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Newspaper Page TextTIIE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1909. 14 THATWHDLESALERS RETAIL IS CHARGE Grocers' Association Adopts Resolution Denouncing Front-Street Men. TRADE HURT, IS COMPLAINT Pealers Aswrt AdTantaite Belonging to Thorn Is Given to Hawkers and Consumers Practice Is Con demned In Pocument. There Is a dt.pnte on hftvrren the Re tail Grocers' Association and the whole sale produce d-alers of Front street, re garding the allied practice of the latter in nupplvlng consumers with fruit and vegetables direct or through hawkers. The retailers claim their trade is hurt by this method of doing business and they insist upon a reform. At the last meeting of he Retail Gro cers" Association the subject was brought up and after swveral members had stated their experience, the following resolu tions were unanimously adopted: VThra. Ai It Is neneraHy known by re tail srrx-e.-s that the wholesale commission merchants of this city are siipp.ylng the consuming traile. thus rompMl.ie -the re tailer to compete with the wholesaler, who t, our .ource t supply, and Vhfr(.n. We f.-el that e are discrimi nated airaSnat by the wholesale commlsslon ho,:,es of this city, wh-reln they supply h.Tkrrn and ped.llera with eonda. some of which Is of koo.1 quality, at much lower prices tnan we are compelled to pay. nus making our prl.es app-ar high to the con sumer, be It. therefore. Kcsnlved. That we condemn such compe tition and sum discrimination and here after throw our support and our patronage to such wholeal- commission-houses who prove themselves to be worthy of the names of wholes-iUr and be it further Resolved. That our secretary be Instructed to vnd a copy of these resolutions to every wholesale commlasion-h' use In the city, re questing a reply defining their position, which will govern our future actions as in diUlual grocers. The retailers not only complain of the advantage given to hawkers and p'ddlers hy the Front-street houses, but also say the Jobbers are in the habit of selling produce direct to consumers; that any person can go on Front streat and buy a box of peaches), grapes or tomatoes at the same price that a retailer can. While some may have done this, the Jobbers say such practice Is not general and most of them are opposed to such business, es pecially the larger houses. As for the hawker problem. It is one that has caused trouble 'ever since there were hawkers. As a general rule they handle only the cheapest kinds of fruits, smch as the retail grocer turns down. O.lds and ends ff large shipments, more or less unsalable, that would otherwise be a direct loss to the. wholesalers, are turned over to these street sellers, and as long as there are people to buy their wares, the hawkers will no doubt con tinue to exist. As an instance of the part they play in the trade, the jobbers point to two rar 1o.ks of bananas received yesterday. The fruit came to hand dead ripe and. as there was more than enough for the day's; requirements of the retailers, the surplus left after the grocers selections had been made was turned over to the hawkers, who could find quick sale for it. Had it not been for these hawkers, the Jobbers say they would have been out several thousand dollars on the twi cars. The objection raised by the grocers, however. Is to the Front-street houses supplying peddlers and hawkers with good fruit, the surplus left after supply ing the retail trade, and at prices less than asked from the retailers. This, they say. gives the hawkers a chance to sell fruit to consumers for less than the re tail grocer himself can buy it. . They have, therefore, called the wholesale men to account and say they will in. the future give their patronage to such commission houses only as promise to give the re tn'ler a snuare deal.. . Thla Afternoon and Toirisht. There will b two performance at the Bunjcalow Theater, Twelfth and MorrUoo utreet. today. A pecial matinee at 2.13 o'clock and the last time tontprht at 8:15. The attraction will be the Eugene Walters great American drama. "Paid In Full." This brilliant offering is presented by an excellent company of player and ataged In an elab orate manner. Seats are now set ling: at theater. "(.Iris" Matinee Today. The brilliant engagement if "Girls' at the Star will end with a matinee today and a final performance tonight. It han