THE M0B2sp$G OBEGONIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 190 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF The Orcsoaten'a Telephones. Cbtmtlasr Room ............. s ........ Itsin 66T Mnnnclng Editor Main C36 Sunday Editor - ilaln 636 City Editor M.ln 106 Composite Boom . ilaln EuperlntenfJent Bulldlnff K3 East Side Offic East 61 AMUSEMBEXTS. MARQUA1I GRAND THEATER (Morrison Street between 6th and 7th) Matinee at 2:15 o'clock, the musical corned J A ui nese Honeymoon." (No performance to night) THE BAKER THEATER. Third and .Yamhill streets Maqnee. 2:15; evening:. 8.15. tho Baker company In "The Moth and tne Flame." ARCADE THEATER, Seventh and TJ-asMns-ton Continuous vaudeville. 2:30 to 10.30. CORD RAT'S THEATER, hlnslon street MaUnee. 2:15: evening. 8:15. Marie Heath company In "For Mother's Sake. Cats' Affinitt for Finnan Haddies. A Third-street grocer, from -whom a housekeeper ordered a finnan haddle yes terday, felt It his duty to tram her to keep It out of the reach of cats, and mentioned the fact that a -woman had been asking to have stray cats Impounded because one had stolen a haddle from her. The grocer said the cat vras not to blame, as finnan haddle possessed a magnetism for cats which they could not resist. He produced. In proof of his statement, a fragment of a haddle and said that the night before he had put a cover on his box of haddles and had placed a heavy weight on it, but in the night the store cat bad succeeded In pushing aside the cover and had eaten nearly a whole fish. As haddles are rather an expensive food for cats, he was advised to train his cat to live on peanuts, which are cheaper and are consumed by cats with avidity, when they become accustomed to them. It may be added -for the benefit of those who do nqt eat salt fish, that a finnan haddle is a corned and smoked haddock, a fish something like a codfish, but having a black spot on each side and a black stripe extending to the end of Its tail. Dowe East fishermen say that the spots were caused by Satan having grasped the or t Iglnal fish of this kind with a finger and thumb, and on his having explained: "Ha! Dick. I have you now." The fish slipped from his grasp and went off with a black stripe down its sides, and the name of "haadock," but all fishermen are liars. Joke on Soliciting; Agents. Several citizens taking lunch together a short time ago got into a discussion of the activity, energy and persistency displayed by agents in various lines of business, and the effects the personal appearance of these agents had on their success. It was conceded by a majority of the party that the Insurance business occupied a larger number of nice-looking and talented young men than any other, but it was difficult to get enough of them together to be cer tain of this. One of the party decided to accomplish this, and accordingly ad dressed notes to a large number of insur ance firms, stating that he was desirous of placing some Insurance and that he would be pleased to have an agent call on htm at a place ' and time named to talk the matter over. At the appointed time he received a call from 53 Insurance agents. Their appearance and their con duct under the rather trying situation fully Justified the opinion of the majority who had decided In their favor. In rather striking contrast was the conduct of three sewing-machine agents who. having been Informed that a woman, wife of a railroad man, rather celebrated for her musical talents, was desirous of purchasing a sewing machine, all arrived at her resi dence at the same time, eaqh with a sew ing machine for exhibition. The result was that they became Involved in a lively contest and made an exhibition of them selves and neither sold a machine. Read ers can draw their own Inferences. Maht Holes in the Streets. Making excavations in tho streets! even of the most trifling character, is dangerous, as the bottom is likely to fill out at any qloment and leave gaping chasm, reach-, lng presumably to the center of the earth. No less than 34 complaints were sent to, the City Engineer's office Thursday in regard to holes in tho street, most of them supposed to be caused by subter ranean washouts, due to broken sewers or from the earth settling in Imperfectly filled excavations for laying connections with water or sewer pipes. Early yester day morning an Inspector was away out in the South End to examine a bottomless hole caused, as was reported, by a broken sewer. It was found to be caused by a trench about two feet deep, dug the day before to make connection with a gas pipe, but a few shovelfuls of earth put the trouble to rights. The sight of a man digging a trencbrln tho street now cecails an old poem, one stanza of which Is: "For whom dlggest thou this grave, young man, in the heart of London town?" And the deep-toned olce of the digger replied: "We're laying a gas pipe