TOE OKEGON DAILY rOItTLANP, TmmSPAY : EYEyiNG, ArilTL 1903. 7 i 1 11 : rock, I20.0P pr ton; to-m ron, sit.wi ioob, IU Ml ''Sr;. ajt onraa SB ino far 1 Urmia l" . . Augu.t delivery. Klc. Imperial Japan. No. 1, c; No. break fa. t ood r-r.B.luiu, M-2SC $2.00; J force, JiM: H O eats. W.J. ,. Salmon loluoiDia Kifw, jiu ' ,', 5. ft talis. 2.0; fancy, l-h Hata, tt-I fancy Bate, Alaaka Valla, pink, boo; ro. -. ; " ' .... ..... w..'.e Whlte. lc net; teuka, Heeuugni. inc. t 1 BIMID ASK FOR LOWER , RATES TO FAIR eiuuissiaaiiBxasifcsauxitiiHiaazssxcssszszsszzxsszsz , .... , M tur- rib, lbfcc; Too Large Receipts the w V: Cause. Poultry Assams a Livelier Tone ',' Eggs Steadier With Lighter ;V ' "Receipts. peutine, Tie net; gasollna, iron CUbM avlC Hans Small whit.. $ tOl largo white, Si.25 Dluk. S3.75; bayou. '00; Umea, 0e. Tooacco i lug i fh seal of North Carolina tiff, 8c to; Olxl. Uuern, 4lc r n; Padre. oOc Id; Gulden Scept cut Cameo, ale ni Capstan, I Mixture, 40c lb; Bull Durham, eoc m; uiu a.us- llah Curr. Cut. T in; MBryiai 'iY m' ii. .....v. adA m V. In Mixture. 11. 40 ID. PUg Tobacco Uruminood's Natural Lest, BM tb; Mpcr Hrldaleck. OOc lb; Suwtttn Uood. lb. Standard Nary, RSc lb; T. B-..,.63 Spear Head, sac ID; Btar. sic ra. ' (iawlng (iulJra Tbnad, ttM ; iaal Mall, Tot rrulu and TtfataDiaa. Potato. 4050c; nw, 4c; awceta . Sc fo. Onlona Orcitoo. aOUaOe; arUc, u7c . ImI tTulta Aplr. fancy Oivcnn, TocO Jl.fto: cooklna, 6o'a7V box. orau, naa. l 4f3.0O box; California tanfrtoa. liox; bananaa, jj.ouuo.uu hkh, , DUI. Revest That ? Exposition Company Wifl Hake of Railroads. ; E? Speculative Situation Is 1 i IK th Audi .t& lb: luk.i TVIMarkrriV J.ray Vrfeta tl.OO aack; earrota. 11.00 m wiur8 BBCBXPTS. Bnrur ud alt stad7 with TaVBOlat' Umdtaey. 1 Bnttar lowar ad fnrtlirt drop zpaotad. XtT t441Jf with mail (attaint, ' rtmltry ob llTUr with ad. TliinU fuloaa. WbMatwaftkar ua prlea dowa. Sii doa; sil.oo mt iblw Turolia, 1 cabbage. CaUfornla. 2c lb; lttuc. horaraiu, c lb; eclwy. Hoc ; um, alriiui, 16c lb; aaparau, Glc: rhubarb. 1.5 lx; tomatoea, Florida. I5.7S 40-lb crats; para- alnt, 1.7B; plnaauplva, fa doa. Tlad KrulU Aooum, .xauorawa, 1 1 i 7 .10 aack: brata. il.oO aack; raaiancm. i- oar bend, 23c por . tttte ' Tha Cottar altuatlon la weaker and althoush there baa .-been BO larce ur- Dlus within the market during- the week'Juet tloaed, reoklpta are Jncroaaing: at . a Jlvelr rate and prlcea are aure to tnhe a slump within the commc wwa. frbe stock la Hot "of the proper grade to put to cold storage and will' not be In such snaps for at least 15 day. Up to that tim tha situation will be weak and prices lower. The best grades of local eraamtrv are auoted today from 22 ft to H oenta, although there are few ales being mads at the present time v at the latter figure. Store snd dairy ara likewise weaker, the quotations on the former being It and II cents, while on the Utter 1 and IS cents la aenea XlY Seoslpta Are Ughtee. Eggs are in lighter receipt today and ' there Is plenty of demand for aU stock at It cents a doaen.. Some orders from .c id; pniacvt , I....... v7iiwri .,4 I4Vkc u; nfa, -aiiiua v p c; do wbiia. mwoc iu; oiu, c; ralalna. m4M, fancy J-n cariuBa. mi l' -alia to raaa, Ve pka ; arwded, eartona, Sic: looiaJaufl IW-Ib box-. T.U7V, tt.; London Ufra, tlJBei.00. KutS fManta, e(H70 par 10 lor raw, w w for roeatad; roooanoU, la0e par doa; wal nata, 1415 par lb; pin. nuta, lo(,lHc Kaatera. 14lc par lb; Braail auta, 10c pr lb; Blbarta, lotflee sar lb: fancy paces. 14 16c par lb; alnwnda, 141Be par lb. Maata sad PtotuIobb. Freah Mita Bwl, prim.. TO-; bulla. ia6c; eowa. 6-aoe; pork, ttiic: veal, 'uaVici mutton, SWdHc. groaa; dreaaed, 8tc; Unta. with palta. 