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THE MOBNIKG OREGOtflAJC, 3IONDAY, DECEMBER 18; 105. LIFE PENCE BUYS ILDINGS Remaining Structures Taken Over for Big Wrecking Corporation. FIRE STATION FOR CITY Disposal of Palaces Signalizes Clos ing Days of Corporation and Conclusion of Work of vtho State Commission. t C Water la Wrecking. Lafr Pence, actlnc for isnoclatei, bu purchased the Oregon State bulldlnr. ? Manufacturing:, Agricultural, Oriental, Liberal Arts, Emergency Hoepltal build- lnr and colonnade of the Lewis and Clark Fair Corporation and State Com T mleeton. Extension of time limit for 1 wrecklnr has bee obtained and a. T wrecking company will perform the work, applying materials to various uees, the lighter materials being used In construction of flumes. "When the salvage has been removed the debris is to be washed into Guild's Lake under the hydraulic pressure -of a pipe line to be carried down from the heights above. t and the lake will also be used for float- J ing the timbers away from the grounds. I The Exposition fire station building, which Is also included In the purchaser, T may be donated to the city, providing I It is maintained aa a Are station. By a deal closed late last, week, Lafe Pence purchaaed the remaining unsold exposition structures from the Exposition Corporation and the Elate Commission for $3500. Mr. Pence represents Eastern capitalists, who will wreck the big build ings and propose to use a large part of the timbers they contain in construction work in the Interior of the state. The lighter lumber "will be used by the Pence Company in building irrigation flumes in the projects already under way by Mr. Pence. Materials entering into the build ings undesirable for neither of these pur poses will be handled on a salvage basis by the management of the wrecking com pany. The names of the Eastern capitalists who are interested and the nature of the work projected by them in this state are withheld. It Is given out, however, that they are wealthy residents of Kentucky and Indiana, with one from Colorado. Members of the proposed company will arrive in Portland next month, when more" definite announcements will be made. The buildings included In the transaction are the Auditorium. Oregon building. Manufacturing, Agricultural and Oriental buildings, the entrance cplonnade and buildings, Liberal Arts and emergency hospital, while a similar disposition of the Washington and California state buildings is probable. Of this number, the syndi cate represented by Mr. Pence has au thorized him to tender the flrehouse as a gift to the city, if the municipality will purchase the lota on which It stands and maintain It, or make such other disposi tion of It as Is suited to the need for fire protection In that part of Portland. The structure is a well-equipped lire station and is said to be as well suited to that purpose as most of the other regular sta tions about the city. This tender of the building will be made In a few days by Mr. Pence. The negotiations for the purchase of the buildings were begun some time ago, but because the limit set by the Exposition Company for the removal of all material from the grounds was March 15 next, it was considered impossible to complete the work. The Fair management was in duced to raise this limit, and under the terms of the purchase, such reasonable time as may be needed will be allowed. It is expected the ground will not be cleared of the Exposition buildings before next "Winter, although work will be be gun on some of the smaller structures next month. Utilize Guild's Lake. The price paid is considered a good one by Director of Works Oskar Huber. who expresses himself satisfied with the trans action. The purchasers, too, are con tent, and Mr. Pence believes they can use the materials contained In the build ings to good advantage. The Mayor and the Park Board will be asked in a few days to reconsider the project of a flume through Maclcay Park, turned down by them upon the application of Mr. Pence for a perpetual franchise some time ago, and he will now ask for permission to maintain a flume through the park for a term of three years only, with a reas onable rental to be paid to the city for the privilege. If the request Is granted, as Mr. Pence Is hopeful it will be. he will bring down a stream of water from the hills with which he will flume the materials of the wrecked buildings into Guild's Lake, where they will be loaded upon bargea and carried away, in this way effecting large savings in cartage and transporta tion. By means of the same stream Mr. Pence proposes to wash away the high hill on Willamette Heights and ter race It. making a sightly residence dis trict of what is now a steep bluff. He has entered Into contracts to do this work with the Scottish-American Invest ment Company, of Portland, and expects to complete the work this Winter. A similar contract has been made with E. I Parkhurst, of King's Heights. An other project he will