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THE JfOXttftXG- OKEGONIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1905. FI IS NQUV OPEN Thousands Attend Ceremony at New Westminster. SHOWING IS A CREDIT Isleulcoant-Govcrnor of British Co lumbia Touches the Golden. Button That Sets All the "Machinery In Motion. yiE3TMIXSTER. B. C., Sept. 27. fSiMMkU.) la about IE minutes of line witlr feetween two very bad showers mt rata at noon today, and with mud ajikl 4ff on the fair grounds,' the first Dwntakm exhibition west of the Rockies mptsmoi in this city. The ceremonies were elaborate but owing to the bad weather were bold in the Industrial building. Sir Henri Jolly 6 Lotbtniere, Ueutenant-Gov-emor of British Columbia, attended by h CMrd of honor from the local military corps, oaenod the fair, assisted by Hon. SMo- Ftenrr. Minister of Agriculture for th Dominion of Canada. Other speakors wers Senator Templeman, Hon. Richard MBcMe. Premier of the province; J. B. 3veoe4'. M. P.; Thomas Gifford. M. P.: T. J. Trapn. president of the fair, and "W. H. Keary. manager. The vMlors spoke highly of the oxhlbl- eomm ending the managoment on tne of the enterprise and the splendid shewing of British Columbia on display, "wane willy the southern rich agricultural mailers and the northern mining wealth. TnonnandK of people stood around the en trance doting the opening with umbrellas up. while the Royal Irish Guards Band flayed tne national anthem and then struck up the "Fair" inarch composed by Menard Walters and dedicated to Lord Reeorts. commander of the Irish regiments, tne oatatde circle including the speakers' enard of honor, the Irish Guards Band. Another gaard was formed of the naval strength of Western Canada from His Majesty's ship Shearwater and His "Majesty's ship Egcria, now in port. At the close of the opening addresses and responses the entire party adjourned to Machinery Hall where the Lieutenant Governor touched the gold button, setting ta motion a"" the machinery in the hall, wMoli will continue to operate during the lair. On account of the deep mud on the race course, the horseraces for. today were ceiled off. Although farmers from the Eastern and middle provinces and from the United States are showing their produce in grain aad cattle, it is the British Columbia farmer who has supplied the largest share of the products on display in Agricul tural Hall. This building has a floor space of PM square feet and is full to overflowing with the agricultural exhibit. A number of choice exhibits are on dis play from Xortbem Washington. Tho dis trict exhibits are from Manitoba, Edmon ton. Calgary and 16 from British Colum bia. In tasks hall k situated the grand dis play of the Dominion experimental farm. Many of British Columbia's finest cattle took arst and second prizes at the, Port hunt exhibition. The stock entries here are large, there being in the stalls prize horses and cattle' from Ontario- and Mani toba, and six carloads from the Portland Fair, these being animals from various parts of the Central and Western States, home of this stock will .remain in the pi evince, as already several deals in the four flswres have been made and British Cotombta formers will enrieh their farms hy placing thoroughbred stock on them. In the dairy department there 1b butter from almost even small town from the eastern border of the province of Mani toba to the Paelflc Coast. The Dominion government shows in this department a model dairy- The commercial oxhlbit of fruit packed for shipment is a new department in Western fairs, and prizes ranging from Ste to 3311 have been-off ared for proficiency ta this art. In this display tlrere are 23M boxes of apples and many boxes of other fruit. Thousands of pounds of mineral speci mens are arranged in their classes in Minora! Hall, where the districts of Etooan. Rossland. Nelson. Caribou and Attta are represented. The Atlln exhibit Is a remarkable one on account of the large amount af gold in various forms represented. tnder the supervision of the Women's Council of Canada, the womon's display Is a marked success. The large wing al lotted this cxhllbt Is crowded to over flowing with dainty articles, the labor of many hours, and dear to the heart of erery woman. Although art does not appoar to be a subject to the fore in British Columbia, yet it was not neglected by the manage ment of the fair, with the result that the Art bonding has produced a remarkably good showing from Eastern artists and those from over the lntornational boun dary He. The