down." Wanted, a Scholarly Clot. Several persons who noticed a paragraph In yes terday's Oregonlan In regard to the young university graduate, who desires to ob tain admission to a club of men of schol arly attainments and tastes, have ex pressed a desire to aid him. One has mentioned a somewhat exclusive club known simply as "The Club." He was not able to tell Its objects, but named as members several men of well-known and marked scholarly attainments, among whom are a highly-respected clergymen, an anarchist refugee, and a newspaper writer. If there Is room or desire for any infusion of young blood Into this body, will some member kindly enable The Oregonlan to Inform the young uni versity man where he can present him self to annlv for Admission. AnMhor pathizer suggests "The Principals' Club." composed of principals of various schools in tho city, as likely to fill the bill. Any Information on the subject will be thank fully received and confidence respected. Will Install Officehs. Harrington Hampton Camp of the Spanish-American War Veterans will hold a public Instal lation on Wednesday evening In Its hall in the Allsky building. An interesting pro gramme has been arranged and friends of tho camp are Invited to be present. Tho officers to be installed are: George W. Baldwin, commander; William W. Harder, senior vice-commander: Andrew A. Hick ey, Junior vice-commander; A. B. Crow, adjutant; Adolph Woelm, quartermaster; Henry Hockenyos, officer of the. day; C C. Wells, officer of the guard; J. E. Cole, chaplain; G. W. Dustin and G. H. Carr, members of the board of trustees. Bonded Dedt Taxes Due, The bonded Indebtedness tax roll for 1904 is now in the hands of City Treasurer Worleln, and all who owe taxes of this kind will remem ber that they are due and payable on or before April 1. and govern themselves ac cordingly. The sooner they call and pav, H!e. 80u0neI lhcy w,u nave tfae matter off their hands. The total amount of the roll if,. a,1,;." . toe taxos are not paid bj April i, interest will be charged on de ferred payments. John Btorodchb Sociktt to Meet. en. urp?Sh Society will meet In Its rooms on the top floor of the Cltv Hall bulldjng this evening at S o'clock TP,rOBinc conslst of a paper by Miss Frances E. Porter and an ex hibit of some bird pictures by Ross Xlrh -ola Everyone interested in birds is in vited to attend. First Methodist Episcopal Church -Corner Taylor and Third streets. Dr Talbott will preach at 10:30 A M. and at P SW the evening slSon! "Some Qualities of a Great Character" The Second Term of the current school year at PortlandvAcaemy will begin Mon day. February 1. 1301, at 9 o'clock A M. Catalogue may be obtained on request. Portland Academy. Portland, Or. CAXEUA CHATTER, To. K O. E S. A stated communication this (Saturday) evening, at 8 o'clock P. 1L. in Hill's Hall. By order W. M. Esthor Kane, Secretary. Go to Bodley's. 124 Fifth street, for your cut flowers and floral pieces. Acne; the photographer, closed Monday and Tuesday. Renovation. j A dVsqdsted Honet Merchant. A Front-street dealer, who with a" very disgusted air, was viciously hammering the cover on a small case of comb honey yesterday, was asked what was wrong. He said he had shipped the honey to the order of an interior dealer. 200 miles away and owing to the rough and careless handling some of the combs had been broken and some of the honey had leaked out over the other combs. The cases had all been shipped back to him. with a statement that the honey contained was not the pure article. So the man had his reasons for being disgusted as he said the honey was of the choicest quality. At the same time a beekeeper from the eastern part of Multnomah County was offering for sale some 50 pounds of dark yellow "beeswax" quite different In appearance from the huge cakes of this aricle occa sionally found on the beach at Tillamook, said to be washed up from the wreck of a Spanish vessel lost on that Coast long before the arrival of Lewis and Clark. It was valued at about 25 cents per pound, and Is made of boiling old discarded honeycombs in water, till the' beeswax rises to the surface and, ' when cooled, forms in caes. It Is used by tailors for waxing threads, in the manufacture of grafting wax: and probably to some ex tent still In the manufacture of wax can dles, such as are used on altars In some churches. The greater part of it is used In making foundations for honeycombs, which are placed in the little frames used in modern hives In which bees con struct their combs. Thus nothing is left for them to do but to put In the parti tions of their cells and fill them with honey. . Seed Trade Opening Up. Seedsmen are doing a lively business, although Spring Is still some distance away. They are not supplying their customers In this section; but are doing a wholesale business In filling assorted and rather extensive orders from country merchants