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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1900)
VTy-'SP -v SI THE SUNDAY OREGONIAK. POETLAND, FEBETTAEY 11', 1900. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS tPODOrn'OAXB DECIDES NOT TO FIKE QBOXUxB M. WEISTEB. So JeBle & Petition .AsTrlng That Ad- aai&istrater Be Puulshed for Con- teaapt of Court. Judge Cake yesterday decided, that Qcorge 3C Weister, former administrator of the estate of E. J- Partridge, deceased, Is not subject to punishment for contempt r failure to obey an order of court di roeting him to pay oyer to Alice Gibson, administratrix dl bonis non, $4509. Weister only paid to her something more than one third of the amount. The court said exe cution, might issue against him; but he oamtot be fined. The decision is an Interesting one, and Is as follows: "The order declaring the amount due TOM made November 22, 1898, and was the - result of a Jong litigation terminating in the supreme court affirming the judgment of the county and circuit courts discharg ing Mr. "Weister as administrator and ap pointing Miss Gibson. "The demurrer to the petition raises the question as to the construction of section 4N of the code, as follows: 'The court or Judge thereof may en force an order or decree other than for the parsent of money by punishing the party refusing or neglecting to comply tbere "witfc as for contempt' "Section 1076 of the code defines the pro cedure In county courts as In the nature of & suit In equity, and it is contended by respondent that no person can be fined in ft suit In equity or in the county court for disobedience of an order to pay money, which contention is supported by the opin ion, of Judge Strahan in the case of Ros fcel vs. Morat, in lth Oregon reports. "In that case Hostel was a creditor of the estate of Julius Raspat, Morat be ing the executor of the estate. The county court ordered Morat, as executor, to pay Hostel's claim, and upon his- failure to do bo attempted to fine him for contempt. The case, strangely enough, was finally decided upon other issues, but in his opin ion Judge Strahan took occasion to con strue that section of the statute 406 con trary to the position taken hy counsel for the petitioner. "Counsel seek to avoid the effect of the decision in that case by showing that Rostel, the creditor, could have enforced 3hs claim because founded on a judgment, but that Is precisely this case. An exami nation of the order on which these pro oeedtngs are based shows that a judg ment for $4600 was rendered by this court In 3tt, which was subsequently affirmed by the supreme court In 1S87. The man date of the supreme court -was entered in this court, so that as the record now stands the case of Rostel vs. Morat is directly in point, and execution can be Issued for the payment of the Judgment. "Another reason for this is found in the fact that Mr. "Weister has been discharged as administrator, and another appointed in his stead. In other words, his trust lias ceased, although he has not paid over to his successor the trust funds; there Sore, he is no longer an officer of this court. The court is of the opinion that & case might be made out -whereby an administrator would be liable to be fined for contempt for nonpayment of money, but the record In this case, I am satis fied, would not support a Judgment of contempt. Therefore, the order must be that respondent has shown cause why he should not be fined for contempt, and the petition will be denied. The administra trix dl bonis non may now proceed against waiter's bond if it is good." PROBATE MATTERS. SesiaMBal Account of W. S. Mason Estate Mrs. Elhdns Estate. The Jlrit semiannual account of Hannah Mason, executrix of the estate of "W. S. Mason, deceased, was filed. The receipts were JW16, the principal item being the collection of a note of the Boston Pishing & Trading Company, for ?2S26. The dis bursements were $2846. The executrix tells generally of the condition of the property of the estate, and states that all claims presented have been paid. Mrs. O. F. Collins, in answer to the pe tition of B. D. Timms to be appointed administrator of the estate of Joseph Theodore Paris, deceased, denies that she has any property belonging to the estate. Mrs. Collins was a daughter of Theresa Farg Aly, who was the wife of Joseph Theodore Paris. The respondent, in rela tion to two lots on Sixth, mentioned by the petitioner, alleges that one of the lots was purchased by her hosband, P. T. Collins, and placed in her name in trust, and tbe other lot she bought with money given to her by her mother, received by her mother from the estate of her sister, O. HollBHith. The petition of Timms is in the Interest of two sons of Joseph Theo dore Paris, residing at San Francisco. Paris