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12 L Whitaker Asks That Default Judgment for $9000 Be Set Aside. WOMAN AWARDED AMOUNT lanafactarrr Declares That When Former Wife Begun Salt, Hl Attorney Was Out of Town and That Hers Broke Promise. hara-ina Attorneys Geeslln Cimp bell with havlne- dealt unfairly with him. George Whitaker, through hi at torney. Oeor-e Strowbrldpre. riled in the Circuit fourt yesterday afternoon a motion asking- that a default Judg ment for Sou. obtained aaalnat him by Mrs. Adeline Mllby. be set aside. Geeslln Campbell are her attorneys. Whitaker asks that he be allowed to file an answer to her suit. In the answer he says she was formerly his wife, but that they entered Into an asreement of separation by which she stipulated that she would accept a Kimball piano and 19 a month support money In case she did not remarry. In settlement of all claims against hltn. Whitaker is secretary and treasurer of the Portland Sash and Hour Company, and lives at Water street. Mrs. Mllby brought the ISO00 suit against Whitaker early In the year, aliening; that on August 10. 1888. she went to work for Whitaker as his housekeeper at ISO a month. She said he promised to marry her. but had never dons so. Her name, she says, was Adeline Thompson. Hhe says she rared for their three children durlna; the 1 years shs lived with Whitaker. milked the cows and split the wood, but says shs was never paid. Shs sued for unpaid wages. She says Whitaker told her to leave him July 8. 104. and that August 10 she left. Whitaker. on the other hand, denies her allegations, saying all monetary differences were settled July 1. He sav( he went to Attorney Strowbrldge s office when the complaint was served on him. but found the attorney away. He thereupon went to Mrs. Mllby's at torneys, he says. and. telling them bis attorney was out of town, asked that thev do nothing further In the suit until he returned. He ssys they prom ised thev would tske no advantage of him. and that the first he knew that a default Judgment had been taken was en August i. when he saw notice of It in the Portland Dally Abstract. Attorney Strowbrldge also makes affidavit to the same effect. IS PROVE Ll'CKY IX COVRT Indictments Against Hoodoo Num ber Are Dismissed. t'pon notion of District Attorney t'smeron. Indictments against U ac cused persons were' dismissed by Pre siding Judge Cleland in the Circuit Court yesterday morning. Mr. Cameron said moat of those accused have been convk-ted and are serving time in the Penitentiary. In one Inatance. the case of Edgar Wilson, the reason for dis missal of a charge of larceny from a dwelling was that he Is at sea upon a sal'tng vessel. Frank Rlnaldo. who confessed to placing ties and boulders on the track of the Portland Railway LJght Power Company on the Caiadero line, at the trestle crossing the & P. track. Just be yond the golf links, has been com mitted to the Insane Asylum. The Indictment for assault and bat tery against Jess C. Moore wss dls nled because be was found guilty and fired on a similar charge. Other In dictments dismissed were as fonows: On., against C. A. Tennant and Bobble Pulllam. on a ststutory charge Ten nant has been sentenced, and Pulllam's demurrer to the Indictment waa sus tained : one of contributing to the de linquency of a minor against Dick Million, already sentenced for a slml Ur offense; against Kred Cobb and Fert I .a Barge, now serving time for assault with Intent to rob: against Nor man Henderson. Issuing a forged check; against E. R. Svotu accused of seduc tion, because he Is serving 10 years in the Walla Walla Penitentiary: against F. von Falkensteln. charged with rstceny. because he la in the Insane Alum: against Police Sergeant Joseph Klenlrn. because a demurrer to the Indictment wss sustained, and Erroll Hooper, who has :en allowed to go to Pan Francisco In care of his mother. Klenlen wss a . used of trespass for arresting Of tl. er Stuart and Jennie Jones In a reoir Ina-house The suit of Katherine Macfarlanr against M M. Blc-h for damagea for alleged false arrest and Imprisonment, rromlnc out of the loee of a wallet by Bioch. Is to be tried before a Jury Oc tober 11 The rate of M O. OMallev against Attorney John A Jeffrey will be tried October 14 A charge against Fred T Merrill of ei'Tg liquor contrary to law la to be leted September 31. Fatrlck Maher. accused of conducting a prise tight contrary to law. is to be tried October 11. lAWlER HALTS DIVORCE CAMS onpajment of $80. Demanded IVe. Slops Ilmlal of Action. The divorce suit brought by Mrs. Knee