THE MORNING. OREGOMAIN", FRIDAY, JAMJAR I '4o. isw7. lO ATTEMPT TO BLOW IIP ST. JOHNS Stick of Dynamite, .Studded With Caps, Placed on Rail Near Piedmont. WRAPPED IN DARK CLOTH Approaching Cnr .Tars ExploslTe from Track, Thwarting Attempt on Lives of Passengers and Carmen. A wtK-ic of dynamite seven inches In length. I pounds In weight and set with' fOlir Cap3 Was found near Piedmont,, just hrai.ia the rail on the. St. Johns-division of the Portland Railway. Iiprht & Power Company shortly af tor daybreak ye?ter- tlav morning, by. a. Geisiepse. or so web ste'r street. A few hours later lie reported hfa dlstMJverj- to Conductor W. A. Densore, who. throuKh fr 1 1 j o r 1 n to rI-1 1 1 Cooper, im- Tmjriiatclv notified, the police. invocation by Dotfctive Sergeant Jones and Detective Tichenor has con vinced Chief of Police Grltzniacher and Inspector of Police Bruin that the stick of dynamite was piacea on me ran the deliberate intent to blow to pleoS we f the, hravy train on the St. Johns line. They also believe that the Jar causal tV thC approach of the cars shook off the explosive just in time to WCVOllt tHe rarryiiijr out of one of. the most terrible plot" . "-er attempted in t lie history of Portland. r.ryond making w statement mat he believes the stick of dynamite was placed n the rati for the diabolical punxise of blowinar up a train, Chief Grlzntacher declares that he cannot understand who ronid be guilty of so dastardly a crime. Xeitlier can he conceive of any grievance that would load any man or set of men to perpetrate sutrh a deed. Police Take Vp Case. At the time A. Geisiepse found the dy namite beside the rail he did not realize " the full importance of the discovery. He carefully removed the stick to a safe place and said nothing of the matter until about 11' o'clock, when he mentioned it to Conductor Densore. The latter at once fommunlcated with Superintendent Coop er, ot the Portland Railway. Jisrht & Power Company, who took up the .case with the police. Inspector of Police "Bruin assigned Ser teani Jones and Detective Tlchenot- to the Cane. They went in haste to the scene of the, attempted outrage, and by follow- In the directions given b- Geisiepse they quickly located the tlynamlte stick. Tlche nor in an expert on explosives, liuvlng handled all kinds Ot powder as well as dynamite. Tie made an examination and had no hesitancy in pronouncing- the stick 0110 that would Wow to atoms the heavi est train In the service of the railroad company. It was removed to the Pled- mont team, and will be kept for evidence. The dynamite st ic-lc was hidden -on the track in a piece of a black coat sleeve. The police believe this was done to cjj ceal h danger from the ' motorman of ..the. train that was to have been blown UP. They alw .believe the Jar caused hv the train served to roll the stick oft the rail, and this, they declare, was the only thinjr that -prevented the successful termi nation of the dastardly attempt to wreck the train and to kill the passengers. Shows Murderous Plot. T believe the wtick of dynamite was placed on the rail for the purpose of blowing up a train and killing the pas sengers." said Chief of Police Grlts- . macher, "but beyond this I have no Idea who could have attempted such an out rage, or why such a thing should be at tempted in Portland. Viewed from any standpoint, the matter is very eerious. We shall make a thorough investigation." Superintendent Cooper, of the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company, said he could not make any statement about the rinding of the dynamite. He knew only that k had been found and that the police believed tl to have been placed on the track to blow up one or the trains on the St. Johns line. Inspector Bruin nays he regards thl8 at tempt at a dynamite outrage as the most diabolical and nendish thing- reported to the police ine he has been In offlce. and declares that he win leave nothing un done to run down the person or persons responsible for It. MUST PAY JIRE; LOSSES London Insurance Company Cases Called In California Court.. SAN FRANCISCO, Pan. 2t.