11. Uaau. Bacon, ate Portland park (local) nana, 10 to 14 It. lc; 14 to 1 lbs, 10c; bnakfast baerai. lottlBjjL picnics. V!.'' Bat, lltte; aalt.4 lda, l2c lb; smokad aldea, lSUc; dry salted backa. bacoa backa, ...1. . . . . - A D I .m.t 111 I n TTl ked flama Under 14 Iba. 16c sr 14 lbs, MVic; fancy, lV4c; picnic. i; Bbouldera, lac; dry saura iiuo. ". 12; - breakraai Daoon, laajiis; -r, '"Lol'Ldat'tle taaf, 6s, 13: 10a. 18V4e; 8a. 18 Ha; BO-Ib tlna, ISHe; steam rendered. loa, 13V,c; 6a.- lBfte; Bos, Jac id; cunipuuuu tierces, ; tuu., . . Kaatera uira aaiiia leax, jvid uw lean nnumu, ! Norfolk & Western to Be Placed on a Four Per Cent. Basis. From special wires and cables to Bolton, ds Barter (1 Co. NEW YORK, April 1. Ths Chron icle say: The belief that the market la a purchase on reactions is strength ened by the better tone It dlsplsyed today In the fare of strike rumors and resultant attacks by operators for the decline. Comment Is mads that ths speculative situation Is Improving while the general outlook is considered better than for weeks. Easier money is re sponsible for s more confident feeling regarding both railroad and industrial securities. Brokers who were on the floor of tho stork exchange throughout the day say that the buying of stock during most of the aeeslon waa much better than the selling. ' The statements of earnings Issued by the Baltimore 4 Ohio and Missouri Pacific for March show big Increase and were considered a strong bull card and It was reported that net returna for the current and future months, in aplte of Increased expenses due to the greater ' cost of supplies and higher wagea will be very heavy. The peoial committee which wlU rep resent the Lewis snd Clark Fair at the meeting of ths general passenger agents next week, will assemble thla afternoon and formulate plans to submit to the railroad men. . The committee Is com posed of: , .', . A. Jl Devers, 'William D. Fenton, L Lang. J. Frank Watson. W. JX Oorbett, W. K. Robertson, S. M. Meara. A. L. Mllla, A. F. Biles. W. U. Ayer, Ed Ehr man. William Oadsbv. Robert Living ston, 1. N. Flelschner. Henry Bahn, W J. Burn and J. L Meier. The committee will endeavor to se cure a low round trip fare to and from Portland and the Runt during the Ex position, and It believes the general pas senger agent will grunt the rates asked for. General Passenger Agent Miller, of the Milwaukee Urn: Is In favor of ths lower far and ulso of giving the Exposition all the publicity possible. Many of th other agents have adopted his views and have said they would cast their votes In fnvor of th lower rates when th sssoclation meets In Portland next week. I iiwSi "w t ssji mr 1, NEW TODAYJ A FIRE CARD Pastime Qab Arranges for Big Ex hibition on the 23d. 6a. 1S1c; 60-lb Uns, 18Vkc; 1 1M M IXU..I MH. IZVjC. i'hoT. , nacklna- bowM nrtcae are set cash, 16 dart. aw- mmI, anil v. l I iHakKWk md Tc: flonndars. Be: saltbut, ha ZuSSS Ta weaken- Nj, -fj Jig ."ch Inar market. .iiu.,i T- bIm an: loliatera. 16c: alk- Knua. ahrlropa, rn(et IMUno, 10CJ cauian. 9C u, run . I U..l,n kWI 11 m Mt ITI A mucu aaener unuBou wr bl&i giauw Of poultry, with the exception .of tur keya and geese, has caused an advance In th quotations on all lines. The week closed with all stock cleaned up on Front .street ' Ta Fresh Meat Marks. 