JO COLONEL M'CRAKEN, ORTY-NINER DIES Portland Pioneer Business Man and Legislator Is Vic , tim of Illness. POSTS OF HONOR HELD Government, City and Slate Are Rep resented in. Official Service ot x jli,, 60 Xtars in Oregon. ' MaooJc Lodges Kaled. More than lialf a century's participa tion in the social, political and busi ness life of Oregon was ended by the death vesterday -morning at the -Uun-nomah l'lotel of Colonel John McCrafceti, aced 88 years, after an illness of sev eral months' duration. Colonel Mc been in a critical condi tion for several days and his death "was hourly, expected by those lu at ' tendance. His three children Kobcrt U McCraken and James IL McCraken, of Portland, and Mrs. C. B. Hurley, of Tacoma. were at his bedside. Funeral services will be held at the Trinitv Krls-opal Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 oelock, with Rev. A. A. ilorriBon officiating. The Grand Lodge of Masons will be in charKO of the rites at the cemetery. Colonel McCraken bavin- been grand master of Oregon lor two vears. " The' pallbearers will be vestrymen of the Trinity cnurcn oi which Colonel McCraken was a warden. rrtlaad Heme fer 60 Yearn. v ......... hn Kit vf.irj closely iden tlficl Willi Portland as manufacturer. merchant. Federal official, lecisiaio.. oixirhmin and nlillantnroplst. John McCraken was one of the oldest . nmsrVlblf KTOUD Of far- slphted men of the earliest days who contributed so much to me iounui... of the city's present greatness, and t a larse extent brought about the trans formation from crude trading post con .lltions to the beautiful Portland of to 7; , t rl Inlr 11.1826 the son of John Snd Sarah McCraken. Of Scotch ancestry, nis iamer born in Dublin, went to London in earlv manhood and became identified with mercantile interests. With his rsjnilv he came to America in 1S3-. settling in New York, where he estab lished himself in business and resided until his death Ada Tanbrum. a daughter of Fierre Pan brum, early factor of the Hudson Bay Company and one of the very early pioneers of Walla Walla, where he set tled in 1843. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McCraken. James, R.; Henrv. Robert G.. John and Fritz lie Craken and Mrs. Charles B. Hurley, of Tacoma. The surviving children are James R.. Robert G. and Mrs. Hurley. Mr. McCraken retired from-y active business life some years atro and of late had been to a large degree a spec tator of the scenes in which, during a lon and busy career, he was a con fpicuous figure. Thrown upon his own resources when but a boy of 11 he had bv Industry, a natural talent for busl- jiesa. a rara ability in gaining and re taining the confidence ot otners. ana a capacity for endurance possesed by few men. overcome many obstacles, and for many years had been reeoenlzed as one of Portland's leading citizens. Genial, affable, generous, his purse was always open to any worthy charitable cause and few men have given more liberally of their means. Crowned with the honors of 88 years he is freely accorded a place in the list of Portland's srrand old men. 26 FIREMEN TO TAKE TEST Eligiblcs to Be Selected for Captain cies by Examination". Twenty-six members of the fire bu reau will take a civil service examina tiort today for fire captains. From METHODIST TRIAL UN WITHOUT JUDGE Court Announces Its Mind Is Made Up arid Testimony. .Only Taken for Record PEACE NEGOTIATIONS FAIL Dr. Younj Arrives From Topeka to Testify and Appearance at Aft ernoon ' Session ' Brings - Ova tion Front Both Factions. . . - , V "I'm only- ornamental in this case. My mind is made up. I know, how I will decide this. Tou may proceed witu WELL-KNOW? PIONEER WHO PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY. rallfarala Reached la . T-eft an orphan at 11 years of apre John McCken made his home for the following five years with Gilbert Kin inons. a farmer near Kast Haddam. Conn., and received bis education in a boarding school at that place. He gained his first business experience in the store of Alfred Emmons at Fisk ville. R- I- and in M4fi went to New York, where he remained until stories of great fortunes in the Cali fornia mines led him and several as sociates to form the Greenwich & Cali fornia Mining & Trading Company, of which he was made vice-president. In March. 