THE: OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 28. 1909.
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ROOSEVELT SUMS UP
i SEVEN YEARS' RESULTS
s Crowns No Brent as Chief, but Is Proud of the Panama
f Canal, Insular Status, Purging of Public Kvils
and the Creation of New Institutions.
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Washington. Feb. 27.- On the eve of
: MS retirement irora . omm, nmiurjn
PnnwnAit lrrk with siiDreme sat I mac
S tion over the accomplishments of his
": Jeeves vears of administration. - .
f He gives no port of supreme honor
; g to any one acnievemeni, oui no nuumi
' I ld the United Press tonight to present
tt those which he considers the most im
. porta nt in the following form and Ian-
S "The navy of the United States has
: bran more than doubled; it has now
? done what no other similar fleet, of its
"klt has ever donecircumnavigated
J the piohe and It is also in far more ef-
i- ficient battle trim than When u started
' "The Panama canal No feat of quite
a such far reaching ImnortaneB has been
I to the credit-of this country In recent
; years. '
The peace treaty of Portsmouth was
t substantial accomplishment, as also
- was the part played by tne unitea iies
1 In th AlrHru ennf erence.
i "The settlement of the anthracjte coal
a strike was a matte or very reai ma
5 merit to the American people, from the
t standpoint not only of industrial but of
wi ifeu jeiuziu au jiiug"5
t . IForssts and Reclamation.
3 "The forest reserves of the country
1. have trebled; the forest service has beon
renrranlzed and nlaced under the de-
i partment of agriculture, and there have
& been created a. number of reservations
. for preserving the wild things of na
f. tura the birds; and beasts aa well aa
j the trees.
i "In the matter of legislation, the na
tional Irrigation act, which is resulting
t In the development; of the semi-aria
: states of the great plain and the Rock
i ins. Is an achievement second only in
importance to the creation of the horae
j. stead act Itself.
f "The administration of the civil gov-
ernment in the Philippines bail been put
on a satisfactory basts.
"Because of American Interference in
Cuba, the island is now in a thriving
condition and is on the road, to stable
-and orderly independence,
i "The treaty with San Domingo -has
t rut the affairs of the island upon a
! better basis than they have ever been
r before. . ' :
I "The position of the United States In ;
i regard Co the Latin-American republics I
I
i
U Infinlrelv better than It has ever been
before. This is also the case with
Japau.
Administration Improvements.
"A law has been passed improving the
radminlstration of the army , and of the
iiiillnnfl ctinrtf
"The law establishing the department!
of commence and labor, witn tne oureau
of corporations, enabled this country to
take the first really efficient step to
ward exercising proper national super
vision and control; over the great cor
porations. .,
"The consular service of the United
States has been comnletelv reorganized, i
A 'law has been enacted giving vitality
to the Intertate commerce commission.
and for the first time providing some
kind of efficient control by the nations
government over the great railroads.
A law has been passed providing for fed
eral moat inspection ana inspection ior
the packing houses; also the pure food
law both of them of the utmost im
portance from the sanitary, standpoint.
vs Social and Industrial.
Im the matters of social and indus
trial reforms a law has been enacted
creating a juvenile court for the Dls-
rs
States; an employers' - liability law 'for
trict of Columbia and providing for the
and children workers
investigation of conditions of women
of the United
corporations engaged 1n interstate com-.
rnerce; ror tue government i useu ana
for the District of Columbia child labor
has alraadv been regulated.
''The Aiasn&n boundary aispute nas
been settled The Pacific cable has
been laid. The establishment of the
army and navy maneuvers has much in
creased the ernciency or tne army ana
doubled the efficiency of the navy. A
movement has been started for the de
velopment of the Internal waterways
as part of ths great movement for the
conservation of the natural resources
of the country. 1 A movement Is under
way ror tne betterment or tne conai-1
norm of eountrv lira.
"Big corporations and " labor unions I
have been brought impartially .Derore
the courts, and the most powerful
wrongdoers in the land nave been
brought to justice and been punished
by line ana imprisonment.
ny
criminal, have been undertaken by ths
government. ;
TAFT'S INAUGURATION
WILL SURPRISE WORLD
Ceremony Next Thursday. Will Be One of the Most Elab-
. orate in American History An Immense
Military and Civic Parade.
(Hearst Xws br Lonfet Lewei Wire.)
