THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAKI), M6NDAY JJTV"ENTN"G4 JANUARY 5.1, -1904. MILLIONS WILL BE !. LOST TO STATE feBEAX XX XX70BT XiUKCBEB COM ' VXJra ALHEAPT CTTTB PKXCES TO THB HEABT A lailJJiOH A TEAB Willi BB OBEOOH'S X.OSS ZEACB U VOX PBOBABIB. The worst fears of export lumbermen ,appear to. have been already realized concerning the drop in price. Though the foreign trade la not much of an Item to Oregon compared, to the domestio trade the losa will aggregate $1,000,000 to the state during the coming year, ec- cording to EL T., Williams of the North Pacific : Lumber , company and formerly a leading member of the Export Ship- i' ;pera' association. , r'; v ::tl-r'- i '.' v-'j Speaking of the change that the week has brought since the agreement went .,. out of effect and Individual lumbermen - - went to cutting - prices, Mr. - Williams said: " . , "The price haa dropped from 119 to (8 or. $9., Tula means a loss to .the state , of Oregon of about $1,000,000 a year, and - a . proportionately greater loss to ship ping centers north that do a larger ex port business The cut alone affects fir lumber and will not bother the San Francisco market at all . for Washlng- , ton and Oregon porta ship all the flr sent abroad.. Portland Is not an Important hipping center for thla class of lumber. Seattle Is a much less important one. most of the city business Is done front Taooma but the bulk of the trade is han dled by email porta all along the coast" v , "TPbes the out of $4 take all the profit off 4he trade?" ,,. , ...-. ,..-.,..,... , "Does It take all the proftt Why, It takes 1 2 of the coer"prlce along with the profit We are-not hunting export busl ness at present, we do not care to work to giveour money away," ; . ' Mr Williams also stated that there ap peered to be little hope of the exporters getting together. They had thoroughly canvassed the situation- before agreeing to dissolve the combination and knew the consequences, and were presumably prepared to stand' the loss for the sat , isfactlon of doing business on the old happy-go-lucky plan. ' The combination ended when a few lumbermen decided that , they woud not stand by any agreement. ; The other members of the association said it would be useless to endeavor to keep tip an or ganisation that was not universally sup ported by the coast lumbermen. One lo cal mill man said: "The export prices are about as low as domestlo , prices now , and . whenever that becomes the case we lose money by shipping abroad, since we have to send a better grade of lumber. The effect on the home market will probably not be ' great and If It was that is no cause for -Joy. The lumber Interests of the state are a chief factor In the state's prosper ity, when prices decline and mills shut .down the state loses, and If any one can ,' point out where there la cause for Joy In the crippling of the greatest factor In the state's prosperity I would like to discover his logic. No, I am not hunting export business though some of the'mllls .are. Why." 1s somethings X 1ave not yet discovered. It is too much like selling ,f gold pieces for .50." . . ; , dollar gold pieces for $2.S0., - m i i i in 1 .I a " , Journal friends and ' readers, when traveling on trains to and frorrt Port land, should ask news' agents for The journal ana insist upon being supplied with this paper, reporting all failures' In obtaining it to the office of publication, - aaaressmg l ne journal. Portland, or. ROCK ISLAND TO GAIN NEW GLORY special axvr tobx abtists wrtii ABOUT X.OCAX. OmCl WOT 'A TTflTXQTO 8XCHT OOSTDTO $600 MB. ( OOBSAU PiAKS A TEA FOB BACK ' OAT SEXT VXIX. The Rock Island office at Third and Alder will soon have a sign atnong,the most costly In the city. General Agent Qorham has received word from F. W. Thompson, - general : western agent at San Francisco, that three painters 'from New Tork will shortly visit Portland to place on the Third stree window a . sign. snowing tne KocK lsiana map oi me world. This sign costs 1800 to place and the trio of artists are' visiting' every general office In the country to place the work. The sign was recently put on the window" of the St" PauP office and so unique and striking was the work that crowds blockaded the streets until the police- cleared them away. The same, condition - was found In San Francisco and; the Portland visit ' 'will ' probably brlngut the curious crowds. On ac count of the exephse of the sign