1849. having purchased the m.tn sailing vessel Palmetta. which they loaded with a cargo of provisions and supplies, the party of 2 members started on the voyage around the Horn to San Francisco. Stopping for 11 days at Rio de Janeiro, and at Valparaiso for a week, they arrived after a voy ae of six months at San Francisco September 7. 1S49. Many of the' men were practical mechanics and the wages of 848 in gold a day proved so tempting that the company was dis banded and Mr. McCraken with one or two others left to settle up its affairs. The lumber for a house they had brought from New Tork sold for S-aO a thousand feet. Ores Picture Allnrlnav "Later he went to Stockton, where he entAged in freight teaming for a time -nil ihn vent to the southern mines. i 1-.A ho ontraeed in the business of .turnishlng supplies to the mines In Caiavaras County, but at the end of a .vear disposed of his interest to his partners and went to San Francisco, intending to locate in San Jose. : While on the journey, however, he met a stranger from Oregon, who gave such glowing accounts of the country that he determined to come to the Co lumbia River. Taking passage on the sailing vessel Ocean mra ne arrivea In Oregon City in November. 1S50. where he soon purchased a one-fourth Interest in the Islaml mills from R. R. Thompson, and became associated with General Joseph Lane and sons, who owned the other three-fourths cf the property. Just as he had become fairly settled i. this new vemture a disastrous flood came down the river, wrecking xne mm. wa 1 heavily In wheat at fl a bushel and a sudden slump in the flour market found them with a large supply of wheat which they could sell only at a great sacrifice. Federal Pest Held. However, the mills were rebuilt and resumed operation. Mr. McCraken "found time in 1831 even in the shadow vf financial difficulties, to go to Salem and ' become an active candidate for chief clerk of the House. He acquired a reputation' Jn the territory as a staunch and reaolut citizen and was appointed by 'President Buchanan ns United State" Marshal, serving in that capacity until the end of the Adminis tration! His was the third appointment to this position, his -predecessors hav ing been Joseph Meek, the celebrated scout and Indian fighter, and J. W. Nesmith.. " - During--the Tndian War of 1835-6. he served as Quartermaster-General -with "rank of Colonel. In 1S36 he entered the commission business In-, partnership with J. R. Richards, the house operat ing both In Portland and in San Fran cisco. Mr. Richards lost his life on the steamer Brother Jonathan, and Mr. McCraken conducted the business for a rime alone. He later became Interested In the grocery and supply business and was fojr many years the head of the f irm'of John McCraken & Co.. extensive handlers of wholesale builders' sup plies. He was for many years associ ated with the Commercl.il National Bank as stockholder and director and was largely interested in the smelting works- ar"L!nnton. ' Legislative Service Glvea. I ," A Republlcan.'he served as member and President of the City Council for several terms. In 1891-1893 and asraln -in 1901 he was member of the State Legislature and .was instrumental in promoting legislation directly affecting Portland Interests. A Mason of long standing he was Initiated Into the or der in this city, served as master, was for two terms errand master of the grand lodce of Oregon, and two terms was grand high priest of the grand chapter of Oregon: served as eminent commanded of Portland commandery. and was elected to- the honorary 33d dcirrce. He was a member and one of the founder, of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Commercial Club. member of Trinitv Knisconnl Church. lie -was for many years senior warden unci was' tho last surviving member of the first vcsry. .' lu 1S05 Mr. McCraken married iliss vcti ' ) ' tit , , Vk the list of firemen passing highest in tne examination permanent piuit ments will be made during the next two years. Following is the entry list: Jesse IVtwInirtnn Kilivin T TllJinil . A. G. Ptephan, 'r. I). Laisner. 