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14 THE MORNING OREGONIA FRIDAY, JANUARY .2, 1903, Reliance Goes Down Be fore Multnomah. M'MILLAN SAVES THE DAY Visitors Unable to Withstand the Fierce Line Plunges. GAME ENDS WITH 5-T0-0 SCORE Three Thousand HovvIInpr, Cheerlnff Spectator "Witness the Xcw Year's Day Sport Victory Is "Won in Last Few Minutes of Play. OPINIONS OP THE GAME. Manager McMillan, of the Multnom ahe The Multnomah boys put up a tar better game than we expected, and won one of tho best games I ever played In. The officials were eminently satisfac tory, and I think Zelglcr and Fisher de serve great credit for the way they han dled the men on the field. I am very Tnuch pleased to win, of course, and especially so In a good, clean game like today's. Manager Smith, of Reliance "Well, they wero too much for us, and we wore defeated squarely and fairly. It was a fine game, and the Multnomah boys certainly can play ball. Unable to stop the fierce line plunges of the Multnomah backs, the football team from the Reliance Athletic Club, of Oak land, wont down to defeat yesterday in the great New Year's day game by a score of 5 to 0. During the first half of the game and most of the second the two teams played each other to a stand still, but just before time was called George McMillan crashed through the Reliance players, and went over the goal line for the only touchdown of the day. Three thousand people' mustered up courage and bluffed the weather to see the big game, and incidentally to enjoy New Year's day. The grandstand was well filled, and the crowd along the side lines was about all the policemen that were on hand could handle. Much gay ribbon was in evidence scarlet and white lor lultnomah and maroon for Reliance and whenever a good run of any sort was made, one color or the other would be waved in the air, while the waver yelled till his throat was sore. Multno mah rooters were out in force, occupying their accustomed place in the grandstand, while some of the old club enthusiasts hired a carry-all and came In style, with a blowing of trumpets and a singing of weird songs calculated to inspire the home team. Most of the Reliance back ersand there were a good many of them, too stood along the side lines and cheered whenever McGee made a good play or when Multnomah failed to make yard age. Though the game was slow at times and a great deal of time was taken out for injured men and for wind, it was for the most part very spectacular and full of good plays. The punting was of the best order, and the attempts for field goals set the crowd on edge as far as excitement went . "Whenever Stott or Mc Millan made good yardage, loud cheers were sent up. On the whole, it can. be said that the game was very good to look at. McMillan the Hero. The hero of the day was McMillan, the old reliable warhorse of the Multnomah team. He was out the first half, but it was necessary for him to take his place If the home team was to win, and he went at right half when time was called In the beginning of the second. He in spired his men with Tenewed confidence, and when he took the ball on a fierce line-buck, he always delivered the goods as far as making necessary yardage was concerned. He was there when he backed tip the line, too, and the credit of the victory may properly be given to the vet eran. Plowden Stott. Multnomah's clever quarterback, won storms of applause on hla good work behind the line, his run ning in with the ball, and. above all. on the yardage he made on his trick playe. Dolph, at end, was always in the game, giving splendid interference and smashing up the plays of the visiting team when ever they came his way. Pratt. Cook, Howling and all the rest put up some fine hall, and all helped toward the win ning of the contest. For Reliance, McGee played sensational ball, and did his share toward keeping the score down to 5 to 0. Dougherty, Kel sey and Schildt and the rest of the' line men held like veterans, but they -were not quite enough to stop the plunges of .the"home team. "With the exception of some unnecessary wrangling on the field by Multnomah's big guard, Woodruff, who passed out sev eral hot lines of talk to the officials, the game among the players was clean 'and free from squabbles. Officials are put on the field to officiate, and not to be bullied, and all protests should come through tho captains of the respective teams, and not blustering through individual members a fact that should be borne in mind at all times. There was at times a little , roughness, but it was, for the most part, unavoidable, and whatever hard feeling was occasioned thereby passed off before the game was ended. NO SCORE IS FIRST HALF. Reliance Starts Out Fiercely, lint Is Unable to Cross the Goal-Line. The game opened up with Reliance's kick-off. For 30 yards the ball sailed in the air, and fell neatly Into the arms of hlg Martin