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THE MORNING OREGGNIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1905. 11 Til CASH HIDE WILL BE BASES What Assessor Sigler Says of His Purpose This Season. WILL FOLLOW THE LAW Heads Section Which Tells How Property Should Be Assessed in Oregon, and Will Abide by Its 'Rule. Multnomah County's next assessment will be three times as large as the one on which taxes were collected this year, but Assessor B. D. Sigler says property owners .are mistaken who Imagine he In tends to multiply all old assessments by three for the new tax basis. The new plan, he says, will diminish the share of taxes paid by Improvements and increase that paid by unimproved city lots and cheap buildings in the busi ness center and by personal property, such as merchandise, store fixture, gas mains, printing presses, boats, street oar lines, railroads, telephones, telegrahps. money, notes, accounts, bond?, stocks, machinery, implements, vehicles and livestock. Though tlie new assessment will be three times as large as the last, a. more equitable apportionment of taxes among the several classes of property is aimed at by Mr. Sigler. in order that small householders, farmers and owners of Im proved property may. have lighter tax burdens than heretofore, and that per sons in possession of land adjoining Im provements may pay a larger share. Mr. Blglor cxpeots to assess close up to actual values, regardless of classes Qf property; but the reapportionment of taxes will have the effect just indicated. Inasmuch as. .previous assessments have placed the heavier burdens on rmaU homes, farm lands and city buildings. VJews of the Assessor. Mr. Sigler shows that the increase of the assessment from $56,000,000 to say. fl06.O00.O0O for the county will not enlarge Multnomah's share of state taxes be cause this county's share Ls fixed at 31 Pr cent of the whole until the year 1910. after which the apportionment between the counties will be .made according to expenditures of the, counties for the five years- preceding. Nor will the Assessor "concede that the higher assessment will boost the levy. If the officers of gox-ernment who make the lvy are responsible fo the people, a rise in the assessment should be followed by a proportionate fall in the levy, avers Mr. Sigler. "I am responsible for the assesment." said he yesterday, "and if I obey the law In assessing true cash values as the law requires mo to do. I think I shall be per forming my duty. The making- of the levy belongs not to me but to other offi cers of government. The County Court that fixes the county levy Is elected by the same voters that -elect me; likewise , th Multnomah members of the Legisla ture which makes the state appropria tions to be raised by taxation and chooses members of the Port of Portland Com mission to fix the levy of the Port of Portland: the School Directons that fix the school levies and the members of the City Council which fixes the city levy. Wlint the Law Says. "True cash value," Is what the Assessor is aiming at. When speaking yesterday he pulled out the law and read the fol lowing section of the tax law: The Assessor . . . shall assess lands or lots at their true caxh value, taking Into con sideration the Improvements on the lands and in the surrounding country, the quality of the soli. Its convenience to transporta tion linen, public roads, mills and other local advantages. . . . True cash value shall be held and taken to mean the amount such prop erty wauld sell for at a voluntary Je mada In the ordinary couw of bualnefs. . . . Alt personal property, not exempt from taxation, rf'hall be valued at Its true value In cash. "Now, that's the law," went on the As sessor, "and I purpose to obey lu Tho act says, 'true cash value. shall be as fussed. Then why talk of asKOSsing 26 or to or 76 per cent of cash values? It seems strange that some people, professing them selves advocates of law enforcement and condemning officers of government for failure to enforce the law, should attack me for carrying out the tax law. If this is not my duty, I'd like to know what ls. "Whon I say that I intend to assess at truo cash values, 1 mean values conserva tively undor those at which assessed prop erties could bo sold on the markot not values wnich would bo brought by forced sale or under the