undertake at once will be the Ailing In of 0 acres belong ing to P. J. Mann, lying west of Guild's Lake. These projects and the fluming of the lumber In the Exposition build ings will occupy the remainder of the Winter and the coming wet season, but if necessary a part of the following Win ter will be used if the three-year fran chise for the flume through Macleay Park Is secured from the city. Winding Cp Exposition Affairs. With this disposition of the remaining buildings held by the Exposition Com pany and the State Commission, the winding up of the Centennial's affairs is in sight, and already the business Is In an advanced state of completion, and Secretary Henry Reed claims the offi cials have made a record In the dispatch with which they have ended the business transactions Involved In a big Exposition. "So other Exposition got Its exhibits out and away so soon after the closing day as we did." said he- "It took less than one month for the exhibitors lo take their displays away. Colonel Dosch. director of exhibits, got his diplomas out two months after the close, and will dis tribute the medals by Christmas or the first of the year. My final report for the stockholders, consisting of 200 typewrit ten pages, containing a mass of detail Incident to the winding up of affairs, will be out in ten days. The salvage and fur niture owned by the Expeslttea Company has been disposed of at exceptionally good prices, in some cases 75 and eves 160 per cent being realized on the furniture, and this deaaoastrates the wisdom f pur chasing good furniture is the -first In stance, as cheap goods would now be practically worthies. "There lias been very little loss from the grounds by stealing, and now that the buildings have been sold, the only thing 1n the way of cleaning up the grounds Is the disposition of state and private buildings, as the intentions of some of the owners are unknown to the Pair management." Pence Company on the GroHRds. Already the woit of demolition Is In progress, the Fcrelgp Exhibits building being the first to fall' before the wrecker. The windows have been taken out and the roof is being- pulled off. the tar roofing covering1 It being rolled up to be used again, aa it Is little damaged. Workmen were busy yesterday In clearing the Agricultural and Manufacturing buildings of the booth materials and the small stuff that might easily be fired, endengcrlng the structures. This work was to be completed today, when the buildings included In the purchase of Mr. Pence wll be turned over by the Tair man agement. The Pence Company Installed offices In the emergency hospital on Saturday and preparations are being made to commence work, the Audi torium being probably the first build ing to be demolished by the purchas ers. The statuary procured from St. Louis for use during the Fair must be re turned and workmen arc now busy In cutting it up Into sections for pack ing. Although it was hoped when this group of statues was secured from the management of the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition that the promise given for Its return need not be com plied with. It was found the return of the pieces was expected and the man agement is fulfilling Its pledge. The pieces to go back are "Pioneer Seek ing Shelter." "The Resting Cowboy." "The Four Cowboys," and the "Buffalo Dance." Sacajawea still stands at the top of the grand stairway, pointing the intrepid explorers, who stand on either side, to the setting sun, and this piece of bronre will be moved to the City Parle Trail Scene of Desolation. The clusters of electric lights about the grounds have been removed, and the pipes and conduits are being dug up and disposed of. Government Pen insula Is ah yet unchanged except the Winter rains have stained the white walls, as has been the case with all the buildings. With but few exceptions the state buildings' are intact. The Art Gallery has been demolished as has the Massachusetts building. The Trail, .the playground of the many nations in their lighter moods. Is a ruin. The voice of the "speller" Is no longer heard and the various structures are being torn down and the materials carried away. The sole survivor of the "Dream City's" amusement street Is a friend less yellow dog loitering along the cosmopolitan thoroughfare where mil lions laughed and were happy, and who was fed by many hands before the lights went out. Now the deserted mongrel, hungry and sorrowful, haunts the empty, forsaken ruins where folly was, but where now desolation and hunger stalk. As if seeking the friends and creature comforts of the Summer, he goes from one dreary ruin to an other, slowly starving; ever wistful, always alone. WILL KEEP TAX LEV! DOWN city; six, county fifteen MILLS, IS PROBABLE. Taxpayers' Meeting; Will Decide the Amount to Be Raised for School Purpose. A careful analysis of the situation would seem to Indicate the certainty of the tax levy being kept below 6 mills for the city and not more than 15 mills for the