1 Too many lambs and mutton, better ' receipts of pork and a continuance of the beef shortage Is the story of the fresh meat market thla week. The beef situation 1 Indeed acute and stock Is so slow in arriving that Front street commission men hardly know how beef ' looks., Jia,change in price. Steamer' Ajrrlve Front Baa Francisco. , The steamer Columbia's arrival from Ban Francisco last evening and the un loading this morning of a fa?r-slxed .' cargo of cabbage, cauliflower and other vegetables livened up the street and . today th market are well supplied with fresh vegetables of all kinds. ' ' First Strawberries An Xn. The first strawberries of th season : arrived In this city today from Call ' fornla In the shape of a shipment of (0 boxes. The 'fruit is in fine condition , and sell at 40 cent a box. Sug-ar and Salt Selling-. Both the sugar and th salt markets arc firm and local wholesalers and re tailers are buying large stocks in the anticipation of an early , advance on both stocks. Sugar in New York waa stronger today and local advances are expected daily, , - Today's quotations, a revised, ar as Xollows; LOCAL STOCK RECEIPTS. r t PORTLAND UNION STOCK YARDS, April 16. Today receipts in the live stock market consisted of 80 hogs, 60 cattla and 800 sheep. Prices are firm at the following quotations: Cattle Steers, best 6-ttc, medium Hogs Choice, 7 He Sheep Oood, 8!o. MOYEltfENT IN HOPS. ' (Journal Special Service.) , SALEM. April 16. Five hop con tracts were recorded at the court house yesterday for the sale of 1908 crops. The contracts were for Chicago and Now York dealer, 48,000 pounds being dis posed of at 1 cents and 36,000 pounds at 16 cents. f The Charles McCbrmlck lot of hops was yesterday sold at 20 cents a pound. The lot consisted of 800 bales or choice stock and Mr. McCormlck was at one time offered 27 cents a pound for pie lot On Fonr Fer Oast Baal. CHICAGO. April 16. The Chronicle says: New York Interests are reporting that there is a probability of Norfolk tt Western going on a 4 per cent basis this year. Last year the company paid lMi per cent, which Is equivalent to raising the rate from 2 to 3 per cent The earnings have been large, but the property can absorb .every dollar In necessary improvements. Missouri Pa cific gains In February, gross and net, while under the previous month, still maintained a higher average of earn ings 'this year than any road in the Western territory. May Affect the Securities. NEW YORK, April 16. There is a big short Interest in the tractions. At torney General Knox's "mysterious" visit said to be to Yellowstone Park, will probably affect Northern Securities railroads generally, since an understand ing between the government and rail road people may be reached. The stan dard Issues should be acquired on all little breaks of H to 1 per cent Ru mors of increased dividends of Amal gamated will cause nervous shorts to cover. Specialties: Buy New York Cen tral, Sugar and Atchtsbn conservatively. Th Portland Pastime Club, under whoa ausplcea the "Young Corbett" athletic aggregation appear at th Ex position Building on the evening of th zid Inst, announces the following pro gram on of the best by the way ever submitted for the approval of local and out-of-town aoort-followera: Jimmy Rellly of San Franclsoo and Fred Wyatt of Toronto. Can., In a 10 round conteat at the lightweight limit Mike Kenny of Alblna and Frank I Freeman of Oregon City; 10 rounds. Bert Sullivan of Portland, who ha met Jimmy Lawler of 'Frisco, and "Kid" McFadden in . limited bouts, will essay the task of ataylng with the latter a prescribed number of rounds for a sub stantial monetary recompense. In the four-round wind-up "Young Corbett th world' featherweight champion, and Young Fltzpatrlck of Chicago are to meet, the former agree ing to forfeit 1100 if he falls to best the Chlcagoan In the prescribed