hammer, nor those at which householders buy homes at Install ment prices. Assessments on cither of such values would not be based on true cash values." Mr. Sigler here pointed out that small homes hitherto have borne a larger nro poron ot taxes than other classes of property, frequently as high as per cent of their real value, and averaging more than 30 per cent; while all the property in the county has been assessed at be tween 25 and 30 per cent. Will Lessen the Proportion. VThe new assessment." said he. "while Increasing the assessed valuation of small homes, will lessen their proportion of the i whole assessment, and thereby reduce j their taxos. This will be right from verv j point of view. And the big tracts of va- cant land adjoining such, homes, as on j the East Side. I shall assess at the same ratio that ls. each acre at the same value j as six adjoining lots, for each acre will make that number of lots. But it should ! be borne in mind that many of such lots 1 re purcnasea Dy nousenoldcrs or limited means, by installments, and that the prices they pay are theroioro hlghor than If paid for in cash. I shall not assess the installment price, but the cash value. "It has been said by a correspondent in The Oregonlan that high taxes In the city are driving poor families into the sub urbs, as toward Mount Scott, whore they are not so oppressed. I'd like to call at tention to the fact that that suburb has higher taxes this year than Portland, owing to a 30-mlll school levy. I suppose the Assossor Is to bo blamed for a lovj made by a school board. "In making the new assessment I am going to pay no attention to past assess ments; therefore property-owners should not get the hotlon that their next assess ment will be three times as large as their last. As I said. I shall assess at true cash values. If a piece of property on "Wash ington street assessed last year at J34.0C0 has been sold recently for JS0.O00. I shall certainly not assess it this year merely at three times the old assessment. Nor If a piece of property assessed last year at JMi00 is sold recently at $20,000, I shall not merely diminish the old assessment to one-third. The Granges which have been condemning my plan have done so be cause they did not fully understand it. They are mistaken In supposing the as sessments on farm property will be trebled. The Increase will accord simply wJUTaitual cash values. , "U5 rasX years. Improvements have been assessed relatively higher, than other forms of property. In my opinion, this is not a fair method." I do not believe in fining a man for improving his property any more than the law requires; vacant lots and blocks never built a city. A building in Portland surrounded by vacant lots Isn't worth as much as if surrounded by four, five and six-story buildings "Two years ago, when the city desired to sell bonds and wished to put Portland in a fair light before Eastern capitalists, the foremost bankers and business men in the city were asked for estimates of the value of property in Portland. It will be remembered that at that time the as sessment was down to Jl 0,000.000 a very low figure, considering the city's W.O0O.O00 debt. The lowest estimate was 1200,000,000. In the assessment we are now working on. the total will be JISO.OW.OOO. "I don't expect the new assessment to be perfect: none ever was and none will Jbe until the millennium. But It will be the oest we can make it. And where errors shall be found, I shall be glad to listen to the property-owners concerned." THAT AUDITORS WARRANT County Treasurer Levris Tells Why He Did Not Pay It. County Treasurer John M. Lewis stat ed yesterday that he did not want to be understood as questioning the honesty or integrity of the court or a'ny county official by his refusal to pay a county warrant drawn In favor of. Auditor Brandes on a fund created by", order of Judge Webster to meet the tfame. "That ! not the meaning I wished to convey,", said he, "by my attitude In the matter, and I think the general public so understands my position. I consider Judge Webster and County Auditor. Brandes Just as" anxious-to transact the buslnossIn a proper man ner as I am It Is merely a dlfferencejof opinion. I did not refuse absolutely to pay the warrant when It was pre sented, but simply told tlie -representatives of the bank tnat cashed it .that