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THE MORNING OREGONIAIf, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1905. 5 GLADDEN GRILLS TIE MONEY-MUD Noted Preacher Calls Them "Goats," to Be Excluded From Kingdom of -God. JUDGMENT COMES DAILY Vast Fortunes Made by Bobbery of the People, Within or "Without ""Protection of Jjaw, Are Fiercely Denounced. EXCERPTS FROM DR. G LAD D EX'S SERMOK. "So Intent have the most of us been , upon the pursuit of gain that w have 'given but slight attention to the enactment and enforcement of Just laws; and men have been, per mitted, sometimes under the protec tion of law and oftener In defiance of It. to work stupendous schemes of exploitation, by which the Industries of a continent were laid under trib ute for their enrichment." The wealth which Is gotten by the raiding of the public treasuries, by the flagitious acts of frenzied finance and "by the predatory combinations In restraint of trade. Is wrung from the earnings of the producing- classes." "Providence has been pleased to rest the world on a firmer basis than Is supplied by the fleeting emotions of philanthropy, viz., Self-interest." "Judgment Days" was the subject choson by Dr. Washington Gladden, the noted Congregational minister of Colum bus, O., for 'his sermon yesterday morn ing at the Plrst Presbyterian Church. While he did not refer directly to the sub Jeot of "tainted money," he dealt with the economic conditions o the country and denounced in scathing terms the law lessness, selfishness and arrogance dis played by the wealthy classes of the coun try. As a text for his discourse. Dr. Gladden chose the parable of the judgment, when the Bon of Man "shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left." In part, he said: Every Day Is Judgment Day. "Such a judgment cannot be deferred for 10 or 3D or 60 centuries; we cannot Imagine it as beginning on some morning and being concluded before night. It is not true that the moral and spiritual laws are suspended In their operations and only brought into play now and then. They are always In operation. The penal ties annexed to them are the natural con sequences of their violation, and they follow naturally and immediately as every effect follows its cause. Thus it is that every day Is a judgment day. "There are times of special judgment. Such was the- day of the crucifixion. The cause of Christ separated men one from another; to the right and to the left they went, drawn by the attraction or drawn by the reaction within their own breasts. Such judgment days have come more than once in the generations following. The trumpet of the reformation was such a judgment day, bringing Into sharp con flict the corruption of ecclesiasticism with the simplicity that is In Christ. The French Revolution was such a judgment day, setting down-trodden humanity against feudal oppression. Our own Civil War was another judgment day, parting men to the loft and to the right, for and against the flag. I cannot evade the con viction that we are listening to the trum pet that ushers la another of these Judg ment days. "Stifling Selfishness." "If it were only once to each man or nation that that stern moment came! If we could, once and for all, meet all our crucial tests, pay all our reckonings, bal ance our books, and be done with respon sibility and obligation! But the truth is that these Judgment days come more than once to every man and nation. Just as the oppressive heats and sultry languors of the August days bring in the West the thunder clouds, so the long season of stifling selfishness, when the atmosphere is thick with the vapors of greed and covetousness are sure to be weather breeders of a somewhat ominous charac ter. Through such a season this Nation baa been passing since the Civil War. That episode In our National history was not altogether propitious to the growth of social virtues; great fortunes were sud denly heaped up, and the unhealthy stim ulation of Industries by the vast expendi tures of the war tended to intensify the passion for accumulation. The opening of the great West by the continental rail ways, the marvelous development of lands and mines and machine industries, the gi gantic combinations of capital have brought with them such an era of ma terial progress as the world has never seen. "Never since the dawn of civilization has material wealth multiplied by leaps and bounds as in this country during the last four decades. Tht passion for accu mulation, which always grows by what it feeds on, has been more Intense and more nearly universal in this period than ever before. And there has been a steadily growing disposition to make material suc cess the principal thing; to subordinate to gain the nobler virtues and finer, senti ments; for the strong to push their schemes of personal aggrandizement with small regard for the interests of the weak. The Producer Pays. "So intent have we been upon this pur suit of gain that we have given but slight attention to the enactment and enforce ment of just laws; and men have been permitted, sometimes under the cover of law and oftener in defiance of it, to work stupendous schemes of exploitation by which the Industries of a continent were laid under tribute for their enrichment Out of their bountiful resources the peo ple have permitted their officials to take vast amounts in taxation, direct and in direct: and these overflowing public treas uries havo attracted armies of mercen aries, who have fattened upon the spoils of office and the gains of peculation. Now it must be evident