THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY T, 11. N MIDST OF STORM Schooner Hugh Hogan Off the Bar for Eighteen Days. CREW GLAD TO REACH PORT Captain Hallqulst Says He Never En countered Such Terrible Weather Conditions Before in 19 Years of Sea Life. "There will be sunshine for many a day, I hope, before I again run into such ter rific weather as that we encountered oft the Columbia River Just before the begin ning of the new year." said Captain M. A. Hallqulst. master of the schooner Hugh Hogan, yesterday in relating his experi ence while trying to make port during that frequently confront the service, by reason of it not being adapted to the new conditions that have "been cre ated. One matter that he urges should be given immediate attention is the carrying- of crude oil on passenger steam ers. Crude oil Is highly inflammable and "ne believe restrictions should be placed on low-test oil which will flash at the ordinary Summer temperature of the atmosphere. The report also recommends the in spection of any and all power boats engaged in the pursuit of carrying for hire. The construction of fire-proof river steamers is also suggested, although this matter is still in its experimental stage. CUTS XEW CHANNEL. Old Willamette Seeks Stratghtcr Path to Ocean. David B. Ogden. assistant United States engineer, returned from Corval 11s yesterday where he went to inves tigate the report that the Willamette River was leaving the old channel and cutting acrobs a field and thereby sav ing about two miles on its way to the ocean. Mr. Ogden found the report cor rect although somewhat exaggerated but will be unable to do anything: to arreBt the old river at the present time owing- to the high water. Nothing can be done until the water recedes to TRIP TO CALIFORNIA List for the Excursion Is Now Completed. TO LEAVE NEXT SATURDAY Number Has Been Increased From an Original One Hundred and Twenty-Five to One 3fn drcd and Seventy-Five. The special train which is scheduled to leave Portland next Saturday at 1 P. M. will carry a much larger num per of excursionists on the California trip, under the auspices of the Oregon Development League, than was at first expected. One hundred and twenty-five was VESSEL DETAINED IN THE HARBOR BY 1HJTIN0US SAILORS , rr- , rilKXCII IJAKK BRETAGNK AT ANCHOR IN THE STREAM. the hoicht of the storm which swept tho entire North Pacific Coast a few days ago. The storm was felt even far inland, and was put down for one of the worst in the history of the country, but only those who were at sea have a correct idea of the terrific velocity of the wind and the frightful size of the seas that piled up. mad and boiling, to the accompaniment of deafening peals of thunder. That the WO-ton vessel lived through it all Is con sidered a miracle, for she was In the midst of the mcBs for 18 days, rolling and pitch ing so fearfully that even tho hardened tars began to wonder if going to sea is not a foolhardy proposition after all. Tho Hugh Hogan crossed In as the old year gave way to tne new, ana n jb doubtful if a happier lot of sailors ever trod a deck than the nine who had cast the old channel when the break will be dammed. The change in the chan nel ma,kcs no particular difference at this time Inasmuch as navigation above Corvallls has ceased for the season, most of the wheat having alroady been shipped. STKAMKR INTELLIGENCE. Due to Arrive. Steamer From. Date. F. A. KJlburn. San Francisco. Jan. 7 Despatch. San Kranctfco Jan. 7 Nome City. San Pedro Jan. S Alliance. Coos Bay-EureUa. .. Jan. 9 Columbia. Ean Francisco Jan. 9 Roanoke. San Francisco Jan. 15 Aragonla, Orient Jan. 18 Due to Depart. Steamer Destination. Date. Jeanie. San Francisco Jan. 7 South Bay. San Francisco.... Jan. 8 Despatch, San Francisco Jan. 9 F. A. Xtlburn, San Francisco. Jan. 9 Northland. San Pedro Jan. 10 Columbia. San Francisco Jan. 11 Alliance. Coos Bay-Eureka. ..Jan. 11 Nome CJty. San Pedro Jan. 12 Senator. San Francisco. ..... .Jan. Irt Aragonla. Orient Ja. 2S Carrying mall. their lot with Captain Hallqulst, when the anchor was let go In the bay off Astoria. Having