Pratt, who carried it back toward the Reliance goal nine nine yards before he was brought to the ground with five men hanging on him. The teams lined up for the first time on Multnomah's 34-yard line, and Van Doozer was sent around left end, but he was met with a stone wall before he got fairly started, and was swept off his feet with no gain to his credit The next play was a costly fumble between quarter and half and the ball went to Reliance on the 30 yard line. McGee was the first man to take the pigskin for the visitors, and skirting close In around right end he made five yards before he was floored. x The second play went to the bad on a fumble at quarter, with no gain, but the third netted four on a fierce jab outside guard by Kelsey. McGee then went around right end for two more, and Kel sey hit hard on a straight buck for an other couple, and the Multnomah enthu siasts In the grandstand1 began to get blue around the gills, and there was various comment along the side, lines about how big a score the visiters were going to roll up. Kelsey went into the line again for another yard. The Multnomah line was holding better, and when McGee tried again he could only repeat Kelsey's per formance of one single unit. "Wilbur was taken from right tackle and sent Into the mass, but he was caught before he got started, and by fine work on the part of the Multnomah men he failed to make any material . gain. Mc Gee made a last desperate attempt, and only getting a yard when he needed. two. the ball went to Multnomah on yardage on the 20-yard line. Then it became the turn of the home team to show what they could stack up. With superb Interference Kerrigan hiked right end for three, and Pratt added- one more a moment later. Kerrigan was sent through the line on a straight buck for two m&re, and things began to look brighter for the people In the grandstand who were wearing scarlet and white rib bon. Then Captain Klrkley broke from the mass that piled up in front of him on the next play and measured five yards before he was stopped again, and the crowd fairly let itself loose with yelling. The ball was within one foot of the side line, and the teams were lined up in very bad shape, so that when the ball was sent bacft there was a fumble, and Van Doozer nabbed the slippery leather just in time for the home team, but it had gone back for a loss, and Cook was forced to punt next time to make yardage. The ball went true for 20 yards, and then went out over the side lines for 15 more. Mc Gee, for Reliance, failed to make any thing, and on tho next down punted 40 yards, Cook running the ball In six by some very good dodging. Stott worked his quarterback play for the first time, and amid a burst of cheer ing he sailed along IB yards before he was finally brought to the ground. Woodruff failed to gain when given the ball, bur Pratt took the leather next time, and with one of the finest runs of the day towered along for another 15 yards around left end. Kerrigan added 12 a moment later, and then Cook shot Into the heavy line for one. Stott recovered a bad fum ble and made five on It, and Kerrigan made one through right tackle. The ball was going steadily toward Reliance's goal line, and the Multnomah supporters were very much elated thereby, and cheered all the while, and the old-time boys on j rne nana- wagon poured up anthems to heaven with their tin horns. Valentine was called from guard po sition and given the ball, and made a hard run for three yards, and Kerrigan added two more around right, when his turn camo on the next play. Van Doozer made two, and Pratt nothing, and Cook punted again, but he hit sidewlse, and the ball only glanced away for 11 yards to the 'left, the catcher going down on Reliance's 20-yard line. McGee Immediately punted 35 yards, and the bull went down on the center line with no run-back. Kerrigan failed to gain, and Stott's quarterback play failed, the runner being sent back for a small loss. Cook punted to make yardnge, and ! ror 40 yards the ball sailed through the air into the arms of Kelsey. That big man walked right back 15 yards without going down, and finally sank under a load of players, who were tugging to get him off his feet. A poor pass and fumble net ted a loss, and McGee punted 20 yards. Kerrigan took the ball for the first play for Multnomah, but he could not cut the mustard, and lost two yards. Cook punted 3S yards, and after a nice run back of five yards the ball went down on Reliance's 10-yard line. McGee punted -15 yards to the center of tho field. Then Van Doozer made four vards. and Pratt two through left tackle. Klrkley was thrown back by a beautiful stop by McGee, and Woodruff made two. The necessary yardage mark being sUll far off. Cook punted 35 yards, but owing to a fumble by the Reliance safety full, the ball wnt to Multnomah on the 15 yard line. The crowd began to howl, for Multnomah stock