MULTNOMAH WINS PTI(r HONORS Oregon Championship Settled at Rose Festival Swim on Willamette. 8000 PERSONS SEE RACES -Contest Clone In Ii.tnoe Errata and PlTin Is Irlo nd Ppeo tmlir Competition Bc tmrm Vomca Kern. I TTInnlBK th 10 and S9-TrA men's ncH nd iO-jard women rac. th. i Multnomah Aintur Ath.Uc Club wlnmlnn turn y.at.rd.y won th ( Or-sron championship at th Ros F. tlval im held r th Hawthorn 1 bride Th Y. M C A. won on. .rent. , th 4-yard tm rc. whll thT. ! C A. and Hols SWlmmlnf Associa tion Mdi pUt a third. Th met w. Jnd.r th. .url of th. Multno mah Amateur Athene Club. laor. than f00 popl lined th. or- g-on W.t.r Power dock. llatrUiorn. I bride rubl'c wharf and frequented th. cWri l launch... rowbo... and cmi to in th aquatic carnival. Th. rac. w.r clos and th. divlns; darln and spectacular. Mlrth-makln- mw 1 fancy -oo.lum iwt. irreaay poW con tost, and cuo. Ultlnr contest. lc ) w.r. h.ld. Women Compel for Prlo. ' Th. eour wa an Ideal one. and d rirt.d a holiday acn.. IX - Vr" palatial houseboat, rally decorated with how.r. and ila. formlnic on. lln. of th. count. Thl. a-rred " float for th. women competitor., and a band playd on th. PP" d , throushout th. T.catta. The air wu ! warm and th. women frolicked In th. , water with th enjoyment of th. me Iwl H. Thomas, winner of th. If It Ohrl.tm.s day .wlm. won th. l-j championship, beatlnir Frank Groa. of th. V. M. C A., by two feet pretty .port In th. final It yard. It wa. I .pl.ndld rac Cross. cIn.M luid Thomaa ..rimming evenly first Si yard". Oroea italned th. lead and held it all th. way until th. last. Thi on,, wa. 1 mlnut. 11 4- second. McDonald was third. 8wlmml a .ron. h-ady rac. .O.. I Mankerta won th. 00-yard cham plon.hlP. leading Thomaa to th. finish by thr. yard.. Xankerts Proved a -dark horae - .wlmmlnf slow at f rat and cornln In strong at th f In h. Norman Manl.y. from Oi. Bol Bwim mine Aaaoclatlon formerly from th. New Tork Athletic Club, "artod out a winner, and beat Thomaa on th. tint lap. To all appearancea durlnit th. first XOt yard. th cbamplonablp lay between Manley and Thomaa. Man fc.rts cam. Into promln.no. on th. third lap by .wlmroins; wltn Thomaa. On th. U.t 100-yard lap M ZXtVvroWi to h.. better .tvln Sualltlea, winning In t minute, and Si seconds. Women's Havco I Even. Ills. Mary Louis- F.Wenh.lmer won th. it-yard women-, swim, with Mr. mrrVKadderly WrooiuRh. of th. T. M. C A., third. Thl, waa an r.n rac. and a plea.lng on. 'Mf. CTn.s Jeffery la all-round awlmmln champion, of O"0"?" won th. till, in competition with Ml.. Wronau.h and Mr. W. trndo7; TMi contest Includln diving and ev cral method, of .wlinmlnK. Th most spectacular event of th rarnlv.l wa. th. hleh-dWIn contest brldice. a St-foot drop to th. th. river. Walter K. Boalcy T"B in almost perft dir. from th ""lent winning a cup for bit hbl .1(tn. Two otbr men dor. " n wl. nip and tuck b.tween Ol.rer ir j-fterr Leon Kabr and DaTld .c'h 'au'oth. Mu.tnomah Club m th fancy dlTlnc contest. After thre round, in which flips, both front and back- lh. jack-knife, twister and on. .Hd a half wcr done. Jeffery won. Kbr? ,eVunr.ond nd lch third. O.I M.nkert. aT. th. Multnomah team .ub.tantlal lead th team rac bnt lushtery swlmmlnc .econd J" ,h. association, mad. up thl. lead and beat Fabr. ry.ral SaenTr. 'VV'S rnkVtrT,. v. Jh fn-; w.r member of th. winded M. team. Tlltinc Conlct Glcn. T O C.lo and L J. Walt won th. eano tlltlnu contest from Ou Man- and Co... two trial, out of -hr R. o. lo. won th. rea.ed yilTwalklnK contest and also won th. fancy eo.tume race, beatln O. K. Jef irr ea.lly Botf. were dressed aa flrls. trios, a. -Fluffy HuffleV and Jeffery e rold medal. medals w.r. rten a. prue. In all th Tents! t com of th. tropble. wa. of.or C.T111. Ml Jeffery. Mis. Ttronauch and Mra. Sirandbor H T foow-th-le.d.r exhibition of divine . rrand finale to th. day". "- ; It. Holt, of th. iJidd SchooU won th. grammar schoo.h..ys- V"' plonshiP. and Clarence Ellery .ec ond. No tlm. wa. tak.n In th. boy and