county, although Assessor Sig ler feels quite confident that a tax of 15 mills will be amply sufficient to meet all the requirements fcjr next year. He stated last night that a 6-mlll levy, which some of the Councllmen think the city, ought to have, based on his prop erty valuation of J131.O00.O00, would give the municipality $164,000 more than last year, or an Increase of almost 40 per cent. It seems to be the prevailing opinion among the members of the ways and means committee of the Council that the levy for the city will be considerably less than 6 mills, and may not exceed 5, while the total for the county. In all likelihood, ' may be kept within the 15& mills limit. There does not appear to be the least doubt that the ways and means commit tee will increase the estimates for the fire, police, lights and street-cleaning de partments over the recommendations sub mitted with the Mayor's budget, and greatly In excess of the amount provided last year. The committee Is working hard with that object In view, and while the result may not be known definitely for several days. It seems to be a fore gone conclusion that such will be the outcome of their deliberations. The question of a tax levy for .school purposes Is one for the annual taxpay ers meeting to determine. The excuse for the excessive school levy of last year. 7H mills, wag based -on the extensive construction work then In progress by reason of the need of new buildings. The estimate of 2.8 for this year, on the Increased property valuation, will give proportionately the same amount of money, with the probabilities strong for heavy expenditures along new construc tion lines. , Will Resume Business. It develops that the percentage of In surance on the stock of goods belonging to Wadhams & Kerr Bros., destroyed by fire last Wednesday morning, was much greater than heretofore announced, hence the loss to the firm will not be so large as thought. Four adjusters are now at work figuring on the extent of damage and will probably be. able to announce the result In a few days. The J. Jf. Teal building at Fourth and Hoyt streets has been secured as pcrma manent quarters, and today the unload ing of the new stock of goods will begin. It Is thought that the firm will be ready to resume business early this week, as it already has eight carloads of goods on the track alongside its new premises. Many sympathetic letters have been re ceived by the firm from old customers. Sheriff Balds Poker Game. Sheriff Tom Word and Deputy Sheriff John Grussl raided a poker game at East Morrison street, yesterday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, arrested six players and seized chips, cards land other gambling paraphernalia. The men arrested gave the following names: George Wilson, Harry Fraser. J H. Smith. Harry Mor gan. Jim Jackson and L. T. Daly. The men were caught playing, and although there was no money In sight, the officers have been convinced for several days there was a gambling game In progress there, and only waited a favorable op portunity to make the arrests. The room where the game was carried on was up stairs in- the rear of living-rooms occupied by Daly, who Is the proprietor of a cigar store on the ground floor. The men were released on J1W cash 'ball each. FITTED SUITCASE OR BAG Makes an elegant gift. Karri Trunk Co., 132 Sixth street. pertte The Orereaian, display a toe acerti. GIVE WELCOME TO ARCHBISHOP Rt. Rev. Alexander Christie Is Recipient of Splendid Public Ovation. TRIBUTES FROM SPEAKERS Prelate Returned After Pilgrimage to Holy Sec, Delivers Message , From Pope Phis X to the People of Oregon. People of Portland yesterday paid a tribute to Archbishop Alexander Christie, of the diocese of Oregon, saoh as It is the' fortune of but few men pf any calling to experience during a lifetime. The oc casion was the public reception given In honor of this high dignitary of the Ro man Catholic Church, who has recently returned from a pilgrimage to the Eter nal City, where he reported to Pope Plus X the condition of the diocese under his Jurisdiction. It is well that a far-sighted committee arranged to hold the reception at the Armory, for no other hall in Portland would have accommodated the throng of people who came to pay their respect to the archbishop and receive him back to ArchbliJiop Alexmadrr Cbrittle. the field of his labors with assurances of their hearty co-operation and support. The attendance numbered nearly 5XO. All of the seats on the main floor and In the gallery were filled and several hundred of the late-comers were compelled to stand. No detail had been overlooked by those who had the arrangements In charge. The platform had been moved to the cen ter of the west side of the halL making It easy for the speakers to be heard in all sections of the room. American flags were festooned about the walls of the auditorium and above the platform was displayed a large picture of Archbishop Christie. The archbishop occupied a seat at the center