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8- THE MORNING OREGOISTAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1903. OLD GAME OF BLUFF Tried by Harriman Against New Railroad. 'XO RELIEF FOR CENTRAL OREGON ULrllBfrton-Pnciflc Company So Soon er Asked for Trade Contract Than O. It. &- X. Formed. Company to Enter Condon Country. 90c!als and stockholders of the Arlington-Pacific Railway, projected from Ar lington via Condon to a point in Central Oregon near Mayville and Fossil, Insist that the O. R. & X. is behind the Colum bia Rirer & Oregon Central Railroad Company, -which, It Is announced. Is to build along the same route. The Arling ton company declares the move has been nade to force It out of the field and leave 4-ailroad conditions in Eastern Oregon as Ithey are at present. The lone and John Day River routes are declared to be impracticable and it is 5ield these roads will never be built The -grades are said to be prohibitive and the presence of deep gulches and an otherwise rough country lying between Condon and lone would make the line impossible of construction upon a basis that would per anit operating expenses to be reduced to e point where the line would pay. More tover the investment would be prohibitive. The Arlington people propose to put $L 000,000 into their line Co miles south from Arlington Into Central Oregon. The roaci ktfor which articles of incorporation have jUBt been filed shows a capital stock of ilf that amount, a sum inadequate for the proposed construction work. The imount represented by the capital stocK leed not represent the total investment proposed for the new line, however. Flnley Line Asked for Contract. If th O. R. & X. Is really behind the lew line and the argument of antagonistic Interests that the move Is merely a "Har riman bluff" is correct, the Incorporation ras probably preclpltaed by a request lade by the Arlington line fur an under standing with the O. R. & N. last week. ranitallsts interested in the company fcvalted upon President A. Jj. Mohler and Seneral Frelnht Agent R." B. Aimer, or. tthe O. R. & 1ST. to ascertain the reception lat might bo expected from the trans- lontlnental system. The Arlington-Pacific wanted an under standing relative to the transfer of freight between the two systems and requested formation regarding the disposition of O. R. & to handle equipment con- d to the company. An answer of all , 'nqulries directed by the Arlington- was deferred by the O. R. & Is The Incorporation of a new com' us the next move in the Eastern L railroad game, and news of this has not pleased the men behind ixllngton-Paclnc road. Fe Arlington-Pacific road was project through Gilliam County to a point Fossil, in Wheeler. It was believed the projectors that the road would pave tributary to it all of Gilliam and a portion of Wheeler, Crook, Harney and Grant Counties, representing a population Df about 23.000 and a traffic thai would en- lable the company to pay dividends of a lhandsome proportion. The right of way for the line was ob Ftained from the people residing near tho iproposed road. The County Commission ars uranted leave to occupy county roads. farmers gave up portions of their ranches id the franchises through the towns Iwhlch would be reached were obtained. fortified by this right of way, the Arllng ton-Pacific people insist they have the amy practicable route into Gilliam coun ty In their hands and the O. R. & X. or a lval road could not find a feasible route. The bonds of the Arlington-Pacific road have not vet been floated, though th company Insists that negotiations have progressed to a stage where it Is absolute ly certain the deal will go through. They propose to construct the road Irrespective of opposition. The territory which Is In dispute Is 50 -miles in width and. so far as railroad building is concerned, 65 miles in length." The officials of tho Arlington-Pacific -rlnlm tn havo irone throueh the districts (lying south of their proposed terminal "Jiear Fossil and insist that a southern projection is not feasible. They claim they would drain the country through their Branch, but that they could not well ex itend the line beyond the contemplated 'terminus. The route Is not a good one for a line projected Into the heart of the Central Oregon country, owing to the theavy grades that would bo encountered. In support of the roRd it is contended that it costs farmers an average of 30 ycents per 100 pounds to transport freight rto Arlington from inland points on the jroute of tho new line. A crop is moved at (great loss and delay and the traffic or iered Is held to be sufficient to Justify u million dollars investment. Xevr Road a. Bluff. "It Is Impossible to build a road up the John Day Rlvor," Insisted J. P. Fin 3ey, treasurer of the Arlington-Pacific yesterday. "The grades are prohibitive. jKor could a lino be successfully built rom Condon to lone. I believe we have ;the only feasible route Into the Condon icountry and I know that wo have exclu- feivo franchises and rights of way for our ulne that would make it very difficult or another system to come into the coun try. "Our lino would have to bo a feeder for 4he O. R. & X. and I do not see any good reason why that company should oppose us. I am confident that