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Newspaper Page Textupper commeiA TILLED WITH ICE Steamers Sarah Dixon and Dalles City Frozen in ' the Locks. SHIPPING TIES UP , BECAUSE OF STORM Steamer Inland Empire Hanlod Out on Ways at Celilo to Escape Injury From Ice Gasoline Sloop Condor Tied Up Somewhere on River. - The upper Columbia river is prac tically blocked with Ice and navigation ha come to a total standstill. Two -river boats, the Sarah Dixon, of the 1 Open Biver Transportation company. and the Dalle City, of the Regulator " line, are froxen , in the locks at Cas cade and will be unable to get out until the storm is over. The steamers irot Into tlie iocks yes teriinv on their way dowa the ri the river! but are perfectly safe from drifting ice '. that comes in large noes over ine rap - ids. The lock gates got frozen fast early yesterday or effort would have . been made to get the steamers here. The Open River Transportation com pany's steamer J. N. Teal and the Reg ulator line steamer Bailey Gatzert are, tied up at the respective wharves in this city and will not go out until the river is again free from ice. This leaves the upper Columbia abandoned by traffic but with railroads paralleling both shores there is little danger of suffering in the smaller settlements ' unless the trains too should be put out f commission by the snow or slides. Captain Andrew RIggs, who recently took . the Open River Transportation company's new steamer Inland Empire from Celilo to Pasco and back, returned this morning from Celilo and reports . conditions even worse, than was ex- ? acted. He says the upper stretches of ha Columbia are covered with float- Ins: ice, and slush and the Ice is also running thick below the Cascade locks. To save the steamer Inland Empire from damage from the ice. Captain ; Rlgga had her hauled out on the ways en which she was built at Celilo. She will b kept there- until time to have her go into- commission for the season. The heavy snowfall is interfering to a certain extent with shipping on the , lower Columbia, for yesterday the O. R. aV N. tow boats returned to the city after having left the British ship Car manian and the American sailing schooned William Bowden at anchor off Iienrich's, the snow falling so thick that the men on the bridge could not see their way clear. The gasoline sloop Condor, which left Astoria Tuesday afternoon bound for Portland, has not yet reached here. Many inquiries have been made for her at Couch street dock but no one there has beard for her. The steamer Alli ance, which reached here last night from Coos bay, saw nothing of the miss ing sloop. This leads to the belief that she pat Into some sheltered nook to await the end of the storm. . 1 COMING FOR LUMBER Steam Schooner Majestic Will Take Cargo to San Pedro. . Thav steam schooner Majesfce. which lt Com VMHiilsAa Ti saliva t DtfArilnO' fnf 1. ""... .,', uus purfa v....t m i vessel to some exporting firm at the lumber for San Pedro. She will re-How rate now prevailing. The Torrls celve her cargo at the mills of the j dale arrived here some time ago from Standard Box company and will take , Newcastle, Australia, with a cargo of 1.000,0110 feet- I coaL The Majestic is a new steam schoon- i A. L. TJrson, chief clerk of the United er, this being her second trip. She I States engineers corps, this district, .was built last year on Urays Harbor ! returned last night from a two weeks' and towed to San Francisco for ma- visit with relatives In Marshalltowti. chinery. It ia said that she is one of Iowa. Mr. Upson says the farmers in the finest lumber droghers in the Pa-1 Iowa are prosperous this year, having oiria coasv traoe. i ne Majestic is ex- pected to arrive here tomorrow or Sat- uroay. WORK OF OFFICE "GROWS Hydrographlc Hrauch WIU Have . Copies of Public Documents. The United States branch hydro graphic office located in the custom house has recently been put in connec tion with the superintendent of public documents, and from now on any one desiring to learn of the