of the platform. On his right was Abbot Thomas, of Mount An gel, and on his left Mons4gnorc Blanchct, vlcar-gcncral of the cathedral. Others occupying seats upon the platform were: Mayor Harry Lane. Father Black. Fath er Hlllebrand. of Oregon City; Abbot For tunatus, of Jordan: Judge J. B. Clcland, Frederick V. Holman. John P. Kava naugh, William A. Munley, Judge George. Judge Fraxcr, John Manning, and Win lam Gatens. E. M. Brannlck presided as chairman. The local clergy and members of the various sisterhoods were seated at the front of the audience. Testimonial of Esteem. Xaught but words of high praise for Archbishop Christie were spoken by the orr.vrs of the day. His great work for tbs church, and the esteem In which he Is held by every one, formed a theme upon which the various speakers vied with each other. The day was hailed as the turning point toward the wider growth of the Catholic Church In Oregon. Implicit confidence was expressed that the church has a groat future In the local diocese, and the speakers united in say ing that the immediate workvat hand Is the building of the handsome cathedral which It Is hoped to complete within the next few years. During the exercises Archbishop Chris tie was presented with a purse of more than S3M0. Of this amount the clergy contributed 51GSS and the Jalty J1371. It was given as a token of appreciation by the Catholics of Portland, among whom the archbishop has universal popularity. That Archbishop Christie Is al popular among the non-Catholics was evidenced by the large numbers who were In at tendance at the reception. To these was extended the heartiest welcome, and th assurance that the archbishop and his reli gious colleagues desire to work liand in hand with them In advancing the welfare of Portland and of Oregon. The .programme opened with an over ture by the Fidelia Orchestra, which was followed by a welcome song which had been composed expressly for the occasion by Abbot Thomas, O. S. B.. of Mount An gel, and set to music by Father Dominie. O. S. B. A double chorus of 10) voices rendered this and two numbers during thj programme. A beautiful' solo part was sung by Mrs. Walter Reed, Port land's leading contralto. Speakers Pay Tribute. E. M. Brannlck was the first speaker, making a few introductory remarks. "This great gathering.' he raid. "Is an evidence of the high esteem in which Archbishop Christie is bold and to which he is entitled. W e are here to do honor to a man who Is known all over the Na tion and who possesses as large a circle of friends as any man In Oregon. To him we owe a debt of gratitude. From the time that he took hold of the diocese of Oregon he has cared for its Interests with a master hand. Not the least of his services has been Its rescue from an im poverished condition to proFperlty. The best proof of Its present welfare Is that the erection of a magnificent cathedral Is now to be taken up." W. A. Munly next gave an eloquent ad dress, in which he said: "We are assembled here today for the purpose of greeting, upon his return from Rome, one who Is not only the chief dig nitary of the Catholic Church In the Northwest, but one whom wc regard as a friend and benefactor of us all. This Is no perfunctory ceremony nor ostenta tious display, but Is a demonstration that springs spontaneously from the Inmost depths of our hearts and our feelings. In assembling for such a purpose as wc bw In view, wc not only confer honor upon the distinguished guest of today but re flect credit upon ourselves. This is the commercial age; the age devoted to the worship of Mammon, and Mammon has been described by Milton as disdaining the supernal glories and beauties of Heav en and riveting his greedy eyes alona upon the golden pavements. It Is desir able, therefore, that .we forego the pur? THHBto.iaaaaaaaaaaaBTBaaB suit of the almighty deBar fer the tim being and assemble for the jwrpote of honoring ae who has devoted Ms Hfe to the welfare and. service f his fellow man. "We cosse" here today cot for the pur Pose of greeting some soldier who has won Imperishable renown amidst the san guinary cloads of battle: not to welcome someone who has scanned a new star in the firmament of science: not to welcome some statesman who has commanded the applause of listening senates. "We are here for a higher and worthier purpose; we are here for the purpose of showing our respect and esteem for one who for 3 years or more has been a commander in the army of the Prince of Peace: who. during all that time has preached the doctrines that were preached with sol emn but gentle accents on the golden strands of Galilee; of one whose mission in life has been to uplift, to ennoble, to elevate mankind and to enhance the hap piness of humanity. Christian SpIrltJleciprocated. "Our fellow-citizens who are not of our1 fold may be sometimes filled with wonderment to see the respect and rev erence which wc pay to our hierarchy and priesthood. It is no exalted or en forced servitude; It Is