tho new road !Js backed by the O. R. & X. and that the .bole object, of Its Incorporation Is to 'bluff us out of that country. We have aiot sought any fight with that company land have not asked It for any favors. "Tho Arlington-Pacific Is a purely bus! jicss proposition. I am sure we can build the line cheaper than a railroad company can. for we will havo no high-salaried of diclals during construction and will not be at the expense of acquiring a right of way. It looks to me as though the O, t. & X. was opposed to the policy of per mlttlng a small railroad to be built near its line. I do not bolleve the company Itself would construct the branch and, if we were driven out, it would simply leav tho farmers and business men in the eame condition in which they are now jlaced. There would be no railroad in nth at section of tne country- Stroller Defeat Coming Men. Tho Strollers defeated the Coming Men aof America in a ten-lnnlng baseball game by a score of S to 7 at Twelfth and Davis -streets, yesterday. The batteries were Strollers. Taylor and Shea; C. M. A., Kat tanian and Reed. The summary was Struck out, by Taylor 11. by Kattaman 5 bases on balls, off Taylor 1, off Kattaman 11, hits, off Taylor 4, off Kattaman :lhree-base hit, Houston. The players were; Strollers Houston, King. Gurien. Van Xorwick. Garner, Shea, Merceer, Balnter, Taylor; C M. A. Oranga, LaMott, Camp- "bell. Reed. Thomas. Goddard, Groves, Kat tamnn, Iranga. EXCURSION KATES EAST. Via Great Northern Railway. Chicago and return $71-50 St. Louis and return 67.50 Pecrla and return 63.25 St. Paul and return 60.00 Minneapolis and return GO. 00 TDuluth and return C0.CO Dates of sale August IS and 19, August 5 and Sfi. Ticket good for SO days. For full information call on or address tt nrrtcnv sf t i2Z Tislrdlsw Portland. Or, FROM - THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS TO , THE PACIFIC - OCEAN ON HORSEBACK TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE OREGONIAN TAKES A LONG TRIP TO DESCRIBE .RESOURCES OF AN . UNDEVELOPED EMPIRE litonel A. Jobbxob, Who Is Making; a Toar of Idaho and Interior OrpROB. From Pocatello to the Pacific, or, rather, from St Anthony, the nearest railroad point In Idaho to the Yel lowstone Park, to the seashore of Oregon Is a long and Interesting trip that is being made by Lionel A. Johnson, traveling correspondent for The Oregonlan. Down the great Snake River basin, where gigantic irrigation enter prises are promising to convert sagebrush deserts into an empire of beautiful homes, through to Central Ore gon, where a world of varied resources is lying dormant and almost unknown, awaiting the magic influence of a railroad to cause it to bloom into a land of wealth and opportunity; over the scenic Cascade Mountains, across the renowned Willamette Valley and the ragged slopes of the Coast Range, down to a point where the noisy breakers of the Pacific mark the western boundary of Oregon this long Journey be is making In the interest of Im migration. He Is gathering data and general Information concerning tho places ho visits, and arranging It into a series of articles that are being published in The Oregonlan for the benefit of bomeseekers and the Instruction of all who are interested in the growth and development of the great Northwest. His articles are written from a con servative standpoint, and the statements they contain are as reliable and correct as his sources of Information can present them. Mr. Johnson's letters are widely and carefully read. The accompanying letter Is ono of hundreds of a similar character that result from his articles. Homes eekera in all parts of the United States and Canada have ordered copies of The Oregonlan containing his writings. A sample letter of inquiry follows: "Waynesvllle, I1L Mr. L. A. Johnson, Traveling Correspondent for Oregonlan, Ontario, Or. Dear Sir: Seeing your correspondence in The Portland Oregonlan, I believe you are the one to apply to for such Information as I need, as I have no friends, or acquaintances in Oregon or Idaho. "There are too many people here In Illinois for the amount of farm land, arid farms and land are getting so high that there is no" chance for a poor man like myself. How can a man make a start for himself here, where he has to pay from $5 to $8 an acre rent for land? But If I refuse to pay such, high rent, there Is another renter to take my place, because there are more people in Illinois that want to farm for a living and live on a farm than there are farms for them. "Mr. Johnson, what I particularly want ot know is this: Please let mo hear from you if you run. across any one who has a farm and teams and wants a good renter. I will go to Oregon if I know that I can find something to do wben I get there. Upon demand, I will-send recommendations and references as to my Industry, Integrity, etc "Yours respectfully, (Signed) J. T. ELMORE, Waynesvllle, 111." EXCURSION ON COLUMBIA ICE-PRESIDEXT TARBELL OP THE EaCITABLETS OUTIXG. One of the Foremost Life Assurance Men DIscusscm Buslncs "While on Pleasure Trip. Escorted by two of Uncle Sam's war ships, the Marblehead and the Concord, the steamer Regulator, with Gage E. Tar bell, of Xew York, the second vice-presi dent of the Equitable Life Assurance So ciety, and about 