that the wealth which is gotten by the raiding of the public treasury, by the flagitious arts of frenzied finance, and by the predatory combina tions in restraint of trade, is wrung from the earnings of the producing classes. It is the common people, the hard-working people, upon whom the load comes down most heavily. "The underlying trouble has been that the fundamental assumptions respecting the basis of human society were radically wrong. It has been laid down as the premise of all reasoning upon human con duct that the first principle of action is self-interest; that this is even the ordi nance of the Creator. They did not per ceive that the cause of the evil is human nature itself, and that . Providence has been pleaed to rest the world on. a. firmer basis than is'oupplled by the fleeting emo tions of philanthropy, vlz self-Interest. Tho Crucial Test. "We have come to the culmination of one of tho periods, and the accumulated selfishness of many decades is calling for Judgment. We are getting some pretty vivid expositions of selfishness these days, but over against them is lifted up the standard of unselfishness. People arc beginning to confess that there is a bet ter life than that of the grasper. Today the trumpet Is sounding, and men must go, whether they will or no, to the left hand or to the right. Will you be the center of your world and make it your rule to get as much as you can and give no more than you must? Or will you Identify yourself with your kind and make It your rule to share with all the rest the best of all your gains? This is the one crucial test that separates the sheep from the goats. You cannot miss a bless ing if you live for love and you cannot evade a curse if you live for self alone. This is the stern decree of every Judg ment day." CONTROL GOD WITH GIFTS Dr. Gladden Says Frenzied Finan ciers Are Overconfident. Dr. Washington Gladden last night de clared that the "frenzied financiers" either believe there is no God or there is an easy" God, whom they can fool by their displays of charity. Dr. Gladden spoke in the First Con gregational Church upon the subject of "Revivals." He took the position that a great revival in the hearts of men is the only remedy for the great social and economic evils of the day. He believes that such a revival would bring about results, 'deep, and far-reaching, and sal utary, and permanent." Dr. Gladden be lieves that an awakening of the people to a more genuine religious life is what is needed, rather than the usual revival meetings "held In a great hall, with a large choir, much advertising and a speaker who can play upon the emotions of the people." "We need a deeper religious feeling," he said. "Our religious exercises, through the lack of serious thought, tend to be come formal and lifeless; prayer become's a mere routine; we do not really pray, we say our prayers, and the only benefit we get out of them Is a sense of relief when they are ended. "A revival of religion 1s in Its true tense a restoration In the human souls of the sense of the presence of God. It Is a quickening of the languid pulse of prayer. It is a kindling of the wishes by which we lay hold on the spiritual realities. "There is need of a general awakening of religious thought The intensity of the strife for gain, which drives the business world at a constantly accelerat ing pace and puts Mammon on a throne Tar above all other kingdoms; the rising tide of luxury and display; above all the astounding revelations which have been made within the last year of conditions in the political and financial realms all Indicate a moral emergency In which some stronger intervention Is demanded than human expediency can contrive. "Anyone who reads those narratives of Mr. Stefnns. Miss.Tarbell, Mr. Lawson and Mr. Russell must feel that we are confronting a grave crisis. Men whose operations are therein described are not only utterly destitute of respect for law; they are doing all they can to undermine all law and to destroy the very founda tion of the civil order. These men either believe that there is no God or that there Is a weak and foolish God, whom they can cajole by their ostentatious gifts to colleges and charities. "If the hearts of the Christian people were full of the sonse of God's presence there would be an atmosphere in which the boodler and the frenzied financier could not breathe." LOVE IS THE COMING OF GOD Her. S. C. Lapham Tells of Its Power. Rev. S. C Lapham, of the Second Bap tist Church, spoke last night on the topic, "Falling in Love." and said in part: "The purest love story ever written begins with. 'And the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.' Two noble and brave men met and rec ognized In each other those lofty quail ties of manhood which made them broth ers in affection and fidelity to ach other. And the beautiful culmination of this love are the words of the mourning Da vid: 'Oh Jonathan my dead brother, I am distressed for thee. Thy love to me was wonderful. "I have been In a crowd of true Amer icans when at the name of the great and gentle and brave Abraham Lincoln cheer on cheer swept from the assembly. The hearts of men leaped and thrilled at the sound of his name. Men wiped the tears from their faces, the touch of the finger of God was upon them, as they gave pas sionate homage to the dead hero of our Nation- such as they would yield to no living man. There Is that In a man you cannot bury, which the earth cannot nold, and the spirit of Lincoln marches down tho years. "Jonathan was dead. But he lives yet In David's heart and after 3000 years that love still speaks to us. and moves us and appeals to the best in us. "When you sneer at love you sneer at God. The love of your country, your friend, your child, your wife, are steps nearer to God, for 'God is Love.' Love casts out self. Love is the coming Into your life of God. 