one only Is placed In-each city and only gen eral offices are decorated with, the big map, which' Is worked out. In fine detail and illustrated wita . color work and gold. . . The corner window on which the sign will be placed has Just been deoorated with an expensive gold sign which will have to be removed, but Mr, Gorham has no complaint to make and expects to hold a levea at ;hls newly tted office each day next week while the painters are at work. Whether wafers and chocolate will ' be k served by dainty maids has not yet been decided. The dimensions of the window on which the sign will . be - placed are: Width, 78H, heighth, 72 Inches. TO ATTEND SPOKANE LABOR CONVENTION ' The following wire dated Washington, D. C was received by G. T. Harry Tast evening from Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation or LAbon, "Be sure to be in Spokane Monday and attend the Washington state labor con vention in the Interest of the American Federation of , Labor." - Mr. Harry says he will do so: The convention meets at Spokane on Monday morning ana- will be in session the greater part of the week. Arthur Brock, Vreaident of Multnomah Typo graphical union, will represent the Ore gon State Federation of Labor at the convention. The regular annual labor convention of this state will be held at Oregon City on May I. CAB SXBS AT BOMS. Before Taxing the "Spokane Tlyer" for Eastern Washington Points. Rv the new O. R. A N. time card, per sons desiring to take the Spokane Flyer for Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and other Eastern Washington points can now dine at home (train leaves at 7:45 p. m.) be fore leaving. " The -"Portland-Chicago Special" now leaves at :ou a. m. '""preferred Stock Canned Goods. Allen A Lewis'. Seat Brand. News, Gossip and Speculation From ' . the National : Capital Washington, D. C, Jan. 6. It Is now evident that the economic spirit which is to prevail during the present congress will result in either the sacrifice of a rivers and harbors appropriation bill or the Usual omnibus publio buildings bill. The attitude of Speaker Cannon towaraa these two measures has been made clear during the past few days, There- Is a great demand in many states and con gressional districts "for appropriations these demands are supported by plaus ible figures as to savings "of rent -to the government which at the same . time would obtain more suitable and dignified, quarters, for postofflces, federal courts and revenue offices. - Fear has prevailed that Speaker Cannon would discounte nance both river and harbor and public building bills for the cry for economy Ja-making Itself felt in congress, not only for political reasons but because of decreased national Income.- Customs re ceipts are falling oft and In the face of this large expenditures ; must be made, notably for the navy. Speaker Cannon nas discouraged suggestions, ror a ud eral public buildings bill at this session In this connection he has said to a num ber of membersthat he assumed there would be a rivers and harbors bill al though he hoped that Its total would be kept within reasonable bounds. At one time he had thought that It would be possible to avoid an appropriation bill for river and harbor , improvements through providing for obligations of con tinuous contracts previously authorised, in a general deficiency bill. But the speaker has conveyed the Impression that there . are Improvements of rivers and harbors that cannot be halted at this time without detriment to our domestic and foreign commerce. But If provisions are made for them he thinks the rush for additional public buildings throughout the country should be restrained, and this Is taken as quite positive assurance that no provisions will be made for new publio buildings at this session. If It Is decided that we are to have a rivers and harbors bill there Is likely to be a clash between Its advocates and those who are furthering a naval program for the con struction of five new battleships a year for three years at a total cost of upward of 1100,000,000. The prospects of war in the east whets the. sentiment In con' gress In favor of backing American di plomacy with a growing navy, but the appropriation required Is so great that It could only be secured at the expense of some other branch of government work. The Investigation which is being. made of the accounts of the financial officer of , the Interstate commerce commission suggests