; Washington, Fe J7. rFresident-elect
' Taf t will become on Thursday next
a president of ths United States and' of
I nearly 80,000,000 people. At flv minutes
f after high noon on ths same day ex-
J. President Roosevelt will bid President J
i Taft and WMWngton-jroodbye. pn the
i great platform in front of ths 'capltol
-where the splendid Inauguration drama
will be enacted.
J Just now In Washington all things re
i latinc to the inauguration of Judge Taft
i are spoken of In adjectives of the super
I lative degree and in numbers which are
i colossal and araaslng.
t The prediction is officially made and
L it will undoubtedly be fulfilled, that the
J coming exchange of presidents will be
v the most picturesque, most beautiful,
S most Impressive in ths history of this
'unrivaled country, .
: Expensive Preparationa.
I Ons can hear already the rumble of
-the-artillery, ths music of ' the. bands,
; the roar of the hundreds of thousands of
t visitors and In general the thunders of
V the captains and the shouting as the ln-
augurating host approaches the city,
j One can already see the 4 unparalleled
stats aides who are to be the thing of
t beauty in the street parade, the gor
T geous robes of the diplomatic corps,
J the eheen and shimmer of the gold lace
I of the army and navy, and the flash of
the diamonds at the Inaugural ball.
1 Flags are already flying in the court of
r Taft renaissance style.
i everywnere rrom uie
They are flyini
stste. war an
t navy building to ths carHol. As for
i the streets, ther are aay with the siaht
r sound and circumstances of the Vanity
i i-air oi tne year oi grmcs, iu.
! , A Great Parade. .
j. Ths official expectations read like
& this: In the street pageant which Is to
S be viewed by President Taft on the
f afternoon of his first day, will be 11,-
. t ooo soldiers, sailors ana civilians.
S Of these, 6000 will be civilians, SO
I that the remaining 22,000- will be sail
T ors Of the Atlantic battleship fleet.
t marinas, lnfantrv. cavalry and artillery,
f4t the head of these seven brigades
will be General Franklin 3. Bell, chief
f f staff of the United States army.
1 Four hundred thousand is the least
figure admitted by the expert statist!
t clans as describing the Inrush of the
; country and town to see the sights of
r Washington. How many of these will
; sleep on the night before the evenc does
l not appear officially. All the better,
5 for It ii the early bird who in the
s morning sees Deet.
The events - of - Inauguration : day,
t which will be the most pictorat dra-
3 matlc, ' ana historical are tue iouow
; lng; A ' , ,.
i lceettng- SS wilts Xeius. t
i The meeting between Roosevelt and
I Taft at the White House to lake s car-
riage for the capltol and the ride down
Pennsylvania avenue.
. The icans in the senate chamber from
t 11:20 a. m. until noon, when Vice Fres-
l Ident-elect Shenoaq, and new senators
'. will be sworn in.
; The appearance of Roosevelt and Taft
i on tne piauorm in rront oi me cep
' itol for the swearing In of Taft as pres-
; ident and the delivery or sis inaugural
j address. . '
Roosevelt's dramatic departure from
; the platform with Mr. Boosevelt to
I eat"h the 12:30 train for" Oyster Bay.
The movement of ths troops and
civic oresnlr.ajlons from the capltol to
' wards the White House.
i ' PrKti1fnt Tuft tflklnv n!tinn fm the
j receiving stand in front of the Whits
i House o see the, glorious pageaht
I iwetp by, -
Xsaugnxal Ban.
The Inaugural ball at the pension of
' fii-e and ti.e fireworks south of the
i iti i nwJBH siuunu auu DOTS . tue
' W 'aahinaton monument
Vresi.ient Taft to make a speech at
the Arltna-von hotel at o'clock p. tn.
' Prmldent and Mrs. Taft to ro tn th.
t iimuaurnl ball and lead the inaugural!
; procession. 'i
At nildnlght everybody la bed and
this will be the nd of the first dav
of Prealdent Taffe first term.
fcvery one of these events l full of
lif.-. color, movement. Inspiration and
. eo:ne h-darli.
1-fore Koossvelt and Taft leave the
White House In their carriage with the
. ounrnlUoea, under escort of the finest
, onMat uiary. the ftnet milltl qUA,1
; runs aiid tl pl k of the United Etatea
t..,ali), the "reeta. win havs been.
: ! oclocK In the tnorntfig alive
t..' i f.e roiumrs dehaurhlng from the
.,.. nr- and marrhlnr down the
run.', playtng. fu riyin.
: - i i-.vvO te ,0,009 l;-"ile lin
ing Pennsylvania svenu to their vari
ous rendeivous on Capltol hill.
