THE MQKWlNG OREGONIA SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1903. TO MAKE FIGHT FOR 1904 TRAVELING PASSENGER AGENTS NOT TO COMB IN 1005. Visit ml American Association One Tear Earlier Will lie of Great ValHe to Xewli and Clark: Fair. The light for the annual meeting of the American Association of Traveling Pas senger Agents is to be made for 190i In stead pf 1905; as originally contemplated. The Qoast members of the association be lieve that better results could be accom plished, for the Ie wis and Clark Exposi tion f the traveling passenger agents were brought to the Coast a year ahead of the big Fair. The Pacific Coast Association of Traffic Agents- has 'already Indorsed the move ment Jn favor of Portland. Yesterday Jay Adams, of San Francisco, president of the association, urged Portland peo ple to aid the passenger agents in their light. He pointed out the fact that the year following the meeting of the Amer ican Association of Passenger Agents in lxs Angeles over 60,000 Eastern tourists -were sent to the Coast. The traveling passenger agents come Into contact -with every traveler "who goes on an extensive tour. In fact, one could not purchase a ticket without meet ing a passenger agent, and more fre quently lngthy conferences are held be tween the railroad officials and the trav eling public. If the members of the as sociation are familiar -with Portland, as they -would be if the meeting -were held here next year, it is believed that thou sands of new visitors could be secured for the Lewis and Clark Fair. President Adams, of the Pacific Coast Association of Traffic Agents, is also the Pacific Coast passenger agent for 'the Nickel Plate system, with headquarters at San Francisco. He has been in the Northwest on business, but left last night for his home. In discussing the proposal to bring the annual meeting of passenger agents to Portland he said yesterday: Uo doubt the people of the Northwest, and particularly the citizens of Portland, are anxious to make a success of the Iiewis and Clark Exposition. In my esti mation, one of the best means by which tills might "be accomplished is to have your people assist the Pacific Coast As sociation of Traffic Agents in bringing to Portland in 1904 the 32d annual convention of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents. "The 29th annual convention of the as sociation convened in Los Angeles in 1901, and In 1902 Southern California, with all Its facilities, was hardly able to care for the rush of Eastern visitors, over 60,000 tourists being the year's record. "If the citizens of Portland and of other cities in the Pacific Northwest will prop erly back up the Pacific Coast Associa-' tion of Traffic Agents, we can, without doubt; bring the American Association to Portland In 1904. In order to do this, however, the work should be systema tized and properly carried on. "In my estimation; each of the great transportation companies, the Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, O. R, &' N., Great Northern, Canadian Pacific and Pacific Coast Steamship Company, should send a representative to the New Orleans meeting of the American Association, which Is held in November, 1903, carrying an invitation from these companies to visit the Pacific Northwest in 1901. In ad dition to this, the Mayor and Council of the City of Portland should also extend them an Invitation, "backed up by the di rectors of the Lewis and Clark Exposition and your Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade. As it would probably be the purpose of the committee to show them the Northwest after the convention had adjourned, the Cites of Tacorna, Se attle, "Vancouver, "Victoria and Spokane should follow suit. IncJ3entally, I "wish to say that a large delegation of Coast members of the Amer ican Association, who are .also members of the Pacific Coast Association of Traffic Agents, will attend the New Orleans meeting in November, and I believe that. If Portland wants this convention in 1904, the 'Pacific Coast Association can get It here, if any one can. You must remem ber they are the 'men behind the guns' soliciting: traffic on this Coast, number about4E0, and never give up when they tackle a proposition. It's 'up to you' to say if you want the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents to con vene in Portland In 190i." A"EARS ITS TERMINUS. Track on Springnrater Ralliray Has Been Laid io Deep Creek. The Oregon Water Power & Railway Company is pushing construction on Its Springwater branch rapidly on toward its terminus on the Clackamas River. Rails have now been laid from Moring to Deep Creek, and from the latter point on a large force is grading preparatory to laying track. That end of this railway will be completed some time before the stretch, between Lents and the terminal grounds around by Sellwood. Already the company is sending In lum ber and cordwood from the Interior. Car loads of lumber from the Boring sawmill are arriving almost daily at the terminal wharf. This Is a forerunner o what this line Is supposed to be for, and an exten sive local traffic will be. developed. The company, or those interested in the com pany has secured large tracts of timber land adjacent to the line. At present freight cars are Drought to the terminal grounds over the Hawthorne-avenue and .Mount Scott branch, but the freight line -will be over the line around by Sellwood and the "Willamette River when it is com pleted. However,, it will be several months before