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THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, . 1910. l GORDON AGQUITTAL MADE EIGHT-FOLD Judge Kennan Orders Seven Juries Drawn, Tells Each to Free ex-Jurist. APPEAL MAY NOT FOLLOW Court Overrules Motion for Dismis sal of Charges, Saying Procerture Would Not End Litigation. Verdicts Prompt. SPOKANE. Wash, March 15. (Spe clal.) No Intimation has come from Prosecuting Attorney Fred C. Pugh that he will appeal from the ruling of Judge Kennan. -who ordered the Jury to bring: In a verdict of not guilty in each of eight cases of embezzlement brought against M. J. Gordon. ex-Supreme Justice of this state and later counsel for the Great Northern Com pany. On instruction from Judge Ken nan seven verdicts of not guilty were brought In today in less than a quarter of an hour. In overruling the motion of the prosecution, asking that the remaining cases be dismissed, and in ordering that juries be drawn formally and ver dicts of not guilty rendered in the seven other cases of emBezzlement against Judge Gordon, Judge Kennan said: "I am satisfied that the defendant has a right to Insist on a trial or a ver dict of the jury, and that is the only sure way to hold that the matter In liti gation is ended. As suggested by counsel, a motion to dismiss is not much more than a continuance, if the prosecutor or his successor in office sees fit to file another information." After some talk by the prosecution. Juries were sworn in, different foremen appointed and each jury was ordered to render a verdict of not guilty. ALLDS RESERVES TRUMP MICROSCOPE SHOWS CHANGE IX STUB OF CHECKBOOK. Reliability of Hiram Noe Is Ques tioned Fee for Services of Sen ator Is Called Bribe. ALBANY, N.. T.. March 15. With mle roscopic slides and photographs. 77 times enlarged, and an expert to explain them. Senator Allds' attorneys' today attacked the reliability of Hiram G. Moe. star witness for the accused In the Senate bribery scandal. Th .xpert, Albert M. Hamilton, of Auburn, declared that although the check which Senator Conger put In evidence as the source of the corruption fund brought to Albany by Moe and distributed to Allds and two others, was drawn for $6300, the amount on the stub from which the check was torn was originally $6000. He testified that this stub entry had been raised $600 since the present investiga tion began, to make its figures agree with those on the check. A?lds' lawyers regarded this testimony as their trump card and reserved it to the last. Moe's story that he brought $6500 to Albany when only $6000 was neces sary to buy the protection needed by the. bridge companies, has been regarded from the iirst as the weakest point in his story. Moe testified tha the took thi3 $500 back with him to Groton and de posited it to Frank Conger's account, but Its final disposition never was- traced. A year ago Senator Allds received be tween $6000 and $7000 for his services in helping the Argus Publishing Company of Albany to recover $21,500 on an old print ing claim against the state. The attorneys for Senator Conger wrung the facta of this transaction from Allds on the witness-stand today and did their best to make it appear that it was only another form of taking money for his influence as a member of the Legislature. ANOTHER VICTIM IS FOUND Body of Joseph Furlin, Passenger, Taken From Wellington Slide. SEATTLE, Wash., March 15. The body recovered yesterday from the Wellington avalanche ruins has been Identified, from papers found on the clothing, as that of Joseph Furlin. " a passenger, "fothing further is known of him and The rail road had no record of him. The Great Northern will begin at once the construction of snowsheds on the Cascade division that will cost $1,000,000 or more. General Manager J. M. Gruber Is making a detailed study of the work that is needed. There are 11 unclaimed bodies at the morgue, some of which have been identi fied by name- only. The bodies unclaimed will be buried in a plot of land pur chased by the Great Northern Railroad and they will be interred with one cere mony. Six railroad men and eight passengers are still in the list of missing, making the railroad's total of 95 dead. Bodies are seldom found now in the avalanche gulch. The snow heap in which the ex cavations are in progress covers 40 acres, and in some places is 30 feet deep. The snow is melting rapidly. A week more will be required to complete the search for bodies. LAD KILLS STEPFATHER Defending Mother and Sister, Youth Slays With Bullet. LOS ANGELES, March 15. Dean Bingham. 