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THE MORNING OREGOXIAS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1903- - SHORTAGE IS 111 T Discrepancy in Postoffice Books Occurred While He Was in Charge. INSPECTORS ARE AT WORK Deficit of Approximately $3000 Found Two Days After Cashier Left on Sick Leave Six Months Ago. In spite of the refusal of the postal Inspector who have been Investigating the apparent shortasre In the cashier's department of the Portland Postoffice to discuss the ease. It Is known that the discrepancies date back to the time Charles A. Straus, the cashier, was In charge of the department. It was Just reported that they occurred since he was forced to quit work by falling eye sight Since Mr. Straus haa been on Mck leave, his department has been looked after by Miss Cella E. BoIIman. and it Is said that the Investigation carried on by the postal inspectors will show her bookkeeping and the accounts to be correct to the cent. Neither Postmaster Mlnto nor In spector O. C. Riches would discuss re ports of the shortace In the cashier's de partment, but from sources outside of the Government service It was learned that Indications of a shortage were dis covered within two days after Mr. Straus had obtained sick leave. This was more than s!x months ago. Inspector Riches was at once notified, and, after an in vestigation, a report was made to the Postoffice Department at Washington, D. C. Bines then, it is said, the De partment haa been kept advised con cerning the progress of the investigation. Case Dragged for Months. Just why the case was allowed to drag on so long Is not yet explained. How ever, it is understood that, when Mr. ftraus was Informed of the discrepancy In his accounts, he gave assurance that he could clear up the situation once he had regained the use of his eyes. This may yet prove to be the case, and Mr. Straus may be able to make his accounts perfectly clear when he Is able to go over his own books. Just now there Is no question but that the books show the shortage occurred while Mr. Straus was In charge of the department. The statement made by Mr. Straus that Assistant Postmaster J. J. Shipley has had charge of his de partment Is not borne out by the de velopments of yesterday. Mr. Shipley has not handled any of the money that ha passed through the cashier's depart ment since Mr. Straus became 111. nor has he had anything to do with the bookkeeping. It was learned yesterday. . although Postmaster Minto refused to ; admit It, that the discrepancy was first discovered by him and without delay it was reported to the postal Inspectors. ' Since then the case has been entirely In their hands, and what action they lhave taken -rom time to time haa been reported to the Department at Washing ton. Straus Under $7000 Bonds. Postmaster Minto will In no way be -Involved In the shortage. Mr. Straus Is 'under bond to the Government amounting to JTOOO and this bond was furnished through Hartman & Thompson, local bankers. The bond was furnished several years ago and was deposited with the Government, as are nil the bonds of Gov ernment employes. Just what action the 'surety company will take In the matter. unless the discrepancy Is cleared up, will undoubtedly depend upon the results of the Investigation that Is now almost com j.l' ted It Is understood that Hartman & Thompson have notified the company 'through which the bond was made of the recent developments and are awaiting In structions. Mr. Straus has been bookkeeper and In charge of the cashiers department at the local Postoffice between seven and 'right years. He Joined the Government forces here during me aamuuoii "" ' Postmaster A. B. Croasman. Ho served through the short term when F. A. Ban croft was Postmaster and was retained by Mr. Minto. He is very well known In Portlnnd and hns always been con s'dered bv Mr. Mlnto as one of his most valued employes. In January last, when the salaries of several of the local Post office employes were Increased. Mr. ptraus was one who benefited. Just how much is Involved In the short jip if there is any other apparent dis crepancy on the books. Is not known, but It will probably be verv near ttuOrt. as juhl.shed vesterday in The Oregonian. (Neither is it known to any one outside of those who have been conducting the In vestigation exactly how long ago It was, when the apparent discrepancy took place. It Is expected, however, that all this will be cleared up within a few days. Since