made a fine impreeslon on the local theater going public and the verdict of the critics and the public is unanimous In declaring it to be the most delightful offering. (Splendid Bill at Orphean.. The Big City Quartet Is making a great hit at the Orpheum thio meek Splendid singers and a flne assortment of late pop ular songs. And. there Is Edna Aug. charm ing and irresistible little comedienne whose clever monologue In cauelng much enjoy ment among the patron of this popular playhouse. Rfiker Matinee and Tonight. There will ba only two more opportunities to see Geo. M. Cohan's "Fifty liiles From Bofton" whtfh has made such a hit at the Baser this week The matinee at 1M5 to day and tonight's performance will close the. highly successful engagement In this city. No attraction that has played here for a long time has received the unstinted praise this one h&a. Knjorable Acta sit Pantagen. Everybody has found this week's bill at Pant ages an extremely good one and the house Is parked ntgat!y The gr-at illusion In vaudeville. "Mentekel." ts the topline attraction. Arthur Deming. the world-renowned blackface pqmeiin. Montague's comedy cockatoos. Jon .t alton, Miskel. Hunt Mliier and others complete the bill. Spina on Mia Head. Some of the hardest of acrobatic tricks are performed by the Stagpooles. at the Grand. One of the four performers spins on his head like a top and does many other wonderful -feats.. The thre vagrants, Ital ian street musicians, are a big hit with their singing and Instrumental playing. Plenty other good acts. Lyric Matinee Today. There a matinee at the Lyric today, when the Athon plaj era will be soon in "The Wages of 81n," the great object les sen drama that has made such a big hit this week. Last time tonight. Splendid scenic production and big . cast. You'll like the Lyric. , COMING ATTRACTION'S. Mnslrml Show at Bungalow Tomorrow. Beginning tomorrow Sunday night and continuing Monday and Tuesday nights, the attraction at the Bungalow Theater, Twelfth and Morrison streets, will be H. H- Fraxee'a big musical comedy succe&s. "A Knight for a Day." This will be found to be a delight fully tuneful offering and filled with a bevy of pretty girls. Seats are now selling at the theater. "The (Ari Question" Tomorrow. The attraction at the Baiter all next week, starting with tomorrows matinee. Amusements What Um rm Amta Say. will be a musical comedy full of Incessant action and brimming over with fun and aughter. Pretty girls and catchy music abound, and lis title U "The Girl Question.' It comes with the recommendation of hav fg played 440 times tn Chicago. v . PHa the Cirent, at Orpheum. Pilu. Is the quaint name of a most ex traordinary dog. brought to America by atg. D. Anclllottl, an animal trainer of note In Europe. Ptlu gives a mystifying per formance of canine instinct and intelligence. While his master Is In the audience receiv ing questions Pilu answers them from the atage. Three Demons at Fantagea. The Three Demons, the greatest bicycle aet In vaudeville, is promised Pantage patrons as ihe headline attraction at the popular Fourth-street playhouse next week. The act created a tremendous sensation in the East and Europe during the paat see son and these successes will easilybe du plicated In it Portland engagement. Coming Arts at Grand. Among the acta coming to the Grand next week may be mentioned Hall A Stark's miniature minstrels, in which a complete minstrel show is given: the five Merry Mc Gregors. In Scotch songs and dances,- and George Lauder, the Australian ventriloquist. Florence Mordena A Co. will have "A Les n in Reform." Mrs. Temple's Telegram' Tomorrow. Commencing tomorrow night at the Star the famous McRae Stock Company "will open a season of hlgh-claas stock at popular prices, the first offering being that excruci atingly funny farce. ' Mrs. temple's- Tele gram." This will be the first time thia farca has ever been seen here at popular prices, feats now on sale. The Missouri ana." Commencing tomorrow matinee and ran- INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONER BEFORE WHOM ASTORIA GRAIN-RATE HEARING IS BEING HELD. I " ' : t V - .; :' -v ' ' J - S f ' '' - ' - : J - a f x f - - V ' I r EDGAR K. nlng all week, the Athon playera will pre sent at the Lytic the famous drama. "The Mlaaourlans." with one of the greatest horse race acenes ever placed upnn an American stage It wilt be eslendidly