17 years old. was brought to jail here from Sunnyslde today charged with having shot and killed his step father, S. E. Elliott, in the suburban village. The youth is alleged to have fired the fatal shot In defense of his mother, his 12-year-old sister and himself. They assert that Elliott, while intox icated, beat his stepdaughter brutally and when his wife and stepson pro tested, started for the kitchen, saying that he was going after a knife. When he reappeared the boy fired four shots at him with a revolver. One of the bullets penetrated Elliott's heart. 2 MORE RUNAWAYS CAUGHT Umatilla Sheriff Overtakes Fugi tives When Horses Give Out. PENDLETON. Or.. March 15. (Spe rtlnl.) With tha two armed prisoners who bad escaped in the general break for lib erty last Saturday In custody. Sheriff Taylor arrived in Pendleton late this evening. He had effected their capture bout 1 o'clock this afternoon on the headwaters of McKay Creek and near the summit of the Blue Mountains.- Leo Lent and O. L. Slmpklns are the men and they at tribute their capture to the fact that the horses which they had stolen Saturday night and had been riding almost contin uously since that time, gave out. Though armed they made no attempt to resist arrest. This makes four of the seven who have been retaken. James Carter ventured back Into Pendleton last night to get some money ' from frienda and was cap tured, while Wilbur Bailey was picked up at Umatilla Sunday night. Peter Bloom. Harry Ray and Cleveland Gould are still at liberty with nothing known concern ing their whereabouts. HYDE AND WIFE SILENT Swope Mystery Case May Precede Slander Suit. KANSAS CITY, March 15. That Dr. B. C. Hyde and his wife will not give their versions of the many angles of the Swope mystery until Dr. Hyde is tried on the charge of murdaelng Colonel Thomas H. Swope was rlfede evident today during a controversy among the attorneys interested in the physician's slander suit. John H. Atwood. one of the Swope at torneys, interrupted the taking of de positions In the civil suit long enough to demand that Dr. and Mrs. Hyde ap pear before the notary and give their depositions in the case. Judge F. T. Johnson, one of Dr. Hyde's attorneys, said neither would appear at any time or place to give their deposi tions In the case. Attorney Atwood then demanded that the notary issue a subpoena for Dr. Hyde to appear tomorrow. The notary refused to issue the subpoena until Dr. Hyde's attorneys had notified him that they had completed their depositions. HOOD RIVER CELEBRATES Commercial Club Enthusiastic at . Fifth Annual Banquet. HOOD RIVER, Or.. March 15. (Spe cial.) With a large attendance and ora tors from abroad and at home, the fifth annual banquet of the Hood River Com mercial Club was held in Oddfellows' Hall tonight. The hall was tastefully deco rated for the occasion, which was en livened with music, and the affair was characterized by much enthusiasm. The dinner, which was elaborate, was served by the ladies of St. Mark's Church. The toastmaster was Charles T. Early, retir ing president of the club. Judge Lionel Webster, of Portland, spoke on "The Future of Oregon" and J. C. Maclnnes, of White Salmon, on "Our Sister Valley." There was a vical solo by George B. Wilber. Judge W. L. Bradshaw spoke on "Unity of Action." A. A. Jayne's subject was "The Modern Father." Dr. Andrew' C. Smith, of Port land, spoke and J. G. Tate delivered an address on "God's Country." The speakers were eulogistic of the Hood River country and its brilliant prospects. The club now has 250 mem bers, a gain of 115 having been made since the last regular meeting. EUGENE EMPORIUM TO RISE Merchant to Build Three-Story De partment Store There. EUGENE, Or., March 15. (Special.) Alton Hampton, a dry goods and clothing merchant here, will begin the erection of a three-story department store at the corner of Sixth and Willamette streets. Just opposite the new Federal building now being -completed, at a cost of $35, 000. The new building will occupy the en tire lot. 70x160 feet.' The plans for the store are being drawn by Kroner & Henny, of Portland. Mr. Hampton says his store will be completed and ready for occupancy by next August. WESTON