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TJTTC SUNDAY OREOOTTCAN. PORTATTD, DECEMBER 27, 1914. SENEGASMITH 0IE5 SUDDENLY AT HOME Pioneer, ex-Judge of Circuit Court and Attorney of Note Passes in 70th Year. SUCCESS ATTAINED EARLY Death Calls 3Ian Who Saw Portland Crow From Hani let Stage in 184 7 to Metropolis Shorthand Is Aid in His Climb. Ex-Judge Seneca Smith, pioneer Port land attorney, a former heavy property owner, and one of the most prominent residents of the state, died at his home at 839 Front street last night after an Illness of several months. He was 70 years of age. Judge Smith came to Portland as a youth with the parents, who crossed the plains behind the regulation yoke of oxen. He was educated in the schools and colleges of this state and was ad mitted to the bar here. He devoted his life to the practice of law, and was more than usually successful in the pursuit of that profession. While he was without personal poli tical ambition, he always took a keen interest in civic and economic affairs and at various times was prominent in the councils of the Democratic party. In late years he was a close friend and adviser of United States Senator Lane. He was well known throughout the state and had friends everywhere. Seneca Smith was a native of Indi ana. He was born on the banks of the storied Wabash August IS, 1844. His father, for many years was a promi nent manufacturer near Laporte, Ind. In 1847 he started with his family for the great Northwest which seemed to offer greater opportunities for his talent and activities. The family arrived In Portland then a village in the Fall of the same year, but within a few weeks after arriving here the father died. The widow and eight children, of which Seneca Smith wan the vminceat but one. survived. After the death of the husband and father the family moved to the Mores Valley, in Yamhill County, where they lived until 1852 when the widow mar ried J. C. Geer, grandfather of ex Governor Geer. She died four years later. Young Seneca Smith entered a log school at Buttevllle In the pursuit of the elementary branches of learing. Later he attended the Lafayette school and McMinnville college and completed liis literary course in Willamette Uni versity. Mining; Is Taken Up. His funds did not permit him then to finish his legal training and for nine years from 1862 to 1871 he worked in the mining districts of Eastern Oregon. He drove mules and pack trains over rough trails and through wild country. The route often was beset with danger and the repeated trips through the hills of Eastern Oregon and Washington and of Western Idaho offered many hard ships. In the Fall of 1871 Mr. Smith had ac quired enough money to complete his education and - he removed to Salem, where he entered the law office of Judge Boise. He read law under Judge Boise and P. L. Willis. Three years later he was admitted to the bar. While pursuing his other studies Mr. Smith also learned to write shorthand. For many years he was the only pro fessional shorthand writer in this part of the country and traveled all over the Northwest to report court proceed ings. This was a valuable aid to him in acquiring the training necessary for his future legal career. Subsequently he opened a law office in Portland and soon became prominent In the profession. . Governor. Moody appointed him, in 1883, to succeed Judge Stott on the Circuit Bench, Judge Smith assuming office January 1, 1884. Hhj administration evidenly proved successful, for two years later he was elected to succeed himself. He re signed, soon after assuming his elective term to engage in the private practice of law. He continued his practice un til stricken with his final illness. He made a specialty of real estate law. Good Investments Made. Judge Smith's most active years were spread over a period during which Portland and the surrounding country underwent a remarkable development. Real estate values rapidly ascended. He had a keen foresight and made many shrewd Investments. As a result ne acquired a competency. He formerly was the holder of a number of valua ble pieces of city property, and he also had other Investments. At various times Judge Smith was associated with some of the leading lawyers of the city. He had a part nership at one time with Judge J. A. Stratton and S. W. Rice, but this asso ciation was discontinued at the time Mr. Rice was elected County Judge. He was next associated with John B. Waldo until Mr. Waldo was elected t'J the state Supreme Bench in 1880, Soon afterwards Mr.i Smith formed a part nership with P. L. Willis and this as sociation was continued until Mr. Smith was named to the Circuit Bench. After leaving the bench he formed a partnership with Raleigh' and Samuel Stott and W. L. Boise, which was dis solved in 1889. Judge Smith then passed two years in travel and follow ing his return to Portland practiced alone. Death Comes Suddenly. Judge Smith was married in May, 1879. to Miss Margaret Gilliland, of Douglas County, who