MORNIXG OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 21. 912.
THE
18
t -
BARLEY 15 SHIPPED
IN LARGE VOLUME
Previous Record of 1,001,078
Bushels in 1907-1908 Ex
ceeded in Mid-Season.
EUROPEAN CROP IS SHORT
California Al.-o Is Heavy Bnyer of
Grain. Making Aggregate "otc
svorthy, but Purchases Are
Paid to Be Speculative.
Continental Europe has drawn on the
Northwest for barley to such an ex
tent this season that the port record
for shipments of that cereal already
v. . .., .r.4..i hv 1 .1 067 bushels.
with the cereal period but half gone
and other cargoes arransea tor, mm
there will be a new and much higher
mark for barley exports to aim at In
future.
Up to the present the most flatter
i .i i- Kir'.v -a a in the 1907-
08 season when . 1.001.078 bushels were
exported. With the clearance ana de
parture Thursday of the British steam,
cr Bella-rano. of the Maple Leaf Line,
i;? mi Kiahl were Hdded to the col
umn for the 1911-13 season, advancing
un i n l 139US bushels. The
German bark Isebek also is at Irving
dock loading barley ana win oe ais
liatched this month, as she Is being
held for a shipment that is tardy. Phe
will carry 120.000 bushels of barley and
1300 long tons of wheat as stiffening,
while in January the British steamer
Strathlorne will come here for about
;80.00) bushels of barley and the Maple
Leaf Liner Shasta Rosalia is looked for
In February to load about 130,000
bushels.
Marked activity In the movement of
barley Is accounted for by the strong
condition of the European market, due
to the crop of that continent being
short. During the 1908-07. 1910-11 and
1911-12 seasons we exporiea no oaney
across the Atlantic and the explana
tion was that the Eastern crop's de
crease boosted prices too high for ex
port, while there was no material short-
.K- TtL-S.-nnaa,, .-lalH
J H A. HI .......... J .......
Heavy movements of barley other
than the record or i.vui.uis in isui-us
were 822,509 bushels In 1908-09 and
4 45, 940 bushels in 1909-10.
As the offshore call has grown so
ha . . k AmawiH frnm llfnrn la. hpn
felt, though it is said the diversion of
llcltatlon rather than because Callfor
floated from Portland for San Kran
rlsco and It will prove a Dig leaiure in
the aggregate for the season.
EAST ASIATIC MAY QUIT HERE
Hamburg-American Has Been Given
Bona Fide Proposition Here.
There is an impression gaining
strength In maritime circles that the
East Asiatic line will cease to operate
steamers here with the departure of
the Arablen. The grounding of the
steamer Ktna. sister ship of the
Arablen. is credited with being
largely responsible. though there
are other excuses that probably will be
offered, go far there has been no serv
ice on Inbound cargo to speak of and
the desire of Portlanders is to have
freight brought here from Europe, as
well as to ship grain In that direction.
The Arablen will finish Sunday or Mon
day and sail at daylight Tuesday.
It has been learned that the Hamburg-American
does not intend to es
tablish its line to Portland with gigan
tic ships, as has been the talk, but car
riers of about 6000 tons, drawing be
tween 24 and 25 feet. A positive offer
has been made the corporation as to
what amount of business will be guar
anteed and those In touch with the situ
ation say there Is yet no foundation for
rumors that the company Is dissatisfied.
G. Glese, who made the Investigation
here, has not had time to reach the di
rectorate of the fleet with his report
FOOD OX BARK FOtXD GOOD
Watchman Stalks on Mareciial Dc
VUlars" Deck Now.
C. Henri Labbe, French consular
agent here, has completed an Investi
gation aboard the French bark Mare
chal de Vlllars as to the food served
sailors, and says that in his opinion
there was no ground for complaint. He
was assisted in passing on the edibles,
...utlallu aat Kv t u-r. nf tha w nt.r-
front fraternity familiar with, ship
stores ana supplies.
Captain Grondin employed an Ameri
..i. u-atlima. Sfin nl tha. vaaaal VPS
terday as a precaution against further
trouble with the crew. Incidentally for
the moral effect a stalwart guard would
have on any who might attempt to fol
ln r a mi m rf twn sailors arrested
Thursday for threatening the skipper
and attacking the mate. The cases
were continued In the Municipal Court
yesterday until this morning. The mas
. . . , th. feftrlr uvi men demanding
wages will be paid off on returning to
France, not nerore. a it is m, cus
tom to dlacnarge tnem ai tne lerauna
tlon of the round voyage.