left San Pedro In the latter part of November for Tillamook, thov brought up at Astoria after having drifted by dangerous Cape Flattery far to the north, no less than three times, and almost under bare poles. She isnow receiving lumber at Rainier for San Fran cisco. "We had orders to put Into Tillamook for cargo," Captain Hallqulst explained, "but on condition we could do so without great loss of time, otherwise to proceed to Rainier. Having waited outside for four days without sighting a tug, we stood oft for the Columbia River, but the storm folldwcd us with increasing fur'. I have spent 19 years sailing the coast, but never v before ran into such weather as that we encountered oft the bar. The barometer kept on tho jump from 30.50 to 29.20 even Zi hours, and with the high tides came terrific squalls that split our sails and mado it impossible to chance making port. We were within seven miles of North Head when the weather bureau station was wrecked, and that night was certainly one that we will always re member. To say that it was pitch dark is putting it mildly, and this added to the horror of the awful flashes of light ning that seemed to burst simultaneously from the heavens from every quarter, il luminating the surroundings and bringing into view a number of other vessels that were riding out the storm. Two big square-riggers were holding their own under two lower topsails, and one of them narrowly escaped going on the sands. "We were glad when the thunderstorm- broke loose, however, for we knew it meant the climax, and that a change for the better was sure to follow. And so it did." The schooner was well provisioned or the long voyage might have proved more disastrous. MUTINY IN THE HA II BO ft. 'Sailors of French Bark Brctagnc As sault Captain Henry. Consul Henri C. T-abbc's word of advice and warning had no effect upon the dis gruntled sailors of the French bark Brctagne, and the expected mutiny broke out yesterday morning .while the vessel was in tho stream ready to proceed down the river in tow of the steamer Ockla homa. The sailors refused to turn to when Captain Henry ordered them to give the hawser to the towboat, and instead pounced upon him as he started to carry out the order himself. He was knocked down on the deck and warned not to make another attempt to get the vessel under way. In order to avoid further trouble, the officers of the Ocklahoma gave the signal to cut loose, and the towboat re turned to her wharf, leaving the bark at anchor in the stream. She will remain there until word has been received from the owners, who were advised of the trouble by cable. Consul Labbe held another investigation during the.day and learned that the sail ors will not go to sea unless Mates Hot teller and La Demelle are discharged. The captain holds that the officer aro perfectly wttisfactory and competent, but the sailors refuse to work under thetn. Trouble has been brewing on the Bretagne cer since she reached port, and a number of the sailors have been looking deep into the wine-barrels, for the purposo of ascertaining if they contained tho real stuff. Some of them sul Labbe, saying that the red liquid was diluted and not of the kind that makes sailor men feel like working, but investi gation proved to the Consul that tho wine was quite stimulating and even exhila rating. Three of the crew who were shipped by tho local sailor boarding-house mas ters refused to participate in the mutiny. Lost Half of Sails in Cyclone. ASTORIA Or.. Jan. 5-Speclal.)-Thc British bark Afon Alaw arrived in to day, 57 days from Junln, Chile. Captain pavles. her master, reports a pleasant trip up the Coast, except that when In latitude 20 north the bark encountered a cyclone and lost over half her sails. The Afon Alaw arrived off the mouthx of the river ten days ago and passed through the recent big gale, but escaped without Injury. Cpatain Davies says the British ship Clackmannanshire from Sallna Cruz has been outside for several days, and Pilot Gunderson went on board her Thursday. AVOULD REVISE "LAW. Inspector-General Uhler Believes In Guarding Against Accidents. In his annual report to the Secre tary of Commerce and Labor for the fiscal year endod June 30. 