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.THE MOUSING OREGONIAK, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 190. NO WATER IN MILK J. W. Bailey Favors High Standard for Dairymen. TOO LITTLE BUTTER FAT NOW State Food and Dairy Commissioner Declares That There Should Be . Three and One-Half Pounds to the Hundred. OFFICERS OF DAIRYMEN'S ASSO CIATION'. Harry West, Scappoose, president. Wilbur K. Newell, Dllley, first vlee p resident. J. M. W. Benney, Woodburn, second Vice-president. F. li. Kent, Corvallls, eecretary trcaurer. The dairyman who waters his milk lias his follows against him. At the second day's meeting of the Oregon Dairymen's Association, in Oddfellows' Hall yestorday. Food and Dairy Com missioner J. W. Bailey made a strong appeal for raising the standard for but ter fat in milk sold from three to three and a half pounds to the hundred. Richard Scott, of Milwaukle, did not like Mr. Bailey's remarks and objected to them in detail. He took the posi tion that the Commissioner wanted to see a large proportion of the dairy cows turned into beef. Mr. Bailey replied he did not wish that, but would like to see the standard of the dairy products raised in the general market. Mr. Bailey also made a. number of other pertinent sugges tions. He suggested the advisability of maintaining a standard of cleanliness, regulated by law, the dairies to be in spected and a certificate granted, with out which the dairyman could not sell Harry West, New IVrnltlent Dairy men's Association. his product. Process butter should be barred from the market or else the sellers of it should be compelled to keep a register of the amount sold, as did the sellers of oleomargarine. Cold storage butter ought, also, to be made the subject of legislation. He suggest ed a regulation brand, standard and label for Oregon cheese and thought that ice cream containing no more than 12 per cent of butter fat should not be sold. Mr. Bailey denounced oleomar garine as the dairymen's bitterest en omy. Addresses made yesterday, besides that of Mr. Bailey, which came at the beginning of the morning session, were by M. Mortenscn on the "Principles of Pasteurization," by P. Mcintosh on the "Wonderful Growth of the Cheese In dustry in Tillamook County," by J. C Robinson on "Cream Separators," by Dr. J. P. Tamieeie, of Hillsboro, on "Variations of Milk Solids." and by "W. H. Monroe, who told of the modern. Im provements in dairy machinery. E. A. McDonald. Washington Food and Dairy Commissioner, who was on the pro gramme to address the convention, could not attend the meeting. The committee on resolutions, con sisting of Dr. James TVithycombe, E. T. Judd, A. H. Lea. G. "W. "Weeks and I. T. "Whitney, reported yesterday, recom mending that the Lewis and Clark Fair Board be urged to make provisions for the exhibiting of dairy products com mensurate with the Importance of the industry in the state, and that J. "W. Bailey be appointed superintendent of that department. They recommended that the commit tee to draw up amendments for Legis lative action on dairy questions be com posed of E. T. Judd, chairman; "W. "W. Cotton, T. S. Townsend, "William Schul merick'and G. TV. "Weeks. They recommended that Secretary "Wilson, of the Department of Agricul ture, be notified that they believe Pro fessor G. I. McKay, of the Iowa Agri cultural College, a fit successor to the supervision of the Dairy Department, to take the place of the late .Major H. E. Albord. They recommended that Congress be requested to allow the Grout law on manufactured imitations of butter to remain as it is. They also recommended that "William M. Ladd and Richard Scott be thanked for the creditable showing of Oregon cattle they made at St- Louis, and that the Hazelwood Creamery be thanked for its display of dairy products there. All the above recommendations received the vote of the convention. Forest Grove, suggested by Vice President-elect "Wilbur K. Newell, will be tho meeting place of the next annual convention of the Dairymen's Associa tion. NO LONGER A PAUPER. Veteran of the Civil War Secures Back Pay. Thomas Johnson, an ex-soldler. years old who has resided for the past 22 years at the Multnomah County poor farm, has at last received a pension from the United States Government, and Is no longer a pauper. He has been allowed 5H00 back pension, and as his Is a case of total disability, and he requires a guardian to take care of him, his monthly pension will amount to $72 each month. payable quarterly. Yesterday Enos Swan, commander of George H. Wright Post Jso. 1. G. A. R., through his attorney, Thomas B. McDevItt, filed a petition in tho County Court asking to be appointed guardian of Johnson. They are both veterans of the Civil "War and old ac quaintances of Johnson. The records show that Johnson served in the XInth United States Infantry from March ol 1860 to March. 