aborigines of the country are be ing welcomed to the fair by the man agoment and they have responded readily with exhibits of their work. Samples of their wood carving, work in iron and stone, models of their canoes and houses, totem poles, rugs, cedar bark mats, bas kets and wolrd and wonderful paintings adorn their special wing in one of the large buildings, while in the. city over Indians are walking the streets by day and sleeping wherever they can "lay down at night. The school oxhiblt from the schools of British Columbia occupies the entire upper story of the Industrial building, and Is under the supervision of the Provincial Bdueatlenal Department. Every day. commencing Thursday morning, there will be practical demonstrations by the pupils, showing how they learn the brush work and the modeling of clay. In the manual training department the boys will give similar lessons In woodwork. The machinery exhibit is very complete, showing in motion all the machinery in the hall, some run by motor, others bj sto&xa and a few by gas. GIVES DIFFERENT FIGURES O. R. & X. Replies to Complaint From Seattle Manufacturers. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Sept 27. (Spe cial. )-R. B. Miller, goneral freight agent of the O. R. & IC. Co., has replied to a complaint forwr-rded to tne Rail road Commission by the Seattle Manu facturers' Association on behalf of the Crescent Manufacturing Company. Tho manufacturing company complained of the withdrawal of alleged Joint rates to Eaatern Washington points from Se attle; to compulsory Touting on freight from Seattle by way of Portland and to the rates charged. Tariffs were given In the complaint in an attempt to show that coffee could be shipped from San Francisco to Albion or Guy in Whitman County more cheaply than from Seattle. Mr. Miller says that shipments will be accepted over any route desired by the shipper; that the O. R. & X. Co. never had a Joint rate with the North ern Pacific from Seattle to Eastern Washington, but for a time had a Joint rate with the Groat Northern affect ing only places which were Northern Pacific competitive points. He points out that Seattle shippers can "still -send freight to tfiese places over the North ern Pacific at the same or better rates than before the Joint rate was with drawn. Mr. Miller says the O. R, & N. rate from PortlanJ to Albion is 80 cents per 103 pounds of coffee and not $1.09, as stated in the complaint; that the steam er rate from San Francisco to Port land is 35 cents. Instead of 10 cents, as quoted in the complaint; that the O. R &. N. rate on coffee from Pullman to Albion is 7 cents and that it can be shipped from Seattle to Pullman over the Northern Pacific for 80 cenjs, giv ing a total rate of 87 cents from Seat tle to Albion. According to Mr. Miller's figures cof fee can be sent to Albion via Portland for 51.09 lnbtead of JU8 as alleged by the shipper, while the rate from San Francisoo to Albion would be 51.15. Jury Acquits Holcomb. EVERETT, Wash... Sept. 27. (Special.) The Jury' In the case of George Holcomb. accused of embezzlement of 511,136 of city funds while acting in his capacity of City Treasurer, returned a verdict of ac quittal tonight, after being out SVi hours. Holcomb showed he had repaid the short age to the city through his bondsmen. Heavy Rainfall at Salem. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 27. (Special.) The heaviest downpour of rain that has been seen in Salem in a long time occurred this afternoon. On State street the water filled the gutters to the top of the curb in places and crosswalks were flooded. The rain will probably damage the prune crop considerably. DISTRICT 3IEETIXG MAY XOT REIIEVE HDL Oregon Attorney-General Gives His Opinion In Regard to Public School Funds. SALEM. Or., Sept, 27. (Special.) That a district school meeting has no "power to relieve the school clerk of responsibility by directing him to de posit the district furus in a certain bank, is held by Attorney-General Crawford in an opinion rendered today. This decision will make a sweeping change in the methods of transacting busienss in many school Jlstrlots and perhaps in many small towns, if the same rule applies with regard to mu nicipalities. Many district school boards have at tempted to relieve the clerk of respon sibility by directing him to deposit the funds in specified banks. City Councils often adopt the same practice and the understanding has been that the order of the board or council relieves the custodian of the funds in case the banks