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II RAILROAD IS 'HOST TO HOMELESS MEN FIVE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SWAM IN" WILLAMETTE RIVER YESTERDAY, FLEET NEAR LADD & TILTON BANK Change of Wind May Bring In Many Squareriggers. Established 1S39. O.-W. R. & U. Officials Meet 1708 at Ash-Street Dock at 'Third Christmas Dinner. Capital and Surplus S2,OOO,OO0 Commercial and Savinsrs Deposits STACKS-OF WHEAT READY THE .MORNING OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, , 1914. lnnim NEW BONDS ARE FORMED Approach and Steamer Hassalo, Where Meal Is Served. Are Dec- - ' orated and Ad Club Quartet Sings Guests Get Pipes Creed, color, nationality or politics had no place on Ash-street dock yes terday, where the official staff of the O.-W. B. & N. Company held forth as hosts to 1708 men. The railroad rep resentatives were there to shake hands and bid welcome 'Xo the numerous guests and with the latter there only for the purpose of enjoying Christmas dinner, both were parties to a new bond that was formed on the same level. The dinner was to have started at 11 o'clock, but the time was advanced half an hour because men had been gathering: on the dock approach since early morning:, most with printed in vitations that had been Issued by the company through many Portland or ganizations and societies. That the card was not always de manded before admittance was granted was proved once when fully 100 --men. careworn, curious and apparently long ing for a viejf within and to partake of the spread, were bidden to enter. Dinner Company's Third. It was the third Christmas dinner the company arranged. In point of quality and quantity of the food, decorations and spirit of the givers it differed in no way from the others, as the same careful preparations, the same attention to details and the same de sire to make the homeless ones feel comfortable were there. From Front street the approach was fringed In fir trees and. In the big waiting-room of the dock was a small for est, while other evergreen decorations were abundant, besides National colors, the company flag, with Its big star in the center, and other banners, attrac tively placed. Colored electric "globes about the room blended pleasantly with the nu merous tiny illuminations on a huge Christmas tree. decorated lavishly, which stood- alongside of a platform. Ad Club ftuartet Sings. There an organ was used advan tageously by the Ad Club quartet and from the moment the first crowd was admitted until the last man walked through the big south doors on hi3 way to the steamer Hassalo, where the ta bles were, music was heard. Classics, rags, popular melodies and those of sacred and homely tune af forded a repertoire which brought forth applause. In that crowd were men who undoubtedly were carried back to their days at home by the se lections, as many countenances turned toward the singers showed . only too plainly their emotions as the songs of long ago were sung. . J. D. Farrell, president of the O.-W. Tl. & N., and Mrs. Farrell were present, wth J. P. O'Brien, vice-president and general manager; William McMurray, general passenger agent; E. R. Budcl. superintendent of river lines and the fifth division; Curtis SutherlanoVas nistant to the general manager; Super intendent Morrison, of the dining car and hotel department; C. P. Chamber lain, of the headquarters force; J. Copeland. freight claim agent; J. F. Meyer, assistant treasurer; W. D. Wells, agent for the San Francisco and Portland fleet and In most cases men under them were In the line of the band-shaking reception committee. - Lines of Men Are Started. Captain Works, assistant to Mr JBudd: Purser Van Horn, of the Harvest Queen, and Ed Miller, dock agent, were there to assist In getting the lineB of men In motion, with Harbormaster Rpeier and his entire staff. A few of ficers assigned from the central sta tion also were on duty, though save for admonishing one or two unsteady guests their cares were not serious. Aboard the Hassalo W. W. Watson, who has been steward of the seaside steamer T. J. Potter for years, and at other seasons Is In charge of the crack diner on the Portland-Chicago special, had his hands full, as more than 170 men were fed at each Bitting. The main deck of the Hassalo was deco rated in the same general way as the dock. Leaving the dining tables, the men received corncob pipes, tobacco and sandwiches, and as a consequence 4 there were more cob smokers abroad than for a year. Kev. A. A. Morrison, rector or Trinity Episcopal ' Church; Bishop Cooke, of the Methodist diocese of this district, and Rt. Rev. Alexander Chris tie, of the Catholic diocese of Oresron City, spoke to the men. All referred to the bountiful hospitality of the O.