16 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1913. COMMITTEES WILL CUBE FOR BUYERS List of Merchants to Provide Entertainment for First Two Days Is Named. ACCEPTANCES COME FAST Nathan Strauss, Head of Delegation In Charge of Excursion Week, O Says Indications 'ow As sure large Attendance. Special committees to have charge of the entertainment features for each day of the buyers' excursion week, September 1-6. are being appointed and ' when the list of committees is com- plete-1 practically trie enure memuci ehlp of the organization of Jobbers and merchants, which is conducting the ex cursions, will be included. The ex ecutive committee will hold a meeting Triday and complete details of plans for the week. "Ripliea to our Invitations are com ing in even better than we expected from the merchants In Eairtland's trade territory and there is every muicauou that the result will exceed in magni tude the highest expectations of the organization which launched it," said Nathan Strauss, chairman of the com mittee, yesterday. Knthusiasr among the manufac turers and joobers in tne organization Is strong and all are working aealous ly to make the enterprise successful in eery respect Hradiiuarlrn Are Planned. "In addition to the acceptances that are rvring in at the headquarters at the Commercial Club, manufacturers and wholesalers are making continual reports to me of messages received personally from their out-of-town cus tomers, announcing their intention of taking advantage 01 tne excurmuu wk rates and refund provisions. All three of the Northwest states will be strongly represented in Portland next week by visiting mercnanis. Mavor Albee will be asked to make the address of welcome to the visitors at the reception wmcn win oe given in their honor at the Commercial Club Monday night. Definite arrangements have been made to establish headquarters for the week In one of the ground-floor rooms of the Commercial Club building, for the purpose of registration. Informa tion valMatlni tickets and other hiixfno that may be necessary In conducting the affairs of the excursion week. Two Committees Xamed. Two committees have been appointed to have charge of daily entertainment, one for Monday and the other for Tuesday. Others will be announced as soon as possible. Following are the names of those who will serve on the nrst two committees: Monday Reception Committee. TV. H. Beharrell, chairman, Heywood Bros. & TVakefleld Company; T. J. Arm. strong. W. C. Noon Bag Company; Frank Barringer, E. C. Atkins &. Co.; Kenneth Bee be. The Beebe Company; O. C. Calhoun. Jililler, Simington & Calhoun Company; H. A. Conner. Pa cific Coast Syrup Company; Jerome Fulop, Baron-Fulop Company; S. E. Holcomb. Multnomah Trunk & Bag Company; E. C. Johnson, Portland Seed Company; Fred Jennings, Portland Furniture Manufacturing Company; I. K. Krausse, Krausse Bros.; "V. B. Mann, John Clark Saddlery Compar.-; K. C. Oliver, F. S. Harmon & Co.: L. R. Parker, John A. Roebling's Sons Com pany: John Renken, Portland Glove Works; R. A. Stewart. Hoflus Equip ment Company; Edward E. Shaw. Henry Disston & Sons, Incorporated; Otto Stein. Clarke-Woodward Drug Company; W. J. Walrath, Aldon Candy Company. Tneadar Smoker Reception Committee. Faul De Haas, chairman, Dougherty Shoe Company; B. F. Boy den. Prince Shoe Company: F. S. Doernbecher, Doernbecher Manufacturing Company; Dwlght Edwards, Dwight Edwards Company; H. J. Frank. Blumauer Frank Drug Company; O. H. Flthian, Fithlan-Barker Shoe Company; George E. K. Fitchner. Rudgear-Merle Com pany; Joseph Goodman. Goodman Bros. Shoe Company; Sol Hart, Hart Cigar Company: A. J. Klngsley, Oregon Chair Company: J. C. Luckel, Luckel, King & Cate Soap Company; Robert Lutke. The Lutke Manufacturing Company; TV. A. Montgomery. J. K. Gill Com pany; S. J. McCormlck. EUers Music House; J. W. Pettit. Pettit Feather & Bedding Company; F. C. Stettler. F. C Stettler Company; H. S. Tuthlll, Ore gon Casket Company: Paul Wessinger, Henry Weinhard Brewery; C. F. Wright, Ballou & Wright; Dom J. Zan. Zan Bros., Incorporated. BOY OFFENDER COMMITTED Court Orders George Obdie Sent to State Training School. George Obdie, 12 years old. who has made periodical appearances before the Juvenile Court for more than five years, his delinquencies. Including the forging and passing of a worthless check for $40. picking a man's pocket for $20. all sorts of petty thieving, bad language and truancy, came to the end of his string yesterday. Juvenile Judge Gatens ordered the boy committed rb the State Training School. Before sending the lad to Salem, however, the Judge will have a thorough physical and mental exam ination made by .Dr. Mary Evans to determine if physical injury is re sponsible for his persistent criminality. Paul Gibson and Peter Kosevac also are to be examined. a series of meetings this week by mem bers of the City Commission and mem bers of the Municipal Civil Service Commission at which general revision of titles and salaries are to be con sidered. Standardization of salaries In various classes of work is the keynote of the meetings and in working out the plan it Is likely that many employes will find their salaries reduced when the affair is finally straightened out. Em ployes doing the same kind of work in different departments receive dif ferent salaries at present. It is the plan to make these salaries uniform and the basis it is thought will be determined by the smallest salary re ceived by employes In his particular line rather than the highest. In the engineering department chain men receive $85 .a month. It Is said. In the Water Department chalnraen doing the same class of work receive $93.50 a LEADER OF WASHIXC.TOX GRANGE DIES AT WASH- . ' OIGAL. f LEADER OF WASHIXGTOX I f GRANGE DIES AT WASH- . I f OIGAL. I I J""1" "" ' t ; i .r v -i t ! TZ x I t ! - V--' J . , ! r ' At I , -4 . ' t j'.W- : j J I LOWER RATE ASKED Freight on Flour to Orient Pro vokes Protest. TRAMP MAKES LOW OFFER , David I Rnaaell. VANCOUVER. Wash- Aug. 27. (Special.) David L. Russell, of Washougal, who died here Mon day night, was the first state master of the Washington Grange, in 188S. and served six consecutive years. He was once a delegate to the National Grange. He was a member of the Territorial Legislature from 1873 to 1875. and up to the time of his death was Justice of the Peace at Washougal. - Mr. Rus sell wa born in West Virginia June 20. 1335, and when but 14 years old crossed the plains to California. He also fought' in the Civil War. The funeral will be held at Washougal at 11 o'clock Friday morning from the Congregation al Church. month. The salaries of clerks ranee widely as do the wages of stenographers and Inspectors of various kinds. ASTORIA TO BUILD DOCK COMMISSION CLOSES DEAI FOR 1700- FEET OX WATER. METHODISTS WILL CONFER Paciric German Meeting Will Begin This Morning. The ninth annual session of the Pa cific German Conference of the Metho dist Episcopal Church will begin this morning and close Sunday night at the First German Methodist Episcopal Church, Fifteenth and Hoyt streets. Bishop R. J. Cook will preside. There was a preliminary social services at the church last night. Several changes in the pastorates are expected. Sunday school will be addressed by G. S. Rader and T. M. Hermann and the sermon next Sunday will be preached by Bishop Cook. The Epworth League will meet in the afternoon and in the evening there will be a missionary sermon by the Rev. G. V. Magg. SALARIES WILL BE UNIFORM Low Figures in Departments and Not Highest Will Be Basis. General salary cutting at the City Hall Is expected to be the outcome of Public Wharf to Be of Concrete and Will Accommodate Six Big - Steamers at One Time. ASTORIA. Or., Aug. 2". (Special.) After closing the deal yesterday for the purchase of a tract of 1700 feet of water frontage In the' West End of the city, the Port of Astoria Commission today decided to have plans prepared at once so that the construction can be undertaken within the comina- few weeks on building the first unit of the big public