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THE MORNINtr OREGOXIAy, JFRXDAY. JANUARY 12, 1906. 11 PURPOSES OF THE ' RAILROAD WIS Speculation as to the North Coast Railroad Company's Incorporation. OFFICIALS DO NOT KNOW 2ouble Track on. the North Bank Onuses Much Guesswork on the Part of the Railway Men Interested. SOME RAILROAD rROBLBMS. In the Interest of what company and for whose benefit was the North Coawt Railroad Company Incorpor ated? What Interest Is represented by the "Wallula Pacific and Columbia Valley Companies? I the, double-track line for which prade Is being built at certain points alonjr the north bank of the Columbia River merely a means of blocking the way for rU-al line or because the line I to be double-tracked for better operating facilities? These are ome of the things the officials of the different railroad com panies are asking each other and that seem ' shrouded in doubt. Solutions that have been vouchsafed arc open to question. "When the articles of Incorporation were filed for the North Coast Railroad Com party, stating the purpose to build a rail road from Wallula to North Yakima and thence to Seattle, with other and dl verse objects, it was stated and reiterated with considerable emphasis from various quarters that it was a Canadian Pacific creation. A few weeks elapsed, when it was rumored that the incorporators were closely identified with the Northern Pa clflc and Great Northern, but only a breath of this, for about the same time jamo dispatches from New York saying it was -without any question a Harrlman corporation. Developments more recent have indicated pretty strongly that it is a Hill company, formed for the express purpose of serving Interests o the North ern roads in the game of blocking com petltors. This was indicated in the rapidity with which the company got in with application for right of way on a Seattle street following the filing of a similar request by the SL Paul road. Why Articles Arc Filed. Filing of amended articles of incor. poration of the Snake River Valley Rail road Company In the office of the County Clerk "Wednesday, enumerating 14 pieces of track and different lines in Oregon, Washington and Idaho to be Included un der the corporate powera of the com pany suggested that the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, of which the Snake River Valley Company Is an auxil iary, was about to enter upon extensive construction. This is erroneous, however. as there -was in all of the trackage cnu mcrated hut one new piece of road, and that an unimportant short betterment near Colfax. All of the others were pre vlously announced, some of them several years ago and already actually In opera tion, but owing to the change it was ncc essary to file the entire paragraph of the articles of Incorporation. Several fof these, relating to Idaho and Oregon trackage, -had not before been filed In the State of "Washington, and the filing at Olympla -was the basics for the belief that it was the beginning of a new chapter in the present railroad history that Is being created in the Northwest. . Must Maintain Secrecy. In the chrysalis stage of railroad con struction mystcrv surrounds th move ments of the representatives of the com panies actively engaged In the work -of building for the reason that it is not infrequently the case that sudden changes of policy and purpose are forced by circumstances that cannot be foreseen. The impression that railroads are legiti mate prey for speculation and benefit makes it almost necessary that secrecy be maintained until all is in readiness for actual construction. Every resource of obstruction that can be drawn upon is employed by competitors and it is there fore incumbent upon the builder desirous of success to conceal from his left hand that which his right may be- engaged in doing. "When President Earling, of the St. Paul, announced the Pacific Coast ex tension of that system and stated . it? route it was accepted that the obstacles of competing lines had been removed by diplomatic means, but it was but a few days until reports from Idaho denoted that the representatives of the Northern Pacific had seized L-olo Pass, the gateway through the Bitter Root Mountains -which the St. Paul had announced its purpose to use. May Be the St. Paul. Along the north bank of the Columbia the "Wallula. Pacific and Columbia Valley Railroad Companies have acquired large holdings of land, have men engaged in building grade and are engaged in the expenditure of large sums of money. Be cause of previous friendly relations "with the Harrlman system. L.. Gerlinger. pres ident of the two companies, is generally regarded as acting in behalf of the inter ests of the president of the Union Pacific. Southern Pacific. Oregon Navigation and Short Line. Mr. Gerlinger is noncommu nlcatlve beyond the statement that his companies are building a railroad. If it Is Harrlman obstruction to Hill construction, is the gain by a little delay great