bas been dead for many years, and Mrs. Parg Aly has also passed away. Ian J. Moore, adminstrator of the es tate of H. B. Borthwick, deceased, was authorised by Judge Cake yesterday to pay labor claims aggregating $3554. Various sums are due to men who worked at Borth wick's mill, etc, Immediately prior to his death, and such claims are preferred by statute. Mr. Moore's assistant was busily engaged yesterday disbursing the money. The sale by A. L. Frazer. administrator of the estate of George "W. Stovall. de ceased, of lots 6 and 6, block U, Prune dale, to Leander Lewis, for $117, was con firmed. Charles Fraster was appointed adminis trator of the estate of AdeUna M. Craven, deceased, formerly Mrs. Elkins, who died recently, at San Francisco. The heirs are John T. Craven, the husband, and two slaughters, Maude and Pearl Elkins. The estate comprises lots in Southern Portland, Carter's addition; Albany, Yaquina and Eugene, and a four-acre tract. The valu ation is stated in the petition to be only 9500. A petition was filed in the matter of the estate of Ottillie Devereaux, deceased, by Theodore F. Hertsehntidt, the administra tor, stating that all claims have been paid, leaving a balance of $2909. The adminis trator asked to be allowed to distribute the money, as fellows; Peter Calsing, $735, Fred Calsing, $788; Titlte Madsen, $733. and George Hoffman. Henry Hoffman, and Lena McCormack, $Stt each. The Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Iola, Leslie and Hay Yott, min ors, was filed. The valuation; is $899. The property is real estate. A petition was filed asking that the real property be sold, and Charles Coolldge was appointed guard Ian ad Mtera of the minors. The inventory of the estate of 'Edward Albright, deceased, was filed. The valu ation is $fM6. COaCKTSSIOXS ALLOWED. C K. Henry Will Be Paid for Selling Mnolcay Property. Judge Cake yesterday decided ts allow the claim ef Charles K. Henry for finding purchasers for some of the property of the estate of Kenneth Maoleay, deceased, valued at $18,009. The property is in the Johnson tract, and one of the intending purchasers was A. B. Hammond. Subse quently, owing to disagreements la the matter f the division of the proceeds to be received from the sale ef the property, the county court set aside an order per mitting R. Livingstone, the administrator, to sett the property at private sale, and ordered afl of the property disposed of at public auction. The administrator had pre Mously arranged with Mr. Henry to sell property. The court, m passing upon the "At the time the order was granted for the sale at public anctven. It was under stood tfsat the sales made hy Mr. Henry had pnusdcallr een abandoned hy the tn teadlgpo1nroCB and the administrator. ... fwHuir InvaptlcaHen. the OOUrt finds Jte. Jtasry had purchasers for the Property aMWttoned, who were ready, witt ing and able to purchase, and who had de posited a sum of money as evidence of good faith. The price was reasonable and fair. "The administrator, from the statements of his counsel, admitted -the fairness of the price, and the equitable right of Mr. Henry to a reasonable compensation for his services In his successful search for purchasers. The only person objecting to this payment of commissions is the wife of the deceased, who appears to have a dower Interest to one-half of all the prop erty, and a marriage settlement of $50,000. which interests practically consume all the estate; "The question of tbe right to employ real estate agents in the sale of real es tate. In probate cases, Is one which has never been, determined! In our supreme court, but this court has adopted the rule of determining such questions according to the best interests of the estate, and If, as ordinarily proves to be the case, a greater price may be obtained by employ ment of agents, this court will allow rea sonable compensation therefor In the ac count of the administrator. It seems to the court this is a reasonable construction of -the law, as there must be a certain amount of discretion used in the handling of an estate, and the ordinary business rules must be applied. "Mr. Livingstone considered It necessary, In order to obtain fair prices for the prop erty mentioned in the first order, to em ploy real estae agents, which he did. One of them, Mr. Henry, succeeded in ob taining fair prices, and he certainly did so upon tha understanding that he was to re ceive compensation therefor if he suc ceeded. As to the amount asked by Mr. Henry, the court finds no reason to believe It greater than should be allowed." VERDICT FOR $2000. Damages for Death of a Man Killed In a Sawmill. A verdict for $2000. in favor of Maria Miller, administratrix of the estate of Frederick J. Miller, deceased. In her suit against Inman, Poulsen & Co., was re turned by the jury. Judge Sears charged the jury just before the noon hour, and an agreement was reached about 4 o'clock. The morning session was devoted to the arguments of counsel, Gustav Anderson and John Manning speaking for the plain tiff, and John M. Gearin and Rufus Mal lory for the defense. Plaintiffs attorneys contended that the protruding bolt caused the accident, and on the other side it was urged that Miller was careless and got too close to the machinery. The usual 10 days' time to move for a new trial was granted. Inman, Poulsen & Co. carry employers' liability Insurance, and the loss In this case falls on the Insurance company. Wonts land Partitioned. Adrian McCalman yesterday filed suit In the state circuit court against Dolph, Mal lory & Simon, John Sommervllle, A. H. Breyman, H. N. Cockerllne, Richard Nix on, receiver of the Portland Savings bank; C. "W. Pallett, R. Coulter, Bank of British Columbia, and H. N. Chase, to have par titioned land at Palatine nlll. No. 3, said to be valued at about $45,000. The property Is described as block 104 and lot 61, and comprises quite a large tract. The land was purchased in 18S9, and McCalman holds an undivided one-tenth, for which he paid $4500. Dolph, Mallory & Simon, John Som mervllle and A. H. Breyman, and H. N. Chase, own 'one-fifteenth each; R. Nixon, receiver, two-fifteenths; the Bank of Brit ish Columbia and C. W. Pallett, each three fifteenths, and R. Coulter, one-thirtieth. Some of the defendants hold as assignees of original purchasers. Sommervllle holds the legal title in trust. The property is open and unincumbered, and McCalman asks that it be partitioned. S. T. Jeffreys and E. D. "White are his at torneys. Divorce Suit. Josle D. Smith has sued Charles D. Smith for a divorce. In the state circuit court, on the ground of desertion. She avers that they were married in Portland, In 1S92, and says he left her November 28, 1S9S, and she has since had to work In orde to support herself and child. She asks to be awarded the legal custody of the child. U. S. GRANT CLUB SMOKER. Registration Iavr Discussed A Good Feeling1 Prevailed. Under the auspices of the TJ. S. Grant Republican Club, of the eighth ward, Gruner hall. East Seventh and East Stephens streets, was filled with republi cans last night, it being the smoker of that organization. The platform was occupied with prominent citizens, including Mayor Storey, District Attorney Sewall, City En gineer Chase, F. A. Bancroft, Councilman Hansen, J. E. Young, Professor R. F. Rob inson, T. "W. Younger, T. A. Davey, Penumbra Kelly, Councilman Cameron, T. C. Devlin and others. After the opening selection by the Southern Pacific brass band, the president stated that the meet ing was wide open to every republican, and no meetings were even held behind closed doors, and every one was welcome. The first talk of the evening was by Dis trict Attorney Sewall, who dwelt at length on the registration law, and the steps that had led up to its adoption. He then went Into its legal aspect as far as he consid ered it proper for him to do, Taut he said that on some questions a decision was pending and could not now be touched on. Many points were made clear, and Mr. Sewall answered other questions from the audience. In closing he commended the law as the best protection of the purity of the ballot that had been de vised in this state, and every good citi zen should support It He also urged every one present to register at once, and keep out of the rush that is bound to result toward the close of the. time for registra tion. Following the address of the district attorney came a fine duet by Earl "Walker and Andy Powell. The former responded to an encore. Then Mayor Storey was called on, and responded w th a very happy talk. He specially referred to the regis tration law, and urged on all the need of registering at once. He said that the reg istration of voters was proceeding very slowly, and there is bound to come a great rush toward the end. Mayor Storey ex pressed his pleasure with meeting with the U. S. Grant club. Then came music by the band, when John "Wood gave two very fine solos. The final address of the evening was by T. C. Devlin, who gave an able and In teresting talk on the achievements of the republican party. In closing he referred to city affairs, and remarked that Its finances were managed economically and compared favorably with other citiEs of the United States. Mr. Devlin's address was one of the strongest of the evening, and he received many congratulations after wards. Waldemar Seton gave a humorous recitation, and the formal programme closed. Cigars were distributed to the au dience, and the kindly and harmonious feeling prevalent was symbolized by the blending of the cloud of smoke