COLLUSION
IfJ BIDS
HINTED BY MAYOR
Lane Believes Barber Com
pany and P. R., L. & P. Co.
Work Together.
PROPERTY-OWNERS GOUGED
Pay on Hawthorne-ATenoe Job
Streetcar Company Is Saved
Money on Stone Blocks and As
phalt Paving Costs More.
The entrann of competing firm into
the field recently occupied by the Barber
Apphalt Company has resulted In scaling
the estimate of the City Ungrineer ap
proximately Slfl.Ono on a bid of J171.898 for
riving Hawthorne avenue from East
Third to East Korry-flrst streets, a dis
tance of nearly two miles.
That this is being done at the expense
of the property-owners for the benefit
of the Portland Railway, Ught & Power
Company is the opinion of Mayor Uane
who last night said he had reason to be
lieve there was collusion between the
streetcar company and the paving com
pany. Mayor Ijine stated the bid had
not been given, to the Barber concern on
lis lowest bid and he intended to see if
there were not some way the city could
rradvertise for bids. The Mavor said he
1'nd already blocked the letting of a bid
on Twenty-first street on a similar sus
picion and until the matter could be in
vestigated the letting of the contract
would be held tip.
That some way must be devised to in
sist that the lowest total bidder must
also be the lowest bidder on asphalt was
the expressed view of the Mayor and he
raid he proposed acting aloDg this line
until he could be satisfied there was no
possibility of collusion between the
streetcar company and the Barber
Asphalt Company.
Having for Streetcar Company.
The acceptance of the Barber Com
pany's hid. as at present outlined, would
mean that the owner of each 100-foot lot
would he paying $17.70 more than would
liave been the case had the lower asphalt
bids been considered, while the Port
land Railway. Light & Power Company
would he saving JiiO in laying stone blocks
between the car tracks fronting each lot.
J. W. Baylor, of the Western Asphalt
Company, charged the two concerns with
directly playing into each other's hands
nd said the bid of the Barber Company
for stone blocks was several cents per
yard tinder cost anil the streetcar com
pany would never insist on the paving
concern laying the blocks on their con
tract price, while if any other concern
bad named a price as low, the company
would have insisted on the work being
done at the contract price. With the
price quoted by the Barber concern, said
Mr. Baylor, the streetcar company would
merely inslsj on doing the work itself, as
It has done on other occasions, and thus
couge indirectly the property -owners
themselves.
The bid of the Barber Company agrees
to supply asphalt at J2.15 a yard, or 10
cents higher than the bid of the Western
Asphalt Company, and 6 cents higher
than the bid of the Cascade Contract
Company. The Cascade Contract Com
pany Is a manufacturer of stone blocks
and offers to supply them at a cost of
12.50 a yard, while, the Barber concern,
which is not a manufacturer of the
Mocks, and which has to purchase them
In the open market. Is lt cents lower.
This, It is stated. Is well below the cost
t production.
Barber Contract Costs More.
By accepting the bid of the Barber
Asphalt Company, the Kxecutlve Board
would he compelling the Hawthorne ave
nue property-owners to pay J3.67S.SO more
for asphalt than by accepting the bid of
the Western Asphalt Company. By ac
cepting the bid of the Cascade Contract
Company, the property-owners would be
raved 1.S3S, while the streetcar com
pany would be getting Us blocks at a
price but little over that of the Barber
concern. On Its bid for concrete blocks,
the Western Asphalt Company is Sl cents
yard higher than the bid supplied by
the Harber Company.
Mayor I,ane stated the Executive
Hoard was determined that equity and
fairness should be established in the mat
ter of paving and that It will do any
thing posslhle within the charter to in
rure this.
The tabulated comparative costs of
asphalt and stone bloc ks, as given by the
different concerns, follow:
Stone
Asphalt. Blocks.
Harbcr Asphnl Co tAT, 52 4n
4'n-Ki I'onlract Co 2.1 2 50
"Western Asphalt Co.. working
It 1 lilobtsch & Joplln . 2. OS S 0O
"ook 2.33 - HO
independent Asphalt Co 2.lr 3.00
Thus, while from the figures supplied
y the Barber Company, the Portland
Itrailway. lght & Power Company
would save on the estimated yardage of
37. K4. $10,412; the property-owners would
I'fs mulcted by the same bid !o7S.