women's races. . Th. official. p,ri'r-?" vi Watklns; timers "nr I- Fnn ll wood W ile, and Clayton alias: i"' W J. Clemena. A. K Mr A 1P In and Ivan Humason: )udKes of dlvln, KdB.r fc Frank. A. H. McAlptn and J. W. Clem- Harborma.ter Soeler and th. Ptrol boat Klldor was present and ra trolled th. cours. Th. nw yacht HT"; with Itt iru on board, anchored off in. course. No .ecldent m.rr.d th. uleasantne.s of th dj. FOSTER TAKEN FOR CHILE rrarsl lsonTe Chartered to Load ?few Crop 'Wheat. Tonnage ha. been taken by Balfour. Guthrie Comp.ny for th. delivery of another lot of lumber In Chilean terri tory, th. acboon.r Lyman IX Foster havinir been chartered yesterday to load 1 I.tot feet. She aatled from Newcastle. N. S. W. with a coal canto April 11 for 8an Francisco. Th. same firm ha. th arhooner talboa under charter, which Is at ft- Johns, wher eh will tak on about 0.0v feet for Chll also. A second fixture yesterday reported wa. that of th. French bark Krnest I.rrouve. which la about ready to sail from Newcastle with coal for rortland. th rn(i('mnl belns: for new crop wheat. A. with other vessel, listed from Newcastle, th. Frenchman la un der eniraa-ement to J. A A. Brown. Toaaac for th. West Coast 1. beln wnnrzss at Oregon swiMMnro AFTERNOON. Hm. 1 via Prssm Jeffery. All-Arad Wan Champlom. No. S 4wta T1..M. IW-YlN t kalem. . W. F. Bealey, Wlaaer f Hlab-Dlv-a- (" X. t tlaa t Hsakcrts, BOt-Tara Champloa. tak.n at about 4S shilling;, and new crop loading- I. being; don under J shIUInics. but there ar few carrier. offerlnK. and even for thoa charterlnir ha not been active, a. owner, w.r. holding- for .tiff fretirhta. Th. disso lution of th. eombln. In Europ amonc aaillns; vessel owner, ha tended to strengthen th. market rather than lower rate., as bad been anticipated when new. of th. disorganisation reached the Coast. NAVAL MUM IS READY FIRST AXNCAL CRCISE O.V BOS TOS AIJIEADY ARRANGED. Ketabllshnicnt of Wireless Plant on CrulM-r ricaset Force, Though It Dclavs Plan.. Cheering now. b been flashed from Washington to th Oregon Naval Militia announcing that th. cruiser Boston, which 1. being refitted at th Bremerton Navy-Yard for IU use. will b .quipped with a complet wlrele. plant. Th In stallation will probably take plac. after th. vessel Is .teamed to Portland harbor. a. work 1. being rushed to hav. her In readiness a. soon aa possible for th. Beaver Stat, force. Admiral Cottman has written to Com mander J. M. KUlcott. hi. aid in thl. district, who ha supervision over th affair, of th. .eventeenth lighthouse dis trict, that owing to a delay In preparing th. mounting of a four-Inch gun. th. Boston cannot b. ready earlier than Jun IS for transfer to th state. Other new work Is well under way and can be completed In a few day, but It Is th wish of Admiral Cottman to hav th cruiser In condition so that sh. can b. utilised for aea or armory purpose, at one. Th. matter of Installing wire less I. not regarded so Important, as It can be don at any time. Orders hav been Issued for th. Coo. Bay division, to select a detail of men to report at Bremerton by Jun IS. and a like number will b picked from the two Portland contingent. It was expected that the Boston would be ready next week, and member, of th. Oregon fore, have thought that they ml.ht be In northern water, at the same tlm a th Tacoma blanch of th Washington NmTal Mllltta. which Is to embark next week on th monitor Cheyenne for a crul.. of 10 daya, but th delay prevent. thKcrultlng It being carried on locally, and by th. tlm. th. first annual cruise of th. newly-organUed body . which will probably be about July 1. th Boaton will have nearly .th complement of men ane carried during th Spanish American War. Good Things in Markets HOL'SEWIVKS ar asking when th usual low-priced and delicious strawberries for preserving will mak. their appearance. Price, remain at about th. .am. level a. last week two to three boxe. for S5 cents, with -extra fancy" berries at IS cent, a box. and th. supply, both as to Quantity and quality, la decidedly below that of thl. tlm. last year. Possibly next week may bring cheaper berries: at least such Is th. hop held out by th market men. Cherrle ar also lat thl season, though a moderate supply Is coming from California. Dark cherries sell at IS to Ti cents a pound, and th. white varieties at 23 to J cents. Th first muskmelon. of th. .eason appeared yesterday, and ar selling at So to SS cent each. Gooseberrle cost t to 10 cent, and rhubarb. X to . 