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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBEUAEY 29, 1904.
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STOCK NOT PAID FOR
Lewis and Clark Corporation
Sues Delinquents.
ARE VERY FEW IN NUMBER
Attorney Dan J. Malarkey Says Peo
ple Who Subscribed for Shares
Have Been Proceeded Against
Only as a Last Resort.
The management of the Lewis and
Clark Corporation has decided to proceed
vigorously against the subscribers to Its
capital stock -who nave been delinquent
In the payment of assessments -which
have been voted against the shares. The
delinquents are very few in proportion to
the vast number of stockholders, but the
amount of money which Is now long over
due amounts to a considerable Item, and
since all other methods have failed, legal
measures have become necessary.
To this end Gammans and Malarkey,
general counsel for the corporation, have
filed four suits In the Circuit Court
against holders of $100 blocks of stock for
the recovery of $75 each and Interest to
ziofft The AafenAants In these separate
actions are Louis Salomon, a, real estate
dealer: J. B. Nye, a seventn-sireei saioon
proprietor; P. Schmeer, an East Side
grocer, and J. A- Sears and W. S. Morrill,
fiiJoonlsts, who hold 10 shares in partner
ship. The following is the statement of
the case "as contained in the petitions
which have already been filed:
What Petition Recites.
That at all the times hereinafter men
tioned plaintiff was and now is a corporation
duly organized and existing under and by
virtue of tho laws of the State of Oregon.
IL
That on November 25, 1001. the defendant
subBcrlbod for ten shares of the capital stock
of said plaintiff corporation of the par value
of $10 each, and promised to pay plaintiff
for the same $10 per share whenever and as
and at the times and in the amounts that
the same should be called for by -the board
of directors of said plaintiff corporation and
defendant's said subscription was accepted
by the plaintiff corporation.
IIX -
That thereafter, and after more than half
of the capital stock of the plaintiff corpora
tion had been subscribed, tho stockholders
thereof duly elected a board of directors, and
eald directors thereafter duly organised by
the election of a president, secretary and
other officers.
Complaint:
IV.
That on May 0, 1002. said board of direc
tors, duly levied an assessment of 25 per cent
ct the par value thereof upon each share of
thecapltal stock of the plaintiff corporation
and' made tald assessment due and payable
on' July 1, 1002, at the First National Bank
of .Portland, Or.
V.
That on November 14, 1003, eald board of
directors levied a second and like assessment
of 25 per cent of the par value thereof upon
each share of said capital stock, and made
the',am.loe and payable to its said treas
urer on March 1, 1B03.
That pn'July I0,rl&03,, said board of direc
tors leYieafca'WiraianaiuiKBiassessznqDi m
tor cent of the par valueTthereof upoa'each
tor cent of the par value
'Hhim-Of-tUd -ganit.il stbclcv and inade ths
-ame-dtse"and payable to its said treaVjufcT
on" October i, 1003.
VIL
That notices of the said assessments were
crT
duly given to said defendant, and plaintiff
demanded,, payment of said several assess
ments at tho times they were severally due
nnd.-'payabls: but defendant has neglected
and refused and still neglects and refuses to
pay the same or any part thereof.
VIII.
That plaintiff has duly performed all tho
conditions of said coxrract of subscription
on its part o be performed.
Wherefore plaintiff demands Judgment
agalnet said defendant for tho sum of $75.
together with interest on one-third thereof
from July 1, 1002; on one-third thereof from
March 1. 1008; and on another one-third
thereof from October 1, 1003, and for its
costs and disbursements herein.
In discussing the action taken in tho
matter by his firm, Dan J. Malarkey said
yesterday:
Suits Are Last Resort.
"It is true that wo have filed suit in
four instances against delinquent stock
holders. The Lewis and Clark directors
deplore -the necessity of such steps, but all
other means of collection have proved
Xutlle. As general counsel for the cor
poration Mr. Gammans and myself were
Instructed to collect tho overdue assess
ments and wo have repeatedly served no
tice on the stockholders who have neg
lected or refused to pay. "We have sent
collectors to them and have urged them
to pay and avoid the additional expense
and annoyance of litigation, but have
found it absolutely necessary to begin suit.
The four actions already commenced will
be followed by others as rapidly as the
papers can be made out. we have ex
hauBtod all patience and will push mat
ters from now on This means that all
who are liable will be sued and no excep
tions will be made.
"Tho Impression seems to exist ln cer
tain quarters that subscriptions to the
"Fair stock wero merely conditional dona
tions, revocable at pleasure. This Is an
entirely erroneous idea, and will prove an
expensive mistake to those who make It
A subscription to the capital stock of a
corporation is as binding as a promissory
note, and payment on tho certificates can
be as easily enforced at law. The stock
of a corporation is an important part of
Its assets, and It must be preserved In
violate or a great Injustice Is done Its
holders, who pay their assessments and
those who enter into contracts with such
corporation.