should fall. The matter was brought before tho Attorney-general by Superintendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ackerman. The opinion says In part: I And no law authorising a school district to direct the clerk where or In what manner he shall keep the school funds, nor to re lieve him under any circumstances from re sponsibility therefor. Directing the clerk to place the school funds in a certain bank and also relieving him or financial responsibility therefor In case of failure Is. in effect, sub stituting the credit of the bank for the per sonal responsibility of the clerk and his bondsmen. The law provides that the clerk shall giv a bond equal In amount to not less than double the probable amount of all school moneys that shall come Into his hands as clerk of such district before assuming: the duties of his office, and the contract as to his financial responsibility 1b expressed in the bond. Under this provision of the law. I am of opinion that the legal voters of th district are not authorized to substitute the bank's credit for the clerk's responsibility. OFFER REDUCED RATES. Eugene Council Hears Proposals of Water and Light Company. EUGENE. Or., Sept. 27. (Special.)-The City Council mot last night In committee of the whole for the purpose of consider ing proposals regarding the light and wa ter systems. A. Welch, of Salem, upon request, made a statement of what would be done by the people who now hold op tions on the two plants, In case the city should decide to make a satisfactory agreement to accept such service. On the matter of lights for the city, Mr. Welch made a straight offer of $5 per month each on E0 arc lights. Also a resi dence rate of 16 cents per 1000 watts, or flat rates at corresponding reductions. He also agreed to furnish day current, and quoted prices on electric current for pow er. All rates quoted arc a substantial re duction from those now prevailing, and are identical with the rates now prevailing In Salem. On tho waterworks question. Mr. Welch proposed that in as much as comparison had been made between rates here and In Portland, which Is a large city and owns its own system and should be able to fur nish water at the minimum cost, that he woujd at once agree to adopt the rate schedule now in force in the City of Portland. In case this was not accept able, other propositions were made. As to water supply. Mr. Welch proposed that ir a supply could be obtained whore proposed by members of the Council, or any other place not more distant from the city, which would be approved "by tho State Board of Health, the City Board of Health and the State Biologist, that such water would be provided and served through the system. 'The Council took no action, but ad journed subject to the call of the Mayor. HAIR CAUGHT IX SHAFT. Young Woman in Ijos Angeles Is . Xearly Scalped. LOS ANGELE3, Cat, s'ept, 27. Emma Blauvclt, a young woman operative in an overall factory, was almost ontlrely scalped today by having her hair caught by a rapidly revolving shaft which pro pelled the machinery for riveting buttons on the garments. She will probably, die from her Injuries. Salmon Running at Ntjstucca. ASTORIA. Or., Sept. 27. (Special.) A letter received here today from Nes tucca says there is an excellent run of salmon at that place and the pack is certain to be as large as the cannery can put up. So far as can be learned the same conditions prevail at other Coast points and the pack this season prom ises to be an exceptionally large one. Taken Bnck to Pendleton. BOISE. Idaho. Sept. 27. (Special.) Sheriff Taylor, of Umatilla, left tonight with Alex Freeman, wanted there for obtaining money by false pretenses. It is said he Issued bogus checks. Of Interest to Travelers. "I travel In the Southern States," says Mr. E. E. Cross, of Melfa, Va. "While driving I had a sudden attack of cholera morbus, with .severe cramping pains In the stomach. A customer of mine at the first store I stopped at recommended cnamberlaln's Colic. Cholera and Diar rhoea Renjedy. and two doses of It set me right. I now carry a bottle of this remedy in my grip constantly as do many other traveling men. I unhesitatingly recommend it.' The constant change of drinking water and diet often causes dis orders of the bowels. For this reason no one should leave home on a Journey with out a bottle of this remedy. " It Is almost certain to be needed. For sale by all dru trials. LET FOR TWO YEARS Convict Labor Goes to the - Stove Company. RATE --3 1-2 CENTS AN HOUR Contract Calls for Employment