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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1905)
THE M0R2JING OBEGONIA27, SATURDAY, JANUARY U, 1905. - v BIDS GALLED FOR Exhibit Palace to Be Erected at Once. MUST-BE- FINISHED BY MAY 1 Cost Will Approximate $50,000, and Building Will Contain Ninety Thousand Square Feet" of Space. Bids for the erection of the Palace of Manufactures, Liberal Arts and "Varied Industries for the Lewis and Clark Ex position were advertised for yesterday. The new edifice was determined" upon at a recent meeting of the executive com mittee, will contain 90.000 square feet of exhibit space and will cost in the neigh borhood of 550.000. This afternoon the specifications will be placed on file at Exposition headquarters. All contractors in the city have been noti fied and will be able to get the specifica tions and plans of the new building to day. The bids will be opened at noon on January 2L and if the bids are In by that time the contract will probably be award ed the same day. One clause of the specifications states that the building must be completed and turned over to the commission oa or be fore May 1. This will give the contractor or contractors 90 days in which to com plete the work, a period that Is consid ered by the executive committee to be ample time. Exhibits and displays for this building will be stored in other build ings and in temporary buildings erected at the grounds for that purpose, and as Boon as the new building is turned over to the Exposition officials the displays and exhibits will be installed as rapidly m possible, and will all 'be in place and ready for the public on June 1, the open ing day of the Exposition. Mining Building to Be Moved. The new building is to be erected to the eastward of the Agricultural Palace, and the Mining building will have to be moved o-er 100 feet to the northeast to make way for the new structure. The Exposition corporation has asked the con sent of the State Lewis and Clark Com mission to make this move, and the per mission has been given. The Palace of Manufactures. Liberal Arts and Varied Industries will be almost as large as the Agricultural Palace and will be, when completed, one of the most beautiful structures pn the Exposition grounds. The architecture of the new building Is imposing, the lines bold. The entrances will be executed in a beautiful design, a small colonnade being before each one. Turrets will be at every cor ner, a mass of electric lights Illuminating them. Designs will ornament the exter ior of the walls, setting forth in bas relief the progress of Industry from the dlscov- ery of America to the present day. Inside the building there will be gal leries, as in the other large exhibit build ings. The structure Is to be so arranged that the utmost display space will be secured and at the same time the building will not appear to be stuffed or crowded. . Into this building will go some of the most Interesting displays that will be seen at thtf Exposition. Machines wonderful in tbdr Intricacy, turning out very-day, use ful articles, wilt be seen In action. Al most every Industry known to the world will be shown, the raw material, the pro cess of manufacture and the finished prod uct being on display. 'Needed to House Exhibits. The new building was made necessary by the large number of applications for space. When Director of Exhibits Dosch returned from St. Louis he informed the executive committee that he had on hand applications for thousands of square feet of space more than he could fill, and that other applications were arriving daily, with important corporations yet to be heard from. The executive committee dis cussed the matter thoroughly, decided that the building was absolutely neces sary, found the ways and means and fin ally authorized its erection. Now the bids have been advertised for, the plans and specifications are ready and the new and magnificent exhibit palace is assured. WILL INTEREST LUMBERMEN. Efforts Being Made to Bring Impor tant Convention to Portland. Within the next 60 days there will be in different cities of the United States fully SO conventions of lumbermen and lum ber dealers. These conventions are to receive the attention of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and an effort will be made to Interest thepc people in the Ex position and through the Exposition In tho timber resources of Oregon. Secretary Reed has mailed letters set ting forth the scope of the Exposition and the inducements offered lumbermen. Statistics concerning timber and the lum ber industry in tho State of Oregon have also been mailed, as have bundles of in teresting literature concerning the State and its resources in all lines. It 5s pos sible that some of the larger conventions