being forced to leave the Gov ernment service. Mr. Straus has been con stantly under treatment for his eyes. fVveral months ago, with his brother as partner, he opened the Club Restaurant im Alder street, between Sixth and vventii. Mr. Straus, however, has never assumed management of the business. PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY St. P. Moody, Old Resident of Uma tilla County, Gone. PEN DLFTTON . Or.. Oct. 18. (Special.) It. P. Moody, one of the well-known pioneers of this section of the state, wss found dead in his cabin on Upper McKay Creek yesterday. He was seat ed tn his chair, with his head thrown fcack. death having apparently come up on him without a moments warning. A sad fact in connection with Mr. Moody's death is that his wife wns stricken with paralysis about five weeks rnto and entirely deprived of hir speech, frihe has been In the hospital since. Mr. Moodv is survived by one son. Al bert M. Moody, who lived with his father and one daughter. Mrs. Lulu lihodos, who resides on a nearby farm. He was S years of age. SPREAD OF ESPERANTO Icon From Recent CongreM Met to Consider Now Language. PORTLAND, CU 15- To the Edltor.V The following Is for tlm Interested In the tew Trorld-lanruaee. Esperanto: The Fourth internntional Eperanto CVn ' . h''! at Presden. faxony. during the week endmc Auxust 22, 1 was Attended yy ifvn delesta:1. mostly from Kuropean rotir.trirs. hut in eluding a lw from Jo rtta, Japan.. Australia. New Zealand and 1 North, and South A merit-a. There were i rreeent delegates from the Vnlted I states. inMudlnr Major Strauh. of the Vnited fitato Army, who was officially del F eaated by the (government to represent th United Siatea at that on Kress, The Eaxoa STRAUS G Government aJao took official notice of the con Kress, and endeavored in every way to make It an abundant success or h. ihrM nrevioua world's convention! bavins: removed the last doubt of the practicability of Esperanto as & meane of conversation and debate In a meeting- of people of dlflerent nationalities, the work of the Dresden congress was largely in the nature of perfecting organ ixat ions of var ious kinds and outlining plans for the fur ther spread of the language. In 10. at Chatauqua. N. Y.. will be held the fifth international Esperanto Congress, and -will be a sort of demonstration of Esperanto in action, for while there are Esperanto clubs in practically every state and province of North America, there are not over 50.000 people on this continent who are familiar with the plana, purpose and method of Esperanto. In Europe It Is not at all uncommon to hear a group of five or six persons, rep resenting as many different native tongues, freely conversing in Esperanto, -although, ferhsps not one of them had known the aneuage few months previously. At the Dresden con press last August, a classlo drama vu performed In Esperanto by 11 actors taken from 11 different na tionalities, one of the principal characters being presented by a New York actress. An audience composed of people from ft5 na tions, representing probably K0 languages an dialects, attended the performance and heartily appreciated the play. This new. artificial, universal language is well worthy of Investigation by every one who desires to keep abreast of the world s advance along the line of universal fra ternity and universal peace. What I have here written la principally taken from last month's Amerlk Esperantists." published In Chicago. J. w- tflarp TATOOSH IN FOR REPAIRS COIiC3IBIA RIVER BAR TUG WILL GO OS DR1DOCK. Work at Month of River Will Be Handled ty Wallula Durlnj Xext Two Weeks. The bar tug Tatoosh arrived up yes terday afternoon and tied up at the dry dock. She will be lifted this morning and will be chipped, cleaned and painted. In addition, the vessel will be given a general overhauling and will be placed In condition for the heavy work of the Winter months. After leaving the dock she will proceed to the O. R. & N. yards for the balance of the work. While the Tatoosh Is laid up the bar work will be handled by the Wallula. During August that vessel was brought STEAMER INTELLIGENCE. Doe to Arrive. Name. From. . In port Kose dtv....an (raniwo- wi. Roanoke Los AngeUs... Oct. Alliance Coos Bay ..Oct Ktcumedla. .. Honrkong Oct 19 19 24 27 i Geo. W. Elder San Pedro Oct. Alexia nonssu., nu. Nevadan Salinas Crus...Nov. Numautia. . . . Hongkong Dso. 17 1 Scheduled to Depart. Nam a. For. Data. Breakwater. . Coos Bay Oct. 