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10 THE .SUNDAY QREGOfflAH, PORTLAND. JUNE 7, 1903. GASH FROM NATION Question of Appropriation by Congress for Fair. MITCHELL GIVES ADVICE Senator Say Fair Sbonld Same Res aoaa1le Amount to Make Sure ol Getting: It Final Election of Secretary by Commistloa. The State Lewis and Clark Commission has been urged by members of the Con gressional delegation from Oregon to hold an early conference -with other Fair offl clals and the members of Congress, when an agreement can be reached as to the sum Congress will be asked to appropriate for the Lewis and Clark Exposition Senator Alitcnell brought the attention of the State Commission to the subject at yesterday's meeting in a strong let ter. He urged that the Congressional del egation should know as soon as possible the amount that would be requested from the Federal Government. Senator Mitch ell urged thajt a modest request be made, and that the Fair officials avoid anything that might be regarded as unreasonable. The letter left the impression with members of the State Commission that a request for a modest amount and one which could be supported by a showing of state and local appropriations would be more apt to be granted than a larger demand. This same argument was urged upon the directors of the Lewis and Clark Fair a week ago by John Barrett. Neither boay has taken any action as yet. Representative Williamson wrote to the State Commission yesterday, pledging his support, and State Representative Jones, of Lincoln County, offered a number of suggestions relative to the plans for pre paring an exhibit for the St Louis Fair. The State Commission decided yesterday formally to open Its headquarters In the old Bank of British Columbia building, on "Vine street, Monday morning. Rooms have been provided for the president and secretary immediately adjoining the pri vate offices of Secretary Henry E. Reed, of the Lewis and Clark Corporation. The two organizations will use the directors' xoom and the main office jointly. Election of Secretary. It Is likely these offices will be retained as long as the directors remain at this location. The two organizations are anx ious to co-operate, and adjoining offices Is the most feasible plan for working In harmony that has been suggested. The State Commission yesterday elected Edmond C Glltner, formerly of Salem, secretary. The position was tendered a -week ago to J. C. Havely, of Portland. Mr. Havoly yesterday stated he could not accept me post for the salary offered, and the commission Interpreted this to be a resignation. The salary, it is announced, will be Increased later as the work grows heavier. Mr. Glltner was elected secretary on the fourth ballot. There were four ballots for. Henry Reed earlier in the contest, upon the understanding that, as the work grew heavier, a secretary should be selected for the State Commission, as Mr. Reed would be unable at that time to look after both the directors' atid commissioners' work. On the fqurth ballot Commissioner Thomas voted for Mr. Glltner and ho was elected, the majority of the commission concluding that a complete organization should be formed at once. The new secretary Is well known throughout the state. He served between 3SS7 and 1895 as Assistant Secretary of State, and for the following six years acted as private secretary' tor ex-United States Senator McBride. Mr. Glltner is a nephew of Mr. McBride. There were but two absentees at yester day's meeting F. A. Spencer, of Port land, who Is absentin 'Europe, and C. B. Wade, of Pendleton. To Study St. Louis Fair. Commissioners Flanders and Albert were authorized to visit St. Louis and study conditions at the Louisiana Purchase Ex position, with a. view of not only inform ing the commission of the best plans for perfecting the Oregon exhibit there, but gaining experience that will be beneficial to tht. board in administering the affairs of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. It is likely the two commissioners will go to St. Louis immediately, and they will spend as much time In tnat city as proves necessary- An intimation has been given xhat the St. Louis fair officials will be glad to offer any suggestions that may be required, and will give the Lewis and Clark Boara the benefit of their experi ence. Oregon architects have asked that the buddings for the Lewis and Clark Fair be constructed under the direction of arch itects of this state, the plans being pre