IS THE MORNING OREGON IAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 20. 190S. WROTETO ROSS IT WAS "SURETHING" BLOCK 15 PIONEER FARMHOUSE TO GIVE WAY FOR MODERN $35,000 RESIDENCE S0LDF0RS11MD0 Letter of G. A. Steel Regarding Bill for Depository of State Funds. Property at Southwest Corner Fourth and Oak, 100 by 100, Transferred. TITLE BANK GETS BENEFIT BUILDING TO BE ERECTED QUARTER ft lis .Made Sole Depository by Slate Treas urer I'ndcr Law Interesting Letters From One of Ross Eastern "Clients."' "A sure thing" is what State Treas urer Steel called the bill for depositing of state funds, in, a letter written to J. Thorburn Ross, president of the bunco bank of the Title Guarantee & Trust Com VaiiJ". tlie day before it was reported froni committee in the Senate and two days before it passed that body. How sure the "thing' was is indicated by the ex istence in the law of the provisions that be was fo happy to inform Ross were in tho bill, for the benefit of the bunco hank.-; - Inf accordance- with these provisions, Steel designated Ross' bank the state's "active" depository in Portland and se cured from Ross the "best obtainable" rate of interest 1 per cent this discre tionary authority in the State Treasurer being a concession to the state in the Legislature, in order to remove pos sible objections to the passage of the bill. The law expressly exempted from interest school funds that the State Treasurer may deposit. Unlawful of School Money. When thrt bank fell' nine months later, it owed the State $3ftn,0W, which Steel had deposited, under authority of this law, in accordance with tho favorable terms of that act. for enactment of which Jtoss had maintained a secret lobby in the. Capitol, with headquarters in Steel's office. Of this sum, $288,000 was school money, drawing no interest, and $107,000 was general fund. This money was made good to the state by the American Surety Company, which bonded Steel, and that company later was indemnified by W. M. La. id. The bank's speculation with the school money was unlawful, since the Constitu tion and the statutes make the State I-and Board tho sole authority for hand ling the school fund. This breach of the law is one of the pounds of prosecution f the bank officers. Ross used the state money without regard to whether it be longed to the "active" or general fund or the school fund. When the law re quiring the State Treasurer to obtain the best interest terms obtainable went into effect, in June, the bank transferred in its accounts $274,000 from the s'.-hool fund to the active fund, to avoid paying inter est. The Steel letter, written to Ross. Feb ruary 13, after the bill had been "fixed up" to suit Ross and himself, is as fol lows: Steel's Letter to Ross. State or the Treasury Department. Salem. brtmry in. li7. lion. J. Thorburn Hops. Vortlnn.l. Or. Dt'ar Mr. Hom: I hand you )i-reUh copies of two bill", one c-C which will be Introduced in the Senat today, and more lhan likely will be taken up as an amendment to Senate bill No. in order to expedite mutters and tit the nm time pet the nupp.irt of Senator Miller, who Intro duced bill No. -J. You will fee. however. thL the hills ar not much alike. The Senatw committee unoVuMtMlly will approve the hill In tho main. Thre may he bo me ohjertlon 1 In the lloiii, but I do not anticipate much trouble. If any m ious object ions should arise, the j.rotabUltle arc there will be no bill nil It may be that the $100,000 reserve will be cut down somen hat; the matter of an active bank" Is criticised considerable, therefore the change made regarding that feature. lmteid of paying such banks) shall pay no Interest, it is thought best to nay "the compensation of such act Ire depository to bo fixed hy the State Treasurer, upon the bf-ft terms obtainable for the state." You vill aim observe that the bill provides for onlv one ''active depository" In the City of T'ortlnnd or Salem, leaving the selection to the State Treasurer. If the educational fund i Sec. lt ho excepted and the reserve allowed Sec. :i t with arrangements left open for an active bank, a provided in this bill. 1 am sure we will have cause for con It rat illations. However, the session of the l.r-Ulatuiv i rapidly drawing to a close ml we will soon know what the sure thing looks like. Yours faithfully. GEO. A. 8TEEL Letters to Pious Mr. Ross. Rosa' pose