1S65. as sergeant, and he was afterward a clerk In the ordnance department. He served all through the War of the' Rebellion, Johnson has no relatives, so far as Is known. He first came to Portland In 1SG0 and returned here In 1G3. after his final discharge from the Army. He served a term as Justice of the Peace In this city, and also kept a store here. "When unable to provide for himself any longer, be went to the poor farm, pre ferring that to the Soldiers' Home. Johnson was known as a man of intelli gence and education. He personally con ducted all the correspondence with the officials at "Washington, which finally ob tained for him his pension. POULTRY SHOW AWARDS. Feathered Beauties Receive Ribbons and Attract Throngs of Enthusiasts. Attendance is increasing at the poultry show, where awards In some of the prin cipal classes were made yesterday. The awards are about evenly distributed among the various breeders. As fast as the awards are announced cards are be ing tacked on the coops that visitors may readily see the winners. Barred and White Plymouth Rocks, Black MInorcas and White "Wyandottes are best repre sented this year, and tho awards in these classes are as follows: Barred Plymouth 2tocks. Cook J. C. Murray, Portland, first and sec ond; James Morrow. Oregon City, third; Ladd and Hunt, Portland, fourth and fifth. Cockerel Ladd and. Hunt, first: J. C. Mar ray, second; James O. Horning. Corvallls, third; I. Gedney, Orchards; Wash., fourth; James M. Garrison, Forest Grove, fifth. Hen-J. C. Murray, first and third; Ladd & Hunt. cond, fourth and fifth. Pullet James G. Horning, first and fourth; J. 11. Garrison, second; J. C. Murray, third; I. Gedney, fifth. Pens Ladd & Hunt, first; J. C Murray, second and fourth; J. G. Horning, third; I. Gedney, fifth. Collection J. C. Murray, first and third; Ladd & Hunt, second and fourth. White Plymouth Rocks. Cock Hazelwood Company, Spokane, first, second and third; A. B. ICeaton, fourth; J. A. Jefferson. Salem, fifth. Cockerel Hazelwood Company, first, 'second and third; William Casteel, University Park, .fourth; E. H. Bauer, fifth. Hen William Casteel, first and" third; A. B. Keaton, eecond; Hazelwood Company, fourth and fifth. Pullets Hazelwood Company, first, eecond, third, fourth and fifth. Pen Hazelwood Company, first and second; William Casteel, third; E. H. Bauer, fourth; A. B. Keaton. fifth. Collection Hazelwood Company, first and second; A. B. Keaton, third; EL H. Bauer, fourth. White Wyandottes. Cock Dr. Bowen Lester. Corvallls. first; D. N. Lash, Woodlawn, second, third, fourth and fifth. Cockerel Mrs. C. J. Grenacne, North Taki. ma, first and third; D. X. Lash, second; Dr. Bowen Lester, fourth; Chester A. Mansfield, Mount Tabor, fifth. Hen D. X. Lash, first, third and fourth; Dr. Bowen Lester, second; Mrs. Grenacne fifth. PuIletBD. N. Lash, first and second; Dr. Bowen Lester, third, fourth and fifth. Pen D. X. Lash, first; Dr. Bowen Lester, necond. Collection D. X. I .ash, first; Dr. Bowen Lester, second. Black MInorcas. Cock H. F. Peterson. Portland, first; J. L. Hosklnft, Xewberg, second; E. T. Fonwlck. Portland, third; X. L. Wiley, Rex, Or., fourth. Cockerel J. S. Hosklns. .first; E. T. Fenwlck, second; Peterson, third; X. L. Wiley, fourth. Hon H. T. Fonwlck. first and fourth; E. f! Peterson, second and third; X. L. Wiley fifth. Pullets EL T. Fenwlck, first and third; J. L. Hosklns. second; E. L. Peterson, fourth and fifth. Pen E. L. Peterson, first; E. T. Fenwlck, second; J. L. Hosklns, third. Collection E. T. Fenwlck, first. Silver-Laced Wyandottes. J. A. Palmqulst, third, cock. D. C. Covert, third, pen. J. M. Garrison, fourth, cock. J. L. Cralb, second, hen: third, cockerel: fourth, pullet. Mrs. George H. LInderman. fifth, rwic fourth, hen; fifth, cockerel, and eecond, pen. x . A. Bail, first and second, cock; first and third, pen; first, eecond and fourth, cockerel; first, second, third and fifth pullet, and first. pen. Single Comb Buff Orpingtons. S. L. Johnion, fifth, cockerel. Mrs. S. Castle, fifth hen. F. Fenwlck. first, cock: first trconl third and fourth, hen; first, second, third and fourth. oocserei; nrst. second, third, fourth and fifth, pullet; first- and second, pen; first, collection. Single Comb, Buff Leghorns. Gene Simpson, first, cock: second. hpn flmt cockerel; first, second, third and fourth, pullet; nrst, pen. Earnest Good, second, cock. It. J. Dobuhr, third, cock; fifth, pullet. Mrs. E. H. Bauer, wcond, cock. Single Comb White Leghorns. C. W. West, first, cock: first, hen. J. R. Pltte. first and third, cockerel. E. M. Calkins, second cockerol: first and second, pullet. Single Comb Brown Leghorns. C T. Bonney, first and fourth, cock; second. fourth and fifth, hen; fifth, cockerel; second. hen; second, collection. J. M. Garrison, second, cock; first and fourth. cockerel; first, second, third and fourth, pullet. first, pen; first, collection. S. E. Beal. third, cock; first and third, hen; fifth, pullet; third, pen; third, collection. O. R. "Winter, fifth, cock. G. A. Poulter, second, cockerel. J. W. Fleming, third, cockerel. John Stevens, fourth, collections. Awards In the other classes nrn tn v announced this afternoon. Though the judges were nusy all day yesterday, they were unable to complete the list of winners. ST. 