cast, with all the faTorlte players. Tou'll like the Lyric NEW GiPil FIELD SHARK OF CITY'S PAVING IS J SOUGHT BY INCORPORATORS. Ixw Bids to Be Submitted for All Jobs of Asphalt Work, It Is Announced. - A new pavlns; firm has entered the field In Portland and announces that it will make a flgrht for a share of the city's improvement work. The Independent Paving Company filed with County Clerk Fields vesterday articles of incorporation, with a" capitalization of KM.OOOi The in corporators are Ianiel vKrn, Lillian B. Powers and Wirt Minor. i Daniel Kern, president of the company, said last night that the corporation will reduce rates for paving and would make a strong; effort to secure contracts from the city for asphalt paving. "We intend to place bids for all asphalt paving work the city advertises for," said Mr. Kern. "We have a portable plant on a car. which has a capacity for laying 2000 yards a day. We have been doing a 1100,000 Job in Vancouver. Wash., but have it nearly completed now. We have placed bids with the City Council in an endeavor to secure some work in Portland, but In almost every Instance they have found a flaw in the specifications, and readvertised. We bid on one Job three times, and then failed to get the contract. We have been submit ting our bids In the name of the Cascade Contract Company, as we had no other company organized." Besides the new corporation, the Ore gon Hassam Paving Company, the Barber Asphalt Company, the Pacific . Bridge Company and the " Warren Construction Company are In the Held for the city's street work. . KAN GETS $25,000 OPTION Chinese Merchant Plans Purchase of Clackamas Farm. OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 17. (Spe cial.) Dr. Nichols, of Portland, has given an option to Andrew Kan, a Chinese mar chant of Portland, on the 160-acre tract that lies Just north of Oregon City on both sides of the main tine of the Port land Railway, Light & Power Company. It is understood that the prioe is $25,000. which la about $156 an acre, and is consid ered to be very reasonable for the tract, a large portion of which la in hops', that Kan is cultivating under a rental agree ment. It Is the intention of Kan to plant that portion of the property that lies at a point where the Clackamas River emptiea Into the Willamette to peach trees, and he will also raise garden truck for the Portland markets. Land In this section Is constantly In creasing in value. It Is in time of sudden mishap or accident that Chamberlain's Liniment can be relied upon to take the place of the family doctor, who cannot al ways be found at the moment. Then It Is that Chamberlain's Liniment is never found wanting. In cases of sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises Chamberlain's Liniment takes out the soreness and drives away the gain. Free to Men. Dr. Taylor's $10,000 museum, now open, admission free. 234 Morrison St., ccr. 2d. FALSE CONCEPTION OF RIVER IS HELD Farmers' Union Members Show Mistaken Idea of Shipping in Rate Hearing. MAY DROP . OUT OF CASE Counsel Not Certain That Inland Empire Society Wants to Con tinue in Fight Brought by Astoria Club. (Continued From First Page.) which complaints to be filed with the Commission were discussed. Commissioner Clark ruled, however. CLARK. that it was not the province of the Commission to inquire whether an or ganisation of farmers that became party to a proceeding before the Com mission was a secret order, and that the time to consider the refusal of witnesses to testify because of their ob ligation would arise when such refusal was given. Cox Answers All Questions. In a subsequent rigid examination of Mr. Cox, in which Judge Reid attempt ed to secure the admission that the idea of asking for a common grain rate to Astoria was urged upon- the union by representatives of the Astoria Cham ber of Commerce, Mr. Cox answered freely all questions as to what trans pired in the mass meeting of the union members called by the president in Spo kane last February, and the meetings of the executive committee, so far as he could recall or had knowledge of it. Mr. Cox declared that, so far -as he knew, the resolution adopted there pro viding for the filing of the complaint was not drawn or its adoption urged by Secretary Whyte, of the Astoria Cham ber of Commerce, or the employment of Mr. Murray as attorney suggested. Mr. Cox admitted, however, that both