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THE MOROTtfG' OREGONIAST, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1903.
PI LEAPS HIGH
(Spectacular Blaze De
stroys Box Factory.
.DAMAGE ABOUT $35,000
flames Spread With Mar
velous Rapidity.
ADJACENT BLOCKS IN DANGER
Standard Mill Is Completely De
stroyed, With Docks Neighbor
ing Biddings Partially Saved
Lack of Fireboat Felt.
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The Standard Bor Factorr was first
built la 18SS by J. MoMer & Sons. For f
come time it was operated as a small
factory, and afterward -was much en
larged. The present officers of the
company are: Isaac Gratton, president;
Charles C Woodcock, vice-president,
one Samuel B. Cobb, secretary. They
trill probably rebuild at once.
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The most spectacular fire in Portland
since the Bast Side Lumber Company's
"mills burned last year destroyed the
6tar.dard Box Company's plant on the
-ver front between East Alder and East
Washington streets early last night. The
Jjes is only about $35,000.
A suaden blaze leaping up beside the
tulkTs startled A. H. Smith, the night
"a hman, and before he could turn in
m alarm the entire building- was aflame
The mill and neighboring drying kilns
were filled with tinder-dry boxes, raw
;material and all the combustible debris
&nd refuse of the saws. The double
decked docks on which the Standard
Company's plant stood were stacked high
with, a million feet of lumber, plied neat
iy in criss-cross fashion and arranged In
soiitys down which the names swept un
hindered by the tolling firemen. On the
rorth lay the big docks, and woodyards
of the White Company, and on the south
was the plant of the C. R. Davis Fuel
Csmpany, wholesalers of wood and coal.
In such perilous surroundings the work
of the fire department was laid, and on
this occasion the generalship of Chief
Campbell was alcove reproach
FriUu3.tely there wag no wind, and tho
suction of the conflagration after it had
once got well uflaer way was so tremend
ous that from all around a strong breeze
blew in towards the fire, while in the
center the great billows of flame leaped
and tossed straight up into the air, instead
of leaning over" to devour the buildings
on either side. The alarm, was turned in
at 8.47 o'clock, and from that time on
there ws never any hope of doing aught
except to saye the property in adjoining
blocks. When the first fire engine ar
rived at the scene the Standard Mill itself
could not be seen for flame, the adja
cent drying kilns and storehouses were
all ablaze, under the two-tiered dock the
fire was running amuck, long whip-lashes
of blue flame sucked and fluttered through
the cracks of the planked roadways, and
'the building across Water and East Wash
ington streets smoked and blistered in the
heal. And as the residents for blocks
around hurriedly packed their household
goods into the open streets they swore
fervently that Portland should have a
fireboat, wooden, or steel, or papier ma
che, but a fireboat.
Where the Fight Was Made.
The center of activity of the Fire De
partment was at the corner of Water and
East Washington streets, where the
HCnott rooming-house""" txod. Every ef
fort of the firemen was directed toward!
preventing the fire from spreading across
Ea6t Washington to the rooming-house
and along a row of shacks to the Ham
mond Packing Company's building, and
to the docks of the Fireside Wood Com
pany. The flames threatened to spread
also across Water street to the Central
Hotel, and back to the plant of the Soden
& Splcer flour mills. The main force of
the firemen was concentrated at this
.point, and a persistent fight made. At
times the flames would lap across the
street to the tops of the buildings on the
opposite side, and the heat was so terrific
that it was almost Impossible for the fire
fighters to remain at their post; but by
otJeving each other at Intervals they were
enabled to hold their ground. Three lines
Df hose were kept In action at this point
from the time the fire began until it was
out.
It soon became evident that it would be
Impossible to save the Knott roomlng
ioube, and all efforts were then concen
trated upon preventing the flames from
spreading north of If. along the row of
shacks standing on pilings. The rooming-house
caught Are on the roof. While
& stream of water was kept playing on
rthe building, volunteers rushed in and suc
ceeded in saving most of the furniture and
3iousehold goods. The water failed to
check the flames, and in a few minuteB
the whole building was burning. The lines
of hose were then moved to the north and
the fire was fought back from the shacks.
.Everything of value was dragged out of
heso places and piled In the street.
In the meantime the flames had lapped
across Water street, and set fire to the
Central Hotel.