Avenue Cleared.
' The avenue being cleared by this time,
ths two presidents. So te speak, will pro
ceed from the White House to the Capi
tol, and will be acclaimed by the same
hundreds of thousands every step' of
the way to the senate chamber.
: In the senate chamber, when they ar
rive, will be already assembled the Jus
tices of the supreme court, the brilliant
array of the diplomatic corps, senators
and representatives and army and navy
people, who will have the privilege of
the floor, having been honored by con
gress. Foremost among these will be I
Admiral Dewey, the hero of Manila bay.
In the galleries will be all the happy
and beautiful ones who have secured :
tickets to see ths spectacle below, i
which consists merely so far as "busi
ness" Is concerned of the swearing In 1
of the vice-president and the new sen
ators. It Is customary also to utilise
the few moments before noon In the
senate in presenting and having adopt-.
ed a resolution eulogistic of the retir
ing vice-president, who Is In this case
Charles Warren Fairbanks.
After this brief ceremony the ser-'
geants-at-arms and their retinue and
the justices of the supreme court lead
ing the way, Taft and Roosevelt will
proceed through the senate wing of the
Capltol to the rgeat brome door and out
Into the 'expected sunshine, on the plat
form above which will still tower the
Goddess of Liberty.
HIS Official Bow.
Upon the appearance of these two
distinguished American citizens, the,
whole nation will burst ipto applause,
the bands will crash and the president
elect will make his first official bow
to the representatives of his 90,000,000
of people. He will then take the oath
of office on the Good Book and fol
lowing that event President Roosevelt
will bid farewell to President Taft and
Mrs. Roosevelt will bid farewell to Mrs.
Taft, and the eager tens of thousands
will cheer again as "Teddy" as hs will
be called, rides away to the 'railway
station bound for Oyster Bay.
President Taft will then make his
Inaugural speech, which cannot be an
ticipated. By the time he has finished the grand
army, under General Bell will start
down Pennalyvanla avenue to the re
viewing stand. President Taft and his
Immediate friends and committeemen
-Will execute a flank movement, arrive
at the stand, and be busy until t or
T o'clock answering the salutes of of
ficers, the dipping of flags and the huz
xahs of the assembly 6h his own stand
and on the opposite grand stand of
LaFayette park.
Sine a Watte. Boose.
Then It will be supper time. Presi
dent Taft and the new first lady of
the land and their family will dine at
the White House.
The next function for President Taft
will be an address at 8 o'clock to cer
tain Marrlandera at the AHlnrtnn
hotel. "
The new. president dances welL Tf
such a thing be possible in the fearful
crush In the pension office he may rake
a few steps a la Atlanta. ; Dancing is
usually out of the Question at u In.
augural ball. But It will be a great
buoh, sua ceruunir - oni or mi mint
pieasmg memories or the historic dav.
While ell this Is going on st the
pension or rice, tne rest or the worM
and the remnants of his wife, will press
arouna tne nasmnsnon monument- and
gSse at the pyrotechnio splendors, which
are adeauatelv described on tha hand
bills. Perhaps President Taft will take
a run down there to see his own face
agiow in tne electric lire OI his coun
terfeit presentment. j
Then Washington will ro to sleep. -
President Taft will wake up to ace
uiv uw iai in ana
gress. .-
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SEE
The rich man uses his credit up to thousands of dollars because
it pays him ta do so. The poor man who does not want to stay
poor, must use his credit too. Credit is here free. Just as well:
pay for furniture for yourself as to rent furnished rooms or apart
ments and 'pay bills for someone else
A Great Sale of Polr
ished Brass Beds
An entire new line of Brass Beds is on the way.
Every bed from last season's stock is going at such
prices as will surprise the wisest .buyers.
No. 58 Double Brass Bed, polished, lj-inch posts,
2-inch knob's, 7 spindles, $35.00 value, now. . $10.95
No. 430 Double Brass Bed, continuous post style, 7
turned spindles, 1 1-16-in. tubing, $37.50 val. $19.95
No. 537 Three-Quarter Brass Bed, iy2-m. tubing, 15
ornamental spindles, continuous post style, $45.00 val.,
now . . . ,?23.00
No. 35 r-Double Polished Brass Bed, 2-in. posts, M-in.
plain filling, a popular pattern, $37.50 val., for $25.00
No. 642 Heavy Double Brass Bed, polished, 2-in. con
tinuous posts, i-in. fillings, $64,00 valy for... $39.00
No. 1323 Heavy Polished Brass Bed, 2-in. square
posts, with i square filling, all perfectly plain, $70.00
val., for i. $45.00
We have a number of patterns which we are clos
ing out. They are priced regardless of cost, an
you can see by reading below. R will pay you ;
to see them.