died 10 years later. His second wife, who survives him, was Susan E. Southworth, of Woodstock, 111. Hig only other sur viving relative is a sister, Mrs. R. J. Walsh, of Sonta Rosa, Cal. Until three or four months ago Judge Smith was In good health for one of his years. Then he suffered a breakdown which developed a complication of ail ments. He was not confined to his bed, however, and was almost as active as usual. He was in good Bpirits Christmas day and seemed to be in bet ter than his customary physical condi tion. He suffered a sudden relapse last night and sank rapidlv. He died at 8:46 o'clock. Funeral arrangements have not been made pending the arrival of several close friends from out of the city. Among them is Postmaster F. S. Myers, who was called from Forest Grove, where he had been visiting relatives. Mr. Myers returned late last night. MISS GUGGENHEIM WEDS Elaborate" Ceremony Makes Society Girl Wire of F. A. Gimbel. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. Miss Lucille Parah Guggenheim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs; Murry Guggenheim, of 828 Fifth avenue, was married recently in the marble ballroom of the St. Regis. to Frederic Adam Gimbel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Gimbel. of 771 Madison avenue. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman, and -A large reception followed. The room, transformed into an Italian garden, was decorated with white Killarney roses, orange trees and palms, with a pergola at one end of the room, where the ceremony took place. Leading up to it was an Isle formed of orange trees and high standards topped with white Killarney roses and Joined by white satin ribbon. The bride was in a gown of white satin trimmed with old family lace and wore a long: court train and a tulle veil fastened with orange blosaoms. She carried white orchids and lilies-of-the-valley. Miss Frances Levy was maid of honor and the only attendant of the bride. She was in pink satin and tulle. With a hat to match, and carried pink roses. Bernard F. Gimbel was his brother's best man. and the ushers were Edmund A. Guggenheim. Adam L. Gimbel. Jacob L. Goldstein and Robert H. Mayer, of Chicago. At the reception which followed the ' si i X 1 3f Judge Seneca Smith, Pioneer Portland Attorney, Who Died Saturday. bride cut a huge cake weighing 200 pounds, which was decorated with cupids, doves and a large wedding bell, which rang during the festivities. Mr. Gimbel and his bride will spend their honeymoon. In California. FREEDOM UP TO REFUND GOVERNOR TO FAKDOX W. H. CHA. PIN IF MOXET IS RETURNED. West Announces Readiness to Wipe Out Prison Sentence if Realty Dealer Pays (13500 to Old Couple. ' SALEM, Or., Dec. 26. (Special.) Governor West today agreed to pardon W. H. ' Chapin, of Portland, convicted of defrauding Mr. and Mrs. William Grace, if he would restore to them the money he is charged with appropriat ing. The Governor's statement is: "The Governor's office is in receipt of a large number of letters from citi zens of Portland, asking for a pardon for W. H. Chapin, recently convicted of larceny by bailee. "The trouble appears to have grown out of a real estate transaction, through which a man and his wife, well along In years, lost their savings. "I am more interested in seeing this .old eoilple provided for in their declin ing years than I am In having Chapin go to prison. I would likely see my way clear, therefore, to extend clemency should his friends come forward with relief for the old couple. ' "If he is given his release a reasona ble provision must be made for the Immediate needs of the said couple and a bond entered into which will Insure future payment, to the extent of the money lost. His friends will be ex pected to join in the bond to a limited amount, say $500. "This arrangement will enable Chapin to meet the situationTVithout calling upon his friends to- advance the full amount of money at this time, and will insure the full protection to those who suffered the loss. W. H. Chapin and E. C. Herlow, of the Chapin-Herlow Mortgage & Trust Company, were convicted at separate trials of larceny by bailee involving $3500 of funds intrusted to them by Mr. and Mrs. William Grace, elderly friends, for investment. It was shown in the triafc-i-ih&t the members of the firm had usetl the money for them selves. Chapin and Herlow, In defense, said the money had been more in the nature of a simple loan. Chapin was tried twice, the first jury disagreeing, the second being unanimous for conviction. E. C. Herlow was tried and convicted after five hours' deliberation by tne jury. The convicted men have been put on bonds, pending the outcome of their appeal to the State Supreme Court, which upheld the conviction of Chapin, last Wednesday. The Herlow appeal is still undecided, but the out come of the Chapin appeal, it is ex pected, will have a bearing on Herfow's appeal. . Chapin still based hope on a petition for a rehearing of the case. The sentences of the lower court In the cases were each from one to 10 years in prison. fifi WITH LOOT CAUGHT 19-YEAR-OLD CAPTIVE CONFESSES MANY THEFTS. Prisoner Says He and "Pal" Robbed Stores and Homes Two Suitcases of Plunder Found la Room. With two suitcases full of alleged stolen goods in his possession. Tom Sommers, alias T. Sullivan, a cserk. 