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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND", MARCH 19, 1905.
AflEATQUTSNOW
Mitchell and TannerWill
Dissolve.
PARTNERSHIP MUST CEASE
Cannot Stand the Strain of De
velopments. FAIL TO MEET EACH OTHER
Notice Is Served on the. Senator for
Hfs Associate That the Firm's .
Business Must- Now Be
Broken 'Up.
Diplomatic relations have evidently been
severed between the heads of the law Arm
of Mitchell and Tanner, for though the
Senator has now been In Portland for four
days, he has not been near his office In
the Commercial block, nor have Judge
Tanner and Senator Mitchell met. The
political, business and personal friendship
of many years seems not to have been
able to stand the strain of the past lew
weeks, and the legal house of Mitchell
and Tanner, divided against itself. Is tot
tering to Its fall. Such Is the story, and
It seems to be true.
Senator Mitchell, since his return to
Portland on Tuesday last, has maintained
his announced intention to remain quietly
at work in gathering up the threads of
his defense for the trial to come when the
Federal Court Is called in June. He has
remained close to his apartments at the
Portland, has occasionally visited friends
and acquaintances, but he has not as yet
called at his office, where for so many
years he has made his headquarters while
in the city of his residence.
But that is not alL It is said to be true
that Judge Tanner has served notice oa
the Senator that it was his wish for the
partnership to be dissolved and the busi
ness of each member conducted separate
ly At the present time the story has It
that, owing to the clrcumsnces of the
case, but little Is being doneby the firm.
The breach existing makes the transac
tion of firm business a hard matter to
carry oa, and for this reason the junior
member of the partnership Is making but
little attempt to follow up the activity of
the past.
It is said on the one hand that the press
of the Senator's business engagements has
prevented a meeting: on the other side
no statement is made.
Whether or not the partnership will be
dissolved prior to the coming trial of Sen
ator Mitchell is unknown, but such is
thought to be the case. It Is- probable
that the Senator will wish to have pos
session of Ills records, books and other
property in preparing the defense which
he will present to combat the efforts of
the prosecution. It is to be presumed,
therefore, that he would rather have these
things la his individual possession than in
the joint keeping of the firm. Yet it is
reported that many of these are in the
hands of District Attorney Heney. If this
be true, then it would appear that the
bonds would be cut in the immediate fu
ture, but this is uncertain, for the Sena
tor has not as yet made any reply to the
request on the part of Tanner for a can
cellation of the agreement between them.
"Whatever the date of the dissolution,
however, it is known that such action Is
to be taken, that the request for It has
been made, and that the next few months
will see one of the best known law firms
of the city ended by mutual agreement
and become a thing of the past.
Christian Science Lecture.
Edward A. Kimball, C S. D., member
of the Christian Science board of lecV
tureshlp of the First Church of Christ
Scientist, Boston, will lecture in Port
land under the auspices of the Christian
Science churches of this city, Sunday
evening, April 2, at the Marquam The
ater. Mr. Kimball is a personal student
and close friend of Rev. Mary Baker
Eddy, founder and leader of Christian
Science, and has been prominently iden
tified with the movement as practi
Handsome New Building for
AT A MEETING of the directors of
the Baby Home held yesterday after
noon it was decided to dedicate the hand
some new building of the Institution as
soon as It has been furnished and Is ready
for occupancy. This will be in about two
weeks. No definite date was set. It has
been planned by the directors to have
quite an elaborate ceremony when the
dedication takes place.
The new building of the Baby Home is
a two-story structure, and contains 20
rooms. It has a large basement and wide
veranda extending along the east and
west sides of the building. It is very com
plete In every particular. There is a
handsome reception-room for the guests
or visitors, and nurseries and dormitories
lor both the infant and children Inmates
of the institution. There are also play
rooms besides the sleeping apartments for
the children.
The. building contains a. - ventilating.
tioner, teacher and lecturer for some
years. Ho Is, therefore, well Qualified,
by reason of his wide experience, to
speak with no uncertain understanding"
upon the subject fce presents.
