THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, MARCH 11, 1900. . 9 FAVOR AMERICAN SHIPS BRITISH VESSELS CUT OUT OF CAPE HOME TRADE. Actioa of Treasury Department 'Will Cancel Maay Contracts Made "With Canadian Carriers. PORT TOWNSEND, March 10. Advices from Washington say that th Treasury Department has taken a decided stand relative to chipping American goods via Canadian points into Alaska in British vessels, and has instructed the Collector of Customs to collect duty on all goods arriving in Alaska, on British vessels, even If they are accompanied with trport cer tificates. Many shippers to Alaska obtain export certificates and send their goods to Vancouver, and other points, and thence to Alaska in British vessels, there by working an Injury to American vessels. This order v.'ill practically debar British vessels from entering the Nome trade in freight-carrying business. It is said that many American Arms have already con tracted with British vessels for the deliv ery of large consignments of merchandise at Nome, but owing to the ruling of thfl Treasury Department, these contracts will have to be canceled. DAWSOX MOVIXG TO NOME. Six Expeditions Have Left for the New District Already. "WASHINGTON. March 10. Under date of Dawson City. January 14, VJce-Consul Morrison reports that 19 'expeditions have 3eft Dawson for Cope Nome since Decem ber 6, and as soon as the weather moder ates many more will -tart. The popula tion of Dawson is 6000 less than last year. Late news from Nome confirms the re ports of the richness of the district and announces new finds in the interior, but lack of fuel prohibits these from being worked in winter. Typhoid fever has appeared with increasing mortality. In Dawson the revenue from liquor per mits for the year is placed at $100,000. Saloon licenses are worth 52500 per an num. Prices are still up. Profits on drugs are placed at 300 per cent, groceries 203 per Cent, hardware 4Q0 per cent. Beer is worth $100 a barrel and whisky 140 to ?S0 per gallon. Owing to the flooding of mines the gold output may be kept down. It 1$ estimated at between $25,000,000 and. CO.OQO.OOO. CHILD SERIOUSLY SCALDED. Fell Into a. Tub of Hot "VVater She May Itecovcr. VANCOUVER, TVash., March 10. The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keever fell into a tub of hot water this mornjng, severely scalding it about the neck, arms and body. The physician who attended the child thinks It will ultimately recover, but will probably be permanently disfig ured. The child's parents are strangers In. the city, having recently come here from the East, Woman Adjudged Insane. Sheriff Marsh will leave tomorrow for Stellaqoom, with Mrs. Martha Patterson, who was today -adjudged insane. Mrs. Patterson is well known in this city, of .which rhe has been a lifelong resident. The death of her husband, which occurred at the asylum, at Stellacoom, about two years ago, seemed to unbalance her mind, and since that time her condition has grown gradually worse. Surrendered to United States. John "Wood, alias Henry Moyalt, "who was arrested here yesterday by Sheriff Marsh, and City Marshal Nerton. on in formation furnished by Seattle authori ties, for land swindling, was taken Into custody by Deputy United States Marshal Stringer, who immediately left with his prisoner for Seattle. Liquor License Granted. The County Commissioners held a spe cial session today and granted a liquor license to August "Webber, of "Washougal. In the. case of the application of George H. Eckard, a remonstrance was filed with the Commissioners some time ago, bj D. E. Lunsford and others, residing in the neighborhood of Bckard's place, just east of Vancouver Barracks. After listening to the statements of several of the remon strants and a number of witnesses in Eqkardfc behalf, the. Commissioners grant ed him a license. BLEW DOWN LIGHT POLES. Heavy "Wind Visits Baker City Xe-n-s of the District. BAKER CITY. March 9. Early this morning one of the most violent wind storms "ever experienced In this locality swept over this city, doing, however, but little damage. The wind blew in roaring blasts from the south for nearly two .hours, blowing down several electric poles. Residences rocked on their foundations, causing consternation among the inhab itants until the wind ceased its frolics. Improvements In Progress. Several handsome residences, will be erected in this city at an early date, the plans for which are now in the hands of the architects. The buildings will be of brick, and of the latest style of architect ure. A number of small cottages are also under cqurse of erection in different parts of the city. The scarcity of building ma terial alone w.111 prevent a phenomenal record in building- in Baker City the com ing Summer. County Recorder McCord today pur chased what is known as the McCord cor ner on Front street for JSOOO. The prop erty is in the heart of the city, and is considered a bargain. It was purchased from the S. B. McCord estate. Tho Arlington Hotel changed hands to day. Tho new management will remodel and improve the house preparatory to tho Summer rush. Rains in Grant County. The snow is rapidly disappearing on the mountains in the Quartzburg mining dis trict in Grant County, owing to the late rains. As a consequence development work is being rapidly pushed on many of the mines in the district The rains, how ever, have rendered almost impassable the roads leading into the country, and mining supply teams find much difficulty In reaching tholr destinations. Sumpter's Xevr Postmaster. Frank G. Jewett has received notice of his appointment as Postmaster of Sump ter, vice Mr. Kahler, resigned. 