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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1902)
THE SUNDAY OBEGONtAN, PORTI-AND, DECEMBER 28, ' 1002. 10 TALES OF A5 BIG, broad-shouldered, good-na tured young man whose home la In Vancouver, paid a visit to Portland yesterday morning. As usual, on such occasions', the family gave him numerous commissions to look after for them, and lie made a written memorandum of their various needs. At the last minute, and Just before he started for the station, his pretty slBter suddenly bethought herself of something else she -wanted. "And Jack," she said, "buy for metealf a. dozen doylies. I want the plain ones with patterns marked on them for -home BibroIdering." Jack made the necessary note and hur ried away. The moment his sister spoke lie had a sense of apprehension, and this rcw upon him as he boarded the boat. He -was an honest-minded youth, -who bad roughed it all his life, and be was not well-informed in either feminine or household affairs. So, as he studied the last entry In his notebook his brow wrinkled. "Now, what the deuce," he asked him self, "are doylies? Where does a woman wear 'em? I'm likely to butt Into a dry goods shop whore there are nothing but girl clerks, an when I ask for 'cm" He rubbed the gathering perspiration from his face, and looked about to see if there was any familiar acquaintance among his fellow-passengers. There wasn't. He put the note-book In his pock et, and stared with an interest quite un usual for him at the women in his vicin ity. But he gained no sort of information from this scrutiny, and when he arrived In Portland he had begun to consider himself a sort of martyr going blindly to his fate. And,, when he had made all his other purchases, he went to it. The sight of a man clerk in the big department store raised his spirits, and to him in a con fidential whisper Jack told his needs. "Doylies?" said the clerk. "Turn down the second aisle to your right, third coun ter on the left." "Thanks," said Jack coldly. He was in for It now, he knew, and he marched on, backing into the second aisle and noting with a kind of desperate Indif ference that a Tltlan-halred young woman was presiding at the- third counter on the left. He ranged up In front, and found his tongue with difficulty. "Doylies." he said. "Half-a-dozen. "Want 'em to be home embroidered. Pat terns on 'em." "What size?" queried the girl. Jack grew cold between his shoulders, but his face was red and very hot. "They're they're for my sister," he an swered hoarsely. "She's 18 years old, and and not quite so tall as you are." It was a full half-minute before the girl could control her countenance sufficiently to ask with all gravity: "What has that got to do with It?" Jack took 'a stagger towards the door, mumbling that he would send his sister in to complete the transaction, and once In the open air he looked eagerly about him for the nearest place. He came out of it somewhat refreshed, and leaned against a fire-alarm box while he waited for his car. "Never again!" he said to himself over and over. "Never again!" And last night he told his astonished sister that the Portland stores were all out of doylies, but that they would have some new stock in on Monday, when he wouu be glad to finance a trip for her to the city to make her own purchases. A local printing office, which has been operating under old-fashioned meth ods, recently ordered a Mergenthalcr lino type, and it was Installed last week. Then they advertised for a compositor compe tent to work it, and in response came a lopg-halred man of middle age, with a red nose and a 10 days' growth of whiskers. He talked with easy confidence about the machine, spoke of Its technical parts by their right names, and rattled off a few lines with what seemed to be the touch of an expert. He waa employed. Even the fact that v he had mlalaid his union card and that he Insisted on a '$25 advance did not arouse suspicion in the minds of the proprietors, and a bunch of "copy" was passed over to him. On his plea that it made him nervous to be "rubbered at" his curious fellow employee were ordered to keep away from him, and In lonely grandeur he began plugging away at the keys. This was at 9:30 A. M. At 10:05 A. M. he asked for a screwdriver, and under his breath told of the dark and dire things that should be done to the man who put the machine up. "He must 'r been a ranch hand or a ship's cook," he snorted. "He said he was an expert from the home office," replied the head of the firm meekly, as