THE MORNING OKEGONIAy. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, -1903.
CHILES IS LET OUT
Board of Directors Releases
Fighting First Baseman.
NEW MAN TO BE SIGNED AT ONCE
President Maraball After National
League Whitney L. Dolse Denies
Jle Is Financially Interested in
Northweat League Team.
Portland, Feb. 25. J. P. Marshall, President
Portland Baseball Club. San Jose, Cal.: Tou
are Instructed to release rierce Chiles Imme
diately and waive all claims for money ad
vanced. This Is the unanimous decision of the
hoard after the fullest investigation, and is to
he done without a moment's delay, in Justice
to Manager Vleneux and properly to place the
club and the directors before the people In the
Interest of clean sport, to which, as you know,
the dub Is committed.
Tou are authorised to sign a tint baseman
regardless of expense. Wire early Thursday
confirmation of your action.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Ban Jose. Cal., Feb. 23. Board of Directors.
Portland Baseball Association. Portland. Or.:
Have released Pierce Chiles unconditionally.
Am in telegraphic communication with nrst
class first baseman now signed with a National
League team. Last year's batting average.
S10. Will wire as soon as be accepts.
J. P. MARSHALL.
This ends Chiles' career as a baseball
player In Portland, so far as the Port
land team Is concerned. It Is possible,
however, that Chiles may be signed by
Jack Grim. At least this was the street
gossip among the fans when It was learned
that Chiles had been set adrift by the
Portland club management.
The uncompromising dismissal of Chiles,
while It did not take place until yester
day, was practically settled upon by the
board of directors Just as eoon as the
news of the assault upon SHss Hoe
reached them. They, however, not wish
ing to do anything by halve, and know
ing that too swifts arc more often more
disastrous than too latcs, made a thor
ough Investigation into the charges against
ChllcoL They were determined from the
outset that no player could remain with
the team whose conduct on or oft the
field would cast any reflections upon the
owners of the' club or the players them
selves. In Justice to the managers of
the nine. It can be truthfully said that
the woman-beating reputation of Chiles
was unknown when he was signed. Had
the gentlemen who have devoted time
from their business Interests Just for love
nf the snort known what they know now
they not only would not have had his
name connected wjth the personnel of
the team, but they would have been In
pocket financially. An Interesting thing
connected with the disgraceful row In
which the first baseman was mixed up In
Is the widespread knowledge among the
Portland fans concerning Chlle career
before he came to this city. If half the
stories could be believed, the rappyball
player Is an enlarged edition of "Jack the
Slugger."
But enough of Chiles. It will be a long
time before the fans can hear his name
without experiencing that "dark brown
sensation." For this reason. If for no
other. It li not believed that Jack Grim
'will annex him to his mythical Portland
team. "This team Is called mythical ad
visedly, tor not even with the aid of a
sleuth of the Sherlock Holmes order could
a man be found In the city of Portland
who Tcnew how much money there was
behind the club. From Indications It
-will not be backed by a large bunch of
Portland capital. The only information
which could be gained was to the effect
that the grounds had been leased. The
rest of the arrangements. It is said, were
held In abeyance until "Wednesday next,
at which time the City Council will de
cide whether the streets which run through
the proposed ball grounds are to be closed.
In the earlier stages of the local base
ball war. there were many who looked
for two teams playing In the city with
considerable interest. Fans figured that
In a measure It would be a good thing
for the game, inasmuch as It would de
pend upon the quality of ball put up by
the two teams which would draw the
greater crowd. Time is passing. The
fans who are always with vanguard have
grown tired of keeping their cars to the
ground. The talk of Mr. Lucas and J.
Grim has faded until there is not even
a whisper left, so they have faced about
to what they believe to be the "real
thing" and are touting the Browns for
further orders. In passing, however. It
might be well to add that In case Messrs.
Lucas and Grim succeed In getting out
side capital Interested in a Portland club
playing the Northwest Xeague, that it
would not bo without local support. The
city Is loyal, but the team which would
put up the best article of ball would be the
one to hoard up the gate receipts.
A notice which appeared last week In
a Philadelphia sporting paper ret the fans
gossiping at a lively- rate, and which If
It had been true would have given a dif
ferent twist to the situation here, is the
. .following:
: PORTLAND CLUB. Portland, Or.
S 'Whitney L. Boise. President.
? John J. Grim, Manager.
This looked beautiful on paper. Whit
ney L. Boise denies any connection with
the Portland Northwest League, further
xnan naving leased a portion of the
Hawthorne estate as a ball nark. Mr.
3olse did norknow that he had been so
unconsciously honored until his mall
ewelled In an alarmiiur manner with im
plications from players from all over the
country, who wished to show the Port.
land fans how the National pastime is
piayea. Late yesterday evening Mr. Boise
assured The Oregonlan that he Is 'not
financially interested In Mr. Grim's club.
Another rumor which fell .flat was that
which had it that a city street railway
would lend financial backing to the team.
This was also denied.
Every baseball fan in Portland has
either seen or heard of "Skel" Roach,
but few If any know how his name be
came Roach Instead of Rudolph Wuff en
berg. "Skel" has Just been selected to
coach the ball team of the University of
Michigan. That Is why the story of how
TVuffenberg changed his name to Roach,
without benefit of Legislature. About 10
years ago Jack Kearny, who was organ
izing the Ogdens, saw the pitcher and en
gaged him for his team, which was made
up of Irish talent. This would never do,
so Jack said to him: "See here, Germany,
your name Is Roach after this, see!"
The lad was growing and was tall and
slender, and one day some one called to
him from the blecchers, "Twist dem over
de plate, yer skeleton." That settled the
nickname and Roach was dubbed "Skel."