will be -visited by special commissioners, who will address the assemblies and tell those present about the Exposition. As these lumbermen are great travelers and are always Interested in a timber coun try, it Is expected that a great amount of cood will be done by causing the Expo sition to be exploited among them. It will also be a good advertisement for the Exposition, as the delegate" of the vari ous conventions, taken together, repre sent all parts of the United States and Canada. TILLAMOOK TO MAKE DISPLAY County Judge Conder Says Exhibit Will Show Talent and Resources. at the Exposition, and the exhibit bids lair to do that county ana weson in ..n.i irrwit deAl of rood. Count? Judge W. W. Conder was at Exposition headquarters yesterday, conferring with President Jefferson Myers, of the State Commission, aod announcing Tillamook's plans. "We are going to show our rerourees." -i itiAm Onndor. "Dalr-vimr. of coursa. will be the chief attraction, but aside from this we will xnaice exniDiis 01 me rest of our wealth, developed and latent, , K.llmv Ha visitors to the ErnOsi- tloa will want to know what we can raise orM fmm trraxs. T Via uvn wnr-r-iVTtMT snd no doubt the suggestion irill be acted upon, that Tillamook caronry sena to tne uevas ana Tr-TftsiMon n cross-section of a cer tain tree 15 feet In diameter. This sec tion. If sent, will he aocut is incacs tnicK. tt ziti mount tK Etteelmen In the shaDa of jl table, and. on this we will make our display. "We will give an excellent display of .v.o cr-ire" T-niRAd in the countv. show what we r do in the way of fruits and vegetables ana in raising iooa xor man .11 V.f n. AvVilViff w411 V.M lata however, and It .is doubtful if it can be on exhibition oerore tne miaoie ot August. This Is necessary because we want to show this yeare vegetables, and the cheese men tell us that milk has a better flavor in July and that the best chtM. can be made at that time of tho year. It is possible, therefore, that our display will not be complete before the middle jor latter part of tho month of August. "Although we are what might be called an isolated, county", we have things of which we feel justly prouo. asausucs show that from our area of 1119 square miles there last year came 8.750.000 gal lons of milk and 1.875.O00 pounds of butter and cheese. This, though our population in 1903 was but 5000. "We have in our county 16,836.000,000 feet of standing tim ber, estimate. The value of our Im proved farms is 53,700,000. Our farm prod ucts last year brought something like 5500.000. Our livestock is valued at 5377,950. We raised 48,707 bushels of potatoes and 13,200 bushels of oats. "We even raised SO bushels of wheat, while our barley crop is estimated at 490 bushels. "We still have open to settlement 113,92 acres of Gov ernment land, and any one who takes a part of it will nbt starve in Tillamook County. We think that with this showing we should make a creditable exhibit at the Exposition. Wants to Bring Cocoanut Oil Exhibit. C Nuson, provincial secretary of the Island of Luzon, has written to the Port land Chamber of Commerce in relation to an exhibit which he wishes to make at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Mr. Nuson had an 51,000.000 exhibit of coconut oil at the St. Louis Fair and wishes to bring it to Portland during the coming year. The letter will be .turned over to the Lewis and Clark officials and some ar-A rangement will doubtless be made by which the exhibit may be placed here. Exposition Notes. Plans of the pavilion of the Nation's! Cash Register Company, which Is to be erected near the Auditorium, have been received by Director of Exhibits Dosch. One car of exhibits for this pavilion has already arrived. The pavilion will be a handsome one, almost as Imposing as some of the state buildings. Company A. Fifth California Infantry, has communicated with Exposition Head quarters with reference to camping In the Exposition grounds sometime during the Summer. Negotiations are now in prog ress. This adds another to the long list of military organizations that are expect ing to camp for a period of time at the Exposition. President Albert L. New, of the Pacific Coast wireless Telegraph Company, has been in communication with the officials of the Exposition with a view of locat ing on the grounds a wireless telegraphy station. The idea Is to make the station an exhibit, and after the Exposition is over to leave It as a permanent Portland station. The company has a chain of these stations from Los Angeles to Brit ish Columbia. HER EUflKKAL IS DELAYED. Husband of Mrs. S nearer Disappears Without Completing Arrangements. A man giving the name of F. M. Shear. er called at Dunning, McEntee & Gil baugh's undertaking establishment Tues day, and after making