By the time the fire broke through the
north side of the Knotts building, the
shacks had been drenched so that the fire
was checked in that direction. One hose
crew was loft to prevent the roadways and
shacks from Igniting. A burned portion
of the building in falling struck the fire
men, but no one was injured.
Woodyard on Fire.
The strong draft created by the hot fire
blew the flames under the trestle work to
the east end of the Johnson dock, occu
pied by the Fireside woodyard of S. F.
White and C. W. Shlvoly, north of the
blozing box factory, but through
the prompt efforts of Councilman
John Pi Sharkey, Mallcarrler George E.
Moore and other volunteers was success
fully quelched. A beached boathouso was
ignited and made a furnace that set fire
to the docks. The latter were piled high
with cordwood, and it looked for a time
as if they would be swept away. There
were no lines Of hose on thja docks, but
volunteers were plentiful, and in a few
snoments 50 men were throwing buckets
of water on the burning portion of the
docks. A pump at the office was manned
and a plentiful supply of water was kept
for the bucket brigade. By this time largo
pieces of burning timber from the box
factory were "showering down upon every
portion of the docks and on some 15 or 20
beached boathouses. These were saved
from burning by the Inmates, who climbed
to the roofs and drenched them with
Water.
BMBTCen- the .shower of burning fagots.
and the flames of the boathouso beneath
the docks Quickly took fire in several
places, and the task was too much for
the bucket brigade. Men and boys then I
began to throw the wood into the Tiver,
and cords of it were soon floating in the
water. The flames spread so rapidly that
the steamer Albany, which was anchored
alongside the docks, pulled away.
By this time hose cart No. 2 got to the
scene, and two lines of hose were strung
to the burning end of the docks. In a
short time the fire was extinguished and
the damage to the docks was only about
$300.
Knott Building Burned.
The Knott rooming-house, a two-story
square building across East Washington
street, was totally destroyed. It is now
the property of Miss Carrie Ellwood, and
was leased by a man named Elliot. It
was generally occupied by roomers, all of
whom got out without difficulty.
The Knott building was a landmark,
and was built about 35 years ago by Levi
Knott, one of tho owners of the Stark
street ferry. It passed into the hands of
Mrs. Levi Knott.
Councilman Sharkey, while at work at
the Johnson dock, noticed that Morrison
street bridge was being crowded with
spectators, and sent a policeman to that
structure, who ordered the crowds to move
on, for fear of another bridge accident.
When it was thought that the Chicago
Hotel at 305 East Washington street was
going to go a hurry call was sent. in
by Dr Gillette for Holman's ambulance
to transfer J. W. Emmil, a laboring man
sick with intestinal inflammation. Em
mil was, however, so low that it was
decided that it would be death to try
to move him and it was determined to
risk the burning of the house. When tho
exertions of the firemen finally saved the
building it was said that tho young man
had survived the shock, but was barely
alive.
Fire Under Roadways.
Tho whole mill and the neighboring
streets and causeways were all raised 15
to 20 feet above the ground and under
them sawdust, chips and ready kindling
of all kinds had been accumulating for
years. Sparks falling' between ,tho four
inch planking that covered those caught
fire, starting small blazes that burned tho
roadways and lumber piles from under
neath. Occasionally the planking would
burn through and tho blazing lumber piles
would crash down, scattering sparks and
burning diics of wood beyond the existing
fire. Danger was not apprehended at
first from this source, but the smoke
creeping through the causeway on Water
street warned Chief Campbell, who Im
mediately detailed hose No. 1 to wet down
the debris under the south end of tho
lumber piles and Water street. The mill
Itself and over half the docks had fallen
through and the flerce heat from the ac
cumulated coals set Arc to the piling
all along the line of conflagration. But
the men at tho nozzle only retreated as
the lumber piles above them burnt the
planking and began to fall through.
There -was also danger of the fire
spreading from underneath to the lodging
houses at the corner of East Washing
ton and Water, but a hose was kept con
stantly patroling this corner, and the
damage only extended to the edge of tho
sidewalk. North of the mill is an open
space and the flre spread underneath to
the edge of the rubbish and burned It
self out, but could go no further.
Owners of the Standard Box Factory
reached tho flre when all hopes of saving
even tho outsido piles of lumber had
gone. In the meantime their three flre-i
proof safes and all their papers had fallen
through tho wharf Into the flre. Not a
scrap was saved. Among their papers
were many orders ahead, and the receipts
from last month's recording the biggest
business they had ever done in a month.
