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r v m COUNCIL YILL LET HT. TABOR IN TB0UOK srOV-COMKZTTAIi, r: IKJ! crnr r athebs osinuuT rem- MATB THAT XI1 THE DISTRICT WABTS n R Oil QBT ITS B- The city council will grant, the peti tion to annex Mount Tabor if the ma v Jority of the resident so desire. Such Is in effect the statements of a majority of the city fathers. None of the munici pal officials acknowledge they have paid much attention to the proposition. "There are advantages ' and dls&dvan " tagea," said Mayor Williams today. "They will have city water, lights and i such facilities that the municipality of fers to the property owners residing within Its "corporate- limits, but they .: may have a higher taxation. ' s I am not in a position to advise. one way or the other. , I suppose an election Is the only .' way by which to determine the way the wind blows.'' ' ' ' City Auditor Devlin was formerly a ' resident of Mount Tabor. "There are ,- more people there than In many of the ' other suburbs which -enjoy city .privi leges," he explained, "and they have' an : excellent streetcar service. ; ; I would hardly know , what to advise. -Let the people make known their, desires. ; I -. have no doubt the council will take them In if they want it. I understand the small property owners want annexation, ,'" and that the large property, owners do not.". -. v -.v. .. -v ,'vv-:- - OUTLOOK FOR NEXT SEASON VERY GOOD (Journal Spcctsl Strrioe.)" Baker City, Or., Feb. 10. T. W. B. London representing the firm of Bal four, Guthrie- & Co., of Portland, ex porters of flour and grain, arrived in the city today, having made a trlpv through Eastern Oregbn and Washington in the Interest of his firm. When Interviewed by a reporter Mr. London said that gen eral business this winter was in .fairly good condition. The farming communi ties have been able to secure all the money they needed and the prospects for next season are very bright. ' v "Last year's grain" crop, you know, was about one-'thir4 light, and the ef fects of the shortage in the crops was felt everywhere. Farmers, however who needed money were aoie to get it at per cent, and a good. many first class loans have been made. The Ori ental situation has helpeKthem all very largely. Ever since last August this war has been brewing and the exports of flour tq the Orient have been very heavy. The prospects are that the ship ments of flour will continue heavy for soma time to come. In this way all business has been stimulated by 'the war trouble between Russia and Japan. From the- information that we get Japan' is very confident of success. A few days ago. we received the following cablegram from one of our correspondents in the Orlehtr The flour market Is dull on account of the continued Japanese suc cesses.' We were much surprised . at this, and of course the explanation is that the Japs expect to whip Russia In a short time, and the. demand. for-food products in the Orient will cease. - "Yoa may say that the Paclno coast in a general way was never In a more ; prosperous condition than at present. .and the port of Portland and the Coiam bia harbor are now In condition to do the 1 business. The United States . gov. ernment is rapidly getting the mouth of the Columbia into shape to handle 'the' larger class of ships, the upper Co lumbia will be Improved ao that there will be water connection with the in terior, and the Harriman railroad sys tern has doubled its steamer capacity between Portland and the Orient, which has greatly relieved 'the congested ship ping facilities. - Portland and Oregon will be the factors in the trade of the northwest. . "The shipments of wheat this season to Great Britain from Portland were not quite so heavy as usual. The shipments to South Africa kept up well with the average, and even with the shortare of crops If It had not been for the Oriental situation there would have been a de crease In the price of cereals. As it is, wheat is away up, and is liable to go higher. xBorsimra or tatxob - stbmt CXUJkCX. The audience room of Taylor street church has been completely redecorated and refurnished. - The walls have been frescoed, the wood work grained, new pews have been placed, a new carpet laid and a new lighting system has gone in: the pulpit platform has been changed and reseated and new chairs have been placed in the choir loft. : The gallery has been carpeted. The formal re opening occurs tomorrow .night, when special music will ne rendered and ad dresses will be made by Judge Caples, judge renton and others. rZDBBATED TBADBS COTBCXX Reorganisation of the Federated Trades council is progressing satlsfac- ;" council for six months delegates from the Carpenters' union were again admit ted. Owing to sonie minor dlssatlsfao w t ion the carpenters withdrew from the ,. parent body, but later - they decided to return. ; . .