WHEAT CARRIERS FINISHING
Portland Holds Trade, bnt Puget
Sound Has One Ship.
it-u.n n1tlat Kiirk Kudnrt fin
ished taking on wheat at Tacoma
t... nirht the last cararo was
afloat that will be sent in a sailing
vessel from Puget Sound this season,
as there are no windjammers under
'war and she is the sole one In port for
that business.
t.i.l An dm hlhr hand fiaa
i . . 1 1 c In nnrt two nf which
are loaded and at Astoria the German
Dark K. d. Kicamers ana me xrii3ii
bark Ravenhlll while the British bark
Colony finished here last evening and
. ... H atraam a n i1 the Moua0-
mont will take on the last of her grain
thla morning. The Thiers, which ar
rived yesterday In general cargo from
Shields, with the Rene. Adelaide,
' Metropolis and Lisbeth. will not be
HuTiiirliM this month, but the Isebek
should finish Monday, the Goldbek
Tuesday and the Boadicea and Mare
chal de Vlllars about a week later.
way. Is being held by her owners at
40s and 37s oj was Dia. wnne me in
vermay and Dumfriesshire, also on the
way, are seeaing eiiner wneai or mm
ber charters.
NEW DREDGE TO BE ORDERED
War Department to Have Digger for
Cowlitz. Lewis-and Clatskanlc.
- t- cm na nnt reached the end
iii-icr .
' -. . itB r.f riredves he nroDosex to
assemble for navigation purposes on
the Columbia liiver ana sircaraa aj-
eent thereto, as one is to be provided
for special service on the Cowlitz,
Lewis and Clatskanie ravers. nmv;..
will probably be of a comDinea buc-
. a o m shell" tvne. manneu
generally after the dredge Cowllts. Ad-
-ices are expectea irom nuui6i
In a few days to call for bids.
nv. i- Pnrtliinil Commission Is
rapidly closing dredging for the sea
son. The big digger Columbia will be
at the drydock today to commence her
.,,.) nvrhftu1lnr and unless a
change of programme Is made she will
be sent to tne lower nirour - -
readv, to start the channel north of
c- T t i .. n ha rsnvarnment. Her
PttllU ioi . . . . .
last work was between the mouth or
the Willamette and Morgans.
Willamette will complete a cut at Eu
reka Monday and may move to Coffee
Island to clear the road there, but at
any rate she will be shifted to West
port Slough to clear the channel to the
plant of the Westport Lumber Company
so deep draft vessels can be loaded.
When the dredge roruana
rr..-. t..j.u .ho will be shifted to
the head of Bachelor Sloush, where a
shoal has formed.
Ships Report by AVlrcles.
The TortlanU office of the United
States Weather Bureau yesterday re
ceived wireless messages as follows:
"S. S. Navajo, at sea. 4 P. M- De
cember 20 (via North Head). In lati
tude 4S degrees north, longitude 125
degrees west: barometer 30.S2 Inches;
temperature. 64 degrees; wind, north,
eight miles; weather. cloudy; sea.
smooth. MILLER. Comrander."
"S. S. Chanslor. at sea. noon, Decem
ber 20 (via North Head). In latitude
46 degrees nor'Ji, longitude 144 degrees
west: barometer. 30.40 inches: temper
ature. 48 degrees: wind. WNW. entle
breese; sky. cloudy, with rain squalls;
sea moderate. COMMANDER."
Steamer AgTound at Seattle.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec. 20. The
Standard Oil tank steamer Colonel JS.
L. Drake grounded on Harbor Island,
In the East Waterway, today as she
was leaving her berth to sail for San
Francisco. The Drake struck near
the north end of the island and is held
fast by the bow. She is resting on
soft sand and probably Is not damaged.
The steamer struck at ebb tide and at
tempts to pull her off were unsuccess
ful. The Drake was turning In the
waterway and was retarded by a strong
northwest wind, which prevented her
clearing the Island. -. Another attempt
to free the steamer will be made
the next high tide.
Marine Notes.
NOTED CASE EflDED
Withdrawal of Bench Warrant
Asked by Prosecutor.
SWINDLES ARE RECALLED
at
All main deck staterooms on the
steamer Bear, sailing Sunday, have
been sold, the Carlos and Avalon. de
parting yesterdav. had full passenger
lists and the Northland, due to go Tues
day, bids fair to have her quota. The
rush is felt by the Southern Pacific as
well, as It was reported yesterday that
accommodations before Monday were
hard to get.