"Spontaneous combustion," said the sec
retary. ,
"I hate to see it go," rejoined the vice
president. "Mills are likely to burn," commented
the president, philosophically.
Engine Collides With Hose-Cart.
Consjderable delay was caused in get
ting water upon the fire, because of tho
disabling of Engine No. 1. While the run
was being made to the scene of the con
flagration, Hose Cart No. 2 ran into the
engine and disabled it so that it was Im
possible to get it into operating order for
some time.
Chief Campbell, in discussing tho fire,
said: "Our chief difficulty was la fighting
the flames under the box factory. It was
almost Impossible to get water on the
burning. lumber and sawdust. Then, too,
we had "so far to come that the flames
got considerable start before water could
be got on them. I think, though, that,
considering all the circumstances, we did
pretty well."
S. B. Cobb, one of the owners of the
box factory, said: "The firemen did ex
cellent work. They did everything that
could be expected of them."
After the flre was out, the owners of
the destroyed property treated the fire
men to n light lunch, secured from a
near-by restaurant.
During the progress of the fire the Wil
lamette river presented a "Venetian scene.
Apparently every available boat was ap
propriated by those who wanted to wit
ness the spectacular fire from, the water.
The small skiffs were filled with as many
persons as they would hold and the sur
face of the water was covered with them.
In the bright glare 'of the fire Is looked
as if somo water carnival were in prog
ress. Bound to Have Decent Streets.
Street contractors say that tho Mayor's
annual report for this year will show
more street Improvements made during
the year than during many previous years
combined. Some assert that there will
be more street Improvement done in the
city this year than In ten previous years.
More street Improvement work has been
ordered at one meeting of the Council of
late than at all the meetings during two
or three previous years. More sidewalk
improvements have been made this year
than were ever dreamed of at any time
in the past; about 40 miles of cement
walks having been laid during tho past
six" months, and the good work is still
going on. A small army of Inspectors i&
kept busyr and the force In the Engineer's
office cannot catch up with the work In
hand.
THE SOLUTION OF A PROBLEM SPREAD ON A BILLBOARD
ON THE Alder-street frontier of Little
China, Just where aeons-old Orient
alism runs amuck of 20th centusy
Americanism, is a bulletin board, high
and wide, over against a shrtbby, gray
building. During the past week, the week
of China's harvest festival, those who
passed that corner were attracted by
splashes of red and green spread tipon
Its face and throngs of voluble. Intense
Celestials who were foregathered there
to read and chatter of the pagan procla
mations. Wayfarers wondered greatly what tho
portent of it all might be. Those who
pushed curiosity to the point of asking
the reader met with scant courtesy and
went away still wondering and unin
formed. The untoward thing savored of
devilment and forbode evil. Memories of
Highbinder warfare, of sudden deaths in
the recesses of Little China and 6f dark
things done to appease the gods added
fear to the wonder.
There need have been no vague uneasi
ness, no undefined fear had tho inquirers
met tip with a certain skeptical Chinese
person one day by tho board and listened
while he made the mystery plain. The
Skeptical One long since sloughed off the
garb and faith of the fathers and put
on the robes and understanding of Chris-
I tian righteousness. He has changed his
spots and vtho processes of his mind as
RINGS GOOD NEWS
President of Lewis and Clark
Commission Returns.
INTEREST AROUSED IN EAST
Many Inquiries Made About Ore
gon's Exposition by Business Men
This State Will Make Strong
Showing at St. Louis.
Jefferson Myers, president of tho State
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition
Commission, returned yesterday from a
visit to St. Louis, bringing with him a
glowing account of the progress of the
fair In that, city, and a no less brilliant
one of the interest that is being mani
fested in Portland's Exposition of 1905.
According to Mr. Myers Oregon's exhibit
in St. Louis will bo one of the most at
tractive and popular ones there. The best
of locations has been secured and Ore
gon's representatives have been shown the
utmost courtesy and attention by the of
ficials of the exposition. The trip "has
convinced Mr. Myers that the eyes of the
whole country are upon Portland and Its
tig fair, because of the opportunity It
will afford for the East to meet the Orient
on common ground and for Eastern pro
ducts to be lntrouced to the Oriental
trade. The importance of the Lewis and
Clark Fair in the eyes of Easterners is
well shown In the fact that representa
tives of Far Eastern states assured Mr.
