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10 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 22, 1UU3. CLEVER GIRL WINS PRIZE WTHTES AX ESSAY OX TUB TREA SON of bexi:dict aiucou). Hazel Sine Brown, of Irl School, the Victor In Son of American ReToIatlon Content. The Treason of Benedict Arnold" wan tie topic o-tha essay of Miss Hazel llao Brown, which won the first prize of J23 offered by the Sons of the American Revo lution. Mm Brown Is a H-year-old girl In the Park School. Her essay follows: On the second day of October. 17S0. there perished on the scaffold at Tappan. New York, a man of singular promise, under circumstances that called forth the deep est sympathies of two hemispheres. Much has been said and suns of him ho died" a spy. It Is true, and rightly died, yet he lives In honorable remembrance. Linked with his name U another, a name hopleesly branded with Infamy, and one our youth Instinctively single out as sug gesting traits abhorrent to all true prin ciples of government and that name (I scarcely need give It) Is Benedict Arnold. There Is no sadder chapter In history than the one that tells of his downfall. The fame of his gallant deeds was yet ringing through the land, when. In the darkest hour of our country's new-found life, while yet that life was flickering leebly and unsurety. he found It in his heart to betray the cause of liberty. . That he had been wronged, and deeply wronged. Is true, but one wrong can never Justify a another, and Arnold's crime, by lt very enormity, stands with dark, hard out lines forever unsoftened. Terribly Arnold realized this when the event was past and the fever of his blood had cooled. Almost from the first of his military ca reer, an evil genius seemed to dog his footsteps. Itn first marked exprwslon came from the halls or Congress, when. In February. 1777, flYe Major-Gencrals were appointed from among Arnold's military Juniors, while he, with an already bril liant record and a merit far exceeding theirs, was Ignored. The proud spirit of the man was touched to the quick. Al ready he had been charged, and ground lessly. with misdemeanors while at TI conderoga and again, later, at Montreal, and trial for the latter was still pend ing: but Arnold was all unprepared for such evidence of ill-feeling. Arbitrary and overbearing. Intense In his loves nnd his hates, he readily made enemies, and already on opposing faction existed In Congress. The real underlying cause of the slight, however, was state Jealousies and doubtless ab Arnold's out spoken friendship for Schuyler, now In disfavor. Arnold tendered his resignation. Under like circumstances, other noted generals have done the same, regarding such ap pointments as an Insult to their military honor. Dissuaded by Washington, Arnold again took the field, for Burgoyne was approaching. "Every personal Injury shall be burled in my zeal for my coun try," he said bravely, and plunged Into the thick of battle. Still Congress grudged him his proper rank. He importuned In vain: and It was only after the notable battles of Sara toga, when Arnold's praises were on every tongue, that "Washington, who truly loved him, could say with joy. "Arnold has been restored to a violated right." At rjbout this time. Arnold presented ac counts against the Government for ex penses Incurred in his campaigns. These were contested as Indicating Intent to de fraud, and up to the time of his treason they remained unsettled, another thorn to rankle in his heart. Whether or not there armears here, some slight lapse of moral Integrity, It la cer tain that up to this time the current of his patriotism ran pure. It was now to diverge and flow into muddy channels. His leg having been fractured at Sara' toga. Arnold was obliged to leave active service, and after the British evacuated Philadelphia, Washington appointed him to the command of that city. Already brooding over galling charges and unfor. gotten slights, Arnold at this Inauspicious moment came into the atmosphere of Toryism. Here he was courted and toast ed by loyalists, who fed the fires of his resentment. Here he gave those costly fetes and entertainments attended alike by Tory and patriot, which, far beyond his means, entangled him In hopeless debt. Here the last link In the chain of griev ances was forged, when the President and Council of Pennsylvania, with evidently hostile Intent, preferred a series of eight charges against him, which ultlmated In public reprimand. When Congress re fused to accept the verdict of acquittal from Its own committee and referred the matter to court-martial, Arnold again felt the controlling force of factional hatred, and again attributed It to a nation's