1V03IAX CnOSE TO LEAVE TOIVX. Rather Than Stand Prosecution, for Larceliy of United States Mail. OAKESDALE, Wash., March 10. Yes terday Miss Catherine A. Helmer, a young woman of this city, was given 24 hours to leaye town or submit to arrest and pros ecution on a charge of robbing the United States. roallv Tho first vaternative 'was accepted, and Miss Helmer is now on the way to her former home in Oregon. The story of Miss Helmer's downfall !s a tragedy of unrequited love. Miss Hel jner, who is SI years old, a refined and cultured woman, of prepossessing appear ance. Is a member of the United Brethren Church, and the organist of the church at Oakesdale. Among her warmest friends during the past eight or nine years was Mrs. LUHe Gllstrap, a younger wom an, who separated at the marriage altar from her husband, who is now in Eugene, and Who is also a member of the United Brethren congregation. About three years ago Charles Helmer, a cousin of Miss Helmer, came to Oakes dale, and engaged In business. He was very friendly with his cousin, and fri corted her constantly. Six months ago, however, Charles Helmer, it was noticed, was most frequently m the company of Mrs. Gllstrap. Last week Helmer sold out his business, and, without bidding his fair cousin adieu, left Oakesdale for Spo kane, Tuesday. Miss Helmer, going to th postofflce, asked for the Helmer mall, and also for Mrs. Gllstrap's letters, say ing she would give them to her. There was one letter to Mrs, Gllstrap, post marked Spokane, and in Charles Helmer's handwriting. This Miss Helmer opened and read. Later in the day Mrs. Gllstrap called for the mall at the office, and received a package containing Helmer's photograph. She remarked to the delivery clerk. "There should also be a letter," and he then told her what Miss Helmer had done. Mrs. Gllstray hunted Miss Helmer up and charged her with the offense, which the latter at first denied, but ?ater admitted, and gave up tho. purloined letter. Mrs. Gllstrap's father called the attention of the church authorities to the trouble be tween the. women, with the result noted. TO BUILD A NEW SCHOOLHOUSE. North. 'Yakima Considering: the Prop osition of Issuing? Bonds. . NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., March 10. The School Board last night" decided to submit to the voters of this district a prpposltion to issue bonds to build the new schoolhouse. The board lias already been authorized to put up the building and -contract Indebtedness therefor. It Is going ahead with the preliminary work, arranging for the site and for plans for the house. The members of the board are of the opinion, however, that It will be cheaper to issue the bonds of the district, and much more convenient, as the Issu ance of warrants to the amount of $10,000 or 511,000 would make It difficult to keep 'the warrants for ordinary expenses after wards worth a fair price. A special elec tion will be held on the 24th ol March. Assessor Robert Scott has selected the following deputies to assist him in making the 1900 assessment: Office men, Harry Coonse and W. M. Hall; field men, Harry Van Horn. Kennewlck; W. M. Scott. Kip na; William F.nn, Prosser; Wallace Goodsell, Sunnyslde; R. W. Scott, North Yakima; J. N. Scott, Selah; Newt Wil cox. Cowyche; D. J. Stephens, Ahtanum; Joseph Parrott, Mount Adams d'etrlct. Work on tho assessment has already com menced, and will require about 60 dajs' time. The attendance of the Methodist Church has incicLd so rapidly since Rev. J. H. Woods assumed the pastorate that the building is not large enough to accommo date the people. The board of trustees at its last meeting decided to make addi tions to the church which will cost about $2000. The Council has taken up the matter pf numbering the houses of North Yakima, and plans are being considered. This is considered a necessary step, as the busi ness of the pestofflce is increasing so rap Idly that free delivery of the mails will be established in a short time. Postmaster Sperry said today that he feels reasonably certain that the business w'll be great enough this year to secure free delivery. TO WITHHOLD SCALP MONEY. Benton County "Will Avralt Disposi tion of Mnlrnomah County Case. CORVALLIS, Or.. March 10. For the present, Benton County will withhold pay ment to the State Treasurer of the acalp bounty tax. The tax was duly levied uj the County Court, and taxpayers are now paying it along with other taxes at the Sheriff's office. At this week's session of the court, howerer, there was presented a petltipn, in, which taxpayers asked that present payment of the tax to the State Treasurer bo withheld. The petition was predicated on the failure of Multnomah County to levy the tax. and on a general idea that tho law s unconstitutional. The prayer of the petition was granted, and the County Treasurer has been instructed not to remit scalp bounty money to tho State Treasurer. Hilda Hobson Discharged. Hilda Hobson was discharged at a pre liminary examination in Justice Hojgate's Court yesterday afternoon. The evidence failed to show that there was any attempt by the woman to make a theft of the horse and buggy hired of Liveryman Elgin. She merely drove the outfit to Harrisburg, and there 16ft it In the livery stable, to be recovered by the Corvallts liveryman in his own way. After her discharge, a purse of $5 c-r $7 was contributed by local sym pathizers, and the woman was put in a buggy and sent to