4 cent, a pound. Good Florida pineapple, ar. to b. had at 20 to ii cent. each. Orange, coat 2S to S cents and banana. IS to to cent, a doxen. New cocoanut ar. now obtainable at 10 cent, each la th. vegetabl. market arparasrot 1. going out. while pea. and cucumber, ar. coming to th. for. Pea cost to t cents a pound, and cucumbers S to It cent, each- Cauliflower and celery ar. slowly reappearing, th. former costing 10 to 20 cents, and th. latter still decidedly green and youthful. IS cent a head. Tomatoes, of various grade. all at 11 to St cents a pound. championships yesterday asaSU Spinach, green onions, young turnips and radishes are all cheap and plenti ful. New Bummer .quash .ell. at 20 cent and green bean, at IS cent, a pound. New potatoes ar cheaper, and may now be bad at thre pound, for 2S cents. Poultry price, remain about th. same: Hens. 25 cents, and broilers, to to SS cent, a pound; young duck, ar. beginning to com. In. and ar morsels for epicure, at S cant, a pound. In th. fish market Chinook salmon at IS cents a pound Is undoubtedly most popular. Halibut at ( cent, a pound I. also excellent and sturgeon I. somewhat cheaper at IS cent, a pound. Other available fish ar. sea trout and prawns at 20 to 26 cents: sole, .liver .melt and small shrimp. IS cents; black cod. Columbia River plk. and flounder, JO cent a pound. Columbia River .had It .till to b ob tained at 10 to IS cent, each, and shad roe at 12 cent, a pound. A f.w lobsters are now available and plenty of crabs: th. latter ranging la price from 10 to 30 cents each, llaxor clams aeem scarce, but large butter clams and small hard-shell clam, are to be had at about 5 cent, a pound Butter cost. SO to CO cents a roll, and fresh Oregon eggs 2S cent, a dosen. GLASS OF 25 GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE IS HELD AT VANCOUVER. 15 Girls and 10 Boys or Illfih School Are Given Diplomas by VT. J. Kinney at Auditorium. VANCOUVER. Wash, June . (Spe cial.) Twenty-five senior, graduated from th Vancouver High School to night making th. largest In the his tory of the school; there were IS girl and ten boys. The commencement ex ercise, wer. held in the high school auditorium at o'clock. The Cardinal Glee Club and the High School Glee Club gave .everal musical .election, and Mia. Anita Norellu. sang. Mt.a Ella Barnes played a violin aolo. The whole senior class sans th Commencement Song." and W. J. Kin ney, of the School Board, presented the diplomas to the member, of th. clasa. who are: Misses Ella Barnes, Alberta Crowley. Olpa Norgren. Amelia Knight Helen Kauffman. Nellie Taft Vera Mlnkler. Laura Schane, Ethyle Vessey. Frances Stone, Irene French, Beulah Derr. Bertha Lynch, Minnie Miller and Annie Ryan; and Ivan Bishop, Earl IMvlne, Ralph Lleser, Roger Morse, Fred Ferrell. Joseph Shanedltng. Arthur Smith. Galen T rues dale. Peter Ebert and James O'NellL The Junior class, as Is th custom, hsd charg of th. exercises and ap pointed the usher, and decorated th. auditorium with appropriate colors of the class. The ushera were: Clyde Col llngs. Earl McClung. Alfred Davis. John Shafer and James O'DonnelL The girls who had charge of the flower, were: Misses Helen Kinney, France. Barrett, Eunice Wood, Jessie Lleser and Laura Kennett This morning the senior class en tertained the whole school with a literary programme, each member of the class making a short speech, tell ing some part of the history of the class since It entered four years ago. Many member, of the clasa will enter college. In thl. and other states. YOUNG WIFE IS SUICIDE Albany Woman, Tired of Life, Turns Gun on Self. ALBANY. Or.. June 1. (Special.) Mra Rosa Lee Holt .hot and killed herself at Goochs sawmill, near Lyons, last night Sh. left a note stating her desire to die. but assigned no causa for her act and aa she had bad no trouble of any kind the cause of the sutcld. 