pertinently to many' members of congress the question of maintaining the commission longer under laws which render It of practically no service to the country, and this at an annual cost of upwards of $300,000. For years the commission Itself and a number of congressional committees have reported that the Interstate commerce law has failed to give the commission power to enforce reasonable railroad rates. In passing upon complaints of excessive freight charges It could only declare the rates to be unreasonable and Its ruling could -only be enforced by- litigation. which could be so lengthened out that the original cause for complaint and the original conditions were entirely changed long before a decision could be secured In the courts. The Interstate commission can declare any particular rate to b unreasonable, either for freight or passenger service, nut it can- not fix a rate to be charged. After a rate has- been declared unreasonable by the commission the railroads have the right to appeal to the courts. Pending the appeal the original rate stands. This limitation practically destroys all of the power of. the commission. - The com mission may. declare that a rate Is un reasonable. The railroads appeal to the courts, and after several years the courts may sustain the commission, There upon the' railroads may make a new schedule reducing - the rate the veriest trifle. This makes an entirely new is sue and the whole thing has to be gone over again. Several . bills are before congress proposing to give the commis sion power to enforce Its decisions. One of these proposes to give the commission authority to fix rates temporarily while appeals are pending in the courts. This would In a measure permit the good sought by tne establishment or the commission to be accomplished; But there Js little- prospeot of any legisla tion on the - subject being enacted at this session of congress and the commis sion will ' go on . rendering . -decisions scarcely worth, more than the paper on which they are printed. BOSTON PENTAL PARLORS Fifth and Morrison Sts., Portland, Or. . f'X "" T ' T NO PAIN EXTRACTED NO PAIN Full Set $3.50 Fit Guaranteed J CROWN and BRIDGEWORK at low prices, is our specialty. Our name alone is a guarantee that your work will be of the best The Boston made my Teetli and they are all right. X got 'em pulled at the Boston and it nevr hart a bit. FREE EXTRACTING FREE Silver Fillings..... Gold Fillings, pure ... . Full Set Teeth . ......... 35c Gold Grbwns :....$3.SO 75c Brite Work ....$3aSO . $3.50 TEN YlAJt CUARANTK ON ALL WORK -WHAT THE PEOPLE SAYr On Thursday, tha 17th of Sep tember, the Boston Painless Den 'tlsts took out 19 teeth and roots without pain whatever and I got my new teeth on Friday, the It th. They aro satisfactory In every re spect. MRS. F. Fv McFADDEN, Lew U vllle. Wash. The Boston tentists took 'out four teeth for me and I did not know they were out. MISS VALESINK VIESANI. 10(1 Belmont Ave., Portland. On Saturday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, I had It badly ulcerated teeth extracted by the Boston Painless Dentists, and they did not hurt me. J. O. FOSTER, Front and Madison Sts. w ' Portland. Or. These are the only dentists in Portland that have all the latest patent appli ances and ingredients to extract, fill or apply gold or porcelain crowns undetectable from the natural teeth, without pain, and warranted for ten years. THE BOSTON is the largest dental concern in the world., , No students but all our staff are men i of long years of experience. . PAINLESS EXTRACTING FREE for thirty days. Lady attendant always present. Coma in early and avoid waiting. Thft Boston Painless Dentists y Made My P Nice Teeth Opposite Meier ft Frank. v FIFTH AND M0RRI5ON STREETS Zntramca'oa Morrison. . , Bours ts30 a. sa. to . p. aa. Sundays , tni eae. Automobiles have been tried and found wanting as mall carriers in the postal service. A recent application to use them brings forth the experience of the Washington postofflce. An al lowance of $25 a month is made for a horse and wagon for mall collectors, and when a proposition was made by an automobile company to rent a -machine to the government for ISO ' per month and have it do tha work or two collec tors and thus save the,' salary of one man, the experiment was tried. The machine started on Its rounds with one Of the company's chauffeurs to teach the postman how to run It and as long as this was kept up the scheme worked beautifully. But when the postman un dertook to act as chauffeur as well as collector -there was endless trouble, and the tumble down mail carts and faith ful plugs of horses had to be again called Into service. Several experiments have been tried with automobiles In col lecting and distributing mail In the cities but none of them, officers of the de partment Bay, has proved as satisfactory as the reliable horse. When the 46 officers composing the general staff of the army were chosen the selection was made by a board of general officers.