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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1907. GIRL WINS LAWSUIT Harriet F. Speckart Gets Her Share of Estate. SUPREME COURT DECISION Portland Woman Successful In Sen sational Contest With Mother i and Administrator Schmidt.' Large Sum Involved. OLYMPIA. Wash., Dec. 30. (Special.) JIarriet F. Speckart, of Portland, today won a decision in the State Supreme Court against her mother and "brother and administrator. Leopold . scnmiai, of the estate of her father, Adoiph Soeckart. who died in Montana in 1&93. Mr. Sneckart in his will divided .his property, one-third each to widow, daughter and son. The will was pro- hated in Juno. Mrs. Sneckart -was ap pointed executrix, the debts were paid. the property converted Into money ana she removed to Germany. Later she returned to this country, and after living at San Diego moved to Portland. ' There about two years ago a sensational quar rel occurred between mother and daugh ter. Mother and son came to Olympia and on petition of the son, Leopold F. Schmidt was appointed administrator of the estate, May 26, 1906. Under order of the local court the widow has been draw ing $500 a month, and this, with the ad ministrator's fees, would have brought the expense in the. local court up to about $20,000. had the final account of the ad ministrator been approved. The daughter brought action In both the state and Federal Courts contending that the Washington courts had no Juris diction and that under the Montana pro bate law Mrs. Speckart as executrix should have distributed the estate long ago. The Supreme Court sustains this view and declares there was no Justice in paying the widow an allowance 13 years after the estate should have been closed up, or in charging heavy administrator fees. All the orders made by the local superior court are set aside and the pro late proceedings are ordered dismissed. Miss Harriet F. Spreckart, who .has Just won an important decision in the Washington Supreme Court, has been a resident of Portland for some time, but is now in Santa Barbara, Cal. The suit against her mother, brother and the ad ministrator of her father's estate, Leo pold F. Schmidt, -was filed in Olympia June 19, last. The value of the estate is said to be between $200,000 and $250,000. The present .decision will probably have an important' bearing on another case filed by Miss Spreckarfand now pending in the Federal Court at Olympia. This suit was begun three months ago against Leopold F. Schmidt, tha Olympia Brew ing Company, the Bellingham Bay Brewerv and Mrs. Spreckart, for an ac counting of funds, belonging to the es tate, alleged to have been used by these breweries. The Supreme Court decision gives a clear Held for the prosecution of this case, according to Edwin B. Heck bert Portland counsel of - Miss Spreckart. "Miss SDreckart has been, much crit icised because of the suit that was filed in the Supreme Court," said Mr. Heck- bert. "I think that this decision is a rnmnlete vindication of her position and .ttitudn in her ; . controversy with her brother and uncle." ' T A COM A IX FEAR OF BURGLARS Robberies Occurring by Wholesale. Extras Ordered to Police Force. TACOMA. Dec. 20. (Special.) Burg laries were committed by the wholesale last night in the California building and two rooms in the Equitable Duiia- lnjr. Warrants upon Yakima County to the amount of $10,000 were taken from the safe in the office of the Ta- coma Dredging Company and scattered about the floor. The paper was not negotiable as it did not bear the com mnv'i indorsement. Entrance was gained in almost every instance by the use of skeleton keys, ana picks ana a Jimmy used to pry open the many desks. Drawers were pulled out ana tneir con tents scattered over the floors. Noth ing: of value was overlooked and the I bursrlars worked in haste. Beyond saying that it was first-class work. Chief of Police Malony would not discuss the matter, and the detectives assigned on the case found little or nothing on which to work. The police, however, are alarmed over the situation, and extra plain clothes men have been added to the de tective staff. DOFFS STRIPES TO TAKE SHIP Charles Anderson Released From Prison to Command Vessel. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 29. (Spe cial.) So that he can take a ship of which he has been appointed captain. Charles Anderson, who is serving a 10- year sentence in Walla Walla, will be released from prison four, days before his term expires. Governor A. E. Mead has so notified the man's friends. Anderson will, by the act of the Gov ernor, eat his Christmas dinner out of prison. His time would have expired on December 28. but he will be released December'24. The case of Anderson created quite a tir in Seattle. One night in a saloon a-man approached him and an alterca tion ensued, during which Anderson struck his opponent with a small cigar cutter. The knife penetrated the right temple and death speedily followed. Anderson said the man attacked him with an iron bar and that he used his knife in self-defense. The jury, how ever, found him guilty of manslaugh ter. STILli TALK BULK SHIPMENT Washington Farmers Interested in Manner of Handling Grain. OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 20. tSpecial.) If the grain growers of Washington want to take' up the suggestion of shipping wheat in bulk instead of sacked the state Railroad Commission will lend advice and encouragement, according to the follow ing statement given out today by the Commission: Investigation of delay In the movement of the wheat, erop at the present time, now that cars are available, convinced the com mission that the delay -was not due to the exporters snd millers In unloading. We are satisfied wheat was being transported to the terminals as rapidly as it could be loaded and was belnK unloaded as rapidly as the present facilities would permit. The fault. appeared to be in the system or handling In sacks Insteaa oi in puik. At the Tacoma meeting objection was raised to the cost of making ready for bulk Hhlnments and on the ground that Wash ington wheat was more largely subject to smut than the wheat of other places and that the smut halls were softer and the wheat more susceptible to, smudge because of the fuzz at the point and the whiteness of the berry. That to handle the wheat in bulk would smudge the entire output and thus discount tne entire crop vi uib lunuer, whereas under the present mode of handling but a small tr cent of the wheat would, be subject to discount by reason, of the smut. The commission by a majority vote deemed further agitation, at this time In advisable, but since adjournment of the meeting a number of communications have been received from representative farmers showing great Interest, in the movement and expressing in the strongest terms the wish that the system might be changed. If it Is the wieh of the farmers that the matter recerve further consideration the commission will gladly tender its good offices for the purpose of perfecting the details for a series of meeting with the farmers to further consider the matter from the farmers standpoint, but unless this desire Is shown in a substantial manner by the farmers the commission will feel it its duty to abide by the action of Saturday'. meeting. Willamette Wants Incorporation. OREGON Crry, Or., Dec. 20. Special.) An effort will he made to incorporate the town of Willamette and It is probable promoters of the scheme will ask the County Court to establish the boundaries of the proposed municipality. The ob ject of the residents who favor incor poration is to acquire the water plant, now owned and for sale by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company. it is planned to issue bonds for $5000 to pur chase the plant and more than $3000 of the proposed issue has already been sub scribed. The movement for incorpora tion Is opposed by those who heave it would permit , the establishment of a saloon. Vancouver Barracks Notes. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) Major Harry L. Hawthorne, de partment artillery officer, has been or dered to visit all the posts in Washing ton and Oregon, in connection with the installation of Are control. Second Lieutenant John B. DeLancey has been designated special Inspector and ordered to Juneau, to inspect the Gov ernment property at that place and make recommendations for improvements. Leave of absence for two months has been granted First Lieutenant La Vergne L. Gregg. Second Lieutenant Robert M. Campbell has teen ordered to report to Brigadier- General John M. K. Davis as aide-decamp on the General's staff. Lieutenant-Colonel Harry L. Rogers, Deputy Paymaster-General, has been or dered to Washington, to relieve Colonel Charles H. Whipple, Assistant Paymaster-General. Bank Reports' at Vale. -VALE, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) In the published statement of the National banks of the state, the reports of the First Bank of Vale and the First Na tional Bank, both of this city, were substituted for each other. The fol lowing is a correct statement of both banks on December 3: First Bank of Vale Loans and discounts, $184,397.46; stocks and county warrants, $10,705.78; cash and due from banks. $137,802.06; capital stock, $40,000; surplus and unt divided profits, $24,210.33; deposits, $281,103.07: available cash -reserve, 49 per cent. First National Bank of Vale Loans and discounts, $37,474.33; United States bonds and premiums. $6,862.40: cash and due from banks, $43,074.37; capital stock, $25,000; de posits. $69,965.97; available cash re serve, 62 per cent. Fish Warden Arrests Banker. OREGON CITY. Or.. Dec. 20. (Special.) -A warrant was Issued this afternoon Tor the arrest of E. L. Fraley, a banker of Estacada, on a charge of placing saw dust in the waters of tne macKamas River. Mr. Fraley is interested in a saw mill near Estacada. The complaint was mnvin hv TJeDutv Game warden aiacK, who 'has several times warned Mr. Fraley that if he persisted in violating tne law prosecution would follow. ELOPES WITH II FORCER VANCOUVER SOCIETY MISS HAS TASTE FOR ROMANCE. Runs Away With Soldier Pursued by Angry Father and Orficer With Warrant. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) Rosco C. Bridges, a soldier at the Barracks, and Miss Irene Steften, a well known young lady of this city, slipped away to Portland yesterday ana were married. After them went the irate fath er of the young lady and also an officer, armed with papers for the arrest of the soldier boy as a forger. They returned with the girl, but Bridges made his es cape, and to the charge of forgery, which he must face, will be added that of de sertion from the United States Army, which carries heavy penalties. Bridges has been stationed at the Van couver Barracks tor some time, ana though a soldier in the ranks and draw ing but small pay. has attracted ' much attention by his lavish expenditures. To day it developed that his money was not obtained in right ways when George Mc Kee, proprietor of a local saloon, swore to an information charging Bridges with passing forged checks to the amount of $160. The name forged to the checks was that of Dr. J. C. Whlnnery, the dental surgeon of the post. Miss Steften. the youthful adventuress. is the daughter of M. Steften,- a tailor. She is prominent in society, which is all agog over the elopement. When the officer and- the girl s father reached Portland last night, they found that Bridges had left 'on an eastbound train about midnight. His young wife is loyal, and will not say anything about the affair other than that it is not so bad as would appear on the surface. She says that all her husband's financial shortcomings will be made good. She will not reveal his whereabouts. ; NORTHWEST BREVITIES. Orccon nty. Or. The trial of Charles R. Dauchey, Jr.. apd J. C. Pierce, charged with fishing during the close season, will be held tomorrow before Justice of the Peace Stipp. A Jury will be Impaneled to try the case. Oregon City. Or. Suits for divorce were instituted today in the following cases: Harry F. R. Hull vs. Mary Eatha Hull; John . t-wnings vs. Frances i.. uwnings; Anna Benham vs. Frank E. Benham: Anna Bell Benedict vs. John A.' Benedict; Annie Tracy vs. Frank Tracy. - Spokane, Wash. Mayor C. Herbert Moore. of Spokane, has tssued an order to Chif ofc Police Ren H. Rice to stop the operation of all slot-machines in bpnkane beginning January 1. 19U8. By-the enforcement of the law here, the nickel-eaters are driven from about their Jast resort In the Northwest. Oregon City. Or. The treasury of Ore gon City Is better off by $2211.23. through the action of the "County Court todav in ordering the payment of that amount to the city. This Is 60 per cent of the road and bridge tax collected in Oregon City in 1903, and a suit brought by the city to collect the amount was settled out or court. Astoria. Or. The trial of Anton Searpati of Seaside, charged with obstructing the Necanicum River with setnets. was con eluded before a Jury in the Justice Court last evening and a verdict of not guilty was returned. The case against Sam Miller on a similar charge has been dismissed. BEARSKIN JACKETS, $9.95 At Le Palais Roy-al. ' worth $23, black, brown, gray and mixed colors. 