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3?HE MOimffG OREGONIAK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER IT, 1904; .!. SCANDAL IS AIRED Policeman Myres Is Accused of Smoking Opium. HE S'AYS CHARGE' IS FALSE Chief Hunt Does Not Believe the Ac cusation, but Orders Investigation ,to Clear Myers' Name V Conspiracy Charged. POOCB SCAXDAI. THE ORKJIN Policeman Croxford re ports to Chief Hunt that people on the Albina beat are talking about Patrol man Myres smoking- opium. THE INVESTIGATION Chief Hunt details Sorgeant Slover to make an Im mediate Investigation, and to report se cretly to him. Slover has not yet found anything to substantiate the rumor. M.YRES SAYS It is a dirty "Job," put up by Policeman Croxford, to harm me. There are others In the plot with him. I'll -make them all sweat blood before they get througnC It is a grievous wrong, la a lie. and they dare not prefer a written charge. CHIEF HUNT STATES Nothing has yet been found to show the rumor true, but further investigation is being made. Mounted Policeman Croxford started what bids fair to develop the most sen sational scandal ever occurring in the Portland Police Department when he re ported to Chief Hunt "Wednesday mora ine that people on the Lower Albina beat were accusing Patrolman Big Myres of entering a Chinese laundry on Russell street and smoking opium. v Horror was depicted on Chief Hunt's lace, and he shrank back in his chair in 3ils private office when Policeman Crox lord entered and made his report. But a jnomont before Croxford had spoken to Captain Bailey regarding the gossip and rwas instructed to report to Chief Hunt without delay, as it was In reality not a jnattor for a Captain to attend to. That was the first inkling of the startling rumors, but it is believed that before the matter ends a string of the most sensa tional climaxes on record will be de veloped. Calling in Sergeant of Police Slover, Chief Hunt gave him Instructions to take up the matter immediately and Inves tigate It to the last ditch. Without wait ing the officer did as bid, but to date It is declared by Chief Hunt nothing has been found to warrant in the least de gree the rumors reported to bo current in Lower Albina by Policeman Croxford. Furthermore the Chief declares his Im plicit fatyh In Patrolman Myres' inno cence, but says the case Is so grave that 2ie will Insist on a most searching Inves tigation. Croxford Made Report. "Policeman Croxford reported to me that people on the beat which Is patroled by Officer Myres on the first relief and by Officer Croxford by day were talking about Myres going Into a Russell street Chinese laundry and smoking opium," says Chief Hunt. "'I could not believe such a thing, but neither could I possibly hesitate to order an immediate and most searching Investigation. "Policeman Croxford's statement to me was that some persons had told him and were talking It freely on the streets that Myres went into the laundry and smoked opium. I know positively that he did not go in there Thursday night. The facts nre to date that there is not one thing to prove the truth of the rumors about Of ficer Myre?. "Myres has been a member of the de partment now for more than a year. To my knowledge he has never been called into question for an act of wrong, and I regard him as a good officer. He is a young man, but Is learning the police business rapidly. I cannot bring myself to believe for a moment that he Is guilty, 5ut all of the facts must be brought out and further Investigation will be made." Policeman Myres Talks. "Rumors have reached me that some thing of a scandalous nature was being circulated about me, but .that such a rumor as that about me smoking opium I never thought of," said Policeman "Myres. "If Croxford had reported almost anything but this I would scarcely pay any heed to it. But this is too outrage ous and is a lie. I do not hesitate for one minute to brand it as a base false hood. I have never even held In my hands an oplum-smoklng outfit. "Thursday night I got a hint of what "was up. Five times I met Sergeant Slover, who was following me around my beat, while I was on doty. That is all right with me; I am always right at my post and am wiling to be watched at any time. Policeman Croxford Is at the bot tom of this business, but he Is not alone. I think I know the others. They dare not prefer written charges against me, but I shall demand that this matter be cleared up so that no doubt of my inno cence will be left. It Is a grievous wrong, and I shall not stand and let them ner petrate the dirty 'Job,' for such It is. "I have known the Chinamen at the laundry for a long time. I have talked