sale, publication and natura. of all kinds of such docu ments may obtain information of that in the hydrographlc office. The cata logues published monthly will be on file for use ef any one Interested. The catalogues embrace books, papers and pamphlets of a most diverse nature, and of interest to everybody In whatso ever line of work they are engaged. The prices are placed at the mere cost of publication. .Every phase of commerce, navy, army, law, chemistry, engineering, canals, railroads, finance, agriculture, medicine and surgery, diplomacy, war, and so on, are covered. Another new publication received from the United States geographic board Is the report for 1899-190, with the va rious decisions made since that time. Thla is of particular use to commerce and education. The office at the custom house will appreciate all information of names ox rivers, towns, mountains and soch like data which ire in doubt as to . nature meaning or spelling, or which Jolly Good Time Is sleighing, and no chance of a cold, If the children are warmly clad. Just to see tne boys have a good time we make the following reductions on warm winter clothes: Warm Reefers, flannel lined; $6.50 Tahie for.. $4.35 Warra Reef era, $4.00 value... .f 2.35 Warm Sweaters, $1.25 value 69e Warm Caps, 50c value for Sj Sohd Rubber Boots, $2.50 val.f 1.90 Calfslrin SWa t)fm .1 mi on , v.wv Taiuc,...fa,a9 We advertise facts only. r 3-170 THIRD STREET IIP should be changed for reason of beiaa; dupllcated. . .'' " In the interests of the merchant ma rine coining to this port the officer in charge of the hydrographlc office has secured three portfolios of British ad miralty charts numbering .887 marine charts' not heretofore to be had for ref erence In the Port of Portland. These charts cover thoroughly the Britlsn Isles and all the adjacent coasts, and are of a varied nature, embracing-current' charts, coast guard charts showing? the sv-stem of coast defense and mete orological charts. An interesting, cumprouono beautifully Illustrated report of the Kan Kranelsoo earthquake and fire by the United States geological survey has been received. Fifty-seven photo illus trations are within the covers. The .nhot va hppn trofitfri for the benefit of constructing engineers, showing the effert on buildings, bridges and ma terials, etc. But it has been written in such a-manner as to be highly enjoy able for evervbody. Invitation is ex tended to all to consult same. ESTABLISHES NEW RECORD Captain Johnson of the Yosen.lt Saves Travelers 24 Hours. Captain Johnson, master of the steam schooner Yosemite, broke a record by sending a shipload of passengers through from San Francisco to Seattle in 6S hours this week. They traveled by the Yosemite from San Francisco to Rainier, then by launch across the Columbia to Kelso, and there took the train to Seattle. ........ Captain Johnson figures out. that the passengers of the Yosemita reached Se attle about 24 hours earlier than those who left the Bay City at the same time on vessels bound direct for Puget miiimi for which the Yosemftte not only gained time by running away irom mese vessels, several nours were jrainea oy making close connection with tho north bound train from Portland. The Yosemite left San Francisco at 8 o'clock Saturday night, reached the Columbia river Monday night, crossed in without delay and proceeded to Rai nier, reaching there about midnight. The Puget sound bound passengers were placed on tioard a launch and taken across tho river to Kelso where, after a few minutes" wait, they stepped aboard the train that left here at 11:45 ?. m. It brought them into Seattle at . o'clock Tuesday afternoon. .., The Yosemite la loading lumber to-, day at the mllrs at St. Helens, but will leave down this afternoon bound for San Francisco this evening. Tne steam schooner Yellowstone, Cap- tain Rorvlck, tf the same line aa the VQiftmltp rpftihM) the hflrhnr viwfpr day and Is loading timbers at the Pa cific Export Lumber company's dol phins. She made the run from San Francisco to the Columbia