was at high-water mark, and it was up to the players to win- Cook tried a dropkick over the crossbar, but he went a few feet too far to the right, and the crowd sighed a bitter sigh when Reliance brought the ball out to the 23-yard line and kicked out. The ball started on Its journey toward the Reliance goal from the center of the field, where it landed after the kick out. Kerrigan started out with it, but McGee got him again, and he made no gain. It was thought better to kick it along, and Cook boosted It 3S yards, with no run-back. Just as the teams were lining up asain time was called, with the pigskin on Reliance's 20-yard line. ai'MILLAX SAVES THE DAY. Scores the Only Touchdown of the Game for Mnltnomnh. It was in the second half that McMillan stepped into the fray and did great work for the home team. The prospects were for a tie score before, but the veteran player tore through the opposing tackles and made five and six yards at a clip. It was worth all the money paid at the gate to see him, and If anybody ever said that McMillan is a has-been, he had to take the statement back yesterday. The Re liance men said that they had their fingers crossed, and it wasn't fair, but tho Mult nomah coach is from Missouri, and Is one of the men that has to be shown. Multromah kicked off, the ball going down on the 30-yard line. Reliance could make no impression on the Multnomah line with McMillan behind it, and McGee punted. The ball went high, with only 20 yards' gain; but the kicker got the ball himself, and went down on the -Joiyard line. Another punt carried the spheroid along 42 yards. Stott started off with eight yards on his fake, play, and McMillan ' and Pratt tore off four and five yards at a whack, getting r . . ; SEEN AT THE MULTNOMAH-RELIANCE FOOTBALL GAME BY AN OREGONIAN ARTIST. j " ... " ' ' ' ' ' ' . . . I, t . 1 . . . X T T . , , i .......,,. XI . , , , , , , , j',, the ball to the center line In three downs. f Then Stott tiled the trick again, and fumbled at a critical moment to Reliance, without making any gain. Reliance could not gain, and kicked 35 yards. Cook on the next down kicked again, but the ball was blocked by fine work on the part of McGee, and Reliance got the ball on Multnomah's five-yard line. The excitement at this juncture of the game was intense. All the spectators , wore worked up to a fever heat, and it was really the first chance that Reliance had ihad to get the coveted goal and score. A beautiful attempt was made to force the ball over by smashing, but Multnomah just as beautifully defended the goal line, and a drop-kick was tried. McGee care fully cleared away the surplus sawdust, and snapped his hands. The ball came true, and he kicked, but the contrary pig skin repeated the performance of Cook's try before, and went a foot too far outside the goal post. ! The ball foil behind the line, and after some confusion Pratt scured the leather and leisurely made his way down the field to Reliance's goal, with "Woodruff at his heels, where he put, the ball down and sat on it, at the same time claiming a touchdown. Then- the fun began, and for a few min utes, the officials had it hot and heavy. It was finally decided that no, goal could be allowed, and the game proceeded. The ball was kicked out 40 yards by Multnomah, and Dolph got the ball on the center of the field by a fumble. Then the hammering began on the visitors' line, and the ends were successfully boxed by Stott, by his little trick play. The first time he tried It he made 15 yards around right end. Then old Warhorse McMillan made five through left tackle, and Stott failed to make anything on his trick. Then In three downs McMillan made 25 yards right through the opposing line, plunging and tearing along like a snowplow. When the ball went down on the eight-yard line Multromah nearly lost it on downs, but on measuring there were six inches to spare, and the work of rooting up the Reliance line went on. McMillan went 2- yards the first plunge, and Pratt came right after him with an- othor "ard- McMillan made three on a straight buck, and on the next down he went over, amid the yells and howls ot every man on the field. A kick-out was tried, but It failed, and the score stood 5 to 0. With a minute and a half to play. Reliance kicked off, and Stott ran 30 yards with the ball be fore he was finally brought to a standstill, after one of the prettiest dodging runs of the day. Time was called with the ball in the center of the field. The two teams attended "Shore Acres" last night at the Marquam, as guests of Manager Calvin L. Herllg. How the Teams Line LTp. Multnomah. Position. Reliance. Dolph. J. Pratt. LER Ahern Klrkley (Capt.) LT It Wilbur Woodruff LGR Koster Kellar C . Percy Valentine, Van Voor- hls HGL Weirs Pratt RTL Schildt Dowllng REL Leivltt j Stott Q L. McGee f Kerrigan L H R. Dougherty j Van Doozer, Mc- j Mlllan R II L W. McGee I Cook, Crosby