21 Koanokft. .... Loa Anpales. . . Oct. Hose City. . . . San Francisco. Oct. Alliance Com Bay.. Oct. G-o W. Elder San Pedro Oct. 23 so 20 Aled:a HonKKOng .nov. z Numantla Hongkong. .Dec 10 to Portland and was given a general overhauling. She was lifted on the dry dock and chipped and painted. At that time It was thought that the Tatoosh. which is owned by the Puget Sound Tugboat Company, would proceed to Se attle for the annual work. Different ar rangements have been made and the boat will have all necessary repairs made at Portland. Seattle Shipping Xews. SEATTLE. Oct. IS. The American steamer Xevadan. which brought 70 tons of general cargo from the Atlantio Coast, will load 15.000 cases of salmon and also general cargo for the East Coast. The steamer Governor sailed for San Fran cisco this morning with a large passenger list and the steamer Umatilla arrived from San Francisco this afternoon. The steamer A. O. Lindsay shifted to Tacoma to discharge ore. The United States transport Dix sailed early today with lum ber, forage and 600 mules and horses for the Philippines. Latimer to Puget Sound. A9TOHIA. Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) The British ship Latimer, which has been due at this port for some time from Callao, arrived off the mouth of the river last evening and received orders from the pilot echooner to proceed to Puget Sound to load. She reported "all well" on board. The other vessel reported outside last evening was the French bark Cornil Bart, which was towed to sea on Thursday, but, owing to unfavorable winds, was unable to get off shore until last evening. Lumber for San Diego. ABTORIA, Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) The steam schooner Tosemlte cleared at the Custom-House last evening for San Diego with a cargo of 500.000 feet of lumber loaded at Knappton and 400.000 feet loaded at Prescott. Marine Notes. The steamship Breakwater arrived up last night from Coos Bay with general cargo and a large list of passengers. The British ship Aberfoyle Is discharg ing at Greenwich No. L The steamship Rose City from San Francisco, is due to arrive tonight. The steamship Johan Poulsen is dis charging general freight at the Oak etreet dock. The new steam schooner Carlos sailed from San Francisco for Portland Satur day. She w-fll reach the river tomorrow morning. The Carlos la on her maiden trip. . Arrivals and Departures. PORTLAND. Oct. 18. Arrived Steam ship Breakwater, from Coos Bay; tug Ta toosh. from Astoria. ASTORIA. Or.. Oct. 18. Condition at mouth ot river at 5 P. M. Weather cloudy, sea smooth, wind southeast. Arrived down at 4:.K A. M. and sailed at (1:30 A- M. titamfr Alllanre, for Coos Bay. Arrived down at A A. M. and sailed at 8 A. M- Steamer Qulnault. for San Francisco. Ar rived at 10 A. M and left up at 11:30 A. M. steamer Breakwater, from Coos Bay. Arrived down at 1 F. M. and sailed at 2 P. M Steamer Falcon, for San Francisco. San Francisco. Oct. IS Sailed at 10 A. M. Steamer Q. W. Fenwlck. for Astoria. Sailed at 11 A. M. Steamer Noma City, for Portland. Sailed at s last evening teamer Carloa. for Portland. San Francisco. Oot- IS. Arrived. Brit ish bark Calcutta. Tslng Tau; steamer Noyo, Newport; steamer P. C. Llndauer. Orars Harbor; steamer Raymond. Wlllapa. Sailed. British steamer Tonawanda, MoJI; steamer Catania. Portland; steamer George V. Fenwick. Astoria; steamer Rainier, Grays Harbor; steamer Nome City. Astoria; steamer Olympic, Bulllnghajn. Tides at Astoria Monday. High. Low. B.;2 A. M 6 feet 2:3S A- M 1.8 feet S.07 P. M T feelU:3j P. M 3. A feet fine the establishment of the Roman Catholic diocese of New Tork a century ago there has been erected in the territory of Greater New Tork one church building In every 200 days. Tomorrow (Tuesday) positively the last day for discount on East Side gas bills. Don't forget to read Gas Tips. MAKE I '-MANY Hoie FOR SETTLERS Tract of 13,000 Acres of Grand Ronde Indian Lands on the Market. SPLIT INTO SMALL FARMS Plan Is Expected to Be Means of Colonizing: Portion of Tarn hi 11 County 'With Immigrants From Abroad. To place on the market at one time 13.000 acres of Oregon farming lands la tlie ambitious plan of the May-Holland Company. This , company has closed a deal for acreae In the Grand Ronde In dian reservation In Yamhill County, a part oT what the Indians referred to as the "big burn," by reason of a great forest fire that many years ago swept over that part of the state. The eifect of the big burn la