Delinquents Lack Civic Pride.
"The Fair management Is preparing to
let expensive contracts for buildings and
work on the grounds, and it needs all the
money which it can command. It would
seem that those who have subscribed
would pay gladly on account of the pub
lic character of the company In which
they hold stock. They should have enough
civic pride to settle their Just obligations
promptly and without extreme measures
being taken against them, but it seems
that some of them have not. This is the
reason why we have been compelled to
take the collection of these claims Into
court. I am unable to see how any pos
sible defense can be made. The contract
Is plain, and no evidence will be required
to establish It. We are not prosecuting
anybody and regret that suits have be
come necessary, but we intend to proceed
with the enforcement of the contracts
without further delay. I think failure to
pay In some cases Is due to neglect on
tho vart of those who are liable, but they
have been patiently borne with and must
now take the consequences of their neg
lcct-"
Portland Men Buy Cranberry Land.
ILWACO. Wash.. Feb. 2S. The Chabot
cranberry marsh, comprising nearly 1900
acres at the head of Shoal water Bay. has
been sold to J. M. Arthur, of Portland,
and Dorsey B. Smith, superintendent of
the Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Com
nan v. Tho price paid was approximately
560,000, or $59 per acre. Of the 1500 acres
nearly half Is covered by lakes and
sloughs, which are used for Irrigation pur
poses. Only 50 acres are now under cult!
wtins. but the remainder of the tract
will be gradually cleared. Past attempts
at cranberry growing on North Beach
Peninsula have been entirely successful.
As early as 18S0 the Chabots successfully
cultivated the fruit, marketing their prod
uct' at a good figure. Fifty barrels to the
acre Is an average yield.
SESMOtf OH BICKES.
Dr. J. Whltccmb Brougher Warns
Congregation.
The Rev. J. Whltcomb Brougher ad
dressed a large audience at the White
Temple last night on "How to Got Rich."
He took his text from Matt, xlhlo, "Take
heed and beware of covotousness. for a
man's life consisteth not in the abundance
of the things which he possesseth." He
said In part:
"Jesus was here speaking to a rich fool.
AH fools are not rich. All rich people
are not fools. This man was a fool be
cause he made the accumulation of this
world's goods his chief object In life. He
was animated by a covetous spirit. This
spirit, like the volcanic forces In the
""earth, manifests itself In a variety of
ways, but in whatever form It appears
it Is a base, soul-destroying passion, con
demned of God.
"No soul is entirely free from covetous-
ness. The rich, the poor, and the large
middle class between are more or less
Influenced by this spirit. But to make
the accumulation of wealth the chief end
In life is not to get rich. Jesus Christ
did not have where to lay his head.
He had no corner lots in Jerusalem, but
he was the richest man tho world has
ever known. Peter and John had neither
gold nor silver to give tho lame man,
but they had that which was worth
more than silver or gold they had the
power to make him walk. The rich fool
in the parable had all and more than was
necessary for his comfort and happiness.
yet ne wantea more, he nas no tnougnt
of God, no thought of his needy fellow
men, he simply speaks of 'me and my
goods.' This selfish desire to gain wealth
has caused parents to sacrifice their
daughters at the marriage altar; many
a girl has been sold into slavery for the
almighty dollar at the marriage altar
as certainly as any negro maiden was
ever sold in the South on the auction block.
A money match Is contrived and the
daughter Is all but forced to court and
wed 'a gold-headed cane." He may have
no brains In his head, no heart in his
breast, no piety In his soul, but If he has
money In his pocket that Is sufficient.
She marries the money and the thing
called a man Is thrown In. The flash
of the diamonds that she wears are but
the marks of the bondage of her soul.
"Sons are urged to enter the most lu
crative professions In life. The shortest
road to fortune Is the motto given him.
With this thought In mind they place
more value upon cash than they do upon
character, and end their lives In ruin.
The covetous man Is a slave to the al
mighty dollar. Money is a magnificent
servant but a tyrant master. It Is all
right to possess money, but it is all
wrong to let money possess you. Jesus
pronounced this selfish, greedy, grasp
ing millionaire a fooL Well did he call
him one, for It takes more than money
to make a man. The mere accumulation
of wealth does not give happiness. King
Medas got the golden touch, but with it
he lost the power to enjoy his riches. He
who wins riches at tne expense of his
higher nature will lose the power to
enjoy It when he has It.
"Tho profoundest and most essential
necessities of our nature are those of the
souL The multitude generally overlooks
Its spiritual wants. The rich fool recog
nized he had a soul, but what does ho
provide for It? Listen to him: 'Soul, thou
.hast much good laid up for many years;
take thine ease; eat, drink and be merry.
