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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. SATURDAY. JULY 31, 1909. 10 y director Newell, However, Is Pleased With Results That Have Been Attained. tAST YEAR MOST ACTIVE Jlead of Reclamation Bureau Says His Reported Break W ith Ballin ger Is Entirely Without Foundation in Fact. 'There are two places for every dollar available for reclamation work during the calendar year 1910." said F. H. New ell, director of the Reclamation Service, who reached Portland yesterday. "That is the reason a conference has been ar ranged between the supervising engineers of the entire reclamation field and Sec retary of the Interior Ballinger. which wfll be held In Portland next Monday. At that time the demands from the dif ferent divisions for funds will be con sidered and an apportionment made of the reclamation fund where it will ac complish the Dest results." Mr. Newell left Washington last April, and during the last four month has vis ited practically every reclamation project throughout the West for the purpose of acquainting himself with, the work being done and the needs of each individual project Projects Begin to Pay. "The last year has been the most ecfive since the Reclamation Service was established." continued Mr. Newell. "Un der the law governing this Important work the proceeds from the public land sales of the different Western states go Into a fund which is disbursed under the direction of fhe Interior Department for the reclamation of arid lands. Accretions to this fund are expended In the same direction. Under this act of Congress. 24 separate reclamation projects have been undertaken ir. the 16 states or territories concerned. Nearly all of these projects are now returning a revenue and the question to be determined now ia that of meeting the demands for an extension of the service. "During the year 19W. 700.000 acres have been reclaimed, and from these lands the Government is just - beginning to get fruition from many years of work. The actual revenue which will be derived by the Government from these different projects during the ensuing year will ag gregate approximately $1,000,000. This fund will be expended in the various states in the same proportion as it is collected. The returns from these proj ect will increase annually from the fact that under the. regulations of the depart ment the settlers cannot be required to pay their assessments until two annual Jnstallmenfs become due. This means that the revenue from this source will Increase annually. Charges to Settlers Raised. "It Is true that in some of the proj ects the charge to settlers participat ing in the benefits of the service has been Increased when such settlers availed themselves of the service after It had been Installed. For example, in the Minidoka project In Idaho the cost to the original settler was $22 an acre. Those who availed themselves of the service after it had been Installed were assessed J30 an acre. There are sev eral reasons for this increased asseas menL "In the first place, the settlement of a previously uninhabited district natur ally adds to the attractiveness of that section. Secondly, settlers who acquire land after the project has once been es tablished must pay their proportion of the increased cost of the necessary ex tensions of the service. In addition to these reasons, the Installation of a re clamation project In Itself Increases the value of land adjacent to that original ly served. In some instances such land has increased from $5 to $25 an acre. "Just as soon as Congress adjourns as many of the members of the Senate committee on Irrigation as And It con venient will visit the various reclama tion projects throughout the Western states. Senator Carter, of Montana, Is chairman of this committee. The other members are: Senators Warren of Wyoming. Flint of California, Suth erland of Utah. Jones of Washington. Horah of Idaho. Brlggs of New Jerspy. Nixon of Nevada, Bailey of Texas. Newlands of Nevada, Gore of Oklahoma, Smith of Maryland and Chamberlain of Oregon. Thfa com mittee will Inspect the different recla mation works and thereby will become acquainted with the needs of the serv ice. An appropriation covering the ex penses of the committee was provided at the recent session of Congress." Xo Friction. He Says. Mr. Newell declined to discuss the reported inharmonious relations be tween himself and Secretary Ballinger, who Is said to be desirous of appointing City Kngineer Thomson, of Seattle, as Newell's successor. "One has to go away from home to learn the news." replied Mr. Newell in apparent frank ness when asked concerning the report ed friction between himself and the Secretary of the Interior. "This Is the first I have heard of It." continued the reclamation director, manifesting some surprise. "I