Barber Company Delays Bid.
It was stated yesterday by Mr. Bavlor
that the Barber Asphalt Company and
the Independent Asphalt Company, of
Seattle, were working together, and that
the Barber Company was not prepared
to make more than one bid if the field
were left free from competition. He said
the Independent Company's hid for
asphalt was. the same as that given bv
the Barber concern, but that its estimate
for stone blocks was $3, or the same as
that supplied by the Western Asphalt
Company and Glehisch Joplin. A rep
resentative of the Barber concern waited
st the City Hall, said Mr. Barlow, with
the Barber bid, in his pocket, and when
he was assured that competitive bids had
een given, presented the Barber bid.
which, providing for a lower price on
stone blocks, lowered its total price al
most below the price of the Western
Company, and but $50o below the bid
furnished by the Cascade Contract Com
pany. When the bids were read at a special
session of the Kxecutlve Board yesterday
morning Thomas O. Oroene moved that
the contract be awarded to the lowest
bidder. This Is the largest single piece
of hard-surface pavement ever ordered
In Portland. The coup turned by Mr.
Jluber cost his company some money,
owing to the cut in price, but it success
fully shut out the rival concerns, at least
temporarily.
Amount of Bids Submitted.
The bids submitted were: Barber As
phalt Paving Company, jm.SSN: Cascade
avlng Company. $172.41!; Western As
. phalt Company, of Spokane. tlSO.SU; In
dependent Paving Company, of Seattle
flMi.470.
After the bids were read by Clerk
Grutze. P. K. Sullivan, a member of the
plreet committee, said he did not regard
them as indicative of very hot competi
tion. The estimate of City Kngineer
Taylor on the Hawthorne avenue Job was
$190,000. The only formidable rival of the
asphalt company to date is the Warren
Construction Company, layers of the blt
tiltthie pavement, and there have been
persistent rumors for months that these
two rivals were more or less frlendlv
and that they had some tentative agree
ment whereby the city was divided into
sections and each, company would work
In a given field.
More recently, the Oregon Kassam
Paving Company was organized by local
contractors, and has been fighting for a
share of the hard-surface business. It
has succeeded remarkably well for a
new concern, although the larger portion
of its contracts thus far have been in
the residence sections. A contract for
paving Grand avenue, from East Clay to
Belmont streets, was awarded to it yes
terday morning for the sum of $29,000.
This Is the first piece of the Hassam
pavement that has been ordered laid in
the business district, where it will re
ceive a severe test by heavy traffic
The Executive Board yesterday morn
ing adopted the report of the street com
mittee, levying a fine of $3600 against the
Pacific Bridge Company for 180 days' de
linquency In completing the fill on East
Morrison, from East Seventh to East
Ninth streets. Manager George Simons,
speaking for the company, states he re
gards the action of the board unfair and
that he will appeal to the City Council
for remittance of the fine.
CALHOUN TRIAL SOON ON
TWELVE JfRORS SELECTED ASD
THIRTEENTH READY.
San. Francisco Graft Case Will Prob
ably Begin This Week, Accord
ing to Indications.
8AN FRANCISCO. April 12.-Thirteen
Jurors have been temporarily passed to
try the case of Patrick Calhoun, presi
dent of the United Railroads, who is
charged with attempting to bribe an ex
Supervisor of this city. Otto H. Mack
roth, a retired grocer, was today inter
rogated at length by attorneys for either
side, but his opinion and beliefs failed
to arouse any opposition and he was
passed.
A few moments later the attorneys for
the defendant exhausted all avenues of
Inquiry directed against Richard Lutge,
manager of an Iron foundry; whose ex
amination was commenced last Vriday.
Stanley Moore, of' the defense, who had
already interposed a challenge for cause
In the case of Mr: Lutge, requested the
court to review the statements of the
Juror, in the expectation that the chal
lenge would be sumbitted tomorrow.
Judge Lawlor's ruling in the order for
interrogation of talesmen in the S4th
special venire indicated that the Jury is
to consist of 13 members and that the
next exercise of peremptory challenge,
which probably will occur tomorrow,
will be the last change in Jury member
ship before the taking of testimony.
Assistant District Attorney Francis J.
