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vTsgsT" r,'sr-5F-sm---c--4ar - 24 THE SUNDAY OREQOyiAN, PORTLAND, 'APRIL 1', 1900. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS muse practically FoexD geiltt OF PETIT LARCESiY. Cnrlons Compromise Verdict by le Jury-Jndsjes Senxs and Cleland. Bender Decisions. The Jury In the case of James F. Muse yesterday morning returned a verdict of guilty of embezzlement, and that the amount embezzled was less than $33. This Is equivalent to a verdict of petit larceny, as In parsing sentence embezzlement Is treated as larceny, but as the verdict specifies no particular cum as the amount, the verdict is said to "be not good, and to be to all Intents and purposes an ac quittal of the defendant. This point re main to be passed upon hereafter. The Jury was locked up about 21 hours, and elood for a long time six to six. "When court convened Judge George called the Jury In and told them they should be able to agree. The Jury retired and soon after reached a verdict. It was a case of sympathy on the part of some of the Jurors, to which all finally conceded. Decisions Iiy Jndtre Cleland. Two suits by Charles Steele against Multnomah County et oL, to enjoin the tax collection contracts, one for the ear 18SS and the other for old delinquent rolls, were dismissed by Judge Cleland yester day on the general proposition that the work has all been performed under the contracts, the taxes collected, the money paid, and there Is nothing to enjoin. The court on demurrer previously held such contracts to be contrary to the pro visions of the tax collection statute, and In a review of the cofo. Judge Cleland once more went over that ground and gave It as his opinion that such contracts are not legal. In awarding these contracts for the cler ical work attached to the work of tax col lecting and the making out of tho delin quent rolls, the County Commissioners contend that money was saved. Findings for the defendants were de clared In the suit of A. W. Mondy against John and Jane Darling. Tho proceeding was brought to have set aside the con veyance by the plaintiff of two suburban lots and a small house to the defendants Jn consideration that they should take care of him the remainder of his natural life. Disputes arose, and he left. The court finds that he entered Into the bargain knowingly and voluntarily, and must live tip to It. If he chooses to return to the place, the defendants must take care of Wm, and If he persists in staying away he must not complain, for It is he who has broken the agreement, Mondy is an old man, about 70 years of age. In tho suit of Jacob Wills vs. Reuben Fox, involving a share of the Wills es tate, amounting to about JT00, and pre viously decided against the alleged heir, & motion for a rehearing was denied. A motion for a rehearing was granted In the case of J. S. Turner vs. O. H. Cal kins et al. Antonio Dccico was granted a divorce from Rosa Declco. The case was tried about two weeks ago. The court finds that tho defendant is a person of violent temper and not fit to have the custody of the children, who are awarded to the father, with the proviso that the mother be permitted to visit them at suitable times. A demurrer to the answer of J. Frank "Watson In the suit of the Security Sav ings & Trust Company vs. Bertha Loew enberg et al., was overruled. Julius Loew enberg In 1S33 borrowed $100,000 from the plaintiff, giving a deed to property which the court holds was Intended only to be d. mortgage. Subsequently, he executed an instrument In writing to plaintiff asking him to hold tho same property as security for 323.000. balance due the First National Bank, $10,000 owed to the London & San Francisco Bank and a nominal sum still due plaintiff. Subsequently, Watson at tached the property for another debt. The answer of Watson setting up his lien and pleading that he ought not to be made a defendant in tho plaintiffs cult is held good in law. Decisions liy Jndree Senm. In the suit of A. Caswell against TV. Patterson for the office of Poundmaster, Judge Sears yesterday decided thnt the ap pointment of Patterson by V. A. Storey. nr president of the Common Council, was not legal, but that the subsequent ap