Morning Oregonian., October 13, 1908, Page 5, Image 5

THE 3IOKTNGr OK EGO XT AX. TTTESDAT. OCTOBER T3. T90S.
PUTER PLANS TO
GOVERNMENT
Land-Fraud Operator Offers
Help in Recovering Pi
rated Lands.
GIVES HISTORY OF STEAL
Pnlrr Visits Washington In Interest
of Reluming Larje Tracts to
rubllc Pomain, and In
trots President.
-S. A. D Puter has returned from
Washington. I. C, with the assurance
from til' Department of Justice that
able lcgiil ronns.l will b asslsned to
tnix stMt to a.ifit United States At
to'ney M-Omrt In prosecuting the suits
iroiiaht by the. government to recover
nearly 1.V f"'i arres of valuable timber
lan.l In Linn Ouinty alleged to have
been acquired unlawfully by C. A.
fSrulth. tl'e Minnesota millionaire. These
mils w.re tiled In the United states
Court In tills city May 13 last. Some
of the lands Involved tn the pending
suits were Included among' those Ille
gally acmitred bv Puter and Ills con
federates, and afterwards trnnsferied
tn the Minnesota man.
-White In WashlnRton I called on
President Roosevelt personally and pre
Rented the farts surrounding the Smith,
lands." aalil Mr. Puter yesterday. "The
President appeared grently Interested
and assured mo of his co-operation In
every possible way In any steps that
mlfclit be taken to restore this land to
the fiovernment. I also presented tne
matter to CeorKe W. ooilrurr. Assist
ant Attorney-tieneral, who told me that
the Department of Justice would send
Jud(te TuKh to this state to assist Dis
trict Attorney MeCourt in preparing
the rases for trial. I was also In
formed that If It were possible, f ran
ria J. Henev or some other man ac
quainted with land conditions In this
state would be sent to uregon 10 as
Klst in presenting the case to the court
when It came up for trial. In the suits
to can, el natents which are now penn
Ins: In the courts, there are Involved 90
claims of ISO acres each, and aggre
gating 14.400 acres."
Pugli a Man of Kxperience.
Judge Fush. who is to assist District
Attorney MeCourt. was assistant to
restrict Attorney Baker, who prosecut
ed successfully the Hyde-Benson land
fraud trials In Washington last i-um-'
iner.
It was In connection with the un
lawful acquisition of a portion of these
lands that Mr Puter was convicted on
a charge of perjury and sentenced to
two years In Jail, being pardoned by
President Roosevelt before his term
Jiad expired. He is now naturally In
terested In any proceedings which may
bo brought and prosecuted by the Gov
ernment to restore these lands to the
public domain.
In presenting the facts attending the
Improper seizure of the Smith lands. Mr.
puter submitted to the President and
the department of Justice a statement
detailing the operations of Smith In this
state. That statement was as follows:
In he Spring ef, 1!. C. A. Snvlth. a
multl-mlllt'-nalre lumberman of Minneapo
lis Minn. K. A. Krlbs. his Pacific Coast
asent. and P. A. P. ruler, of rorUand. Or.,
entered Into an agreement hereby the lat
ter was to L.rste a croup of entrymen on
larre tract of timber tn I-Inn County. Or..
In the Interest of Smith who was to fur
nish all necessary fun.ls. with the under
standing that deeds to the various tracts
thus acquired were to be made to whom
soever he might designate.
Soon after the lands had been fi!ed on,
Fmlth. Krlbs and Puter made personal In
spection thereof, and U)on this occasion
Fmlth directed Puter relative to the method
of transferring the titles. Smith furnished
the money with which to pay for the lands
when final proofs were made, and all the
entrymen. In accordance with instructions
f rt m him. thereupon executed deeds In
favor of J.hn A. tVild. of Minneai-olla.
a:nn.. a stockholder In the C. A. Smith
Lumber Company, of that place, and like
wise a relative of Smith's. At the same
time each claim was mortgaged to F. A.
