rescue Home, and Captains Stover and Dupertuio, of the Revival Brigade, conducted very enthusiastic meetings. The open-air services were attractive and attended by large crowds of men of every class and description. The morninr service in the hall was of unusual Interest. Major Dubbin spoke with power from, "I know thy works, that thou hast a name, that thou llvest but art dead." In the course of hie remarks he said: "God knows the heart, he is well acquainted with our ways; nothing is hid from his all-seeing eye. and' the con dition of man's heart is what God looks at. He knows our works; he not only oees theni, but he knows them, he knows the motive which prompts the actions. God demands whole-hearted service, he despiseth that sort of neutrality which would be a Christian and yet not radically so, a sinner and yet put on religion ns a cloak. God," said he with emphasis, "will spew you out of his mouth, if vou trv to live after this lukewarm fashion," The audience' attentively listened and when the appeal for those who desired to live better lives was made, five people came forward. The afternoon meeting was well attend ed, and on the platform was a happy lot of lads and lassies. Captain Stover sang a solo, and Captain Dupertuls preached from, "Therefore, thou art Inexcusable." "You," said he, "who have heard the gospel preached and suns:, and listened to the songs of Zlon, and the stirring tes timonies of those who profess to know God. and have felt its power, and been moved by its influence, you for whom prayers have been offered, and tears been shed from your Infancy until now, are without excuse: God, in providing salva tion has done all he can and all that needs to be done -for man. therefore man te without excuse."' Thrpp nfTsnns rcsnonded to his anneal. The evening meeting -.was very enthusias tic. A very jntereeting ieaiure was a solo from Caotalrt Dupertuls-and an ad dress from Ensign Kinney, the two people wno.wiii oe marnea tonigm ,ai me Bar racks. Jt Is customary; iniSalvation Army weddings for the newly-married couple to deliver addresses immediately after the ccremonv. Js'.ncrformed. and it Is DUbllcly announced tnat the rule will be adhered to by Ensign and Captain Dupertuls. V ANXIOUS ABOUT THE CASH Ex-Secretary Moore PTOposetf to Keep It Himself. How to be happy though troubled is the riddle that confronts the Board of Trade. The board will probably get free from Its difficulties this week and enter upon a career of greater usefulness. Mr. Moore has been, crowded out of the organization. He holds certain property which he will not surrender until he gets about $ki0 that he avers the board owes him, but this is not a big obstacle, be cause the property is worth very little. The chief solicitude of the board Is cen tered on some $S0 or 590 which has been raised toward a fund of $S0O for the Ore gon exhibit at Osaka, Japan. This money is partly In the possession of Mr. Moore. How to get it Is a ques tion that Is causing much thought. Some members of the board insist that if Mr. Moore will not let go, he will lay him self open to the law, because the money was subscribed for a specific, purpose. A reporter questioned Mr. Moore on this point yesterday. "Will you hold the Osaka money until you get what is due you?" Mr. Moore was asked. "I don't wish to answer that question," came the reply. "But you think you ought to get your money, don't you?" persisted the. reporter In the gloaming. "Yes, Indeed. I've worked hard, and I should have compensation,'.' and Mr. Moore cleared his throat. " You mean you should get- your money?" "Precisely." "And how much money is there outside the Osaka fund?" "A little." "About $100?" "Oh, yes." - "Easily that?" "Yes, easily." - "And the other money you are hold ing?" i "Yes." - . - "For whom?" "I can't say I'm holding it for the board." "What do you think the board is going to do to you?" "No doubt some of its members are go ing to try to stir up a hullabaloo." "Are you afraid?" "Not a bit of it. I'm not going at this blindly. I have legal counsel." President Beach does not look upon the dispute as a weighty matter. "It really does not amount to much," said