to them quite frequently, but have made no secret of 1L If any person. Police man Croxford included, has anyhlng to show that I went in there and smoked opium I want them to come out into the light of day with it and make it known right quick." Chief Hunt called Policeman Myres Into his private office last night and talked about the case. Myres told him the same things as he gave In the abovo interview. TO MEET IS BOISE. Northwest Fruitgrowers' Association to Convene in December. E. L. Smith, of Hood River, presiding officer of the Northwest Fruit Growers' Association, has announced that the an nual meeting of the association will be held in Boise, Idaho, on December 16, 17 and IS. Mr. Smith will be present as presiding officer, while C J. Sensel will act as sec retary. The association Is representative of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California and British Columbia. It is expected that a large number of dele gates will be In attendance and that a very Interesting and Instructive conven tion will be the result J. B. Pllklngton, of Portland, will make an address or! "The Culture of the English Walnut In Oregon," he having had extensive expe rience in that line. H. M. Williamson and Dr. J. R. Cardwell, both of Portland, will also have papers before the meeting. In addition to these there will be papers and addresses from some of the most promlnont fruit raisers In the North west Work In Hard Stone. Inmates of the Worcester block and many others have for several days watched with great interest the labors of the stonecutters employed to put In position springs for clos ing the swinging doors In the main en trance of that building. To get these springs into place It vag necessary to drill a hole and cut a pocket four inches in width and depth In the stone threshold This proved to be a very hard Job in every sense, as the rock Is harder than the nether millstone or a money-lender's heart. The very best tempered chisels made but little Impression in the stone, every blow from the hammer throwing out a stream of sparks. In cutting the two holes 23 chisels were ruined and so much time was taken up that the stonecutters' bill amounted to $13.25. TJie contractor who had the Job in hand when asked what kind of a Job he had been putting up on the owner of the building explained that the stone was a sort of flinty granite or something from a quarry in Wisconsin He said the late H. W. Corbett paid sev eral hundred dollars for the three stones across the entrance, and they were likely to last longer than the rest of the build ing. When asked to explain how, if cut ting two four-inch holes in one of these stones used up 35 chisels and cost 519.35. it would be possible to quarry and dress three such large stones for a few hundred dollars he gave it up. If it ever becomes necessary to build fortifications about Portland like those at Port. Arthur and this kind of stone can be obtained the forts will be impregnable. WOODMEN ARE PREPARING. Brilliant Event Is to Occur in Feb- ruary. Indications already show that the cam paign starte'd here November! 1 by the Woodmen of the World to Initiate 1000 new members February 21, 1505, at Mer rill's auditorium. Seventh and Oak streets. Is going to be a brilliant success, and will be one of the greatest events in the his tory of fraternal societies in this country. More than J 000 candidates have been pledged by the various camps, and fully 30 per cent or the 1000 has been actually se cured. Candidates will be furnished by these camps, the number aggregating 1022: Webfoot Camp, 100: Portland. 75: Prospect. 50; Newberg, 32; Prosperity, 30: St. Johns. 2S: Dallas. 25; Montavllla, CO; North Tarohlll, o; Cornelius, 20; Sheridan. 20: Woodlawn, 15; Dundee. 10; Glencoe, 10: Balston. 10; Tuailtan, 10; Buell. 10; King's Valley. 10; Monroe. 10; Lafayette, 10; Multnomah. 100; Albina. 75; George Washington. CO; Rose City, 30: Sunnyslde, 25; Lenta. 25:CorvallIs, 25; McMInnville. 20; Forest Grove, 20; Amity, 10; Oswego, 10; Monmouth, 20; Dayton, 10; HUlfiboro, 10; Gaston, 10; Sherwood. 10; Philomath. 10; Alrlle. 10; Buena Vista. 