have seen Secretary Bal linger only a few times since he was appointed Secretary of the Interior, and then It was only on matters of busi ness concerning the service." Mr. Newell will remain In Portland until after Monday, when he will attend the conference which has been arranged between Secretary Ballinger and the supervising engineers of the six recla mation divisions represented In the service. AUDITOR WITHHOLDS COIN Rpfnw to Draw Warrant for South western Fair Association. CENTRALIA. Wa.h.. July W3pc!aI.) If County Auditor Swofford. of Levli County, persist in his determination not to Jsnue the warrant of IPOOO appropriated by the County Commissioner for that purpose the Southwestern W"ahlnrton nate Fair may prove a failure, for this year at least. He state that he haa consulted the bet leM talent of the state in regard to the matter and the consensu of legul opinion Is that he can legally refuse to Issue the warrant on the grounds that by the readlr.g of the act creating the fair association tt is a state institution and not a county one. OREGON STAGGERS KANSAS Head of Lettuce on Display in Cham ber of Commerce Is Immense. A massive head of lettuce is attracting , considerable attention at the exhibition MAN CLAIMS IRRIGATION i rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. The abnormal specimen is of the Whitehead variety, weighs 414 pounds and measures 20 Inches in diameter. The specimen was grown in a garden planted by J. EV Sax ton. 693 Tacoma avenue, Sellwood. It resembles very much a well developed v. i ..khan shortly after being placed, on exhibition by Colonel A. W. Miller, custodian of exhibits, yesterday, the extraordinary head of lettuce was viewed by a party of Kansas tourists. "What hev yuh here neighbor?" asked one of the party of the custodian. "Lettuce!" was the laconic reply. "Lettuce; gwan. We know a head of cabbage when we see one." retorted the Kansan wlthan air of certainty. "Yes Ifs lettuce, gentlemen," continued Colonel Miller in an assuring manner, "it was raised in a small garden but a few miles from 1-ere." Silence relgneu' for a moment while the members of the party scrutlnixed the vegetable closely. 'The proof of the pudding is in the eating," suggested the Colonel smilingly. "Better taste it." A moment later several members of the party were munching portions of the leaves. "Lettuce, all right," ventured one. "Yep!" replied another, "and beats our'n In Kansas all hollow, where cyclones raise most of our gardens," he added with a chuckle. CHARLES ROGERS DEAD WEIX-KNOWX NEWSPAPER MAX YIELDS TO BLOOD POISON. Prominent Also in Masonic Order. Funeral to Be Held Sunday From Holman's Chapel. Charles E. Rogers, telegraph editor of the Evening Telegram, died at St Vin cent's Hospital of blood poisoning at 4:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after an illness of two weeks. He had been prominently identified with different Portland newspapers In an editorial capacity for a number of years. Mr. Rogers was born 43 years ago, in Kansas. For the past 15 years he had Charlea E. Rogrera, Popular News paper Man and Prominent Ma son, Dead of Blood Poison. made- Portland his home. He started life as a railroad man. working suc cessively In Montana and British Colum bia before coming here. Afterwards he became a telegraph operator, finally leaving that to go Into the newspaperr business, in which calling he was very successful. Ten years ago he married, and besides his widow leaves one child, a daughter, Ruth. About two weeks ago Mr. Rogers was taken ill at his home, a decayed tooth causing septic poisoning, which spread rapidly until It affected his whole body. Not until Friday, however, did he con sider his condition serious enough to require the services of a physician. Dr. J. D. Fenton was then called. Dr. Fen ton saw that Mr. Rogers was In a very serious condition and had him removed Immediately to St. Vincent's Hospital. It was too late, however, to save his life. In spUe of every effort on the part of the physicians to counteract the poi son, and the use of a powerful serum, his case was considered hopeless from the first, and he sank rapidly to his death yesterday afternoon. Not only was Mr. Rogers prominent in the esteem of those with whom he worked in, the newspaper profession, but he stood high In the Masonic order as well. He was worshipful master of Hawthorne lodge, as well as a member of Washington Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons. His funeral will be held at 2 o'clock P. JL Sundajr at Hol man's undertaking parlors. ' Following that Mr. Rogers' body will be cremated. The services at the Crematorium will be held under the auspices of the Masons. SCHOOL FORCE INCREASED Oregon City Preparing to Open Fall Term September 20. OREGON" CITY. Or., July 30. (Spe cial.) Miss Nell