not because we look upon them with any superstitious awe. It Is simply the outpouring of grat itude, and gratitude Is the fairest flower that blooms within the human breast. We look upon them as the ones who strengthen the mystic cord that stretches from the almighty hand Into the heart and soul of every one of us. And let me tell you who are not of our fold that you are not beyond the pale and boundaries of their love and care. The bark of Peter Is Immovably anchored to the rock of faith, but that does not prevent them and does not prevent us from sending to you the salutes of our friendship, our respect and good will, and I know that you thoroughly reciprocate this senti ment. "Your Grace, you have the honor to occupy an historic diocese, next to Bal timore the oldest archl-Eplscopal see in the United States, one that has been consecrated by the labors of three saint ly predecessors. Blanchct. Seghers and Gross. They laid the foundation and you are to rear the superstructure. Let us hope that God may prosper you In this great work." The second musical number upon the programme was Gounod's "Sanctus." given by the chorus under the direction of Arthur Alexander, director of the ca thedral choir, who sang the solo parts. Presented With Handsome Pnrse- Folldwlng this came the presentation of the purse to Archaishop Christie. In this. Father Black, chancellor of the dio cese, acted for the clergy, and J. P. Kavanaugh for the laity. Father Black spoke briefly of the archbishop's cordial relations with the clergy. "Today your priests and people Join In public expres sion of our joy upon your return to us," he said. "You cannot know with what pride we learned In advance of your re turn, the signal honor and special fa vors our holy father, the father of Chris tendom, bestowed upon you. Since the day that your grace was designated to be our spiritual father, not only In name, but in fact, no occasion has been so fit tingly offered to express our filial love and loyal devotion. You have accom plished great things In Oregon, yet I pre dict that far greater things, beautiful and good, will be done by you In the near future." Mr. Kavanaugh dwelt at. length upon the honors which had been bestowed upon the archbishop by the pope. "This great' man." he said, "who meets dally the great ones of earth was deeply impressed when he met our archbishop. The meet ing was unusual. It was a meeting of kindred spirlU". There is a bond of union between brethren, however distant; there Is a sympathy between the virtuous, however separated; there Is a heaven born Instinct by which the associates of the heart become at once acquainted, and kindred natures, as if by 'magic, recog nise In the face of the stranger th fea tures of the friend. Thus It was that, although they bad never met before, they balled each other In that sweet as sociation. He returns after his brief ab sence bearing the approval and benedic tion of his spiritual' superior. "His return is a special satisfaction to us. as it Is also a matter of public Inter est. During his residence here he has endeared himself not only to his own, but to our separated brethren as well. The spiritual head of a large and con stantly Increasing part of the community. be is in a situation to render the state great service. Not only on account of his ecclesiastical office or on account of his excellent standing among the govern. Ing powers of the church, but because as a man and a citizen he measures up to the standard of great men. docs he exert -uch an influence." Archbishop Christie Speaks. The response of the crchblsbop to these speeches was brief but expressive of much feeling. "I scarcely know how to thank you," he said, "although I do thank you exceedingly for this outpour ing of generosity. As has been stated, each archbishop In the Catholic Church Is required to pay a visit to the pope once In every ten years. This I have Just accomplished, and the message which the pope sent to you was this: Take to my people the blessing of an old man and tell lb cm that they are very dear to my heart. This blessing he sent to the non-Catholics, as well as to the Catholics, and so I bring to you the benediction of a kind, great-hearted father. "Wc have been working hard in Oregon and I have had the loyal support of all my people without whom I would have )WE. REPAIR AND IJCQVEft PINE UMBRELLAS, AT JUST THE. PRICE OF THE HANDLES i FACTORY PRICES Our regular retail prices "are factory prices, "because our silks come direct from the loom to our fac tories. Our handles are also bought direct from the makers. "We cut up these materials -and make them up into umbrellas that will give the most wear, as well as neat appearance. This enables us to retail umbrellas at a factory profit, for we use only-vour , retail help and storerooms for manufacture. OUR UMBRELLA SALE PRICES Our prices during this special sale are considerably less than our regular retail, prices, because last Summer we made up a great many