Krlbs for . The deeds to Wild were
n-'t recorded until ten days after final proofs
were made, but the mortgages to Krirs
were placed on record Immediately there
sifter. Smith Will Fight Hard.
r. A Smith bas upon several occasions
Ven Indicted by Federal grand Juries In
Minnesota and elsewhere tn connection with
frauds of various kinds upon the public
domain, and baa been repeatedly fined In
own state for these offenses. Ills at
torneys u on such occasions f ere men of
the standing and reputation ' of the late
Unite,! States Senator Cushman Davis.
Judge riari. and ex-fiovernor John Llnd. of
Minnesota, at present a Congressman from
that state. It Is therefore Important. If
the ;oveinment hopes to achieve results
tn the pending raaes. that legal ability of
the highest order should be retained to
prosecute these suits. These facts are
preiented without the Intention of casting
any reflection upon the Integrity or ability
ef the Government attorneya at present
handling the csm'I. but to show the desper
ste en. Is Smith and his associates are liable
to go in order to save their lands.
In addition to the claims under consider
ation, there are many others acquired in an
equally fraudulent manner. In the Interest
r-r Smith, but agajnst which no proceedings
have ben commenced by the Government
to cancel the patents. Most of these entries
were made In the hirnt locality r.s those
described, ard abundant proof of their
fraudulent character could be obtained
rcadiiy. providing the statute of limitations
has not protected them.
No less than io quarter sections of land,
einhraelng lts acres each, are at Issue tn
these fraudulent operations. This aggre
gates an area of 14.t acres, worth at a
conservative estimate S1O0 per acre, or a
grand total c II. 440.000.
Puter Makes Kecomirtendivt loos.
Then follows a detailed description of
the lands for whose restoration to the
t;oernmcnt suit has been Instituted.
In seeking the active Interest of t!e
Government authorities at Washington
In ths prosecution of these suits. Mr.
Puter made the following recommenda
tions: Fronds J lleney Is so thoroughly familiar
wl-sj the enirre ease and all the fraudulent
ire-hods fmplMi-J In the acquisition of ths
lan. Is tnvo'.vrt m this suit, thai his serv
ices in t'.ie case are almost indispensable.
The time of the fnlted Slates Attorney for
Oregon and the spe.-lnl couusel employed
In ihe remaining land-fraud cases In Ore
gon Is so taken up with the duties Involved
In thoe eases l.-at It Is feared, without
le.-ial roune.-! to handle this cose, the Oor-
rnment s efforts will be defeated.
The administration wou'd b. given great
credit by the people of Oregon and of the
entire country If It succeeded In regaining
title to these lamia. If It Is an utter im
possibility to secure the services of Mr.
leney. other effictent co-ansel should be
employed exclusively in this case, or some
assistance be given the United States At
torney to hamlle the regular work of h's
on"'oe so that he can give more special at
tm:cn to this ease
Tag Pay," for Bhy Home.
At the monthly meeting of the dtrectors
of the Baby Home It was announced that
the necessary street Improvements about
their property would amount to-nearly
Mt, for titer are is a district where the
streets are now being graded and side
walks am being put In. The cut on the
north side of the home la about four feet,
which with the cement walk, will cost
over raw. On the west side it Is $442.
It Is proposed to extend Tlbbets street,
which will follow along the south side,
thus making it rather a heavy burden to
the home. Just how to meet the obliga
tion looks like a serious problem for the
directors, as they have no endowment
fund to aid In meeting this necessary
expense. It was suggested by one of the
board that a novelty be Introduced,
known In other . cities as 'Tag Day,"
which has proven very effectual In rais
ing money without any burden of con
sequence to anyone. A committee was
appointed to undertake the matter and
later on will announce its plans. Mrs. D.
C. Burns fc. chairman of this committee.
FESTIVAL IS .BEGUN
Chinese Free Masons Cele
brate Annual Event.
THREE DAYS, FOUR NIGHTS
DAVIDOR IN LIMELIGHT
Promoter Has G. W. Whltson Ar
retted In Mix-up Over Piano.
S. V. Davidor. who has become well
known in Portland through promoting
some "questionable franchises, swore out
a warrant late yesterday afternoon against
G. W. Whitson. ex-manager of the Colo-
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The I.ate Mm. Henry Pane.