pared by them also. A communication to this effect was received yesterday from W. C. Knighton. D. L. Williams, P. C. Browns. J. J. Berger and D. D. Mear, of Portland, and Charles H. Burggraf, of Al bany. The communication was referred to the Lewis and Clark Corporation. Seven mining men asked the privilege of collecting and arranging the Oregon mineral exhibits for both fairs. They are: TV. TV. Oglesie, Junction City; TV. TV. Card well. Roseburg; J. H. Fisk, Portland; F. R. Mellis, Baker City; John TV. Bol Jand. Baker City, and J. TV. Virtue, Grant's Pass No selection was made. Two applications were also received for tne position of director of the bureau of publicity. William S. Ward, field commissioner for the department of mines and metallurgy at the St. Louis fair, urged the State Com mission to make preparations at once for a mineral display. He urged the com missioners strongly to make a good show ing of Oregon resources, and to pay par ticular attention to the matter of equip ment and process. He brought out the points he had previously made in an in terview. A rising vote of thanks was tendered by the commission to Henry Reed, who has acted as secretary during the first meet ings without compensation. HOW MOXTAXA CAME AROUND. Senate Forced House to Agree to Fair Appropriation. The story of how Montana came to ap propriate $10,000 for the Lewis and Clark Fair, as told by C. H. Mclsaac, Is Inter esting. Earl- In the year Mr. Mclsaac was sent by the Exposition directors to Montana to work for an appropriation. He found the Senate favorably disposed, but the House averse to making an ap propriation. St. Louis had Its agents at the capital, using their influence against Portland. But the upper chamber agreed to stand against any Exposition appro priation bill which did not recognize the Lewis and Clark Fair. When the bill came irom the House it had no provision for the 1903 Fair, and the Senate refused to. pass it. The result was that the Leg islature adjourned without giving money either to the St. Louis fair or the Portland Fair. But an extra session was called, at which the House receded from Its position and the Senate won out for Portland. Resist Antl-DyHBBtlc Movement. LONDON, June 6. According to the Times' correspondent at Shanghai, the Viceroy of Wu Chang. Tang tse Xi&ng Valley, has ordered precautionary meas ures to be taken to prevent an antl dynastlc movement, which he alleges Is the real aim of the students in Japan and Shanghai, who recently held meetings urging the Chinese Government to resist Russia's demands. COMING STREET FAIR. "Woodmen of World Will Give Splen did Show in July. The Woodmen of the World's big street fair, which will be held July 14 to 23, will be the grandest affair ever given In Port land. The Woodmen can congratulate themselves on securing the big Eastern aggregation, the Southern Carnival Com pany. This Is the same company which gave the big electric carnival at Sacra mento a couple of weeks ago, and the fol lowing is the Indorsement received from the committee: Sacramento, CaL, May 22. Mr. Nat Relss, Southern Carnival Company Dear Sir:' The Sacramento Electric Carnival committee, at the close of our successful Spring testival desires to express to you appreciation of the very thorough and sat isfactory manner In wnlch you filled your amusement contract. We also, wish to ex press to you our appreciation of the cour teous and gentlemanly manner In which you carried on all negotiations. The amusements furnished were so superior and your attaches so considerate and trustworthy that we wish, through you, to express to them our satisfaction with every detail in which they participated. Trusting success may attend your future engagements, we remain, respectfully, SACRAMENTO ELECTRIC CARNIVAL COMMITTEE. Albert Elkus, President; Carl H. Reuter, Vice-President; A. 6. Cohen, Secretary; E. H. Gerber, Thomas L. Enrlght. John C. Ing, C. F. Burton, Prentiss Mastln, J. H. Stephens, TV. F. Purnell. The Southern Carnival Company was organized In tne East five years ago and is the only amusement aggregation that has never closed. Summer or Winter a record which no other amusement com pany in the world can equal. Mr. Nat Relss, the general manager, although a very young mant can proudly lay claim to being the father of a strictly clean, moral and refined carnival company. This statement is confirmed by an editorial that appeared in the -Sacramento Bee of May 24. 