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I A THE..'QEEGON DAILY- JOURNAL. POItTLAISrt). TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 8. 1903. GROUND ALONE READY TO BEGIN THE BRIDGE WORK -FT "Sixth, and Morrison, the greatest corner In Port land.",' A4 ,-y ; . TESTtMOHT AS TO T TA&VS O THE MAQHAM BLOCK . COlTTtW- riWAI. COWTKACT FAFXSS TO OO BT- a30ING:!j: 8T8UCTOOH OI toW MOBJUSOJT- KOBTOAOE, SAX.B TOM THE SUM - or 3saooo. - WATOB v AV9 COHTBAOTOB THIS MOBSHfO WXX. OOBT $333,000, The trial of the case of P. A. Mar nuam against the Title , Guarantee & Trust company. !.- Thorburn Rosa am! the United States : Mortgage & Trust company : far the recovery of the Mar quam block, was resumed before StuXe Circuit Judge Beam this morning and great deal of testimony aa to the value of the jground and the building: was taken. v;light witnesses for the plaintiff were examined and each gave a different cut) mate. Judge I B. Stearns, who owna the northeast corner of Sixth and "ton,lHoii',"Fire(UB, Just ai'iosa" 'frum the Marquam '" building. . said the-property was worth $700,000; F. V. Andrews, $8?0,000 William Reidt, $700,000; I.-. A Davidson, $850,000; 3. H. Page, $760,000; J.'P. O. Lownsdale said the ground alone was worth $300,000. R. Martin, Jr., an architect, who assisted in drawing plans for "the -building, sal the construction of the building cost $800,000. - ' The trial will probably last the entire week, as Marqiiam will icall a number of witnesses and the defendants wilt In troduce testimony to ; the effect that there was no- fraud on their part In the purchase of the Marquam building and the Inadequacy of the consideration, is not cause of action. The building was bought by Mr, Ross at a mortgage sale for -ih 0,000, and. one of the principal claims of Marquam ts that the consider ation was inadequate. CANADA DOES NOT: , NEED THE BRITISH '..vv: -'-TTT- , . -' (Journal Bpeclal 'Serrloe.),' Ottawa, Dec. 8. Clifford Slfton, mln ' later of the. interior, spoke, some plain 1 words in a speech before the Canada club last evening: lie Said that Canada -did not require the protection of the British navy, but those who purchase its -products -must protect it by the sea.'; It does, - however, require land' -defenses but not .; a big standing army. - The militia sys tem has been much Improved during late -yearr-and; he "thinks evrTjehoolttfoy . should" be taught to. handle a, rifle when he la 21 years of age. He' maintained that In all negotiations of tbeuture re garding treaties that all commissioners on the British. side should be Canadians when Canadian cases were involved. : CHINESE. CONCLUDING , TREATY WITH RUSSIA (Journal Rpeeial Sertlce.) ; Peking, '. Dec. 8. Prominent officials .here assert that China .is concluding an .v agreement with Russia for .the' govern- . lag of Manchuria. Russia will have an ; advisory share in the government -and Chinese sovereignty will be recognised. . Several plans wore advanced, but' as the jVj;nlted States and. Japan, could promise nothing and war-' . with- . Russia. . was threatened' if something was' not 'done, they finally agreed to -the terms "bf the cxar. The- steps were decided upon at 'the recent peace conferences - of the , Chinese. ;. . .-'.'.. ' ... STEEL TRUST WOULD PRACTICE ECONOMY (Ararat 1 Special Serf ice.) Cleveland. Dec lThe steel trust will now practloe economy, and a number of high salaried officials will lose their positions the first of the yean- Some of those who will go out have been drawing $10,000 per annum. It Is estimated that the rut will save $500,000. In discharg ing the men President' Cory, who is "Car negie's man. t&ya, he will not spar Car negie's young partners. This la a radi cal step and ft is said' that (Rockefeller Influence has brought it about. BUILDERS OF OREGON Continued, from Page One.) 1 L flOn't hinder us there will be no opposl-1 " tion.-. '- .- . , r .