he. "It is only a small altercation with one of the" outgoing officers. I'm sorry it has occurred because I don't think Mr. Moore Is benefiting himself by his action. My personal feelings toward him are kindly, and on this account I regret what he has done. He did not conduct the office on as'strlctly business lines as he should have done, and, there fore, he has run himself out. Mr. Shll lock will make a good secretary. I see a field of wider usefulnes opening to the board. There Is no reason why we can not soon have 1000 members and an n come of $1000 a month." The by-laws will no doubt be revised so as to place the secretary's office un der the direct control of the executive committee, which is the working body of the board. Influential members say that had this committee been "boss" over Mr. Moore, the present trouble would have been avoided. He was responsible only to the whole board, which, in its loose. organization, permitted him to do 'every thing as he pleased. . A great need of the board Is a cash re serve. The by-laws will be changed so as to secure such a fund. The treasury in the past has been so empty that when ever the board has had any enterprise to promote It-has had to "pass around the hat, as Judge Seneca Smith expressed it. "The members, are tired of this," said the Judge. The committee on revision is composed of Seneca Smith, Thomas Gulnean, W. A. Laldlaw, C. M. Idleman and J. H. Flsk. RECENT ACCESSIONS. WorltK Newly Received at the Port land Library Association. RELIGION. Hyde, W. DeW. Jesus' Way 242H995 FOLKLORE AXD LEOEN'DS. Skinner. C. M. Myths and Let-ends of Our Own Land, 2 v 39SS623 SCIENCE. Holland, W. II Butterfly Book...595.7SH737 1 USEFUL AND FINE ARTS. Lehmann. Lilll How to Sing 784.9L523 Moore, George Modern Paintings.. 750M822 WHeeiur, iurs. now 10 itiiiKe Rugs G77W563 LITERATURE. Riley, J. W Book of Joyous Chil dren 811R573 BIOGRAPHY. Davidson, A. F. Alexandre Dumas pere BDSS6D Strong, Mrs. I. (O.) and Osbourne. Lloyd Memories of Valllma BS848S HISTORY. DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL. Adam?. Brooks New Empire D01A211n Fraser, J. F. Real Siberia 915.7F341 McCarthy, Justin Reign of Queen Anne, 2 v 942.WM123 Wilson, Woodrow History of the American People, 5 v 973W754h FICTION. Barrle, J. M Little White Bird....:..B275U Bates. Arlo Diary of a Saint BS9d Connolly, J. B Out of Gloucester.. .C7az3o Crawioru, F. M Cecilia, the Last of the Vestals C899ce Harris, J- C Dtfddy Jake, the Run away :..H314d Hlgginson. Mrs. E. (It.j Marlella of Out West H637m Jerome, J. K. Paul Kelver J56p London, Jack Children of the Frost.LS47c Lotti. Pierre, pseud. Lives of Two Cats LSS31 PhillpotP. Eden River . . . . .P564r Stuart, Mrs. R. (M.) Napoleon Jack son S932n Van Dyke. Henry Blue Flower V248b ANNUAL MEETING. Moltnomnh Granpce Will Elect Officer Xext Wednesday. Pomona Grange, Patrono of Husbandry, will hold Its annual meeting next Wednes day In the hall of the Gresham Grange, No. 270, on the Powell Valley road, for election of officers and transaction of other buslncos. The present officers are as fol lows i Maeter, J. H. Douglass, Troutdale; lectiirer, Mrs. L. H. Clark. Gresham; sec retary, A. F. Miller, Sellwood. As this Is the annual gathering more than usual Im portance is attached to the meeting. Gresham Grange will provide entertain ment " Veteran Firemen to Parade. At a meeting of the Veterans Volun teer Firemen's Association, held yester day, a committee was appointed to ar range for a. parade Washington's birth day, February 22, when the old Are en gine will be exhibited. A, Timely Sagrsestion. "Now that Winter with its bad weather is with usIl would advise every family to nrovide themselves against sudden attacks of coughs, and colds by keeping at hand a nood cough medicine like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which Is the best among the many preparations, for these ailments that I have on my shelves," says Mr. L. C Neavllle. the' well-known and popular dr uggisL of PIttsboro, Ind. ' recommend this remedy and guarantee it .to.be with out an equal for coughs and colds, also as aTreventlve and cure for" croup." Buy it now. For sal by all druggists. 