-W. R. & X., pointing out how the Christmas dinners were provided and the con cessions made in the officials spending toe aay administering to the less for tunate. . ."Be Clean," Is Admonished. "To be clean, to be honest, to be temperate and to be Industrious," was a. resolution Archbishop Christie asked his hearers to adopt. "I know work is scarce," he said. m today looking after 400 orphans, of course with the assistance of others throughout the state, and the sisters who care for them receive no recom petise but their livelihood. The priests under me at the cathedral, though they were on duty until midnight and were aDroad again at 5 o clock this morning, iio te muniucent sum 01 9Zd a montn. "Do not think that these men who are entertaining you today, who hold positions of trust and honor, do not labor for a livelihood. They work harder than you and I in looking after this great system. If any man excels lie must labor and- be economical Financially you are in a serious condi tion. But what is the cause? Why ere we here enjoying the hospitality of tills corporation? It is evident that we are destitute of worldly goods, but is the fault to be found with the corpo rations? Is it not rather our fault to a large extent?" One man with wornout shoes was re supplied and other cases of need were looked after. In the line was a Chi nese, also- a negro, and any number of Kuropeans, but all walked through the cneerlul atmosphere on the same level. LOG TOWERS FACE TIETJT Fleet Will Do Overhauling as Well as Iuxnber Plants. ' Now that river conditions have im Droved and steamboatmen feel tha navigation Is less hampered, some of those engaged in towing logs face an enforced tie-up owing to the season, as It is customary-for the lumber plants to shut . down about the time of th holidays so that machinery may b overhauled, inventories completed and jj -fe'ai SeAL JwmJuw,"H : 1) Left Right, Harry Bnnnett, Miss Blanche Fisher, Miss Catherine Bo we. Bliss Marian Fisher Bone. 2) Bliss Catherine Bowe Just Before Taking Her Flange. yearly changes made. Logging camps are largely inactive as welL The idle stretch affords steamDoat owners opportunity' to make repairs and go over vessels In preparation for the ensuing year and all look forward hopefully to Spring, which may mam the reopening of the entire LommDia River logging jdustry. Fortunately the mills were fairly well supplied with rafts when the ice began running ln the river and those running were aDie to continue until the holiday Beason was at hand. QUEEN STEADY ' IX SERVICE f . '. . Packet Steams Long Period Without Missing Trip. From the time the steamer Harvest Queen was.recommissioned in May, 1913, after" being overhauled, until she was hauled off the Portland-Astoria route Sunday because of Ice, she had covered 60.000 miles without missing a trip other than layover days, avers "Cap tain" Budd. of the O.-W. R. & N. water lines. ' The Queen Is operated throughout tne year, as she is regarded best fitted for the work along the river and is more economical than either the Hassalo, which goes into service in the Spring as a rule and runs until Fall, or the sidewheeler T. J. Potter, which plies during the Summer eeason between Portland and Megler for the accommo dation of North Beach patrons. Captain Turner and his company have Installed numerous conveniences aboard the steamer during the past year. Wireless was given a trial. ' PULITZER TO GET REPAIRS Pilot Schooner to Be Overhauled and Returned to Bar Service. Joseph Supple will make repairs and completely overhaul the pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer, of the Port of Portland fleet. He secured a contract yesteraay. Mr, Supple bid 750 for the work, the figure being the lowest of four tenders, the Portland Shipbuilding Company, St. inhns Shinbuildins Company ana ou Helens Shipbuilding Company compet ing. Rigging of the schooner is to be re newed, her masts and the stepping ex amined to determine its condition, and everal odd jobs are lnuicatea to pis n dpnwnrthv -conaition. schooner returns to the entrance to the Columbia as soon as ready. The fact the Puget Sound Tugboat Company has appeared as an opponent of the Port of Portland in tne oar iub " altered plans for recommisslonlng the Pulitzer.