that filled the hall. SMALL FREIGHT WRECK. Ensrlne nnd Several Cars Derailed on O. R. & X. A westbound freight train on the O. R. & N. Co.'s road was wrecked yesterday morning, at 5:15 o'clock, near "Wyeth, 56 miles from. Portland. The engine was de railed and turned over, and several freight cars were badly smashed. Two carloads of cattle were Injured and were, as soon as possible, turned over to the Union Meat Company. The engine was only slightly damaged, and, In fact, the Injury done to the equipment is what railroad officials call merely -nominal, and will not exceed $1800 or $2000. There was no delay in pas senger traffic caused hy the wreck. All the trainmen escaped uninjured. o ' . i. u uA-nwir. DIUU ru.uv, nulla iO.W. They are going every day. and wlU not be replaced, 2 Morrison. rT FOR BETTER DRIVEWAYS ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF HORSE OWXERS. Multnomah, Drlvlnc Association "Will Take Action to Secure the Im- proTemnt of Boulevards. The subject of good driveways is going to be a livelier issue in Portland in the near future than It has been in the past. The MuJtnomah Driving Association has put a shoulder to the wheel with the de termination to raise Portland from the position it has heretofore occupied in this respect, to the place its population and interests demand. A meeting was held last evening in -the offices of Cake & Cake, Chamber of Commerce building, that la the beginning of active work. Plans and ideas were discussed, and, while the ulti mate object did not take definite form, preliminaries were begun. A committee was appointed to urge the improvement of Kelly street, which forms the most natural approach to the Whltehouse, or Macadam, road, and the date of another meeting was set, between which and the present date a thorough canvass is to be made of all interested in horses and the scenic beauties of the city, that the initiatory work of organizing may bo done advisedly. That Portland's natural advantages of fer great Inducements for splendid drives, both strangers and residents admit It Is not the infrequent remark of visitors after passing over tha Macadam road that na ture has done her full part there If the people only appreciated it Driving men think the time ripe when such Interests of the city should be taken up with the same intelligent sincere purpose that actuates other movements for development, espe cially In view of the vast sums being ex pended in other cities in the same cause. A stronger organization, perhaps incor porated, will likely succeed the present association. Like all good roads move ments, this body will studiously formulate plans before starting forth, but then the desired end will be sought with the deter mination, of accomplishing something. A. C. Lohmlre submitted lost evening a drawing of plans he and others have been considering that accommodate pedestrians, wheelmen, heavy traffic and speed drivers. This, of course, Is elaborate, and cannot be given to every highway. In and about Portland, but thoroughfares favored so eminently by nature as the riverside drive along the Macadam road will first be taken up, and afterwards others receive attention as means permit. President H. C. Breeden and Secretary Gus Rosenblatt were in their respective places when the meeting was called to order lost evening. A statement of the purposes by the president was followed by a report from H. M. Cake, chairman of the committee recently appointed to in quire into the prospects of the Corbett street extension of the street railway se lecting the Macadam road for trackage rights. Mr. Cake said there was no evi dent danger of such, as Mr. Campbell was disposed to keep up on "Virginia street, and It had been decided that tine franchise of the city council did not extend to the county road, which was still under the control of the county commlssioroers, who were not in favor of laying the track there. Under the head of new business, Mr. Lohmlre took the floor to outline Ms plans for general improvement He colled at tention to the fact that the driving asso- claitlon now in existence never had but one purpose, that being sprinkling of Macadam road in summer. Improvements of other cities were spoken of, particu larly the splendid speedways of San Francisco and New York, and he thought It time that there should be a drive In Portland worthy of the name. Contin uing, Mr. Lohmlre remarked: "I think that it is time for some kind of an organization to be formed for great er ends. I have talked to several promi nent driving men on the subject and they are anxious to co-operate. As we all know, there Is about a mile of the usual approach to the Macadam road that Is nd always has been abominable, because the adjacent property was owned by peo ple who would not consent