19 years old, was arrested in a room at Third and Salmon streets last night by Detectives Hyde and Howell. The po lice say that the captive confessed that he and his partner, Ed Bell, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of rob bing a store at Kant Seventh, and Ste phens streets, had robbed a number of homes and lodging-houses recently. Among the houses said to have been looted by the men are Hislop Hall, at Grand and Hawthorne avenues, the Standish Hotel at 648 ,4 Washington street and an electrical, store at Grand avenue and East Pine street. e In the suitcases found in the man's room were two overcoats, two suits of clothes with all marks of Identification cut away; six monogram silver spoons, t'wo revolvers, one with two removable barrels, and several small articles. The police believe that the men have been operating since Thanksgiving, when Bell was paroled after conviction of larceny. Piano Carried From Flames. Fire of alleged incendiary origin did about $1000 damage last night to a rooming-house at 635 Thurman street. Firemen say that the blaze started in a room on the second story. The upper floor of the building was practically destroyed. None of the furniture was saved except a piano which was carried out under a canvas cover. The loss was partially covered by. insurance. FRUIT AUCTION IS LIKED BY' DEALERS Large Quantities Change Own ership in New York Daily With Great Rapidity. RACE COMPETITION IS KEEN System Developed in Days of Sail ing Vessels, to Dispose of For eign Cargoes, Has Grown to Enormous Proportions. NEW YORK. Dec. 26. (Special.) The fruit auction has become the great wholesale selling agency in New York for bananas, oranges, lemons, grapes, pears, prunes and apricots. The men who deal In apples are not numbered to a large extent among the 400 or BOO buyers who frequent the auction rooms, each morning. Hence but a small percentage of Western ap ples go the auction route. It is well for the nerves of the grow ers on the Pacific Coast, who . have slaved through many weary years to grow orchards and who have with ex acting care prepared their fruit for the market, that they are not present when their carloads of fruit are knocked down after a few seconds -of bidding. As many as ISO carloads are sold in a single morning. The haste seems al most reckless. Even for one who has no fruit on the block, the scene at the auction rooms Is a "thriller." There are alter nate periods of mad excitement when wild Individuals wave newspapers In the air and screech in foreign lan guages at tho auctioneer. The auc tioneers who rapidly succeed one an other do not lend calm"to the occa sion, but with shirt sleeves rolled to the elbow call out prices and numbers of lots of fruit which appear in the daily catalogue, until they or their sup ply of fruit, and often both, are ex hausted. All Fruit Displayed. All of the fruit which is thus sold Is on display either on the dock of the Erie Railroad Company or in the Fruit Auction Building at Franklin and Washington streets. Three auction companies handle all the sales, and all use the same auction rooms. Every thing possible is done to congregate the buyers of the different kinds of fruit in order to encourage competi tion. There, is not only keen rivalry among the individual buyers, but there is a bitter race fight in progress. Back in the days of the sailing ves sels, the Irish were the fruit dealers of New York. Back in 1848 the Irish monopolized fruit peddling in Ameri ca's metropolis, and when the auc tion sprang up became the chief buy ers. The Italians then arrived in great numbers and drove out the Irish. Not many years ago, the Italians, too, had to yield in this war of the survival of the fittest. The Greeks were their con querors. During the wars of the Balkans many of the Greeks returned to Europe, and the Jewish people got control. The Greeks returned after the wars and now are clinched in a struggle to the end with the Jews, but the latter seem to have more men on the firing line. System Is Shown. R. S. McCormack, who for 25 years has been manager of Brown & Seeomb, the 'oldest of the three fruit auction companies of New York, gives the fol lowing account of the growth of the fruit auction: "In the past 50 years the auction system has grown from a modest be ginning until it is now a world-wide factor in the marketing of all kinds of fruits. "During the period of the Civil War a firm of general auctioneers engaged in the sale of cotton and general mer chandise, undertook to sell by auction the cargoes of sailing vessels engaged In the fruit trade between New York and the Mediterranean. At that time sailing cargoes of oranges