Albany, whence she averred she would go to Eugene. JOY IX M'MINNVILLE, Reception of the "Winner In the In tercollegiate Oratorical Contest. M'MINNVILLE, Or., March 10. The town has been wild with joy today over tbe victory of Mr. Thompson, McMinn vllle College's contestant in the state In tercollegiate oratorical contest. The band and about 500 citizens were at the train to greet the victor and the McMInnville contingent. He was escorted through the city through a driving rain. A reception waa held for him tonight by the college faculty and college delegates. On Monday evening a public reception will be held. W. Lair Thompson was born in Linn County, near Albany, January 1, 1880. He received his common-school education in the Albany public schools, and then he worked three years on tho Albany Herald as compositor. Three years ago he en tered McMInnville College in the classical course, and therefore is in the sophomore yea. He stands well in his classes, and Is a ready and forcible debater. He Is the son of Rev. Rufus Thompson, of Albany, and a nephew of W. Lair Hill. Mr. Thompson will represent Oregon In the interstate contest, in which Oregon, Washington and: Idaho will compete. DISPOSES OF LARGE ESTATE. Linn's "Wealthiest Woman Gave Es tate to Her Brothers. ALBANY, Or., March 10. The will of the late Jane Kees, Linn County's wealth iest woman, was filed for record today, withW. H. Goltra as executor. She leavea her farm of 382 acres to her nephew. Charles H. Greer, and the remainder of her estate, mostly In money, amounting to nearly $100,000, to her brothers, William and George Greer, and their 11 children, share and chare alike. The heirs reside near Walla Walla. NORTHWEST DEAD. Cyrus Stewart, of Salem. SALEM. March 10. Cyrus Stewart died at his home In South Salem today of the grip. Deceased was born on the Atlantic Ocean while his parents were en route from Scotland, 61 years ago. He has lived in -Salem about feven years, and was a cooper by occupation. He left a -wife and one step-child. The funeral -will take place tomorrow afternoon -under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, pf which order he was a member. Mrs. Richard Braync. ASTORIA. March 10. Mrs. Richard Brayne died today at her home on Young's River, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was 6S years of age, and left a husband and one daugh ter. Her funeral will be held on Monday, with the interment in Greenwood ceme tery. X. N. Smith, of Oalvville. ALBANY, Or., March 10. I. N. Smith, Sr., of Oakville. died yesterday afternoon at the age of 90 years. .He came to Ore gon from Iowa in 1S73. He left a wife and several sons, among them Dr. Smith, of Salem. Gets More Money Now. WASHINGTON, March lO.-T. F. Hank, of Pierce County, Washington, clerk in the Indian office, has been promoted to re- celve ?10W a year. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED CITY ATTORNEY'S OPINION ON STREET FRANCHISES. Ho Holds That a Second Company Canaot Use the Tracks of the First Company. City Attorney J. M. Long has given an opinion in the matter of the proposed Fifth-street franchise as to whether the Council could grant to a second street car company right of way over the fran chise of another company previously granted. He holds that the second com pany cannot be given rights in the same part of the street occupied by the first; but If the Council desires. It can grant a franchise alongside of the previous one, if there Is sufficient room in the street. As the first franchise occupies the center .of tho street, and a double track on either side would so obstruct vehicle traffic as to make It almost if not entirely Imprac tical, the opinion is rather against the Portland Traction Company. The question arises out of a request by the Portland Traction Company for a right of way over the First-street bridge at Marquam Gulch, that South Portlanfi may be reached In the Fifth-street exten sion of the company's line. Before the request was made, the Transcontinental Company had secured a franchise over the same bridge for tho Corbctt-street ex tention into the Fulton district. This lat ter franchise gave right of way over the only three accessible bridges spanning Marquam Gulch to .practically one com pany, as the City & Suburban, through franchise and leases, controlled all three. The effort of the PorLand Traction Com pany to secure the privilege of crossing one of the bridges, not exclusively, but co-ordinately with the other company, caused the contest before the committee on streets of the Council, to which tho matter was referred. The Portland .Traction Company may find easier solution of the problem how to reach South Portland, as at the last meeting of the committee H. C. Campbell, manager of the City & Suburban, stated that the company's lease of the old Second-street line would soon expire, and tho Portland Traction Company might be able to make arrangements with that concern. Judge Northup, counsel for the latter company, holds that a franchise is for public convenience, and therefore Is not exclusive where puollc convenience Is to be subserved, and that the Council may grant a franchise to a- second com pany over that route used by another. Action hr the committee has been await ing the City Attorney's opinion. If some agreement Is not reached in regard to the Second-street line, a legal contest may be one of the developments of tha future. Mr. Long's opinion is as follows: City Attorney's Opinion. "Portland, March 10. J. A. Martin, Chairman Street Committee. Sir: Your honorable