wharf, to be completed ready for use early next Spring. inis is to consist of two slins 300 feet wide and 1000 feet long, separated by piers 200 feet In width, each to nave a large warehouse. These will be of sufficient capacity to accommodate six mammotn steamers at one time. The piers are to be constructed by driving piling, wnicn win De cut off at low water mark and surmounted by solid concrete. The plan is to have the entire wharf as well as the warehouse, of rein forced concrete without a slns-le nlm-. of wood. They will be strictly fire proof tacn pier and warehouse is to be equipped with every modern elec trical appliance for the handling of freight, so that vessels can be loaded and unloaded In the shortest possible time. The matter of sellina- the nrnnoned Issue of bonds is to be rushed by the Commission and so soon as that is settled the port will be ready to let tne contracts on construction. Marine Notes. Barge No. 91. of the ' Standard Oil fleet, is to be dropped off .the Colum bia this morning by the steamer El Segundo, which is bound for Puget sound, ine Darge will be towed here to discharge. To designate the edge of the sands and mark the harbor limits across the channel from Astoria a gas buov has been established at the instance of Henry L. Beck, inspector of the Sev enteenth Lighthouse District. It re places a can buoy heretofore known as No. 11. It was reported yesterday that the steamer Annie Comings, of the West ern Transportation Company's fleet, had grounded in Camas Rapids, but it was not believed she was Injured. Kerr. Gifford & Co. say they took the British steamer Spithead for wheat loading at 37s fid. Instead of 41s 3d as was reported. Reports From Vessels. By Marconi Wireless. Steamer Klamath, San Francisco to Portland, 55 miles south of Columbia River at 8 P. M. August 27. Barge 91, San Francisco to Portland, off Cape Meares at 8 P. 11. August 27. Steamer Chanslor, Monterey to Port land, 30 miles south of Columbia River at :15 P. M. August 27. Steamer Manchuria, Orient to San Francisco. 19J9 miles from San Fran cisco at S P. M. August 2. Steamer Enterprise. Hilo to San Fran cisco, 1798 miles from San Francisco at 8 P. M. August 28. Steamer Sierra. Honolulu to San Francisco, 869 miles from San Francisco at 8 P. it. August 2$. Steamer Atlas,' Portland to San Fran cisco, 120 miles north of San Francisco at 8 P. M. August 27. Steamer Northland. San Francisco to Portland, off Point Gordon at 8 P. M. August 27. Bandon Charges Investigated. BANDO.V. Or.. Aug. 17. (Special.) Inspector Quinan. of the United States Lifesaving Service, was here to investi gate charges preferred against the Bandon lifesaving crew. In connection with the wrecking of a small fishing boat on the bar recently In which Sid ney Cisco lost bis life. The crew was charged with being slow in responding and using the drill boat instead of the power boat. Shippers Maintain Tariff or $31 to Japan, $5 to Hongkong, $5.5fr to Shanghai and Manila 50 Cents to $ 1 Too High. Through the offer of Japanese tramp steamers to load flour and wheat here for Japan on a basis of $3 a ton, while the rate fixed by steamship lines hold ing membership in the Pacific Con ference, to Japanese ports has been $4, since August 16, millers have renewed their contention that tariffs are higher that market conditions warrant and ask that a cut of 60 cents a ton be al lowed. Both the Hamburg-American and Royal Mall fleets, operating out of Portland, have been approached with reference to the situation and while the petition must be forwarded to the Pacific Coast headquarters of both lines at Seattle. It is believed that more con sideration will be given the proposal now than when it was broached be fore. Exporters argue that there should not be a range of $1 a ton between the tariff on regular lines and the ruling rate for tramp steamers and. further more, the Japanese buyers have taken a stand against paying on a basis of $4 a ton, intimating that business can be done at SO cents less. Should It ap