I wished to defer action -until I could confer with Auditor Brandes, who was out of towa at the time. . "I never questioned the regularity of the warrant, but considered the pur pose for which" It was issued irregular, and In&stnjich as .the warrant was not issued in payment of any existing claim against Multnomah County, but merely to transfer funds from the County Treasury to a person whom I did not confclder authorized by law to receive and disburse the same, I de clined to cash lu I may be legally bound to pay the-warrant In question, but t shall never pay the accrued Interest thereon out of the county funds, and if it is done I will do so personally, as It cannot properly be recognized as a legitimate claim against the, county." Park Board Will Decide. Mayor Williams announced yeslerJay that he had decfdeJ to convene the Park Board tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose of taking what ever action it deemed .necessary with reference to the proposition of per mitting Lnfe Ponce to construct a covered flume through Macloay Park. The Mayor said that there had been so mucn discussion on the subject, com bined with considerable pressure to have him call the board together, that he had finally concluded to do so. In order that a determination might be secured of a character wnich would define the exact status of affairs. MADE BIG TIME. Made Hun Prom Buffalo to Chicago in 7 Hours and 50 Minutes. fr: W. O. Seacrest. general 'Portland agent of the New Tork Central lines, yesterday received information from C. F. Daly, passenger traffic manager. Chicago, that a new record had been made on the run between Buffalo and Chicago. On Monday last General Manager Marshall and Chief Engineer Handy, with three .division superinten dents, covered this distance of S2G miles in 470 minutes. Included in this time, were the usual stops and slow-downs made by the 'Twentieth Century Lim ited" and the "Iake Shore Limited trains, and. In addition. 10 minutes' dead time in station at Cleveland. Mr. Seacrest Is authority for the statement that this In the fastest run for the same distance on record. Time of run Is four hours faster than wilt be required for the IS-hour train over the New York Central line "Twentieth Cenutry Limited.' With the same schedule extended east of Buffalo, the run from Chicago to New York would be made In' 14 hours and 2 minutes. The new lS-Jnour train over the New York Central lines is equipped with all the comforts of the best hotels of tho East. A MUSICAL TREAT. Wagner's Masterpiece to Be Given by 1 tines' Bnnd JVcxl Sunday Afternoon. Probably no music written has created such a profound sensation as that of the opera Parsifal, the masterpiece of the groatcst of music dramatists. Richard Wagner. It Is not two yrirs since this opera was hoard for the first time outside- of Beyrewth. Germany. Since then, it has been the crowning financial and artistic success of the famous Conrled Mctiopolltan Opera Company. New York. It has been arranged by the directors of the fair that this music shall be heard In Portland. Innes famous band will render It In Its entirety at the fair next Sunday afternoon. A very neat brochure, containing a sketch of the opera and an explanation of the various tone pictures, is now being given away by Eilers Piano House. Whether one Is familiar with the plot and mufic of the opera or net. this little booklet will be found exceedingly Inter esting and helpful to Its enjoyment and understanding. The books are to be had upon request at Eilers Piano House. 311 Washington street, corner Park. A 2-cent stamp must accompany requests sent by mall, to cover postage. Boy Hurt In Collision. Aubrey McManus, an ll-year-old boy residing with his parents at ITS Elev enth .street, collided with a butcher's delivery wagon at Seventh and Alder streets about S o'clock last night, and received a deep gash over the" left eye, betdes suffering the loss et two. front teeth. The lad was riding on his wheel at the time and the pavement was slip pery from k recent sprinkling, mak ing the accident unavoidable. Dr. O. C. Holllster took six stitches In the wound and sent the boy home. While the crowd inoldejt to" the af fair was at Its largest stage, an auto mobile happoned along and ran over an unknown man. No Injury was done. Convicted of Robbery. Percy R. Treau