- Before commencing the duty each 'member of the board made oath that In making recommendations for the staff assignments he would con sider only the record and ability of those he might name, and that he would not 'allow personal Interest or the in fluence of others to enter Into his choice. It Is pretty generally acknowledged that the officers ' selected are a type of the most efficient men in the army and that the general staff justifies the care that was taken In selecting It One of the general officers who helped make the selection tells a characteristic story- of the president.. Shortly after being as signed the duty involving the staff se lection and taking the oath required the officer met the president, who said: "By the way, don't you think Captain Blank would make a good man for the staff?" "Very likely," said the officer, "but Mr. President, you remember the oath we have' taken, not to allow outside In fluence to cut any figure?" "Quite right. quite right," was the quick response, had forgotten that part of H." And the officer recommended is not on the staff. Former Queen Llliuokalanl of Hawaii has taken a house In the national cap ital and announces that she Is going to make this her future permanent homa The house is a handsome four-story brick In a fashionable part of the city and the former queen has furnished it In excellent taste. The parlors are handsomely decorated, and are fur nished with the elegance that tells of long enjoyed wealth. There is, how ever, a trace of the barbaric running through the scheme of decoration which accentuates the fact that the queen is a member of a semi-savage race. On the walls are scores of spears, war clubs, knives, shields and other weapons of Hawaiian war or chase. There are also displayed many beautiful examples of shell work dec orative curios, and some priceless ex amples of the feather work of the na tives. The former queen's household consists of her niece, several secretaries, and a number of native servants. The queen is received in fashionable society and is frequently seen at the theatres. She has a claim against the government of the United States for several hundred thousand dollars due her for crown lands and personal property taken from her by the Republic of Hawaii and which eventually came Into the posses sion of the United States. The claim haa been presented to congress twice and in the last congress it was favor ably considered by the senate but re jected by the house. The claim has not been presented during the present ses sion, and possibly may not be, as it is considered the case Is a hopeless one, even though the Justice of the claim la generally acknowledged. The death of General ixngstreet re. moves a familiar figure from the streets of Washington. For many years he has dally walked between his home and his office in the interior department build ing, always accompanied by his daugh ter. His military bearing and distin guished appearance served to attract at tention and bring forth an Inquiry from those who did not know hint as to his identity. Although holding a well-paid government sinecure, General Long- street's later years have not been free from troubles. Hie old companions In arms and a large number of the people of the South have been embittered against him because he early after the close of the civil war accepted publio office from the hands of General Grant Mrs. -Longstreet, the general's wife, re cently took up her husband's defense, and in a well-written open letter she replied with vigor to the criticisms made against him. To the charge that he had deserted his section of the country, she said: "The sectional complaint that be de serted Democracy Is about as relevant and truthful as the assertion that he lost Gettysburg. He' was a West Pointer, a professional soldier. He had never cast a ballot before the civil war; he had no politics. Its