- : . - Then Mr, Harriman resumed His con temptation of myriad charts' and maps of Oregon-lines and ' Chief waterways - that ley piled about on the floor of the r Arden and parked a feluV'wall far back '. into the tnysterlpus recesses of the pri vate staterooms, 1 TTXZ BTTBKB VilOLT. ' - (J?nml Kneriil Sw-Tlr. - Clarksburg, N. i., Dec. (. Five people were burned to death In a Are thla morning, which destroyed the residence of Clayton Flower The dead are Flower and his wife and three children. One Bon escaped. ' Co With the Crowd. That' $ JAEGER'S Whera Quality I 7 . Supreme. ' CiBtltmti'i Hamonf lin 2S ''aflSTarjTP,wWB Presents for the Ladies . HAT PINS .......v...... GOLD SLEEVE LINKS.. .GOLD CUFF PINS BRACELETS GARTERS . WATCH CHAINS. GOLD- THIMBLES COMBS . BROOCHES ., JEWELED BROO(mE8...... DIAMOND RINGS. COMB. BRUSH .AND MIRROR..: ' SILVER MIRRORS., .V, EBON Y MIRRORS ,wOPKBA '. GLASSES , OPERA. GLASS HANDLES....... large jdAGs ' '. '. I '. ! ! '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. '. 1 CUT CLASS OUT '.. TOWN ' ORDERS "Will re ' csivt im mediate . . C& prompt - attention. -' - Satiaf'tion always. GOING U Don't wait until we say GONE!!! beforeembracingthe piano opportunity wears now presenting to you. This is the last Tuesday we will ever soend in the old store which has sheltered us for 6ver23 year,--and wltTare doing greater things" for piano buyers than We have ever done during al 1 that time. Here is a chance, piano buyers, toget in bn the ground floor." -it's a genuine chance a chance to buy your piano on easy payments and at the same time secure as close a price artheshbuyeiAli-vvel ask you to do is to KcAU the BLUE CARDS-thatf s all. '. . Open Evenings nil i .wsiim a Oldest, XArgest, ftroafftat. aiFlrst Street MR. ROOSEVELT GETS IN VIOLENT MOOD ,.'. !.! . ;.' .. " .."'. T' 1 . ,.- ,. ii; - ) ' ' -. . ; ' , , ' J Tive Kinutss interview With General tys of Colombia IndS With the XAtter Belnr Tortldden the . White Bona. - Washington Bureau of The- Jnurnnl, Washington, Dec. $.--GeneraI Reyes, the. special representatlvs of Colombia, called at the White House today and It was given out later that the five minutes' interview - with the president was not extremely pleasant Later Information which is of a perfectly pliable kind indi cates that no pleasure was evident for Reyes, who evidently made some remark Which aroused ..Mr, Roosevelt's fighting blood. The latter went for him rough shod and angry words were heard In the adjoining rooms.' The president con cluded his denunciation with a brief statement that If General Reyes had any more business to transact with America It would have to be with Secretary of State Hay. Ha was to'd hot to enter ths White House again. , TWO GIRLS ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY (Journal SpeH.l fcflce . Fresno, Cal., Dec, 8. Two young girls 14 years of ago were arrested; on the' road to Madera this morning and charged with burglary. They entered the Home of Mrs. Kaladera and stole considerable Jewelry., Last, jrightlhfey climbed from the windows of their re spective homes, hired a rig and in com pany with two young touch, parted for Starkton.' The girls will lwreent to the reform school. ... ... : K .. . ' MnrM"T' J' XXXirXS KB Wil BHAlfOHAIliB. ; It. The disappearance of Cola Fisher, a$ed 1$, has been reported to the police by his brother. John Fisher, who believes the lad ' has been shanghaied. Cola Fisher has not been seen since Friday, and (he police have been unable to find him. He has been to 'sea before, but did not wish to reshlp. He wV em ployed for some time at a blacksmith shop on 'Davis, street ;, .' ' Jewelers and Opticians. CfVn STORE NEVER STANDS STILL A SINGLE DAT. CONSTANT AND PERSISTENT PROGRESS. WE BELIEVE. IS NECESSARY TO REAL SUCCESS. IN .PURSUIT OF OUR OBJECT THE HIGHEST SLCESSWB TRY EACU day to give our customers better service, greater values, more general aatiafaction. That we achieve what we try lor is aiiesiea Dy me tremnnoous crowas or cnristmas shoppers that are now daily visiting our store and purchasing their Christmas goods, A small payment Is all that is required, and we put awav your purchase until wanted. ' .$0.98 and up, 1.60 and no 78 and no 1.60 and up 1.60 and up a.oo and ' 3.60 and 1.60 and 8.00 and 6.00 and T.60 and 10.00 and 7.60 and 9.78 and 0.60 and tip up up up up, up up up up up i 3.60 and id 9460 and up '. '. Y.Y, '. Y. a. 1.00 and' tip 00 and up PRESENTS FO Sll08'-' .".... ..f 0.76 and tip- ijai i liUKB , . . i.oo and up BIB PINS -.,.,i..Jv..'. 