Myers that if efforts were made, appro
priations could be secured In their states
for the Portland Exposition. Mr. Myers is
enthusiastic over Oregon's prospects for
success at tho St. Louis 'Fair and in Its
own effort in that direction.
Governor Chamberlain, W. H. Wehrung
and Mr. Myers left on tho 10th of last
month for St. Louis to look over the
situation there and attend to details re
garding the location of Oregon's exhibit.
"When we Teached there," said Mr.
Myers, "e found everything almost In
readiness for the fair. Ninety per cent
of the buildings are practically completed
and the work Is being pushed as rapidly
as possible. It Is my opinion that when
the gates are opened the man who pur
chases the first ticket will see Just as big
and attractive a fair as the man who buys
the last ticket. President Francis and
his corps of assistants are most able man
agers and the work at the fair grounds is
a proof of it.
"Oregon secured a first assignment of
space for her entire exhibits in agricul
ture, horticulture, fish and fisheries, for
estry, mining and manufacturing. We se
cured one of the most beautiful sites on
the grounds for our building. It is 300 feet
east of Grant's cabin and not more than
400 feet from the art building, a handsome
stone structure costing 51,000,000. A more
favorable spot could hardly be asked, for.
I -believe, too, that Oregon's 'Stockade
will be one of the most attractive exhibits
of the whole fair. This opinion is not
formed simply because of my state pa
triotism, but from expressions of opinion
that I heard while talking to persons
there.
"While In St. Louis I received a sketch
of the Oregon building and succeeded in
having it approved. I was unable to get
the full plans and design, but these will
be sent there later and there will be no
trouble about having them approved. Ore
gon's exhibit will be In the lead and It will
be one of the best advertisements for thfe
state and her own fair, that could be se
cured. "Persons have said that the Lewis and
Clark Fair is not being advertised prop
erly. My trip to St. Louis proved to me
that such statements are Incorrect. The
Fair Is being thoroughly discussed by the
business men of the whole country- In
fact, the eyes of men in every section of
the TJnited States are upon Portland. They
realize the opportunities that will be af
forded them by the Fair and they propose
to take advantage of them. This Fair
furnishes tho meansby which Eastern
producers and business men caiHlntxoduce
their products and business to the Orient
al trade. And, too, they see a wider field
for trade in tho West than in the East
Where they now send their products
across the -water to the East to one con
sumer, by introducing themselves to the
Oriental trade they can send them to six
consumers. In view of this it is no won
der that men are talking of the Lewis and
Clark Fair and planning to take part in it.
"As an evidence of the interest aroused
in the East, the commissioners from
Rhode Island and Massachusetts to tho
St. Louis Fair told me that if Portland
would make the effort liberal appropria
tions could be secured from each of these
states for the Fair. Representatives from
other states gave me practically tho same
assurance.
"President Francis, of the St. Louis
Fair, told me that the Lewis and Clark
Exposition in Portland would do more
for Oregon, California and Washington
than any transcontinental railroad ever
built. That is a broad statement, but
he made it without hesitation or qualifi
cation and cited Instances in proof of his
assertion. He-sald that it would place
the cities of these states on the map of the
world and introduce them to every chan
nel of commerce. It has been the ex
perience of every city where an exposi
tion has been held, that it has Increased
in size and business Interest after the
fair. There Is no reason why the same
results should not be attained by Port
land." A feature of the St. Louis Fair, which
Mr. Myers thinks it might be well for
Portland to look into, is the arrangements
being made by the people of St. Louis to
see that visitors ore not overcharged for
accommodations while they are in attend
ance upon the exposition. The citizens
THE CONFOUNDING OF
nearly as one born In the shadows of pa
godas may change. His new creed has
altered many things. When he cut his
cue he ceased to be an lconodullst and be
came an iconoclast, and as he stood-' at
tho fringe of tho huddle which his fel
lows made in the street he smiled as a
cynic and spoke as an unbeliever. Ho
told the meaning of the tissue posters to
a questioner and their seeming was no
longer malign.
It seems that your orthodox Chinaman
believes that In the matter of giving not
only his left hand should know what his
right is doing, but that all his almond
eyed world and more especially the gods
of tho almond-eyed should bo proclaimed
of his benefactions. So the reading on the
wall told and set out to the uttermost
farthlngthe tithe-giving of tho faithful,
for the annual festival for the appeasing
of the gods and the confounding of the
devils.
"That papers say how much fool China
man give to Josshouse and the preachers,"
said tho Skeptical Ode, indicating the
bills. "Some give hundred dloller.