to Improve ment. All of this section may be avoided by getting Kelly street dedicated through the city cemetery ground, or Terwilllger Pork, bringing It out near the Terwilllger house on the Macadam rood. Kelly street Is two blocks above, and nearly 70 feet higher. Much of it is already graded. I have talked to many of the property-owners along the street and they are anxious to have it extended, and improved. If a committee were appointed to interview the common council and push the matter aong, I believe no trouble would be ex perienced In having the work done. By following Kelly stret, the drive would be made much more nearly on a straight line." Mr. Lohmlre suggested, also, a commit tee on stronger organization. He sub mitted his drawings of what any boule vard contemplated by the association should be, which was divided into side walks, bicycle path, speedway and freight road. President Breeden thought the use of Kelly street as the approach to the Macadam road would have the advantages of being high, sightly, not adapted to freighting, more direct, and would be a second thoroughfare for that section. "W. R. Kerrigan, one of the largest property owners along the street, was asked what, in his opinion, was the sense of the other owners. He favored the improvement, and believed others were of the same mind, if the work was of a good quality. Council man Beldlng, who represents that ward, said a street had been surveyed through the old cemetery grounds, and doubtless an ordinance would soon be introduced for extending Kelly street through it until it touched the Macadam road at the point named. He tihought the move a good one. Arthur "Wilson seconded Mr. Lohmire's proposition, and remarked that nothing had ever been done for the "Whltehouse drive except once, when Councilman Ma lone took hold of the matter. Increasing mills in that section taxed heavier and heavier the drive for freight traffic, and it was time another approach was con sidered, which Kelly street afforded. A motion passed that a committee of five be appointed to urge dedicating a street through the old cemetery grounds, and to take up the matter of widening and Improvement with property-owners. President Breeden appointed Messrs. Loh mlre, Ferrera. Rosenblatt, Kerrigan and House. Councilman Belding and ex-Councilman Malone both thought the sentiment of that section favorftd any permanent, good Improvement of the driveway. Presi dent Breeden said it had been demon strated that such improvements increased vastly the value of adjacent property, which should induce property-toolders to co-operate in tiie work. Mr. Coke spoke at length on the need of at least one good driveway. He called attention to tihe increased Interest from all over the nation in the Northwest, which would be multiplied with the development of Oriental commerce and construction of the Nicaragua canal He predicted an in rush of capital, business extension and general growth that necessitated a change from the methods of an overgrown town to the ways of a city. Compliments of all driving men on the natural facTitles for a splendid drive were mentioned, the easv grade, grand contour, scenic beauty and cool, shady retreats. He beMesvpd the ex penditure of $20000 on the "Whltehouse road judiciously would makp It an excel lent boulevarcL but even if $50,000 were re quired, the advantage to the city would justify it Secretary Rosenblatt believed the im provement of Kelly street would induce the county commissioners to bestow at least a little attention on Macadam road. There was general comment on the ten dency of the oommisloners to Improve elsewhere, but leave the only good drive near by to shift for itself. This induced the suggestion that a direct effort be made to ja.v4i the comntfonejsdjsypifi jmore time to this driveway. The committee was so instructed, and tbe remark was made that if no action could be secured an effort would be made to get a commis sioner for that section who would do something. Appointment of the committee for a stronger organization was warmly ar gued, but was finally postponed until the next meeting, two weeks hence, in the same place. e FOUR FOR MULTNOMAH. High Bovrlinsr Defeated the Arling ton Bowlers In Interstate Match. Multnomah won four straight games from the Arlington bowlers at the Mult nomah alleys In the Interstate champion ship match last night The visitors lost their chance to win a game in the second, when the home bowl ers fell down hard, but the latter won out with five pina to the good. All the rest of the games were easy for Multno mah. This team has lost the second game of every series so far, and when they se cured this game they felt that the "hoo doo" was broken. The winning team se cured the highest total of the contest so far. and but for the bad drop In the sec ond would probably have broken the as sociation record. Pickering and Mallory, of Multnomah, tied for high place with 203 each. Burrelh for Arlington, put up a magnificent percentage game, and easi ly led the team. Pickering's 63 was the high single game. These were the final games among the city clubs, and all three go to the Sound Friday morning to bowl the Tacoma and two Seattle clubs. Mult nomah goes away from home well in the lead. Last night's scores were as follows: l 3 4 3X m o P ra PLAYERS. 