enough to justify the means? That is the question that some railroad men are answering by declaring that the St. Paul is more likely to be fighting for the north bank grade than is the system -with a road 6ti the other side xtt the river. It is admitted on all sides that neither com pany can prevent the other building, or at most do more than cause temporary delay, and if that is true, then -why would any company expend thousands In a con. test necessarily fruitless. Macgly Junction Fight. Out at Maegly Junction the flght'is dif ferent. It is an effort on the part ofi each company to compel the other to take the bad end of a bargain by adopt ing the grade the other has already sought to establish. It means a great deal of difference to one or the other or to both in the operation of the roads en tering Portland from the East for all future time, and one must accept grades slightly different from present, plans of the engineers. If the O. R. & N. holds its present grade the Northern Pacific must lower its track at the grade cross ing or raise high enough above its es tablished grade for an overhead crossing. If the Northern Pacific should win in the contest, -then the Harrlman line would be obliged to change Its grade. An official of the "Wallula Pacific who is familiar with the work of construction in progress on the sections of. grading under way by the Portland & Seattle,-: asked yesterday concerning the double tracking of that line, said: "That will not be a double-track rail road that is to say. the Portland & Seat tie Is not building a double track lino along the entire route, and when there are two tracks along that line, side by oe, they will, not be used by one com pany. The grade being constructed along a considerable portion of the route Is for a single track, thus far." Game of Railroad rfarc. On the other hand, it is known that at several points the grade is made wide enough for two tracks. Is' the Portland &. Seattle blocking the way to competi tors by building a double track at the amicult places? The game of railroad warfare Is as old as the construction of transcontinental railroads. Passes of the continental dl vide were contested by almost every line reaching the Pacific Coast, the Union Pa cific system being the single exception to the rule, but there are very few Instances where the progress of the competing line was permanently prevented. It is a game in which the railroad officials themselves seem to bo unprepared for each move until the position of the enemy Is carc- ruiiy determined, and even then it some times happens that, like the Irishman's flea. It Is impossible to land on the in tended victim. "I wish I knew," was the answer of one railroad official to a request for in formation and that seems to be an hon en confession of the matter in a good many cases. AT THE THEATERS What thePre Agents Say. MODJES1CA IN COMEDY. Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Marquam. Tonight at the Marquam Grand Theater Madame Helena Modjmka and her capable company will present Shakespeare's delight ful comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing." Schiller's dramatic tragedy. "Mary Stuart," will be the bill at the last performance to morrow afternoon. This in Modjeeka's fare well tour. "The Innocent Maids." There aro going to be only x wo more per formances of the "Innocent Molds" at the Baker this week. Tonight and tomorrow matinee close the engagement, the Baker being dark tomorrow night. Two lively bur lesquefl aro the features of the bill and there is enougn vauuevme jnterspersea to please lovers of variety. John F. Burke leads In tho comedy work, and has a unique style of his own. He Ik given a most excellent chance in the two farces. "A Night at New port" and "The Diamond Palace." The musical numbers of the piece Inoludc same beautiful and catchy airs. "At Cripple Creek.' Everyone has read romances with tho scenes and characters laid In some great gold ..lining excitement. In the reader's Imagination he naturally draws mind pic tures of the scenes, but at the Empire this week In Carpenter's "At Cripple Creek' the many wild romantic scenes arc gone through by characters as In real life, and the cfTect is most thrilling and fascinating. The play has made a tremendous hit in Portland, this being its first appearance here, and the Em pire has been crowded at every performance. There will be but three more performances of this great play tonight, tomorrow night and a special matinee tomorrow afternoon. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Louis James Coming. The celebrated actor, I-ouls James, sup ported by an cxcellont company of players, will begin an engagement of four perform ances at the Marquam Grand Theater next Thursday night. January 18. The opening bill will be Bulwor I.ytton masterpiece. "Richelieu"; Friday night. James Sheridan Knowle's "Vlrglnlus"; Saturday mat! net. Marie Novell's "Ingomar"; Saturday night. Shakei-peare's "Merchant of Venice." The advance sale of scats will open next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Alcazar Beauties Next Week. Coming to the Baker next week Is one of the strongest aggregations of Its kind tjow appearing on the famous Empire circuit of theaters. "The Alcazar Beauties" company will open the usual engagement at tho Baker Sunday afternoon, and a rare treat Is in store for the patrons of that popular playhouse. This company, under the direc tion of T. TV. Oinklns, has appeared in all of the leading cities throughout the country, and everywhere has met with universal praise and success from both press and public The Sign of the Black Cat. The black cat will again be In evidence upon the billboards during the current week, announcing the coming of Charles A. Tay lor's New York company nt the Empire. It la the trademark of the company and their reputed black cat. The Taylor company Is no stranger to Portland, as It appeared at tho Empire, opening the season In two great melodramas, "Escaped From the Harem" and "Queen of the Highway." The com pany became immensely popular In these two plays and the acting of Allien May as the dashing young queen of the hlchwar has been one of the season's events at this popu lar theater. Next week, the company will produce "Her Marriage Vow," opening Sun day matinee, and It has been considered even more interesting than the other two. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Four Lcondors at the Grand. Agreeable vaudeville is what the Grand promises and delivers this week. The fea tures have been carefully selected and each one is a star In Its own line of endeavor. The Four Lcondors arc among the very best acrobats to play Portland this season, 'The quartet consists of two men and two young women. Their feats arc daring and graceful, while the quartet Is dressed In a fashionable manner. Specialties at the Star. There is a trieaslng assortment of v.ivm. specialties at the Star this week. Thru. a appreciate good singing1 will find arterial n. jorment In the act of that neerlen trio harmony makers. Seaman. Adams and Rogers. uymnasis 01 exceptional ability are tho Al deans, who perform the most difficult feats on the horizontal bar. These oeonie ini comedy In their turn and make It one of tho dosx on ine cara oacrca at the Star for the current week. GEER GOES ON RECORD "Would Veto Bill for Big Appropria tion to Normal Schools. PENDLETON. Or.. Jan. 11 fTn th tvm. tor.1 A. T. Martin, a member of "ih- t. pie's Convention," asks the following ques tion: "If you are elected Governor- and Legislature should feel called upon In order 10 eiect a page or a senator to combine a big appropriation for Normal Schools with the necessary appropriation for the state rmr. ernment, with a false statement of an alleged emergency, wouia you veto toe bill?" I certainly would, even if tho object were not confined to the election of a page or a Senator. For years I have advocated the ne cessity of a constitutional provision clothing the Governor with authority to veto separate Items In appropriation bills, and until this la secured an sucn milt of special application should be submitted separately, in this connection. I wish in n - suggestlon, made In The Oregonlan a year ago, mat ino nest way to dispose of the Nor mal School question, since the method ia at hand, would be to submit tn th through the Initiative, four laws, each provid ing for the abolition of one of the four schools. In this manner the log-rolling ovll would be larcelr removed and the will of th obtained as to the number of Normal Schools desired. T. T. GEER. ALL THE COMTORTS OF HOME. 12 Brunswick-Balke hich-rradc tables at "Winter Garden, commencing- tomorrow. 10 BO 000 OIES WILL SESSIONS Development League and the Press Association Con ventions for Today. WILL BOOST THE STATE Every Section of Oregon and Every Town of Importance Represented at. Gathering: of the Two Organizations. Delegates to the Oregon Development League and members of the Oregon Pres Association poured into Portland yester day, and when the Joint session of tho pwo organizations opens this morning several hundred representatives from all parts of the state will be in attendance. At least 300 delegates are expected for the Oregon Development League, and it Is thought that about 50 newspaper men will attend. Every section and every town of Im portance in the state will be represented when the session opens, and the assem blage of the Oregon Press Association will be thoroughly representative of the newspaper men of Oregon Two Bodies Will 3Icct. The two bodies will meet this morning at S:30 o'clock in the main parlors of the Portland Commercial Club, which occu pies the eighth floor of the Chamber of Commerce building. E. L. Smith, presi dent of the Oregon Development League, will preside, assisted by R. J. Hendricks, president of tho Press Association. Governor George E. Chamberlain will be introduced for a few words immedi ately