After twirling over numerous prairie
leagues George May signed hlra to play
for the Bpauldlngs. Last year he played
with Butte. Roach- will return to the
Coast early In June.
.Arthur Kruger, who played outfield on
Rockford'a championship team, has signed
with Oakland. Cal. He was willing to re
turn to Rockford It the reserve clause
were eliminated from his contract, which
the local management refused to do, al
though an Increase In salary was given
him. Kruger's friends think be Is making
a mistake, but he declares he will not
return to Rockford,. He played his first
professional season last year,
Pete Cassldy, who is named as a possi
ble successor to Pierce Chiles on the first
cushion, has been a "floater" between the
Detroit and Jersey City clubs, but Is about
to be returned to Jersey City. He Is a
bang-up player, and no sooner had Provi
dence beard that he was to be returned
than they began to make a deal to get
him. Cassldy will do. If a certain favor
ite of Portland .fans cannot be secured.
BA8EUALL NINE AT SAX JOSE.
Portland Players Climb Over the
Blocked Tunnel at Dunsmnlr.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Feb. IS. (Spe
cial.) Twenty-six hours late, the Portland
baseball team and part of the Seattle
team arrived in San Francisco this morn
ing and left for San Jose this afternoon.
They were due here yesterday, but filling
of a tunnel near Dunsmulr delayed them
a day. But for the fact that the players
were willing to pack their hand grips over
a high ridge to the train on this side they
would not have been here now.
In the Portland party are: Manager Vlg
neux. Pitchers Knglc Kostal. Thatcher
and Butler. Inflelders Andrews and
Schmeer. Outfielders Nadeau and Smith.
Catcher Harlow and Utility Man Zlnzer.
Zinzer reached here from New York at
the same time as others got In from the
North. "Piggy" "Ward has decided to
go with Butte, and the club is $100 behind
on the transaction. Van Buren and An
derson will Join their mates In a few days.
Special leave has been granted them to
look up some timber claims they have
filed on In the Hood River country. Part
of the Seattle club came In on the same
train with the Portlands in charge of
Manager Wilson, and will start south to
morrow night. They are all In good shape,
and, will begin work Immediately.
Team -Welcomed to San Jose.
SAN JOSE. CaL. Feb. 2t-Spcclal.) The
Portland baseball teim arrived in San
Jose tonight and received a hearty recep
tion from the local fans. They were 2.5
hours late, owing to the filling of l tun
nel at Dunsmulr. Manager Marshall had
everything in readiness for the accommo
dation of the contingent during their stay
in San Jose. Tomorrow forenoon the vis
itors will take In the Santa Clara Valley
and In the afternoon will have their first
preliminary practice at Cyclers' Park. In
prepaiation for the flr3t game on Sunday
with the San Jose California League
team.
FIRST II CLE AS 13 OF SEASON".
Pierce Chiles Gets Wnlliluc Papers
Viunenx After Pelc Cantlily.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26. (Special.)
The first release of the baseball season
fell to Pierce Chiles, who came south
with the Portland club. It was moral In
stead of playing deficiency that causes
Chiles downfall. The reason was Chiles'
recent beating of a woman in Portland
while drunk.
Chiles left with the balance of the team.
and arrived here this morning, but was
released during the afternoon in response
to several telegrams received by Vigneux
and President Marshall. The most urgent
one came from the board of directors and
set forth the sense of a special meeting
ordering Chiles' Instant rcclase with in
structions to furnish the player a ticket
East and waive reimbursement of J100 ad
vance money already paid. The telegram
also Instructed the manager to secure an
other first baseman at any cost, and It Is
probable that Pete Cassldy, from the
Eastern league, will be the man to fill the
vacancy.
President Marshall said this evening:
'One of our strongest holds with the
Portland public is the promise to furnish
clean ball as against the hoodlum article
put up by certain clubs last year. We
intend to stick by that compact with peo
ple If we have to let every man signed go."
LONG ODDS ARE WINNERS.
Great Day for Ontaldera In Races at
InKleKlde-.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2S- Long
priced horses won at Ingleslde today. The
greatest surprise occurred in the 2-year-old
race. In which digit, a 40-to-l chance,
lend all the-way and won from Pachuca,
while Toung Pepper, the favorite, wis
third. Alado upset calculations by win
ning the .mile and one-sixteenth race at
odds of IS to L The weather was fine and
the track fast.
The Judges suspended Jockey Willie
Waldo for striking Jockey McGrath. They
had an argument over an Interference In
the third race. Results:
Five and one-half furlongs, selling
Priestlike won. Gyros second, Alta G.
third; time, 1:09.
Three and one-half furlongs, selling
Crigll won. Pachuca second. Toung Pep
per third: time, 0:42Vi.
Six furlongs, selling Impetuous won.
Tommle Knight second, Annie Max third;
time. 1:15H.
One mile, selling Clausus won. Judge
Voorhles second, Frank Bulock third;
time. 1:42.
Ono mile and one-sixteenth, selling
Alado won. Expedient second. Light Ball
third; time, 1:49.
One mile, selling Ben Mac Dhul won,
Dunblane second, Harry Thatcher third;
time, 1:41.
Races at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2C Summary of
races:
One mile and one-sixteenth Blossom
won, Charles D. second, Whltmore third;
Ume, 1:53.
Six furlongs Allyar won, Benmora sec
ond. Alpaca third; time, 1:16.
Six and one-half furlongs Jove won,
Barkelmore second, Orpheum third; time.
IdS 1-5.
Handicap, one mile Sweet Alice won.
Jessie Jarboe second, Ben Chance, third;
time. 1:44.
Six furlongs Delagoa won. Frank Rio
second. Imp. Albula third; time, 1:51 4-5.