In gratitude. Then and there came Into his mind. It seems, the first wretched Impulse toward desertion. Confident court-martial would also acquit him, Arnold urged Immediate trial, but for reasons seemingly tuning. It was delayed. Months' rolled away and the cloud ntlll hung over him. After a year of fierce Im patience, he was acquitted of all but two charges, and of Intentional wrong In those, but as a concession to his enemies, appar ently, on those two charges he was sen tenced to be publicly reprimanded by asmngton. Washington's reprimand bore the marks of the purcsplrlt that uttered it. It was the quiet. Inspiring breathing of comrade to comrade of words of hoDe and trust. leading on from a dim to a brighter light, and carrying scarce a suggestion of reproof. "Our profession Is the chastest of all." he said. "The shadow of a fault tarnishes our most brilliant actions I rep rimand you for having forgotten that in proportion as you have rendered yourself lormiaaoie to our enemies, you should have shown moderation to our citizens." Arnold, thus publicly disgraced, was stung to desperation. He had been at xauit, it is true, and offensively arrogant. uui me penalty overmatcnea the guilt. Already injured, and exaggerating hla In juries, he had become a dangerous man Flske points out that It was Inevitable he should drift Into Toryism. Temperament, conditions and environment were all against him. and now all combined to hurl him headlong. In ADril. 1779. he hurt married, and his beautiful bride was of a loyalist family. How far love for her lent a halo to the British cause and odium to the American 1 uncertain. It Is now known that months before the fatal reprimand. Arnold had begun corre spondence, under assumed names, with Clinton's ald-dc-camp. Major Andre Clinton's policy was one of bribery, and Arnold was now ripe for his use. Sub merged !n debt, disaffected toward the uovernment, brooding over wrongs real and Imagined, change of allegiance eamo easy. At first nothing more than deser tion or the cause seemed Intended, but as the thought took on proportions. It In volved blraln the depths of personal treachery and National crime. With de liberate design be sought and obtained from Washington the command of West Point, and contrived Its betrayal with Clinton. Me would tly to England's env brace with a prize. West Point, the GIbral tar of America, and give her all Burgoyne had sought but failed to gain. Someone niust confer with Arnold. Who ra i j lung as Anarei Ana so toe jonn An' derson and Gustavus of the correspond' ence met. The British ship Vulture bore Andre up the Hudson on his weighty mis- sion, and a boat with muffled oars brought him to shore. Darkness covered the deed. There, concealed In underbrush among tne nn. wim reason Burning in nis ncari, Arnold awaited the Briton. Ah. Arnold, you who led your troops so bravely through that terrible, trackless wilderness, and boldly stormed Quebec with a handful of stricken men; you, who shared with your comrades the flesh of the dog, and cheered their way undaunted you. the hero of Saratoga, on those mem orable days when the sloth of Gates drove you tc frenzied action and momentous vie- ! tory: you. the beloved of Washington Is it you. that same brave Arnold, who Is now. skulking away in the bushes, at this midnight hour. Intent on a traitor's mis sion? Yes. It was Arnold Arnold with a sullen purpose eating Us deadly way Into tbe heart of his integrity. Moodily he bad wandered on the Hudson shores and there. In the pure air, amid God's un yielding mountains. In the chastening In fluence of a wife a love and a child s In nocence, he had matured his plans for revenge. Dawn found the plans of conspiracy un finished, and the plotters went within the American lines to the house of one Smith, an unintentional accessory, to complete the arrangements. While they were there the Vulturo was fired upon from the shore and retreated down stream. Fearful of a repetition or the cannonading. Anare was compelled, unwillingly, to return to New York by land. Provided with pass and horse and accompanied by Smith, he set out on his Journey to death. Once nast the American lines ana on neutral ground, Andre proceeded alone. This region was Infested by maurauders of both parties called Cowboys ana tKin- nfcrs, both equally bent on plunder. Andro had nearly reached Tarrytown when tnree men. lying In wait for Cowboys, sprang out of the bushes. The foremost wore a British coat, a fact that led to Andres undoing. Ho avowed himself a British officer on Important business. Arnold's pass was useless paper now! The rough fellows searched their victim with intent not avowedly patriotic, and found, within