1. a mystery. Sh. was about 21 year, old and the wife of W. A. Holt an employ, at th. mill. When Hold returned from his work last night he found the door of hi. horn, locked and on forcing an entrance found Uie life less body of his wife. CEMENT VESSELS TO ENTER TRADE Increase of 18,000 Barrels Per Month Promised by New Company. G. M. SAVAGE HAS PLAN tin) of Barges to Begin Operation From All California Ports to rortland Carrying Cement. Lumber on Return. Portland', receipts of California ce ment are to be increased approximate ly 18.000 barrels a month through th. launching of a project that took defi nite shape yesterday. G. M. Savage, secretary and general manager of the Puget Sound Barge Company, practi cally completed arrangements for the discharge and dispatch of the firm's carriers here. He plans to place three or four barges In service to bring ce ment north and load back with lumber. Th. system will b. put In operation in 10 days. A slight delay will be oc casioned by the Installation of masts and booms on soma of the barges to fit them for the class of cargo. There Is considerable business In sight from xzAjsJut ixTtuxiCJUtca. Do. Arrive. nm Data. Vim. Carlos Etrathlron. .. YoMRItt.. ... Pavr , .Ban Francisco Tn port . HoBEkong. . . . la port port port . ban Padro. ...In Han P'dra.. . . la . .Coos Bar. ... la Breakwater. port port Goldaa fltla. Tillamook. ..In Soe H. fcumore 1 .llnmook. ... June Buverie. ...... .Honrkonc. . . Juna RMRohi Ran Dlaao. . . June 10 11 Haar Han Pedro. . . . Jun. 12 Falcon fin Francisco Jun. 1J Rlversld. Balboa June 13 Anvil 3andon...... Jun. A .llann- Eunka Juna IS 1 ftajt City. Saa Pedro.... Juna 37 Oao. W. Elder. .San-Dleso.... Jun. It chrdalad t Depart Kama Tot. pat Carlos Saa Francisco Juna 10 Toaemlta Han Pedro. .. .Juna 10 Goldan Oat.... Tillamook. ...Jun 12 Breakwater. .. .Cooe Bar. ... Juna lO Htrathlyon Hotfkonf....Junt lO Baavar 6an Pedro.... Juna Put H. Elmora Tillamook... Jun Roanok. Ban rle.on..Jun Bear. ban fadro.... Juna Anvil vtAndon Juna 13 IX 14 IT IT Falcon. m Francisco. Juna It Aiiianr. ...... Kureka. .... . Juna IS Suverie. . .. Hongkong. .. .Juna RIverMde. . ... .Balboa. ......June 20 -'0 21 Gae. W. Elder. .Ban Dlaco.... Juna Roaa City Saa Pedro.... Jun th north and some trips will be made between Puget Sound and Portland to bring coal here. The company has a fleet of nine barges, and lias a contract with th Pacific Coast Gyp sum Company to transport gypsum from Alaska points to Puget bound. On the north-bound trips, lumber and general cargoes are carried. As that trade continues throughout the year, the Portland-San Francisco business can be carried on uninterrupted and Mr. Savage says that when It in creases, additional carriers will be put In service. There are details yet to be arranged regarding towing barges in the river and with reference to the location of an office and stevedoring features to be completed soon. Mr. Savage la to return to Tacoma today and. by tne time the first barge is started, the plans will be mad. known. DISASTER ACCOMPANIES TRIP Barkentine Reaches San Francisco After Losing Captain, SAN FRANCISCO, June 9. (Special.) Death, starvation and terrific weath er marked the voyage from Newcastle, Australia, of the barkentine James Johnston, which made port today. The "hoodoo" windjammer put Into Hono lulu several weeks ago, reporting the death and burial at sea of Captain Jen son, and short of provisions. At the island port the crew deserted, fearful that the vessel was due for an untime ly end and another crew had to be shipped with the exception of the car penter. The vessel was