today turned to profit. In that the promoters of the colonization scheme which has developed dertare that the old-time forest fire covered the land with partly destroyed pine and fir re mains, that In the years since made the land very rich In loam. The plan of the newly organized com pany is to cut up the tract in small farms, enter Into a plan of interesting settlers, both In the Middle West and abroad, to whom will be sold tracts as small as 20 acres. If desired, and on up to 160 acres. The plan as outlined at present Is to sell about 20 acres for cash to colonists of limited means, reserving alongside as much more as they may be inclined to acquire tn the ensuing three to five years. In this way, H is thought, the whole tract will be taken up by men with families who will work raising crops, fruits or cattle, the latter, of course, on the larger tracts, and with this Idea In view the colonization scheme is to be worked out through correspondence and personal conferences with intending pur chasers. The land is said to have been pro nounced by experienced authorities as of the best In the state for agriculture and along Its borders are hillsides that are also said to be excellent for grazing. The main body of the land acquired is rolling, and In addition to the acreage taken over from the Grand Ronde Land Company, there Is quite en additional amount on which options have been taken by the new owners. The Investment represents a considera tion of something like $100,000 and Is ex pected to develop Into one of the most Important small farm settlements so far undertaken in this state. A townsite Is to be established at a point about 12 miles from Sheridan and Is on the line of the Lytle road to Tilla mook, also having the Government mili tary road In its immediate vicinity. The name of the new town will be left to the choice of settlers, many of whom will be doubtless from foreign countries and may 'desire to perpetuate the name of a village in Sweden, Hungary, Germany or some other country from which they have emigrated. It Is believed by the promoters that by offering a small piece of land to these people at say $15 an acre with the privilege of getting more when able, but at an advance over Jhe original purchase, many who are now eking out an exist ence will come to this country where such fertility and climate await them as they never dreamed of, and where op portunity for vastly Improving their con dition is unexcelled. TAFT SEES WHITE HOUSE (Continued from First Page.) number of ex-members of the Cabinet. During1 the afternoon a number of call ers visited Mr. Taft after the luncheon guests had departed. John Hays Ham mond, president of the National League of Republican Clubs, was one of the first to present himself. About 3 o'clock President and Mrs. Roosevelt took leave of their distin guished guest and went for a horseback ride, leaving Mr. Taft In full posses sion of the.White House for the after noon. Robert Oliver. Assistant Secre GRAIN TONNAGE EN ROUTE AND LISTED FOR PORTLAND COMPLETE TO OCT. 18 Name. Flu..? and Ri Alice, French ship Armen. French bark Asfneres, French bark Eunknelds. British steamer Benares, Norwegian bark . Bossuet. French bark Brablock. British bark Biarritz, French ship - Carmanian. BritUli bark Clan Graham, British ship David d'Anglera. French bark Desaix, French ship Eugene Schneider, French bark .... Falkland bank. British Fifeshire, British bark Finland. Rutinlan ship FranKlyn. British steamer Gleoalvon, British ship Gulf fcftream, British bark Homeward Bound. American bark . Janata, British steamer Jolnvllle, French bark King George. British steamer. ... . Killoren. British bark Knight Templar. British steamer. . L-aer.nec, French ship X. Tour a'Auvergne, French bark. Leon Blum. French ship Lydteate. British bark Uarechal Jsoaillea, French bark.... Neotstleld. British ship Nordsee. German ship Oregon. German ship Fort Crawford. British ship Rcchambedu, French bark Faint Anne. French bark Bully. French bark Thiers. French shii; Torrlsdale. British ship Turgoc French bark Total tonnage en route and listed . Fame date in 1'.07 Same date in U1U6 GRAIN VESSELS Xamcv FIsst and Rig. Tona Berth. Aberfoyle. British ship 13i7. .. .Columbia Albert Rickmers. German ship 18S0 Oceanic ... Alexander Ieenberg. German shii' 1619. .. .Stream . Ascerd. Norwegian ship ....1509 . Dry dock . Brodick Castle, British ship ......... .1770 Stream ... Cornil Bart. French bark .1998 Astoria ... DaphUd. Norwegian bark 214S. .. .Greenwich Donna Francesca. British bark 21G3... .Astoria . . . Gen. Faidherb. French bark ......... .1904. .. .Linn ton ... General Foy. French bark 1737. .Stream .... Henrtette. German ship 1 .Callao .... La Rechejaoquelein, French bark 2011 . . . .Bunkers . . Ie Filler. French hark 20"6 Llnnton . . Leyland Bros.. British 22:;8 Dry dock . Neuilly. French bark I7;il. .. .Stream Mile de Havre, French bark 2945. .. .Llnnton .., Y-.ncennes, French steamer i740. .. .Stream ... Wynnatay, British ship 1573. .. .Stream . . LUMBER VESSELS IX PORT. Alvena. schooner Beechley. British steamer Berlin. American ship Churchill, American schooner. . .. Crescent, American schooner ..... Echo, barken :lne ..... Henry Vlllard, Australian ship Irene. American schooner Mabel Gale. American schooner. ... Puako. American hark... St. Nlchoias, American ship tary of War: Brigadier-General Clar nri Towards. Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, and General Henry C. Corbln called and paid their respects. Taft Meets Newspaper Men. At 6 o'clock, by appointment, Mr. Taft met the newspaper correspond ents of "Washington In the east room of the White House. With the most of them he was personally acquainted, and many of them he greeted by their first names. "Boys," he said. "I have not much to tell you. You see, I am here, and I have had two meals In the White House and I expect to have another." "Is that all?" Bomeone asked. This question broke the Ice, and from this time forth there was a free ex change of questions and answers. The conversation covered a wide range, but Mr. Taft declined to go into details concerning his Interview with the President. "Our talk has dealt largely with rem iniscences, but we have discussed the campaign to some extent. No, we have not discussed future Cabinets so much as past Cabmets." Will Make Fewer Speeches. He spoke of his voice and said that notwithstanding It had not been as good as he would have liked," still it had served all his needs. He referred with some apprehension to his prospective tour of New York State and expressed a determination not to make as many speeches In the small placed as he has been in the habit of making. It was more satisfactory to him. re declared, to be traveling about the country doing his share of the work than to sit Idle and content himself with listening to others. He was asked If he Intended to speak for Governor Hughes In New York State. He replied that he believed he was go ing to speak with Mr. Hughes on sev eral occasions while he Is In New York State, the principal meeting being the one In Madison Square Garden. New York City. Pleased With South. Speaking of his Southern tour Mr. Taft remarked that he was greatly pleased with the reception he received in all cities In the South which he vis ited. At dinner Secretary Garfield . was a guest of the President. After a full day at the White House the Republican candidate said farewell to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and went to the Union Station, where he boarded the special train which left shortly after midnight for Newark, N. J. The candidate will arrive there at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. National Chairman Hitchcock will be a guest of Mr. Taft aboard the train. VALUES GO UP 50 PER CENT Tillamook ' County Assessor Puts Figures at $12,575,208. TILLAMOOK, Or., Oct 18. (Special.) Assessor A. M. Hare completed the assessment roll for 1908 Saturday. The gross value of taxable property in Til lamook County amounts to $12,575,208, which Is an Increase of $4,388,721 in the valuation over last year, when the assessment amounted to $8,186,487. A summary. of the roll follows: Acres of tillable lands.. 13.63S $ 943.590 Acres of non-tillable lands S49.92 10.444,610 Improvements on deeded lands ISO, S3 Town and city lots 12.365 301,833 Improvements on town and city lots 114,530 Improvements oa lands not deeded 1,430 Miles of railroad right ... or way 21 14 040 Miles of telephone lines 213 6, iM) Boats and machnery 84.O&0 Merchandise and stock in trade ; I? Farming Implements 2J.3S5 Shares of stock, money and notes I -1 , Household furniture 3i,i70 Horses and mules 1,339 6(..i(ti (-atto 9.R0 13!t.80o Sheep and goats 1,878 2.40.1 Swine 1.234 4.033 Saw-loirs, lumber and salmon 43,600. Gross value of all property $12.875.208 Torpedo-Boats at San Diego. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Oct. 18. The tor pedo boats Rowan, Farragut. Goldsbor ough and Davis of the third flotilla, came into port early this evening from Mare Island. They will remain here ten days and then proceed to Magda lena Bay for target practice. Lieuten ant Brill Hart commands the flotilla. The Lawrence and Fox will join It here in about a week. Tons. ..2192. ., . -2016. .. .-1:715. . ..1309... ..1046. . . . 1951. . ..2000. ., '.lihs'.l. ,.2500. .1579... ..1735... ..2039... ..1781... . 1318. .. 151t0. ., .8161. .. ..198U... .1378. .. 19S7... 2779... . 195. .. ..240. .1569... 4002... .2011... .1948... 1S79. .. .2350... .2166. .. .1820. .. .1652. .. .1775. .. .3593. .. .1831... .1282. .. .1993. .. .2251. .. 21 S4. . , .1969. .. From. ' Sailed. .London July 23 .Lcndon San Francisco .Valparaiso .Newcastle , .Newcastle, N. S. "W .Antwerp' June 1 .San Francisco .Hamburg .St. Rosalia .Antwerp June 3 .Antwerp .Antwerp July 19 .Valparaiso .Newcastle, N. S. W Aug. 3 . Guayaquil .Yokohama .Antwerp Sept. 24 .Antwerp July id .Vancouver, B. C... ...... . .Sydney .Antwerp June 18 .San Francisco......... .Sept. 23 .Antwerp' April 9 .Valparaiso May 1 .Honolulu . .Hamburg1 July- 29 .San Francisej .Santa Rosalia .Taicahuano .............. .Hamburg- May 1 .Callao .Callao .Callao Leith M .Newcastle. A Oct. 2 .Antwerp Oct. 2 .Belfast . Newcastle, A. . . , .Hamburg ...... ...Sept. 21 In Port. 35.441 11.802 2S.S64 3.74n ir.4.B5S 81.754 IX PORT. Arrived. ...Aug. 28 ...June 21 .. .June lO ...Feb. 27 Sept. 8 . . . Aug. 29 .March 20 Oct. 7 ...Sept. 22 . Sept. 13 ...Sept. 17 ....Sept. 9 ..March 6 ...Sept. 17 ....Oct. 15 . ..Aue;. 30 . . . Sept. 23 .... 687. .. .Astoria . . -2652 Linnton Sept 13 -..1416 Alhina .... 6"H. .. .Knappton ... .1334. .. .Portland Lumber Company ft50. ,: . Kncppton .. .. 14f2. .. .Astoria .... 687.... Astoria .... 19. .. .Astoria. ............. ... . . . .1011 . . . .Knappton ....1687.... Astoria BUILD SWIFT PLANT Material on Hand for Erection of Abattoir. PILING WORK COMPLETED Another Structure to Be Constructed for Chinese at Fourth and Everett on Rental Valuation of $70,000 Contracts Let. For several days past material has been delivered tor. the foundations of buildings for the Union Meat Com pany's plant on the Lower Peninsula. Piling: has been completed for the main structures of the plant, and the dock on Columbia Slough. 123x144, finished. Over 2500 feet of the 8300-foot trestle connecting the townsite of Kenton with the packing plant has been built, and the contractors are in hope of finishing the remainder in a few weeks. . Con crete foundations for the plant, or at least for the buildings at present pro posed, will be ready in about three weeks, according to the expectation of Manager Colt. Another building Is to be erected in the North" End new Chinese quarter. Abe Tlchenor, who owns the southwest corner of Fourth and Everett streets, has leased the 100x100 feet to a Chi nese syndicate at a monthly rental of ?350. Mr. Tichner bought the piece about three years ago at a considera tion of $23,500. Basing the present value on the terms of the lease, figured at 6 'per cent. It would be In the neighborhood of $70,000. The syndicate has option to purchase at that figure within five years. In addition to a number of dwellings about completed In Hose City Park, architects are ready with plans of sev eral more that are to be started within a few weeks. Along some of the prin cipal streets the new townsite is taking on quite an attractive appearance. The earliest builders of residences in thft suburb have beautified their grounds with lawns and ornamental shrubbery. The 50x100 three-s'.ory brick at First and Madison being erected for the Star Brewing Company, has reached the sec ond story. Stores are to occupy the first floor and a rooming-house the others. Eniil Schacht is the architect and LJtherland & Abrey contractors. The estimated cost is $32,000. Interior work of the new building for. the T. W. C. A. is approaching com pletion. Windows have been put in and coating of walls finished. The building will be ready for occupancy in the course of a few weeks. - Brick work on the Pacific Paper Company's building at Fourth and Ankeny streets has reached the third story. Workmen are making good progress on finishing the interior of the Oregon Hotel annex. Concrete foundations and piers of the Lombard building, at Fifth and Stark, are in place and the work of construc tion is to proceed as rapidly as the concrete is properly set. The concrete building