passions and prejudices bad no dwelling place In his mind. The war was over, and be quietly accepted the result fraternising with all Americana It waa bo great crime." , - '.. '". , VERDICT OVER DEATH OF BUTTE MINERS (Journal Special serrlca.) Butte. Mont, Jan. 11. After six long sessions of the coroner in his investiga tion of the explosion horror In the Michael Devitt mine In which were killed Samuel Olson and Frederick Ptvel. the Jury at -, midnight Friday night brought in the following verdict: , "That the said Samuel Olson and Fred' erick Dlvel came to their deaths on the 100-foot level of the Pennsylvania mine, about IS feet from the bottom of what la known as tha legal aralse,' oil the first day ot January, at Butte, Silver THE WEEK TO MAKE YOUR DOLLARS WORK WONDERS - MERRILL'S CYCLE BUILDING, Sixth St, near Washington. , Merchahts' Panic - Sale 1 i A whole train load o! finest -' - 1 1 Suits, overcoats, pants, hats, shoes, shirts, underwear, sweaters and boys' and children's clothing 15c to 50c on the Dollar of Value , There never was such bona fide bargains offered to you before. Ycu'H see a jam of buyers when , M;M;y:' you get here. - ' ',S0::vy:V 3000 Men's Fine SUITS $3.85 for choice of a lot of all-wool Cut i away Suits -Regular price,-, JlOUlO-" r-" $4.85 for choice of a big,' lot of cutaway, military or square-front s Sack. Reg , ular prices up to $12.00." Jf 6.85 for choice of .an elegant big lot sin" gle and double-breasted sacks and cut aways, worth up to $16.00. $9.85 for choice off a select lot of hand- ' tailored single and double-breasted Backs v - or cutaways,: . worth up to $22.00. $12.75 for choice of a tremendous big lot , imported materials, custom tailor work-- manahlpj worth up to $35.00. ' ' -Tha , above lines represent Alfred Ben jamin & Co., the 'Stein-Bloch Co., Hart; Shaffner A Marks, Hammerslauflh Bros., and Kuffenheimer'e makes, and are unquestion ably the. best known in tha United States. P. 8. An immense lot of broken Suits, Coats, and Vest,-same Panta of other . mate rials, etc at from $2.25 to $5.00 suit; worth 110.00 to $20.00. BOYS' SUITS KNEE PANTS We show a choioe line of 'the handsomest and best Vestea Juniors, Marines and Double-breasted, soma with Silk Vests and Fauntleroy styles. 85 t a 8ma11 ,ot wool worth up to $3.00. $1.85 for a big lot, worth up to $5.00. $2.85 for choice of a fine, lot of novelties and staples, that are worth up to $7.00. $3.85 for an elegant lot of the tops of style and satisfaction, worth up to $10.00 and 7 some even more. , - 2500 v Fine Overcoats $3,75 for choice of a big lot" ot odd Over- coats in dark colors,. Borne are the' AT- fred Benjamin .& Co. makes, cadet sizes, worth up to $15.00. $4.75 a big lot of dark and medium colors, assorted sizes worth easily up to $12. $6.75 for elegant meltons, etc, in dark. colors, that were made to sell up to $15. $8.75 for elegant , tweeds, kerseys. , etc., , tailor made, latest styles, worth up to '" $20.00. ;'... " . -. $9.75 choice of 100 styles of the very latest and best "styles of belt back Opera Rag lans, etc, worth up to $25.00, ' $11.75 for hand-tailored imported ma terials that challenge; the best tailors : to equal. Up to $30.00. . $14.75 choice of the best In the house, silk and . satin-lined imported mater ials, newest and best styles; no custom made garments at $40 to $50 will sur-1 pass them. We show more styles than a dozen regular dealers combined. BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S Overcoats, Ulsters, Rleefers $1.75 starts the ball rolling for odds, worth up to $4.00. -' v - . $2.75 for Children's' elegant novelties and staples, worth up to $10.00. $3.75 for large Boys' elegant all-wool, all ' sizes up to 18 years, worth up to $8.00. $4.75 for choice of all the Toung Men's and Boys' Overcoats, worth up to $12. Reefers, Ulsters, eto, at the cost of tha eloth. Coma quickf they go like wild fire. ;.: Sox, Suspenders, Gloves and other articles ' by the thousand at prices that know no equal on earth. . - . ; , i. 3000 Pairs Men's and Young Men's Pants 50 for a big lot broken sizes to fit small ... men and young men,t worth up to $2.00 85 (or choice of a Dig lot 28 to S3 sizes. In all wool $3.00 Pants. $1165 tor elegant Worsteds in latest $3.00 and $1.00 styles. , $2.35 for band-tailored Stockton, Reading and Fancy Worsted, sizes to 60 waist, worth the world over up to $5.00 ; $2.85 for Imported materials in casslmere and worsted, regular tailors' $ styles. $3.35 and $3.85 for choice of all the fine ' imported Trousers In 100 styles, regular custom tailors,, up to $10.00 styles, 1 00,000 Pieces Men's Fine Furnishings This stock is composed of targe lots of tha best grades that money ean buy. 101 a dozen for a sample , lot of linen 20o Collars, small sizes. 