No. 1223114 yards Blue ' and Tan ' Nine-Wife ;
Stair Carpet, value $1.22. Sale price, yard .76.
No'. 3338 87 yards Dobson's Tapestry of good
quality, small figure, light color, value $1.10.
Sale price, yard . .66
-No. 6012 62 yards Fine Wool Velvet, light ork
entai pattern, value jja.ou. .iaie price, .ya. ipi.w
No. 3890 109 yards BoSy Brussels, two-tone
green a,nd border, $1.80 value. Sale price, . the
yard . . . . . .$1.25
No. 4427 10 yrds' Velvet Stair, inaroonj and
gold, value $1.60. ;Sale price, yard. ,89$
No. 4040 47 yards Extra Wilton Velvet.' dark
red and black, val. $1.80. Sale price, yd. $1.12
Many others not here mentioned! Sewing, lay-.
, ing and lining extra.- ; v ..
Sale of Oa
'" "J "' "-"""I'"' ', 11 .p"... -niiiMi....u j,', ,,!;;.
Ic, (Mahogany
and Birdseye Dressers
Most of these are not perfect; the mirrors of some are
; a little ilouded; others are somewhat marred by han
dling, having been in stock for about a year. The im
perfections are not very noticeable, however. : ,
No. ,149 Quartered Golden Oak Dresser;; swell top
drawers, French bevel mirror 24x30, $2,val. $17.75
,No. 112 Quartered Golden. Oak Dresser, swell front,
.French bevel mirror 24x30, $30.00 value. ... . $18.90
No. 206 -Polished Mahogany Dresser. Swell tnr Hraw-
er, French bevel mirror 24x30, $31.50 val . . .$19.40
No. 2056 Imitatiori Mahogany DresSer, full sweir
iront, zixw oval jfrencJi mirror, $29.00 val..i814.85
No. &5Circassian Walnut Dresser,, dull rub finish,
full swell front, 28x32 beveled rairrorS yal. $29.00
No. 764)4 Large Birdseye Maple Princess -.Dresser,
made by Widdecomb of Grand Rapids, $48.00 value,
now , . ; . . i'.$32.00
Grand Qean-Up of
Our Iron Bed
Stock
' Many that we do not mention
are equally good as those below.
No. 195 Iron Bed continuous
post style, Jjj-in. tubing, white
enamel; 7 value for...-.O0
No. 195 White enamel Iron
Bed, square top, H-n. posts,
head 52 inches high; $6.50
value M-OO
No. 570 Green Iron Bed, brass
rod top, 58 inches high, 1-inch
tubing; $7.50 value...? 4.00
No. 577 Pink, white and gold
Iron Bed, 58 inches high, H
in. posts and top; $8.50 value,
for ?4.O0
'This 'Go-Cart
Von mu?t ,bny here if yoo
want to obtain the lowest
prices on cheap and medium
Carts. . v ,
The Cart shown above - has
10-in. steel wheels, rubber
tires, enameled gear, reclin
ing back and adjustable
foot; where can you equal
it? Price only,;..,,f 2.T5
Ask for No. 230. and you will
see another good one, same
size as one shown above,
with full reed body; 'price
only ?4.95
For a big, easy, soft spring
Cart, not folding, ask to
see No. 639; worth $16. for
only 10.60
,: at--
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Monarch
Malleable
Ranges
The stay satisfactory kind
$57.00 to
$240.00
Is the best too good for
you? ,
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SCREENS REbUCED
' Wef find v on ' hand
quite a few Screens,
some with filling a lit
tle faded." some with
,frames .acarred .from
handling. We make
good price concessions
to move mesc. -, -.. i
ivo. , .ojyya i panel
.Screen,' red cambric
filling,' oak frame:
? $1.30 alnelor, fl.lO
No. ; 111 3-panel
Screen, oak : frame,
fancy top, red denim
filling;' $4 val.$2.50
No. 112 3-panel
Screen, oak , frame,
cretonne filling; $3.50
value 9lT5
No. 371 3 panel
Screen, oak frame,
, green denim filling; $4
value ' . : . . , .92.85
Do You Burn
Gas?
sell
to, please? note that we
STANDARD LIGHTING COM
PANY GAS RANGES GAR
LAND GAS RANGES AND DI
RECT ACTION GAS RANGES
.91.58 to f 3.60
We have
2-burner Gas
Plates
3-burner Gas .