this portion of the line will be completed, owing to the extensive fills that are under way at the Portland Woolen Mills and across the Martin tract near Midway. The former embankment is about two-thirds advanced, but the Martin fill has just been commenced. It is very doubtful whether these fills .will be completed inside of six months. But for these the track could he laid through to Lents at once. The construction of the line Is most thorough. There will be no trestles to rebuild In a few years. SURVEYORS HAVE FINISHED. Itoute . Southern Pacific Branch Tnrouprh. TSIilvrankle Determined. The Southern Pacific survey crew which has been at work at Mllwaiikle under Engineer McLeod for some time, running lines for the route of the new branch line which will cross the Willamette River at Oswego, has finished Its work. The route of the -branch line runs through MI1 waukie, and through a portion of Rich ard Scott's farm. It is understood that this Is the route which has been recom mended "by the engineer. Residents of Milwaukie think that the new road will benefit that place. They will ask for a depot, which will probably be conceded. The engineer has not given out ahyk information. If he. knows, when construction will be commenced, but the impression is that work may be started this Fall on the suspension bridge south of Oswego. GOULD "WANTS THE LEHIGH. "Would Give WaliaHU an Outlet to At lantic Coast. PHILADELPHIA, July 17. The Press today prints the following: George J. Gould is after the Lehigh. Valley Railroad Company. His recent trip over the line in company with General Manager Wil bur and ex-President Wilbur was for the purpose of getting information as to the physical condition of the property and to acquaint himself with the property of the company at terminals. For some time Mr. Gould has been de sirous of getting control of this property. The Lehigh Valley would give the Wa hash an outlet to New York from Buffalo, and, it is believed that arrangements could be made with the Reading Company for running trains through to this city. ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP. Low Rates to Conventions to. Be Held on the Coast. CHICAGO, July 17. James Charlton, chairman of the Transcontinental Pas senger Association, announces reduced rates on the basis of one fare for the round trip for the American Bankers' As-, sociation, San Francisco, October 20 to 23; to the Triennial Conclave, Knights Tem plar, San Francisco, September 7-9; to the National Livestock Association, Port land, Or., January 12-15; to the Trans -Mississippi Commercial Congress, Seat tle, August 16-21. Laying; Track on New Road. DENVER, July 17. A gang of 150 men of a track-laying machine began laying track on the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railroad this morning. The first rails of the main line were laid just one year, lacking one day, after the company was incorporated, and six months after the first pick was stuck In the ground. Since January 1, 1903, the construction company has paid 'out In actual cash for labor, material and supplies, over $3,000, 000. Forty-five miles of the main line has had the grading almost finished, and preparations are now being completed to Inaugurate work on new contracts aggre gating nearly $2,000,000.- These Include a big tunnel through the backbone of the Rocky Mountains, which will cost about $1,500,000. J. 31. Hannaford Coming:. J. M. Hannaford, second vice-president and traffic manager of the Northern Pa cific, Is on his way to Portland. He should reach this city early next week, and will probably spend several days looking over business conditions and the business of his line. Mr. Hannaford usually makes two trips or more every year to the Pacific Coast. He was in Portland a few months ago. but as the time for moving the wheat crop is approaching, and there is every indication of a heavy demand for cars on eastbound shipments, the present trip is necessary, in order to keep in close touch with affairs. Railroad Notes. E. E. Ellis, general agent of the O. R. & N at Seattle, is in Portland. Percy Sinclair, Pacific Coast agent for the Lehigh valley Railroad, was in the city yesterday. A. D. Charlton, assistant general pas senger agent of the Northern Pacific, has gone to Seaside. J. T. Kendricks, general agent of the union Pacific at Philadelphia, is regis tered at the Portland. TO PREACH IN PORTLAND Dr. Henry L Hasinas, of Chicago, Here on a Visit. Rev. Henry L Rasmus, D. D., formerly pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in this city, is hero to pay a visit to his aged mother, who lives at 2o2 Market street. Dr. Rasmus was pas tor of Grace Church for .five years, and Is well known as one of the most gifted orators of the Methodist Church. For three years past Dr. Rasmus has been nastor of South Park-Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago, one of Chicago's largest Methodist Churches, which also enjoys the distinction of hav ing the finest parsonage in the denomina tion. The quarterly conference of this church has recently given Dr. Rasmus a unanimous request to return, and every member of the official board has signed a personal petition to him asking that hje ao not consider any other call. Dr. Rasmus has recently visited the scenes of his early ministerial labors at Walla Walla and Heppner, .where he has a brother living, who wita his family had a miraculous escape from death In the recent flood at that place. It will be a pleasure to many to know that though Dr. Rasmus Is on a vacation he has consented to preach once while in the city, one week from next Sunday. July 26, at Grace Church, at the hour of morning service. After this date Dr. Rasmus will return to Chicago to fill numerous lecture engagements and to preach at the great campmeetlngs held there at this season of the year. SUCCEEDS E. N. HUTCHINSON Dr. Clarence Loveberry, of Seattle, Ordered to Portland. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July 17. Dr. Clarence Loveberry. at present the representative of the Bu reau of Animal Industry at Seattle, has been ordered to take the station at Port land, succeeding Dr. E. N. Hutchinson, recently transferred to Utah. Dr. O. B. Hess, who temporarily relieved Dr. Hutchinson, will succeed Dr. Loveberry at Seattle. In Utah Dr. Hutchinson will be in charge of sheep inspections. His sue cessor, as well as Dr. Hess, will have charge primarily of inspections of live stock and meat on the North Pacific Coast, particularly as these commodities enter Into Interstate trade. (Dr. Clarence Loveberry Is well known in Portland through his connection with the local office of the Bureau of Animal Industry several years ago. He then had charge of inspection In the establishments at Llnnton and Troutdale. Dr. E. N. Hutchinson has heard nothlnc from Washington as to his transfer to Utah. "It's news to me," he said when the dispatch was read announcing that he was to overlook sheep inspection in Utah. "I have no idea what 'town In Utah I will he sent to," he added.) Pacific Coast Notes. Roscoe Langley's bicycle repair shop at Biiverton, or., was robbed Thursday night. Two wheels and a quantity of cutlery were taken. Duncan, the driver of the Rosobnre. Mvrtle Point statre. and a naRnfrr vcr-n injured In a runaway on Moore mountains xnursaay morning. Ed Burrlll, a negro carpenter at Kali snelL Mont., has crone liisano fmm reading reports of lynching of negroes in the South. He ran amuck Thursday night, shouting out that a mob was after him to lynch him. He was taken to the state asylum yesterday. Colonel S. W. Boring disappeared mys teriously Monday morning Just after leav ing home to address a gathering of -vet erans. An auegea mind-reader led party to a mllloond. in which nnA the Colonel bad drowned himself. Search of the pond failed to reveal the body. President Geonre B. Benhnin nnA Ron retary T. E. Zant, of the San Francisco Xiaoor council, nave sent a letter President John Sabln, of the Pacific States Telephone & Teleeranh Cnmnanv reviewing the strike of the llnfitniv fh causes that led to It, and expressing hope tor an eany adjustment or the differences, Deer Skins Must Be Tagrgred. The Oregonlan has been reauested to call the attention of Game Warden Baker to the necessity of providing tags to be attached to skins of deer shot. The law requires him to furnish such tasrs to every County Clerk In the state, who Is to issue them to hunters killing deer, and one of them properly stamped Is to be at tached to the skin of each deer they shoot. These tags should have been In the hands of the County Clerks some time ago, as the open season for shooting deer commenced on July 15, and many have been killed already, it must be remem bered that the number of deer allowed to be shot by each hunter is limited to five. .and that none are allowed to be sold; nor are hunters allowed to shoot deer. elk. etc, for obtaining the "hide, horns, hams or other flesh for the purpose of sale. "barter or exchange, except upon permis sion from the stato Game Warden. GRANDPARENTS WANT BOY CHILD Or FREE-LOVE LECTURER. CONTENDED FOR IN COURT. Laura Smith Weed, Who Has Been Divorced and Married Frequent ly, Sought by Sheriff. Laura Smith Wood, who has recently been lecturing in Portland on the freedom of sexes, is wanted in the State Circuit Court to answer to a petition concerning the legal custody of her child, Medoric Greer, a boy 8 years old. A Deputy Sher iff made diligent Inquiries for the woman yesterday, but was unable to find her, and was informed that she hau gone to San Francisco. Laura Smith Wood was formerly the wife of Medorem William Greer, who was connected with the United States Engi neer's office in this city. She obtained a divorce from him and married Louis A. Ward, an attorney, who was a shining mark in the Populist camp about six years ago, and ran for the office of City Attorney of Portland. Testerday morning Attorney J. McCain, from McMInmille, presented a petition to Judge Cleland reciting that Laura Smith Wood, formerly known as Laura May IN TOMORROWS OREGONIAN Human Stories from Portland Pawnshops John Fleming Wilson sets aown tales of misery that are re vealed by the articles pledged to money-lenders, whose sign is three balls. Morning: A Poem Mr.. Frank J. Van Winkle, an Oregonlan, has written In blank verse a poem that will commend Itself. . Gigantic Mammoth and Mastodon What catastrophe annihilated vast herds that roamed in pre historic Oregon? Professor Wlnchell's tneories as to the sudden climatic change are set forth. Roses as on Advertisement for Portland Mr. Frederick Vi Holman points out how Oregon can. get away from the nickname "Webfoot." Joe's Trump A story of the race track. Involving a waif who knew his duty, by Hugh Herdman. Chlmmle Faddcn Lights a Pipe This Bowery product pictures In his own way the future City of New York. ' x Municipal Taxation Victor Rosewater, Ph. D., managing editor of tho Omaha Bee, contributes an article to the