his stockings, papers In Arnold's writing, containing plans agreed upon about West olnt. and the method of attack. My God. he's a spy!" exclaimed the red coated Paulding. Refusing to be bribed, "no. not ror ten thousand guineas." the young patriots delivered Andre over to Colonel Jameson. The papers Jameson forwarded to Wash ington, ond then blunderingly notmed Ar nold of the capture of "John Anderson. It was the 10th of September, liso. me day aonolnted for the fall of West Point. The garrison had been scattered through the highlands to- make the post fall easy prey to Clinton. Arnold was at break fast, with members of Washington's staff. Washington had unexpectedly arrtvea ana would soon Join them perhaps to demor alize everything! But other forces were at work. A norse man calloned ud with a message. Arnold read his ruin !n the words and. calmly ex cusing himself to his guests, reurea. "I must fly." he said to Ms wife: "my life depends upon my reaching the British lines In safety." The dread words seemed to freeze the life-blood In her veins. She fell falnUne and thus he left her. the bride of scarce more than a year; and kissing his baby boy, he mounted his horse, dashed down an unfrequented path. still known a "Arnold path," and was rowed to the Vulture. The next morning be was with Clinton In New York. "Whom can we trust now?" said Washington, with tears, a few hours later. Himself, only, had Arnold sold; and at England's hands he claimed the rewnrd of a treachery "which had gained her nnthlnc. and lost to her the life of ner darling, the brilliant poet and scholar. Andre." Andre, unconscious of his true position. pressed Major Tallmadge as to the penalty he would Incur. "I had a much-loved classmate In Yale College," said Tall- madge reluctantly, "by the name or Na than Hale, who entered the army In 1775. mmedlately after the battle or uoug Island. Washington wanted Information- respecting the enemy. Captain Hale ten dered his services, went over to Brooklyn, ' 1.1 -... n a tin am - naxftln HMU HUtcu juofc " " " lhn nutnosts of the enemy on his return. Then with emphasis. "Do you remember tne sequel oi me siuij i ..., Andre, "he was hanged as a spy! But you surely do not consider his case and mine alike?" "Yes, precisely similar, &uu similar will be your fate." Andre's death has been deplored, cer tain it Is that he was found within our lines, disguised as a spy, and on a spy s mmi nncprtlne measures dangerous to our country's welfare: and as such the law of nations demanded his death. Andre met a merited fate. Say not that Arnold went unpunished. No Brigadier General's commission and J6000 of traitor's pay could restore his bartered manhood. No country claimea mm, ana mo mnuuij nf h! rallant deeds was buried fathoms deep In the blackness of his treachery. Blacker still his record Decama. wnen uc haded a band of renegades arainst his native land, ready. In bitterness of spirit, to sweep all befora him. "What do you suopose my fate would be," asked Arnold of an American officer captured In Virginia, "If my misguided countrymen were to tane rae ptwu" "They would cut off the leg that was -nnrit.rt nt Quebec" reDlled the officer. "and bury It with the honors ox war, ana the rest of you they, would hang on a gibbet." Quite likely Arnold doubted the possl- v,im, nt American Independence. Con. vai'' .nrwnlraev aimed at me ai6wi3n of Washington, had been unsucessful, but Congress was Inactive and Inadequate: h lnnd was tirea OI war ana imcu uni ty; the Army, starved and naked, was thrMteninr to cusoana. inoero, a u almost ceased to hope," wrote Washing mn in rtcinalr. in Jlav. litw England had triumphed at Savannah. She trlumnhed again at Camden, and pressed threateningly Into Virginia. Now let her gain West Point and doubtless again over America wouia noat me union Jack! And why not? The victory of Sar atoga had wrested rrom lnsianu a con' reunion of rights, independence alone be' Ing withheld, and many contended that America should now rciurn io ncr m nllprlniiee. reiect the alliance wiur uiu- olic France and stop the shedding of blood. Thl view Arnold had imbibed: and with utrantre unreason, bunded as he was cy the mists of Impulse ana passion, ne dreamed not of, the odium to. coma to him. Savs an Impartial historian: "His trea eon appeared not to ,hlm what It was when frustrated. The ena was to De so vast that the traitorous means taken to gain it would be overlooked let Congress blunder on ho would overwhelm her, and carry the country back to Its old alle- lance. There are things that transcend death In horror. I believe the racking memories of Arnold's WTetched fall were a thou sandfold worse than death. In