committee submitted to me a draft of an ordinance In favor of the Traction Company locating a street-car line on First and other streets. "This ordinance provides for the for feiture of a franchise on First street In favor of the Transcontinental Company, under ordinance C017. Since this question was submitted to me, Mr. Fuller, of the Traction Company, has stated that they do npt now ask for the forfeiture of the franchise of the Transcontinental Com pany. "The ordinance of the Transcontinental Company and also the proposed ordinance both provide for the location of a line as near the center of tht street as practi cable, and each makes provision for the time of running the cars. "I understand that the question submit ted to me Is the question of the power of the Council to pass an ordinance au thorizing a car Une to be located on the samo route now occupied by another line, An ordinance authorizing a railway to oc cupy a street Is a license until It Is ac cepted by the company and the line lo cated; it then becomes a grant and right; that is, the ties and rails In the street are of no greater force than the right to operate cars, because tho object of the grant is to facilitate public travel by tho operation of cars; therefore, the tracks In the street become but. a part of the mechanical device used m the operation of cars. "At the time of the passage of ordinance C017, In favor of the Transcontinental Com pany, the charter authorized tho Common Council to regulate the" use of streets, roads, highways and public places for the foot passengers, animals, vehicles, cars, street railways and locomotives (sub. 2S, page W, laws of 18S5); to build, construct and erect landings at the foot of streets terminating at the Willamette River; to permit, allow and regulate the laying down of tracks for street-cars and other railroads upon such street or streets as the Council may designate. (Sub. 22, page 4(0. laws of 1SS9.) "The charter of 1893 and the charter of 1S9S both provide that all existing ordi nances of the City of Portland, as now Incorporated shall continue In force, unless Inconsistent with the charters of 1E93 and 189S, respectively, and the charters of 1893 and 1S9S both authorized the laying down of street-car lines In the streets, and are similar In phraseology to the charter In force In 1SS9. "Ordinance 0017, In favor of the Trans continental Company, provided for a double or single track laid In the center of the street, for the erection of poles and wires, provides for the running time and also provides that It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to obstruct the railway or railways during the construc tion or operation of the 'same. Section 7 provides for the penalty In case of fail ure to operate the road. Rates of fare are lixed and a license to be paid for the cars it provided for. "Subdivision 18, of tho bill of rights, of tho constitution of our state, provides that private property shall not be taken for public use nor the particular service of any man be demanded without just compensation, nor, except in case of the state, without said compensation first as sessed and tendered. Subdivision 20 pro vides that no laws shall bo passed grant ing to any citizen, or class of, privileges or immunities which upon the same terms shall not equally apply to all citizens. Subdivision 21 provides taat no ex-post-facto law, or law Imparlng the obligation of contracts shall ever be passed. "The authorities all agree that street railways Is a public use, for which char ters may bo granted to lay down lines and operate cars thereon, and that the only ground upon which street-car com panies can be deprived of their right to operate lines upon a street would be that the use of the street for street railway purposes materially impaired Its useful ness as a public highway, and the result of holding that It so Impaired Its use would be to remove all street-care from the streets; and I do not understand that such a condition exists. "The authorities also hold that tho fran chise, when accepted and thetroad con structed and put In operation, becomes a grant of a right, only revocable when the operation of cars destroys Its useful ness as a public street; but .not for the reason that another company might want to uso the street or that the Common Council might think another company would be more satisfactory or better terms and conditions could be secured from them. Therefore, the very fact that they aro seeking to havo another franchise upon the street admits that It does not impair Its usefulness for streets pur poses. "In some states the constitution or stat utes providing for the formation of pri vate corporations for the purpose of op erating railways, and in some cities the franchises that are granted to these cor porations to occupy streets, preserve the right in the state or tne municipal au thorities lo modify pr change the terms of the grant. Uqdcr suqh a state law or under such a condition inva franchise f granted to a street railway company the municipal authorities would undoubtedly have the right to authorize more than one street-car company to occupy the same space and all of the authorities agree that In the absence of specific authority that a franchise to occupy astreet Is not ex clusive as to the street, and that the Council have power to authorize a second company to lay down Us tracks on the street, providing they do not occupy the space used by the company making the prior location In operating its cars, for no one has a right to complain that the