was found guilty by a Jury ip Judge George's court yesterday of robbing Albert Hoeft. a saloonkeeper, Bnd E. J. Flnley. a carpenter. Preau was jointly Indicted with Charles Marc hand, who was tried and convicted last week. They will receive sentence after the usual motion for a new trial has been disposed of. Mcruae Eye Remedy Cures tj-es: Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Soothes Eyt fain. Doesn't Smart. HEADY TO GRftDUATEi High School Students Will Hold Exercises. NINETEEN HONOR PUPILS' In AH a Class of Eighty-Seven Will Receive Their Diplomas To Nlbt'at Commencement in the 3Iarqoara. The graduating exercises of "the Hlgn School will take place at the Marquara Grand tonight, beginning at S o'clock. The box office win "remain open from 10:21 o'clock this morning until the exercises commence. The price of admission will Toe 25 cents und 85 cents. Following ls the programme that has been arranged for the. occasion: Sextet irxxa "Lucia" DoalittU Warren Mandolin Club. 15. B. Palaclos, director; M1ajm Jnttle Clark. Leila Marshel Emat Uewatsen. Bra Fpracue. BSle Vaatreis, Fidelia Davit. Mil dred MlaeUcb: Mrs- E. B. PiUetes. Veeal solo "Summer Cbamlnade MUi Annie Dltcfcburn. Address to the das Rer. J. Wnltcomb Brectber. paeter Flret Baptist -Church. "II Trovatere Fantaata" Verdt Warren MandeMn CHib. Voes.1 safe . (a) "Rose" Father Dm4Mc (b) The' Little Irish atrt".. Henna Itir Miss Annie Diufehara. Piano roio "Aufsehwant' (Searing) ..... Schutnaaa France A. Sheeny. Presentation of diploma ; Mrs. L. W. Sitten. chairman Board f Edu cation. "Surptro Amoreso Walu" Palad Warren ilandeHa Ctvto. The graduating class wHl 'aggregate S7 In all the courses, out of which .a class of IS first-honor pupils has been selected. This distinction has reference (o those who have attained an average of SO vPer cent or more In their last year's work. The following are embraced la this list: Mary Eunice Clark. Elizabeth A. Cor mack. Nancy Hnat Drew. Helrae LIe Ferrer. Myrtle C. Hansen, Ethel Virginia Harely.. Grace Marjerle Hlekelc. GIcm Allltaa Keep. Horace Lyman McCoy. Brolly Keet McBtroy. Mabel Grace MaeKcnzie. Mao Sophia BMxa beth Manevr. Stella Orarand. Freda Rut Paulsen. Anna Accnltfc Peter. Keally Alice Xeckard. Sarah- Mitchell Rotor. Laura Ame lia Smith. Florence May WllHamsoa'. The: full list of the graduating class is appended herewith: EnitHsh -courre Krmle Dorothy Alllwa. Cora Eftfcer AsibJer, Prance UeUfe Arnold. Lata ZHI Bennett Lagan Bvrrelt, Hot LwcMe BushaeU, Mary Eunice Clark. Clyde CreU, Mary Elizabeth Eastman. MiMrte Roetta Em mei. Arthur I Field. Alma Fleets. SUalt Poet Ford. Samuel R. Footer. Jostle Mae Fouls. Granville Charlti Ganrt. Veraoa Isa Velle Gradon. 1-alr II.. Grrcory. Carl Jltu G:eve. Myrtle C. IUbsoh. William Ed trio Harrison. HareM C. Huzstor. Jorrph F. Huc xuts. NelMe Marsaret John Moo. Glean AllUoe Keep. Geerze M. Knox. Mattte N. I Tour Sean. EUMe S. MoBlwee. George MeXamara. Johanna H: Masnuron. Fred P. Mootar, Har vard C. Moore. Beile Merle Mono. Albert I. Mrphy. Wlti-oa Carry Nleholar. Otto T. Oti. Henry" R. Pattroii. Jr.. Je?e J. IVddt cord. Anna Arenlth P4ere. .Emily Alice Reekard. LHHe Robertson. Emily Fern Rodg er. Irene Mae Scott. Cora E. forey. Hither;. G. Stle. Christina Faith Teradrvs. Flor ence May WUIlamfoa. Arthur K. Wllnon. . XJitln coerer-Acne Beach. Jean McKlalr Borretl. Nancy Emma Dtr. .Helene Itr Ferrer. C. Lane Goodetl. Ethel Virginia Have ly, Laura May Jone. Mary Ethel KnMn. J. Frank McCauley. Horace Lyman McCoy, Vil las Viola Mlkle. Mary Sophia E. Maacttr. Wil liam Dean Munre, Stella Otmwtd. Sarah Mitchell Rosen, I .aura AmHta Smith. Merle Hilda Weoddy. Elmer E. Tews;. German eeurne Alleen Broar. Ethel Rote Conn. Valne V. CoHIm. Elizabeth A. Cor mack. Mlln P. Dayton. Blanche Elizabeth D' lurj. Grace Marjrle Hlctok. Fred Sigurd Johnson. Irene Valeria Loeh. Mabel Grace Mac Kenzle. Car Norton Maatlck. SdmaO. Hle mer. Joe H. RtivexuOcy. Bcm Ire&e Sharon, Ma bet Ellen Star bird. Latin and EncMrts ovr Gladys Pltklttstoo. Latin and German cowrse Esnma Cecelia. Gerteaeh. Emily KtH McE4rar, Freda Ruth rattlma. BncHefc and German eotte France Mar cvertte Baxter. Latin. Eszlith and German eore Grace hrrk Guile. EXERCISES AT ST. HELEN'S COMMENCEMENT CONCERT AND A RECITAL,. Younff Iadiee Io Excellently In the Vnrlott!! Musical Numbers nt the