England's later wars he sought to redeem the glory of his once great name, but England re. fused him a command. Fame, fortune,' country, friends, all were gone. England gave him a home, but ner UDerais met him with blighting scorn. America, the land of Washington, whose friendship he had so cruelly betrayed, wildly de nounced him. At last the proud spirit that had "dom inated battle fields and faced shot and shell unheeding, but could not face dls "grace." sank beneath the load. A terri ble melancholy came over him, and he lived In a cloud of morbid gloom, which he could not or would not dispell. He had carefully preserved the uniform In wbicn he naa escaped to tne vulture and there Is a tradition that as death drew near he supposed he was again on the battle field, and asked that the uni form be put on him again, with the sword knot and epaulettes Washington his Washington then, but his no longer had given him. "Let me die." he said. "In this old uniform in which I fought my battles. May God forgive me for putting on any otner. And so he died died in unconscious In. famy, a pitiful wreck of what, had he bullded well, must have been a glorious manhood. He died, but his name lives on. and that name Is "Arnold, the Traitor." A White Deception. New York Press. Women's apparent recklessness In brav lng Winter's blast In what seems to men's eyes Insufficient clothing Is not always what It appears. The trim fitting tailored waist, defining every cure, generally en casta a shield that cllnga closer than a brother In the shape of a chamois vest, impervious to every wind that blows. But as for low-cut shoes and thin stock ings in snow and slush a sight which never falls to disturb the male observer- things are Just what they seem. That more women do not succumb to colds Is a puzzle. White cotton wash shirtwaists Indeed, whole white wash dresses are being worn almost as commonly these Winter days as In Summer. Their pop ularity Is due largely to the fact that manufacturers now make white wash cot ton goods of heavier, closer fiber than formerly. So compact are the mercerized cheviots, ducks, piques many of these rauncs now coming witn neecea packs like canton flannel that they are fully as warm as flannel or woolen cloths. Many women artists have adoptecrlleeee-llned white cheviots, madras and heavy piques as a sort of uniform for studio wear. The Misses Ripley introduced the white studio dress. The woman In white Is like the man In evening dress It lends dis tinction and rarely Is unbecoming. THE FIRST PANTOMIME. Tbe ErcIUh Borrowed tbe Art From the Italians. Golden Penny. Most pantomime characters were origi nally borrowed from the Italians. The first real English pantomime was pro duced at a theater in Lincoln's Inn Fields In 1730. It was called "Harlequin Exe cuted," and Its subtitle was "A New Italian Comic Scene Between a Scara mouch?, a Harlequin, a Country Farmer. His Wife, and Others." The performance was very successful. About the middle ol the 18th century the character of panto mime performances was completely al tered, chiefly because of the genius or the famous Grimaldl. who made the clown the first figure In the pantomime. Grimaldl first appeared at Sadler's Wells Theater, where he played the part of a monkey. He was actively engaged on the stage for 49 years, and at the close of his career he took a benefit at Drury Lane Theater, which realized nearly 600. He also re ceived 100 from the Drury Lane fund. This was In June. ISIS. Ho died In 1SJ7. and was burled In the churchyard of Bt James Chapel, rentonvllle HIIL In Line With the Best. Cleveland Leader. I Vermont has voted out prohibition. which dose not prohibit, and voted In local option nnd high license. Thus Ver mont gets Into line with the best and most practical scheme of temperance re form. Where a community wants to oe wet" let It be "wet." but compel tne dealers In liquor to pay for the crimo and pauperism which their business creates. Mayor Kane Congratulate Him. FOREST GROVE. Or., Feb. 2L Spe cial.) Mayor F. T. Kane, of this place. Is very much elated over the election of Hon. C W. Fulton as United States Senator. He remained up last night until the news of the election was received here, and Immediately wired Mr. Fulton his con gratulations. MnBlclan nt the White Hoaae. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2L MallnL the Austrian magician, today appeared at the' White House before President Roosevelt. The President could give him only a brief audience, but Invited him to call at some later day, when the President's family could witness the mysteries of the magi cian's, art. Xnrrow Escape From Fire. MIDWAY. Pa.. Feb. IL The Midway Hotel, a large three-story frame struc ture, was totally destroyed by fire today. Between 30 and 40 workmen were In the hotel at the time of the fire. There were many narrow escapes, but all the guests have been accounted for and no one was Illllaboro nepnbllcnns Rejoice. HILLS BORO. Or.. Feb. 21. Spcclal.) The election of Hon. C. W. Fulton as United States Senator Is highly appreci ated by the Republican party as organized In this county. The result came as a sur prise, for Mr. Fulton's supporters here had generally conceded his defeat. Hour on Celtic Influence. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Feb. 21. Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, lectured tonight before the students of Butler College on Celtic Influence In American Life." He said the influence was seen principally in Its sublime discontent which gave It the spirit of liberty. Conrnd M. Jordan Is Improving;. NEW YORK. Feb. 2L The condition of Conrad M. Jordan, the assistant United States Treasurer, who has been reported seriously 111 at his home In this city. Is said by his physician to be somewhat Im proved. 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Failure comes only when Impossibilities are attempted or where the measures employed are unscientific. We treat no case the like of which we have not cured time and again, and there Is never any question as to -results. FEES MODERATE. CURES GUARANTEED. 250 ALDER STREET MINER IS BADLY FROZEN ! TERRIBLE EXPERIEXCE OF TWO MEX IX IDAHO SXOW. One Becomes Xumb nnd Unconscious From the Cold He la Rescued by Heroic Efforts. WE1SER. Idaho. Feb. 21. (Special.) Stuart French, superintendent of the Blue Jacket Mining Company, In the Seven Devils district, and George Nestler. a miner in his employ, had an experience Monday night that they will never forget while life lasts. They started on snowshoes In the morn lng to visit a mine on Snake River, about nln mllM ilUHnf wfeot-A Mr Frrnrh hns several men employed. They reached the mine In due season and after transacting their business started to return- to their camp. About 4 o'clock Nestler gave out, and as the weather was Intensely cold he became cold and numb and wanted to lie down and sleep. Mr. French took him on his shoes and attempted to carry him In that manner but he would go to sleep and fall of. Darkness came 'on and hour after hour Mr. French struggled to keep his companion awake and prevent his freezlnir to death. Nestler became delirious and Mr. French could no longer do anything with him, so left him and went to search for assist ance. He found a negro miner's cabin and ho accompanied him to the point where Nestler had been left. He had disap peared, but was found about 1000 feet below where he was left. Ho had stumbled and fallen until ho reached the bottom of the gulch. After hours of hcrcu'ean exertion, more dead than alive they reached the cabin. Nestler"s face, arms, hands and legs are badly frozen, but It Is thought that with proper care he will not suffer the loss of any members. Mr. French's feet are badly frozen. his heels being raw and cracked opeD and feet and ankles badly swollen. He came to Wclser, where ho Is now receiv ing medical treatment. The snow was mrr .irht tn in runt rin on the trail thev were traveling over. Mr. French was compelled to take off'hls snowshoes and flounder through the deep snow to , rescue his companion. AWAIT GOVERXOIVS ACTIOX. Bills Which Passed Both nouses of the Legislature. SALEM. Or., Feb. 21. (Special.) The following bills, which passed both houses of the Legislature, are now In the office of Governor Chamberlain, awaiting his action: II. B. 73, Shelley Regulating ware bouses. ' H. B. 117. Bailey Prohibiting deception In procuring employes. II. B. 209, Davey Raising salary of Su perintendent of Public Instruction. H. B. 343, Kay Making public officials subject to garnishment S. B. 1S6, Rand Creating Eighth Judi cial District. S. B. 120, Stelwer To reapportion the state In Legislative districts. S. B. 60. McGinn For bridge across Wil lamette, S. B. 31S Fixing salaries In Coos County. IT T fiS nnhh TCnlalnfir R.llnrx- nf Cmmtv flrhnnt Siimrintpndpnt In MtlltnnmAh MUllUUUinU County. H. B. 3S, Hermann Organizing South ern Oregon Agricultural Society. II. B. 312. Eddy Creating betterment fund for prison. H. B. 323. Hermann Amending section 2037 of code, fixing close season for trout. H. B, 231, Davey Appropriation for State Board of Agriculture. IL B. 361 General appropriation bill. II. B- 26. Nottingham To protect birds. S. B. 202. Rand Fixing terms of Su preme Court. 