river in 52 hours, exactly the same length of time consumed by the Yosemite in making the run. Captain rtorvick reports an uneventful trip up the coast The steam schooner Cascade which reached Rainier yesterday to load lum ber for gan Francisco, reports having had an uneventful voyage. ALONG THE WATERFRONT The steamer Alliance. Captain Par sons, arrived here from Coos bav at 8 o'clock last night, bringing freight and passengers. The run up the Columbia ! was made- through a blinding snow storm, with Pilot Al Betts on the bridge. j. ne steamer Breakwater. Captain Macgenn. left dowa last sight, bound for Coos bay. The steamer Kdreka, Captain Noren, reached Martin's dock during the night from Coos bay and Eureka, bringing freight and passengers. The steamer George W. Elder, Cap tain Jensen, sails this- evening for San Pedro by way of Eureka and San Fran cisco. The time ball on top of he custom house dropped three seconds late at noon today. Tne owners or tne British shin Tnr- rlsdale have purchased a cargo of wheat here, with which they will load the vessel for a run to Europe. They evi- dentlv preferred this to chartering the receiven Dig prices ror their com crops. Captain McCuIly, master of tho steamer Lurllne, has made an official report to lhe collector of customs re garding the loss overboard of a pas aeniter named Fred Brandtm Monday night, when ths steamer was en route from Astoria to Portland. The report states that the man got up during he night ami walked overboard through the gangway, after opening the door. MARINE NOTES. Astoria, Jan. 7. Railed at 5:30 a, m., steamer Argo for Tillamook and eteamor Breakwater for Coos Bay. Sailed at 7:30 a. m., steamer Homer, for San Francisco. San Francisco, Jan. 7. Arrived at 9 a. m., steamer Olson & Mahoney, from Portland. San Pedro, Jan. t. Arrived, steamer Roanoke, from Portland, and steamer Shoshone, from Columbia River. Sailed, steamer wellesley, for Columbia river. St. Vincent, Jan. 6. Arrived, Ger man steamer, Delke Rlckmers, from Portland, for United Kingdom. Astoria, Jan. 7. Condition at tho mouth of the river at 8 a. m.. smooth; wind east 12 miles; weather, cloudy. Tides at Astoria Friday High water J:35 a- m.. 7.S feet.- 1:42 p. m., 8.5 feet. Low water 8:15 a. m.. S.S feet; 8:45 p. m., 0.6 feet MARINE IXTETJJGENCB Beg-nlar Itinera Dae to Arrive. Sue H. KImore, Tillamook Jan. 10 Breakwater. Coos Bay Jan. 10 Eureka, Eureka and Coos Jan. 10 Roanoke. San Pedro and way. . .Jan. 11 Rose City. Ban Francisco Jan. 11 Argo, San Francisco Ian. 11 Homer, San Francisco Jan. 13 Alliance, Coos Bay Jan. 13 Nevadan, Sallna Cruz Jan. in Senator, San Francisco Jan. 18 George W. Elder. San Pedro Jan. 19 Nlcomedla, orient Jan. 20 Arabia, orient .....Feb. t Alesla, orient Feb. B Nebraskan. Sallna Crus Feb. 10 Numantia, orient , March 25 Beg-nlar Xitaers Sue to Depart. George V. Elder. San Pedro Jan. 7 Senator. Ba Francisco Jan. $ Alliance. Coos Bay Jan-a Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook Jan. 11 Eureka. Eureka and Coos Jan. 12 Argo. Tillaniook Jan. 12 Breakwater, Coos Bsy Jan. 13 Roanoke. San Pedro and way ...Jan. 13 Homer, San Francisco Jan. 15 Rose City, San Francisco Jan. 15 Alesia, orient Jan. 15 Nevadan. bailna Crua ....Jan. 37 Nieomedia, orient .Feb. 1 Nebraskan, Sallna Crux Feb. 15 Arabia, orient ,. Feb. IS Numantia, orient . . . March 16 Vessels u ren, Leyland Bros. Br. Sh Dry dock Donna Francesca, Br. bk. .... .Astoria I inureniu. Am. sea. ............ .Astoria A 1 vena. Am. sch ...-Astoria W. F. Jwett Anfc sch. ...... ..Astoria Irene. Am. sch. ., .1. ...... .Astoria Washington. Am. as Lrrto-k Aberfoylc, Br. bk. Stream Mt Nicholas. Am, ship Astoria Berlin. Am. sch.......'....... Oobia Taurus. Am. sch..-. .Kalama Bc"roet Fr. bk .Montgomery no. S jninvuie. rr. dk..- sand dock NeotsflekL Br. hie... Southern Pacific Brabloch, Br. bk ..O. W. P. Orea-on. Gtor. aa . ... . . .Irvinor Torrtsaaje, tsr. an............ Bunkers Ar men, r . DK , Rochambau. Fr. bk ..... .Llnntorfis .Star Sand Crillon, Fr. hk. . Llnnton Fred J. Wood. Am. ch-...N. F& Mills Eugene Schneider, Fr. bk. .. -Greenwich La Tour de Auvergne, Fr. bk.. , .Stream Twceddaie. Br. sa, ..... Portland- Lbr Co. Desaix. Fr. bk.......... Stream Mavfair, Jkmu sa...... Portland IX Co, L niniam uowoen, Am. sch. .....Stream South Bay. Am. ss. ...... .Tongre Point. Yellowstone. Am. ss.Pac. Exp. Dolphin Onrmanian, Br. bk.. . . .". . .On way up Tesemite, Am. as .Standard Box Cascade, Am. ss. ...... , ....... ..Rainmr Oeorga W. Elder. Am, B.,,.., .Martin's) SIDELINE STORIES OF GBXAT NORTHWEST ; GILLIAM CIRCUIT COURT. Bat Four Criminal Cases on the January, Locket, fSneeUl IlBnili tn TTi. Jnnrnal.k Condon, Or., Jan. 7. -The work of the January .term of the circuit court for uuuam county. Judge Uttlenelu. was transacted in two. days, as the docket was JiRht. There were onlv four crimi nal cases, ajid numerous other suits which have been pending for some time were eiuter dismissed or conunuea. A. A. Reed, who two months ago was caught in Arlington as he was taking the train after cashing several forged cnecKO, pieaaea. guilty ana was sen tenced to three years in the peniten tiary. Albert Vaughn and PaVid Brown, who had broken into the section house at Quinton and stolen provisions, also pleaded guilty and were given one year in the state prison. Terrel Hope, who had stolen a purse and $56 from a fel low workman on the Martin ranch near Olex about a month ago, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. All four prisoners were taken to Salem this morning by Sheriff Rogers. William Dowllng was given his papers admitting him as a citizen of this coun try. .- EASTERN YAKISLl GROWS Reclamation Work Brings Settler In Numbers. . (Special Dispatch to The Journal. I North Yakima, Wash., Jan. 6. An evidence of the fact that the reclaiming of the lands in the eastern part or Yakima county, under the; Sunnyslde project, is bringing settlers into the county In large numbers. -is shown by the fact that another town is necessary in that section. Byron has been laid out close to the Bonton county line and the plat has been approved by th county commissioners. The actual work of laying out and bunding the town will begin In a few days. Already the country down there ia well settled, and many other settlers will be attracted thither as the reclama tion work advances. The new town is far tnrnich .from Belma and Sunnyside to have enough independent territory to ! support it. It is to be between the tsunnysine ana iNorin i.ui ra" wiu will have excellent railroad facilities. FAIR ASSOCIATION ELECTS Lige Colman Chosen President at Gresham Election. (Special Dlapetcta to The Journal.) . Gresham, Or.. Jan. 7. The annual election of officers and directors of the Fair association was held here today. A sn teres, Fr. bk ..Astoria Alliance, Am. ss Couch St. Condor, Oer sloop Couch st. En Bouts to Load lumber. Annie EL Smale. Am. sc Hongkong Shasta. Am. ss. . . San Francisco Virginia, Am. sen Mallendo Geo. U Fenwick, Am. ss'. .Ban Francisco Lakme. Am. ss San Franc sco Harold Dollar. Am. ss San Francisco Tallae, Am. ss San Franc sco Mnbel Gale, Am. sch San Franc sco Palsy Mitchell. Am. ss. . .San -Francisco Majestic. Am. ss San Francisco Ea Route With Cement and General. Gulf Stream, Bf. bk Antwerp Alice. Fr. bk .London Glenalvon. Br. bk Antwerp Poltallock, Br. sh ....Antwerp Wavertree. Br. sh . . . .Ellesmereport MatterVrn, Br. sh. . .Newcastle-on-Tyne fBabln Chevnye, Fr. bk Antwerp Abouklr, Br. ss San Francisco Robert Dollar. Br. ss. ......... .Or ent Boveric. Br. ss ...San Francisco Elsa, Nor. s Vancouver, B. C Sa Route ia Ballast to Xioal Grain. Port Crawford, Br. sh Callao Homeward Bound. Am. bk.San Francisco Thiers. Fr. bk .VBelfaHt Francois. Fr. bk San Francisco Benares. Nor. sh. ......Callao Clan Graham, Br. bk Caleta Coloso lerinec. Fr. ah ah.u,"J Nantes. Fr. bk.... - H oba rt Edinburgh. Br. bk Honolulu Oil Bteamar En Boats. Col. E. L- Drake. Am. ss. .San Francisco ASK REFORM IN SCHOOL LAWS (Continued from Page One.) them through poverty and other causes have failed to meet It completely. The failure is due to various causes. no,, nr wealthy bachelors in some remote districts, who care nothing abou the schools, and they and their friends refuse to vote the special levy required to pay teachers and meet other school ,..,!. 