One mile and one-sixteenth, selling
Thane won. Peat second. Illuminate third;
Ume. 1:50 4-5.
Commissions on California Raccn
Accepted. Portland Club Cafe, 130 Fifth
street. Direct wires from the tracks.
CORVALLIS ATHLETES ACTIVE.
Light Training to Begin In a Few
Days Many Candidate.
CORVALLIS, Or., Feb. 26. (Special.)
There was a meeting of the student body
at the college yesterday for a canvass of
the situation with reference to SpVing,
athletics. There was a large attendance
and a general Interchange of views. A
canvass showed that from 60 to 70 men
would go Into training, and that all of
the events would have five or six candi
dates for places, while some of them will
have ten or 15.
Very light training Is to begin In the
course of a few days, or as soon as the
weather will permit. Captain Burnough,
acting under instructions from Director
Trine, will take the boys for walks in the
foothills and other evolutions of a prelim
inary character for the next two weeks,
after which Mr. Trine himself will take
matters in hand. Of material there Is a
promising supply, and In the hands of a
trainer so competent as Is Mr. Trine a
very strong team Is expected to be de
veloped. A complete schedule of meets
has not yet been arranged.
GIBBS LOSES OX FOUL.
Physician's Decision CItcb Fight to
Lafontise at Bntte.
BUTTE. Mont., Feb. 26. Toung Gibbs,
of Cleveland, O.. lost to Mose Lafontise,
the welter-weight champion of Montana,
on an alleged fouljn the seventh round of
what was scheduled to have been a 20
round contest. Lafontise dropped to the
floor in apparent agony at the close of the
seventh, claiming that Glbba had struck
him In the pelvic region. The gong saved
Lafontise from being counted out and the
seconds carried him to his corner.
The referee, Nolan, says he failed to
see the alleged foul and it was only after
an examination by a physician that the
decision was given to Lafontise. The
Montana man was badly punished and.
had the bout gone farther. It Is believed
Glbbs would have won.
Leeds Becomes av Horseman.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26. It Is announced
here that William B. .Leeds, president of
the Rock Island Railroad, is an aspirant
for turf honors, he having purchased a
half Interest in the thoroughbreds owned
by Andrew Miller, a member of the
Jockey Club. Mr. Leeds will race In his
own name and colors this season. The
partnership has not been registered with
the Jockey Club, neither have the colors
been claimed, but both of these details
will be attended to In a few days. Frank
Regan, a well-known Kentucky horseman,
was recently secured to, train the horses,
at a salary of 310,000 tor the season.
Both Were Best.
A tie at the monthly bowling tourna
ment, at the Multnomah Club, last night,
divided the honors between Montgomery
and Green. Each man scored 137. and as
a result each will wear a bowling pin
during .the coming month. The other
scores were: Brigham 17L Hertsche 167,
Shea 134. Habighorst 1C, Zeller 159, Rob
inson 175, Ford 165, Bloom 179, Northrup
15S, Godfrey 176, Keller 16L
Winners In Cheaa Tournament.
MONTE CARLO, Feb. 26. In the 12th
round of the International chess tourni
ment today PIHsbury beat Tieschmann,
Marcos beat Mlescs. Maroczy beat Rcg
gio, Schlecter beat Mason. Marshall beat
Taubenhaus. Albin beat Wolf and Tar
risch beat Moreau.
Corrlgnn Out of the Suburban.
NEW TORK, Feb. 26. Corrigan has.bccn
declared out of the Suburban handicap.
TO DOUBLE TRACK U. P.
Large Improvements in Order to
Make Fanter Time.
DENVER. Feb. 26-The Union Pacific
Is to be double-tracked all the way from
Omaha to Ogdcn. according to statements
of surveyors who left Denver today. The
contracts were let a few days ago for
double-tracking 100 miles west of Omaha.
This morning J. C. Blvcns left for Rocl:
Springs and Green River, where he Joins
other surveyors in laying out cut-offs this
side of Ogden. He states that plans are
now being drawn up for double-tracking
the road from Cheyenne to Laramie. The
surveyors around Green River are having
considerable difficulty In making lines at
this time on account of the snow, which
is two feet deep. These Improvements
are part of the 310.000.000 expenditures
which E. H. Harriman has begun with
the announced purpose of making the trip
from New York to San Francisco pos
sible In three and a half days.
F. E. & M. V. Absorbed.
CHICAGO. Feb. 26.-Marvin HughitL
president ofthe Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad Issued an order today announc
ing that his road, having purchased and
entered Into possession of the lines of
railway of the Fremont. Elkhorn &. Mis
souri Valley Railroad Company In the
states of Nebraska, Wyoming and South
Dakota, the same will be operated here
after as the Nebraska & Wyoming divis
ion of the Northwestern system of rail
ways. The authority of the several heads
of departments of the Chicago & North
western Railway is extended over the ac
quired railroad.
Grand Trnnk vs. Canadian Pacific.
NEW TORK. Feb. 26. Allan Line offi
cials decline to confirm the statement that
negotiations are proceeding with the
Grand Trunk Railway for the acquisition
of their fleet, says a London cable to the
Tribune. Shipping circles In Liverpool
and London, however, confidently expect
that the Grand Trunk will at once take
up the challenge of the Canadian Pacific
Railway and enter upon a struggle to se
cure the lion's share of the great acces
sion of traffic which Is looked for In the
near future between Canada and Great
Britain.
Elder. Dempster & Co. will retire from
the Canadian trade altogether when their
steamers Included in the Canadian Pacific
deal have been transferred.
Arranging Sale of 'Frisco.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26. James A. Camp
bell, a capitalist of this city, and a heavy
stockholder In the St. Louis & San Fran
cisco Railway, will return tomorrow from
New York, where he and President B. F.