10; Bellfountain, 10; Independence, 10. Besides the ten concerts being held by the various camps to keep alive the cam paign spirit, there will be a number of other important events on a larger scale. Last night Webfoot Camp, No. 65, which has a membership of 1300, entertained in their hall at Tenth and -Washington streets, and a most interesting programme. prepared by J. Adrian Epplng and WI1 11am M. Rasmus, of the Western -Acad emy of Music, was much enjoyed by "the large audience present. Addresses were delivered by Governor Chamberlain and R. Q. Morrow, wHb made stirring "Wood men" appeals for recruits for the new army of 1000. The Governor told a number of funny stories. Features of Mr. Ep- plngs music programme were his splendid singing or Bid Me to Live" and his en core, "Sweetheart," and the singing of 14 members of the Academy Glee Club of girls' voices. The girls' singing Is so excellent and their voices blend so well that they now occupy a high place. If not first place, in girls' voice choruses in this city. The programme: Overture, "Cupid's Dream," Camp Orchestra: piano nolo, selected, Mlts Alice Sweeny; vocal eolo, Miss Mae Breslln; soprano solo,.MIra Alice Sweeny;. comet nolo, Master Craig Baker; bari tone solo, "Bid Me to Live," J. Adrian Epplng; reading, "The Soul of the Violin," W. M. Ras mus; piano solo, by request. Grand Fantasia, The Mocking Bird," Miss Osle Bartlett; se lection, "Students Song." Glee Club of Acad emy of Music Accompanist, Miss Molly Rey nolds. A dance followed. A stag-social will be held Tuesday eve ning by George Washington Camp, No. 2G1. in their hall at the Selllng-HIrsch building. A mass meeting will be held at the Mar quam Theater January 12, when promi nent Woodmen and representative citizens of the state will be present. February 21 next will be a banner day. For not only will there be the great ini tiation, but a big parade, on which latter occasion all camps from country districts, members from Portland camps and the 1000 candidates will participates, over 400 candidates coming from the Upper Wil lamette Valley. A grand military ball will be given on the succeeding day, February 22, Washington's birthday, at Merrill's Auditorium Hall, where there Is floor space of 100 feet square. The entire uni form rank will participate both at the ini tiation and the military ball. TO EEVISE GAME LAWS. Flaws Are Found by Sportsmen in Washington Statutes. Washington sportsmen are in the throes of revision of their game laws, says W. S. Phillips, editor of the Pa cific Sportsman, of "Seattle. He was In town yesterday, wearing the same sash he has affected ever since he took the title of "El Comancho," and filled -with a fervent desire to see game protected. They have better game laws over there than here, but still they find flaws. They have a licensing law for hunters which has proven good, but. Instead of being licensed by counties, the sportsmen now believe that they should have a state license, and so they will recommend to the Legislature. They have more money from this source than they know what to do with, for their present system of Game Wardens Is not such that it conduces to the ex penditure of much money upon it. At present the commercial fish indus try and the Game Wardens are Insep arably mixed and a divorce will have to be granted by the Legislature be fore the commercial Interests can bo expected to have no effect on the game laws and Game Wardens. That will be the attempt this year, and If. the sep aration Is affected it is believed in Washington that it would be difficult to have a better system for the protec tion of game. There are, besides, some other points to be changed, such as charging more than the ordinary $1 license to all be sides American citizens. In Washing ton all Americans look alike to the Game Warden, and so do foreigners, but as to the latter the sportsmen be lieve they should pay a higher license. There Is also a movement to stop the killing of elk. At present a man is al lowed to kill two bull elks a season, and the result is that there are herds of cows everywhere and a scarcity of bulls. The proposal Is to stop the kill ing of elk entirely for ten years. Protest on Ship's Measurement. ASTORIA. Or.. Dec. 16. (Special.) Cap tain J. M. Quatrevaux, of the French ship Jules Gommes, today filed an appeal to the Treasury Department asking that the remeasurement of his vessel, as made by the local Customs authorities, be set aside. He alleges that since his arrival here he has permanently marked the compart ments of the vessel so as to permit of a deduction of 645 tons from the gross tonn age, whereas only 19 tons were allowed. He also states that he has not been at his home port since the agreement be tween France and the United States rela tive to the measuremnet of vessels has been announced. When the remeasurement was made Captain Quatrevaux paid the Increased tonnage dues without making a protest. Canadian Pacific Orders Steamers. LONDON, Dec 16. A dispatch to a news agency from Glasgow says the Ca nadian Pacific Railroad has ordered three large, high-speed steamships from Falr ChlJd Co, TAKE MANY SIDES Proposed Postoffice Addition Creates- Much Talk. MINT0 HOSTILE