ns a pious man during the bunco days of his bank is reflected in a letter written him ten years ago, by one of his then prospective dupes, Clark Williams, treasurer of the United States Mortgage & Trust Company. Ross for many years was a regular votary at Sun nay Church and Thursday night prayer meetings and when he departed from the bank after the crash, left behind in his office a 'Hymn book and a Bible. "Mr. Ross. I never knew how much it counts to lo such a man as you are," v roti Mr. Williams, In the exuberance of his admiration, "until I boan my interest In thia project and I assure you it has done me a great deal of good. I believe tne I-ord will prosper us. for we are in the ha nils of a Godly man. J wish I could tell you Just what I feel about It and how rmioh I appreciate the opportunity you have glvcii mo.' In about two years, however, Mr. Williams enthusiasm had faded. The project was a gold hunt in the Klondike In 1$?$. In two years the project had made away with $5S,rC4. Its total indebt edness was $.12,357 and It had an overdraft with Ladd & Tilton of $24.S57. Williams Induced several members of his family to buy stock in the scheme. It took him Just one year to change the tone of his letters to Ross. See Million in 1U "I followed your direction relative to the dust." he wrote in 1S:8. "and the officials ni the as!ay office told me it was the finest stuff that had ever 4een brought to them. Hy Coffin's report I have figured that there may be $12,000,000 in those Claims of ours. I tell you it conies out beautifully, 1 believe wc could place a whole lot more of the stock if we had time." Next year. Williams was prodding Ross continually for Information as to how the project was working out, and didn't seem to Ret niu-h information. Repeatedly be wrote in this tenor: I hope you won't think me too impatient, but my friends here arc asking ine every day if 1 hear anything- from our interdicts in the Klon dike." The finish of the sceheme Is not revealed In the archives of the fallen bank, except for the heavy debt. BUY YOUR EASTER HAT Now t 'ije I'alais Royal while- the elei'tion Is complete. 3T5 Washing ton st. Hurlhurt for Railroad Commissioner SALKM. Or., March 19. (Special.) V. H. Hurlburt. of Portland, has filed liotlt'H of his candidacy for Republican nomination for Railroad Commissioner from the Second District. Mr. Hurl tuirt was formerly manager of the Ore iron Water l'owcr and Uailway Company. r xs a PftE'PTlMAN HOMESTEAD AT MOUNT TABOR. The quaint old farmhouse that has stood on the western slope of MountTabor since 1S47, and which was built by Dr. 1'. Prettyman, is the last of the pioneer buildings of that locality to fall before the march of improvement. The old lot? building- stands on stone foundations and was built on plans made by the owner. Dr. Prettyman's place was a rendezvous for the farmers and young people of the surrounding country and travelers pnsKlngr that way Into Portland. The owner was widely known for his hospitality, and welcomed all who knocked at h door for shelter and re freshment. The old house gives way for a modern $35,0U mansion to be built on the site by Philip Buehner, and demolition of the historic build ing will begin in a few weeks. SE BUSES XEIGI1BORHOOD QCARREIi MAY REACH COURT. Mrs. E. B. daze Accuses Mrs. J. Bell of -Destroying Choice Plants With Acid. Court proceedings may follow a diffi culty over rose bushes that has arisen between Mrs. E. B. Gaze, 774 Irving street, and Mrs. J. V. Bell, residing next door, at 770 Irving street. Mrs. Gaze accuses Mrs. Bell of having maliciously sprinkled some of her choicest bushes with carbolic acid and creosote. Mrs. Bell indignantly denies having been guilty of any such malicious conduct. The matter was taken up with District Attorney Manning yesterday, but an ef fort is being made now to bring the trouble . to an amicable close. Last night no complaint had been issued by Mr. Manning, nor had peace been fully effected. The incident is attracting wide at tention because of the prominenco of those concerned. Both families are well known In the Nob Hill district, wherein they reside. The rose bushes which caused the trouble were set on the dividing line between the homes of the interested parties. They grew up so as to shut out the light from part of the Bell home, and there was considerable com plaint on that score. Recently the bushes withered, blackened and died. A bottle that had contained carbolic acid was found near by. Evidences of creosote were also found. The offense was charged to Mrs. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Gaze, with their friend P. Barbeau Valle. called on Mir. Man ning yesterday forenoon, ostensibly to secure a warrant of arrest under the special trespass act making the de structon of plants an offense punish able by law. Dr. and Mrs. Bell were summoned to the office, calling in their legal representative. John P. Kava naugh.. Strong overtures for peace were made by Mr. Kavanaugh, it is re corded, and all parties withdrew wlt! ou; any definite agreement being reached. It was learned last niht, however, that the matter wiU likely be pressed no further. However, it is said that the Portland Rose Society will make an investiga tion. . WEBB FAILS TO ARRIVE First Performance of "The Toyniak er" Cancelled on That Account. The San Francisco Opera Company did not give a performance of "The Toy maker" at the Heilig Theater last night as advertised, owing to tho unavoidable absence of Teddy Webb, the popular comedian who is a considerable part of the performance. Mr. Webb has been 111 at Grand Junction, Colo., for some weeks with pneumonia. Ho was to have joined the company here for the re mainder of the season, but owing to the delay caused by the landslides and other troubles along the O. R. & N.. he was unable to reach here yesterday. Man ager Frank Healy had a telegram from him yesterday afternoon announcing the fact and stating that he will positively be here this mornins. Mr. Healy was unwilling to put "The Toymaker" on with an understudy in Mr. Webb's role after having advertised that he would appear, and although the remainder of the company and the scenery were here and ready It was de cided to cancel the performance for last night. There will be performances to night and tomorrow afternoon and night, however, with Mr. Webb in the cast. PERSONALMENTION. Roscoe Howard. Pacific Coast man ager of the Home Telephone Company, registered at the Oregon yesterday from Tacoma. Ben C. Holt, a leading citizen of Walla Walla. Wash., being a banker and manufacturer, was a guest at the Oregon yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Deming, of Bell ineham. Wash., registered at the Ore gon Hotel yesterday. Mr. Deming is the leading salmon packer of the Sound country, and is extensively Interested in Alaska fisheries as well. Captain Robert H. Dollar. of San Franclaro. and Mrs. Dollar were at the Portland Hotel for a few hours yes terday and left the city last night. Mr. Dollar is one of the largest ship owners on the Coast, several of his Jl- 'ill, - , -iV-fi. J ' 5 vessels visiting this port from time to time for cargoes. After a little over a year's absence, Dr. J. N. Coughlan has returned from a trip to Europe. He pent most of his time in Berlin and Vienna, and also traveled in England, Ireland, France and Italy. Secretary Fred Muller, of the Board of Trade, returned yesterday from a trip to Hillsboro. Forest Grove, Diily and Cornelius. Mr. Muller visited these towns for the purpose of explaining the plans of the Board under the recent re organization and was successful In se curing a number of members in each of the towns. F. W. Pettygrove, of Seattle, was at the Oregon Hotel yesterday. Mr. Pet tygrove's father was the man who gave Portland its name through winning the flip of a coin. Pettygrove, Sr., was a former resident of Portland, Me., and when he and another pioneer decided to give the new town a name, they se lected two names and agreed to toss up for the choice. Mr. Pettygrove won hence Portland. F. W. Pettygrove is in possession of the coin used in making the decision on a name for this city. , CHICAGO. March 10. (Special.) C. L. Baxter, of Portland, registered today at the Auditorium Annex. . SPECIALTODAY. A fine line of sample garments, muslin underwear, ladies' tailored suits, heath erbloom petticoats and white lawn -shirt waists, also -fine line Swiss curtains, sold on the basis of purchase 60 cent3 on the dollar. New things in Merry Widow veils, belts, collars, long gloves, veilings and hosiery. All specially priced. McAllen & McDonnell. Grand Ball at Fort Stevens. FORT STEVENS, Or.. March 19. (Special.) On St. Patrick's