Heney attended today's session of court
for a brief period, and it was generally
remarked that his presence Indicated an
expectation of beginning the actual trial
within the week.
Newbsrgh Contradicts Blake.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12. Adolph
S. Newburgh, the attorney charged
with complicity In the attempted brib
ery of a Juror In the case of Abraham
Ruef, denied on the stand today the
statements and negotiations attributed
to him by E. A. S. Blake, who pleaded
guilty to a similar charge, and who Is
the chief witness for the prosecution.
CAUSEliGNOFTERROR
FRENCH BUTTON-MAKERS CRY
"DOWN WITH REPUBLIC."
Three Towns Patroled by Troops,
Whom Strikers Stone and
Savagely Insult.
MERU. France. April 12. The striking
buttonmakers. whose demands for a con
tinuance of the price wage scale have
been followed by disorders, have brought
about a veritable reign of terror In the
neighboring towns of Crepin and Lor
maison. Two thousand soldiers, under
command of General Nicholas, consisting
of dragoons, hussars, cuirassiers, and
600 gendarmes, under the leadership of
the Prefect of Ouse, are today patroling
the streets of the towns and the sur
rounding country.
The mob is ugly, and cries of
Down with the republic" are heard
constantly. The soldiers are bearing
the insults with stoicism, although a
number of them have been injured by
stones.
Representatives of the General Fed
eration of Ibor are here from Paris
and are urging the strikers to fight
to a finish.
PAPER FROM FIR STUMPS
Smith Lumber Company, of Coos
Bay to Test New Discovery.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. April 12. (Spe
cial.) -The manufacture of paper pulp
from the wood of the fir tree and waste
products of sawmills will be attempted
on Coos Bay. Spruce is chiefly used for
making paper pulp, but a new chemical
discovery will be employed to make
possible che use of fir.
The chemical discovery was made bv
Dr. George B. Frankforter. a professor
In the University of Minnesota, and
the experiment will be backed by C A
Smith, of Minneapolis. Dr. Frankforter
is expected here in about a month,
WKwn",ex,erlmental P'ant "ill be es
tablished. nTh.f ,n"ntlon a process of dis
tillation by means of chemicals which
removes from the fir wood those prop
erties which now make it impossible
for wood pulp. There will also be a
number of by-products, among them
alcohol turpentine and rosin. From
this rosin India rubber can be made.
If the newly discovered process is a
success the whole of a fir tree when cut
for lumber can be utilized. The by-products
win also be a source of big rev
enue. WATER BOARD GETS POINTERS
Members Return From Inspection
Trip in Other States.
SALEM. Or.. April 12.-9peclal.That
the State of Oregon will be enabled to
save thousands of dollars on survey and
other reclamation work bv taking ad
vantage of the experience of others is
the opinion of State Engineer John H
Iwis. who. with F. M. Saxton of
Baker City, returned Sunday night from
a tour of Idaho, Wyoming. Colorado and
T. tah. The Oregon men made a special
study of the administration of the water
la we and the methods of keeping the
office records pertaining to this work
Mr. Lewis states that Wyoming
has the best irrigation system In the
country.
The State Water Board will meet
Wednesday to decide the work to be
taken up this Summer.
Reed Bros., tailors, removed to $49
Alder st. Medical bldg.
Pumpa taat fit at Rosenthal's,
THE 3IORXIXG
"YES"0R10"T0DAY
Dr. A. C. Smith Will Announce
Decision as to Mayoralty.
HEARS FROM BOTH SIDES
Demands or Anti-Assembly Repub
licans That Ho Run Met by Advice
of Simon's Friends to Keep Out.
Talk of East Side Compact.
I shall not decide whether or not I
will become a candldte for the Republican
nomination for Mayor until tomorrow."
aid Dr. Andrew C Smith
when asked if he would surrender to the
insistent demands of the anti-Simon
forces that he go into the iLrim.ru
an opponent of the ex-Senator. "Before
announcing my decision In the matter I
desire to consult with several trt.A. t
was unable to interview today by rea
son of business engagements."