100 other people on board. took fire yesterday afternoon shortly after o o'clock In the Willamette River a short distance from St. Johns. The officers on board the warships immediately gave or ders to lower the boats, but fortunately the Jackles' services as rescuers were not needed. On board the Regulator there was J no excitement and the fire was easily ex tinguished at a loss of $30. The blaze was caused by a defective firebox making the smokestack become overheated, and the surrounding woodwork began to splutter. Mr. Tarbell was about the coolest person on board. Last night he and his family left this city for Mount Shasta, the Yo- semlte Valley, and other points la Cali fornia. Since Mr. Tarbell and his family arrived in this city last Friday, they have been leading strenuous lives for vacation time. He was principally here to Inspect agencies of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, and the party were the special guests of L. Samuel, local manager for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. When Mr. Samuel starts to entertain people he does it with a kindness and warm hos pitality that leaves nothing to be desired. and in this instance, in entertaining air. Tarbell and his family, he kept up his record. Last Saturday was mostly spent with assurance business until the evening. when Mr. Samuel entertained Mr. Tarbell and his family to a banquet at the Port land Hotel, and there were also present the various agents of the Equitable fo: aruy, ) Oregon. Washington, Idaho, etc.. their wives. Mr. Samuel Is a rose en thusiast, and he had the air of the ban- J quet room laden with the perfume of Ore gon roses and carnations. Tho Xew York guests who were present were in ecsta cles over the display of lovely Oregon roses. "It would cost a lot of money to buy roses not nearly so good as those in Xew York, where we are charged from $10 to $12 per dozen," said one Eastern guest. The dinner was a great success, ana tnen tho host proposed Mr. Tarbell's health In a neat speech. Mr. Tarbell responded In one of his earnest, suggestive, characteristic speeches, and in response to several re quests Miss Amendt, Mr. Tarbell's clever secretary, addressed the gathering on the subject of Individuality In business, and told of the cratlfiing success met witn dj- women agents In writing life assurance for women. Selections of music were ren dered by a male quartette composed of life assurance agents connected witn -air. Samuel's branch, and a song was sung in splendid style by Dr. W. M. Campbell. In fact, there was such an enjoyaDie time that It was 1 o'clock yesterday morning before the banquet was concluded. A trip up the Columbia River by tram and return by boat was Mr. Samuel's pro gramme yesterday morning, participated In by all the members of the life assur ance party. The start was made at tho Terminal Depot at 10:15 o'clock, and Mr. Samuel went through the cars with a cheery "Good morning" for every one of his guests. They formed a happy holiday crowd, and during the progress of tho Journey the male quartet sang of their de votion to "Annie Laurie" and also of cer tain dusky maidens who were called Rosle, Sue and Honey Love. A halt was made at Multnomah Falls; and members of the party from Idaho were specially en thusiastic in their praises of the romantic spot. "Why don't Portland people harness those falls for business?" sang out an Idaho man. "Because she bas harnessed falls nearer home." replied a Portland agent quickly. The steamer Regulator was boarded at the Cascade Locks, and the Xow Yorkers sniffed appreciatively at the Invigorating air. "Wish I could take a few bottles of this strong air back m a bottle with me to Xew York," sighed one of Mr. Tarbell's Xew York friends. Tho orchestra of the Xlneteenth United States Infantry was present from Vancouver Barracks, and Its playing added to the pleasure of the oc casion. The programme Included: March. "Long Tom"; overture. "Recep tion"; selection. "Mr. Bluebeard"; two step. "Dinah From Carolina"; intermezzo. "Hiawatha"; selection from "Florodora"; intermezzo, "Zamona"; two-6tep. "Blaze Away": waltz lento, "Carnation." from "The Silver Slipper": selection. "Tone Pic tures of the North and South"; waltz. "Pretty Mollle Shannon": march. "Russe"; cornet solo. "La Paloma": se lection, "Gems" (Foster): promenade. "A Lucky Xucli"; oclectlon, ',Dlxlelaad!,; overture, "Morning, Xoon and Xlght"; se lection from "Martha" and patriotic airs. I Luncheon was served in the cabin, and afterward a reception was held, when Mr. Samuel made his guests better acquainted with one another. Xaturally everybody praised the grand river scenery, and the Xew Yorker admitted that there is noth ing on the Hudson to compare with. th.e great Columbia. Mr. Tarbell was found in a quiet spot, and in reply to questions he said: "During the last ten years I have made four business trips to the Pacific Xorth west, but this is the first time I have been on the Columbia River. I am de lighted with it, and such a noble river and wealth of romantic scenery surprised our part. There Is one thing, however, yon don't have on. your Columbia that we have on our Hudson, and that Is resi dences. But, of course, I recognize that the settlements on the Hudson River