5 s 3 P" 3-1 3 32 (D (SET Arlington "W. F. Burrell.... F. P. Mays R. R. Reld A. B. Croasman George "Wilson . J. H. Lothrop.... Grand totals ... Multnomah R. H. Pickering. E. E. Mallory... H. Buckman .... C. A. Craft H. L. Idleman.. E. J. Ball Grand totals ... 223 222 223 258 026 203 203 193 ISO 164 144 10S7 221, BOYS WERE BANQUETED. To-Logelon Debating Society Gave Semiannual Dinner. The To-Logelon Debating Society of the Portland high school gave its second semiannual banquet last night in the school building. Around the spacious hail on the first floor were placed four tables in the form of a square, round which the diners gathered. In the center of the hall was an immense palm placed upon a white pedestal, while' around this was prettily arranged the fruits for the ban quet The light well was completely floored with evergreens, from which hung eight large American flags draped so as to meet directly over the center palm. From every possible place on the celling dropped signal flags, and the colors of sister nations. The decorations as well as the menu was all the work of Mr. "Wem ple, the janitor of the school. The crowd assembled was one of the gayest ever gathered in the building. Po etic yells passed 'from table to table, and lucky was the one who didn't receive the brunt of some pointed joke. During the evening, music was furnished by Harry NIcolal with his concert phonograph, and also by violin and piano selections by Misses "Wemple and Halley. "Georgia Campmeeting," whistled by 100 mouths, was one of the rare things heard by those present. The speeches were all good, and were attentively listened to. The follow ing toasts were made: "Our Society," Arthur D. Leach, presi dent "Our Guests," RaymondrW. Steel. "Experiences of Graduation," William M. Killlngsworth, jr. "The To-Logeion Society of Next Year," Benjamin C. Dey. "School Athletics," George G. Hart. ' "Interscholastic Debates, Paul Rockey. "Our Absent Guests The Girls," Frank Hayek. Several Impromptu speeches were made. o'p IN GOOD CONDITION. Evans and Jost Are Trained as Hard as Roclcs. Evans and Jost, the two local pugilists who will meet next Friday night, the 16th, at the Exposition building, were seen yes terday and certainly looked to be in the best of condition. The four weeks of hard training the men have put in has left them fit to go the limit of 20 rounds. They are as hard as rocks, and were the contest to come off tomorrow they would be ready to go for their lives. Evans, who has come home from Astoria, where he was under the tutelage of Billy Tallant, the well known athlete, finished his work early In the week, as he Is now down as fine as It Is advisable to go. About the same can be said about Jost. He shows up clean limbed and as strong as an ox. Considerable money is being quietly wag ered on the coming contest, but. old-time followers of the game are having a hard time drawing a line on the men. Both are fast and willing. Jost has youth, and many think he has strength in his favor. On the other hand, Evans has had the most experience In the squared circle, and is by no means a light puncher. At all events, whoever gets the decision on Fri day night will know that he has been In a hot mix-up, and have the satisfaction of knowing also that he helped to give those who witnessed it a run for their money. Preliminary to the main event several rattling limited-round contests will be pulled off. MOVING FAST. Bankrupt shoe stock, at 247 Morrison street, is rapidly disappearing. This week we offer: 500 pairs men's fine shoes, as sorted styles at $1 45; 200 pairs boys' and youftis' shoes at $1 2o; 210 pairs ladles' fine kid shoes, for 95c; 150 pairs misses' fine kid shoes for 65c Portland shoe store, 247 Morrison street between Second and Third. i a SHOES AT A SACRIFICE. The Eastern Shoe House building will be remodeled for the accommodation of their new arrival of spring style shoes, and also a large stock of clothing and gents' furnishing goods. This is the best opportunity for every one to get their footwear at a sacrifice price. It Is no fake. Come and convince yourself. Shoes slaughtered. Ladles' and men's $2, $3 and $4 values for $1, $2 and $3. Children's shoes, kangaroo calf or kid, lace or but ton, from 25c up. We have but one price to all. JOHN DELLAR, Prop. Corner First and Yamhill. DON'T OVERLOOK AN OPPORTUNITY We are closing out a stock of fine cloth ing at about one-half of wholesale cost While these goods last we will sell good goods for about one-third what you will pay elsewhere. We are going to close out all the clothing. We also have a large stock of ladles' and men's shoes, and will save you money In that line. Call and see for yourself. Our clerks are paid to show goods. Don't buy unless you are suited. 