THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, TUESDAY EVEJCNO, DBCEMBMI 1 lfO. tm 1 I I ' TO JOIN PORTLAND WITH HILLSBORO An Electric Railway Twenty-six Miles, WIN Be Built Before Fair Opens. SUBURBAN TOWNS HAVE. SUBSCRIBED TO PROJECT Oregon Traction Company Takes Defunct Concern's Franchises. An electric railway S miles In length, connecting Port Land with Hillaboro, Cerneltue and Forest Urnvc will ba built n1 In nnnrsrlon In time for the Lewis and Clark exposition, if terms agreed upon between the company ana ine towns of HlUsbcro and Foreat Orova are compiled with In the matter of subsi dies. The cltlsena of Hillaboro bare subscribed about $I0,9O and Foreat Orove la expected to raise $20,000 to se cure the line. The cost of the road la estimated at $600,000. and a bond issue in that amount haa been arranged for. The bonds have been aold to an eastern . invaatment company. The project la being carried forward by the Oregon Traction company, a Port lend corporation, officers of which are: President. Andrew Uraydon; secretary, W. L. Gould, treasurer. L. T. Keady. These men. with William T. Mulr. com prise the directory. The capital stock la $1,250,000. The Oregon Traction com pany has taken over the contracts and franchises of the Wast Bide a Suburban Railway company, which formerly at tempted canstruotlon of the line and failed for lack of capital. The new com pany Is securing renewals of the right of way contracts along the line, and has two engineering squads at work com pleting a final survey and making a few changes in the old route. At soon aa ttuese- tasks are done gad the Forest Orove subscriptions are completed, eoa atructlon will begin. "We wlH lose no time tn bnlldlng the line, as soon as pre liminary arrangemente are completed," said President Qraydon. "If no hltoh occurs in the present plans wa will have this road running In time for the expo sition next year." - Tbe company will buy-powrt- from the General Klactrlo company and from a water power plant owned by E. W. Haines, a banker, at Forest Orove. The neW Una will serve a population of about 10,000 outside of the city. Its Portland terminal will ba located tn the justness center, and it will give a local service to Willamette heights and the Lewis and Clark exposition grounds. The route to be taken in this city is not ' yet decided upon. The franchise of the old company provided for a right of way on Ncrthup and Eleventh streets. The city council, In annulling that franchise last June, placed on record a resolution to the affect that "any time the builders of a line to Hlllsboro and Forest Orova show oonvlnclng evidence that Such a road is to be built a franchise will be given by this city for the laying of raits and Installing of overhead wires on streets that will furnish a proper route te the business center of the city." The company Is depending upon the oouncil to make good this resolution wtthln the aw an A -m Inside the city limits the Una wUl give a lS-mlnute service, and a $0-mln-Ute service wilt b given to Forest Orove and Hlllsboro. A new suburb will ba platted bsck of Willamette heights. FREDA GARACI0 LEFT REMARKABLE ESTATE Oaetano Oaraclo has bees appointed administrator of the eetate of Freda Garacio. who was killed June 14, and his bond fixed at $1,000. The petition asking for the appointment is perhaps without a precedent In trie ofice of the county probate court. It reads: "The estate of said Freda Garacio consists of a claim against one Frank Gugllelmo for Intentionally and wilfully and maliclonaly shooting and killing her in said Multnomah county, state of Ore gon, on the 14th dsy of June. 1904; that the probable value of aald claim in Its present condition and the condi tion of the property and affairs of said Frank Gugllelmo Is about $1,000 to the estate of the said deceased " CHRISTMAS PRE.SE.NTiS A general line of Shoes) and Slippers, prices nans to beat. With every pair ladles' or (fir Is' ghoes we give a SoU free. Boys' Salts and Overooata from 1.50 and up. Oun or drum free with Suit or Overcoat. Kan's Salts and Over coats from ga.30 to StUM saved In comparison with high-rant store