THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1910. 11 HARDWARE FIRM 111 GUILD IM i'lFIEE n E Pacific Hardware & Steel Com pany Plans .to Extend Scope of Its Business In Portland . Territory. . . Ths Pacific Hardwsf A Steel com bany will begin construction of a Urge warehouse In thta city la a fw day, authority to that f f met having bom r reived today by Arthur C. Callan, rain Iter of th company's large col ling mllla Jin Kerth Portland. .Th propoaed war. hous wll b devoted to the carrying of a general hardware stock, auch aa tools, building hardware, sporung gooot and utensil. ..'. ' . -., ', , The building ' will . -over a ground space of 200x200 feet and will occupy a site in the vicinity of the large roll lng mill., at Nicola 1 and the foot of Twenty-second streets,, options having bean secured a few daya ago on two lo cation, the moat suitable of which win be chosen. The building will be of mill construction, four stories In height and In addition to the' warehouse will have large salearooms. . It will be much of the same style of architecture aa the company's buildings recently erected In Los Angeles and of about the same .else as, ths company' main building in San Francisco which covers a ground space of 37(27f feet but is only three stories In height . Building- WU1 -Co 1T8.000. The building will bis erected at a cost of approximately 1174,000. -The work will be done by day labor as It is wished to have tha structure completed within four months. Selection of the site will be made next week and the construction will be commenced Immediately there after. .... ' , With the new warehouae and salea rooms and stocks and the rolling mills, the company will have about 11,000.000 Inveated In Its Portland branoh, accord ing to Manager Callan.. Adding to Portland's Held. . The building of the warehouae will mean much, to this city, not onl? b cause of it giving employment to , a number of persons, but also because it will Increase Portland's . position as s distributing point in hardware lines aa much of the territory now covered by the Ban Francisco house, will In all probability be turned over to Portland. It will also mean an extension of trade Into the northern territory, the bulk of Curo of Life No longer Any Excuse for Constipated. Weak Stomached, Weak Kidneyed, Brain Fagged, Thin Haggard Men or Women ' Health is Free. Bend Tour Kama and Address Today Tor J Free 60o Package and Learn The - ' Grand Trntn. WIBMi Fl AN HONEST MAN! I GOOD ROADS DlOGEME Ybu-APF .rihlEJ) $16 FbR Pl$ORPErtLY.CDKJUCTVl CREATING- A pi STURBAMCE; AND KEFU5lr40 To PAYiYoUR-FARE) IK A TAXI CA&li Retail Association Works Hard v'on Very. Important "Problems. The Oregon Retail Hardware and Im plement Dealers' association will jko on record this afternoon In favor of the Good Roads movement along the lines suggested by J.- N. Teal, when he spoke at the banquet given' at the Commercial club last night The committee on res olutions this morning embodied this feature In the report drawn up.' The report will coma to a vote this after noon. ,,.v " ' ..-.; v ..!,-, The hardware men are much In favor of .better roads, because ' better roads, it Is conceded, will mean better busi ness, especially for the retailer. With gooij means of reaching the towns and stores, It la held trade, will Increase, and the hardware men,' are -not losing sight of this fact.. It Is. therefore, be lieved that the resolution will be adopt ed unanimously, and having the effect that every delegate .will return to his boms town or city to take up the mat ter, before Its looal government or the commercial, push or Improvement club which may be working for th upbuild ing of the community... Afalnrt raroels Vosi. . Another resolution that 'will iindoubt edly carry will be 'that opposing legis lation providing for parcels post dellv- .a a ... ery. The retailers are opposed to tbis. because they fear it would divert much of their business to the large mall. order houses.. The morning session of the conven tion, which Is being held In assembly hall of the Commercial club, waa de voted largely to trade talk, the reading of records and reports and other routine matters. . This' afternoon' considerable attention will be given to