In all parts of the state. Formerly the country merchants did not handle seeds, but now the greater number of them keep In stocic quite a full assortment of all kinds and many of them also carry stocks of poul try and bee supplies. It will not be long till gardeners will be laying in their sup ply of seeds and getting cabbage plants, etc., for transplanting, started. Some al ready Imagine that the balmy breath of Spring is in the wind, and one reports that the pussy willows "out his way" have catkins on them as big as his thumb and he says he Is only waiting to hear the croak of the first frog, to begin sowing seeds. The silly frogs sometimes press the season and come out of the mud and begin to croak before the nights are com fortable and then they sing "peep, peep, knee deep; the water's cold I can't sleep," and their noise often prevents others from sleeping. Bishop Hamilton to Speak. Bishop J. W. Hamilton, of San Francisco, Is to speak at a Methodist rally to be held at Taylor-Street M. E. Church next Monday evening. Though Bishop Hamilton is wide ly known here, and has passed through Portland, several times, he has not spoken or preached in this city and the desire to see and hear this gifted orator and preach er Is great, not only on the part of Meth odists, but of the general public also. Bishop Hamilton's address on this occa sion will be popular in character and upon some- live topic, In which tho church Is vitally interested. Admission is free and all are invited to attend. It was a disap pointment that Bishop Hamilton could not be present, as hoped for, at the Wednes day night's banquet of the Men's Meth odist Social Union, and this organization has arranged for this gathering of Meth odists, so that an opportunity may be had to hear this prominent clergyman. Children for Adoption. There having been a number of commitments to the. Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of girls, both from Portland and outside counties, the management has two or three girls for whom they are desirous of obtaining places In private families In the city, where they will receive their board, clothing and schooling for services ren dered. There are also some desirable lit tle boys .to he .placed out In private fami lies, either city or country. The man agement is also in communlcatloiujKUh a young woman left with an Infant about a year old, who would llko to obtain a situation In a small family where she could care for her infant. She would bo willing to work for her board. Applica tions for any of these will be received and acted on by a personal xisit to the Receiving Home on East Twenty-ninth and Irving streets, or by calling up on telephone East 5. W. B. Ater's Brick Wall. Not a few citizens nowadays remove the fences from around their residence property for rea sons of their own. It Is seldom that whole or half blocks are thus thrown open to the Incursions or wandering boys, dogs, etc, and the no-fence style is likely for a long time to be confined chiefly to lots having a 50-foot front and fences on the sides and In the rear. W. B. Ayer, who has built a palatial residence at Nine teenth and Johnson streets, on half a block, is having it enclosed on all sides with a brick wall four feet high and a foot thick. The length will bcOO feet, and the whole wall Is Inside the property line. It will hardly keep out cats or boys attracted by anything Inside, but few dogs or run away teams will be able to negotiate it successfully. Want to Send Larqb Packages. A letter was received by the local Chamber of Commerce yesterday from the Ameri can Chamber of Commerce of Berlin, ask ing that this organization pass a resou tlon favoring a change In the postal reg ulations governing the weight of pack ages between America and Germany. Re cently the maximum weight of packages was reduced from 11 pounds to 4 pounds. Because of the trade lnteersts between the two countries it Is desired that the maximum weight be increased and re placed at the old standard. Pomps for Fireboat Readt. The pumps for the fireboat are to be shipped from the factory at Seneca Falls, N T., at once if they are not already on the road. The construction of the boat Is progressing so favorably that It Is ex pected that she will be launched and ready for the installment of tho pumps by the time they arrive hare. If they can throw water in any greater volume than the elements have been doing of late, they will pump the river do. Appoints Packing-House Committee. President Burns, of the Chamber of Com merce, appointed the committee, to handle the Independent packing plant proposi tion, yesterday. The committee Is com posed of R. Livingstone. J. C Alnsworth. Henry Hahn, Colonel R. C. Judson. Jay Smith and I. X. Flelschner. The commit tee will hold a meeting after the return of President Burns from California where he goes In a few days to spend a week or two. Men's Resort Entxhitainment. To night at 7:45, at the Men's Resort. 