prices. John Delia r FIRST A INI) YAMHILL Diamonds Of that undeniable quality and at fair prices. To the Public: The public will find this chart a ready reference. Look the list over carefully, then mark the squares with pencil. Twill facilitate your selecting tomorrow at this jewelry store where quality and selections are uppermost. Jewelry A representative stock of the latest styles of the day. FAST STEAMER WILL PLY ON THE RIVERS Captain Scott Will Bring Speedy Telegraph Here to Compete for Fair Trade. SHE CAN STEAM NEARLY TWENTY MILES AN HOUR Will Make Round Trip Between Portland and Scenic Points on Alternate Days. Arrangements are being made to bring the steamer Telegraph, the fastest stern wheeler In the world, to Portland from the sound, and put her on the run between Portland and The Dallea In the aprlng. The steamer is owned by Capt U. B. Scott, formerly one of the principal stockholders In the White Collar Una here. He sold out his interests to the company known as tbs Regulator lino. Captain Scott Is negotiating for land ing privileges at the Washington street dock. While he has not "selected a route he wUl probably make the round trip be tween Portland and The Dalles one day, between bar and Astoria the next. There haa never bean a steamer which baa completed the round trip on either one of theae routes In a day, but the captain la confident the Telegraph can do It By alternating the run he be lieves ha will get all the traffic that can be handled. The Telegraph wUl ba operated aa a passenger boat exclusively. No atopa will be made aX the way landing. Dur ing the past year she haa been plying be tween Seattle and Port Orford, and av eraged IT miles an hour for every day aha Was In commission. At times she mads more than 10 miles an hour. Captain Scott thinks the Lewis and Clark fair will attract thousands of eaatern people to Portland next year, and that la the reason ha haa decided to bring Ills steamer here. He believes h can reap a fortune carrying visitors up and down the scenic Columbia. As it requires two days to go to Ths Dallea and return, he will have a decided ad vantage In getting the major portion of the trade. REPAIRS TO LIGHTSHIP. After Vara Tsars' Continuous Service h Will Be Olven aa Overhauling. On January 1 the United States light ship which haa been lying In the aame spot off the mouth of the Columbia river continuously for two years, wUl go te Astoria. Her boilers and engines are to be repaired and she may come to Portland to have the work done. That wlU cost no less than $2,000. The lightship is stationed about eight miles from Cape Disappointment and four miles southwest of the Columbia river bar. A gas buoy of the larger slxe will take her place. The ship was In the river for repairs In 1902. She Is 112 feet long. feet 9 Inches across the beam and 12 feet 8 inches deep and ia equipped with ex ceptloanlly heavy machinery. Only one accident has befallen the lightship during bar long service. On November zs, ihs'J. sne was siruca oy a 74 mile gate, her anchor chain broke and carried on the beach at a point .be tween Cape Disappointment and Mc Kenzte's head. The vessel was not bad ly damaged, but many thousands of dol lars ware expended before she could be floated.. J. H. Roberts succeeded in hauling her 'overland a distance of al most a mile and launched her in Baker's bay. SPACE ENCAGED. Before Arabia Arrives a Full Cargo WUl Be Beady fa Outbound Trip. - Contracts have bean closed for all but 1,200 tons of the steamship Arabia's space, although the vessel will not be here from the orient until December 22. A full cargo will ba engaged a week before her arrival. Among the fratght are $1,000 barrels of flour, COO hogs heads of tobacco, nails, sewing machines, wire and structural Iron. The Kllerlc, under charter to the same company, cleared this afternoon, for Hongkong and way ports by way of San Fran cisco. She has on board 4.397 barrels of flour, tobacco, structural iron, ma chinery and cotton. She may not sail before Thursday. QUESTION OF CHARTERS. Tha Actios of Owners of Awaited with Much Fianuk skips Ths Merle Roux and Ville de Mul house are the