erected for- W. E. Spicer on the Powell road, at Cres ton, has been completed. It cost $5000 and is the first fireproof structure to be put up in that section. The hall of Lents Grange will be of reinforced concrete. Lower walls will be ten Inches and for the second story will be eight Inches thick. Its cost will be $5000. It will be 80x40. The building committee of Evening Star Grange No. 27, Patrons of Hus bandry, whose building is on the Sec tion road. Is having the cost of a pro posed addition figured out. The plans have been In the main agreed on, and, according to these, the addition will be built on the west side of the present building. Estimated cost is $1500. Contract for the erection of Mrs. Sicklnger's residence on East Thirty fifth street and Hawthorne avenue, was let by Architect Kleemann to C. O. MacLaren, and work on the founda tion has been started. It will cost $3750. J. A. Buckley will put up a $3800 residence at the corner of East Six teenth and Clarkamas streets. "W. "W. My Fee In Any Ailment Is In Any Uncompli- . . DR. TAYLOR, Cated UaSC The Leading Specialist. I do not appeal especially to the man seeking the cheapest cure in asking such a low fee as $10 for the cure o any uncomplicated, case of Male Disorders, but I want to reach all men who object to paying the exorbitant fees heretofore charged by specialists. My methods insure quick results, or I would have to charge mpre for my time. The outcome in eery case undertaken is certain, or I could not hold out the proposition to effect the cure before asking the fee. I Cure All Diseases of Men My Fees Axe the Lowest. EXAMINATION FREE. I offer not only FREE consultation knd advice, but of every case that mes to me I will make a careful lxamlnation and Diagnosis without V.arge.. No ailing man should neg iVt this opportunity to get expert opinion about his trouble. Call at the office If possible for Free Aavice, Examination and Diag nosis. If vou cannot call, write for symptom blank. The DR. TAYLOR Co. Corner Second and Morrison Streets. Private Entrance 234 Morrison Street, Portland, Or. WEAK MEN 1 1 i Ladd & Tilton Bank PORTLAND, OREGON Established 1859v ' J Oldest Bank on the Pacific. Coast. Capital fully paid - - - $1,000,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits $500,000.00 OFFICERS W. M. Ladd, President. Edward Cookingham, Vice-Pres. W. H. Dunckley, Cashier. Interest paid on time deposits and savings accounts. Accounts of banks, firms, corporations and individuals solicited. Travelers' checks for sale and drafts issued available in all countries of Europe. Cut Your Fuel i thi Ktove and burned. In an ordinary soft coal stove half of the coal arises In fas and promptly goes up the chimney. When vou remember that gas is Itself fine fuel b?ing used in all the large cities for cookin,;r, heating and light vo,, realile how much is saved If the gas doesn t escape but is held r-ni cve nmr.nAI. HOT BLAST SAVES HALF THE Fl EL. This patented Hot Blast Draft doesn't work In leaky stoves, and that is one reason wny '; - tm. nXf S stove burns anything w. 1, Anal laefr B ft IUBI 93 bustlble rubbish anything. A Guarantee J. J. KADDERLY, Repair Work Given Prompt Attention Founders, Machinists and Boller y makers. Building and Structural Work. PHOENIX IRON WORKS EGIXEERS Office and Works, Hawthorne Avenne and East Third Street Pillsbury is to erect a 3500 residence on Vancouver avenue between Alberta and Wygant streets. The home of C. B. Moores, formerly of Salem, at East Fifteenth and Wasco streets, is being completed. It Is one of the most pretentious dwellings in Holladay Addition and the cost will foot up to about 116,000. The family will occupy the new home in a short time. Among the recent building contracts are the following: Finier A Keeler, for a $:!750 flat building for P. P- Matthews, East Seventh street, be tween Halaey and Weldler streets. C. L. Le Tourneau, for a S1300 dwelling for Mr. Williamson. East Morrison street, betwsen East Twentieth and East Twenty third streets. , , Thomas Mulr. for a 7000 dwelUns: for Fletcher Linn, Laurel street, between GUsan and Hoyt streets. Stokes & Zeller, for a 1000 dwelling for "W. H. Buoy. Hall street, near Lownsdale street. . N. J. Lundgren. for a $1050 dwelling for Herbert Palmer, Bedwell street, between Ninth an1 Eleventh streets. C. Zeigler. for a $2000 dwelling fcr Isa belle Collins, Montana avenue, between Prescott and Going streets. T. C. Relchle, for a -'000 dwelling for