arrangements for the disposal of the remains of Ella Shear er, whom he said was his wife, left with the understanding that he would return. He has not been seen since, and the sup position is that he has deserted the body. Mrs. Shearer died at St. Vincent's Hos pital January 9, of natural causes. The body was sent to the undertaking parlors accompanied by a legitimate death cer tificate. There Is nothing suspicious about the woman's death. Shearer called at Dunning, McEntee & Gllbaugh's office shortly after the body was received, and, posing as the woman's husband, made arrangements for the fu neraL He selected a fairly expensive cas ket and left, agreeing to return for the funeral services. Dunning, McEntee & Gllbaugh have heard nothing further from him, and feel that unless the dead woman's parents, who reside at Sodavllle. communicate with them, they will bavd. to bury the remains. WILL SCALE RAINIER Mazamas Make Ambitious Plans for Summer. BIG EXPEDITION TO CLIMB Local Organization Will Be Joined on Trip by Several Famous Climb ing Clubs Will Present In vitation to President. The Mazamas were In their element last night, the snowstorm seeming to create mountain-climbing enthusiasm anew. At the rally held in their headquarters in the City Hall many plans for the coming Summer wero discussed and arranged and the programme promises to be one of the most Interesting ever enjoyed by this organization from an outing standpoint. The big event will be the ascent of Mount Rainier in company with the Sierra Club, and the announcement that representa tives from the Appalachian Club of New England, the American Alpine Club, the English Alpine Club and the Rocky Moun tain Club have been asked to Join the ex pedition and will accept caused unusual interest to be taken in the event. This will give the 1903 outing of the Mazamas a national character, and in addition to the representatives of all the mountain climbing organizations in the country the various gea graphical societies will be asked to send members. "Will G. Steel has been In correspon dence with a number of geographical so cieties as to the scientific features of the Rainier trip, but is not ready to announce just what particular ones will be taken up. The Mazamas are determined to do something as a club, however, and to make the exhibition more than a mere outing. Their work in the past has been recognized .by Government experts in their official reports, and Mr. Steel's appeal for deep interest in geographical and sci entific research met with instant and hearty acquiescence. A plan to band all the societies or organizations in the coun try which are interested in geographical research into ono national society was originated by Mr. Steel several yearn ago. and of late he has been In communi cation with presidents of other organiza tions in regard to the idea. Prof. L Rus sell, of the American Association for Ad vancing Science, became so Interested in the scheme that a few weeks ago he de livered a fine lecture on the subject be fore his institution in Philadelphia, advo cating all of Mr. Steel's plans for or ganization. About 17 societies would go to make up the national organization, and the Mazamas would be among them, and its president represented on the Na tional Executive Board. If the expedition this Summer is the success it is expected to be there is no doubt that the national organization will immediately take place. Weekly Ascents of Mount Hood. Plans for making a weekly ascent of Mount Hood for the benefit of Fair vis. ltors were reported as perfected and. In this connection, Mr. Adolf Aschoff. su pervisor of the Northern division of the Cascade Reserve, reported that he had about completed a trail from Marmot to Bull Run Lake and from there to Lost Lake. He has further trails marked from Lost Lake to Cloud Cap Inn, from Cloud Cap to Brooks Mead ows, from there to Look Out Mountain and on down to "While River. These he will have ready for travel as soon' as visitors begin to arrive next Summer, and by means of them It will be pos ' ' : ; SNOWBALLING AND COASTING ENJOYED BY PORTLAND YOUNGSTERS f sible to eaclrcle the entire mountain and view magnificent scenery which heretofore has been inaccessible. Cab ins and camps will be established at convenient points along the trails and It will be possible to travel them by horseback. Signs and directions will be placed in conspicuous places, so that there will be no danger of getting lost, and Mr. Aschoff thinks that not more than two days will be necessary to encircle the ontlre mountain by his route. The trails will enable forest rangers to- get about conveniently and lessen the dan cer of fires spreading-. Every precau tion will be taken In that region to prevent .fires and meetings have been held