1905, Su pervising' Inspector-General George Uhler of tho steamboat-Inspection service, recommends a general revision of the steamboat-inspection law to bring them in conformity to the won derful changes and Improvements In steam navigation during recent years. He holds that tho law in force new ee t fully prevlae fer emergeaoiw Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Jan. C. Condition of ih. . . S P. M.. moderate? vlnrt --v clear. Arrived down at fi A. M.-Hritt.i, ,i Wrar Castle. Arrived at 8:30 A xt ,,! left up at 11 A. II. Steamer Cxarina, from San Francisco.- Sailed at 9:45 A. M. German steamer Arabia, for Honrkonr nnA British etcamer Strathmore, for Yokohama and way ports; J-rwicn ship Hoche. for Queens town or Falmouth. Sailed at 1Q A. r t-i- ish bark Owecnoe, for Queen stown. Falmouth or Plymouth. Arrived at coon TtHti.t, Afon Alaw, from. Junln; barkentlne Axn.no, from San Francisco. Arrived down at 2 P. M. Schooner Admiral. Outelde at S P SC. British ship Clackmannanshire, from Sallna Cruz. San Francisco, Jan. C Arrived at S A. M. Steamer Caacado (Jorgcnaon), 66 hour from Portland; steamer Xebruk&a (Weed en). SV5 days from Kakulul; steamer UastUla. (Nojj. der), 60 hour from Victoria, and Pujct Sound Port; British cable tteanaer Restore, 9 days from Honolulu. Sailed Krech bark Mac Ma&on (Lei'oiT), for Taooma, in tow of tus Dauntless; schooner Enrtcn (Atp), for Port Tomwend: scho&ncr Roy Boaters (Solland), for Gray's Harbor, San Pefiro. Jan. 6. Sailed January 6 Schooners Mabel Gale atrf James Jtolph, for Portland. San Francisco, Jan. 6. Arrived Steamers Restorer, from Honolulu: Nebraska c, from Xahulul; steamer Cac&4e, from FortUnd: Umatilla, from Victoria, vU. Pwjret Sound pert. Sailed Schooners Roy Semer. fw y Harbor; SwMca. for Pert Townead; rteamers Ctty of Sydney, for JUk; frwrr Ua (rrkr;. for Xettrac. the original number of passengers ex pected' to be accommodated, but the idea proved so immensely popular that it was found necessary to add extra Pullmans, necessitating two5 diners and cxrra equipment. The In crease in accepted excursionists brings the Jist up to l"r persons. Inoluding Governor Chamberlain and President H. m. Cake, of the Portland Commer cial Club. About 40 per cent of the party are ladies, who are cither ac companying their husbands or avail ing themselves of the opportunity of seeing California with tho Oregon De velopment League at special excur sion rates. It has been definitely decided that the lists are now closed, and that it will be impossible to accommodate any more persons doslring to so on this trip. List of Excursionists. " There Is a waiting list sufficcnt In number to fill another Pullman, but owing to the difficulty in accommo dating them with meals and other requirements it has been decided to close the lists, and the excursion will leave next Saturday evening with the following members: L-udwlg Wllhdm. Mrs. A. E. But terfield, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Plttock and daughter. F. X. Leadbetter and wife, H. F. Poland and wife, Ashland; J. C. Gripper, George Jacobs and wife, S. B. Eakln, Eugene; J. A- Jennings and wife, C. K. Spauiding and wife, Salem; Mrs. J. x. yirrt, j. p. Menefee, E. L. French. Mrs. J. w. Shafford, P. Jacobson, J. B. Davison. Mr. and Mrs. "W. If. Hoffman. Eugene; Joseph Brooks and wife, "Will H. see and wife E. B. Holmes and wife. AV. c. Miller. Baker City; W. w. Calkins and wife. Eugene; Mrs. G. R. Chrisman, Eu gene; C. R. Hlggins, Astoria; John Griffln, Astoria; Gus Kuhn. "Vr G. Brown and wife. C. L. Parrish and -wife. Salem. F. J. Ralcy and wife. Jo seph M. HealS. H. Unmho Sakwrf,ty; J" A' Wr'Kht, 1'nion; J. -ncuunp. r.ugcnc; Mrs. "William L. GllbcrJ. Astoria; E. May. wife and daughter, s. May. Fred Chambers and wife, Eugene; J3r. Sanford "Whiting and wife. J. M. Ralston, Albany; E. V. T-mgdon. Albany; H. Claussemus, Jr.. George Bamford. John Gratkc. As toria; George E. Chamberlain. A. B. Manley and wife, Henry Blackman, Hepner; F. K". Arnold. "William