00. There are also wealthy fum- iliea who movo to cities and towns to .i,.ato their children, and care not whether the local school Is fully main .i,i onl therefore vote against spe cial levies. The result la that even the modest requirement of a four months school cannot always be met, and it is upon the poor families who are unable to move to town or city for educational purposes that the loss of opportunity ror scnoot pupus iaus. Bill Solves Problem. To meet and solve this problem is the curcose of the new movement. The plan as incorporated in the bill that will be offered the legislature is of striking Interest to every school dis trict ami tn all citizens. It is pro posed, first, to require six months of school In everv district That is the vital requirement. The expense Is to h met first hv continuation of the pay ment to each- school district of l0 bonus nrovided for in the existing law, the money to be raised by the county school levy. it la next nrnnosed to reauire each district to levy at least a 5 mill tax on all taxable property in the district If th taxoavers do not vote the 6 mill lew of their own free will, there la nmVlsion that the county court may make the levy for them, and require payments. The latter is a new feature and under it the collection or tne re quired 5 mills win be assured, which is not tne case unaer ine present jw. County Pays Deficiency. A thlrrl nrovisinn that is new, is that if the 6 mill levy and the S50 bonus do not yield the sura of 1300 to each dis trict, the sum that It is estimated will be reouirea tor a six mornna cuuui. then the county court shall, out of the general county school levy, appropriate VALUABLE HOME RECIPE Will Break TTp Reverse Cold ijl a Day. ana Cure JLny vara Die wougn. Miv nnn half ounce of Concentrated nine compound with two ounoes of o-lvrorlnp and a half Dint of good whls key. Shake thoroughly each time and use in doses of a taaspoonful to a table spoonful every four hour. This formula Is given out by a noted medical authority whoso . remarkable aures are well known to the profession Local druggists say this mixture wilt work wonders ror tne treatment or an throat and lung diseases. Any drug store can supply the Ingredients. The Concentrated sine ia a refined pine for medical purposes and eoroea only in nan ounce Dot ties, eacn enclosed in a tin screw top. case, which la air- tient. rse sure to ret oniv tnai wnicn laoeled TJoneent rated. ELMHURSTb I The following officers were ?hsai I Llge Col man of Sandy, president: Ita Gill of Montavilla. vice president; 11. a. Darnell, secretary; Carl Shattuok, treas urer; executive committee, M, K, Ixvts. chairman; Charles Cleveland, John) Townsend and A. F. Miliar of IWrtUwd. I The constitution and tjMway were! prepared and sent out for atrovml by the stockholders. It was vtd H wend out a solicitor to sell stocks ia rlr te raise money to purchase srrtn4 hHj the association baa an rtK pv fsev j eral new building: will fee built next year, the main one being the Mabl, poultry houses, administratis but Mm and cattle sheila. CITY OFFICERS IXMTTKO Gresham Administrative Hotly la First Session. (Special Dl a pa tea to Tae JouraaLl Gresham. Jan. T. Tho newly elected city officers were inducted Into office last night. The officers a Stewart, who succeeds J. M. Short aa mayor; John Me tiger, who succeeds himself as city treasurer; P. M. Rob erts, who succeeds himself as recorder; Henery Uulicksou. who succeeds him self as marsh a 11. The new cou net linen are: Tom llowltt, Arthur Field house, Bert Thomas and Peter Mitchell. The retiring councilman are Jake Metiger and B. W. Emery. GOOD PRUNE SEASON Seventy Carloads Is tho Total at Albany. (Special Dlsf tch to The Journal, t Albany, Or., Jan. 7. The Northwest Fruit