brought here by Captain Dlnsmore, formerly of the S. G. Wilder and other vessels In the Island trade. With 163 passengers the steamer Rose City, Captain Mason, of the San Francisco-Portland Company, arrived In this morning from Portland and Astoria. The new oil tanker W. F. Herrin. of the Associated Oil Company, arrived this evening from New York after a voyage of 79 days via Magellan. The new carrier, which Is for the Pacific service, had In tow a new oil barge for the Standard OH Company, which was laden with 64.000 barrels of nap tha worth more than half a million dollars. The freighter Coos Bay, of the Pa cific Coast Steamship Company, broke down this afternoon off the lower coast and was assisted to port by the tame line steamer President RIVER WIL.L RISE FASTER NOW Weather Bureau Expects Stage of 1 7 Feet Here Monday. Dockmen have at last lost all hope of being able to weather the freshet In the Willamette without vacating lower docks, a warning having yester day been issued by the Weather Bu reau, and cards announcing it mailed to rlvermen, saying that by tomorrow the stream will have attained a height of 17 feet above xero. Testerday's reading of the gauge showed it almost stationary at 15.S feet, the rise In 24 hours being one tenth of a foot and District Forecaster Beals anticipates that It will got climb today, but that tomorrow It will rise rapidly and reach a stage of 16.2 feet and at least 17 feet Monday. Lower Ash-street dock, which was covered two weeks ago, ts again flooded and low placea elsewhere, such aa the first railroad tracks west of Alnsworth dock, are covered. The water la be ginning to creep above the bank. The Snake River Is reported coming up rap idly and the Columbia Is feeling the Influence and the Increased flow may manifest Itself for several days. BORINGS ARE DISAPPOINTING Foundation of Broadway Approach Will Bo Far Below Ground. After boring a distance of II feet from the top of th. bluff on the East Side. wher. the approach of the Broadway bridge will rest on the thor oughfare after which Jt Is named, engineers of th Union Bridge & Con- From Uncle Sam Down li tm 1 1 a wnen you uuy icu es tate you should demand a complete abstract. Not a part of an ab-1 stract, from the plat down. But one that shows g every transaction, begin ning with the patent from TJncle Sam the transfer from the Gov ernment to the first set- g tier or owner. Then step by step, it should set forth every transaction affecting the real estate you are about to buy. Every deed, every mortgage; any court pro ceedings that could in any way affect the title, all assessments and taxes, should be shown. It takes a complete PLANT to prepare this sort of an abstract. A modern abstract plant has data concern ing property that can't be secured elsewhere. Spend fifteen minutes in any one of the big plants of the reliable companies of this city and you 11 be thoroughly convinced that a good abstract can't be com piled except with this great equipment. Who ar the reliable com panies? Use this coupon and we 11 send you a list; also our folder How Brown Near ly Lost His Home." flVSWaaft A elation of Tit: Men SI 2 Board o Tesda Rill JT. Jitlmn; I am U. a e a In sr l"r rl ' .nrl twill ru '.SlllV VF.AKLV LOSJ '.IIS HOME." Name fAddr TKeOregonAssn ofTitleMen. 513 Board of Trade Bldg. structlon Company report that there was no solid material encountered. Soft clay and sand was the formation, the auger having passed through sec eral feet of the latter material. The work was preliminary to starting the big abutment and In order to create a permanent foundation piling wiU be driven to support the concrete. The East Side pier was reported to be reeling 34 feet below the mfface of the Willamette yesterday, that depth being 15 feet below low water, as the surplus caused by the freshet was de ducted In ascertaining how far the caisson Is to be sunk. The contract calls for the cutting edge to be landed 40 feet below low water, which will ne cessitate the