Toung; of La Grande, and Miss Anna T. Smith, of Gladstone, were last nlg-ht elected teachers In the corps of the Oregon City schools. The city schools will open September 20, and some changes have been made In the high school course of study. Laboratory apparatus -will be purchased for work In physics and chemistry, and the entire high school will be moved this year to the Eastham building. Su perintendent Tooze, who recently ar rived here from Monroe, Mich., has made the following grade assignments, with full authority to make any changes that mar be found necessary after the opening of school: Eastham building: First grade, Mrs. Helen F Grlez: second. Marjorle CauUeld; third, Nleta Harding; fourth, Entity O'Slalley; fifth. Anna T. Pmith ; sixth. Mrs. Knell a Salisbury; seventh and eighth, Nell . Young High school English and history, Edna J. Caunld; Latin. German, mathematics, bookkeeping; Louise Brace; science and mathematics. Maud Matt ley, assistant prin cipal. City Superintendent Toose will also have work in this department. Barclay building First grade, Margaret "Williams ; aecond, Harriet Cochran; th ird, Elizabeth Kelly; fourth. Mrs. Pearl Q. Tart ltde; fifth. Ellen Brobst; sixth. Edith Karr; seventh. Ida Mas Smith; eighth, A. O. Freel, principal. SNAPS FOR MEN. It Is a rare thine; to find a. man at the bargain counter. tVell, here Is a good one in Golf Shirts, worth $1.00 and $1.25. today Toe. Another lot at 39c McAllen & McDonnell, cor. 3d and Mor rison. See show window. If you are not satisfied after using; according to directions two-thirds of a bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, you can have your money back. The tablets cleanse and Invigor ate the stomach, improve the digestion, regulate the bowels. Give them a trial and set veil if : I'l - .' .V i t ' ' 1 SIMON 10 FIGHT COMBINE Mayor Says Monopoly Will Be Broken Up, Even if Special Election Is Necessary. ' RETURN FROM TRIP NORTH Engineer Morris and Chairman Cor bett, of Street Committee, Get Ideas in Seattle That Will Be Followed Here. Mayor Simon, in an Interview yesterday, declared that he will break the paving monopoly and secure rates considerably lower than are now quoted on various kinds of hard-surface materials If he has to ask the people to amend the charter at a special election. He expressed deep concern regarding this matter, and said that he will secure open competition by the use of one or all of three weapons which he now holds special election, re- hi,., tnA . Vmin tf.flnA.1 Tl H tl t. "It is probable," said the Mayor, "that we will have to call a special eieuuu to change the system of laying water mains, and. If the paving matter is not settled satisfactorily before that. It Is more than likely I shall ask the Executive Board to prepare an amendment to the charter, to be voted on then, changing the method of handling hard-surface pavements. I am determined to have open competition in Portland and will get it even if a resort to a special election be comes necessary to secure It. We can build a municipal plant, too, if that course should be deemed necessary, or we can reject bids and not enter Into any more contracts. In any event, Portland will get cheaper streets, for the rates now charged are too high." City Engineer Morris and Chairman Corbett. of the Executive Board street committee, returned from Sea-tie yester day morning. They viewed the pave ments there and secured data which they will use in their work in Portland. As phalt In Seattle is being laid as low as $1.60 a square yard, and all the way from that figure to $2. Here it costs $2.25. "Vitri fied brick cost $3.60 a square yard: none i. i.m v. ... w Morris expressed him self yesterday as favoring stone blocks. which are being laia nere ai . i a square yard. He considers the stone worth that much more than the brick. There is no bitulithic In Seattle, which in Portland costs $2.16 a square yard; there is very little Hassam there, either. This material costs $1.90 in Portland. Messrs. Corbett and Morris went to Se attle especially to study the street sys- . J wAa .NVmn!1nlfHi about by City Engineer Thomson. Both returned enthusiastic over wnat mey tin, will carry into effect here certain methods regarded by them as worthy of follow ing. Mr. Morris, however, believes that the asphalt streets laid here are, if any thing, better than those In Seattle, al though he acknowledges that Seattle has excellent streets. He admits that the vitrified brick pavements there are wear ing splendidly, but apparently is not very favorable to their use; he says the brick make a very noisy pavement. Mr Corbett called upon Mayor Simon upon his return from Seattle yesterday morning and the two held a brief "con ference relative to paving. The Mayor has asked Messrs. Corbett and Piatt, both members of the Executive Board, to