TO THE PLAN Commercial Club Holds Out for Ex tension, While Postal Authorities Say Building WilJ Be Large Enough for All Purposes. There seems to be some difference of opinion as to the advisability of changing the plans now being followed in remodel ing the Postoffice, and just what will come of the agitation started by the Port' land Commercial Club is In doubt. Postmaster John Minto Is very hostile to any change In the present plan and attributes the new phase of the question to the interest of the owners in the tern porary postoffice building and the property-owners along Sixth street. The own ers. Thompson, Hartman and Powers, en ter a most emphatic denial of the impu tation, and the Portland Commercial Club and T. B. Wilcox, chairman of the Execu tive Board, under whose name the corre MAUCir OF THE WHITE GUARD. The Sunday Oregonlan tomorrow will bejrln publication of a beautiful story by Sir Gilbert Parker, author of "The Right of Way," etc. It is a marine tale of danger, whose scene Is laid In the frozen north, of devotion to duty, sacrifice and sublimated friend ship. Publication will be completed in three issues on successive Sundays. spondence between the organization and the Oregon Congressional delegation has been carried on, is very indignant that such motives should be attributed to them when they are all working for the best Interests of the city, both now and for the future. One says It is a mistake, and the other says it Is a sharne that the first should have such a backwoods idea of the modern spirit of progress which has taken hold of the city. Both say that the other has a wrong appreciation of the fitness of things, and out of this tangle the Govern ment will have to come to the real truth of the thing. "Made Great Mistakes." has the business of the Portland office under his control, was thought to have some idea on the subject, and accordingly was consulted. T tWnlr " cnlri trm Pnntmiistpr nn hn sat In his little two-by-four office In the temporary building, "that the Commercial Club Is making a great mistake. I think that they are being misled in their calcu- lntlrm iirirt rrt- tViT. nro irvln tn rln somethlnsr which will be of creat injury to the department." " But the club says that the room will be much less under the new arrangement than It was before the office moved to the new quarters; that where formerly the old office gave each employe 65 square feet In which to Install his paraphernalia and do his work, the new bulkllng, with tne increasea xorce, win grant not more than 45 feet, thus making the building in reality smaller In proportion than it was before." Will Be Twice as Large. T Tcniilil HIta in trnnnr " rnnltoil UTr. Mlnto, "where the Commercial Club se cured Its measurements. I am sure that thAv H(1 nnt rnm tn m T IrnnTt? tVint ihn building when it is completed will he -more man twice as large as it was iormeriy and I further know that the increase in th fnrrA Vine nnr ripn In thnf nnnnnrttnn Therefore why should the relative size of tne remoaeiea Duiiaing oe so much small er? That is something I cannot under sand. 'Thp Gnvmmpn1- I nnvlni. r hunw rent for this builtllner." continued thn Postmaster. "It is each month paying Into the hands of Hartman, Thompson & Powers, the owners, the sum of $1800. I do not blame these people for wanting to keen that rental as lontr as nnstilhlf Thr are property-owners along Sixth street wno want to sen tneir property, and I do not mame tnem ror wanting to uo any thing that will help them In their plans; but I think that it is a sin and a shame to make the public climb these stairs to the monev-order denarrmpnr nnv lnnior than Is necessary. The building here is lii-arrangea Dotn tor tne puoiic ana tho oepartment, anu it is my desire that the office be moved back as soon as it cm he done." To Work Double Force. 'I understand that a cant mot wno en tered into between the department and tne contractors in charge of the work only yesterday, by which the latter hnvo agreed to put a double force of men to wors ana nnisn tne building by June 1. I have hopes of being able to make tho move by Mav 1. nrovlded this imn- srhim. Is not successful and the work Is de layed Would It be nosslble for the nrimttnn nt the east wine to be maile nftef tVio nm had been moved Into the building?" the .rosunasier was asked. "The work WOUld not interfere -acUV, work of the office to any material extent," repneu .air. junto. "Tnat is where I do not favor the change. The office could be moved hack and tho extra nnuiMnn maAa without trouble, while if the plan of the commercial jiud is carried out. It will mean nerhans Years bfefore. the -arnrir i done