Riley acalnet Captain W. J. Riley remains upon the files of the Circuit Court only because J. A. Strowbrldge. the wife's attorney, has not been, paid the 10 he demands. Attorney Alex Sw-eek: representing Captain Riley, was in court esterday. and told Judge Cle land the rartles to the suit have set tled their differences and are now living together again. He asked that the cae be dismissed. The court said he would be glad to dismiee the case upon mo tion of the plaintiff, but as Attorney Strowbrldge did not see fit to make such a motion, no order was made by the court -Attorney 8week Intimated that the l demanded br Strowbrldge mas too much. He railed the court s attention to an order Issued bv Judge Morrow calling for the pavment of t-s a month to the clerk of the court as support money, and 1100 attorney" fees before September 18. In a case of tht kind, where the suit bas not gone to trial.'" said Judge Cle land. -the .court has nothing to da with the attorney fees. That I for you to settle." But Judge Morrow male an order, persisted Attorney Sweek. That Is Judge Morrow matter." re plied Judge Cleland So Captain and Mrs. Riley and their attorne left the courtroom. la her complaint Mrs. Riley charged IS CHARGED WITH UNFAIRNESS her husband with Illicit relations with Miss Mary F. Williams, saying he de ceived his wife by telling her he was going to lodge, when. In reality, he waa going to call upon the other woman. K. F. Ludlngton. whose wife, Grace Ludington. is suing htm in the Circuit Court for a divorce, was arrested at Stevenson. Wash., yesterday, upon bench-warrant. He is accused of assault and battery upon his wife. Deputy Sheriff Constable left yesterday to bring him back to Portland. Mrs. Laidtngton say her husband beat and choked her on occasions too numerous to mention, and that since last April she has been compelled to depend upon the charity of friends for her support. She tells of one Instance, on August 13, when he threatened her life, and she fled with the children, passing the remainder of the night upon the porch of a vacant house In the neighborhood. The assault mentioned In the Indictment is alleged to have taken place August 28. Atlas C. Hilllard filed a divorce suit In the Circuit Court yesterday against Gertrude V. Hilllard. alleging that she has deserted him. He says he married ber at Rainier. May 20. 10S. J. C. Millar is of a cruel and abusive nature and has no regard for his wife's feelings, according to the charges made by Edna R. Millar In a divorce com plaint, filed yesterday. She says she mar ried hlra January 13. lsus. but that she ha been obliged ever since to earn her own living. She was formerly Mrs. Edna R. Irwin, having one child by a previous marriage. She accuses Millar of beating her with his fists and giving her a tongue-lashing In the presence of ber child. Donald M. Prettynian filed a divorce suit yesterday against Minnie Pretty- man, alleging she deserted him In- June. lSu. They were married at Gresham, September 15, 1S07. Railroad Accused of Bad JFaitli. Accusing the Pacific Railway A Navi gation Company of having cut timber upon Its lands In violation of a contract both parties had signed, the Portland Timber Company brought ault In the Circuit Court yeatcrday for I!2Sj damages. The contract Is said to have called for the purchase of standing tim ber at the rate of 82 a thousand feet, to be used by the railroad In constructing bridges and culverts. But without giv ing the plaintiff an opportunity to meas ure the timber used, the railroad is al leged to have gone into the wood and cut a It pleased. BOURNE'S COUP OFFSET REPCBLICAX (LIB WILL TXITE PARTY VPBtlLDERS. Blanks Are Being Prepared and Mailed to Precinct Committee Candidates In Count;. The work of safeguarding the Repub lican county central committee of the state from capture by Jonathan Bourne, Jr.. was taken up yesterday by the Re publican Club. Blanks tor committee candidates were drawn up and will be sent Immediately to every precinct and district in the state. Efforts will be directed toward impressing upon Repub lican voters the necessity of electing committeemen who are Interested In th upbuilding of the party. It waa learned yesterday that Bourne and his lieutenants have alreudy taken their Intrigue for demoralising the party organization outside of Multnomah County.' The Bourne printed slips have been mailed In rrom unn ana uncom Counties by loyal Republicans. Into whose hands they fell doubtless by error. The forms are Identical with those used In Multnomah County, forming a pledge whereby the committeeman goes on rec ord as opposed to the assembly plan ot recommending candidates. The form as drawn up at Republican headquarters for circulation In the 182 precincts of Multnomah ..County reads: If I am eletced I will, during my terms of office faithfully represent and work for the success of the principles and can didates of the Republican party. I de sire the following words placed after my name on the ballot. 