only French vessels that have been here since the agreement of the shipowners on grain rates went Into effect. Whether the owners will try to charter at reduced rates or Insist on the combine price of 27s Sd Is a ques tion. If the latter course be taken the Sewing Necessity, Pin Ball. A stylish Cologne Bottle. land Calendar Pencil, very handy. For the pocket, Stamp Box. A handsome Kiir of apkin Rings. For the table Salts and Peppers. Of course, And the Puff Box. have 6-pc. Tea Sets. Those dainty Belt Pins. For serving, IA s Salad Spoon. CORNER THIRD AND WASH INGTON STREETS veaaela are likely to remain Indefinitely and ths owners would lose big bounty earnings. Therefore soma shippers be lieve the ownera wilt try to gat lum bar cargoes for them. To engage In that trade they stay accept any figure offered. LUMBER FOR PANAMA. Local House Of fan to 800912 Three Million Fas. Bids for supplying 1,000,000 feet of lumber to the Isthmian Canal company of Panama wlU be opened at Washing ton, D. C. next Saturday. The East ern Sc Western Lumber company haa submitted a bid for the business. A contract for a similar amount of lumbar waa awarded by the same com' puny to a firm at BaUlngham Bay Washington, last month. Many com panies in the southern states are in the field to secure the business of furnish ing this last shipment, in fact, the south and west appear to be arrayed against each other in an effort to fur nish building material for the Panama canal enterpilse. ALONG THE WATERFRONT. While being towed up to tha Inman- Poulsen mill this morning the German ship Anna struck the old draw of tha Morrison-street bridge. No aamage. Steamer Annie Larson leaves this af ternoon lumber-laden for San Francisco. Steamer Alliance has been bar-bound at Coos bay for three days. Steamer Oeorse W. Elder baa cleared for San Franc is 00 with a full cargo of general freight. The Astoria Iron Works Is putting a now Dollar in tha steamer Oeorge H. Mendell. the coast survey boat. Tomorrow night a concert will be given at the Seamen's Institute. A pro gram, to be rendered, oy tna sailors irom the British ships in port, wlU Include sea songs, recitations, 'chanties, ate. With 600.000 bushels or wneat ana 500. U00 feet of lumber, the steamer He dondo wlU sail tomorrow for Ban Fran cisco. OAFTAJJS TOTTaTnVS c.t.i Tnnnr master of tha British ship Poltalloch. Is In the city on a short visit to friends and relatives. His ves ul 1- mt cii.niHnlui 1-t C . taklmr a cargo of lumber for Melbourne. About four years ago the poitaiiocn went on in. hMKh north at the mouth of the Columbia river, but was floated without any great amount of damage being done. MARINE NOTES. Astoria. Deo. 11. Arrived down at 4 and sailed at a m. Steamer Oeorge W. Elder for San Francisco. San Francisco. Dec. 11. Sailed Schooner Virginia for Portland. Sailed at 11:10 a. xn. Steamer Columbia for Portland. Astoria, Dec 11. Arrived down at 4:10 p. m. German steamer Numantla. Astoria, Dec. ll. condition or me Dar at I a m., rough; wind weat; weather cloudy. San Francisco, Doc. IA uoiumDia aalled for Portland at 11:10 a m San Francisco. Dec ll. steamer Whit tier aalled for Portland with a barge tn tow. UMATILLA FARMERS REJOICE IN THE RAIN Ralna, better late than never, have brought hope to Umatilla wheat grow ers. For the peat three or four days there haa been copious precipitation, says H. J. Taylor, one of the big wheat men of tha famed district, which proved the salvation of early sowings. Many farmers believe that the dry epell had rotted the fall seed, and that they would have to sow again. Friday, Saturday and Sunday showers came, and nearly all of the fall wheat la coming through the ground in a gratifying manner. Some ground will have to be seeded again, but the proportion la much smaller than the farmers believed. Mr. Taylor resides about eight miles northwest of Pendleton. That section was troubled last spring with late frosts but he realised about three quarters of a crop on summer fallow, which means 10 to 16 bushels par acre. That would be a big crop In aome eountrlea, but la not a heavy counter In UmatlllA Public isisssii ae Pise's Own to etreasthen the volet sad srevest sssimsms. HANDCUFF TRICK MAN MAY FEEL REAL THINGS Russell J. Close was arrested last night at Boise City, Ida., on a request telegraphed there from Detectives Day and Welner, who think he le the person who took a ttOO diamond ring belonging to Frank C. Houghton. The ring waa stolen from a locker at the Y. M.