and the office can move back. There is no appropriation for a new wing, and that would have to be made. Then the bids would have to be advertised for, and that would take time, until it would per haps be three years before the work was completed. In the meantime, the depart ment would have to continue to pay the enormous rental now paid; and in addition wouia nave to secure the two storerooms in the buildlner. in view of the inrren tte nt business. This would mean an added ren tal or perhaps 5500 a month." Plan Not Good One. In short, the man at the h end nt the Portland office summed the matter up tnus: "I do not see the Use nf prnwlni. bridge until you Teach it," he said. "I tninK tnat tne club and its advisors are making a mistake and that their plan win mean mat tne omce will have to re main where it Is for three more, much to the inconvenience of the nubile I think thnt the fnHhm. ,in.i- can be made without hindering the work ui me uuice in its new quarters, and I am in hopes that the work will be rushed through and the change made as soon as possible." E. I. Thomrjson. of the flmi nt tt- man. Thompson & Powers tnirec o exception to the remarks of Mr. Mlnto. Mr. Thompson Talks. 'Every one in e eltv Is nnt gft dollar alone." he said, "and I think that .Fortiana nas grown to such a size that the Petty SQUabblen Of the morOinnfo t one street with the business men of an other should be a thing of the past. I am sure that Sixth street is able to take care of itself, and I know that the firm has been offered as good a rental for the present postoffice 'bullumg as it is now receiving from the. Government All the inhabitants of the city are nnt inn-- chaEers alone: some work for the ultimate gooa oi tne city, we who havo been In terested, in tan move are honestly so, as. we can tell from the figures and from investigation that the building will be too small for convenience when It is finished. Mr. Mlnto was not in the old building. J acK -Matthews, the custodian of the build. Ing, knows that It is proportionately smaller than It was before the changes were made. I do not think that the in terests of the city would be hindered by the impatience of some one who would like to sell a few extra yards of ribbon or a few neckties. The city has in the past rew years awakened to a spirit of prog ress and has lost Its old spirit of cynicism and I trust that no one will oppose the efforts of those wno are working for the good of all the people. I trust that no petty jealousies will be allowed to stop the progress of the city." No Personal interest. Mr. Wilcox has no personal rlnterest In the question but Is acting in the capacity of chairman of the executive board of the Commercial Club. He has stated what he had concluded after some research and Investigation arid thought that the best interests of the city demanded that the addition be made now, while the present work was being done. Such a procedure would be the practical business way of doing the work, and he had lent his sanc tion to it so far. Mr. Wilcox further takes the position, as expressed In his letter to the Oregon delegation, that, taking into consideration the expected 30 per cent increase In the postal business incident to the Fair, the per capita space In the remodeled build Ing would be reduced to 45 square feet, as against a former 65 feet, which was too small a space. Therefore, he contends. the change or enlargement should be made now, while the work Is being done, and while the office has a temnorarv building in which to transact the business of the department. He trusts that the provision will be made at this session of congress for the extension, especially as all the plans are drawn, and it would be out little trouble to provide for the lm provement. FAST BUN UP THE COAST. German Ship Carl Arrives From Port Los Angeles. Ane Well-known f!ermnn chin Purl reached Astoria yesterday after a good run oi 12 days up from Port Los Angeles. She sailed from Hamburg May 26 but was 1J5 daj-a in reaching the California port. There she discharged a par of her cargo, and, after a stay of a little over two weeks, resumed her voyage to this port, being helned on the Inst streteh nf the run by the southerly gales that have pre- uuea oie tne coast. The ship comes to GIrvin & Eyre, and brings 6000 barrels of cement and aoo tons of coke. She Is with out outward emraeement- The same firm of exnorters have txen other cargo vessels on the list for Port land, tne British ship Lonsdale, which sailed from Shields July 1. and the Her man snip Artnur Fltger, which is now 'uuuuib ax namourg. MAROONED MAN AN AMERICAN Officers of Ventura Confess to Put ting Him