What is his soul going to eat? He evi
dently Intends to feed It on hay, wheat.
corn, potatoes, government bonds and
- raflroad stocks. Many a man today Is
endeavoring to satisfy his spiritual na
ture with these things. You might as
well expect to raise a child on tacks and
tenpenny nails and have him develop a
strong1 body as to expect to develop a
strong character on the material things
of life. The moral essence of a man can
never be satisfied or prepared for eter
nity by eating corn. No wpnder God
said 'thou fool.' This world's goods are
absolutely useless after death. A rich
man died the other day. Some one asked.
'How much did he leaver I did not know
how much money the man had, but I
knew this he left it all. The rich man
In the parable had much goods for many
years, but he did not have many years
to live. He had a corner on corn but he
didn't have a corner on life. He did not
keep time under lock and key to use as
he pleased. When God said 'this night
thy eoul Is required of thee." he had to
shuffle off. He did not want to go, but
when God's providential laws come
around and said 'move on. he had to
move. He had to face God and give a
record of his life.
"What is to be gained, then, In amass
lnc Krcat wealth? Nothing, if at the
same time you do not acquire a Christ-
like character. In God's eyes money Is
not manhood, cash Is not character,
wealth is not worth. You may reside In
a splendid mansion down here, but with
out Christ you must leave it some nay
for a pauper's house. I would rather be
a poor man with Christ on earth, ana De
a millionaire in heaven, than to be a
millionaire on earth without Christ and
a pauper through eternity. To have noth
ing but money is to bo poor inueea.
believe In getting rich. Make money.
but make it and use It for the glory of
God and the good of the world. Thore
are no true riches outside of a noble char
actcr, a pure heart, a clear conscience and
a worthy life. Be rich! Be rich! Is the
cry everywhere. In the market. In the
wareroom, in the street. In the coutnlng
house the universal cry Is, be rich! To
nlKht I repeat It in the pulpit be rich.
but be rich toward God. for what shall
it profit a man to gain the whole world
and lose his souir
BAN INTO A RAZOR.
Fireman Is Badly Cut In a Friendly
Scuffle With Comrade.
George Stokes, driver of Truck No. 2,
has learned that a man with a razor is
a poor man to scuffle with. He received
his lesyon Saturday when he Interrupted
J. L. Mason, a fireman who was shaving.
Before the scuffle was over he had accl
dently received a gash In his neck over
six Inches long and so deep that the doc
tor says it Is a miracle that his jugular
vein was not severed.
Mason had smeared the lather upon his
face, and was just taking the jrazor in his
hand when Stokes slipped up behind him.
Stokes says that he did not notloe that the
fireman held tho razor. He thought It
was a good time to have some fun, and
seized him by the arm. They exchanged
a few friendly blows when Stokes seized
the lather cup and made a motion as if to
throw it. Mason held up the band In
which he held the razor to shield the
blow, and Stokes dodged his head, against
the weapon. He does not blame any one
for the accident, but he will be laid up for
several days.
Literary Night and Basket-Bail.
ELM A. Wash.. Feb. 2S. Special.) The
School Literary Society on Saturday even
ing gave an open night, and the friends
gathered In anticipation of a good pro
gramme were not disappointed. After the
programme the town basket-ball club
played two games, one between the girls
and one between the boys of the two
clubs. The games were Intensely excit
ing, as the teams were well matched. The
school girls won by a score of 6 to 1, and
the school boys won by a score of 10 to 5.
This Is the fourth game between the
school boys and town boys, and each have
won two games. The town girls' team
was handicapped by the sickness of one
X of Its members.
NEED PAY ONLY HALF
Centenary Methodist Church
to Lift Its Debt.
EXTENSION SOCIETY TO AID
The Pastor, Rev. W. B. Holllngshead,
Announces That Effort Will Be
Made to Raise the $10,000
Before January 1, 1905.
On January 1. 15(5, the debt on Cen
tenary Methodist Church will all be paid,
and It will stand free from the great
burden It has carried for these many
years," were the impassioned words of
the Rev. W. B.- Hollingshead yesterday
morning, as he presented the plan for
clearing away the obligation.
Through the negotiations of the Rev.
Mr. Holllngshead during the past few
months he has succeeded practically in
securing a gift from the Methodist Epis
copal Church Extension Society to Cen
tenary of the sum of 511.SC5.S9 toward
wiping out the total debt of J21.9G5.S3. It
Is stipulated only that the membership
of the Centenary Church shall raise the
sum of $10,000 by January 1. 1S03, through
their own efforts and without borrowing.
The total obligation is held by the Church
Extension Society, and has been so held
for a number of ears.