- WATERFRONT CEUGBRATES, TOO Big Meals and Christmas Spirit Halt Wort Temporarily. Christmas along the waterfront was enlivened by special dinners aboard In dividual vessels, while on the German bark Dalbek and the Norwegian ship Sierra Miranda trees were proviueu and the crews participated in an ex change of presents ana in mo enjujr ment of candy and other sweets. - On the steamer Rose Jity. aecorauom r rir trno at mastheads and about the superstructure were added to when Captain Rankin ordered the ship in full dress, wnicn mea.ui mo of all her flags; so there was a con tinuous line from her bow, by way of the stays and her masts, to the stern. No work was prosecuted on the beach and the day was more quiet than Sun day usually is. . IilXER MAKES RECORD FOR DAY British Freighter Lands, Loads and Sails at Seattle. ar.TTI.E. Wash.. Dec. 25. For the tm in the history of -this port a n iinr arrived, discharged her cargo, took aboard freight and sailed the same day. tne recora goms i" British freighter Discoverer, which ar rived from Liverpool via Pacific Coast ports early today ana aanea ssam i Th. riar;nvrer's short stay here was explained by the fact that she had only 450 tons or rreigm 1.0 uiotui So - " nort. having left nearly an w -'s at San Francisco and Vancouver. The proportion of her outgoing cargo iru Seattle was also remuvcu """-"- "News From Oregon Ports. ASTORIA, Or.. Deo. 25. '(Special.) Thn Grm line .steamer banta iiara arrived todav from Portland and is lnnriincr r-.nnned salmon for New York. The steam schooner MUltnoman sanea for San Francisco with lumber from Knannton and St. Helens. The steamer Geo. W. Elder arrived from Eureka and Coos Bay en route to Portland. The American steamer Henry T Scott arrived from Portland and after discharging 150 tons of coal will sail for Gravs Harbor.. The steam schooner San. Ramon ar rived from San Francisco with general cargo for Astoria and Portland. The steam schooner Shoshone sailed for Grays Harbor to load lumUrN The American-Hawaiian line steamer Oregonian sailed for New York via Puget Sound with cargo from Portland. The steamer Daisy Putnam sailed for San Francisco via, Coos Bay with cargo from Portland. So valuable - is a good date garden soil that the Arab will refuse $500 an acre for it. Throush ages of cultivation It gives no Indication of wearing out, hence the ex ceptional value placed upon It. GIRLS TAKE ICY DIVE Three Swim in Frigid River in Christmas Day Frolic. WATER IS NEAR FREEZING Two Men Make First Plunge to Test Out Tempera tare for Others and All Enjoy Fun for Short While None Fear Cold. In spite of the fact that Ice still fringes the edges of the river and that the water's temperature was 3ust one degree above freezing, three girls yes terday participated In a Christmas swim at the Willamette Mooring Club. Five young people, three of them girls, plunged into the river yesterday after noon, swam . around long enough to show that they could stand it and came out red as lobsters from their contact with the icy water. The swimmers were Miss Blanche Fisher, 17; Miss Marian Fisher, 13; Miss Catherine Bowe, of 1527 Virginia street; Charles Bowe, of 639 East Tenth street, and Harry Bunnett, of the Wil lamette Mooring Club. Candy Wager Prompts Swim. Miss Bowe, It Is said, had llagered a box of candy that she' would swim in the Willamette River on Christmas ! day. To win the wager, she went to the Mooring Club yesterday and the two Misses Fisher declared they would take the dip with her. A cold, drizzling rain was falling. following the two weeks of freezing weatner, and ice encrusted the river banks. Nothing daunted by the gloomy prospects or by the thermometer, which showed that the water was within one small degree of the Ice point, the srirls and two men prepared for their plunge. ttowe and Bunnett .climbed to the roof of the. Fisher houseboat and plunged Into the river. At their gasp ing declaration, "The water's fine." Miss Bowe stepped on the houseboat) railing and dived. Thextwo Fisher girls dived from a float in front of the houseboat. - They were In the water onlv a few minutea,vand while j there they had no Inclination to float, about Idly. But they came out glowing and laughing. Both 'Are Expert In Water. The Fisher girls are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Orion P. Fisher, who are living all Winter in their houseboat at the Mooring Club because .of their daughters' love for aquatic sports. Un til the middle of November the Misses Fisher and Harry Bunnett took a daily dip in the river. Miss Blanche Fisher. 