-Th earth- tinake clause, upon which manv of the Insurance companies based their refusal lo ry the run amount or policies . or losses arising; out of the recent disaster In this city, w considered not sufficient by the Jury which heard the evidence in . i'"!?" of Thorn,, Bersln Maln.t the commercial 1 m ion Assurance Company Of iAmaon. The case has been on trial he fore Judge Whltson In'the Circuit Court tot- two weeks. and ' the verdict . was rendered today In favor or the piainun the judgment being tor J6T78. Judk' Whltson. In bis charge to the jury, save rather tstronjr endorsement to the exemption feature of the earthquake i' la use directing the jury that if it found that the Are originated from the earthquake, even remotely, the judgment should be for the defendant company but the judge speclned that in de termining the origin of the fire the jury would have to ascertain the exact and particular oriarin of the fire which caused the loss of Berlin's property and to determine it its origin was from the earthquake. The case was regarded as a te.-t of the earthquake clause and of the right of the companies to exemption. LARGE DEAL IN ACREAGE Richard and v. B. Scott Buy West Side Tract for 963,000. Hlt-nard Scott, of Milwaukie. and his W. B. Scott, have purchased a tract of i0' acres near Dr. Coe's new resi dence on Twenty-fifth street. The sale was made to W B. Scott at first, and s.L.r.aras me title was transferred to Richard Scott. Annie T. and Alfred I ParkhuTst were the owners and had ac quired the property from Fanny G. King April 30. 1902. Mr. Scott and his son paid StU.OOO for the tract, which la not Improved. It was one or the largest acreage sales that have been made In romano ior some time, the new owners oouant tor speculative purposes.. Another considerable deal of acreage was the sale nf 12,i acres by J. Frank Porter to the CJermania Land & Improvement Com. pany from the Edward -donation land ?latm, ror io,ouo. A half block on East Taylor street, be. tween Kast First and East Second lias been purchased by the Columbia ailUlmr Company, a new corporation which will erect a flour and cereal plant. The prop- ""ty was owned by the Ladd estate and sold for 25.oo. Tt la located between the tracks of the Southern Pacific and o. It. &X. Mrs. M. J. Brasson has sold the south east corn of FiEtenth and farhall streets to a purchaser -whose name Is not announced. The price was Jio.ow. b. j. Daly and W. B. Streeter made the CAME TO OREGON IN 1845 Jonathan Iafayrtte Williams, Aged Pioneer, Passes Away. After ail almost continuous residence In Oregon for more than 60 years, Jona than Lafayette tVIlllams died early yesterday morning at the North ' Pacific Sanatorium. He was 80 years of age and well known throughout the state, in several portions of which had resided. Mr. Williams was born in 2aat Tenes- gee in 1826, where he lived until 1844. when he moved, with his parents to Mis souri. He remained in Missouri only one year, when he came to Oregon, settllng- In Polk County. In 1852 he went to Salem, where he lived, with the excep tion of a few years spent in Taeoma, until 10 years aaro. when he removed to Portland. Mr. Williams was married in 1SW7 to llsa I-ydia Kins. a member of one of the best known pioneer families In the State, King's Valley, in Benton County, was named after her father, and A. N. King:, founder of Klnp's Addition to" .m mil - i The 1-ale Jonathan I..' William. Portland, was her brother. Mrs. Williams Is still living, as are also a son and a dautrhter. Lafayette Williams, of Iewis ton. Idaho, and ilrs. Iena W. McCov, Of Seattle. Mr. -Williams made his home in Portland. at 669 Hoyt street. The funeral will be held at Finley's chapel tills afternoon at 3 o'clock The remains will ,be sent to Salem for inter- nicm, STARVING CREW RESCUED Eighteen Japanese Sailors Are Taken 1'rom Wrecked Scliooner. VICTORIA, ft. a.. Jan. 24. Eighteen shipwrecked Japanese seaman i i. .. from the sinking Japanese schooner hayama Mam, w tons, about sw miles off the Japanese Coast, were landed here today by the steamer Tydeus. which reached Port from Liverpool, via the Orient. The Japanese for ten days had been livlngr on a few grains of rice scraped from the hold. They were emaciated and suffer! nay considerably from lack of food and water. The schooner left Maiko, December 18, for Kobe and had been blown off shore and badly strained in a southwest Kale. She was drifting helplessly in 38 north. 