Following his return from the beach
yesterday. Dr. Smith, while not profes
sionally engaged, was besieged by dele
gations of Republicans, each having a
different storv to Mlata CSnma ........ J 1.1
- " ' -- 0viu. uisou jtj; Li
to become a candidate, picturing to him
puoomimj oi success Doth in the
primaries and the election and suggesting
that a term na - i j - ,
j ... niuiu yruve di in
calculable advantage in promoting his
nmKIin.. V. . . ... D
iu uccuiue me rtepuDiican candl
date for Governor. In these calls, rep-
AGED RESIDENT OF MARION
COUNTY DIES.
laiiiiiiii
Mrs. Cecilia Rubens, Deceased.
GERVAIS. Or., April 11
(Special.) Mrs. Cecilia Rubens,
of St. Louis, two miles west of
this place, died Friday, April ,
and will be burled Monday
from the St. Louis Catholic
Church. Mrs. Rubens was born
In Belgium November 2i, 1824.
She was married In 1854 in
Belgium to Henry Rubens, who
still survives her. The follow
ing year, 1855, they located in
Wisconsin, where they made
their home until 1884, when they
moved to St. Louis, Or. Mrs.
Rubens leaves a family of five
children, Theodore and Joseph
Rubens and Mrs. B. DeJordln,
all of Gervals, Or.; Mrs. John
Maze, of Portland, and Mrs
Frohn, of Chicago, 111.
resentatives of the Simon camp were not
without representation. They reminded
the doctor of the questionable advisability
of "butting in" on the candidacy of the
man that had been indorsed by a Repub
lican assembly before which Smith and
his friends would not permit his name to
be presented for consideration.
Pending a decision from Dr. Smith, no
developments are promised In the poli
tical situation so far as municipal affairs
and candidates are concerned. The anti
assembly people, having picked Dr. Smith
as a winner against Simon, are no more
Interested In the decision of the doctor
than are the men who took part In the
assembly and who declare they had ad
vance assurances from Smith that he
would not stand In the way of Simon's
indorsement, nomination and election.
While the anti-assembly people want
Smith as their candidate, convinced that
he is the man who can measure up to
their expectations, they insist that they
will not "lie down" even should Smith
spurn their support. Just who the sub
stitute candidate will be is a matter of
conjecture entirely.
The opposition to Simon frankly admits
that it is up against a hard proposition.
In the first place there is evidence that
it is a force divided against itself. It
has developed that some of the anti-assembly
Republicans are tied up with
Rushlight or Kellaher snd are not In a
position to join in the support of any
other candidate. This same element in a
way is reported to be supporting both
Rushlight and Kellaher. The programme,
so It is rumored, is that this following
is to support Rushlight in the primaries.
Should Rushlight win the nomination the
report goes that Kellaher will withdraw
as an independent candidate in the elec
tion and throw his support to Rushlight.
On the other hand should the Councilman
fail to land the nomination in the pri
maries he and his friends by the terms
of the alleged compact are to unite in
supporting Kellaher as an Independent
candidate.
It is this situation more than anything
else which is calculated to frustrate the
plans of the anti-assembly camp. Pri
marily its members desire to defeat Simon
in the primary election, but they realize
that In order to do so they must effect
some sort of a coalition of their forces
They are satisfied that success In thetr
movement can be accomplished only by
concentrating their forces and at the
same time bring about the retirement of
such candidates as stand in the way of
that result. They are firmly resolved to
bring out some candidate and run him
against Simon regardless of what position
Rushlight and Kellaher may assume. The
further course of the anti-assemblv peo
ple, however, will not be outlined until a
final answer has been received from Dr
Smith.
RATIFY DISTURBING QUESTION
South Portland Republican Club Is
to Meet Tomorrow Night.
There is in prospect for tomorrow night
a warm session of the South Portland
Republican Club. At thie meeting, which
Is scheduled for Jones Hall. Front and
Gibbs street, It will be decided by the
members of the club whether or not that
organization shall Indorse and support the
various candidates suggested by the Re
publican, assembly last week for nomina-
-.-4 iTvV
OREGOMAX. TUESDAY,
WAITING IN AN OFFICE
Many Dismal Hoars Are Spent in
Waiting for the Doctor, Den
tist and Others.
Every one has sat patiently in the
reception-room of some doctor, den
tist, professional or business man
awaiting their "turn." as it is com
monly called. It is by no means & j
pleasant time, and, as one looks '
around at the others in waiting, tosses j
aside an old magazine and scans the j
rlAVA fLn1 nintnwilaaD valla U i- I
" j'n.mi . i v .3 , oil., j 11J uwa
feel very cheerful.