- , Within two weeks from last night the new constitution of the Federated Trade council will be in shape for adoption.. THE "WEIGH" to fnsure satisfaction is to sell good goods. Poor stock never re- ' necteo credit upon any merchant. We believe this, and bear that In - mind -when we purchase all goods. TILE , OREGON DAILY JOtmNAIi. CONTINUED THE . GOOD TIMES WILL , CON- vtinue; during 1904. " The OoaltlonsTliroiig1iont the Entire United ; States Show Satisfactory Frospects for Gala This Tear, as Show by th B6tb Annual Beport of a Great Tnanclal Institution. 1 ., As an indication or the prevailing con ditions, there are few. sources' so, full of significant information as the business of life insurance. Th-a patronage of old line, or regular .life insurance is drawn from '-nearly-- every , industry.- . It ,1s .af fected by..; every depression 1 in' every trade, , and responds .quickly to any -i im provement in . any line , of business. It Is unsurpassed, therefore-: as a thermom eter, of general; trade conditions. ,. , . To this end eastern papers are pub lishing the 66th annual statement. of the Penn, Mutual . Life Insurance company of Philadelphia, and -using the flattering condition of. that company's business to refute the report that -the country la on the: ev1 of - a financial panic -.h i , j The Penn Mutual is . strictly : a home company, ; doing no business outside , of the! United SUtes. It ls also a: purely mutual company, : owned ... and . conducted by .the policyholders, .who. show an un usual Interest in the affairs and success of their company.; ,. ,v- '-', .; 'The-'business :of -the renn, Mutual, therefore, is- an excellent , indication' of flnanoial . conditions. . throughout vthe United SUtes. ir :, ' ''.'; . .. . .- President Harry F.: west, in, a recent interview, said 1 j . v . . ., ,vi - - ? A BlUloa-xafe-Znanraao.. -. "Judglngfrom the returns so far. pub lished, 1803 eclipsed all other years In the total: volume' of i new insurance ef fected, and' the aggregate insurance4 in force. It Is a temperate statement when I . say- that .probably new . insurances ' to the amount., of $1,000,000,000 were 1 ef fected. . Of this the Penn Mutual received a flattering share, obtained at a reduced-, expense r ate. " We mad gains - al 1 along the line. , We increased our total 'prem ium income to $18,050,666,. whichn is a gain of 11,122,052; our: net interest' and rent income increased $278,094, and the aggregate - income - from all -sources reached $14,840,718, - which-is a gain of $1,400,160. ' We - paid for death, losses, endowments and annuities, $3,828,723. We paid to policy holders the largest dividend in the history of the company. The sum of . $1,321,088 being thus dis tributed. 'Our gross assets now reach $81,118,- 23S. of which tSS.210.66S -is held as the legal reserve. All other liabilities amount to $482,101, and the sum of these de ducted from assets leaves a general sur plus of $7,423,46$. We began the year with $276,000,000 of Insurance .In force, and we finished it with 129,317 policies, Insuring 4308,786,092. low Death Bate. "The mortality of the Penn Mutual during 1908 was very favorable. With our volume of business In force the out volume ' of business , In ' force the tables indicated that we should incur death losses amounting to $4,273,801. The actual death losses Incurred by us were $2,792,131, or, as near as may be, 66 per cent of the tabular. The average of the company for a long series of years has been only about 72 per cent of those anticipated; and the Insured have had the benefit of this favorable mortality by "way of dividends allowed , in ' reduc tion of premiums or to accumulate. Very considerable gains of surplus from this source have been made. . In, seven years 1896 to 1902 inclusive we saved over $4,827,000 to our policyholders, and the saving last year was $1,481,670. A great deal of weight Is attached . by , us . to careful medical selection. . Oood rmvesttneats. "With. the gradual decline .in Interest that has occurred within the last 10 years, there is an increasing difficulty in obtaining reliable securities in which to invest On of ,the best- tests --of - the value of a security is the promptness with which, interest Is paid. Our past due ' interest for the year on mortgages was less than one-flfty-fifth of 1 per cent, and our Interest Income as a whole was satisfactory, as we man aged to earn and collect more than $4lt, 601 in excess of the sum required for re serve. The officers and the finance com mittee direct their attention to the ob taining only of the. best grade of se curlties, and we buy an4 sell on the theory that a financial institution like