'Party Upbuilder.' " It Is left to the various county central committees to fill In their own declara tions of purposes In th blanks designed for circulation outstd of Multnomah County. Printed form will be sent out with blank space provided for the con venient filling In by pencil of declara tion of principles. The Bourne plan for capturing the whole organization has not been aban doned, so It Is learned. Deputy County Clerk Schneider contlnuea at work, on the county time, selecting men In each precinct of Multnomah County who can be trusted by Bourne. Taking advantage of a minor techni cality. County Clerk Fields threw out the petition of an assembly candidate for committeeman yesterday. The can didate. Francis S. Alkus. of precinct 29. filed his petition August 13. at which time It was accepted. Yesterday Fields, who Is Bourne's chief of staff In the In trigue for rapturing the Multnomah County Central Committee, threw out the petition because the signatures ana the declaration of principles were not attached. Mr. Alku handed them In together without the formality of insert- ng s pin. He will now be put to the necessity of getting out a new petition. MALAR KEY READY KOR DEBATE Candidate Cor State Senator Writes Letter to Walter L. Tooie. Folium In the .irreptame by Walter L. Tow. of Falls City. Or., of the chal lenge recently lesaued by Dan J. Malar key to debate the question of the assem bly. Mr. Malarkey yesterday aaaressea an open letter to Mr. Tooze. expressing hie gratification at me opportunity at forded him by Mr. Too to present his lews In favor of the direct primary and Statement No. I and against the assem bly. The letter follows: I war pleased to reed in The Ore- gonisn today that you were silling to a-cept my open challenge to assembly Republicans to debate publicly the Issues to be passed upon by the voters at th Republican primary election to be held on September 21. Tou are In favor of the assembly and opposed to Statement No. 1. I am opposed to tlie assembly and In favor of Statement No. 1. The issue Is clear cut: and puoHc debates beween advocates of the two sldr of this question should be Interesting and Instructive to the many good Republicans who sill probably attend. W. M. Dexle, of this city will. In my behalf, arrange with ou or such representative a you name for the time and place and detail of the fropoeed debate." AXTIS TO OPEN" CAMPAIGN Programme Is Being Arranged for Saturday Mght at Armory. Arrangements are being made by sntl-assembly Republicans to open their campaign Saturday night at the Armory. Speechmaklng. Interspersed with music. Is the programme, and chief among th speakers will be Dan J. Malarkey and Henry E. McGinn. It Is possible that a debate on the assem bly Issue will occur. Walter 1- Tooze speaking for the sssembly. although details of this feature have not yet been arranged. Mr. Toose has ex expressed a willingness to meet either of the speskers named In debate, and both. In their turn, cava said tney would b delighted. THE MORXIXG VOTERS TO DECIDE DOCKS QUESTION Manner of Paying for Water Mains Will Also Be Sub mitted to Them. COUNCIL TAKES ACTION People Will Determine Whether City Will Be Bonded for $2,500000 for Acquisition of Property on the Waterfront. The City Council, by unanimous vote yesterday afternoon, submitted to the voter at the election November 8 the question of amending the charter rela tive to the manner of paying tor waier mains, whether the city ahall be bonded for nubile docks to the extent of I2.SOO.000 and whether the Council shall have the right to tlx the salaries of the City En gineer and City Attorney. While some of the members ot me Council were not in favor of the public dork proposition themselves, they re garded It as their duty to submit the question to the voters, and consequently there were no dissenting votes. Councilman Cellar called attention to the provision of the proposed amendment which ay the Council shall be empow ered to make allow ance fr the deficiency. If anv there be. In the handling of the public docks after all indebtedness and expense are paid. Deficiency Is Indicated. He