he handed over a screwdriver. For 28 mlnuteo tho stranger took oft the parts of the linotype and put them back at leapt such as he could locate again. At 11:15 he sent for a file and at 11:40 for a monkey-wrench. By this time the big arm of the machine was hanging down like the broken wing of a duck, the metal bad hardened, and the brass type slips were scattered over an area of 17 square feet. "She'll be all right after lunch," the man assured his employers, as he put on his home office people oend out fanners to put th things up In the first place. Why. I've worked on 'em for 30 years, an I don't consider I'm rightly an expert yet." It was not until the stranger failed to re port for duty at 1 o'clock that the proprie tors remembered that the linotype Is only about six years old, and that the man with 30 years' experience had told the truth in describing himself as no export. They found him asleep under, a pool ta ble late in the afternoon, and with the aid of a policeman recovered ?11 65 of their $25 advance. T5E address of Judge R, P. Boise, the pioneer jurist, at the annual meet ing of the Historical Society recently, re- calls a story that well Illustrates the Judge's ready wit. An attorney was trying a case before the Judge, and in the course of his argument was trying to review the testimony in the case. Sev eral times he was interrupted by the Judge, "Who corrected him in his ctate ment of the facts. Both Judge and law yer wero getting out of patience, and finally the latter straightened up with a self-confident sort of air, and said: "Well, Your Honor, it may be that I ddn't understand the facte In this case," to which the Judge instantly replied: "You can't have any controversy with the court on that point, Mr. Blank, for the court will agree that you don't under stand either the facts or the law." THE sandy-complexloned man, when the group about the stove had threshed out the Venezuelan crisis and Cuba's status before Congress, Interjected this: 1 read in the paper about a Christmas dinner of soup an turkey an' mince pie an' th' proper fixln's sold in Portland fr 10 cents, an' it reminded me of my old fren' Jim Burlap, who use'ter live In Em. noria Many a 10-cent meal Jim use'ter eat,- but when the Klondike was first dis covered, Jim went there an' made a strike. Then he went East, an' when he got f New YorKt bavin heard o Delmonlco's restaurant, he trailed in there, thinkln' to kind o' average up on all them cheap meals he'd put away years a'fore. "Jim got a seat an a bill-o'-fare, an' a : periite French waiter stood by him. But that bill-o'-fare was French, too. an Jim couldn't read nothin but the prices, which he has often told me since was all they'd been crocked up f be. He kept on a plttln' more an' more nervous while that waiter watched him, an' finally. Just f chow that be was no cheap guy an' that THE TOWM he had th fcoods on him, he saya, very dignified: " I ain't very hungry this motsln', mister,' he says. Jes bring me 'bout $150 worth o' bam an' eggs." " HE climbed aboard a Fifth-street car last night about 5 o'clock. There weren't many passengers, for the car had not yet passed Oak street. He nodded' to the conductor and stepped inside. As he dW so he caught sight of a young woman, and to her he lifted his hat as he Jtook a seat beside her. She did not return his greeting, but drew her skirt closer about her fet, and stared defiantly out of the opposite window. His eyes fell, and then he looked straight at her fair cheeks and flushing mouth. The noise of the car as it crossed Washington gave him an op portunity to speak and he said softly: "Maidlei" The girl's Hps quivered slightly and her hand sought the furry end of her boa, but she gave no other sign that she heard. "Maidle!" he said, still more ' softly, "please forgive me.'" Then as she still did not acknowledge his presence be slipped a note from his pocket Into the hand under the boa and got up and went out on the platform. There he stood and gazed wearily out Into the drizzling rain. lhe car turned up Jef ferson and people began to get out. At Eleventh there were but two, left, the man and the girl. The girl had opened the note and read it. As the young man looked at her he saw a tear in her eye and the mouth was quivering in good earnest now. Careless of everything he strode in and sat again beside her. "Maidle!" he called gently. f This time she turned around and her eyes met his. "You shouldn't have de ceived me," she said, steadying her voice, "for Jt's very hard to forgive." "But you