Toakum have been for some time for the
purpose. It Is stated, of arranging the de
tails of the sale to the Rock Island. To
day big stockholders of the 'Frisco re
ceived telegrams from Mr. Campbell,
stating that no transfer of the railroad
will take place until his arrival here.
New Man for Orient Railroad.
SEDALIA. Mo.. Feb". 26. J. A. Foley,
division superintendent of the Missouri
Pacific, has resigned, effective March 1.
to become general superintendent of the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad.
Mr. Foley came here from Chicago a few
months ago and succeeded I. N. Luke,
the latter being transferred to Pueblo.
OPPOSE SHIP BILLS.
Don't Like Idea of Giving- Foreign
Ships American Registry.
NEW TORK. Feb. 26. The board of di
rectors of the Maritime Association of the
Port of New Tork have taken action
against several special bills now pending
in Congress for the admission of a num
ber of foreign-built vessels to American
registry which have been wrecked outside
of the United States nnd repaired In
American shipyards. Resolutions protest
ing against the passage of these bills have
been adopted, and a delegation from the
association will appear before the Senate
committee on commerce in opposition to
the measures.
The preamble to the resolutions adopted
states, aong other things:
"By special acts of Congress foreign
built vessels have from time to time been
admitted to American registry In steadily
increasing numbers, which special regis
ters are a direct and personal injury to
owners of American-built vessels, who
have paid an average of 50 per cent more
for the vessels they have had built In
American shipyards than had been paid
for those specially American registered
foreign-built vessels. The passage of the
special bills now pending would place upon
the much more expensive American-built
vessels an additional burden of competi
tion, and especially In the coastwise trade,
the effect of which will be greatly to
depreciate the value of such American
built vessels.
"Should American registers be granted
In the pending special cases, but one more
step will be required to freely "admit any
foreign-built vessel to American registry,
and to the benefits of our coastwise trade,
which injury can only be prevented by
effectively checking this movement In Its
lnclpiency."
Supreme Judge Declined.
TORONTO, OnL. Feb. 26. John Charl
ton. M. P., who has Just returned from
Washington, In an Interview says that
while there he learned on high authority
that the Judges of the Supreme Court of
the United States had refused to act upon
the Alaskan boundary commission. Mr.
Charlton expressed the opinion that the
treaty possibly would have failed of rati
fication if Senators Lodge and Turner
had not been named as members of the
commission.
Pleasant to Take.
The finest quality of granulated loaf
sugar Is used In the manufacture of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and. the
roots used in Its preparation give it a
flavor similar to maple syrup, making It
quite pleasant to take. Mr. W. L. Rod
crick, of Poolesvllle, Md., In speaking of
this remedy, says: "I have used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy with my children
for several years, and can truthfully say
It Is the bnst preparation of the kind I
know of. The children like to take it, and
it has no Injurious after-effecL" For sale
by all druggists.
MAIL CARRIED TO THEM
FREE DELIVERY OX MOUNT TABOR
BEGIXS XEXT 31 ON DAY.
Newly Appointed Carrier Will Serve
243 Families nnd Will Cover
Twenty Mile a Dafy.
Preparations are being made to start
free mill delivery on the South Mount
Tabor rural route next Monday morning.
Mrs. A. B. Coffman. postmistress at Lents,
has received Instructions from Washing
ton that the service be started on March
2. Fred Spooner is the carrier. His sal
ary .Is 3600 per year for himself and his
horse and carL He will cover 20 miles in
i day. The territory contains 11 square
miles, 243 families and a population of
10fr4. Special mall boxes for the public
will be placed at the southwest corner of
section 4. at the South Mount Tabor
School, and one west of the Tremont
postofllce. The postofflces at Palestine
and Tremont will be discontinued tomor
row. According to the orders received Car
rier Spooner will start on his route not
later than S-M A. M. and return by 3 P.
M. His route will be on the Oregon City.
Brodie, Gilbert. Powell Valley, Section.
Reams and Foster roads. The crossroads
between Powell Valley and Section Line
roads are not touched, except where they
Intersect the Section Line and Powell
roads. Those who are not on the direct
route laid out by the Postal Department
will have to provide boxes and place
them on the route followed by the car
rier. Otherwise they will not get their
mill by carrier. ,
Boxes are prescribed by the Postal De
partment. None has yet been put up, but
It is expected that they will be received
by tomorrow and put up by Monday. It
will probably be several days before the
service will run smoothly. Mr. Spooner,
the carrier. Is familiar with the route,
and will soon have everything moving all.
righL
The Woodstock postofllce is not affected
by this service. The people objected to
the office being discontinued and their
wishes were respected. After Mirch 2 the
people of Multnomah County will be with
out free mall delivery only In spots, near
ly every portion of the county being pro
vided with the service. Several routes at
Gresbam and one east of the Sandy River
also start next Monday morning.
ST. MARY'S CEMETERY.
Tract Ha Been Cleared of Brash and
Generally Beautified.
The improvements to SL Mary's ceme
tery on East Stark street, which were
started several months ago, are being
completed. Funds for the work have been
supplied by an association of Catholics,
who desired to have the pioneer cemetery
fixed up. It had been overrun with brush
and weeds, and was in a disreputable
condition. All this has been changed.
The brush has been cleared, the dilapi
dated front fence replaced with a new one,
the unsightly trees in front removed, the
sidewalk improved and a roadway graded
from East Stark street-through the middle
of the cemetery to the back end. Part of
this road will be graveled for a carriage
way. Another roadway cast and west Is
being graded out. St- Mary's cemetery
was laid out in 1S65.
East Side Note.
A horse attached to a delivery wagon
of a laundry broke through the elevated
roadway on Union avenue, near East
Morrison street, yesterday evening. The
shaft of the wagon was broken and the
horse was somewhat bruised.