-C. a last Friday night and left with a local pawnbroker, whoae description of the man who pawned it talUee with that of Close. The arrested man la a handcuff trick art let, who had been ehowlng In local playhouses for several weeks. He left last Sunday for the Idaho capital. Detectives Day and Welner believe that If Close Is the man who pawned the ring he knowe who etole It from the T. M. C. A. locker. Fref erred toe, Canned ooAa Allen A pawls' Best Brand. Suggestion Chart No. 2 for Silver Gifts Thimbles A pretty pair of The Scissors; Thimble Set Cases. Sugar Tongs always handy The Stylish Lorgnette Chain. Picture For the Babe, a Rattle. Frame, plain! and neat The Cigarette Box, always needed. With it Eoesl A Nobby Match Box. the pretty Locket We have elegant Hat Pins. A child's Drinking Cup. For the a Velvet Brush. substantial A pair of We also have handled Mirror. Military Brushes. Soap HUSBAND OR WIFE WHILE YOU WAIT Society Formed Hers for Bring ing Bashful Men and Diffi dent Women Together. LOVELY MAID'S ADVERTISE FOR HONORABLE GENTS Millions for Upright, Respect able, Middle-Aged Widows, but Mot a Cent for Triflsrs. "Pleaae. air: are you the manager? would like to speak with you privately,' aald a quiet, modest-looking woman, aa she was ushered Into the offices of the Interstate Introducing Society, Revere flats, 211 First street. "Is this here the place where the ad vertisement says you can get a wife for IS?" said a rustic individual aa ne knocked at the door and smiled good- naturedly as it was opened. 1 won t take no chances wnn you. said a portly dams shaking bar bead vigorously as she emerged zrom a pri vate conversation with tha manager. Olt me a husband; a real good man. who Is kind and will give me a good ham and keen me. and I'll give you 5 but It's no mono with me until I git the nusoano. There were all kinds of queries. Young and old. men and women, men predominating, however, called at the Kevere flats In response to tne sover Usement of the Interstate Introducing society. ..which undertakes the task of hitching up couples who have never been mated. The concern began opera tions something over a week ago, and is said to be a branch of a Beat tie arm. The society was organised, it is ex plained, for the purpose "of bringing together or Introducing persons 01 op posite sax who have hitherto failed to meet their Ideal. It Is further explained that a registra tion fae of li Is charged, which enUtlea you to as many introductions ana wo men correspondents aa you may desire until yon find your ideal. Tha arm's explanation says: Beware of ataa Unable to Fay. 'The registration fee la as low as ws can make it, and do a successful and satisfactory business. It la high enough to keep our curiosity-seekers, trinsrs and boys, and any man who ia not able or willing to give ft to aeoure Just the kind of a woman he wants for a wuo, doaa not deserve the love of any wo man and ought never to have a wife, aa he le either toe worthless er too mean for any woman to trust her life and happiness with." Writs for Information and details ana you will receive by return mail, a letter explaining how the aystem la worked. and alao a copy of "The Matrimonial Register." The register contains a list of eligible both men and women, who are seeking to share their fortunes with others. A number of Portland people have expressed a desire to And a hus band or wife and have announced the kind they want through the columns of the "Register.'' Will gentlemen of mature age, say 60 to 60, correspond with widow 477" writes a Portland dame. "Jolly dispo sition, affectionate and loving; brunette (a little sprinkling of gray), e feat In inches In height, weight lit pounds; have a faculty of seeing the sunshine through the misty olouds on this beau tiful Pacific ooast; am