1903, under the head "Decency Pays Better Than Bestiality," which reads: For several years the Bee battled against the unclean shows which degrad ed our street fairs, which were an Insult to womanhood, and which were nasty, and even bestial. It succeeded In driving them out of one fair only to have them pop up at another; and on every occasion when it denounced them as being an outrage not only on common decency, but on com mon manhood, the plea went out: "You should close your eyes to such things. The people want them. You cannot have a paying midway where the shows are all clean." That this Is not so the Bee proved by experience of the great amusement Napo leons of the East, the Southern Carnival Company, which makes it a rule to per mit nothing under the tent at which any woman could take offense. It remained, however, for the recent street fair in Sacramento to give ample demonstration of the truth of the Bee's contention. Nothing the least off-color was permitted in any concession, and yet the fair in regard to receipts under these tents was more successful than any of its predeces sors. If any street fair or other great Subiic entertainment in Sacramento shall ereafter put forth the claim that inde cency must be winked at or the enter prise will not be a success, let the decent people of this city point to the street fair of 1903 and demand that future commit tees take that as an example In this re gard, not only on behalf of public decency, but as well from the sordid view of the almighty dollar. The above Indorsements are two of quite a number which verity the clean, moral, meritorious and refined character of the exhibitions of the Southern Carnival Com pany. CRUSADE FOR SHORTER DAY Miners Invest Executive Board With Power to Begin a. Campaign. DENVER, June 6. The executive board of the Western Federation of Miners will have full charge of the campaign for a general eight-hour day throughout Its Jurisdiction, and will take the matter up as soon as the convention adjourns, which will probably be next Wednesday or Thursday. In accord with the recom mendations of President Charles H. Moyer for a general eight-hour day, the con vention foday discussed the matter and referred it to the executive committee, which will be elected on the last day -of the convention. President Moyer's recommedatlon that headquarters be permanently established at some suitable western point was put aside for a year, leaving the matter in the hands of the executive board, where It has been before. Butte would like to secure the permanent offices, but the executive board has found Denver an advantageous point, and the offices will remain here for at least another year. The charge against Colorado City mill owners of violating the March arbitration agreement will be taken up by the ex ecutive board immediately after the convention adjourns. Permission was granted to the union of smelter men at East Helena to use its own Judgment in efforts to secure wages equal to those paid at all other Montana points. The union complained of not being paid proper wages and asked for power to act. Four hundred men are directly concerned. The miners have taken no action In reference to the anti-socialist utterances of Bishop Mats last Sunday other than to adopt other socialistic resolutions. SEES CIVIL WAR APPROACHIXG. Ex-Unlverslty President Believes La bor Troubles Will Bring It About. CHICAGO. June 6. "Respect for civil law alone can save this country from a civil war In the next generation." Dr. P. T. Chamberlain, formerly president of the Wisconsin "University, and now a pro fessor in the University of Chicago, thus summed up the labor situation as seen In Chicago and throughout the country. "Things are transpiring today in Chi cago," he said, "which are causing citi zens grave concern. I refer to the labor question and the right of a man to labor, where -and when and how he pleases, and the right of a man to manage his busi ness in what manner he may decide." Dr. Chamberlain was the principal speaker at the annual banquet of the University of Wisconsin Club held last night In the Auditorium Hotel. He held out as a panacea for existing conditions education offered in the state institution. Walters Wallc Ont at Lunch Hour. CHICAGO, June 6. While scores of persons were at dinner, at the sound of a whistle blown by a woman, leader, the waitresses, cooks and dishwashers in Slgel, Cooper & Co.'s department store restaurant stopped work today. The place was soon a scene of