pear that the liners can be' filled with cargo despite the apparent inactivity of the Oriental flour and wheat market. Coast agents naturally are expected to oppose any further decline, but at pres ent it seems as if ships will go light unless there is a marked change In the demand for foodstuffs. It was felt when the present rates were made, being an advance of $1 instead of $1.50 a ton as expected over the Summer charge, there would be a spirited stir in buying, but unsettled conditions across the Pacific and the disinclination of buyers to place or ders at what they regard as high fig ures, combined to check the rush. Ihe tariff to. Japan in $4. to Hong Kong $5, to Shanghai and Manila $5.50. Shippers have Intimated that besides seeking a $3.50 rate to Japan they deem the tariff to Hong Kong $1 higher than It should be. WOCI.D MOVE NORTH PACIFIC Commission Accepts Reid Property and Will Perfect Title. Now that the Commission of Pub lic Docks has gained possession of the Martin dock property, and steps will soon be taken to cover It with the north half of Dock No. 1. the first unit of which has been contracted for. the North Pacific Steamship Company will again be asked to vacate the dock and shift its headquarters to Albers dock. The commission had decided not to dis turb the line when complications arose affecting the Martin dock abstract, but since the land was secured after a suit that terminated without loss of time, it is desired to have full possession. Some Insurance carried by the Mar tin heirs will be cancelled, but suffi cient will remain In force for the com mission's purposes, and the members are not In favor of having a night watchman on the ground. The matter of finally acquiring the William Reid property, between East Oak and East Washington streets, was renewed at yesterday's meeting, and City Attorney La Roche held that tho warranty deed offered by Mr. Reid could safely be accepted, and as Jta.ioU is to be withheld to protect the city against claims by heirs of A. H. John son or others, it was agreed mat tne city proceed at once to quiet title to a partion of the land. VETERAN' MARINER IS BEAD Captain Clift Formerly Commanded Weil-Known Ships. Funeral services will be held at Ta- coma today over the body of Captain J. B. CUft. one of the best-known mari ners on the Coast, and former Harbor master there. During his active expert ence at sea he was master at one time of the American ship William H. Star buck, and it was on her that he em barked on his first honeymoon, in 18S3, being bound to this city from the Atlantic side, and Mrs. Clift died on tho voyage. Captain Clift was also master cf the T. F. Oakes. the" first steel sailing ves sel built under the American flag. Five years following her launching at Bath, Me., he was her skipper, and she carried the first cargo of steel rails to Puget Sound used on the Northern Pacific Railroad. The ship was owned by Will iam Starbuck. then a director in the Northern Pacific, and was named in honor of T. F. Oakes, at that time pres ident f the Northern Pacific. The de ceased was Harbormaster at Tacoma for 18 years, besides being surveyor for several marine Insurance corporations: RIVER MAY FALL TO ZERO Stream Close to Normal Stage and Continues Failing. As the Willamette River has dropped to a stage of 4.9 feet above zero and at places on the Columbia River is re ported under four feet. Captain H. T. Groves, superintendent of dredging for the Port of Portland, opines that ex tremely low water will be experienced unless Dame Nature Interferes in some manner to check the run out. Dredging is going ahead at the prin cipal bars on the Columbia but he says that should the river fall to zero a large amount of extra digging will be necessary to get rid of sediment that piled in the cuts during the freshet. The normal stage of water Is about three feet above zero, though there are times between high water periods when the stream is at a lower height for a short time. Regarding the plan to return the dredge Columbia