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THE 3IORXIXG OKEGONIAX, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IV 1906. I IN THE BUY CITY Orders Are Pouring In to the Wholesalers Faster Than They Can Be Filled. FLURRY SHOWS STABILITY Trade of the Port Kxceeds All Pre vious Records, and Customs Au thorities Are Swamped With Accumulated Business. BAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16. (Special Correspondence.) With the end of the car strike, business in San Francisco has taken a fresh spurt. The activity is even greater than before the walk out. Hun dreds of men are at work on the streets remodeling the company's lines, the de bris is being removed at a steady pace, wholesale and retail trade is at flood tide, and all is serene once more in the city by the Golden Gate. A little flurry in financial circles has served only to demonstrate the stability in the banking world. The run on the Hibernia Bank, which has been in prog ress for almost a week, continues una bated, but no other institutions have been affected and the utmost confidence pre vails. The most pleasing development of the month has been the resumption of whole sale trade on a large scale.. The whole salers for a time were embarrassed by the railroad tie-up and the consequent confusion. The manager of the largest grocery house in the West told the writer yesterday that orders were now coming in faster than he could fill them and he was filling them as rapidly as before the fire. The demand from the interior of the state has been enormous and shows no sign of abatement. Lively Bidding for School Bonds. A further indication of the financial strength of the community came this week when JfiOO, 00 worth of school bonds were put on the market in Oakland and Berkeley for new buildings. The bidding was spirited among local capitalists. This was the first issue of bonds placed on the market since the disaster. The trade of the port is far greater than ever before in the history of the city. It has led to a-congestion which the custom authorities have as yet been unable to relieve. A score of men have been added to the service, but still the force is far from adequate. Difficulty has been experienced in the efforts to further augment the service. The places must all be filled from the Federal Civil-Service list and the salaries provided are so small in comparison with the wages being paid here in other lines that the eligible men on the list have re fused to take tfie positions offered. Labor Presents Varied Problem. It was only yesterday that the Custom House drew on the civil service list-in an effort to secure an additional packer. The salary provided is-JTO a month, but all the men on the--list refused to ac cept the position as they were all em ployed at a far higher wage. An. effort to secure ten extra laborers for the serv ice this week was unsuccessful. The question of labor continues to pre sent interesting and unusual features. The Western Pacific has begun a vigor ous campaign in the East to secure 5000 men- to work on its line in California; The company offers $2 -and J2.25 a day for unskilled labor, but cannot get men in this state for that figure. Circulars are being distributed In East ern cities in the form of letters of In troduction to the- company's contractors. Any man into" whose hands such a circu lar falls may go to the company's agent In his city, have the letter signed, and be provided with transportation and guaranteed a Job in California. ' Even the messenger boys are reaping a share of the golden harvest. They now receive $15 a week In San Francisco and it is very difficult to secure them even at that figure. The manager of a concern which employs hundreds of messenger boys stated this week that in order to hold the boys he was devising some plan of progressive promotion which would ap peal to their youthful Instincts. Even at the high wages prevailing, he finds it im possible to keep enough boys to handle the messages. Moving to Beat the Rent. Rents have shown no tendency to cease their upward movement. One friend of the writer has moved three times to es cape the advancing rentals. Two weeks ago he settled in a little flat along the outer edge of the park and although paying a stiff rental was happy in the thought that he was permanently located. Last Tuesday he greeted the writer with a laugh as he announced that his land lord had informed him that his rent would be raised 300 per cent beginning with October. , . The situation had gone to the extreme of the ridiculous. He is planning to move again, and moving these days is npt what it once was. Formerly for a few dollars one could transport his house hold goods from one end of the city to the other, but now the outlay is a larger one. It was thought that the completion of the first relief cottages this week would put a check to the rent-raising game, but