fine umbrellas of all qualities, from $1.50 to $50.00, for our .Fall trade. The weather has been so fine this Pall that we have not sold half of them. "We cannot afford to let them get old on our hands, so for the few days before Christmas we are selling them at just the price of the handles. If you will call and see them you are almost sure lo buy at least one or two. Saturday we sold three and four to a single customer. STOREOPEN EVENINGS 286 WASHINGTON ST. been able te accaaatah nethtag. We have great things yet to accosapltsh and I am sure that I can rely upon the aid of the people ef Pertland In the new un dertaktog." The dosing chorus number was "Haec Dies," composed by Father Dora In I c This anthem was sung upon Catholic Sunday at the Lewis aad Clark Fair. MIssLIx xie Harms, who took the soprano solo part at that Unas, also sang it yesterday. Doss Zan had the baritone part in this number. Miss Harwas also sang as a solo. "For All Eternity." She received a hearty encore. The exercises closed with the stnxtsg of "America." The cosasslttee la chargo of the recep tion was J. P. Kavanaugh, president: P. E. Sullivan, secretary: Joseph Jacobber ger. treasurer; Joan DrlscolC Frank Bar rett and John O'Hare. of the cathedral: John Sherlock. M. J. MaUey and D. F. Campbell, of St. Patrick's: J. E. Court ney. F. "Webber aad Joseph Jacohberger, of St. Lawrence: John TavelU. James Merest and Maurice Gleason. of St. Mi chael's; F. Dresser, Ben Albers and Mat Foeller. of St. Joseph's; J. A. McDonald. John Strelraer and W. J. Rogxe. of Sa cred Heart; P. Van Hoomteen. W. H. Pbelan and C Marias; of St. Francis; J. P. Kavanaugh, A. F. Velguth and Dan J. Cnrran. of St. Mary's; T. Kelly and I. J. Russell, of Holy Cross; II. L. Prevoat. "W. B. Claxton and Peter Thomast. of Precious Blood, and M. G. Munly. P. J. Gorman and J. T. McDonnell, of the Dominicans. FRONT STREET FRANCHISES TIIE3EE OF DISCUSSION" AT THE PEOPLE'S FORU5T. Divers Views Expressed by Speak ers on City or Private Owner ship of PhWIc Utilities. Whether Front street shall be grid ironed with shining rails of steel was the absorbing question discussed at the Peo ple's Forum, which met In Elks' Hall. In the Marquam building last night. Many plans were suggested for the solution of the railroad problem, from the building of a subway to adopting Socialism. Dr. Stephen S. Wise presided last night. and H. D. Wagnow was the first speaker to take the floor. He opposed the grant ing of a franchise to corporations, and advocated the building of a belt line up Second street by the city. He said Front street was too narrow. Thomas McCusker. who, with his asso ciates, has applied for a franchise along Front street, delivered an Interesting ad dress. He told briefly the provisions he and his associates were willing to agree to In order to obtain that which they sought. G. E. Chambers then explained the franchise which the "Willamette Valley Traction Company was asking. Perhaps a score of persons took the floor after that, among whom were So cialists, slngle-taxers, etc. Some one In all seriousness asked why Portland could not have a subway as well as New York. Another person said he believed the peo ple of Portland should ride for nothing on the streetcars. One man took the floor In the Interests of Socialism, and when a point of order was called he did not know what the Front-street franchise was. One man wanted a resolution passed pe titioning the City Council not to grant the franchise. Dr. Wise. who presided, said this was not the purpose of the People's Forum. Some one' was so unkind as to refer to the open discussion as "cheap talk." Dr. Wise and others then explained that the sole purpose of the forum was to provide for the people a place of meet ing where they could gather and talk over Important questions, believing the expres sion of different views and suggestions would be of great benefit to all. The mo tion to lay the resolution on the table was passed by an overwhelming majority, and the meeting came to an end.. Vandals Cat Down Trees. Approach of Christmas Is bringing com plaints of the vandalism of persons seek ing trees for the annual events of the sea son who fall to observe the rights of oth ers, and either through thoughtlessness or willful vlclousneas destroy what could not be replaced without great expense. If at all. S. G. Smith, who Is building a res idence In Irringtoh. on Schuyler street, near East Eighteenth, but Is not situated where he can watch his property, com plains of the loss of a fine fir tree, which was felled within a few days, and a por tion of the top cut out, presumably for a Christmas tree. "I would not have taken J100 fcr the tree." said Mr. Smith, "and its loss. In my opinion. Is a distinct damage to my property. There are many property-owners who desire the trees cut on their lots, and where their removal would be no loss or damage, who would gladly give permis sion to those seeking trees for Christmas purposes, but It seems to me