said that this seemed to point un mistakably to a certain deficiency In the operation and apparently forecasted a loss each year to the city for the opera tion of docks, should the people decide to bond the city, as proposed. R. W. Montague. representing the Chamber of Commerce, and other who circulated the petitions said that the pro vision to which Mr. Cellars called atten tion waa put In (imply out of a desire to have every possible feature covered. The amendment regarding tne laying of water mains provide that the Water Board shall have the power to Install pipes and to pay for them out of the receipts of the department or by bonds. All bond are to be retired at the end of a term of year by means of a sinking fund. The Board could employ it own men and lay mains under this law, with out calling for bid. Salaries Held Too Low. Mayor Simon and other familiar with the subject regard the salaries of the City Engineer and City Attorney as too low and are backing the amendments giv ing the City Council the right to tlx the salaries of these two officers. They now receive 12400 a year. If given. the power, the Council would probably double this amount. The Council paseed Mr. TCombard's ordi nance, which prohibits the carrying of boycott banner on the street or the use of the voice in boycotting certain persons or firm by labor unions. A representa tive of the Central Labor Council, who was present, said that the Council will at once proceed to Invoke the referendum on the measure. There ere SO day In which to do this. MINISTERS ARE VICTIMS Burglars Ransack Houses While) Occupants Are Prcaclilng. While church services were going on Sunday, the homes of Re'. R. S. Showers, 129 East Fifteenth street, and Rev. 8. Karl Du Bois, 287 Grand avenue. North, were entered by burglars. At the Showers residence the thief got $20, some old coins, a revolver and a very valuable gold cross. Mr.. Du Bois reports the loss of 11.50. a pair of cuff button and a book of streetcar tickets. About the time that these thefts were being- committed, the home of Rev. S. A. Hayworth. at Oregon City, was entered and a number of articles of Jewelry were taken. The local po lice were asked to be on the watch for the thieve. -A similar report was made from Vancouver, Wash., where the house of a clergyman was entered and a number of articles of Jewelry were taken. In addition to these recent thefts the police are still Investigating two others. In which the home of ministers were robbed. One of these was the home of Rev. R. Abrahamson. 34 Thirteenth atreet. last week. Some small Jewelry and 1"..15 were taken. The thieves left behind a suitrase full of clothes which they had packed to take along. Only a few weeks ago a large amount of valuable Jewelry was taken from the home of an Episcopal clergyman, who was awar at the time. The police be lieve that ministers are favored of the prowlers because knowledge of their movements I to a certain extent public propertv. and It Is easier to choose a favorable time for entering their houses. MAN WEDS; WORD TOO LATE Stranger Telephoned From Centralla That Walt Will Mean Money. 0 Ray H. Conrad to call up Cen tralla before be secures his marriage license, as it will make a difference of many thousand dollars to him." was the messsge which came over the telephone yesterday morning to Deputy County Clerk Noonan. The clerk Informed the speaker that Conrad secured his license Ssturday and was probably married. The msn In Centralla did not give his name and hung up the receiver when he found he was too late. The license issued last week give Conrad license to marry Miss F. Benna Walker, over 18 yesr of age. Milton II. May. foreman of Northrup Sturgfs. signed the marriage affidavit. He raid Conrad and Miss Walker were married at o'clock Sunday afternoon by the rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal church. Thirteenth and Clay street. Mr. May regards the telephone mes sage as a Joke. He said the couple will live In Centralla. RATS ARE FIRE STARTERS Patrolman Fitislmmonw Prove El pert in "Sherlock Holmes" Acl. Having qualified a an expert on the ubject of rat. Special Policeman J. J. mtzslmmon Is convinced that the predatory rodent Is at the bottom of a large proportion of police mysteries, and that Incendlsry fires and ghost stories often spring from their activ ities. Fltrsimmons sprang into fame as a criminal Investigator along criminal line when be proved a few week ago OKEGOXIAN. TUESDAY, that It was rats that on several oc7 caslon turned on the gas Jet in the Kantong restaurant. 