pointment of Patterson bj Storey as Mayor was according to law. Counsel for Caswell on this decision contend that Caswell Is entitled to the salary of the office between the dates of the two ap pointments, but the court did not so find, end the case on that point Is still under consideration, as It were, and George W. Joseph, attorney for Caswell. Fays he In tends again to present the question of sal ary to the court. A new trial was allowed in the suit of Emily J. Schneider against Anna Danner for possession of the Chicago Hotel, on East Washington street, unless the de fendant agree to pay to plaintiff $27 0 rental value of the premises covering a period of several months. The Jury de cided In favor of Mrs. Schneider and al lowed her only $1 rent. Mrs. Danner ad mitted at the trial that $37 GO was reason able rent. The court therefore held that the Jury ought to have granted Mrs. Schneider at least that sum. J. F. Boothe. attorney for Mrs. Danner, refused to pay the increased amount, and the case will, according to the decision of the court, have to be tried again. Ida Rlndflelsch was granted a decree ngalnpt Michael Rlndflelech. her former husband, for $100 cash which she loaned him while they were living together. He burled the money In the cellar, and after wards said It was lost. Their other prop, erty rights were adjusted in the divorce decree. In the case of Bay View Brewing Com pany vs. Alfred Close, to recover on a note. Judgment by default for tho plain tiff was rendered. . Probnte Blatters. D. J. Moore, administrator of the estate of H. B. Borthwick. deceased, reported tho sale of the barge Columbia for J37S2. and that, after paying liens and a mort. gage for $2556 against If, there remains JL The barge Defender was reported sold for $2719. This was also covered with a mortgage for $3006, and liens, and there remains $L The final account of F. G. Buffum. ad ministrator, and Sallie B. Forbes, admin istratrix, of the estate of Charles M. Forbes, deceased, was approved. The re ceipts were $31,184, and there remains for i distribution $7C90 and real property. The heirs are Sallie B. Forbes and Frederick E. Forbes, a son. Objections were filed to confirmation of the sale of 64 acres of land for $3373. In the matter of the guardianship of Mar garet B Annie and Charles H. Pike, minors, as H. C. Lleser offers tp bid $3775 end S. Farrell at least $3753. The final account of Kasper Sattler. ex ecutor of the will of Anna Voos, deceased, was approved. H. H. Newhali. administrator of the es tate of H. T. Bingham, deceased, filed a petition to sell certain law books valued at about $100. He states that Joseph Paquet took tho real property in Stephens addition on a mortgage, and that Phemie W. Hanna. who was administratrix, has 11S3 which she has not accounted for to the administrator. Claims amounting to $1000 arc still unpaid. The property de scribed Is all that remains. Salt for Punitive Damage. 'Sam Mackln has filed an action In the State Circuit Court against the Portland Gas Company for $1200 damages because of the refusal of the company to furnish him with gas, during the period from Sep-, tember, 1S. to March 10, IS00. The gas was turned off on account of the refusal of Mackln to pay a bill for a small amount for gas supplied to a place on Morrison street which he formerly occu pied as an oyster-house. He refused to pay the bill, alleging that he was not lia ble, having sold the place. Judge Hears decided that the gas company must fur nish gas" to Mackln in his present stand, 107 Fourth street, and the company ap pealed to the Supreme Court, and the mat ter is now pending. In the present case Mackln avers that by reason of not obtaining gas since No vember 11. 