147 east, when the Tydeus sighted the derelict flying signals, stating food had been exhausted. Captain Campbell signalled the Japanese to lower a boat and get food, but the Captain and crew instead piled into the boats and came off to the liner. Captain Uyegaki. of the schooner, asked that they be taken on board, as they could not sail their vessel back to Japan, even if given food. When the Kayama Alaru was abandoned. Captain Campbell sent a boat over and put fire to her to remove the derelict from the 'path of shipping- and she was biasing; from end to end when the Tydeus left her. Cap tain Uyegaki and crew were taken In cnarRt? i ine japaneses uonsui ana Win be returned to Japan by him. HONORS STATE PRESIDENT Mrs. David Dalglclsli Tenders w. c. T. V. Leader Reception Mrs. David Dalglclsli tendered Mrs..! F Additon. Htate ores M en t of the V C T. TJ-. B.n elaborate reception yesterday afternoon at her residence, 303 Twelfth BtTvCtl MKS V.ar& OUSOrge, "Western Su perintendent of younR women's 3trart merit. W. c. T. U. and Irs. Ida Bark ley. delegate to the National convention. Wero also honor guests. Mrs. Additon has lately returned from the World's t0! vention of the temperance forces and the reception was in Uie nature of m. welcome home. i ' f White primroses and Oregon grape were used for decorations, combined with white dent, was mistress of ceremonies nr. sentlng Mrs. AMlton, wtoo made a strong address on her experience as a world convention delegate. tlss OnaorR and Mrs. Barkley also spoke. Mrs. llla G. Himes and Mrs. Edith Whitceides assist ed Mrs. Daljrlelsh in serving and Mrs. iri anson poured, tea. Library Committees to Meet. The 'committees from the different or ganizations in St- Johns, appointed to form a plan for a permanent reading- room and branch library, will meet to nUrbt at the United Evangelical Church. All lodges and churches are to be repre- Rented; also the Commercial Club, it will be necessary to raise money for ex pen no and secure a suitable room. I may be possible to secure a room in eon. nection with the Commercial ciut( which would reduce the cost. All members of luiiimiiien are urged to attend i meeting- tonight. Milwaukie Church Sustains Loss. The Milwaukie Bvanatelleal Church ha started work on a new church bullditi and had the concrete foundatloiv.com pleted when the cold came, causing the concrete to freese. It will be a con siderable loss, as most of the foundation will have to be rebuilt. The extent of the loss will not be known until a care- . ejka.uiinai.iun nas Dten made. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Bbv CntilM Tal Be enre ana ue that eld and wu-trl rem- edj. Mrs. Wlaalow's Boottilng Syrup, for children teothlnr. It joothi th r.hlM. often the numi. allays ail pain, cutm wIa4 1 1ST THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN ILLUSTRATED IN COLORS BY THE BEST ARTISTS, i COLOR PAGES MADE IN OREGON The color pajres of The Son- (lay Orcgonian are recognized as a distinctive feature. Full-page illustrations of Oregon life, Oregon seenery and Oregon art are , attracting- much favorable comment. They are produced by Orejron artists ulld excel in Originality and novefty. .Next Sunday a strik ing; winter photograph of Mount Hood, and notable Indian photo graphs by Mayor Lee Moorehouse will be reproduced in color. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CONGO Second of a series ot copy- ' rigrhted articles by Professor Frederick Starr, the noted anthropolo gist of the University of Chicago, -who has spent one year in the Congo Free State. ME. DOOLEY ON "THE ARMY CANTEEN" The Irish philoso pher takes up this live topic next Sunday. He tells how the "Young Ladies' Titnp'rance Union" went to the aid of the "Biriivolent As socyation iv Saloonkeepers iv America" and got Congress to pass the anti-can teen bill. . vv ' - - ' GEORGE ADE ON A MODERN GULLIVER The Hoosier humorist revises' "Gulliver's Travels" and . satirizes the