to be de plored that anybody without such permis sion should enter upon the property of an other and cut down any tree." bcstness mora. If Br Is Csttla Teeth Be rsrt aad aia that old sad wall-triad raa dy. 2r. WlasIoWs Soolhlsr Syrup, for cMl dres teathisic It soothas xha child, .soflaaj tha gnxzs. aUays all pxla. csras wts.4 colla &sd diarrheas. ALLESINA'S UMBRELLA SALE ONLY EIGHT x DAYS MORE ALLESINA TWO STORES FIGHT ON LICENSE St- Johns Will Decide Liquor Question. COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT Tax Levy an Important Matter for Consideration, Which 3Iay Be Disposed "of Also at This Time. Shield aad the Urease Qh ratios. "It will be found, 'where I atand when it comes to vote on the. license ordinance pending in St. Johns. Whea the people there voted that they did not want aaloona in that town. It aettled the matter with me. No that I in opposed to aalooca in general, but the people by their 'vote said they did not want them. There haa been a state ment made that I was staying away because I dfd not want to vote, which Is false. Further. I see that the Mayor Is pushing the water question. He waata to buy the present plant of scrap, to which I will never con sent. What rlKht. anyway, has the Mayor to dictate what the Council shall do about anything? I shall tell him so." Councilman J. H. Shields, Member St. Johns Council. Coundlmaa J. H. Shields came home from San Jose. Cal., where he took his family to spend the Winter last week, and attendea the meeting of the Council last Monday, but remained a silent spec tator of the proceedings, but all the while was boiling- over with Indignation over several things. He did not appreciate the insinuation thrown out that he was re maining away so he would not have to vote one way or the other on the general liquor-license ordinance pending and hold ing fire for so long a time. He has al ways opposed the Idea of purchasing the St, Johns Water Company's plant, and Is highly Indignant that Mayor King is again urging that the Council take steps to Issue bonds to purchase the same. Re garding the liquor-license ordlnarice. Councilman Shields was a member of the solid four Edwards, Liggett, Shields and Brlce who stood out against liquor license on the ground that the people had voted against it, and he declares that he stands today where he has always stood opposed to saloons In St. Johns because of that vote. This evening this llquor Ucense ordinance will come up for final disposal. Heretofore, It has repeatedly been postponed because of the absence of one or more members, but this evening It comes up In regular order and will only require a majority to pass it. Ijeggctt Boosts on the Top Hail. Four Is a majority, and the question is, will It have a majority? The indications are that it will pass. Councllmen Ed wards, Peterson. Thompson and Llnqulst may be depended on to vote for the ordi nance, and perhaps Councilman Brlce, who heretofore has been a little uncer tain, voting first on one side and then on the other. Ieggett has calmly and firmly roosted on the top rail of the fence and said "I pass" at all votes on the ordi nance. Mayor King thinks Leggett's vote should be recorded in the affirmative, but he was not sustained. Meanwhile, the Law and Order League of St. Johns has been busy. A petition, has been circulated against the liquor-license ordinance, and It will probably be presented to the Coun cil this evening. Rev. L. F. Young, of the St. Johns Methodist Episcopal Church, has accepted the leadership dropped by Rev. E. M- McVlcker. and is pushing the fight against the ordinance. Miss Mar garet J. Bllx. a noted W. C. T. U. field worker, of Michigan, will apeak this eve ning In the St. Johns Methodist episcopal Church and throw a few hot shots into the camp of the "wet" people. The Tax Levy. The St. Johns Council must make Its levy before the first of the year, and It may be fixed at the meeting this evening. Attorney Greene has warned the Coun cil that It must act at once. The taxable valuation Is about Jl,t0,000. There has been talk of a 10-mllt levy, but some of the larger property-owners condemn It as too high, and suggest that a 4 or 6-milI levy be made, but the Council is con fronted with about $7000 of debt that must be met somehow. There are about S3O0O In warrants floating, for salaries, fire ap-. paratus and other things, besides which the Council" has purchased ground for a public hall for SSOO, paying $200 down and obligating Itself to pay the rest by February I, 1006. Between $3000 and $4000 is expected from the liquor licenses If the pending ordinance passes, which .would help out considerably. It may bo the Council will pass the levy over to an adjourned meeting. The other questions which Mayor King is urging are the is- swfcig et bonds for a city hall aad also to purchase the pre soft water plant, which was offered for 186.968. -To- carry out these plans would require an Issue of between 140,009 and 93,663 In bonds. , Advocates