Now, how different are some of
fices and reception-rooms; the walls
are resplendent and artistically ar
ranged with beautiful pictures, the
kind that imbue and enthuse any per
son. If only the occupants of the
offices could see as their callers do,
they would surely thank us for this
timely suggestion.
We desire to acquaint you with the
fact that we have the finest and larg
est! display of pictures in the North
west and we are ready to give you
every assistance in the selection of
suitable subjects. Regarding the
price, why, we can suit, no matter
what you want to pay. We devote
especial attention to artistic and neat
picture framing. An invitation is
extended to visit this department on
the fourth floor.
WOODARD, CLARKE & CO.
Established 1865. Portland. Oregon.
tion in the primary nominating election.
This matter originally was referred to
the executive committee of the club, but,
a; vote being taken, the members of the
committee were equally divided on the
question of ratifying the choice of the
assembly. It was then decided to refer
the entire matter to the club member
ship, and It is for that purpose that to
morrow night's meeting has been called.
W. P. IJiHs and B. F. Jones are presi
dent and seoretary, respectively, of the
club.
Republican Meeting Called.
W. P. Lillis and B. F. Jones, presi
dent and secretary, respectively, of the
South Portland Republican Club, have
called a meeting of that organization
at Jones' Hall. Front and Gibbs streets
for Wednesday night. It is announced
that Important business is to be con
sidered and all members are urged to
be present.
Banks Files Announcement.
W. W. Banks yesterday filed with City
AlldltOr RO T-Villi- a nnl .
. ' i " i aiiiivuiicement
of his candidacy for Councilman from the
oocona wara. Mr. Banks was Indorsed
for this nomination by the Republican
assembly last Wednesday.
CLUB FORMED AT GRESHAM
New Organization Will Take Tip
Publicity Campaign.
GRESHAM, Or, April 11. (Special.)
The Gresham Commercial Club and
Development League was organized
last week for the purpose of promot
ing the interests and prosperity of
Gresham and vicinity. The club Is of
ficered by Lewis Shattuck as president
and H. L. St. Clair as secretary. An
adjourned meeting was held In the
Grange Hall, to which the whole com
munity was Invited, resulting In an
overflowing house.
There were several speakers Invited
out from Portland to address the gath
ering for the purpose of educating the
members of the club in the newer and
most approved methods of boosting a
community. The first speaker was w.
wynn Johnson, who gave a brief hut
instructive talk, outlining plans fo
civic Improvements and betterment of
conditions.
"It . is remarkable," he said, "what
rerorms the people of different cities
have accomplished through their
clubs."
He predicted a population for Gresh
am of 8000 in less than three yeara.
and was optimistic In his belief that
before manj years more the city lim
its of Portland would embrace not only
Gresham, but much of the country be
yond. President Shattuck announced the
Policy of the club to be one of im
provement for all the surrounding
country, and not a selfish boost fo?
Gresham alone. Without an eaual
growth of all localities there would
be no city growth, and all the peo
ple should co-operate, thereby Increas
ing land valuations to double their
present figure. e,r
N. L. Shafer, president of the Gresh
am Oil & Ga, Company, made an ad"I
all , ?utllnt"B proposed methods of
vicinltyl"8 " Wella ln tn"
NEWS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Free Lecture Friday by W. L. Finley
at Albina Branch.
S.venfby W? ?h
andnRhdHbrary- CO"ner R".-H
and Rodney avenue, on Friday evening
April 16. at 8 o'clock. The lecture win
be illustrated with stereopticon view"
and promises to be most Interesting
Colonel Robert Miller gave an inter
esting account of his early experiences
in Oregon in the children's room on Fri
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. These lec
tures may be expected weekly during
' Attractive bulletins on books for
housekeepers and books on forestry are
Jlai'JSi ciTculat,"8r room. A spe
cial shelf has been set aside for books
on trees and forestry, as there Is so
much Interest in this subject at pres
ent. .,Ti.llbrary open every evening un
til 9:30 o clock, and on Sundays and
holidays the reference and periodical
rooms are open from 2 until 6 o'clock
The following magazines and news
papers have been added to the period
ical room this month: American Jour
nal of International Law. Religious Ed
ucation Review. Phllo System. Single
Tax Review and Good Roads.- also the
following Oregon papers: Canyon City
paper. Blue Mountain Eagle and the
Medford Daily Times.