experiences of a modern Gulliver who yielded to the importunities of his wife and became a Congressman. PEEDERIC J. HASKIN'S LETTERS This famous American cor respondent, who has just returned from a. trip around the world, is rriting for the Orcgonian a series of articles on American life vhich are illuminated by keen observation and a quaint veiii of humor. OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES BIG MEN WHO WERE MADE BY THEIR WTVES Texter Mar- sliall writes Of Mrs. John A, Logan, Madame raliicres, Mrs. William .Tenninsrs Bryan, Lady Curzon, Madame Mary Kinp: Waddinfrton and other I uni'Mis women who contributed much assistance to their hus- handS in their public careers. DRY-FARMING CONDUCTED BY UNCLE SAM An illustrated article describing: the novel work at the experiment station at Chev- enne. in the semi-arid repon, FIGHTING rORAKER IN AND OUT OP THE SENATE Frederic rioyd Stevenson writes a brilliant character shidv of one of the Ration's aspirants to the Presidency and one of President Roose velt's most titter antagonists. IfO BLONDES SIX ITTJTsrrR.K O TEARS HENCE Professor -. K. Woodrtlif lias predicted that the blonde type of beauty is fast be- eomingr extinct. The article ioscribos his theory and is illustrated with sti-iking: photo-rraphs of famous blondes of the present day. SAVING THE AMERICAN BUFFALO Will i a ra Dunwiddie takes this as the topic for mi illustrated article which describes the crea- tion of a new and unique industry in Oklahoma. T SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY FOR FEMININE READERS Practical suggestions from Helen Harmon-Brown. Katharine Morton, Prudence Staudish, Mary Dean and others all tending to the side of economy. FOR CHILDREN Stories and pictures of Dolly Drake and Bobby Blake, in an adventure with a sat; Binnacle Jim's rum yarn, Tallapus Indian Legends, and carefully selected miscellany. FOR MEN-The most comprehensive telegraphic news report of any Pacific Coast newspaper. Read the advertisements, especially the classified. They reflect the activities of Portland more clearly than all Other publicity agencies combined. No Newspaper in the Land" Is Gaining in Circulation. So Rapidly as The Sunday Oregonian. TO PflOTE DEPOSIT Li V . O . V-I C I Si LETTERS TO FIRE 1NSVKAXCE AGENTS. Declared That ew Measure W u 111 Allow 75 More, Companies to lo Business In Oregon. Anonymous letters are being circulated in an attempt to defeat the proposed measure to annul the fire insurance de posit law. The communications are be ing: sent to various insurance agents, and the bill la characterized as "the most dangerous obstacle we have put in our way since there has been an insurance company in Oregon The letter says that if the law is repealed it will allow about 73 more insurance companies to do business in Oregon. The letter Is as follows: How would you like to have about 7o more Competitors in your business? That i what will happen if the $WM deposit law is stricken out. why den t you write to your friend! In the legislature ajid aak that they don't Vote for this measure. From our stand point it is the mo dangerous obstacle we have had put in our way since there has been an insurance company In Oregon, and if the new law pasaes a. horde of irresronl ble com panies will linmed.lately'eiiter tliln ttli. with, their cut rates and had practices generally. cut our business all (o pieces and hoodwink the public, for notwithstanding the severe losses In San Pranclwco. people are ertill look ing for omelhlnjt cheap In the wtty ot rr- mlum. The deposit law protects Oregon tans asainst this bad practice and for their sake it should not be removed, but for our sake. ihc men in the Insurance buslne&n, we must flprht tlil matter hard and at onc-e. A certain little clique or a few mill-owners nd fuetory mw. who can't net enough in Burance. are willlns to put their noses in our stick OF DTNASUTE FOIN'D OX Dustness to set a few mors companies on their plants at a reduced rate. Xf we let these people manafe our business, we on gh t' to turn It over to them and go out to work shoveling dirt for instance, you Know very well a umawmlll man wouldn't tolerate an J one else