3. B. 181, Myers Limiting. expenditures of counties. S. B. 126. Mulkey Submitting amend ment for election of State Printer. S. B. 121, Myers General enabling act for location of county seats. S. B. 192, Pierce Apportionment of state taxes. S. B. 74, Wehrung Creating board of veterinary examiners. S. B. 204, Pierce For clerk to Stato Land Agent. S. B. 158. Sweek Licensing plumbers. B. B. 179, McGinn Relating to ceme teries. x S. B. 47, Crolsan Regulating mutual In surance companies. S. B. 237. committee on mines To create bureau of mines. S. B. 152, McGinn Seals of State of Ore gon. S. B. 143. Pierce Relief of Union County. S. B. 137, Sweek Prohibiting salo of liquors. DRAW LIKE When genuine values are offered It does not take the public long to find It out. .Hundreds of people have availed them selves of the tempting offers that we have made, and we will still continue the good work. This Is a money-saving sale for you if you need any Furniture. iHrTJsBssBsBVsBsnsBKJsaarsBsV i i i " i I 2 aEE&r sis 5pr We will sell 24 Smyrna Rues. all colors, size of same 30x60 inches. Price for $1,50 this week LEADING SPECIALISTS FOR TALCOTT & CO. m-e-n 4 TT" S. societies. S. B. 151, Stelwer Raising price of sthool lands. S. B. 123. Sweek Theaters on Sunday. S. B. 223. Fulton Allowing four Deputy Sheriffs In Clatsop County. S. B. 99. Sweek Prohibiting fish wheels on Necanlcum. S. B. 131, Pierce Making terms of. As sessors tour years. S. B. 1S2, Dlmmlck Duties of District Attorneys. S.-B. JO. -Rand Manner of organizing corporations. H. B. 59, Orton Initiative and referen dum. H. B. m. Galloway Licensing sailor boarding-houses. II. B. 27. Keed Issuance of bonds by I Port of Portland. H. B. 236. BJlyeu Expenses of superin- H. B. SS. Bllyeu Compensation of Indian ww "e'";fan,8-. H. B. 361. Orton Ferry In Sellwood. H. B. 2a, Bobbins Sale of stock In cor porations. H. B. 22, Reed County Commissioners In Multnomah County. IL B. 263 Special appropriation bill. II. B. 270. Orton Purchase of paper by State Printer. II. B. 213. Simmons Protecting subcon tractors, etc II. B. 231, Hayden Making appointment I of County Ro I H. B. 272. ees In Fifth Roadmasters optional. Webster District Attorney Judical District. H. B. 311. Malarkey Governing surety companies. H. B. 327, Malarkey New ferry In Port land. H. B. 193, Ol well Pure food law. H. B. 319, Judiciary committee Punish ment for assault. H. B. 33L Hodson Reorganizing Port of Portland. H. B. 44, Blakley Protecting stock growers. H. B. 2H. Kay Copies of Supreme Court decisions. H. B. 223. Murphy Salaries of County Treasurers. H. B. 254. Reed Recording of assign ments of certificates of sale. H. B. 161. Kay Assessment of bank stock. H. B. 321, Hodson Registration of land titles, H. B. 292. Hale Exemptions rrom tax- . ation. H. B. 203. Shelley Extenaing Australian ballot law. IL B. 36S Special appropriation blU. II. B. 14, Orton Bureau of Labor statls tics. II. B. 226. Orton Hours of elections. H. B. 277. Shelley Sureties for admin istrators. II. B. S52. Cobb Deputies for Horticul tural Commissioners. H. B. 317. Emmltt Redlvldlng First Ju dicial District. H. B. 133, Shelley Abolishing deficiency ludements. H. B. 279. Malarkey Running of stock In Multnomah County. -H. B. 117. Phelos Taxes payable In Fall. II. B. 355. Miles Salaries In Yamhill County II. B ! poses. H. B ' Cltv. 261, Eddy Taxes for school pur 225, Webster FIshway at Oregon I H. B. 301. Hodson Bonds for refunding ; warrants, II. B. 204. Judd Payment or costs in SUltS, . 1 1 , rf 1 11. u. xesi ompensauuu ui luuuij Commissioners. H. B. 260, Hahn Qualifications of ex ecutors. H. B. 6, Banks For general denials In nleadlnes, H. B. 339, committee on fisheries Fees for licenses. H. B. 33S. committee on fisheries Pro tection of salmon Industry. II. B. 2S0. Carnahan General road law. H. B. 365, Galloway Salary of County Clerk In Yamhill County. Clinmberlaln Files Several Bills,- Governor Chamberlain this evening signed or filed In the office of the Secre tary of State without his signature, the following bills: H. B. 216, LaFollett To repeal the scalp- bountv law. S. B. 9. Wehrung Fixing boundary of Washington County. B: B. SI. Pierce Appropriating J20.000 for Eastern Oregon experiment station; nlea. S. B. 212, Mulkey Independence charter; filed. S. B. 209. Pierce Weston charter; filed. II. B. 316, Miles La Fayette charter. S. B. 236, Crolsan Jefferson charter. S. B. 176. Pierce Union charter: filed. S. B. 23S. Rand Charter Greenhorn, filed. S. B. 31S, Hume Fixing salaries In Coca County. II. B. 32. Tent Appropriating $20,000 for fish hatchery at Ontario: filed. A MAGNET I Golden oak buffet, slmt- ,'lar to cut. large French plate mirror, all quartered oak. Price. 