66 North Sixth street, the usual Saturday night entertainment will consist of a stereoptlcon lecture on "The Beauty and Importance of Little Things," by Rev. C. L. Hanson. First Prhsbtterian Church. Services tomorrow at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. ii. The pastor will preach morning and even ing. In the morulas. Dr. Hill will give the historical address announced for last Sabbath. What doesn't Wooster sell? 7th & Mor. Funeral of H. C. Allen, The body of Harold C Allen will arrive from Spokane this morning for interment. Mr. Allen was killed a. few days ago by being thrown from a Northern Pacific train, on which he wns brakeman. at Buckeye. He was 22 years of age. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C R. Allan, both of whom are dead, formerly lived In Al bino. Thomas M and H. H. Allen, of Portland, are brothers. The funeral will be hold tomorrow afternoon from 36 Mon roe street, and the Interment will be in Lone Fir cemetery. John Cran, 113 Second street. Over 2000 patterns shirtwaist goods to choose from. Handkerchiefs, gloves, etc- CANT FIND A HAPPY HOME THE PROPERTY-OWNERS DO NOT WANT FIREBOAT NEAR.. Plan of Executive Board to Moor It at Foot of Stark-Street Meets With Objections. Poor little fireboat, it can't find a home. Though the clamor for a fireboat has been loud and unceasing, yet now that it is but a matter of weeks before it goes Into commission no one wants to have It for a neighbor. The Executive Board had picked out the foot of Stark street for Its roosting place, and as the city was supposed to have an absolute title to the property purchased years ago from the company which oper ated the Stark-street ferry, there were no legal complications thought of. The Coun cil marked the situation "O. K.," and so did the City Attorney. According to. the plans for the slip as designed by Architect Ballln some dredg ing was to be none at the foot of Stark street to admit the stern of the flreboatt which would lie with Its nose pointed to ward the middle of the river. Then, In case of fire the fireboat could start straight out for the scene without turning around. All well and good, thought the fireboat committee of the Executive Board. But trouble descended upon the head of the embryo fire fighter yesterday after noon. After the meeting of -the Execu tive Board the fireboat committee held a special session and listened to Cyrus Dolph and W. C. Alvord, who represent ed property-owners on either side of the slip. "Why could not the fireboat He along side a dock Instead of being In a slip and sticking out Into the stream?" asked Mr. Dolph. "The property-owners desire space on the street to get Into their docks." But after listening to the explanation of Archi tect Ballln the committee could not see any other way for the, fireboat to He than with its bow toward the stream. It was intimated that compensation was wished for, as the docks adjoining would be damaged should the fireboat protrude Into the stream. Also the dredging would Imperil the adjoining buildings owned by the Reid and Falling, estates. When the men who talked trouble with drew, Rodney L. Gllsan had a bright idea. "Well, If we can't use the foot of Stark street we can take the property on the other side of the river. That was acquired from the ferry company, and I believe we could do more there. The harbor line Is further out, and there would not be so many boats In the way as on this side." The property referred to is at the foot of East Washington street. 1 Trouble for the fireboat was again ap parent, Chief Campbell took a share in the proceedings. "But the streets over there are so bad that It would be difficult to use the hose wagon," said he. Mayor Williams wanted to know what connection a hose wagon had to do. with a fireboat. and was told that a wagon similar to those attached to the fire engines would follow the fire boat to the scene of alarm, and, If neces sary, lay hose from the boat to the"' fire, should it be back from the water where the fireboat could not play upon It direct ly. A hose wagon was necessary, but near East Washington the elevated roadways were dangerous In the extreme. The fire boat could easily steam to the fire, but the hose wagon by a land route might never arrive. H. "W. Goddard finally suggested' that It was near dinner time, so the fireboat com mittee and the Mayor gave up, for the time being, the question of a home for the fireboat "George H.. Williams." For tunately for the brave little craft, it is still resting upon tho building ways in South Portland and not upon the Willam ette, where noone seems to want It for a neighbor. ASPHALT CAUSES HOT WORDS. New Pavement on Tftird Street Ac cused of Excessive Holiness. The monotony of the meeting of the Ex ecutive Board yesterday afternoon, was broken by a vicious