of 150 Out or a Total" of 390 Prisoners Xow , In the Penitentiary. SALEM;'- Or., Sept"27. (Special.) An ngreement was reached today between Governor Chamberlain and the Loewen-borg-GoIng Company for the leasing of convict labor at the Penitentiary for a period of two years. The price to be paid for labor Is the same that has prevailed In the part, but several changes have been made in the contract in other particulars. Because there Is a popular desire that convicts be employed on the public roads. In which desire Governor Chamberlain joins, and because the last Legislature authorized-the appointment of a comrnis slqn to Investigate the subject and report to the next Legislature, the Governor re fused to make a contract now for tho leasing of convict labor for more than two years. Insistence upon the shorter period made It Impossible to secure a higher price than has been paid in the past, Zi cents per hour for each man. The new contract requires the stove foundry proprietors to employ not leiO than 150 men a day, wheroas the minimum number heretofore has been 10). There are now S90 prisoners in the Penitentiary. About 100 of these arc employed on the farm, in the stables. In the kitchen, and on other work connected with the man agement of the Institution. This leaves 250 to bo otherwise employed. The foun dry .will now take not less than 150, leav ing 19 out of employment. At many times the foundry will employ more than 160, but thl number must bo paid for, even though not worked. What to do with the 119 idle men is now the problom. A few of them can bo em ployed on the public roads near Salem under a co-operative arrangement with the County Court, and a gang will be put at work grubbing out a piece of state land on the Reform School farm. This will still leave some Idle, probably, at many times of the year. The Governor and Superintendent James have been trying to hire convicts to farm mers to grub land, but have thus far been unable to make contracts and have little hope of being able to do so. Many diffi culties are encountered in undertakings of this kind. Few farmers have buildings suitable for housing a gang of 29 con victs. It will not pay to work a smaller gang, for two guards are always neces sary and they can take care of 20 men as easily as' ten. Few farmers who have land to be cleared live close enough to the prison so that they can return the men to the prison for safekeeping at night. A number of farmers have figured on employing convicts, but in every In stance they have concluded for one rea son or another that it Is impracticable for them to do so. One other change has been made in the contract by which the Loewenberg-Golng Company will continue to use the coni'icts In the stove foundry. The amount to be paid for the use of the Ptate's plant has been raised from J2000 to $240) a year. As in the past, the prison officials will desig nate the men to be worked in the shops, thuo enabling them to keep the long-term men .and vicious class Inside, while short, term men and those that arc not likely to run away can be made trusties and worked outside the prison walls. Limiting the contract to two years will enable tho next Legislature to provide some new form of employment for convicts If desired. RAIX CEASES IX WALLA WALLA Races Are Run on a Comparatively Dry Track. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Sept. 27. (Special.) The rain stopped long enough today to permit the surface of the track to dry to some extent, and the races were pulled off with dispatch. The attendance at the fair so far has not been up to ex. pectations and the cause is attributed to the fact that everybody has attended the Lewis and Clark Exposition at some time during the Summer and many do not feel the usual Interest in the local attrac tion. Horsemen and followers of the rac ing sport are of the opinion that all of the local race meets and fairs on the Northwest circuit will suffer in the same manner. United States Senators Ankcny and Piles will -visit the track tomorrow and Senator Piles will make a short address from the grandstand. Governor Mead Is billed for an address Friday. The results of the races are as follows: Four and haif furlongs El PaUano (Kent). 101. first; Swift Queen (Herbert). 10L second: Little Adele (League), 108, third. Time. 0:86H. Fire and a half furlongs Mabel Bates (Loague). 106. first: B. C. Green (A. Wright), second; Sir Christopher (Herbert), 1H. third. Third race Charlie Schweitzer (Kent). 104 first: Mordente (Bullman). 