129. he had to buy a gasoline stove, which cannot be made to supply the place of the gas stove in cooking oysters well and speedily, and that It cre ates a disagreeable odor, and the reputa tion of his place has, he says, been dam aged to the extent of $1000. The loss of the use of the gas stove and Its attach ments, such as pipes and fixtures, he places at $200. Electric lights, which be has to use in place of gas for illuminat ing purposes, he avers Is much more costly. The fitting up, he asserts, cost him $1500, and he has a lease for two years, which he appraises at $900, and he alleges that he has been forced to sub lease and dispose of the place for JSUU. He figures out various other items of dam age, and asks punitive damages, making a total of $1200. Court Notes. Sheriff Frailer yesterday received papers for service In a divorce suit filed In Clack amas County by W. H. Jones against his wire, M. M. Jones. The defendant is ac cused of Infidelity. Alice O. Brandt, plaintiff In a suit against A. Park Brandt, on file in the Circuit Court. Lane County, has caused an execu tion to be issued against lots 2 and 3. block 164. Couch addition, and notice of the same to be served upon Anna Wlckersham, executrix of the will of Anna Brandt, de ceased. Annie Rosle Otto haft begun suit against John Otto for a divorce because of cruel treatment and desertion. Sbo alleges that they were married at London. England, In September, 1SS7. and came to Portland In January. 1S33. About March L 1SD9, tho plaintiff avers her husband endeavored to persuade her to lead on immoral life, and sho refused, when he attempted to choke her with a rope, but was prevented from so doing by the appearance of the neigh bors; that at the same time he threw a chair at her, which struck the wall with such force that It was broken to pieces. She says Otto always abused her and seldom provided her with the necessaries of life, and deserted her In March. 1K9. There are no children as tho Issue of tho union. WANTS TO RIGHT A WRONG Governor Gcer Insists That Tinea of Several Soldiers lie Remitted. Governor Geer registered at the Im perial last evening. He had accompanied his daughter, Mrs. Cooper, from Salem as far as Portland on her return to her home at Union. Mrs. Cooper had spent the Winter visiting at her father's home in Salem. Governor Geer says lie will soon en deavor to have a wrong righted in regard to several boys of the Second Oregon, who had been court-martialed and lined $.6 each for gclng out on the firing line and taking part in a battle with the Filipino?. He admits that It was right to court martial the boys, for disobeying orders, but Insists that $16 should be returned to them. The regiment served four months after Its time was up, and no com plaint was ever heard from the boys, who freely gave themselves to the Government and wetc willing to stay nnd fight Just as long as their country needed them, even when they had a right to demand their liberty. "To deduct $16 from a boy's pay when he has shown such patriotism as this." the Governor says, "Is not treating them right, and Is poor gratitude to d.s play toward our Oregon bojs. It may take a special act of Congress to restore this money to the.-e boys, but It should he done Immediately." UNLOOKED-FOR DELAYS. Completion of 3tndlon-S(rcct Bridge Held Hack. Madlson-fitrcet bridge Is not yet ready for team travel, as unlooked-ror delays In obtaining lumber have kept the work back. The west-end span Is now being planked to receive the wood-block pave ment, and the sidewalks are completed all the way across. Wheelmen who de cline to dismount still run the risk of a plunge Into the river, as the deck on the western span Is in a state of disruption and confusion. It will be a week yet before the bridge Is finished. New Iron gates are being placed In posi tion on both ends of the draw, and these being home-made, nre strong enough to check any scorcher who rashly bumps his head against them. Sharp harrow teeth on the upper edges of the gates are to put a stop to people climbing over while tho draw Is open, nnd the under sides are provided with a chevaux Ce frieze of Jagged Iron bars to tear tho trousers of the small boy who attempts to crawl under. These gates were con structed In Multnomah County's own blacksmith shop, by Z. T. Clark, whose experience on the Madlson-strcet bridge enables him to understand Just what Is wanted. Though not things of beauty, the gates are strong and heavy, and will be a Joy to the bridge-tenders for a long time. TALKED OF DAIRYING. C. H. SlarUham Addressed the People of Xcnberg, Genernl TVeleht nnd Patnpa. a ... Markham. of the Southern Pacific, has "iurora irutu iewDerg. wnue tncre he and Dr Withycombe