'Love is the fulfilling of the law.' More, love is the law of life, for we obey love, not law or knowledge. "Love was crucified for us. took our tin and bore It on the cross as his own. And the souls of men are knit to the Christ and their hearts thrill at the men tion of his name, and men say, 'O, Lord, thy love to mo was wonderful.' " THE CHURCH AND THE HOJIE Rev. A. J. Montgomery Preaches on Sanctity of tho Family. "The church should stand for Christian Culture, the moral education of the peo ple, the sanctity of the home and the preservation of the family relation that holiest and highest relation of the human family," remarked Rev. Andrew J. Mont gomery yesterday morning in his sermon in tho Third Presbyterian Church, while speaking on "What the Church Should Stand for In the Community." "For all time the church has been the true foun tain of Christian culture and education. and from no other source can tho world look for less attainments to the higher life. The Bible h the textbook. Even now the tendency Is to place tho Bible in the public schools. The National Board of Education Is considering the advisability of having Bible stories prepared and placed in the hands of school children. The church phould take a Arm stand for the preservation of the family, and against the tendency to destroy the beauty of the home life, and substitute the community. The ease with which di vorce is obtained In this country may well alarm those who rtand for the uanc- tlty of the home, and the churches should not be ready to remarry divorced people who havo been separated on grounds not functioned by the scripture. We jnust pave the home ana tho family and respon. Biblllty of parentage. Again, the church must stand for public virtue and civic morality. Corruption in high places In the Government and municipality is alarming, and calls for the united action of the church In upholding public moral lty, not with a pessimistic, but with an optimistic spirit" "Whtn weak, weary And worn out. Hood's EarsaparlUa S Just the medicine to rtr etrertk. BOXING HIS THEME Rev. J. W. Brougher Preaches on a" Novel Topic. DENOUNCES PRIZEFIGHTING Compares Christian to the Trained Athlete, and Discusses Require , jnents for His Success in Warfare Against Sin. Dr. J. Whit comb Brougher spoke on the subject "Boxing and Prizefighting" last night, and the White Temple was crowd ed to the doors to hear a sermon on this unusual but timely theme. He chose his text from the first chapter of I Corinthi ans, "I am a boxer who does, not inflict blows on the air, but I hit hard and straight" He said in part: "In this text Paul Is drawing an illus tration from the boxing contests of his day. There is a difference between box ing' and prizefighting. When boxing Is properly regulated and the contestants can keep their tempers it is good exer cise. There is danger, however, that it may lead to the prizefight, in favor of which nothing can be said. The brutal and (disgusting contest that took place in San Francisco last week between two small men of great physical strength has been justly denounced by the pulpit and the best newspapers. Nevertheless, the history of the human race shows that there has always been great honor placed upon strength and skill. The glory of a young man is his strength,' and the New Testament writers often draw their most effective illustrations from the ath letic contests of their time. "Paul looked upon the Christian life as a fight His illustrations were in har mony with this idea. He was thoroughly acquainted with the Olympic games. The preparatory exercises for these National contests extended over a period of ten months. Rules for the contest were laid down, and any infringement of them in volved the loss of the prize. The Judge was selected for his integrity and he de cided all disputes. The winner received a prize consisting of a wreath of olive leaves, and, although perishable, it was always regarded with great honor. Paul says that as a Christian, he did not box or fight as one that beateth the air. He urges all Christians in the conflict with evil to hit straight and give the enemy a black eye. and to put forth sufficient effort to win an Imperishable crown. Let us notice three things in Christian prize fighting. Training. "First The preparation for the fight Paul says, 'every man that strlveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. The training that the ancient athlete went through was methodical and severe. His diet was regulated with a view to Increas ing to. the utmost his strength and activ ity. The same preparation by the prize fighter is cheerfully endured today. They bring themselves into absolute subjection that they may gain the strength and skill necessary to win the fight Every time a slugger goes into training ho shows It is possible for mind to triumph over matter and for spirit to subdue the flesh. The difficulty Is thati!s spiritual life Is not equally developed with bis physical. If it were, he would not be willing to use his great physical strength simply to bruise his opponent's face, smash his nose, break his ribs, pound his flesh Into a Jelly, and knock him out If not kill him Just for sport He would put his great physical energy to some higher and nobler