dis tance. " The PastlmeClub management reports a large advance sale and a record-breaking attendance i expected to greet tffe world' featherweight champion' aggregation. Of Electric Appllancei ihould rccommentl Ihem to Yeryona for use in business or in the home. So handy for so many uses, first cost so small they are economical as well as convenient. We can show you a great variety of goods that you will find it to your advantage to use. , ' PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Seventh and Alder Streets Portland. Oregon 1 There Is one Health Drinking WJne and that is Kola Tonic Wine , 40 ACBB tract, 10 acrs In cultivation.' oaianc Hashed; Ai foil: nrst-uius r bearing orchard; all kinds of small fruits; first-class-house, ' barn, ta-; bio. ranthmia . amnkahfiuRa. wood house, eta.; good fence, etc.f oattl and implement Tor sale; . 18 mile irum city, rr cs ii.buv. v , waf 80-oare tract; good 4-room nous' ana Darn and amau woritsrino. cnir-K- . enhouse and corral! good, new mllk- house: 46 1 fruit trees, Vi bearing; atrawberry patch, good soil; 7 acres ' in cultivation, balance heavy timber, r allow fir, red fir and-cedar; 18 mile 1 rom rltu , Prloa 11 snrt j'SO'AOBBg, small patch clear; 76 fruit , irxra. Dearing; . good -room nouNe, chicken-house, etc.; close to K. R., river, stores and P. O. Prlo $760. SO A0BX8, At soli; acres fn cultiva tion; house, barn and fruit trees. - asaorted; I mile from th olty. vat) ACKXS stock ranch; 100 acres la . meadow: good, range, fi-room house. , barn and outhouses; t orchards; 1H v 'miles from Sandy p. O.; 26 miles ; from Portland; creek across one end place; 76 cattl to seU at agreed price. . . . - . 5 AOBJBB, 40 in cultivation; rich, black , , , loam garden land; fruit, house and Sfllv 10 "H - from city. ?ric $4,000, on terms. TT ACBBSj, (0 In cultivation, 10 in hops. vivukiu. iwroora nouse, lurnislteti; , .. . .iiu uiiti, iraya, eio.I Ai ' place; steamboat landina- on ttlace: ' 18 mliea from olty. Price ISO per 110 ACBXS. ? In cultivation: 2 -acre 'of chard, good house and barn and out houses; crop in except potatoes; AI land; V. mile south of Tlgard villa, . Price t"t per acre. 80 aCU tract section 8, t north, range 8 west; AI land, easily cleared; 4'. miles from river and R. R ; 20 mile from Portland. Price $700. 80 AOBB tract Haselwood Addition, for sal at a bargain. 10 AOBB 'tract near Lenta; $80 per ere. 40 AOBB prune and apple orchard; 300. ZV0 Baldwins, 3.660 Northern Spya. Italian prunes, 1th Allen drver. stories, capacity 16 tons green fruit; good, high soil, well adapted to fruit; has a gravel subsoil; trees are Made from Pure Kola Celery and Makes Muscle Quiets the Nerves Pepsin Aids Digestion . 20 feet apart; the orchard and prem " Ises are fn good condition; big payer. rrice iiz.vuu. SCO AOBBS, 860 in cultivation; 8 miles from It. R. station; between 800 and uu acres in crops; gooo e-roon house, large barn, other buildings' good orchard, running water, nil year; place fenced, on oounty roed; tmerman county, uregon. frice 1 per acre, on easy terms. W. W. BBFBY, Boom 1 Hamilton Bids. WILL DEVELOP HEPPNER MINES Oattl and Hog. CHICAGO, April 16. Union Yards: Cattle. Hogs. Chicago 20.000 10,000 Kansas City 10,000 8.000 Omaha 9, 000 6,500 Hogs Opened slow, prices 6 lower; 7.166 left over yesterday oelpts year ago. 26,000. Mixed and butchers, 86.867.86; good, $7.S07.60 rough, $7,104(7.6; light, $6.807.2S. Cattle Weak. 8heep 10 cents lower. Stock Sheep. 