Some give fifty dloller. Some one
dloller. Some poor devils glvo four
bit, maybe two-bit. One give much get
much bless In Josshouse. Poor devil give
two-bit get little bless. Each one give,
want see his name and subscription on
wail. So gods can see and be glad. So
devils can see and be afraid. Chinaman
which give and not sec name -on board
kick like helL Devils make him many
trouble. All look to see his name. All
have taken this matter in hand and are
malting arrangements with all the hotels
and rooming-houses for stated rates that
are to be observed in all cases. In this
way no one will bo forced to pay unrea
sonable prices for rooms and meals.
Hotels are being buiR for the express pur
pose of housing visitors.
The manner in which the business men
of St. Louis are advertising the exposition,
is another matter that attracted tho spe
cial attention of Mr. Myers. Every con
ceivable sort of trinket Is being manu
factured In the shape of advertisement
and the dry goods stores are selling at
.cost, neckties, handkerchiefs and various
other articles of wearing apparel, all of
which bear somo neat design advertising
the exposition. These things, together
with badges and banners of every descrip
tion are being sent over the country to at
tract attention to the fair.
ECHOES EROM CONVENTION.
Rev. J. F. Ghormiey Speaks of Chris
tian National Assembly at Detroit.
At the First Christian Church yester
day, morning Rev. J. F. Ghormiey was
greeted by a large representative audi
ence to listen to his discussion of tho
topic "Echoes From the Detroit Conven
tion." "Tho convention Just closed at Detroit,"
said the speaker, "had for its object the
preaching of the gospel to tho ends of tho
earth. Largo numbers of delegates were
on hand the first day to listen to the
splendid report of the Christian Woman's
Board of Missions. This organization is
nearly 40.000 strong and the year Just
closed Is the greatest one In results of
any of its history. The foreign society
raisea more than $200,000 during the last
year and tho watchword is now: 'One
half million for foreign missions by 1209.
This is the centennial of this movement
toward Christian union.
"The American Christian Missionary So
ciety raised and distributed over 1100,000
in the home field.
"The session of evangelism presided
over by Dr. S. M. Martin was one of tho
notable meetings of the convention. An
evangelist board has been chosen and will
have under consideration an advance all
along the line. These conventions are a
f blessing to any city, not merely from tho
thousands of dollars left by the dele
gates, but upon the city in a moral way,
and because of the spiritual tide which
rises high on these occasions. The results
of the Omaha convention, as announced
by Secretary Benjamin L. Smith, resulted
in a new church building at the First
Church, the organization of a new church
and the inspiring of tho people to great
er efforts along religious lines.
"Dr. J. H. Garrison made announce
ments concerning- tho convention next
year at St. Louis. Being in tho very
center of the church 5,000 are not too
many to expect. Tho exposition authori
ties have put at their disposal the larg
est halls in St. Louis for the convention
in 1804, without cost to our people. Ground
has also been donated on which to erect
a memorial building in which will be
placed periodicals and whatever may be
of historical interest to the church. This
convention comes to the Coast in 1905,
and it would be a good thing tohave a
like building here and bring from the
building at St. Louis its contents and
add to them whatever wo may have of
historic interest."
"WHAT IS THE BIBLE?"
Revelation of God's Method of Soul
Culture, Says Rev. Mr. Lathrop.
The Rev. J. R. T. Lathrop, of tho
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, yester
day morning preached upon the subject:
"What Is the Bible?" to a large congre
gation. "The Bible," said he, "Is not a
scientific or philosophical treatise Intend
ed to settle scientific or philosophical
problems, and will not be viewed as such.
It Is not a book, all parts of which are
inspired, or all parts of which are of
equal value. It is not a book everything
in which is God's word; nor does the
Bible anywhere claim to be without er
rors. Indeed we know there are errors
in the Bible, but they are Inconsequential,
and do not effect the purpose for which
it was written.
The Bible Is the finest collection of
devotional literature in the world and
will always be. It Is' an open book in
which God reveals'to tho world his method
of soul culture. It is a soul book, a book
on soul building and It is effective and
living in building up the soul life In indi
viduals and the race. Tho Bible is the
accumulation of the religious experiences
of the race and embodies all that tho
race will ever need for spiritual culture
and power. It is Infallible In two par
ticulars: First, in setting forth the .moral
and spiritual laws by which the race is
to be controlled and redeemed; second. In
sotting forth the laws by which the indi
vidual is to come to the highest spiritual
consciousness and power. These laws
are b3 fixed and universal in the spiritual
as In the law of gravitation in the physi
cal. It is lastly God's love-letter to the
race in which are announced his system
of penalties and rewards to the children
of earth. To the virtuous It holds out
eternal life, and In this assurance calls
every man to faith and good works."