17 years old. Is a student in the Lincoln High School. Last week she won the second prize at Pantages Theater in the fancy div ing contest. Miss Marian Fisher, only 13 years old. last Summer accomplished the remark. able feat of swimming around Hard Tack Island, a distance of three miles, in two hours and -four minutes. Both of the Fisher girls are pupils of Miss Millie Schloth, instructor at the Young women s unnstian Association. r Marine Xotes, ' It was 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon when the flagship Beaver, of the "Big Three line, ploughed the waters of San Francisco past Meigs Wharf, mak ing the run from the mouth of the Co lumbia River in 86 hours and sugntly over 48 hours from Portland. She left here soon after 3 o'clock Tuesday aft ernoon and sailed from the river at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning. After loading wheat here for San Francisco, the steamer Daisy Putnam left the harbor yesterday afternoon for Westport to take on a deCkload o ium ber. The steamer Shoshone ' finished Ulscnargtng genera cargo and pro ceeded to Grays Harbor lor lumber, Captain Nlelson, of the shjp- Poltal loch, recently brought under the Stars and Stripes; Is to proceed to Victoria, B. C and assume command of the British ship Yoeman, succeeding Cap tain Armstrong. The new master for the Poltalloch will be named by the owners. Eachen & Minor, of San Fran cisco. - Notice has been Issued from the Hy- drographio Office that new coast and geodetic survey charts of the Willam ette and Columbia Rivers, from Port land ana Vancouver to tne sea, are available. showing- recent changes. They are on file at the office for tne inspection of navigators. News comes from San Francisco that Captain B. W. Olson, of the steamer Adeline Smith, operated from Coos Bay to the Golden Gate in the lumber trade. had his license suspended for 30 days as a result of the vessel being In colli siont off Cape Blanco October 26 with the steamer Svea. Captain Frederick son. of the Svea had hia .ticket sua pended for 15 days. The inspectors held that both vessels were making full speed despite a heavy fog. Captain Ulson is wen Known nere. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND. Dec. 25. Arrived Steamers (jeuio. from ban grancisco; Geo. W. Elder. Iran Kureka and Coos Bay; San Kamon, and Charles from San Francisco; .Washtenaw, from Port Harford. Sailed Steamers Oregonian, for New York, via way ports; Santa Clara, for New York, via way ports; Multnomah, for San Francisco. Astoria. Dec. 25. Arrived down durlng the nlcht Steamer Henry T. Scotu Arrived at 2:30 and left ud at 3:30 A.' M. Steamer Geo. w. Elder, from Eureka and Coos Bay. Sailed at 5 A. ' M. Steamer Slioshone, ' for Aberdeen. Arrived at 5 and. left up at 7:13 A. M. Steamer San Ramon, from San Fran cisco. Left uo at 7:15 A. M. Steamer Washtenaw. Sailed at 11 A. M. Steamer OreKonlan. for Puget Sound. Sailed at 12:30 P. M. Steamer Daisy Putnam, for San Francisco, via Coos Say. San Francisco. Dec. 25. Sailed at noon -Steamer Roanoke, for Portland. Sailed last night Steamer Paraiso. for Coos Bay and Portland: steamer Klamath, for Portland; steamer p?. H. Vance, for Columbia - River. New York. Dec. 25. Arrived Steamers Texan, from Tacoma. via Philadelphia; lowan. from San Francisco. Sailed Steam- DMiue. wasn.. ueo. Amvoo oieam- ers Admiral Dewey, from San Francisco; Queen, from San Dleco. Sailed Steamer President, for San DieKO. - San Francisco. Dec. 25. Arrived Steam era Pleiades. Dollar (British), from Manila; Sierra, from Honolulu; William Chatham, from Columbia River. Sailed Steamers Bala California (Norwerian), from Seattle; Roanoke. Johan Poulsen. from Portland; Atlas, from Seattle; Solano, from Astoria. N MARINE IXTELLIGENCE. Steamer Schedule. DUB TO ARRIVE. - Name From ' Date. Rose City X.os Angeles .In port Geo. W. Elder; ... ..Eureka In port Breakwater. Coos Bay. ...... ..Deo. 27 Roanoke San Diego Deo. 27 Bear. ............ .los Angeles. .... .Dec 28 Beaver. ... . ..... ..Ins Angeles .Jan. 2 Yucatan .San Diego Jan. a DTJjS TO DEPART. Name For Date. Harvard . F. tL. A. Dec. 26 Geo W. Elder. .....Eureka Dec 27 Rose City. ..... . .. X.os Angeles. .... .Dec Yale H. F. to IA. Jan. Breakwater Coos Bay. Dec Celilo. San Diego Dec. Roanoke. ......... X.os Angeles .Deo. Klamath. . . . San Francisco. -Deo. Bear . .San Diego Jan. Northland. ...... ..San Francisco. .. ..Jan 27 28 29 80 0 30 1 Willamette. ...... .San Diego. ...... .Jan. & Beaver Dos Angeles .Jan. tt Yucatan ...anuiego .Jan. o Multnomah. ...... .Kan Francisco. . . ..Jack; 7 B. Stetson. ...... San Dleeo Jan. 1U San Ramon. ...... .San Francisco .. . Jan. 15 EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL, SERVICE. Xai..e. From a Date. Glenroy. .London. ........ M Jan. 23 Gientyie... London .....Feb. 20 Crienlochy. ....... .'London. .Mar. 20 rame. i? or Date. Olenroy. ......... .London. .Jan. 80 Glengyle London .Feb. 28 Glcnlocby London Mar. 23 Marconi Wireless Keports. (All positions are reported at 8 F. M., De cember 5. unless otherwise designated.) Evelyn. Seattle for San Francisco. 100 miles north of Cape Blanco. Multnomah. Astoria for Ban Francisco, elffht miles south of thn Columbia jviver. Henry T. Scott. Astoria for Hoaulam. 1& miles north, 01 tne Columbia River ugnt ship. ' Coronado. Grays Harbor for Ban Francisco. 1Z miles south or Tillamook BocK. President. Seattle for San Francisco, on: Port Iownsend. Queen. San Francisco for Seattle, off Point tv lison. Alameda, southbound. December 24. left juneau at 7:43 f. M. cnanalor, Monterey to Honolulu, 608 miles out. xjocemDer z. e f. m. Hyadea. Honolulu for Seattle. 1478 miles out. Dec. 24. s P. M. Mougolia. Orient for San Francisco. 1600 miles out, Dec. 24, 8 P. M. Honoma, San Francisco for Sydney. 890 miles out, Dec. 24, 8 P. M. Banta Maria. Hllo for San Luis. 1488 miles out. Dec. 24. 8 P. M. Conjrress. Kan Francisco for San Pedro. nine miles soutn 01 rigepn I'olnt. Northland. Portland, for Kan Fadro. 24 miles north of Point Arena. Cuzco, Valparaiso for San Francisco. 215 miles south of ban Francisco. Roanoke, San Francisco for Portland. 22 miles north of Point Arena. Arollne. San Pedro for San Francisco. 16 miles north of point bur. Atlas. Richmond for Seattle. 85 miles from Kicttmona, St. Helens, Seattle for Balboa, via San Francisco, nlne miles north of San Fran cisco. -El Segnndo. El Segundo for Richmond. 100 miles irom rticnmond. Lucas, towing barge 93. Richmond for Panama, off Montara. Yucatan. Portland to San Francisco. . 120 miles from San Francisco. banta Rita. Tacoma for San Lnia. 115 mues north or ban raaclsco. r en wick. San Pedro for Astoria. 140 miles norm or ban rancisco. ban Juan. Balboa to San Francisco 1EB4 miles south of ban Francisco, Dee. 24. P. M. J. L. Luckenbach. San Francisco fri-r New xorK, ibu mues soutn or ban Francisco noon. ban Jose. San Francisco for Balboa. 760 miles soutn of ban Francisco. Xosemlte. ban Francisco for Gan TMero. 3u mues iresi or sun rearo. Iaaua. Ban Francisco for San Dlero 15 miles north or ban Dleso. Keaonao. ban Francisco lor coos Bay, five Stetson. Columbia River for San Pedro, 15 miles south of Blanco. Grace Dollar. Seattle for San Franoisco, 424 miles north of San Francisco. Vance. San Francisco for Grays Harbor. 60 mues norm or. Aienaocino. Paraiso. San Francisco for Coos Bay, oft Northwest Seal Rock. Herrin, Montarey for Linnton, 862 miles norm ox juomerey. Farrae-ut. Seattle for San Francisco, 2H miles north of San .Francisco. Klamath. San Francisoo for Portland, off Itorrnwest awu mock. Columbia River Bar Report. v NORTH HEAD. Dec. 23. Condition of the bar at o P. M-- Raining; sea, smooth wind, sournean. ze mues. Tides at Astoria Saturday. High. Low. 8:05 A. M 7.0 feettl:49 A M .9 feet 0:17 P. M 5.S feet'3:24 P. M 1.4 feet Corvallis Chief Gets Gift. - CORVALLIS, Or., Dec 24. (Special. T. R. Oraham. chief of the Corvallis volunteer fire, department, was pre sented with a handsome electric read ing lamp by his fellow firemen at Christmas banquet held at the fire sta tion .Wednesday evening. The token was given in appreciation of his effl clency as chief, which position he has held for tne past six years. I Congestion on Dock Acnte and Only Hope of Relief Ues In Appear ance of Ships "Which Soon May Reach Port-. Exporters, stevedores, longshoremen and all who have to do with the dis patch of grain, ships were as appreci ative yesteraay of a change Xn weather conditions as or many personal remem brances received, for the watchful Ob server Kellaher, at North Head, report ed that a southwest wind was on, tuned at 18 miles an hour, which augured well for about a dozen sailers regarded as fully due. but which are believed to have been held away from the mouth of the river by the easterly wind of the past two weeks. The best feature for the workers is that even should all vessels looked for put in appearance and be loaded, there ill yet be immense stacks ef wneat emaining on docks. New Shipments Pour In. As fast as the cereal goes down the chutes and