it has as yet had no effect. Only a few of the relief cottages have been completed, and these are set apart for people who have been dwelling in tents. It is the intention of the relief board to complete 8000 cottages for the refugees by the end of next month. Buildings Will Cost More. Of course, the higher cost of labor and materials will serve to retard building operations to some extent, but the daily total of permits continues high. As an instance of the higher cost of building It' was pointed out this week that the handsome H-story Merchants' Exchange building would require a greater sum for its restoration than was first figured. The marble work on the structure originally cost, two years ago, when the building was erected, $125,000. There was a salvage of $25,000 on the stone. The natural con clusion would be that it could be restored at a cost of $100,000. However, the low est bid for the work was $167,000, an in crease of 67 per cent in two years' time. Two big real estate transactions this week indicate a slight depreciation in property values in the burned district. The Masonic Temple lot, on the corner of . Post and Montgomery streets, in the heart of the barking section, was sold to Rudolph Spreckels for $750,000. Before the lire the property was held at $800,000. It has a frontage of 65 feet on Mont gomery street and HO feet on Post street. Miss Cora Jane Flood has leased for a period of 60 years her holdings at Market and Ellis streets for a total of $1,750,000. This is a trifla less than could have been obtained before the disaster. These two transactions were in spots of unusual values. The municipal authorities have at last bestirred themselves, and have taken steps to restore the city's buildings. En gineers have figured that the City Hall can be restored for $2,400,000. Aa the J GREA ACT V TY structure originally cost in excess of $6.- 000,000. the salvage is considerable. In addition the city has found itself the owner of a pile of valuable junk made up of those portions of its buildings which cannot be used in tneir reconstruction. This Junk is now being sold at a good figure. The city authorities have also begun preparations to widen Dupont street at a cost of $1,200,000. All this is In the line of progress. San Francisco has demonstrated that it is still a good theater town. In the old days, many an Eastern manager turned a deficit into a fat profit by making the jump to san Francisco. The circus. which has been touring the Coast during the Summer months, had decided to- cut San ranclsco out, having heard before leaving the East that the town was broke. However, at the last minute it was arranged to play three days here. At every performance the tent was filled to capacity an hour before opening time, and thousands were turned away. It was the biggest three days' business that any circus has ever known. Shoots Himself on Street. OAKLAND, Sept. 16. D. J. . Powell, a real estate dealer of Fruitvale committed suicide last night- by shooting "himself through the head. Business losses and a dread of an operation for appendicitis are believed to have been the cause. Mr. Powell chose the open street at the head of Fruitvale avenue as his place of death. He fired five shots which aroused the neighborhood. His body was found on the sidewalk with a revolver clutched In the hand. CHIEF SHOOTS STRAIGHT s KILLS MAN WHO RESISTS BEING SEARCHED NEAR HELENA. Police Were Searching for Miscreant Who Had Been Terrorizing Women in Montana City. HELENA, Mont., . Sept. 16. T. P. Purdue, of Tiff City, Mo.,' was shot and instantly killed here today by Chief of Police Flannery. : Flannery was shot through the leg by Purdue previous to the killing. The police were looking for a man wanted for terrorizing women. The Chiei ran across Purdue and his companions at a water tank near town and inquired where they came from. He began search ing one of them, and while doing so Purdue pulled a revolver, and took a shot at Flannery. The Chief returned the fire. Purdue's companions say the men were on their way to California and were wait ing to catch a freight train. It is thought Purdue believed the Chief was a hold-up man, as he was not wearing a uniform. ADAMS CANNOT STAND TRIP Shoshone Sheriff Will Risk His Pris oner on Train From Lew is ton. LEWISTON.. Idaho. Sept. 16. (Spe cial.). Because he finds - that- Steve Adams, who has been cooped up in the state penitentiary for several long months, is physically unable to with stand the long overland trip to Wal lace, Sheriff Sutherland, of Shoshone County, has decided to run the risk of a few hours putslde; the state on a railroad train. Sheriff Sunderland with Steve Adams is now at Grangeville, having reached there, late last night. By telephone from that -city itwas learned this afternoon that the Sheriff intends to bring his prisoner 90 miles overland to this city to divert suspicion of