be long to our earliest periods in American history. You, on the Columbia, will get your residences there in time. I have every confidence In tho Pacific Xorthwest, and it Is to this region that I look for a greatly Increased business. I am glad to find everything so prosperous out here. "Has the thought ever struck you that tho man who has his life Insured gets into the habit of saving his money? He arranges to meet his payments promptly on time, and he will unconsciously get Into the habit of saving other money from his income. Life assurance Is a great thrift-maker. Life assurance ielps the stability of the Government. In times of financial distress, payments on life as surance policies come to us as well aa at other times, and this money we pay Into the bank for redistribution. It helps con fidence. Life assurance also .forms char acterit teaches a man to provide and care for bis own. I think It Is a grand profession for a young man. Take my own case. I began life as a farm boy, and only God and myself understand what I have had to, do. After I became a law yer I realized that I would have to wait for my clients. Why not get into the life assurance business, where I would not have to wait for business, but go and seek It? That Is what I did." "What about your Summer School of Life Assurance?" Mr. Tarbell was asked. "I was Just about coming to that point," he replied, thoughtfully. "All my life I have lived to help young men to help themselves, knowing of my own hard struccles. I am a great believer In em ploying only mgn-graae men. now onenv do boys graduate from college, aipioraa In hand, and think that because they havo this all the world is before them. But many of them want something to do in the way of earning money as soon as they quit college. I determined to make col lege graduates life assurance men; and I wrote to a number of presidents 01 col leges explaining my views. Encouraging replies were received, and in July, r.ic 1 had my first class of about 100 college graduates. For that montn, we paia these young men for their board, lodging. laundry, etc Every day I lectured to them on assurance business, and otner assurance men talked to them. We gave actual exhibitions showing how policies are written, and at the end of the month we sent these young men out to get busi ness. We paid them a certain weekly ealary at the start, with a business ar rangement by which they saw that their success depended on their own efforts in getting new business. Their ages aver aged 21 years, and the result, so far a3 these college graduates are concerned. Is good. In July of this present year, I looked for older men, and their average age was 25 years. The same lessons In practical life assurance were given them. Xow, X hope you understand that it was not all business with me. Sometimes, for relaxation I took them to West Point a place that young Americans love to visit and on other occasions to Coney Island, a theater, and lastly to a banquet. I am happy to state that about (3 per cent of last year's class Is still In our business and doing well. Two of them led their state In securing new business, over agents, who have had far more experience. Xext year I hope to have at least 300 college graduates In our school. I do not Fay that It Is due to my own personal efforts, but since I have "commenced my school for fife assurance, chairs to study that subject have been founded at Yale. Ann Arbor and at the University of Illi nois. A professor of the University of California attended our school this last time." "In your opinion what elements go to make up a young man who Is going to be successful, say In your own business?" Mr. Tarbell rose to go, but said: "One point. Inheritance. Four, environment. Five, will power." The Regulator was then approaching the entrance to the Willamette River, when the two warships, the Marblehead and Concord, were observed stearnlnsr uo. "This Is my last card." explained Mr. Samuel to a laughing crowd. "I will not bav Kueiucr our mccuuG niui wu jiiuuic head and Concord was arranged or not." There -was a buret of merriment When the Regulator came near the warships, the Jackles frantically waved their hats, and the few handkerchiefs they possessed, to the young; women of the tourist party, and salutes were as cordially waved in return. Just about St. Johns, the Con cord was ahead, and an accident nearly occurred. Smoke was observed Issuing from the wheelhouse and the top of the Regulator's cabin, and the word was quietly passed among tho men that the steamer had caught fire. "Man your boats," sang out a strong, hearty voice on board the Concord, and the sailor boys flew to obey. "O look. The sailor boys are to give us an exhibition In lowering their boats. How kind of them," said a pretty girl leaning over the rail, unconscious that the top of the cabin was burning. "Shall we stand by you?" came from the Concord, and by this time the wonder ing passengers saw that the Marblehead was also about to lower a boat. By this time the deck hands were fighting the fire with a stream from a fire extinguisher and then the women found out what was going on. But there was 110 excitement. "There's no danger, ladies. We can put out tho fire," said a deckhand, reassur Ingly. "Xever