Den Il"1' Xewna,l. A. M. Cronln and wife, "William McMurray. Tom Rich ardson. "W I Crissey. H. T. Hudson. G L. Pcaslee. E. E. Merges? A. King Wilson and wife, M. B. Wakeman, Arthur Seufert. The Dalles; Henry "Wcstcrmlre wife. Dr. A. W. Moore, J. Kahn; H. D. Begun and wife. La Fayette; R. j. Holmes; Dr. F. nr. Harris. Eugene; H. m. Cake and wife. A. F. Wheeler and wife, Albert Fcldcnhcimcr and wife; "W T Wright and wife. Union: W. S. Beattlel Zlt iW boys; w- H- xrxrc and wife; Mrs E. Waters. Salem; Mrs. George TV atcrs Salem; A. H. Avcriil and wife! L. O. Blanchar and wife. G. E. Mui llns and wife. Hood River; M. Hoff Baker City; L. J. Shell. P. J. Armstrong) A. M. Lovelace. B. Wright. Dr. H. "wl Coe and wife. C. J. Cook and wife F. A. atte and wife. L. E. Kern and wife; J. M. Thayer. Farmlngton. Wash.; J IL Al bert, Hal D. Patton. Mh. Salem; J. W. McAllister and wife La Grande; W. F. Flledner. Captain George a.V1- Ha,,; J' Q- Bowlby. Astoria: Mrs. Frances yr t.. bard; W. W. Plympton and. wife'; Mrs. . jsinun. Jirs. w. Harvey Wells: oores. Salem; J. E. Ferguson and wife. Astoria: Mis Rri v a e Sllverficld and "wife. Frank E. Dooley Dr Gustav Barr. Simon Harris, X. A, Perry u. it. rnce ana wife Scap POOSC: Miss Bcnl Graham. TnV. t ei key and wife. Amos A, Morse; W. E. Davidson, Boise, Idaho; Harry Labo- a. rry ana wire, salem; H. B. Parker. Astoria: Mr. TC iv.nii,- u E. D. Watts, Scappoose. Tteccritlon by Commercial Club. A feature of especial interest in connec tion with this excursion will be a recep tion given by the Portland Commercial Club Friday evening. January 12. from s to 11 o'clock, to which all th 1st are invited. In fact, the reception is given in tneir nonor.-and to the Oregon Development League and Oregon Press AsKOclatloa. It will be a mWHnr itn eughly representative of all Oren. Mont of the excursionists will m tn Pv- l s4ree ftr this ooajfoc, wik Jc a. JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Money-Saving Specials. Home Furnishers' Opportunity Great Sale of Sample Dining Tables Everything in the House Reduced . 381 A very pretty little Princes Dresser, polished until It Is as ymooth as glass; has two swell-front drawers, with handsome brass trimmings. larg oval French plate mirror. 52xJA inches, top 20x21 inches; regular price (oi nft 12..00 Special l.UU For the next ten days we place on sale our entire line of sample Din ing Tables, both in round and square tops. Having decided to carry an entirely different class of table the coming year, we shall sacrifice every table in stock, samples and all. Here is an opportunity to pos sess a high-class table at a great saving in cost and on the most ad vantageous terms $i.oo down and $i.oo a week. If you need a Din ing Table, do not longer hesitate it is yours for the asking. Glad to accommodate you with easy payments. A few of tha many styles are shown here. We ask you to call and inspect others. All must go to make room for a different make of table. Early choosers will have best choice. SELECT YOUR TABLE NOW Are you considering the fur nlshing of a little home of your own? Then you snouhl start right by selecting your family tab! while this money-saving salo Id on. The family DInner Table! What cherished memories cluster about that sacred board! The dining table Is the one piece of fur niture that draws llkb a magnet nil members of the household together at least once a day a happy occasion for social communion, pleusurc and profit. It Is where wo entertain our dearest friends and bestow our warmest nos pltality. It is the altar of good cheer, and accordingly should hold an exalt ed place in every household. The din ing table should be the best gift one can bestow on the home. AT St DOWN, 91 A WEEK. We place it within the power of all . who take advantage of this offer to grace their homes with tables of the very highest grade, without a blemish, perfect In materials and workmanship, and built to last a lifetime. An onnnr- tunity equal to this will not occur Ui .. - again soon. . This cut was made from pnotograph and rep resents a beautiful solid oak table that sell3 regularly