532.00 Iron Beds, sim ilar to cut, ahy color, full or size, rnce $3.75 Solid golden oak extension table, round, nicely made leg. 6 foot long, when ex tended. - Price $15.00 WE ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL CURE IS EFFECTED. PRACTICE CONFINED TO (VI EN'S DISEASES Special attention given to varicocele, contagious blood diseases and acute and chronic urethral and prostatic Inflammations. Consultation free. OFFICE HOURS: 9 A. tVl. TO S P. M. PORTLAND, OREGON CONSUMPTIVES Addressed by a Soldier Who anrl Tc Mn It is to be expected that the word of commendation coming from Hps which ' aave Known me deathly pallor of con- i sumption should be of extraordinary fer- i vor. A soldier's eloquence la usually ' cducbed In deeds of arms, but this one ( renders his fervid thanks In words: Messrs. Bendlner & Schleslngcr. iienuemen i have been a verr sick i man since returning from the last war, gradually and slowly falling day by day. 11 seemed to me that after apparently recovering from the bullet wound whleh I received at San Juan Hill. Cuba, I began to tan in other respects. A number of j members In my regiment have died In tho last three years from consumption: men who never knew a physician's care pre viously, and I found myself going slowly in a ilKe manner Just as they did weaker and weaker every day; loss .of ambition, tired and aching limbs; feverish during the day; chilly at times, and a cold, sickening perspiration over my body; cold sweats at night time and a cough seemingly getting deeper and deeper, ralnful across the chest. This eventually caused me to lose- my courage. I became morose, dull, and was In great despair. I took treatment from different physicians and resorted' to all kinds of medicines, all of which did me no rood. Under the advice of a physician I went nway for a rest. The relief was only tem porary, and when I had almost abandoned all hope I saw your advertisement. Like a drowning man catching at a straw. I immediately commenced taking the Pro fessor Hoff Cure. This Is the third week. RESULTS OF TIirtEE WEEKS " TREATMENT. I am almost a new man. A vast change for the better is not only felt by myself. but Is plainly noticeable by my family and fellow employes. That deep and aggra vating cough Is broken up. 'the soreness and tightness- across my chest have al most disappeared, my appetite has greatly increased, the sense of smell and taste being restored, no aching limbs, sleep bet ter, fever and sweat abating, and a gen eral mend-up all around for the better. Thank God for the Professor Holt Cure, as It has reached me when everything else has failed, and I am now on the road to recovery. lly first thought Is of my many com rades who are no doubt suffering today as I did. due to tropical fevers and the camps of contagion and disease which we were compelled to endure In the South bright, healthy specimens o( young manhood when they lay aside their work to perform their duty to their country and their flag, and today shattered and broken down, physical wrecks, only waiting for tho last muster." Again thalnklng you for your kindness and hoping that many more throughout ttls country, will soon learn of Professor HofTs cure. I am. JAJIES S. LONG. No. 501 Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn. N. Y. If Mr. Long's letter, and scores of others like It received by the American Bureau Secrets of Personal Magnetism Laid Bare Thousands of Dollars' Worth of Books on Personal Magnetism and Hypnotism to Be Given Away by a Noted Philadelphia College. Hon. James R. Kenney, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Committee on Distribution. Everyone May Now Learn All Sciences at HON. JAMES R. KEXXET, of renwjlvanla. Ex-Mayor of Reading, Pa., noted orator, author and scientist. "I can honestly and conscientiously say from my long experience In dealing with people and from my personal acquaintance with many of the most promi nent men In this country, that there Is no other thins which will help one so much In life as a thorough knowledge of Pewonal Magnetism." says Hon. James R. Kenney", "and for this reafoh I accepteded the chairmanship of the committee on distribution of works on Personal Magnetism and Hypnotism for the American Collese ot Sciences of Philadelphia. "The real secrets of Personal Magnetism and Hypnotism have always been jealously guarded by the few who knew them and kept from the masses ot the people. One who understands these :Iencc3 has an Inestimable advantage In the raco ot life. I want to put this information in the hands of every ambitious man and woman In thla country. "The American College of Sciences has Just appropriated JlO.ont) to bo ud In printing books for free distribution, and If this does not supply the demand it will appropriate $10,003 more. The