60 and up BRACELETS . . T8 and up Be Sore to Vist Us No Trouble ta Show Goods Come to lis for Original Ideas in Gifts The final contract papers' for the new Mprrlson-street bridge, as drawn up by City Attor$fieNary, were signed at the city hall today and the contractors will, commence work' immediately, Theri ts ta he ho delay and it Is. anticipated that the nfew structure will be open for traffic In the latter part of October or November ofnext year. This will allow two- months to get the first of the ma terial on the grounds ,and work camps fstabllshed. ' - 1 -,Seprmafx,jBu.tkE)lthePaclfla ..Con.- struction company signed the contract oil behalf of that firm and Mayor .Will- rianis affixed his signature as , represen tative of the city of Portland. : The bridge- compahy furnishes a -sufficient bond tp guarantee the cbmpletion of the work in good faith and within tht spe cified time and a . penalty 'Will bo, pro vided for any unnecessary s delay for which the. company ,may be accountable. . Orders are now being placed for the steel to. be tised 1h the structure. This win take aome time to nil, but It Is thought that sufficient material will be oh hand to aturt the work and that the remainder can be shipped -as rapidly as required. There will be no trouble on the':4jcore of labor,' forgjenty ,of work-, men can be obtained "'at short notice. Mr.-Butler leaves .tonight for the head office of the company In San Franclsso and the shop and detail plans will be rushed out without, delay, Ji."r"; The general term of the tender under which this contract Is awarded have already been' published. The plana sub mitted by the company , were so thor oughly satisfactory that the special com mittee felt constrained to make special mention of their': generals excelIencAlnl returning the If report.. The total cost will,, be' a trifle over $333,000. -t SEVEN DESERT; WORTH $385 TO CRIMPS 'Two more sailors -deserted last night from the', French bark Admiral Holgan which is lying at Montgomery dock No. t. There, have been seven desertions from the vessel since her arrival in port, which was about the middle of Octo ber, -, , -i.. - '.' -' Her grain cargo will be loaded tomor row. ''The more desertions, the greater number of seamen will have to be pro cuf ed "TromT the ocaroardln-lious combination. Jv'f ,! , v No effort Is" being mada to locate the men, who took French leave' last night Those interested In the mattersay that a search for, them w.ould be a useless waste of time and energy. It is taken for granted that they will 'be kept In hiding until the vessel Is out ,at soa, then will be used to make up a crew for some other vessel that is short-handed and willing to pay the regulation price of $56 apiece for them. ' If". th- boardlng-hous keeper are called on to fill the places of the seven deserters from the Admiral Holgan, that will net them $385. DR. MARTIN EXPLAINS . "RABBI BEN EZRA" Dr. Alfred Martin 'delivered a lecture on Browning's "Rabbi Ben Eira" in the Selllng-Hlrsch -hall yesterday ; after noon. - Dr. -Martin was brought to the city by the Federation of City clubs. ' Jha lecture went directly to his sub ject but gave soma general remarks upon the character of Browning and his writings. . He said it had been 35 years since Browning registered- his protest against the English public who would not accept with understanding his writ ings. Logically and conclusively the lecturer showed the gradual unfolding of Browning and the acceptance of his writings, noc alone by English, but the world, One of the causes for the mis understandings of" Browning was .the way pople went about the reading of It Browning's hold upon time was the victorious truth In all his works. The lecturer dwelt it some )ength upon the harmony of the author, and In introduc ing "Rabbi Ben Era" sald the poem was to-the thinking person what the "Psalm of Life' was to people who ao not think. Kectloi,.by sactlon Dr. Martin1 unfolded tho, meaning, of -the.tpeaw- ' TBAOEDT Of Til OCXA. . San Francisco, Dec. 8. The steam ship Queen arrived from Seatth this morning with two -passengers missing. When she left Seattle Mrs. Harry I Oldt and her little child engaged a berth and went aboard. They were seen by Capt Cousins and the passengers. The Queen touched at Victoria.: but passen ger say Mrs. Oldt was seen on the steamer after leaving that port. A few hours, later neither could be found... 