229 Morrison street between First and Second. Billings & McArdle, man agers. i a "Good nature pays." You can he in good humor and good health if you take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Pianos-acgBPft, wjigyJB JflerCa. ESTABLISHED 1878 Thje only place where you can afford to buy on credit. This neat little antique three-pleco Bedroom Suit We have just received a shipment of small Stoves, low in price and of good quality; a very good No. 8 similar to the Trilby, for $8.75 Do Not Forget Our Good Things Sheets, 2 yards wide, 40p; S lips, 2 for 25c; Comforters, from ?1.50; Blankets, from $i.g; AH-wol laxrain Carpets, from 55c; Brussels Carpets, from 50c; Union Ingrains, from 30c; 58-piece Dlmr Sta sold deco rated, 6.45; Art Squares, 9x10 , for $4.00. H. E. EDWARDS, 185, 187, 189, 191 WHERE KIPLING IS BEST DB. T. Ii. ELIOT POTS OUT SECRET OF HIS STREXGTH. Literary Exercises at Woman's Aux iliary of Unitarian Church Readings and Songs. The "Woman's Auxiliary of the Uni tarian church held its monthly literary exercises on "Wednesday last; the after noon being given to Rudyard Kipling. There was a full attendance of the mem bers of the Auxiliary and many others. Rev. Dr. Eliot gave a sketch of Kipling's life and works, and some estimates of him as a writer and poet Illustrations were made by readings and song. Mrs. Grace "W. Rosa read from "The Daughter of the Regiment," "With the Main Guard" and "Have "Sou Heard of the Widow of Windsor?" Miss Agnes T. Watt, accompanied by Mrs. Lord, sang "On the Road to Man dalay" and other ballads. These readings and songs were most ac ceptable features of the programme, and were greeted with warm applause. Dr. Eliot, speaking of authors In gen eral, said they must not be judged from their poor work, of which there is al ways more or less. Even a Shakespeare sometimes nods, and there is a very long scale of merit for writers like Wordsworth and Burns. Looking on Kipling's work In the mass, It Is- evident that the larger portion is ephemeral, or will only "be floated for a while by that part which is more enduring. Nor can authors be esti mated solely by contemporary popularity, which Is sometimes gained merely because an author has become the mouthpiece of a reigning passion or tendency, which may be upward, but which also may be and often is downward. This is true both as to matter or style, in literature. Kip ling's popularity Is perhaps unparalleled, if numbers and diversity are considered. During his perilous sickness of a year since, the world simply hung over his bedside, and his recovery seemed the cause of boundless gratitude. No doubt this popularity is due, in great part, to the type of literary work Kipling has represented, which is a reaction from academic styles and from sentimentallsm of whatever form. It is significant that this style was acquired as a writer for the daily papers, and an article in a late number of the Atlantic Monthly makes journalism the school of the great writers that are to be, because of the quality of eternity which can be put upon the passing hour In good reporting and editing. Again, Kipling Is the vindicator and poet of empire and of men of action. He voices and Is the product of a world mood, In which things are to do In the wholesale and great masses must be moved by great forces. Kipling is In tensely the child of "New Time," and feels Its impulses with all the passion of his nature, and Imaginative Idealism. It is his idealism, rather than realism, by which he conquers and reigns. HIa life in India and wide observation of what may be called the dualism of race the confrontation of West and East has awakened In Kipling an untempered and at times almost Irrational enthusiasm for the hand of strength, of long and stern control, which only England has succeed ed in showing on any large scale in the affairs of the peoples who aro "half devil, half cMld." It Is because he believes In the benefi cence of this control, and its unlift for mankind, that Kipling flings himself with such ardor to the front and becomes its trumpeter, In wonderful, tramping prose and yerse. His passion Is- always at bot tom a moral enthusiasm. His delineations of the common soldier, the vicarious sac rifice on whose head the burden falls, is