After an illness covering a
period of 11 years, death claimed
Mrs. Henry Pape, the wife of
Henry Pape. at 2 o'clock yester
day morning, at the Portland
Sanitarium, Mount Tabor. Mrs.
Pape was 48 years of age. She
was born in Richmond, Va., and
came to Oregon 32 years ago.
Mrs. Pape is survived by her hus
band r.no three sons F. B.
Pape, C. H. Pape and E. C Pape,
all of Portland. Funeral serv
ices will be held Wednesday aft
ernoon, at 4 East Eleventh street,
North, and the Interment will
be at Lone Fir Cemetery.
rado Fuel & Iron Company, charging him
with obtaining money under false pre
tenses. Whitson was locked up In the
County Jail until bail in the sum of tlOOO
was furnished, when he was released.
According to the story told by Whitson,
he claims to have sold Davidor -his ac
count In the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
and later to have borrowed JtiO at the
same time he gave Davidor, it Is said, an
equity in a piano bought from Ellers
Piano Honse. There was some question
about the account which Whitson sold
to Davidor. When Whitson came to
pay back the- JjO. he- says Davidor re
fused to deliver over the equity In the
piano until he. Whitson, made good the
account in the bank. Whitson claims
that while he was at Spokane, he re
ceived several threatening letters from
Davidor and that on the strength of these
threatening letters he will swear out war
rants for Davidor in both the Federal and
state courts.
HELD UP ON EAST SIDE
J. K. Repp Relieved of $13 by Thug
With Revolver.
Surprised by a thug who jumped at him
from behind a clump of bushes. J. ' R.
Kepp. who lives at 12S3 North Twelfth
street, was held up and robbed at trie
muzrle of a revolver of $13 at 8 o'clock
last ntehl at the corner of East Eighth
street and Alnsworth avenue. Kepp was
carrying an umbrella, so he could not see
in front of him. He did not notice the
robber until he had been stopped.
"Throw up your hands and let that
umbrella go, or Pll put a bullet through
your heart." was the terse command of
the thug, in a coarse voice. A revolver
was thrust against Kepp's breast and a
pair of piercing eyes hypnotized him into
Immediate obedience. A watch which
was In his vest pocket was scorned by
the fobber.
Kepp was kept with his hands In the
air until the highwayman had made his
escape In the darkness. Later Kepp re
ported his experience to the police sta
tion. He described the thug as a young
man, heavy set. with a light colored
slouch hat, a dark suit of clothes, and
about 5 feet 7 Inches tall. The police
are working on the case.
LICENSE LAW IS INVALID
Unjust, Says Judge, to Collect Fee
From Commission Men.
S&ATTLK. Wash.. Oct. 12. (Special.!
Judge A. W. Frater today decided that
the law requiring commission men to pay
a license fee of 110 and deposit a bond
for tSX with the State Commissioner of
Horticulture Is unconstitutional.
Assistant iTosecutlng Attorney John F.
Murphy, who represented the state In the
hearing of the case of the state against
H. S. Emerson, gave notice of appeal to
the Supreme Court. The state will ask
for an early Interpretation of the law by
the Supreme Court.
Loses New Friend and $600.
W. C Anderson, a trusting farmer from
Washougal. Wash., came to Portland by
boat yesterday. On board he met an en
gaging young stranger, about 22 years old,
who so Ingratiated himself with Ander
son that the latter quickly agreed to his
new friend's proposition that .they take
a room together. Accordingly they put
up at the Dewey House. Second and
Buraside. and In the evening set out to
cement their friendship further by copi
ous libations. Then they retired.
About midnight Anderson awoke to
flnd his new friend missing from the
room. Gone a. so was some $500 from his
trousers pocket Anderson reported the
matter to the police, and they are working
on the case.
Retail Grocers to Meet.
The Retail Grocers Association will meet
tonight at the factor- of Closset & De
vers. This will be the third of a series
of meetings held in local factories for the
purpose of enabling the merchants of the
city to observe the methods employed
by the local manufacturers In handling
thetr respective product. All grocers are
lnsritsd to ty preseflt. .
Observance of Annual Thanksgiving,
AVhen CaUinamen in Tong Settle
Quarrels, Starts at Joss House,
at 129 Seetbnd Street.