confusion. Clerks were sent into the dining-room to put the place in order. This done, the restaurant was closed. Overcome by Escaping Gns. SAN FRANCISCO. June G. Five cases of asphyxiation by gas occurred today. Mrs. Mary Lynch, a prominent resident of ValleJo, well known In this city, was found dead In bed yesterday morning, In her apartments at SS7 Fulton street. The gas key was fully turned on when the body was found. Mrs. Lynch was quite wealthy and had reelded In ValleJo for 30 years. Frank Shaeffer, a molder, went home Intoxicated. The flame from his gas jet blew out. Frank Harrington and James Wier, employes of a gas company, were overcome while ,at work. Thomas O'Con nor, another employe of the same -company, while making a connection in a main, was rendered unconscious. Prompt attention at the Central Emer gency Hospital saved the lives of the tour mem WANT FILL, GET BRIDGE XOW SOUTH PORTLAND CITIZENS ARB AFRAID TO KICK. If They Do, They Might Get Xeltner Bat They Are Pleased Over the Neiv Ferry. "If we can't get a fill we should be satisfied with a bridge, for If we make too many objections we may get neither." Such In general was the openly expressed sentiment of a joint' meeting of Fulton and South Portland people last evening. To cement the Interests of the two com munities, an adjourned .meeting of the South Pomar.d Improvement Association was held last evening in Maccabees Hall, Fulton. A large delegation from the Mar quam Gulch district attended the meet ing, while representative Fulton men turned out in force. Though apparently every one living south of Marquam Gulch is still of the opinion that an earth fill across that trou blesome chasm Is far preferable to a steel bridge, the Council evidently does not hold the same belief. The bridge Is practically assured, while the Coundlmen and the City Engineer would be forced to change their views before a fill would be sanctioned. Sufficient pressure was not brought to bear upon the authorities until the matter was practically settled. So those who live and own property south of Marquam Gulch feel that they should be satisfied with wliat they can get or they may get nothing at alt But they are still In favor of a nil. At the last meeting of the Improvement Association a resolution was unanimously adopted declaring for a fill or nothing. If there was to be no fill, a protest should be filed agatast a bridge. Though the res olution passed, nothing came of it, and the Council and the City Engineer went ahead as they pleased. Engineer Elliott was Invited to attend the meeting and explalnwhy he had re ported in favor of a bridge. William Flied ner had promised to be responsible for nls appearance, but neither was present. So the public-spirited men had to bo their own engineers. The action of the last meeting In threatening to protest against a bridge was not formally rescinded, but the spirit of the session was an evidence that opin ions had changed. A few held out for the fill or nothing, but the majority, in their short speeches, were more liberal. , Having gained several concessions from the city government, and particularly Mayor Williams, the association -wants another. It desires that a West Side man be a member of the Selhvood ferry com mittee, which the Mayor is soon to ap point. One of the members said he thought that J. W. NIckum and E. D. Curtis would be placed oipon this commit tee. It was quickly decided that the as sociation should have a representative upon the committee. B. F. Jones moved that Joseph Weber be recommended to Mayor Williams as the man best qualified to represent the organization. Living In Fulton, he would be better able to watch the operations of the ferry and to make suggestions for Its improvement. There was not one dissenting voice against Mr. Weber's recommendation. "I think that Mayor Williams should "be officially Informed of this action," said G. TV. Allen. "I move that the sec retary, A. H. McGowan; our president. Judge Caples, and Dr. TV. H. Saylor, con stitute this committee." As the Mayor has promised to make the appointments within a few days the committee will wait upon him early this week. The fulfillment of the Sellwood ferry plan, one of the pet schemes.of the asso ciation, was the cause of much congratu lation. "I move that the East Side men be thanked for the way they supported the project," said B. F. Jones. The following resolution was prepared by the secretary: "Resolved, That the members of the South Portland