fory?40. It is made of the finest se lected kiln-dried oak. Being perfectly seasoned. It is proof against warping. The top Is made of beautiful quarter-sawed golden oak of the most delicate Makes. The -matching of the grain is nearly perfect. To add to the natural beauties of the wood the hand of the artist has given it a pollcih equal In finish to that of a high grade piano. The top is 4S inches in diameter and the ncdestal divides and allows the table to be lengthened out to eight feet. It is strong and substantially built, and there is no danger from tipping. The feet are handsomely carved and the table, when closed, makes a beautiful centerpiece for any dining-room. We have six other tables very much like this one In design, all of the same value and high-grade finish, which will be sacrificed at the same price. Any of these fine tables may be yours oa the easy-payment plan. ' $1 Down $1 a Week So. 64 The outline cut above tells the whole story of this, pretty tabic. It Is a picture of simplicity. Made of solid oak. top is 44 inches in diam eter, and extends to eight feet. It has always sold for $21, but ic nft our cut price is piu.UU No 044 This is a square-top. solid oak table. 6-foot extension, which we quote at $10.00. Other tables for $139, 79.50, S7 OO. o. -Zftr, This Is a beautiful high-grade suit, which Is not given Justice in the picture. It is elaborately carved and highly finished. The dresser is a handsome piece. It has a shaped serpontlne front and a large 21x30 French bevel mirror, cast brass handles and locks. All the dressers in this line have double tops and heavy bases. The top Is 2)x44 inches and Is a perfect piece of solid quarter-sawed oak. with most beautiful flakes. The bed is elaborately carved and its beautifully finished as the dresser; has solid quarter-sawed rolls head and foot and raised pan els, and is 6 feet high, slat 4 feet S Inches.- The commode Is also madf of solid quarter-sawed oak an.l is finished in the snme perfection. This solid oak suit has always sold for $75. but our clearance sale price c?r rr will be Ow.OO N'O. 28E This is an unusual bargain, as you will admit upon inspecting it. It is made or solid oak, most beautifully flaked by the quarter sawing of the wood. The mirror is a large French bevel plate. 24x30 Inches. It has a bent front of new design in the shaping. A type of dresser out of the ordinary. The top is 20x45 inches, drawers large and fitted with cast brass pulls and locks. The regular price (owing to an exceptionally good buy on our part) has been only $20.00. Our clearance sale oJ en price Is sO.uU mmmmmwmmmm 173-175 FIRST STREET 219-227 YAMHILL ST. I. GEVURTZ & SONS HOME FURNISHERS splendid opportunity to get acquainted with the members of the party. Various new features arc cominc to the i surface in the arrangements of the trip. For example, those desiring to do so can stop at Santa Cruz on the return trip. The side trip to the big trees over the narrow-gauRC road may be made simply by prcsenUng excursion tickets, which will be honored without extra charge. The urlvcs. the meals at California's most magnificent hotels (none of which will cost over $1. throuRh special advance arrangement), the meeung of California's most representative and distinguished res idents, will make up a Journey delightful in every sense. NO SELFISH MOTIVE. Klvcr Pilot Says "Build Bridge, but Widen Channel." Some of the river pilots says they do not object to the building of the proposed Northern Pacific railroad bridge across the Willamette at the point indicated, above the drydock. if tho channel above the bridge be dredged to a width that will permit the anchoring of large steamers In case, for some reason or other, the draw should fall to open promptly for ves sels aDDroachlnir with the current. "The pilots are not working In the In terest of any railroad company, so far. as I know," said one of the pilots, yester day, "but we have to look out for our own Interests, and a bridge at the designated place will certainly prove dangerous to navigation unless the channel be widened. This, however, can be done by