complaints, not a few of which it is understood will refer to the methods of dealing of cer tain Jobbers. ' . The intention is to conclude the con vention this evening. Wit It Is possible that It may have to be carried Over another day. which la now largely controlled by the Marshall-Wells oompany, which has op erated a large branch with salesrooms I and warehouses here for several years with a constantly increasing volume of trade. The building of new railroads and the opening' of new fields of trade' is at-1 trading the attention of the large man ufacturer and It Is predicted that other concerns will soon make preparations for further facilitating th,elr connections With dealers throughout the entire Pa cini northwest by selecting Portland for the distributing center. PboR MR. iw&EMES i Working, ' 'J ' fuiMti.T Tb PSATH. HERS A .nKXJWsfcNfc i frzr ,. , VtmaT M HAP.To pXK AT I4IS Ump Th TELL Yad) VIUUlH'1 ; , rvitjws out with the) - Ht viKATAxicA&ir t '.'.' . ) WRETCH! O (Vt)UlL RMPTU WAwl I l R LILIAN iT' WILL BE READY . . TO PAY CUB Oh! What a Fearful Revenge Diogenes Will Have One. of - r These Pays 1 FIRST STEEL ARRIVES FOR NEW COURTHOUSE - r Kmployes of the courthouse have been gladdened by sight of the first wagon- load of steel thst will be used in con- iruoting the east wing of the . new county building. The steel has been In the city" three weeks or Jongeri but It was shipped in the rough-. and -ths raoncating nan to oe done ojr tne cqn- CALLS WOODRUFF THAI SHORT AND UGLY WORD ,Jt, Wylle ilQ., Woodruffafter learvtng the witness chair In, Judge Morrow's department i of the circuit "court yeater- COMMON SCHOOL F ID mm The contractors are nearly two months dav: was ealled a short and ugly word behind the date when the steel was toDy a sort of il. B. Nicholas, attorney for have been In place. The ateel came th ri.r.nHunt la the uit brouaht by from ,the Bethlehem works In. Pnnsjl- pr woodruffj and the word ' was so uuum nui us auminea . tune- loudly spoken tnat it attractea mo ai where. Shipments were for a time .de- cn.inn nf h vturt j MAN CHEMICALLY ANALYZED. WEIGHT 160 LIS. Basts . . Cartas . , Phosphorous .WltlL Urn . Fats . . Utf Iroi SalpHar Salt,, 'CbltrtdsPataslZMOn. 9,600. Ft. . 10 Oil . 24 On. .. 38 0' - . I Us. 141-1 lis. . 14 in. .'4 0a. . 12 On. JMOis. Cn InlM csiiilM tl the sbeva Just what ia ibit llilMMary to sjsks tnt kM JW will. layed by the strike of the switchmen. It was shipped In such order that 'material JtotiAa f irat story was not complete tin- til all the steel had arrived.',-'; Special machinery . was required for the fabrication, but it appears that not much mora delay will result and .. the heavy hammering so' long dreaded and at the same time wished; for, will soon "If such Innjrtiaire rit repeated here you will be f Infid aat'fontempt of court Sit down,", -the court shouted to young Nicholas. ' The latter dropped Into a soat. and while Judfte Morrow started to admon ish. Dr.- Woodruff against -. continuing the discussion the ; physician stepped out of the courfiffcom and disappeared. Dr. Woodruff is suing 8. C. Hoadley for $200 for services in performing an TH RFflFFM FARM Hoadley, a son of the defendant. Judg- appeaing that the elder Hoadley had no, appeared or-promised payment when the operation was -.performed, youn Hoadley being over .ai years of age. WILL BORROW MONEY, If voir are sick or ailing it is because the very foundation of your existence is gradually being dried up,, the nerve force which radiates through every atom of your-being-Is perishing from lack of food. The brain -and the nerves require nourishment Just as much as the rest of the body.' . . -. ...... The marvelous discovery, Curo Grains of Life restores your vitality, and re news your old time' strength' And' vigor by giving your nervoua system the food It Is craving. Rhsumatfsm',' neuralgia, heauache, kidney disease liver troubles, catarrh of the Stomach and bowels, in somnia, and all weakened conditions of men and women quickly disappear, the hollows vanish, energy returns, and life ia worth' living once more.