8fc t?M 1 jlta-ci-ci xma ii alia. Store closed tonight Commencing stpre open evenings until Christmas. Take small parcels with yon when convenient Toys pr Holiday Goods purchased sow will plainly Ask Toys, Bolls, Second week FULTON'S DAY OFF State Senator Makes a Visit to Astoria, AGAINST CHANGES IN FISH LAW Clatsop County Xot Especially Inter ested in Any Local Legislation Others Propose Subjects for La-rvmaUers. "I'm going home to get acquainted with my family. Ha, ha, ha!" It was State Senator Fulton's voice ringing out in the corridors of the Imperial Saturday. Sen ator Fulton had just returned from a week's tour in the interests of his Sena torial candidacy. His tours have been so frequent and extended that he is begin ning to feel himself a stranger In his own home; so Saturday he went down to As toria to spend Sunday with his family. Senator Fulton has been all over the state, and has visited nearly every mem ber of the Legislature. The fact that Governor Geer takes a trip occasionally and writes a few letters in the meantime, probably makes it necessary for the as pirant from Clatsop to keep a close watch on his fences to see that none of them are broken down. ' "No, Clatsop County will not be par ticularly Interested In any legislation of local importance," said the Senator last night. ''Representative Carnahan Is work ing pretty hard on some changes in the road laws, and will probably Introduce some bills on that subject. He has given a great deal of attention to the subject, and his ideas on road matters will be of a practical nature. Fish Laws Good Enouprli. "So far as I know, there will be no de mand for any Important changes in the fishery law. I notice that the Fish War den .had recommended that the lav; pro viding a close season be repealed. While I have not learned the reasons upon which he made this recommendation, my pres ent impression is that this change would be ill advised. However, the Fish Warden is a very conscientious worker, and may have sufficient reason ror maKing me rec ommendation. I think perhaps it might be well to raise the license tax on the salmon pack, and perhaps somo other minor changes are needed, but I am of the opinion that the fishery laws are in pretty good shape already." Law for Fruit Packing:. Joseph Olwell, of Central Point, Jack son County, was In Portland for a short time Saturday evening while on his way to Walla Walla. He Is a brother of Repre sentative John D. Olwell, of Jackson County, and a member of the firm of Ol well Broa, the apple-growera As every one knows, the Olwell apples, . and In fact nearly all the Southern Ore gon apples, have gained an enviable repu tation in the fruit markets of this coun. try and even In England. Practically all the app'.es of. Southern Oregon are care fully packed, only sound fruit being used, and the boxes are labeled with the brand of the packer and also branded "Oregon apples." It Is by this means that Southern Oregon apples have gained a reputation which greatly aids their sale. When asked regarding the matter last, evening Mr. Olwell said that he thought the sale of Oregon fruit could be aided by the enactment of a practical law re quiring that fruit shipped out of the state should be packed in boxes and branded, each box containing the grade and quality of fruit Indicated by the brand. Uniformity in this respect would add to the reputation of the fruit shipped from this state. The mention of this subject recalls the suggestion made by W. T. Jenks. of Sa lem, in The Oregonian last September, that Oregon might well copy the frult packing lav of British' Columbia. The laws of that province require that all packages of fruit shall be marked with the name and address of the packer, and the variety and grade of the fruit. It is made a criminal offense for any per son to have in his possession, for sale or to offer for sale any fruit not so marked, or which shall bear a designation which represents said fruit as of the best or extra good quality, unless such fruit con sists of well-grown specimens- of one va riety, of nearly- uniform size, of good color for the variety, of -normal shape and not-less than 90 per cent free from scab, worm holes and other defects, and prop erly packed. The law also provides that It shall be a criminal offense to offer for sale any package of fruit in which the From Siifaday Oregoniaii . Great sale of For Scarfs and Boas. All Silk Waists and Petticoats greatly reduced. and Silks. 