452 Washington, snd almost caused the destruction of the place by explosion. He reached his verdict by a process of elimination and then proved it by catching the depredators in the. act. The rat specialist added to his lau rels Sunday night, when he traced to rodents a mysterious bell-ringlnf that has been going on for some time- in the Tumwater Cafe at West Park and Morrison streets. Attaches of the place have been mystified and terrorized by unexplained bell calls that were made without hands. A system of bells con nects thesaloon and the restaurant next door. Frequently, when there was no one In the restaurant, a series of peals would be heard and the annunci ator would show calls from one -or half a dozen of the boxes. On one oc casion the bells rang for an hour with out stopping. The proprietor made an Investigation but could discover, noin Ing, so he called for the assistance of Fltzslmmons. The officer at once pronounced the verdict "rats," and proceeded 'to prove that he was right. He found that 1 electric wires, gathered in a bundle, ran from one room to the other along the floor. Following up their course. he came to a place where a rat hole nenetrated the floor. Beside It the In sulation had been chewed from the wires. The rats, Fltzslmmons con tended. In passing to and from the hole, pressed the wires together and closed the circuit. He proved his the ory by pressing the wires and every bell in the house went' to ringing. Fltzslmmons holds that many fires are caused in a similar manner. OREGON DRV NOW CRY TEMPEKAXCE MASS MEETINGS TO BE HELD NEXT MOXTh Ministers of Clly Plan Prohibition Campaign on Two Dates In September. Prohibition mass meetings are to be held at the Armory September 11 and In the Hawthorne Park Tabernacle September IS at 8 P. M., If the plans ot the ministers of the city work out satisfactorily as started yesterday at Taylor-street Methodist Episcopal Church. All of the churches of the two districts are to be urged to Join. Speakers will be engaged to tell the people of the campaign to make Ore gon "dry." After considerable discussion of the subject, a committee was elected to as sist Superintendent J. R. Knodell and Virgil D. Hinshaw In arranging for the mass meetings. Dr. Luther R. Dyott. pastor of the First Congregational Church, and Dr. E. Nelson Allen, of the Hawthorne Park Presbyterian Church, were the members named for this purpose. They will enlist the other churches of all denominations In the meetings, and will urge that on the Sunday stated the evening survlces In all churches be discontinued that a large audience may attend the two big services. Mr. Hinshaw outlined the plans for the campaign that are now under con sideration by the. Multnomah "dry" committee, urging that the ministers give hearty support. Rev. Clarence True Wilson, presi dent of the Ministerial Association and also of the county committee, spoke of the street meetings that are being held nightly, when speakers address the crowds from automobiles. He said he regards this as one of the greatest features of the county and city cam paign. Commencing September 11 there will be a civic Chautauqua in the Haw thorne Park Tabernacle, when promi nent speaker will discuss throughout the week various bills that are coming up for consideration by the people In the November election, including the prohibition measure. the proposed home rule or Reddy bill to give cities the right to Tegulate the liquor traffic and others of great importance. Selja Loads at' Rainier. As an additional order of 150.000 feet of lumber for shipment to the Orient has been placed for transportation from Rainier on the Norwegian steamer Selja. her departure -will be delayed. It was expected she would sail today, but after finishing at the Eastern & Western mill, she will shift to load a small lot of flour, and then proceed The cause of all skin diseases car be traced to soma humor in the blood. Healthy cuticles are only possible where the circulation is pure; and there fore the cure of any skin trouble can only come from a thorough cleansing of this vital fluid. Salves, washes, lotions, etc., cannot cure. True, such treatment relieves some of the itching and discomfort, helps to reduce in flammation, and aids in keeping the affected parts clean, but it does not reach the blood, where the real cause is located, and at best can only be palliating and soothing. S. S. 8. cures skin diseases of every character and kind, because it purifies the blood. It goes into the circulation and removes the humors that are causing the