forgive?" "I can't. help It, Laddie, because" The conductor walked In to look at his register and the last words were lost. With their transfers In their hands the two got out of the car at the foot of the Heights, and the conductor smiled ami ably. "I clean forgot to ask him or his fare," he said to the motorman, "for I didn't dare disturb him. It was worth the dime it'll cost me. though." And he went out to get his trolley around. HE WAS a seedy fellow with a shy manner belled . by his determined mouth. When the doctor met him for the eighth time on the eighth morning on the staircase of the Summer fiats he an ticipated his question with a curt, "To morrow." The seedy Individual nodded and rubbed his chin. "You're sure I can see her to morrow?" "Yes. The fever Is going down. But she's pretty sick yet." "Is she is she delirious?" "Seems to be a little flighty," respond ed the physician, "but It's only natural. She'a very weak." And with these words he strode down the stairs and away. The man who had questioned him smiled to himself and waited around the hall till a woman came out and said shrilly: "Are you still loungln about this place?" "Is she getting along well?" he asked gravely, twisting his hat In his hands. . "Doc says she'll get well all right," was the answer,, "but lawsy me, I don't see why you should ha'nt this stairway as you do. She ain't asked for you, so far as I knows." The man smiled slightly and went slowly down the stairs. On Che pave ment be halted and looked up and down Second street with eyes that saw noth ing. Then he rubbed his rough chin again and muttered: "I guess maybe, see ing It's Saturday night, the barber shops will be open pretty late. I can get a shave tonight that'll last till tomorrow. Then he pulled out with some difficulty a purse of the shabbiest possible appear ance. From its thin interior he extracted a dime and held the coin up affectionate ly. "It's all I've got, but I can do with out dinner tonight all right Poor lit tle girl, she always said she never liked an unshaven face." Then he went down on a wharf and sat smiling on the dark river dreaming of tomorrow. PORTLAND people are superstitious. Yesterday they gave a practical demonstration of this, when somp work men repairing a roof on Sixth street, near Gllsan, erected a tall ladder, reaching from the curb to the house top. It was Impossible for pedestrians to pass along the sidewalk without going under the lad der, and yet, although the sidewalk was dry and the street two inches deep with mud, an actual majority of people, men and women alike, stepped out Into the street rather than risk the awful fate that follows walking under a ladder. Some did It boldly, some furtively, and some, when they caught sight of the ladder, suddenly recalled ah errand which required their presence on the other side of the street. ONE of the jolly young middles iron the North German Lloyd training ship Herzogln Cecllle went into a well known Sixth-street resort yesterday with an American sailor man. with whom he had been chummy somewhere down Para guay way. "Zwel bier," said the middy to bar keeper. "Same for me," echoed his companion, who understood no word of his friend's' language. And the barkeeper, who woe born In Wiesbaden, gravely set out four foaming glasses, to the Intense surprise of both his customers. But there was no complaint. PERSONAL MENTION. State Senator John D. Daly, of Corval 11s, is at the Imperial. S. B. Huston, a real estate man of HlUsboro, is at the Imperial. J. H. Ackerroan, Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction, is a guest of the Impe riaL Li. A. Brody, circulation manager of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, spent yes terday In Portland. H. C. Plggott, who owns the largest printing office in the Pacific Northwest, Is registered at the Portland from Se attle. Ralph E. Gulchard, a prominent dry goods merchant of Walla Walla, Is reg istered at the Portland. Mr. Gulchard is buying new goods for his establishment. State Senator -Moore, of Grangerville, Idaho, was a Portland visitor yesterday! He says the State of Idaho went wrong at the November election (Senator Moore is a Democrat), but he expects tho Legis lature to make amends for that by a goodly appropriation for the Lewis and Clark Fair. He is enthusiastic for this celebration, believing Idaho has more to gain from a creditable exhibition here than at St Louis. Senator Moore says there is no doubt that Idaho will do its full duty by the Lewis and Clark Expo sition, and without making it