A special meeting of Evening Star
Grange, No. 27, Patrons of Husbandry,
will hold a special meeting tomorrow even
ing in the hall on the Section Road to re
ceive applications for membership. The
State Grange has offered a prize for the
greatest Increase in membership, and
Evening Star Is making in effort to se
cure it.
Rev. Chauncey O. Hosford, one of the
four living members of the first Oregon
Methodist Conference, organised March
17, 1S53, lives at Mount Tabor, and enjoya
the best of health. He can be seen every
morning walking from his home to the
station on the Mount Tabor electric car
line at a brisk pace. Mr. Hosford Is 83
years old and came to Oregon in 1S45.
William Thompson was fined 310 by Jus
tice Graham, of the Mount Tabor Jus
tice of the Peace Court, for an assault on
John R. Vanblaricum, a boy of 16. The
boy's father, John W. Vanblaricum, made
the complaint. The assault was commit
ted on the school ground. Young Vlan
blarlcum was struck such a savnge'blow
that he remained unconscious for some
time.
Larens Collin, a boy of about 15 years of
age living at 540 East Fifteenth street,
threw a stone at some other boys last
evening, which went crashing through the
large window of the Brooklyn saloon at
the corner of Mllwaukle and Powell
streets. Policeman Isakson ascertained
who the boy was, and his parents had to
pay for the damages, amounting to
about 33.
Members of Orient Lodge, I. O. O. F.,
will make Gresham Lodge a fraternal
visit tomorrow evening. Between 30 and
40 members are expected to go. They will
take the Mount Scott carat 6 o'clock for
Lents; where a special train will take
them on to Gresham. On the return trip
the party expects to reach Lents by 12
o'clock. From there they will be brought
to Portland by electric car.
G. J. Itlchardson. ex-CoucIlman of the
former Eighth Ward, came back yester
day from a two months' trip In the East.
He visited Chicago. St. Paul and several
other cities. He says that at St. Paul
the thermometer was 25 degrees below
zero. Then he wanted to get back to
Oregon. Wherever he wentiMr. Richard
son said he spread the news about Ore
gon and the coming Lewis and Clark
Exposition.
The cycle path on the Mllwaukle road
is being destroyed as far south as HolgaU
street. Testerday teams were being driven
along the path. For a distance of about
six blocks the path has been obliterated
and for the rest of the way to Powell
street it Is nearly as bad. No repair work
has been done anywhere on any of the
paths, and they have deteriorated rapidly.
Those who use them are wondering
wnetner they will have to pay the usual
tax this year and why the paths have not
been kept In repair.
MRS. FAIRBANKS CHOSEN
Unanlnionaly Made President of
Daughter of Revolntion.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Mrs, Cornelia
Cole Fairbanks, of Indianapolis, was unan
imously re-elected president-general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
today. The election was the feature of to
day's session of the D.' A. R. There wis
less excitement than usual over the re
sult. In view of the unequivocal declara
tion of Mrs. Donald' McLean, of New
Tork, that she would not permit her name
to be presented as a candidate for president-general,
leaving the field clear for
Mrs. Charles Fairbanks, of IndianaDolIs.
the present incumbent. The congress for
mally accepted the invitation of President
Roosevelt to a reception at 2 o'clock Fri
day afternoon at the White House.
Mrs. Charles H. Masquery, of Massa
chusetts, presented the name of Mrs. Cor
nelia Fairbanks, of Indlam. the wife of
the senior Senator from that state, for
re-election. The election was made unan
imous. -je vice-presidents elected Include Mrs.
Walter H. Weed, of Montana, and Mrs
A. G. Foster, of Washington. '
Cathartic or nureatlve nllls do more
harm than good. Carter's Little Liver
litis ao omy gooa out a large amount of
that. Only one pill a doss.
Denial Work
SatatatLf&3sssssVK9
DR B E. WRIGHT Office hours:
nradnate Iowa BUt Untr. Sundays. 10 A.
WALL PAPER
NOW is the season to clean up. It will cost
you no more to give the rooms the proper
treatment. We have both material and ability.
E. H. MOOREHOUSE & COMPANY
307 WASHINGTON STREET.
Building to be Removed
OUR WASHINGTON-STREET STORE WILL NOT HOLD
THE CONTENTS OF OUR MORRISON-STREET STORE.
Prices Cut One-Half Our Sacrifice Your Gain
...JOHN
TWO STORES
2SS Washington SL.
Near Woodard. Clarke &
P0ST0FF1CE SITE CHOSEN
GOVERNMENT FAVORS SIXTH AND
BURNSIDE OFFER.
If Minor Detail Can Be Satlafactor.
lly Settled, Deal Will Be
Closed at Once.
It Is practically settled that the build
ing at Sixth and Burnslde streets will
be leased by the Government from Hart
man. Thompson & Powers as temporary
quarters for tho Portland postofllce until
the alterations to the present building are
completed, and that the rental shall be
$3.C00 per year. There are still minor de
tails to be settled yet.