Improvement Association extend their thanks to the voters of the East Side for the hearty support given the Sellwood ferry." The members passed a share of the congratulations along to themselves and this aroused G. TV. Allen. He stirred them up for their negligence In not doing com mittee work and other things which they had promised to perform for the good of the association. At the last meeting a committee consisting of J. TV. Sherwood, V. K. Strode and C. H. Smith had been appointed to interview the officials of the Southern Pacific in regard to a fill of Marquam gulch. Not a single member of the committee was present at the Fulton meeting and no report was made. "What has this association actually ac complished?" asked Mr. Allen. "The members seem dead and make no effort to do anything which Is expected of them and which they promise to do. For all our talk for the past year, what have we accomplished as to a fill? A bridge would have been built anyway. We might as well lay right down and say we are beaten on the fill proposition." Judge Caples. the president of the asso ciation, didn't entirely agree- with Mr. Allen that the 'organization had accom plished nothing. "We have the Sellwood ferry, anyway, and I don't believe w would have bad the bridge or any chance for it had It not been for the associa tion." I Then the talk turned once more to the haunting specter of the Marquam Gulch. It appeared that but 10 days remain for a remonstrance against the steel bridge to be filed. After that the structure so much opposed would be almost a certainty. Tha bridge, according to the estimates pre pared, would cost some 54S.O00. A fill of earth would cost less, but would require much longer to make. Estimates as to the relative costs differed . largely. The landing places of the Sellwood ferry were discussed. Mr. Weber thought that the best spots on the river were at the Riverview cemetery for the West Side and at the mill of the East Side Lumber Com pany at Sellwood for the opposite shore. This will give a direct route across the river. Messrs. Walpole, Parks and Prince tes tified as to the unhealthy odor arising from the slaughter-house of the North western Meat Company, on the Macadam road. Mr. Walpole declared that the smell had driven him frm his house at times, and that it would soon be a question of no smell or leave the neighborhood. Dr. Saylor, a member of the Board of Health, was present and said that the matter had been before the last meeting of the board. feel the exquisite thrill of motherhood with indescribable dread and fear. Every woman should know that the danger, pain and horror of child-birth can be entirely avoided by the use of Mother's Friend, a scientific liniment for external use only, which toughens and renders piiaDie au tne pans, ana assists nature in its sublime work. By its aid thousands of women have passed this great crisis in perfect safety and without pain. Sold at $i.oo per bottle by druggists. Our book of priceless value to all women sent free. Address MKABFJELM RE9VLATOK 09.. AHtmtm. Mm. He promised personally to attend to the removal of the alleged nuisance. '. The thanks of the association were ten dered to Joseph Weber for the free use of his halL FOR HIGHER FRICESt Oregon and Washington Hop Fool Controls World Market. A meeting of the' board of directors of the Oregon & Washington Hop Pool was held at the Portland office, 235 Salmon street, yesterday afternoon. The mem bers In attendance were: James Wln stanley and Otto Hansen, of Salem; Mc Klnley Mitchell. Attorney W. W. Cotton, J. R. Greenfield and H. L. Stephensen, of Portland, P. J. Lynch, of North Yakima, being unable to attend. The object of the meeting was to canvass the present hop situation, receive reports from committees appointed to lnvesl gate the crop outlook and market condi tions, determine' upon the advisability of advancing the pool price 25c per pound, as originally agreed upon, which has been vigorously urged by many of the individual growers since positive In formation of the discouraging condition of the growing crop has been received from all the hop-growing districts of the world, and In general to further the In terests of the growers who have con tributed to the holdings of the pooL James WInstanley, who. Is In constant communication with all the growers on the coast, reported 7930. bales of 1902 hops remaining in the hands of Oregon grow ers, 4000 bales In Washington and 4000 in California, making