a partisan matter in the Legislature. A Timely Suggestion. This Is the season of the year when the prudent and careful housewife replenishes her supply of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy. It is certain to be needed, before the Winter is over, and results are much more prompt and satisfactory when it is kept at hand and given as soon as the cold Is contracted and before it has become settled In the system. In almost every instance a severe cold may be warded off by taking this remedy freely as soon as the first Indication of the cold appears. There Is no danger in giving It to children, for It contains no harmful substance. It is pleasant to take both adults and chil dren like it. Buy it and you will get the best. It always cures. For sale by all druggists. We're proud of our Pianos 1 but our prices are very humble y E 1 1 El R! PIANO HOUSE v 358 WASHINGTON STREET PORTLAND, - - OREGON The home of the Chlckerlng Piano, of Boston, the Weber of New York and the Kimball of Chicago. ..the three finest pianos made, beside some thirty other choice Instruments : Other large, flourishing houses at San Franclsco,Spokane,Sacramento FUNDS FOR MONUMENT LOXE Flit ASSOCIATION RECEIVES TREASURER'S REPORT. Intention In to Have the Structure Ready for Dedication on JVext Memorial Day. The annual meeting of the Lone Fir Monument Association was held yester day afternoon In the hall of Sumner Post, No. 12, G. A. R., on Union avenue, for-the election of trustees and officers,' and re ceiving reports. M. Tj. Pratt, president, presided, and a fair attendance of the members was present. It being the closing meeting of the year. Captain J. H. McMIllen, treasurer, sub mitted his report, which showed that be has on deposit in the bank ?1181 OS. This Includes money received from tho bazaar committee. The report showed that-the resources of the association are at least $1700. This Is considered an exceedingly good showing' for the one "year's work, during which Portland citizens had been called on to contribute largely to various things. The association then elected the follow ing trustees for the ensuing year: M. L. Pratt. Captain Edward Martin, J. W. Ogllbee, Captain J. H. McMlUen and B. T. Cardwell. According to the by-laws, these trustees proceeded with the election of officers, and the following were selected: President', M. L. Pratt; vice-president, Captain Edward Martin; secretary, J. W. Ogllbee; treasurer, Captain J. H. McMIl len. All business connected with the recent bazaar was discussed and practically closed up. Chairman Pratt announced that the work of securing funds for the erection of the monument would not stop, but would be continued right along. AH the plans are in the hands of D. D. Ne'er, architect, and work can be started on the foundation at any time the association may see fit. The chairman announced that a meeting of the building committee would be called In a few days, when defi nite action toward starting work on the foundation would be taken. The inten tion is to get the monument -practically ready for dedication by the 30th day of May, Memorial day. Captain McMIllen, the well-known pio neer and Indian War veteran, arose and thanked the association for having re-elected him treasurer. He said he hoped that he would live long enough to see the mon ument completed. The association then adjourned, to meet again at the call of the chairman. FIREBUG SUSPECTED. Recent Blaze on Grand Avenue Due to Incendiary. There Is every indication that an at tempt was made to burn the two-story frame building on the southeast corner of East Salmon street and Grand avenue Fri day night, shortly before 12 o'clock. The building Is owned by Herman Gaterman, who lives In an adjoining house on the south side. A grocery store, run by'H, Q. Rosenbraugh," Is In the corner room. A German mission Is inside, while the rooms on the second floor are occupied by lodg ers. A stairway extends from the front on Grand avenue to the second floor, leaving a sort of dark room underneath, which is entered through a door usually kept locked. On Friday night a slight blaze was dis covered In the dark hall under the stair way and was extinguished by the fire men before it got under headway. No material damage was done, but the en tire building upstairs was filled with the fumes of coal oil smoke. The lodgers say they were half suffocated, and declare that the odor of kerosene was very pro nounced. The door leading Into the dark oom was open, but It usually Is kept closed. It is supposed that some firebug