active and having good health, feel as young as at 15 years; look rather ancient, but looks are deceiving sometimes; Am musical, artistic, fond of all Innocent amuse ments. Now, gentlemen, writs me. Never mind wanting a few stamps, you will be well repaid, for I am a lively correspondent and will stir up your dear old hearts. I mean business. Utile, tat on. My 1 A candidate for matrimonial honors from Sheridan,' Or., writes aa follows: "Gentlemen desirous of securing a rood wife please read this. I am a widow of 43 years, and nave one daugh ter 18 years of age. My weight la 110 pounds, height 4 feet 4 inches, com plexion dark. Scotch-Welsh descent My health ia vary good and my education good. I am a first-class housekeeper and a good hand at looking after a home and ohlldren. I wish to marry a widower. WlU you writer' There are heiresses too numerous to mention in ths list. One girl writes that she le 22 yeare of age, la beautiful and has 1300,000 In her own right She is looking for a husband, ehe says, and wUl not reply to letters that lead her to believe that the writers are trifling The large majority of applicants con tained In the Ust however, are men. There are men of all ages, of aU occu pations and varied accounts of wealth. Some have farms, others businesses in cities. Few are salaried employes. Port land baa many representatives, though those who claim to ba from Seattle era about ten to one compared with any ether olty in the northwest. Following are a few samples of male applicants seeking matrimony: "Portland Ladles: Here's the chanoe of a lifetime. I wish the personal ac quaintance of a lady from to to to years Always needed, the For safety, the Satchel Tag. Mustard Pot. Neat little gift the Bon-Bon Spoon. Think of the Dox. Chatelaine Watch. For the young lady, the Chain Bracelet How about the A mond Letter Scale?! hat Thought of a Pie Knife? A beautiful Sugar and Creamer. We suggest a neat A nice Ink well for the Desk. Boxes. Gravy Ladle. WtoeOoeeJ Christmas Planning Tls none too early to Indulge In e luxury of Ainas planning, eltlna- till the eleventh hour Is faulty poller. Ths better selec tions ana ine more leisure pos sible now make early holiday buy ing a pleasure. What oan more aptly expreaa the spirit of "Yule tide than a dainty package of our famous sweets. We have the largest and most extensive dis play ever made In Portland of Boxes, Baskets and Novelttee for Suing with candy, and at a wide range of prices. New things, dif ferent things, things that ao other etore Tn town shows. When emptied of their sweet contents they oan be ueed as receptacles for ribbons, laces, photos, eta, and are standing reminders of the giver. Selections can be made now and filled and delivered when ever you desire. Tou'tl enjoy looking at them If you don't buy showing them la our pleasure. SWETLAND4S0N 273 Morrison St. NO BRANCH STORES There Is Bert Ob "SwetlandV of age and who desires a good, loving husband. I am a bachelor 14 years old. weighing 165 pounds, height ( feet 6 Inches, of dark complexion, refined and good looking. I do not use alcohol, and am very temperate; am well educated and have 1100 la bank, besides which I draw $20 per week aa a watchmaker. Would make the beet and moat loving hubby in the world. Qlris, don t be afraid to make my acquaintance, and thus become the happiest woman In America." ; Small Kjus Watt a Big Family. 'Portland. Or. I am looking for a lady of good character like myself and who loves children and would be con scientious In doing her duty as a wife. Widows and spinsters make Inquiries. I am 86 years of age, weighing 140 pounds, height i feet S Inches, brown eyes, black hair. Am an American widower and have one eon 12 years snd two daughters 10 and 14 years. My religion le always the golden rule; trade. carpenter; am good looking and In good health. Love my children and am capa ble of loving a dutiful woman. Am anxious to meet you." LITTLE MARY JUE HAD VERY NARROW ESCAPE Daughter of a Rioh Chineee Covered with Flaming Deco rations in Father's Homo. Mary Jus, the ll-year-old daughter of Joe Suey, a wealthy Chinese mer chant, came near being burned