Telegrams have been passing from Post
master Croasman and Hartman. Thomp
son & Powers to the Secretary of the
Treasury at Washington, D. C. and yes
terday the Postmaster received a telegram
from Washington stating that the pro
posal to lease the building at Sixth and
Burnslde streets for the temporary post
ofllce would receive favorable considera
tion. A conference was afterward held
with the people Immediately Interested, in
the property, and the ultimate result was
that Hartman. Thompson & Powers' offer
Is practically accepted. The only thing
now necessary to complete the deal Is the
formal ratification from Washington, and
this Is expected today or tomorrow.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
PORTLAND. Feb. ,26.-8 P. M. Maximum
temperature, 68: minimum temperature. 34;
river reading. 11 A. M.. 3.7 feet; chance In 24
hour. O.S foot; total precipitation, 5 P. St to
5 P. M.. O.OO: total precipitation alnce Sept. 1.
1002. 30.50 Inches; normal precipitation slneo
Sept. 1. 1902. 32.10 Inches; deficiency. 1.34
Inches; total sunshine Feb. 25, 8:21; possible
sunshine Feb. 25, 10:54; barometer (reduced to
sea level) at 3 P. "M.. 30.14.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
j' Wind. so
S 2. . to'
13 8 8
o o
c; - 3
3
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I
STATIONS.
Baker City 3S 0.00 NW
Blvnarck 320.00 NH
Boise 4 0.00 N
Eureka 50.00 0 NW
Helena ...H8o.OO! B W
North Head J4B.O.0O24 NW
Pocatello 32( T S SW
Portland SSlaoO SE
Red Bluff (10 0.00 6 N
Roseburc 5B 0.00 NW
Sacramento 0.00 8 NW
Salt Lake 38 O.oo 8 W
San Francisco 68k.00ll4 W
Spokane 40 T W
Seattle 48,0.00 81 NW
Tatoosh Island 48 O.0H SJ NW
Walla Walla ImIo.oo '(W
cioudr
Cloudj
Cloudy PL cldy
Cloudy
Jcioudy
)PL cldy
Clear
PL cldy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Cioudr
Cioudr
Cloudy
Lttht.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The weather In the PaeWc Coast States con
tinues fair, with seasonable temperatures.
The Indications are for Increasing- cloudiness
in this district Friday, with showers alone the
coast.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts mado at Portland" for the 23 hours
endne at mldnlcht Friday. February 2:
Portland and vicinity Increasing cloudiness,
probably followed by showers; winds mostly
southerly. t .
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Increasing cloudiness, followed by showers;
sou'herly winds.
Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and
Idaho Generally fair.
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES.
"Rooms." "Rooms and Board," "Housekeep
ing Rooms." "Situation Wanted." 15 words or
less, 15 centa; 1S to 20 words, 20 cents; 21 to
25 words. 25 cents etc No discount for ad
ditional Insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New
Today," 30 centa for 15 words or less; IS to
20 words, 40 cents; 31 to 25 words. CO cents,
etc. Orst Insertion. Each additional Insertion,
one-half; no further discount under one month.
"NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate). 15
cents per line, first insertion; 10 cenU per line
fot each additional Insertion.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
dressed care The Oregonlan and left at this
office, should always be inclosed in sealed en
velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters.
The Oregonlan will not be responsible for
errors In advertisements taken through the
telephone.
SEW TODAY.
WAREHOUSE SITES.
Good ones, on railway switches, on elther'alde
of the Willamette. F. V. Andrews & Co.,
Hamilton bldg. ,
Three Snaps for Today Only.
1G0 acres timber in Tillamook County, cruise
9.00u.(0 feet, for 11600. SO acres on good road.
24 mllra east of rortland; about 1 acre cleared,
good bouse (partly finished), good water, plenty
Bf wood, good farming land: all for 1500.
40 acres, one-half in cultivation. rom timber,
good water, small fruits and 20 apple, prune,
pear and plum trees. In bearing, small house
and chicken-house-; all for $350. Room 11, 145
1st St.. 10 to 12 A. M. .
FRESH RANCH EGOS, 20c.
BUTTER, 55c.
Best creamery 6Sc and 70c
Good creamery 60c
Dairy 50c and 55c
Best hams Me
Picnic hams 11c
5 lbs. lard 50c
SO lbs. lard, compound S4.6S
60c tea 30c
Best Java-Mocha code .30c
Quart pure maple syrup 25c
Saturday is chicken cay.
LA GRANDE CREAMERY
2S4 Tamlil 11.
Without
Pain
Is what you wish for and what we guarantee. We have
been too long a time in Portland to make any promises
that we are unable to fulfill. We perform every operation
with the greatest skill, and you have a positive assurance
of not being tortured.
DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S SPmcb
342X Washington, Cor. Seventh
Cor-iltatlon Free. Fee Reasonable.
t A. U. to I P. Ji.: evenings. 7:M"lo
M. to II It. Telephone North ML
ALLESINA...
109 Morrison St.
Co.
Near Meier & Frank Ca.
AND TOUCH TYPEWRITING
are specialties in our school. Careful
attention Is also given to spelling, cap
italizing, punctuating, paragraphing,
billing, manifolding, mimeographing.
letter copying, etc. Quality Is our
motto. Any willing student may he
come a competent stenographer through
our teaching. Op;n all the year; stu
dents admitted any time; catalogue free.
PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE
PARK AND WASHINGTON.
A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL. B., PRINCIPAL
NIGHT
SCHOOL
You ennnot Improve your time more
profitably than by taking a course In
BOOKKEEPING. "LABORATORY
METHOD," SHORTHAND. PENMAN
SHIP. RAPID CALCULATION. TEL
EGKAPHYor ENGLISH BRANCHES.
Our evening school Is in session
throughout the year.
Our teachers are all practical men
and specialists In their particular lines.
The demand for our graduates Is
greater than we can supply.
BEHNKE-WALKER
BUSINESS COLLEGE
242 Washington Street
II. W. BENKIIE, Pres.
I. 31. WALKER. Sec.
Best System " Gregg
Easiest to Learn Gregg
Most Rapidly Written Gregg
Easiest Read J Gregg
OUR GRADUATES IN CONSTANT
DEMAND.
Holmes Business College
Eleventh and Yamhill Sts.
Phone Main 913.
HENRIETTA M. HOLMES.