Mr. Holllngshead went over the subject
In detail at the morning service, and ex
plained Just what the congregation would
have to do. He spoke with great feeling
and force, declaring that every forward
movement that had been undertaken at
Centenary had been held back and re
tarded on account of the great burden
He said that personally he preferred not
to undertake the work of paying oft this
debt, but feeling that the future of the
church was wrapped up in freeing ltselt
from the burden, the compromise had
been obtained from the Church Exten
sion Society, so that less than SO cents on
the dollar will wipe out the obligation.
Last year the church had raised $5000 for
repairs, and now in 10 months only
double that amount would have to be
raised. ,
"In the coming 10 months before Jan
uary 1, 1903," continued Mr. Holllngshead,
"we must raise $1000 per month In order
to get the $11,965.89 from the Church Ex
tension Society. This will mean $23S per
week In addition to all other church ex
penses, or $34 per day until January 1,
1903, and the victory will be ours. Twenty
five cents per day for each family In Cen.
tenary Church will pay the debt The
full amount must bo paid In that time.
The money cannot be borrowed, except by
Individuals. It Is a heavy lift, but we
will take hold and during the next 10
months this long standing debt will fade
away forever. We want your money.
We cannot pay the debt without It; but
first wo want your prayers and good will.
If you have no money, no income, no
property and are dependent on others.
then we ask your prayers and good will
"How much did you give for repairs? A
little more than double the amount from
each one of the 1S1 contributors and the
debt would be paid. Those whom God
has prospered most must give most.
Every young man and every person In the
church who has an Income must con
tribute his portion toward this $10,000.
Wo aro going to pay this debt. If any
one says' It can't bo done; If any one
discourages this movement to wipe out
this debt. I don't want to hear about it
Those here today are to pray over tho
subject during tho week, and I shall take
It up again next Sunday, and the Sunday
afterwards. We are going to pay the
debt, and Centenary will be free. Here
within five years will be the center ot
Methodism In this city, and we must lift
this great burden to catch the spirit of
progress."
The debt Is the legacy the church re
ceived from the litigation over the Abra
ham estate. James Abraham publicly
assumed all obligations outstanding when
the new stone church was dedicated and
gave his personal note to secure his
promise, but after his death litigation
ensued which has about dissipated the
estate. The debt increased through the
hard times, and it has hung like a mill
stone to Centenary. Every pastor has
attacked It, but failed to reduce It- The
gift of $11,953 from the Church Extension
Society was secured through the per
sistcnt efforts of Mr. Holllngshead. At
first the condition was that the $10,000
was to be paid by April, ISM, but the time
was extended. till January 1, 190a.
At the close of the service yesterday
morning many came forward and assured
Mr. Holllngshead that they would put
their shoulders to the wheel. One mem
ber remarked: "It will pay us to lift
that debt and get the offer of the Church
Extension Society. If we don't raise the
$10,000 we will have to pay the whole
$21,955."
WILL MEET CONDITIONS.
State Master Leedy Says Patrons
Will Secure National Grange.
It is expected that some time In March
the Patrons of Husbandry will be In
formed by the executive committee of
the National Grange Just what will be
required for the meeting of that body
In Portland next November, so work may
be begun to meet the conditions. Under
date of February 21, B. G. Leedy, State
Master, said:
"I have nothing new yet relative to
the National Grange meeting. I am
still In communication with the execu
tive committee in regard , to tho matter.
and have not yet received from them a
definite statement as to what they will
consider satisfactory arrangements. They
have promised an early conclusion and
to Inform us accordingly. I feel pretty
well satisfied that our people will meet
any demands that the committee may
make, and that we will secure the meet
ing.
"I have been urging them to hurry the
matter as much as possible bo that the
case may be decided early. When we
learn what will be required we will sum
moa our good and faithful workers, and
a determined effort will be waged all
along the line for success."
At tho meeting of State Masters.
Leedy, of Oregon, and J. O. Wing, of
Washington. In Portland on January 13.
on the occasion of the meeting of the
Patrons' Life Insurance Company, tho
coming of the National Grange to Port
land next November was discussed, and
the two State Masters were appointed to
ascertain just what arrangements would
be required. The State Masters are to
Inform the Grangers of Oregon and
Washington what those conditions are
Assurances have been received from
Grangers throughout Oregon and Wash
Ington that they are ready to put their
shoulders to the wheel to meet the con
dltions for securing the National Grange
In Portland next November whenever the
word Is given. In connection with the
general arrangements for the National
Grange an agricultural display will be
made so that the delegates may see what
can be raised In the Northwest. Stat
Lecturer Austin T. Buxton says:
"The National Grange has selected
Portland as the place for the session o:
1904. Patrons of Oregon and Washing
ton should bestir themselves to an early
realization of what this means. It Is a
long wayto come, but there will no doubt
be a considerable number or patrons Be
sides the. regular delegates and officers
from all parts of the East take ad
vantage of this opportunity of visiting
the Coast. Only once before In all the
25- years of the order's history has the
annual session of the National Grango
been held upon the Pacific Coast, and
probably not again for many years will
so favorable an opportunity bo presented
to the Patrons of Oregon and Washing
ton to witness the work of the highest
branch of the order.