H. Metfsdorffer. East Second stree'. between East Glisan and East Hoyt stretts. H. R. Eckert. for a S2000 dwelling for Albert Harger, Kerby street, between Sell wood and Stanton streets. Flynn & Kilson, for a $1400 basement for A- W. Hobock's three-story brick building to be built in Irving street, between Fifth and Sixth. Max Singer, for a $1000 cottage for T. Shank, Flower street, between Corbett and Kelly streets. E. Palmberg, for a $1500, two-story frame rooming-house for the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railroad Company, to be built on Twentieth street, between York and Sher lock avenue. Max Lechberg has been granted a per mit to build a $1300 dwelling for E. J. Huf ford on East Forty-seventh street, between Belmont and East Yamhill streets. H. E. Wood & Co. for a $1600 dwelling for Mrs. Polrier. Tlbbetts street, between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh streets. M. Otis, for a $"-!000 dwelling for Mr. Swan, East Everett street, between East Twenty-ninth and East Thirtieth streets. P. A. Carlander. for a $7500 dwelling for "Walter A. Holt, Lovejoy street, between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets. A. A. Turner, for a $2000 dwelling for J. S. McLaughlin, Vancouver avenue, corner Going street. J. P.. Dickoner. for a $14no dwelling ror FREE MUSEUM FORMENONLY Life-size reproductions of the human form, inside and out presenting a study of health and disease in its various phases and affording educational oppor tunities not found elsewhere. Natural and unnatural conditions are here illustrated by life-size models .to, your understanding better in five- min-' utes than books or doctors could describe in five years. This Museum, worth going" 100 miles to see, occupies an entire large room to itself, is absolutely free to the public, and you are cordially invited to visit it. Our medical offices and treat ment rooms are on the same floor, though separated from the museum by a large hall, so that there is no confusion or publicity; parties desiring to consult us can do so in strict privacy and free of charge. OUR CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATIONS ARE FREE AND OUR CURES GUARANTEED We cure Weakness of Men, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Nervous Debil ity, Blood and Skin Diseases, Sores, Ulcers, Swollen Glands, Kidney, Bladder and Rectal Diseases, Prostate Gland Disorders, and all Con tracted Special Diseases of Men. Men make no mistake when they come to us. We give you the results of long experience, honest, conscientious work, and the best service that money can buy. If you are ailing, consult us. Medicines furnished in our private laboratory from $1.50 to $5.00 a course. If you cannot call, write for self-examination blank. Hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. daily. Sundays 9 to 12 only. OREGON MEDICAL INSTITUTE 291Vs Morrison St., Between Fourth and Fifth, Portland, Or. R. S. Howard, Jr., Asst. Cashier. J. W. Ladd, Assistant Cashier. Walter M. Cook, Asst. Cashier. Bill In Two ." - " K, iw,v Lard coal. IVB "'" . j - Inn IT hard coal, soft coal, wood, com Goes With It. 130 First Street Phone F.n 2f, PORTLAND, OREGON. J. W. Mckuner. Alberta street, between Al bina and Mississippi. McClaran & Clark, for a $4000 dwelling for Mrs. Mary Sickenger. Hawthorne ave nue, corner East Thirty-first street. Sperry Goes to Tokio. TOKIO, Oct. 19. Kear-Admiral Sperry, Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic bat tleship fleet, accompanied by the squadron commanders and the captains of the various ships, arrived in Tokio at 10 o'clock this morning, coming by special train from Yokohama. The party was received with unbounded enthusiasm by great crowds that thronged about the depot when the train arrived. The weather was clear and beautiful. Olympla Malt Extract, good for grand ma or baby. Only 15-100 of 1 per cent alcohol. Phones: Main 671. A 2467. Tomorrow (Tuesday) positively the last day for discount on East Side gas bills. Don't forsret to read Gas Tips. Kidney-Cure 60c Bottles" TSl $l-0 Bottles NOT MEDICINE Dear Sir: I am 77 years of age; have suffered with nervousness so that life was a burden to me. I can sleep well now; am in good health after taking five bottles of Mr. Van Damme's Kid ney Cure, MRS. DeLAN'GE, Mother of Mrs. A. B. Gates, Estacada, near Lents. Sheridan, Or.. Aoril 16. 1908. W. J. Van Damme 1SK Morrison St. OUR FEE For a complete cure In any simple un complicated esse.