by way of conveyors into the holds of vessels new snipments from the interior are unloaded from cars at the rear doors. The contSestion is said to be unpleas antly acute and the only prospective relief is for the squarerigged fleet to come rolling into tne river. On the other hand, the limited facilities at Linnton ballast docks for a large fleet make stevedores wish for the carriers to come singly rather than in a flock. so they may be handled there and moved Into the harbor regularly. Some Near Port Are Mentioned. Among those mentioned as reason ably sure to be close at hand are the Port Caledonia, which left Iquique Oc tober 25; the Castleton. from Antofo- gasta, which is known to be on the way, but the sailing date of which is in doubt. The cases of the Clackman manshire, from Balla Balla; the "Celtic Glen, from Antofogasta: Birtha, from Coquimbo, and Kllmeny, from Coquim- bo, are similar. The Denmark has been out from An tofogasta since October 29; the Clav- erdon, from Callao. since October 27, and the Cambusdoon. from Iquique, since October - 12. The Eisvold got away from Tocopilla October 22; the Kinross-shire from Honolulu November 21. the Cambuskennetn from Cape Town August 27, the KLarmo from Arica November 11, and the Lintield from Valparaiso October 28. ILInS 10 GOME DIRECT NATIONAL. THE ATE It TO SHOW ALCO AND ALLIANCE FEATUIES. George II. Gronbacker Asieniices f he Opening of Service Tomorrow Witla Mabel Taliaferro aa Star. The Progressive Investment Com pany of Portland, with offices In the Northwestern Bank building, is the di rect Western representative of the Alco and Alliance big play film pro gramme.' George H. Grombacher of the above companies has just returned to this city from New York, where he con eluded arrangements to place the en tire output of these two film-producing organizations exclusively Into the Na tional Theater,' beginning tomorrow. The idea is a new one In film serv ice," said Mr. Grombacher. "It means virtually that the National will bring the service direct from producing plant to exhibitor. We looked over the local field carefully and taking into consider ation central location, seating capacity, ventilation, inviting comfort, and all the other superior attractions of the theater, decided to place our big film- play productions in the National. We have contracted the film rights to a large number of successful plays and novels. We have placed under contract also the exclusive of an ex traordinary list of successful dramatic stars. Above that, and equally as im portant, we have procured the services of a staff of photoplay directors who are no longer experiments, who can not be surpassed In their field of spe cialized work. "Our opening attraction at the Na tional Theater will be Mabel Taliaferro in 'The Three of Us,' and I say, with out fear of contradiction, that it is a picture which has never been sur passed. " Good Things in Markets w E have just passed Christmas, and, the stores was simply marvelous. On Christmas eve one could scarcely push one's way through the market. As apples are on the table at almost every meal, they are always of Interest. Really handsome large Winter Banana apples can be had at 20 cents a dozen or $1.00 a box. The very choicest may be purchased for ?1.50 to $1.75 a box. Ganos bring from 65 to 85 cents and the Willow Twig variety, 85- cents box. " Red-cheeked pippins are 70 cents a box. Small boxes, averaging seven dozen, can be bought for 25 and 3 cents, of both Winesap and Black Twig. Oranges, as becomes tne season, ar well to the front. The very larges are 50 and 60 cents a dozen, but sweet navels may be had at 15. 25 and 30 cents. Boxes, of a certain size, for festive Durnoses. are offered at $1.00, while the little Mandarin, or Japahes orange, can be bought as low as 1 cents a dozen. Lemons are generally from 20 to 30 cents a dozen. V California grapefruit are mostly cents each, but those from Florida ru up to 10 and even 15 cents each, though, in some quarters, -they may be. obtained much lower. Buerre de Moss pears, specially fine, are 50 cents a dozen; green pears for preserving- are 25 cents. 1 Cornichon grapes, which seem to hold on best of all, are 5 cents a pound, but the Emperor variety, of a red color, retail at 20 cents a pound. Bananas are from 15 to 20 cents dozen. Pomegranates, . three for quarter. Pineapples, 15 cents each, and cranberries, two pounds for 25 cents, Among the many precious and de licious offerings for New Tear spreads are Cresca stuffed dates, at 60 centa jar: peeled Muscat grapes, in eyrup. 