1 I Great holiday stocks in all departments. n If fib. umpauv n jwrcrci &c? " 'Buy a handsome Peninsular Range for a Christmas gift. N Holiday Store News mornings and avoid the great crowds. to see the delivery Games, etc., are on of the holiday sale faced surface gives a false representa tion of the contents of the package: and It la considered a false representation if 15 per cent of the fruit is inferior in size or quality to that upon the surface. As Oregon already has horticultural commis sioners, a, law of this kind could be put into effect with little difficulty. Increase Superintendent's Salary. County Superintendent of Schools, R. F. Robinson, of Multnomah County, will ask the Multnomah delegation to procure the passage of an act increasing his salary 'from $1500 to 52000 per year. He has talked with a few members of the dele gation and they seem inclined to think his request is reasonable and should be granted. His argument Is that he is giv ing his whole time to the duties of the office while some of his predecessors, who drew the same salary, engaged In other work and had additional Incomes. He also calls attention to the fact that compensation in nearly all lines 'of work has Increased, ae also has the cost of living. EXHIBITS FOR OSAKA. Colonel H. E. Doseh Collects Wares for Japan Exposition. Colonel H. E. Dosch will begin collect ing exhibits for Osaka in a few days. Fifty-one firms in Portland are now pack ing goods for exhibition. Shipment will be made on the O. R. & N. steamer which will sail early In January. Mr. Dosch will leave about the same time by way of San Francisco. He will thereby reach Japan several days ahead of the exhibits, and will have all arrangements made for re ceiving them. He intends to collect them all together In Alaska dock and then to pack them In the steamship. "Why do I do It this way?" he respond ed. "To keep the goods together. I'm next to my business. I've been there be fore." Nearly every merchant whom Mr. Dosch has asked for exhibits has responded readily. The other day he Interviewed a manufacturer, who took up his proposal before he was done giving It. "We'll do anything you wish. How much do you say you need? Only 10 cases of goods. Why. I was going to give you 150. And you need only 10? But "you'll take 25. Yes. you will, because I'm going to give them to you. And I'm going to give yau 15,000 sample packages of my goods for free distribution." Mr. Dosch Is very enthusiastic over tho public spirit exhibited by merchants of Portland'. A reporter asked him if the display at Osaka would benefit Portland's commerce. "It will, indeed," responded Mr. Dosch. "Yes, sir; why shouldn't It?" PERSONAL MENTION. D. P. Fullerton, of Seattle, is at the Im perial. W. E. Harmon, a merchant of Chehalls, i Is at the Imperial. E. W. Ro3s", an attorney of Olympla, is a guest of the Imperial. F. A. French, a banker of The Dalles, Is a guest of the 'Perkins. G. Devaux registered at tho Portland yesterday from Sydney, N. S. W. H. M..Read, a wealthy canneryman of Puget Sound, is registered at the Perkins, i J. S. Gurdane, formerly a member of the State Legislature, is at the Perkins. J. C. Murray, a prominent dry goods merchant of Seattle, Is a guest of the Portland. J. P. Howe, lessee of the Seattle The ater in Washington City, is registered at the Imperial. Walter Lyon, private secretary of Gov ernor Geer, has returned from a month's visit to his old home In Lawrenceburg, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. William Wnrthama nro tn Monday, December 15, via Washington, New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Fran cisco. NEW YORK, Dec. 14. (Special.) The following Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today: From Portland Dr. D. H. Rand, at the Herald Square; G. Simon, D. A. Shlndler and wife, at the Hoffman; W. H. F. Mc Kay, at the Broadway Central. From Seattle Mrs. J. D. Thomas, at the Holland; F. Steel, H. Daniels, at the Grand: R. A. Ballinger, at the Imperial; W. If. Cooper, at the Astor; B. Katy, at the St. Denis. 