fear," said one woman, bravely. "we aren't going to make any fuss with two of Lincle Sam's warships around us. and the river banks not far away." The crews on both warships watched the Reg ulator anxiously, and when the last spark and puff of smoke had passed away everybody breathed easier. "Let's cheer the sailor boys," said some body to somebody else, and three ring ing cheers and a tlgor were given to the young sea dogs. They cheered In return, That ended adventures for the day, and at Rortland Mr. Tarbell said, as he shook hands with those who came ashore "It has been one of the most pleasant outings of my life. We have all had good time." When his private car pulled out of the depot It bore a basket of delicious Oregon fruit and a mass of Ore gon flowers a good-by message. KILLED BY GRAVEL TRAIN Jesse E. Todd, II end Cat Off by the Wheels. Jesso E. Todd, 27 years old, of 4CS East XInth street, was Instantly killed In tho darkness of early yesterday morning by being run over by gravel cars used for grading for the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company, on the East Side, op posite Ross Island. When the fatality happened, only Todd and tne engineer of the train were nres ent, and It was Todd's duty to give a signal to the engineer to start the train by flashing a lighted lantern. The signal was givgn but from a direction that was unexpected, and suddenly the engineer saw tne lighted lamp between the cars. On stopping the train he found that Todd had disappeared, and that the lamp dangled from a coupling pin. A short distance away, Todd's body was found. with the head severed from the body. The latter was badly cut. It is supposed that Todd missed his footing and either fell from a car, or between, the cars. His father Is a surveyor in the Philip pine isianas. and nis home in this country was at Forest Grove. Coroner Finlev made an Investigation into the case and found that the facts did not call for an Inquest. PERSONAL MENTION. H. H. Eaton, a Seattle lawyer, is at tho Portland. J. W. French, the banker of The Dalles, is at tne Perkins, Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Hampton, of Helena, are at tne Portland. Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Pope, of John Day, are in tne city, guests of the Imperial J. A. Veness. a wealthy merchant and lumberman of Winlock, Is at the Im perlal. J. E. Moore, a merchant of Wallace, mano, is among tne arrivals at the Im perlal. D. J. Lawton, a mining man from Grants Pass, is among the arrivals at the Belvedere. Samuel C. Mott. manager for Frank Bacon in "The Hills of California," was In the city yesterday. State Senator B. F. Mulkey, principal of the formal School at Ashland, is In the city, a guest of the Belvedere. Daa J. Malarkey, who Is 111 at St. VIn cent's Hospital, was Improved last even- 1 In aIter spending a slightly uncomfort able day. The physicians continue quite hopeful of his recovery Professor X. L. Glover and wife, of Akron, O., and T. H. Glover, of Coshoc ton, o.. are visiting their nephew. W. Glover, and family at tho home of Cap tain J. II- McMIllen. 2S5 Crosby street. This is their first visit to the Pacific Coast, and they nad not seen their nephew for years. Professor Glover is a prominent singer of his state and has served as mu steal Instructor in the schools of Akron for 33 years. XEW YORK. Aug. 23. (Special.) 1 Xorthwestern people registered at Xew orK note is today as follows From Portland Plaza: J. T. McXally; Hoffman: A. 1L Aberdorfer. From Tacoma Holland: W. J. Jones and wife; Criterion: J. J. ilalon and wife. From Spokane Aston R. W. Watty. Xew Lady Osteopathic. Dr. Anna M. Barr will occupy room SCO, Dekum building, after September 1. For all troubles arising from, urinary irrita tion, take Oregcn .Kidney Tea, DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Aug. 23, S P. M. Maximum. temperature. CS; minimum temperature, 5; river readme. 11 A. M., 6 feet; change la hours. .1 of a foot; total precipitation. P. II. to 5 P. M., .02 of an Inch; total pre cipitation since September 1. 1002. 41. S3 Inches; normal precipitation since September 1. 1003, 46.50 Inches; deficiency. 4-CT Inches; total sun shine August 22. 1003, 3:42; possible sunshine. 13:1S; barometer, reduced to sea level, at S M.. 29.98. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. 3-1: 2. J STATIONS. " & : ? 1: S : Baker City 6G'0.00 S X IClear Bismarck 7R 0.00 14 B Cloudy Bol;e 7410.00 6 W Clear Eureka CO 0.00 14 KW Clear Helena 72 0.2S 12 SW Clear Kami oops. B. C... 72 0.16 " E Cloudy North Head 6210.00 10 NW Clear Pocatello 76 0.00 S SW Clear Portland CS 0.02 6 SW Cloudy Ked Bluff 00 0.00 6 X Clear Roseburg 7210.00114 X Clear Sacramento SS 0.00 X Clear Salt Lake City S4 0.00 14 XW Clear San Francisco .... 70 0.00 18 W Clear Spokane C6 0.44 C X Rain Seattle 6S 0.00 W Cloudy Tatoosh Island .... 