Mr. Whyte' and Mr. Murray were present at the meeting. Now Has 1 3 0 Warehouses. The later decision to postpone action in the case, said Mr. Cox, was because it waa the understanding of the mem bers that Uie' railroads were preventing the union from securing warehouses. It had about 0 tit that time, and de sired more, and since the June meet ing had increased the number to about 120. The union, it was apparent from Mr. Cox's testimony, thinks that the export ing firms and buyers have not been treating it properly, and that the open ing of new ports will broaden the farmers' market and put new dealers in the field. "We have, as farmers." he said, "been dominated for years by combines and corporations. We would Just as soon do business in Portland if we could do it as well here as elsewhere. We have nothing against Portland, but we thought If the Astoria port were opened it might Induce the men now dealing with us to treat us better. We thought then that It would make new wheat buyers, and we think so now. We are feeling the weight of this condition this year worse than ever in our lives be fore. I am satisfied we have been skinned this year more than ever be fore." Farmers Get 82 Cents. On cross-examination by Judge Reld, Mr. Cox said that the farmers were getting 82 cents for bluestem this year, and got 78 to 78 cents in 1908. "The price Is subject to a drop of S cents If a Portland flour mill happens to burn down, however." said Mr. Cox. "That's what they did to us a few days ago." In reply to a question by Commis sioner Clark, Mr.- Cox said that there was no rule of the organization that a member could not take wheat out of a union warehouse whenever he saw fit. "Our organization." he said, "simply wants the right to ship at common rates to any point where there are exchange commodities between shippers and buy ers." "If the Astoria rate is granted." asked Judge Reid. "will not the Farmers' Union then ask for a lower rate to Port land because the railroads are hauling grain 100 miles further than Portland at the old rate?" ."I don't know what we are going to ask. but we are going to ask something of you fellows to help us out and I be lieve we are going to get it," replied Mr. Cox. with somewhat of a militant air. Both Mr. Cox and W. G. Perrine, of Colfax, treasurer of the union's executive board, had the Idea that It was necessary for ships to break cargo In Portland harbor and finish loading at the mouth of the Columbia. Mr. Perrine also expressed the opinion that it was cheaper to trans port wheat by rail down the river than by water. The two farmers also testified tha they had understood from R. B. Miller, general freight agent of the O. R- & N. who was in Spokane In February, that the Or R. & X. would grant the same rates from the wheat country to Puget Sound as it now granted to Portland. This resulted In the calling of Mr. Mil ler to the stand by Attorney Murray. Mr. Murray tried diligently to get Mr. Miller to admit that It was set forth in the Joint traffic agreement, still to be signed, between the Hill and Harrimm roads, that the O. R..& N. would make, a common rate to Seattle: Tacoma and Portland. Mr. Miller disclaimed knowl edge of the contents of the agreement but said that it was understood the O. R. & N. would use. the Northern Pacific tracks in part to Seattle. "I told the committee." he said, that we intended constructing a line to Se attle and Tacoma and that when It was in operation we would- be in a position to compete with the Northern Pacific on business to Puget Sound."' Might Compete With Northern. In answer to further questions, Mr. Miller said: - . ' "If we don't make the same rate as trie Northern Pacific we will not get the business. I rather think that when we. are in shape to operate to Tacoma and Seattle 'we shall undertake to meet tno Northern Pacific rate at competitive points, provided the existing rates to Pu get Sound are not reduced to an extent to make business unattractive to handlo through Portland. - : . "What I have In mind' is the fact tha. the Railway Commission of the State ($r Washington, a few days ago, issued an order requiring a reduction of VIY, per cent on all grain rates on the Northern Pacific. The conditions with respect to the grain traffic are such that we would have to carry the same rate over our line to Portland and Tacoma if wanted to continue in the grain earn ing business. The