entered underneath the stairway, and, pouring coal oil on a little sawdust which was lying there, set fire to it and then ran off. No. motive can bo ascribed for the attempt to burn the building. Had the fire got welt started it would have first burned the stairs, and the lodgers, es pecially the children, might not have es caped, although it is but a two-story building. FAREWELL RECEPTIOJf. Woodmen of the World Speed the Parting oft Xelghuor Lnmaden. A farewell reception was tendered W. W. Lumsden, pa3t consul commander, by Multnomah Camp, No. 77, Woodmen of the World, in the hall on East Sixth and Bast' Alder streets, Friday night Mr. Lumsden leaves soon to make his home In California. There was a large attend ance of Woodmen of Multnomah and oth er camps of the city. J. C. Jones was master of ceremonies, and a pleasing pro gramme was rendered. The Fox orches tra furnished tho music, besides which there were several recitations and solos J. M. Woodworth spok of Mr. Lumsden's work In the order. H. H. Newhall, In be half of the camp, presented Neighbor Lumsden with the "remembrahco ring" with appropriate remarks. Mr. Lumsden made a short response. After singing "Auld Lang Syne" a banquet was served. VISIT SOLDIERS' HOME. Commander Pratt and Aiislatant-Ad-Jntant Leave Today. M. L. Pratt, commander, and John E. Mayo, assistant adjutant, of the depart ment of Oregon, G. A. R., wilt leave this morning for Roseburg, where they go to Inspect the Soldiers' Home. They wilf be absent several days. While their visit Is unofficial, and they go simply to see how the Home is conducted, they may make some suggestions as a result of their in spection. HEYWOOD CLUB. Organized at Portsmouth to Develop the Local Dramatic Talent. .The successful entertainment given by the Heywood Club at Portsmouth a few evenings ago justifies the steps taken by its organizers. The club was organized for the purpose of developing the dra matic and musical talent of its members. A series of public entertainments was planned, and the first one was a decided success. In the effort to present the laughable comedy, "The Ulster." the cast was chosen from the membership of the club, and each one did his part well. The dialogue and many striking situations kept the audience highly entertained throughout the evening. The scenery was all made especially for the club, and will be added to for future entertainments, when necessary for the successful presentation of other plays. At the next public entertainment of the club the 'thrilling drama of frontier life, "Borderland, or Winona," will be given. DEATH OF MRS. K. M. GILBERT. Waa the Wife of the Man Who Was Killed by Infuriated Hoes. Mrs. Kate M. Gilbert, whose husband met a shocking death at his home near Ru3sellvile, on the Base Line road, about a month ago, died at Troutdale Tuesday, and the funeral was held 'there Thursday. Her husband was killed by. Infuriated hogs. The shock was too great for Mrs. Gilbert, who had suffered from consump tion for some time. She moved to Trout dale ehortly after the tragic death of her husband. Three stepchildren survive her. Eat Side JfotcH. Mrs. Pierce, wife of tho late Rev. G. M. Pierce, will leave for Chicago this week, where she will make her home with a son. The annual rollcall and. business meet ing of the Sunnyslde Congregatlonil Church will be held during the second week in January. Mrs. Frank Fagothey left last night for her home In San Francisco. She was ac companied by her mother, Mrs. A. W. Curry. J. w. Curry, who Is in business with his son, A. W. Curry, also accom panied them. Mr. Curry Is on his way to St. Helena, Cal., where he goes In the hope the change of climate will benefit his health. TEXAS LIKES MARKHAM. Citizens of Houston Tender Him a Notable Banquet. Charle3 H. Markham. appears to be as popular ih Texas as manager of tiiic Southern Pacific properties in that sta'te as he was in Oregon as general freight and passenger agent. A short time ago the citizens of Houston tendered him a reception, of which tho Post speaks as follows, In a two-column account: "The reception and smoker tendered Mr. Charles H. Markham, general man ager of the Sunset Interests In Texas, hy the citizens of Houston at Elks' Hall last evening was a brilliant success. None could have bejm welcomed with more be coming grace and with higher marks of appreciation than was manifested by the greeting accorded him. It would have been difficult for a gathering more repre sentative of the citizenship of Houston to be assembled than that which responded