reform series. He holds that the real question is not whether taxes are high or low but whether they are equitably distributed, and whether the taxpayer- gets the worth of his money. Largest Store In the World Frank G. Carpenter describes the new bazaar at Moscow, Rus sia, that cost $S,O0O,CO0, and tells of slavish conditions under which salespeople work. New Preacher at Hoaxvlllc Obadlah Oldway explains why he withdrew from the church never to return. , . What Your Hand Tells You Simple instructions by Grace Faxon about reading one's .own character. The Sailor a Brave Man or a Coward? A correspondent relates a number of daring acts by men of the sea. The Summer Girl Original poem, by Margaret E. Sangster. ALL THE NEWS AND THE CUSTOMARY DEPARTMENTS Greer, was" legally separated from Medo- j rem William -Greer in 1597, and was grant- J ed the legal custody of her child, the j Issue of the union, with the consent of the father. Subsequently, it is alleged, she was married to Louis A. Ward, from whom she has also been divorced, and in 1899 she turned the child -In the case; Me doric Greer, over to the grandparents, George H. and Cornelia J. S. Greer,, who reside on a farm near Dundee. Yamhill County. The petition states further that Laura Smith Wood, as she calls herself, has Im bibed and become Imbued with the doc trine of free love, and continually in veighs against the Institution of 'marriage, declaring tho right of every woman to bear children without the marriage rela tion. It Is asserted that she now de clares her desire to have the custody of her child, and will not consent to the boy being reared in a married home, into which she says she never enters without protest and for some exceptional reason. She has become a lecturer upon the sub ject of free love, and publicly rails .against marriage as a relic of the dark ages. While the grandparents have had pos session of the child for the past five years, they have no complete legal right. They aver that the mother has threatened to take the child away, and the court Is asked to modify the findings in the di vorce decree In the case of Greer against Greer and award the child to the grand parents. Order restraining the defend ant from taking the child is also asked for. v George H. Greer, the grandfather, was formerly a Methodist minister, and later was pastor of a Unitarian church at Ta coma Laura Smith Wood was a Miss Smith, and her father is a merchant in San Fran cisco. Wood was her mother's name, and this she took after her separation from Louis A. Ward. When she first went on the lecture platform she lectured on the subject of the power of mind over mat ter, and she attempts to write poetry after the style of Walt Whitman. Greer, her first husband. Is said to be in the East on a business trip. It was supposed that Laura Smith was In Portland yesterday, and that she would leave for California on the evening train, but friends stated that she had already departed. NEW TRIAL WANTED. Birdie McCarty Mar Not Get Her $22,C00 Damages. Arguments on the motion for ahew trial In the breach-of-pro'mlse case of Birdie McCarty against James Heryford were heard by Judge Bellinger yesterday. At torney John M. Gearln made the opening speech for the defendant. He went over the evidence fully and said It had been shown that Heryford was ready and wil ling to marry the woman, and sent money to her to come from Michigan for that purpose. Mr. Gearln asserted that the verdict In favor of Miss McCarty for $22,500 was excessive, and should be set aside by the court. Rufus Mallory also spoke In behalf of the- defendant. Judge Thomas O Day, counsel for Bir die McCarty, made a strong plea In favor of his client. He maintained that the tes timony fully justified the verdict of the jury, and It ought not to be disturbed. The attorneys will submit briefs to the court covering the legal questions raised. Miss McCarty was a school teacher in Lake County, where she met and became engaged to Heryford, who is a stockralser and banker. He was one of tho school directors of the district. Caa Get No Witnesses. August Oberdorfer, administrator of tho estate of Jdhn . McGonigle, deceased, was authorized in the County Court yes terday to accept $225 as a compromise of a claim against the Southern Pacific Com pany. McGonigle was a locomotive fire man, and died October 6, 1SS6, as the re sult of a railroad accident. The adminis trator sued the company for $5000 damages.- He states In his petition to the County Court asking, leave to compromise that he is unable to obtain witnesses to I testify eo as. to make a good case against the company. Was in a Fight. Annie Cheatham yesterday sued Mlenno Ross for 55150 damages in the State Cir cuit Court, on account of personal In juries. She states In her complaint that on June 22, 1903, Ross, armed with a large piece of scantling, beat her on the right hand, breaking the metacarpal bone, and bruising the forefinger of her hand. She says she has lost the use of her hand, and Is permanently crippled. Mrs. Cheatham does washing and -nursing for a living. Court Notes. W. J. Montelth,. proprietor of the Mikado saloon at the corner of Sixth and Stark streets, yesterday confessed judgment In the State Circuit Court In favor of W. J. Van Schuyver & Co. for $422. Montelth wa3 sued on an account for goods sold and delivered. Suit for a divorce because of desertion was filed yesterday by Emma C. Hart against William O. Hart, and she also asks for the custody of a minor child, a girl aged 6 years. Mrs. Hart states in her complaint that she was married to the defendant in Portland In 1896. and that he abandoned her In the month of March. 