unrivaled in literature, for pathos and power, taking a place alongside of such work in art as was wrought by a Rem brandt or Jean Francois Millet Kipling wrought some of "His Soldiers Three." and "Barrack Room Ballads" out of his own agonies, and he has the swing of an Isaiah or Milton in his lyrics, at times a gloomy, promethean cry of. light against darkness. His best work of this character riiwwziKiix i , WLP III 111 t4 Draped couches like this made to UlUOf, $15.00 A new lot of roiifn mvaro -fia .. I i mucu. vix uio mneai, tilings', ana more coming. Beautiful polished golden oak Rock er, cobbler seat latest style; high arm, large and comfortable, $3.75 will undoubtedly survive as a permanent part of literature. Reference was made In detail to the works of Klpllns. The author's preface to his complete works was read In part, to show how justly Kipling characterizes his own goods. He cautions the supercar go as to the bales, or fabrics, over which a "sail may be thrown" when the careless or shallow purchaser comes along. He knows some of them will attract only the triflers, and others are of little worth to anybody. He speaks of "some of his cloths as double and treble-figured, some best looked at in the sun, and some under lamplight; a few only good to be used in dark places, where they were made. The women should know this." For the little children, "show the gayest and best, with figures of animals and flowers hiding that which is uncomely and have a care they do not sully themselves in the bilges." The Jungle Books were described as sat urated with the mystery of troDlcal life, and of the soul In animals, and primitive man. The same power, reaching- to the spirit of things and nature appears in "The Bridge Builders," "The Ship That Found Herself," "Qulquern" and the song of 3team in "McAndrew's Hymn." The poems entitled "Mulholland's Contract," "Tomllnson," "The Seven Seas" and "The 'Eathen" were named or quoted as Illus trating1 the virile and strenuous stroke ot Kipling, as well as the deep ethical feel ing which always may be read through or between the lines. Miss att's admirable singing of "The Absent-Minded Beggar" closed the pleas ant and interesting two hours. The lit erary committee are taking pains to make this monthly meeting a real addition to good work and an inspiration to study and appreciation of what Is best In the life of the world. PERSONAL MENTION. J. A. Shaw, of Mill City, Is at the Port land. F. C. Reed, of Astoria, Is at the Im perial. A. Leckenby, of Rainier, Wash., Is at the Imperial. G. C. Flavel, of Astoria, is registered at the Portland. W. Jj. Trulllnger, of Astoria, is registered at the Imperial. N. T. Stebblns, of Seattle, is registered at the Portland. C. L. Ireland, a Moro newspaper men, Is at the St. Charles. R. E. Tunstall and wife, of Kalama, are guests of the Perkins. C. A. May, a business man of Astoria, Is at the St. Chariest George Chandler, of Baker City, is reg istered at the Imperial. Mrs. J. Kentzelman, of Walla Walla, Is a guest of the Portland. W. H. Sherrod, a mining promoter of Spokane, ha3 removed to Portland. J. W. Howard, a Crook county stock man, Is registered at the Perkins from Prineville. M. C Donohue, a logger of Latourell, Is at the St. Charles, In company with his family. Judge Cake left last evening for San Francisco to argue a case" in the United States court of appeals. He will be away about a week. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. The follow ing people from Portland are registered at hotels here: F. W. Fletcher, at the Russ iuj I hoi Lj ml -ru jl irr POULTRY NETTING AT LOWsPRJCES We have 300 rolls of netting 3 feet wide we are selling at 2.00 per 100 feet; special prices in all widths; discounts to dealers. Farm fencing, bank and office railing, wire and iron fencing, fruit tray cloth, graders, etc. BUY FROM THE MANUFACTURER PORTLAND WIRE & IRON 'WORKS 7th and Alder Streets ESTABLISHED WZ A good place to trade If you have the cash. This three-piece antique Suit, with French mirror, ri "MTW WTT"--a-n .- 'L J MT-aa 1 rrbia three-piece mahogany finished Pastor Swtt. imholatarMi (tm m tapestry or vatoers. Is excellent vafeM at $17.50 FIRST STREET house; C. "W. Email. T. S. Morris, at tha Palace hotel; Thomas A. Stewart at the California hotel; Charles Clark, B. T. Hol raan. Miss D. Pflager, at the Occidental hotel. WASHINGTON, Feb. M.-Mts. Abigail Scott Dunlway, of Portland, Is at the Riggs house. She is representing Oregon at the national woman's suffrage con vention, and will deliver an address to the delegates Monday evening. 9 . SMITH'S DANDRUFF POMADE Cures dandruff, itching scalp, eczema, stops falling hair and makes hair grow. Price to cents, at all druggists. Sample free. 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