personal jab delivered at Br R. Dunlway, the attorney, by D. W. Taylor, manager of the Trinidad Asphalt Paving Company. A number of property-owners on Third street have remonstrated against the as sessment for the asphalt pavement from Main to Burnside street. Mr. Dunlway has represented them before the street com mittee of the Council, and yesterday ap peared before the Executive Board. "Th city is to maintain the pavement for five years from Main to Yamhill streets, and for two years from Yamhill to -Burnside street. Yet already holes are appearing in the pavement, I know that this work was accepted by the board last December, but I respectfully ask that Its action be rescinded," said the lawyer. "I can prove to your satisfaction that the holes have appeared In the new work which has not been laid two months. This work is costing $17,000, you remember. "We want to know where all that material went to." R. L. Gllsan, of the street committee of the board, stated that he had gone over the work with tho contractor, and that the holes were only In pavement which had been placed seven years ago, the present contract being to lay asphalt In patches where most needed. "If there has been an error, it has been made by the Council," said Councilman Sharkey, who was a spectator. "The re port of the street committee has not yet been signed by all Its members. I moved that the apportionment of the assessment remain the same, and the committee will make a unanimous report, I am sure." Mr. Taylor rose In his own behalf. "Mr. Dunlway has gone too far," cried he. "I hear that be has gone to the owner of property on Madison street, whose new pavement you may see through the City Hall windows, and has asked him If he did not wish to contest the assessment" Mr. Dunlway, having fired his shot In the first place, allowed the natter to .rest, as did the Executive Board. The sewer contract for the foot of Four teenth street was let to J. W. Sweeney for SS15. The fireboat committee reported author izing F. A Ballln, the architect, to change the plans for. the, engines of the fireboat so as to admit of burning oil Instead of coal. H. C. Wortman has made an ex tensive study of the economy of oil as used In San Francisco, and It will be tried on the George H. Williams. Councilman Sherrett was present to boost the rcdecklng of the East Eighth street elevated roadway. W. M. Ladd has signified his willingness to contribute $500 toward the good work. "Has any one else subscribed?" asked Mayor Williams. "They did some time ago, but now they say they are hard up," replied the Sev enth Ward Councilman. "That's just the matter with the city," sighed the Mayor. TEST FOR STENOGRAPHERS. Civil Service Examination for Those Who Hammer the Key3. Like a gale of wind in the tree tops sounded the typewriters of six stenograph ers through the locked doors of the Civil Service Commission rooms yesterday morning. Five young women and Archie Leonard, the City Jail stenographer, were pounding their machines "like sixty," for the examination was on in full blast. Secretaary Stowell dictated, and down went his words to shorthand. Then the fingers flew over the keyboards, and an amazing, amount of copy was turned out. The test was on speed, accuracy, penman ship andserae' general questions. The test had "been dreaded by all caught In the list, but was easier than expected. Though nervous fingers made one or two type writers falter and skip a few letters, an3 a few shorthand signs were lacking, all the applicants fared well. ' EE IS NOT A HOLLY. Mr. Himes Returns to the Charge in Defense of Oregon Grape A paragraph which appeared in the local columns of The Oregonlan a sljort time ago in regard to the Impropriety of mis naming the Oregon grape the state flower by calling it "Oregon holly." was the subject of a communication by Claude Gatch, of Salem, published January 14, In which he contends that Oregon holly is the better of the two names for the plant, and also announces that he proposes to con tinue calling It "Oregon holly." As the paragraph mentioned was written on ac count of a protest made by George H. Himes, secretary of the Oregon Historical Society, against thl3 misnaming of the i plant, be was asked for his opinion In re gard to Mr. Gatch s communication. Mr. Himes said it contained several grave errors. "No one can question Mr, Gatch's right to call Oregon grape what ever he pleases." says Mr. Himes. " 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.' but to base his contention that this Is the better name, upon anything said by Lewis and Clark is rather far-fetched. I do not think they use the' name Oregon holly at all, though they do mention 'a plant like the mountain holly' (Coue's Lewis and Clark, Vol. 3, p. 835). The same expression is used in the original Paul Allen edition, of 1S14, page 1C0, and this plant Is again referred to on page 225 