streets "are used in a peculiar manner, even if it causes Inconvenience, so long as he himself is allowed tho use of the street In his .peculiar mode. "I therefore, am of the opinion that the company which secures the first grant and actually occupies the street Is author ized to use that portion occupied by it, and its right is paramount and exclusive In the absence of statutory or franchise reservations. "This proposition Is supported by an overwhelming weight of authority, and If you deem It advisable you have the au thority to grant to the second company tho right to occupy that portion of the streets not occupied by the first company. "The rules that I have laid down apply to the Common Council In granting the franchise, and the railway company's rights thereunder; but this opinion does not cover tho question of rights of adja cent property-owners or the public to require street-cars to be operated, or Ho interference with access to the property resulting from such operation, ror I do not understand that that question Is be fore me." TO COME BEFORE THE PUBLIC Multnomah Republican Bar Will Hold Meeting Tomorrow Night. The Multnomah Republican Bar will place Itself before the public on Monday evening, when a meeting will be held in the United States Courtroom at S o'clock. All members of the bar are expected to be present, and other persons interested in the welfare of such an organization are Invited to attend. The following lawyers are reported to have consented to address the meeting: George H. Williams, L. B. Cox. Alfred F. Sears, jr., L. R. Web ster. Henry St. Rayner, Richard Williams, J. W. Whalley, T. N. Strong. John F. Lo gan, Dan J. Malarkey, Henry E. McGinn. The declaration of principles will be vigorously and earnestly discussed. j.'hose who have thus far signed the membership roll of the organization are: George H. Williams. Frank F. Freeman. Peter H. Ward. j. c Veazie. John H. Woodward. 8ol Bloom. XV. M. Gregory. Charle3 M. Morgan. Lionel R. ebster. H. J. Scfculdermun. it. hi. Moodv. W. E. Parker. 1r. John H. Mitchell. XV. M. Cake. Henry St. Rayner, F. P. Mays. Charles H. Carey. H. K. Sargent. John L. McGinn. F. L. Keenan. E. B. Coovert. G. XV. Stapleton. Robert G. Morrow. R. Citron. E. B. Watson. y J. E. Magers. C. W. Miller. S. H. Gruber. A. L. Veazie. George Caldwell. Raleigh Stott R. W. Wilbur. A. T. Lewis. C. H. Meussdorffer, j James N. Davis. Joseph A. Boyce. George H. Shinn. XV. a Bristol. J. F. Boothe. J. F. Logan. Chester V. Dolph. B. B. Beekman. Joseph O'Connor. H. G. Piatt. H. C. Robertson. R. T. Piatt. George H. Durham. A. H." Tanner. R. L. GUsan. C. Henry Labbe. G. G. Gammans, F. R. Strong. J. H. Mlddleton. Milton XV. Smith. J. N. Bell. John T. McKee. W. L. Boise. Ed W. Bingham. George J. Cameron. John K. Kollpck. A. W. Johnston. F. D. Chamberlain. iiuuii v. -n.jj.ijji; Willie. j. u. Aimer. C. A- Moore J. XV. Whalley. G. C. Moser. A. J. Vantlne. William T. Mulr. R. A. Letter, J. C. Moreland. Henry E. McGinn. Ellis G. Hughes. XV. M. Davis. Dan J. Malarkey. G. B. Cellars. Edwin Mays. A. Walter Wolf. Thad S. Potter. Frederick M.- Mulkey Lydell Baker Frank J. Raley. R, C. Wright. R. Williams. P. L. Willis. Guy G. WTil!!s. L. H. Tarpley. William Reld. William XV. Banks. Waldemar Seton. Claude Strahan. Arthur C. Spencer. George XV. Joseph. H. M. Tomllnson. Robert F. Bell. George L. Shepard. E. E. Merges. H. Y. Frcedman. L. A. McNary. B. Harlow. Edward T. Taggart. J. R.Stoddard". J. J. pMtrirpraM S. O. Snenrpr. Lou A. Harlow. J. J. Johnson. B. M. Lombard H. H. Emmons. John R. Oatman. B. B. Williams. W. A. Cleland. Robert W. Galloway. t e PERSONAL MENTION. J. W. McGowan, of Astoria, is at the Perkins. W. H. Smith, of Tacoma, is registered at the Perkins. A. Chrlstensen, of Seattle, Is registered at the Perkins. E. M. Crolsan, of Salem, is registered at the St. Charles. H. S. McGowan, of Astoria, Is registered at the Imperial. William PIgott, of Seattle, Is registered at tho Portland. W. H. Godfrey, of Rossland, B. C, Is at tho Imperial. C. A. Andrews, of St. Louis, is registered at the St. Charles. H. McLean, of Vancouver, B. C, Is reg istered at the Portland. L. A. Conn, of Fort Stevens, Is regis tered at tho Imperial. C. W. E. Scott, of San Francisco, is registered at the Portland. State Senator John D. Daly, of Corval 11s, is registered at the Imperial. G. P. Howell, a stockman of The Dalles, is registered at the St. Charles. H. H. Emerson and E. J. Dunbar, sheep buyers, from Montana, are at the Per kins. Louis Rosenblatt has returned from a business trip to the large Eastern cities. Wrhlle he retains pleasant remembrances of the business activity and life seen everywhere In New York, he is glad to be home once more and able to enjoy the balmy air for which Portland is noted. WASHINGTON. March 10. A. B. Camp bell and Robert E. Straham, of Spokane, are at the Shoreham. 