and lemons, containing about 5000 boxes each of fruit, from Radi, Catania, Messina and Palermo, were the only supply that New York, and, in fact, most of the United States, knew of in the line of citrus fruits. At this time steamers were almost un known as freight carriers and mer chants were dependent upon the winds and tides to waft the slow-moving brig r bark, with no measure of certainty, to her port of discharge. Under these conditions it was no uncommon occur rence to have a fleet of five or more of these fruit-carrying sailers wait ing outside of Sandy Hook for a fa vorable wind to permit them to make the harbor. "A protracted storm off shore nat urally often kept the sailing vessels out of port and left the fruit market bare until the favorable winds brought the delayed vessels to their piers. Such conditions were bound to cause a widely fluctuating market, so that one day oranges might be selling for 15 a box, the next might find it hard to sell the same fruit for $2. Auction's Origin Shoni. "In those days many of the fruit carriers were owned or. chartered by the importers of the fruit. The necessity of a speedy method of selling these cargoes oetore tne ship of -a rival owner came in paved the way to the adaptation of the plan of selling by, auction as tne most rapid and effective method of marketing. The uncertainty or sailing vessels which often took 60 days from Gibraltar and the resultant condition of cargoes after a long. rough sea trip made the necessity of a safe and speedy method of marketing imperative. The glut of fruit which often resulted upon the arrival of sev eral fruit vessels on the same day made It almost Impossible for the merchant to sell without great sacrifice and the auction system of bringing all the buying trade Into direct competition was early appreciated and was found preferable to the usual exchange sys tem with its "pools and corners." "With the advent of steamships in the fruit carrying trade tho auction system jumped into popularity with leaps and bound. Spain began to vie wltn Italy in marketing oranges, lemons, grapes and onions. Whole car goes of raisins, dates, figs and prunes were soia also at auction with satis factory results, and almost all foreign iruit was disposed or by this method. "Up to the early '80s little domestic fruit had been sent to auction, but at this time Florida, becoming a large factor with ber oranges, was first to seek a more satisfactory method for marketing her produce, and her zroar era decided to adopt the system which had been used by sellers of foreign iruits lor aoout so years. Florida Enters Field. "Great opposition was developed against tne innovation trom the .mar ket men when Florida snippers first de cided to use the auction as their means of distribution, but the many advan tages could not be denied and regular sales of Florida fruits soon became a fixture. "Shortly after the Florida induction Into the auction market California be gan her wonderful career and her pro ducers sent their fruits to auction al most from the inception of the trade. Porto Rico has since joined with Cuba and Jamaica in placing the products of the Indies on the market upon equal terms with our domestic products sold at auction. . . "In the early days no attempt was made to maintain a plant of any size, auction sales were conducted on the open docks where cargoes were dis charged, a simple pine wood stand and large umbrella to protect the auction eer from, the elements, comprised the necessary equipment in those early days. It soon became necessary to find a proper home to house the increasing business. A modest honse in Hanover Square was soon supplanted by a more commodious building, corner of Broad and Beaver streets. A few years later found this site inadequate and a pre tentious building, with hydraulic lifts tor display of samples, having two commodious salesrooms seating several hundred buyers and a store with a ca pacity of several thousands of boxes, was erected in 1888, on the site of the present Custom-House. "Up to this time only one house was engaged In the fruit auction business. Several attempts were made to estab lish a second house. These attempts finally were successful. The volume of the auction business In 1907 was so great that a third company entered the field, and at the present time these three houses employ about 16 auction eers. "During the past year a joint sales room has been constructed which ac commodates all three houses. The new home of the fruit auction business Is the last word in point of efficiency. Three large rooms, used as salesrooms, all one floor, have accommodations for over 500 buyers and over 12,000 square feet of show room permit a display of samples without aid of artificial light." PENINSULA GROWING FAST New Houses Are Rising- and Street improvements Continue. On the Peninsula, north from Kil lingsworth avenue, considerable im provements are under way. From the St. Johns car to tho St. Jobne boundary line more than 30 new