raaklnc laws for h is business -he Is smart enough to make his own laws, and w must do the same. Therefore, net to work right sway and use all your mnuence to de feat thin bill; If you don't, you will have 2C0 axents after every rink you have, instead of fto. You Bhoold realize what this means now. Instead of when It Is too late. Xet that law paaa and you will have juat 100 such leiiowa as the Washington Mutual solicitors after your buslnessL Have you run up ajrainat any of them lately? if so. how do you like It? This letter, from obvious reasons. Is anony- moUS, Which please excuse, for the writer want- to get Lhs toy stirred up and believes that they wm.do better if no particular ayent puts himself forward. Let'a all work col lectively and. Individually acralnat thia measure. f ining Company Incorporated. Tha "WaubeeK Mining1 Company, capi talized at JiM.OOO. divided into shares of SoO each, haa been incorporated by K. I 4 Wells, C. DIeckson and louis Schu macher. This corporation Is for the pur pose of operating hydraulic miriinsr on t lie Ijee.1 River. T-r Krklf- Pnrrv County, Oregon, where this company owns mining ground and waterpowcr. The offl- cors of the company are: Otis Cramer. Portland, president Z Kdward A. Relnickr of Seattle, vice-preBldcnt; 1 eo R. Pearson. Portland, secretary; John Prett, Portland, treasurer: C. Dieckson. tnanaRer, Port land: T. Well, superintendent. TCckley. Or.: directors. Georai; Bfta. o. Bartlins ana JjOUis scnumacner, fortiana. ROBERT BURNS' BIRTHDAY Scottish Clans Will Celebrate Anni versary of Poet Tonight The birthday of Robert Burns will be celebrated tonlfiht in true Scottish fashion by resident sons of the land o' heather. The concert whie.h is given annually by flan Macleay on this occasion will be given as usual in Arion Hall, the -best musical talent in the city having been secured on the programme. Among those who will sing are: Mrs. Walter Keed. Mis3 Kathleen Lawlr, Mise lulu Iahi Miller, J. Adrian Epplng, Professor 1. S. Carriek. of Pacific College. Xewberg, and the Treble Olef Olub. Baspipe selections will be given by pipe Major MacDenald. With several typical Scottish dances, and J. D. Murray will tell Scotch anecdotes. After the musical programme, dancing will be In order. The Officers of Clan Macleay are: Royal deputy for Oregon, Alex Gavin; chief, John A. Paterson ; past chief. Alex G. Brown: tanist. James MeCormaek: chap lain, James I Carswelt; secretary. 15. a. Milne; financial secretary, J. R. Stuart; treasurer. Henry Diekson: physician. Dr. TV. W- Skene: trustees. A. M. Hiircll. A. Gavin and A. Mulrliead: pipers. Pipe- Ma- jOr Ji H .MacPonald and J. P. Robertson. The Order of Scottish Clans Is a frater- IMC ST JOHN'S STREETCAR TRACK. nal, beneficial and social organization, founded in St. Louis. November 30. 1R7J for the purpose of uniting Scotsmen, sons of Scotsmen and their immediate descend- ants for their mutual benefit and protec- tion. Olan Macleay. the local branch, was Instituted 14 years ajeo. and has a mem- tershlp Of about J50 of the best Scots men in the city. The name was taken from the late Donald Macleav one or th prominent pioneer Scots of Portland, who loon an active interest in the claji until his death. The regular meetlnss of the lnrl clan are held twice a month In the new Woodmen building, on Eleventh and. Alder streets. Mll'wa.taltle Country dull. ' Eastern and California races. Take Sellwood or Oregon City car, atartlng xrom jrtrst ana Aider streeu. All forms of srirotula, salt rheum and frzeina are cured by Hoods Sarsanarilla, a Announces That Tracklaying Will Begin Next Week. SCHEME FULLY FINANCED United Railways Now Prepared to Carry Out Its Plans for City Lines and l-'ore-st Grove Branch. C. E. Loss, the railroad promoter, who arrived in Portland yesterday - morning, says that the United Railways has placed orders for $130,000 worth of steel rails, part of which are now in transit. He expects the first consignment of the rall any day and declares mat upon its arrival a iRrjre force of men will be set to work. "'See in fir In bel levin f?. and alt 1 ask on behalf of the United Railways Compuny IS that the pcoplfe Of Portland