104. eecond; J. V. Klrby (Losgue). third. Time. 1-31U. Fourth race Golden Buck (B. Powell), first; Suale Christian fHerbert), 104. second; Mlse Raphael (Retting). 104. third. Time. 18. One mile Suburban Queen (H. Smith). 107, first; Anvil (A Wright). 107. second: Harbor (J. Clark), 110. third. Time. 1.45. KNOT IS NOW TIED CLIO ALLEX BECOMES MRS. F. . H. KILBOURXE. r First Marriage Was Consummated Too Soon After Divorce From Seattle Man's First "Wife. SEATTLE. Wash.. Sept. 27.-Bpeclal.) The marriage of F. H. Kllbourne. presi dent of the Cascade Laundry here, and Clio M. Allen, at Portland, means they aro legalising a ceremony that was per formed at Victoria. Just after a divorce had been granted to Ktlbourne's previous wife. The decree of divorce forebade either party from remarrying within six months, but Kilbourne and Miss Allen were wedded within four days from the time the decree was filed. Threats were made at the time to prose cute Kllbourne for contempt of court, but nothing came of it. There Is a close ques tion as to whether the courts of this state would recognize a marriage ceremony per formed before the statutory time had elapsed, and no reason other than setting at rest all doubts can be ascribed by KI1 bourne's attorneys for the Issuance of the Portland license. Kllbourne's attorneys did not know they were to be wedded. Ever since the British Columbia cere mony Kllboflrno and Miss Allen have been regarded as a married couple. The Berk shire, a Tooming-housc on Second avenue, stands In Mrs. Kllbourne's name, and the woman whom Kllbourne married again, at Portland has been conducting It as-his wife. They have been together at all times. The divorce proceedings between Kil bourne and his former wife were based on statutory grounds, of incompatibility of temperament. Complaint, answer and de cree were filed September 30 of last year. Clio Allen was the intimate friend of Kllbourne's daughter. Miss Edna. They had grown up together. Kllbourne be-' came Infatuated with his daughter's friend and proclaimed when the scandal came that he loved her better than his own family. Efforts to break up the alli ance resulted in Kllbourne's starting Miss Allen for San Francisco. But he over took her at Portland, and she returned. A divorce between him and his wife and the marriage of Miss Allen followed. At one time Miss Allen proclaimed she was to train for the stage, but thafplan was abandoned. (A marriage license was Issued, to F. H. Kllbourne and Clio M. Allen In Portland Monday. Miss Allen has appeared In a local vaudeville theater recently.) Ask for an Armory. SEATTLE. Wash.. Sept. 27. (Special.) The Xational Guard officers of the City of Seattle tonight decided to send a commit tee to the County Commissioners to ask SSO.OOO to piece out the state appropriation of J30.CO0 and erect an armory here, with a drill hall 100x3CO feet, and a three-story building for company quarters. The site has already been purchased by the coun ty, and big corporate Interests have peti tioned the county to carry out the guards' plan. AT SOCIAL CLUBMEN VIOLATED THE LOCAL-OPTIOX LAW. Jury Is Out but Fifteen Minutes and but One Ballot Is Taken. CORVALLIS. Or., Sept. 27. (Special.) Deputy District Attorney Bryson se cured another conviction o'f the officers of the Corvallls Social and Athletic Club, for violation of the looal-optlon law, in a verdict returned by a Jury In Justice Holgate's Court tonight. The case was hard fought and occupied all of yesterday and today. The defendants were Charles M. Kline, secretary and treasurer, and Jack Milne, steward of the club. The Jury toos: but one ballot and was out but 15 minutes. The con viction Is the second In the same court. In which four additional cases aro pending against officers of the club. Jus tice Holgatc set next Monday as tho date for passing sentence. The proceed ings took place In the Circuit Court room and attracted a large crowd. RACE THROUGH FOREST FIRE Idaho Man Is Handicapped by Load of Dynamite. BOISE, Idaho. Sept. 27. (Special.) L. A. Coate, manager of the Oxbow Tunnel pla cer enterprise, on the south fork of the Payette, tells a thrilling story of a ride through a fire In the forest. He and his wife started for the property, and when they were going up toward the Banner summit a fire burning on the mountain was driven toward them by a change of the wind. They managed to reach the summit without serious mishap, but there they found they were cut off by fire on the other side. As the fire had crossed the road behind them, they drove back. It was