dredging. There Is an excellent site for & bridge In thevl canity of Llnnton, with plenty of room for Urge vessels ta anchor In case of necessity." "Will Be Rdfcalred at Portland. C. Honnes, of the Portland Shipbuilding Company, left for the Upper Columbia yesterday, on the steamer Maria, -to au perintesd the raising ef the steamer Georze W. Simons, which sank near Cas cade Locks Thursday night. The steamer will be patched up a ad towed to the com pany's yards In South Portland for re pairs. Iost Man In Heavy Sea. SEATTLE, Jan. (.One wmn was .killed hr a heavy e which swept the decks et Ihe'Brltlafc finality rk. Wr M, wha tfct.M .was. afcwtt tM wtJ off Cape Tlattery. The ship came around here from Cardiff. Wales, loaded with coal. Captain Park Hills stated that He sa the bark Pass of irclfort. which was wrecked" December 2. two days before she went ashore, drowning all hands. Bis ship was caught in the same sform. but. being heavily loaded, he was able to beat to sea. The vessel will load grain for Europe. Cutter Perry Puts to Sea. ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. S.-(Spcial.) The revenue cutter Commodore Perry- crossed out today for a cruise at sea. Captain Tuttle- expects to" go as far as Puget Sound before returning. On the Upper Columbia. Despite the low water, the steamer Mountain Gem. plying on the Upper Col umbia, will hereafter make two trips each week to Wall u la. Instead of running alter nate days to Arlington. Captain. Olcson Goes to Hospital. ABERDEEN'. Wash., Jan. 6. (Special.) Captain Olcson. or the steamer Aber deen, was taken to the hospital today suf fering from an abscess of the lung. Marine Xotcs. The American ship Columbia' is loading railroad ties at St. Helens. The barkentlne Forest Home will finish loading at the Eastern & Western XlUs Monday. The steamer Nome City Is due to arrive during the early part of the week from California ports. The British ship Vanduara shifted to Irving dock, and the bark Paramita went to Inman. Poulsen Si Co.'s mills. James Laidlaw & Co. have chartered the schooner Alice McDonald to load rail road ties at St. Helens for Oakland. In addition to grain and other freight, the steamer Redopdo. which sailed for Sao Francisco yesterday; carried 300,003 feet of lumber. The barkentlne John Palmer came off the drydock yesterday afternoon and went to the Eastern & Western Mills to load lumber for Shanghai. The French ship David d Angers will be towed to Puget Sound to load wheat for Europe. She must reach the northern port before the Xh or lose her charter. The steamer Northland arrived yester day morning from San .Franchice. bring ing considerable freight and eight pas sengers. Captain Jsmkm reports a ffoe trip up the cot. After ditcharxing her frtijhc at Um C rKt th Northland went to Inman,' Poulsen & Co.'s mill to load lumber for a return cargo. She took on some lumber at Tongue Point, on her way up the river. The big British steamer Ellcrlc Is. due to arrive from the Orient. She comes under charter to load lumber for Austra lia and will receive her cargo at the mills of tho North Pacific Lumber- Com pany. It is reported that the steamer Zcalan dia. of San Francisco, wilt tow the old O. R. & N. steamer Olympian to New York. .Captain J. Roberts, of Tacoma. has gone to San Francisco to brine the Zealandla north. The Zcalandla is a largc-t steamer. 377 feet long, and having a net register of 171S tons. She. too has been bought by Mr. DImon. of New 'l'ork. who purchased the Olympian. The steamer Jeanie arrived from San Francisco and Los Ansreles 'morning and will sail this afternoon at 1 ociock. irom Columbia dock. The "Roa noke, of the same line. Is expected to ar rive about the 17th. First Officer Anderson, of the steamer South Bay. fell and sustained some severe bruises while superintending the handling of freight yesterday, but refused to be taken to a hospital, and Is being nursed In one of the staterooms on the steamer. He is expected to be out and well in a few days. UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS OF- C. 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