P Kelsey Umpire, Zeigler, University of Oregon. Referee, Fisher, Stanford. Timekeepers, Smith, Reliance, Hcrdman, Portland Academy. Linesmen, Montague, Multnomah, and and Hamilton, Reliance. Length of halves, 25 and 20 minutes. Touchdown, McMillan. POSTAL RECEIPTS GAIN. The postal receipts for stamps and envelopes during December amounted to $30,471 33, or a gain of nearly 25 per cent over the sales for December, 1001. The sales tor the past cuarter have been tar In excess of any other Quarter In the history of the ofllce, and have amounted to over ?"0,C00. BRICKLAYERS PROSPEROUS Union in Good Financial Condition O ulcers Are Elected. At a meeting of the Bricklayers' Union, held on Wednesday evening, ofllcers for the ensuing year were elected, and George Wilson was chosen as delegate to the Na tional convention of bricklayers, which meets In Memphis, Tenn., January 12. Mr. Wilson will leave for the East January 5. The following are the officers that were elected: President, Albert Sandstrom; vice-president, W. W. Cason; recording secretary. George S. Wilson; correspond ing secretary. J. C. Lillls; financial secre tary, E. Kelly; treasurer, William H. Blaney; board of directors, W. W. Cason. J. LUHs. M. Steel. H. Gurr; arbltraUon committee, W. H. Blancy, H. Gurr, N. P. Jorgensen; delegates to Federated Trades Council, W. Blaney, H. Gurr and, N. P. Jorgensen; delegates to Building Trades Council. F. Thorn. W. Blaney and H. Gurr; scrgcant-at-arms, Louis May. The reports of the retiring officers show that the bricklayers have had a very prosperous year. Forty new membes have been received into the union during the past 12 months. There have been no strikes, except the one out of sympathy for the Amalgamated Woodworkers. Financial aid has been given to brother unionists who were in trouble, yet the union has a good amount of cash on hand, and is in good financial condition.' Meier (Sk Frank Company duction as Well as the Variety Larger in every Instance Than is Offered by Any Other Concern l Meier & Frank Company HE IS SURE OF ONE VOTE DINGER HERMANN HAS STANCH SUPPORTER IX GOLD REACH. Rojrnc River Valley Is In "Very Pro pcrong Condition but Suffers From Apathy of Residents "If BIncer Hermann should decide to run for the United States Senate," said Captain E. B. Burns, of Gold Beach, yes terday, at the Perkins Hotel, "he will be sure of one vote, anyway. R. D. Hume, the Representative from our district, will vote for him until Blnger tells him to stop. And I think there are some other members of the Legislature from the Southern part of the state who intend to follow this lead." Captain Burns is a merchant and ship owner of the Rogue River country. He Is endeavoring to engage In the cannery business. He states, however, that Bln ger's friend, Mr. Hume, has sued him fre quently In an endeavor to prevent this. "Hume Is in the cannery business him self," said Captain Burns, "and he claims to have the exclusive right to fish In the Rogue River. He also has the only at torney In Gold Beach In his employ, so I have been operating under some disad vantages. But I have just imported a lawyer of my own, and will now be pre pared to protect myself from Hume and Mr. Hermann. "The people of Curry County think they have not had their share of attention at the hands of the Legislature," continued Mr. Burns. "'We believe that we have resources that are worth developing, and shall make an effort to show the people of the state our importance. As a min ing country Curry County gives great promise. There are some prospects there that are as fine as any in the state. In dairying we are well up to the standard. There are thousands of acres of the finest kind of dairying land along the Rogue River. "The people do not make any attempt at Improving their property, because thcro All models of Sewing Machines are marked at Clearance Sale prices. Peninsular" Stoves, Ranges and Wood Heaters at Clearance Sale prices. Buy Carpets and Lace Curtains during our Clearance Sale and save -money. 1ANUAK.Y Bargain month of the year starts this morning with the Great Annual Clearance Sale as leading attraction It offers things" that we know not how to choose or where to begin The very abundance bewilders us The stage is too small for the actors The canvas is too narrow for the multitude of figures What shall be men- What they're ail important No one wants Every department crying for publicity and quickest way to tell the story today is to say: Every Article Reduced and the Re Meier &. Frank Company Is no way to get their produce to market. If we could Induce the Legislature to ap propriate $200,000 to be used In opening up the mouth of the Rogue River, the stream would be navigable fully 30 miles Inland, and a market would be furnished to a fine belt of country. Our tlmbpr. es pecially our oak. Is of a high class, and If there was any way of shipping the lumber out, a