1. C. Shaw, Turlay, George R. Finney, Elton E. Tooley, Guy stabler, at. rt. otarx. jv. J. Horn, W. A.' Wilson, w aiter r-arisn, Fred B. Iay. A. O. McKenzle, Howard Gill. William L. Robertson. F. II. Brown. B. Francois, J. flicranana. Ralph G. Voss. W. A. West. B. E. Mbscr. IL J. Mcintosh. '' .' PERSONALMENTION. r P. Berkhine, of Salem, is at the Carl ton. G. Im Rice, of Spokane, is at the Per kins. ' .' "..'". K. Becker, of Astoria, is at the Nor tonia. Mrs. S. C. Wall, of Salem, is at the Seward. . - . . . K N. Warner, of Medford, is at the Oregon. H. Vincent, of Spokane, is at the Seward. M. T. Henderson, of Amity, is at me Perkins. ' ' H. A. Shearer, of Spokane, is at the Cornelius. . R. Alexander, of Pendleton, is at tne Tmnprifll D G. Burdick. of Redmond, is at the Multnomah. Miss OV C. Howarth, of Seattle, is at c. R nallberg:.' of Rainier, is at the Multnomah. J. A. Baker, of Oak Point, Wash., is at the Eaton. C. B. Clement, of Los Angeles, Is at the 2ortonla. ... .......... W. A. Allison. - of La Grande, the Imperial. O.'l. Crairus, of Hood Kiver, the Nortonia. r. B. IMckson. of Hood River, is at the Cornelius. B. C. Jacobs, .of Eugene. Is registered at the Seward. Mr. nn,i Mrs. C. F. Johnson, of Ivent, are at the Carlton. Anrust Ilohenstein.-of Los Angeles. is at the Carlton. W. S. Martin, of Eugene, is regis tered at the Carlton. llr and Mrs. H. Schell, . of Astoria, are at the Cornelius. J. L Wrlaht is regristered at the i-er. kins from Bridal Veil. t a McAllister, merchant of Pendle ton, is at the Imperial. Mrs Ren IV. Oicott. of faaiem, is reg istered at the Seward. Gilbert, merchant of La Grande, is at the Oregon. John E. Chapelle. of Goldenaaie, is registered at the Eaton. . -. t? Tinwarth. merchant t La Grande, is at the Oregon. N. A. Burdick. a merchant of Meto us. is at the Multnomah. -Mr and Mrs. F. L. Meyer, of La Grande, are at the Oregon. Miss B. I. Hall, of Puyanup, wasn.. rfsriKtprei at me E.aiou. at and Mrs. E. H. French, of Thei Dalles, are at the Imperial. nnrn W. Krennere Is registered at th Cornelius from Damascus. . Erwin H. Hurbert and -Mrs. Hurbert, of Huntington, are at the Nortonia. I, j. Farnsworth, proprietor of the Banks Herald at Banks, Is at the Per kins. Edward F. Reeves, prominent or chardist of Mosler. is at the Multnomah. I wiU is at is at is Three Sentenced at I.a Grande. LA GRANDE, Or.. Feb. 15 (Special.) Three Inmates of the County Jail were sentenced to terms in the State Penitentiary this morning. Harry Mann and Jack Smith were sentenced one to seven years for burglary, and Georce Nelson, of Union, one to 10 years for stealing a horse, bridle and saddle. - the case to complete the record hear other matters elsewhere." With these words Circuit Judge Salens yesterday morning left the bench before a courtroom crowded with lis teners to the controversy within the First Methodist .Episcopal Church. His action followed the flat failure of arbi tration, in hopes of , which he had stopped the trial, last Thursday after noon, and for which he had worked with committees from each of the contending factions since the trial stopped. All yesterday the trial- proceeded solely for the ears of the court stenog rapher.' whose task of making a tran script of the evidence wiIWbe.no small one. Already five full days have been occupied with the trial; and indications are that several days more will be re quired, to complete the taking of testi mony. As he had arranged previously, Judge Gatens met with the committees from the contending factions yesterday morn ing, but he met each committee separately.