'JOHNS SCHOOL LEVY. School Levy Is 7 1-2 Mills City Levy Is Fixed at 3 1-2 Mills. At the meeting of the voters of District No. 2, St. Johns, a 7s-mlll tax was voted yesterday for general school purposes, including the cost of erecting two tempo rary classrooms on the school grounds. The directors were authorized to proceed with the buildings and draw warrants for payment until money comes in from tax ation. Nothing was said at this meeting about making provision for the erection of a large schoolhouse in St. Johns. The St Johns Volurjteer Fire Depart ment completed Its organization last eve ning at a meeting held in the City Hall. There was a large attendance and about 40 signed the membership roll and a full set of officers elected, with Dr. Hicks as president . The department is now rondv to "proceed to business as soon as the council provides the apparatus, which it is expected to do in a short time. The St. Johns Commercial Club is mak ing preparations to give a banquet about the first of the year to promote a feeling of harmony and good feeling among the citizens of that place. At a meeting of the Council last eve ning a tax levy of 3 mills was made for all purposes, which Is the limit prescribed by the present charter. The new charter is now practically completed, and nearly ready for consideration by the Council. It will be submitted about the first meet ing In January, when it will probably go to the public before being framed In tho form of a Legislative bill. SIG SICHEL & CO., 92 THIRD ST. Pipe racks, Stein racks, ornamental and useful. Consecrated Bishop of Cuba. ATLANTA, Ga.. Dec. 2L Rov. Albion W. Knight, of St Phillips Episcopal Ca thedral, Atlanta, was today consecrated bishop of Cuba. INDICT SENATOR F.P.MAYS (Continued" from First Page.) over the lands held by -Puter. the "War wick, Carson and "Watkins claims Mc Kinley, when he returned from the East, found that he did not receive the portion supposed to be coming to him for his share in the transaction. He was in need of money and went to Clyde Lloyd offer ing to sell him the Simpson claim, also held by Mrs. Watson. Lloyd could not raise the money and went to Edwin Hob son, offering to sell him the claim for $500 and that when it was turned over they wore to share the profits. This Hob son consented to do. McKlnley at first intended to raise the money and repay Lloyd and Hobson, tell ing them that the land was alroady deeded to Mrs. "Watson, but he later learned that Puter would not, in all probability, give bim his share under claim that it had cost nearly as much as the lands were worth to bri-- them to patent. He there upon offered Lloyd the other three claims for $1300. lovd made the trade and later told Puter that he had bought the lands. All this time the deeds had not been filed by Mrs. Watson, but when Puter heard that McKlnley had sold the land without having title to it he went at once to the Recorder's office and filed all of the deeds hording the land to Mrs. Wat son. Lloyd shortly afterward went to file his deeds, given .him by McKlnley, and found that the land was already deeded and sold. He then came to Portland, It Is said, and consulted Mays, hfs attorney, dosirln- to bring suit against McKlnley, but Mays told him that he could not con vict them, and no suit was brought. The father of Clyde Lloyd had come out from the East, by this time, and learning the story from his son. told it to Special Inspector A. R. Greene, of tho Interior Department, and compelled young Uoyd to tell his version of It as well. It was this that started the Investigation which has led up to the fraud cases. Who Are Doe and Roe? It is a significant fact that there is a John Doe and a Robert Roe included in the indictment returned, and rumor Is running rife that John H. Mitchell and Blnger Hermann will fill these places later in the day. The drift of the evidence surrounding the , land-fraud cases, as it is known, tends to this belief. The Puter letter of Introduction, the fact that Mays was active in expediting the lands and his alleged connection with the rest of the plot these facts and many rumors which have not as yet been confirmed all lead to the belief that the two un known will blossom out into flowers of high degree. Kribs May Be Indicted. It is thought that the next indictment returned will be one against Frederick Kribs, the timberman, who Is supposed to be under the ban in connection with hav ing bought a large amount of tlmberland with the knowledge that it had been se cured by fraudulent entries. This case and others of lesser importance" will fill up the gap until the latter part of the week, or until after tho holiday vacation, when It Is the general belief that Con gressman Hermann and Senator Mitchell will be brought before the notice of the jury. It Is now known that both of the officials will be allowed to go into the juryroom, but their liberties will extend no farther than those granted to any other witness called bofore tho body. Mr. May's Letter to Grand Jury. Yesterday morning Mr. Mays wrote a letter which he sent