290 Morrison, near 5th. Presents for Gentlemen GOLD STICK PINS $1.60 and up ' GOLD CUFF BUTTONS 9.60 and up GOLD TIE CLASPS.....,.....-. .... 9.00 and up WATCH CHAINS... 1.80 and up V ' GOLD STUDS (set) 8.60 and up FOUNTAIN PENS....- v ........... . 10 and up. IXJCKETS . ...................P..s. ...... 8.00 and up SEAL RINGS . 3.60 and up MATCH .BOXES 8.00 and "up CIGARETTE CASES. . . . A . .'. . 3.B0 and tip' EBONY, MILITARY BRUSHES, V. 8,80 and up EBONY CLOTH BRUSHES LB and up ' DIAMOND CUFF BUTTONS. ....... .. . ... .- 6.00 and up DIAMOND STUDS.... .i 8.00 and up ' SHAVING MUGS..,.,..,,..,..,....,!..., 3.98 and jup R T HE BAB Y GOLD NECKLACES SPOONS , , . , 3.00 and up . ,,. i.oo ana up ,, , . , 1.96 and up. . ' 76 and up CUPS . . BIB HOLDERS I 'I " ' :!C 1'-..' . , -JT" S : ' .. ' '- ,-i i' r I - - ! - U I:: . ' Vrr Tj i Jl Ha 1111 HI mi Mil ., ii MAIL CARRIERS WANT ; HOUSES NUMBERED Residents of the districts to be bene fited by the increased carrier service of the Portland postofllce" have been re quested by the local department to place the. jBtraet-numbersL n their houses. This is necessary, ' .said Bupt Leigh, "in order that the postmen .find the right addresses. ) The numbers of the houses may be found by applying to the city en gineer. Thedistricta to which this seml-offl- ial order applies ue Central, Ports mouth, Peninsular, Woodlawn, Pied mont Arbor Lodge and East Willam ette. 1 KABraTB VOTES. .Astoria, Deo. . Arrived down at 9:30 last night find sailed at midnight Steamer Navarro," for coos Bay. Arrived down at 10:30 a. m. Steamer AUlance.t '-.'",! '-- Weather at Astoria at $ ap., clear; wind, eaat '-, V . ' Astoria, Dec 7.-1-Arrived down at 2:4$ p. m. British steamer Ascot . ; . r. Italian bark Covour returned; bar too rough. -"",' : v'-.i ; - Arrived at 12 noon Barkentlne' T. P. Emtgh, from Lahalna. .i. .. Ban Francisco, Dec. 7. Sailed at 10 p. m. Steamer ; C C. Lindauer, tor Portland. '. . The schooner North Bend has com pleted her lumber cargo at the North Pacific mill, and left down the river' this morning.- Her destination Is Ban Fran cisco.. . . ' - . . . Local Inspectors Edwards and Fuller Inspected .the steamer. Victor, yes tec day. .... ' '- - . - APPOIirTED -WATCHatAJr. Joseph P. Galbraith of Albany has been appointed Chinese watchman at this port, and took the oath of office this morning. Mr. Galbraith is an old civil war veteran. His native state Is .Ten nessee, but he has boeri In Oregon siiice 1875. - . : .. . .. ..'.,-- MAHOaTZT KAXZI QUICX TXZP. ' v .. -, ; r- V'V' The schooner Andy Mahoney has again 'returned for a lumber carfeo, ar riving at 8 "o'clock last night from Ban Francisco. She made A quick, passage up the river, the Queen towmgTer from Astoria in less than 10 hours. . ' The schooner is at the Inman-Poulaen mill, where she will' receive' lumber tor the return voyage, A A OVASAirTES'D CtmB TO PTXKS. Itohlng.- Blind, Blellnf or Prntnidlng Piles, It ur druKelat will refund mopey l( PAZO OI M MKXT full, to cur, jrou.ln' e to 14 day.. BOe. Coming Our Wav . $) Crowd of JOLLY . CHRISTMAS . SHpPPERS .. " Ladltl' -Diamond Rln$IS MANY OTHEH . .'. THINGS Not men tioned but are to be found la . our store ' that wilt please you At Above $13.50 , 130 Sixth Street, Opp. HEUE IS HELP FOR ALt MAS : ..:--;u,;'BUiRS: ;v.-,: j" : - XcScSl CHINESE HAYrCLASH Continued from Page Qne. town. . The. Infatuation of Dock Ho, a Chinese widow, for Chin Bow Sins; is believed to be the real causa of, the trou ble. -,. ;.'"