AW) Ablnxton Iluililliitr, 114 Third
Street.
Pupils prepared for any unlrerslty. business
college, or special examination. Particular at
tention aiven to those backward In public
school work of any grade. Call or write.
AMUSEMENTS.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HEILIG. Manager.
Friday and Saturday nlghu. Feb. 27 and 28,
Matinee Saturday,
ANNA HELD In
"THE LITTLE DUCHESS."
"THE LITTLE DUCHESS."
PRICES. BOTH MATINEE AND NIGHT
Entire lower floor, S2. Balcony, Orst 3 rows.
11.50: second 3 rows. II; last 6 rows. 75c. Gal
lery, 75c and 50c Boxes and loses. S12.50.
Seats are now selling, and must be taken at
the window.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HEILIG. Manager.
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday nltbts. March
2. 3, 4, popular matinee Wednesday at 2:15
o'clock, William A. Brady present his great
success.
"LOVER'S LANE."
"LOVER'S LANE."
Evening prices Lower floor, except last 3
rows, SI: last 3 rows. 75c Balcony, first
rows, 75c: last 6 rows. 50c Gallery, 35c and
25c Popular matinee prices Adults, 50c; chil
dren. 25c Seats are now selling.
CORD RAY'S THEATER ,
Last three performances Tonight and Satur
day night, special matinee tomorrow, Knute
Brlckeon. the renowned Swedish dialect comc-
alan' '."the MAN FROM SWEDEN."
THE MAN FROM SWEDEN."
Beautiful scenery, excellent company.
Prices Evening. 25c. 50c: matinees, 25 to any
part of house; children. 10c
Next week. Mr. Sam Morris In "The Ped
dler's Claim."
THE BAKER THEATER
GEORGE L. BAKER. Manager.
The greatest melodramatic success ot the sea
son. Tonight and every night this week, mat-
,nefTHErGREAT DIAMOND ROBBERT."
Mme. Janauschek's noted success.
The Baker prices never change.
Evening, lie. 25c 3Sc 50c Matiness. 10c.
15c 25c
Next week, starting Sunday matinee, the
great Frohman success, "Because She Loved
Him So."
NEW TODAY.
4000 FARMS!
For sale in the Willam
ette Valley, the cream
from Portland to Ashland, at prices
ranclng from 12 to J20O per acre
Pacific Ctiit Cntsllditii Isil Eibti is' UctHsa Inns
1G2 Second sL. Portland. Oregon.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
Br the Ford-Wilson Auction Co.. at 1S2 1st.
at 10 A. M. II. .Ford, auctioneer.
At rtltman'a auction rooms. 411-413 Washing
ton St.. at 10 o'clock A. SI. S. L. N. Gllman.
auctioneer.
MEETING NOTICES.
WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO. 18.
R. A. M. Special convocation this
(Friday) evening. Feb. 27. 7:30 o'clock.
Masonic Hall. Burkhard bldg. P. M.
and M. E. M. decrees. Visitors wel
come J. W. ROWLAND, XL. P.
E. E. SHARON, Sec .
MYRTLE CHAPTER. NO. 15. O.
E. S. Regular communication this
(Friday) evening In Masonic Temple
at 7:30 o'clock. Work. By order of
the W. M.
JENNIE H. GALLOWAY. Sec
DIED.
MASTERSON In this city. Feb. 26. 1903. at
mo .mnuir residence, ast. mn sz.. jnna
Masterson. mother of William J.. Elizabeth
and Mary Masterson. aged 55 years. Notice
of funeral hereafter.
1
FUNERAL NOTICES.
BAP.TLETT In this city, Feb. 25. 1003. Ed
ward Bartlett. aged 60 years, 5 months, 19
days. Funeral will take place today. Feb. 27,
1903. at 2 P. M. from F. S. Dunning1 funeral
parlors. 414 East Alder st. Friends Invited.
KAHN Sarah Kahn. widow of the late Moses
Kann. died at her late residence. In this
city. Feb. 25. 1903. In the 71st year of her
age. The funeral will be held from her late
residence. IS! lBth st.. Friday. Feb. 27, at 10
o'clock A. M. Friends Invited.
AYLWORTH In this city. Feb. 25. 1903. at
her late residence. 621 Pettygrove at., Laura
B. Aylworth. aged 85 years. 6 months and 1
day. Friends and acquaintances are Invited
to sttend the funeral services, which will be
held at 2:30 P. M. today from the above resl
dence. Interment Lone Fir cemetery.
J. P. FINLEY A SON. Progressive
Fnneral Directors nnd Emlialiucrs.
cor. td and Madison streets. Com
petent lady nss't. Both phones No.it.
EDWARD HOLM AN, Undertaker.
4th and Yamhill sits. Rena Stlnson.
lndj- assistant. Both pbonea No. BUT.
NEW TODAY.
ILLUSTRATION NO. 1.
The Oldest Trust Company In Oregon.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF
OREGON.
Incorporated April 22, 18ST.
Many people have money lying Idle awaiting
Investment.
Many banks and trust companies Issue Urns
certificates of deposit on which they pay in
terest People do not take these because they do not
want to lock up their fundn for long periods.
WE issue certificates and pay interest there
on without thla objectionable feature.
We shall be glad to explain If jou will call on
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF OREGON
1011 THIRD STREET.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On improved city and farm property. Building
loans. Installment loans. WM. MACMASTER,
311 Worcester block.
COUNTY WARRANTS.
1 per ct. premium paid for Multnomah County
warrants; also for time checks, if presented be
fore March 3. A. II. Maegly Co.. 210 4th at.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
$5000 ELEGANT MODERN 7-ROOM RESI-dt-nce
on Mill st.. furnace, three fireplaces,
fruit trees.
fSCOO Fine modern 10-room residence on
West Side, fireplace, furnace, fine fruit trees,
shrubbery, lot buxlOO feet.