LOSES 20 POUNDS Pedestrian Makes 3 6 Miles Despite 7C-Mile Jaunt Day Before. GREAT BEND. Kan., March 15. Ed ward Payson Weston, the pedestrian, ar rived here tonight at 9 o'clock after walking 36 miles today. He did not appear to be fatigued, in spite of his 72-mile walk yesterday. Wes ton has lost 20 pounds since starting on his journey, but a physician tonight pro nounced him in good condition. PLAT INVALID IT IS CHARGED East Side Property Owner Com plains of fity. Engineer's Work. City Engineer Morris Is "accused of bad faith with the city in an action filed in the Circuit Court- yesterday morning. The charge is made in con nection with a suit instituted by F. M. Pliter, an East Side property owner, wherein it is sought to have the plat ting of Laurelhurst, a new addition, changed. Pliter charges that the plat ting does not conform with the law and that Morris had official knowledge of this when he approved it. The Laurelhurst Company, the Ladd Investment Company, County Clerk Fields and the City of Portland are named as defendants in the action. Pliter asks tha tthe County Clerk and Recorder of Conveyances be enjoined from further recording the sale of lots In Laurelhurst until the merits of his contention are decided. Pliter charges in his suit that the ad dition was not platted to conform to adjoining properties, and that East Thirty-fourth. Thirty-sixth and Thirty eighth streets are not extended into the addition so as to connect with the new public park, for which, the peti tion says, a large sum of money has been paid by the city. On MBarch 7, the petition recites, the plat was presented to Morris for his approval. Morris in turn presented It to County Assessor Sigler,- County Judge Cleeton and County Commission er Barnes for their signatures of ap proval. Closing the petition, the court is asked to enjoin the County Clerk from recording conveyances in the tract and that the plat be set-aside as invalid. WRIGHTS PATENTS ATTACKED Aviator Syndicate in France Brings Suit for Annulment. PARIS, March 15. The French avia tion syndicate today brought suit for the annulment of the Wright patents in France. The petition, after setting up the general claim that the Wright Broth ers, both in America and in France, are trying to obtain a monopoly In mechan ical flight, declares that the petition ers are prepared to prove that a patent granted in France to the Wrights on March 24, 1904i, has been forfeited un der the law requiring the exploitation of an invention in France within three I years of the date of the patent. ine petition also-asks the annulment of two subsequent patents taken out on November 18, 1907, on the ground that other patents h,al priority. PREMIER IS SAVED Scandal Fails to Cause Minis terial Crisis. GOVERNMENT TO PUNISH By Decisive Vote of 343 to 7 9, Chamber Condemns Religious Order Liquidations' Execution, but Vindicates Brland. PARIS, March 15. Far from causing a ministerial crtts, the debate In the Chamber of Deputies on the scandal with the liquidation of the religious or ders resulted tonight In the adoption of a resolution, 343 to 79. Condemning In severest terms the manner In which the liquidation was executed, but ex pressing confidence in the govern ment's promise to fix the responsibility and punish the guilty. This was an overwhelming vindica tion of Premier Brland. who, in a mas terly speech, made no attempt ,to plead extenuating circumstances for what had occurred, but contended that the government was not responsible for in dividual breaches of trust in the great work of separation of church from state, which, he said, had "freed the country from ties which tomorrow other countries will be obliged to sever." The result In no wise compromises the programme the ' Premier has mapped out. This programme Includes the Institution of appeals to reopen all liquidations that the state may save what Is possible out of the wreck; and the Immediate transference of un- adjudlcated liquidations Into the hands of official administrators, who will ex amine all accounts and procure test! mony for the correction of Irregulari ties and the punishment of the guilty. "In his speech Mr. Brland said church property valued at $80,000,000 had been transferred to public charity by this method without scandal. M. Jaures led the Socialistic attack on the ministry and did not limit his denunciation at the