a total of 15,350 bales remaining in the hands of Pacific Coast growers. Of this more than one half, or over S000 bales. Is already con trolled by the pool, which is being dally augmented by the addition of others, so that the prospects are good for securing nearly all the balance In the near future. He also reported that the price of hops has advanced from l""4c, which was the market price when the pool was formed, to 22c, which was offered the board at this meeting for a limited number of bales, but which was promptly and unanimously reJectedV as there are no Oregon hops available at present at that price. A committee which has been Investi gating the condition of the growing crop in Oregon reported the outlook as-follows: Salem district, one-third crop: Aurora and Buttcville district, less than one half crop; Silverton and Mount Angel, one-half crop; North Yamhill and Mc Minnvllle. one-half crop; Dallas, one half crop; Woodburn and Champoeg; less than one-half crop; Hlllsboro and Gaston, one-half crop.. The total esti mated yield for Oregon in 1903 can not exceed 40.000 bales, as compared to the average yield of S5.000 to 90.000 bales. These estimates were based on reports from ten to 15 yards in each district. Numerous communications, telegrams and cablegrams from this country' and from England were read, showing the present condition of the market and the growing crop, all of which were uniform in confirming the shortage of supply both In English and American markets, all of the lSOs being practically cleaned up except the few thousand bales on the Paciiic Coast, while the reserve stock in warehouses, particularly In London, are less than they have been for 100 years. P. J. Lynch, of North Yakima, reported 3300 bales in that district, of which 3100 are In the O. & TV. Pool, and the grow ers to a man are standing pat for 30 cents. A letter from A. J. Luce, New York, stated that England Is about to enter the market for more American hops, and that he had Just shipped 200 bales to Lon don on orders, and another dealer would also ship 170 bales more. He reports the New York 1903 crop In bad condition as a result of the unprecedented drouth of 45 days without rajnfall. and with no- Indi cations of Immediate relief, and that bets are being freely offered that 40 cents would be paid for hops before the 1903 crop is marketed. The following cable, direct from Lon don, was read: "Vermin have appeared In English hopyards, doing great damage. Growers much alarmed." Also a telegram from J. TV. Lumsden, of New York, as follows: . "Watch market. Indications for sharp boom near. Keep growers from con tracting." The board decided to subscribe for the Hop Dealers' Dally Report, Issued in New York, containing reliable market reports, conditions of growing crop and all other information bearing on the hop market. It was decided not to advance the orig inal price of 25 cents agreed upon when the pool was formed, for the present, but not to Insist on the Individual members of the pool selling at that price if it were offered, provided they preferred to hold for more. It was unanimously agreed that the market of the world Is prac tically in the hands of the O. & W. Hop Pool, and they are .determined to profit by the situation. Good Words for President "Jeff." PORTLAND. June 6. (To the Editor.) Now that In the person of Hon. Jeff Myers the state committee charged with making a success of the Lewis and Clark Exposition has a clear-headed man, chuck full of -good common sense, it Is respect fully urged that active hostilities be set afoot. As well as any man In Oregon I know it requires some energetic measures to wake up the people of our great com monwealth. I hive been there on sev eral occasions, sometimes sick at heart, but with an abiding faith in the people. As a representative of the state I do not know of a better selection than has been made. Common, sense sometimes is more resultful than genius. This points to Mr. Myers. He is not opinionated, but will listen to counsel and weigh advice. I ask the gentlemen who will bo associated with him not to look upon him as a country boy. They will find him alert and ener getic, and not knowing It all, but with a reserve force that will tell in emergencies such as will be encountered. I wasn't present at his birth, but believe he Is native-born. That's good. It means pride in the state where he first breathed and where he has been successful In enter prise. Bob Ingersoll said to me