of the same edition, where an evergreen shrub is referred to in the words, 'the leaf of which has a prickly margin.' I do not think I am mistaken when iay -that no where else Is the shrub vTeferrer'6 by Lewis and Clark. "The first reference to the Oregon grape that I know anything about is in Pursh's 'Flora of North America,' published by James Black & Son (second edition), Lon don, England, 1S16. There it is referred to as 'Barbaris Aqulfollum, Pursh, the Oregon grape- or holly-leaved barberry.' And it is fully described and) illustrated In colors true to nature. I do not know of a botanist of any standing, from that date to the present time, who has mentioned It by any. other name. .So much for Mr. Gatch's idea that the shrub is misnamed when called 'Oregon grape.' "The holly proper-belongs to the order aqulfollacaea hollyworts, genus Hex. The Oregon grape, which is no species of holly, belongs to the order berberjdaceae, genus berberls, species aqulfollum the holly leaved barberry. 'The order,' Wood says, 'is hard to define. Including 12 genera and 100 species Inhabiting the temperate zones, some of them of widely different hSlts and very doubtful affinities. The genus berberls contain In their fruits malic and oxalic acids. Berberls vulgaris, common berberry, or, as It Is often called in the Northern States, "barberry," produces scarlet berries, very acid, forming an agreeable Jelly when boiled with sugar.' "Berberls aqulfollum is indigenous to Oregon. The leaves. It Is true, are simi lar to those of the holly hence Its name In that they are 'deep green, glossy, oval, wavy-margined and spiny-toothed,' but the shape Is radically different and the texture as well. The leaf of the holly Is always green, and that of the Oregon grape pri marily so, but In exposure to the rays of the sun gives numerous colors red, purple, bronze and yellow. "The wood of the holly Is white, that of the Oregon grape a brilliant lemon yel low. The root of the Oregon grape pos sesses marked medicinal virtues; that of the holly does not The berries are also radically different, those of .the Oregon grape being of a dark purple Volor, while those of the holly are scarlet TThe fruit of the Oregon grape Is edible and was often used In early days for making pies. Even yet it is sometimes used in making jelly, and the housewife who has not seen or used Oregon grape Jelly has failed to see. one of the most beautifully colored and delicately flavored Jellies produced -Jn bur state. The fruit of the Oregon grape under normal conditions- grows in clus ters or bunches, similar to the regular grape, from a dozen to 50 In a cluster. "Speaking of 'Oregon grape pies' reminds me of the experience of my mother In the Fall of 1S53. We had just finished our journey across the plains and taken,Mp our abode in our first single-roomed log cabin. There was an abundance of the Oregon grape shrub near by, well laden with fruit. We all hankered after pies, having had none for seven months. I gathered a quantity of the fruit, and mother made several pies. We attempted to eat them, but did not succeed very well, because they were so sour. Sugar of the commonest kind was 25 -cents a pound, and two pounds of sugar to one pound of grapes, under" such circumstances, made the pies cost more than we could afford then. Later on, however, my mother fre quently made pies and jelly of this fruit If Mr. Gatch would like a little Marlon County testimony on the subject of tho edibility of the Oregon grape I would re spectfully refer him to Mrs. Rebekah Steele, of Turner, who came Into Oregon from Ohio in 1844. "In conclusion, the use of the term 'Ore gon grape as the proper designation of the shrub under discussion Is well estab lished by long usage. Is entirely appro priate, and should be perpetuated by every Oregonlan. It may be added that the Ore gon grape was formally adopted as the state flower of Oregon by the State Hor ticultural Society, July IS, 1892. and It was also made the state flower by a resolution adopted unanimously by both houses of the Oregon Legislature, session of 1S99. Under these circumstances, perhaps Mr. Gatch may feel Justified In abandoning his proposition to continue calling the Oregon grape 'Oregon holly.' " TO HELP FRATERNAL BUILDING A. O. U. W. Committees Decide to Endorse Project Af a meeting of the committees repre senting the various lodges of the A O. U W. last evening it was decided to take part In the building of the Lewis and Clark fraternal building for the 1905 Fair, and a committee was elected to meet with other fraternal committees on Monday af ternoon and was instructed to enter the permanent organization to be formed at the meeting. The conclusion of the mem bers present last evening was- unanimous In Its Indorsement of the Idea of erecting a fraternal building at tho Fair. The grand master workman. C. L. Pat ton, of Jacksonville. Or., will