Northwestern People In New York.
NEW YORK. April 12.-Special. Peo
ple from the Pacific Northwest registered
at New Tork hotels today as follows-
From Portland. Misses Birreil Mrs M
H. Blrrell, A- H. Birreil, at the Broztell
From T acorn a. A. W. Cesek at the
Cadillac
From Spokane. F. W. Moher, at the
Hoffman.
From Walla Walla. W. H. Steen Mrs
W. H. Steen. Mrs. N. A. Steen. at the
Grand.
From Seattle. H. C. Bromley, Mrs H
C. Bromley, at the Manhattan: Miss O I
Filnn. at the Cumberland: Miss B. Warner
at the Tork; L. B. Brown. Mrs l!
Brown, at the Churchill.
TB'"r" snmetlmes. regard ao danger
ous, but they are not usually considered sav
?L u'nslanl J"f.ge. bowtret, ha de-
.ckisd. that tiejt M wud beast
APR II, 13. 1909.-
COMPLETE
HOUSE
FURNISHERS
REFRIGERATORS, GAS RANGES, LAWN MOWERS IN THE BASEMENT
$7.25 cream enamel Bed special. . .$3.45
$7.75 Bed in moss green finish spl. $3.95
$11.00 Bed in moss green finish ep.$5.25
$11.75 Bed in moss green finish sp. $5.65
$12.50 Bed in green and white enamel
special $6.25
$12.00 Bed in moss green finish ep.$5.75
Spiriof Cleaiirainice Selling of Samiples
aiod Remnants of Oplholsteiry Faroes
In a sale ending tomorrow the Drapery Dept. offers an immense assortment of remnants
tti V "Pholstery fabrics in a variety of patterns and colorings-snitable Tor all
furniture covering purposes. These have been greatly underpriced and with the intention
of quick disposal. An opportunity for selecting desirable materials at an unusual having
A Special Sale of
Sample Couches
SALE TODAY AND TOMORROW.
$15.00 Couch, upholstered in maroon
velour, special Jj; 7.SO
$10.00 Couch, upholstered in green ve
lour, special $ 6.85
$12.00 Couch, upholstered in brown ve
lour, frame in golden finish, special $ 7.60
$58 Couch, upholstered in green plush,
frame of mahogany, special $26.50
$65.00 Couch, upholstered in fine green
Verona velour, heavy frame in quarter
sawed golden oak; special Sj528.50
SLEUTH LAID AWAY
New York Pays Remarkable
Tribute to Petrosino.
OVER 2500 IN CORTEGE
Mayor McClellan and Police Com
missioner Bingham Among Many
Who Ride Behind Hearse
Bearing Dead Detective.
fEW TORK. April 12.-The funeral of
Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino, who was as
sassinated while engaged in special serv
ice in Palermo, Sicily, was made the oc
casion today of a remarkable tribute to
the dead detective.
The Police Department, many Italian
societies and prominent Italian citizens
united in expressing the gratitude of New
York City for Petrosino's self sacrifice In
his work and sorrow because of the
untimely ending of his career.
Although the hour set for the funeral
services in the old St. Patricks Cathedral
In Mott street was 11 A. M., many Ital
ians gathered early today near the home
of the detective, where his body was lying
in state. The heavy police guard oh
duty about the house would permit no
congregation ln its Immediate vicinity,
but admirers and compatriots of Petro
sino founif time to pause and with'bowed
heads utter a silent prayer before pass
ing on to work.
Twentyfive policemen were stationed in
front-of the Petrosino home and 50 de
tectives were on duty in the yards and
on the roofs of that and adjoining build
ings. Four hundred and fifty policemen.
Including many dressed in plain clothes
were assigned to guard the funeral pro
cession on its way to the Cathedral and
on to Calvary Cemetery on Long Island.
Three thousand persons were congre
gated ln the streets leading from the
Petrosino home when the body was re-
. CLEVER DOCTOR
Cured a 20 loin' Tronhla Without Any
Medicine.