Plates.. .92.95 to 94.50
Gas Cookers, 3 burners and j
....flO.0 to
oven
Gas Ranges.
.918.90 to 954.00
Prices Cut on:
Napoleon Beds
Most people think' Iron and
brass beds are the beat, but
the wooden bed has many
advantages. Your feet will
not get cold, and draughts
cannot - pass through ths
heed end. -
One thins; In true, how
ever, and that Is wooden
beds do not sell fast
enough to cult us. We are
froing to cut out the whole
lne. In our stock are some
very fine ones, priced as
high as 165, tn oak, mahog.
any, birdseye maple and
Circassian walnut. .We also
have some priced around
$30 that are very fine. It
you would . like to . have a
stylish, comfortable bed we
will give you a discount of
33K to 50 Per Cent,
v Off
and if that ..Is not enough
we will accept any reason',
able .offer.
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RANCHER DRAWS THE PRIZE IN .
MATRIMONIAL BUREAU LOTTERY
--They proceeded deliberately up Sixth
street, every step seemingly measured
and slowly taken. He was grizzled and
big of body; she was petite and cllng
ln her face was upturned to hla with
the lor. at perfect trust. Hs was evi-
riantlv act ins ai guide and educator.
Few words passed between them, but
hla special - coo-
SEATTLE MAX TAKES
BRIDE IS PORTLAND
. The" home of George E. Chamberlain,
united States senator-elect, at 8l Til
lamook, was the scene of a pretty wed
ding last night, when Ur. Chamberlain's
niece. Miss Anna Archer . Irwtn, be
came the bride of Tr. A. B. Nicholson
of Seattle. . Dr. Henry Marcotte, pas
tor of tbs "Westminster Presbyterian
church, performed the ceremony.
- Miss Archer had been visiting at. the
home of the governor for a few" days,
but o qnUt wm the secret kept that
but few kw of her approaching mar
ri:te. Only relatives of the bride ere
present. ' '
frequently he touched her arm and to-
..th.r th would turn and look won.
daringly at the towering hape of some
new building, or at tne eiaooraie ais-
nl.w At mrtmm show WifldOW
x,- iinn't want to miss anythlnr and
go back home and not be able to tell
about It, Klviry," he was heard to say.
"We planned a long time to come down
Here, you snow, ... .
- "Tes we re on our wed a In' tower,
h .mlatnnl when firfeWtt Into conver
ftn. -Kut It's a wedrtln tower three
years after the weddln he added.
sToa see I've been llvin' at Fox out In
the eastern end ef the state. I plugged
along by myself for a long time, then
I answered an ad la a matrimonial pa
cer and she come." He looicea prouaiy
l i.. itm ... "WliMi w was marneo
i promlapd she should have a weddln'
vacation. mw uum
It s tokin a lot or money but I dont
mind It mo much. Bhe got busy and
raised chickens and eold eggs andsaved
I. Vkrf. . hL.tiv ail -firht When I
took a chanceon this here matrimonial
lottery game I drew a gooa numoer.
"Tes we're havln a good time al
though It's kind of hard to remember
all thea here town sights jammed up
all at once. I'm polntln them out to
her and ehs'll remember 'em to talk
about when we git back hom. - -
"See toere, Elvtry," ne conciuaea su
ruptly, turning to hie wife-. "I'm hungry.
Aim you got tnat raritage or gruo
somewhere? lou eee,'; explained,, "I
never did believe In payln the prices
these here new tangled hotels and eat
in, houses charge, so me and my wife
Just brung enough along to last us un
til we git back." . ,?.
The queer looking couple took refuge
from the rain tn aeonvenlent doorway
and proceeded to eat their dried meat
and dryer bread. After this they con
tinued their stately march along ths
streets of the city, he stopping and
pointing out the things that Interested
him. she casing p into bis face with
the joy of perfect trust. "
HAS MADE 6001)
J- r. Burke rrores There Za Ve gnc3i
Thing as a Trtoodoo" Conor.
For a long time the corner of Third
and Tarn hill streets, at present occa
pled by the Karo-Klapper company, has
been regarded as a "hoodoo corner.