Ashore. The stowaway who was found nn the American steamer Ventura nfter the ves sel left Auckland for San Francisco, and was marooned by the captain on a bleak island off the coast of New Zealand, Is eald by the nasseneers to huve heen nn American citizen, according to the San -rrancisco papers, uaptaln Hayward ad mitted that he had put the stowaway ashore on the Island. "He was dts on board soon after we left Auckland," ne said, "and upon refusing to pay his fare or work his way, I ordered him put ashore. The Island where ha was landed Is separated by a spit from the main land, and at low tide he might wade across. I think a walk of about five miles would take him to a village, and his ?50 would take him back to Auckland. The man was. dunk and defiant, and all I could do was to nut him" ashore. Sn T landed him on the Island." The nasseneera declared it was nn nut- rage to land him on a bare rock of an island, where he mleht succumb tn or. posure and lack of provisions. But nobody on Doaru tne imer felt called upon to ex- OOStulate with fnntnln Wnvtmrfl tnv Vilo action in the matter. The maroonert man with good fortune, might have been able to getwmcK to tne mainland within a day or two. or mleht have auccumhed nn hf island prison. One of the officers declared that fishing-boats visited the island every Saturday, and it was late on a Friday tuLemuun mai uie man was marooned. STARTS ON LONG JOURNEY. Standard Oil Tank Steamer to Tow Barge Around Horn. NEW YORK. Dec. 16. For the first time In marine history, the task of towing a laden barge 15,000 miles from New York to the California coast 'was begun today. Both the barge and the towing steamer. the fatandard OH Company's tank steam ship Atlas, will carry cargoes of oil. The cargo of the Atlas wlll.be used as fuel on the voyage. It is expected that the trip will last from 70 to SO days. The success of the Standard Oil Com pany in towing barges from the Gulf of Mexico to New York and Philadelphia led to consideration of the project begun to day. In event of success, it Is said that the service will be extended to various European points. The barge which start ed on the long trip today Is known as No. 93. She la 3939 tons net register, 360 feet long, 50 feet beam, 27 feet depth of hold, and carries about 6000 tons of oil In bulk. The towing steamer Atlas Is of 1243 tons net register. STOWAWAYS ON THE ELLERIC Five Men Found Trying to Beat Their Way to San Francisco. ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 16. Five white stowaways were found on the steamship Ellerlc, which arrived down the river to night. The men said they were bound for San Francisco in search of work. They were put ashore here. The first officer ac cidentally stumbled over them in the fore peak. The Ellerlc will sail without Captain McLeod, who is recovering from an attack of smallpox. Captain McLeod will be well In a week. Captain Flndlay, who is now in charge of the Ellerlc, denies the state ment attributed to him of scoring tho local quarantine station. He says tho treatment accorded him was even more than he expected. Rate War Reduces Dividends. BREMEN. Dec 16. The directorate of the North German Lloyd Steamship Com pany have held a meetlnghere. It Is stated that the dividend for 1904 will be only 2 or 3 per cent In consequence of the heavy decrease In earnings in the first ten months of the year, due to the rate war. Business since the agreement be tween the steamship lines was reached has Improved. The dividend for 1S03 was 6 per cent, but In 1902 no dividend was declared. The decrease In the dividend this year will necessitate a heavy contri bution from the treasurer of the shipping combination, which guaranteed 6 per cent on 58.125,000 of the North German Lloyd's $25,000,000 capital. Captain of Minnesota. Fined. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16. Collector of the Port Stratum Imposed a fine of $100 on Captain John Truebridge, master of the steamship Minnesota, today, for having failed to furnish a certified copy of the crew list to the Custom-House officers on his arrival here. An appeal may be taken to the Secretary of the Treasury, but in the meantime, as the steamer cannot get clearance papers from this port until the fine is paid, It will probably be paid under protest. Far From Their Destination. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. IS. The schoon er Mary Ann, 96 tons, Captain Bissell, ar rived at Ballard last night after an event ful voyage from Nome. She left there October 17. having on board Louis Mel sing and a party of five miners, outfitted for two years, who were to be landed at Cook Inlet, Western Alaska. The little craft was blown far out to sea, however, and could not make the Inlet. Then she tried to get Into Resurrection Bay to land her passengers. Frightful gales pre vented this, and In desperation she was compelled to shape a course for Seattle, landing her passengers here, 1600 miles from their destination. x Marine Notes. Local United States Inspectors Edwards and Fuller will today Inspect the steamer Ruth. It Is reported that the Portland & Asiatic Steamship Company will next vear add another vessel to its Oriental fleet, making five running out from this port. It is not probable that there will be an Investigation of the collision between the schooner Annie Larsen and the steamer Sarah Dixon, as there doee.not appear to have been any negligence in the matter. The accident was caused by the braking of a tiller rope on tho tug Norman, which was towing the schooner down through the Morrison-street bridge. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Dec 18. Arrived at 7:30 A. M. and left up at 0:30 A. M. Steamer Iaqua. from San Francisco. Sailed at 8 . A. XI. Steamer Redondo. for San . Francisco. Sailed at 0:15 A. if. Schooner James A. Garfield, for San Francisco, Arrived at 11:30 A. XL Ger man 3hip Carl, from Hamburg, via Port Los Anseles. Outside 'at 5 P. M. Schooner Mabel Gale, from San Pedro. Arrived down at 0:-15 P. M. Steamer lifierlc. Condition of tho bar at 5 P. M., rough; wind southeast; bar ob scured. ( San Francisco, Dec. lG.-TArrived la.t night Steamer F. A. Kllburn, from Portland and coast ports. Arrived at 8:50 A. M. Steamer Northland, from Portland. Arrived Steamer Mongolia, from Hong Kong. Sailed Steamer Aberdeen, for Portland; steamer Nebraakan. for Tacoma and Seattle; steamer Georgo Loomls. for Seattle; steamer Umatilla, for Vic toria; ship S. D. Carleton. for Belllngham. Port Natal, Dec 14. Arrived German ship Blfrleda, from Portland. TO CURE COIiD IN ONE DAY, Taka Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. JM oruggists rerana tne money it it tails to cure, E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 25c. (Established 1879.) "Cures lriiile Tou Sleep." Whoo ping-Cough, Croup, Bronchitis, Coughs, Diphtheria, Catarrh. Confidence can bo placed in aremcdy,whlch fora quarter of a century has earned unquali fied praise. Ask your physician about it. CEESOLEXE is & boon to asthmatics. Jill DmitlJts. Stud pei talfor d tcrlptlT booklet. Cretnleoe Anll septic Thowt Tb leti foi the trrl tatnt throat, at yoor drngflit or iron at. 10c la stamps. The Yapo-Cresolens Co. 180 Fulton St. H.Y. 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These are the only dental parlors In Port land having PATENTED APPLIANCES and Ingredients to extract, fill and apply gold crowns and porcelain crowns 'undetect able from natural teeth. All work done by GRADUATED DENTISTS of from 12 to 20 years experience, and each department In charge or a specialist. Give us a call, and you will find us to do exactly as we adver tise. We will tell you In advance exactly what your work will cost by a FREE EX AMINATION. SET TEETH S5.00 GOLD CROWNS $3.00 GOLD FILLINGS S1.00 SILVER FELLINGS 50o NO PLATES New York Dental Parlors Hours 8:30 A. 31. to C P. XT.; Sundays and nonaays. :au to - P. ai. MAIN OFFICE: Fourth and Morrison Sts.. Portland. Or. BAJA CALIFORNIA DAMIANA BITTERS Is- a powerful aphrodisiac and specific tonic for the sexual and urinary organs of both sexes, and a great remedy for diseases of the kidneys and bladder. A great Restorative, Invlgorator and Nervine. Sells on its own merits no long, winded testimonials necessary. SENOfUTA CATHERIHG DAMIANA. The most wonderful aphrodisiac. For sole by all drcsglsta or liquor dealers. NABER. ALFS & BRUNE, Agents. 823 Market St.. San Francisco. Send for circular. ioott's Si-Pspsin Capsules A POSITIVE CURE For Inflammation or Catarrh of the Bladder end Diseased SJd- lers. KOCTC3iOf4i. uures clcUy and permanently the worst cases of GeaorrkMa and Gleet, no matter of how longstanding. Absolmtoly harmless. Sold by druraists. Price 51.00, or by mail, port paid, Jl.00,3 boxes, $2.75. THE SANTAL-PEP$18 GO, r.iV,f foatalne, Okfe. WOODARD. CLARKS & CO, PORTLAND. Ba m Afe 4fe KO In tne worst disease oa tl I II Nl i I carta. yet the easiest K I IB ill Ml1" curo whex rou U Li U ItJ t-J KNOW WHAT TO DO. Many have pimples. 