use. It would be consecrated to the service of his fellow men. The Chris tian should seek physical, mental and spiritual development that will best fit him to serve his day and generation. He should be in training all the time. One debauch will offset a year's sober-; ncss." One case of dishonesty will destroy a whole life of honesty. One unchristian act may spoil the whole Influence of a man for good. "Second The fight Paul speaks of his conflict with his body. The body here refers, no doubt to the carnal, selfish nature. When a man's appetites, passions and desires refuse to obey his will, and to Eerve his higher nature, then the fight Is on. Paul declared that he gave his carnal nature a black eye. He beat It black and blue. He hit It square In the face and knocked it out He brought It into subjection to his higher nature and made It his slave, as the winner in some of the games had the right to make his defeated enemy his slave. Every desire, every impulse, every appetite, every pas sion, should be brought under the guid ance of a pure conscience and the con trol of a strong will. Self-Control Required. "In the great contest between the high er and the lower nature, a man must throw his whole power with the higher, or lose out in the battle of life. He must have control of his body.- He must be quick of decision, he must be hopeful, and then, with untiring earnestness, by the help of God. resist the evil and choose the good. "Last of all. what Is the reward for such a fight? The ancient pugilist re ceived a perishable crown of olive leaves; the modern pugilist wins several thousand dollars: the Christian fighter has the re ward of a well developed body, mind and 60ul, the approval of a clear conscience, and, finally, 'a crown of righteousness that will never fade away.' " CENTRAL BAPTIST DEDICATION Congregation Raises Over $1000 During the Day. The Central Baptist Church, on the corner of East Ankeny and Twentieth streets, was dedicated yesterday in the three services held under promising aus pices and raised nearly J1200 during the day. At the closing services last night the formal dedication of the church and manse took place. At 10:30 Rev. William E. Randall, the pastor, preached, and the morning collection for current ex penses amounted to 5122. At 3 o'clock In the afternoon. Rev. J. Whltcomb Brougher, of the White Temple, preached. Rev. J. F. Ghormley. of the Central Christian Church, and Rev. Henry E. Barden, department chaplain of tho G. A. IL, assisted. Dr. Brougher spoke briefly on the topic "Why We Erect Churches and What They Stand For." First he offered a word of warmest congratulation to the members of Central Church on the com pletion and erection of so beautiful and sensible a house of worship and manse. "Portland," he said, "has a great fu ture and in five years may have 300.000 people. We sometimes think we have too many churches, hut I am sure that there Is room hero In this city for this and other churches, and the Central Bap tist Church can do useful work for Jesus Christ without Interfering with other churches. Why. If half the people at tended church services, they could not be accommodated. You have a most beautiful church. Tou have Just begun your work." .Dr. Brougher then delivered an effec tive sermon on his topic, showing why churches are erected and what they stand for In every community in the general betterment of the human family. At the conclusion of the sermon. Dr. Srouzher. IwiUt th asdetanoe of the pwtar zxii th. trustees, raised something over J1CCO to meet payments on the furniture. In the evening this amount was Increased. Last night Rev. Leonard W. Riley preached and gave the dedicatory prayer. Central Baptist Church was organized two and a half years ego, with Rev, Wil liam E. Randall as pastor, without prop erty, and now has a handsome new church and manse valued at 512,000 in the midst of a growing resident district. The auditorium with the lecture-room will seat about 600 people. The interior finish ing is elegant and tasteful, the pews be ing of beautiful hardwood and the car pet of rich color. Ground has been se cured on the west of the church for the organ loft and class rooms. Beside the auditorium there Is an ample Sunday School and lecture-room. There are also a kitchen and parlors. The manse faces East Twentieth street and is convenient to the church. Dr. Randall in his address to the peo ple and the public on completion of the church, closed with these words: "Many hopes consummate today. For Central Church and our many friends the occasion Is a time of rejoicing. Two and one-half years of church history are chapters of delightsome fellowship and divine favor. Not one discordant note has marred the music of fraternity. "Our church is now in a position to render valuable service to the growing community. The doors will ever open to the lightest touch of the humblest man, woman or child. Welcome is woven Into the fiber of our fellowship. We ex tend a hearty invitation to a continuous enjoyment of all the services and priv ileges of it fraternal church." Swedish Baptists Dedicate Church. Swedish Baptists yesterday dedicated their new church at Fifteenth and Hoyt streets with appropriate services. The three meetings held were attended by large congregations, and several pastors of other churches were present to join with the members in their services. All the exercises of the day were carried on Jn the Swedish tongue. The dedicatory sermon was delivered at the morning meeting by Dr. Frank Peter son, of Minneapolis, Minn. The