evening, the Necarnie tribe of Rod Men gave a grand ball, which was1 attended by over 200 guests. Sachem Henry W. Yeager led the grand march. Many Astorians were jresent, two boats being char tered to bring them down. It is con ceded by all that the ball was one of tMe most brilliant functions ever held :i ..Hammond. SCORES OF PORTLAND WOMEN VICTIMS OF BUNCO ARTIST Mme. Zelmunn, of Uncertain Age, but Wearing Latest Creations in Hats and Gowns, Works Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Sells Agencies for New Dressmaking System. NT lady who chances to be 45 or thereabouts, an exponent of the latest styles, prepossessing. stately, with a perceptible air of re fined hauteur, a wearer of rimless glasses and the possessor of eloquent headgear, should not xe surprised or shocked at careful scrutiny by pass ing policemen. Kvery policeman in town is looking: for just such a woman and. Inasmuch as the description is not at all uncommon, some errors may be made before the particular lady of that type is picked out. The par ticular woman in question enjoys the name of "Mme. Zelmunn, not to men tion a most enviable income. It is with the source of this income that the police are concerned, for com plaint has been made at headquarters, as the basis of a formal warrant of arrest, that Mme. Zelmunn is engag ing in a get-ricn-qnick campaign which leaves some of the work of J. Rufus Wallingford, tne hero of a fiction writer of present-day fame, in the amateur novice clus. Several- scores of housewives have been victimized by tne wily madame, so the police were reliably informed yesterday. In fact complaints have been received numerously this week, but not until yesterday did a, victim appear who was willing to sign a com plaint. Mme. Zelmunn has found even hundreds of local victims who have fell before the alluring picture of easy wealth which her glib fancy paints, it Is said. Here Is the story of her methods as related to Municipal Clerk Hennessy yesterday af ternon by one victim and substantiated by several others, all of whom made so pathetic an appeal to be left out of the story that the appeal could not b denied: "She came to our house on Main street and was so charming of man ner, so Interesting and sympathetic that I could not resist her. She was a humanitarian in a way, to hear her tell it, for she said she was giving: those of limited means an opportunity to make from J 25 to S"0 per week witho'it Interfering' greatly In the regular housework. She was the rep resentative of a new dressmaking idea. As national a&ent for the cou BONDS FOR NEW BRIDGE EARLY ACTIOX IS PLANNED BY BROOKLYN CLUB. Will Initiate Measure for Steel Structure 60 Feet Wide at Madison Street. At the meeting of the Brooklyn Repub lican and Improvement Club last night action was taken to set in motion pro ceedings preliminary to the issuing of bonds for the erection of a modern steel structure, 60 feet wide, to replace the present Madison bridge. . A. G. Rushlight, presiding officer, brought the subject be fore the meeting with the remark that the necessity for prompt action must be apparent to every one from the present condition of the bridge. He said that It might even be necessary to close up the bridge and greatly inconvenience a large section of the city on both sides of the river. W. L. Boise addressed the club at length on the necessary proceedings. It was decided to Instruct the bridge committee to call on City Attorney Kavanaugh at once and ascertain what course is best to take to submit a bond Issue to the people. . W. L. Boise, by common consent, was made chairman of the joint bridge committee of both the Brooklyn and the United East Side Pusta Club, the intention being to circulate in itative petitions for a bond issue as sodn as the way is made clear that proceedings will be valid.. In response to a communication from the North East Side Improvement As sociation, the club Indorsed the high school project for that; section, and de clared to be the sense of the club that every taxpayer should turn out April 7 and rote for the 1150.000 bonds then to be subhiitted at a special election. Father Gregory, of the street commit tee, presented a plan for opening a street between Milwaukie street and Kenil worth. It will pass through the north end ofthe Southern Pacific carshopa ground, but only touches a portion