once on a time, "Never trust a man whose atmos phere is too nea- the ground." Measure up Jeff and you will see the application. Everything is In good shape. I see en ergy coupled with caution in every move. The engineers selected could not be 1m- iroved upon. They comprehend all the conditions. The Jealousy of the cow coun ties against Portland will cease when the state at large sees that Portland as the metropolis is doing her share for the country that Lewis and Clark opened to the world. The whole Pacific Northwest, from British Columbia down, will fall In line, and the states and territories through which the explorers passed will aid with enthusiasm. Now, then, work, intelligent, aggressive work. Is required. Get busy. R. W. M- Is the joy of the household, For without it no happiness can be complete. How sweet the picture of mother and babe, angels smile at and commend the thoughts and aspirations-of the mother bending over the cradle. The ordeal through which the expectant mother must pass, how ever, is so full of danger and suffering that she looks forward to the hour when she shall MOTHER'S FRIEND PEOPLE'S oRD S STORE -Af4-&G 772D, ET.MOfi&savA"DM.Jl ujrj: A Week's Continuation OF OUR June White Sale Has been decided on, and until Saturday night, June 13, the popu lar reductions so eagerly sought after during the past week will still hold good. Our specials in MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, INDIA LINENS, LACE CURTAINS, ETC., are offers seldom met with, and must be seen to be appreciated. Our rapidly increasing trade is evidence of the sale's popularity. $1.98 IS OUR PRICE FOR WHITE SHIRTWAISTS, WORTH $3 TO $3.50 EACH 19c ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY ONLY 19c ' WE WILL OFFER FOR SALE ioo DOZEN LISLE HOSE 19c I -g f 1 aH sizes, for ladies, made of Extra super thread. A -g (f I seamless lace hose which would sell regularly for 35c pair C. 19C FOR TWO I I Qr Monday and 19C : DAYS ONLY I vl Tuesday Next 19c DON'T MISS THIS BARGAIN OPPORTUNITY -19c SHANAHAN'S, 3d ST. SHANAHAN'S, 3d ST. SHANAHAN'S, 3d ST. NOT ENOUGH TO HURT COMMISSIONER BAILEY'S VIEW OP PRESERVATIVES. He Saya Even Doctors "Will Not Tes tify In Court Against Their Use No Hog: Cholera. Dairy and Food Commissioner Bailey thinks that a great deal of hot air has been let loose in the sensation about un healthful meat. Impure milk, boraclc acid, freezlne, preservallne, etc., etc He maintains that the amount of adulterated and Impure meats and milk sold In this city Is very small, In fact, so small that he doubts If the health of the community Is affected by it at alL "I have yet to And," said he yester day, "a single well-authenticated case where sickness or death In this city can be traced to eo-called unhealthful meat or milk. Several years ago I started in to prosecute a dealer who had sold sau sage treated with boraclc acid. I laid the case before the District Attorney. Very well.' said he, 'we will go ahead; but you must get evidence that the sausage was unwholesome or unfit -for food.' " 'That's easy, I replied, but I didn't find It so easy. I tried to get several lead ing physicians to testify that the sausage was unwholesome, but I couldn't find a single one who would do so. Among the physicians 1 visited were Dr. A- S. Nich ols, Dr. Byron Miller, Dr. A. S. Brown and Dr. Harry Lane. There was not a reputable physician In this town who would stake his reputation to say that that sausage was unfit for food. Even Dr. E. X. Hutchinson would not and said he would be against me in the prosecution. "We know that boraclc acid ueed In large quantity has a deleterious effect on the human system. But people vary their diet so much that they absorb very little of it. Today a person eats sausage, to morrow chicken, the next day fish, the day after that beef and so on. I contend that the presence of boraclc acid In meat, much as it Is to be condemned, has never yet been proved unhealthful. I am no defender of adulterations, but I say EW YORK EURNITURE CO., 186 Morris Chairs An easy chair for the parlor orlibrary. Hand somely upholst ered, in velours. Price $9-00 Parlor Suit A great variety, both In designs of upholstering and in style of finish. All new and entirely up to date. Be sure to see us before fitting up your par lor. , See our fine line of go-carts and baby buggies. A reed cart with drop back, up holstered, with parasol to match, for JBJ. We have the largest stock In the city from which to choose. We are Selling a 6-foot this to let people know that they are In no great danger. "An old-time resident came to me the other day and complained of the un wholesome meat he 'was compelled to eat. " 'Rest easy,' I said to him. 