- Two propositions -were sub mitted by the "insurgents," and both were turned down by the "regulars," who made no counter propositions yes terday. . "Regulars" Reject Proposals. - The first proposal of the' "insurgents" was that the matter of consolidation be brought. to life again, and referred to the old membership of the Taylor-street church at the time the consolidation was first effected. - The second proposal was that the consolidation be left to a secret ballot of the Oregon conference composed of the Portland district, and the two factions to abide by the de cision on tho vote.- 'Neither proposal pleased the "regulars." . The only proposal made by the "regu lars" at any time, it was learned yes terday, was to return , to the original plan .of consolidation, .which contem- WOMEX TO IIOXOR AXSIVER SARY OF BIRTH OF SUF FRAliK WORKER. 1 :;-.' .v-".-:;?:.-.S:;:V;.:v: 9 - - Susan B. Anthony.. The anniversary of the birth of . Susan B. Anthony is .celebrated this month. A movement has. been started to raise a Susan B. Anthony memorial fund, to aid. woman suffrage work. In a eommunication urging the people of Oregon .to assist in the movement. Emma Wold, chair man of the Susan B. Anthony. Memorial fund and former presi dent of the College Equal Suf frage League, sajs: "Ve. well remembering how Susan B. Anthony came out from the East and worked with us for our political freedom, feci it our privilege "and duty to join . with our unenfranchised sisterB of the other states in their struggle for frecdem. plated the opening of a Methodist mis sion in the Taylor-street church. After conferring with each commit tee a short time. Judge Gatens came to the conclusion that his attempts to ar bitrate the differences had been a failure. " "I am sorry you cannot come to terms." he told the members of the committees. "I thought a little Chris tion spirit in this matter would settle the differences out of court and save the church from further trouble. -It is apparent, though, that you can't agree, so I shall have to decide the case." Jndgre l.eavea Abruptly . The judge then entered the courtroom and ordered the trial to proceed. The courtroom Was crowded. Testimony from the first witness dragged along for 10 minutes when Judge Gatens again interrunted the proceedings with the announcement that he did not care to- hear any more of the evidence. After that he attended to business in the Juvenile Court, and did not appear on the bench In his own courtroom again all day. . The other feature of the. trial yes terday was the advent of Dr. Benjamin Young, ex-pastor of the First Metho aist Episcopal Church, who was sum moned from Topeka, Kan., on account of the trouble between the two fac tions. Dr. Toung arrived in Portland at noon, and was in the courtroom at .2 o'clock when the afternoon session started. His entrance into the crowded court room was greeted by a round of ap plause from both sides of the house, and Dr. Toung then entered on a busy session of handshaking. Members of both factions were equally cordial in welcoming him. ' Dr. Young Is Greeted. . It was during his Incumhcncy as pas tor of the First Church, which then was the Taylor-street church, that the move ment for the consolidation started in 1912. For this reason Dr. Y'oung is thoroughly familiar with events leading up to the open breach' in the body of the church following the consolidation, when about 350 members demanded the opening of the doors of the Taylor street edifice. Dr. Young was met at the station by a committee consisting of Amedee M. Smith. A. King Wilson and G. F. John son, all of whom are allied with the "regular" faction. During his stay here he will be Mr. Smith's guest at River dale. It is declared probable that Dr. Young will be called to the witness stand by John B. Cleland, attorney for the "regu lars," today. "It Is uncertain." said Dr. Young, "how long I will remain here. I want to say right now, though, that I'm glad to get back to Portland. Especially am I glad to get back to Oregon after this state has followed the example of Kan sas with respect to the water wagon measure. Dr. Yonnar May Preach. "Whether or not I stay until after next Sunday depends on word that 1 expect from Topeka. If I do stay, prob ably I wil occupy Dr. Loveland's pulpit next