long, delay in bringing Duez to book. The members of the Catholic Right, who. It was ex pected, would seize the opportunity to make capital for the coming elections, held aloof, contenting themselves with derisive Interruptions. M. Bouxray, brother-in-law of the former liquidator Duez, was a volun tary witness today before M. Alheinel, examining magistrate. He explained the stock losses which Duez has sus tained and which he declared would not exceed $200,000. A woman testi fied that she had received $10,000 from Duez in the last 10 years. HOTEL FUSS INDICATED LOCAL STOCKHOLDERS IN THE PORTLAND DEMUR. Meeting Postponed, Two Object. Minority Interests Won't Sell Shares at Original Price. The stockholders' meeting of the Port land Hotel Company set for yesterday afternoon was postponed until April 1, the"majority ownership of the stock, rep resented by the Norman-Day interests, voting for the later date. Postponement was opposed by Attorney George Joseph, who appeared for the Fleckensteln and Meier interests, which represent but two shares of stock. C. A. Alisky. holder of 75 shares of stock, also attended. At torney Dolph, who owns 75 shares of the 496S hotel shares, and the fourth Portland bolder who has not sold his stock to the new owners, did not attend the meeting. All four Portlanders object to selling their stock at the price paid originaly. William Norman said last night that the postponement was decided because some stock te represented in California and it was desired to give holders there time to be here by proxy or in person, that they might have an equal chance of se curing what they considered a fair re turn on their money. "I do not know what Attorney Joseph's desire Is." said Mr. Norman. "He repre sents but two shares of stock. Now when the title is put in shape by a trans fer of the holdings of the Portland Hotel Company to the new. company to be or ganised, the minority stockholders will be permitted -to bid against the price of fered by us. If they bid too high we'll let them have it. Every one has been telling me our buy was worth $1,500,000. I only wish some one would offer me that. Just see bow. quick I'd sell." After adjournment It was said by mi nority holders that the Day-Norman peo ple were reluctant to divulge their plans for the Improvement of the property un til they have secured all of the stock out standing. When told of this report Mr. Norman said: "That Is just about what we are doing." EDITORS RIGHT UPHELD CRITICISM OF PUBLIC OFFICER HELD NOT TO BE LIBEL. Public Entitled to Know About Ac tions of Its Servants, Rules Montana Judge. HELENA. Mont., March 15. (Special.) District Judge Clements today in over ruling a motion to Instruct the jury for acquittal In the criminal libel case in j which J. H. Raftery, editor of the Treas ure State, is defendant, and Mayor Frank J. Edwards, the procsecuting witness, nevertheless made a strong plea for the liberty of the press. He said: "I fail to agree with the County At torney's contention that you cannot im peach a public official without libeling his personal character. For instance. If a newspaper in Pennsylvania should have said that the State Capitol Commission ers were thieves and grafters, it would be invoking language strong as language can express a libel, but the bare fact that they did and proved It put several men in the Penitentiary. That was as to a State House. Now. if a public officer is to be surrounded by this bulwark of protection so that the public press and Individuals cannot say that he is not con ducting himself In his official capacity In a lawful, honest manner, that individual is going to subject himself to a criminal prosecution for libel. "That theory would make It utterly impossible 1 ever to prosecute any mal feasance In office. So that 1 don't think there is anything In that contention. As long as criticism is confined to official conduct and does not say that a man is personally lacking in integrity and AMUSEMENTS. MAIN . A 1010. MAI1HEI EVEEI DAT. 15-25-55fi h:gkts THF.ATER 15-3WHJ-755 WEEK MARCH 14. Tj retlte Gome. Ed win Hall & Co. In "The Mayor and I lie Manicure," Stettin- and Revell, Mitt's Girls From Melody Lane, Nonette, Mclntyre and Groves. Mankln, Pictures. Orchestra. BAKER THEATER Main 2. A 5360 Geo. I Baker, Manassf Tonight All Week. Bargain Matinee Wed., 25c all Seats. THE HOISB OF A THOUSAND CANDLES Dramatized from the widely-read novel by Meredith Nicholson. Huso Koch as "Bates," and a strong New York cast. Sat. Mat.. 25c SOc Evenings. 