5S0.00 0 SW Cloudy Walla Walla 70lO.0Oi S Clear Light. WEATHER CONDITION'S. Light -showers hare occurred during the lost 24 hours in the Willamette Valley. Washington and Northern Idaho. At Spokane the rain was attended by thunder. It is cooler In Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Northeastern Washington, and slightly warmer In Northern California. The Indications are for fair weather In this district Monday. WEATHER FOUECASTb. Forecasts xnado at Portland for the 23 hours ending midnight. Monday. August 25, 1003: Portland and vicinity Fair and slightly warmer; northwest winds. Western Oregon Fair; warmer, except near the coast: northwest winds. Washington Fair; warmer northeast portion; westerly winds. Eastern Oregon Fair. Idaho Fair; wanner extreme north portion. EDWARD A. BEALS. District Forecaster. EDUCATIONAL. WORK, SUPERIOR METHODS, Are characteristic of our schooL This Is why it stands so high in public estimation; why our attendance Is constantly increas ing; why we receive so many calls for office help. It pays to attend such a school. Quality counts, as it should. Pri vate or class instruction, in a regular course or special branches. Open all the year; students admitted at any time; Il lustrated catalogue free. Call, or write. PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE PARK AND WASHINGTON A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL.B, PRINCIPAL Ynniliill and Eleventh Streets, Established 1SS7. PORTLAND, OR. Buildings and Grounds Exclusively for students. ,V Select School for Toangr Men and loung Women. The remarkable success of our many graduates is a sufficient guarantee of the merits 01 our institution. Each student receives special care and attention in private and class Instruction. BookkeeDlnir, Shorthand. Tmewrlt- lnK, Penmanship, Banking, Urmvlng, Art, lute Private board and rooms most carefully selected. Positions furnished graduates free of cnarge. Open all the year. Catalogue free. If you are thinking of attending business College, you cannot afford to ignore the best one in town. Day and evening sessions. Behnke-Walker Business College 242 Washington: st. AUCOTOX SALES TODAY. Sale begins at 10 A. M. sham at auction- room, ikj ist. 11. .t orn, auctioneer. 3IEETTXG XOTICES. HARMONT LODGE. NO. 12. A. F. & A. M. Stated communication this (Monday) evening at 7;30 o clock. WorK. By order of the W. M. W. M. DB LIN. Secretary. MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAP TER. NO. 14. O. E. S. A regular communication this (Monday) even ing at s o ciock. uy oraer w. M. social. SARAH B. GUERIN, Secretary. PORTLAND LODGE NO. 142. B. P. O. E. Special meeting will be held tonight in the Elks' Hall, Marquam bldg., to take action la relation to accident J1kb excursion, jui mem bers urged to be present. Visiting Elks cor- dlally, Invited. By orfer ot ' the exalted ruler. JOHN B. COFFEY, Secretary. DIED. HAAR In this city. August 23. 1003. Bertha Haar. aged ill years, funeral notice later. HINGLET At the home of her father. Joseph Hlngley, Progress. Or., Saturday, August 22. 1803, Myra. mngiey, agea years. FARLEMAN Near Chehalls. August 22. 1003. Charles B. Farieman. agea t years. Remains are at Finleys Chapel. Notice of funeral hereafter. HOLMES At the residence. 411 East Bumslde street. August izs, linu, iieatnee Aaa, oniy aaugnier or nr. ana nrs. u. u. Holmes, agea 10 years, .trunerai notice later. FUNERAL XOTICES. KLEEMANN At Newport, August 21. William C. A. Kleemann. aged 22 years. 10 months. Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Edward Holman Undertaking Co., cor. 3d and Salmon sts., today at 3 P. M. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend, interment Kiverview cemetery. STEPHENSON In this city, at his late resi dence. 405 7th St., Aug. 23. 1903. Robert Edlln Stephenson, aged 78 years. 8 months and - days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, which will be held at Flnleys Chapel, Tuescay, August 23, at 1:30 P. M. Interment at Rivervlew cemetery. EDWARD HOLMAN CO., TTndertak- er and Embalmen, have moved to their new baildinfr, Third and Salmon. Lady nnsistant. 'Phone Xo. cor. J. P. IMS LET A SOS. Protrreastve Faoera! Directors and Emsalmcri, cor. 3d and Madison streets. Com petent lady stss't. Both phones Xo. U. DUXXIXG & CAMPIOJt, Undertakers, have moved to 1, 3 and 5 X. Seventh. CLARKE BROS.. FIXE) FLOWKKS. Floral Designs, 2SO Morrison. F. S. DUXXIXO, Undertaker. -414 E. Alder. Lady assistant. TeL East 02. XEW TODAY. MORTGAGE LOANS Oa Improved city and farm property. Building loans, instaumsat loans. t ii- laumaster. 411 Worcester Blocic , WASHINGTON STREET A cheap and unique piece of property with about 313 feet of frontage on three streets for sale at only $28,000. Ask F. V. Andrews & Co., -Hf-mtn-i punning. AXCSEMEXTS. f-tf- AXD TOMORROW 1 J U Y Aug;. 2-4 and 25 THE BIG at - and s P. ji. 1 I F I I K Doors Open at 1 and 7. IXVUO WORLD'S GREATEST SHOWS To which Is now added (without extra, admission) THE SUBLIME SPECTACLE JERUSALEM AND CRUSADES THE AND COSTLY C0STUM 300 DANCING? GIRLS 2Q0 CHORISTERS 375 Circus Performers.. )n DnnAnml Hundreds of Wonderfully jau.-juj.cu oSffit?S!S:-SiL Sensational Performing Elephants.. Two flirnnc Aifa Troupes Educated Seals. WIXUSj -AC IS 93,700,000 Captltol Invested. 108 Cnge Zoo 108 S3 Double Length Railroad Cars 85 40 Biff and Little Elephants 10 12S0 People 12S0 $7400 Actual Daily Expense US BABY BOO aSSS Born Jam. 821 1903 THE ONLY NURSING ELEpHANT flHca - 3 onW5 Parade at 9 A. 31. T One COc ticket admits to everything:. Children under 12, half price. TipTrnfc Admission tickets and numbered xiuubta. reserved seats on sale at Rave, & Martin's drug store. Sixth Dm Tmm and Washington Streets. AUIl XOWD. at the same prices as charged at the ticket wagons on tne snow grounds. D THEATER TWELFTH AND UORRISOM 'Phone Main 7S. George. L. Baker, Resident Manager. A SURPASSING BILL, A POSITIVE SENSATION. 