friends of the defense. Sunderland in an unguarded moment let out this afternoon to a newspaper reporter that instead of taking the . train at Stltes and making connection in this city with the Spokane express tomorrow, the quickest way of reaching the north, he will come overland and take the night train, hoping thus to get into Washington and out again Deiore De ing detected. With Sheriff Sunderland and Adams are E. R. Whitney, warden of the peni tentiary, and E. P. Johnson, guard. BARNES WILL BE HANGED Governor Chamberlain Declines to Commute Sentence of Murderer. SALEM, Or.. Sept." 16. (Special.) Gov ernor Chamberlain has announced that he will not commute the sentence of John C. Barnes, and there is now no doubt but that the condemned man will be hanged at the State Prison on Tues day of this week. The Governor has thoroughly reviewed the testimony in the case and is convinced that Barnes is guilty of the crime charged. The death sentence was pronounced upon Barnes for the murder of William Graham, which occurred In Douglas County last year. . After his conviction and sentence a petition was circulated and presented to the Governor, asking that commutation be granted. Upon the petition were the names of six of the Jurymen who brought in the verdict of guilty. It now appears by their own affi davits that they were induced . to. sign by each being made believe all of the others had agreed to do likewise. Barnes had been sentenced to serve 20 years in the penitentiary as a penalty for a criminal assault committed upon his half sister, but was pardoned in 1891 by Governor- Pennoyer. He had previ ously served a term for larceny. DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST "William Johnson. TILLAMOOK. Or.. Sent. 16. (Special.) William Johnson, one of the old pioneers oi -iinamooK county, died here Friday mbrning. He was born in Montreal. Canada, February 13, 1828, and was of English parentage. His father dying when he was 11 years old. he was sent to live with an uncle. Impressed with the reports pf gold on the Pacific Coast, in the Spring of 1850 he crossed the plains to the mines in Eastern. Oregon, and there found life and property endangered because of the encroachments of the In dian. He enlisted as a private in the Indian - war - November 16. 1855. under Hunnison, one of the daring leaders of that memorable campaign. After belnz discharged he spent some months at The Dalles and engaged in ferrying across the Deschutes River. In 1857 he came to Tillamook, where he took "up a homestead on the Trask River. He acquired considerable land, which he divided among his Bhildren. He married Miss Rhoda Quick, and six of their chil dren are living Lewis Johnson, Mrs. Etta Higgenbotham, Mrs. Jessie Em- bun, Mrs. Eva Leach, Thomas P. and Lottie Johnson. BEACH RATE TtEDTJCED. O. B. & N. Makes Low Bate to North Beach Points, The rate from Portland to North Bunch points has been reduced to $3 for the round trip, and tickets are now on sale at O. R. & N. ticket office, Third and Washington streets. Tickets will remain on sale at this rate daily until September 30, with final limit of October 15, and are interchangeable 'with and will be honored on A. & C. R. trains and V. T. Coa boats, as well as O. R. & N. boats. Many persons keen (barter's T.ltHe T.Ivor. Pills on hand to nrflvpnt hlllniin att-Aika Sick headache. riizzlnAAn. rH find thorn Just what they need. PALMA FRANTIC TO MAKE PEACE (Continued From Pais 1.) of the United States and would avail Itself of them if its own efforts were unsuccessful, but that naturally it pre ferred to settle the trouble without in tervention. Simultaneously with the is suance of the decree declaring a cessa tion of hostilities the special Judge in charge of the cases against the alleged conspirators in prison and ' prisoners recently captured, liberated three of the latter against whom indictments had been issued. Meanwhile a warrant was issued against Felipe Romero, a wealthy young Cuban, who had been represent ing the revolutionists In various er rands to Commander Colwell, of the United States cruiser Denver, and who is charged with being the recipient of communications from the New York revolutionary Junta. But now that hos tilities have been suspended it is prob able no arrest will be made. According to Commander Colwell, Al fredo Zayas asked for Immunity aboard trie Denver, on which he had hoped to be able to go to the United, States. . Belligerent Talk Checked. Previous to this afternoon's develop ments the situation had about resolved itself into a condition where the Lib erals were declaring that if the United States assisted the administration, they would fight the intervening forces, while Moderates were saying if the in terventionists helped to depose Presi dent Palma, they would become insur gents. The cessation of hostilities has checked such talk altogether. The new situation