The Chinese Free Mason Society,
which In point of numbers . is the
strongest of all the Chinese secret so
cieties, or tongs, Is now celebrating the
annual Harvest Festival, which always
marks one of the most Interesting
events of the Chinatown -year. The cere
monies, which began last night at the
headquarters of the Free Mason So
ciety, 129H Second street, will be con
tinued through three days and four
nights, and are attended by features
attractively celestial. Chinese history
records the celebration of the Harvest
Festival by this society as far back as
1800 years before Christ, an although
participated in by only the members of
this society. It la an event of general
Interest to all the Chinese residents of
the city.
In effect it is a Chinese equivalent of
our Thanksgiving day, and Is attended
by special lllu nlnation, burning of in
cense and sacriflcal - offerings to the
spirltsj of the departed. Although given
by the society, it-is rather more typical
of the general religious sentiment of
the race than of any special ritual of
the Chinese Free Masons. With its' ad
vent a general holiday is declared
among the several hundred members of
the society in this city, and the differ
ent ceremonials which are indulged In
are supposed to represent their expres
sion of a desire for the progress of
man and the betterment of his kind.
The festival was opened lastnlght
In the society josshouse by the cere
monial of ancestor worship. Following
the custom instituted in China in by
gone ages, the festival comes at a time
when the crops are gathered and all
are supposed to be affluent. Men who
have been enemies in business are en
couraged to meet and offer each other
forgiveness, using appeals to the souls
of their ancestors to propitiate the con
ditions here. In the Josshouse last
night many came with incense and
other offerings, and an interpreter said
It was virtually a clearing-house for
business troubles, not a few feuds be
ing settled there peaceably, under the
Influence of the atmosphere of thanks
giving and rejoicing.
The rooms of the society are deco
rated with fanciful figure and pictures
and the brilliant illumination of lan
terns and vari-colored lights will be
continued throughout the period of the
festival.
Tonight the ceremonies will be for
ancestors who died on land, on Thurs
day night for those who died at sea,
and on Friday night for those who died
in war. One of the most unique of
their customs will occur on Thursday
afternoon, when, several hundred
strong, the ' hinese Free Masons will
march to the river and give their sac
rificial offerings to those who died in
the water and whose spirits are sup
posed to be reached In this simple way.
Part of the belief of the celebrants
Is that all animals or fish caught dur
ing this period should be freed, and
that any one asking a favor during
these days of rejoicing shall not be refused.
IDAHO IS SAFE FOR TAFT
Senator Heyburn Talks After Trip
Through His State.
LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. 12. (Spe
cial.) Senator Heyburn, who has been
over practically every part of Idaho,
declares thatTaft and Sherman will
carry the state by 15,000 majority, and
that it is probable the majority will
reach 20.000. ,
"The people of Idaho want no more
panics," he said. "Under Republican
rule Idaho has enjoyed unprecedented
prosperity. Brady will carry the state
by a substantial majority for Governor,
and he may run ahead of the National
ticket. Mr. Alexander is a good busi
ness man, but he Is not regarded as a
Gubernatorial possibility. Conditions
in the East indicate uncertainty, but
there is no doubt about Taft's election."
Senator Heyburn was asked to ex
plain his attitude on direct primary
legislation, which he did with consider
able vigor.
"I -was misquoted and my position
misconstrued at the state convention at
Boise." he declared. "The state con
vention lias no right to instruct mem
bers of the State Legislature, for they
do not select members of the House.
Thev can instruct or request anything
they deem proper from the state offi
cials, for the latter are elected by the
state convention.
"The legislative districts select the
candidates for the Legislature, and if
they seek to instruct the candidates
they may with all propriety do so, as
they are doing today. If the people
want a direct primary law they will
And no difficulty in getting one, if they
so Instruct the legislators."
Senator Heyburn spoke at Nez Perce,
Idaho, tonight.