be communi cated with In regard to sending out com munications to different lodges In the state and original Oregon Country asking them to co-operate with the local lodges In the effort The committee elected to meet with the other fraternal committees on Monday consists of R. L. Durham. C. H. Pfece meder and J. E. Werleln. Wants Offices for Democrats. PORTLAND. Jan. 22. (To the Editor.) I have been asked several times of late whether or not the Democratic party will advocate radical reform In this state, and as the question of reform means but lit tle It is to be hoped that it will not. Re form will not save the wicked; nothing but a change of heart will save sinners. There ought to' be a radical change in Democratic politics. The Democratic party of Oregon is and has been a party of Isms and not of Democracy. I remem ber several years ago that we elected a Democrat as Governor of this state, and his appointments were not altogether con fined to the followers of the doctrine of Andrew Jackson. Four year later we re elected a Governor and his appointments were about the same. Later on we elected a Democrat Mayor of this city; and we find that his appointments were Republi cans, Democrats and a few Jsms. Later we elected a Democrat District Attor ney of this" county, and he- cut his ap pointments in, two btwen Republicans IT'S THE THING TO BE A CLUBMAN It Pay4 To Be a Member of One of Eiiers Piano House Co-Operative Clubs. Finest Pianos Made Chlckerlng, Weber, Kimball, Bush & Gerts, Hobart M- Cable, Yose, Haddorff, Schumann, Bailey AH la the New est Styles, Sold to Members at Wholesale Prices. Eiiers Piano House spares neither time nor pains In the conduct of its business, both in buying and selling, to be able to place before customers the very best Instruments at prices which satisfy them that they are getting their full money's worth a better Instrument than they can get for the price anywhere else on the Coast This Is the distinguishing feature of Eiiers Piano House ample worth for the price asked. To accomplish this we do net only make every saving consistent with a thorough handling of our busi ness, but sacrifice a large percentage of our profits and rely upon large, quick sales for our profits. Wholesale Prices Prices possible to secure now, however, are way below anything ever before offered. Members of co-operative clubs are getting the very finest pianos made at wholesale prices. This means our wholesale price what we save on the cost or a piano by ordering in large quantities and securing great factory discounts; low freight rates, exclusive money-saving methods of shipping, low rents, drayage, P tf ntr Alt tVineA ofttrtnmi flnrt ncnnl kpront which accrues to the retail dealer tne memners or co-operative clubs get the benefit of. Therefore, when we tell your you can get a good piano for $118, $137, $165 or $178 It means you can get a piano which we would ordinarily ask all the way from $225 to $300 for. and other dealers much more. These are the prices which mem bers of Club "A" are paying for their pianos. Payment down $5, remainder in weekly installments of ?L25. $186.00, $214.00, $226,00 The beautiful Bailey, the always popu lar Marshall & Wendel, Rlcca & Son. the choice little Weser and others at these prices. All In Club "B." Payment down 6, remainder $L6Qv weekly. $300.00 to $1500.00 And Up Are prices In Clubs "C," "D" and "E." Each price means a saving of from $100 to $200. and In many instances much more, and on such pianos as the famous Weber, of New York: Kimbitll, of Chicago, and Chlckerlng, of Boston: the Hobart M. Cable, Bush & Gerts, Haddorff, Schumann, etc. Remember These are all brand-new pianos. This Is not a clearance sale of promiscuous in struments, but one which we have planned and prepared Tor carefully, and the pianos are the latest and best products of the most progressive factories In the country. A full guarantee goes with every sale, and our further agreement to refund all , money paid should piano prove unsatis factory or not exactly as represented by us. Eiiers Piano House. 351 Washington street, corner Park. Big busy stores also In San Francisco and Sacramento, Cal.. and Spokane and Seattle, Wash. j and Democrats, and still later we elected a Democrat Governor of this state, but In this case there seems to be some Demo crats appointed and a few isms. That being the fact we can readily see the ne cessity for a radical change. In order that the voters might have confidence In their leaders, for unless the members of the party can enjoy what they wla. It would . be useless to expect any special Influence to elect a Democratic ticket H. W. PARKER. A BOOMING TOWN. Splendid Opening for a Hotel and General Mercantile Building. Irrlgon, the new town on tho O. R. & N., in the irrigated district being ex- plotted by the Oregon Land & Water i Company, is one of the busiest places