hot. but they got through all right. Mr. Coate had 100 pounds of dynamite In the wagon, which gave him some addi tional concern. Automatic Telephone at Salem. SALEM, Or.. Sept. 27. (Special.) The question of the granting of a new tele phone franchise is to be opened up for public discussion In this city and a com mittee of the City Council has called a mass meeting to be held In the City Hall Thursday evonlng for this purpose. Charles E. Sumner has applied to the Council for a franchise for an automatic telephone system and an ordinance has been introduced for the purpose of grant ing It. The ordinance committee wishes to sound public sentiment before report ing. Suit the people, because they are tired of bitter doses, with the pain and griping that usually follow. Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose. $9 AND SUITS Elegant Long-Coated Suits, $27.50 J and $30.00 garments today $19.50 Remember we are manufacturers real, genuine tailors THE J. RYAN SEES TftGOMA Believed to Be Looking for Railroad Terminals, IS WORKING AGAINST HILL Site on Hylebbs Creek May Be Se lected for Union Pacific, South ern Pacific and Other Roads to Build Upon. TACOMA. Wash.. Sept. 27. (Special.) That the recent visits of Thomas F. Ryan, holder of the controlling Interest of the Equitable Life Assurance Company, were more for business than pleasure Is now generally believed, since business men have had time to reflect on tho mys terious actions of the financier while here. The roport Is gaining ground that Mr. Ryan came solely to devise ways of bring ing railway lines Into Tacoma. While Mr. Ryan was going about the streets and viewing the factories and tldefiats unknown to the public. Allen C. Mason came on from Montana. Mr. Mason pwns about MOO acres on tho tide flats near Hylebos Creek. It Is said Mr. Ryan had Mr. Mason come from Helena to talk over railway matters, and that Mr. Ryan Is figuring on the purchase of the 3'ason tract for terminals for the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and other roads not under the control of James J. Hill. During his short stay In this city. Mr. Mason would not make any statement for publication. He would not give the slight est reason for his being In Tacoma. He told the newspapermen that If things kept going as he planned. Tacoma would soon hear the best piece of n$ws that her citizens had heard for many years. Although the tract which Mr. Mason owns Is far distant from the business sec tion of the city, the property could be im proved Into excellent railway terminals. Hylebos Creek Is a meandering stream and with the dredging of It and the bay at that point, the largest liners could load there without the slightest trouble. It Is said that the 1503 acres were surveyed under the orders 'of Mr. Ryan and that the tract met with his approval. OPTIOX OX TACOMA TIDE IAXDS Portland People Supposed to Be Act ing in Harriman's Interests. TACOMA. Wash.. Sept. 27. (Special.) Authorativo announcement was made today by one of the owners of tho prop erty involved that Portland people, sup posedly representing the Harrlman rail road Interests, have taken an option on block i and part of block 11, Tacoma tidelands. lying between Commercial avenue and Canal street, and fronting on the Puyallup waterway, ideal property for railway terminals. The option expires at noon. October 10, and J1C0 Is paid for the option. The pur chase price of the property, 63.74 acres of tldcland, is approximately $250,000. This is equivalent to about $3600 an acre. This tract Is owned by eight different persons, all prominent Tacoroans. An option on the same tract was taken at the time of the J. T. Woodward purchases, sup posedly for the Milwaukee road, but it was not exercised. The Woodward pur chases amounted to about 91 acres. "That the option on this property has been taken and that It expires October 10, at noon, I know, having been one of the eight signers of the necessary docu ments." said one of the owners of the property today. "The prloe to ho paid for the tract Is approximately $250,000 and the sum of $H00 Is paid for the option. It was made Tuesday. AH we known about the pros pective purchaser Is that the option is taken by Portland parties. It Is surmised that it is in tho interests of Harrlman and his associates, who are expected to extend their railroad to Tacoma Irr re taliation for the move of the Hill roads in building down the north bank of the Columbia Into Portland." Among local real estate men and owners of tldeland noreperty there is a great