after the meeting is 'called to order. H. M. Cake, president of the Portland Commercial Club, will follow with a wel come on behalf of his organization. The responses will be delivered by President Smith and President Hendricks. "The Commonwealth of Oregon, Its Re sources and Opportunities." will be the general subject for discussion. Judgo Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, will re spond for Eastern Oregon. J. M. Blake, of Marshfleld. will be heard from as the representative of the Coast section, and Mayor Will Wurzweller. of Prlncvllle. will hold up Central Oregon's end. South ern Oregon will also be represented. Arid .Land Reclamation. Colonel John T. Whistler, of the United States Reclamation Service, will discuss "Reclamation of Arid Lands In Oregon" Friday morning, instead of Saturday morning, as heretofore announced. The Oregon Press Association will meet in the tower room at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and the Oregon Development League will hold sectional conventions In the parlors of the Commercial Club. From the reports that have been received. It Is believed that the meeting of the Press Association .will be the most successful, both in point of attendance and work ac complished, in the history of the organi zation. The last meeting was hold during the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Many matters of interest to the news paper men will bo taken up, and proba bly some action will be taken to induce favorable legislation. Jn other states tho newspapers obtain considerable legal printing which does not come to the papers of Oregon. It Is said that the newspaper men are of the belief that more legal reports should be printed, and will try to secure the enactment of the necessary laws. The matter of re questing the next Legislature to pass a bill establishing a rate for legal advertis ing will also be taken up. Good Roads Section. The good-roads section will meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the main parlor, instead of the dining-room, as announced. It will be In charge of L. R. Webster, as sisted by Secretary II. B. Thlelscn. There win be special speakers at this meeting. The dairy section will meet at 2 o'clock in the corner office. This section will be under the direction of J. W. Bailey, State Dairy and Food Commissioner. Saturday morning the two bodies meet again in Joint session at 9 o'clock in the main parlors of the Commercial Club. William Steel and H. W. Scott are among those who will address the assem blage. Reports from the different leagues will be received, after which will follow the general discussion. The afternoon of Saturday will be devoted to sectional conventions by the Development League and the Press Association will continue its programme overfrom Friday after noon. Programme for the Session. The following Is the programme for the Oregon Press Association during the meetings of Friday and Saturday afternoons: Fridav aftrnaon Ttenort at Irrl.lattv sam. mittce; diadusslon; "Publication of the Gen eral Laws in the Xewraanera of trie Sta George C. Brownell, J. G. Graham. F. D. Cor net t: "The Trade Press." O. Strong; "The unuype." A.-H. GHgsuy; "The IteUtkm of the Editor to the Politician." Frank Davcy; flow to Advertise a State," Tom Richard son; "Value of Country Correspondence." Charles Nlckell; What Shall We Do About ItT A. Bennett; paper by IMnaJdo M. Hall, advertising agent Harrlman system; addrem by J. F. Carroll; miscellaneous association business; "Direct Primary Law As It Affects Missouri Newspapers." D. jr. C. Gsult. Saturday afternoon "How to Increase the Subscription Price of a Newspaper." J. C. Haytcr; address by W. F. Glllntrap; election of officers; discussion of "The Legal Rates of Advertising." led by E. H. Flagg; "Trade Deals vs. Good Cash," F. R. Blochberger; "Why Newspaper Advertising Is Profitable Ad Tertlslng," A. Noltoer; "Why Newspaper Publicity Is Profitable Publicity," W. J. Clarke; "When Doea a Newspaper Subscription Expire?" C L. Ireland; questions for general discussion: "Are VoUng Contests Profitable for a Newspaper?": "How to Increase Bu. res," "Newspaper Readers as Jurymen." "What Type Not to Use In Advertisement,' "Accuracy In News Reports," "What Is a Le gal Newspaper?" President H. M. Cake, of tho Portland Commercial Club, has appointed the fol lowing committee upon reception and en tertainment: E. L. Thompson, chairman; John An nand, A. I Craig, Edward Ehrman. Jerry Bronaugh. B. B. Beekman A. H Birrell,.W. H. Beharrell. W. M. Cake! Sam Connell. A. H. Devers, W. C. Fran cis, H. C Eckonberger, Leo Fried e. II I. Plttock. IL S. Rowe. J. C. Roberts R. L. Sabln, H. C Wortman, R. W. Wil bur. L. J. Wentworth. C E. Warrens. H. C. Wittenberg, F. L. Zimmerman, I Ger linger. W. B. Glafke, B. Neustadter Colonel James Jackson, Whitney jl Boise, A. H. Kerr, George Lawrence, Jr. C Lombard!. Hugh McGulre. C A. ifc Cargar, F. A. Nltchy, R. F. PraeL Paul Shoup, A. P. Tifft, Dr. Byron E. Miller. This committee will meet at the rooms of the club promptly at S o'clock Friday morning, and will have general super vision of the conventions until the close. Saturday evening, specific directions hav ing been delivered by the chairman. Those who wlh to practice economy should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills. Forty-pWli In a vial; only one pIU a dsse. THE "ROOSEVELT BEARS" BOARDING THE PULLMAN flil"M. 1 "it's -i 'iiWJmutssasvwrjesMS "To a colored porter in gray and gold" The first installment was published in The Oreg-onian last Sunday. The next installment which will be published next Sunday describes a day filled to the brim with excitement. Every right spirited boy and girl in the country should be interested in This Jolly Story. The "Bears" have a wild ride over mountain roads on cowboy horses. Of all the races that were ever run, '--i, From Gilpin's sprint to Edmonton.. -' Or the ride that broke "the one-boss shay." Or a chariot race on a circus day, Or the midnight ride of Paul Revere, Or the cowboy's chase of a Texas steer, To the quickest time that was ever done For might or money, for fame or fnn, By race-track mare, or by motor-car, This ride that day was best by far. They Make Their Train; Ride in a Pullman; Eat in the Dining-Car and Have a Rollicking Good Time. A Full Page of the Story in The Sunday Oregonian. Don't Miss It B ASK DIRGE Cruelty, Drunkenness and De sertion Among Charges. . FOUR DECREES ARE SOUGHT Unhappy Married IjIvcs. Reasons for Asking ICgal Separation Under the State Law or Oregon, by the rialntlffs. Martha A. Williams accuses her hus band. Joshua. R. Williams, of drunken ness and non-support, and yesterday she brought suit against hlra In the State Cir cuit Court for a divorce. The litigants were married at Vancouver, Wash., June 15. 1S01, and she has four children by a former marriage. A daughter, 30 years old. I9 with an aunt In California, and Warwick, a son. IS .years old. Is In the Navy. The mother avers that Carl, an other son. IS years old, also wants to Join tho Navy, and that Carl and his young brother. Victor, 13 years old. have not been amenable to her control, and sho has had to call in tho assistance of Probation Officer H. H. Hawley. Regarding her husband, Mrs. Williams alleges that he Is an expert machinist and engineer, and went to Panama in June, 1K6, but has not since contributed to her support. Blliworth P. McCroskey. whose wife. Susie A. McCroskey. has sued him for a dU'orce, has been ordered hy Judge. Fra zer to appear In the State Circuit Court this morning and show cause why he should not contribute 335 a month for the support of his wife and three minor chil dren. Mrs. McCroskey has filed an affi davit reciting that her husband owns considerable property and is interested in employment and business chance agen cies, and has often told her it was & poor month when he did not make J5CO. Lola Jones charges her husband. W. R. Jones, with biting her forefinger until he split the end of it with his teeth. She also alleges that at the St. Johns Hotel he struck her with his clenched fist, and cursed and vilified her. Mrs. Jones yes terday began salt in the State Circuit Court for a divorce. They were married at Amity, Decenber 36, ;. There is one child 6 month? old. of which the mother asks the legal .custody. Cruel treatment Is alleged by Mnyme Bellamy, who yesterday sued George Bel lamy for a divorce. She asks for the legal custody of their child. 2 years old. The litigants were married In Kansas in 1S59. Mrs. Bellamy avers that the defendant has ill-treated her In many ways, and falsely accused her of adulters. George 'Allele, an Indian confined In the County Jail on a criminal charge, was served by Jailer Grafton yesterday with c complaint In a divorce suit filed by hi wife. Xellle Allck. In Yakima County. Wash. Allck has served a term In the penitentiary. His wife has concluded that he It. worthless and wants - to get rid of him. Xot Running: Gambling-House. An information against George and John Bagley, charging them with running a gambling game at Scllwood. was dismissed by Judge Frozcr yesterday afternoon, on motion of Deputy District - Attorney Moser. Mr. Moser stated that a social club meets at Bagley Bros. place and plays for cigars, but nothing more, and that no drinks are sold. For selling tobacco to Van Brown, a boy IS years old, George Bagley was fined KS. and his brother 510. They pleaded guilty and paid the money. The gambling charge grew out of the tobacco sale. Begins Condemnation Suit. The Portland & Seattle Railway Com pany yesterday began a condemnation suit against Bessie F and I,. H. Tarpley, her husband, for a right of way on the Peninsula, adjoining College Place. The amount of land demanded Is three-fourths of an acre. The price cannot be agreed upon, and the court must decide. Would Administer Van Dran Estate. George Van Dran, of Albany, yesterday filed a petition in the County Court