to Sand Island so the channel can be finished to Fort Can by for the accommodation of rock barges to be towed to the north Jetty base. Captain Groves says she cannot be spared for at least 20 days. FAULTY AIDS TO BE LISTED Government Will Pay for Messages Containing Information. To assist in obtaining Information promptly of any defect in aids to nav igation, such as lighthouses, minor lights, lighted and whistling buoys and day marks, Henry L. Beck, inspector of the 17th Lighthouse District, has Is sued a notice showing bow masters of vessels may report any lights ex tinguished or aids missing, at no cost to them. The notice. Indicating the procedure In such cases, is as follows: Mariners observing anything wrong with the aide to navigation la the Seventeenth Lighthouse District (comprising- the naviga ble waters of Oregon end Washington) are eques:cd to Inform too Inspector by letter or telegraph, addressing "L.lgnthoua Id spetor. Portland. Oregon." and marking tel egrams "Paid. Government rate, charge Bu reau of Lighthouses, Washington. I. C." (A telegram so marked does not require its prepayment by the sender). REPAIRS TO VESSELS PLANNED Bids Will Be Opened Today for Work on Thielbek. Repairs to the Norwegian steamer Thode Fagelund can be made for $25. 000 and those to the German bark Thielbek will approximate $15,000. ac cording to estimates. Bids for work on the bark will be ODened todav and when her ballast is discharged she will be drydocked. As the steamer Ockla hama had the Thielbek in tow when she collided with the Faa-elund off Astoria Sunday morning, M. Talbot, manager of the Port of Portland, Inspected the 'xnieioeK yesterday. The Fagelund is to leave up from .Astoria toaay, as now planned. 'and she will not be drydocked unless it is found impracticable to lift the forward part of her sufficiently, through discharg ing cargo, to permit repairs being made. United States Inspectors of steam Vessels, Edwards and Fuller, are to begin Investigating the circum stances of the collision today. FEARS FELT FOR - ELDORADO Lumber Carrier Out Since April 1 on Way toAntofogasta. As the last report received concern ing the schooner Eldorado, which sailed rrom the Columbia River April 1 for Antofogasta with a lumber cargo, was April is, in 35:40 north, 126:30 west, her long voyage is causing uneasiness in shipping circles. Apprehension has Increased because of the fact that the schooner Samar. which left the Columbia the same day for Auckland. N. Z.. entered the river Look Out For Poison Ivy 6TEA3IEB INTELLIGENCE Due to Arrive. From. Sate. Los Anirelea. . Tn port port Name. Beaver Breakwater. Com Biv In Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook Aug. SO Bear Loi Angeles. . Aug. 31) Yucatan San Dleso. .. . Aug. 31 Alliance Eureka Sept. Rose City San Pedro. .. .Sept. 4 Roanoke .San Diego Sept. 7 To Depart. Name. For. Breakwater. . . .Coos Bay. . . Harvard S. F. to U. A, Beaver I .o Arr.l.. . Tale & F. to U A.. Kan Ramon. ...San Francisco Klamath Kan Dieso Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook. lucatan San Franrlsco Bear Los Angeles. . nose liit. . .. ..i.os Ancelea Alliance Coos Bay xtoanoa. ..... .ban JJlego. Data Aug. 2$ Aug. a 2 Aug.' Sl Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. t'epl. Sept. Fept Sept. European and Oriental Service. Name. From. ' Data. Vestalia London Sept. 8 Brlsgavia Hamburg. ... Sept. 12 Vckermark Hamburg. ... Oct. 3 C Ferd Laeln. Manila Nov. 4 Andalusia Hamburgh... Dec 4 Elthonia Hamburg.... Dec, 81 Name. For. Data. Brlsgavla London Sept. IS Cckermark.... Hamburg.... Oct. 8 Vestalia Hamburg. ... Oct. S a Ferd Lselsz. Manila. ....... Nov. 8 Andalusia Hamburg. ... Dec. 10 Slthonla Hamburg.... Jan. T Tuesday, terminating- a speedy round voyage, as she was but four months ana zs a ays on the trip. Anotner carrier of the Columbia Rlv er fleet that has so far failed to show up at ner aestinatlon is the schooner Americana, which crossed out to sea March 3, bound for Newcastle. N. S. W. Buoy Changes Xoted. Buoy changes have been made as fol lows Columbia River, main channel Tongue Point to Jim Crow Point Tongue Point crossing gas buoy. 3. to be chanaed. about September 20. 