19 for choice of a lot by sizes white and fancy 'Shirts, worth up to $1.60 (soiled.) ,39e for Men's and Boys Percale, Madras Flannelette Cheviot Bhirts, worth up to $1.00. . :,..:.... 49 for all kinds of $ 1.2 S Shirts. ,69 for all kinds of $1,50 Shirts. 89 for all kinds of fancy Percale, Madraa and genuine California Flannel Shirts, worth up to $3.00. $1.69 for the cream of silk bosom and Pongee Shirts, fine flannels, worth up to $4.00. We show two solid earloads of fine Shirts, the largest, handsomest and best line by far ever seen at one time en the coast, at about S5 per cent of value. Young Men's Suits LONG PANTS Knifed to the Core. J - ' r- $1.75 for a lot worth easily $5 and $8. $2.75 worth up to $8.00., $3.75 worth up to $10.00. $4.75 worth up to $12.00. $6.75 worth up to $15.00. - . . , Boys' bargains that wilf move , mighty, publio to action.- ' ' . ' UNDERWEAR. .25,000 pieces of the very best of Balbrlg gan and Pure Woof brands in steam-shrunk and select lamb's wool goods of all colore and weights, and can deliver to dealers B0 to 100 dozen of a kind at one-half Jobbers' prices. ' "v 19f for a limbed Jot . broken 'sizes,, worth "'' up to'TSc,-:;.,:.''!,;.,, - 494 ' tor Pure Wool, , select Quality,, worth ' 'UitO $1.60.t! V '.'. t"',:'' v 69e for New Britain Knitting Co.'s elegant goods, worth op to $2.00. 89f and 99f for . choice of 10.000 pieces ' of pure wool medicated and steam shrunk, assorted colors and weights, the best and, most reliable of , luxurious garments, worth up to $3. . Men's and Boys' . RAINCOATS - CANVAS CLOTHING, OVERCOATS. $1.75 for all $5 Raincoats." ' $2.75 for all $8 Raincoats. ' , , $1.35 for Canvas $3 Jackets. $1.85 and $2.35 Rubber lined covert and canvas Coats, worth up to $5. $2.75 and $4.45 covert cloth, triple and 4-ply duck Ulsters, worth up to $10.00. 09 for Boss of the Road $2 Rubber and Wool -lined Pants. ., $2.75 for Boss of the Road and other fine Mackinaw Coats, worth up to $1.00. OPEN EVENINOS TIL.L, Q P. M. N. L. SHAFER, . Mngr. for the Receiver. Bow county. Mont. We, the Jury. Und: "First. That lae explosion rrauium in and causing the deaths of Samuel rilann -rA IVaHsrfr.k DlVl WBS DrOdUOed In what Is known as the legal upraise. extending from tne euw-rooi ivei vi im ti.nnavivaniK tninn In an uoward direc tion to a point a or near what is known as the zoo-root level or xne worins m the Rams mlna and In and under the surface of the Michael Devitt mining claim. ' Second. That the said explosion was caused by the placing and exploding a large quantity of giant powder or other explosives at or near the top of the said legal upraise, and the said act. by whom soever commuted, was wanton and crim inally careless and without the proper precaution for the safety of human life and protection of property. . 'Third. Said level where this explo mul ia unrUr the control and being used and worked by what is termed the Johnstown Mining company, and that some person or persons having access to the said 800-root level ot me itarue mine and the Michael Devitt claim were the person or persona causing this explosion, which caused the death of Bamuel Ol son and Frederick Dlvel." OBBOOV bxuxt. (7ooraI Special Strrtf. McMInnville, Or- Jan. 11. The annual meeting of the members of, the Oregon Fire Relief association will be held on Tuesday January 1 J, at 10 o'clock a. m., at Burns halt, for the purpose of electing three trustees and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before it. "Strength and vigor come of good food, duly digested. "Force," a ready-to-serve wheat and' barley fond, adds no burden, but sustains, nourishes, invigor ates." v.. : :. THE PORTLAND rosTBsutD, ouaos AMERICAN PLAN .t $3 Per Day and Upward wuaczV' JSEADQUABTESS F02 TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TSAVUECl tpeetal rates saade as faaslllM and atagla gemtteaaea. The saaaageaaeat will be pleased at aU times te stew looms aas give yrloea. -A aaeaesa ' Tuklak bath eatasUssm tm tka hotel. ; B. a BOWliI, aUsHM. : ALL THIS WEEK UMBRELLAS ACTUALLY BELOW COST ! . JOHN ALUESiriA 2S$ W.BIKCT0!i STSLET" TWO STOIJHS ' tt 'i J:. ' r 4