3T5 Wash ington street. General Grant and P. A. Collins are among those Americans who have enjoyed the freedom of the City of Dublin, a dis tinction recently conferred on Richard Croker, of Tammany Hall fame. ROAD TQGOftL BEDS Woodburn Promised Railway to Scotts Mills. ELECTRIC LINE EXTENSION Commercial Club Has Rousing Ses sion Development of Timber and Alining Section Is the Goal That Is Aimed At. WOODBURN. Or., Dec. 2u (Special.) A laruelv attended meeting of the Wood- tourn Commercial Club was held tonight and addressed by C. A. Hoy, treasurer of the Scott's Mills Coal Company, who told of the great beds of coal to be opened up at Scott's Mills and also or tne immense deposits of lime, James Withycombe of GRANTS PASS FOOTBALL. TEAM. the Oregon Agricultural College, who re ferred glowingly of the Willamette Val ley and predicted a popuation of 2.000,00 inhabitants; Henry Gregerson, heading a Monitor delegation, and showing a favor able railway route from Woodburn to Scott's Mills via Monitor, and Frank Rob ertson, of Portland, who proposed to build a spur from the main line of the Oregon Electric Railway to Woodburn and then, as soon as circumstances war ranted it, to Scott's Mills. " Mr. Robert son asked that the city do the grading of the spur, furnish a depot site and fran chise on certain streets. The proposi tion was favorably received and a com mittee . appointed to solicit subscriptions to do the work. It is expected that the committee will meet with success, for .e building of this spur means extension eastward and the development ' of the coal and lime sections and the tapping of trillions of feet of timber. JAIIi FOR CL.TIB MEMBERS Supreme Court Deals Hard Jolt to . Corvallis Trio. - -CORVALLIS, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) More than $5000 in fines, various jail sen tences and a huge bill of costs is im posed on officers of a defunct social club as a result of the decision by the Supreme Court this week, affirming the decision of Judge Harris of the Circuit Court in the case of the state versus Charles M. Kline. The defendants are all under 'bonds, and the sureties in all cases are responsible. The sentences are the product of five trials in the justice court and one dn the Circuit Court for violations by the club of the local op tion law. The club began business In Corvallis in July, 1905, and at once became the center of extraordinary interest. It was in corporated, and while It professed other objects, its real purpose was to evade the local option law in the distribution of intoxicants among Its members. After six or eight weeks of flourishing opera tions, its career suddenly became check ered. The president was C. C. Geer. the vice-president Merwln McManes, tnd the secretary and treasurer, Charles M. Kline. ' . August 30, 1905, the officers were ar rested for the first time, and a fine of $300 each was imposed by Justice Holgate. Up to October 24, a period of two months, there bad been five trials in the justice court with a conviction in each case, and aggregate fines as follows: C. M. Kline, $2000 fine and SO days in jail; Meiwm jmc--Manes, $1700 fine and 60 days in jail; Jack Milne, $S00 fine and 30 days. Milne was the barkeeper of the establishment. December 19 of -the same year, Kline was tried in the Circuit Court and found guilty. His sentence there was fixed at 30 days in jail, and a fine of $400. rais ing his total sentence to $2400 and 80 days in jail, in addition to costs. The corts in the Circuit Court- trial ere estimated at $200. The decision by the Supreme Court is received here with almost gen eral satisfaction. GIRL DEBATERS VICTORIOUS Trio From Albany High Out-talks ( Brave Lads From Salem. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) Girls triumphed over boys on the de bating rostrum tonight when' the Al bany .High School won from Salem High School in one of the preliminary debates of the state high school series. The Albany team was composed en tirely of girls and the Salem team en tirely of boys. Albany defended the negative of the question: "Resolved, That the Act Passed by the Last Ore gon Legislature, Appropriating $125,000 for the University of Oregon, Should Become a Law." The Salem speakers were Howard Zimmerman, Walter St Pierre and Leland Hendricks. Albany was represented by Lucille Hart, Me lissa Martin and Ina Dow. All the debaters made, creditable speeches and the debate was hotly con tested. The Judges were Superintend ent Moores, of .the State Blind School, of Salem; J.N. Duncan and M. H. Ellis, of Albany. DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST Homer L. Mead, Centralia. ' CENTRALIA. Wash., Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) Homer L. Mead, a pioneer resi dent of Centralia. died here Monday. De cember 16. Mr. Mead was born in Wood County, O., April 18, 1S48, and spent his early years in that state. On Christmas day, 1876. he was married to Miss Emma Holbrook at Oberlin. In 1878 Mr. and Mrs. Mead moved to Escanaba, Mich., where Mr. Mead engaged in the drug MLa'' jikx r v Ai C f business. In the Fall of 1858 they came to the Coast, settling in Tacoma. but in the Spring of the following year they came to Centralia. Shortly after his arrival in Centralia Mr. Mead entered the undertaking business with E. R. But terworth. Mr. Mead leaves, besides a wife, three children Mrs. George Pon cin, of Seattle; Mrs. H. Allan Turner, of this city, and Roy. Boost Merchant Marine. OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 20. (Special.) Governor Mead is in receipt of a call for a convention of the Merchant Ma rine League of the United States to be held in Cleveland, O., December 21. The purpose of the convention is to give impetus to the demand for an ade quate merchant marine and addresses will be made by prominent men from all parts of the country. ROBBERS' IiOOT RECOVERED Balance of $14,000 Stolen From the Great Northern Reported Found. NORTHPORT, Wash., Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) It is reported here that $14,000, the balance of the mbney obtained by robbers who held up the Great North ern thain near Rexford, Mont., in Sep tember, has been uncovered from a de serted shaft near Leon la, on tne Idaho Montana border. 1 The plunder is said to have been found by Fritz Lang, watchman for a WHICH WILT. CONTEST WITH ASHLAND FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ROGUE RIVER VALLEY. mining company, with whom the rob bers stopped on their way to the cache. Reports say the amount was all in orig inal packages shipped by the Commer cial National Bank, Chicago. Lang notified the railroad company, the money was delivered to the officials at Helena and Lang received $2000 re ward; is the report. NORTHWEST BREVITIES. Montesano, Wash. The Mobray Logging Company yesterday filed articles of incor poration with capital stock of $15,000. The officers are George E. Hubble, president; Elmer Mobray, vice-president and manager; B. C. Cheney, secretary and treasurer, all Montesano men. The company will begin operations as soon after the holidays as possible, having secured a large tract of timber on South Bay. OLD WILLAMETTE REJOICES STUDENTS CHEER MAN WHO DO NATES $50,000. E. A. Eaton, of Union, Receives Cor dial Reception at Chapel Exer cises Speeches Are Made. SALEM, Or., Deo. 30. (Special.) Wil lamette University held an informal cele bration this morning in . honor of E. A. Eaton, of Union, the donor of $50,000 for the erection of a new college building on the campus. Mr. Eaton was present at the chapej exercises- and was greeted with prolonged applause upon hia en trance. Mayor George F. Rodgers pre sided and in words -of appreciation and congratulation, introduced Mr.