book? are absolutely free. They do not cost you a single cent. "Tell me -what kind of work you are engaged In: or. If t:ck, the dteease from which you suffer, and I will send you tho book which will put you on the road to success, health and strength. It matters not how successful you are. I will guarantee to help you achieve greater succerp. The work which I will send you Is from the pens of the most eminent specialists of the country: It Is richly Il lustrated with the finest half-tone engravings, and Is Intensely Intereertlng from start to finish. It has been the means of changing the whole current In the lives of hundreds of persons who were ready to give up In despair. Tou can learn at home In a few days and use personal magnetism In- your dally work without the knowledge of your most Intimate friends. You can use it to influence others; you can use It to keep others from influencing you. You can positively cure the most obstinate chronic dlsearcs and banish all bad habits. "If you have not met with business or social success which you dfrire; If you are not successful In winning and holding friends: If you are sick, and tired of taking drugs that do not cure; If you care to develop your memory or any other mental faculty to a higher state of perfection: or. lastly. If you w!fh to possess that subtle. Invisible, Intangible power that sways and rules the minds of men. you should write me today and let me send you a free copy of our new book. It will prove a revelation to you." Address JAMES R. KENNEY, 178 W. Commer cial Union Building, Philadelphia, Pa. Fought in the Spanish War, of Professor HofTs Cure, were ordinary testimonials for a kidney or liver patent medicine they would, require Investiga tion. Were they published by the proprietors of a patent consumption "cure," of tho cod liver oil emulsion or the creosote va riety, offering "free samples" as a cruel bait, they would demand Investigation for every reputable physician in tho United States knows that th,ese things af ford only temporary relief, and that at tho expense of the stomach. The day of the "fad" cures Is over, simply because the genuine, scientific cure for consumption has at last made Its ap pearance. No medicine ever compounded ha3 re ceived the warm Indorsement from all quarters that has been given the Hoff l-ure for Consumption, for the simple rea son that It Is a scientific preparation, from a prescription with which physicians are familiar, and written by one of the ipremost and most conscientious scien tists in the world. Physicians commend it because they know with what they are dealing. Its wonderful powers, and the marvelous record of cures It has estab- usucu in America. HOW TO RET THE REMEDY. After Prof. HofTs Cure for Consumption bad "tome famous throughout tho Austrian and Jn Emplw. the American Bureau was ts taDllined at the laboratories of the well-known o'JT .Yorlc Chemlsti. Mesars. Bendlner & Seblesinrer. who import the necessary dross throu-ti their European Branch, and com pound the prescription EXACTLY in accord ance with Prof. HofTs instructions. Th American Bureau tends the compounded prescription for a charge just above tbe cost of compounding: it. In this way the greatest good can be given the greatest number. No deception like a "free offer" is tolerated. For $1.00 we will mall a bottle of Prof. Hoff n Can for Consumption, contain ing tuSlctent medicine for one month's- treatment. Six tiottlw for 15. It Is DANGEROUS in the extreme to experi ment with Prof. HorTa Prescrlrtlon. SEH THAT THIS TRIANGULAR TRADE-MARK IS ON EVERY BOTTLE. All correspondence strictly confidential. W forward all packaces and all mall matter In plain wrappers only. AMERICAN BUREAU, Prof. Hof f s Cure for Consumption. BENDINER & SCHLESINGER Chemists and Importers (Established 1843.) 3d Ave. and 10th St. New York City NOTE IMPORTANT. Those who desire to aid in the cure of consumption should remem ber that Mr. Frederick Hanunann. who was cured of consumption and later Insured by the New 'York Life Insurance Co.. as a test case, at the expense of the New York "Journal." is connected with the American Bureau, and will personally answer all Interviews anl inquiries, aidlnz all sufferers to follow, at their homes, the treatment which cured him. He cautions the public against alleged "Consumrtlon Cures" Irresponsible persons and so-called so cieties whose purpose is to traffic recklessly In human hopes and human lives. This evil prac tice has occasioned the publication of their misdoings, and a copy of the New York "Jour sal." cautioning the public against such frauds, will be mailed by Mr. Uammann on request. the Secrets of These Mysterious His Own Home. N