recently to plan especial work in this direction. Will Ask Roosevelt to Climb. The Mazamas are much interested in the action of the Legislature regard ing an Invitation to the President to visit the Fair. As soon as it is sent, a committee in "Washington, which has already been appointed, will ask Mr. Roosevelt to make the ascent of either Rainier or Hood with the Mazamas. The Curtis lecture,. which will be given at the Xvliite-Terafflejjaxt Thurs day ana naay nignts unaer me-..auspices of the Mazamas. was another sub ject of interested discussion, as every member is acquainted with the wonder ful work which this artist does, and the clubrooms are well supplied with his pictures. Another lecture of Interest which will bo looked forward to with great pleasure by all Oregonlans will be by Harry B. Miller, Consul to NIu chwangv Mr. Miller will deliver his lecture on his return from "Washington next month, and it will be Illustrated by stereoptlcon views of the countries In the East. Professor H. D. Sheldon explained tho club's plans for an exhibit in tho For estry building at the Lewis and Clark Fair, and the showing- will be a good one. I HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION. Women of Woodcraft and Woodmen of World Hold a Reunion. The joint installation of the officers of Multnomah Camp. 77; Naomah Circle, 501, and Mount Hood Circle, 151, "Woodmen and "Women of. "Woodcraft, took place last night In "Woodmen of the "World Hall on East Sixth street, the hall being crowded. For Multnomah Camp, 77, Head Banker C. V. Cooper Installed the following offi cers: Past consul commander. B. K. Knapp; consul commander, "W. "W. Lums den: adviser, M. O. "Wilklns; banker. H. H. Newhall: clerk, J.. M. "Woodworth: es cort, Q. C. E&vrence: watchman. H B. Ingram: Bentry,V Parsons; musician A. H. Clark; manager J. H. McBrlde, E. H. Bennett, "W. "W. Mlnar. Naomah Circle's officers Installed were as follows: Past guardian neighbor, An nie J. Keenan; guardian neighbor, Irene Emrick; adviser. Annie Brown; banker, Laura Boll en: clerk, Maggie Hearn; manager, Eva Furguson; attendant. Mary Parsons; inside sentry. Gertrude Isaacs; outside sentry, Peter Brown: managers, "W. D. Mlnar. D. "W. Hearn, H. F. Clark; 'musician. Ida Still well; captain of the guards. Ada Pearson. The officers of Mount Hood. Circle were Installed as follows: Fast Guardian neighbor, Mrs. Mary Dubois; guardian neighbor, Mrs. willa Brown; adviser, airs. T. Henrys: banker, Mrs. H. Taylor; clerk, Mrs. L. E. Cornell; mag., B. Rich mond; attendant, Mrs. M. S. Knapp; in side sentry, Mrs. N. J. Lottrltz; outside sentry. N. N. Noken; captain of the guards, Mrs. Alta Munroe; musician. Miss Nellie Chamberlain; managers, Mrs. M. Ferguson. Dr. Kittle Gray and J. M. "Woodworth. Dora Charters, past guardian neighbor of Naomah Circle, was instilling officer. The guards of Mount Hood Circle acted as escort to the officers of the two circles. Following the Installation of officers short addresses were delivered, and refresh ments were served. DEATH RATE IS LOW Portland Stands Second - on List of Cities'. BIRTH RECORD INCREASING Report of the Health Commissioner Shows TotaljjjL 1350 Deaths in City OurM Past Year Makes Recommendations. The annual report of City Health Commissioner Blersdorf was given for publication yesterday and shows Port land's death rate to be lower than any city in the country, with one, excep tion. St. Joseph, Mo. Thirteen hundred and fifty-one deaths were reported. Re ferring' to the mortality record for the year, Dr. Blersdorf says: During- the year, 1331 deaths were reported, 831 were males and 550 fe males; 1284 white and 67 colored. Estimating- our population at 150,000, thus making- the death rate only 9.01 per cent per 1000 Inhabitants Portland has the lowest death rate of all cities in the United States, with the excep tion of St. Joseph, Mo. That statement is based on the figures contained In bulletin No. 15 of the United States Census Bureau, and as our death rate Is .88 per cent lower In 1904 than 1903. Portland, therefore, will very likely occupy first place. The spread of contagion. Dr. Blers dorf avers, is largely due to the fact that physicians do not use their Influ ence with the families where disease exists, and Isolate the cases. The text of tnls paragraph Is as follows: Caring for Contagion. One of the most Important works of this department Is the control and pre vention of all contagious diseases. Physicians can assist greatly In the proper Isolation of these cases if they use their influence with the family In carrying- out the health rules and reg ulations and promptly reporting- the cases. This office is often receiving- no small amount of censure when, ia real ity, It Is the fault of the attending physician who failed to