same speaker occupied the pulpit In the after noon, choosing "Benevolence" for the theme of his discourse. Other visiting pastors who were present and spoke brief ly, congratulating the members on their new edifice, were: C. J. Renhard, of the Swedish Lutheran Church, Theodore Gus tafson. of the Swedish Mission, and Rev. Mr. Moody, of the Swedish Methodist Church. In the evening, sermons were delivered by Rev. Petrus Swartz and Rev. Erik Rosen, both of Chicago. The church has 163 members, who have raised the money for the new $12,500 build ing without asking any outside help. It is not entirely paid for, but enough has been subscribed to meet all present needs. The fund was Increased nearly $1500 by subscriptions made at the meeting yes terday afternoon. There is no regular pastor at present Rev. G. A. Hugg'erth. who had charge of the church, resigned one month ago because of illness. Preacher Argues for Socialism. Rev. J. W. Wells preached upon the subject of "Socialism, the Fulfillment of Prophecy," yesterday afternoon at Drew Hall to a good-sized audience, quoting lib. orally from the Bible In support of his ideas. He contended altx that the Gov ernment reports for 1S03 demonstrated that 81 per cent of the families In the United States were homeless, showing a heavy increase, as the reports for 1500 Indicated that only 53 per cent were In that position. According to Mr. Wells, socialism would make It possible for every man to have a home of his own, or at least a dwelling1 place without rent, in terest or taxes. NORTHWEST DEAD. Captain Daniel Graham. ASTORIA. Or.. Sept 17. (Special.) Cap tain. Dkniel" Graham, Of Alameda. CaL, one of the oldest and most widely known shipping men on the Pacific Coast, died very suddenly here at 3:30 this afternoon of heart failure. Captain Graham arrived here a few days ago to attend to some local business Interests and was appar ently In the best of health. This after- Knoon he went to the east end of the city to visit the Hume mill, walking a consid erable portion of the distance. Just as he entered the mill he suddenly raised his hand to his head, exclaimed "Oh, my God!" and fell dead. Captain Graham was about 3 years of age. a native of Scotland, and at thft time of his death was probably the oldest of those who had served as Columbia River bar pilots. He came to Astoria in 165 from San Francisco and shipped on the old pilot schooner California. He served as boatkeeper on that vessel for some time, and later became a bar pilot Af terwards he was appointed pilot on the Portland-San Francisco steamer Columbia and ran with Captain Bolles for a number of years. His last work on tho bar was in the tugboat service and he was master of the old tug .Escort for several years. About 12 years ago he retired from active life- and has since resided in Alameda. He reft a widow, but no children. WhHe the arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed, tho remains will probably be shipped to Alameda -for In terment B. A. Leonard. SALEM, Or., Sept 17. (SpeclaL)-B. A. Leonard, a well-known Marlon County pioneer, died at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. A. Clark, in this city today. He was born In Badford County. Penn sylvania, In 1S15, removed with his par ents to Ohio while yet a small boy, and later moved to Missouri, where, in 1SS9, he married Miss Jane Soaps. The fam ily crossed the plains to Oregon In 1551. locating near Sllverton, where they lived uni the death of Mrs. Leonard, about a year ago. Five children survive: Brewer Leonard, of Sllverton; Thomas Leonard, RItxville. Wash.; Mrs. J. W. Scriber, La Grande: Mrs. Alex. Clark and Mrs. J. A. Pooler, of Salem. . Leonard Cronln. ASTORIA. Or.. Sept 17. (Special.) Leonard Cronln. who was badly crushed by a log a few days ago, while at work In the Kelley logging camp at Blind Slough, died about 1:30 this morning as a result of his injuries. The deceased was 27 years of age, unmarried and left two brothers and two sisters. Funeral of "Colonel Schenck. ASTORIA. Or., Sept 17. (Special.) The funeral of the late Lieutenant Colonel Alexander D. Schenck was held at Fort Stovena this afternoon, and was attended by the troops from Forts Stevens. Canby and Columbia, and Cushlng Post, G. A. R., of Astoria, as well as a large number of the personal friends of the deceased from this city. Tho services were conducted by the Rev. W. Seymour Short paster of Grace Episcopal Church, and, after the usual military honors had been paid and taps sounded, the remains were laid to rest in the post cemetery. The intention was to escort the body to Washington, D. C, at once for in terment, but this plan was changed, and the remains will probably be taken East later. . Eloped From Olympla. TACOJTA. Wash., Sept, 17. (Special.) D. G. Parrott and Miss Marie Wlggen. both of Olympla. eloped to Tacoraa today and were " married during the afternoon by Rev. Maynard Thompson, of Pennsyl vanla. The greatest secrecy surrounded the arrangements for the marriage until the knot was finally tied. Harry K- Dsvrux, of Cleveland, O.. Is th ey llvtisc model of the three who nd lor tba xJMiM MlatlacT 'Xaxk Doodle," portray by Wlllard. : . PIRATES STEAL THE HELLO BILL Big Gasoline Launch Burned in Attempt to Cut Out Her Engines. RIVER THIEVES ARE FOILED Vessel Badly .Injured, ITowcvcr, by Vandals' and Fire Before 'Shel. Abandoned Many Thefts Along-Waterfrbnt. River thieves, who In times past have left a trail of sorrowing' denizens of the waterfront in the wake of their opera tions, are again plying their nefarious vo