was received at the hotels and clubs with blank surprise Here it was considered that the arrang ing of peace without the guarantee of the United States behind it would be an unwelcome outcome, it being feared that the future tranquillity1 of the island would not be assured. Since the pub lication of President Roosevelt's letter here, it has been expected that the United States would be a strong factor in arranging for Cuba some better form of government and a reduction in tariffs which would bring the cost of living to a reasonable basis. Although the opinion on the subject is very vague tonight, the general con viction seems to prevail that Secretary Taft will take a friendly hand In the negotiations for peace. Movements of the Insurgents. No other encounter than that resulting in the capture of Guanajay was reported today. Traffic is again impeded on the Western Railroad. The revolutionists will not permit repairs to be made on the Culabazar bridge. The railroad em ployes who were captured by the revolu tionists have been released. Pino Guerra's force has not. yet ap proached Havana Province. It fs much depleted and is moving slowly eastward. Owing to extremely meagre wire facili ties, little is known concerning the situa tion in Santa Clara, except that Arroyo Blanco's . 50 cavalrymen defeated 100 mounted revolutionists belonging .to the forces of Senor Canizares, ex-speaker of the House, killing several and capturing arms, ammunition and supplies. The Havana defenses continue to be strength ened. No Basis for Negotiations. .Vice-President Mendez Capote said tontght that nothing as yet had been decided on which to base peace nego tiations. This was being discussed by representatives of the Moderates with Alfredo Zayas, but the result probably will not be made public until a further conference has been held. He said by the time of . the . arrival of Secretary Taft it was hoped that a permanent ad justment of the difficulties would be arranged and ready for Mr. Taft's ap proval. He had no thought of not se curing the friendly informal approval of the United States to the settlement of the difficulties, since he realized this was necessary to Cuba's permanent peace and prosperity." Much doubt is expressed as to whether the- rebels will accept peace proposals,- which do not Include elec itons for places of. Senators and Con gressmen elected last December. Made Prisoners on Surrendering The Mayor of Guanajay arrived in Havana tonight. He said to the Asso ciated Press that he, with SO police, took refuge in the City Hall, which was then surrounded by 300 men belonging to the forces of Carillo and Campos Marquetti. The revolutionists left the town for a brief period, and in the in terim 2D0 volunteers obtained provi sions and .he was ready to withstand a siege. The Mayor and police, however, of fered to 'quit the building oh condition that they would be allowed to depart, but when they emerged from the City Hall all were made prisoners. Campos Marquetti has not yet re sponded to peace propositions sent to him, . Cablegram to Cuban Legation. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. The Cuban Legation tonight received a cablegram from the Government announcing the de cree suspending hostilities. The message was very brief and read: "Announce to the Government that the President has today Lssued a decree, or dering the suspension of hostilities. It is expected that the revolutionists will do the same." Arturo Padro, of Almeida, the Cuban Charge d'Affaires, immediately notified Acting Secretary of State Adee of the is suance of the decree. TWO CRUISERS LEAVE NORFOLK Cleveland and Tacoma Carry Extra Complements of Marines. NORFOLK, Va'., Sept. 16. Two cruisers from the Norfolk Navy-yard, with several hundred men, in addition to two drafts of marines from Boston and League Island, passed out of. the Virginia capes today on the way to Cuba. They were the cruisers Cleveland and Tacoma. The Cleveland left the Navy-yard yesterday and dropped anchor in Hampton Roads to await the departure of the cruiser Ta coma. The Tacoma left the Navy-yard at 3 o'clock this morning and passed out of the capes ajt 4 this evening. The Cleveland went out at 2 o'clock. Because of the terrific northeast storm on this coast and thick fogs at the capes, the observer at Cape Henry wag unable to get the names of these two cruisers aa they passed out to sea. The wind at the capes was blowing 36 miles an hour from the northeast and there was a heavy sea on. A draft of marines from League Island arrived here this morning and were as signed to the Tacoma. Two hours later the cruiser was steaming out of this harbor lor Cuba. A draft of marines from Boston also arrived today and were as signed to Join the men ' on the cruiser Newark, which is still at this yard, but making every preparation for" an early departure. BIG FLEET IS SENT TO SEA Force of 4000 Men Can Be Landed . In Cuba by Wednesday. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. It is an nounced at the Navy Department to night that the battleships Louisiana, Virginia and New Jersey nave been or dered down the Atlantic Coast on a shake-down cruise, and that they had been directed to keep in touch with the Government at Washington by wireless telegraph and, if necessary, in the event of an emergency arising, they will be sent to Havana. It was also stated that the cruisers Tacoma and Cleveland have sailed from Norfolk, Va.. and that the cruisers Minneapolis and Newark will follow them. The Minneapolis and Newark' carry about 70J men altogether, and the Ta coma 150. Should all these vessels go to Havana the Navy would be able to land a force of 4030 men in Cuba by Wednesday or Thursday, if any devel opmeuts should occur rendering such action necessary. Final instructions will be given the Cleveland and other vessels whei they itmun n.cy v id j. cievemiiu s sail lng from the Norfok yard occurred yes terday, while the Tacoma left there today. The Louisiana and the Virginia left Newport yesterday after hurriedly coaling. The New Jersey sailed from Boston. FRENCH MUCH INTERESTED Temps Believes Roosevelt Will Do AVhat Is Right. PARIS, Sept. 16. Lively interest is manifested here over President Roose velt's decision to send Secretary of War Taft and Acting Secretary of State to Cuba, and many newspapers Jump to the conclusion that this will sound the knell of Cuban independence. In responsible circles, however, the right of the United States, under the treaty with Cuba, to restore order, is recognized, but there is no disposition to impute to the Wash ington government a desire to seize the occasion to annex the island. It Is thought by some persons that even if the wise counsel of President Roosevelt is followed and the rival fac tions can temporarily bury the hatchet, there would be an early recurrence of the revolution which will compel ulti mate annexation. The Temps, which fre quently reflects the views of the Foreign Office, says that while American com mercial interests in the belief that they are injured by the commercial treaties Cuba has negotiated with other powers, undoubtedly hope the present imbroglio will result in annexation, the position of the Government la very reserved. --resiaent nooseveit is a man of honor who will keep his word,' says The Temps. "He gave lib erty to Cuba and will not take the first opportunity to withdraw it. Beside, he is a man of experience, and knows what possession of the Philippines cost, and continues to cost, the United States. Cu bans as citizens or subjects are not" easy to govern. "Unless the unexpected happens. It is safe to affirm. therefore, that America does not contemplate laying violent hands on the Island, but only Intends to safe guard American interests and demonstrate to the Cubans that it will be a matter of hours if it desires to Impose its will. It probably will require the appearance of American warships to Induce the Cu bans to accept President Roosevelt's ex cellent advice. "But, unfortunately, a. settlement of the present difficulties will not-be definite and the Cubans, who, during four years, have surprised Europe by their prosper ity and tranquility, will return to their old vice. Such relapses are rarely iso lated. This is a great feature of - the situation, and one we deplore in a people who always received French sympathy and friendship." - MORGAN JOINS TAFT PARTY American , Minister to Cuba ' Had . Been on a Trip to Europe. WASHINGTON. Sept. 16. Edwin V. Morgan, the American Minister to Cuba, is on the way to his post at Havana. Mr. Morgan unexpectedly Joined Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary of State Bacon in this city Juet as the train left Washington today. He has been in Eu rope since the insurrection began, but will proceed to Cuba with the Taft Bacon party to resume his duties. All three of the big battleships which have been ordered down the coast to keep in touch" with a view to .dispatch to Cuba, if necessary, are the newest and speediest in the Navy, the Virginia and the New Jersey having been com missioned last May, and the Louisiana in June. The Cuban Legation received a cable gram announcing the arrival of Mr. Quesada, the Cuban Minister at Paris, on the way home from the Pan-American conference at Rio, and that he will sail on the first .available steamer from Paris to take charge of affairs at his post here. It is expected he will sail Wednesday. , A detachment of 100 marines from the Washington barracks-left today for Nor- ioik to go aooard American warships under orders for Cuba. Accompanying mem was a detachment of 60 marines who arrived today -from Portsmouth, N. H. ,Taft Party Leaves Washington. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Secretary Taft and Assistant Secretary of State iiacon teit Washington this afternoon for Tampa, Fla., to embark on a naval vessel there for Havana,- in accordance with the instructions of President Roosevelt, to ascertain the exact politi cal situation. Several members of the party were: Frank G. Rockwood, sten ographer to ' Secretary Taft; Henry Newcomb, private ' secretary to Secre tary Baccn; Captain F. R. McCoy, the President's military aide; F. L. Cairns, Surveyor of the Port of Manila; Jose M. Macais, a Spanish interpreter from the Insular Bureau, and two messen gers. The party is due to arrive at Port Tampa at 10 o'clock tomorrow night. Dixie to Go to Clenfnegos. HAVANA, Sept. 16. The United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie received orders today from Washington to proceed to Cienfuegos and will sail at 2 o'clock to morrow morning. It IS believed that the small force of the gunboat Marietta is not considered a sufficient 'guard, ow ing to the conditions in the besieged city. Investigation . Into Fisheries. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. The naval tug Potomac sailed today from New York to New Foundland to prosecute an inquiry into the fisheries. Professor Alexander was aboard as the representa tive of the fishermen. Bed Eyes and Eyelids, Weak Ere And tired eyes need Murine Eya Tonic SLATE IS PREPARED Republican Delegates to Talk, but That Will Be All. LABOR LEADERS THREATEN Effort Will Be Made to Air Some Local Difference In the Conven tion, bnt Without Much Chance of Success. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 16. (Special.) Republican politicians are beginning to gather for Wednesday's Republican state convention, but the big .crowd will not be in before Tuesday. This is the sec ond Republican state convention held in Seattle since statehood, and Seattle is trying to act a gracious host. There will not be much to the gathering, aside from a lot of speechmaking, for the affair is a set of renominations. The only for mal action will be on a platform already pretty well outlined along "stand pat" ideas. The threat Is openly made by labor leaders that they will make war upon Supreme Court Judges Root and Crow, but they will not have any perceptible Influence upon the convention. Whatever the labor leaders do will have to be done In the campaign before election. Judge Hatch, of the Clallam-Jefferson District; Judge Rice, of Lewis; J. C. Hogan, of Chehalis, and M. F. Gose, of Garfield, will gather complimentary bal lots from their home counties, but they are not regarded as serious aspirants for places on the bench. George H. Emerson has been indorsed for Congress from Che halis County, but he will not cut a figure in the state convention. The Republican state committee will meet just prior to the convention, but there is little work to be done. A few formal recommendations may be made lor enlarging the committee s power, es pecially in the filling of vacancies. There are at least two bolting factions to affect Republican politics, but neither can be heard in the state convention. When John S. Mullin won out In San Juan County, William Shultz's delegates Doited and John T. Welch s men left the Pacific County convention. Both these are local fights without a state interest. Headquarters for the state committee and the candidates will be maintained at the Hotel Butler, where free accommoda tlons have been offered. Wires Declared to Be Dangerous. OREGON CITY. Or., Sept. 16. (Special.) The report of the Board of Underwrit ers relative to the dangerous condition of the Portland General Electric Company's wiring in this city, was last night at a special meeting of the City Council re ferred to the commltee on streets and public property, with Instructions to as certain the rights of the municipality in the premises and report. If it is within the power of the Council to do so, it has been intimated that the electric company will be required either to remove all of its heavily charged wires from Main street . or place the same underground. .Remains Are Not Identified. ; ASTORIA, "Or., Sept. 16. (Special.) The body found on the beach at the T.. K, Johnson seining grounds last evening was taken In, charge by Deputy Coroner Max Pohl today and buried oh Tenas Illihee Island. There was nothing in the pockets to Identify the body, but from the de scrlption the remains are supposed to be those of R. W. Ulrich, a deckhand, who fell overboard from the steamer Hassalo near Stella about ten days ago. AT THE HOTELS. The Portland E. Hecker. L. Stephan, M. Stephan, Council Bluffs: Mrs. D. Pomeroy. Brooklyn,; X. Mayer. New York: G. Arm strong, Sn Francisco; H. E. Tool. Tacoma, j. i. ureKorr. Ash and. w is h. f. v.eeert. Chicago; C. T. Zelgler, New York; Miss W. Blomqulst, Olympla, Wash.; G. L. Darley and wife. Seattle: Mrs. J. Perclval. Miss Perclval. Olympla; W. N. Sanderson and wife, Seattle; A. K. Schneider, Los Angeles; C. H. Orr, New York. W. E. Tallant and wire. Astoria, ur. ; Mrs. II. M. Moffett and son. city: N. L. LlDman. New York: T. Hr- rlngton and wife. Colusa, Cal. ; J. Proud- mone, unmes, cai.; ri. unman, Seattle; J. M. Goodlner and wife. Boise. Trlahn nr. R. J. Pilkington, Astoria; J. M. Wilson, Oakland, Cal.; T. Rosenthal. New York; P. a. rvenney. w. fussier. Ban iranclsco; A. i Hellyer. Chicago: C. H. Hunter. San Fran cisco: A. D. Beckev. Phlladelnhla.