-- -r-'r:-, '.:- Between 4 and 5 -o'clock on a still morning, late-last jnontlv-a. liack drove up Pine street, and halted at No, 271 H. where the little Chinese woman lives. Dock Io entered and the cab drove away. But a sentinel was on watch, and ho sooner had the vehicle started away, than a horde of angry Chinamen were following in Its wake. Realising that she could .jiot escape she ordered the driver to Teturn and after a few "ex cuses about maklng a morning call, and -changing her -mind, returned to her apartments. ; It Is supposed that she meant to elope with Chin. , Jk BUve. Wortlj, $100. ' While a - widow by Christian rites. Dock HO is a slave by heathen law, and ho chains were ever stronger than those which bind the woman to her. present surroundings., Upon the death of her husband, Wong Noon, a few years ago, she was decreed to be the property of his blood relation, and until she shall buy her. liberty , she Is ht slave. Her owners count her worth $1,300. What Is stranger still, either the woman herself or her promised lover could easily pay the amount, but refuse to do so. , Dock Ho, it Is said, has $2,000 In bank In her own name. ' The -Yuen Wa company,. Second and Alder streets, la said to be her owner. Wong Chin Wee is manager of the con cern which in largely composed of mem bers of th "Wong family. , ' Dock Ho has lived In America for six years. She was married to Wong Noon in Astoria. March SI, 1898, by Police Judge Nelson. Noon was later concerned in smuggling; operations, and deported. The last news Dock Ho had of her hus band was -that he was killed In a high binder war In China, when some 40 other celestials lost totle.llvgi?',':'"-'-.-i''--i'''T Dock Ho lives the life of a slave In a house at the corner ;of Second and Pine streets. : A few hours each day she is .employed at the gambling house of Bow company, at VI Second street, where sne deals xantan, - -; . .In spite of her supposed attempt to -lpei Dock ... jtosltlvelymalntalns : that Chin Is nothing to her and that In fact she rather dislikes him. She said she knew nothing about Chin and wanted no trouble with anyone. --. .,;' Both Chin Bow" Sing Sndlthe Wong family are . affiliated with - powerful Tongs. : - ' v " -Chin Bow Sing Hiding. In its present state, it will take but a trifle .to precipitate a v War In China town.. Chin Bow Sing Is-itow In. hiding, and should the affair blow over, and the federal authorities take - no action again! him,- trouble might be averted. Chin's, arrest, however, might be. tba signal for an outbreak." On the Other hand should Chin attempt to again spirit away the slave of the Wong family, the occurrenca would probably be marked with a series of bloodsheds. t ,v" "'Thr-prcsent trouble-recalls-a-faud some 16 years ago, when a number of Chinese lost their lives. The shooting occurred in broad daylight, at th'a corner of Second and Alder streets, but the ce lestials so a thoroughly covered 'their tracks that npt a single conviction was secared. Asin the present case; trouble was precipitated over a slave,' and the Hop Sing Tong were one of the opposing factions. . . , . . ", -, - ' - - t ' - CBCIH aTTJfO WSI.I. XVQWV. Prom anoottvar Comes ths Beport That the Chinaman Is as A&pt la Orlwa. Vancouver,. B. C.,. Dec. 8. Chin Bow Sing IS well known here in connection with various smuggling operations. , His cousin. Chin . Mon etc, -resides at 34 Du pont street. They" are reputed to, have taken between ' one and - two- dosen Chinese-facross the. border in -the last eight months.. Some are taken across the boundary by the underground route at Cloverdale,' and others . by launches and finning boats. ; Chin Mon 'Sic denies all knowledge of the letter 'intercepted at Portland. ,"WB SHAXiXi nmaJTIOATB." Immigration Oommlssioaar Sargent X7p- . holds Insptctor Barbonn : . ; 'Wasbhigtdn Bureau ef The Joiiniii:. " Washington,' Dec. g.rThe department j)f. commerce and labtn''; last.-evening ,re celveM from Immigration Inspector Bar-, bour a letter addwssed to Chin Bow Sing,- Tha-letter Isln the hands of. Im blgratlon. Commissioner ' Sargent who declines to give any Information con cerning It nave-that it was not obtained In any but a legitimate manner by In speior Barbour, "'here aro auspicious The Oregonian Bldg, A beautiful 3-sectioh" Library Case, like cut, in goldenoak,r polished, - . ' for only..!:.. .7."!.;..;.".. ..v............ , ..'AA.M..:.$23eOO A beautiful Library Table, like cut, in golden oak or solid mahogany, only... ..u..:...,1. ..!..- , ...i:r.U.....$32,00 . Morris Chair, like cutrtaf'Weathered oak; or mahogany, only. $10.00 . '..