assist him In working out a plan whereby open competition may be had in hard-surface paving materials, and they are now at work along that line. Having Promised the people of Portland that he will break up the present paving combine, the Mayor Is determined to keep his word, and will use every means at his command to ac complish the result. REPORUislP DAY WOODCRAFT CONVENTION CON TINUES ITS SESSIONS. Mrs. Van Orsdall, Grand Guardian, Makes Recommendations Re garding Work ot Women. Th. rondincr of the grand guardian's re port occupied both sessions yesterday of the "Woman of Woodcraft convention, now being held In Portland. Mrs. Van Orsdall's review of the work of the grand circle during the past four years covered practically every department of the or ganization and showed her to have a complete understanding of all the re sponsibilities of her office. The report, despite Its length, was fol lowed with the closest Interest by the delegates, every one of whom considered it a masterly presentation of the work and aims of the organisation. The various recommendations made by the grand guardian and Included In her re port are regarded as of the greatest value. Among the matters referred to by Mrs. Van Orsdall were the relief meas ures undertaken by the grand circle at the time of the San Francisco disaster. The contributions to the fund for that purpose amounted to nearly $4000. In addition to the cash contributions a large amount of provisions and clothing was forwarded to San Francisco from all parts of the Pacific Jurisdiction. A matter of importance to the Port land circles Is the recommendation of Mrs. Van Orsdall that the Women of Woodcraft building In this city be en larged. It is suggested that the one story addition to the building erected two years ago be Increased to three stories the 'height of the present building, which would give much needed room for lodge purposes. If this recommendation Is car ried out. which Is entirely probable, the grand circle will have a building covering a full quarter block. Mrs. Van Orsdall also believed there should be closer supervision by the grand circle over the work of local circles. She also believed there should be a modifica tion of the contract with the Woodmen of the World In regard to male mem bership in the Women of Woodcraft. An important section of the report was the recommendation regarding rates. The sections of the report relating to finances showed large increases In every department. The recommendations re garding amendments, more than a score in number, met with the grand guardian's approval. The sessions will be resumed this morn ing at 10 o'clock. PERS0NALMENTI0N. A. D. Charlton, assistant general pas senger agent for the Northern Pacific, returned last night from a business trip to Tacoma and Seattle. Erastus Young, auditor for the Harrl man lines, with headquarters in Omaha, Neb., was in Portland yesterday on his annual inspection tour. Rev. A. Eugene Bartlett, of Chicago, pastor of the Universalist Church of the Redeemer, is In the city and will preach tomorrow morning at Union Hall, Grand avenue and East Pine street, where he will assist Rev. J. D. Corby, pastor of the Church of Good Tidings. J. P. O'Brien, general manager of the Harriman lines in this territory, will re turn tomorrow from Southern Oregon. Mr. O'Brien accompanied Julius Krutt schnitt, director of maintenance and op eration, as far as Ashland on the latters trip of inspection over the Southern Pa cific to San Francisco. , H. M Adams, general freight and pas senger agent of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, will return the first of the week from San Francisco, where, as a representative of the Hill lines, he has been attending a general conference of the freight representatives of the dif ferent transcontinental railroad sys tems. Rev. Earl S. Dubois, pastor of the Grand Avenue United Presbyterian Church, returned yesterday morning from the East, where he went in May to at tend the General Assembly and Commit tee of Missions, held in Knoxville, Tenn. He will occupy his pulpit Sunday. The General Assembly provided for the Third Presbyterian Church, of this city, and also for the new church at Shedds, Or. Grace Methodist Church has granted Its pastor. Dr. Cudlipp. a vacation for the month of August. It is his intention to spend the month In visiting different places of Interest, among which will prob ably be the A-T-P Exposition and Yel lowstone Park. Arrangements have been made to have strong men fill the pulpit during his absence. Sunday. August 1. Dr. Fletcher Homan, president of Wil lamette University, will preach in the morning, and Rev. S. H. Dewart in the evening. CHICAGO. July 30. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Emmons, of Portland, Or., are at the Great Northern Hotel. FOUR BLOCKS DESIRED EAST SIDE WANTS PARK OF ' HAWTHORNE TRACT. Business Men's Club Takes Up Proj ect to Buy Land for Breath ing Spot. A movement has been started In Cen tral East Portland to secure four blocks of Hawthorne Park as a public park for that portion of the city. The four blocks wanted for this purpose are bounded by Hawthorne avenue, East Tenth, East Twelfth and East Main streets, 260 feet square, the same size as Holladay Park. This part of the Hawthorne tract has not yet been cleared of its natural growth, and most of Its wild beauty that has always at tracted so much attention still re mains. North of East Main street, the timber has all been cut off. Some time ago an attempt was made to secure H acres of this tract, before any of the timber had been removed, and the movement was indorsed gen erally, but It did not succeed. It Is now desired to save these remaining four blocks. W. R. Bishop, who has inter ested himself in the matter, has ascer tained that the four blocks may be purchased from the Hawthorne estate at the same price similar property brings in the neighborhood. The four blocks wanted contain the Hawthorne Springs. A large district is interested In secur ing the property. It is urged that Cen tral East Portland has no park of any. sort. The churches have been using Hawthorne Park for union meetings, and a year ago passed resolutions ask ing that the whole tract of 11 acres be secured, but that cannot ndw be accom plished. C. A. Bigelow, president of the East Side Business Men's Club, yesterday afternoon said: "We should by all means secure these four blocks while there Is oppor tunity. The East Side Business Men's Club favored securing all Hawthorne Park, and will do all It can to get these four blocks. In the course of time the Central East Portland district will be a business section, and further out there will be flats. Unless we can get this small tract, there will be no breathing places here. Other portions of the city have been active and got parks. I see Mayor Simon favors small tracts for parks, and here Is a small park that will serve the largest section of the city. The executive committee of the club will meet Monday night and take the matter up. Every citizen in Central East Portland ought to insist on sav ing these four blocks while they can be secured. JULY IS RECORD BREAKER Most Peculiar Month Regarding Weather Known. Julv will close this,evening and is a record-breaker as regards the weather. For a rainy month the one closing is a winner by large odds. Precipitation for the month is in excess of 2.24 inches, as compraed with the former record of 1.80 inches. During the month of July. 1908, .09 Inch of rain fell at Portland. Indications are for clear weather to day with northwesterly winds. Sim ilar' conditions apply to all sections of the Northwest, and a period of general good weather will prevail. The tem perature yesterday was normal, the thermometer reaching the highest point at 80 degrees. There was a difference of 23 degrees between the maximum and minimum temperatures. Hourly readings for yesterday follow: 00 A. M 57 1:00 P. St.. 7:00 A. M B" 8:00 A. M 6S 9:00 -A. M 58 10:00 A- M 63 11:00 A. M 6o 2:00 P. M... 2:00 P. M. . . 4:00 P. M... 5:00 P. M. . . 6:00 P. M.. . c. nra nitat nn Tor tne season of 1908, covering the period between June 15 ana wpiemoer o. mi uiuocm. places In the Willamette Valley, Is set forth In a table. Issued by the Weather Bureau. No comparison is made be tween the present season and last, owing .v.. that thia Miunn is onlv half passed. The total rainfall for the three Summer months or last season is snorx of the July rainfall of the present year. The table follow: SUMMER PRECIPITATION", JUXE 1J TO SEPTEMBER 15. 1908. STATIONS. Albany Eugene .... Corvallls . . , Monroe .... Salem Mt. Angel. . . MeMtnnville Portland .86 .0SI .S3 .32 2.0S 28.50 .34 2.81 27.21 .18 2.39132.29 .4411. 65134. 20 .30!1.8S'2.26 .733.8745. 41 .21 2. OS 35.22 .09 4.10.34.37 1.63 .02 .70 .00,1.00 1.21 .841 1.04 1.64! .811 .62 T. .37 .021 .52! .2411. sal .0311.03 .031.34l Tunnel Work Soon to Start Actual preliminary work incidental to the construction of the Peninsula tunnel by the Harriman Interests is progressing. W. M. Langley, who holds the contract for the grading work from the Columbia Slough to the north portal of the tunnel. expects to complete his part of the task After One Trial You Will Be tonvmced Regular 50c Coffee 30c a Pound The best you ever tasted. .Regular 40c Coffee 25c a Pound Unequalled anywhere for the price. Regular 30c Coffee 20c a Pound Good enough for anybody. Very best Teas of every description, 65c a Pound Sell everywhere at $1.25 SAN FRANCISCO GROCERY CO. Corner Second and Taylor Sts. some time tomorrow. This will enable work to be started immediately on the tunnel. Robert Wakefield has the pile