Word was received yesterday that
the steamer Alliance had sailed from
Coos Hay for Eureka and is due here
Tuesday, unless barbound at Coos on
the vovage north, and will sail Thurs
day. She was to have left Coos Bay
'- last Sunday.
llcltatlon rather than because cantor- Bound again for the Golden Gate, for
nia needs the grain. At the same time I w,ca harbor she started when dam
there has been a stream of harleyae(1 cn coos Bay recently, the steamer
Washington got unaer way yeaies-us;
trt tn ara todav. She will
call at Coos to finish loading and dis
charge at can x rancisco.
On being released from quarantine
vesterday the Japanese tramp ManShu
Alaru left up from Astoria and will
load 2.100,000 feet of lumber at Inman-rA..-Ana
.hlftlncr tn Rainier to finish.
The vessel is under charter to the
China Import & Export Lumber Com
pany.
h, i-itii. the British steamer
.,.i,..j.u win call at noon today.
She cleared yesterday with cargo sup
.. i ; . j k.. . v. a Am-T'l.An Trading Com
pany and has aboard 3.113.250 feet, val
ued at x-i&.iso.&tt. i no loiu o i
o? .',035.25 feet of rough fir and 78,000
feet of lath.
p.nidt a 1K- Sunn has 'been signed
as master of the steamer City of Eu
gene, relieving Captain T. a. jonro, ms
latter assuming command of th
steamer Grey Eagle, vice Captain S.
W. Cunnlngnam.
VAvar. n Kha.nflrhai with lum
ber the Norwegian steamer Mathilda
will be paid smuings dj diiui,
Guthlio & Company and for a second
voyage with the same character of car
go, but for Australia, me raie wm
8s Sd. The schooner Wm. H. Talbot
. nr ft- Khlllinira from the Co
lumbia to Callao with lumber and the
schoorer Wlnslow 6ft snimngs irgm me
Columbia for two ports In Peru.
Once again the British steamer
Strathdene Is ready for sea at Esqui
malt, where she was repaired after re
whan tnn miles off the coast.
because of damage on deck. The vessel
left here November s wnn iiimmr iui
Calcutta and proceeded north to bunker.
It is reported that a contract has
been awarded In the sum of $8000 for
.-rnantae work (in the steamer Navajo,
necessary to equip her with passenger
accommoaauons.
Cereals, canned salmon, dried fruit
and condensed milk are included lu
Items coming unaer a sngm reuueuuu
in rates announced by the American
u...iiA Una tn herome effective
with the sailing of the steamer Navajo.
Following an Investigation by umtca
States Inspectors Edwards and Fuller.
--.j i r.n.nt anlllslnn between
the tug Daniel Kern and gasoline sloop
Evle. it nas been aecioeu wie uii
of neither was at lauir.
ti-o.k- Pnr0it rennrts of vesterdav
are that the Willamette will be station
ary here today ana ran siowiy wmu.
row and Monday.
Movements of Vessels.
rr ttocneiie. i ram oaji c i .
Steamer Wahlnton. for San Francisco via
Coos Bay: steamar Carlos, for Ban Fran
... A i-.lnn for Saji Francisco.
Steamer Johan Poulsen. for San Francisco:
steamer 6U Helens, for San Pedro. Jailed
A l O M A. oi.a..w-w , .
Maru No. I. for Kobe; IT. B. cable steamer
Burnsloe. ror beanie. Arnvwi av -
il, f rencn pnip J "'"i . . . .. . ...
rived down at 11:20 A. M. and sailed at 1:3
. . T - I. n t . tn r.m. Hiv.
f . M. sirAinri " J
Arrived at 1:30 and left up at 3 P. M.
Kteamer nocneiia. irom 1 ... . .
. .a.oa a XT i.iu.h. atanmer Man.
hu Maru. Sallad at P. M. Steamer
Roseerans. for Pan Francisco. Outsld
. - , . . . . I . YXahk. f-nm CallBft
San Franetsco, Dec. SO. Sailed at. 3 A.
r T 1 C.B.-nn fn. Pnlallnil
aiwmer ' . , - . ......
Arrived at A. M. Steamer Roanoke, from
San Blea-o: steamer Geo. W. Fenwlok. from
from San Pedro. Kall-d last night Steamer
p. i n.ii.. fir PnptlBnil.
Coos Bay. Dec. 20. Balled Steamer At
nance, ior au'"
Point Lobos. Dec. 10. Passed at S P. M.
Steamer -jempie uorr, irwra oan rcu.u
Victoria. Dec. 20. Arrived British
steamer Belleronhon. from fcurope.