reduction of 12 per cent means approximately BO cents out of a rate of (3.85 per ton. Our haul from Spokane to Tacoma via Portland would be 666 miles. We would deter mine whether the business on the basis of the proposed rate would be proVtable to handle. If it was profitable we would engage in it. Otherwise we would not. Mr. Miller further said that the dis tance to Puget Sound from Spokane via the Northern Pacific was 480 miles and via the Great Northern 339 miles. What Astoria Is Asking. Th complaint of Astoria Is that the present rates discriminate against that city in favor of Portland and are in them selves unreasonable. The Astoria Cham ber of Commerce called a number of wit nesses who testified as to condition In fhat city with respect to water frontage. Principal among these witnesses was J. H. Whyte, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who had prepared data gained from published statistics. - Mr. Whyte asserted that the issue was not so much between Astoria, and Portland as between the Columbia River end Puget Sound. When it was pointed out by W. W. Cotton, counsel for the O. R. & N-, that prior to 1SS7 the Northern Pacific reached Puget Sound with its wheat shipments via the O. R. & N. and the Portland-Kalama-Tacoma line. Mr. Whyte admit ted that railroad development had not been taken into consideration in his in vestigations. W. F. McGregor, si salmon and lumber shipper, and also Collector of the Port of Astoria, testified that coastwise ship ping rates at times had been offered cheaper from Astoria' than from Tacoma or Portland. He expressed the belief that a common rate granted Astoria would result in an Increase in the lum ber business of that city by 16 to .20 per cent in a year or two. When asked why. 3ie replied: "They will buy our lumber if we buy their grain." Mr. Laidlaw was emphatic in the state ment that there had been no difference In charter , rates between 1 Astoria and Portland since th '70s and that vessels of depth equal to any that could load at Astoria could load at Portland. He de clared that there was no appreciable dif ference in the time of towage of sailing vessels from Port Townsend to Tacoma, where the Puget Sound wheat ships are generally loaded, than from the mouth of the Columbia to Portland. Previously the differential against Portland as be tween this city and Puget Sound was gone Into by the complainants, but Mr. Laidlaw pointed out that this differential was based on three factors, every one of which existed at that time at Astoria as well as at Portland. One was the cost of obtaining crews, another compulsory pilotage at the bar and the third tha necessity of discharging on shore. Astoria Case Closes. The Astoria side of the case waa closed in an evening session and the Northern Pacific called Henry K. Blakely, of Ta coma. general Western freight agent of the Northern Pacific. Mr. Blakely went Into detail on reasons for establishing common rate points In Washington and Oregon. It is believed that the hearing will con clude by tomorrow noon. The railroads expect to summon only H. M. Adams, general manager of the North Bank, and R. B. Miller, general freight agent of the O. R. & N. Commissioner Clark expects to leave Portland Sunday for Salt Lake, where he will rejoin the other members of the commission. The entire commission will sit in the Spokane rate case later In the month, then go to Seattle and thence to Portland, where the Portland distributive rate case will be heard about October 14. The case of the Oregon Railway Commis sion against the O. R. & N.. involving wool rates, has been set for October 4 In Seattle. GUERNSEY IS CHARTERED Norwegian Steamship Taken by Bal four, Guthrie & Co. Balfour, Guthrie & Co. have char tered the Norwegian steamship Guern sey to carry lumber from Portland to Shanghai. The rate has not been made public. The Guernsey is now at San Francisco discharging coal for the gov ernment. She arrived from Newport News September 6, and will be in readi ness to receive cargo for October clearance. Durine the cast two weeks there has been an increased demand for lumber in the Orient and Australia, and as a I result there has been a slight lorwara movement in the charter market. Lum ber exporters expect a heavy movement toward the Far East during the next six 'months. , Rated for lumber to Australian ports have been pegging up slowly but surely during the past four weeks. The Fall months will see a gain in the foreign exports of Oregon fir. Coastwise shipments are holding firm. September shipments to California will be a trifle larger than those of August. Grain charters are still slow, and the deliveries of wheat at Portland are not strong enough to warrant any addi tions to the en route list at the pres ent time. The first grain ship of the season left down yesterday morning in tow of the Ocklahama. . She is bound for the United Kingdom for orders. License for Power Piledriyer. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 17. (Special.) Since Birch & Jacobson's piledriver has been equipped with a propeller It comes under the. Jurisdiction of the Federal authorities, and its official measurement was completed by Deputy Collector An derson today. The dimensions of the craft are as follows: 'Length, 60.1 feet; beam, 21 feet; depth of hold, 3.5 feet; tonnage, 64 tons gross, 44 tons net. As the piledriver is now listed as a steam vessel, she must carry a licensed master and a licensed marine engineer. The American ship Henry Villard, which has discharged her cargo of Alas ka salmon, has been towed around to Young's Bay boneyard to lay up for, the Winter. Service Resumed to Capital City. Dally steamboat service between Portland and Salem has been resumed by the steamers of the Oregon City Transportation Company. During the past three weeks the service has been Interrupted on account of the low water in the upper Willamette. Con ditions are such at the present time that boats can proceed as ' far , up as the Capital City. The Government dredge Mathloma has been clearing away a large number of obstacles to navigation In, the vicinity of Wheat land. Marine Xotes. The steamship Alliance will sail for Coos Bay ports tonight at 8 o'clock. The steamship Falcon is discharging general cargo at Columbia Dock No. 1. - The steamship Breakwater is due to arrlv from Coos Bay tomorrow after noon. The steamship Eureka, for Eureka and Coos Bay, is scheduled to sail to night at 6 o'clock. With passengers and freight for San Francisco, the steamship Kansas City will sail this morning at 9 o'clock. The oil tank Bteamship Catania ar rived up last night, and is discharging at the Associated tanks at Linnton. With dairy products and 15 tons of frozen salmon, the steamship Sue H. Elmore arrived up yesterday morning. Arrivals and Departures. PORTLAND. Sept. IT. Arrived Steam ship Sue H. Elmore, from Tillamook; steam ship Falcon, from San Francisco; steamship Casco. from Fort Bragg: steamship Catania, from Oaviota. Sailed French bark BIdart, for the United Kingdom. Astoria. Or., Sept. IT. Condition at the mouth of the river at 5 P. M. Smooth; wind, northwest, 10 miles; weather, cloudy. Arrived last night and left up at 1 A. M. Steamer Falcon, from San Francisco. Ar rived down at 12:30 and sailed at 6 A. M. Steamer J. B. Stetson, for Belllngham. Ar rived at 6:15 and left up at 8:30 A. M. Steamer Caaco, from San Francisco. Arrived at l-:ao A. M. and left up at I A. M. 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M. and left up Steamer Argo, from Tillamook. San Francisco. Sept. 17. Arrived at 10 A. M. Steamer Atlas, from Portland. Arrived at 12 noon Steamer Nortbland. from Port land. Sailed last nlghb Steamar F. S Loop, for Portland. Eureka, Sept. IT. Arrived and sailed Steamer Roanoke, from San Pedro, for Portland. Sailed Steamer Geo. W. Elder, for San Pedro via San Francisco. Auckland. Bept. IT. Arrived previously--Barkentlne Hawaii, from Portland. San Pedro, Sept. IT. Arrived Steamer Shoshone, from Columbia River. Arrived yesterday Steamer San Jacinto, from Port land. Seattle, 6pt. IT. Arrived Steamer City of Pueblo, from San Francisco; steamer Umatilla, from Nome; steamer Bertha, from Tacoma: ateamer Carles, from San Fran cisco. Sailed Steamer Maverick, for San Francisco; steamer President, for San Fran cisco; steamer Edith, for Tacoma; steamer Admiral Sampson, for SXn Francisco ; steamer Carlos. for Port Ludlow. Tacoma. Sept. IT.. Arrived Steamer Os westry, from Belllnffham; steamer Maverick, from San Francisco; steamer Edith, from Se attle. Departed Steamer Bertha, for Se attle; steamer Maverick, for Seuttla. San Francisco. Sept. IT. Arrived Steamer Hyndeford, from Newport News; steamer Col. E. L. Drake, from Seattle; steamer At las, from Astoria; steamer Northland, from Astoria; steamer