1ESINES3 1TB31S. If Baby In Cutting: Teeth. Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy. Mrs. "Wlnslow's Soothln Syrup, for hlldrea teethlns. It soothes the child, -joftens the gunw. allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. Going to St. Lonlnf If so, better learn about the new service Inaugurated by the O. R. & N. via Den ver and Kansas City. Inquire city ticket office. Third and Washington. EWvftlr r i an. Company J Wednesday, give, name slip, so the third floor. of Dress Goods REALTY MEN ACTIVE Transfers Shew a Heaithy Condition of Market, RECORD FOR THE WEEK, $159,911; 1 j Dealers Are Busy Sc'ii-inK' Property I lor- winter Trauc 'rav limiuing Movement. Is Xmlnterrnpted. by Bad Weather. Real Estate. Monday ? 31.628 Tuesday 9,424 AVcdnesday 17,032 Thursday 10.221 Friday ".650 Saturday 5,327 Total $157,011 Building? Permits. Monday ? 2.125 Tuesday 4,500 AVednesday 2.500 Thursday 21,000 Friday 1.050 Saturday 1.650 Totl S 32,825 Notwithstanding the fact that Decern-H hrr !3 nnnslflpiWl hv real estate men the dullest month In the year, the transfers jj of the past week show a healthy con dition of the market. Realty men in the meantime are busily engaged fh secur ing property against the revival in trade immediately after the holidays, when the, rush of other business being over, men , with money turn their attention again to- the best investments. In this connec tion. Portland property can hold Its own, for the advance in price of both city and suburban real estate within the past year has risen as high as natural conditions would permit without reaching the dis astrous boom stage. The records of present year, when completed, will show decisively the rise from the stagnation of six and seven years ago, when the slump J from the boom of the early 'SOs fell upon the city. . Permits for residences are being taken out with regularity, in spite of the sea son. On last Thursday 11 permits, ag gregating $21,000, were made out, and of these 10 were for buildings on the East Side. Many of the large vacant areaa across the river are being disturbed byJ the enterprising contractor and his gang! of carpenters, and what were a few! months, ago acres of unoccupied groune are being rapidly built up. The trac lying between Holladayiand Union ave nues and Sullivan's gulch has remalnec vacant ground, surrounded on three sides! by almost solid blocks of houses, but will soon be occupied to correspona wun ins neighborhood, for several purchases were made there in the past few weeks bj persons who Intend to build Immediately.! Other vacant areas in North Portland arej going in the same way, and those who live j near the outskirts of the city must soon find another pasture for the family cow; J than the vacant "bade lot. The sale of the Ldewenberg residence;! near the City Park, chronicled soma! weeks ago, is among the recorded trans fers of the week. F. W. Leadbetter pur-j chased this well-known residence from the Fire Association of Philadelphia foel S40.CCO. E. L. Thompson has bought large parcel of land in the Jacob Will donation land claim around Johnsc Creek, paying altogether 511,141. Mara ret Mocre has sold to H. S. Rowe two lots at the southwest corner of Ea Sixth and Holladay avenue for $5250. Work on the buildings downtown go on in spite of the occasional rain. beams to support the third loor of tl large Weinhard buildii.g are In place, ai the elevator for hoisting brick and morli was run up further Saturday. Contract C. J. Cook made an endeavor the oil day to continue the excavation for Holman Undertaking Company buildix at Third and Salmon streets, but as ,t wagons sunk to the hubs In the 3t clay the effort was abandoned until (t ground became firmer. Fortland-St. Louis. Do you Know about the new stottrK service between. Portland and St. NLoi and Memphis? jCall up O. R. & N. office. Third and Washington- See .Our 83.75 Leather Suit CasV.fi Harris Trunk Co.. Morrison, near 341