In the state. New buildings are going up j on every hand. Land buyers are arriving j dally 24 alighted from one train Wednes- i day night As the present small hotel I was already about full, nearly all of these had to sit up, and this Is almost a nightly ! occurrence. A new hotel building and a j general store are badly needed, and the t promoters would like to correspond with ' parties desiring to put up a 30 or 40-room notei ana a good store nuiiding. Any parties able and wishing to begin build ing at once will receive liberal treatment by addressing the above-named company at irrigbn, Oregon. WHERE TO DINE. All the delicacies or the season at tha Portland Restaurant; fine private apart ments for parties, 303 Wash., near oth. Imperial Hotel Restaurant. 2d floor, six course dinner. 50c; first-class service, a. la carte. C:30 A. M. to 8 P. M. Choco The FINEST In the World Costs Less than One Cent a (kip Forty Highest Awards in Europi and America Walter Baker&Co.Ud, Estajiishsd 1780 Dorchester, Miss. Look at the Brand I WaSter Baker's Cocoa and Sate S. W. Our Unprecedented Sale of eoo800oeeeo6eoeoeeo3aoooo30oootoooooooocoeeeee8 ALL THE VISION ARE CAPABLE OF GUARANTEED WITH OUR GLASSES. THE OPTICIAN f 133 SIXTH STRJIET. 'Name on Evefy UPJoce.'4 i Every Package TV arrant ad I If you buy Lowney's Candies in the original sealed packages yon will find them in perfect condition, or money refunded. A few of the popular favorites among the 100 varieties are: "Sun Bonnet Babie3." "Special Assorted." "American Beauties." "Souvenir." "Golfers." "Colonial Dames." "Pinks," "Pansies" or "Forget-me-nots." "Chocolate Peppermints." Lowney's Packages are Fall Weight. 15CENTS,2FOR25CENTS wiirrr Drinnnv jl fn Makers of Cluett and Honarch Shirts AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY i Used by people of refinement ior over a quarter 01 a century PREPARED BY THIS REMEDY 1 sure to GIVE SATISFACTION arS CREAM. BALM Girt; ReHaf it Sacs St oIcuri, aootbes ftnd heals the diseased csetaor&ae. It cures Catarrh- and drlres a Tar a Cold In the .Head quickly. It la ahzorhed. Beats and Pro. teets the Membrane. Restores the flenses of Taste and EmU. Full size 50c at Drarxlst' of hy mall: Trial Sire, 10c by mall EL.T BROTHERS. Bfl Warren SU NVw Toric SCHYAB BROS. PRINTING CO. IEST WORK, KEASOHASLE PRICES 247& Stark Street Phone Main 178 Ch.ocolate jsf Bonbons ARROW' SfgAMOl B21MMMlMnillll!iilS PERFECT mmmi HfiY FEWER cor. Fourth and Morrison Sts. coats Last today only at .the, prices quoted $50.00 Overcoats '. . 38.85 $45.00 Overcoats .sj35.00 $40.00 Overcoats 30.00 $35-oo .Overcoats 26.00 $30.00 Overcoats .21.S5 $25.00 Overcoats. 16.65 $20.00 Overcoats 13.85 $18.00 Overcoats ..12.35 $ 15.00 Overcoats 10 .00 $1250 Overcoats S.85 $10.00 Overcoats ... 7.85 YOUR EYES 1 OREGONLAN BUILDING. S Then why not keep In view the fact that the fanning lands of are iumcient to support a population of 50,000,000 or over? The immieration to Western Canada dnriaz the past six years has been phenomenal. FREE Homssfeati Lands easily accessible, and other lands may be purchased from Railway and Land Companies. Western Canada's grain lands produce marvellous crops.whue tho grazing: lands contain all the nutritive Qualities for fat tening cattlo and other stock. Market. Schools, Railways and alt other conditions make "Western Canada a desirable spat for tae some- Writo to the feuperintendont Im- misration.Ottawa.Canada.fara descriptive Atlas, and other in formation; or to the authorized Canadian Government Agent . JAMES GRIEVE, Auditorium BIdg., Spokane, Wash. you mhh riK& The bejt octeriafiiMIled wainai end jutyoevencera experiwaheven&fc TOWER'S Olicba Gt3 end Hats feinouj the world ever Thy uz rnodsih tbcX orjrtilowfcr aft Kinds ef wTftut and tttO'Cannent beirinjtte 3IGN Of THE rl 3H a flararteri to crvffii iifbrticn.AH rcfiabte dealers ielf then. AJ.T0W2 mosioity&sjtsx xnmsascaaiBBBi SAFOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH It makes the toilet something to ht enjoyed. It removes all stains and roughness, prevents prickly heat and chafing, and leaves the skin, white, soft, healthy. In the bath it brings a glow and exhilaration which no com mon soap can equal, imparting th vigor and life sensation of a mild Turk ish bath. All Grocers and Druggist- PREMATURE qRAYNESS U the file of tsaay youa imperial Hair Regenerator Is tho only fc&rmlett preparation ksownr trhlcn .Instantly restores hair to any color or shade. Datable. I&atlns: le&7ea the hair Clean, soft and glossy. ONE APPLICATION WI1.ILaKP 'JJyJJj MONTHS. Simple of hair colored tree. LttFEUAL CHEMIULMFG. CO. U5 W. 23d St. New Yerk FREi PREHN DENTIST Room- 405 Deljum Bulldln fHUJUiELfHU GBJOOlTc VULCAN COAL CO. S29 BURKS IDE ST., OrP. P. O, BEST HOUSE xaunpV.:: coals gj PHOE MAIN 2776. IS UNEXCELLED A3 A HOUSE FUEL $7.00 Ton, Delivered I . X I I fc3 AM HAND ilaln 1435, KINO COAL CO.