3-KUHNS 3 LOUIE DACRE. TRASK & RODGERS. EXOELLA. LLOYD SPENCER. MAUDE STEEL. Last Week of VAN FOSSEN & McCAULET. ZANO. And the BIOSCOPE. Evening, 30c, 20c, 10c; matinees. 20c. 10c Matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. A TIP DON'T MISS THIS SHOW. SHIELDS' PARK 13th and Washington. Phone Main 2270. GREATEST SHOW OF THE SEASON. GREATEST SHOW OF THE SEASON. GREATEST SHOW OF THE SEASON. GREATEST SHOW OF THE SEASON. ROSE AND SEVERN. Immense hit in their Dutch specialty. CASTON AND HARVEY. ZOTARRA. And all of the acts topliners. AMATEURS FRIDAY NIGHT. AMATEURS FRIDAY NIGHT. AMATEURS FRIDAY NIGHT. GENERAL ADMISSION 10 CENTS. GET THE HABIT. MAROJUA3I GRAXD THEATER- W. T. PANGLE. Resident Manager. Grand Opening of the Regular Season. Four Nights, Commencing Monday, August 24. popular Matinee Thursday at 2:15 O Clock. THE POLLARD LILIPUTIAX OPERA C03IPAXY, Presenting the famous muscial comedy, THE BELLE OF XEW TORKC Evening prices Lower floor, except last 3 rows. i5c: last a rows, sue Entire balcony. COc Gallery, 35c and 50c Boxes and Loges, $5.00. Popular Matinee prices Entire lower floor. COc Balcony, first 8 rows, COc; last 6 rows, 25c fceats are now selling. XEV TODAT. Illustration No. 13. The Oldest Trust Company In Oregon. PORTLAXD TRUST COMPAXY OF OREGOX. Incorporated Aprit 22, 1887. When we nick up the papers from day to day and read the financial news, we. find quota tions of Sterling Bills or .txenange. .Bankers and merchants buy these bills, which usually- run for sixty days, as a means or getting inter est for rhort periods upon their Idle funds. We Issue certmcatea ot deposit payasie upon ten days' call, thirty days' call or ninety days' call, with interest at three and one-fourth. three ana one-nait ana xour per cent per an num, respectively. You will find these aulta as good as Sterling Bills as temporary invest ments, uive us an opportunity ot explaining further to you about these certificates. PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF OREGON, 109 THIRD STREET. SHEEHY BROS. MOVED TO 2S2& YAMHILL St.. near -iuu jraoce .nam 3U72. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property. . iiiviMuxiiUNS. 22 Stark t. FOR SALE Either of those new and elesant residences on Hoyt and 17th i will be sold on very favorable terms. Parrish, Watklns & Co., 250 Alder St. SHERLOCK'S ADDITION Lots for sals on favorable terms. Apply to Hen-T Hewett & Co., room 223 Sherlock bldg.. corner 3d and Oak sts. Mortgage Loans 5 and Upwards Real Estate City and Farm Insurance in All Lines A. II. BLRRELL, Formerly of MacMaster &. BIrrelL BEAL ESTATE. GENERAL INSURANCE 263-4 McKay Building. Third and Staric, Phone Main 232. VUW 1Y, V CLASSIFIED AD. BATES. "Rooms." "Booms and Board." "Housekeep- Ins Rooms," Situation Wanted." 15 words ot less. 15 cents; Id to 20 words. 33 cents; 2X to 23 words. 23 cents, etc. Ko discount for ad ditional Insertions. TJJfDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New Today." SO cents tor 15 words or less; 16 to 20 words. 40 cents; 21 to 23 words. CO cents. etc first Insertion. Each adltlonal insertion, one-half: no further discount under one month. "NEW TOD AT" (gauge measure agate). 11 cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per 11b for each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oregonlan. and left at thh offlce, should always be inclosed Is sealed en velopes. No stamp is required on such letters. The OregonUif trill not be responsible tot errors 11. advertisements lax en tcrougtt ta telephone. XEW TO DAT. Buy Your Coal Now! Special rates on 5 tons and upwards. Tele phone Main 1423. Kins Coal Company. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. ONE ACRE, 2 BLOCKS FROM CAR LINE. minutes rlao irom Dusiness center on Mt. Scott car. only $500; $30 to 5100 down, balance on your own terms. 4-acro. $273, $30 down, balance to suit. Lots, same lo cality, $5 to $173. $13 cash, balance easy. This land Is cleared and under cultivation. O. C II. Ellis, room 21. 204 Morrison su TO INVESTORS IT WILL BE- TO TOUR AD- Tantage to see P. Abraham at the Valley Land Co.' 3 ctuce. 43 Vi 1st. cor. Ash; estab lished 15 years, which enables him to secure the best bargains In all kinds of real estate cn the market for his customers. Hood 433. WANTED BUYERS FOR 4(r GOOD IM p roved farms In the rain belt, within S miles of the East Oregon State Normal School; In the center of tho largest wheat-growing county In the State of Oregon. Address Weston Real Estate Assn.. Weston, Or. BARGAIN. VERT ATTRACTIVE. MODERN residence, built tor a home, with every con venience; excellent condition; test neighbor, hood, on Nob Hill. Price asked Js below coat of houso alone. F. V. Andrews & Co., Ham ilton building. FOR SALE. CHEAP BEAUTIFUL SUBUR. ban cottage. 