deal of rail talk Just at present. It Is gen erally conceded, and among Northern Pa cific people expected, that the Harrlman Interests will proceed to get Into Tacoma $10 SKIRTS $6.45 SPECIALS FOR TODAY COATS Splendid Covert Cloth and mixed goods, Empire and long-box style coats; $16.50 to $22.00 garments today ?9.75 ana $12.50 of Ladies Garments and have the to fit our coats and suits. M. ACHESON CO. FIFTH AND ALDER STREETS and tho Fuget Sound country as soon as possible There Is no means of ascer taining authoritatively In whose Inter ests the option Involved In this particu lar case Is taken. As stated the, general Impression Is that it Is for "the Harriman's. XEW ROAD FROM PUGET SOUXD Articles of Xorth Coast Railway Are Filed at Xorth Yakima. XORTH YAKIMA, Wash.. Sept. 27. (SpecIal.)-rA railroad scheme, which It Is asserted Is of momentous Importance, was made public to some extent here today by the filing of the articles of Incorporation of the Xorth Coast Railway with the Counts Auditor. The trustees named In the, articles are: Frank A. Dudley, of Niagara Falls, X. Y"; Robert E. Strahorn. of Spokane; James A. Kerr, John H. McGraw, S. H. Kerr, L. V. Xewcombe. of Seattle; K. J. Rudkln and O. A. Fechter, of Xorth Yakima, The purpose of the company Is to build and operate electric and other railroads and do such things as may be necessary In connection therewith. A meeting will be heldat Seattle tomorrow, when officers and directors will be elected, and it is as serted some Imposing names will then be found In the directorate. A full statement of the Intentions of the company Is prom ised In the next four days. The assertion has been positively made by persons in position to know that this incorporation Is one of the preliminary steps In the building of a road from Puget Sound through tho Yakima Valley with transcontinental conections to the east or southeast, and that this proposed under taking by hostile Interests Is the real se cret behind what Is .by many people con sidered an attempt on the part of the Northern Pacific to occupy the Nachez Pass, now being carried on from this city under the auspices of the North Yakima & Valley Railway Company, which has made surveys, bought 15 miles of right-of-way and announced that It will begin construction yet this Fall. It is considered certain that the numer ous surveying parties at work between here and the Cascades for two months were In the employ of the Interests behind the company incorporated here today. SXAKE RIVER IS RISIXG. O.. K, & X. Has Leased the Norma From Jacob Kamm. LEWISTON. Idaho. Sept. 27. (Special.) Engineer David B. Ogden. of Portland, and Captain Wlnslow. of the Government dredge Wallowa, returned today from a trip of Inspection of the Clearwater River for barge navigation. Engineer Ogden has gone to Portland to make his report to Major Roessler, Chief of Engineers. As a result of the general rain, the Clearwater River has risen eight inches and Snake River , two and a half Inches. This assures speedy resumption of steam boat navigation. Captains Baughman and Akin will leave tomorrow for Riparla, where the O. R. Sz N. boats are tied up. The O. R. Sz N. Co. has leased the steamer Norma from Jacob Kamm, of Portland, and will maintain three steam ers In service all season. It Is expected the boats will go Into commission by Monday. The placing of the steamers In service will be of great advantage to railroad contractors on the Riparla line, who have been hampered In work by suspension, and will also afford means for warehouse men along the river to ship unusual large ton nage of grain. BAD BREATH '"Fortaonthl I had rreit tronfcla wills nritnni and med all kinds of xsdlelns. Mr tongua hai bn aetnallr as green rrxji, my breath harinr a bad odor. Two weeks ago a friend recommended Casearets and after mine them I can wlllinrlr and cheerfully say that they haTo entirely cured me. I therefore let you know that I shall recommend them to any one snfferlnz from inch troubles." Chaj. H. Halpnn.lW BlTlntton St-.NeirTork.N.T. Best For TU U. ! CANDY CATHARTIC Plsasant. Palatable. Potent, Tait Good. Do Good. KarerSIeken, Weaken or Grips. Kc, S5c. Me. Xarer told la balk. Th gennlno tables stamped OOC Guaranteed to cure or yonr coney back. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. 296 ANNUAL SALE, TEN MILLION I0XES RAINCOATS The best $20.00 Raincoat in this city today $12.6 I "While they last, today only. Genuine Cravenette Cloth for ladies' and men's garments sold by the yard. After Clouds comes SuysHErz. After Despoxdexct come3 Jot. Afteh Sickness comes Health. After Weakness comes Strength. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription tr what does it all. It's a wonder worker for women because It Is Nature's remedy, adapted to the needs of twentieth cen tury women. JiO ALCOHOL. NO NARCOTIC, NO IXJTHU- ocs drug. Made of glyceric extracts from roots, therefore their virtues grew In them In Nature's laboratory, viz: Lady's Slipper root, Black Cohosh root. Unicorn root. Bine Cohosh root, and Golden Seal root; extracted, combined, ? reserved without alcohol, by Doctor Perec's own peculiar process, and In the most exact proportions to secure the best effects. If In need of careful, competent advice before beginning treatment, you will re ceive It without, charge by writing, and stating your case, to Dr. R. V. PIprce, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y. All letters confidentially received and answers stmt In securely sealed envelopes. "I was a great sufferor for six leu writes Mrs. Geo. Sosrden. of &il Bonda Street, Saginaw. Mich. "1 commenced to take your Favorite Prescription and haTe taken ten bottles in alL Am now retrular. after hiving missed two rears and Buffered with pain in the head and back. I was so nervous, could not eat or sleep. Now I can thank you for my recovery." Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con stipation. One little "Pellet" s a genii laxative, and two a mild cathartic L1EBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF BEEF ICOMPRESSED -VIGOR .A Erery advanced physician admlt3 Vf 1 the value of concentrated feed pro ducts in cortralescense or Impaired dlrestlon. LIEBIG CowrANv's Extract Is by far the best of these. Excellent for the Sick and a eood thlnr for tho VeL Humors Cured with Harflnn. Soap, SlclnHealth (oint ment) and Slilnllealth Tablets. A pojl tlra and speedy core for eTery ltchlny. burnlnr. scaly, bleedlsr. crusted, pimply and blotchy humor, with loss of hair. Produces clear, bril Hast, healthy itln and pure, rich, red blood. SKINHEALTU v Treatment 7 So cocsls ts of Harflna. Soap, 25c.,medlcated,astl eptlc: SklnHealth(olnt.).S5c.,to"-Ul senna, heal the skin, and SLcinllealtb. Tablets 25c, to expel humor serins. All druggists. Harflna Soap for the Complexion, for pimples, blackheads, redness, roughness, chaf. Ins, ebapplnr. rough bands. Xothlnr "will jlre ouch a speedy cure. 25c; 3 cakes, U5c. Send 5c. postage for Free Samples anfl booklets to PHILO HAT CO.. NEWARK, it. J. , WOODARD. CXAKKK A CO. Tonrth and Waahiaxtox Stc. ' We treat and euro hundreds erery month who suffer from Pelrlo and other diseases o" men. such as Hydro cele. Varicocele. Stricture. Stomach, Kidney and Bladder Affections, Vital Weakness. Nervous Dec lino. Impo tency. Nocturnal Losses and all that lone train or symptoms and troubles which arise from youthful error oc other excesses. We have a new specific treatment for Gonorrhoea which la prompt, sure, safa Syphilis and all blood taints we cura to stay cured, and do not resort to pot sonous minerals. Varicocele, Hydrocele. Piles. Rectal Dicers and Cancers wo euro effectu ally and without the use of the knife. Consultation and examination free. Write for symptom blank and book it you cannot calL Office. Hours: 3 A. M. to 3 P. M.J Sunday. 10 to 12. StlonisKT Dispensary Cor. -d and TamhlU Sta Portland. Or. C. GEE WO THE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR. Formerly located at 253 Alder Su, corner Third. Has Moved To the large brick building ttS.Il corner of First and Morrison Sts. Entrance 1622 First St. ur. C. ueo wo. """ tZZrz'Z Doctor. Is well known and famous " tarousnout tne u. a- " ? derful and marvelous cures have been heralded broadcast throughout the lensth and breadth of this country. He treats any and all dlaeases with powerful Chinese roots, herbs, buds. barks and vecetables that are en- tlrely unknown to medical science In this country, and throush the use of these harmless remedies. He suar- antees to cure catarrh, asthma, lune troubles, rheumatism. nervousness. atomach. liver, kidney, female troub- les and. all private diseases. a This famous doctor cures without. the aid of the knife, without uslna a poisons or druss. Hundreds of tes Z tlmonials on tile at his offices. Call T and see him. Charges moderate. CONSULTATION' KREK. " Patients out of the city write for blanks and circular. Inclose 4c stamp. Address tho C. Gee Wo Chinese Medl- cine Co.. 1st St., Cor. Morrisoa. Portland, Or. Please mention this paper. eitteintt'tiitiiitstiai I r