Seattle. Wash.. Dee. 20. Arrived Steam
. w Cnntha.i.a1am llnaVA! Tlnl
ars luava. . - "-, 1 -v."-, A .
pnin. nvm " "j .
Loicms towlnB bame 5. schooner Transit,
from San Francisco. Sailed steamers Gov
ernor Buckman. tor San Francisco: Bertha,
for Southwestern Alaska; lightship :. for
T'?ctoria. Dec 20. Sailed Steamer Strath
dene (Brltlsni. tor i-aisuim.
Nanalmp. B. C Dec ;. Sailed Barken
tin". Coronado f or Eureka
San rmo c i smj v. a.--. ua-u.
mrs Slrra. from Honolulu: Chehalls, from
willaoa- Adorna Oerman). from Taltal;
T.Mma Vavarlan trr.m Tn-
iet sound: schooner W. F. Jew.tt. from
urV I. - nBv narlahv cjantM Ttr
bs-k. for Wlllapa; achooner A. B. Johnaon
for Ortvi Harbor.
lYsJm" Portland: Central!, from Grays Har-
TTOin 1 ; ' -a.-ill.na Mafhnr Rail A
UdWell. 'for Coo. Bay: Norw'eoil for
. cinav nr- TTIIlana Tin rKn -
Ora)S narour; -
Tides at Astoria Saturday.
10 X0 A. M.... 8 feet8:59 A. M...'.S.S feet
11:8s T. M fet.5:l- P. M. .0.4 foot
Bank Finds $2300 Forged Draft on
Hand When Active Account Is
Tlapldlr Closed and $57,000
Worth of Bullion Goes.
Marking the end of the prosecution
of On-ille Cavlncss, Charles Barrett
nj ih.n fn. swlndllnsT the Mer
chants National Bank out of 82S00
over two years ago, and probatJly the
end, so far as Portland is concerneu,
of the Investigation of the Alaska
bullion robbery, occurring about the
same time, the District Attorney caused
ha withdrawal vesterday of a bench
warrant for Caviness on the swindling
charge.
Tk. r,ola nt the action is the un
willingness of the bank to carry on
further prosecution. Barrett having
gone to the penitentiary for his share
In the crlmev later being paroled by
n....am. waat after hn had revealed
a cache of the bullion stolen from the
steamer Humboldt.
t'hiiA it ia ntm believed that much
pf the $57,000 worth of bullion stolen
from the steamer Humboldt in Septem
ber, 1910. Is secreted in or near Port
i. ..retrial Affnri to unravel the mys
tery seems to have ceased, though the
insurance company, wnicn susiameu
the loss, is said to be carrying on a
private investigation.
Rarrett Handle Bank Deal.
-...!.....-.. n.l.naa warrant WAS can-
..ll.J ..actavHav wa a tha first of the
alleged bullion robbers to be caught.
the arrest occurring in rrui,..
Lnii-lnn Hm tn llAVA tlAfill in COII1-
munlcatlon with Barrett. Detectives
Hellyer and Maloney investigated tne
local record of the latter and connected
him with a saloon kept by James E.
(irViaalavi f.niTl TJ'tltr'tl it WHS fOUnd.
shipments of bullion had been made to
the United States Mint. rjarreii anu
wviaaian iA-era arrested here on
t.aro-aa nf 1-ArAltfnir StOlAn STOOdS.
It was while unaer arrest on m
charge that they were Indicted for the
i 1. BB.inliu Tn vinv. 1910. Barrett
engaged an attorney to assist in clos-
l- hla nrnnartv In Idaho, and
through his attorney was introduced
to the bank officials, wnere n uiwneu
an account with the funds purporting
to come from xne jaano uem.
Aeconnt Closed Suddenly.
Aftar halnir nrtlva for a time the
Idlv. leaving in
the hands of the bank a forged draft
for 8230U. It was cnargoa mm
gery was committed by Caviness, who
managed the Idaho end of the plot.
Whealen and E. I. Wheeler, saloon-
l. ....... .mtiej fnr enmnllcitV
accjjci a, cic . . .....
In assisting to draw out the money,
but were discharged later.
Barrett went to the penitentiary for
his share in the swindle, and while
tk. n newiam West hlS
share In concealing the stolen bullion,
and led the Governor to a ranch near
Mehama, where a quantity of it,
amounting to nearly $10,000 worth, was
dug up. For this act Barrett was
given his parole. Tne scanaai inrem
ened for a time to reach prominent
persons In Seattle, who were said to
have assisted in concealing the loot,
but no further steps have been taken
since Barrett's confession, nearly a
year ago.