3 cents a xan ; Oregon French prunes, at $1.25 a box, very fine. Crystallize stem ginger, 90 cents a box and Cresca cluster raisins, at 60 cents a box. Figs the earliest fruit oT whic there Is record are being splendidly developed. It is an accepted fact that a really good fig contains as muc nutriment as a fresh egg. New Smyrna ana puiieu uss srv ev cents a poun but less choice varieties may be had at a much lower price. Strictly pure alfalfa honey, in pint and quart jars, at 25 and 45 cents; In combs, at 15 cents each. Apple butter. 10 cents a pound; home-made horse radish, six-ounce bottles for a dime; dill-pickled cucumbers at 10 cents a dozen; ''home-made sauer kraut, 10 cents a quart. . Canned table fruits, of various kinds, are offered at 25 cents for quart jars, and preserved jams at 50 cents a quart. while clear jellies are 10 cents a glass. There are quite as pure ae can be made at home. The question of home consumption of the apple crop has stimulated the man ufacture of cider, and much of this most wholesome beverage is being made. The best can be had in gallon glass jugs at 45 cents each. It can so be bought ae low as 30 cents a gallon. In the vegetable market: The va rious "roots" are getting lusty In size. and so low in price that vegetable soups and stews may be of very com mon use. Hubbard and Baldy squashes are o cents each. Burbank potatoes ight pounds for a dime, while of sweets lu pounds can be had tor a quarter. "White cabbage, 10 pounds In weight, 10 cente; the green variety, 5 cents each. Cauliflower which suffered from the frost are 15 to 20 cents each tomatoes, two pounds for 15 cents dried onions, 2 and 3 cents a pound; elery 10 and 15 cents a stalk. Artichokes, two for la cants; Brus sels Eprouts, two pounds for a quarter; egg plant and lima beans, zo cents a ound; head lettuce, a cents each: green pepper, 15 cents a pound; pumpkins, a nickel each. In the fish market: An occasional Spring Chinook salmon retails for 50 cents a pound, and brook trout brings the same top-notch price. Silverside and steelhead salmon, halibut, linn cod and redsnapper are each 10 cents a pound. Black cod, 12 cents. Colum bia River smelt. 25 cents a pound. Crabs are 10 cents each anuT larger, two for a quarter. Lobsters. 30 cents a pound. Razor clams, two dozen for , quarter. In the poultry market: Chickens are 0 cents a DOund: ducks. 22; geese 20, and turkeys average' 28 cents a pound. Squabs, 60 cents each. Rabbits, 2U cents each. Butter, 75 cents a roll; 40 cents a pound; 65 cents a roll; 35 cents a pound. Butter is also obtainable at S3 cents. The best poultry ranch eggs are 4 to 50 cents a dozenbut eggs, which have uniformly Drown coior, ana b" guaranteed from China" are In market at 22 cents a dozen. In the Carroll Public City Market, white Dorkinsrs eeKS. for Invalids, war ranted only twenty-four hours old, can be found 'at 55 cent3 a dozen. "WHITE BOOK" IN LIBRARY Set of Allen's Commercial Organic Analysis Is Completed. The English ".White Book," which is the correspondence leading to the rup ture of relations between England and Turkey, has been received at the Pub lie Library and may be found on the new book shelf in the reference ce- rartment The following periodicals have been added to the flies of the periodical room: Current Events. Gleanings In Bee Cul ture,. Metal Industry. Seattle Sun. The technical department of the library has completed its set of Allen's Commercial Organic Analysis. This is one of the most comprehensive treatises published on the chemicals and prod ucts employed in manufacturing. Dr. William Fielding Ogburn, of Reed College, will' give an illustrated lecture Tuesday evening, December 29 at 8 o'clock. In Library Hall, on "The Health of the City; Its Conservation.' COMPANIES WILL MERGE V ' Hood Xtiver Power Concern Consoli dation Causes Surprise. HOOD RIVER, Or.l',p.ec 25. (Spe clal.) Despite the recommendation of the State Railway Commission, which was engaged here last week in hearing complaints against the rates of the Hydro-Electric Company and the Hood River Gas & Electric Company, that the two companies ehould consolidate, the announcement yesterday that the con cerns would be consolidated the first of the year came as a. surprise to local business men. The merger was not ex pected until later. John A Lang, an attorney of Port land, will be president of the consol ldated companies, and George F. Mevins secretary-treasurer. FIRE QUENCHED QUICKLY Tankboase, Ablaze, Shot Fall