12.000 6,000 3.000 cents re- Jack Fltzpatrlck of Chicago, who meets "Young Corbett," the feather weight champion, was born in Streator, 111.. January 11, 1SS2. and holds the following undefeated record: Shorty Ryan, knockout ( rounds; Young Blpke, knockout 8; Sock Healy, knockout, 2; Young Buffalo, knockout 1; Kid Farmer, won. 6; Bill Jones, knock out, 6; Jack Doyle, knockout 1; Young Kenny, knockout, 2; Sock Healy, knock out, 1; Tommy. Sullivan, won, 6; Kid Fink, knockout, 3; Jim Ross, knockout, 3; Jim Rellly. draw, 16. FOBZLAVO WHOLESALX PEICIS, Grain, Xlour sad Fees. ' ; Wheat Walla Walla, lie; bluestem, 80c; .vaue, joe j J liarlar seed. 821.60: rolled. 828.00. ' Oats Mo. I While, 61.lIJtWl.io; gray, 6LUQ S'luor Ealtars Oregon: Patent. 84:1004:46; Dlaiuoud Vt., 60; straiKliu, a.6o4.iW; tauc, A.ousjs.iw, araiuuu, fea, loa. Mlllstnffa Bran, $1&M per ton; aUddllnts, fHW, fl,vv, W. , ilajr llluoLBJ, S1U.O0; ciu. 614.00. Baps, Wool and Hide. Hups JBMtfiWJsO lor cnolce; UQ3 eoatrscta. loc . ' Wool Nominal. Valley, iotffee: sUstarn OregoB, 1014ci Mohair, SOc. bUTpak luailieariiisa, 14ViCjlloj short WMM, sw, mfTMIVU WWWI, WV MJU Wool, SOC laUow rrima, per St, 6i,4c; So. , crHaas. XbiVic. tiiuea rj juun, 00. 1, 10 pounds and ud U; dry kip, Ao. 1, 6 to la Hm, Coal From Them to Be on the Mar ket This Year. Liverpool Markets. LIVERPOOL, April 1 6. Close Wheat July, 6-2 S. tt lower; May, 6-2 ft, lower. Corn July, 4-214, unchanged; May, 4 3ft, tt down. LARGESTFREIGHTER IN THE WORLD .. . NEW YORK'S Most Celebrates Medium CHOICE REAL ESTATE aiargahouMt, lot fronting ISO feet on Washington street, very line location. Will sell separately. 7 -room house, Thurman street; joins new Fair Grounds. I 2 new houses; 9 rooms each; Just com pleted; central location; very desirable. 2 lots, 7th and Broadway. Holladay's. 1 .5 lots on river above Inman &. Poul- sen s mill. Very sightly. 4 lots on Salmon and NartOIa streets. near Multnomah Club. Fme location. Plenty of lots in King's Second Addi tion on CI san, Hcyt, Irving, Johnson and Marshall streets, m best newly built residence part of city. Various other properties. Call and see us Safety Tube Boiler Works MONTAGUE & king 22b Mark ot., Portland, Ure. marine and stationary tioilers manufactur ed and repaired, and all kinds of boilers altered toincrease heating surface. Kola Tonic Wine Is sold over all Leading Hotel Bars, and is drank as a Tonic Wine or Brace-Up. Kola Tonic Wine is also put up for Medicinal Purposes, and sold by all Leading Druggists. There is nothing better than the best. Beware of worthless imitations. References and testimonials, and analysist's report on the quality and purity of our Wine at the Hygiene Kola Co. 305 Stark Street. sKfca5Btel- & CO. 85 TO 89 UNION AVE., PORTLAND, OR. tba I her Extracts from Press Notices. l&ulOHc wr 1 litel dry cult ISO, t under 6 Iba. Ma: Ari salted, bsua and staas, 1-a leas Uian ihj fliuti Ballad b1mb, steer, aound, Oo poiuios or over fttUiott; 60 to SO lbs, JVjitttH:; under 60. tta. and news, 7c; stage and bulla, sound, SfeoVc' alp, sound, 16 to 30 Um, Jc; auuud, lu to 14 10a, 7c; calf, sound, under 10 Uu, be; gttxa .. r tiinsslted), 10 tb leas; cuUa, le 10 leaa; tiurau Itldaa, salted, each, 1.2&.1.76; dry, aacn, XI. 00 4BV1.60; colU' uldea, eacn, BiyJot-; (utt axina common, each, lo'lic, Angora, wits woul uu' ' eacu, citiXi.oo. . . Butter, Est sal Poultry. Batter Oregon crmunwy, ICfnUfe; Cslifor .Sia, 2uu2iMre; dairy, loilttc; tort, llUiUc Bigga ren Ores-u, loijdtlOc. -UuMisa full creaiu. miu, IVtslTiic; Vounc . AnMtrlca, lb3,JUIttv; HumUuu, ll17c; Call lor ula, loc. r"oUltry ChlckeDB, mixed, 12'ilSc per ID hens, lSttaittc; ruBiter, little 16; broiler.' lOylTc Oi; suriugs, loloc lb; uucks, 114iloc . geese, 7ttttsc Hi. guaas, 2b. ' ' Orooarias, Vuta, Eta. ; Sugar "Sack Uaala," cube, 3.62!4: nowd red, S6.46H; dry granulated, Ts-ail'; Vxtrs 4i S4.6IttS "Wa C, .7; barrebi, ioc; i! Itarrala, S&e; boxes, boe udvanw on aack brnala fcas Sfie per ewu fur caab. lb uuya; maple, lOl e Bouey i4ttlSc per frame. Coffna Wreen HikUa, 21u,&S;; Java fancr Jara, food. 2oac; Jara, ordlnarr 18 5J Coaa iUca, fancr, W'aiuc; (Joata ulcu. I. suod, 10lsc; toatu klca, ordluary. lottiac per Id; Columbia roaat. Xlu.ti.1: irin,..ii.... Xll.iatt lUt; Uua. 11.Z Hat;- OordoTa. 