ask ing to be appointed administrator of the estate of his brother, the late Kaspar Van Dran. The estate consists of Jewcl ry.""TOoney. notes and furniture, valued at J50O. There Is also an Interest in some property at Albany not appraised. Is Accused of Theft. An Information against Ed Bycrs, charging hlra with stealing gloves. Jew elry and other articles in the Columbia Hotel, belonging to T. U. Howell, was filed In the State Circuit Court by District Attorney Manning yesterday. Begins Attachment Salt. George A. Merrill began an attachment suit In the State Circuit Court yesterday against Archie S. Ash for 550 due for rent of a store at Sixth and Stark streets. Salts to Foreclose Mortgage. The Oregon Mortgage Company began suit against X.. G. Carpenter and Klttio Q. Carpenter in the State Circuit Court yesterday to foreclose a mortgage for J2S5 on two lots in Sunnyslde. The American Mortgage Company yes terday bfgan suit against Catherine Gurd ner, Katie Stllhvell ct al. to foreclose a mortgage for 51TS5 on 319 acres of. land on Sauvles Island. EXPOSITION BUILDING SAFE City Building Inspector Reported It to Be in Splendid Condition. Growing out of the large number of people dally attending the Exposition roller skating rink, in the "Exposition building, an undercurrent of comment has arisen in several,quarters of the city as to whether the. Exposition building was In a safe condition and sufficiently strong In its underpinnings for the sup port of large crowds. The building is oc cupied by the Exposition rink, the Cen tral Stables and the Fashion Stables. In the stables are kept many vehicles, carriages, horses, etc., and the rink Is dally patronized by great numbers of skaters and spectators mornings, after noons and evenings, the total number some evenings reaching as high as 1000. The city authorities, hearing in some way that some such comment was . abroad, acted promptly, and Mayor Lane directed Thomas Mann. City Building Inspector, to make a thorough examination of the premises. Inspector Mann made a care ful examination of the entire building yesterday, and his report shows the building to be perfectly safe. Inspector Mann's report Is as follows: Portland. Jan. 11. To His Honor, the Mayor Dear Sir: According to your request 1 have made a careful Inspec tion of the foundation of the Exposition building on Washington street, between Nineteenth and Twentieth, and am glad to say that the portion under the skating rink Is In very good condition. The piers, girders and posts are' all In good condition; Indeed are absolutely safe for any weight they may be subjected to. THOMAS MANX, Building Inspector, IS CLEAR 0FALL DEBT First Congregational Church Has - KoIl-CalLMeeUng. Clear of all debt and with J50 In the treasury, the First Congregational Church held its annual roll-call last evening with Rev. E. Ii. House, D. D.. In the pulpit, and 250 members of the congregation in at tendance. Dr. House stated that the work of the year had been most satisfactory In overy respect, and prospects were never brighter fbr the year to come. The report of Clerk C H. Gaylord. of the Con gregational Society, showed there had been 86 additions to the fold during the year, while 43 had been loer, 37 by trans V - fer, five by death and one by being dropped from the rolls through unan nounced removal from the state ten years ago. The congregation was shown to nurriber S3 members at that time. The re port of Treasurer T. T. Burkhart showed 523.000 has been raised for benevolent and church work. During the past three years he stated that the sum of $53,000 had been handled by him for the church, and that the present financial condition was tho best In ten years Concluding the reading of these reports the following officers were elected: B. L. Thompson, president: J. L, Shultz. secre tary; R. M. Tuttle. treasurer; Frank War ren. Frederick Kribs. C. W. King and T. T. Burkhart, trustees. Announcement was made that the young people of tho church had raised $500 for the sending of a missionary to China. Lecture on Vitosophy. Dr. Kntherine M. H. Blackford, of tho Boston School of Vitosophy. is to be heard at the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium for three nights, beginning Tuesd'ay night, January 16, on the subject of "Vitosophy, or tho Wisdom of Life." The lady scientist and lecturer should have large audiences, aa the doors are thrown open to the public free, and her subject has fascination In this dav when mental science dealing with subjects so Important should Interest stu dents and laymen. Her particular line Is to delineate character and to assist people to succeed In the work for which they are best adapted. Do not purge or weaken the bowels, but act specially on the liver and bile. A perfect liver corrector. Carter's Little Liver Pills. for the Baby Mellin's Food and good .fresh milk is a combination that is hard to improve upon for a baby's food. 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