'Briton and Boer. CLEVELAND. O.. March C (To -the Editor.) The Oregonian has printed the fairest and ablest editorials I have read during the South African War, and given place to the persons who favor either side. It rills me with surprise that per sons who hate war should shout for the Boer. It Is clear that for ycara the Boer A Weather-Strip, The uso of "Seventy-seven" like a wpather-strlp, shuts out the March winds; protects you from Grip, Colds and Pneu monia; restores the checked circulation (Indicated by a chill or shiver), starts the blood coursing through the veins and so "breaks up" a Cold. Edition de Luxe. If in response to your request you re ceive Dr. Humphreys' Manual with paper cover, don't be disappointed, the Edition do Luxe will follow as soon as a new lot are bound. Chapter on the Diseases of Children. Humphrey' Homeopathic Medicine Co., Cor. William & John Sts.. X. T. ?yy" W1' vPfeK - VIA, i IhSEmmBkaxK Tills striking photograph represents the three-year-old son of Mrs. Jess. Potter of 394 South First Street, Brooklyn, IN". Y., who saya, under date of Sept. 23, 1S09, regarding hi3 cure of a disfiguring face humor: ilybaby'3 face was covered with ringworms. We could not lay a pin between the sores on his face and neck, and he was a sight to look at. Two doctors attended him for three weeks, without success, when I heard of Cuticura. I got a box of Cuticura Soap, and a box cf Cuticura Ointment. I only applied them tfirec day, when I could see his face w.i3 better, and in four weeks he was cured. His face is as clear aa a bell, and not a mark on it. In all the world there Is no treatment so pure, so sweet, eo economical, so speedily effec tive for dlstrceelng efcln and scalp humors of Infants Bnd children as Ccticcka. A warm bath with Cuticcka Soap, ami a single anointing with Ccticuka Ointment, purest of emollient eiln cures, followed when necessary by a mild dose of CUTicuitA Eesolvtxt, will afford instant relief, permit rcstnnd elecp to both parent and child, and point to a speedy, permanent, and economical cure when nil else fails. Sojd throughout the world. Price, THE SET, SI. 25 ; or. Ctrncmu. Soap, 25c., Concim v Onn-MCXT, 50c . Cctjcoth Kesoiaxnt Mc Potter Dauo asd Crnnf. Coep., Sole Props., Boston. "Ilovr to Cure Baty Humors," free. h'as been girding for blood-shedding, stir ring other states, employing French and German officers, enlisting Irishmen and Europeans In great numbers, spending millions on the latest style of ammunition and guns while the English were using arguments. The Boers closed the door of peace with a bang, then rushed t6 arms when the Briton was not ready. Why should Americans go wild over the nar rowest patriarchal despotism that ever the sun shone on? Why should we hurrah for slavcstealers? Why weep over cruel slavemasters. who make the bloody whip crash on human beings? Why cheer lasy men, who send their women in droves to work the fields a3 redskins do their squaws? Why should the Irishman be pro-Boer? His priest and Church could not stand a day where the bigoted Boer holds sway. Why the French or Germa'ir Cathollc? The air of the Transvaal he could not breathe; It Is the foe of his lib erty. Why should the free voter? He could not. In 10 years, use a ballot In the Transvaal. Why should Christians? Read Livingstone's "Africa." and get the etory of deadly hate and opposition of the Boer slavewhlppers. Why should honest men? The Boer taxed the Uitlanders out of all their property .to get guns to fight the Briton. Why should a humane man? The heathen Bcchuana tribe reproach them as being more cruel than the cruel Kaffir Kings. Why should any civilized man? Aro they civilized? "What sort of civili zation that Americans should make a spread-eagle speech over? You say. "He Is brave." He is in cover; so were the Modocs in the lava beds. With French and German officers, the best guns and on their own land, wltn.a, long start, have not yet .captured a fortification, apd shown" no such brave stuff as met our soldiers un der Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The ONLY A SUGGESTION. But It Has Proven of Interest and Vnlne to Thousands. Common sense would suggest that if one wishes to "become fleshy and plump It can only result from tho food we eat and di gest and that food should be albuminous or flesh-forming food, like eggs, beefsteak and cereals; In other words, the kinds of food that make flesh are the foods which form the greater part of our dally bills of fare. But the trouble Is that while we eat enough and generally too much, the stom ach, from abuse and overwork, docs not properly digest and assimilate It, which Is the reason so many people remain thin and under weight,; the digestive organs do not completely digest the flesh-forming beefsteak and eggs and similar wholesome food. There are thousands of such who are Tcally confirmed dyspeptics, although they may have no particular pain or inconve nience from their stomachs. If such persons would lay their preju dices aside and make a regular practice of taking, after each meal, one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, the food would be quickly and thoroughly digested, be cause these tablets contain the natural peptones and diastase which every weak stomach lacks, and by supplying th's want tho stomach is soon enabled to re gain Its natural tone and vigor. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest every form of flesh-forming food, meat, eggs, broad and potatoes, and this is the reason they so quickly build up, strengthen and Invigorate thin, dyspeptic men, women and children. Invalids and children, even the most deli cate, use them with marked benefit as they contain no strong, Irritating drugs, no cathartic nor any harmful Ingredient. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets la the most successful and most widely known of any remedy for stomach troubles becauso it Is the most reasonable and scientific of mod ern medicines. Stuart's Djepepsla Tablets are sold by every druggict In the United States and Canada as well as In Great Britain, at SO cents for complete treatment. Nothing further Is required to cure any stoniach trouble or to make thin, nerv ous, dyspeptic people strong, plump and well. 1 Cure Colds . I 'i r. by keeping- your bowels open. CASCARETS "will do it without S 2 grip or gripe and drive the cold right out of you. Just as soon g ; as you "feel like taking- cold" take a CASCARBT there is 5 "i NOTHrNG SO GOOD. ft J&tto CANDY ffi A svreet bit of candy medicine, purely vegetable, absolutely g harmless, never grip nor gripe. A sale of over 5,000,000 boxes gi a year 10c, 25c, 50c proves their great merit. Be sure you 5 get CASCARETS, the onlj- original, genuine Candy Cathartic, P I Best for the Bowels 35 403 lyrics of feeble poets, the gush of Bourke Cockrans, tho burning of Consulate, the German cartoonists, the whimperings of silly Macrums will not avail or avert the doom of the Modoc chief and "Naldo," fthe trekker. JAMES .H- HOLLINGSHEAD. e " Happy, TUoiklt. New York Weekly. Hostess Play your favorite. Miss De Thumpp Every, piece I know Is a favorite. Hostess Then er play something else. GRATEFUL COMPORTING Distinguished Evcrywhera For Delicacy of Flavor. Superiority in Quality. Grateful and Comforting to the Nervous or Dyspeptic. Nutritive Qualities Unrivalled. Your Grocer and Storekeeper Sell It. (n Half-Pound Tins oa'.y. Prcpercd by JAMES EPP3 & CO., ML KcEoeopathic Ctoilsts. LoaJia, Engtai BREAKFAST SUPPER Pacific Coast Agents. SforwsjJ & SJierwoj DAIIiY METEOROLOGICAL ItEl'ORT. PORTLAND. March 10. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature. C3; minimum, temperature, 54; river reading at 11 A. 31.. 9.S feet; char.se In the lant 21 hours, 0.3 foot: total precipitation. S P. M. to-S P. M.. 0.03 inch; total precipitation from Sept. 1. 1809. 20 02 Inches; normal precipi tation from Sept. 1. 1899, 34.S2 Inches; (Ten dency. 5 SO Inches; toUl sunshine March 9, 5:11; possible sunshine March 9. 11:34. WEATHER SYNOPSIS. Tho storm area that was over British Colum bia, Friday nl?ht has moved eastward as far as Manltotii. and another one "haa appeared In about the same position, which haa caused hlsh southeast winds In JNorthern Oregon and rain In the Sound, Straits and cqast region. The temperature Is quite high for the season throughout thv Paclnc States, being deddrfly so over Northern California. South ern Oregon and Southern Idaho. V.t Boise the 'temperature .was ip deg., at Bed Bluff Ti dcg. and a Walla. "Walla C2 deg. "WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours ending at midnight Sunday, March 11: - Northwest Oregon and V.'cutern "Waehlngton Occasional rain; fair In afternoon, southerly v. Inds. Southern Oregon Fair; southwest winds. Eastern; Oregon and Southern Idaho Fair; cooler: southerly winds. Eastorn "Washington and Northern Idaho Oc casional rain; cooler; southerly winds. Portland and vicinity Occcelonal rain; fair In afternoon: southerly winds. G. N. SALISBURY. Section Director. MTV TODAY. SALOON For cale; flrrt-claas location. S. E. cor. Third and-Oak. sts. Apply room 0. BY X C CURRIE Fcr full rart:ru,arc of my regular weekly eale on TMICSDAY NEXT. MARCH 15. and ether dates fcr thla n.ct th. watch this space In "Wednesday mpr-.Ing'e paper. I AM oOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE NEW AUCTION ROOM. Lfo FIRST ST., CORNER OF MADISON. My full name la JOHN OM?r:ELL. CURRIE. Auctioneer. CATHARTIC EPPS'S COCOA Cf PS S C0CQ! NEW TODAY. BONDS MORTGAGES' Highest market price paid for municipal and rchool bonds. Lowest rates on mortgage leans. WUJ take charge cf toiatea as agent or trustca on reasonable terms. ' V. H. FEAR. 41G Chamber cj Commerce. BY J. T. WILS AUCTION SALE At the Lyle JHou:e. No. 20U ThircJ St, corner Taylor, on Monday, - March 12th. at 10.A. M. I will pell the almcst-new furniture cf this 10 rccm hoirt, comprising: FOUR COMPLETE BEDROOM SUITS, walnut, oak and ash; 4 oak bedsteads, full size; FOUR SEPARATE DRESSERS and commodes: springs and mat tresiea: pillows: blankets: quilts; tableware; ABOUT 400 YARDS CARPET, nearly new, loo of which la Smith's Beat; 50 yards Moquette and about 100 yard3 carpet on landimr and atalra; 60 yards linoleum; LARGE OAK HALU TREE, with plate mirror; eeavy oak and other rockers; couches; upholstered furniture; lace curtains: shades and poles: portieres: rugs; canc-fcat chairs: stands; lamps; base burner and other heaters; VICTOR COOK STOVE, new; extension table; kitchen table, and all other furniture which 19 found in a well-appointed roomlntr-houss. SALE ON MONDAY NEXT. AT 10 A. M. J. T. "WILSON. Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE AT 25 NORTH FIFTH. COR. BURNSIDE. ON TUESDAY". MARCH 13. AT 10 A. M.. of 8 room house, comprising: Five- bedroom suits; sptinga and mattresses: pillows; comforters: eneats; lounge: aUwt 200 jards carpet:' chairs and rockers; cboK range: "utensils and dteheu. J. T. "WILSON, Autloner. AUCTION SALE At Salesrooms. 182 First Street, ea Wednesday, 31arcli 14, at lO A. M 1 will sell a fin? lot of household furniture and UPRIGHT PIANO. In ebony case. etc.. com prising: Mam'vo. highly finished OAK SIDE BOARD, with plate drawers and swell front; OAK EXTENSION TABLE (10-fcbt): fine, oak HALL TREE: i can-oeat chairs (round back): CARVING CHAIR; G oak hfeh-back .chairs; bd lounges; oil painting and engrainga; hanging lamps; 2 round cant tables tereen cloth): 2 ex tension tables; C-foot dfBce tab'c (leather cover): mirror (4 f: a in.); uynstered settee and sofa; can-scat chairs and ro-'Kers; good baby buggy, rubber tires, cost $22; high-finished oak bedroom, suit; hardwood bedroom suits: oak and other bedsteads; separate dressers; Matus ka folding bed; 2 Iron beds (one full, one ); springs and mattreeses: COOK RANGE, suit able for restaurant (4 ft. 6 In. by 3 ft), and 30-gallon copper tank; MAJESTIC COOK RANGE: other ccck stores; kitchen table; kitchen treasure, etc Also 3 brasa combination CHANDELIER (electric and sas). 