addressed a special meeting ai me iairy -Association. The farmers showed great Interest in the mat ter of diversified farmlnir nnd nmnntmij many questions to Dr, Withycombe. He rcspuuucu iiueiugenuy to ail queries. The meeting wss specially called to Interest the Newberg people in either supporting the small creamery there; or. If not suc cessful in that, the suggestion was thrown out that business men take hold and form a co-operative creamery, similar to the one at Albany. t STEINWAY PIANOS. We have a number of excellent second hand upright pianos, lately taken in ex change for Stelnway pianos -pianos of high, medium and cheaper grade, which we will sell at less than regular values, on Installments of $5 per month. If de sired. We are crowded for space, and wish to dispose of these pianos to make room for our new consignment of Steln way, A. B. Chase and Emerson pianos, to arrive In a few days. SHERMAN. CLAY & CO.. Stelnway Representatives. Russet building, second floor, rooms 15 and 16, Fourth and Morrison streets. The Office Seeks the Mnn. In the East Side wards. It is not an easy matter to pick up candidates for the Council, and for the first time the office seeks the man. TWs is especially so In the Eighth Ward. At this time last year, all told, there were 11 candidates. Includ ing independents and regulars. This has been the situation there ever since consol idation, but all this is changed, and there is not an active candidate for the Council In that word. The names of several ex cellent citizens havo been mentioned, but they say that the times are too prosper ous for them to accept the office. But no doubt some one will be found who will ac cept the nomination by the time the con vention is held. AFTER OREGON TIMBER EASTER BUYERS ARE FOCREfG IXTO PORTLAXD. They Seek to Find Lumber to Re place That Cat From the For mer Forests of Wisconsin. Portland's principal hotels axe thronged with Eastern lumbermen these days, and, according to the opinion of the newcom ers, the rush Coastward from the depleted forests of Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michigan has only Just begun. "The timber land of Oregon and Wash- , ington will soon become the property of Eastern capitalists." said J. C Nutler, I of West Superior. Wis., yesterday at the ' Perkins, "and then their value will rise rapidly. Timber land Is low now, be cause Its price Is governed largely by forest-reserve scrip, which can be pur chased and laid on vacant timber lands at a cost of $4 an acre. This forest-reserve scrip was issued by the Govern ment to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, to enable that corporation to recoup itself In lieu of what was lost through reservation of Cascades lands In the State of Washington. Tho company has already obtained possession of over 110,000 acres In Oregon with the assistance of this scrip, and private parties can purchase the paper from the brokers. "When Weyerhauser, the St, Paul lum ber millionaire, purchased the cut of the Northern Pacific In the State of Wash ington, he started a rush for Oregon tim ber lands among the smaller timber men, as they give Weyerhauser credit for pos sessing a very long head, and so, if it was a good thing for hlra to obtain pos session of 1.000,000 acres of timber lands. It would bo a wise move on their part to buy up all they could. Thus we see the hotels of Portland full of timber capital ists, cruisers and small holders, the lat ter being very anxious to get rid of tho quarter sections they have patiently held for several years. The woods will be lit- erally full of timber men all Summer. J as the height of the rush from the East will not reach here until June. Timber j men back East nre now busy settling up I their affairs and closing down mills, as the available timber of that section has about all been cut out j "History is repeating Itself In Oregon. ' and In less than 20 years the owner oi. timber lands out here will be looked upon as a wealthy monopolist. In Wisconsin 20 years ago pcaple thought the timber of that region never could be used up, I and settlers avoided timber lands, con- i sldcrlng them worthless. The same change Is Inevitable here." Mr. Nutler represents a Wisconsin