FALLS ON TO SKYLIGHT
Man, Supposedly Intoxicated, Drops
20 Feet From Window.
Daniel Martin, a roomer at the Hotel
Antlers, corner of Tenth and Washington
streets, was the victim of a serious acel
dent last night and Is now In the Good
Samaritan Hospital In a dangerous con
dition. Martin fell from his window on
an Inside court and landed on a glass
skylight, 20 feet below. He was terribly
gashed about the face, head and arms,
and was hurriedly removed In the Red
Cross ambulance. The accident happened
after midnight and the police upon mak
ing an Investigation came to the conclu
sion that Martin had come home In an
lntoxtcated condition and had accidentally
fallen out of his window.
Registration More Active.
Nearly 2000 voters have registered
this FalL The number stood at 1SS0 at
5 o'clock last night. Before the books
closed for the day at 9 P. M. the num
ber .had reached the 1900 mark. One
thousand and seventy-six Republicans
signed the books this Fall, SIS Demo
crats, and 286 miscellaneous. The vot
ers who visited the Courthouse yester
day to sign the registration books
numbered 221. 12 being Republicans,
S Democrats and 27 miscellaneous.
Saitter's Counsel Want Pay.
Daa J. Maiarkey and John F. Logan
have 4tlttoned the City Council for
payment - of attorney's fees in the
case, of Nathan Suitter. the for
mer policeman . who shot and killed
a man several months ago. They
ask for JTTO for defending him in
the murder case and also in a suit for
JM.OOO damages for shooting a traveling
man on another occasion. The matter
was referred to City Attorney Kava
naugh. EXTENDER IS A SUICIDE
Cannot Obtain Work and Is Too
Proud for Charity.
More than 3000 miles from home,
without money and out of work, Joe
Hamm, 22 years old, who said that he
came here three months ago from New
York City, committed suicide last night
by shooting himself in the right breast
with a revolver. The tragedy occurred
on the porch of Charles Piltz at Twen
tieth and Quimby streets. The sound
of the shot brought Pilti and his wife
to the door. Piltz opened It and Hamm
staggered into his arms.
"It's no use." said 'he in a whisper,
"I guess it Is all over with me now.
Tou may send for a doctor if you want
to.". The Red Cross ambulance was
summoned and the wounded man was
hurried to St. Vincent's Hospital,
where he died shortly after his arrival.
Little is known about Hammorhis
antecedents. Up until three weeks ago
Hamm had been the bartender for PUtz
at the saloon at 284 North Seventeenth
street, when the place was sold and
PUtz ret'lred from the saloon business.
Since that time Hamm had not been
able to get any work and out of pity
for his plight, the Plltz family had
given him a place to sleep and his
meals. Being forced to accept this
charity, it is said, so hurt Hamm that
he was unable to bear it.
TRIES TO THWART PENCE
Parkkeeper Mische Fears He Will
Invade Macleay Park.
Fearing that Lafe Pence is about to
put on a big force of men and construct
a flume across Macleay Park over night
in defiance of the orders of the Park
Board, Parkkeeper Mische has called
upon City Attorney Kavanaugh for In
structions as to what means can be taken
to checkmate Mr. Pence. As yet no reply
has been received to a letter sent the
city's legal representative recently, .but
an opinion Is looked for in the Immediate
future.
The activity of Mr. Pence's forces in
the vicinity of Macleay Park do not par
ticularly please Parkkeeper Mische. He
fears that Mr. Pence intends something
unusual, and evidently proposes to be
ready for any emergency. In view of
the performance of the Pence Company
on a previous occasion it is thought there
might be some foundation for Mr.
Mische's fears. The flume was extended
across the park at one time, and the
Mayor and Chief of Police led a load
of policemen, armed with sledges, who
tore down the flume. Since that time a
close watch has been kept upon the
Pence operators by the park authorities.
COMEDY IN UNION STATION
Theatrical Manager, Hounded by
Girls, Makes Promise to Pay.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Oct. 12. (Special.)
The union station at King street was
the scene and the hurrying crowds of
passengers the audience of a sidesplit
ting one-act comedy of real life here
last night. William Edgar Graham,
manager of the "Dandy Girl" burlesque
company, and erstwhile manager of the
Circuit Theater, on Pike street, is the
downtrodden hero of the comedy.
The first scene of the comedy opens
with the ten members of the company
discoursing furtively in corners of the
depot, and conspiring against the man
ager, who had purposed to take the
company to Salt Lake City and inci
dentally to pay them back salaries
which they claimed were past due.