The men and women who are making
Grange history In all parts of the coun
try will be here. It' will be our privi
lege to meet them, to see them at thelt
work, to learn something of their meth
ods of work and perchance Imbibe some
thing of their inspiration and enthusi
asm. Wo should leave no stone un
turned to make their stay among- us
pleasant and agreeable In every way.
We should extend them a royal welcome
to our Western Country. We should.
moreover, be prepared to show them that
we are standing for which they are
laboring; that we are making a worthy
effort to maintain here the standard
which has been their Inspiration in their
widely scattered fields of labor. Wo
should furnish, from the two states, a
class of at least 000 candidates for the
seventh degree.
EARNS HIS SALARY.
How Patrolman Isakson Manages His
Two-Thousand Acre Beat.
Patrolman Isakson. who looks after the
territory south of Division street, com
prising several thousand acres, some
times leads a very strenuous life, esoe-
clally as there are gangs on his beat who
are inclined to make trouble. He has been
on that beat ior nearly two years, and
certainly has beon successful in handling
inese gangs, 'iney nave learned that they
cannot fool with him. He has to settle all
kinds of rows, and turns from adjusting a
family squabble to squelching a gang of
youngsters who make a dlstubrance with
jual facility.
Recently some youngsters on Powell
street were raising a disturbance when
they supposed Policeman Isakson was In
Sellwood, or somewhere else, but the pa
trolman was not far off. He gathered un
a handful of rocks, which he threw at the
youngsters, which sent them home in a
hurry. Next day a note was received at
police headquarters, ostensibly from the
father of one of the boys, statlnc that hl3
boy had been struck by a stone thrown
by the patrolman. The father also an
nounced in his letter that he had in
structed his boy to use a shotgun In case
the policeman went after him again. This
was considered somewhat serious, and Po
liceman Isakson hunted up the father of
the boy In the case, and explained to him
Just what he had done, with the result
that the father apologized and said the
policeman had done about right.
"I have to make myself a terror to the
youngsters dbwn here," said Policeman
Isakson, "and they hate me as the devil
does holy water."
ueriaimy a patrolman who covers a
beat of several thousand acres In the sub
urbs, acting as peacemaker In family rows
ana suppressing hundreds of young fel
lows who prowl about at all hours of tho
night, handles as much business in xmo
night as the -Police Court, and earns his
salary.
COMPANY HAS INCORPORATED.
St. Johns Shipbuilding Concern to Be
gin Vork on Plant at Once.
The St Johns Shipbuilding Company has
Incorporated, with $10,000 capital stock,
and with John Maxwell. Edwin McKay
and George- J. Cameron as incorporators.
This is a co-operative concern, mainly,
and is composed largely of shipbuilding
carpenters, who have organized to go
Into business on their own hook. George
J. Cameron, one of the Incorporators. Is a
well-known Portland attorney, and he said
yesterday that the company Is composed
of about eight ship carpenters, who will
furnish the skill.
"Work jill bestartod at .oaaoon- the
establlshrnt of the plant at St- Johns,"
continued Mr. Cameron "We will have a
first-class concern. The ways and ma
chinery will first be put in. The company
has secured 200 feet of water front, and
about a block and a half before reaching
the river, and the site extends quite a
way out Into the river. So that unless we
happen to get an order from Japan or
Russia we can handle any boat needed."
The St. Johns Council vacated the street
In front of the block secured by the com
pany, and also one street alongside, which
gives the concern nearly one whole block
as a bonus for the establishment of the
yard. The company will spend about $G0OO
In ways and machinery as a starter.
Water Street in Bad Shape.
Business aim. bewail the fact that East
Water streejfla not open to Hawthorne
avenue, so witthere would be a connec
tion with Mlsoxbrldgc. The elevated
roadway wasjijxpyed by fire- for several
blocks, and hf&4yr .beereplaced. Jo
seph Supple pfctrfed put! a petition
last week, but he found tbatho could not
do anything with the matter, ax it rested
entirely with the abuttimr -crtv-owti"-
ers. The Standard Oil Compy is willing
and anxious to rebuild the roadway at
once, but the other property-owners are
not In favor of the Improvement. When
te Morrison bridge Is closed It will be
hard on all business concerns along East
Water street.
Improvements at St. Johns.