driver at work connecting the St. John line with the south portal of the tunnel well under way. The construction of this tunnel will cost approximately $1,250,000. Good Things in Portland ' Markets ALTHOUGH cherries are passing out, some splendid samples are stillto be seen in the markets. Fancy Lam berts ("fancy" meaning the choicest se lected) were offered at $2.50 a basket. Royal Annes and Black Republicans are now about 8 cents, but Lamberts, In bulk, keep steadily around 20 cents a pound. Kentistl cherries, three pounds for 26 cents. Peaches are coming forward and command an increasing share of public attention. Baskets of Hale's Early, containing about BO peaches, local grown, from near St. John, were sell ing at I:, a basket: the fruit was per fectly lovely. Among the new things In market were Yellow Crawfords, at 30 cents a dozen. They were large and attractive. Taking one variety and size with another, peaches are retail ing from 15 cents up to 35 cents a dozen. Plums are about to have their day. Peach plums, at 5 cents a pound, 10 cents a dozen, or 50 cents a box. are among the new arrivals. Burbanks, from 15 to 20 cents a dozen; latest of all are California green gages, at 20 cents a dozen, or 35 cents a basket. A sample of Eastern wild plums were going at 10 cents a pound, while the Tragedy species brought from 5 to 10 cents a dozen. Apples are coming to the front in va riety, size and color. California Grav enstelns. at three pounds for 25 cents, and Oregon-grown Red Junes (which were new this week) were offered at the same price. Considerable attention is evidently being paid this season to packing fruit in an attractive manner for market: boxes of yellow apples amongst green moss decidedly en hanced tneir appearance, aim jjcai-iirQ were "set off" in the same pretty way. A consignment of cantaloupes from Northern California ripe when shipped and of very fine flavor were retailing at three and four for 25 cents. Water melons are getting to their prime and have come down to 1H cents a pound. Nice pears bring 25 to 35 cents a dozen. Pineapples, 25 to 40 cents each. Bananas, 26 to 35 cents a dozen. Or anges (late Valenclas), 25 to 60 cents a dozen: best lemons, 30 cents a dozen: limes,. 15 cents to 20 cents a dozen; grapefruit. 10 cents each, or three for a quarter. The small, green, seedless Sultana grapes, bringing 15 cents a pound, or 50 cents a basket, have been supple- EM SAVED IS MONEY MADE Butter 60c, 65c Dairy 50 Oleomargarine 45$ Ranch Eggs 30$ Eastern Eggs. 2 dozen 55$ Sugar-Cured Hams 17$ Cottage Hams 14$ Picnic Hams 12Vi$ Swiss Cheese 25$ Full Cream Cheese 20$ Cream Brick Cheese 20$ Limburger, each 35$ SATURDAY-CHICKEN DAY 17c and 18c All goods retailed at wholesale prices. LaGrande Creamery 264 Yamhill Street. EDWARDS five FLAVORS 25c and 50c PACKAGES HIGHEST GRADE IMPORTED ASK YOUR GROCER I CEYLON 1 BWCKTEDWRDSCfffflUT PORTLAND 0K14OS. Hens, lb ..18$ Spring Chickens, lb ....22$ Spring Ducks, lb 20$ Spring Geese, lb 17$ SKAMOKAWA BUTTER, roll. .65$ Banch Eggs, doz 30$ Columbia Fish Co. Third and Ankeny and Washington Public Market. Main 5, A 5556. 17 A II c Mfs Made by scientific blending of the best tropical fruit. Ask your grocer for the package bearing this trade mark. 3 merited this week by Black Elizabeths, retailing at the same figure. Fall From Train Kills. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. July 30. (Special.) George W. Smaller, aged 63 NEW SHORT LINE Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway between CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL, MINNE APOLIS, DULUTH, DAVENPORT, ROCK IS LAND, MOLINE, ROCKFORD, FREEPORT, DUBUQUE, LA CROSSE, OMAHA, SIOUX CITY, KANSAS CITY, ETC. and PORTLAND, SEATTLE, TACOMA, SPOKANE and other North Coast points. Through fast time handling all classes of freight. Consign shipments to our care. Satisfaction H. S. ROWE, NORTH BEACH Service of the 0. R. & N.'s Fine Excursion Steamer T.J.Potter r- i.ni a.i Between PORTLAND AND MEGLER From Portland, Ah-Street Dock. DaUy, Except Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 A. M. Saturday Only, 1:00 P. M. MEALS ON THE POTTER THIS YEAB WILL BE A LA CARTE Baggage should be at dock at least 30 minutes before departure. Season Tickets, from Portland $4.00 Saturday-to-Monday Tickets $3.00 Five-Trip Commutation Tickets $15.00 One-Day Tickets, Portland to Megler $2.00 Reduced rates will prevail from all parts of the state. Purchase tickets at the City Ticket Office, O. R. & N., Third and Washington Streets. WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. Delicious jl Drink . years, died here this evening from In juries received at Wapato yesterday morning, when he fell under a moving freight train, which he was s-iiempnupi to board. Smalley lived a few miles south of this city. Guaranteed 134 Third St.