Several concern have endeavored to
popularize this place, but were unaIe
to accomplish this. When Mr. Klapper
assumed sole proprietorship, having
bought out Mr. - Karo's - interests, .ne
commenced looking around for a capa
ble sales manager. The result wss that
J. P. Burke of Seattle was engaged to
do what no one had been able before
to accomplish. That . air. Burke has
been able to draw, the crowds Is evi
denced by the great throngs that fill
the aisles, of this store dallyr When
M tv Burke was seen and asked what wu
the secret of his success, he modestly
said, "Give the people values at popu
lar prices, that's all.- . v
Talk ft over with Gregosy.
8, ilv .
Pee page
PREFERS TO REMAIN . IN JAIL,
THOUGH FRIENDS OFFER BAIL
Petey Do lan Is In a class all by him
self. He is th first man to refuse in
dignantly to leave the city , Jail after
bail money had been deposited by his
friends. ' . ' '.
Dolan was arrested at Union avenue
and Fremont streets last evening by
Officer' Arnold for creating a disturb
ance at hla home. He was charged with
disorderly conduct and locked up in the
well-filled and noisy city Jail, for the
usual Saturday night crowd of "drunks"
was present.
Before long two friends vlslte4 the
police station and without consulting
Dolan deposited the 2S necessary to
obtain his release. .
"How much was-me ball?" Inquired
Dolan, aa he, stood with hla friends
and watched an officer prepare to re
turn his property' to him. "Twenty dol
lars." was the renlv. -,.--'
"Then take back me stuff and give
'em their twenty back; that ball's too
high and I'd rather stay In Jail than
have them pay it," declared Dolan .era-
pnaucauy. rfacK ne went in a nnrry
with a gentle suggestion that he would
not again soon have a chance to decline
his. liberty.
REED ESTATE
REPORT FILED
Administrator Saysthe"Xet
Total -of 1700,000 Is;
Available for Institute. 5
According to the account filed In the
county court yesterday by Martin
Winch, the administrator for the Reed
Institute will have coming to it from
the estate of Amand W. Reed a 'net
total of 1. 700. 000. after all bequests
have been paid over and expenses of
administration met. Legacies jaid- to
various hoirs amounted to 1 1331.081.
With the exception of Jewels and furs
to the value of about 13000, all bequests
mentioned In ' the will have been car
ried cut,, but the court wlll'-have to di
rect tne distribution of the minor lega
cies among the different claimants be
cause these have been unable to agree
as to wnat eacn snail receive.
. The bulk of the Reed fortune goes to
endow a achool. to be established in
Portland, to be called the Reetl Insti
tute. Trustees' for this institution
hsve already 'Incorporated It and are
awaiting an order from the court turn
ing over the residua of the estate to
them. As soon as the.,: property Is
placed In their hands active prepara
tions for the founding of the school
will be begun.
The Portland Art association; having
refused to accept an art collection val
ued at 1:000. this alao Is to be turned
over to the trustees. Two bequests of
J2000 each to the Portland' Free kin
dergarten and the People's Free Read
ing and Library association - are void
and this money will revert to the trus
tee . . .. . , ...
Pure Beautiful Jade Jewelry
Gold Bracelet and Elg
net Kings of all descrip
tions . mads to order.
American names en
graved with the three
cardinal Chinese charac
ters, via.. Glory, Pros
perity and Longevity.
Charges . reasonable and
ordera of any design
promptly executed and
sent prepaid to-any part
of the U. 8. The Skilled
Chinese Jeweler, TOOK SA3TO ft CO
Jay Tu Chong. Mngr.. ill Alder Street.
... .
TRY NATURE CURE
And get permanent relief for rheuma
tism,, sciatica, piles, fistula, constipa
tion, eczema, goiter, tumors, enlarged
prostate, kidney and bladder diseases.
Dr. P. T. Ball,
Warn ro path,
RothchTld Bldg..'
4th and Wash.
REVENUE CUTTER OUT '
OF GATE CHAXXEL
' ? " SawaHBiaMtfaMSBwsswM ' -v
',- f United Prens Leased Wire.) S
'New York. Feb. 27, By lightering
the coal bunkers of the revenue, cutter
Mohawk, which went en the rocks in
Hell Gate. channel last night, she' wps
dragged. . from . her perilous position t
this afternoon and towed to the safety .
of a drydock In lower Manhattan. She
Is not seriously damaged. h . . .
Helmbnrse Postmaster. 'v ;
Washington. Feb.. 17. The dcYlclency
bill reported tmlay carries 1291 to reim
burse S. R. Oreen, late postmaster of
Oregon City, for postal .funds -stolen
from the . postoffice safe durlflg his
term. ..'...'
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