DRESS GOODS SALE.
This announcement means much to lo
ers of fine dress materials. The character
of the "dress goods that we are noted for
appeals to the Judgment of all intelligent
people. Remember the alteration sale Is
nearing the end. McAllen & McDonnell,
the wreck corner, Third and Morrison.
Soidjers Outclassed at Astoria.
ASTORIA, Or., Nov. L Special.) The
Astoria football team defeated the Fort
Stevens' eleven by a score of 30 to 0, In
the first contest of the season. The local
team showed up wall and its defensive
work was particularly gratifying. The
feature of tho game was Barker's G0
yard run, assisted by the Interference of
Stockton, for a touchdown. The soldiers
were outclassed at every point.
DEVILS
BY PORTLAND'S CHINAMEN
foolish. Chinaman easy in the head.
B'llevo sluperatltlon.
"Give money for Joss. Buy candle and
punk for burn devils. Give much money
for flestlval. Kill maybo duck, maybe
pig, maybo chicken for Joss and Is hun
gry. Four night and three day in fiestl
val eat no blood meat. -No fish, only
bean-cake and pray for bless from gods
In Josshouse. Pray this day. Get no bless.
Pray nex day. get no bless. Pray free
day. Get no bless. Then go clazy. What
bless can gods givo Chinaman make
own gods. Maybe make In 'Frisco. Maybe
in Portland. Maybe n Hong Kong.
Make gods out paper, wood, maybo brass.
Gods got eyes, but can't see. Gods got
arms, but can't use. God's got legs, but
can't -walkf God's got mouth, but can't
talk. Gods can't help himself. How gods
goln help Chinaman. Make devils same
waj as gods. Chinaman burn devils and
devils can't help himself. How devils go
In' make trouble for China feller? Dam
foolish. China feller easy In head."
The Skeptical One laughed a low, click
ing derision. With a glance of melting
pity at his deluded brothers and one of
Infinite knowing at the questioner, he
teetered down the gala-garbed highway of
Little China.
So the mystery was at the bottom no
mystery at all. It was merely an Inci
dent In tho appeasing of ods and the
confounding of devils. The sinister pla
cards, were no .more than the world-old
enterprise of Pharisees in pig-tails, who
would have the runner read his benefi
cence and the town crier Intone tho multl-
J tudo of bis virtues.
Meier & Frank Company
"Willamette" Sewing Machines, 2d Floor
"Perrin's" real French Kid Gloves All new shades and Styles
Greatest Dress Goods Sale
Of the year commences here this morning and continues through the week Every yard
of material, whefher it be 3?c a yard or $8.00 a yard, in black, white or colored goods
is marked at a splendid reduction from the regular selling price On Main Floor.
At $1.63 Yard
$2.00 quality of Etamines,
Voiles.Prunellas and Broad
"cloths, latest effects for cos
tumes and Suits, in leading
shades, the most desirable
styles, all are reg. $2 values
At $1.63 Yard
At 78c Yard
100 pieces Mixed Suitings,
Zibelines, Tweeds, all the
newest and best patterns
and colorings, every yard
new, this season's fabrics,
regular $1.00 values
At 78c Yard
FROM SUNDAY'S OREGON1AN
Today's Store News condensed from Sunday's Oregonian Many important events in
progress which are found to make a store visit pleasant as well as profitable.
Ladies' $38, $40, $42 and $44 Suits at $31.45
Ladies' Heavy Cotton Waists, $3.25 to $3.75 values at $2.78
Ladies' Percale Wrappers, $1.75 to $2.25 values $1.09
Ladies' Walking Skirts, $5.qp and $5.50 values $3.98 each
Sale Extraordinary of -Dinner Sets and fine China
Great Sale, of Dress Linings All kinds
High-glass Lace Robes Greatly Reduced
Bargains in Venise Appliques and Cluny Bands
Great Sale Embroidery, Edgings, Beadings, Insertions, 7c yard
Thanksgiving Linens at Greatly Reduced Prices j
Special values in Men's and Boys' Fine Clothing
Meier & Frank
STAYS WITH ENGIN
Southern Pacific Engineer
Saves Many Lkes.