Hall. The recital at St. Helen's Hall yester day afternoon and the commencement concert last night put the students of that Interesting Institution and their friends well into graduation festivities. The young ladles have done well the past sea son and have made splendid progress under the tutelage of the Sisters and tlielr efficient corps of teachers. The many patrons of this school have watched the outcome of the change In manage ment with more than passtag Interest and the unanimous conclusion Is that the Sisters aT most admirably qualified to conduct such an institution and that they have made a great success here. The afternoon recital of yesterday was given by pupils of Miss Xash. selected from all classes. The musicians ranged In age from 11 to W years, and only clas sical compositions were given. Miss Nash ls to be highly complimented with the wonderful success she has had with pu pils of this age. for their performance was highly commendable. A number which deserves particular mention was Biedermann's "Slumber Song." by Gladys Curry, a little girl of 1L the youngest In the class. Flora Davis, age H. end Helen Hart. 12 years old. also did well. Others who participated In this pro gramme were Genevieve Sangstackcn. Wlnnlfred Van Dusen. Alt Ring. Eileen Teres. Louise Emmons and Dorothy Gil bert. Georglana Ladbctter was on the programme for an Instrumental number but was prevented from appearing by 111 ners. The commencement concert only added fresh laurels to Miss Nash's wreath of victory In the musical department of the Hall. The well-arranged programme con tained twelvo excellent numbers, all of which were rendered smoothly. A can tata. "The Home of Tltanfci." by the choral class, was the opening number and proved effective la showing what ex cellent chorus work these singers can do. Mirs Louise Emmons proved herself a genius with the violin, nor bow work being especially good, and Miss Helen Chandler and Miss Helen Doble were both given an ovation for their splendid elo cutionary work. Misses Chandler. "West and Doble also gave Orseno's Embassy from "Twelfth Nlghf In most admirable fashion. At the piano Miss Maud Car lisle. Miss Maud Van Dusen. Miss Em mellnc Powell and Miss Gertrude Gray gate delightful numbers, playing selec tions from such composers as Schuman. Bubecsteln, Chopin, Weber. McDowell A moderate supply of cents and a good sup ply of common sense.?'' and you secure a Fine Piano Where they are sold for the least money Eilers Piano Hous'e 351 Waxhlntea Sb, Cer. Park and Seeling. - These performers all showed careful training nd practice and the ex ceflent class of muelc played-showed that they are real music lovers. The last number was a quartette, played on two pfanos by Misses Powell and Van Dusen. Carlisle and Gray, the number being Weber's "Invitation to Dance." It was rendered with all the brilliancy and skill which Its composer meant for It and was a fitting finale to a brilliant and well rendered programme. The graduation exercises will take place tonight. Bishops Morris and Kea tor will address the class.. which Is com posed of the following members: Byra Abbott. Walla Walla. Wash.; Eva Bailey, Htllsboro: Clanc Boot. Portland: Helen Coldweli. Portland; Alice Collier. Portland; Catherine Emmons. Portland; Gertrude Gray. Seattle. Washi; Jessie Grlmmctt. Island City; Dorothy Iingntt. Portland; Myra Loverldge. Eugene: Alice McCormac. Marshfield: Clara MacEwan. Portland: Margaret Morrison. Portland: Carrie Short. Astoria; Maud Van Dusen, Astoria: Winifred Van Dusen. AstorVi. Kindergarten training class frraduates: Gertrude Hutchinson and Ethel Waller, both of this city. 'HILL MILITARY ACADEMY GRADUATING EXERCISES ARE QUITE INFORM Ali. ' ! List or Those Who Completed the J Studies and Those Who Took Honors. ' The graduation exercises at the Hill Military Academy were "held In quite an Informal manner. Only the relatives and a lew Intimate friends of the craduatinr cadets were present, and the exercises had distinctly a family character. Ralph EL Moody delivered the address of the I evenlnp. He spoke In a very happy vein ; and was repeatedly -warmly applauded. The members of the Kraduatlng class ! were the folio wine cadets: 1. AsahQl Bush. Jr.. of Salem. Or., i classical course., . ' , " 2. Harold H. Clifford of Baker City, j Or.. Latin course. 