This will be Mr. Kimball's seconl
visit to Portland. He lectured here
about seven years ago, and at that
time was the first authorized lecturer
for the denomination to speak in the
XorthwesL This complimentary lecture
will be the ninth given by the local
churches, and' will be neld, as hereto
fore. In the Marquam Theater. The
time, however,, will be Sunday evening,
April 2, Instead of in the afternoon, as
formerly. The public is most cordially
invited to attend.
CATHEEHE C0TJ3JTISS BUST.
Misses the. Net In the Drop From
the Tower.
During the performance of "Joan of
Arc" at the Columbia last night, Cathrine
Countiss. In making her daring drop
from the tower in the fourth act, mis
calculated the distance and missed the
net into which she should have fallen,
and struck one of the supers who was
holding .'the net.- She sustained ' painful
RETIRES AS PRESIDENT OF EXEMPT FIREMEN'S
ASSOCIATION
PETEB
injuries and it was feared for a few
moments that a leg: was broken. Fortu
nately her hurt was no more serious
than scratches and bruises and she pluck
Uy finished out the performance, although
suffering great pain.
Miss Countiss has been doing magnifi
cent work as the Maid of Orleans. The
part Is the most trying she has ever un
dertaken and one of the most wearing
upon the nervous system that a female
star has attempted in this country- Her
splendid horsemanship, particularly in
the scene In which she engages In a
mounted sword fight, and her daring drop
from the tower, 30 feet above the stage
might well try her courage, but she has
not displayed the slightest nervousness
during the engagement. . Her Injury last
night Is most unfortunate; but she an
nounced that she would 'play her role at
both performances, today, 4n spite of "her
physician's orders to the contrary.
. Wildcat Banker Out on Bail.
CHICAGO, March 38. "William H. Hunt,
former president of the defunct .Panama
Banking Company, was released from the
County Jail today on 510,000 cash bond.
He Is accused of embezzlement.
STRUCTURE BUILT FOB A HOME TfiK INFANTS.
heating plant of the very latest design,
which, with Its installation, cost about
$1300. The plant Is similar to the ones
being installed in the Portland public
school buildings. The plumbing is also
up to date, particular attention being paid
to the sanitary conditions.
The building is equipped with four in
fant bathtubs of the very latest type,
which, arc the only ones of the kind to be
found on the Coast. They are made espe
cially for the bathing of babies. They
stand on supports several feet above the
floor, and are made out of porcelain. They
cost $50 apiece.
Some time this Summer .cement walks
will bo laid around the new Baby Home.
Extensive Improvements for the beautify
ing of the lawn and the park surround
ing the institution are tinder contempla
tion. The old bulldlnsr. in which the Baby
"Home Is now installed, will b"e 'turned. Into
a hospital for the institution. A hospital
lias been greatly needed tor some time, as
QUITS. THE SERVICE
President off Exempt Firemen's
Association Resigns
FOR FIFTY YEARS A FIREMAN
Peter Taylor Helped Make First Piece
of' Fire-Fighting Apparatus in
Oregon Sees Department
Grow Into Paid Body.
Peter Taylor, who for over 50 years has
beep a member of the Portland, fire de
partment, both as a fireman and as presl-
TAYLOR.
Photo by Aune.
dent of the Exempt Firemen's Associa
tion, has resigned the presidency of the
association. J. A. Jordan will succeed
Mr. Taylor as president. Mr. Taylor can
rightfully be called the "father" of Port
land's fire department. He was one of the
first to realize that Portland was in need
of fire protection, and was one of the few
men ''who banded themselves together for
the purpose of organizing a fire depart
ment. From the -crude, hand-made affair
which, was constructed by the willing
hands of those sturdy pioneers, Mr. Tay
lor has watched the town of Portland
grow Into the splendid city it is, and he
has also watched the growth of the fire
department.