... . J - a..rtra to the fTOnt
ever, noiiusy iiauw - ----
and the turn-over in. that respect Is ot en-.
ceptionally heavy proponim",
few Southern points. " .
A conspicuous feature omnoc
iday trade is that Jobbers continue to re-
. t that Arcount On me
apparel, excepting -a a,-.------- -
has been retaraea oj p
other lines principally affected being clothes,
shoes and rubbers. ..,
. purveyors of wool products say hesitancy
Is a feature in soma iua - -- .
'.'r, are not disposed to operate-,.,, they
are protecieu nR'1""" ' ' .
mav result from larnt r.
Business failures for the
United States ending ,Tke" eek
against 281 last week. 294 In the like week
of 1011. 271 in 1910. 264 In o "
Business in Canad11 ,r,nhrte "in
."i., 97 naalnst 84 last week and 43 In
the same week of 1911. .
Wheat. Including flour, exports rom ,'e
United states mo aaw-
ending December 19 ar.Jlh. largest tnej
tL'-lT,::, r32.663 last week and 4.
830.801 tnis . ,j,4.R35
bushels against 230,687 last week and 6S1.
In 1911.
THIERS FIGHTS FOR LIFE
TALE TOLD OF. TERRIFIC TRIAL
OFF NORTH BEACH.
RETAIL TRADE HEAVIER
DRY GOODS BUSINESS BETTER
THAN THIS TIME YE Alt AGO.
Wholesale Situation Regarded a
Encouraging Woolen MUIls Sell
' Ahead Into May.
xew TORK. Dec 20. R. O. Dun & Co-'s
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will say:
While the nrlmarv dry eooos maraets are
seasonably quiet, they continue firm and re-
tall trade la better than at tms time a year
ago. Transactions in coiton gooas nav.
been smaller than tor some weeKs. in im
main owing to tight money and the ap
proach of the year-end. The general situa.
tlon is regarded as encouraging, however,
and Jobbers and retailers are doing a good
business. Export trade Is quiet, though
some inquiries usts Deen receivea irom
China.
The Fall overcoating season opened last
week and the staple dress goods mills are
selling ahead Into May. Moderate-sized re
orders on silks for Spring are coming In
regularly. Worsted and cotton yarns are in
active request.
Business In footwear generally is dull.
Trading in leather is quiet and while some
sales of Job lots clesned out by tanners
and dealers before inventory-taking have
been made at conceaslons, there is no weak
ness In the regular lines ot uppers or sole.
Upper leather is also steady, though not as
strong aa sale.
There has been no check to the declining
tendency of all kinds of hide and skins.
Bank Clearing.
NEW TORK, Dec. 20. Bradstreet's bank
clearings report for the week ending De
cember 19 shows an aggregate of $3,717,738.-
000. as against f3,6S7,94i.ooo last week ana
S3.303.S42.0U0 in the corresponding week
last year. P. C
Inc.
15.1
11.4
3.3
6.8
4.3
12.S
11.6
10.0
24.1
23.4
1.0
15.2
24.3
22.6
23.9
11
4.3
S.3
14.7
. 4.2
.8
20.4
9..
3.7
22.1
8.3
2.3
18.1
3.3
1.2
24.3
3.8
20.5
.n
11.9
44.8
3.5
New York 2,176,684.O00
Chicago 326.868.OO0
Boston -175,167.000
Philadelphia 176,959.000
St. l,ouls 91.O16.O00
Kansas City fln,.VT7.0OO
Pittsburg S3,953.000
San Francisco 56.2-'rt.0"0
Baltimore 44.693.000'
Cincinnati 29.102,000
Minneapolis 31.929.000
New Orleans 2C.C19.000
Cleveland 25.050.000
Detroit 27.7.19.000
Los Angeles 25.972,000
Omaha 1S.3ST,000
Milwaukee 15.76.-..00O
Louisville ) 5.679.000
French Ship Battles LonS Against
Great Odds-Just Misses Iceberg
Off Tasmania Coast.
ASTORIA. Or Dec. 20. (Special.)
The French ship Thiers arrived today
... i emm New Castle,
trip of 175 cays, ana, - viaVaV.
escape of ending her career by bleach
ing her bones on North Beach The
Thiers came via Cape of Good Hope
and reports encountering head winds
. L i whir-h !ela.ved her.
ana rougn vea.mci, .. . ; Tr .