1813. from fixed white to occulting wnite with the following char acteristics: Light 10 seconds, eclipse 10 seconds. Nehalem River North Snlt Buov 1. - ond-clasa can. established in 1 fathoma of v. aier. Coquille to Hare Xew Carrier. COQtTILLE. Or.. Aug. 27. (Special.) Captain Russell Panter is arranging to buna a large stern-wheel river boat. patterned after the Columbia River stern-wheelers, for service between here and Bandon. The boat will be built to carry passengers and freight. and is expected to e one of the speed iest river boats In the state. Breakwater Establishes Record. MARSHFIELD. Or.. Aug. 27. 'Spe cial.) Captain Macgenn, of the Break water, plying between Portland and Coos Bay, says the month of August has been a record-breaker for the vessel, which has carried more passengers and more freight during the month than during any similar period In the seven years she has been on the run. Striking Miners Return. SEATTLE. Aug. 27. The 750 union coalminers who struck last month at Black Diamond because a member of the pit committee had been discharged after he had engaged in a fight with a foreman went back to work today. George Capron Visiting Portland. George Capron, famous Middle West ern football star. Is a Portland visitor, en route to New York City on a busi ness trip. Capron Is located at Klam ath Falls, and Is planning to embark in the cattle-raising industry. Sockeye Run Is Light. VANCOUVER B. C Aug. 27. The Strolling through the woods or clear Ing brush, picnickers, hunters, fisher men look out for poison ivy. And In the meantime keep your blood pure by using S. S. S. If your skin is rough. with eczema, pimples or any other eruption, 8. S. 8. stimulates tne nne network of blood vessels in the skin to drr up and heal all sore spots. a a a will do this positively. It dominates the principle of osmosis. stimulates the cells of the skin to select their own nutriment from the blood. made pure and healing by the wonder ful medicinal ingredients of this fa mous blood purifier. It is a safe rem edy. as it contains no minerals, and yet Its action is a marvel. You can get a a a in any drug store, but insist upon having It. The Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Ga. pre pares this famous blood purifier, and you should taKe no cnance oy permit ting anyone to recommend a substi tute. And if your blood condition Is such that you would like to consult a specialist freely, address the Medical Dept. The Swift Specific Company, 18C Swift Bldg.. Atlanta, Ga, 9)ockeye salmon run on Fraser River Is practically ended. The total pack is estimated at 500,000 cases. This is the smallest pack ever known in any of the "big-run" years. Marine Xotes. Captain Thomas Crang. of the Union Oil Company; Captain "Billy" Patter son, pilot for the Associated Oil Com pany, and Captain H. T. Groves, su perintendent of Port of Portland dredges, sounded the Lower Willam ctte as far as its mouth Tuesday and reported having found "good water on all shoals. As Monday was the last day of the present salmon season, steamboatmen expect few shipments until the period reopens on the lower river. Reports from Chinook are that during the latter part of the week salmon thieves raided traps there and secured about $2000 worth of salmon. Frits Kirchhoff. agent for the China Import & Export Lumber Company, re ceived news yesterday that the Danish steamer Arabien had sailed Sunday from Kushlro with a cargo of hardwood for Portland, and she will load lumber for the return to North China.