FIREMAN JUMPS AND DIES
Trestle Gives Way Near Tehama
Florodora Company's Scenery Is
Consumed In Fire That Also
Destroys Two Mail Cars.
"WOODLAND, Cal., Nov. L (Special.)
A fireman killed and a mail cleric prob
ably fatally wounded was the result of
what might have been a most disastrous
wreck on the Oregon express, two miles
soifth of Tehama, early this morning.
Had It not been for the heroic action of
Engineer Boucher In sticking to his post
of duty in his wrecked engine In the face
of almost certain death, it is highly prob
able that every car in the first section of
tho train would have plunged through a
burning trestle Into one of tho many
branches of the Sacramento River.
The first section of train No. 16 wa3
slightly 'behind time leaving Marysviile,
and Boucher was making extra speed on
that account. Beside several heavily
loaded Pullmans and the diner, there was
a mallear and the entire outfit of the
"Florodora" Company. This consisted of
two sleepers and two baggage cars, load
ed with scenery and trunks.
Just as the engine rounded a light curve
at Sesma, Boucher saw flames licking up
the bridge ahead of him. He applied the
air and yelled to the fireman, Charles
Morris, to Btlck to tho engine.
The great machine left tho track and
plowed over tho tresUe on the ties. Mor
ris jumped, and tho tender followed him
to the river bottom, crushing the lifo
from him.
The mallear and Clerks Bryno and
Eouthworth went through next, followed
by an empty day coach and a car of
scenery. Two members of the opera com
pany rescued the mall clerks from the
flames, while the engineer and other pas
sengers pulled out the mangled remains
of Morris.
The prompt work of Boucher while
sticking to his post undoubtedly saved
the theater cars and tourist sleepersfrom
going Into tho seething mass of flames.
The theater people rescued a carload of
baggage, but their scenery was completely
destroyed.
Boucher was Immediately presented,
with $100 by grateful passengers, and a
subsequent collection raised the whole
purse to 5300, part of which will go to aid
Eouthworth, the injured mailman.
The remaining cars of the train were
sent around by way of Woodland, start
ing for Portland IS hours late.
Tho dead:
CHARLES MORRIS.
The injured aro: F. L. Soxthworth, mall
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Meier &
"Peninsular"
At $1.23 Yard
Thousands of yards hand
some $1.50 Voiles,Etamines,
Broadcloths, Scotch Mix
tures, Tweeds, all new sty
lish fabrics in an immense
variety of styles, reg. $1.50
At $1.23 Yard
At 57c Yard
25 pieces Panne Zibeline,
40 inches wide, all handsome
new fabrics, make a rich
walking or dress suit, every
yard regular 75c values, for
this sale your choice
At 57c Yard
Company Meier &
clerk, shoulder and several ribs broken:
Charles Chein, mall clerk, several ribs
broken.
Fireman Morris was engaged to be mar
ried to Miss Helen Presser, of Red Bluff,
ln about two weeks. His remains were
taken to Sacramento tonight for Inter
ment. Tho accident was caused by a fire under
neath tho trestle, burning away the sup-ports-
The origin of tho fire is as yet
undetermined.
By the heroic efforts of tho train crew
of the first and second sections of No. 15,
which had now arrived on tho scene, most
of the baggage was rescued. About 100
feet of tho tresUe was burned, and wreck
age of all kinds is strewn along the trestle
for a distance of a quarter of a mile.
It is expeqted several days will elapse
before travel can be resumed on the east
side of the fiver.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Stato Treasurer Hal Coffin, of Idaho, is
at the Portland.
Sheriff Tom Allen, of Burns, Or., .was
registered at the Imperial yesterday.
Judge A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles, was
among the guests of the Perkins yester
day. Mrs. B. L. Stone returned to her home,
2C9 Tenth street, from Good Samari
tan Hospital yesterday.
E. J. Oliver, buyer of Linens and do
mestics for Olds, "Wortman & King, has
left for New York, where he will spend
the. next month or six weeks in select
ing goods In his lino for the coming sea
son. Rev. Dr. Edgar P. Hill, of the First
Presbyterian Church, leaves next " week
for a trip to the East. He will visit
Philadelphia on November IS as a mem
ber of tho committee appointed by the
last general assembly to select literature
dealing with the question of Christian
culture In the young peoplo "of the
Presbyterian Church.