-Eaton to the students and assembled citizens. In a brief address Mr. Eaton expressed his high regard for the value of Christian education and his esteem for Willamette University. He told of his own lack of education opportunities in his youth and of the years of hard work and sleepless nights by means of which he had accu mulated what money he now possesses. When he remarked that his gift of a portion or his money to Willamette Un versity was made willingly and gladly, the audience broke forth in applause. which blended into cheers. Others who spoke on this occasion were Supreme Judges Robert Eakin and F. A. Moore and Messrs. H. B. Thielsen, C. B. Moores, W. H. Odell, W. H. Selleck. I. H. Van Winkle, E. Hofer and H. D. Kim ball. In these addresses deep gratitude was expressed for the aid Mr. Eaton has given the University. There was also warm commendation of the work of Pres ident Coleman in securing three new buildings for the college campus and in building up the endowment fund. Shipyard for Montesano. MONTESANO, Wash., Dee. -20. (Spe cial.) Montesano is to have a ship-building yard, if the plans of the Boosters' Club do not miscarry. The club has been negotiating for this industry for some time and now feels It can be se cured. Montesano is admirably situated for such an industry, with its fresh water harbor,' plenty of raw material and every other requirement necessary to the success of the enterprise. Lebanon High Defeats Eugene. EUGENE. Or.. Dec. 20. (Special.) The Lebanon High School debating team de feated the Eugene High School team here tonight, upholding the negative of the question, "Resolved. That the Oregon primary law should be repealed, the dif ficulties of repeal not entering Into the question." The Lebanon debaters were Anna McCornack, Ralp Thom, Elsie Lil iard. The Eugene debaters were Will St. John, Bertie Ruth and John Motley. Castle Rock Has Light Again. CASTLE ROCK. Wash., Dec 20. (Special.) The electric lights ' were turned on here again last night for the first time since the dynamos burned out two weeks ago. The armatures were sent to Portland to be rewound, but were lost on the way, and conse quently were more than a week in reaching their destination. Brownsville Team Wins. ALBANY. Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) The Brownsville High School won from the SUverton Hlgn ecnooi at Browns vllle tonight In one of the preliminary debates of the state high school series. WELCH WINS AGAIN Elected Secretary Fair Board After John M. Chase. POLITICS IN THE FIGHT W. F. Matlock Succeeds W. H. Downing as Presidents-Financial Report Shows Cash Bal ance of $441 in Treasury. SALEM, Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) After a warm contest, in which leading Democratic politicians exerted their in fluence, Frank A. Welch was this even ing re-elected secretary of the State Fair Board. His opponent was John M. Chase, also of this city. A number of prominent Democrats who wanted Welch's ecalp brought their influence to bear upon the members of the Fair Board, but the vote stood 3 to 2 for Welch, the supporters of Welch' being Matlock. Wisdom' and Lee, while Downing and Hurlburt supported Chase, D. J. Fry and August Huckestein headed the committee that demanded the retirement of Welch. As the board is Democratic, the controversy was en tirely within the party ranka and the cause of the trouble was not made known. In the election. W. F. Matlock was chosen to succeed W. H. Downing as president. W. M. Wisdom was elected vice-oresident and A. Bush treasurer. The annual report of Secretary F. A. Welch, concerning the finances of the last state fair, shows that tne total re ceipts, exclusive of the state appro priatlon. were $36,375. of which amount over $20,000 was from gate receipts and $9000 from race entries, the re mainder being from various sources. J The expenditures aggregated $31,959, of which sum $16,240 went In the form o race purses. Over $4000 was paid on permanent Improvements, and there 1 a caeh balance of $4416 on hand, thus showing that the fair came ou about $9000 ahead on this year's busi ness. The total amount paid out as pre mlums on exhibits was $13,029, of which $10,322 went to the livestock de partment, leaving $2707 for all other departments. The state appropriation for premium was $10,000. The receipts this year far exceeded those of any previous year. Spencer to Transport Troops. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) Final orders for the transportation of the Fourteenth Infantry were issued to the regimental officers Joday. The proposal of Captain Spencer to trans rnvt tiio rppimpnt to Portland was ac cepted. The terms are 20 cents each for the men and VA cents a nunareaweigni for the baggage. The steamer Spencer, with a barge, will make two trips from the Government dock here to the Ains worth dock In Portland, arriving at Portland on the last trip not later than 3 P. M.. January 2. The regiment will leave Portland on a special train composed of three sections. The first section will leave the Union Depot not later than 4:30 P. M.. January 2. The men will sail from San Fran cisco on the transport Sherman, Janu ary 6. Officers Tat Grande Club. LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 20. .Special.) At a meeting of the La Grande com mercial Club last night, tne louowmg officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, T. H. Crawford; first vice-president, F. S. Ivanhoe; second vice-president, C. D. Goodnough; sec retary, Harvey Bay: treasurer. T. J. Scroggin: directors, James Gilham, A. V- Andrews, A. W. Nelson, Ada Rogers, H. E. Coolldge, George Cochran, P. A. Foley. D. E. Cox and J. W. Knowles. Repair Bajore at Astoria. ASTORIA, Or., Dee. 20. (Special.) The contract for repairing the disabled British ship Rajore has been awarded to the Astoria Iron Works and the vessel was shifted today to an anchorage off the city front. Only a few tons of the cargo were damaged and this was directly under the hatches from which the tar paulins were ' stripped during the big gale in which the steering gear was dis abled.' It is expected repairs will be completed so the Rajore can sail about January 10. Salem T. M. C. A. Loses. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 20. (Special.) Agri cultural College defeated Salem Y. M. C. A. at basketball tonight by a score of 43 to 19. Chemawa defeated the T. M. C.A. Juniors in a preliminary game by a score of 26 to 17. Germany Buys Wireless Telephone. LONDON, Dec. 20. According to the Copenhagen correspondent of the Dally Mail, the German War Ministry has pur chased the rights of Pulsen's wireless tel ephone, with which communication was successfully established between Copen hagen and Berlin. One Dead In Soo Line Wreck. ST. PAUL, Dec 20. A passenger train on the Soo Lino from St. Paul was de railed early today at Kensington. O. L. Anderson, haegaeeman, was killed and about 20 passengers were more or less cut or brUJsed. The derailment occurred on a 30-foot embankment because of a On account of the expiration of our lease and the erection of a new building on the property we occupy, we will make extra reduc tions on many of our goods. ' 25 OFF On Cut Glass, Opera Glasses and Umbrellas OPERA GLASSES OT THE BEST MAKES With handles, regular $30.00 2259 With handles, regular $12.00 , 9.00 With handles, regular $ 7.50 5.6. Without handles, regular $16.00.. 1.UU Without handles, regular $ 8.00 b.00 Without handles, regular $ 7.50 9 o.b. . You will find one of the largest stocks of neat and dainty jewelry in the city. Whether vou want a diamond for $10.00 or $,o0.00. we have it. Watches? A stock of them that you will find hard to beat. ABENDROTH BROS. JEWELERS 334 Washington Street, Portland, Or. sagging track and the smoker rolled over several times tui wnura i -f The baggage car was smasutu splinters. Double-Header at Pendleton. PENDLETON. Or.. Dec 20. (Special.) Pendleton High School won a double- header basketball game trom vvesion Normal School In the local gymnasium this evening. The girls won Dy a score of 10 to 2, and the boys 20 to 2. The visiting boys especially put up a mighty good game, but were uniucKy at inruw ing baskets. Hughes Men Form Club. TAMTCSTOWN. N. T., Dec. 20. A Hughes campaign club was formed here tonight with a large membership. A Real Wonderland. smith Dakota, with Its rich silver mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and strange natural formations, is a verit able wonderland. At Mound City, in the home of Mrs. E. J-. uiapp, a won derful case of healing has lately oc curred. Her son seemed near death -nrith inn,- nnn tnroac trouoie. ex hausting coughing spells occurred every five minutes," writes Mrs. Clapp. when I began giving jjr. mng" v Discovery, the great medicine, that saved his life and completely cured him." Guaranteed for coughs and colds. throat and lung troubles, by wooaara Clarke & Co., druggists. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. PALMS FERNS PLANTS for Christmas Presents There U nothing nicer for Christmas presents than Palm. Rare Plants, a doxen . Rose Buxhes, or a Holly Tree. Every owner of a home would appreciate a present of this kind. We have just received a big shipment ot fine stock from Japan and Belgium. Call and see our display. Choice Palms and Plants from 75c up. We'll deliver any date yon wish. Phone us your orders for a Christmas Tree. Cut Holly, Mis tletoe, Oregon Grape, etc. portlanlTseed CO. 8. E. Cor. Front and Yamhill Sts. 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Bpormatorrhosa Whites, unnstnrci ur ' charges, or any Inflamma tion of mncou? menr iTHtEvuMsOHEMinuOe, branes. Non-astrlngont Hold By Drcfrarists, or nant in plain wrapper by xarea, prepaid, W tl.no. or S bottles, J2.7S, SJirenlal? aaKlVA anaflBi Rad way's Fills curs Indigestion, blllous nesa, plies and all stomach troubles. tie V- A oiactruTi.e.r EXTRA ; SPECIAL HELP FOR YOU! Tb Oldest and Most Rellab.o Specialist In tbs Northwest for the cure ot CHRONIC. NERVOUS ANT) PRIVATE DIS EASES. MEN suffering fron. evil effects of youthfnl Indiscretion, later excesses, recent exposure, nervous debility, varicocele, unnatural dls ehsrres. lost vitality, falling memory, unfitness to marry, blood, skin, kidney or private dis eases are speedily cured. The State Medical Institute employs th. most approved methods and they will attend you personally and com pleto a perfect cure, la strict confidence at moderate expense. TI-DTTB ,mir tmnM.I If VOU CanilOt CSU t our office. Thousands cured by correspondence and medicines sent secretly. Freo to men :edlcal book free. 100 pages. 2S pictures. First copy cost $1000; sent fres. Writs for it today and address STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE 172 Washington Street. BtOATTL.14. WASH. "I used Cascarets and feel like a new man. I hmv been a sufferer from dytpepeia and sour stomai-h for the last two years. I have been taklne medi cine and other drugs, but could find no relief only for a short time. Iwlll recommend Cascarets to my friends as the only thing for Indigestion ana our stomach and to keep the bowels in good con dition. They are very nice to eat." HarryStucWley.MauchChunlt.PS. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good.poOooa, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe, 10c. 26c. Mc. J-erej old in bulk. The genuine tablet stomped ClU Guaranteed to care or your money back. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. 590 ANNUAL SALE, TEN MILLION BOXES C. GEE WO The XVell-Knosra Reliable CHINESE Root and Herb DOCTOR Bas made a life study of roots and herbs, and In that study discovered and is giving to ths world his wonderful remedies. o Mercury. Jroliwns or Draft's T" 'SZ trea Without Operation, or Without the. Aid of tlie Knife. He guarantees to curs citarVh. AstTa. Lung. Throat Rheumatism-Nervousness. Nervous Debility Btom MbUvsr! Kidney Troubles; also . Lost Man hood. Female Weakness and All Private Diseases. CANC15B CUBE ' Just Kecelved foro Peking. Chins Bale. Bare Ud Reliable. IF SOU ARB AF fIictbdT DON'T DEXAT. DELAYS ARS DANGEROUS. If you cannot call, writs for symptom blank and circular- In0'0". cent" in stamps. CONSULTATION FRES. The C. Gee Wo Chinese Medicine Co, 162V4 First St., Cor. Morrison. Portland, Oregon. Pleas Mention This Paper. A Reliable Remedy Ely's Cream Balm Is quickly absorbed. Gives Relief at Once. It cleanses, soothes. heals and protects the diseased mem brane resulting from Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly. Re HAY FEVER stores the Senses of I Taste and SnielU Full size 50 cts., atDrug- gists or by mail. In liquid form, 75 cents. EJf Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. CLEANLINESS" Is tb watchword for health and vigor, comfort and beauty. Mankind is learn ing; not only the necessity out the lux ury of cleanliness. SAPOLIO, which, has wrought such chances in the home, stnnouncas her sister triumph - HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH A special soap which energizes the whole body, starts the circulation and leaves an exhilarating glow. etara and dnucglsta. FOR WOMEN ONLY Dr. tsa.nderson'B ComyjunU Bit. Id and Cotton Hoot PUla. tb bet and only rsllabla rxnir for f tMALt; THOLliluES AM lKRKOULAJUTlfcS. Cur lh AOBt obatlnat cum In 8 to 10 days. Frlce $2 per box, or S boxoa SCs Sold by druggist! verj'whr, ddrau Dr. T J. FIERCE. 181 First Portland. 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