1S98. Shepherd & Cellars appear as attorneys. TO BUILD PLANT IN SEATTLE Portland Cordage Company Wilt En large Its BusinenB. The Portland Cordage Company will es tablish a plant at Seattle, to have a daily output of 12,000 pounds and to give em- ployment to about 100 perapna. Tho plant will be of the same size as the one in Portland, and will he operated in con junction with the- Portland plant : While it Is not definitely decided who 13 to be sent to Seattle to take charge of tho -new plant. It Is likely that Secretary E. R. Young will go. Work Is to be com menced on the Seattle buildings at once, and the plant will be ready for operation by the first of the coming year. The Seattle plant of the Portland Cord age Company Is to be located at Smith's Cove, where a tract of 17 acres has been purchased. The first buildings of the com pany will occupy about a block. The bunuing will be conveniently located upon the line of both the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern. The reason for the company's detcrmi nation to erect a plant In Seattle Is ex plained by President S. M. Mears to bo that there Is a market for the product on Puget Sound and In the country tributary to that place, and the Portland company Intends to be in a position to handle the trade. It has been set forth by Seattle papers that unusual concessions were made by both the rail and steamship lines to in duce the company to build the Seattle branch. It was asserted that better com munlcatlon with the Philippines, where most of the company's hemp Is secured. could be had from Seattle by way of the Boston Steamship Company's line and the Great Northern's fleet. In discussing this phase of the question, Mr. Mears said yesterday: "There is nothing In that contention, We will not be able to socure any better steamship accommodations or better rail rates from Seattle than we do In Port land. The two cities are on a par. But there Is a territory that the Seattle plant could reach better than the ono In Pott land, and wo want the factory for that purpose. Instead of being compelled to ship our product from Portland to Seattle we will supply that trade from Seattle. Both plants are to be run, and business will be handled to the best advantage from each." JULY 18TH THE DAY. That's today, the last day of the most remarkable sale of ladies' suits made to order ever known on tho Pacific Coast if you please. Yesterday, the fourth day of the sale, outdid all the others. Our expert fitters and cutters said they never saw anything like it; we're telling you facts; and these people we brought from the largest cities in the East. Please don't doubt us. You absolutely won't have any trouble in getting a complete fit, and we won't be fitting you a dozen times, either. . The 33 ladies who ordered suits yesterday, and also the several dozen the preceding days, will confer a favor on us If they will Just say a word about it today. We feel you will be glad to do this, as you know. The profits on a single order on this remarkable salo Is as nothing; R is the aggregate that helps. Ladles' tailor suits made io your meas ure or per model suits our own make at $14.40, made from our regular merchant tailor cloth. However, we can make you any kind of a suit you want, and we have lots of stock suits and coats, all our own make. We close this sale at 10 P. M. to day. The J. M. Acheson Co., Fifth and Alder streets. Carriers on Wheels la 1807. TURNER, Or., July IS. (To the Editor.) I wish to protest against the statement In tho Oregonlan of July 15, wherein you say that the "first attempt to use a bicycle on a rural route in the state was made by Mr.. Schram." The fact is that the rural carriers at this office have been delivering mall on bicycles three and four months In the year for five years. Indeed, the first attempt to deliver mall on a bicycle over a rural r6ute in Oregon was made October 16, 1SD7, almost six years ago. It was done at this place by George F. Judd, who was carrier Ifo. 3, when the service was under the experimental system, carrier No. 3 making his initial trip on a bi cycle. Ever since that time as soon as the roads get dry in the Spring, my carriers use their wheela. G. F. ROBERTSON, Postmaster. PURSUIT OF THE IDEAL ROBERT J. BURDETTE SAYS A WORD FOR RAINBOW-CHASERS. His Address at ChaatanqHa Is a Pro test Against .Materialism aad Commercialism of the Age. GLADSTONE PARK, July 17. (Spe- ciaL) "Rainbow Chasers" was the sug gestive title of today's lecture by Robert J. Burdette before the Chautauqua As sembly. His address was a protest against the excessive materialism and hard com mercialism of the time, "a defense and an exaltation of the Ideal, the joy of Its pursuit, the practical and lasting good resulting therefrom."" It was a piea tor the dreamer, the man of imagination with a sensitive soul whom the lec turer declared to te really the most practical of men. Almost twice as many .campers as last year are located on the grounds and Secretary Cross says the attendance for the past three days has been greater than ever before in the Association s experi ence, except on Bryan day several years ago. Great interest Is being manifested In the baseball tournament, which In today's play resulted In the overwhelming de feat of tho Sunnysldo Woodmen by Oregon City. The programme last evening was