- The red corpuscles In the blood sre Increased . and everything that passes through the digestive tract' is- -turned into good, solid, , healthy - flesh, instead of being undigested and unasslmilated. In order to let you test the truth of this for yourself, a full sise 60c box of Curo Grains of Life will be sent you by mall free If . you simply mall coupon below. . ' -' ' . . . Curo Grains are harmless and pleas ant to take, requires no vigorous exer cise or - special diet. ' Ton will simply be astounded at the wonderful results obtained from the . free. 80c t package O. M. Rankin and Howard T, Rankin, adminlstratora of the estate bf B. M. Rankin, have- been authorised to bor row $11,484 to redeem S7S acres of lsnd In Lane county which was' sold uhdor execution over . a year agd'. In ' case ! In that county In which H. C. Mahon i obtained judgment for ' $42,606. The i place was sold to J. P. Porter for $10, 821 and the time for redemption "will expire January 21 The estate has not the money on hand to save the place; but upon the. statement that the money can be obtained from-Merritt C. Grts wold on the credit of ths' estate,-pay able in one year. County Judge Web ster authorize the borrowing of the money. y . - - - . , ... INLAND EMPIRE MEN ; LEAVE FOR LOS ANGELES After, having enjoyed a half day's visit in Portland the Inland Empire ex- : cursion, composed" of about 200 business linen of Alberta, Spokane and waiia Walla, left tnls city last night In their SDecial train bound for Los Angeles. The visitors 'enjoyed themselves here Immensely despite tne stormy weatner. They took In - many, or the most ap pealing sights. The dinner at the Ho tel Portland last night was a most au spicious occasion, lasting close to the honr of departure from the Union .depot at 10:S0 o. m. On the way south stops of from IB to SO minutes will be made at more lm portant stations along7 the line. ADVANCES DATE OF INJUNCTION CASE W0RKSO0NTOSTART r. ONI LOOGHLIN HOM v'.: . - E free 50c Package Coupon . OUT OUT AITS HAXL TOSiT. ' lnil- in your name and address 'on blank lines below and ' If convenient enclose a few stamps to help cover postage and packings if not send coupon lust the same to Ik C. Grains Co., lfiSB Pontiao Bldg., Chicago, 111., and you will receive a free fifty cent package-of Curo Grains, by return mall, postpaid. ' x s' ' N MB ............. .1 .., , , . , , STREET '. . . : ' I llll , . ...f,,,.i STATE ... (Spedtl DUcatch to Th Jonnul. Oregon City, Jan. 19. The officers of the McLoughlin Memorial association met last night In the parlors of the Bank of 'Oregon City, and currant mat ters of business were adjusted. The adoption ot a set of by-laws was the first subject to come up for con sideration. A set was drawn up after much discussion and given to a com mittee constating Of Colonel C. H. Dye, E. G. Caufield arid 'Rev. A. HlUebrandt, which .committee revised and went over them carefully, reporting back to the officers. The set was accepted and the.n turned over to the committee a second time far a revised- copy to- be drafted and given to the officers at a' special meeting.-to -be, held next Tuesday night. Incorporation papers were Issued to the - association ' by the secretary of state of Oregon laat week. 'The organi sation is' now in a' condition where, it can proceed to take definite steps to re store the Interior of :ttie Old home nt Dr. McL'oughlln. The ' - exterior has been entirely - restored to Its original state, but it will takefiome time to col lect old furniture and decorations to re store the. 'lnterlprr, .LJter&turf wlll.be sent to those, all over the northwest, who it is thought .wJU nave any Interest in the 'matter, and their help asked in Salem, Or., Jan. J9. Porter J. Neffs, city attorney of Medford. appeared be fore the supreme court today and se cured a motion advancing on the cal endar the matter, of M. F. HanlSy vs. the city of 'Medford, jvhlch is an ln- 4.inAHnn nvnniuMllnv Mfklnr 1a reatrsln the municipal cprporatlon from entering OREGON MAN HAS me lano. 01 ui jjmnniii iu i.y Una for a water system. Since all of the conduit is completed except . two miles . across the land of Mf. Hanley .R.. M. Ward-le. -a hardware and imnle thOiClty of Medord 'is very anxious to I ment dealer of Carlton, Or., haa secured have the matter determined .. aa quidkly a tent on a' device ror filtsring water the undertaking.. 