to the invitation to meet tho distinguished railroad official. Every business Interest was there, every professional and every laboring Interest took advantage of the opportunity to demonstrate that Houston is a unit when It comes to extending the hand of fellowship to one who through tho record of his ofliclaL life, and the vast Interests he represents, stands for prog ress and development. The guest of th.j eyenlng was mndt to feel the hospitality which extends deep Into the heart, and whlcb Is rron-ptcd by a recognition of a man's worth among those with whom ho dwells. "Shortly after .8 o'clock Colonel Johnston presented Mayor O. T. Holt, who delivered the address of welcome. Mayor Holt dwelt at length upon the value of a pood citizen and how a rtty was dopendrnt upon thtn for its well-being, and royally extended he bospltallty of the city to Mr. Markham. " "Mr. Markham was much moved by the demonstration wh!ch met him. He said: I find myself utterly at a loss to express my gratitude for this compliment. In the last 12 years In which I have served the Southern Pa cific Company It has brought me Into all of the states and territories through which It op erates, and I have found none which has given me po much pleasure to enter as this one. The greeting from the citizens of Houston and Tex as Is a most feeling- ono, of which I shall al ways endeavor to show my appreciation. Speaking of the railroad, he said the Harrlman lines in Texas embraced 4000 miles, and that ?4,000,GOO would, be spent the coming year In Improving them. New track to the extent of 150 miles Is now under construction. With characteristic modesty Mr. Mark ham talked of the railroad and not of himself. In' the speech of Passenger Traffic Manager S. F. B. Morse, however, there was special reference to Mr. Mark ham's career as. a railroad man in the fol lowing fitting words: When I say to you that the record made hy Mr. Markham during his long and earnest serv ice with the company, in both Oregon and Cal ifornia, Is an enviable one; I fall to express half of the truth. The whole truth is that his career was one of brilliant success, andwhen he departed for the East he left a mark In every position In which ha served to stand as an example for those who followed him. So true Is this that he bears the distinction of be ing not only one of the youngest executive offi cers In the United States, but the flrst of tha employes of the Southern Pacific traffic depart ment to rise from the ranks to the exalted po sition he now holds. In entering upon his career In Texas as the representative of the chief executive and the head or the great interests bound up in the Southern Pacific and affiliated Institutions, Mr. Markham does so backed by an experience that must serve him In good stead, and speedily re dound to tho best interests of Texas. His knowledge of conditions as applied to traffic and development will hew ihe way to enlight enment, and, measuring the future by the past. It Is safe to assert that naught but success will attend his efforts to build to greatness the territory contiguous and tributary to tho lines be controls. Several other addresses were made. The wholo -affair was a most gratifying testi monial to Mr. Markham as a railroad of ficial and a man. -WANT OUR v ADVANTAGES. California Asks tho Railroads for Cheaper Rates; SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27. T,he presi- CHRISTMAS aftereffect! SPECIALS I SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY I R. & G. corsets in black and drab, all sizes, best SOc value ever offered, special OQr price "Warner's long waist corsets, in black or drab, -all sizes, regular price $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50, special price VfOi Ladies' walking skirts, made in aarK snaaes or cheviots, new slot seam stvle. well $2.40 tailored, special price Ladies' dress skirts, made of all wool Venetian 9-inch flounce, good lining and bind- & A -fl A ing, special price 1 Men's Wear Men's heavy fleece-lined shirts and drawers, full - finished seams. Good values at Q 50c each, special price. Men's laundered white shirts, made with double front and back, linen bosom and bands, worth.