sinking being carried on an additional 25 feet. While small amounts of sand and fine gravel are being blown from the air chamber, all other material Is being raised with buckets, and as the sinking progresses there is no indication that other than cement gravel will be found there. GOLDEN' GATE BREAKS MAST Heavy Cargo Proves Too Much tor After Stick of Coaster. Because about 10 feet of the upper portion of her mizsenmast snapped oft at Tillamook, while she was discharg ing heavy cargo from the after hold, the steamer Golden Gate will not re turn to the Coast harbor this evening, but Instead will be dispatched Monday. All of tomorrow will be spent in step ping a new stick, for while repairs could be made, the fact that the mast has been in position for a lengthy pe riod has prompted her owners to order It renewed from the base. It chanced that an emergency mast was on hand and It will require no preparation, other than being swung Into position by means of a derrick, operated from a scow, and fastened in place. The vessel reached the harbor about 11 o"clock yesterday morning In time for a number of passengers to participate in the closing events of the festival. She will operate hereafter on a regular five-day schedule Instead of making eight round-trips a month, as was planned, because conditions met with outside and In Tillamook Bay pre vent such a fast card being accurately maintained. The steamer Sue H. El more is due in today and will sail Mon day. Marine Notes. in tow of the steamer Ocklahama the schooner Mlndoro. bound to the Hawallans with lumber, left down yes terday. Bringing a small amount of lumber, th. gasoline sloop Condor arrived up from Waldport yesterday after a rough voyage, and will begin loading outward In time to sail Monday evening. H, L. E. Meyer, of San Francisco, connected with the firm of Meyer, Wilson A Co.. left last night for his home after having spent two weeks here on business. It has been reported that the Nor wegian steamer Elsa. which Is to load a part cargo at St. Helens, sailed Jun. 6 from Guaymas for Eureka, where she will start working. Officers of th. steamer Breakwater say that th. -northwest wind, reported A a t.-t.i a noiei ui . ... - r L. Q. The Imperial Oregon's Greatest Hotel 350 Kooms, 104 Suites, With Private Baths. KEW rXEXPSOOF BUILDING Moderate Rates. Phil Metschan & Sons, Props. PORTLAND HOTEL n.. -r, rooms; rate with bath. rooms: our 0. W. CORNELIUS. PaDTED SEPT IS. FRIVATK HOTEL LENOX . B. D. mnA V. H. J ORG EX SEW. Frops a4 Mcrstw CORNER 3d AND MAIN STS. 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Superintendent Campion, of the Port of Portland pilotage and towage serv ice, was present at the public dry dock yesterday when the pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer was lifted for clean ing and repainting. She will be re turned to her station off the mouth of the Columbia River when needed. Steamer Breakwater entered at the Custom-House yesterday from Coos Bay. and the steamer Tahoe. from San Francisco. The Breakwater cleared for the return and will sail this morning, while the Tahoe will proceed to Aber deen to load lumber for the Golden Gate. . Balfour. Guthrie & Co., agents for the Harrison line, operating from European ports to the Pacific Coast, have arranged for cargoes being loaded at San Pedro. San Francisco and Port land for shipment to British Columbia on those vessels, as they will call at the same ports to discharge cargo. Having finished making a cut on the north end of the steamboat channel to the westward of Swan Island, the dredge Columbia, of the - Port of Port land fleet, shifted yesterday to the south end and began operations. As she is digging on a different angle, it Is estimated that she will have to dredge for a distance of 4000 feet. Adjutant-General Finzer. of the Ore gon National Guard, has made ar rangements for the transportation of nearly 30 officers and men from the Coos Bay divisions of the Oregon Naval Militia on the