3. Charles S. Fulton, of Portland, Ens- Ush course. 4. J. Raymond Holman, of Portland, I scientific course. j 5. Frefl L Stanton, of Spokane, Wash., j scientific course. J C. Harvey M. Stack pole, of Portland. English course. I 7. Robert G. French, of Cove, Or.. Enir- Ilsh course. I S. E. Cecil Woodcock, of Portland. Or., classical course. The cadets of the graduating class re ceived many beautiful bouquets and other valuable presents from their friends and admirers In the city. The highest standing In scholarship for the fourth quarter ending June 13, 1505. follows: L Academic Department: Stephen Price. Portland, with honorable mention of.Wnlter B. Gleason. II Preparatory Department: Philip Jackson, with honorable mention of Edi son Edwards. III Primary Department: John H. Mltchell, of The Dalles. Or., with honor- able mention of Edgar Jackson. i The highest standing In scholarship for the year 1SM-1J03 follows: I Academic Department: Stephen Price. Portland, with honorable mention of Walter B. Gleason. Portland. II Preparatory , Department: Philip Tackson. Portland, with honorable men tion of Victor McFarland. Portland. III Primary Department: Richard Wiley. Hlllsboro. Or- with honorable mention of Edgar Jackson. Portland.' BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is Cuttiar .Teeth. Fe sure ase un- t&at oil rn.au vrll-trirU remrj. Vra. Wtnslow Soothing Syrup, for cMttfrta ;rmlr.r H aaotht the cnlld. :iens the guaa, etUrn nil -tn. rote wind ca)u an4 tiarra.-a. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. June 13. Maximum tempera tre. OP drg.; minimum. iS. River reading at II A. M.. 1X3 feet; change In past hour, rise. 0.3 of a foot. Total precipitation. S p. M. to 5 P. M-. none; total since Septem ber 1. 1904. S2.S7 Inches; -norms!. 44.76 Inches: dendency. 12.18 Inches. Total sun shine June 12. 1905. S hours and 45 minutes; possible. IS hours and 42 minutes. Barom eter freduced to a level) at 5 P. M, 30. OS Fair and pleasant weather has prevailed during the last 24 hours In the North Pa cific States, except In extreme Southeastern Idaho, where thunderstorms have occurred. The temperature has remained nesrly sta tionary. THE RIVERS. The Uppfr Columbia continues to slowly rlt while the Snake River Is falling slowly. The Willamette at Portland will coma to a stand Wednesday at a stas between 13.4 and ISJi feet and remain nearly stationary until Thursday, when It win probably rlM CASTOR I A Po'r Iafenti and Children. Tin KM Yh Hate Always Bsgfct Bears ths Slgaatsrs of There is no other such deal fag in ieat; cscrssts is Schilling's Best; no othel such' goods; the goods account for the dealing. NEW FALL CARPETS ' We have bought for Pall what we believe will prove the largest and most attractive line of carpets ever showiiiii Portland. ' Scores' of new patterns have already ar-" ; rived and are now ok showr forty days in advance of lie usual time for Fall deliveries. The new carpets include Tapestry Brusr. sals, Velvets. and Axrninsters, representing . the-Smith, Masland and Bigelow mills". ; . They are-worth. seeing.. . EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J; G. MACK & GO. .86-88 "THIRD STREET ran. roncxAx. rn. intrri m w juhitm Europn Piss THE OREGON Portland's new and modern hoteL Hot and cold running-water and long-dlitane telephones In all rooms. European plan. : ' WRIGHT-DICKINSON HOTEL CO. ; OtAP.LES "WRIGHT. President. THE BEST WAY TO SEE PORTLAND ' Mie to accommodate 4. C. 9, 16 and Mr. Theodore Kruse begs to announce to those contemplating a visit to the coast this summer thatthe GEARHART HOTEL, located at Gear hart Park, Clatsop Beach, Oregon, Is now owned aehr,nbendknownheras Kruse's Beach Hotel Early Application for Rates Is Suggested Fourth and Stark Sts. Phone Main 625 gain, reaching a stage of 13- fret br Thurs day afternoon. Th Indications are for continued fair weather In this district "Wednesday, -with (lightly higher temperature east of the Cas cade Meentalns. . . PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. V CO a 3 Wind. ? b 2. 5s. S H a -3 STATIONS. a S? 5- 3 - 2 5 : 3 n : ? . ; Bakr City Bismarck Boise. Eureka Helena Kamloops. B. C North Head.... Pecatelto Portland. ...... Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento a!t Lake City San FrancIco.. Spokane Seattle Tatoosh Island. Walla Walla... .... ;alo.oo 8JN Clear Clear .Its o.o4to IW .74tO.OO 5 . 