$1500 Very good 7-room house and two lots,
with plenty of fruit near ML Tabor.
$650 Good 5-room house and lot in Center
Addition. CHARLESON STAUB.
245Vs Morrison St.. room 12.
FOR SALE $600
J. W. OGILBEE, ROOM 11. 145 1ST ST.
40 a?ies: 0 acres in cultivation. 10 acres
under fence, good boxhouse, good barn and
other buildings, tine small bearing orchard
of choice fruit, with an elegant spring of
water: one mile from school, church, etc.
two miles back from the river in Cowlltx
County. Washington.
FOR SALE $3000
J. W. OGILBEE, ROOM 11. 143H 1ST ST.
5-acre tract, all In cultivation, with good 3
room rrrldence (needs some repairing), very
good stable, etc. good well water, lies high
and sightly, close lb car line, on the East
Side, between Kenllworth and Woodstock.
This Is a cheap property, and would make a
nice home.
24 ACRES. FINELY LOCATED. ON GOOD
road, close to Portland: fine garden soil,
splendid new buildings, abundance of all
kinds of choice fruits; a bargain; nothing
better. Address owner, R. A. Ells Beaver
ton. Or.
NEW MODERN 6-ROOiI HOUSE. TWO LOTS,
on car line, furnished complete new furniture
which cost over $700; a very sightly place. In
a good neighborhood; terms can be made;
$1800. Shreve & Iiaslam. 421 Ablngton bldg.
FOR SALE NEW MODERN &VROOM HOUSE.
S. E. cor East 10th and Couch sts.. Al loca
tion; pays 10 per cent on Investment; part
cash. Owner, rocm 20 Concord bldg.
FOR SALE CHEAP; THAT MODERN 9
room house, lot tSSxlCO. northwest corner
East 12th and East Washington sts. S. B.
Rlggen. 305 Ablngton bldg.
A BARGAIN, 8 OR 10 ACRES EAST OF
city limits, on iiawtnorne ave.; .u-minuie
car service P. O. address Mount Tabor.
W. S. Falling.
FOR SALE NEARLY NEW 6-ROOM HOUSE,
modern ImDrovements. S. E. cor. East 10th
and Couch: Al location. Owner, room 20
Concord bldg.
$2400 NEW MODERN 6-ROOM HOUSE IN
HoIladays Add.: close in: rents for $20 per
month: coxy home. Miller, 303 Chamber
Commerce.
MOUNT SCOTT REAL ESTATE OFFICE.
Lents, Or. All kinds of property cheap. Take
Mount Scott car: fare 5 cents. O. R. Addlton.
FOR SALE S-ROOM HOUSE AND LOT 45r
100: price $2300; no agent. Inquire of owner
and see property at 70 East 10th st. North.
Homes built on easy payments, any part cltjr;
lots furnished If necessary; low rate Interest.
City Building Co.. 612 Commercial bldg.
FOR SALE STRICTLY MODERN 8-ROOM
house. Al location. West Side: a bargain.
Owner, room 107. Sherlock bids. -
LOTS. CLOSE IN. $350: $5 PER MONTH.
Houses near s'teel bridge on easy terms. W.
Ileldt. Washington block.
$S50 FOR 4 FULL LOTS. CENTRAL ALBIN A,
near Thompson School: streets improved. SOJ
Chamber Commerce.
BEAUTIFULLY IMPROVED HOMES. $300
up; lots cheap. M. W. Parsons, 611 Spencer
st., Montavllla.
NEW 6-ROOM MODERN HOUSE. FULL
basement. Wheeler's Ad.. $2800. 107 Sherlock
blcg.
FABLINGER t REDDING. REAL ESTATE,
farm and city property, 893 Belmont il. city.
M. BILLINGS: real estate, loans at reasonable
rates, fire and lite insurance. 509 McKay.
FOR SALE 6 AND " - ROOM MODERN
haosea. King builder. Phone Russ 1291.
FOR SALE FARMS.
BEAUTIFUL FARMS. HIGHLY IMPROVED,
from 30 to BOO acres, $22 up per acre: file
stock ranches, well Improved and waterel,
from 640 to 3000 acres, $20 up per acre; ldetl
hop and prune lands; also sawmills and tlii
ber lands, all near Portland. See or addrei
T. Wltbycombe, room 8. Hamilton bldi..
Third st., Portland. Or.
ONE OF THE BEST FARMS ON THE Ct
4
aid
lumbla River, well siocKea wun can
horse. t.1s:s. a comnlete outfit ot tools a
machinery, good 8-room house. 3 barns, dalzj
rhieken-hnusesr all rich, level bottom lari
steamboat landing on the place: It Is one ft
the best buys on tne marxet. -lerms can
made for part payment. Shreve & Haalar
421 Ablngton bldg.
IK ACRES: 30 UNDER CULTTVATIC
moitlr swale: W, miles from Vancouver.
Wash.; wfll sell cheaa on account of III
health, with or without mock. For prlfes
write John Luetn. urccara. uaan.
HOMESEEKERS I HAVE SEVERlL
choice homesteads for location near R. R.
and rood town. Best of wheat, fruit and
stock lands. Wtn. Hawks, room 306 Comn-.br-
clal block.
IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE IN AlL
parts of Oregon and Washington; paymelts
made to suit purchasers, for particullrs
apply to WM. MACMASTER. 311 WorceJer
block.
OR RENT. 15 ACRES LAND. GOOD NEIOH-
borhood; plenty work. In vicinity. Large d
mall tracts ot land for sal. Owner. 119
Marquam. 12 to 1:3".