0 feet lcngi sorrel MARE. 8 years-, nearly 1000 rounds: 2 fox 'terriers' (flna breed). j. t. WILSON, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE At 307" Hall Street, Between Fifth and Sixth, at 10 A. M., on Thuxa-. day, March 15. Having ben favored by the owner with ln jstructlcr.0 to toll, I Mil offer at auction- ONE MASSIVE IMPORTED FRENCH 'WAL NUT BEDROOM SUIT or 3 pfec, bedstead and bureau being -adorneC with columns, the third piece being a combination mirror und lady's desk, with SECRET DRAWER, cost $1250. This suit Is unique and unmatched in the state or on this coast. A very heavy OAK SIDEBOARD.w 1th French plate bevel mirror; combination oak writing desk; 6 high-back chairs; fine brats parlor lamp: walnut hall tree; 2 upholstered rockers; 2 leather-seat chairs: FINE PLATE. MIRROR, with genuine BLACK MAHOGANY FRAME; onyx 'tables; upholpterert settee: heavy AX MINSTER and wool carpets: hanging lamps; hall lamps: 4-l!ght chandelier; oak rockers: center tables: china clonit; art square; HEAVY "WALNUT "WARDROBE, with plate - mirror front (10 ft. high): iron bedstead, with brass railing; ash bedsteadw; heater: cook stoe; kitchen treasure and kitchen safe, etc Sale at 10 A. M. prompt next Thursday. House open on day prior to sale for inspec tion. J. T. "WILSON, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE At Salesrooms, 1S2 First Street, on Friday, March 1G, at 10 A. 31., Comprieing the following groceries and fixtures: ONE "WALL CASE, with clasw elide doors and cupboard below (0 ft. long and 7 ft. tf In. high); email wall care; one lo-foot COUNTER, sino lined, with cas-a drawer; Dajton COMPUTING SCALES: 2. Fairbanks' scales and scoop; Fair banks' meat jsealco: ball scales and candy ecales; CASH REGISTER. 2 oak SHOWCASES; oil tank: 12-tuOt "Swr.irg; GROCERIES? 50 BARRELS OF EASTERN OREGON HARD "WHEAT FLOUR; 12 boxes baking powder; 2 barrelii vlnejar; one barrel syrup; teas; Map, canned tcmatoc: washing' jiowders. etc. The scales and other fixtures will be cold at 10 o'clock. J. T. V.'lLSON. Auctioneer. Auction & Commission Company S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer Both phonea. Advances. Attractlc auction ealc of handsome furni ture and fittings of residence. "We are Instruct ed by Mr. B. S. Pague (U. fa. "Weather Bureau), now in Chicago, to dispose of by public auction On Tuaday Next, March 13 At 4H Washington Street At 10 A. H. Tho entire furniture and household effects of hla residence, remoed from Piedmont for con venince of sale. Including: Handsome large rugs (elvet and Axmlnster); carpeta; ,ery handsome quartered-oak china cloaet. of latest design; solid oak bookcase, ol fine des.gn. with plate- mirror top and heavy glass doors; handsome edd r-ce of parlor fur niture; corner chairs; Wakefield reception chairs; coras; large mirror. In Tretty frame; costly conch draperies; chiffoniers: oak arm chairs; ohjlr3, finely upholstered In spun sl.k; Roman seat; handiome oak sideboard, latest design; lace curtains: chenille and Bagdad draperlen: handsome pictured; wardrobe: oolld oak extension table, with box-seat diners, in oak. n suite; pier mirror; brass bedsteads, with springs and curled-hair mattresses; bol sters; leather pillows and other bedding; pretty white maple dressing care, with plate glass of unique design: white- maple rockers; odd chalra and stands; fine oak suits, complete; window ahade. and poles; pictures and easels; child's crib, complete. Also a fin lot of palms and plants: docks: flower stand: Royal Michigan range, with top oen; any amount of useful articles cf .house keeping: garden tools, etc. "We invite the attention of buyers of first class furniture to thl ale. TUESDAY NEXT, AT 10 A. M at 411 "Washington sU S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. S. L N. GILMAN, Auctioneer Peremptory and attractiie auction sale of household furniture of residence. We are In structed to sell by public auction, without re serve, at 411 "WASHINGTON ST.. ON FRI DAY NEXT, MARCH IS, at 10 A. M., the furniture and flttlrgs of residence, to be re moved to 411 "Washington st. for convenience of sale fron South Portland and East Side. In cluding: Brune.s carpets: fine bedroom suitor In oak and walnut, folding beds; large mirrors: parlor furniture: dlnlng-rcom furniture, comprising oak extension tables, sldoboam and chairs; bed ding; crockery: glassware; cutlery: couches; curtain; Boon steel rargf; kitchen, treasures. Also large lo. of houwhold effects. Sale Friday next. March 16. at 10 A. M. &. L. N. GILMAN. Auotloneer. Preliminary Notice of Auction Sale Of handsome lurniture at residence. "We aro Instructed t dispose of tho handsome furni ture and fittings of residence on Larrabee St., East Sldr, .T THE DWELLING. ON MON J'AY. MAlf-H 19. at 1C A. M. Full particulars la The Oresonlaa latr: ?. L. N GILMAN, Auqtloner. i kb.$a$$.& Co: isle On Thursday Next, March 15th at Central Auction Rooms Comer Alder and Park sts.. we shall sell a quantity of household goods, furniture and car pets, remoed from prUate hcuse on College SA., Including: Parlor, dining and bedroom furnishings; nearly new caryets; six-hole range, etc ALSO FOR ADMINISTRATOR GOOD ROLL TOP DESK; FLAT-TOP DESK, AND OTHER OFFICE FURNITURE. On view "Wednesday. SALE ON THURSDAY NEXT, AT 10' A'. M. . CEO. BAKER &. CO.. Auctloaaera. laaesttsereffiiaeraeraeK