"Way back In 1S53, when what Is now
Portland was a little hamlet of not more
than half a dozen houses on the west,
bank of the Willamette Hlver, Mr. Taylor,
Isaac Smith, now deceased, and a few
others -organized the .Vigilance Hook and
Ladder -Company, Xo. 1. Mr. Smith do
nated the running .gear to this wonderful
fire-fighting apparatus, and they consisted
of the wheels of a lumber wagon. Mr.
Taylor was a cabinet-maker, and with the
assistance of other members of the com
pany made the ladders and the hooks. A
few buckets were added to the truck, and
Baby Home
at tne present wnen tne cmidren are
taken sick, there is no way to isolate
them fro pa. the other inmates. They can
be kept on a separate floor only.
As most of the furniture now owned by
the institution will be left in the old build
ing, other furniture will have to be pro
cured for the new home. This will
amount to considerable. Several woman's
societies are contemplating furnishing
some or the rooms. The Nomah Circle,
women of Woodcraft, will furnish the
room to be used as the children's dor
mixory. ine oiner societies wnicn are
considering the matter are expected to
fall In. line within the next .week. Their
intentions will be known by that time.
"With the new building, the Home will
be able to accommodate about 50 babies.
For the past several months children have
had to be refused entrance because of the
cramped quarters, ummren over 3 years
of age are not allowed In the Baby Home.
"When the inmates reach that age, they
are sent to other institutions or arrange-
menu made lor their -adoption.
Why We Advertise
In the Newspapers
WE ADVERTISE in the newspapers
because we are not ashamed of
our goods or our work, and to
let people know about ourselves,
our institution and our stock.
BECAUSE we cater to the intelligent
class and they read the papers,
and we believe in increasing our
business.
BECAUSE we can talk ,to more peo
ple through the newspapers at a
greater distance in less time, and
at a more reasonable price, than
in an' other way.
BECAUSE our newspaper advertis
ing has brought us greater re
turns for the least expenditure
of any advertising we have done.
BECAUSE when we write an ad. we
are not too stingy to pay for
placing it in the best .possible
medium, or to have it inserted so
that it is attractive. Thus we
know it is seen and read by al
most everyone in the house where
the paper goes.
OREGON OPTICAL CO.
EXCLUSIVE OPTICIANS
Y.M.C.A. Bid., Fourth and Yamhill
it was placed In commission. This was an
event in the early history of Portland, and
for that matter of what was then called
the Oregon country, for it was the first
flre-fichtlne annarafin ever nsprf In the
state. Vigilance hook and ladder was the
pride of Portland. In 1S7C Portland began
to put on city airs, and by this, time the
department had increased until there were
six engine companies and one hook and
ladder.
For a city of Its size, there were an un
usual number of fires. The engine com
panies were allowed 75 men each and tho
truck 50, which made the full fire-fighting
strength of the department number 500
men. The board of delegates, comprised
of many of the members of the volunteer
department, passed a law, compelling each
member of the department to wear a
badge. When these badges were distrib
uted Mr. Taylor, for his activity, and be
cause he was among the first to organize
the department, was handed badge No. 1.
This badge he still has In his possession,
and it is a trophy of which he Is very
proud. He Is also a charter member, and
as far as It is possible to discover, he is
the only charter member living In this
vicinity. Mr. Taylor Is full of early fire
reminiscences. In the early day he missed
but few of the fires. The first fire that
the Vigilance hook and ladder company
attended after its organization was at the
corner of Second and Morrison streets. Tt
was In a building owned by Dr. Daven
port. The second fire was in one of Mr.
Taylor's own buildings, near Taylor and
amhiH.
Mr. Taylor came to America from Berth.