to the grand Jury asking that he be allowed to come before the body, to testify In his own behalf. Tho letter was as follows: Mr. W. H. "Wade, Foreman United States Grand Jury, and Members of tho Grand Jury: Gentlemen It having been announced In the newspapers that eome charge against me Is being Investigated by your honorable body, I respectfully ask the right to appear before you as a witnoss. I was eubpenaed .to attend the grand Jury, and have been In daily attendance, expecting to bo called as a witness by the United States, but as I have not been called. and as I desire to bo heard upon any matter affecting me, I hope that I will be accorded the privilege, before your honorable body reaches any conclusion on matters which have been submitted to you concerning me, of ap pearing and explaining my connection there with. Tours respectfully, F. P. MAYS. The jury paid no heed to the communl cation, however, and although Mr. Mays was on hand during tho afternoon, he was not called to tell his story. The question has been raised as to the status of the defendants who have con fessed their share in the conspiracy and who are again called to account by the Government. It Is stated that In the first case where conviction was had tho prosecution will take no confession into consideration, and that the defendants will be punished at the discretion of the court. It is expected that they will, receive the maximum sentence. Under the indictment roturned yester day all of the dofcnd&nts, with the ex ception of Mr. Mays, will plead guilty .nd will, it is understood, be allowed to go with a fine. DECLARES HE IS "JOBBED." Senator Mays Accuses Prosecution of Denying Him Fair Treatment. State Senator F. P. Mays, on being asked for a statement of his position in view of the indictment being returned against him, talked freely on the subject. He said: "I am, of course, very much mortified and feel very keenly the disgrace of be ing Indicted by the grand jury, but I trust that my friends and the public will with hold judgment until I have an opportunity to show my Innocence. I have suffered In silence during the past several weeks. while my name was being made use of in the newspapers and on the streets as being connected with these land frauds, but I confidently expected that when the matter came before the grand Jury I would be accorded the usual privilege of appearing before that body as a witness in my own behalf, and I rested in tho feeling of absolute certainty that upon a frank, full and fair statement of the facts in the case, no indictment) could be found against me. "I am Indignant at the treatment ac corded me by Mr. Heney, the prosecuting officer of the Government, and I feel that I have been deliberately and shamefully Jobbed. I want my friends to know the facts, and then I will await my trial with composure, but tonight I am almost at loss for words to express my feelings of bitterness and resentment at the way I have been treated. "During the 25 years that I have been a practicing attorney in the courts of this state, I have never known a prosecuting officer to deny the request of an accused person to appear in his own behalf before uie grand jury. I was not only denied that privilege, but I was deliberately mis led by Mr. Heney, so that 1 did not know until the last moment that I would not be given this right to explain the chanres J against me. I was subpenaed as a witness for the United States by Mr. Heney, and attended on that bedy, reporting each half day, ready and expecting to be called as a witness, and told Mr. Heney that I was ready and waiting, but he not only did not call me as a witness but did not give me the least intimation that he would ask an Indictment against me without hearing me. On learning late this after noon this right would be denied. I ad dressed a letter to the grand jury, ask ing to be allowed to appear before that body to meet any charges that had been preferred against me, hut Heney pre vented the grand jury from hearing me. "I charge and can prove that my case has been railroaded through, on perjured testimony, given by perjured witnesses, wnom Mr. Heney himself publicly de nounced in tho most scathing terms In the courtroom less than two weeks ago. It Is currently reported, aud "I have no doubt It is true, that he entered into a bargain with these same men, whom he called liars and perjurers and thieves, and whom he characterized as utterly unworthy of belief, and. by holding out to them the prospect of immunity from imprisonment if they would give evidence to secure an indictment against me. and against Sena tor Mitchell and Representative Hermann. he procured them to go before the grand' jury and swear away my good name,, and yet would not even le: me have the privi lege of going oerore tnat oody to explain the circumstances that were produced against me. "One thing more. I want my friends to understand the motive of Puter and oth ers for swearing against me and charging me with complicity in their crimes. For this purpose, I will briefly state my rela tions to Puter