ours should have only those classes, of investment that are of undoubted sta bility. It Is with some confidence that we refer to our list of Investments as be lng the equal of any. The Pacillo Coast. , "Our -business Is scattered, over 46 states And territories. Our home state of Pennsylvania, of course, leads In amount. W do Tt - large - business in Massachusetts. New York, Ohio and other ' eastern and middle states. We are very strong on the Paclflo coast. - Tert years - ago-- the north Pacific department of the Penn Mutual was established at, Portland, Or., under - the management of Sherman-A Harmon, - and it has grown , to be the largest life ' Insurance agency in Port land,' with . Insurance in force of more than $6,600,000, collecting this year over $250,000' in premiums. - ' "I am not a prophet but it seems to me life Insurance must last while civili sation endures. It is an Increasingly large factor from year ' to year in that civilisation. It I the only .way possi ble -under' present conditions for , the average man to .make a suitable - and timely provision for his family at his death. Its fraternal aspect is credits ble to our age in that, rightly adminls tered, It la the bearing of each other's burdens. ; Naturally, we hope to con tinue to progress. There are yet many who have not accepted tta benefits, and life Insurance will not have answered its purpose until It is brought home in large or small amount, according . to ability, to every producer in-the land. We do not wish to be ree-arded as immodest. There are many excellent life insurance companies; but we know of none which hews closer to the line of duty and is more regardful of the Interest of pol icyholders than the Penn Mutual." . raOTTB SHUTS CXABTBBBD. The; German ship wilkommen was chartered yesterday by the K Portland flouring mills to load flour at Tacoma for the United Kingdom. The vessel is on Puget sound and available for imme diate loading. , It Is understood that the rate is In. the neighborhood of 20 shir lings, . .. : , Kerr,- Gilford a . Co. chartered the Frenoh bark Armen Thursday to -load grain at , Portland for, Europe,. the rate being 20 shillings. ... Hotel Opening.' The new Hotel Scott, postofllce block, Seventh and Ankeny, will be formally opened to thepubllo this eveplng, 7:30 to 10:30.. Souvenirs,-tousle and dancing. Tou are cordially. Invited- -.' 1 PROSPERITY STATE NORMAL IS VERY PROSPEROUS . , w JourMi special .Bertlee.)-- - ' " ' Monmouth; 'Feb' 20.- The Oregon State Normal school 'opened on its sec ond term this weekwithT a -largely in creased attendance. The school has been continually growing: In- scholarship for the' last. 4 years. - Immediately fol lowing the placing of the school upon a purely normal - basis . the - attendance dropped - off considerable, those forming the commercial course- . and' advanced course- being. compelled' to enter other schools. : It was thought that better re turns would be made by having a school strictly for teachers,' and such is the course at the present' time, - and haa been for some few years. - It has taken considerable work and time to place the school on an . increasing basis in attend ance, ; but it is stated that much better results 'are noticeable - in ' the efficiency of -the' instruction for- teachers" work under the new system. ..The school this year .numbers' some ' 60; more' than Jast year, and much satisfaction - Is ex pressed with the Increase in scholarship. ..' Independence Personals. Professor B. M. Smith and wife of McCoy spent a , part of , the' week here with 'thelr parents .and friends. : Professor, A. F. Campbell will deliver a, lecture -under the ' auspices of the Lewis and Clark club .Friday evening at Independence. Mr. Campbell Is, well in structed along , pioneer lines, and has much, practicalknowledge 'of the route covered by.' these early explorers to this territory. , v'-;"-i . ' - , . .' ' Miss Laveme Fenton or . McMlnnvIIle Is visiting with frlends.": and - relatives here. ' , ". -.' . . . ;,v' -.'- '.,-. ' . The Misses ' Sears ' of -McCoy'' entered the Normal this semester. AO .improvement citisens' meeting will be called here In, a few days,, which will ' be , organized for the V purpose of cleaning and beautifying the. city, gen erally. 4 :,..-';. -.