a treat in music and elocution, concluding with a novel acrobatic entertainment by Professor RIngler's Y. M. C. A. troupe. Household Economics was the most important topic discussed hy the Woman's Institute, under the leadership of Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, who voiced the sentiment, "Many a man has been driven to drink because of bad and un wholesome cooking at home." Theques- tlon of child labor was also considered. President W. C. Hawley today enter tained his class In history with an In structive lecture on "Mound Building In dians and Buffalo Trails." Few Churchgoers. At Methodist headquarters this morning Rev. Thompson made the statement that of the 125,000 people In Portland, not over 5000 are In the habit of attending church. The reason given was that the saloons and picnics attract them from the houses of worship. It was admitted that there Is danger of the smaller churches being swallowed up by the larger If present conditions continue. The ballgame today resulted as follows: Sunnyslde Woodmen. 6 runs and 5 hits. Oregon City,. 20 runs and 18 hits. Calif of Oregon City, struck out 12, and Har klns and-Meyer, of Sunnyslde, struck out lour. Today's Programme. Following Is the programme for to morrow: - 8 to 11 A. M., classes. 11:00 A. M., Portland Ministerial As sociation hour leader, Rev. H. J. Tal bott, D. D. Address by Professor John H. Coleman, D. D., president Willamette University, Salem, Or. 1:30 P. M., band concert. v 2 P. M., reading by Mrs. Harriett Col- burn Saundereon. Lecture, "The Girl Four-Square," by Rev. M. A. Matthews, noted pulpit orator of Seattle. 3:30 P. M., baseball. 7:30 P. M., band concert. 8 P. M., oratorio. "The Holy City," under the direction of Mrs. Walter Reed. Methodist Itinerants. T..e Methodist Episcopal Gladstone Itin erants' Club meets next Wednesday at 10 A. M. in the Methodist Headquarters tent. and the opening address on "The Theme of Preaching" will be given by Dr. S. B. Ford, presiding elder of the Eugene dis trict. Thursday at the same hour Dr. L. E. Rockwell, presiding elder of the Port land district; will read "A Critique on the Poetry of Tennyson." Friday the Rev. D. A. Walters, presiding elder of the Salem district, will read a paper on "Christian Unity," and Saturday "Our Duty to Wil lamette University" will be discussed by volunteer speakers. A reception will be given President I. H. Coleman, who at 11 A. M. In the auditorium will deliver his lecture, "Divine Providence In American History," Dr. H. T. Talbott presiding. All are welcome to the exercises of the club. Bv J. Hoadley is president; J. Parsons, sec retary. DAILY 3IETEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, July 17, 8 P. M-Maximum temperature, 70; minimum temperature, 58; river reading, 11 A. M., 13.5 feet; change in 24 hours, .5 of a foot; total precipitation. 5 P. H. to 5 P. M.. 0; total precipitation since September 1, 1002. 41.26; normal pre cipitation since September 1, 1002, 46.03 Inches; deficiency, 4.77 Inches; total sunshine July 16, 1003, 15:24; possible sunshine, 15:24; barometer, reduced to sea level, at 5 P. M., 29.07. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Wind. STATIONS. Baker City Bismarck 82J0.O0 NE Clear 74 0.00 16 N Pt. cloudy 84 0.00 6 SW Clear 56 0.00 10 N Cloudy 74 T NW Cloudy 88 0.00 12 E Pt. cloudy 58 0.01 22 NE Pt. cloudy 78 0.00 NW Clear 70 0.00 8 W Clear 94 0.00 6 SE Clear 84 O.00 S NW iPt. cloudy 82 0.00 12 B Clear 78i0.00 8 NW Clear - 58 0.00 26 W Cloudy SS 0.00 6 W Clear 74 0.00 W Clear 50 0.20 14 SW Cloudy 04 0.00 ( NE Clear Boise Eureka Helena Kamloops. B. C. North Head ... Focatello Portland ........ Red Bluff Roseburg ....... Sacramento Salt Lake City. San Francisco . Spokane ....... Seattle Tatoonh Island . Walla Walla .. Light. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Fair weather prevails In the Pacific Coast States, except along- the coast of Oregon and Washington, where a few small showers have occurred. It la warmer In Eastern Oregon. Southwestern Idaho and Northern Utah. The indications are for generally fair weather In this district Saturday. It will be slightly cooler west of the Cascade Mountains. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours enritne- mldnlzht. Saturday. Jul? 18. 1003: Portland and vicinity Partly cloudy; cooler; southwest to northwest' winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington j We Cure Men! Dr.Talccrtt&Co. LARGEST PRACTICE OK PA- CIFIC COAST. Special attention given to Nerv- ous Diseases, Varicocele. Stricture, Rupture, Plies, Hydrocele, Conta- jlous Blood Diseases and Acute and Chronic urethral ana Prostatic In- fiammatlon. Our treatment is certain ana our e cures absolutely permanent. We cure every aliment peculiar to men. Consultation tree at omce or by mall. PORTLAND OFFICE; 250K Alder St., Cor Third San Francisco Office, 1140 Market. J ATTENTION WOODMEN Ten Pianos at $35 Woodmen Carnival Proposition INVESTIQATE THIS IT WILL PAY YOU AllenS GilbertRamaker Co. We realise we are a little out of the way for visitors to the Carnival, and as an ex tra inducement to have them call and see our tine line of pianos and the matchless bargains we arc offering at this time, we have concluded to make the following proposition? Each day during the Carni val we will make a special reduction of $36 on one piano only, of any piano you may select. If the purchaser Is accom panied by a Woodman, and In that event the customer will be entitled to $25 and $10 will go to the camp with which the Woodman la connected for any purpose they may see fit. Remember, we are mak ing sweeping reductions on every piano In the house at this time, which means more piano value for your money than you could possibly obtain elsewhere, and this, with the $35 Inducement, should bring an early customer each day. Here are the prices we are naming: $450 pianos now $3S6 $400 pianos; now 324 375 pianos now 236 350 pianos now.. 284 325 pianos now..j., 24a . 