- , . , 'Thirty different patterns in polished, spring-seat Morris Chairs to select from, finished Jn golden, weathered, mahogany or Antwerp, with any kind of cushion you like. prices...Nonc better; 'ifffij unequaled any wcere. " Looic" through our - 4 in Pianos at our closing-out ( sale, be fore moving to our new, store, corner; Morrison and West Park. Steinway, i Emerson, Estey, A. Bi , Chase, Rich mond and : many , other; fine pianos at little" over one-half their real value. ; Soule Bros,' T 0 - 326Waahtn8ton St. circumstances connected with this let ter," Sargent said, "which this depart ment will investigate. NO" demand for Its return has been made, In fact, we would like the addressee to apply for it The letter, has never been opened and Is Intact." SHARPENING WEAPONS Continued from Page One.) whether this will be any great advant age In, the coming fight is questionable. "Jack Matthews ' has " made so many enemies that he la probably more of a hindrance than a help to the machine. He Is being kept lii the background as much as possible,' on aacount of those animosities, but a great many political wires still .center in the United States marshal's office. . ; ; ' ' -: : j . ' . . Maloontents and Simon.; The Simon' : Republicans are- making tho most of the errors of'.thclr oppo nents. -They are lining up under their banner all the malcontents- who failed to receive what they expected from the Mitchell machine. .- It is claimed that many of the business men of the city are for Simon." .All tho-advantages of the-"outs" are necessarily with his fac tion. - . There will be some llVely , contests over the choice of ' legislative candi dates. - Uf the seven senators ; from Multnomah county, : only two, McGinn and Holman,""hold over.. There will be 11 representatives to. elect. -,- SUED FOR WAGES; . FIRM ASKS DAMAGES An' unusual .answer has been filed In Justice Raid's court Un the-case of Bert Roberts against the Kadderly Transfer St CommlSBlon company. , '-,.--, Roberts Is suing for $7.50. Wages, Which-he says Is still due him. . He worked several weeks from. October 29 as teamster for the firm and says he was to get $2.8s a day. Tha company in its answer prays for Judgment against Roberta for I15.BQ. It says thai Roberts' pay was. $2 a day, but on Novembe. he - carelessly de stroyed property valued at $5.60, and November 15 -delivered some goods to a wrong address thereby causlngihe Arm extra expeuee and damage amount ing to $10." . , - . mm-m? girls of 17 OFF, THE STAGE -' ! i ;' ''. Tr7'f W ' : ''I A telegram' was' received front San Francisco yesterday by Chief of Police Hunt, asking him to prevent the Met notte sisters fromcontlnulng to appear at Frit' theatre. The Melnottes ar twins 17 years old. ' They appeared here in September nt the merchants' and ArWayg Remf-nber the Pal Nam Curd CoM hOiw Dy Criptai Dgy Barg OLYMPIC i ' - . 1 PANCAKE FLOUR Is Better, But -' Costs Less Than Any " Other In, 4 This Market vow txav srra asrowr i 'Jeeauee of Improved facilities. Superto Instruction In spelling, grammar, writ ing, arithmetic, eorrespondenoe, com mercial law, bookkeeping, buslnesi forms, shorthand, typewriting, offlci work, ate. Hundreds of our graduate! are aow in business for themselves, oi at work for. others as bookkeepers an4 stenographers thousande more will b Open an .the year. Students admitted any time. . Catalogue free. PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLCCI , .. ; 9Amx ajto wAsxnraTo. 7 -. r, AixmoiOi xju. a, irrueipa Standard Typewriter Rented and Bold. Largest house 01 coast. Rubber Stamps, Seals, eta Coast Agency ; Co, 281 6tark Street heading . Double Keyboard. FOR A FEW DAYS - . 5 We will sell a , ' S-Drawsr, Box Cover Sewing Ma chine ......... ................IIS.W Drop Head l.9i ' These are new and up-to-date Sewlnf Machines. - ; Standard Sewing Machine Office ... J 980 Tanhlll St., Comer Tourth. - Needles, ' Oil ' and Repairs.- - Second' hand Machines all imfkea, from $3 tt $10 -In good order.- . ' manufacturera'' carnival. Until a short time 'ago they were chaperoned by their mother, who is a fortune-teller. Thej say that they left home because of theti stepfather. Chief Hunt decided hot t Interfere, as the girls are almost of age msrAzsnro bmoeebtaox. The v steamer - Undine of - the Van couver Transportation company's . rlvei fleet, tied up this morning at the dock oi the Willamette Iron Works, where shr Is having her smoke-stack repalrei - ' On every box. 29c