- The tramp Bangor left Karatsu August IS with a sugar cargo for San Franclaca, and after discharging Is to proceed here for lumber for Shanghai. To undergo her annual overhauling the Government dredge Clatsop arrived up yesterday from Eureka bar, where she operated for a short time after leaving up from Astoria. Bound for Redondo by way of Ta coma the steamer Oliver J. Olson was cleared yesterday with 250,000 feet of lumber, which she worked at Rainier and Westport. The Yellowstone shifted from Kalama to Portland to complete her cargo and the Shoshone went to Grays Harbor. The O. M. Clark cleared for Los Angeles with 1,000,000 feet. Wor dhas been- received that the British bark Birksdale. bound here to load wheat for the United Kingdom, put out from Huasco, Chile, August 17. She is under charter to Hind, Rolph & Company. Through the fact that two or three log rafts swung Into the stream at St. Johns yesterday, though they re mained fast at one end, a report was started that what Is known as the St. Johns boom had broken loose. With lumber for California the steamer George W. Fenwlck sailed yesterday from Westport. The steam er Nehalem. which cleared for San Diego with 350,000 feet, left for Rai nier to finish The Saginaw cleared for San Francisco with $72,000 feet and the Johan Poulsen for the same desti nation with 395,000 feet and 650 tons of wheat. On the schooner Andy Mahony, which left the river yesterday for Sala- verry, Peru, was a lumber cargo meas urlng 702,149 feet that was valued at $10,311. Lumber for Adelaide. Australia, was For Summer diarrnoea in children you will find noth ing better than Chamber Iain's Colic, Cholera and Di arrhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of - castor oil. It should be kept at hand and given as soon as the first un natural looseness of the bow els appears. It only costs a quarter. "I believe Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy saved my little boy's life two years ago when he had Summer complaint that run into bloody dysentery. After giving him one dose of this medicine I saw a change for the better. Thus encour aged. I kept up the treatment and he was soon out of danger," writes Mrs. W. S. Kunkle. Blalrsville, Pa. Santa Fe Excorsloini East on sale daily until September SO. Good for return " until October 31, 1913. When you go Santa Fe through California, you avoid the excessive heat and have stopover privilege for visit to Grand Canyon, also you may visit Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Let me arrange details of your trip, and send you our picture folders. H. E. Vernon, Gen. Agt., Santa Fe By 260 Alder St., Portland. Phone MAIN 1274. Fort Peck Indian Reservation Open to Settlers The Fort Peck Indian Reservation located on main line of the Great Northern Railway in Northeastern Montana has been opened for settlement under homestead laws. The opening of this large area of agricultural land marks the last big land drawing that will be held in the United States. 1,345,000 Acres Open to Homestead Entry This reservation comprises the best agricultural land in the country and is adaptable to raising of wheat, oats, barley, hay, vegetables and similar crops a great stock country with splendid ship pine facilities. 'Here is your opportunity to secure a farm home from Uncle Sam at $2.50 to $7.00 per acre. Any American citizen who has not already used his homestead birthright or who docs not own more than 160 acres of land may file. Register at Havre, Glasgow or Great Falls, Montana September 1st to 20th The above points of regi ft ration are reached only by the Great Northern Railway and are the principal points of registration for thi reservation opening. Fill out and mail the attached coupon lor free literature and information today to E- C LEEDY, General Immigration Aftent ST. PAUL, MINN. ' 6irfle nniiiunnaMnuMiHnfflnitnii lNfiajiyA J E. C. Leedy, General Immigration Aseat I5ear Sin Pleaae aeod me copy of roar Fort Peck folder arid frill detailml information aa to bow, 5 when and viiere to tile foe this . Addreaa. Town ramiiMniiniiiNi- s tar ted aboard the British steamer Rothley at tho Eastern & Western mill yesterday. She reached thero during the night from Caspar, Cal. where she took on 989,000 feet of redwood worth $22,459. She is under charter to Bal four. Guthrie &- Co. In order to provide greater depth for