houses are being built. These houses are between Kil llngsworth avenue and Lombard street, and on both sides of the car tracks. Their average cost will be about 12000. These are building improvements, outside of the public improvements. Greeley street has just been paved, from Killingeworth avenue to Lombard street, at a cost of J49.0O0, besides the sewer, which was laid on the street in advance of the pavement at a cost of $5000. There Is under consideration an extension of Greeley street from K.U lingsworth avenue to Lower Albina, by way of the old St. Johns road, to be known as tho Peninsula boulevard. Estimates of the cost of this exten sion have been made and plans pre- pared by the city engineer. Petitions for this boulevard were filed, carrying several thousand names of residents and property owners. It la considered the most important Improvement pro jected for the entire Peninsula, and the prompters hope to see It accomplished by 1915, as it will greatly shorten the distance to the business center of Port land from the Peninsula and St. Johns. The paving of Albina avenue has been completed to Lombard street at a cost of $33,000. Sewers were laid on tnis street before the Improvement was made, and, like the sewers laid on Greeley street, have as yet no connect ing trunk. Lombard street has Just been paved from Greeley street to Pat- ton avenue at a cost of 819,000, and will be paved to Albina avenue later. Another important Peninsula im provement was that of Wall street. In the Lower Peninsula, on the east slds of the North Bank Railway, connecting the two bridges over the railroad club the cost being 816,178. Including the improvements by hard-surface on Wil Hams avenue and Lombard street, the Peninsula now has ten miles of hard surface streets north of Killingsworth avenue. BODY IDENTIFIED AT PYRE Man Finds Father Is Victim of Mux ,der in Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 26. Hastening from Tacoma Just in time to stop the destruction of the body at a crema tory, John Peterson, of Tacoma, today recognized the body of a man found murdered in a barn near Kent as that of his father, Peter Peterson, who was last seen in Tacoma about November Failure of Mr. Peterson to come home for Christmas or communicate with his wife, two sons and a daughter, aroused the fears of the family and tne ae scrlption of the Kent murder victim tallying with that of the missing man, his elder son decided to invesu Kate. Peterson said his father had in his pocket the book of a savings account for more than $700 In a Tacoma bank. Inquiries at the bank today a bank holiday failed to give any clew to the murderers, as tellers could not re call any effort to withdraw the ac count in the last month. FIRE STARTS IN THEATER V Excitement Follows at Oakland, But There Is No Panic. OAKLAND, Cal., Dec. 26 Defective wiring in the entrance of the MacDon ough theater caused a slight blaze late last night while many of the audience were still in the auditorium. The smoke and clanging of fire truck bells caused considerable excitement, but there was no panic. The audience was instructed to leave by a side en trance and did so in an orderly man ner. BULLET PROBE SUCCEEDS Surgeons Use No - Anaesthetic in Operation, on Asbay. Physicians in operating last night upon Walter E. Askay, accidental vie tlm of shooting by Detectives Swennes and Moloney, found that the use of an anesthetic waa unnecessary. The bul let was found behind the left eye. where It had lodged after entering the neck. After the operation the patient's pulse was normal and draining of the wound, which almost pierces Askay's head, was satisfactory to the surgeons. The operation was performed at the Good Samaritan Hospital. SOCIALISTS TALK PEACE Conference Expected to Open Way to Friendship After War Is Over. LONDON, Dec 26. Arrangements have been 'made to hold an. interna tional Socialist peace conference in London January 17, at which each neu tral country will be represented by four delegates. Jeppe Borgbjerg, leader 'of tho Dan ish Socialists, admits that no practical results are expected, but ha thinks the conference will serve to pave a way for resumption of friendly international re latlons when the war is over. Woodchopplng and Athletics. Exchange. Very few athletic young men regard woodchopplng as suitable training. Reductions in "CROSS" DRUGS mow Id 1a i 15- Contrary to our usual policy of never selling "Cross" and im ported merchandise at f iiseount, we are placing at your dis posal a few articles at aost attractive prices. Cross Traveling' Bags Cross Ladies' Hand styles Cross. Collar Boxes Imported Hand Bags Imported Vanity and $29.00 Cross Stand ah jrvss uressmg Cross Packing Sets Imported Walking Cross Waste Paper All Novelty Purses . v ft rv Umbrellas Fancy WOODARD, DRI SCOPE OF CHARITY INQUIRY EXTENDED Federal Commission Calls on Leaders in Philanthropy and Business for Views. FRANK TESTIMONY ASKED Wage-Earners' Complaint That Em ployers Often Iilve Too Far From Them Considered Thirteen Witnesses Added to Ust. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 26. Names of 13 additional witnesses who will be called before the United States Commis sion on Industrial Relations in its in vestigation into American charitable and philanthropic foundations, to be begun in New York January 5, were announced by Frank P. Walsh, chair man, here today. The list includes names of persons leading In the phi- lanthropical and business worlds. In connection with the announce ment Mr. Walsh made a formal state ment outlining the ends toward which the work of the Commission will be directed In Its hearings. Basic Truths Are Sought. "It is the purpose of tho Commis sion," he said, "to bring before it in New York men and women whose names are most closely connected with our great basic industries, and through this means to obtain a full, frank discussion of the relation that exists between the centralization of wealth and power In their hands tnd a feeling of unrest among wage- earners. "A large number of wage-earners complain that their interests are prejudiced by the fact- that the in dustries In which they are employed are owned and controlled by men who live at a distance and have no per sonal knowledge of condition under which the employes work and live. The Commission feels Its work will not be complete until it has given full consideration to the subject." In his statement Mr. Walsh com mented on the efforts of large employ ers of labor to better the condition of the wage-earnefbo . Employers' -Efforts Admitted. "Large employers and stockholders in industrial corporations are more and more turning their attention to organ ized efforts towards social betterment. he continued. "The commission will seek to 11 nd out whether or not these efforts are undertaken because their authors feel a responsibility for the conditions which greats the need of such efforts, and, if so, whether or not the various schemes of welfare work and philanthropy can be considered adequate to meet the needs. "Each witness will be urged to makje as full a statement as possible of his views. The Commission's conclusions will be given only in its report to Con gress and until that Is submitted its attitude will be open-minded and. free from prejudice." Following are the names of the 13 additional witnesses Mr. Walsh an nounced would be called: Jane Addams, Chicago; Jacob H. Hollander, Balti more; Henry C. Ford. Detroit; August Belmont, New York City; Samuel Mc Roberts, New York; Amos Pinchot, New York; William H. Allen. New York; John Haynes Holmes, New York; Boyd Fisher, Detroit; R. Fulton Cutting, Nev York; Charles P. Neill, New York; VT. L. .McKenzle-King, New York, and James Mackaye, Boston. TAXI IS STRUCK BY TRAIN Machine Crashes Through Fence and Falls 20 Feet to Tivick. NEW YORK. Dec. 26. A taxlcab containing tnree men tonight tore through the iron rail fence which sep arates the Long Island Railroad, tracks from the roadway of Atlantic avenue, in Brooklyn, and fell 20 feet into the path of a passenger train. The machine was struck by the train. One man was found dead in the wreck age, while the other two were seriously injured. WAR NOT KNOWN TO BARK Norwegian Vessel, Out Since August tC, in Port at New York. NEW YORK. Dec. 26. A sailing ves sel arrived in port today whose crew did not know there was a war until sig nalled outside the harbor by a British cruiser. She waa the Norwegian bark Padang. She left Padang, Sumatra, August 12, with a cargo of coffee, and the British cruiser was the first vessel with whl:h sh i spoke daring her entire passage. Kansas Society Meets. The Kansas Society met. in . the Ma sonic Temple Saturday night. After a delightful programme there were re freshments and cards. Mrs. Thonvend -.20 Bag 3, in pigskin, all colors and 25 15 : 25 Party Cases 30 & A Suit Cases Sewing Basket S25.00 uases sZiy and Cabinets 25 Sticks 25 Baskets 25 and Hand Bags 25 tt . Handles , 20 IN OUR OPTICAL DEPARTMENT All Opera and Field Glasses !A0ff Now is the time to purchase standard make Glasses LeMaire, Colmont and others at practically wholesale. Prices on tags not changed. CLARKE & CO., won the first prize and Mrs. Lord the second prize. The next meeting will be held on Kansas day, January 29, at the Masonic Temple. In addition to an in teresting programme there will be an old-time basket social. All ladies have been asked to bring boxes. SEARCHERS DISCOVER BODY Death of Gus Carlson Apparently Due to Exposure While Lost. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 26. (Special.) The body of Gus Carlson, who disap peared two weeks ago from his home stead, 10 miles northeast of Lebanon, was found yesterday by one of the searching parties wnlch have been look ing for him several days. From all ap pearances, he had died from, exposure while lost. His body was found beside a log where he apparently had r crawled for shelter when exhausted. There were no indications of a wound of any kind. Carlson was a native of Sweden, 25 years of age. He was living alone on his homestead. ADMIRAL DEWEY IS . 