syn dicate organized to purchase Oregon tim ber lands, and he will start for the south ern portion of the state In a day or two to look over the timber resources of Jo sephine. Coos and Curry Counties, with a view to reporting on the quality of the ' timber ana Its convenience to navigable streams or to railroads. Ills people do not Intend to erect sawmills right away, i but will purchase timber lands for th purpose of holding them for the rise now considered Inevitable within a few years. He says Douglas fir, as Orcgcn fir Is called In the East, has already attained a good reputation for Its strength and building qualities, and the better class of structures erected cast of the Mississippi River will In future consume largo quan tities of Douglas fir '.n their construction. He figures on IS cents per thourand as about the price cow paid for timber lands In Oregon, and so purchasers run no rls ln buying for a raise. eeoeoeooeoooceeoeeoceecca o The Triumphant Act of Your Life . . . Eat 'GrapeNyt Pancakes and remember these cakes- are made of Grape-Nut the most nour ishing breakfast food '.n existence. Next day have a Grape-Nuts pud ding, recipe on package. Portura Cereal Pure Food Factories, Battle Creek, Mich. ooeeaeooeoeoooooooooooeoo THE RACYCLE THE ONLY PERFECT CRANK HANGER Saves 27 per cent. in. pres- i &. sure on the crank bearings We Uriinate and runs easier. wj I . Narrow Tread and Dust Proof. NVer Imitate .Good Agents Wanted In every City of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. "Not in the Trust" And prices that will Interest you Secure the agency at once if you want to do the business of your city and make money. . B. KERNAN, JpfBM Bank and Office Railing Wire and Iron Fencing PORTLAND WIRE & IRON JEFF. C. TAYLOR Red. White and Blue Star Its purity and high standard will be maintained, because the handlers have an enviable reputation which they mean to sustain. Sole Distributors for Oregon . BLUMAUER POLITICAL NOTICE Call for Republican Convention and Primaries. A Republican Convention for Multno mah county and the City of Portland Is heieby called to meet at A. O. U. W. Hall. In the City of Portland, Or., on Monday, April 9. ISO!, at the hour of 10 o clock A. M., tor the purpose of electing f delegates to attend the Republican State Convention, to be held at Portland on April 12. iju; a like number of dele gates, to attend the becond Congressional Convention, to be he.d at Portland on April 13, 1&0; and for the purpose of nomi nating a full Legislative and County ticket for Multnomah County, District and Preclcct officers, and aUo candidates for tho teveral city omces of the City of Portland, to be voted for on June 4 next; and for the transaction of such other business as may regularly come before the convention. Ihe convention will consist of 128 dele gates from the several wards In the City of Portland, and election pre.lncts .within Multnomah County, as estabLshed by the County Court ou.slde of said city, appor tioned as fol.ows: In the City of Portland: First Ward. 6; Second Ward. 10; Third Ward, ; Fourth Ward, H: tilth 'Ward. 11; Sixth Ward. 9; Seventh Watd, 5; Elgnth Ward. 9; Ninth Waid. 15; Tenth Ward. 9; Eleventh Ward.' 7. And In the election precincts as estab lished by the County court at the Janu ary, V.-M. term, beyond the limits of the City of Por.land, delegates apportioned as follows: No. E5. St.-Johns, and No. B6, Columbia. Jointly, 1; No. 57, Mount Tabor. 2; No. H. South Mount Tabor, 1; No. 59, Woodstock. 1; No. 60. Lents. 1; No. 61, Kilgaver, 1; No. 62. lion ta ilia. 1; No. C, Russellvllle, 1; No. 64. Rocknood, 1; No. 5. Falrvlew, 1; No. Troutdale. 1; No. 67. Gresham, 1; No. CS. Powell Valley, 1; No. 69, Hurl burt, 1; Ncf. 70 Brower, 1; No. 71, Bridal Vcls. l; No. 72, Wamndae, 1; No. 75. Ho brock. No. 74. Willamette Siough, and No. 73. Rceders. Jointly. 1: No. 76, Llnnton. 