next trip of the Break water, arriving June 14. when they will be ordered to Bremerton with men from the local divisions to assist in bringing the cruiser Boston to Port land. Commander Elllcott, inspector of the Seventeenth Lighthouse district, yes terday Issued orders for the tender Heather to proceed Monday to Tacoma, calling at light vessels and stations en route with supplies. He will join her June 15 for an inspection trip of all Puget Sound stations, completing his last trip in that part of the territory before relinquishing those responsi bilities to accept promotion In the Navy to the berth of captain and resume duty at sea. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND. June . Arrived Steamer Golden Oata, from Tillamook; steamer Easl- NEW PERKINS Fifth and Washington Sts. . OPENED JUNE. 1908 l..rt nt Portland's bonnes mo -t , A(mA4,r Kateit. 5-L.Ut activity. Aioaeru in -jt'- ' and up. Moderate price restaurant in eonnectiorl Swetland. Secretary and Manager- The largest and most magnificent hotel in Portland ; unsurpassed in elegance of accommodations or excellence of cuisine. European plan $1.50 per day and upward. O. J. KAirrMASrX, Manager. ic, i tea a ga' a.jiti PM g MJ THE CORNELIUS . T.-. nm.r Park liio nuue, v. " v..wv.m., . and Alder; European plan, new, modern j ...l.tl.. ,.n In fl n t n - fin BR TT1D 1 1 per day and up: room $2 per day up? all outsld omnibus meets all train. H. E. FLETCHER, Manager, Proprietor. HOTEL RAMAPO Cor. Fourteenth &nf Waghingtoi; Karsr Hotel, Elesaatlj- FnralaaaaV Hates $1 and Up SPECIAL RATES FOR FBUUIAN E.1TS.J Europe Flan. Vu Meets ATI TralaaJ M. K. FOLEY. FHOnUKTOK. BATHS. The Bowers Hotel Eleventh. Near Waahinsrton Street. Cafe in the City Service Unsurpassed 50 Room 1.0o Per Day SO Room. C1JM Per Day 75 With Bath 3.00 Per Day ample Room for Commercial Traveler, IT. C. BOWERS, Pre, and Mir. Formerly Haulier of the Portland Hotel. M!Hia sftS4fi-Sfi !i .ill . i ..... - taomAi T-fillnnr- naw. irom Dan r an".i atone, from San Francisco; gasoline schooner . ..... ' dl,.1nnr R, 1 1 fl S(.fl OOO- Wlineimina, nuu, o.uo.. er Mlndoro. for Honolulu. Astoria, Or.. June . Airneu " left up at 7 A. M. Steamer Saginaw, from San Francisco. Sailed at 7:lo A. M. Steamer Alliance, for Coos Bay: sailed at 9-40 A. M.. schooner William Bowden. for West Coast. Arrived at 12 noon and left UD at 1-30 P. M., steamer Yellowstone, from Ban Francisco; left up at 12 noon, gasoline schooner Wilnelmlna, from Siuslaw; ar rived at 5:30 A. M., steamer Aurella. from San Francisco. San Francisco. June 9. Arrived at 9 A. M. Steamer Rose Cltv, from Portland, ar rived at 2 P. M-, steamer Bear, from San Pedro. Port Harferd, June 9. Sailed Steamer Washtenaw for Columbia River. San Francisco. Juno 9. Arrived Steamer Bear from Son Pedro: steamer Rosa City, from Portland; steamer Nome City, from Astoria Sailed Steamer Daisy, for Wlllapa; schooner C A. Thayer, for Grays Harbor; aohooner James H. Bruee. for Bellingham. Seattle. June. . Arrived Steamer Buck man, from Tacoma; schooner Ber.der Broth ers, from Anacortes; steamer Meteor, from Tacoma: steamer Queen, from San Fran cisco. Sailed Steamer Governor, for San Francisco; steamer Buckman, for San Fran cisco; steamer Jefferson, for Skagway. Colombia River Report. ASTORIA. Or., June 9. Condition at th. mouth of the river at 6 P. M.. weather, cloudy; wind south. 10 miles; sea smooth. Tides at Astoria Saturday. High. Low. 0:56 A. M....6.9 tOT A. H..-J4 foot OWN FOURi CAPITAL COMPLETE J200000' PLANTS, We Are Title Experts When wo make an ab stract for you, it shows every transaction that has affected the property under search, from Uncle Sam down to the present owner. AV ABSTRACT WITH OUR CERTIFICATE 0 IS YOUR ASSURANCE VOU ARE SAFE. Remember ,,,, we nave ni. ..... invested in p 1 a n t s for B . r i ii nKotr'ictinf' that investment Is back of our certificates. Members Oregon Asso- t elation of Title Men. M LAWYERS ABSTmCT N&TRUSTCOy 6 BOARD OF TRADE' BLD F0RTLAND,JDRE;