5810.00112 .(70,0. 00" 14 . 7010.00 . . . Karo.coH2 IN Inw Clear Clear NW Clear Cloudy Clear NW .:76;o.ooiiosw IClear O.O0I11INW Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear I Cloudy m: irji .'so 0.001 4E 0.001 10INE ro.ool r!sw OOO'tOiNTV 0.00152IW .'62 :T20.001S'SW 'WVO.OOi rtlw ..1&IO.O0I GlW I70 0.00I CIW Cloudy Cloudy Clear WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 25 hours, ending at midnight. June 14; Portland and vicinity Cloudy In the morn ing, clear to partly cloudy In tha afternoon; northwest winds. Western Oregon and Western Washington rartly cloudy; winds mostly westerly. Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Idaho Fair, slightly warmer. A. B". WOLLABER. Acting- District Forecaster. AUCTION SALES TODAY. By J. T. Wilson, at salesroom. ISO First St.. -at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer. At the Portland Auction Rooms. '2tl First etreet. Sale at 2 P. M. sharp. C. L. Ford, auctioneer. . MEETING NOTICES. SAMARITAN LODGE. NO. 2. I. O. O. r. Rerular meeting this (Wednesday) evening at S o'clock. First degree. Visitors welcome. M. OSVOLD. Secretary. CORINTHIAN CHAPTER. NO. 54. O. K. S. Stated communication this i Wednesday) eventng. 8 o'clock. By order W. M- KATE M. STEAD MAN. Secretary. ORIENT LODGE. NO. 17. I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this iWedneoday) evening, In Orient HalL East Portland. Second degree. Visitors Invited. W. A. WHEELER. 8ec- WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO. IS. R. A. M. Regular con vocation this (Wednesday) eve ning. June 14. 1505. at 8 o'clock. Masncte Hall. Burtchard bMg. Royal Arch degree. Visiting companion especially welcome. Officer and members urged to Bx crAr E. II. P. E. E. SHARON. Secretary. attend. iiKm. mTUa. turn Sl.Ot, $1.50, $2.00 pr Day Cor. 7th and I Stark Streets I 4 . if. C DICKINSON", Manager. Is byTally-Ho, Cabriolet, -Boulevard Wagon, or Landau. PHONE MAIN 23a UNITED CAR-WAGE :C0!lrAIT - S3 people. 1ltb lad HOHRISOS Sis. Announcement DIED. GILPATRICK In this city, by accidental drowning. Warren Charles Oflpatrlck. ajted 10 years, son ot Mr. and Mrs. F T. Gtlpatrtek. of 1221 Greeley street. Funeral announcement later. Minneapolis. Minn., papers please copy. FUNERAL NOT! CES. OB5T At rest June 12. Esther, beloved "wire of M. M. Obst, mother of Alvln L. Obst and sister of Mrs. J. Shemanakl. Mrs. H. Blatt. Sam. "Louis. Harry and Tlllle Levy. Funeral from residence of H. Blatt. 290 Lincoln at., Wednesday, at 2 P. M. FORD Friends and acquaintances are re spectfully Invited to attend the funeral services ot Patrick J. Ford, which will bn held at F!nleys chapel at 11 A. M. today. Interment. Mt. Calvary Cemetery. HAM In this city, on June 12. 1005. at the family residence. 395 2d sU Sarah Ellz- . abeth Ham. aged. 63 years. 2 months. 29 days. Funeral Wednesday, June 14, 1005, at 10:30 A. M.. from the above residence. Friends respectfully Invited to attend. In terment RIvervIew Cemetery. PETTING ER Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral rvice of William EX Pettlnger. which will be held at Flnley's chapel at 2 P. M. to day. Interment RIvervIew. CROCKER The funeral services of Alexander Crocker wllf be held at Flnley's chapel a't 10 A. M. today. Friends Invited. Interment Lone Fir. DUNNING, McENTEE GILBAUGH. successors to Dunning ft Campion, under takers and embalmera, modern .In every de tail, 7th Sad Pine. Phono Main 480. Lady atiUtant. EDWARD HOLMAN CO.. Undertakers and embadmers. have moved to their new build lag. Third and Salmon. Lady assistant. Telephone No. 34)7. J. P. YINLEY gON, Funeral Directors, cor. 3d aad Madison. Office of County Cor oner. Xady assistant. Telephone No. 9. F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker. 414 East Alder.' Lady assistant. Telephone East S3. ZELLER-BTRNES CO.. UNDERTAKERS. Esahalmers, 273 Ku"l; East 10S8; lady as't. NEW TODAY. FOR RENT STORE ROOMS, 3 Floors, 90 and 92 Front street. 15,000 square feet space. Apply to PACIFIC PAPER CO. Mortgage Loans 5, Upwards. Real Estate City and Farm-.-insu ranee in Ail Lines A. H. BIRRELL, MS-S McKjw bMg, Third and Stark. BELASCO THEATER (Formerly Columbia Theater) I4tn and "Wash TONIGHT ALL WEEK? MATINEES SATURDAY ANt SUNDAY. Third "Week Belasco Stock Company. THE FUNNIEST COMEDY WRITTEN. Are You a Mason? A bully good show." Oreconlan.. "Company made Koodaa,frold.'vi-aQurnal, "A screamingly funny farce." Telegram, prices Eveitfar. 