and how I am connected with this unpleasant business. "I was attorney for Puter in some mat ters In the courts, and acquired from hlra three pieces of timber land. These lands KXTENT OF THE BIG FAIR, But few Portland people know that the World's Fair which will be opened In Portland on June 1 next will contain 2500 Individual exhibits. On the Fair Grounds there are now In course of erection, or already completed, 23 dis tinctive exhibit buildings. The Fair site covers an area of 182 acres of land and 220 acres of water. The project of the Exposition will Involve the outlay of about $3,000,000. and the Fair will be formally opened to the public entirely free from debt. The New Tear's Ore gonlan that will be published on Janu ary 2 will be a special Exposition num ber. The engravings of the numerous exhibit buildings, ground?, etc, will be made especially attractive. The paper will be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada, postage pre paid, for 10 cents a copy. Address The Oregonlan, Portland, Or. I gave full value for, and I had no knowl edge or reason to suspect that they were procured by him fraudulently. I took these lands in the name of another, for reasons that I will fully and satisfactorily explain when I am given that privilege. Being thus sufficiently connected with Puter to be under suspicion, he thought to involve mo still further by demanding of mo that I furnish his bail In one of the criminal cases pending against him. I re fused to do this, because I was under no obligations to him whatever, and because I did not wish to be under further suspi cion of being in league with him. He im portuned me, and sent others to impor tune me, threatening and warning me that he would drag me Into this if I did not accede. I can prove that he told othcra that he would do what ho has done against me. Having gained his enmity, and know ing that he has entered into a bargain with Heney to save himself at the ex pense of qthers, I am not surprised that he has attempted to ruin mo by false swearing. But I am surprised and Indig nant that the word of a confessed per jurer is to be taken without giving me a chance to show the truth and to show the conspiracy to destroy my good name. "I call upon my friends to suspend judg ment I want a fair trial, and I have no fear of the result. The charges against me have no foundation In fact, and I can show any honest jury that I am innocent of crime. I was born in Oregon and have lived here all my life. I have been United States District Attorney and have been twice elected State Senator. I have al ways ondeavored to live the life of an honest man and a good citizen, and I be lieve I have borne a good reputation. This ought to count for something when I am charged with crime, and I ought to be given the same right that is given to every accused person to have a hearing uerore being condemned by public opin ion. "They say I wrote a letter introducing i'uter to Senator Mitchell. I think it is no crime if I did, and I want to say that 1 nad no means of knowing, nor did Sen ator Mitchell know, when he Introduced this fellow to the Land Office at Wash ington, that be was engaged in any irauds. It is very strange, and very surr. gestive of the motives of Mr. Heney, that me inuictment is Hurried to consumma tion beforo the arrival here of Senator Mitchell and Representative Hermann. both of whom Mr. Heney knows are now on tnelr way to Portland and tlue hero within two or three days. Senator Mitch. ell and Mr. Hermann know and can tes tify positively that I have never procured nor endeavored to procure; them to fur- tner any fraudulent schemes. "This whole thing Is a persecution, and evidently there was no Intention from tho Dcgmning to give me a fair show." YOUTH TAKES POISON. Despondent Over Love Affair He Makes Attempt on Life. Despondent because of a multiplicity of troubles, Benjamin Boynton. son of As sistant Superintendent B. F. Boynton, of uie uregon water .rower &. Railway Com pany, jast nignt drank a quantity of nol son from a bottle, while at the homo of oeorge Richardson, 84 East Eighth .street, but will recover. From the young man's own statements. before taking the poison, he was unable to obtain work, and his father and he did not get along well. They lived apart. On three occasions. It Is said, the boy had worked on the line for his father, but eacn time trouble occurred which caused him to loose his position. To add to his difficulties a younjr worn an. living at Oakland. Cal.. with whom Boynton had been keeping company, had ceased to receive his attention, it is said. He had threatened on -various occasions to take his life. Last night, about 11 o'clock, he was sitting In the parlor of tho Richardson home. He had Just returned from the city, where he went to transact some business of a personal nature. "I'm going I've taken poison." he gasped, as he fell to the floor. "I drank chloroform. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson and Riley Richardson, his chum, sprang to his side and did all In their power to aid him. The police were, notified, and the young man was conveyed to Good Samar itan Hospital In a patrol wagon. There he rapidly became better, and, at a late hour. It was announced he would recover. In the patrol wagon young: Boynton moaned the name of "Hazel." "Oh. Hazel. I told you I owuld do this!" he repeatedly cried. "Why won't you come to me? Policeman LiUIs had hard work to keep him on the stretcher during the trip to the hospital. Boynton is 21 years old. He came here three months ago from Oakland. Cal., where he Is widely known. His relatives. wltn the exception of his father, all live there. According to the statements of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, with whom he has been boarding and rooming, he has repeatedly threatened to kill himself, but they paid but little attention to him. TO CURE .COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Broroo Quinine Tablets. All druxguu refund the money if it falls to cure ii " . Grove's signature is on each box. 2ftc BARGE TURNS OVER PILE-PULLING SCOW UPSETS IN MORRISON-STREET DRAW. Narrow Escape of a Party of Work men Cause' of. the Accident Is Yet a Mystery. A large derrick-scow, used by the Pa cific Construction Company in removing piles from the west "channel of the- Morrison-street bridge draw, capsized almost without warning yesterday afternoon For the time being the work of clearing away the obstruction has been brought to a stop. .Several men had narrow es capes, but no one was Injured. Superintendent Butler and the other officers of the construction company are puzzled as to the cause of the accident. It I3 surmised that the barge was resting on the top of a submerged pile while she was engaged In pulling another from the river bed. which caused a hole to be punched In the bottom of the hull when pressure was used In drawing out the log. The first intimation that anyone had of trouble was when the scow began to set tle rapidly and careen over on one side. Another barge moored astern was hastily pulled alongside. The derrick crew quickly jumped aboard, just as the un wieldy craft toppled over. The 3econd barge saved the disabled one from sink ing, but did not prevent its donkey engine and other movable apparatus from slid ing into the river. Seven or eight men were engaged with the derrick at the time It turned over. Four of them had their quarters in a small hpuse at the stern of the barge and these men lost all of their personal ef fects. The engine and derrick apparatus belonged to the construction company. An effort will be made today to right the barge anil recover the machinery' that went to the bottom. ONE BID ON THE SOUND. Tacoma Firm Alone Made Tender for Government Order. SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec 21. (Special.) But one bid on the Government con tract for more than 2,000,000 feet of lumber to be used at Manila, was made' here yesterday. This was submitted by the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Com pany, of Tacoma, which offered dimen slon lumber at $9, ceiling at $13.50, tongue and groove flooring at $19.50, select fir at $20, 1x12 select fir, $17; 1x4 select fir, $14.75. These prices are con siderably above previous bids by the same company, and considering tho present stago of the market are very good figures. There Is a good margin of profit In the business, for tho quota tions are f. o. b. the St. Paul & Tacoma Mill Company's dock at Tacoma. The fact that but one mill bid on the business here is regarded by the trade as something more than a mere coinci dence. Those big companies having San Francisco connections claim that the question of a bid was loft to the San Francisco offices. Other cargo mills In sist that the trade is so heavy and the Government business so exacting that they did not care to enter the competi tion. At the time when this general disinclination of Sound firms to submit bids was strongest, tho Tacoma concern quoted prices that run $2 per thousand higher on dimonslon and correspond ingly higher on other grades, than their previous offers. As a mater of fact, there is a big cargo Business wnicn is Keeping me mills busy. Tho California and general coastwise trade Is good and prices for cargo business run considerably above those prevailing in the rail trade. But the figures submitted by the Tacoma company aro so much above the market that there is justification at these prices for sacrificing a part of tho cargo trade or surmounting difficulties in handling the order. Marine Notes. A circular from the Department of Commerce and Labor has been received by Collector of Customs Patterson stat ing that advices were received from the American Consul at Tokio, dated De cember 9, to tho effect that shipping had been warned to keep 20 miles from Pescadores and that fortifications have been constructed at Suwo. The gasoline schooner Chotco, in which a refrigerating plant has been Installed, will leave for Gold Beach Tuesday. She will be employed in transporting frozen salmon from Rogue River to this city. Tho Portland &. Asiatic liner. Arabia, is due from the Orient with a heavy cargo. A full load of west-bound freight awaits her. She Is scheduled to sail outward January 2. J. P. Williams, of San Francisco, con nected with the auditing department of tho Harriman ocean lines, is in tho city. Yesterday began the work of trans ferring the accounts of the O. R. & N. Co. to the San Francisco & Portland and Portland & Asiatic Companies, to which they now belong under the re cent reorganization. Captain McLeod Cured. ASTORIA. Or., Dec. 21. (Special.) Cap tain McLeod. of ' the steamship Ellerlc, who has been held at the Government quarantine station for some time suffer In p- from an attack of smallpox, is now convalescent and will be discharged within n few days. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Dec. 21. Arrived at 0:30 A. M. and left up at 10:20 A. M. Steamers Bee and F. A. Kilburn, from San Francisco. Sailed at 12 M. Steamer Whittler and barkentlne Ful lerton. for San Francisco. Arrived down at 5:10 P. iT. Schooner G. W. Watson. Condi tion of the bar at C P. M., rough, wind west, weather cloudy. Nothing in sight. ; San Francisco, Dec III. Arrived at 0 A. M. Steamer Aurella. from Portland. Sailed Brit ish ship Saint Mlrren, for Guam: Bteamer En terprise, for Hllo; French bark Guethay. for Quecnstown: French ship Royal Faldherbe, for Sydney; tug" Columbia, for Coos Bay; schooner SauaIlto, for Gray's Harbor; schooner Henry Wlleon, for Gray's Harbor; steamer Czarina, for Coos Bay. Arrived Steamer Aurella, from Columbia River. New York, Dec. 21. Arrived Kronland, from Antwerp; Menominee, from London. London. Dec 21. Arrived Minnehaha, from New York. Hong; Konjf. Doc. 20. Arrived Empress of China, from Vancouver via Yokohama, etc. Silver Dollar Legal Tender. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 19. 1T0 the Editor.) Is the silver coin of the United States a legal tender In paying debts? . SUBSCRIBER. The silver dollar of 412& grains Is legal tender for all debts and dues, public or private, unless otherwise specified In the contract. Tha trade dollar of 420 grains Is not legal tender. Silver half dollars, quarters and dimes are legal tender In sums not exceeding $10. CLEANLINESS" ! the watchword for health and vigors comfort and beauty. MankinJ Is learning not only the necessity but the luxury 0 cleanliness. SAPOLIO, which h.31 wrought such changes In the noma, aa bounces her sister triumph HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH A special soap which encrclxes the whola piy, starts the circulation and leaves an txhllajatinc slow. U c$an mi tnukk THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL Few People Know How Useful It Is in Preserving Health and Beauty. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal is the safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few realize Its value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal Is a remedy that the .more you take of it the better; It is not a drug at all. but simply absorbs the gases and Im purities always present in the stomach and intestines and carries them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and Im proves the complexion. It whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic. It absorbs the injurious gases which col lect In the stomach and bowels; it disin fects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. . All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best char- ' coal and the most for the money Is in Stuart'a Charcoal 'Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow Charcoal and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form, or rather in the form of ltrge, pleasant-tasting lozenges, the char coal being mixed with honey. The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood, and the beauty of It la that no possible narm can result from their continued use, but, on the con trary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician, in speaking of tho benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all pati ents suffering from gas in stomach and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and throat; I also believe the liver Is greatly benefited by the dall use of them; they cost but 23 cents a box at drug stores, and although in some sense a patent preparation, yet I believe I get more and better charcoal In Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets." PERSONAL IP THE . GENTLEMAN WHO BUYS AN JR&'W GARMENT v. FEELS" AT ANY i TIME AND f OR ANY GOOD REASON V l THAT IT HAS N0J I BEEN SATISFACTORY, I I EARNESTLY REQUEST HIM. AS AN ACT Of , I C0URTE5Y DUE ONE I GENTLEMAN TO ANOTHER, TO ALLOW I ME TO EXCHANGE IT i FOR A NEW GARMENT OR REAL MONEY ADDRESS ME PERSONALLY! GIVING NAME OF DEALER. 