MardI Gras. On the heels of all. these matters comes Captain W. W. Goodrich, City Engineer, with the proposition to hold a Mardi Gras celebration in 18 In St. Johns. He thinks that there are many beautiful women in St. Johns who can act as queen, and the women maidens and matrons of this growing city are peering in their mirrors and training themselves for a race for that honor. Newspaper Man for Mayor. The city election In April Is beginning to loom up. Only one candidate for the Mayoralty Is In the field, and he Is too modest to announce himself W. L. Thorndyke. a newspaper man. who served his apprenticeship under Charles A. Dana, of the New York Sun. and Is at present editor of the St. Johns Review. WORK OF THE LIBRARY Xetv Books Added, and Plan Ar ranged to Supply Engine-Houses. The library will be closed for the pur pose of Inventory, all day Wednesday, December 20. and on Thursday, Decem ber 21, until 12 o'clock. Arrangements are being made with tho co-operation of Fire Chief Campbell to send libraries to the various engine houses for the use of the firemen. Books will be sent according to the number of .men. and will be changed as often as re quired. The first library will be sent to the flreboat next Tuesday In charge of Arthur Bonner. The others will be placed In the various stations as soon, as the cap tains can find time to call at the library and make definite arrangements. The list of additions to the library fol lows: RELIGION. Parson. E. C Christus LI he rat or. 268. S P20T SOCIOLOGY. Carver. T. X. Distribution of Wealth.... 331 C331 Glddtngi, F. H. Principles of sociology.. 3101 G43.". Gordon. E- K. Comprehensive method of teaching reading 2 v., 372 4G632 Meyer. B. H. Hallway legislation In the Halted States 383 M81S Meyer. H. R. Government regulation of railway rates 385 M6122 Shaw. B. R. School hygiene 371.7 S534 SCIENCE. Glbeon. VT. H.. and Jelllffe. H. L. Our native orchids 334.1 G45t Gooch. F. A., and "Walker. C. F. Outlines of inorganic chemistry (1803) 0334S G545 Vrlea. H. de. Species and varieties; their origin by mutation, 1905 073 V9S2 "USEFUL ARTS. Fowler, C. B. Ordinary foundations. 1903. 2nd ed 824.1 F735 Furman. H. V. F. Manual of practical as saying. clS3 660.9 F9S3 Martin. W. English patent system, 1904.. 60S M3S3 TVest, T. P. Metallurgy of cast iron. 1904. 8th ed 660.1 W32X FINE ARTS. INCLUDING AMUSEMENTS. Axnbroa. A. W. Boundaries of music and poetry ,.780.1 A493 Berenson. S.. ed. Basket-ball tor women.. 707 B4SS) Holbein. H. Ha Ins Holbein; by A. B. Chamberlain B759.3 H723 Marches!, lime. M. (G). Ten singing les sons 784.9 M313 Mason. W. Memories of a musical lite.. B780 M412 Seldlltz. TV. von. Geschlchte des Japan- lschen Farbenholzschnltts R761 S43S LITERATURE. Anson. W. S. "W. Mottles and badges RS03.8 A822 Howells. W. D. Albany Deapot....812 H839st Howells. "W. D. Bride rotes.- 812 HS39b Howells, W. D. Evening dress 812 H839e Howeinr. W. D. Indian giver 812 H8391 Howells, W. D. Letter of introduction... ......................... . 812 HS391 Howells. W. D. Unexpected guests.812 H85!hx Matthews, J. B. Decision of the court.. 812 M439 Mawson. A., comp. TVlnnowtngs for Lin coln's birthday. 808.8 M4C2 Mawson. A., comp. Wlnnowlnga for Wash ington's birthday S08.8 M462w Yeats. W. B. Land of heart's desire. 822 T411 TRAVEL AND DESCRIPTION. Allen. G. Venice 914.33 A-125 Mlddleton. J. H. Remains of ancient Rome. 2 v. ........ 013 37 M62S "Williamson. G. C." ClUes oJ "northern Italy 014.5 W729 HISTORY. Bury. J. B. Student's Roman Empire. 937 B973 Cheyney. E. P. Short History of England 942 C331 INDIVHDUAI. BIOGRAPHY. Cavour, C. B.. conte dL. CavourJ by EL L. H. C Martlnengo-Cesaresco. ....... BC3S3MA Charles XII. King of Sweden. Charles XII and the collapse of the Swedish Empire. 1082-1719; by R. N. Bain BC4747B FICTION. Gaboriau. E. TVIdow Lerouge G116w .Merwln. S., and Webster, H. K. Calumet K" M576C Prtnce, Mrs. H. C (P). Story of Christine Rocnefort P933 Tarktngton, X. B. Conquest of Canaan. T18"cu Turgenleff. I. S. Smoke T936sm BOOKS FOR CHILDREN. Brooks; E. Story of the Faerie queen. J821 BS7 Crockett. D. David Crockett; by J. S. C. Abbott JB C938A Humphrey, F. A. Adventures of early dis coverers J910 H926 Richards. Mrs. L. E. (H). More Ave-minute stories jR316mo WILL LEAVETHE CITY. A. prominent Exposition official who an ticipated residing in Portland now finds it necessary to return East, and has left on sale at Ellers Piano House a beautiful largest-size, oak-cased Kimball piano, regular price $350. The piano is practically brand new. and In order to dispose of It before Christmas, can be had for ?300. Call at 331 Washington street and see It. Marina E7 Remedy Cures Eyes; Hakes Weak rea Stroax. Soothes Eye Fain: Doesn't Smart. TO THOSE WEWERE NOT ABLE TO SERVE SATURDAY AFTERNOON: "We have provided additional help so that everyone may be waited on, but come in the morning, if possible, so that you can make your selections and avoid the crush. STOREOPEN EVENINGS 309 MORRISON ST.