300 pianos now 233 273 pianos now 224 pianos now l& As stated before, we have to dispose of a large; number of pianos before we move Into our new building, which Is being erected for us at the corner of Sixth and Morrison streets, where we will have the finest, largest and most up-to-date music store In the Pacific Northwest. All pianos sold on our easy-payment plan of $6, $S, $10 and $15 per month, and all contracts held by us, thereby securing safety to you In case of sickness or out of employment. Nothing In our line with soft wood paint ed cases and celluloid keys. Present copy of this ad. If you want to take ad vantage of the $25 proposition. ALLEN & GILBERT RAMAKER COMPANY Successor to The Wiley B. Allen Co. 209-211 First Street Partly cloudy; cooler, except near the coast; southwest to northwest winds. Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Fair. Southern Idaho Fair, warmer. EDWARD A. BEALS District Fo'rccaster. UNCALLED FOR ANSWERS ANSWERS ARE HELD AT THIS OFFICE AND MAT BE HAD BY PRESENTING TOUR CHECKS AT THE OREGONLN OF FICE: A 43, 44, 45, 51. B 12, 30, 38, 50, 52, B. S. C 13, 40. D 45, 40, 48. 10, 44, 47, 48. F 40, CO, 51. G 42, 43, 45, 48, 40. H 13, 44, 43. . . J 38, 44. - ,- - K-3, 44. x i- Pr..J :-V " L 12, 45, 4S;'49f S0, STU - i i?-4i. - - r? ;. O 44,46,47,50. V- ' - P 46, 40, SO. ' Q 12, 44, 45. R 42, 44. S 11, 43, SO. T 44, 40, 48, 50. t V 4S. W 12, 50, 51. X 30, 44, SO. Yr-37, 50. SPECIAL OFFERS. Ark., White Co., 10S a. and lmpts. Cal., Sacramento, furnished flat bldg. 111.. Wayno Co.. 159 a. and lmpts. Ind., near Bentonvllle, res. and 5 a. la.. Davis City. res. and a. Ky.. Fleming Co.. 52 a. and lmpts. Mich., Clinton Co.. 120 a. and impts. Mich.. Ionia Co., SO a. and lmpts. Mich.. Pontlac. 10 r. res. and lot. Neb.. Madrid, res., lot and livery barn. Buffalo, 3S a. fine suburban land, suitable for factory or subdlv. S. D.. Riverside, store and dwel.; B lots. S. D., adjoining Riverside. 160 a. land. Tex.. Shackelford Co.. fine ranch, 57GO a. Tex., near Abilene. 480 a. and lmpts. Seattle. 2 bldg lots. Madison Park Add. Photo bua and eqpt., Jacksonville, 111. Patent milk Jar protector, $1500. Est., milk, butter and egg bus. property and nxt.. Reading. Pa., $3400. W. M. OSTRANDER, N. A. BLDG.. PHILA. MEETING XOT1CES. " ALBTNA LODGE. NO. 101. A. F. & A. M. Stated communication this (Saturday) evening at 8 o'clock. All M. M. cordially invited. Work in M. M. degree. By order W. M. A. J. HANDLAN. Secretary. DIED. MILLER At Keno, Or.. June 20. 1003. of con sumption, Charles C Miller, aged 34 years, son of James C. and Lettle J. Miller, of this city. Youngstown, O., papers please copy. FUNERAL NOTICES. RICHARDSON In this city, July 17, 1003. Effle Richardson, aged 31 years. 11 months and 4 days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services, which will be held at the Christian Church, Falls City. Or., Sunday. July 19. at 2 P. M. Interment. Falls City cemetery. Dallas papers please copy. JT. P. riNLET fc SOS. ProsreaalT Faneral Dlrectora aad Embalinera. ear. 3d and Madison atreeta. Com. pcteat lady naa't. Both pliaaea No. O. EDWARD HOLMAN. Undertaker, 4tU aad Yamlaill ats. Rena Stlnaon, lady aaalataat. Botk Faoaei No. 507. CLARKE BROS.. FINE FLOWERS, Floral Deilgas, 23 Morriaoa. DUNNING -fc CAMPION. UNDERTAK ERS, have moved to 45 N. Oth. F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker. 414 E. Alder. Lady assistant. TeL Eaat 52. NEW TODAY. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property. Building loans, uuianiuuii iuu. ha. aiAUUVaibtt, 611 Worcester block. Oa St. Johns Electric Car Line. k m DOWN $5 MONTH Sale Lasts Until AHsuat 1, 1003. SHERMAN D. BROWN 351 Stark: Street. 40-ACRE PRUNE ORCHARD TREES O YEARS OLD; GOOD CROP THIS YEARr ONLY 12 MILES FROM PORTLAND j LAND IS GOOD, AND THE ORCHARD AND DRIER ARE THE BEST IN THIS COUNTY. FOR PRICES AND TERMS SEE LAMBERT & SARGENT, 383 East WaahiBgtoa Street. AMUSEMENTS. IUD THEATER TWELFTH AND HOSRISOS 'Phone Slain 7S. Northwestern Vaudeville Co.. Props. George L. Baker. Resident Manager. The only first-class vaudeville theater in Port land. A real vaudeville show; all-star show tonight. Mc In tyre and Primrose, the great Craig, Con roy and Pearl, World and Kingston, Hayward and Hayward, Christy and Willis. Delphlno, and, Delmow, Devaney and Allen, and the Blo- scope. Evening, 30c, 20c, 10c; matinee, zoc, joc. Matinees Wednesday. Saturday and Sunday. SHIELDS' PARK 13th and Washington 3200 seats. Summer Vaudeville Read what the critics say: This Is the best show Shields has given. There Is any amount of variety, and the bill runs nearly three hours. John "W. Kelly, Telegram. . ., Mr. Shields never placed such a diversi fied offering before his patrons. Jos. McQueen, Oregonlan. . The best lot of artists so far brought together by the management of the Park. W. A. Dart. Journal. 