$1.00, special ft&r price vOU Wool Tarns Wool tarns, all colors, regular 50c qualities, special 6ftr price J& Wonderful Shoe Specials Misses' plump kid lace school shoes, extension soles, Orthope'dic last, patent -tj A j leather tips, sizes Hi to 2, a regular $2.00 line, special Monday and Tuesday. I .HrC Children's sizes 8$ to 11, same quality, $1.37. flh W7 i i c i ? wuiiicn 5 vciuur can auu vici aiu snoes, ugnc, nexiuie ana extension soies, siock 'a and patent tips, regular $3.00 lines, special Monday and Tuesday JLz& Boys' box calf lace school shojss, medium heavy solid leather soles, sizes 3 to 5, fr-i s. regular $1.85 values, special Monday and Tuesday. ,3 SPECIAL MAIL ORDERS ; NL J WATCH NEXT filled mymfjfyh fjjffjy SUNDAY'S THE SAME : rtNt r rtor ANNOUNCEMENT ' D I Fifth and YamhiH Streets-(Temporarlly) - Jj REMOVAL SALE dents of the various bodies of business men In this city have sent a communica tion to the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroad Companies, asking' that Imme diate steps be taken to Insure the trans portation of Industrious people to this state at as lowa rate as that allowed for transportation to the states of the North west. They state that through the press they have learned of the railroads offer to give a special rate of ?25 from Chicago and Missouri" River "points' to the Northwest, and that the privilege has not been grant ed to tho people wanting to come to this state. f MIL-LIONS FOR DAMAGES. That's What Michigan Central Claim From State of Michigan. DJDTROIT, Dec, 27.The Michigan Cen tral Railroad this afternoon began suit by summons In the Wayne Circuit Court against the State of Michigan for J6.000, 000 for damages resulting from the revo cation of the railroad's special charter by tho apeclal session of the State Legisla ture just at the close of Governor Pln gree's administration. The state, in re voking the charter, gave its consent to be sued. Under the charter the road could charge 3 cents a mile passenger fare and paid a specific tax on gross earnings In lieu of other taxes. Under the. general law it can charge only 2 cents a mile, and Is sub ject to an ad valorem tax on Its property, which Is doubling Its annual taxes. The damages of 55,000,000 are alleged to be only for one year. Eight Cars of Freight Vreclced. BAKER CITY, Or., Dec. 27. A bad wreck on the O. R. & N. occurred this morning as freight train No. 2 was pass ing "Weatherby. A flange on ono of the wheels of a Box car situated in the cen ter of the train broke and derailed eight cars, scattering kindling wood, wheels, Iron and merchandise. The track was torn up for a short distance and all traf fic temporarily stopped. The flrst west bound trains passed through Baker City at 2:20. and 2:40 this afternoon. They wero the regular passenger trains which ,.had been' hold behind the wreck. Today's noon east-bound train was held In Baker City until the track was cleared. Fortu nately no one was Injured. Great Tforthern Trouble in Cascades. EVERETT, Wash.. Dec. 27. Great Northern officials now state positively that the railroad bridge near Madison car ried out by a snowsllde will be rebuilt by Sunday night. Thirty feet of snow is banked up cn each side of the track in the Cascades. Main line wires are down between Everett and Leavenworth, and the condition of the track between theee two points Is not known. Roclc Island Improvements. CHICAGO, Dec. 27. The Rock Island" Railroad Company has decided to expend $2,000,000 in permanent Improvements along Its lines in Iowa, Nebraska and on west to Denver. These improvements are to be In the form of the ballasting- of tracka and increasing station facilities. Full-size white honeycomb bed spreads, heavy quality, hand some patterns worth C.i OA $1.50, special priced J Ready-made bleached sheets, 'nicely hemmed, good quality muslin, full double bed CAr size, special price JKv. Table Linens 60-inch half-bleach table linen; extra heavy quality, JAr worth 35c yd, sp'l price. 5- Bleached table linen, 64 inches wide, heavy, heavy, firm qual ity, new designs, flr special price JkJ Dress Goods 44-inch black briliantineK silk lus ter finish, regular price AQf 60c yd, special ,,"Ot 42-inch ocean serge, strictly all wool, in colors, black and navy blue only; regular price 65c, special vJHC s 36-inch silesia lining in black, slate and colors, good, firm quality, regular price 12Kc and 1 i ,15c yd, special 36-inch black spun glass lining, pretty silk finish, regular- 20c quality, special I J1 i i ?t- a l 1 PRICES ON ALL XMAS TO FOUND TRUANT SCHOOL PURPOSE OF Bllili PREPARED BY W. T. GARDNER. Reformatory Would Be Run In Con. ncetlon With Boys' and Girls' Aid Society. If a bill preparedvby W. T. Gardner, at the instance of the exocutive committee of the State Conference of Charities and Corrections, should become a law, a school for truants and incorrlglbles will be. established in