association of this Wty, which has had a ' very successful season, has about completed the packing of its prunes for the present year. Seventy carloads of commercially packed fruit has been handled, shipped for the most part to eastern states. About $10,000 in wages have been paid out this season. The local business has been under the management of S. A. Laselle. LINN'S HEALTH REPORT 160 Deaths and 329 Births for the Year Just Ended. (Special Diapatch to The Journal.) Albany, Or, Jan. 7. The report of County Health Officer Davis for the year 1908 has been prepared. There were 160 deaths In Linn county. Of this number but 22 occurred in Al bany, and- three, of those were out siders brought to the hospital for treat ment There waa a total of 82 births, VI in Albany. I the balance. That is to say, if the 5 mill levy on the taxable property of the district should yield only 10' that sum, with the $60, would give the dis trict but, $200, whereupon It would be incumbent on the county court to ap propriate for the district out of the county school levy, the $100 necessary to make up the total of $300 required ror tne six montns scnooi. The proposed law would be far reach ing In results it would bring about. For Instance, It would affect no less than 100 districts In Lane county. In counties where there are mountainous, desert and sparsely populated districts, it would be equally far reaching. Thus there are districts in the state in which there is not more than $5000 worth of taxable property. In such a -5 mill levy would yield only $25. The balancfe that would have to be made up by the county would be $225. No Objection to Law. Speaking of the proposed law, State Superintendent Ackerman said: "It is a measure that ought to com mend Itself to the people of Oregon. It is fashioned after the law in the Btate of Washington. But we do not go as far as that state lias In our bill. The bill will be presented to the legislature early and there is no good reason why It should not pass." FITLTOX BILL FAILURE (Continued from Page One.)- merce commission. There is no stay of the application of the rate except through Injunction, a Tery unsatisfac tory process. No relief can be had ex cept after a long and tedious trial he fore the commission. Then If the com mission rules against the shipper he has no appeal. (The railroad has an appeal." Bate Amendment. "'The amendment provided tha't when a rate was Increased the shippers af fected could ask for a stav of Its ef fectiveness until after a hearing had been had. This amendment was urged by the president, by the Interstate com merce commission and by the shippers of the country.. It seems, however, that other Interests were more powerful in the senate." Death Roll of the Northwest Martin Mohan. (Gnite, Press Laaaed Win.) Ellensburg. Wash., Jan. 7. Martin Mehan, who came to the Kittitas valley in the 70'a and was one of the oldest settlers in this region, dropped dead of heart disease this morning at his home. He was about 72 years, old and unmar ried. Talking Postal Cards. From Popular Mechanics. The talking postal card is the inven tion of a French engineer, and has become so popular in that country that the American rights have been secured and the device will be placed In the cities of the United States. The person w.shing to send a talking postal card to a friend, enters the booth and talks Into a machine, which records the words on the specially prepared postal card. When the recipient re ceives the card JuO or 1000 miles away, he, or perhaps she, takes the card to the nearest postal booth and Inserts it in a machine which talks the message It contains. The record on the postal card is indestructible and the exact voice f the sender is heard. How to Get Rid of Catarrh A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way, ana it vests morning to Iry. Those who suffer tmm ... -u Its miseries There is no need of this suffering. You can get rid of It bv a simpie, saie. inexpensive, home treat- lueui uiKurerea oy vt. Blosser. who. for over