10 BIG STAR ACTS 10. GENERAL ADMISSION, 10 CENTS. Go to Cordray's In case of rain. CLASSIFIED AD. BATES. "Rooms," "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep ing Rooms," "Situation Wanted," 15 words or less, 15 cents; 10 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 cents for 15 words or less; 16 to 20 words, 40 cents; 21 to 23 words, 00 cents, etc. first Insertion. Each aditional insertion, one-half; no further discount under one month. "NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate), 15 cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per line for 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 lu advertisements taken through the telephone. NEW TODAY. $10.000 FOR SALE. Bi OWNER; ONE trird jcash Quarter-block in best residence portion of city; 10 minutes' walk from post office; 5 houses, strictly modern; all rented; Income $175 per month. T 37. Oregonlan. Easy $750 Terms 25x100 Savier st.. facing south. Inquire BENO & BALLIS. 54 Front, MORTGAGE LOANS Oa improved city and farm property. R. L1VINGTSONE. 22-4 Stark at. Big $650 Snap For sale 25-100. on Thurman St., near 20th, facing north; Including new cement walk and new street Improvements. Easy terms. BENP & BALLIS, 54 Front. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. WAREHOUSE SITE, 100x200. IN EAST Portland bottoms, on railroad and Improved street, 7500; a buy, $1000 for 100x200 feet, one of most sightly pieces at Mount TaDor; a splendid homeslte for tho prico of an ordi nary East Portland lot. Hart Land Co., 107 Sherlock bldg. FOR SALE OR LEASE A TRACT OF 81 acres of land, suitable for dairying, farming or vegetable gardens; watered by creek; halt mile east of Milwaukie; cash rent payable monthly. Clayton. King & Co., 226 Stark st. A SNAP 10 ACRES. HOUSE, BARNS. OUT buildlng. running water; still and wine press. "and .barn. Call at Veranda;. Hotel, Mllwau- jcie, ur. RESIDENCE LOTS AND QUARTER-BLOCKS, walking distance. East Siae; streets, sewers; ready for building; sell cheap; terms to suit. Harrington, owner. 6UJ4 1st. near Oak. FOR SALE. CHEAP TWO ACRES LAND IN illlwauKle, near scnooinouse ana car une; large barn and running water on place. In quire H. Lowitz. City Park. 52000 DOWN. BALANCE ON ANNWAL IN- StaiimentS, ouys large nouse auu iut ai iwu Coucn St.. at its cash worth. W. H. Fear, Falling bldg. IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL REAL estate, see F. Abraham. alley iana Co., 43V4 1st, corner Ash. Established 15 years-. FOR SALE 6-ROOM HOUSE. LOT 63x100. lawn and fruit trees. B13 East ztm su, near Clinton Kelly School. Woodstock car. IF YOU WaN'T FARMS. SMALL TRACTS or lots cheap, see O. . Aaaiton. ients, ur. Take Mount Scott car, fare 5 cents. SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS. NEW SIX- room DOUse, lioqney ave. m )viuiania ave. Phone Pink 2S71. 7-ROOM HOUSE. LOT. FRUIT TREES. GOOD place; keep cnicscens; price, $'jou. i u, ore gonlan. FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF PROPERTY cheap. Call at Ferentle Hotel. Milwaukie. Or. NEW 6-ROOM MODERN HOUSE. FULL LOT; very low it taxen at once, riiuuu jtvub i-ix. GOOD STORE BUILDING FOR SALE. AD- dress A. H. Hunt. Marlon, ur. TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE. SCHOOL LANDS ARE THE BEST. BECAUSE there's no contests, no holding up patents; Just a straight buy, $2.50 per acre, one-flfth cash, balance on yearly payments; also havo assignment of choice school land, $2 per acre; have descriptions of all school lands in Ore gon; good homesteads and timber claims lo cated. B. J, Sanford Co., 167& 1st. FOR LOCATION, 20 FIR AND CEDAR Claims, ana up; w prime yenuw pine claims, 2.000.000 and better. Home steads In best grain and fruit country tribu tary to Portland. George S. Canfleld, 30Q Commercial block. TIMBER LANDS $1240 BUYS N. 16, 27 S.. 0 E., being 320 acres school land, in Klamath County, Oregon- On receipt of $50 deposit will send papera to any Portland bank. Mac Rae, Laughlln bldg., Los Angeles. HOMESTEAD CLAIMS WITHIN GOVERN ment reservoir site. We have reliable Infor mation of a few good claims on leveL valley lands; valuable soon as reservoir Is completed. Ames Mercantile Agency. HOMESTEADS AND TIMBER CLAIMS Lo cated; good yellow pine; also choice school lands. Call on B. J. Sanford, formerly of the firm of Sanford & Perry, now at room 10. 16714 1st at. FOR SALE 160 ACRES TIMBER LAND, Lane County. Oregon; 5,000.000 feet fir; make offer. Van Dusen, 126 13th ave. North, Se attle. Wash. FOR LOCATION Timber and piling claims; also finest open homestead lands In state. Ogden. MBxwell & Perry. Ablngton bldg. WANTED PARTY TO FURNISH FOREST reserve scrip for location on desirable timber lands. Address box 114, Klamath Falls. FOREST RESERVE SCRIP IN 80 AND 160 acre pieces; ready for immediate delivery. L. AV. Whiting. 40S Ablngton Bldg. TIMBER LANDS QUALITY AND QUANTITY guaranteed. For information inquire of 46, Oregonlan. FOR GOOD TIMBER CLAIMS AS HOME steads, call at 515 Marquam bldg., 2 to 4 P. M. PACIFIC TIMBER CO., TIMBER LANDS., farms and real estate. Room 606 McKay bldg. TIMBER LANDS AND STOCK RANCHES for sale. Address box 114. Klamath Falls. TO EXCHANGE. TO EXCHANGE FINE, WELL-IMPROVED farm of 80 acres in Johnson County, Ne braska, near good railroad town, for Im proved city or acreage property near the city. What have you? Shreve & Fabllnger. 421 Ablngton bldg. SIX LOTS. 60x150. AND S-ROOM HOUSE in Riverside Addition. Spokane, Wash., neari Minnehaha Park, for improved Portland, city or farm property. Inquire Palmer Bros, f room 417 Oregonlan bldg. Phone Main 240S WILL. GIVE GOOD TRADE FOR HORSE wagon ana namess wanted. 335 Coucfc .rnone rrcm iziv.