J. C Scott, under his new franchise- from
the City of St. Johns, Is making exten
sions to the water plant there. He has
the frame of a new water tower up, and
the tank, which will contain 50,000 gallons
of water. Is ready. Mains aggregating
15,000 feet, from two to six Inches in diam
eter, are to be laid this Spring. These
Improvements will more than double the
present water facilities. Two streets are
to be improved, one extending to Lower
St. Johns and the other through the-busl-ness
district of the place. Petitions for
these Improvements will be presented at
the next meeting of the Council. Two
more store buildings are being built near
the electric railway station.
East Side Notes.
Coroner Finley Investigated the death of
Mrs- Minnie A. McGruggin, who died at
her home on East Morrison street Satur
day, and found that sht died from can
cer. Tho family recently came from Chi
cago. Architect Chappell Browne will prepare
the details of the proposed new Baby
Home In a short time. The board of direc
tors will proceed with the new building
when funds have been secured.
PERSONALMENTION.
Nelson Bennett, of Tacoma, is a Port
land guest.
N. K. West a well-known La Grande
horseman, is stopping at the Imperial.
Renresentatlve J. M. Hansbrough. of
Roseburg, Is registered at the Imperial,
p. fi. Schwalbacher. a leading whole
sale grocer in Seattle, Is at the Portland
with his family.
H. C. Prudhomme returned home yester
day morning from an extended trip to Se
attle- and Puget bound points.
E. B. Hanley. ot Medford. a prominent
.tnrir and mining man. la at the Im
perial, accompanied by Mrs- Hanley.
rerfeet Coafideace la Ckasiberiafa's Cosgb
Kenedy.
Where there used to be a feeling of un
easiness and worry In the household when
a child showed symptoms of croup, there is
now perfect confidence. This Is owing to
the uniform success of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy In the treatment of that
disease. Mrs. M. L Basford. of Pooles
vllle Md.. In speaking of her experience
la the use of that remedy says: "I have
a world of confidence In Chamberlain's
Ccufch Remedy for I have used 'It with
perfect success. My child Garland Is sub-vL, it is tho
Ject to severe attacks of croup and It ak-.-T t t
wavs frtves him prompt relief." For,Qe T!1
by all druggists.
The Meier (3& Frank
Principal agents for the Batterick Patterns and Publications.
The new Baby Carriages, Reclining Go-Carts and Folding Go-Carts are ready.
New Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Curtain Materials, etc., on the Third Floor.
Butterick Patterns and
Publications
The Meier Frank Store has been appointed principal distributing agents j this locality
for the famous Butterick Patterns and Publications. The most complete stock wOl be
carried at all times. Subscriptions taken for the Delineator and Metropolitan Fashion
Catalogues. The new department is located near the Alder-Street Entrance. i
New Sprm
Arriving in every department. Stocks are fast approaching completeness. We call
your particular attention to the Magnificent Cloak and Suit Display.
New Silks, Dress Goods, New Carpets, Rugs, Etc.
New Hosiery, Gloves,
New Lces, Embroideries,
New Waists, Millinery, New Clothing for Men.
Sale and Display of "Home-Made
I T SI
UndermiisSins
Meier &b Frank Company s j
IT DIDN'T RAIN SO MUCH
YESTERDAY'S RECORD IS SUR
PASSED BY OTHER DAYS.
But Veather. Bureau Reports Total
Precipitation for February Un
equaled for 22 Years.
Although It appears Incredible, the pre
cipitation yesterday was much less than
one-half of that of other days during- the
present month, being only .66 of an, inch,
against 1.73 Inches preclpltatldii on Feb
ruary 16. Strong gusts of wind that
turned umbrellas Inside out and blew
the rain Into the faces of those on the
streets, added to the dlsagreeableness of
the rain and caused the general opinion
to be formed that yesterday's rainfall
was the greatest during the month.
According to the "Weather Bureau offi
cials, the storm yesterday was merely
the continuation of the stormy conditions
that have prevailed here during the past
week. The storm that caused the rains
suddenly developed during the night and
yesterdar morning was central over Van
couver Island. The lowest barometer
was at Tatoosh Island, where It was
22.30 Inches. As the storm moved east
ward 'the rains that occurred yesterday
were the direct result.
The squally southwesterly winds at
tained a maximum velocity of 2S miles
an hour at 8:45 yesterday morning, but
the sudden gusts attained av much fjr eater
velocity, possibly 'being as 'high v as 40
miles an hour.
Considerable damage resulted from the
wlnds'-yesierday morning',' many an um
brella, display sign and awning "being
put on the retired list In short order.
From one point on Washington street the
deserted ruins of three umbrellas were
visible, as well as several signs that had
been torn from their positions. An im
mense locust tree on Burnslde, near Park
street, was uprooted and sent crashing
to the ground, fortunately doing no dam
age by its fall. Men's and women's hats
were blown off alike and sent racing
along watery pavements until turned by
kind fortune Into an overflowing gutter.