Sunday morning." Asked about the suit which was at that moment dragging along in the courtroom,. Dr. Young said: "It is unfortunate to have an ecclesi astical matter in a civil court. We have machinery in our church to settle all these cases. I don't know yet what ac tion I will take, nor just why my pres ence here was demanded, but I will do all in-my power to help straighten out the difficulties. I want it understood that I don't cherish the slightest ill will toward anybody." It was after friction within the church had started that Dr. Young and Dr. Loveland, the present pastor, exchanged charges. cax-.. tii'jr ur v I t m FIRE, CAUSE CIGARETTE SS0.OO0 BLAZE IX ALDER BUILDI.VG NOT THOCGHT DUE. TO WIRING. Former Fight With Flames Started by - Stub Lends Weight to Theory. Remodeling to Be Rushed. That the 880,000 fire that swept the Alder Hotel building, at Fourth and Alder streets Sunday afternoon started from a cigarette stub discarded by a patron of Hamblet'Ss'pool hall in the basement of the building, instead of from defective wiring, is the theory of fered after investigation yesterday. A month previous-the suction from the ventilating apparatus in the build ing had drawn a carelessly thrown stub rtear the joining of the linoleum with the wainscoting into a blaze between the partitions that required several buckets, of water to quench. At that time n smoke was detected in the poolroom, but the basement of the hotel was filled with it. , , w- The theory that the fire was caused by defective wiring has practically been abandoned, as the wiring in the base ment of the Phegley & Cavender en-, tabltshment is only that necessary for a few dropllghts, the switches being on the first floor. Eugene D. Hamblet, of 1170 Borth wick street, the owner of the poolroom, believes that a cigarette stub waathe cause of the fire. '; W. L. Morgan, president of the Alder Investment Company, owners of the Alder Hotel building, said yesterday that he would begin repairing the ho tel building as soon as possible, prob ably within a few days. The interior will practically all bo replaced with fireproofed walls and floors. The hotel will be refurnished throughout and will remain under the management of S..P. Foster.' - MARKET TRADE IS HEAVY Project Self-Sustaining and Sur , plus of $11 00 Is Created., An idea of the importance of Port land's public market on Yamhill'street is given in a report of operations made yesterday by Market Master Eastman, showing that on Saturday farmers sold on the market at retail 40 hogs, 1000 chickens, 1800 dozen eggs and approximately- 30 tons of other produce. .The report shows that during no month since the market was estab lished has the cost of maintenance run beyond the amount taken in for rental) of stalls anu Dooms. January, which was counted on as the quietest month of the year, showed a profit. It had been expected that tho busy Spring and Summer months would have to' be counted upon to help pay the expenses during the Winter. The surplus in tne market fund now is aDoui uuu. Uur izv2c Ginghams the Yard 1 2 We're offering the very i best grade of American W ginghams In this sale. i. Greatest variety of pat J terns and colors. All short - lengths on sale Tuesday only at this prlce- Hrfv. 1 nira r loor. v. iQiF&s 1 r: 5: 9 8 IKn Tnirinl i&A Stationery V'i- 29c Fine quality stationery and correspondence cards, in six tints, roseblush pink. orchid, buff, gray. blue. M Nile green. Jnltialea wnn lnni 1H KncliKh letter in ... trnlri: 24 sheets paper and f4 24 envoiipea, or 24 carus , f i i , mil fin in u-- V'T .,WA First floor, ixtn-i. Building. ASS K2,r -txjm A. I women a JUt T . - Mi Hosiery, Fair m 29c Black and colored lisle, cot ton and silk lisle Hose, in light, medium and heavy weights. Fashioned legs and soles, h I g h - s p 1 i ced heels and double soles, all sizes. First Floor. Slxth-St. Buildlnlf. ;V7. Women's $6 to $7 Shoes, Pair 3.79 is ivl' mssy if' .r-5 All novelty dress shoes, made of suede leathers in grays, browns and black, and buckskin leather In black only. Light-weight welt soles and French heels. All size .1 ' I. I 1 .'nil l,lh.f - . - '. ' - ... RnlldinK. -.r,via " r.i U .v -f P S-SI V-'Vi'-V 3. Women's 37.50 to $65 Gowns for 18.75 B e a u 1 1 f ul afternoon and evening models, taken from out- regnlar stocks. Crepes, satins, charmeuse, lace and net combinations. In black, white and the fashionable colors. Fourth Floor. Slxth-St. Building. .1 if $2 Scrim Curtains, the Pair 1.29 Splendid grade of good, strongly - woven scrim, i u cream and ecru shades. Handsome Filet and Cluny lace insertions and edgings. I Temporary Annex, Math Floor. 