11 a Tens Oolong, dinVrint grades, Ui4iuoc- tluu- DeBTder. 2a&eUc: Enullah lu-.tf.... iereat grade, lc6ic; Kolut-r Leg. uucolored w oiwc, icu daouu, jury acarce, Sou Belt Bales, 2 8s, 4a, f,s. 10a. J2.10; fine table, dairy, 60s, 8ac; loua, I4c; Imported Lir- aroool. Ooa, 4oc. . , Salt Worceater aalt. bulk, t,bla., 320, S3 00-Woroeatia-. 140 Sa, xfi.Su; Vorceter, 100 S' 83.60; Worcester, 30 b. ia.lti; 30 10a, S5.00: ' . Uueu sacks, boa, 8ic. ' , bait Uoarac, half ground. 100a, per . ton S14.00; SOa. per ton, H.6t; LlTerpooL lump! "Coal for market will com from our mine in the mountains out from Uepp ner," said C. JS. ' Redfleld, who arrived from, that city this morning. "There is too much snow- up there for us to do anything as yet but we are all ready to begin work with a full force as soon as the summer season opens, and before, winter comes again we will have things in paying shape." The coal deposits of which Mr. Kea- neld speaks are 21 mile from Heppner, and are not in touch with any railroad line, but he believes a road will be built to them within a short time.- "The road will come," he said.' ""We have no feor about that for we know .that we hna plenty of coal there, and the moment we prove that the railroad will build to us to get our business. As yet we have done but little work, but we are only waiting for the snow to go. Heppnor coal will bo on the market beforo the end of 193." Jim Hill's Steamer Minnesota Was Launched Today. INDUSTRY FOR SHEEP RAISING Corporation Launched With Capi tal Stock at $2,000,000. THE PURE GRAIN COFFEE f la comparing Grain-0 and coffee - remember thai while the taste is i . - ttw same Grain-O gives health and , strength, while coffee shatters the ; nervous system arid breeds disease . ' .1 of the digestive organs. Thinking , people prefer Graiu-O and its ben- . 4)fiU. , TRY IT TO-DAY. Ugroosn wrarywhare; lc. and SfeM package. Phil Metschan, A. H. Devers and John Lamont have filed incorporation papers at the County Clerk's office, creating tho Oregon Sheep & Land Company, with a capital stock of 12,000,000. It Is the pur pose of the corporation to buy extens ive lands, build irrigating ditches, where found necessary, and by other means es tablish large stock raising Industries. Two hundred thousand shares of stock are offered for sale at 810 per share. (Journal 8pecial Service.) NEW LONDON, Conn., April 16. The Minnesota, the first of the large cargo ships building for the Oreat Northern Railroad, was successfully launched to day at the yards of the Eastern Ship building Company at Groton, The christening ceremony waa performed by Miss Clara Hill, daughter of President J. J. Hill, in the presence of a great crowd of spoctators, who applauded en thusiastically as the big vessel slid .lown the-, greased ways and took her in itial dip in salt water. " The Minnesota, which is larger than any . vessel ever before built in this country, and is only equalled in size in tho world's fleet by the Celtic, the Cedrlc and the new Kaiser W 11 helm II, Is 630 feet long, 73 feet 6 Inches beam and 66.5 feet from keel to upper deck, having