of-the ground. The route was approved, and the commit- cern it was in her power to appoint aarents in. each community. Somehow she had a manner of becoming confi dential with one, of showing a spe cial interest and offering to do spe cial favors. She took me into her con fidence and said I could make big money and my husband needn't know anything about it. I found out later that she took everyone into her con f idt nee in just that way. "Of course I felt flattered as well as interested, and 'bit,, as the slang term goes, she laid out a number of charts for cutting gowns. They .cer tainly were clever and simple. She would teach me how to teach others. She had sev,en pupils already on her books. They would begin calling on me the latter part of the week. I could not only charge them a rea sonable fee for instruction, but might collect S3 each - for the charts. Since she had taken a liking to mo she would let me have the charts for $10 a dozen. "'Would I order a dozen, then? She put the question in such a masterly way nobody could have resisted. Be sides it was a chance to make money easily, plentifully and legitimately. Yes. 1 ordered a dozen. She gave me the outfit she had along, collected $10 to cover the cost of getting the other nine and considerately inquired what hour, of the next day would be most convenient for her to call on me and give the necessary instruction to qualify me as a teacher of others. I told her to come at 9 o'clock. She slipped my bill into a fat pocketbook, bade me an affectionate adieu and said she'd see me in the morning. "That was going on a week ago and I'm still 'holding the sack as my hus band called it. Inquiry revealed that I was not the only victim Teachers enough' had been signed up in our community alone to instruct the whole city, I found. She was such a nice sort of a lady, so sympathetic and in teresting that I really hate to have her arrested. But since those quali ties only covered hypocrisy and fraud I feel it my duty to act, as others who can ill afford to lose the $V0 may be victimized. I feel that the experience was worth that much to me. "I'll be suspicious of ladies having superabundant and easily a rous d sympathies after this. especially where there's money to be paid out.' a tee will take the subject up with the Southern Pacific officials. Amusements What the Prew Agents Kay. "Toymaker at Heilig Tonight. Tonight and tomorrow night with a popu lar, matinee tomorrow afternoon, the at traction at the HiHg Theater, Fourteenth and Washington streets, w 111 be the San Francisco Opera Company ' In the comic opera. "The Toymaker.' Teddy wehb and Daphne pollajxl are with this favorite com pany, t "Dream City" Dram Alt. That Marquam show this week is a corker. What makes "Dream City" so popu lar is mat it represents tne very best ele ments In modern musical comedy and Is in terpreted by the cleverest people. Mary Marble. Little Chip and Johnnie Johnson are screams. "Zira" Three More Times. There will be only three more perform ances of "Xira at the Baker tonight, to morrow matinee and night. No one should miss the opportunity to se this really high claes production at the popular Baker prices. The leading ro'e of "Zira" is played by Blanche Stoddard. Km pi re Matinee Tomorrow. The ridiculous adventures of Sis, and ber Hoosler companians on their first visit to New York are causing no end of Innocent fun at the Kmpire this week. "Sis In New York" will close tomorrow night with per formances tonight and tomorrow matinee also. "On Thanksgiving Day." In the history of the French Stock Com pany. there has never , been such a heavy production of a play at popular prices at the Star Theater. as "On Thanksgiving Day." which is now being offered at this bouse. It is a New England pastoral play. 