8 rooms, on highly improved grounds, luOxlOO feet, near two car lines. In quire of W. A. Holt. Wells, Fargo Co. Bank. DESIRABLE WEST SIDE HOME. FURNACE, gas, porcelain bath, location unsurpassed; also choice corner lot: special bargain tot short time; "S" car to 07 Corbett st. Owner. NICELT FURNISHED 5-ROOM COTTAGE: house and furniture new; nice yard; hall block from car line; 7-mtnute service; verj easy terms. II. E. Stemler, 122 3d st. $220075x100 AND 4-ROOM HOUSE, EAST 12th at.; room for two more houses; choice corner; only $600 cash, balance long time at 7 per cent. Call 228& Morrison st. FASCINATING SITE FOR RESIDENCES only $2300 (easy terms) for quarter block on main car line: beautiful scenery. F. V. Andrews & Co., Hamilton bldg. $1600 MODERN 2-STORT HOUSE. NEW; nice location; car line; sen in iu days at your price: make bid on it. Shreve &Fab llnger. 212 Abington bldg. 4-ROOM COTTAGE, $750; EAST 22D; YOUR own terms. Modern S-room. residence. Dase ment and furnace, $300 cash, $25 month. W. J. Burden, 1 North 4th. NEW (J-ROOM MODERN HOUSE. TWO 5- room houses; small payment down, balance monthly. Call SCO East 7th St., North, near Mason. Phone East 675. FOR SALE MODERN 7-ROOM HOUSE. bearing Iruit trees; lot 50x100. Call after noon, 724 East 13th bU Dahlgren, owner, care Oregonlan. GRAIN. STOCK. FRUIT AND DAIRY ranches m uregen ana wasningtan. bee us before buying. McArthur & Mahoney, 242 Stark st. CHOICE AND CHEAP LOT IN BEST RESI dence part of Goldsmith's Addition, for only $1850. F. V. Andrews & Co.. Hamilton bldg. SOME GREAT BARGAINS ALONG THE line of the O. W. P. electric railway. O. li. Addlton, Lents, Or. Mount Scott car, Cc FOR SALE 10-ROOM HOUSE AND TWO lots in best residence portion of city, cheap. Aoply Mrs. W. A. Daly. S33 Morrison. FOR SALE SROOM HOUSE. LOT eSxlOO. lawn and fruit trees. C13 sast SQth t neax Clinton Kelly School. Woodstock car. FOR SALE NEW S-ROOM HOUSE AND LOT, corner Dupont ana Benton. Detween rerry and steel bridge. Inquire on premises. MODERN 8-ROOM DWELLING. BUILT 3 years. In best part of town, one block from both car lines. E 1, Oregonlan. FOR SALE NEW MODERN 7-ROOM. WELL finlshed houso, with full lot, at Mount Tabor; $3000. L 1. care Oregonlan. 1 S1RSO fi-ROOM HOUSE. BATH. PANTRY. lot 100x125; fruit trees; 2 ocks car. Sl3ley, Montavllla. 0-ROOM MODERN HOUSE. BARN; LESS than cost to build. By owner, 230$4 Russell st. FIVE-ROOM COTTAGE FOR SALE. ALL modern Improvements; $1600. 265 Fargo st. TO EXCHANGE. CHOICE HOOD RIVER FRUIT LAND AND some cash tor nice residence In Portland. Ad dress G., care Esmond Hotel. TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE. 30 CHOICE YELLOW PINE TIMBER CLAIMS 5 flr timber relinquishments; cruise 3, 5 and 10 million ft. to the claim; some very fine farm homesteads; join party going this week. Wm. Hawks. 306 Commercial. I HAVE ABOUT 80,000 ACRES OF UNRE otrlcted San Francisco Mountains (Ariz.) forest reserve land scrip, in 40, 80. 160, 320 and 640-acre lots, for sale. Address E. B. Perrln. Williams. Ariz. FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE IN large or small blocks; ready for immediate delivery. L. W. Whiting. 403 Abington bldg. FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE IN large or small blocks; ready for immediate delivery. L. W. Wbltlng. 408 Abington bldg. Finest homestead lanos and timber claims; also holding timber for scripplng In state. Ogden, Maxwell & Perry, Abington bldg. TWO TIMBER CLAIMS, CRUISE 4.000,000 each; have flno tracts school land. 11 North 3d at. LEWIS & MEAD TIMBER CO., TIMBER, farms and real estate. 204 McKay bldg. FOR REXT FARMS. 20 ACRES. 2 MILES FROM COURTHOUSE, 6 acres under cultivation: 5-room house. barn, etc; two years lease; very cheap rent; will sell crops and lease for ?40; few days omy. 226 Morrjson st. FOR SALE FARMS. WANTED BUYERS FOR 40 GOOD Ill- proved farms in the rain belt, within a miies ot the East Oregon State Normal School ; in the center of the largest wheat-growing county in the State of Oregon. Address Western Real Estate Assn.. Weston, Or. $C500 WILL BUY 215 ACRES OF FINE LAND with 100 under plow; fine stream ot water; good location: quarter-mile from O. W. t". Ry. track: would make fine dairy ranch. This will bear investigation. Easy terms. Roberts & Wlrtz, Gresbam, Or. ' $280010 ACRES, SOIL THE BEST; OR chard and small fruit; house, barn: car une; 5 miles out: can be made aa elegant subur ban home; no better buy on market. Shreve 6 Fabllnger, 212 Abington bldg. IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALES IN ALL parts of Oregon and Washington: payments mado to suit purchasers. For particulars apply U. WM. MACMASTER. 311 Worcester block. BEAUTIFUL FARMS. HIGHLY IMPROVED, la Willamette Valley, near Portland: from 10 to 060 acres, from $8 up per acre. Se or address T. Wlthycombe. Farmlngton, Or. A SNAP $2500 140 ACRES. 8 MILES FROM Vancouver: 20 acres cleared. 10 acres swale; improvements, stock, crops and Implements; for description address Y 79, Oregonlan. FINE ORCHARD. 35 ACRES ITALIAN prunes; 5 acres Winter apples; trees 9 years old; good crop prunes; large new drleri See owner. G22 Chamber of Commerce. FOR GRAIN. STOCK. FRUIT AND DAIRY farms in Oregon and Washington, see Mc Arthur & Mahoney. 242 Stark. FARM LANDS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. ON easy terms. J. L. Cliff. 266 Stark. WAXTED REAL ESTATE. LAND WANTED BY PRIVATE PARTY; must be clear and guaranteed title; will pajr cash If sold at sacrifice. A K. Oregoni&a