report the cas. There wil always be some trouble until we are provided with a "hospital for contagious diseases." During the year 1S04 there were but 92 cases of all forms of contagion reported, as against 1265 for the year 1903, a decrease of 323. which la a remarkable as well as gratifying record. Sixty of these re sulted fatally, a decrease of eight from the year 1903. Dr. Biersdorf's reference to the sta tistical record with contagious disease is summarized as follows: During the year of 1904 there wero but 42 cases of smallpox at the city pesthouse. Only one case resulted fa tally. In 1903 there were twice as many cases. There has been but one caso reported In the last seven months. The compulsory vaccination in the publlo schools should be rigidly enforced says Dr. Blersdorf. Typhoid fatalities aggregated 27 out of 77 cases, a decrease of 21 from the preceding year. The disease. Dr. Blers dorf argues. Is not contagious but due to bad sanitary conditions and the rec ord, he feels, should be sufficient In ducement for a sanitary exploitation. The report of Dr. Blersdorf goes on to describe the diphtheria, scarlet fever and measles records. With reference ta tuteercHteala lie says: Ia analyzing the mortuary report we observe that tho greatest number of deaths occurring: in this city each 'suc cessive year are from consumption. It is an .alarming statement to say that consumption alone was tho direct cause of 149 deaths, and if we include chronic pneumonia, chronic bronchitis and laryngitis, which are frequently tubercular In character, we would credit at least 200 deaths to the tuber cular bacilli for 1904, a disease which is perfectly, preventable. It is with pleasure that I noticed the establish ment of a state sanitarium for the proper care and treatment' of this dreadful and deadly disease. The percentage of deaths from con sumption Is entirely out of propor tion to what they should be If only the ordinary precautions, which are known to be scientific and effectual, are exer cised. Population Is Increasing. An increase in births of 287 as com pared with 1933 is shown. The report concludes with the following recom mendations: The city needs a bacteriological laboratory where chemical analysis and microscopical, examinations can be made. The construction of an abattoir, where all slaughtering of animals Intended for human food could be done, and a meat inspector; the establishing of public urinals; the placing of receptacles along our business streets In which all waste material could be deposited; the construction of drinking fountains for pedestrians these and other minor reforms and regulations should be adontnd Municipal sanitation Is one of the most Important, if not the most impor tant. question of the age. Sanitary edu cation should be required everywhere, In the public schools. In the high schools, colleges and universities, so that enlightenment will reach the peo pie generally. anJ. thus we will all come to realize that the human family can be made healthier and happier and death made more remote. TO SUCCEED BEN CAMPBELL. P. C. Stohr Appointed Assistant Traf fic Director cf Harriman Lines. ST. PAUL, Jan. 13. It was "announced here today that P. C. Stohr, general traf fic manager of the Great "Western Rail way, had been appointed assistant traffic director of the Harriman lines, with head quarters in Chicago. Mr. Stohr wltt suc ceed B. Campbell, who has become fourth vice-president of the Great Northern. Mr. Stohr han been for several years the general traffic manager of the Chi cago &. Northwestern. He will in the fu ture be stationed at Chicago as the as slBtant traffic director of the Harriman lines to succeed Mr. Campbell. The new official was born in New York. City in 1S63 and entered the railway serv ice with the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa dflc as- an office boy In 1373. Later he was advanced to a clerkship in the office. In 1882 he was appointed contracting agent of the Chicago & Northwestern, which position he held until 1837, when he was made the general Eastern agent of the Minneapolis & Northwestern. After hold ing that place for two years he became the general freight agent of the Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City, and in July, 1832, was appointed general freight agent of the Chicago & Northwestern. He held that position until 1886, when he became gen eral traffic manager of the same road, which position he has held until this time. when he enters the service of the Harri man lines at Chicago. Mr. Stohr Is little known on the Pacific Coast, as all .of his railroad career has been with the lines of the Middle "West. He Is, however, recognized as a traffic man of great ability. RAILROADS OPPOSE REBATES President Spencer Says No Law Could Be Too Drastic. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. President Samuel Spencer, of the Southern Rail way, continued his arguments against the Quarles-Cooper railroad rate bill be fore the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce today. Answering a question as to whether there would be any objection to a uniform classification of freight rates throughout i:e country, Mr. Spencor said there might not be, although it would without doubt throw the rates of certain railroads out of line. If it was done violently and suddenly. It would result In a commercial upheaval. Answering a question, Mr. Spencer said: "Speaking unofficially, I might say that 75 per cent of the railroads of the country would assert that you cannot make a law forbidding rebates too drastic to suit them." No well-managed road now gives re bates, he asserted, and any method to prohibit the practice would be welcomed by the railroads. PEBS0HALJKENTI0N. Howard B. Upton, of the Union Pacific ticket office at Minneapolis, Is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Upton is making a trip through the Pacific Coast States during the time allowed him by the Union Pacific for a vacation. E. M. Lazarus, who has been on an ex tended visit in the East, returned last night. "While away Mr. Lazarus attended a meeting of architects at "Washington and has visited his former home at Balti more. F. I. Smith, "Western freight agent of the Big Four system, with headquarters at Denver, was the guest of friends on railroad row, yesterday. Mr. Smith is making a tour of the Northwest in the Interest of his road. The many friends of Dr. J. N. Cough Ian will be shocked to learn that he has been seriously HI at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Couglan was stricken with appendicitis while in his office In The Oregonian building. Mrs. L. Samuel and Miss Samuel re turned yesterday from a six weeks stay In California. Both enjoyed the trip very much, but the opinion they have always had of Portland remains unchanged, that there is no place more pleasant to live In than Portland. A. "W. Barber, of the General Land Of fice, who bas been here for some months working in the land-fraud investigation, will leave today for "Washington City. Mr. Barber is one of the most trusted at taches of the Land Office, and his work in Oregon contributed much toward the success of the recent trials. George Turner, of Spokane, formerly United States Senator from "Washington, was at the Portland yesterday. The dis tinguished Democrat was suffering from an acute attack of reticence, but he finally was Induced to tell a reporter that be came on legal business and believed "Washington would contribute both crowds and money toward the success of the Lewis and Clark Fair. NEW YORK. JanTll (Special.) Fol lowing are the Northwestern entries In hotel registers here today: From Seattle C. Sebastian, at the Grand Union. A Habit to Be ZaeemscoL. The mother who has acquired the habit of keeping on hand a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy saves herself a great amount of uneasiness and anxiety. Coughs, colds and croup, to which chil dren are susceptible, are quickly cured by Its use. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result In pneumonia, and If given as soon as the first symptoms of croup apoear. it will prevent the attack. This remedy contains nothing Injurious and mothers give it to little ones with a feelisg of perfect security- Sold by all , rux lists. , JURY GLOSES WEEK No Additions Made fo Listof Indictments. a. WILL MEET AGAINMONDAY Adjournment Necessary to Give Dis trict Attorney Time to Catch.MJp With Routine Work-Results v Expected Next Week. .; The Federal grand jury adjourned yes terday at noon, and will hear no more evidence in the land-fraud 'investigations until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. During the past few days developments have arisen, it is said; which made the adjournment necessary in order to allow the District Attorney and his assistants time In which to catch up with the rou tine work In the presentation of the case3 under investigation. The examining of witnesses prior to their entrance into the jury-room, the shaping and collection Of the evidence bearing on each phase of the questions to be considered, and all of the detail work, has been accumulating to such an extent that it was thought best Ty Mr. Heney to adjourn the Jury for a couple of days to allow him and his assistants time In which to catch up with their work. It Is not thought there will be any In dlctments returned before the middle ot next week, but It Is the Idea ot those who have been watching the develop ments since the Jury commenced the present week that when one Indictment Is brought to