- H. A Gallagher, San Francisco; A. M. Parsons and wife, Los Angeles; R. Mansard and wire. Aaples; L,. E. Sperry, Drain. Or.; C. G. Rees, Boston: G. N. Graf, New York: W. F. -L.ee, s. tieatn and wire. Kortb Yamhill; O, S. Kent,- Kan Francisco: B. J. Weeks. Jack son, Miss.; Miss M. A. Stuart, Los Angeles; M. C. Isaacs, Chicago; L. Willard, New xorK; Mrs. stepnan. Connecticut. The Orerron H. N. Hannaford and wife Mount Vernon; H. N. Manington and family. Los Angeles: R. W. Bwlng and wife. F-liM- lay, O. ; George W. Robinson, Spokane; Miss Marguerite Mowr, V. R. Houghton,- Enter prise; mi 93 cugenia. eleven. Eugene; A. S. Blanchard, Sumpter; C. E. McCauley, W. E. Maloney, Omaha; T. R. Stahl and wife. Cen tralia: E. J. Brannlck. cltv: T. H. Cahill. Omaha; A. J. Falrbalrn. Rochester, N. Y. ; Monroe H. Starr and wife. San Francisco; H. O. Fugh, Sandwich, 111.; J. H. Dunlap, Cas cade Locks: M. J. Moses, Creede. Colo.: A. Michael, Baker City; Carl Zlttel, Colorado bprlngs, Colo.; George H. Eckert East St. Louis. 111.; D. T. Goodman, Pendleton; N. F. Reed. Frank Thompson. R. B. Hamilton. Nell T. Smith. Burns. Or.; R. M. Kinnear.-Walter F. Foster, Seattle, wash. ; E. G. McGlaunln, Hoqulam; A. J. Lyie, Foaeil; George W. Harrison. San Francisco: Mrs. J. B. Small and daughter. Columbus; Frank Stevenson, josepn, ur. ; u. h. earl and wire, ueeioit, Kan.: T. Mortlson. Salt Lake: Mrs. R. A. Jessup, Boise; Bernard Senders, Edgar Sen ders, Harrisburg; A. Z. Binders, James Con way. Seattle; Johanna Gaughoff. Lan Grande: F. A. Guilford and wife, Chicago; S. O. Zacliman, Oregon, Mo.: E. R. Coffin, Cald well, Idaho; w. J. Sent, Coeur d'Alene. The Perkins Harriett Stoddard. Santa Cnii; Sol Shyman,Seattle; E. W. Foster and wife, McMlnnvllle; Martin Bennett and wife, Eugene; E. Williams and wife, city: William Brinck and' wife. Winters, Cal.; J. Rammer burg, Winters, Cal.; W. J. Baker, wife and daughter. W. J. A. Baker, Hood River; T. F. Patterson and wife. Roseburg. T. B. Jewett. Wonder, Nev. ; J. W. Riley. The Dalles; Mrs. E. Stewart, Dayvllle; Charles Beam, city; Harry B. Clement, La Grande; P. Buckley, Vancouver; George Benson, Se attle; J. B. Gillespie. Thomas Enderson, Ho qulam; E. V. Llttlefleld. C. K. Cochran, Moro. or.; George M. Kay. Fossil. Or., G. P. Good Blood Good blood, good health; bat! blood, bad health; there you have it. Why not help naturej just a little and change the bad to the good? Bad blood to good blood; poor blood to rich blood! Ask your doctor how this ap plies to Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and how it applies to you I Could anything be more fair? W have no seoret I W publish I c. Arer Co., formula ox u our mealolnM 1 1 Iewsli, Kam, STEXN-BLOCH SMART CLOTHES FOR ; '-ti!(ii--a t---.ir-it rrT-nt ft-frfj? : 1 1 1 iiiu,jMHiiuiii,.-4 t..wiii.m,i..liMlrJa Not until every detail of work manship has been scrutinized and approved by experts whose judgment is the court of last resort will Stein-Bloch allow the label to be affixed. You will find the label inside each coat underneath the flap below the collar. Look for it. OFFICES AND SHOPS : ROCHESTER, N. Y. Write for Knowles. Hood River; Alfred S. Bennett. The Dalles; Clara H. Taylor. Lottie E. Wyatt. Tacoma; W. A. Wright, and wife. A. Newland, San Francisco; J. E. Simpson. Monmouth. Or.: Robert Lelghton, Vancou ver; R. C. Spink. Chemawa; A. W. 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Walla Walla; J. H. Parker. El Paso; F. G. Gaunt. Mrs. Eliza Lotzamer. Condon: Mamie Scoggln, Mabel McNabbe, Jesse Warnetd, lone; M. V. Weatherford. Olex: F. W. Cantleld. Paul Jones, Owen Test, Otto Blackmail. Ontario. The Imoertal N. Logan. The Dalles: G. W. Stevenson. Elgin: Mrs. Caleb Jones. St. AntlVny, Idaho: W. A. Lud, John Day. Or.; John Groer. Baker City. Or.; C. R. Abbott. tvino, wasn.; John Haiioy. Jr., Pendleton; R. A. Hawkins. Ilwaco; Jerome Anderson, Seattle; Floro E. Perkins. Tillamook. Or.; Mrs. W. H. Hosley, Ashland. Or.; Mrs. Frank Flltner. W. B. Roberts and wife. Miss Horthrup; O. J. Smith, Trout Lake; H. G. Miller, Oakland: Mrs. A. D. Smith, Ante lope; Lillian Langebean, Edna Houch. Stew art Opera Company; E. C. Gaddls, Medford, F. D. McCully. Miss Leila MeCullr. Joseph: Mrs. W. Carlton Smith, Salem: Fanny A. Farnell. A. G. Magers, Salem; Henry Sack rider. Hlllshoro; H. C. McCully. Joseph: Mrs. E. E. Ferguson. The Dalles; Mrs. Ella M. Porter. Baker City; Walter F. Howatt. San rrancisco; Mrs. A. w. rileoy. Ralph