She arrived off Tillamook Head on
last Saturday and on Sunday was
taken in tow by the tug Oneonta, P lot
Gundorson going on board. As a high
sea was running and the bar rough it
was impossible to bring the vessel in,
so the tug held her tow a few miles off
shore all night. About 4 o'clock on
Monday morning they were close to the
...i 1 a. .Via annditionS Oil the
1 1 K 1 1 U 1 J. Aim , . .
bar showed no improvement, the tug
headed off snore.
ci... i i o.nna hut . short distance
OIIC IIAU
when a terrific southwest gale sprang
up suddenly, tne wina diuwwb v -hurricane
rate and the seas breaking
clear over both vessels. Despite the
fact that the tug was pulling under a
full-speed pressure and some sails were
-w v. i . i tr wara carried slOW-
H t. L, me bit ' o,n-u. .
ly to the northward and inshore by tne
I 1 n r ,i eaaa tl TIT! I TJ1F.V nCIV v mj.
wiiiu a... .-v , ...
lurui Dci.'i. - - -
hawser suddenly parted, as the result
of the continued strain and wear, and
the ship was left to her own resources.
This occurred about 11 o'clock in the
mnminir.. Pilot Gunderson Imme
diately set more sail and by hard and
-i.tii..l n.A.L- Ir.nt tViA vessel OUtSide
r i 1 1 1 i ui w . - i . -
the line of breakers, although at one
time she was so ciose nc ui
ik, .oinir raw utaiidino: ready to
. .i-A sViln'a ouciilllTlfl1.
LUIlitJ L 1 1 .1 " - "
Several sans were oiun
it was. not until after 4 o'clock that
i ..,... Vr j qhln bnd been car
cveiuui,, v ' ' -
ried north to Gray's Harbor, that she
could be worked off shore and thus be
clear of danger. By that time the gale
hud subsided, so the Thiers beat about
in the fog and thick weather until yes
terday, when she was picked up by the
tug Tatoosh and brought inside this
mornli:?- - i .
Captain Lebeau. master of the
Thiers, says that he had a narrow es
caps "from colliding ivith a monster
iceberg when oft Tasmania. It was
about 11 o'clock at night, when the
bin berjc was sighted dead ahead and
cnlv about half a mile away. Fortu
nately the weather was fair and by
tacking suddenly the ship cleared the
obstruction.
STORM rOTJXDS TUG TO PIECES
Canadian Craft Xidge Total' Wreck
nt Victoria Dora Is Doomed.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec 20. The
Canadian tug Nidge, which went on the
rocks at Macaulay Point, near Victo
ria during a storm last Sunday night,
la a total wreck, last night's heavy sea
l. i nnnndul Viatc to n! erf s. Tlie
Nidge was 75 feet long and valued at
$17,000. -
The passenger steamship Dora, which
...blnir ,,n tha filtrf fit KflW'.l C . A lilS -
ka, is doomed, according to today's ad
vices. The steamsnip noriniresiwu
...111 vrralra n lnat flttflmnt to DUll her
off the -shore, but without much hope
of success. J ne unoerwniern st'
has gone north, expecting to take
charge of the hulk.
Catania Floated, Is TTnlnjured.
ibtobii rir Dec 20. I Special. 1
The tank steamer Catania, which went
on the sands opposite the west end or
the city during the dense fog last night
- i -. . ,4 Vtla m nT-n t n with the as
sistance of the tug Fearless. She was
not Injured.
Atlanta
Portland, Or.
Seattle
St. Paul
Buffalo
Denver
Indianapolis
Providence
Richmond -.
Washington. D. C.
Memphis
St. Joseph
Salt Lake City....
Fort Worth
Albany
Columbus
Savannah
Toledo
Nashville
Hartford
Tacoma ,.....
Spokane ......
Duluth
Oakland -
San Diego
Sacramento
Helena
Stockton, Cal
Boise. Idaho
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12.244.O00
10.709.000
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10.040.000
9.520.000
7.881.000
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7.SS6.000
8.275.000
9.318.00O
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:t.0!.8.000 16.5
4.711.0O0 12.4
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I. 1)46.000
1.297.000
971. 000
858.000
29.5
6.4
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11.3
12.7
6.1
Decrease.
HOXXDAY JOBBING Bt'SIXESS NOT OVER
Trade la Wearing Apparel Governed by
wesviner tonmuon".
NEW TORK, Dec. 20. Bradstreet's to
morrow ' i "J ....
Trade in the larger lines presented the
usual pre-houaay cniraowwutA wnnn it
plles that salesmen are coming off the road
and that inventorying is me iu.
SITE .PURCHASE HALTED
SOHOOIj BOARD FTXDS VAt.UA.
TIONS BELOW ESTIMATE.