he patient. said Mr. Loss yesterday. "We hat'9 ordered the ralln. they are en route and ought to be here now. and we cannot do anything until our material arrives. "When we do begin actual WOl'k We nhall keep It up until we have the lines completed. The project has ooen financed and now la a question of material witu us. if we tan secure the material as rapidly as we need it and if plenty of labor In to be had. the Ins of the United Railways Com j n - will -he com- pleted within one year from date. "The city fines alone will cost US Grove. Material is advancing so rapidly that it would te hard to estimate how much the work will cost. So far only the city s-stem and the line to 1 1 ! 1 lboro and Forest Grove have been llnanecd, but later we may maKe extensions. "Personally I would rather the tlPWS- patwra would not mention our company until we are enabled to do something; to Show the people that we intend to build the road. I believe that the public al- ready regards us in a friendly spirit and that when we have begun to lay the rails we will receive hearty support. "We have had a hard, uphill fight, but we have advanced In spite of the oppo sition. When I assumed control of the company its liabilities amounted to $200. 000. That was in August. Now the com pany does not owe more than $2000 or W0Ch. which represents current expenses. Kails have been ordered and we are ready to begin work and will do so within a few days. I think we have done well con sidering: the opposition we have had anil the fact that money Is tight. "I have no complaint to make concern ing the people of Portland. This com munity, like many others, will not believe that a railroad is to be built until the rails have been laid. I liave constructed certain roads where the people 111 the communities affected would not bollev them a legitimate proposition until we began tO Operate. 'We want to see the locomotives come over the track they would say. The people of Portland are not so skeptical. I know, and as soon as we begin laying rails and Keep on laying them, public confidence win be given us, 1 believe." M r. Loss said that the first rails would be laid at the corner of Front and Co- Iumbia streets, the track to bo laid down Front street to terminal yank The city lines will be finished before work: will Start on the line to Forest Grove. Mr. Lioss is here for an indefinite stay. LESSON OF PAINTED FACE Evangelist Coll Finds Text In Death of .lexebel. A Painted Pace" was the subject of a sermon by W i 1 1 i h 111 Kdsrar Geil last even ing: at tile "White Temple. In hi intro duction he drew a word picture of the furious driving of Jehu, the death of Je- lioram and Ahuziah. and the tragic end of Jezebel, that was graphic and vivid in color. Mr. Geil took for his text the words "He driveth furiously." found in I Kingfl ix:20. and spoke partly as fol lows: This man Jehu had established a repu tation for something, and this time it was for driving. Here Is a man of character. Here is- a man who knows no stopping. Ha drives on. Nothing can impede this furious driver until he approaches the wall of Jpareel. until lie aee looking out of a . window a woman with a painted face. And when he sees this he says Whoa! It was enough to stop anything:! There Is nothing that checks this furious driver until he sees this woman with the painted face. It IS too much for Jehu then. Thl man who drove two Kings out of his way he is stopped when within few rod h of success by a painted face. He 100k8 and then asks, 'Who is on my side?' Two men show their heads and re ply they are. He commands that. Jezebel be thrown down, and they oboy. la just five pieces are gathered up. Just nve pieces too many of a woman wno i? such fool as to pa'nt her face. "KnrlouB drivlna- Is driving alone straight line, the shortest ' between tw nolnta This can only be done uy oiwu ence. it is also driving- away from and ou t. or t wo rn t . a ru t Is a grave with ootn eno KnocKed out. In this you can PC DUnea at snort notice and at little ex. Furious driving Is lliat which iS pense. Koverned by a masterful and consuming purpose. l fieri last of all. there tnuHt be iurioua driving, tor