'You have eaten the same kind of meat all your life. Conditions are just aa wholesome now as ever they were.' "Some people are railing against hog cholera. I never yet have seen a well defined case of hog cholera In the "Willam ette Valley. Nor has Dr. James Wlthy combe, who was for many years State Veterinarian, nor Dr. William McLean, present State Veterinarian, ever seen a real case of hog cholera in the Willamette Valley. I never met an expert who has apfin n naca hpri pTnont nprhnns tn tran sit from some other state. "So you see what we are up against when we try to prosecute a man for selling meat treated with preservallne or boraclc acid. We have to prove that the meat Is unwholesome and we cannot do it. Reputable physicians will not testify I thai it is unhealthful, nor will our health I officers. "Very little preservallne or freezlne or other preservative Is used here. The dealers who sell It confess this and they , ought to know. I "Dr. H. W. Wiley. Chief of Chemistry. I Department of Agriculture, has been ex j perlmentlng on students for eight or nine ! months to determine the physiological ef fects of meat treated with preservatives. He told me last January that he was un able to detect any unhealthy effects what ever." Dr. 'James Withycombe was asked yes terday" whether he had ever seen a typical case of swine plague in Western Oregon, and replied In the negative. "I have seen cases of fever and influenza," said he, "but not of cholera." Richard Scott, a well-known stockgrow er, said the same. THREATENED TO KILL. North End Bartender Caught After a. Chase. Because he tried to strangle Miss Rose Brown, Guy Swltzer, a North End bar tender, languished In the City Jail last night. Policeman Endlcott came along just In time to prevent Swltzer from chok ing the woman and Swltzer took to his heels. When ordered to stop he ran the YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD You want to buy furniture? "We want to sell it. Therefore, we have instituted our own easy pay ment plan. You pay for the goods by the week or month. By paying us a deposit on the goods, we deliver them to your home. Come to us and we will aid you in making your home comfortable without your having to pay exorbitant prices. Carpet Dept. We are selling .hundreds of yards of carpets daily. Don't miss the chance we offer you, but come and see us. New patterns, new goods. We can please you. If you want to see some pretty Lace Curtains and Portiers we can show them to you. Noth ing pleases us more than to have you look over our stock. Extension Table for -$5.00 faster, and the officer opened up with hi3 light artillery, a 43-calibre Colt's revolver. This only accelerated the fleeing man's speed, but he bumped into Patrolman Bailey at Fifth and Couch streets and was brought to the station along with Miss Brown. The woman told Captain Moore that she was giving Swltzer all the money she made and that he threatened to kill her because she did not earn enough. Miss Brown swore out a com plaint against Swltzer some time ago, but failed to appear to prosecute him, so Captain Moore ordered both locked up this time. In order to Insure the prosecu tion. ? "I'll pay my bail." said Swltzer. with an Injured sneer. "How much It is" "Two hundred and fifty dollars," an swered Captain Moore, whereupon Mr. Swltzer nearly fainted. He will answer to the charge of threatening to kill. In the Municipal Court tomorrow morning. CARD OK THANKS. The undersigned thanks the Carpenters Union for .kind favor and prompt payment of the death benefit of my husband. Jo seph W. Baker. MRS. ANNA BAKER. ; f.. PHILLIPS BROS. ; OPTICAL SPECIALISTS. (Formerly with Wright Jeweler ) Glasses Fitted Scientifically 141 SIXTH ST. Office with White Sewing Machine Company. e FIRST STREET Dressing Tables That will please you. In gol den oak. ma hogany, o r birdseye ma ple. We show a fine line of dressers, also running up in price from $1 1 .50 This handsome- 5-Dlece suit, spring seat In ma hogany finish, velour trim ming, for 527.50. Three-piece suits, worth at least ?25, for ? $17.50 Bedroom Suits in golden oak, birdseye maple or mahogany. A 3-piece set in fir, at $15.00 In ash. with oval or pattern plate mir ror or French, for $20.00 A Dining Chair for 35c