court several others will ac company it- The long lull portends some-: thing big when it does happen, and some startling developments axe looked for In a short time. PAIR EXHIBIT CONSIDERED; Federated Trades Council Weigha Matter of Participation. At the meeting of the Portland Fed erated Trades Council last night Jn Union Hall, the matter ot bringing the American Federation of Labor exhibit here from St. Louis, for thepurposepf exhibiting at, the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition was the occa sion for a heated, discussion, which of fered some splendid" pro and con. argu ments. This matter was brought before the council on a special order and' occu pied almost the entire evening The Building Trades Alliance had beeaJ viteJ. for the occasipn. so. that its members would' be afforded an oppor tunity to freely discuss the- proposi tion with the Portland Federated Trades Council members, insofar as heretofore, tho intention to briny: the American Federation exhibit to" the Lewis and Clark Fair has been vigor ously opposed by the building trades. It was alleged that the Lewis and Clark Corporation had solicited stock subscriptions among the different la bor organizations in the City ot Port land, with the express understanding that the Fair construction would be strictly a union Job. A considerable amount of stock was subscribed for by 1 the labor men, but later they say, much to their surprise, a great deal of nonunion work -was done on the bulld in'sr. and on account of this breach of forth many emphatic declarations against bringing the American Fede ration of Labor exhibit here. On the other hand, however, the members of the Portland Federated Trades Council argued that Inasmuch as the Exposition was to be held in evitably, if there was any benefit to be derived, it was advisable to ship the exhibit to the Coast from St. Louis. A letter from Samuel Gompers to Colonel Dosch, director of exhibits of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, tho nature of which was not divulged, was read before the meeting and proved of such an important text that it was Instrumental, in having the mat ter of bringing the American Federa tion of Labor exhibit to the "World's Fair tabled until the first meeting of March. Aside from this, the evening was de voted to routine business wholly. Tho meeting adjourned at 11 P. M. To tho gratification of the officers, the at tendance was exceptionally large. The next meeting will be held Friday night, January 20. SORENSEFS TRIAL SET. Another Land-Fraud Case ComcsUp Wednesday. The trial of George Sorensen. indicted for having attempted to bribe United States Attorney John H. Hall to secure the nonprosecution of the cases against S. A. D. Puter, Emma "Watson et al., in March last, was set by Judge Bellinger of the Federal Court for January IS. Sorensen pleaded not guilty Thursday . afternoon. Good Concert Is Planned. Several unusual features have been planned for the regular Saturday night concert at the Men's Rsaort this evening, among them being the little German band which has been playing about the streets. A chorus of young girls who have been trained by Miss ' Stewart will appear as Japanese maidens, singing in Oriental cos tume. Lauren Pease will sing a tenor solo and there will be other attractive numbers on the programme. To regulate the stomach, liver and bow els and promote digestion, take one of Carter's Little Liver Pills every night. Try them. HABITS CHAIN Certain Habits Unconsciously Formed and Hard to Break. An ingenious pflosopher estimates that the amount of will power necessary to break a lifelong habit would, if it could be transformed, lift a weight of many tons. It sometimes requires a higher degree of heroism to break the chains of a per nicious habit than to lead a forlorn hope in a bloody battle. A lady writes from au Indiana town: "From my earliest childhood I was a lover of coffee. Before I was out of my teens I was a miserable dyspeptic, suffer ing terribly at times with my stomach. "I was convinced that it was coffee that was causing the trouble and yet I could not deny myself a cup for breakfast. At the age of 36 I was In very poor health Indeed. My sister told me I was In danger of becoming a coffee drunkard. "But I never could give up drinking cof fee for breakfast, although It kept me constantly 111. until I tried Postum. T learned to make It properly according to directions, and now we can hardly do without Postum for breakfast, and care nothing at all for coffee. "I am no longer troubled with dyspep sia, do not have spells of suffering with my stomach, that used to trouble me so when I drank coffee." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look In each package for the fas&eus little book, "The Road to WeUviUe."