trouble, builds up weak, acrid blood, and completely cures Eczema. Acne, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Poison Oak. and every other variety of skin affection. When S. S. S. has driven the humors from the blood, and purified the acid-heated circulation, every symptom passes awav. the cuticle is again nourished with rich, healthful blood, and comfort Is given to disease-tortured skins. Book on Skin Diseases and any jnedical advice free to all who write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA- Not Sisters Now and arfain you see two women pass ing down the street who look like sisters. Ton are astonished to learn that they are mother and daughter, and you realize that a woman at forty or forty-five ought to be at her finest and fairest. 'W hy isn't it so ? The general health of woman is so in timately associated with the local health of the essentially feminine organs thst there can be no red cheeks and round form where there is female weakness. Women who have suffered from this trouble have found prompt relief and cure in the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It give vigor and vitality to the organa of womanhood. It clears the complexion, brightens the eye and reddens the cheeks. No alcohol, or habit-forming drugs is contained in "Favorite Prescription.;, Any sick woman may consult Dr. Pierce by letter, free. Every letter la held as sacredly confidential, and answered in a plain envelope. Address: World's Dispensary Medical Association, Dr. R.V. Pierce, Pres., Boffalo, N.Y. GROVEL AND PARK A new addition, just. west of Mount Tabor Park, on 52d, 53d and 54th streets, between Lincoln and Division. -streets. Every lot a nat ural park, high and sightly. Situated on two earline. with all im provements included in price, these lots offer unparalleled advan tages to those who desire high-class residence property at very reasonable prices. A. COWPERTHWAIT, East 49th St. and Hawthorne Ave.; JAMES WILSON, West Aventie and Division Street, -AGENTS. AUGUST 30.-1910. AMCSEMKXTS. - SEAT SALE OPENS TODAY. BLTNOAI.OW THEATER. Nights. Beginning Thursday. Special Price Mstlnee Saturday. National-Pollard Opera Co. In Famous Comic Opera, "THE MIKADO." Evenings. 11.00 to 25c: Matinee. T5c to 2Sc, main . A ten. MATLNEE ItEII OAT. MHU' THEATER 15-9S-59-7S3 Week. Aug. 29. HIKh Life In Jail; The Four Rlanoa: Johnny Small and His Small Sisters. Covington and Wilbur; Barnes and Barron, Mulllnl Trio. GKAND Week Au.29. 1 9 10 EMM FT. DeVOT Williams Weston Alf .J., I In "The Saintly Mr. Billings." Special Feature. Manuel Romtla A Ce Gray Peter. Bookman Gross ZereU Bros. GRASDASC'OFE ... - t 15C. aiannee isvery uay. - . fl-15- Matinee Every Day cvening Ferxormances ax " . n' Balcony 15c; Lower Floor 25c; Box Seate auc LYRIC PORTLAND'S FAMILY 1'LAl liOCSB ' Seventh and Alder Streets. All week. Edward Armstrong Musical Com edy Comoanv. Presents "A SCOTCH HIGHBALL." A Riot of Merriment. Shows commence dally at 2:45. Jl-'ir Friday Night CHORL'S GIRLS' CONTEST. Next Week "The Gibson Girls. TUP A IfC Portland's Perfect IrlCi tJAI.3 pleasure Park RUZZI'9 BAND AND ORCHESTRA. The Oaks never more beautiful. Every aft ernoon and evening. Free attractions In the new Auditorium. Revolving Collin's feature skating act. Miss Cstherlna Dlnsmore. Miss Belle Rasmussen. vocalists. Bulger's Trained Ooats. FLEA CIRCCS. BASEBALL RECREATION PARK. Corner Vaugtta and Twenty-fourth Streets LOS ANGELES VS. PORTLAND August SO, 11, Sept. 1, 2. 8, 4 and 5. Games Brail Weekdays at S:30 P. M. Sundays 1:30 P. M. TWO GAMES LABOR DAY Admission Bleachers, 20c; Grandstand. 50c: Boxes 23c extra. Children, Bleachers 10c; Grandstand 25c LADIES' DAY FRIDAY Boys under 12 Free to Bleachers Wednesday down stream, probably getting to sea Friday. AUTO SPEEDERS PAY FINE Prominent Business Men, Guilty, Add to City's Exchequer. Five speeders of automobiles were convicted and one, who was accused by mistake, waa released in Municipal Court yesterday, as the result of Sun day's work by Patrolman Sims and Evans of the motorcycle squad. Three prominent business men and two chauf feura rubbed lbows with the dere licts of the North End for a time, while their cases were being passed. Thornton Ladd pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $10. F. Freidlander was caught at Fifty-fourth and Belmont streets and, upon confessing to the vio lation of the ordinance, was assessed 110. Homer Reed, a chauffeur, was up for his second offense, committed at Sixtieth and Belmont streets and paid $20 Into the city exchequer. Richard