E. L. Powell, for the past 12 years cor
respondent of the Associated Press In
Portland, left last evening for a six
months' vacation which he will spend In
Chicago and New York.- During Mr. Pow
ell's, absence his place will be filled by
Sydney B. Vincent, day editor for the As
sociated Press in San Francisco. Mr. Vin
cent Is well known in news circles, hav
ing been- connected with the Associated
Press for 13 years in the Bay City. He
was relieved at San Francisco oy u mem-
Franco, who was transferred.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1. (Special.) M.
TV. Logan, of Portland, registered at the
Rossmore; J. D. Meenech and wife, of
Seattle, at tho Imperial.
Sailors Lose Footing.
Bad luck hung over the crew of the
French bark Charles Gounod, anchored at
the Oceanic dock, last night. Shortly be
fore midnight a sailor named Dubois fell
from the side. The sailors supposed him
drowned, and the police station and the
f Coroner's office was notified. An hour
afterward, however, he was found lying
upon somo bumping planks between the
vessel and wharf. In the meantime an
other sailor had become excited "and had
fallen overboard Into the water. He was
fished out before drowning. Dubois sus
tained severe injuries by falling upon the
planks.
GRANULATED EYELIDS.
Murine EyeRemedy cures this and other
Eye troubVw. makes weak eyes strong.
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Popularly called the king of medicines
Hood's Sarsaparilla. It conquers rheuma
tism and catarrh
Frank Company
Stoves, Ranges 50 Models
Thousands of yards of the
regular $1.25 dress goods
marked down to 97c yard,
checked, mixed and striped
Zibelines and Scotch Mix
tures, all the best colorings,
At 97c Yard
At 3?c Yard
80 pieces Mixed Cheviots,
Zibeline effects, an immense
variety of patterns and color
combinations, all new desir
able fabrics selling regularly
at 50c yard, for this sale
At 37c Yard
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Frank Company
FIRES IN A FRENZ
Drunken Miner Wounds Two
IVIen at Joseph.
DEPUTY MARSHAL MAY DIE
When Ordered to Cease Brawling
and Go to Bed, James McComb
Shoots Walter Smith and
L. C. Finn.
JOSEPH, Or., Nov. -(Special.) An
gered at being ordered off the streets,
James McComb, a drunken miner, at
tempted to murder Deputy Marshal Walter
Smith and L. C. Finn, a bystander, by
shooting them. Deputy Smith was shot
through tho lungs, and may die. Finn wa3
wounded In the thigh, and his condition i3
not considered dangerous. McComb is In
jail awaiting the arrival of Sheriff Shack
elford. 'xae shooting occurred about 1:30 o'clock
this morning. McComb had been drinking
all day and became boisterous on tho
street. Deputy Smith met him and en
deavored to get him off the street to his
room, where he could sleep and sober up.
The drunken miner walked down tho
street a few paces, and suddenly wheeling
about, pulled his revolver and began to
fire. One ball went through Deputy
Smith's lungs and the other struck Finn
in the thigh of the right leg.
Tho wounded men were taken to their
homes and given surgical attention. Mc
Comb was arrested and landed in jail.
ELEMENTS OP SUCCESS.
Rev. Hollingshead Says Church Or
' ganlzation Must Be Sound. i
Rev. W. B. Hollingshead, of Centenary f
Methodist Church, yesterday morning i
preached on "Elements of Success in tho
Modern Church." After giving the Scrip
tural designation of the true church, of
which Mr. Hollingshead said," Christ Is tho .
head the foundation, he made the sub-'
ject practical by comparing the church
to a building, all parts of which must bo
perfect and sound. "If I ask how many(
unsound bricks can be put Into a building,"j
said the speaker, "If there be an architect,
In this congregation, he will smile and,
think the preacher knows nothing about
putting up a building. He will say nof
unsound bricks can be used. But if thd
surface of the brick selected bo all per-j
feet but one side, and yet that brick b(
used, there is a weakness in the walL
The surface exposed may pass lnspectioil
and though that single brick be surround;
ed by good mortar ana sound brick yej
the weakness remains In the wall. Thj
architect would throw out the brick tha
is faultyv So the church must be bull)
The church must be made up of purs livd
of noble purposes, and high alms and anj
bltlons, or it will bo weak in the woij
J of saving souls, which is its sole objecj
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