Enter the manager, William Edgar
Graham, with no time to spare. He is
accosted by the different members of
the troupe, who proclaim In tones loud
enough to be heard by the entire audi
ence of passengers that they must have
"real" money.
The police station was the closing
scene, and Graham became a real hero
by promising Captain Alex McDonald
to pa-y his troupe.
TALMUD TORAH MAY BUILD
Jewish Congregation Is in Flourish
ing Condition.
At. the regular monthly meeting of the
Congregation Nevah-Zedeck Talmud
Torah, at Hall a ad Sixth streets, the an
nual election of officers took place on
Sunday night. David Nemerovsky was
unanimously re-elected as president of
the congregation, this being his fifth con
secutive term of office. I. Savransky was
also re-elected as vice-president; I.
Friedman Is treasurer; Dr. George
Rubensteln succeedes himself as record
ing secretary; Louis Rubensteln is finan
cial secretary, and the following five
trustees were elected: M. Ostrow, A.
Fleshman, L. Shank, L Bromberg and H.
Goldstein.
A report was then read, showing the
congregation to be in a flourishing con
dition. A mortgage which has burdened
the society for some time will soon be
lifted. Plans were also discussed for
the erection of a new and larger edifice.
The meeting was then concluded with a
banquet given by the officers In the
sucah, or booth, which serves as a part
of the religious ceremonies during this
Feast of Weeks.
Amusements
What th Ptmb AgtatM Sny.
Musical Play at Heili.
Tou still have two more opportunities in
which to ses the merry musical play, "A
Knight for a Day. at the Heili Theater.
Fourteenth and Washington streets, tonight
and tomorrow night at 8:15 o'clock. The
excellent cast includes the .funny Bobby
Barry, the clever comedian; Elsie Herbert,
the brilliant soprano; Gertrude Hutcheson,
together with a beautiful chorus, who can
really sing and dance. Seat sale at theater.
Third TVeek at Bongalgw.
It is pretty well known that on account
of the immense size of the beautiful produc
tion of Beiaaco's "The Girl of the Golden
West" at the Bungalow, the curtain rises
promptly at 8 o'clock and no one can be
seated while It Is up. This Is the third
week, and seats are still in great demand.
Matinee Saturday only.
Hatine Today at the Baker.
Th-sra will be a matinee today of the
famous Richards & Prlngle's minstrels, and
all this week th4 Jolly fun makers and sweet
toned singers will continue to make thlnga
lively and Interesting at the Baker. These
are the original old Georgia minstrels. Pa
rade every day at noon.
"The Rocky Mountain Express."
What Is more Interesting In a theatrical
way than a play with a consistent plot,
many heavy mechanical contrivances, scen
ery of great beauty, and a company that
can correctly carry out "the ideas of the
author's characters. Such a production is
The Rocky Mountain Express, at the Star
Theater all this a-eek.
Tmng Mrs. WxBtbrop Tonight.
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Five cents each, five for 25c, $2.50 per box of 50
ASK YOUR DEALER
Distributors, ALLEN & LEWIS
offering patrons of that popular place of
amusement a genuine trei.t In the Bhape ot
a splendid performance of that beautiful
domestic comedy-drama, "Ypung Mrs. Wln
throp." .
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"Clansman" Seats Selling;.
Seats are now selling at the box office of
the Heilis Theater. Fourteenth -and Wash
ington streets, for "The Clansman." Tnla
Interesting drama will be the attracUon at
the above theater for three nights, begin
ning next Thursday, October 15, with a spe
cial matinee Saturday afternoon. Do not
delay In ordering your tickets as crowded
bouses will be the rule.
AT THE TACDEVIIXB THEATERS.
"The Understudy" at Orphenm.
The De Haven Sextet, with Sydney C.
Gibson featured, Is a pretty little singing
and dancing act that has been In and around
New York for over a year. The title is
The Understudy." which is suggested by
the simple plot of the play.
Grand Osers at Pantages.
The famous Zlngarl troupe of high-class
operatic vocallBts opens at Pantages Thea
ter today, presenting a picturesque operatta,
entitled "Gypsy Life." They are considered
the best aggregation of stngors in vaude
ville and will introduce selections from the
following stanaara operas: xarmen.