1 The makers of LIEBIG CQPAiW'g Extract of Beef .have always tried to help along; the cause o good, cooking everywhere by supplying housekeepers with useful cook books giving recipes for the easy preparation o appetizing dishes. Send yonr address oa a postal to ComeiDe David & Co., 105 Hudson St., New Tori, and yon will rccotra one, free, by mall. 11 Ml' 1 1 1 I I 9 ii a - "Like Mother Use J to Make" Without the Work 10c 2 PIE PACKAGES MAKE PIES, CAKES, PUDDING, COOKIES Prcsuma List la Packages AT ANY GOOD GROCER'S i Merrell-Soulc Co., Syracuse, N. Y. J IBB BKB HH Hi H H3 IBB ssB IB (Established 1879.) "Cures While Tou Steep." Whooping-Cough, Croup, Bronchitis, Coughs, Diphtheria, Catarrh. Confidence xan beplacedinaremcdy.whicb. fora quarter of a contnry has earned unquali fied praise. Ask your physician about it. CBESOLEXE Is a boon to asthmatics. All DnJMtjU. Bond pott 1 for d scrlptlTt booUrU CrciuijMie .Antl leptlc Thrrt Tlv I-U foi the Irri tate"! throat, at yoar drsczlat or from nt. 10c In atampi. Tha Vapo-Cresolene Go. 180 Fulton St.H.Y. THE CARE OF THEHAIR lhcaldbteftntHctttoq'ery wwata. IfCraror Bleached. It caa ba rntored to its asfcia&olcta, or sude aojr tlude doped. Hie ImperiaLJiafr Regenerator . le the BCkDOTrtetfred STAHDAJiI HJJB cuiiuxiifo ot t2rose. It la caauy ap plied, makes tho hatr aofc and gloaay, fa absolutely barmlees. 6axaule of htir col. crsd fre. Correaposderice confidential, bfcrkl CusJtlf-.C3. us WJii St,,NsTr York. Sold by Woodard, Clarke & Co. REE LAND IN OREGON in the richest jrraln, fruit and stock section in the world. Thousands of acres of land at actual cost of irrigation. Deed direct from . State of 1 Oregon. WRITE TO-DAY. BOOKLET and j MAP FREE. Deschutes Irrigation and Power Com- ' PMf,6lo-ii-lsAlcKayBuildin2,Portlind,Orejoa. , tr-M .ail -ari vi 1 ROSENmLD&'WEIL I I CHICAGO. ims mm TCCTU SPECIAL I LL 111 CUT RATES Boston Painless Dentists Are now giving their annual CUT "RATE PRICES on all dental work. Th charges ar less than college prices, and all work done by our painless sys tem and by specialists of 12 to 20 years' experience. I TEETH Without puhes SPECIALT. Extracting Free. Examinations Free. Silver nilings 25c! Gold FUllntra 7S Gold Crowns . ..S3.00FnH Set Teeth. . .S3.M ALL WORK GUAitAXTKKD FOR TEN" YEARS. Have your teeth extracted without pain and replaced with now ones th same day. Come in at once and take advantage of low rates. Be sure yo aro in the right place. Boston Painless Dentists Fifth and Morrison Streets. Entrance 231 Morison Street. largest Dontal concern In the worHL . Dr. W. Norton Davis IN A WEEK We treat cuccessfully all private nervouo and chronic disease of men. also blooCV gtomach, heart, liver, kidney and throat troubles. W curs BVPHTT.it (without mercury) to star cured forever. In ao'to oO cays. V' remove STKICTUKK. without oeruuoa or cola. a 10 days. We atop drains, ins result of sett-abue. Im mediately. V.' can restore the sexual vizor ot sny man under SO. by mom ot local uumu: ;cullar to ountelve. WE CURE GONORRHOEA W A WEEK The doctors of this Institute are all rzul& graduated, hare had many years' experience, have been known In Portland for 13 years, havej & reputation to maintain, and will undertake ao case unless certain cure cua be effected. We fuarantes a. cure In von- case ws under take or charxe no fee. consultation free. Let ten confidential. Instructive BOOK yoa MEN mailed free In plain wrapper. If you cannot call at otnee. writs for qoeetlesi blank. Home treatment successful. Office noura. 9 to & and 7 to 8. Scsdays s holidays. 10 to 12. Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. Ofttoes :n Varj-Noy Hotel. 62 A Third st cor. Pine. Portland. Or. BAJA CALIFORNIA DAM SANA BITTERS Is a. powerful aphrodisiac and specific tonla for the sexual and urinary organs of both sexes, and a sreat remedy for dtsea;s of the kidneys and bladder. A great Restorative. Isvlgorator and Nervine. Sells on Its own merit no lonff wtnded testimonials necessary. SENORITA GATHERING DAMIANA. For sale by all druggists or liquor dealers. NABER. AJUFS & BRCWE, Agents. S23 Market st.. San Francisco. Send for circular. C. GEE WO The Great Chinese Doctor Is called ereat becauss, Ills wunaerful cures are so well knowa throughout the United States and because ao many people are thank ful to Mm for aavlng their lives from OPERATIONS He treats any and all ileuses with powerful inineae herbs, root buds, bark and vegeta bles, that are entirely unknown to medica) .fti.nr in this country- .tel uTdocTo r know- tho action ot ov 600 SfierSii lemedle that he has euccesa . SSTt -derena,- He grantee. ad seo mm. 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 . Portland, Or. Mention this paper. 1 remedy for Gonorrhcea, I Whiten, unnatural dim; Charrei- or nr Inflammu iPmeau contasloa. tion of mucous men llEEvi.13 ChemiCALGO. branes. Son-astrincest. Sold by Bnjmriafs, Or sent In Tilain wti nrwr by expreaa, prepaid, fot 91.00. or 3 bottles, 2.75. Circular sees oa rawt v la tho worst disease oss tarth. yet the easiest to cura WHilX rojr KNOW WHAT TO DO. Many hav DlmDlea. ;epou on the skin, sore in lao mouui, ulcers, falling hair, bona palaa. catarrh, and don't know It is RLOon POISON. Sena to DR. BROWN, 035 Arch Philadalphia, Pana:. for BROWN'S BLOOD CURS, 1.0o per bottle; lasU one month. Sou U Portland only by FRANK NAU. Pp-rTBa UctI Sluniiatm f InltoSdayaA j 1 VSaWTl CIHClSATI.0.r"i so. ao pr j 1