connection with the Boys' and Girls Aid SocJoty. The pur pose of the bill Is to provide that In any town of 4000 Inhabitants truants and In corrlglbles may be committed to the Aid Society's care for reformation. It Is pro vided In the bill that teachers, books, etc., shall be provided by the state, and that the children committed to the care of the society shall be boarded, lodged and clothed at state expense. No amount la named in the appropriation, this being left to be determined by the probable needs of the work. The bill also provides for the appointment of truant officers In cities of 10,000 Inhabitants. The most important features of tha proposed measure ara as follows: Section 1. Be It enacted by the legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon. That In (Cities havlnr a population of 4000 inhabitants or more. It shall be lawful to commit truants or Incorrigible minors to the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Oregon, a strictly nonscctarlan, charitable corporation, situated In the City of Portland, County of Multnomah, and Incor porated under the laws of Oregon for the care and reformation of Incorrigible minors of the State of Orexron, as hereinafter provided. Sec. 2. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall furnish necessary teachers, books, stationery and other school equipment, and prescribe the course of Instruction neces sary in conducting a school in said institution. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of Boards ot Education- of cities having 10,000 Inhabitants or more to employ one or more truant officers, whose duty it shall be to attenT to all cases of truancy or Incorrigibility at the public schools. He shall visit such schools as often as prac ticable, and shall attend as soon as possible when called on; and in all cases it shall be his endeavor as far as possible to correct truancy or dlsooediencc by co-operation with the par ents or guardians before making application for the commitment of such truant or incorrigible minor 10 the said society. 3e;. 4. A suitable room or rooms shall be S3t osldo tn said Institution for school pur- e:. R. Minors committed to said Institution under the provisions of the act shall be board ed, lodred and clothed by the managers of the said Institution, such expense to be paid out of an appropriation made toward its main tenance by the Legislature. bec C. It shall be the duty of District At torneys, when comDlaint is made to them by an omcer or reputable citizen within their Judicial dlilrlct. that any minor under the age of 16 years is guilty of habitual truancy, or of persistent violation of the rules of the pub lic schools to petition the Circuit or County Cloaks Ladies' 42-inch jackets, made of best grade American kersey, in black, castor and tan, regular price $12.50, special price .$9.75 acnes' waterproof raglans, me- X dium weight, dark green shade, jtt regular $13.50, yft special price P I VFo i J f- Ladies' heavy knit petticoats, fancy stripes, all wool, assorted colors, worth $1.25, special price Ladies' mercerized sateen petti coats, made with ruffles on deep flounce, fast black, worth $1.75, special nnnft . 4a i ------- -- Ladies' flannel waists, worth $2.50, all sizes, spe- dr-fl "7sr cial price 4JlivJ Waists made of French flannels and granite weaves, newest styles, all colors and sizes, worth $3.25 and $3.50, -special price. 4 J . . . t vi SLIPPERS Court for tk commitment of such minor to said Boys' and Girls' Aid Society of Oregon. If found guilty of truancy, the child may be committed to the Aid Society's charge. No application for guardianship of such minor by any person, parent or friend shall be entertained by any court during the period of commitment of such minor. The expense of transportation Is to ba paid by the county from which the child Is committed. Tho society is authorized to make rules for the government of the school. An emergency Is declared to ex ist, and It Is provided that the' act shall take effect Immediately after Its approval by the -Governor. Mr. Gardner says that the bill has the approval of all the leading educators in the state, Including Superintendent of Public Instruction J. H. Ackerman. Tho latter, however, wants the bill to apply to school districts of the first class. REDUCED RATES TO THE EAST. Via the Rio Grande Route. On January 8 and 9 tickets will be on sale from Portland and common points to Kansas City, Mo., and return for 160. From Spokane and common points, J55. 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