Ijesser Figarea Sfean. Txies to Dis
trict of $119,000 Proposed 5.5
arill Levy to Stand.
Intended purchases of sites for fu
ture buildings, it was decided by the
Board of Education at a meeting yes
terday, necessarily must be waived,
due to the discovery that the aggre-
... -r valnatlnna tn tha dis
trict will not "exceed $310,000,000, as
against $330,000,000 as onginauy con
templated. It was on the basis of
the larger valuation that estimates of
revenue on a fixed levy were made.
The lesser valuation means a loss to
the district on a proposed levy of 5.5
mills of $112,000. Instead of increas
ing the levy. It has been decided by
the Board to waive-tne proposea pui
chases of several additional building
sites.
The requirements of the district for
the support of the schools and the ac
quisition of necessary building sites,
according to the members of the Board,
require a tax levy of 5.5 mills and
a proposed bond issue of $1,000,000.
These recommendations will be incor
porated In the annual report of the
Board, which will be completed today
for presentation at the annual meeting
of the taxpayers of the district, which
is scheduled for the auditorium of the
Lincoln High School building at 8
o'clock next Friday night.
SPEND CHRISTMAS
At Gearhart "By-the-Sea"; excellent
cuisine. Natatorlum open, heated sea
water; special hotel rates. Train from
Portland 8:10 A. M. Dally: 6:30 P. M..
December 24, 27, 28, 30 and 81. Reser
vations lOOtt Fourth st. Main 1293,
A 7268.
Only One "BKO.MO QUININE
That ts laxative Bromo Quinine. Look for
the signature ot E. W. Grove. Cures a Cold
in One Day. Cures Grip fca Two Days. 24c.
Are You an
Efficient
Housewife?
Do you buy for
your own table the
foods of recognized
quality the appetizing,
nourishing: things that
promote health and hap
piness in the family? And
do you buy them econom
ically? Do you know that
Is the ONLY
Ground Chocolate
that it is a pure, palat
able, invigorating bever
age containing all the
health-giving qualities of
the cocoa bean? Not the
slightest trouble to pre
parejust a teaspoonful
in a cup of boiling milk
and there you are.
Serve it for breakfast
tomorrow. Give it to the
youngsters it makes
them sturdy and strong.
Thirty cups thirty cents.
D. GHIRARDELL1 CO.
Since 1S&2
mm
(-:1,i'si1
IS
mm
VaS.
IrlRIGATiGN HIDES MEET
T12vTATI"E PROGRAMME MADE
FOR OREGON CONGRESS.
Three Days, Beginning January 8,
AV1U Bo Devoted, to Private, Stato
and Federal Projects.
a i..4,tiir. nvrto-ri TTimA tor the sec
ond annual OreKon Irrigation Congress,
to be held in Portland on January 9,
10 and 11, was preparea oy mo iy
erramme committee at the Commercial
Club vesterday afternoon.
It is proposed to divide the discus
sions into three general parts: Farm
ers' Irrigation projects, state-aid proj
ects and Federal or Carey act projects.
Persons well acquainted wim mon
soective subjects will be . asked to
speak..
The opening session, on tne aner
noon of Thursday, January 9, will be
devoted to welcoming addresses by
Edgar B. Piper, president of the Port
land Commercial Club, and T. B. Wil
cox, president of the Oregon Develop
ment League: a response by William
Hanley, president of the congress: an
i v... t v tmI nn Government
and state co-operation, and an address
by Governor west on state n le
gation. William Penwell, president of tne
Northwest Development League, and
.,t . -K.n.aii nf the Reclamation
uirKuwi ..tj.-i.,
Service, will be asked to speak at the
meeting on Thursday evenius.
n,ar.m at later sessions will
VINCI D1TCO"' "
include C. L. Smith, agriculturist for
the O.-W. R. & N. Co.; Professor Shaw
and A. E. Chamberlain, of . the Great
Northern: J. C. Hoskin. of Echo; W.
Lair Thompson, of Klamath Falls, who
is expected to ten oi propuouo. w6'-
. . , l.atlin WTirV a the. State!
John Lewis. State Engineer; Professor
-l i. tka Avannn
j. b. Jterr, presioent. 01 1.1.0 w
a 1 n.ei r'niiAo- W. HI Hamaker.
of Bonanxa, Leon J. Chapman, of On
tario; J. J- UOnegan, Ol Duma, anu
number of others yet to be secured by
the committee.
Those attending the meeting yester
day were J. J. Sayer. C. C. Chapman.
Marshall N. Dana and W. B. D. Dod
son. of Portland; William Hanley, of
Burns, and J. E. Sawhill. of Bend.