nine decks in all. Tho total cargo capacity :s 30,000 tons deud weight. The ship has hatches so large that a locomotive or freight car can be lowered into the hold intact, ready to be hoisted upon the rails In some foreign land. The crew will be mostly Asiatic, with white officers in charge, and number in all 50. The vessel is built for long voyages on the Paclflc, the distance from Seattle to Honolulu being 2,300 miles, and from the latter port to Yokohoma about 3,600. The bunker capacity is 6,000 tons and the mammoth ship will have two verti cal inverted direct acting triple expan sion surface condensing marine engines, , driving twin screws and . having an indi cated horse power of about 10,000 at 78 revolutions per minute to push her on to her destination at a 14-knot gait Acknowledged by profession and all patrons to bare no equal. SEE THIS WOKDEH TVL LITTLE LACY. THROUGH PSYCHIC VIBRATION .he fir- power to control. Tells your bopes, carea, feura. wbo ana wben you will marry, what you are best adopted to or bow to succeed. Comforts tb. airk, disappointed and nnliappT gives sd , lc and aids to sucoeaa In all matters of bual nesa. speculations, loana, lawsuits, wills, lnberl tsnoes, changes, etc. Lo cates mlnea. treaaurea and abeent friends. No matter what your troubles are, see ber at once and be adrlaed. Nbe will belp tq.ii. Nbe bas belped thouaanda through aiaxrelons nat ural gifts aud spirit power. satisractlon guaran- 8 hop Phone, Union tit. Hm. Ptone- Pink 740. Banfield-Veysey Fuel Co. This little lu.ly may lustlr be termed the Queen of mediums. I owe my sncceaa In buMnees to ber. be can reaO the innermnal tboujihtx of tile soul. 1 cannot clulnln ber wonderful pow er. Hlmulr wonder ful, f conlil not tell . the atory of my life aa wHI as abe read It. Perfectly Mor- relous. 1 got the estate left mo of which I hail no knowledge until I went tu her. SLAB WOOD Cet your orders in arty and give your wood chart c to dry. Office: No. 430 THIRD STREET Ore. Pboae, Mala 353; Columbia 373. PORTLAND, OREGON I I C 1 1 i ted. V.JB hfibe makea aa chare. If tbe object of your rlilt Is not explained wunoui Basing a question. A. 11. to , HOTHI 10 8 t, M. dally. All ars w.loome. A visit will make you her life-long friend. -'- ' MRS. LESLIE, Room 88 827V, Washington Bt. No sign. - , Drink the Old and Renowned Gambrinus Lager Beer . Send orders for Bottled Beer to OFFICE, 793 WASHINGTON STREET BEST BUY IN CITY 8-ROOM HOUSE, hard finish, cement walks and cellar, fine lawn, grape arbor and other fruits, corner lot East aoth St. Inquire of owner, 719 flarquam Building. No agents. Henry M. Wagner & Co. 165 H fourth Bt, uall Bid?. BAS SOKE GOOD BTJTS XJT REAL ESTATE BUSINESS CHANCES Call and Be K Before Every Woman Is iatersMed and should know about tbe wonderful MARVEL Whirling Spray be new " iti k j n.t. Jnfn fitm end Suction Best Hat- Mi .now iiODTemciH. It UeaaM. lauaatlf. affile m, j ti Telephone No. Main 49- -Both Phones MAY BE LONESOME. (Journal Special Service.) HONOLULU, April 16. There are no inhabitants on Midway Island, a "fly speck" In the Pacific, but the govern ment Is to supply at least one. Lieutenant-Commander Hugh Rodman has been appointed as the first Governor of the island, although as yet "there are no people for him to govern. It is thought that with the coming of the Pacific cable settlers will go to the place. STRIKE AT JACKSON. ' (Journal 8pecial Service.) JACKSON, CaL. April 16. Owing to a er tike, of the miners the greater por tion of the Kennedy mine is closed down and orders have been issued to plank It up. Mothers! , Mothers!! Mothers!!! Mrs. Winslcw's