01 aA SA Bnou on tne Un, sores I 9L" 1 fl In the mouth, ulcers, I "m ft Kgl tailing hair, bone pals., lUlf Rlcaur(t1' and con't POISON. Send to DR. BROWN, 835 Arch st Philadelphia, Pesn.. for BROWN'S BLOOD CURU. 92.00 per bottle; lasts one month. Sold, to Portland only by FRANK NAIL. Portland XMtl P1H2IB4C7 & is distinguished from all M SUf others byits full flavor, delicious If Sj quality and absolute purity. m fill TTs Walter M. Lowney Co., If The Lvxney JteceiptBook Dr. W. Norton Davis IN A "WEEK Wa treat successfully all private nervous anj chronic diseases ot men. also blood, stomach, heart, liver, kidney and throat troubles. W cure SYPHILIS (without mercury) to stay cured forever, la 30 to tW days. We remuv STRICTURE, without operation or pain, tc 1C days. W stop drains, the Tesult of self-abuse. Im mediately. We can restore the sexual visor of any man under SO, by means of local ixeiimeiu peculiar to ourselves. WE CURE GONORRHOEA M A WEEK The doctors of this institute are all regular graduates, havo had many years' experience, have been known In Portland for 15 years, have a reputation to maintain, and will undert&x so case unless, certain cure can be effected. We guarantee a curs In ovary caaa we under take or charge no fe. consultation free. Let ters confidential. Instructive BOOK FOR MEN mailed free In plain wrapper. If you cannot call at ofCce. write for questloa blank. Home treatment successful. Office Iiouro, 9 to 3 and 7 to 1 Sundays as knlidnv. 10 tn 1? Dr. W, Norton Davis &Co. Offices in Van-Noy Hotel. 52 Third su cor. Pine. Portland. Or. BE A liAN LIKE OTHER MEN. FREE TO MEN MEDICAL BOOK FREE First copy cost $1000 150 pases, 25 pictures. Seat free, postpaid; sealed. Love, courtship, mar riage ttid all diseases of men explained In plain language. This wonderful boolc tells everything you want to know and every thing you should know in regard to happy and unhappy wedded life. diseases which forbid . marriage, ruinous 'early follies, self de struction, lost man hood, poor memory. premattus decay, nervousness, blood poison, dwarfed organs, stricture, weak longs, liver and kidney diseases. "Ig norance besets misery; knowledge brines health and happiness." Written by the- world-famous master specialist. "The most wonderful and greatest sci entlllc book of tho age." ben. Ilanna. Write for It today and address STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE 202 Second Avenue, South. SEATTLE, WASH. . GEE The Great Chinese Doctor Is called great because hltf woncerful cures are so welt known inroughout the United States and because so many people are thank ful to him for Kavlnir their Uvea from W OPERATIONS iie treats auy aua u. di&eases with powerful Chinese herbs, roots, buds, bark and vegeta bles, that arj entirely unknown to medical science In this -country. a ,nrn,;.h ,h. uda of these harmless reme dies. This famous doctor knows the action of over 600 different xemedles that he has success fully used la different dUseases. He guarantee to cure catarrh, asthma, lung troubles rheu matlW nervousness, stomach. liver, ladneya. femaletrouble and all private diseases. Hun creds ot testimonials. Charges moderate, cal. and oe. him, CONSULTATION FREB Patients out of the city write for'blank and circular. Inclose stamp. Address THE C. GEE WO CHINESE MEDICINE CO. 253 Alder Street Mention this paper. Portland, Or. CHICHESTER'S EHG1.13H Original unit Unlr firmiln.. Sk for CHICITESTEn'S KXOT-ISII iixh la ItED awl Gold meUUIo box, mlej S- Xlf 4 Mm ribbon. Take bo other. Kcfcie iorerona nuDaiitnllon ana J mi ta il on a. Bpt ef Tocr Prrnrft. or fd If. la u??A.a,r Prtlen!ers. TeatlaioaUls ad "Keller for Ladle," In Utur, by re turn Ma.ll lO.OOOTMtimaatali- BM hr all Crnrrtsu. rM.1...f..rv.i I r Vsattw this jwjxr. V siUea Bmare, Pllir.t., l rttomnmSkl FILLS Correct GofAesJorMm So rnuch for dress, -which I main tain to be a. thing of consequence m the polite world. Lord Chesterfield to his son. It is now in al! walks of life. Good form is assured by wearing the "Correct Clothes for Men," bearing this label m penjamin&o MAKERS & KEW YRK g Equal to fine custom-made in all but price. Cf The makers" guarantee, and ours, withi every garment. We are Exclusive Agents m this city. BUFFUM & PENDLETON 311 Morrison St, opp. the Post-OSes DON'T KNOW7 WHAT TO ?L 0IVE HIM FOR XMAS ?i THEN ASK TO SEE SMOKING JACKETS OR LOUNGING ROBES BEARING MY MARK. ' my Mark lASK THE 1 GOOD DEALERS. S3 H I request the honor, featlemsrv of sending you my booklet. S Address me personally, care of H i ROSENWAID &WE1LTCHIC460. AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century PREPARED BY i None Such a j PIincePIeat J In 2 Fie 10c Packages Is also Good In CAKES PUDDINGS and COOKIES Recipes and Premium List Packages. the Merrell-Soale Co., Syracuse, N. Y. ik! ca am am mm mm mm as be m SAFOLIO Is especially valuable during tha Summer season, when outdoor oc cupations and sports are most ih order. 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