25c. 50c. 75c, $1 Next Week "THE ALASKAN." GRAND BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 14. World's Greatest Scientist, PZLHA.V. la m scientific ex hibition "Concen- tratton." Six Schlavonja Those Three 8 In gin g Girls. Ralph C. Whitehead Personl & Halliday Noodles Fagan Grandasoope Matinee every day, 2:80; any seat. 15a. Evenlng performances, 7:30. 0:18: balcony, 16c; lower floor. 26c: bos: seats. BOc. STAR THEATER PROGRAMME CHANGED TODAT. THE CONVERT, A Biograph, A Sermon in Pictures. METHOD IN HIS MADNESS, A Comedy. THE INVENTOR'S MODEL, Intense Drama. TOBACCO RAISING, Industrial. ITNCLE'S MONEY, A Farce. GOOD VIEWS, FIXE MUSIC AND AN ILLUSTRATED SONG. 10t ADMISSION 10 New Show at Oh .Tov. honesty, but only refers to his official acts, I think Is one of the fundamental guarantees of our form of government that the public shall be entitled to make that criticism without being subjected to a criminal libel." ITOEDIE HAS REAL TASK PICKING OUT PORTLAND'S PITCHERS IS NO SINECURE. Trouble Now Arises In Weeding Out Team Ready for Opening of Season, March 30. SANTA MARIA, Cal., March 15. (Spe cial.) With all of his 1910 players on hand. Manager McCredie has settled down to the task of weeding out the team preparatory to opening the season at San Francisco on March 30. The task of selecting the pitching staff will be no easy Job. and while McCredie has practically decided upon the nine twirlers who will be carried until the team reaches Portland, he cannot make any distinction between the men who will comprise that bunch of pitching talent at the present time. Bill Chenault, Max Hall, Bert Garber and Eugene Krapp all look good to McCredie. Garber is suffering from a blood aliment and has been sent to Galveston, for his condition does not seem to improve, despite the efforts of "Doc" Cornell. He will probably pitch for Galveston in the Texas League. Eugene Krapp is looming up so strongly that McCredie may retain the Flint, Mich.. Jad, who is one of the most willing and hard-working pitchers who ever wore a Portland uniform. Olson, who has arrived, will probably hold -- down third base, and Netzel play right field in place of the manager, for the "Pretzel" pos sesses the goods in sufficient bunches to satisfy McCredie that he is a winning ball player. He is a youngster, being only 21 years of age, and Is a speedy lad in all departments of the game. Olson hints that he wants his old posi tion at shortstop back again, but Mc Credie Is too well pleased with "Greased Lightning" Perrine, and has Informed "Ollie" that It is third base or "the bench" for him. Billy Rapps says this club could put it all over Kansas City and most of that American Association bunch. He is tickled immensely at getting on with such a good club, and is working out grand ly. He. Is the style of first baseman Portland has wanted ever since the fans at home first set eyes on Hal Chase. Some of the fans up North have written to McCredie and Cornell expressing anx iety as to the strength of Perle Casey's lame knee. Walter McCredie receives a letter every other day from his uncle. Representative McCredie, and according to Walt, all the "Judge," as he calls him, writes Is the question, "How is Casey's knee?" Just to satisfy the fans that the captain is all right, here is Casey's own statement and is borne out every day at practice: "My knee never felt stronger or better before I threw It out, and I am satisfied from the amount of work I have done, and the strain I have put It to that I will not have any trouble this season." Casey wears a strong knee supporter, but even this harness does not impede his speed and accuracy, for he is playing in his old-time Tacoma form. A large num ber of Los Angeles fans pass througn here daily on automobile tours, and take advantage of the daily games between the Regulars and the Yannigans, and many of them have been heard to remark that "Casey has It on Del Howard a mile," and that Is "going some," especially- when cracked by a Los Angeles "bug." n WOODMEN ENJOY BANQUET Head Consul Is Gueet of - Honor. Judge Morrow Talks. The Woodmen of the World of the different camps Ideated in Portland held a banquet at the Commercial Club last night in honor of I. I. Boak, the head consul, who