"Rigoletto," 'Xucla" and Romeo and
Juliet."
Circus 'Act at the Grand.
Globe trotters are the Sisters THerone.
They perform many sensational and difficult
feats on revolving globes at the Grand this
wck. This act Was considered so good by
Barnum & Bailey that it was especially fea
tured by the circus people. The new bill la
a complete hit.
Grease, paints and professional supplies at
Woodard, Clarke & CO-'s
Marriage licenses.
TAYLOR-HUGHES N". Waldo Taylor. 31,
Silver Lake; Georgia Fae Hughes. 21, city.
MATCOVICia-PARISHIOH Gasplr Ma.t
covlch, over ai, city; Matya Farishich, over
IS, city.
FRUIHT-CLOW Frank E. Frulht, 23,
city; Grace Clow, 23. city.
WHITE-SWAKSON William Berrle
White, Jr., 22, city; Lulu Llmnea Swanson,
CARR-MILLER George W. earr, over 21,
cltv; Daisy Miller, over 18, city.
BUCKLES-BLACK Thomas A. Buckles,
22. St. John; Marie E. Black. 27, city.
H1EDMAN-BRANDT Otto HIedman, 25,
city: Augusta Brandt, 21, city.
BROOKS-WOODMAN O. E. Brooks, . 82,
city; May Woodman. 30, city.
VAN VLEET-BR1STOL Charles Walton
Van Vleet, 3t, Norwich, N. Y. ; Eva C. Bris
tol. 24. city.
M'CR ART-WATSON Walter A. McCrary.
82. Barstow. Cal. ; Mary Watson, 29, city.
GODDARD-COLDREN G. Earl Goddard,
22. St. John; Mae Coldren. 21, city.
PALMER-WrNELANI Wlllnrd G. Pslm-
er, 33, Seattle; Margaret B. Wineland, 34,
city.
TICHENOR-LOCKE Vincent K. Tlchs
nor, 27, Clatskanle; Millie May Locke, 17,
city.
Wedding and Tlsltlng cards. W. O. Smltls
A Co.. Washington bMg.. 4th and wash-
DECEIVED MOTHER
Thought She Wo Drinking Coffee.
It is surprising how many persons
have thought they were drinking; cof
fee, -when In fact it was Postum
The secret of "good Postum" is In
boiling: it until it is dark and rich.
This brings out ail the food value and,
with good cream, one can scarcely tell
it from coffee if at all.
And yet there's no coffee in Postum.
It Is made of clean, hard wheat and
a trifle of molasses. But the way the
wheat la roasted brings out a flavor
similar to coffee.
"My mother was troubled with Indi
gestion," writes a Ky. woman. "She
made her coffee so strong that no one
else would drink it. I knew it was
killing her by degrees.
"She would make one pot of coffee to
suit the family and then another for
herself much stronger. When she
came to visit me I made her coffee
while we drank Postum.
"One morning, the pots containing
coffee and Postum being alike, got
mixed. She drank Postum and said it
was fine coffee," had a better taste
than hers, so rich and good. Then she
began the use of Postum and found
she began to get better. . Now she is
entirely welL"
"There's a Reason."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter f A aew
ono appears from time to time. They
re sr-'- i aua4 full ot llnu
tat ex eat, J
THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA
CAPITAL $4,000,000 - SURPLUS $10,746,004.02
HEAD OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO
PORTLAND BRANCH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING
THIRD AND STARK SREETS
A general banking business transacted.
Letters of Credit issued for travelers
and importation of merchandise.
Interest paid on Savings and Time De
posits. Rates on application.
JAMES T. BURTCHAELL
Assistant Manager
9
WILLIAM A. MACRAE
Manager
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dominates in
Michaels-Stern
Clothes
for men and young men.
YouJl always wear
MICHAELSSTERN
Gothes after a first trial.
The season's newest models
should be on sale tn vour Cilv.
Jf not, we'll tell you where to
obtain them and will also for
ward you one of our handsome
fortfolwi of styles if you'll send
us your iocttf dealers name.
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