Soothing Syrup has been used for over 6LTTT TSARS by MIL LIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PERFECT SCCCESa It SOOTHES the CHILD, 80FTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and ta the best remedy for DIARRHCEA. Sold bv Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure i and ask for "Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup," ana take no otner uxut. Twenty-averts, a bottl I Afk TMT 4rats1 fcr II If be cannot mpi'iy the MARVEL. accfM no Other, but. rend itninp fatfU'1 lnatratad book ...i.d.It arras full partitnlan atHl .11 ie"iion In valuable to ladle. wtRVKL :. Stoom 1SK. Tiniea Bide.. N.wTork. or sals by WO0DARD, OLARKE 00. F.W.BALTES&CO. Printers Second and OakStreets BOTH PHONES Q SPICES O COFFEE.TEAa BAKIN0 P0WDES?, AMurtfhairy.' iHrwsrrlivor. CL0SSET6DEYERS PORTLAND, OREGON. Henry Weinhard Gasoline Launch f . . owners, attention: Tbe launching seaaon Is ; m nesr at band and to enjoy tb full benefits of roprttor o iu . City Brewery L-ergett and Most Complet ' Brewery in the Northwest Bottled Beer a Specialty TIphone No. fi. ' Office 130. aad ftumsid Streets, Portiand, Or. . launching you anould bars your englna over hauled and put In first-claaa condition. This. will prevent the mlabapa that mar pleasur. We bare mecbanlca that are eupwlally akllled in thla Una of work and w will be pleased to mass aaumai. at any lime.' raona Bouts MOB. A. J GILL & CO,, , Osnaral ' afachlnists, S30-SSI Oak 8t, C. GEE WO THE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR Is called great be cause his wonderful cures are " so . well known throughout the - United States, and because so many people are thankful to him for saving their live from OPERATIONS He treats any and all diseases - with powerful Chinese herbs, . roots, buds, barks and vegetables that are entirely un known- to medical science in this coun try, and through the use of these harm less remedies. This famous doctor knows the action of over 600 different remedies that he has successfully used In different diseases. He guarantees to cure catarrh, asthma, lung troubles, rheumatism, ner vousness, stomach, liver, kidneys, female trouble and all private dlaeases. Hun dreds of testimonials. Charges moderate. Call and see him. . OONSVS.TATZOH FBES. Patienta out of the ity write for blank and circular. Inclose stamp. Address THE C. GEE WO CHINESE MEDICINE CO. llllll MONEY TO LOAN On Improved Real Estate or for Building Purposes. NO COriMISSION EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS FRED. H. STRONG, 103 Seoond Street, near Stark, , Etc. Buying-. Settlers Located 1B2V4 Third Btreet, Portland, Or. Men tlon thl paper. - -, . METROPOLITAN PRINTING CO. PRINTERS ?Mtr 163 Second Street XT . TOO AU LOOXXWCt ' TO . homesteads or timber claims, we can locate you: claims cruislna- from 4. 000,000 to 6.000,000 feet per quarter,! section, yeiow nr ana cedar; also yel low pine claims, 2.600.000 to $,000,000. SAJiTOatD WBT, Ablngtoji Bldg. SPECIALTIES foe the LADIES of POBTLAKD. ! , All kind. FXATHim asi X0AS CLZAMED and CriLXD. UU. M. OILBEST, from London. 100 J VlttU near cruer, fboa Wast ego, v artlaad,-er. , . Under Homestead, Stone aad Timber Acts. We have cruised ' nearly tbe entire State of Oregon. KEEGAN & McDONALD, 308 Ablngton Bids. HERB TOtT ABB I ' A OREAT BIG BARGAIN v. Good S-room house, 291 North ISth streets between Overton and Pettygrov Streets, full 6qxl00 feet. Price, only $2250 Wakefield, Prl Co., 829 Stark St, FOR SALE Good SAWMILL Location ; With 500 Acres Timber, with flume leading to tide water on Columbia river. , X Journal Oifice. ' i , v.