77 Orricial Birthday Callers Find Health and Spirits Good. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Admiral Dewey was 77 years old today. Sec retary Daniels, his aides and members of the Navy General Board called on the Admiral at his home and found him In good spirits and health. The Admiral took his customary drive during the morning and later received several officials and friends. CITY STATISTICS Births. LAASCH To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laas.ch, 2054 East Couch street, December IS; a daughter. ASHEH To Mr. and Mrs. Jake L. Aher, 123 East Seventy-fifth street North, Decem ber H; a daughter. SMITH To Mr. and Mrs. Vtlllam A. Smith, 1203 Ivon street.. December 13: a son. YOUNG To Mr." and Mrs. Clifford C. Young, Lents., Or., December 21; a daugh ter. TYLER To Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Tvl.r l.pnf Or. rjecrftinber 0: a son. LARSON To Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lar son, Lents, Or., December 15; a daughter. TAYLOR To Sir. and Mrs. James Taylor. 827 East Twelfth street North, December 23; a daughter. PRE WING To Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Frewing, 25 East Seventy-ninth street, De cember 22: a daughter. STERNE To Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Sterne. Lents. Or.. December 2J: a Bon. HIGH TOWER To Mr. and Mrs. Julius L. Hightower, 64 East Twenty-seventh street, November 3; a daughter. TT.jr.TTT.Tvn To Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Pleimlng, S10 Tenth street south, December IS. a daugnter. DOSCH To Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Dosch. 755 East Twenty-sixth street north, November 22, a son. oiiili. To Mr. and Mrs. Morgan J. Quill, end of Miles street, December 3, a daughter. MARKE To Mr. and. Mrs. Johns Marks, Japan. December 6, a daughter. RAHLES To Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Rahles. Winston Apartments, November 2 AUSTIN To Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Austin, CG6 Glisan street, December 0, son. HARBOUGH To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Har bough, BIT East Main street, December 10, a daughter. WILLIAMS To Mr. and Mrs. Enoch E Willlams. 1400 Vulcan street, December 7. a daunhtor. BROWN To Mr. and Mrs. George D. Brown, 1534 Wabash avenue, December 20, a daughter. GAITHER To Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy G. Galther. 694 East Seventy-fifth street North, December 18. a son. RIPP To Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rlpp, T59 Grand avenue South, December 17. a son. WECKESSER To Mr. and Mrs. wllhelm Weckesser. 035 Concord street, December 20. a son. TRUMAN To Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Tru man, Thirty-third and Steel avenue, Decem ber 5. a son. ABEKNATHY To Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Abernathy. 1241 Campbell street, December 20. a son. BROWN To Mr. "nd Mrs. Henry A. Brown. 1235 East Thirtieth street North. December 9. a son. KIMBALL To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kim ball. 5705 Forty-ninth street Southeast. No. vembor 30. a son. BISSELL To Mr. and Mrs. James Bissel, 208 w, Third street, December 22, a daugh ter. WHITE To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. White. 237 East seventy-third street North, December 21. a daughter. SVENDSEN To Mr. and Mrs. Christian Svendsen. 4S29 Seventy-fifth Btreet South east. December 14. a son. FERGUSON To Mr. and Mrs. William Femuson. 8 Grand, avenue, December 11, a daughter. ELLIS To Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Ellis, Sr.. 1530 East Taylor street, December 19, a son. WILEY To Mr. and Mrs. Percy 3. Wiley, 707 East Salmon street. December 16, a son. HEID To Mr. and Mrs. William F. Held, 515 East Forty-second street North, Decem ber 15. a daughter. FENTON To Mr. and Mrs. Horace B. Fenton. 421 East Twenty-fourth street. De cember 15. a daughter. ..... H03SR To Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Morse. 274 North Twenty-fourth street, De cember 12. a son. MALLEN To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Mallen. Vancouver. B. C, November 30, a daughter. GREISEN To Mr. and Mrs. Christian R. Greisen. Maclewoud. Or.. December 3, a son. Marriage Licenses. HUGHES-DE FORD Virgil J. Hnghes. le gal, 560 Glisan street, and Rose de Ford, SiO Thirty-second street. v ROBBINS-OLSEN Albert L. Robbins. le gal. 533 Everett Btreet. and Dora H. Olsen, legal, 7S4 Glisan street. HOWARD-LINDSEY Charles W. Howard, legal, west end Upward drive, Portland Heights, and Frances B. Llndsey. legal. 770 Irving street. RICHARDSON-KINGSBURY P. A. Rich ardson legal, Lyons, Colo., and Edith May Kingsbury, legal, 198 East Eighty-fifth street. MARTIN-BEATTIE Lester L. Martin, le gal, 7419 East Sixty-third avenue Southeast, and Isabelle E. Beattle, legal, Evelyn Apart ments. GOGGINS-MARGRAF William E. Gog gins, legal, 1225 Fifty-fourth avenue South east, and Val Margraf, legal, 942 ?4 East Morrison street. KNISS-HARBESCHOU Conrad Knlss. 