to death In the fire In the Cook building, at Sec ond and Oak streets, yesterday after noon. - -Jue Suey and his family occupied apartments on the third floor. While the mother was getting.' Sinner little Mary Jue. who attends public school, was preparing her lessons. The doors of the room in which ehe was sitting were closed. She heard a-crackling; nolae and In an Instant the elaborate paper decorations hanging from the celling fell about her all in flamea. In an Instant the whole room was a whirl-wind of flame. Mary Jue brushed the burning paper from her shoulders and ran screaming to her mother. An alarm was immediately given and In a few momenta the Bremen arrived. They're SEE THE GREAT HANDICAP at the Columbia Theatre all this week. Exciting and thrilling:! Audience aroused to highest pitch of excitement I Effect second only to the wonderful chariot race scene in Ben Hur. Popular Prices. A Popular Company. The Colombia Stock Company. Presenting ths Beautiful Drama THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER The gentle men like s Key Chain. We'll men tion the Letter Seal For utility, the Card Trsy. For the nurse, Oyster A traveling article, the Flask. Forks, in box. s Thermom eter Case. doxen Al Child's Set, A reminder, the Coin Fob. Dishes Knife, Spoon! in Case snd Fork Advertise Oregon, the Souvenir Spoon. Lest you for get a nice Toilet Set A needful the (Paper Cuttetj The Loving Cup as a Token. Quite usefulJQuite proper, the the Pin Tray. Pocket Knifd flfillid CHRISTHAS About this lime every year you are wondering "What hall I give him for Christmas?" wSSfff 1 TV13e5fl 38 OT G3TIVW The object of this advertisement is to help answer this perplexing question. a Yif. in n.viO 9 OT! itftem From the following list you can certainly select something that will please "him :" w efc4,bl, tm. ci BttT a NECKWEAR GLOVES FANCY VESTS SUSPENDERS HOUSECOATS HOSIERY LOUNGING ROBES SOFT HATS BUFFUM & PENDLETON Clothiers Hatters Furnishers 311 MORRISON ST. OPPOSITE POSTOFPICE. Dry abort slab wood, stove $3.00 Same Kind of Wood What's Difference? Per cord Banf ield, Veysey Fuel Co. Phone Main 353 It was too late to aave the o on tents of the three rooms, and many valuable articles were burned. "All my pretty dresses are burned." sobbed the little girt- "AH (mT Ptty things are gone." She sobbed and cried and tha mother cried with her. There was great excitement among the Chlneae tenants of the building, end after the fire ft was reported to the police that a box containing 1200 in coin, a cheek for a large amount and aome lewelry had been etolen. The box with Its contents safe waa found this morning la the building. Ths fire was cauaed by the Insula tion of tha alectrlo light wire becoming worn, leaving the wire exposed to the paper decorations, which quickly ignited. Off! They're Off! don't miss it: A nice Teaball or Strainer. Thought of a Lettuce Fork? Greatly appreciated, Dainty and useful. Coffee Silver Chests! Spoons. For travel ing, the Toothbrush Bottle. Beautiful Ii the Fruit Bowl. Cor the child ood Pusher. A File or a Button Hook. A nice Serving Tray. Ws have Desk Clocks also. PORTLAND'S FOREMOST JEWELRY STORE .nfM tvavv STIFF HATS SUIT CASES SILK HATS UMBRELLAS OPERA HATS RAINCOATS OVERCOATS ? Dry abort cordwood, stove per..$4.50 the $1.50 80 Third St., Cor. Oak DILLON DEMANDS BIG SUM FOR HIS INJURIES For Injuries alleged to have, keen sus tained by falling from a defective scaf fold while working on the state building at the Let wis snd Clark fair grounds, Ar thur L. Dillon has brought an action against J. B, Bennett, the contractor, for 10,435. Dillon says tn his eom plaint that on August 4 he waa directed by the defendant o work on a scaffold which, because of Its faulty construc tion, collapsed, and he fell, sustaining severe Injuries. He was unable to work for three montha. a loss of $800. and incurred 1135 expenses for hospital oare and medical treatment. Watches Prominent for their time and lasting essentials. OPEN EVENINGS MAILORDERS Attended to promptly and care fully. Write for our illustrated Catalogue. Opera Glasses Only the world's best JS . Ski W. I as tn i