1; No. 77. Sylvan, 1; do. TS, Mount Zlon, 1; No. 79, Bertha, 1; No. SJ, West Portland, 1. It Is further otdered that primary elec tions ce held In the sever.ii election pre c nets above, mentioned not embraced in thj limits of u.e City of Portland, at th usual plicns of voting therein, on Satur day. April 7. lliOO. at the hour of 2 o clock P. M. of said day. Where two or more election preclr.cts Jointly elect one dele sa.e. the eKctlon fur tuch de.egate shall be he d at the usual pluc of vol!..g In the elrctlon precinct fl.st namtd In such Joint district. In the City of Portland, the primary elect.'o.i shall be held In the various wards of tald cky on Saturday. Apiil 7. .J. between ihe hours tf 1 o ciock P. M. and C o'clock P. M. oi slid r.ay. and s:-a.l be conducted by tne Judges he:c.nfter nam d at the s veral p.accs In ta.d waids hcid-after dcrlgnatea. The fol owing are the Judges appointed to c..i(luc suet pr.mary el -ct on, and the lo at.on o.' the poling p.a:ej in the sc. eral wards of the CI y ol lo.tlanu: Firt Ward Poling nlice .3. Thurman s'.r et con.er Tw nty- o rth street. Judges: rred Schroder. il..am iCapuj and E. Redman. Scond Ward-Po'l!ng place. 4fS GHsan s.te I. J-d cs: J. G. Ma k. Harry How ard. Louis Rau. Third Ward Polling p'.ace, south store room of 66 Fourth street, between Oak ana Pine. Judges: b. O. Spencer. S. L. Stone, J. W. Brown. Fourth Ward Pol.lng place, S2V5 Yam. nm street, juuges: j. vt. uampoe:i, . Gru'ze, S. Fancil. F.fth Ward-Pol.Ing plac?. 21 Columbia street btvieen &c3nd and T. lrd s;rcets. Jodtes R. Lv.r-lai., 31a. Ks Rbke and U V. Cole. Sixth Ward-Po l'rg place. Tcrwllllrcr's Hall, First nrd Shetidan streets Judg : Wlliam rlcdncr. A. J. Ma.shall and W. J. iio man. Sev mh Wnrd ro' Ing p!ac?. S61 Corbctt strict, lloliklik's BlI d ng. judges: . B. lolwel. D. S Sua-s. .. II. .-e cmeder. Aid n.so polling pl-iee at encne-haufe. Jliic:(!ara . oad Ju'rcs- II. V." TerwII-il-'cr, j. C. Lchtn'ic a il J. M. 'ihompsan. 1 Ighth Waid-PJllng pace. G ui.rs H i l. judge!-: M J. M re. K. Cow-.n :.nd Ccj j.e 11. khc:ils . A d al. o pol -in? pine at Fiemats Hill, helcooj. J.dg-: J. E lUlnklo. C. F. Petsch and J U 1 tl cr. Nl nh Yiar Poll nj p'a'C 91 Grand nvcr.ue Judges. H. II. Holmes. John Kciv otthy nnd Wnlicr Jines. Anl alio pt I n i 1 -ce at 1 0i j.elmoi strvC. li nen Till yMil ai I hlry- our h Mr ct. judg s: C. R. F cml. g. H. U. .clch and u. W. Lyle. Ten h Ward 1 o 1 ng p!nc, 'EJ'i Russill sir it. Jucig s: i I co: l.:gnam, a. L. H,ird and L. E. Mill r. E'.fc th Ward Po 1 c rlre KI llng--norths btatln. Juc s: A. J FrcK.rn.in, M. 1 1 1 rgs ar.d M E. T..o npson. Hi? Jurtgts npp I td o cnil'c seen cUc 1 n In e.ieh 6t the pl.ng p.ucis In the City of Port and f ha 1 appoint two cic i.s to ko p t-e i 1-bocks the. cat. c'd pr mary election In the City of Pf-- tl'ind shail be h d under the provls lcns of the act of the L gls'atlw tits :n by of the S:a e of cregtn. prcvid g for lu'IdHg p.lmary elections and riguatlng the m.i-ner of csndurtlng the same, ap piowd February 11. 1891. By o der of th County ard City C ntral Conml tee of th Co-irty oi llul.nomah ami the C ty of Portland. DONALD MAI KAY. Chairman. F. A. BANCROFr. Eecrc'ary. Portlai d. Or.. March 19 12C0. 325 Morrison St. POULTRY NETTING AT LOW PRICES for public buildings, residences, cemetery lot, etc. All kinds of wire work. WORKS, 7th and Alder Sis. & HOCH no fourth st. THE EXCITEMENT of Spring cleaning Is at hand. Shovel out the shabby old furnishings and refurnish with bright, new goods at our economical prices. Lace Curtains Marie Antoinette effect, 3 yards long, 48 inches wide, Pair $3.80 Extra fine quality Notting ham lace curtains, 3i yards long. 54 inches wide, over lock corded edge, white or ccm' Pair, $2.45 tiStf. Sir n This Is a newthinR. and the price is new. too. It is a three-piece Bed room Suit, antique -oak finish, with bevel French plate mirror, 2-1x30, swell front. Price only $24.75 Baby-Carriage Season is at hand. Prices from $4.50 up. We have the lartjcststockand lowest prices. REED GOODS We have only a very few select de signs at lower prices than ever before. oo oo oo oo oo CO OO oo oo oo oo oo CO e f oo 90 CO CO oo o ftC, eo 0 o oo oo oo oo oo oe oo oo oo oo oo ao oo oo oe oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo PARLOR TABLE Size 24x2-1. solid o.il; or imital on mahogany tin ish, h:avy spiral pattern leswith or without brass claw feet, fancy crises, full size book sheif. many pat ems to select from. Prices $1.25, $2, $3.50 to $5.00. ee X ' i-""3? n?8infi m u Mir i cr ' T l :: I L-nJ ee 185, ooeooooeeoeoeooooeoeoeoeeoooeeoooooeeeeeeeoeeoeeoeooeoeeooeoeeeooeoeoeeeooee Anocteo5 . . Golden Eagles . . . $25 to $35 Guaranteed for Entire Year of 1900. Anti-Rust Brass-Lined Safety Tubing MtzheUs $40; The Old Reliable Phoenix - - $40 IT STANDS THE RACKET '99 $40 Phoenix, $30. '99 $50 Phoenix, $35. '99 Golden Eagle, $20. '98 Golden Eagle, $17.50. MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAVER CO. IloIIailny Schoolbonse Completed. Tho new HoIIaday schoolhouso was prac Ucallj completed yesterday cvcnlns. al though here and titers a iavr finishing touches wilt be glvm tho struclur. and the painters have a. little more to do. By the end of the coming week, it may bo turned over to the Board of Directors, and occupied by tho school as soon as the rooms are furnished with desks. It will bo a welcome change from the old build ings, broken up, as they have been, nil through the present year. The carpenters were dumping the debris out of the build ing' yesterday, but the Janitor will have a considerable job to clean up Inside and outside. The time -Alien the directors wltl formally accept and dedicate the build IX THE Carpet Rooms Brussels, WiltonVelvets, etc, Ingrains, Extra Supers, Pro Brussels every sort of car pet is here seemingly and in a variety sufficient for the most particular to choose from. Reduction in prices, too, enough to make it worth your while to buy now, even if you don't need them until some futuretime. ALL SIZES TO SELECT FROM Pilldr Extension Table, diameter of round top, 48 inches; 4-inch massive pillar legs, guaranteed to be heavy kiln-dried oak, quarter sawed, golden oak finish, fitted with casters. 6-foot 8-foot ..$12.00 .$13.00 A Spiral Pillar Pattern Table, made of heavy kiln-dried oak. go'den oak finish, massive 5-inch leg: size of top, 45x45 inches. 6-foot $12.50 8-foot $15.00 25 patterns of oak and ma hogany finish Secretaries. This one. solid oak French plate mirror. while they last only $16.50 II II 1 1 felS 187, 189, 191 FIRST STREET Anti-Trust Specia ing has not yet been fixed, but that will bo set shortly, and tho people of Holladay addition will witness the full realization of their wishes. So far. no one has signified his Intention of endowing the handsome schoolhouse with a grammar-school li brary and piano, as D. P. Thompson fur nished tho Thompson building In Central Alblna when It was completed, but there Is time. s Bryan Aids a Hobo. Ashland Record. Ab "William J. Bryan was walking up and down the platform and viewing the scen ery during the stay of the train at Dun mulr. Tuesday morning, a hobo eollclted I a group of three drummers for 23 cents. liL :: AlssTsrar- "bbBtsbbbbbbI BBBBsf Y F I BBBBBBt 1 sIbbbbbbbbV mSBBBBBBBBBBV MBsbbbbbwM IBBBBSSsV BBBBBBb iSBBBsM ofSHsssV S3bbbbbbbbbV idBfeBBBBBBBBBBBBBV XflsBEBBBBBBBBBBsL. Jt 4 Jb 333ffvafe oc oo oo oo oo oo oo 0 00 o oo oo 00 00 oo oe oo oo oe eo eo oe oe oe eo oe oo oe oe 00 oe oe eo oe oo oo ee eo ee eo ee ee oe ee ee JBSj'S -i H CURTAINS We have the largest selection of medium and cheap tapestry curtains in the city. 4S-Inch, worth 53.50 ...$2.30 50-Inch, worth 54.30 ...$3.50 50-Inch, worth $6.00 ...55.00 ee e e e ee et e e ee eo e ee .eo oe ee ee e ee ee eo e ce ee e ee oe eo We have an iron bed as cheap as S3.98. Price of one shown $5.50 Beautiful swell front Iron btd 12.00 A carpet sweeper makes a very acceptable present. Our prices are the lowest. TY A 4-wheeI Sweeper $ Bissell's P $2.75 ee ee eo oo ee ee FIRST AND TAYLOR STS. j They told the hobo to '"work" Bryan, and I If he worked 'William J. they would each I give him a quarter. The hobo approached 31 r. Bryan, told a pitiful story and asked for 23 cents. Mr. Bryan gave him tho amount and the hobo returned to tho urummers, who "subscribed" the 75 cents promised. I o Enster Sunday. PORTLAND. March 20. (To the Kdltor.) "Will you please answer the following: "What Is the latest date on which Easter Sunday has occurred! A. C. S. Easter Sunday can fall as early aa March 22 or as late as April 23. Pianos Organs. Wiley B. Allen Co. B 3 3 n 1 D3 H0 iZA'IXu iiinmmmiii 11 lif h 6 W If! ls0? I J SrTffl 1K ji-dc. Jt I Urw4 TL :; (IjSLJj ' " f o e i.wlf r-- JPC""" ti Bicycles $50 ' ..- i-L-V-,. , .-" .