number of sawmills would be built. If we can secure some means of transportation we are going to try to get a contract to supply the Port of Port land drydock with oak. The main draw back to our progress Is the lack of inter est taken by some of our citizens, and the greed and selfishness of one or two men who have practically control of all of the land near the mouth of the river." MANY- MOVING PICTURES. fevr Ycnr'n Entertainment at the Taylor-Street Methodist Chnrch. A large audience crowded Taylor-Street Methodist Church to its doors last night to see a New Year's entertainment con sisting of moving pictures and stereop ticon views of historical events, famous cathedrals, celebrated paintings and American scenery. Pictures which espe cially pleased the audience were glimpses of the Suwanee River, with appropriate music: views of Columbia River scenerv. and of gardens In Southern California. All of these were tinted and very realistic, Also very interesting were some Alaska pictures, including a snow-plow on the White Pass & Yukon Railroad. Among the moving pictures were shown King Edward's coronation procession, the "Black Diamond Express," Battle of Mafeklng, and a pigeon farm at Los An geles, showing 20,000 birds In motion. Tho pigeon picture was so natural that one girl was heard to declare that she heard the birds' wings flutter. During an Intermission Mr. C. E. Free land sang "Hello, Central, Give Me Heaven," Illustrated by 17 touching child pictures. A large number of religious pictures were shown, and while some of them were interesting, as a whole tho collection can hardly be said to be educational from a nartlstlc point of view, as the copies are poor and the coloring crude. Meier Frank Company ale omitted? Aye, there's the Meier &. Frank Company FAIR BILL 'MEETS FAVOR OUTLINES GOOD PLAN' FOR BXrOSI V TION MANAGEMENT. Lewis and Clarlc Board Will Co operate With State and Nation In Erecting: Memorial Bnildlnsr. The Legislative bUl for the Lewis and Clark Fair, as printed in yesterday's Ore gonlan, is favorably received. "It con tains the outline of plans for which we have been waiting," said a prominent citizen of Portland. "And just what the state has been want- Ing to know, echoed his friend from Eastern Oregon. One of the Important provisions of the bill la that the Governor shall call a spe- cial election, should a referendum De re- quired. Otherwise the appropriation would not be decided until tne general election In June. 1904. and the delay would cause either postponement or aban- donment of the Fair or severe loss to the project. The people have It In their power to obstruct or defeat the Fair, but appeals will be made to their progresslveness and public spirit. Inasmuch as the Fair will probably offer them the first 'opportunity to use the privilege bestowed upon them by the referendum amendment, they might be more disposed to avail them selves of it, but many people think the consciousness of having that privilege at their disposal will satisfy just as much as the exercise of it. In order to enlist the aid of other West ern States whose Legislatures meet this month, an early appropriation in Oregon Is necessary. Prompt action Is necessary aiso in oruer io net uu i. rum vungresa. The Fair directors have a representative now Interviewing Governors of Western States. Undoubtedly his work will be followed up with Interviews with mem bers of the Legislatures of those states. I The commission of 11 members which j will expend the Oregon funds will be ap- I pointed by Governor" Chamberlain. Mr. ( Chamberlain has given assurance that he ; will make the commission nonpartisan, 1 and that he will appoint on it several J members of the Lewis and Clark Board, j The bill aims at close co-operation be-. tween the commission and the board, and ' provides that In case the two cannot i agree -tne .dispute snail go to the Gov- ernor, secretary or atate and State xreas- urer tor settlement, tn order to nave ono uirecior-generai oi me wnoie rair. me cumnuasion ia uuwionzea io empioy uie same person in mat capacity as may do vmpiucu. iuc uuuru. .uaimeauj, unity of management Is essential to tie success of the Fair. Although money from the state will not be available until next year, the commission Is empowered, as soon as It is constituted, to enter into contracts at once, and the Secretary of State Is authorized to issue warrants In payment The commission will be ap pointed within 10 days after the passage of the bill. In the erection of a memorial building, the board, the commission and the Fed eral Government will co-operate.