'The Stowaway" at the Lyric. Again the Lyric will be crowded tonight for the performance of "ine blow away,' which the Allen Stock Company will give The play with its great scenic effects and thrilling situations is making a great im pression hi the audiences. COMING ATTRACTIONS. . Musical Play Next Sunday. Peats are now selling at the box office of the Heilig Theaten Fourteenth and Wash in ct on streets, for the big musical comedy. "Coming Thro the Rye.' This merry offer ing will be the bill for four nights beginning next Sunday with a special matinee Wednes day. Creston Clarice at the Marquam. The -Marquam will offer for the week commencing Sunday that eminent young actor Creston Clarke in his newest play, "The Power That Governs." Mr. Clarke will be supported by a superior company and a lavish production. George Alison Open Sunday. George Alison will open his engagement as leading man witn the Baker block com nany next Sunday matinee in Henry V Esmond's celebrated play. "When We Were Twenty-one." Patrons of the Baker espe dally are eagerly looking forward to the vnt What Women Will Do." "W hat women W 111 Do, which opens Sunday matinee at the Empire is grounded upon the famous story of David Copperneld by Charles Dickens. The leading rharacters are Wilkins Mlcawber. Rosa- Dottle, Emily, Peggotty and Uriah, Heep. "The Secret Dispatch." Commencing Sunday afternoon the Star Theater will present "The Secret Dispatch" by the French Stock Company. This is a Civil War play In which the interest centers around the delivery of important papers to the commander of the Federal troops. Tabloid Melodrama. 1 All the thrills of a nve-act melodrama will be found in "The Marshal," which will b th- headline attraction at tli-e Grand next week. It is one cf the genuine vaude ville novelties now coming to the coast. This act will lead a bill of particular ex cellence. "llaxel Kirke" Monday. The performance at the Lyric next week commencing Monday night will be that beautiful oomedy-drama. "Hazel Kirke." The various roles are admirably billed and Vema Felton especially is expected to score a big hit as Hazel. Russian Violinist Coming. Makmurl. the eminent violinist and one cf the few masters of his Instrument- will be the extraordinary feature at Pan-taees The ater next week. Eight other selected acts. AT THE VA.CDEVU.LJ!; THEATERS. The Oath," at PantMc. Society, church people and the nublir at large are turning out this week to see Mel bourne MaoDott-el! and Virginia trew Tres cott In 'The Oath." at Pantages Theater. It is one of the theatrical events of the season, and with no Increase of prices. Cheerful Vaudeville at Grand. With the programme filled with comedy the Grand cab boast of a cheerful vaude ville entertainment this week. Those funny Hebrew Impersonators, Gilday and Fox. are the headllnera and they have made them selves popular. Another comedy success is the original and novel barnyard song and dance net. Three-Story Brick to Be Put Cp Op posite New Board of Trade Build ing: by Joseph M. - Healy and Cay Ixmibard. Transfer papers were signed yester day for the quarter iiock at the south west corner of Fourth and Oak streets, from Dr. E. H. Parker to Joseph M. Healy and Gay Lombard. The consider ation is about $lll,Ci)0. 7'hls cornev has been for several r.iontna one or the lew remaining unimprovea pieces n the heart of the business dis trict of the city that investors have been most attracted to. The quarter block is directly opposite the new Board of Trade building, owned i by Mr. Healy and Mr. Lombard, and it is announced to be their intention to erect a three-story brick building on the site. The property was bought by Dr. Parker from the White estate, about a year ago, for $100,000. and is unimproved. The new building to be erected on the site will have a full basement and be of the bast construction. The new owners al ready have arranged for partial occu pation of the 'building when it is com pleted, but reserve the names of the pros pective tenants for the present, for busi ness reasons. Work on the excavation will start with in 60 days, the lots now being used for storage of material being used in the Board of Trade building opposite. That building is nearing interior finish and the storage grounds are not wanted particu larly, at present, nor from this time on. This sale marks an important movement in downtown property and is regarded by realty dealers as one of the best indi cations of a good, healthy tone in the market that has come to light in some months. Nothing in the way of transac tions since the sale of the Bennett quar ter and the lease of the McGinn quarter, at Seventh and Washington, has oc curred to put "ginger in the local market equal to this purchase, and expressions received from local realty men last night were of one tenor that the sale will give stimulus to the market and result in the closing of other deals that have been pending for