of Holes and Flames Extinguished HARRINGTON, Wash.. Dec. 24. (Special.) A novel way of quenching a threatening fire was introduced on the farm home of John Taylor by Brud Watson. As he came by the place he discovered that the tankhouse was in flames. He obtained a shotgun and shot the tank full of holes. The water poured forth from every ' You Holiday - Baking easily and successfully - done with Crescent Kalcingf Powder IT RAISES THE DOUGH Makes light, tender 'and delicious cakes and pastry Costs only mm AL.I. GROCERS 35! hole, . and soon had the fire out as effectually as though a fire department and its apparatus had been upon the scene. ' Bert Linn, of Prosser, Xamed Judge. PASCO, Wash.; Dec. 25. (Special.) Bert Linn, of Prosser, Wash., has been appointed Judge by Governor Lister to succeed Judge Holcomb, who takes a place on the Supreme Bench January 5. The district over which Judge Linn will preside Includes Benton, Franklin and Adams counties. PROVISIONS FOR THE ARMY IN THE FIELD. Importance of Keeping Body Well Nourisned. In time of war, the greatest effort Is always made toward cutting off the enemy's base of supplies. It is the well-nourished people who fight the strongest and live the longest and con tribute most to human progress. Is your stomach doing its duty does it convert food into good blood and tis sue? Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov ery has been so successful in the treat ment of Indigestion, that thousands of former sufferers owe their good health of today to its wonderful power, and testimonials prove it. It arouses tho little muscular fibres Into activity and causes the gastric Juices to thoroughly mix with the food you eat, simply because it supplies th stomach with pure, rich blood. Its weak, impure blood that causes stom ach weakness. Get good blood through tne use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and you will have no more Indigestion. It Is the world's proved blood puri fier. It's not a secret remedy for its ingredients are printed on the wrap per. Start to take it today and before another day has passed, the impuri ties of the blood will begin to leave your body through the liver, kidneys, bowels and skin, and in a few days you will know by your steadier nerves. firmer step, keener mind, brighter eyes and clearer skin that the bad blood is passing out, and new, rich, pure blood is filling your veins and arteries. Tne same good blood will cause Dim ples, acne, eczema and all skin erup tions to ary up ana disappear. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the helpful remedy that nearly evtry one needs. It contains no alcohol or narcotics of any kind. BITULITHIC is widely acknowl edged to possess more of the quali ties of the perfect pavement than any o other in existence. o TRAVELERS' GUIDR. FRENCH LINE Compagnie Renerale Tranoatlantlque. POSTAL SERVICE. Sailings for HAVRE NIAGARA Jan. 2, 3 P.M. ROCHAMBEATJ ......Jan. 9,3P.M. UK 1.NFOKSJAT10N - AITH C. W. Stinger. 80 6th ut.: A. 1. Charlton. 355 MorriKon St.; E. M. Taylor. C. M. & M. l'. Ky,; uortey u. Bliuili. HQ 3U A. l. Sheldon. 100 at.; H. Uii-kson. 348 Wash ington tit.; North Hank Koatl, 5th and Mark BtM.; P. S. AlcFarland, od and Yahluctou sU.; E. It. Duffy, in 3d at, Portland. COOS BAY AND EUREKA S. S. ELDER SAILS SUNDAY, DEC. 27, A M. ANI EVERY SUNDAY THEREAFTER. NORTH PACLFIC STEAMSHIP CO. Ticket Office J Freleht Offlco 12 A Sd St. n Foot Northrup St. MAIN 1314. A 1314. I Main A m i LAM PORT offOLT LINE! show PLACE OF SOUTH AMirica BAH l A. RIO 1U JANEIRO. SANTOS. and MONTEVIDEO Frequent (aillnga from New York by new and last (12,50V ton paoaenger teamen. BUSK & DANIELS, Grn. Acts, S Broadway. N. V. Doner B. Smith. 3d and Wasblnstoa Sta, Or Local Agouti. S. S. ROSE CITY SAILS 3 I'. SL. DEC. 21. SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES The San frram-lwo Portland S. S. C-, Third and Wa-lilnfton Sis. wllb O.-W. K. M. Co.). TeL Marshall aOO. A 611- AUSTRALIA TAHITI AND NEW ZEA1AXD. Regular through Balking lor Sydney vi Tahiti and , Wellington from San Francisco. Jan. 6. Feb. 3, Mar. 3, and every & days- Send for Pamphlet. Colon Steamship Co. of New Zealand. Ltd, Office B79 Market-street, San Franeiaoaw or local S. h. and U. K. agenf. COOS BAY LINE STEAMSHIP BKEAKWATLS Sail, tram Alnaworth aock. Portland, f p. ld ery Tuesday. Freight aad ticket o'flc.' .oer Alnaworth dock. P C. B. 8. 8. Line. U H. KeatiBK. cent. Phoaca Mn ttOO, a 1&1Z. Cltv Ticket CCXlce. 6LZ.I St. C W. Slluger. ACV Phoaea iaaxafiaO; H A eXa