the fireboat David Campbell at the East Washington-street station, a clamshell dredge was employed there yesterday removing- sediment, which was deposited in a barge to be towed away and disposed of. In tow of the tug: Wallula, of the Port of Portland bar fleet the schoon er Samar. In ballast from Auckland. N". reached the Port of Portland dry dock last night. She is to be lifted for cleaning: and painting. Movements off Vessels. PORTLAKD. Ana. 2T. Arrived Steamer Wlllapa, from San Francisco; steamer Shas ta, xrom lmm Angeies: scnooner &amar, irom Auckland. X. Z. tailed 6 ten me r Koanoke. for San Diego and way ports; steamer Yo semlte. for San Francisco; steamer Catania, tor fcan rancisco. Astorl.i. Aua. 2T. Ift no at S A. M.. steamer Willlapa. Ballrd at 3 A. II., steamer Oliver J. Olson, for Kedondo, via Tacoma. 1.2ft up it a A. M., schooner bamar. sailed at 6 A. M.. schooner Audy Mahony, for Sal averry. Sailed at 9:30 A. M.. attamer Al liance, for Coos Bay and Eureka. Sailed at 10 A. M.. Norwegian steamer Thor. for Ta.ku Bar. Arrrfved at 4:30 and left ud at 5 P. M.. steamer Shasta, from San Pedro. San Francisco, Aug. 27. Arrived at 10 A. M., steamer Rose City: at 11 A. M.. steamer Willamette, from Portland. Arrived Steam- er Bear, from San Pedro. Failed last night, steamer Northland, for Portland. Aberdeeen. Aug. 27. Arrived Steamer Shoshone, from Portland. San Pfjro. Aug. ?7. Arrived at 11 A. M.. steamer Jim Butler, from Columbia River. Astoria, Aug. 2& Sailed at 9 P. M.. steamer Shoshone, for Aberdeen. Arrived down at 10 P. M., Norwegian steamer Thor. Arrived at 11 P. M., steamer tVillapa, from San Francisco. Yokohama. Aug. 22. Arrived German steamer Brlsgavla, from Hamburg, for Port land. Itaymond, Wash., Aug. 27. (Special.) Arrived Steamer Santa Barbara, at noon, from San Francisco; steam schooner Qui nault, from San Francisco. Sailed Passen ger steam schooner Santa Monica, at 6 P. 1L, for Pedro. ; Seattle. Wash.. Aug. 27. Arrived Steam ers Dolphin, from Skagway; Eureka, from Nome; Frince Ruber t British), from Prince Rupert; Carlos, from San Francisco. Sailed Steamers Humboldt, lor Skagway; Buck man, for San Francisco- Prince Rupert (British), for Prince Rupert. Vancou-er. B. C. Aug. 27. Sailed Steamer Empress of India t British), for Yo kohama. Eagle Harbor, Aug. 27. Sailed Steamer Am line, for San Francisco. Suez, Aug. 27. Arrived Steamer III on, from Liverpool for Tacoma. Hankow. Aug. 37. Arrived previously Steamer Buffalo, from San Francisco. Coqulmbo. Aug. 24. Sailed Steamer Queen Maud, for San Francisco. Punta Arenas. Aug. 23. Sailed Steamer Sera pis. from San Francisco via Guatemala, etc. for Hamburg. San Francisco. Aug. 27. Arrived Steam ers Oberon British), from Antofagasta; Tri-Color Nor.), from Callao; Rose City, from Portland; Willamette, from Astoria; Captain A- F. Lucas, from Nome. Sailed Steamers Spithead (British), for Bremer ton; Wilhelmina. for Honolulu; Northland, for Portland; Cordelia (British), for Taltal; schooner W. G. Irwin, for Roche Harbor. Colombia River Bar Report. Condition at the mouth of the river at 5 P. M., smooth; wind, north, 14 miles; weather, clear. Tides t Astoria Thursday. High. Low. 10 :M A. M....6.4 feet'4:22 A. M 0.0 feet 9:.'7 P. M....S.5 feet4:S P. M 4.0 feet 3 Days' Outing for $3 AT Tillamook County B aches ACCOUNT LABOR DAY VIA THE W SUNSET 1 IOuDENbSHAStAI KQUTE5 THE EXPOSITION LLNE 1815" Toil ran .leave Portland on the morning or afternoon train, spend Sat urday afternoon, all day Sunday and up. to late in the afternoon of Labor day on the beach or fishing in the Salmonberry and Nehalem. THAIS SCHEDCLEl Leave V.lon Depot ......... Leave Fourth and Yamhill. ......... ......... AFTERSTOOX TRAIJf Leave 1?.!ob Depot ... Leave Fourth and Yamhill .8:45 A.M. .8)50 A. 31. .li2P. M. .1130 P.M. Call at City Ticket Office. 80 Sixth St- corner of Oak) Fourth and Yamhill, or Union Depot. John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland. PHONE FOR A CASE TODAY WEINHARD'S COLUMBIA I Beverage, a TgA II Pleases WW