- : , , 'Tk unique character - - ;' ' '- Bemarkabl Career of , a Man Who As tonishes Bveryone by His Prsdlotloas, One ot the most unique and remark able characters that ' has -ever visited Portland is Prof. Saint William. B. Sc. D. ' Ph;, ' psychic palmist whose rooms at -13 H Washington 1 street, have been visited by all classes of people from the richest and- most select to! the wage earner, 'who, counts the cost of every thing before he makes an expenditure, all anxious to have the future laid open to them. The clairvoyant's life has been an eventful one and he has been in many portions of . the globe. He has visited many notable people, including royalty since he began the art of the mystio sci ence of revealing the past, present, and ruture. it is said that once only in her life did the late Queen Victoria ever consent' to see a clairvoyant and this was through King Edward's persuasion. and' the English clairvoyant is credited with : being the one selected to give a reading for her. He also gave a reading for the King Alexander of Servla and it was his prediction of an untimely end which . the eastern and .European press recalled to thelrf readers after the un fortunate monarch was' assassinated. The assassination of President McKlnley is recalled through this man's predic tion. The reading of President Roosevelt is recalled by the eastern press that his tory would repeat itself in . 1904. True as this man has said that Roosevelt will have to contend with every opposition, and as he, the clairvoyant has predicted. he will again be the successful nominee of the Republican party. MRS. EVANS SPEAKS ON INDIAN PROBLEM The Mothers', club of Brooklyn held a meeting yesterday afternoon In the Brooklyn school on Mllwaukle avenue. Miss A.. Ik . Dlmlck, vice-president, pre sided. - Mrs. Sarah A. Evans delivered a very, interesting address on he "Indian Problem." Mrs. Evans had with her a rare-and valuable collection . of Indian curios, which attracted attention. . A motion was passed to the effect that the Mothers' club apply for admission to the Federated Women's club of Portland. Miss Dlmlck urged the move. The next meeting -will be - held in the Mlzpah Presbyterian church on March 18, and will be called a parents' meeting. , It's Your Fault If you don't drink good coffee, Coun try Club Mocha and Java has been on the market no little while. Insist that your grocer keeps it. LOOK! LOOK! For a Few Days Only Our Prices Will - Be Reduced as : Follows: Solid Gold 10-karat Frames ..$3.00 1-10 lO-karat Fifled ten year guarantee 1,50 Afamkum Frames, Cable . Temples .50 Best Crystal Lenses, Scientif ically Fitted ............... 1.00 TBEBB ZS HOTB3B& KBIT IB U1BSES THAT WB ABB EOT ABLB TO riTBBISHj XV I1 ACT, BOTEZVO BBW ZB THE OFTIOAI. BUSIKTSB THAT WB OABBOT STTTPLT. OITB PBICES, TBE LOWEST ZB TBB OZTT. We Make No Charge ' for Examinations OVB OOABABTEE ABSOLTTTB SATZSEAOTIOB OB MOBET BB- NELSON Scientific Optician . Successor .to Phillips Bros. ' Sixth and Alder Streets WTTB WBDTTB BBWZBO HAOBZBB OO. . 'PBOHB MAZE 804. . PORTLAND SATURDAY DIVIDED CHI SOON TO UNITE ALL BUT riHAX STZPS HATE BEEV TAKER TO JOIN CUKBEBLAJTD AND FBXSBYTEBXAir ' CKTOCKES AHD KAJOBZTT 07 MEKBEBS ABB SAID TO TATOB THIS VHXOBY . The , Cumberland ",'and Presbyterian churches will soon be one. All of the preliminary steps have been taken and It is. now only, a matter or agreement be tween the general assemblies of the two. The first step toward consolidation was taken last-May,, while' the general assemblies of the two branches were In session. The general assembly of the Presbyterian church 1 in the , United States was meeting at Nashville. Tenn., May, 27, when the following telegram was received from the general assembly of the Cumberland church, at Los Angeles:.;.- ' -'v,-v:.w "Resolved, That a committee of nine on Presbyterian fraternity be appointed by this assembly ; to confer, with such Uke committee as may be appointed by other Presbyterian bodies. In regard' to the desirability , and practicability, of chosen- affiliation and organic union among the member of the Presbyterian family in the United States." The moderator and stated clerk were authorised to send the following re sponse: "The general assembly at Los Angeles receives with cordial considera tion your message announcing the ap pointment of committees on Presby terian fraternity and union and has ap pointed a similar committee for the same great purpose, and if after con ference and investigation union shall be deemed desirable, suitable measures for its accomplishment shall, be taken and a report pf such basis of union, as may be mutually agreed upon, will be made to the next assembly." General committees of nne were ap pointed by. each assemblyand sub-com mittees of three. .These Committees have been in session in St Louis during the past week. The sub-committees have come to an agreement and it - is now their duty to ' make a report of tholr work to the general committee. Dr. EX Nelson Allen, pastor of . the Cumberland church of this city, said this morning: "I don't know what the basis of union which has been agreed upon is. - None of the facts have yet been made public and it is not likely that they will be until the sub-commit tee submits its