some time. One dealer last niglsaid he was de lighted to learn .of the sale, as it means practically the closing up of a deal he had on. He also said that while the price is not much in advance of what owners in that locality are holding similar pieces at. he considered the sale a good one for both the parties concerned. Permit was Issued yesterday for ad ditional work on the Y. W. C. A. build ing, at Seventh and Taylor streets, In the sum of $60,000. Excavations are about completed for the swimming tank in the basement and the foundation walls have been in place for some time. Work is to proceed on the structure as rapidly as the material can be furnished, the contract having been let a few weeks ago. - Tho first story of the annex to the Oregon Hotel Is up and work on the next story will begin as soon as the concrete sets on that portion now up. SQUATTERS ARE OUSTED Nevada Police Throw Them From Rawhide Lots, RAWHIDE, New, March 10. This was law-and-order day in the camp. With the assistance of the Nevada state police, the local authorities moved half a dozen squatters who had settled on lots inside the townsite. In one case on Main street, the squatter had defied the local con stabulary. The lot he settled on had been sold to a San Francisco man for $S000 and the owner wished to build. The squatter was given until 3 o'clock this afternoon to move, which he did. Two men were ordered off by Captain Cox of the state police, and Vipon re fusing, the tents were taken down and their traps thrown Into the street. The townsite pftople and those interested In the camp have formed a law and order committee and will remove all squatters from surveyed lots. Forcible means will be adopted, if necessary. Albany Democrat Aspires. ALBANY, Or., March 19. (Special.) C. G. Rawlings, of Albany, may become a candidate for Railroad Commissioner In the First Congressional District, on the Democratic ticket. No Democratic aspi rant for the position lias yet appeared. Mr. Rawlings was a railroad man for 25 years. He began railroad work with the Wabash system in Illinois and has worked with the Chicago & Alton. Mis souri Pacific, Denver & Rio "Grande, Union Pacific and O. R. & N. Company, He was at one time assistant traveling auditor of the O. R. & N. and later traveling freight and passenger agent for the O. R. & N. and Southern Pacific com panies in the Willamette Valley. He was OREGON'S OPPORTUNITY Colonist Kates from r.ll parts of the United States and Canada to 8il parts of Orepoil and the Northwest will be again put into effect by THE ORECON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION COMPANY and SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. (Unci in Oregon.) MARCH 1,1908 and will continue daily through out March and April. From the principal cities of tbe Middle West tna rataa will be a follows: FROM CHICAGO . S38.00 3T. LOUIS S.'tiS.SO KANSAS CITY. S3U.OO Corresponding ratas from all p.easure at all points in uregon. The Colonist Rate is the greatest of all homebuilders. Oregon has unlimited resources and needs more people who desire homes and larger opportunities. Oregon people can accomplish opportunity to all the world. Send Oregon literature giving good, re liable Information about the state, far and wide. Cat! on tfie above raiiroada for It If necessary. FARES CAN BE PREPAID Here at borne if desired. Any agent is authorized to accept the re quired deposit and telegraph ticket to any point. Call on any O. R. A or S. P. agtQt. or address WM. McMTJERAY. General Passenger Attest. Portland, p res ok. FAULTLESS are the SUITS and TOPCOATS we show this Spring. Style, qual ity and durability are their essential features. None better shown any where. The showing represents the best of S t e i n-Bloch, Schloss Bros, and Bra dbury System. Yet they are moderately priced from $15 to $40. Bv the way, we extend CREDIT IF DESIRED. You can pay for your Spring outfit in small weekly or monthly payments. No extra charge for credit accommodations. EASTERN 0CTFITTING,C0. Comer Washington and Tenth. The Store Where Your Credit Is Good. A Gratifying Growth THE strong hold which our institution has upon public confidence is evidenced by its large and increasing business. The policy of our bank is to conduct its business along most conservative lines. 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