is in Portland arranging for the head carr p session to be held here on July 25, at the West Side Temple. J. J. Jennings acted as toastmaster at the banquet, and Judge Morrow gave the ad drees of welcome. Mr. Boak gave a general talk on the welfare of the order and spoke particular ly' on the great increase in membership. He mentioned the fact that there are 105.000 members of good standing in the Pacific States which comprise Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, ' California, Oregon, Washington. Nevada, Montana and Utah. Hermann Schade, of Prospect Camp, spoke In a general way on the welfare of the order and of the work which Mr. Boak is doing. George M. Hyland, of Webfoot Camp, and state lecturer for the Modern Woodmen, dwelt on the purpose or all fraternal orders and said that .all orders are good as long as they live up to their principles. Other speakers of the evening were: Neighbor Clarno, of Prospect Camp; Jhnmy Rudemann. of Multnomah Camp; Frank Motter, of Prospect Camp"; Deputy Auditor and License Inspector Ackerman, Mr. Hammer, of Sunnyslde Camp, and Dr. Marshall.' of Webfoot Camp. Mr. Boak will speak tonight at the Port land Camp and tomorrow at Prospect Comp and Sunnyslde Camp. .The Axleta W a. The Home Furnished Complete Portland Agents for "Modart," "Lily of France" and Tflie Most Oistiioctive Styles to Womeim's aiodl Misses' Taiiloredl Stuits, Presses axudl Waists for Sprioj and Easter Wear sure Here io a very charming assortment 1 - The Prettiest and Cleverest Things in Women's Neckwear, Belts and Veilings to Be Seen in Our New Neckwear Section Quaiot Types in For oi tore individuality and refinement are displayed in every piece of this practical style of furniture shown on our floors pieces on which is stamped the shopmark of such leading makers as L. and J. O. Stickley, of Fayette ville, N. Y. The designs are carried out on the same lines as those of the early craftsmen, and the best struc tural devices and selected material combine the most essential considerations in the making of good furniture. Our entire line of the quaint for living room, library, dining room and den is shown in the fumed oak the most popular and most artistic, as well as harmonious finish yet produced. Our Decorative Department is showing a line of wall papers treatment of rooms where quaint furniture Is used. These Are Out-of-Doors Days for the Children And they thrive under the balmy sunshine like the blos soms. They will derive more benefit and real joy from a vehicle than anything else you could give them. A ve locipede, a handcar, a coaster, a tricycle or a wagon will do much for their physical de velopment. We have a com plete line of vehicles for chil dren of all ages. Velocipedes from $1.75 up. and Rose City Camp members will also be present at the meeting at Sunnyside. On Friday night Mr. Boak will speak from g to 9:30 o'clock, at Multnomah Camp and from 9:30 to 11 o'cluock at Multnomah Camp. At Multnomah Camp he will present the early history of "Woodcraft from its organization until the present date. AEROXAUT1C DEFENSE WANTED Aero Club of America to Discuss Possible Equipment. NEW YORK. March IS. The question of the advisability of providing the United States with a suitable aeronautic equipment for National defense will be the chief topic of discussion at the an nual banquet of the Aero Club of Amer ica on March 24. An effort is being made to secure the attendance of President Taft. the Secre tary of War and Major-General Leonard Wood. ' New Firms Are Incorporated. . SALEM, Or., March 15. (Special.) Articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State as follows: Falls City Orchards Company; prin cipal office, Portland; capital stock, 115,000; incorporators, J. W. Benson, Seneca Fouts and Alex Sweek. H. & H. Piano and Furniture Polish Company; principal office. Enterprise; capital stock, $150,000; incorporators. J. T. Harvey, Jr., Ellen Harvey, C. A. Hanev and E. L. Haney. JefFery & Button: principal office, Portland: capital stock, $25,000; incor porators, E. J. Jeffery, Jr., L. E. Bufton and Howard H. Haskell. Sag Ditch Company; principal office. Halfway; capital stock, $3000: incorpor ators. P. Halley, H. Leep and Robert Laird. Nyssa-Owyhee Independent Telephona Company: principal office, Nyssa; cap ital stock, $10,000: incorporators, C. J. Sinsel, W. B. Hoxle, Sanford Emison, Harold