report to the general committee and this is accepted. The matter will then be taken before the general assembly, which meets in May.'' Rev. William S. Gilbert, pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian church, says: "ine next general assembly of the Pres byterian church will be held in May in Buffalo. Some sort of a union will then be arranged most likely. The action of the two general assemblies will de termine whether or not the reports of the committees are adopted." WHAT IT WILL COST TO SEE THE FAIR Rates over th Oregon Railroad & Navigation line from ' northwestern points , to the . St. . Louis fair . and return are published in a circular sent out to day by the general passenger depart ment. : .... . From -Portland. Astoria and Puget Bound To St. Louts and return, J67.60; to Chicago and return. $72.60; to Chi cago, returning from St. Louis (no cou pon between Chicago and St. Louis), or vice -versa, 170. Add 113.50 for return via -California.' From Spokane and Huntington To St. Louis and return, J80; to Chicago and CARRIAGES WAGONS r - Stiidebaker Bros. Co. Northwest i - 330-336 r EVENING. FEBRUARY 20. 1904. BROOKLYN BE Pe-ru-na Promptly Saved Her Life. I1 - K . - Aboat Pe-m-ma as Remedy far All Diseases of Winter, Oovgha, Colds and Catarrh. That Peruna cores catarrh, coughs, medical profession and the people generally. It is undoubtedly the most popular remedy for this class cf diseases letters: Pe-rn-na Cores a Cold at the Outset. Miss E. M. Isaacs, Armstrong, Pa., Vice-President of the Fortnightly Clnb, writes i "No on who has tried the comforts Peruna brings would ever be without it. I used to dread the slightest cold, as its consequences were bo lengthy and so unpleasant, and the catarrhal condition which invariably followed so hard to get rid of, but since I have known of the blessed relief secured through the use of Peruna, I am free from all this unpleas antness and suffering. return, 165; to Chicago, returning from St. Louis (no coupon between - Chicago and St. Louis),- or vice versa, $82.50. Returning., via California to Portland only, use Portland rates. From Branch Line Points Moscow, SO cents; Lewiston. $1.85: Waltsburg, 10 cents; Dayton, $40 rents; Pomeroy, 90 ALL SIGNS POINT to an early spring. It can not come too soon to suit us. Our spring line of vehicles is ready for inspection. . - You may not feel disposed to buy just yet, but it is none too soon to plan. Why not drop in now when we both have plenty of time? You can not do better by waiting, nor as well 4 J. i aiiiii iiiii i ismsm iiihii an " :.fr AW Branches: New York, Chicago,. Kansas City, Mo.; 5a!t Lake, Denver Dallas, Texas; San Francisco, Portland, Or. Factory: South Bend, Ind. E. MORRISON ST.'J tt iwuBiMvii tbrow oft lany relief colds, Is well known to both th in existence. Bead the following : "A few doses never fails to euro me of a cold and I keep, well through its use." Miss E. M. Isaacs. Hon. W. J. Purman, ex-member of Congress from Florida, writes from 1428 Q street, N. Wn Washington, D. C, as follows: "Front representations 'to me and my own experience feel Justified la recommending your Peruna to any and all persdns Muttering ,. with catarrh. 1 nervousness or stomach troubles. I regard It as a great tonlo and remedy cents; Heppner, $3.40; Elgin, 65 cents higher than Spokane. Stations west of Umatilla, . add one fare to Umatilla to rate from Spokane. - ..,..- A limit of ten days from date of sale Is allowed in going; final return limit 90 days . from date of sale, and 1 atopover privileges are allowed. ak: , y x "'w Jt -f--. PORTLTAND, 3 E THRFATPNm with coN"nPTior?." Miss Alice O'Neil, 812 Adams street, Brooklyn, N. Y - writes rr"' - 7 - - - - .- - ;' ; cannot nay too much In favor of Pervna. About ar!sJ mmPltely worn out, tad m urtoo cold and hard cough which teemed to b In danger ot affecting my lungs. Jtmyayttemhadbeenlamatronxw wvum nave peen muca easier to Mm cold, hut 1 m,.ia until I took Peruna, and I matt May mac iiuiu ioc wont laorougDly. within a veek I could Mem m miubrfi.1 -. and I took Peruna tour weeks and ant la perfect hnmlthnnrnr'. . AUCB O'NEIL, for , such afflictions. I, and others. to whom I recommended It, are uulng It now with beneficial resBf." W. J. Purman. . If you do not derive prompt and satis -factory results from th us of Perunn write at one to Dr. Hartman, giving s full statement of your case, and h will b pleased to gir you his Taluabl ad- rice gratis. i - Address Dr. Hirtman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus," Onto,, . . . ', Tickets will be sold on three days during May, June, July, August . and September. Bear th Bad. -When a man's only salvation Is a wo man, he is generally pretty far gons on the road to destruction. OREGON ER HARNESS