cation. Saturday night the launch Hello Bill was stolen from its moorings at the foot of Stark street taken down the Willamette to a point on the shore of Sauvle's Island and there wrecked in an attempt to dismantle the machinery and remove the powerful gasoline engine with which the craft was equipped. The wrecked boat was found yesterday after noon, its condition bearing mute evidence of the method adopted by its nocturnal destroyers. In removing the gasoline tank from Its place the connections were severed and a quantity of the gasoline was spilled in the bottom of the craft Evidently the operators were deficient In tools for pur suing their labors, and had difficulty In devising a way to remove the engine and disconnect the main shaft In lieu of tools it was decided to cut away the back end of the trim little river boat that has carried many pleasure-seekers during the last season. Boat Catches Fire. ""' This work was progressing with consid erable dispatch until the woodwork had been cut almost to the water line. Then the gasoline In the bottom of the boat became Ignited, probably from the lan terns or torches by which the men were performing their criminal labor. The fire burned the launch to the water line, and the wreck was hastily deserted In Its bad ly damaged state In the shallows of the slough, where It was discovered yester day afternoon by "Big Bill" Shaefer, of the launch Shaefer. The Hello Bill has been familiar to fre quenters of the waterfront during the present Summer, being a rather large boat, with capacity for a score of passen gers. It was distinguished In daylight by Its bright clean red color. During the pe riod the warships lay In the harbor It was operated by two young men, who placed It In service on the river and handled a lucrative traffic Many of the river craft have been placed In boathouses and docks for the Winter, but the launches that tie up at the public dock at the foot of Stark street are with out protection of any guard or watchman. This was the point from which the Hello Bill was taken Saturday night so that its departure was unnoticed, and no knowl edge had of Its seizure by the pirates of the river until the discovery of the wreck on the shore of Sauvle's Island was, re ported. One of the owners was notified land, promptly proceeded down to that point last night, m tne nope or preventing the complete loss of the boat by sinking or through further operations of tho cul prits who took it from the public dock. Many Recent Thefts. Recently there have been repeated thefts of tools, anchors, lights and other paraphernalia of launches and river craft, and the completeness with which such articles disappear Is ever among the mys teries of river life. Only a short time ago one of the nattiest launches on the river was stripped of valuable furnishings and equipment while anchored beside a boathouse. and no trace of the missing articles has since been found. These offenses are generally charged by people of the water front to professional pirates of the rivers, who conceal their operations behind some assumed occupa tion, frequently that of fishermen, and have secret rendezvous in some of the many swamps and sloughs along the riv ers, in whlqh articles may be concealed for years, safe from the most minute search that might bo made. Usually the material thus acquired Is defaced of any marks that might Identify it and after wards exchanged or otherwise disposed of. Strenuous efforts have been made to cap ture the river pirates In the act of com mitting some of their crimes, but with little success In the past United dili gence of owners of river craft may bring some of tho daring operators to book. AT THE HOTELS. The Portland S. Smith and wife, New Tork: Miss A. Goochrlst Duluth; Mrs. A. Ruf. Mli M. Ruf, Boise: J. SedKewtck. B. Groiscup and wife. Tacoma; Mrs. K. O. Ran dall. Pasadena: J. M. Ashlon and wife. Mrs. C. M. LIdley. Jlrs- W. s. DlmralcX. Mrs. H. B. Caldwell. Mrs. O. Browne. T. B. Wal lace and wife, C. H. Hyde ana wife. Ta coma; W. S. Kennedy, S. J. Rally, T. J. Dihcr. Chicago; G. O. Rlsdon. Lincoln; G. Nub, New York; U McMullen, W. 8. Mil ler and wife. Son Franc Uco; A. Goux. A. M. Goux. Santa Barbara; J. A. Clover, wife and son. San Francisco; D. F. Williams and wife. Texas: A. B. Wood. Cottage Grove: W. Gibson. Los Angeles? W. H. Davis. . C Oenejon. San Francisco; II. R. Price, Chi cago: J. H. Kelly, fiaa Francisco; O. E- B11L Bridgeport; IX. C. King. Los Angeles: i-. t. uimsxeau. ts. x. xruc. r l. oioychs, J. It. Sjrxnons, J. A. Back and wife, San Francisco: E. J. Stoltx. A. Leinbeln, New York; Miss A. W. Alden, Boston: R. Jan dorf. Cleveland: H. Cronerneyer, New York; D. B. Jones and wife, Minneapolis; G. W. Brown, Coshocton; J. S. Howell. San Fran cisco; A. S. Strauss, Cincinnati; W. R. Sem ples, Kansas City; J. S. Cooper, R. B. Oxl Une. K. Huntley and wife, Mrs. McLaugh lin, Chicago; D. A. Force and wife, M. M. Farr. Miss J. Farr. Montdalr; J. G. Ed wards and wife. Hay Creek-; P. Boyle. Mrs. H. P. Boyle. Miss Boyle. Philadelphia; MI&s Luttrell. Washington: J. B. Kerr, St. Paul. The Imperial J. W. Gussford, M. Abra hams. San Francisco; M. Standford. Chi cago; Mrs. Kate Miller, F. Ross, Redding; L. Dowdln. Folsom; C F. Van De Water, R. Eaton. Walla Walla: F. D. Barclay. Fres co tt; K. 8. Eraenl, Boston; J. H. Stockwell and wife. Walla Walla; H. J. Peterson. Po catello; R. C Colgar. New Orleans; Mrs. L. Graham. Bntte City; W, T. Waters. Seattle: G, H. Rudd. Sheldon; Mrs. Mansfield, Nam pa; A. X. Stettman, Pendleton; Miss Mary Swipes. The "Dalles; Mrs. J. E. 8aow. Day- I1T . T kMn.n.n .... rl T . 