G. Only Curable Cases Accepted for Treatment Each PatientReceivesPersona I Attention NERVOUS DECLINE Termed Weakness by Some We are positive 'the treatment we employ In the cure of this derangement is the most potent, rational, direct and certain. Our scientific. ystematic course of treat ment "has been adopted after years of sue. cessful practice by us. It Is the only one by which a permanent and absolute cure can be accomplished. Specific Blood Poison Positively Eradicated "Without the use of dangerous drugs. We 3rlve the very last taint of virus from the system, and every symptom of the disease vanishes, to appear no more. "We employ harmless blood-cleansing remedies only. Cystitis. Irritation of NecK or .Bladder, Enlargement and Inflammation of tTie Prostate Gland and all diseases of the Bladder and Kidneys quickly yield to our modern methods of treatment. We especially invite old chronic cases that have been unsuccessfully treated elsewhere. Gonorrhoea-, Blood PoUon. Skin Diseases, Nervous Decline cured by scientific methods known and Indorsed by the medical profession. Write If yoa cannot rail HOTRS 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Evenings, 7 to 8:30. Sundays, 0 A. M. to 12 M. J J LQIS Medical and Surjfical DISPENSARY . CORNER SECOXD AND YAMHILL STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON. Blood, Skin, Nervous and Special Diseases of Men We do not treat all dlfteaHeM of the human race, but make a peelalty of treating- and curlne NKHVOIS DISEASES, BLOOD DIS EASES, SKIN DISEASES. KIDNEY DIS EASES, BLADDER DISEASES, and all affec tion of the GK.MTO-IH1XAR1 ORGANS of men only. Men Cured Quickly, Safely and Surely There Is absolutely no inconvenience, loss of time, hardship or uncertainty, while the results are direct, speedy and permanent. We cure you of disease to stay cured. We want to talk with every man who suffers from those afflictions, due to any cause whatever. We want to explain our methods of curing disease and all ailments of the kidneys and Wadder. Our- office is equipped with every thing: science can devise and money can buy that will assist us In curing diseases we treat. We are true specialists, and do not attempt to treat all diseases, but cure all we treat. Our methods of curing- are original, positive, aDsoiuie. Over 60 per cent of our cases have been cured at a cost of 10 and many only $5. CONSULTATION ALWAYS FREE Office hours 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. ; Sundays and holidays, 10 A. M. to 12 M. Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. Offices In Van Noy Hotel, 53 Third St., Corner Fine, Portland, Or. MEN NEW YORK s 130-132 FIFTH AVENUE, Book of Styles. Glesy, city, E. O. McGIauflln, Hoqulam. Wash.: S. B. Huston. HUlsboro; C. A. Nel son, Dr. W. C. Shenrer, J. F. Brunnlng, A. S. Fleming, city; Will Hay ward, Spokane. Wash.; G. O. Bassett. Coburg. Or.; J. t". Wilson. Astoria; Kiles R. Mossman and wife. Valley City. N. D.; George 11. Baker. Spo kane; A. J. 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Thomp son and wife, Condon; W. Lee, Ilwaco; J. H. McQnald. Eagle Creek; E. C Forbes, R. H. Leadbetter. Mosler; J. -H.- Miller. Bend: A. J. Todd. Oakland. Cal. : D. H. Myers, Seattle: H. O. Tombe. Astoria: A: M. Allen and wife. The Dalles; F. Hlnz. Omaha. Neb.; J. E. Tobey. Oregon Clt-: J. Melntlre and wife, Oklahoma City: J. J. Vossen and wife. Woodburn; W. H. Moon, Yacolt; J. C. Morris, Champagne. 111.; Mrs. J. Mttenell; W. C. Grandes. The Dalles; - C. S. Emerson', Houlton; N. H. McKay. J. P. Walker. O. Itlstad. Sauvies; G. Hnzen, Scappoose; G. H. Baldwin, H. McNeal, Forest Grove; O. John son, W. Miller, R. L. Vodber, E. Nelson, J. Russell, J. H. Wood. J. Palmer, city; S. Bowden. Grant's Paps; TV. Wiley, J. H. Watson, city: Rev. W. C. Long. Grant's Pass; J. Cunningham, San Francisco. Hotel Donnelly, T co-ma. Wash. European plan. Rates, 75 cents to $20 per day. Free 'bus. We Cure Men for $12.50 We will treat any single uncomplicated ailment under absolute guarantee. No pay unless cured. REMEMBER THIS! CONSULTATION IS FREE! Our fen for any uncomplicated ease is 1.!S0. SPECIAL TROUBLES We cure in 10 to 15 days. We have de voted years of study to the formation and complete eradication of urethral obstruc tion. We restore health, and tone to the membrane. Our treatment removes .the necessity of any surgery. The right ' treatment, applied the right way, will al ways bring good results. CONTRACTED DISEASES We cure the.e ailments more quickly, with less patn and inconvenience, than, anyone claiming to treat successfully these conditions. Has your case become chronlt? through Improper treatment or through the use of caustic remedies? Has It caused a deep-seated Inflammation and Irritation In the parts, the result of which you now suffer from urethral ob struction? Our treatment cures these conditions quickly and the cure Is per manent.