1.25 Folding 5fclothes tiorse CLUBHOUSE PLANS SHOWN East Side Members Have Subscribed $19,300 for $20,000 Home. In his address yesterday at the lun cheon of the East Side Business Men's Club, in the Hotel Edwards, Architect Dunuv exDlained the two sets of ten tative plans which have been prepared for the proposed clubhouse and office building, to be erected on Grand avenue and East Alder street. one set pro vides a room facing Grand avenue tor the East Tortland postoffice, with a back entrance on Last Alder street. Mr. Dunuv said that negotiations are In progress with the postoffice authori-: ties by which it is hoped to procure the ' location of the Central tast foruana postoffice in . the new building-. It was announced that of the $20,p00 needed for the buihiinc fund all bu $300 -had been-subscribed. - f..i S12Vic TomatoestJ Dozen Cans 59c A necessary adjunct to every home is the folding clothes horse or rack. These we're offering have 12 bars, are very well made and complete in every p, ticular. Temporary- Annex, 'I bird Floor. kVV 95c TT- The biggest canned - goods bargain in years. No. 2 'a cans, solid pack, red, ripe, meaty tomatoes that will give unusual satisfaction. Three cans for 25c. Pore Food Grocery. Rin-meal. Mxh-St. Hide. I Trie tiUALITT STORC Or rOrTTLAND I 11V : ' WBGood II 4 CHAINS ON EACH REAR TIRE -jg LI Xlv" J CHAINS ON EACH REAR r ONE FRONT; TIRE llMa pest ..SiM CHAINS ON ALL FOUR TIRES ; WEED CHAINS on the front tires pick the easiest way in the hardest goin and prevent the front wheel skid the most dreaded of all skids as it is the hardest to counteract by manipula tion of the steering wheel. Sold forALLtiresby dealers everyrhejvgg& 'Weed Chain Tire Grip Co,Brideport.G)nnj rflso manufacturers of Tire Chains and Lyon Crips especially constructed for Single and Dual Solid Truck Tires -Motorcycle Tire Chains &c g Log M Cabin ff Candy v Bread and Syrup Two cups Towle'i Ixff Cabin Syrup, 3 table spoonfuls warm water, 1 tablespoonful vlne jiar. Boil until crisps when dropped in cold war then add piece of butter the size of a walnut, melted. Allow to cool, then pull as de sired. Or pour iuto tins and cut squares when partly cooled. The children's fa xrite between meal's bite VK,i ihf fliil.lrrn rush in half starvril after school or r'"'. B've them bread nd TOWLE'S LOG CABIN CANE AND MAPLE SYRUP Make Horn; "Sweet" Home, Indeed . They'll like it even better than ciokirt or cakes and it's much better for them, a well as inepcnsir. Loff Cabin Syrup in iruaranterd pur and wholesome. It's the better yrup for every use. You can always tell It by the Log Cabin Ctn. Order of your grocer. The Towle Maple mm Products Co. Sale Headquarterai People Cat BldgChic Ref inert K St. Paul. Minnatola St. Johnaburf, 1 0 Days' Stop nt San Francisco and Los Angeles ow one - war tlrke to Kastrra points routed via the El Paso Route (S. I'. 1. 1'. It. I. IM ' will enable you to viit the Panama raclflc ' International Kxposltlon at Sun KranciHro aiul the Panama California Exposition, San l'iego. The Golden State Limited De Luxe Train no Extra Fare Flmt C'!i. throughout. Daily from AiijielfH to f'hi- rairo. with through Pullman connection from" San Francisco on tho "Owl." leaving t-'an Frau i Cisco at 6:00 1. M. Copy of folfler. "tSolden StUo I.lmilcd," nnil lilrratnie on tho F.v positions nt City Ticket uffl'-e. u.' rslxtti .If.-t, Cor. flak. Cnlon De pot or Fast Morri.Nt'ii Street. Southern Pacific liilin M. ' Mit, C.ciu r.il rasrrusi-r rortlaml. "