S. Vahl, J. Boydell and H. I. Blrdsall. Army Man Committed to Asylum. VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 15. (Spe cial.) Otto Rlmnac, private of Company A, First Infantry, has been adjudged Insane and ordered removed to the Gov ernment Hospital for the Insane In Washington,!). C. Rlmnac attempted to commit suicide In the post hospital recently, by slashing his neck. He missed cutting the jugular vein by a narrow margin. Logging Camps to Resume. VANCOUVER. Wash.. March 15. (Spe cial.) Lopging camps of the Twin Falls Logging Company, at Yacolt, will resume operations this week, after a six weeks' close down on account of the Winter nows. which were -xeeritinna!!y heavy. HOUSEHOLD NEEDS fnml CKUKCUl.li:T i!K03.. wood and coal xvai dcaiera. office and yard lata and Marshall. Phones Mala 81. A 3981. our nmn consarvatorlaa. MarUa Jk rorbaa Ca M Waablaatoa at. Mat phbvaa. Indeoendent Coal & lea Coasmu. ppoatt Cltr Library, Both aam Toll s GibbSa Hoc, Housefurnishings Morrison at Seventh In tlhe Prapery Pept COUCH COVERS SPECIAL AT $1.85 Regular $3 values in covers, 60 inches wide and 3 yards long. In Oriental design and colorings. SCRIM CURTAINS SPECIAL AT 3.25 PAIR With cluny edge and insertion, in either cream tint or wlyte. Regular values $5.00 pair to $5.50 pair. LACE CURTAINS SPECIAL AT $2.85 PAIR Not tingham and cable net curtains, in cream and ecru tints and in white. Regular values $4.00 pair and $4.50 pair: SPECIAL AT 45 YARD Curtain swiss 48 inches wide, striped and in figures. Sells regularly at 75c yard. SPECIAL AT 40 YARD Bungalow net curtaining, in cream and ecru tint and also in white, 48 inches wide and regular 60c yard and 65c yard values. Refrigerators 3 and Up We have been fortunate in receiving our new line of refrigerators earlier in the season than heretofore. The "Leonard Cleanable" is the refrigerator that will make up the greater part of the line a refrigerator that is built right and can be cleaned easily ; zinc and porcelain lined. See them in the basement department. The logging camps in the vicinity of Ya colt have a monthly payroll of about $20,000, employing about 300 men. Taxpayers Let Off Easy. NEWPORT, Or.. March 15. (Special.) A mistake make by Ira Wade, Clerk of Lincoln County, has cost Newport $1600 in tax moneys for the present year. The mLstake Is due to Mr. Wade having overlooked a clause in a general ordinance which ' was drawn up by the city in De cember, authorizing a tax of 5 mills for general , purposes, and a tax of 2 mills for city lights and also 2 mills for city street improvements. High School- Contract Let. M'MINNVILLE. Or.. March 15. (Spe A LINIMENT FOR EXTERNAL USE. One of the most valuable qualities of Mother's Friend is that it safe-guards the future health of the mother. It is a liniment to be applied externally to the body, the use of which lubricates the muscles and tendons, softens the glands and ducts, prevents lumps forming in the breasts, and relieves the pain, nervousness, nausea, and other troubles from which so many expectant mothers suffer. Where Mother's Friend is used regularly it fits and prepares the system for an easy and natural consummation of the term. Women who massage with this great liniment are always saved much suffering when baby comes, and recover more quickly, and without ill effects. Mother's Friend is sold at drug stores. Write for our free book containing valuable information for expectant mothers. THE BRADF1ELD CO., ATLANTA, GA. i --'.-tv'- n VC' -afW The above, thoroughly modern, hot - water - heated dwelling, located on magnificent .view point on Portland Heights, must be sold account failing health of owner, who leaves early. Equal opportunity seldom of fered. Call for particulars. JACKSON & DEERING, 246 Stark Street Sold on Easy Terms 'Madeleine" Corsets and fabrics for the correct Today and a Tomorrow cial.) A contract for $34,670 was signed today for construction of a new hih school building in this city, the successful bidders being the Newport Construction Company, of Portland. The school dis trict recently sold $40,000 5 per cent bonds at a premium of $565. 53 ARE LOST WITH VESSEL Portuguese Bark I Reported 'Lost Off Azores Islands. LISBON, March 15. A Portuguese bark, sailing from Pico, one of the Azores Islands, has been lost, and 33 persons drowned. R :. ;i "IE t-w XX: - - -Tyriani Br I .-:rrt?J iTSiwiA-1