1 The membership for ..life haa been placed at $10. .Ordinary membership re quires a yearly dues of $1. NEW .WATER FILTER aa possible.. " Sunnyslde.W. C. T.'V. " The regular monthly .Mother sV meet ing of the Sunnyslde -W. C. T; XJ. will be held at. the friends church,': East Thirty-fifth and -Mam streets,, at 2:S0 n. m . Thursdav. 7 MrS. - Wood of the Home Training i association will speak J Oregon Retail ' Hardware ft Implement to the mothers. . . -? J Dealers' wssoclatlon. . The device con- rllBtrlhtited throneh nines hv th rvitv system. The invention is considered of great value, especially-to smaller towns where the water supplies are often se cured In the- immediate vtelnttyr - Mr; Wardle placed .the selling rights for the stats of Oregon in this city while here attending the annual Convention of the Hermlston Postmaster Confirmed. i (WhlnttoB Bu'recn Tfce JourMi.y-; -Washington, Jan. 19. The- senate to day confirmed the nomination ot J. H Williams to be postmaster at Herml ton. Of.' ; . ,. -. , .i : . , ' .' - .'. 1 ' .... r. ... . - sluts of a screen easily adjustable to the pipe and flxed-so- It? can readily" be drained and-dMned.'-:-,'-.-:.. . , Tomorrow i Thursday!- is positively the last day for discount, on east aide gaa bills. .,.-- State Treasurer Steele's State ment Shows Growth in State Loans. EAST SIDE CLUB WILL CELEBRAT E PROSPERITY Creditors of Defunct Oregon Trust Will Be Settled With February 11. LEWIS DECLARES STRIKES FAILIISl That thr German-American bank will be prepared to take care of the unpaid claims against the defunct Oregon Trust & Savings bank February 11, ths date upon which it agreed to settle with all unpaid depositors. Is the declaration made this morning by 8. u. Reed, presi dent of the bank, when asked regarding th status of the receivership of the Oregon Trust snd the progress being made In winding up its affairs. "We ars making our arrangements to take up the remaining claims against the failed Institution, and confidently cipect to have everything in readiness to meet these demands In ample time," continued Wr. Reed. "We don't care to go into details at this time, nor to make any formal announcement." There remains something like 1300, 000 to be paid depositors, and of this sum it is understood Receiver. Devlin has about 1100,000 In hand. This money 'waa received from the sale of the block of United Railway company bonds-tS7,600 and ' collections made by the receiver during the past 90 days, At ths time Receiver Devlin filed civil suits against W. H. Moore and other officers and directors of the Ore gon Trust A Savings bank, it Is under stood that the circuit court judge, hav ing the receivership in hand, called to the attention of President Reed of the German-American bank the fact that the time for making final settle ment of the Oregon Trust's affairs was near at hand, and asked for soma dec laration on the subject . Mr. Reed promptly assured the court the claims would all be settled on or before the date fixed for tlwlr payment, February 11, 1908, ths Gerrnan-Amurlcan bank took over the assets of the Oregon Trust A Savings bank and agreed to pay all depositors claims within two years from that date. LOCAL BAR WILL HONOR DEAD MEMBER Members r of the Portland bar will assemble In department No. 1 at the courthouse tomorrow afternoon and pro ceed Trdm that place to attend the fu neral of the late G. G. Gam mans. Serv ices will be held st S o'clock at the Uni tarian church, Seventn and Yamhill streets. , Members of the Royal Arcanum, of which Mr. Gammans was a member, will meet In the lobby of the Portland T(Otrt-atl:45 o'c'ock for the purpose of attending the funeral in' a body. (Pilem Burein of The Journal.) Salem. Or.. Jan. 19. -Orr- January 1 1910. first mortgage loans outstanding representing- Investments of the irre ducible school fund, amounted to S4. 631.499. 