McKay, also a chauffeur, was arrested at Forty-second and Belmont streets and paid $10. L. L. Smith, a druggist, was arrested within the fire limits, and fought the case against him. The officers said that their speedometers showed that he was going at the rate of 25 miles an hour and that when brought to a stop, his machine showed a registered speed of 36 miles. Smith said that he was not going more: than 10 or IS miles an hour, but based his statement only upon belief, not having a light on his speedometer. He was fined $25. Alex Speler was arrested, but was released upon convincing the officers that they had made a mistake. They had been pursuing a car of appear ance similar to Speier's, when it min gled in a crowd of vehicles. Emerging from the congestion, the officers picked up Speier's car, instead of the one they had been pursuing. v REMOVES AIL HUMORS FROM THE BLOOD e V. J. Kteharafcon, Pm. The Imperial Oregon's Greatest Hotel B0 Booms, 104 Suites, With Private Baths. HEW ITEXPEOOF BUTLDIKO Moderate Bates. Phil Metcchan & Sons. Props. THE PORTLAND fCRTLANO, OS. TTTBOPKAW PLAJf HODEKlr KBOTAVBANT ton on anxxiojr dollaba. HOTEL HOTEL OREGON SEATTLE FertlasMl'ii Use, Gewwlsur Hotel. New, Modern, Centrally Located.. ECROFEajr PLA3T. EtJROPKAJf FLAX. 7th and Stark, Portland, Or. Pioneer Square, Seattle, Wn. WRIGHT-DICKINSON " WRIGHT & DICKINSON HOTEL COMPANY, Props. HOTEL COMPANY, Props. 0. W. CORNELIUS, Proprietor. OPENED SEPT. 1009 HOTEL LENOX . E. D. and V. R JORGENSEN Props, and Mgrt. COR. 3D AND MAIN STS. Hot and Cold Watea. Long Distance Pbooa in Every Room. RATES $1.00 and up Beautiful Hotel Moore CLATSOP BEACH Portland's Nearest Beach Resort Via A. & 0. K. E. Open All Year. Directly overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A delightful Summer andx Winter resort. Hot salt baths and surf bathing. Sea foods a spe cialty. Walks, drives and boating. DAN J. MOORE, Prop. W. P. Wh a, Mas. PORTLAND toST. PAUL and return FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 19 lO Good for Return Till October 31st, via the . 'il Oregon Railroad & Navigation Cos ELEGANT THROUGH TRAIN "Soo-Spokane-Portland Train de Luxe" From Union Depot, 11:00 P. M. Daily. FIRST-CLASS SOLID TRAIN Compartment, Observation, Library Car, Standard and Tourist Sleepers, Day Coaches and High ' Class Dining Car Service, Throngh Without Change. VIA SPOKANE, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC AND S00 LINE Tickets for the same occasion, with same limits, f ( ty f reading one or both ways through Huntington 0.37 If and Council Bluffs, will be on sale same time www- w This is the route of the popular "Oregon and Washington Limited" A handsomely equipped throngh train from Portland daily, 10 A. M-, via Oregon Railway & Navigation Co., Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern. Protected by Automatic Block Signals All the Way Purchase tickets and make reservations at our city ticket office, Third and Washington Streets. . -WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. . NEW PERKINS Fifth and Washington. Sts. Opened June. 1908. 3t hotel In the very heart of "Portland's business ac tivity. Only hotel equipped with wireless telegraph. Every convenience for comfort of commercial men. Modern in every respect. Katee 1.0 and up. Cafe and S"rlU; muaic during: lunch, dlnaer and arte theater. IV Q. wetland. See. and Ma-. HEAXtqC AKTVRS IOH TOt-KJST ana COMMERCIAL vtuMiik.iu Speaal rases mans to families aasT sta sia aeptli'miua The manasiiieaa will, be plnaspd at an times te show rooms and sive prices. A mod ern Turkish Bath establishment la the betel. H. C. BOWEBa Manager. ;;hii-isgaa'a'B'aiBiljaiijj ii 12s - THE CORNELIUS "The Bouse of TVeleoms." corner Park and Alder. Port land's newest and most modern hotel. European visa. Bt sinning May 1st our rates win be as follows: Ail back rooms without fcatb. alnsjle. kl.OO per day; double, i00 psr flay. All tront rooms without bath. W-50 Pr dy. single; 2.50 jhw day double. All OUXSIDB rooms. Our omnibus meets aU trains. H. E. FLETCHEB, Manager. HOTEL RAffiPO Corner Fourteenth and Washington Nw Hotol. Elegantly Furnished Rates $ l.OO and Up Special Rates for Permanent. Bus Meets AU Trains. PRIVATE BATHS r SEASIDE, OR. totj "wtlTj i.nns THE WOODS eVmerteaia Plan Tjy I 1 T European Plea $Lt Par Day I1U 1 EJLt (I a (10 Per Da "Ifa All Comfort." Oar Table sVHote Meals Oae Feature. In heart of business district, center ot city, half tola from O. N. By. and N. P. Ky. Depot, close to all ateaaB ship "wharves and C P. R. Depot. VANCOUVER, B.C.