13 to" 75c; matinee. 13 to 3(r NEXT WEEK "WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER." EMPIRE THEATER Twelf ;h and-Morrikon. MILTON W. SEAMAN, Resident Manager. AH plays or musical merit. Matinee every day at 2;13. Evening .at S:13. ADMISSION 10 CENTS ALWATS Empire Stock Company In the great Three Aat Comedy;Drama. . . , - "A SECRET FOE." All this rreek. EMPIRE SPECIAL 5 Nights Beginning Tues., June 20 MATINEE SATURDAY MRS. LEAH KLESCHNA FISKE Seats on sale Thursday. Prices ?2. $1.30. $1. 73c. 30c. GRAND EVENING SHOWS 8 and 9:30 P. 34. MATCHLESS SUMMER BILL. Star Trio In "OUR. UNCLE." REGAKO TRIO ACROBATS. THE KELLY'S. COMEDY SKETCH. BERT WHITE. MONOLOGIST. HERBERT CHELSKY CO.. PLAYLET. FLORILLA SANTO KI. CORNETTIST; JOE BONNER. NEW SONG. GRANDISCOPE. EDISON FILMS. , General admission. 10c Evening1. Sunday, holidays Front seats, lower floor, 20c, Dally matinee. 10c. BAKER THEATER GOOD ATTRACTIONS ONLY. KEATI2TS Se FLOOD. Managers. EXPOSITION FOUR. GARDNER and REEVES. -JIISS XJBBIE HART. - J, W. BURTON. THE LAMONT BROTHERS. JEAN WILSON. BABY COLSON. BIOGRAPH. BAKER'S ORCHESTRA. Performance. 2:30 7.30- and 0- V. M ADMISSION 10 CENTS TO ANY SEAT. Lewis and Clark Observatory . HAWTHORNE TERRA CK PORTLAND HEIGHTS Now cpn. Take Portland Heights car and. get off .at Hawthorne Terrace, one block trota car line. No climbing. Electric elevator, "Most magnificent view in America. Ss teautlful effect ot powerful searchlight gross top of tower. Open 9 A. M. to 0 P. X ADMISSION. 10 CENTS.. Seethe Girl in Blue NOW DANCING At 860 Upshur Street Bet. 23th and 26th Sta. CLASSIFIED AD. SATES. "Rooms." "Rooms and Board." "Hoase keenlmr Rooms." "Situation Wanted." IS words or less. 15 cents: 16 to SO words. 20 rents; 21 tu 25 words. 25 cents, etc No dis count for additional Insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS.t eicent "New Today.' 30 cents for IS words or less: 10 to 29 words. 40 cents: 21 to 25 words. BO cents, etc. first Insertion. Each additional Insertion, one-half; no further discount un der ono raoaUa. "NEW TOD AX" Orange measure asate); 15 cents per line, first lasertioat 19 ceata pet line ox each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care Tho Orezonlan.'ond left at thts office, should always b Inclosed la scaled envelopes. No stamp la required oa- sach letters. Tha Orexontan will sot be resnonatbto for error In advertisements taken throngs t$ telephone. . NEW TODAY. NEW ENGLAND CAPITALISTS Always keep their money where It will draw some Interest, however small. Hero in PORTLAND, however, "THE OLDEST -TRUST COMPANY IN OREGON" RESOURCESOVER$1,000,(k0 Issues Interest-bearing certificates of deposit that pay from 3 to 4 per cent Interest, and can be drawn at any time by Riving a cer tain number of days, notice. Full particular are contained In our book, of "ILLUSTRATIONS." "Which we shall be glad to send you. . PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF 0REG8N 109 Third Street. Phone Main 453; BENJ. I. COHEN ; President H. L. PITTOCK Vice-President B. LEE PAGET Secretary J. O. GOLTRA Assistant Secretary JACKSON PLACE onrW.TfcorIUrvr Un. only 20 Gnus StrtMii, rril "r -Vlv f.ym""- ut. SJvi"S&ni.rtj; New Houses for Sale Three new modern 7-rbom houses on East Side: and $3650" each. Easy terms. PARRISH, WATKINS & CO. 250 ALDER ST- Holiday's Addition For Sale A new 5-room cottage, all con veniences, full cement basement, streets Xully Imroved. A very desirable location. Convenient to two trolley lines.. Terms will be given: The Oregon Real Estate Go. SSVi Third St.. Room 4. New Residence for Sale Elegantly flnltfced: lcr-room house-, on' two lotsv In most dealrable location West Side. This place, built for a home, contains flva flreplacte. hardwood floors and every modern convenience, and - Is offered at a price that should b attractive- to any one wantlnK a hleh-claan home. The Hart Land Co.. tt9 Sherlock bldr. MORTGAGE LOANS On Fortlaad real estate at lowest rates. Titles Insured. Abstracts f lavished. Title Guarantee &Trust Co., a and 7 Chamber of CsmEaerec HOUSEBOAT FOR SALE "elt-built and "practically new. boti? 12x28 feet, partly furnished. Phone Owner. Main 5S3, or call 1C9 Sherlock bids.