A wise Indiana physician cured a 20
years stomach disease without any
medicine as his patient tells:
"I had stomach trouble for 20 years
tried family medicines, patent medi
cines and all the simple remedies sug
gested by my friends, but grew worse
all the time.
"Finally a doctor who is the most
prominent physician ln this part of the
state told me medicine would do me no
good, only irritate my stomach and
make It worse that I . must look to
diet and quit drinking coffee.
"'I cried out in alarm. 'Quit drinking
Coffee!- why. "What will I drink?'
"Try Postum.' said the doctor 1
drink it and you will like It when it
Is made according to directions, with
cream, for It is delicious and has none
of the bad effects cbffee has.'
"Well that was two years ago. and I
am still drinking Postum. My stom
ach Is right again and I know Doctor
hit the nail on the head when he de
cided coffee was the cause of all my
trouble. 1 only wish I had quit It
years ago and drank Postum in Its
place."
Never too late to mend. Ten days
trial of Postum in place of coffee works
wonders. "There's a Reason."
- Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. 'The Road to Wellvllle."
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are am aloe, true, nnd fall of hnman
Interest.
TULJL & GIBBS
INC.
Special Cfleaxaurace
Sal of Iron Beds
Fourteen patterns unusually low-priced all
full-size patterns and attractive metal-bed styles
in a variety of finishes. Sale ends tomorrow.
$2.75 white enamel Bed special '. $1.65
$4.00 white enamel Bed special 2 c
moved to thft. olH PnrliMi -m
v--n.uiai iui tunerai
services. En route the body was escorted
by a guard of honor, and the" funeral
procession was headed by the police band.
A line of policemen two deep stood for
blocks with batons nrmont. v,
AlOWCOHARS
In the "TREMONT" there
has been successfully produced
a collar combining comfort
with smart appearance.
15c. eacn-4 for je. Cluett, Peabody & Co., Makers
You'll find Arrow Cuffs just as good as Arrow Collars asc. a pair
AlMka-Vnkon.FaeHle Expo,ltlon. Seattle, Jm. l.t to October letb.
BY ELINOR
ft-uxnor or "Nancy Stair"
in this novel a new heroine has come into her own the
eiven UT Th1 COmniliS fure that the au hor has
in North heT.roinanl,ce P?" amid historic surroundings
n I S Carollna' here Francis Ravenel meets Katrine
and Idyllic scenes pass before the reader among the roses
of the South. The action changes to Paris and an atmos
phere of art and intrigue, and again to New York, with
the echoes of a great business battle in the background
IwScV r0nT,- 6 "k3 MrS- LaDe haS Presentedfa man
awakened to realities by a woman's power, but most of
a 1 the romance not only of a woman's triumph but of an
all-conqnenng love. n
With Frontispiece. Cloth. Post 8vo. $1.50
HARPER & BROTHERS
FORCED OUT
MUST MOVE MAY FIRST
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF GAS AND ELECTRIC FIXTURES AND
SUPPLIES AT COST SMD
DEALERS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAfiP
OF OUR LOW PRICES VANTAGE
WESTERN ELECTRIC WORKS
No. 61 Sixth Street. Phones, Main 1696, A 1696. Portland, Oregon.
WHYDARN STOCKINGS BV HAHDf
iu K8
403 WASHINGTON STREET.
WOMEN'S. MISSES',
and
CHILDREN'S
WEARING APPAREL
$14.00 Bed in moss green finish sp.$6.25
$14.00 Bed in green bronze finish
special $6.45
$14.00 Bed in cream and burnt old
gold special $6.50
$24.50 Bed in green bronze finish
8Pecial $11.65
Tapestry Brossels
Rogs,Sss: 1 2, $ l B.TS
Regular $22.50 and $25.00 values, in
the large-room size 9 ft. x 12 ft.
the best Tapestry Brussels grade
shown in a variety of designs and
color combinations Oriental, small
all-over patterns floral scroll de
signs, etc, in tan, red and green. Sale
ends tomorrow in the Carpet Dept.
Sixth Floor.
hearse passed, and heads were bared bv
atcneTthT n
wno attended the
MACARTNEY LANE
it Singer Stores. SaitTWUY.it
ne
a on Cam ttct Free L.e