Yellowstone, from Columbia River; schooner Coqullle, from Sluslaw River; echooner Allen A. Nelson, from La-g-oon; ateamer M. F. Plant, from Coos Bay; steamer Rainier, from Tacoma. Sailed MEN Cured Cheaply h Secretly My treatment is based on modern faets not theory or speculation. The main spoke in my achievements has been vig orous efforts and honest aim, and I want to talk with every man who from any cause is not up to the standard of health and . vitality, because if any sick man will put his own shoulder to the wheel,- he will profit greatly by my experience and ability, combined with his own efforts. , NERVOUS DECLINE, cured in a few weeks; improve ment from the start. If you suffer from loss of energy and ambition, feel tired when you arise in the mornine, lame back, dizziness, spots before the eyes, and feel you are not the man you once were, we will cure vou for life. NO INCURABLE CAgES ACCEPTED. ' There is no risk, for I do not treat incurable cases under any con sideration. I do notlexperiment nor use injurious drugs to ruin your system. Call or write today. I CAN AND DO CURE FOREVER Varicose Veins 5 days Nervous Decline 30 days Constriction 30 days Blood Disorders .90 days To obtain these quick results you must come to the office, as it cannot be done by mail. Do not forget this fact. I always do as I advertise to do. PRICES ALWAYS REASONABLE. I will give the poorest man a chance, as well as the rich, to receive a cure from me at small cost. There is no man too poor to get my best opinion free. 'CONSULTATION FREE. Write for advice today, if you cannot call; sent free in plain, sealed letter. . . - ADVICE ALWAYS FREE. Send me particulars of your case at once, if you cannot call. Medi cines from $1.50 to $6.50 a course. Sunday hours, 10 A. M. to 12 M. Daily hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. ST. LOUIS MEDICAL CO., 230i Yamhill Street Separate Parlors. Everything Secret. MEN CURED I Fulfill Every Promise y I do not care what your experience has been with other treatments, what guarantees vou have, and what promises were unfulfilled In the past, as unsuccessful, unscientific treatments and unreliable concerns are in no way a reflection upon honest, trustworthy business- methods lived up to by me for 25 years. I have an established reputation, and my guarantee means that my patients are indisputably insured of success in their case. There Is all the difference in the world between a aruarantee of this kind and the promises of those mushroom concerns which are continually falling In business. I repeat my straiRhtforward. square proposition to wait for my fee until the cure is effected. I not-only thoroughly cure my patients, v.,,, t am usiiniiv ship to effect a cure in . less than half the time most physicians re quire ito produce even partial results. Were I lacking- in knowledge pertaining to my specialty I would never have attained my present success, nor would I today be recog nized as the leading specialist treating men s diseases. I ask you to call at my office and talk with me about your case. Examination and consultation will cost vou nothing, and I will explain to you my methods of curing. VRICOSK VEIJfS, HTDROrEMl, PRO STATIC TROUBLES, CONTRACTED All MENTS. PILES AND SPECIFIC BLOOD POI .OV. I TREAT AND NEVER FAIL TO E - FECT A CX." RE- MY CURES ARE THOROUGH AND PROMPT YOU PAY WHEN CURED Consultation and Diagnosis Free If you cannot call, write for diagnosis chart. My offices are open all day from 9 A. M. to 9 P. M-, and Sundays from 10 to 1. The DR. TAYLOR Go. Z34H MORHISOX STREET, CORNER 8DCWD PORTLAND, OREGON CURES SRIII DISEASES Schooner James Rotph. for Port Townsend; steamer Charles Nelson, for Seattle and Tacoma: steamer Eva, for Grays Harbor; steamer Mahukona, for Pon Townsend; schooner Centralis, for Grays Harbor. Tides at Astoria Saturday. High.- Low. A. M T.2 feet'8:45 A. M 2 2 feet 2:50 P. M 8.1 feet 9:20 P. M 11 feet If you chew, bear in mind that Piper Heldsieck tobacco is pure, mild, clean and the highest standard of Quality. BING CHOONG Chinese Doctor Cares C a e e r. Dropsy, Catarrh, Stomach, Lddk, Liver and Kid ney T v o a h 1 es. All chronic dis eases of men and trltnrn, Room 11, 2254 Alder St, or 133H First St. Droit tore 285 Flanders St. No Names Used. i UK. TAYLOR. The Leadlns; Specialist. FREE MUSEUM of Anatomy THE HUM AW BODY REPRO DUCED IN WAX FIGURES. FREE TO MEN. m IP2- Vm