The rains will cause the Willamette to
rise today. A stage of 12.3 feet was
reached at 5 o'clock last night, this be
lo? an Increase of nearly a foot In 24
hours. The Weather Bureau officials are
keeping a close watch on the river at
all points, and in case it Is necessary will
notify tne water-front people today or
tomorrow of the threatening' flood. No
sudden flood Is anticipated.
The total rainfall for the present month
registered 10.29 inches at 5 o'clock last
night, surpassing that of any correspond
ing month during the last 23 years. It
rained 10.49 Inches during February, 1SS2,
and this record may be broken when the
last measurement of the month Is taken
tonight. The greatest rainfall for the
month of February during the past 34
years occurred In 1871, when the total
precipitation was 1X36 inches.
Yesterday's storm caused general rains
throughout Oregon, Washington and
Northern Idaho, and light snow in North
Dakota, Southeastern Oregon and North
era California. High winds prevailed
over nearly the entire North Pacific sec
tion for the 12 hours ending at 5 o'clock
last night, and severe southerly gale3 pre
vailed at sea. The following' maximum
velocities of wind were reported at the
Weather Bureau at 5 o'clock last night:
Tatoosh Island. 63 miles southwest: North
Head, C4 miles south; Seattle, 35 miles
southeast; Spokane, 34 miles south; Walla
Walla, 23 miles southeast.
Storm warnings were posted throughout
the district before yesterday's storm, and
are posted at all stations in the district
at the present time.
BTJTLDIHG WILL COST MONEY,
Fraternal - Societies Not Decided
Whether to Erect One at Fair.
Tho fate of the Lewis and Clark Frater
nal building will be decided at the meet
Ins of the representatives of the various
fraternal societies Interested, at the Sell-Ing-Hlrsch
building, at 2 o'clock this after
noon. At the last meeting, held two weeks ago.
a committee was appointed to ascertain
the approximate membership of tho fra
ternal societies In the Old Oregon terri
tory and the sum "Which each organiza
tion shallralse-otoward the fund for the
erepthm of the building.
opinion of a number of the
representatives that the proposed amount
U"
bo raised, $00,000, will frighten the rank
g Merdt
New Footwear for
New Infants' Wear,
and file of the membership, from whom
the funds must be raised by voluntary
subscription. There Is some talk of re
ducing the fund to $20,000, which sum It i3
believed could be raised in short order,
but opinions differ widels among the rep
resentatives of the fraternal building com
mittee, and It will not be a surprise to
many of the conservative committeemen
If tho idea of erecting a building is given
up entirely.
When tho movement was started the
project appeared to" be an easy one, espe
cially as the St. Louis Exposition Frater
nal building has been erected at an ex
penditure of several hundred thousands of
dollars, but the rupture commenced over
the plan of raising the funds, part of the
committeemen being In favor of raising"
the money from lodges throughout the
United States, and others favoring a plan
to raise the fund from the membership In
the Old Oregon territory.
'KNEW JUST "WHERE TO GO.
Burglars Rob Saloon of $50 Hidden
In Office.
The Hoffman saloon, S34 Third street,
was entered by burglars at an early
hour yesterday morning and robbed of J50
in cash. No attempt was made to take
anything but the sack of money left for
the morning bartender to open business
with.
C Fallas and E. Schmidt, proprietors
of the saloon, say that the robbery must
have been committed by some one that
was thoroughly familiar with the lay of
the ground. The manner of entrance and
the way In which the robbers accom
plished their work shows that they had
planned the raid upon the saloon for some
time.
When the saloon Is closed at night 530
in change is placed in a sack and hid in
one corner of a small office. The morn
ing bartender gets It wbvn he .opens up
and puts it in the" cash register N
effort was made by the thieves to open
the safe. They simply had walked di
rectly to the sack, picked It up and left
again.
The entrance was effected sthrough- the
back window, which Is not locked.- The
back window opens into a space between
the twp buildings. The only possible way
to get to it is by goine Into an adjoining
house, climbing out of the window onto
the roof, then dropping down beside the
window. A ladder stands In the open
space that Is used in cleaning the saloon
windows. Once In this corridor It Is an
easy matter to climb Into tne open win
dow. The back doors of the saloon are
locked on the Inside. After the robber
had secured the money he made his
escape by unlocking: the doors.
Special Officer Chllders found the back
doors open- as he passed the saloon yes
terday morning:, and notified the proprie
tors. PORTLAND'S STEADY GAUL
Despite General Decrease in Building
Operations, This City Increases.
The 21 cities which furnish lists of the
cost of their new buildings to Construc
tion New3 have made their report for
the month of January, 1904. and the ag
gregate shows a falling: off from a year
ago of 23 per cent. Portland Is not rep
resented, though It would come well up
In the list.