the time is short It is short at both ends. It le snort ror the saint to do the work, and tt Is short ror the sinner to be worked upon In the afternoon Mr. Geil spoke at the first Christian Church, telling how he came to start out for a five-years COlTl para tl ve study of native races and of mis si one. and some of his experiences among- the natives of the South seas, especially his stay at the Friendly Islands. He also spoke of the great crowds who came out to hear him. and said that all heathendom Is awakening In the light of modern Christianity. On Saturday night at 7:30 at the White Temple there will be a meeting of the Sunday school Officers of the various Prot estant churches of the city, fit which Mr Geil will jrive some idean on the conduct ing or Hi Die study classes. At 3 f. M. Sunday the T. M. O. A meiVa meeting will be held at the White Temple. Mr. Geil will toll about "David's Donkey." If possible, Jacob Rlis will he secured to address the boys meeting, and in this case it will be held in the Y. m C. A. chapel. Two meeting, one on the "Pigmy for est and another on 'Oannibalism. will be held at the Armory this week. Mr, Geil will socak. Vail Grange Installs Officers. Officers of .Vail Grange. No. 2M. o vv arren. were installed by U. L. Vail, south Mount Tabor. Saturday and are as rollows : Master. JPeter I-und; over- seer R. 0. Haden; lecturer, W. J. Fuller ton: steward, R. S. Larsen: assistant steward.. M Flaxen: chaplain. Ft . o. liaden: treasurer. O. Tt. Swift; secretary, S. B. Lege; gatekeeper. James A. Peeler ceres. Mrs. M. Hazen: pomona. Mrs. Ttllian Baker: flora. Mrs. Lunil; lady as. Blstant steward. Mrs. K. Harm. The grange will either put up a hall or buy a buildini. POCKET SAVINGS BANKS a M.llHllVH.aaaaaalHflHHIW 'I I if i ; ! I i?lii i Ts? Wt t&ifcfci III i - 5 effect the saving of some amount eadi day. You will not only, surprise yourself by the results, but what is more important, establish the habit of saving.' Call at our bank and get one of tliese money-savers. MERCHANTS INVESTMENT & TRUST COMPANV 247 Washington Street -T. P'rank Watson, President. W. II. Fear, Secretin:. O. W. T. Muellliatipt, Cashier. AT THE THEATERS Vfhmt thm Press Agtrntu Say. 'ItKD rEATHKlf TONIGHT. Ie Kovcn's Hcautiful Comic Opera Makes Hit at Heiliff. Tonight and tomorrow niicht. with a p- clal matinee tomorrow Saturday after- noon. the charming prima donna Cheridah Simpson, supportrd by ail excolicnt VASt OT principals, a Rood chorus and an aufcmeiited orchestra, will present I - K orr n. K I'-in anil Cook's beautiful romantic comic opera "Red Fpflflipr" At th Hcllir Theater, four. terntb and Washinitton streetP. This rXfel- t orftnnir.at ton will he found to re the H musical ofrerlnrr flil- city hats had trtis season In the comic-opera, line. I.aujclitor and Sons at the Baker. There In lanichtrr anrl nonRr. 3.nJ trier- 1 ponietlling earnest to thlnK about In - How Kaxter ButM In," being played this week by the -Bakor fitoek Company. This popular If a ril7:Ea.t ion la i-onntan r l - proving a. tir ie to Its audi niM' ja.nd ti la week It no exception. A Chorus of pretty K'rla and a numbf-r of up-to-date songs enliven each scene. Saturday matinee. Ioeoinotl ve lit llclnls;lit flyer." when th immrtise loromotlvi? (.raffing the "Mtdnifrht Plyr"' oome puffin? onto the Attvgt at the .Empire Theater, the s ft" eft I m so realistic that many are nta.rtld Tor an Instant. The mtuatlon readied in tni scene is most intense, only the timely turning of the switch by little Xell saving a terrible train wreck. "DatTs Girl'' at the Stnr. Dad'a Girl" I moving the audiencee at the Star to tears and laughter this week, tt im a comedy drama- well known to theater-goera, hut one which has not been produced In Tort- lard In many years. "Dad'n Girl" Is a comedy with a scml-meiodramatic plot. COMING A TTR ACTIONS. Helen Byron in Comic Opera, "$er- jrea nt Ivitty," Next Sunday. ti. aAx-annm tAat sale will open this morning at 10 o'clock for the dainty lyric prima donna. Helen By ror. who. together with an excellent m-ppori ; oom pany. win geant Kitty," at the HeMg Theater, Four teenth and Washtnrton mreei. nvxi nun- dHv. Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday nljrhts. January 12 T. 28. 2tl. :W. A. Baldwin Sloane. WllO composed the deliciou- music of "The r(rH' (inn nf Lllllait Ruwell's sreateFt success. "Lady Teazle. alo "Th Clngerbread Man," la the composer of "Ser- Jiitty." 'The Middleman' Again at Rflkfr. The RaKer mnaenint has con.etited to revive Its srea t prodiu tion or ' Tiir Mid- fllfman.".Winif I0 . great demanti for an other presentation, and will RIV lis patrons opportunity to see the (treat drama on rh u rudny. Krld - and atiirala - nigh ta ot next week, with turoy .matinee. "Yon : Von son an Old l-'a vor Ite. A ravorHf play 1 r 1IK n fa -t-1 t hnnk. or The Family Ffiysician The best medicines in the world cannot . take the place of the family physician Consult him early when taken ill. Ayefs Cherry Pecioral BE VISED FORMULA If the trouble is with your throat, bron- chial tubes, or lungs, aslc him about taking Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Do as he says. neid hmd contains no alcohol We have no secrets to hide! We pub lish the formulas of all our medicines. J. C. AVER CO.. Manufactnring Chemiits, Lowell. Mats. Those beautiful ami convenient le;it her-eov- ercd banks' are just tlie thing to aid you in stat'i- int; a bank account. They cost you nothing, our company requiring; only a deposit of 2-" cents as a guAranty of flood faitli in the use of the bank. This deposit will be returned at any time the bank is surren dered. T li e accompanying eut shows flio exart size of the bank. Tie-in with the new year, Let one of your resolutions be in "R. Durham, Vice-Presidcn t . ( (.'atcllill, AfSiPtant Secretary friend, or flower one nver tlrfs of It. "Von Ton.on," the Pw.dl.h dislert rom.dy, which oomes to Ih. Empire Thpat.r n.it week, will he welcomrd by all I'ortlaiid tlifater patron, for It i the kind evcrone likes and remember. Next Week at the Star. CommrnclriK Monday nicht the Allen Sio,k CVtmpairy will prtspn "Ixv .tw! Iir.'- th fmtiuus conirdy drunia of Milton Mohl... This Is conslrtrd the bent play Mr. No bles has written. AT THE V.MDEVII.LE THKATKKS "Mlailln'd Lamp" at ranlaira. There- U not m weak rt a-t ranravra thla week. Ilea's the list: Wilfon Mu'i(i Com- eciy rompmiy. in -The Maiwt": Smilh. musical crrtonl.t.: llanev.. novelty rtll otelie Ard.ll. lllui.lrat.il .or, ic - St--mioure. Roman rlnS .spwi.; I-an.-aj.tttr. monolofflst; Hlograpli, Aliadin'g j.imp." Dastllni; Mirror lnri.--r &t Gnnil. The Aurora. E- alla mirror dauice of thn Great Martynnt ! tho ninflt r,w!ftcn!ar n4 beautiful affair arer. here In vaudeville. It In of lt w-. an3i the by tna aid or fT e t pnvliirM nil i dia im KMonlattini;, FIFTH BIG OAKS RACE. Every might More imcrcstlns-l.1; Crowds in Alteudance. The biff Oaks pavilion was a?ain crowJ- ed with skaters and spectators to fee the biar ra.ee. It alalia promptly at 9:13 anil continues for 30 minutes. Kacb race is run of excitement and positions are constant ly changlns in the race. Most all of the racer, have had a. fall or two. but Hie scorcliliiK ahead, all clalminar the race After this race closes the winners will run a mile race Sunday nisrht cain.t time, and will try to beat the billboard record. t Milwaukie Social Club. Cltfuens of Milwaukie have organized ft social club 1,1th the following officers: President. Councilman Philip Streib- vice president. Isaac Mullsn; treasurer o , ittie; secretary, John Kelso. A com mittee from the club yesterday was in Portland selecting- a piano. Meetings will be held In the City- Hall Monday even ings. Object or the organization is to promote a social feature in JIilwauki and give entertainments. Members of th.i club are payinat ror a piano, which will be in the hall by next Monday nUjht. "I ' ' Icturea on Switzerland. Rev. Samuel rtueara: lectured lastt niaht In the Milwaukie Evangelical Church on Switzerland. Rrcntly Mr. Hiicrk vi.tei Switzerland and made a MtiKl - of diiKtrlal condltlonn and. the customs rr the people which lie embodies in his lecture. 1U At forth tht feature of th Rovernnient of Switwrlarirl in a clear triaa nm;r. The lecture waj under the an- 5pices of the Milwaukie. School. I tne bloou purincr.