25, 297 Graham avenue, and Julia N. Harres chou. 24. 27 Graham avenue. MEINERS-SCHRUM George Melners le gal, Pendleton, Or., and Catberina M. Merchandise fjjff Off Off Off Off Off yo o rm U , "41. MA-' Alder at W. Park Schmm, legal. 390 North Twenty-first street. JOSEPH-VENNER Emile C. Joseph, C4. St. Vincent's Hospital, and Lacana F. Ven ner. 21. 237 East Fiftieth street. JORQENSON-JOHNSON Peter Jorgenson, 25, 800 Williams avenue, and Hulda John son. 21, 149 Marshall street. KOSER-TOWNLEY John R. Koser, le gal, Fireboat David Campbell, and Louisa Townley. legal. 82 East Fiftieth street. FARISS-POVVELL J. Robert Farlss. 27. Eugene. Or., and Blanche Powell, 22, 27 East Eighteenth street. ROUSE-SCHMIDT Allen K. Rouse, legal. 641 Easft Madison street, and Olive Louise Schmidt. legal. 62S Enst Salmon street. PHELPS-THOMPSON Walter G. Phelps, legal, 474 Yamhill street, and Emma J. Thompson, legal, 5S Rural avenue. GONZALEZ-ELLSWORTH August M. Gonzalez, legal, 556 East Alder etreet, and Mlna J. Ellsworth, legal, 556 East Alder street. SH.WER-WORTHLEY William E. Sha ver, 2R. 525 Clay street, and Adda II. Worth ley, 21. 171 East Thirteenth street. HERRIM AN -MYERS Emanuel Herrman. legal. Carlton Hotel, and Carrie B. Myers, legal, 704 Everett street. (SHIPLEY-HARTLEY Charles C. Shipley, 23. 1751 East Sixteenth street .and Dolly Hartlev, 20, Parkwood SMITH SLEIGHT John W. Smith. 26. 30 Front street, and Rheta Sleight. 18, 269 Harrison street. RAKUBIG-KING Frank B. Kaeubig. le gal, 6S5 East Eleventh street, and Grace King. le?al, 827 Sixth street. MALM-LARSON Leonard Byron Malm, 34. 5610 Sixty-third street Southeast, and Clara Lecne Laraon, 20, JfiOO Huron street. HEYNE-FLOYD Alec I. Hevne. 24, Long Beach, Cal., and Svlvia Merle Floyd, 19. Oddfellows- Home, city. B1SCOR-B1SCOR Adam Biseor. legal. 148 Michigan avenue, and Anna Blscor, legal, came address. JAMES-BEESON William T. .Tames, 23. 114 East Seventieth street, and Grace Ger trude Fieeson. IS. 5?3 Commercial Court. KAMP-UNTERMAN Floyd Ramp. 32, Brooks. Cr.. and Elsa Unterman, 21, Broad wav Hotel. KEEXAN-WAGNER Frank Keenan. le gal. 204 Columbia street, and Christina Wag ner, legal. 314 Flxth street. REITI'.EL-M'M ANN Joseph M. Relthel. legal, 900 East Sixteenth street, and Verna Price McMann. legal, CS7 East Thirteenth street. POWELL-HALL William Bert Powell, legal. 5S:J Nehalem avenue, and Agnes Hall. 557 Kast Twentieth street. SIMMONS-BE AUDRY Conrad Simmons. 25, Coburg. Or., and Clara E. Beaudry. 21, North Bunk Depot Hotel. JONES-FLICK Elmer L. Jones, 21. Pau line. Neb., and Hazel M. Flick, IS. 0606 Forty. elirhth street Southeast. PETERSON-CARLSON Arvid Peterson. 24, 545 Washington street, and Hanna Carlson. 22, same adrlress. BRAZEAU-M'AI.EESE Tr. Franklin R. Brazeau. 28, 101 Nationnl Theater building, and Lucia M. McAleese, 26, 146 Monroe street. M CCNE-SAMSON James Nelson McCune, legal, Multnomah Hotel, and June Cole Sam son, legal. 14 F.ant Seventeenth street. SHELL-NOBLE Floyd B. Shell, legal, 1804ti Eatt Tenth street, and Maudo Noble, legal. 5TO Harnev avenue. MARSHALL-CAMERON G. A. Marshall, legal, 461 Rodnev avenue, and Mabelle P. Cameron, legal 463 Ttodney avenue. MCORMACK-SOVEREN Hugh Arthu McCormack. 20, 494 East Thirt v-seventh street, and Grace Soveren. 17. 4410 Sixty third street Southeast. Permission of par ents granted. M ANNTNG-M ATTESON E. W. Manning, legal, 890 Savter street, and Georgia May Matteson. legal. 414 East Eleventh street. SANDEL-MCRPHY Clarence A. SandeU legal, 347 Hall street, and Edna J. Murphy, legal. 328 Jackson street. GREEN-LYON Fred Edwin Green, legal. Pueblo. Colo., and Kate Leone Lyon, legal. Klein Apartments. NEHREN-SIGNER Carl P. Nehren. 2.". Oak Grove. Or., and Lydia Signer, 24. 1010 Albina avenue. ANDERSON-SHEPPARD Clifford P. An derson. 20, 375 Cable street, and Pearl L. Sheppard, 19, 4SG East Fifteenth street NTth. THE OLD ESTRELIABLE DENTAL CO. srt that aorr u. PLATES WITH FLEXIBLE SLCTIOX. Tho very best and latest in modern dentistry. No more failing plates. Our brld re work has been brought to the highest state of perfection. The teeth on this bridge are inter changeable at will with out removing from the mouth, GUARANTEE. WE GIVE A 15-YEAR A GOLD CROWN A WHITE CROWN A BRIDGE IOOXII $5.00 We Extract Any Number of Teeth Wlthput Causing the Slightest Pain. Wise Dental Co. FAILING BLDG., THIRD AND WASH. Southeast Corner. Entrance on Third St. r hones: Main 2029, A 2029. For Grip, Influenza, Coughs, Sore Throat Two sises. 25a and 31.00, at all druggists or mailed. Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co.. 156 Will iam street. New York. Advertisement. Tobacco Habit Cured Not only to users of pipe and cigars, but the vicious cigarette habit Is over come by using the "NITRITE" treat ment. Price, complete, postage paid. $1.00. Lauo-Davis Drug Co., Sd and VarnhUL. Portland. Or. (When writing mention this paper.). W TV