Seattle fell off almost half, San Fran
cisco Jumped several hundred thousand
and Portland advanced a few thousand
over Its record of a year ago. In Port
land there Is four times as much build
ing as in Indianapolis, a city several
times its size. Adding Portland to the
list, ltrcads as follows;
1004. 1003. Percent
Cost. Cost. Gain Lass
Chicago $2,150,870 $1,623,050 32 ..
New York 4,593.027 C.16S.070 .. 34
Philadelphia .... 813,445 1.147.705 .. 41
Pittsburg 109,184 1,21 1.1 5(5 .. 53
St Inls S4S.335 2S1.212 45 ..
Washington .... 270.S57 343,900 .. 20'
Los Angeles .... 875.744 1.008,453 .. 117
San Francisco .. 1.109.419 SS9.163 24 ..
Milwaukee 151.903. 23O.0S3 .. 51
Detroit 196,300 262,800 .. 34
Buffalo ...-t 307.809 158.123 04 ..
Cleveland 92.273 172.C50 .. 87
Minneapolis 188,040 106.043 13 ..
Denver 218.352 362.033 .. 63
Cincinnati 154,545 84.310 83 ..
St. Paul C8.G75 58.8Q0 10 ..
Atlanta 559.7CW 110.523 40(1 ..
Indianapolis .... C4.015 61.154' 4 ..
Allegheny 4 19.800 141.750 .. 61
New Orleans .... 119.072 107,100 .- C3
Portland 280.000 273.329 3
Seattle 234322 408.233 .. i4
Opposed to New Rules for Orators.
UNIVERSITY' OF OREGON, Eugene.
Feb. 26. (Special. The students of the
State University are not In favor of tho
plan submitted by the' executive commit-
Store
andisl
tee of the InterccIlegiatoiOfatorrcab
elation -for the purposeiCf-.changingr
raethod o choosine thakw.lnnlns ofah"
with the intention of avd&lfJbg all possi
bility of literary theft. Generally, thei
students believe that tlte proposed new I
method will destroy the veal power; and
intent of tne association and at tne sars
time not eliminate the eviL Under
present system there is a, great deal tjj
gained from the careful preparaurn
oration. The training whlcf
celves in college Is simpl
for the active duties oj
expected to maki
speeches. Tho ,
actively
the methoj
SO
Department Is Asked aSpl
in Interest of Fire Sufferers.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
Ington, Feb. 2S. A stamp collector has
suggested a means whereby an oppor
tunity may be afforded for the people to!
throw a mite, or a considerable sum. Into
the contribution box for the benefit
the thousands in Baltimore who have been
thrown out of employment and will suffer
as the result of the recent fire.
The Postofflce Department has tho pro
posed plan under consideration at thl3
time.
The suggestion Is that the Postofflce
Department shall issue a distinctive
stamp or appropriately surcharge cur
rent stamps, to be known- as. the "Balti
more Fire Fund" stamp, this stamp to be
of the face value of 2 cents and avail
able for use wherever the current 2-cent
stamp may be used, but sold by postmas
ters to the public for 5 cents, the 3 cents
to go-inta the $und far, .relief of distress
in BsJtttodt., ' . -
-The' 2Splsmpilon of 2-cent postage
stamp? ii'. thriUnJtedl States Is about
day. Assuming that for a
penMt; days 2 per cent ot tho
stamps--Sfj3? should be the "Fire Fund"
varIety"thV net value would be $500,000.
It -Is- said by stamp collectors that In the
event "of the Issue of such a" stamp not
less than- E00O would be absorbed by col
lectors and dealers.
This would net the fire fund $150,000 ad
ditional, as well as giving the Govern
ment a net profit of 5100,000, as prac
tically none of these 5000 would ever ba
required to perform postal duty. Th's
J100.000 would much more than cover the.
cost of production and handling.
It Is figured that the enterprise woulcfl
be self-supporting: and net to Baltimore
close to 5750,000.
Against Archaic Spelling.
PORTLAND, Feb. 27. (To the Editor-..,
In a late editorial you say:
Spelling formed the subject of a recent ed
itorial in the Brooklyn Eagle, and the subject
Is one that cries as loudly In Oregon as in
New York. Of course, slips in spelling do not
count for much; most persons are guilty of
them. ,
Xes. And 13 It not unfortunate that the
gifted author of. two recent- volumes of
special Interest to the people of Oregon,
should-have deliberately departed from tho
American mode of spelling words ending
in "or" as "labor," "valor," etc., and
adopted the antequated method generally
discarded In the United State3 of placing:
a "u" in such syllables? It seems to mo
this orthographical archaism Is speclally
to be regretted since the above books
should at once find places In our school
libraries. A. F. J.
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REFFLING
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