Scores High for Grand Shoot.
LA GRANDE. Or., Dec. 20. (Special.)
INSIST ON
MUNYON'S
Rheumatism Remedy
IT WILL CURE
I want every chronic rheumatic to
throw away all medicines, all liniments,
all plasters, and give, MUNYON'S
uuLTTTWiTiaw RKMEDY a trlaL No
. , mha, vnur iinatnr mav sav. no
matter what your friends may say, no
matter now prejuaicea yuu umj uo
against all advertised remedies, go at
. j 1 .. . o-a, a kntll.
once to your uiu6i au .
of the RHEUMATISM REMEDY. If it
falls to give satisiaciion, i wiu reiuuu
J UUI lUUUCi ... ......
Remember this remedy contains no
salicylic acid, no opium, cocaine, mur
phlne or other harmful drugs.
For sale by all druggists. Price 25c.
Treated with rreatest
success without re
stricted diet. Physio
nutritive Sal-Sano re-
mores all Symptoms Ol iiw mar., yru-
duces gain in weight.
power and energy.
DIABETES
muscle and nerve
At leadlnx druggists.
Kti.swn co..
80 W. Broadway. Write for booklet. N. T.
Lewis, Smith, Mackey and Lemmons
carried away prizes at the shoot held
by the La Grande Gun Club yesterday.
Press Lewis headed the list for honors
ivith the high average of 89 4-5 per
cent. Lewis also won the long-run
prize, breaking 35 successive birds. The
monies were divided evenly between
some 20-odd contestants. Other scores
were: J. G. Smith, professional. 91;
Claude Mackey, 87; Lew Reyburn, 86;
r- T ..... I flft. J dm v tin' Ttrnrt
Hughes, 84; Jake Beaver, '80; J. Gray,
75; Gassett, 73, ana ranter, to.
Thirteen Seek Divorce.
Evidence was taken yesterday in Cir
cuit Judge Morrow's court in the fol-
lowing divorce cases. In all of which
decrees probably will be allowed when
the judge has read over the extended
testimony: Anna against Harry Car
ney, Wlnnifred L. against Marshall
Hart Larabee. Katie agatnst Jacob Bur
bach. Libble H. against W. Combs. Cora
against Chester W. Pagott, Lenora B.
against Walter R, McWade, Violet
against Grover C. Freeland, Bertha
against Frank Miller, Glen O. against
Lenora Sill. H. R. against Blanche Grle
bel (defendant's testimony taken on
cross complaint). Louise G. against Er
nest D. Powell, Louiso C. against Ed
ward W. Peddyoord, and Raymond
against Maud Collins.
Bo You Feel Chilly
OR
Feverish and Ache all Over a
Feel worn ont-blue and tired 7 Don't let vour cold develop
into bronchitis, pneumonia or catarrh. The reliable alter
ative and tonic which has proven its value in the past 40 years is
DR. PIERCE'S
floSden Medical .Hiscovery
Restores activity to the liver and to the circulation the blood is
? untied, the digestion ana ippeuwimp, '"7
eels the invigorating force of thii extract cf native medicinal
plants. In consequence, the heart, brain and nerves feel the
refreshing influence. For over 40 rears this reliable remedy has
been sold in liquid form by all medicine dealers. It can now also
be obtained in tablet form in 1.00 and 60c boxes. If your druggist
doesn't keep it, send 60 one-cent stamps to R. V.Pierce, M.D. Buffalo.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser a book of
1008 pages answer all medical questions.
Send 31c in one-cent stamps to R. V. Pierce, M. D.
K4
WHY NOT
Spend the Holidays
AT
Gearhart or Seaside
Clatsop Beach?
THE ALL-YEAR HOTELS
OFFER SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT
Clatsop' Beach is a splendid resort for rest and recre
ation at all seasons. The glory of the ocean, the reviv
ing salt air, mountain water, surrounding forest, surf
and plunge bathing invite you in Winter as well as
Summer.
ROUND TRIP FARES
$3 Saturday-Sunday
Return Limit Monday
$4 Every Day
T.i TI It. AT,vn lio
TRAIN SERVICE
niiilv train leaves Portland 8 :10 A. M.
Special train will leave 6:30 P. M. December 24, 27, 28, 3Und
31 This train runs every Saturday.
Observation parlor cars and first-class coaches arc carried.
Returning trains morning and evening.
Parlor car seats and tickets at
CITY TICKET OFFICE, FIFTH AND STARK STREETS
NORTH BANK STATION, ELEVENTH AND II0YT STS.
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