93. according to a statement today by State Treasurer Steel. The amount of the common school fund on hand and awaiting investment is $305, 525.76. During December alone the amount of first mortgage loans In creased nearly $60,000. To show the Increase" In first mort gage loans for the Inst six months the following figures are given: On July 21, the amount Invested m first mortgage loans was $4,469,620.05. August 31. $4,478,484.83. September ' 30. $4,534,434.62. .October 3l", $4,536,356.87. . November SO, $4, 672,444.87; and on December 31. $4,631,499.98. The amount of school district bonds, which is a part of the irreducible fund also, equaled on December 81, 1909, $188,225. Certificates of sals of. state lands bearinc 6 per cent Interest equaled $687,158.12, making th total of investments from tne common scnoot fund $5,606,883.05. First mortgage loans from the agri cultural college fund equaled on Decem ber 31, $193,113. 49. LaiVd sales certifi cates equaled $2738, making the total of Investments from the .college fund $196,861.49. First mortgage loans from the university fund equaled on Decem ber SI, $93,915.85, and certificates for the sale af lands $3320, a total of $97, 235.86. -The grand total Invested from all three school funds is $6,799,970.39. RABBI BE Ml DIES' SUDDENLY Rabbi Ellas Berman, prominent ortho dox Hebrew minister of San Francisco, was stricken with appoplexy, while standing in ths union depot at 6:30 o'clock last night, waiting for the de parture of the California train. He was at once hurried to the Good Samaritan hospital and Drs, Josephl and Hoff were summoned to attend him. However he died at 11:80 last night without regain ing consciousness. Rabbi Berraan nan peen visiting in Seattle, where he had a, married daugh ter? livings and was on the way to San Francisco when stricken. Bis daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hur wit . of Seattle, arrived this morning and will leave with the body for Seat tie tonight Dr. Berman was one. of the most prominent orthodox rabbis on the Pacific coast and was widely known and generally beloved by th Hebrews throughout California. He is survived by an Invalid widow, two daughters and a son . ; ... t Jotirnar 'wsnt ads - bring results. Arrangements are complete for the annual election of officers and enter tainment to be given In Rlngler's hall. Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, by the East Side Business Men's club. The entertainment Is being given ss a fit ting celebration of a highly successful year just .closed by the club. . The program srranged for th eve ning Includes speeches by a number of prominent .men, music vaudeville specialties, dancing' and cards. Fea tured in the program are the Oregon Male: quartet, a ladles' orchestra, the Washington High, School Glrla' chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Rose Cour-sen-Reed, a Scotch comedian, with his JOk6Snd fancy Scotch and English dancing and solos by Miss E. Forrest and Mrs. O. K. McCord. 1 The complete program Is as follows: Musical selection by ladles' orches tra; address, "A Rrief Review of the Objects and Attainments of theSClub," by C. A Rlgelow, president of the East Side Business Men's club: annual elec tion off officers of the club; selection, Oregon Male quartet; soprano solo, Miss E. Forrest; address Rev. Dr. George B. Van Waters, pastor of Grsce Me morial Episcopal church; selection by the Washington High school chorus, "Serenade to Juan it a"; orchestra selec tion; specialty by the Scotch come dian; song. "East Side Booster Song," by the Oregon Male quartet; soprani solo by Mrs. George K. McCord; ad dress by Tom Richardson, manager of the Portland Commercial club; selec tion by the Washington High School Girls' chorus, "Waltz Carmena"; Scotch and English fancy dancing; selection by the Oregon Male quartet; orchestra selection; dancing and cards. HOLIDAY HIGH JINKS CASES DISMISSED The cases against Harry Francis and Ruby Shannon, in which they were charged with an Immoral act, were dis missed this morning in municipal court upon request of Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin, head of the public safety department for girls. Rox Shlolds, who Uvea on Vancouver avenue with his parents, waa also wanted on a similar charge. An other girl is being cared for by Mrs. Baldwin, The four people took posses sion of the Shields home New Years eve while the family was away on a holiday visit. Neighbors complained of the affairs at the house, and an inves tigation showed that the clothes of one of the girls were placed in a bath tub. and