Scotland, In ISA". He landed in New York,
Dut soon became stricken with the West
ern fever, and moved into Ohio and then
Into Iowa. In 1S52 he and four others
started for Oregon, and walked from Mus
catine, la., to The Dalles. Since that time
he has taken an Important part In the
commercial growth of Portland. Always
a staunch member of the fire department.
he is held In high esteem by all who know
him. On his retirement from the presi
dency of the Exempt Firemen's Associa
tion, the following resolutions were adopt
ed and a copy sent to Mr. Taylor. They
follow:
Whereas. Our retiring president. Peter
Taylor, was connected with the Portland
Fire Department since Its organization,
over 50 years ago, up to the advent of
the paid department, and during all that
time was an active fireman and a lead
er In every movement for the betterment
of the service and the advancement of
the Interest of the Volunteer Fire De
partment; and
Whereas, For over 30 years he has been
president of this organization and has
discharged the duties of that office with
fidelity and Impartiality and unfailing at
tention to duty, and so as to endear nlm
self to us all: now therefore, be it
Resolved, That our acceptance of the
resignation of Peter Taylor as president
Is In obedience only to the earnest solici
tation and personal appeal of Peter Tay
lor himself, requesting us to do so. and
and that we each feel a sense of per
sonal loss In his retirement;
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be ten
dered the president, Peter Taylor, for his
untiring efforts in behalf of this asso
ciation and his kindly and courteous
treatment Of all in the discharge of his
duties as president: and that these reso
lutions be engrossed on the records of this
association, and a copy delivered to Pe
ter Taylor as a token of our fraternal
esteem and friendship.
Selects Ward Vice-Chairmen.
The committee of the Woman's Aux
iliary to trfe Civic Improvement Board,
which was appointed at the session
held Tuesday afternoon, yesterday fore
noon at the Chamber of Commerce se
lected the following vice-chairmen for
the different wards of the city: Mm.
Norrls R. Cox, First; Mrs. W.J.Burns,
Second; Mrs. Gilliam, Third; Mrs. Robert
Lutke, Fourth: Mrs. Helen Ladd Cor
bett. Fifth: Mrs. Milton Smith. Sixth;
Mrs. a H. Cox. Seventh; Mrs. A. T.
THE SIMPLE LIFE
Ways That Are Pleasant and Paths
That Are Peace.
It Is the simple life that gives length
of days, serenity of mind and body and
tranquility of soul.
Simple hopes and ambitions, bounded by
the desire to lo good to one's neighbors.
simple pleasures, habits, food and drink.
Men die long before their time because
they try to crowd too much Into. their ex
periences they climb too high and fall
too hard. A wise woman writes of the
good that a simple diet has done her:
I have been using Grape-Nuts for
about six months. I beganrather spar
ingly, until I acquired such a liking for
It that for the last three months I have
depended upon It almost entirely for my
diet, eating nothing else whatever, but
Grape-Nuts for breakfast and supper,
and I believe I could eat it for dinner
with fruit and be satisfied without other
food, and feel much better and have more
strength to do my housework.
"When I began the use of Grape-Nuts
I was thin and weak, my .muscles were
so soft that I was not able 'to do "any
work. I weighed only 103 pounds. : Noth
ing mat i aie am me any good. I was
golnjr down, hill rapidly, was nervous and
miserable, no ambition for anything.
My condition improved rapidly after
began to eat Grape-Nuts food. It made
me feel like a new woman: my muscles
got solid, my figure rounded out, my
weight increased to' 126' pounds in a few
weeks, my nerves grew steady and my
mind better and clearer. My friends tell
me they haven't; seen me look so well for
years.
"I consider Grape-Nuts the best food
on the market, and shall never go back
to meats and white bread again," Name
given by Postum. Co.. Battle Creek; Mich.
Tnere s a reason.
Look in each pkg. for the- little book.
"xae ams to Wellville."
WHEN TOP
There are dozens of styles to
as those of regular build. FOR THE BOYS we are GIVING AWAY BASEBALLS
and BATS with all boys' suits.
MOYER
Webb. Eighth: Mrs. George H. Lamber-
son. Ninth; Mrs.H. W. Goddard, Tenth.
ERNEST THOMPSON SET0N.
At the Marquam Grand for Four
o'clock Matinee and Monday Night.