thfrtvfr.ir i treating catarrh suocessfulfy. J'kH0 pra.v douche, salve, cream, or ""'"'"i " more uirect ana thor ough treatment than an of them. It cleans out the head, nose, throat and lunga so that vou can tnln hr.. freely and sleep without that stoppod-uo 1 ,- launo sunersrs nave, t heals the diseased membranes and inane at radical cure, se that v, will not be constantly blowing your nose and spitting, and at tho same time it does not poison the svstem and ruin ih. lumoiMi, mm internal medicines do. If you want to test this treatment without cost, send vnur iwidreaa ri- J. W. Blosser, Cdl Walton Street, At lanta, Ga.. and ha will send you by re turn mail enough -of the medicine to satisfy you that it is all he claims for it as a reraedv for catarrh headaches, catarrhal deafness, asthma, bronchitis, colds and all catarrhal com plications. He will also send vmi fr an illustrated booklet; Write Llm m- mcaiateiy, ...... . . Prices Reduced in Every Section of the Store BEDDING REDUCED DOMESTICS REDUCED CURTAINS REDUCED FLANNELS. REDUCED WASH GOODS REDUCED DRESS GOODS REDUCED SILKS REDUCED LININGS REDUCED RIBBONS REDUCED 479th Bargain The Values Offered Will Be Most Extraordinary! Don't let the weather conditions prevent you from attending this great sale, for the most season able goods, just the things needed this stormy weather HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY REDUCED. DEATH SHONS VAIi SCHUYVER Portland Pioneer Yields to Grim Reaper After Short but Hard Struggle. William J. Van Schuyver, one of the old residents of Portland, and prominent In business and social circles since 1861. died t his home about 6 o'clock this morning at the age of 7 4. Mr. Van Schuyver had been seriously ill only since Christmas day. The immediate cauL Of his death was neuralgia of the heart, which terminated fatally this m The" firm of W. J. Van Schuyver & Co.. founded by him in his early days here has been one of the leading rirms tn this line ever since. In his long residence here he hud been known among a wide circle of business men. who Have had the greatest respect for bis uprightness and integrity. Mr. Van Schuyver is survived by his wife and three grown children, all of One'jf his old friends. B. O. Whlte- i house, in speaking of his death this morning saiu: inis is a suu "urpn" to me. I have known Mr. Van Schuyver many years. Tttevo was no more hon orable man in all his dealings, and I know of his charities in many instances, which were always quiet and unostenta tious. He was a thorough gentleman and an upright citizen. Of those who were his closest associates in the early days C H. Lewis, John R. Foster, W. S. Ladd. Henry Failing, J. B. Congle and others there are but few lef t. Mr. Van Schuvver will be much missed. Lr. Henry Jones, on learning of his deatn, said: "1 held Mr. van wchuyver always In high respect for his integrity and uprightness. He waa an honorable man and a true friend. Judge George H. Williams said of him: "In all my dealings with Mr. Van Schuyver I found him through many years a most upright and honorable man. He deserved and held the highest respect of the citisens of this city. Mr. Van Schuyver was prominent in the Benevolent and Protective Order of 1UKS. The funeral will be held from the res. ldence, 836 Lovejoy street. COUNTER CHARGES AGAINST SWENSSON When A. F. Swensson filed a suit on the last day of the old year asking for a receiver for, the Overlook Land com pany he started a duel of accusations tnat promises to Keep the circuit court hilHV far same time tn mm VHlnla afternoon was the time set for hearing argument on a permanent order of In junction, but when the case was called a broadside of affidavits were fired by E. Henry Wemrae, A. N. Moores, Georg-i W. Josenh and Eva Joseoh. In which Swensson. who waa acting as agent for the Overlook company in the sale of lots, is accused or withholding the pro ceeds of sales. Swensson had charged Wemme and the others with wasting the money on Improvements, so as to endanger the payment of his