- The com mission Is authorized to expend up to $50,- j 000 for this building, provided the board win pay oul inac sum ior ine same pur pose. Acocrding to the prospectus of plans of W. jJ. Fenton, which was adopt ed by the board, the directors will ask Congress for $2,000,000, $250,000 of which is to be for this memorial building. Tho plan Is to add perhaps one-third or one half of that $250,000 to the $100,000 of the 1 board and the commission In construc tion of the building, and to use the rest for collecting paintings or statues or other works of art, books, objects of scientific study and like exhibits. This structure is to be the most beautiful and expensive of any of the Exposition. It Is to be fire proof and substantially built, and after the Fair it is to be held In trust for the State of Oregon as a public building and repository of relics of the Exposition. The site of this building will raise an Important question. Some people think It should be In the City Park, and others that It should be nearer the center of the city, so as to be readily reached. It will contain many permanent exhibits of value, and will be the home of the His torical Society. It will be an object of pride to the city for all time. Its dedi cation will be under Imposing ceremonies, In which Governors of neighboring states will be asked to participate. The commission will expend $50,000 for an Oregon exhibit at St. Louis In 1904. This exhibit is to be returned to Oregon for the Lewis and Clark Fair. It Is be lieved that the expense of making tha To so many "4 to Meier & Frank Company exhibit at St. Louis will not be over $25,1 ana mat therefore the Lewis and CId Fair will get the equivalent of at lei $5,000 of the appropriation. The Exposition will represent comiolt ly the mineral and agricultural resourl ot the state. The directors will endeafl to make displays in minerals and In 111 stock that will draw attention from eve where. There never yet has been a gr! exnimt or eitner of these which gon, assisted by other Western Stan cannot excel. Mining is a vast Indusl in the West more so tnari unywnerel the world. And Oregon is" rapidly forgl uiieaa io De tne greatest livestock state America. The Oregon commission and the hot ana tne ieaeral commission, if one Is pointed, will probably not work togetl on tne same exhibit, but will divide sS jects of display between them. For ample, the Oregon commission may h ! charge of minerals and mining, while . board may work on manufactures or ! riculture. Commissions of other str ; may either Join with Oregon for a tlnctlve exhibit of the entire West as. example, in minerals or may make ii vidual displays. They will probably potn. t The bill has been drawn un so as tn I the Oregon commission the widest 1 tude of authority consistent with the i terests of the state. Much detail has b ! omitted In order to allow the commiss a3 full discretionary powers as possiblj TRIBUTE TO JOHN A. DEVL Theodore Wyjrant Writes of the LI of IIIh Friend. PORTLAND. Dec. 31 (To the Editor I hoped that some other friend of Devlin would pay some tribute to memory, but permit me to pay my fetl tribiUg Having been a partner in H ness with him, and having known hlml tlmately for the past 30 years, I epeak visedly In saying that I have known a man more honorable, honl upright, conscientious and worthy in respects. Of strong character. strong confidence In his own judgml abhorrent of all eham and deceit, tl spoken, he was a terror to any wro! doer who came In his way. He was a very successful business and accumulated a fortune from the mon canning business at Astoria. laDei ot jonn a. uevnn &. Co." oil can of salmon was an absolute guaral t Gf its quality. ; Devoted to his beloved wife, charit and kind t0 those whose needs came ; his notice, quietly doing good whenej the opportunity came, he lived a usi and honorable life. In religion, he wa devout and consistent Catholic, Tn mv 52 vears' rpsldpnr fn nr , hav nnt mot n m. tvhn hn a stronger hold on my esteem and adl ration than John A. Devlin. THEODORE WYGAN1 OREGON BAR COMMITTE1 President S. B. Hnston Annonni His Appointments. The following committees have been pointed by President S. B. Huston, of uregon tsar Association: Grievance Committee H. H. Northr chairman; R. L. GUsan, W. E. Thomas J King Wilson and A. C. Emmons, all! Portland. Legal education committee H. G. Pli chairman; R. W. Montague and Dar Malarkey, of Portland; E, R. Sklpwoa of Eugene, and Stephen A. Lowell, fendieton. legislation committee C. B. Bellinii cnairman; w. w. Cotton. W. D. Fenl and C. A. Dolph, of Portland, and W. .fcJHis, ot Heppner. Special committee on uniform IciJ tlon Otto J. Kramer, chairman; Earll aronaugn. or Portland, and S. H. Grul of St. Helens. WANT S QUARE PIANO Seven or eight Oood square pianos, sil able for country schools, wanted at or Ellers Piano House. 251 Washlnel street, Portland, opposite Cordray's T aier. BRINGS CHICAGO NEARER. Seventy Honrx I the Time Eaat "Chicago-Portland Special." The time between Portland and Chic via the "Chicago-Portland Special" nov 0 hours, or two hours less than tbl days. Train leaves every morning ai o clock. Inquire O. R. & N. ticket ot Third and Washlncton.