Tomorrow. Ernest Thompson Seton will
give two lectures In tho Marquam. These
will really be entertainments as well as
lectures, as both will be profusely Illus
trated by original stereoptlcon views of
wild animals In their native life. Er
nest Thompson Seton has literally cre
ated a new school of literature and Is the
world's greatest story teller of animal
life. He has. a charming personality and
the rare faculty of being able to place a
human being Into the feeling and en
vironment of the wild animals.
The matinee at 4 o'clock Is especially
arranged to accommodate school children
and their parents. The admission Is 25c
to alL The evening lecture, which , Is
also the last number of the T. M. C. A.
Star Course, will be thrown open to the
general public prices 50c, 75c, JLOO.
Rockplle Vagrant Recaptured.
Detectives Day and Welner 'last night
recaptured Henry McGloln. a vagrant who
escaped from the ctly rockplle Friday af
ternoon. He was taken into custody at
Fourth and Pine streets and lodged In
the City Jail. He has Sfrdays yet to serve,
and will be sent out with the rockplle
gang tomorrow.
independent Ticket Named.
At a rousing mass meeting held last
night In St. Johns, the Independent ticket
for the coming municipal ejection In April
was placed In nomination.
O. N. Isakson was elected chairman
Compulsory
Sale
Room we must have. If you want
furniture, listen: In giving up the base
ment under No. 128 we have decided to
not carry so many of the following:
Roll-Top Desks
As we now have them ranging- In
price from 520 to 5102. Take your pick,
you will not question the prices.
Extension Tables
In round or square, any price, any
kind.
China closets, library cases and com
bination cases.
These cases are this year's stock
and up to date. Como in at once and
look them over.
On these special, values we can sell
for casa only.
130 Sixth Street, Porting Or.
SEE W IN -OUR.
YOU WILL NEVER KNOW
WELL YOU CAN DRESS
LITTLE MONEY UNTIL
HAVE EXAMINED OUR
SPRING SUITS
$10
- AT
They are largely HAND-TAILORED,
fit perfectly, and are the equal of suits
sold in any other store in town at
FIFTEEN DOLLARS
select from, and we can fit STOUT and LEAN menas well
and Edward C. Hurlburt was secretary.
Resolutions were passed at the opening
setting forth that the meeting repre
sented economy In the administration of
affairs, and freedom from party control.
Then came the nominations, which were:
Mayor, W. H. King; Recorder, J. W.
Hanks: treasurer, Fred W. Valentine;
Councilmen-at-large, P. J. Peterson, A. S.
Douglas, G. H. Carlson; Councllmen First
The "McPherson" Standard
It has been called to our attention at different times
by our friends that in heating work, or heating ap
pliances, "McPherson" is used as a basis of com
parisons We have, of course, always acknowledged
such "tips" with thanks, but without surprise; it
has been evident to us for many years. But re
member, we don't ask you, or want you, to take
anybody's word that "McPherson" is standard or
that "McPherson" is best, but we do want you to
investigate. You will then find out for yourself
what many people now regret they didn't also find
out in the first place that it pays to see McPher
son, when it's heating.
The W. G. McPherson Company
47 FIRST ST., BETWEEN PINE AND HAS
ecs
WRITE FOR PRICES
Portland General
Electric Company
SEVENTH AND
Portland
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Ward, C. S. Thompson, C D. Edwards;
Councllmen Second Ward, W. C. Walker,
H. W. Brlce.
In the contest for the nomination of
Mayor, W. H. King received 73 votes and
A. S. Douglas 49. Mr. Douglas moved
that Mr. King's nomination be made
unanimous, which carried. Mr. King was
the first president of the St. Johns Com
mercial Club.
THE LUXURY OF
MODERN LIVING
FINDS FULLEST
EXPRESSION I N
THE USE OF
ELECTRIC HEAT
ING DEVICES,
AND ESPECIALLY
xWITH
ELECTRIC
SMOOTHING
IRONS
ALDER STREETS
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