commissions and the value or the stoca. but in toes affi davits it is asserted that he infoi-Mt the spending of the money in Improve ments and that he was not entitled to claim his commission until after wemme was reimbursed for (40,000 that ha had advanced. -The directors of the company recent ly refused to renew their contract with Swensson and dispensed with his serv ices aa sales agent Wemme states that when the books were experted 8 wensson was found to be over SS000 short in his accounts. It Is conceded, however, that Swensson will have more than this com ing to him on a final settlement, but it is asserted that he Is not entitled to claim anything at this time. Loa Angeles School Extension. Los Angeles, CaL, Jan. 7. The board of supervisors is preparing to lyua 1720,01)0 school bonds, bearing four per cent interest, following an election at which the issue was authorised. Twelve new . buildings' will be erecterW and on LACES REDUCED TRIMMINGS REDUCED EMBROID'RIES REDUC'D GLOVES REDUCED ART GOODS REDUCED NOTIONS REDUCED SHOES REDUCED MEN'S WEAR REDUCED HOSIERY REDUCED Will BE OUR CITY COUNCIL TO SEEK THE LIGHT Mayor Lane Calls Special Session to Treat With Electric Company. Mayor Lane has called a special meeting of the city council for Satur day morning at 9:30 to act upon th report of the lighting committee of the executive board which recommends that the board be authorized to enter into a temporary contract with the Portland Railway, Light A Power company. At yesterday's meeting of the executive. board President Josselyn of the light ing company stated that he was willing to enter into such a contract until April 1, but that he could not make any agreement with the city until he should be authorised by the board of directors of his company to do so. Mr. Josselyn declared that the directors have de termined to shut off all municipal lights Saturday night at If o'clock un less the city should have agreed before that time to pay 129,000, claimed by the company for arrearages on the oM This ad is merely to call your 1 attention to the fact that the is the only means of transporta tion not particularly hampered by existing weather conditions THINK IT OVER COVEY MOTOR CAR CO. Pierca-Arrow and Cadillac, Babcock Electric SEVENTH AND COUCH STREETS COAL $ For Range or Furnace Washed and Screened No Soot No Dirt F. B. JONES & CO. . --. ., ' t - . H , . . . '. r . . , :; ; ! . ; " :.-.-)!,-' ;' . . 4 , s - EAST 7 both PHONES B 1 7 7 1 V'.Tho; . Best m Quality J id KNIT UND'RW'R RED'C'D CORSETS REDUCED MUSLIN WEAR REDUC'D' APRONS REDUCED PETTICOATS REDUCED SUITS REDUCED -COATS REDUCED SKIRTS REDUCED WAISTS REDUCED -Friday. contract which expired December 81. The corporation's board of directors met last night and it Is believed that they adopted resolutions to out off tne ngnt unless tne city pay the ol claims. President Josselyn admitted that the directors held a meeting last night and adopted resolutions but he refused this morning to give out any information as to the purport of the resolutions. When asked if the lights would go out at midnight January 10, he did not say that they would not. Sues Canal More Prosperous. From popular Mechanics. The Sues canal, which hip always been prosperous, continues to grow more so each year. The returns of shipping and tonnage of the canal for the year 1907 as compared with 1906 show that British tonnage passing through in creased 1,195,937. and German tonnage 98,099 tons. The net tonnage also ex hibits a round increase, the figures for the past year showing an addition of 1.282,930 tons. The Increase in re ceipts waa $1,667,000. Such figures should give a pretty good Idea of what the Panama canal will mean to the United States finan cially. Fearful. From the Chicago News. Some girls are afraid to go down town by themselves for fear a man may not try ttf flirt with them. It has been estimated that the eye lids of the average man open shid close ho fewer than 4,000,000 times each year. .50 PER TON C! A 77 TO te and 1 , eajargea wua u money vote