4 .... Miss Lena. Harris. Los Angeles; C H. anTT Mrs. Goodson. waivme; G. w. Barnes ana wife. V. Barnes, Prlnevllle; A. Harvest and wife. Echo; J. Hemmenway. Grant's Pass; F. C. Bellamy and wife, Farralngton; T. E. O'Nell. Ft. Jones.. V. R. Allen, A O. Lewis. Mrs. Byrne, Miss Lewis. M. Wilson, Jack sonville; E. H. WlUon. Winnipeg; W. H. Smith and wife. Cambridge; H. V. EmmcaJ. C, Roder, Everett; J. Woods, Forest Grove. The Perklas L. W. Stetson, Seattle; H. Weulf, Welaer: R. M. Austin. Spokane; Mrs. C L. England, Castle, Rock; S. 3. McEw Inr and wife. WllUpa; K. B. Whltten and wife, city; L. Goodman and wife, J. G. Smith. G. C. Avery. E. MeBee, Corvallls: R. E. Cockrehaxn, Hamilton; W. H. Hunting ton and wife, San Francisco; W. H. Schoon roaeher. Weatgate; Mrs. J. C Heney. Red vllle; D. P. Ketchum, The Dalles: L P. Cook, Omaha: Alice Haas. Miss Margaret Haas. St, Paul; G. E. Jasaet. Juneau; R. H. Rhoades and wife, M, A. Rhoadts aad wife, Norton: F. T. Hamshaw, E. E. Hassshaw. Xew York: C E. Lotejoy. Seattle: E. T. Barnes and wife. 3e.'ea: L. X. Beasos, Bnllfror: E. R. Currla. Hefner; C W, Ray no r. Wallowa; A. 8. Fsak aad wKe. Xampa; J. R. Thoaua. Xvrefc: J. M. XarHMtt. J. E. Rcscell, FH4MM; 3- X. XlHtt, Ma U A TRULYJDEAL WIFE HER HUSBAND'S BEST HELPER Vigorous Health Is the Great Source of the Powar to Inspiro and Encourage -All Women Should Seek It. One of the most noted, successful and richest men of this century, in a recent article, has said, " Whatever I am and whatever success I havo attained in this world I owe all to my wife. From the day I first knew her she has been an inspiration, and the greatest help mate of my life.' To he such a successful wife, to re tain the love and admiration of her husband, to inspire him to make the most of himself, should be a woman's constant study. If a woman finds that her energies are flagging, that she gets easily tired, dark shadows appear under her eyes, she has backache, headaches, bearing down pains, nervousness, whites, irreg ularities or the blues, she should, start at once to build up her system by a tonic with specific powers, such as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. Following we publish by request a letter from a young wife -Dear Mrs . Pink nam ; " Ever since my child was born I have suf fered, as I hope few women ever hate, with in flammation, femalo weakness, bearing-down pains, backache and wretched headaches. It affected my stomach so I could not enjoy my meals, and half my time was spent in bed. " Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made me a well woman, and I feel to grateful that I am glad to write and tell you of my marvelous recovery. It brought me health, new lire and vitality. Mrs. Bessie Ainsley. 611 South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash. What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley it will do for every sick and ailing woman. If you have symptoms you don't un derstand write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free and always helpful. Clausen, Chicago; J. B. Ketten.ofer, Mil waukee; E. H. CUngan. Llhby; A. A. Wal ker, Beaver ton; H. Peterson. Pocatello; E. R. Melr. Alrlle; E. R. Currln, Heppner; J. E. Reynolds and wife, Arlington; F. Noble, Heppner; C McAlany and family. Helix; G. Wade and son, OIlx; J. Fltx, Heppner; J. B. Benson. B. F. Scott. Pendleton; J, S. Mirk. W. A. Magee. Mitchell; W. H. Wlllson and wife. Los Angeles; E. E. Coin and wife. Jefferson; R. R. steen, Lewis ton; Mrs. E. G. Gllordln. Alameda; O. Armstrong. Globe; C. J. Washington and wife, Memphis; E. C McReavy, Union; Mrs. E. C Moore and son. La. Grande; G. McAllister. Dallas; H. H. Granger. Davenport; N. McAlpln. Kansas City; Rev. S. S. Livingston. C. G. Livingston, Huntington: R. C. Spink and family, Che mawa; W. E. Nixon and wife, Dallas; E. R. Iltenden. Adrian; S. Mettler and wife, S. O. Johns. M. Albert. Tacoma; J. M. Brown, M. K. Wall, Lane; S. Lloyd. C H. Lloya. Sycamore; J. N. Thacker. San Francisco; J. N. Boldrlck. Forest Grove; F. E. Fogg. Lewis ton; Mrs. J. M. Carty, Miss Carty, San Jose; Mrs. M. A. Jackson, Tacoma. Tho St. Charles R. B. Ellis and wife, Ab erdeen: Mrs. J. T. Palmer; Miss Josle Noah. WInlock: T. Myers; D. Beck. The Dalles; R. C. Young and wife. Hoqulam; L. G. Jor dan. W. S. Churchill; Mrs. C. Crawford. La Center: J. Jayne. Redding; Mrs. J. W. Em erson. Key ma; G. L. Colwell. Astoria; M. I. Fisher and mother. R. Hulburt and wife. E. C Hart, wife and sens; J. Gray. Gleh coe; Mrs. C C Bender. Sllverton; T. Brown; J. R. Jones. Salem; Mrs. L. Lenn. Seattle; J. D. Miles and wife. Atlanta: R. F. Schoe raakcr. Castle Rock; H. H. Granger, Dav enport; Mrs. W. Jones, Mlas Jones, Cath Iamet; F. Brittlan. Hoquiam; W. Lovelace .and wife. Salem; G. W. Orr. Black Earth; W. B. Meade and wife, Aberdeen; J. W. Scott, wife and son; Mrs. Daniels; R. J. Ellis and wife, Aberdeen; Mr. and Mrs. Skaags. Doby; S. A. Ingham. Midland; M. A. Miller. Chicago; E. Mclnroe. Walla Walla; C Harris. B. Gllllngham: C. a Goodeye, Wheatvllle; W. T. Nelson. E. J. Nelson. Walla Walla; N. Cain; D. L. Cox and wife. O. Cox. L. Cox. Wurtsburg; B. F. Miller. Allle Miller. Helena; J. W. Murphy, Greenwood; J. Brown and wife; C E. An derson and wife, Sllverton; J. Bell. Colusa. J. W. Kellock. Aberdeen; B. Knutson. As toria; F. Windsor, W. Windsor, Salem; A. Lacke, A. Engblom. The Esmond D. MadlH, Ellsworth; B. Jones. Astoria: S. H. Keeps- and wife. Fnlda; W. Price. H. Wright, G. Wright. Little Falls. D. Henrtch. Hood River; H. Jones. V. Wlck lund. Clackamas; N. D. Munroe. New Era; D. N. Sutherland. Corvallls; J. McKurran, Oak Point; J. W. Davis. H. J. Ireland, Caatle Rock: D. Thompson and wife, WInlock; G A. Marlow and wife. Los Angeles; "W. E, Ledger. Buttevllle: W. Fries. Foster Mills; G Preecott and family; E. Hlnckel. Fossil; J. N. Leslie. Los Angeles; N- McMillan and wife. Gresham: R. A. Wallace, Salem: E. C Mur ray. Colfax; A. L. Foster. Condon: N. N Foster, Clackamas: W. S. Lawyer, Woodland; H. J. Fleischer. New York; H. Carney. A. J Bell, Tacoma: N. C Sly. S. Somers, Stev enson; G. H. Bend, Walla Walla: C. B. Leatherman, Dayton; W. Brown, Hammond. B. Robert. J. Roberts. W. Sturdevant. Haul ton: L. H. Peterson. A. Jone. Mlrt; F. W. McKInater. P. J. Brown. Coble: C. Harris. J. L. Kidder M. Norden. Pillar Rock: W. E. Gambl. ConconnnlJy: W. N. Biggs. Kellogg; J W. Pelterson. Spokane; J. J. Jackson. Cass Lake; George Olsen. Kellogg: J. W. Davis, Castle Rock; H. Z. Ireland. Rosebnrg: H. J. Fleischer. New York; Mrs. Scott, J. Scott, G. Prescott, Rainier: F. C. Culy, Mm, Cnly. Spokane; C Johns, Skamokawa: George Beal. Pillar Rock: Mrs. J. Smith. The Dalles: O. V. Bryson. Colfax: J. H. Cronowner, P. Glen, don. Chicago; P. Hogan, Glendale; A. Hutty. G. C. Hutty. Fort Stevens. Tacoms Hotel, Tacoma. American plan. Rates. S3 and up. Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma Waj&lngtoa. European plan. Rates 75 cents to 52.50 per day. Free 'bus. Homer: Twins, even from birth, are misery und man. CASTOR! A ?or Infants and Children. Thi Kind You Have Always Bought Slgn&tsre.of GORDON That's the question, in Gloves. No where between Loeicn or St. Paul IumiSaeS the equal of either. What Gor don Gloves cost in London 'is unimportant. London Gloves in St. Paul cost $2.50 Gordon Gloves (t t 1 RPRlllTITFfl mm dT . 1 11 1 1 iiMiiiii gTMC Baja Ca&bnus. DwBiam Bitten. Nx tan's meat wtoAirful wtieodbSse. Send foe Cucnlar. D oc en Munac sc., z. r. AiiMsaUHti tt TEETH TFFTH We are the- discovers and origtn&t' an nt h n1v reliable and scientific system of Painless Dentistry! We ex tract crown, nil and clean or treat teeth absolutely without pain and guar , antes all work for 15 years. Our work ; Is tho best, our prices the lowest con i Blatant with first-class work. BXAM I INATION FREE. Our platas are unda : tectable from the natural teeth and are guaranteed to fit. FILLINGS see, T8 am l.ee GOLD CROWNS . .sr.ee BRIDGE WORK , ! FULL SET NATURAL TEETH. . I Op Xer Waistes uttl 'eleek I trreadjaa. ' Boston Painless Dentists XH Xerrfaem St Ojiji. Meier Tram nxA. Pectefaee. HOURS 8:S0 A. M. to 3 P. It lu :ay. 4:30 A. M. to 13:30 P. SL How Is YourHeart? Is your pulse weak, too slow, too fast, or does it skip a beat? Do you have shortness of breath, weak or hungry spells, fainting-, smothering or choking spells, palpitation, fluttering, pains around the heart, in side and shoulder; or hurt when lying on left side? If you have any of these symptoms your heart is weak or diseased, and cannot get better without assistance. Dr. Miles' Heart Cure strengthens weak hearts, and rarely ever fails to cure heart disease. Try it, and see how quickly you will find relief. "About Jannary 1st, 1803, I too flown, with weakness and dropsy, and gradually crow worse. I was told by my family physician that my casa was hopeless, iiy neighbors and fam ily had given me up to die. My limbs and body wero swollen to ona third larsrer than normal size,, and water haq collected around my heart. For at least three months X had to sit propped up in bed to keep from smoth ering. I sent for five botUes of Dr. Miles' Heart Cure, and by the time I had taken them all I was entirely., cured. I feel better than I have, for twenty -years, and I am able .to do any kind of work on my faro. My attending physician told methat if It hadn't been for Dr. Mlleai- Heart Cura I would now bo In my grrare." L. T. CURD, Wilmore, Ky. Dr. Miles' Heart Cars la sold by your druggist, who will guarsntee that tho first Tjottls will benefit. If It falls he wilt refund your money. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind ECZEMA The Terrible SKJn Scourge 1 Itching. Burat Bleeding. Wfeplng. Cnatlng. Scaling, tlttl babies most afflicted. yoshep,wnttfnm 6KINHEALTH-7T -TREATMENT OCi Cona!tt ofKariaa Soa, medicated, antises tlcYSianhealtla (oinU. to tumor gennj, fceai the Ua and atop ltehinc, and SUlheltl lar humors from Infancy to old p, Sinr the aila and hair, aootilnr all lrrttitiM sad for many aatlaeptlc uses. DraIata. . , WoOOAKD. CULKKK CO. JftrartJi aad Waaliinctes Sib We treat and cure hundred every month who suffer from Pelvic and other diseases of men, such as .Hydro cele. Varicocele, fctrlctore. Stesaaetu KJdaey and Bladder Atfectloaa, Ylta4. WeakBesa. "crvoua Oecllae. Iaa. teacy. Nectarnal Xosaea and all that lone train of symptoms and troublsa which arise from youthful error or other excesses. We have a new specific tratra-at for Gohorrfaeea which U prompt, sure, a4 and painless. Syyhill and all bleed talass wa eve to stay cured, and do not resort ta yat sonous minerals. Varicocele. Hydrocele. Files. WmI1 Ulcers and Cancers wa cure fiffecra ally and without tha us of the Icalfe. Consultation and examination, fraa. Write for symptom blank aad heok ii you cannot calL Otflco Hours: 3 A. X U 8 ?. JC; Sunday. 10 to 12, Dispessary OI.LUUD Car. 3d sjNL Shi WT fertto t O. i Fame Flies. Q With flying: leaps to tha Hark O 9 Away Horn of Famo, 2 m Hunter Q Itanium Baltimore o Q Bold at all flmcl&n cfet and by Jobbers. 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