soaked with water. She took a complete outfit belonging to Mrs. Shields. The younger Shields is now in a sanitarium for mental treat ment CARPENTER WOULD END HIS TROUBLES Albert Locke, 224 North First street, attempted suicide at an early hour this morning by taking bichloride of mercury' tablets. He wss taken to the Good Samaritan hospital. His con dition Is much Improved this afternoon. Locke Is a carpenter. His wife began divorce proceedings Tuesday against him. This Is believed to have caused him a sleepless night, and he attempted to end his life. There are 13 In his family. ANNUAL BANQUET -AND ELECTION TONIGHT The annual banquet of the Portland Young Men's Christian Association, is to be held tonight at the new building of the association, corner of Sixth and Taylor streets. Tabjes are to be spread on the lower floor of the bslldlng from which the banquet will be served. After the banquet the annual election of offi cers will be held. A program made up of humorous and athletic acts by the members of the association will enliven the meeting. The principal speaker will be Henry J. McCoy, general secretary of the San Francisco Y. M. C A. Advises Use Iri Extreme Cases ! Only Condemns Injunction I Uniform Wage Plan. (United Ptms Uwt4 WlrO . Indianapolis, Jan. If. Expecting ' a hot fight over the payment of nation! organisers while attending ths conven tion of the United Mine Workers t America, thst organization today 'decid ed to suspend the rules this afternoon to discuss the qio'stlon. The matter has been made a apweiat order of buslne3 and friends of ths organisers are seek ing not only to secure them remunera tion for attending the convention, ; but also thsir reimbursement for expenses incurred bj' their attendance. President Lewis, In his annual re port today, declared that strikes as 4 measure of strengthening organised lalor have proved a failure. He urgft tnat they be resorted to only In extreme cases. '-.'' ' Lewis praised the joint conference method of negotiating wags scales, and advocated the creation of districts tn which uniform wages should prevail. One of these districts, he . stated, ' should include Colorado, Montana. Wy oming, Utah and Washington,. svhil Canada should be permitted to carry on ' its own wage negotiations without dic tation or interference on the part of the ' mine workers. ' - President Lewis condemned injunc tions aimed to hamper union men and union operations. He also advocated a1 governmental bureau of mines to deal . with ths growing problems of ths min ing Interests of the oountry. j Tomorrow (Thursday) la positively1 the last day for discount on east sldn gas bills. - i j Over 80 Physicians Now Send Thompson Their Patients When They Suspect Eye Strain lOiYPTOW FAR VgiorfCTt WitfiniitTjTir Lens .w Tomorrow (Thursday) is positively the last day for discount on east side gas bills. Thomp son's Method of slght testlng la Indorsed by th highest msdloal ' authorities I "a xfc.-' '' 9 Thomp son baa th most scisntlflo lnstm mants In -ths Optical field today 10 years practice In Portland and th largest In th FaciXlo Worthwest We will advise you just wtiat Is neces-, and restore .the eyes to their normal j conaiuon. ' i .. ; ' . .f On Cbarff Covers Sntlra Cost of Si wnlnaUon, CHasa, Trams : THOMPpiSr! ad . Tloor, Oorbstt BldfV Bth and Mor. Pile Remedy I have a pile remedy which is a certain ure. ft has cured-tbousands and can no ino am mr Sou. fee Major . wooo i; Civil War Veteran, manuracturer, zr jei- f arson at. room 1. - WIDOW AWARDED $1000 FOR HUSBAND'S DEATH - County Judge Webster haa approved a settlement for $10000 of the claim of the estate of Charles Field against the Pqrtland Railway, Light &. Power com pany for his death. Field was a line man and was electrocuted January 16, 1909, at East ninth and unn streets, while he was attempting to cut a guy wire In making repairs. The settlement has been agreed to by Rose G. Field, the widow and administratrix of the estate. Washington. rostmnter4 ' Washington, Jan. 19. The following nominations for postmasters in Wash ington cities were sent by the president to the senate, today: ; Oliver Hinman, Ellensburg; Edward R. -Turner, Granite Falls;- Isaac Fields, Woodlahd. - Go Through the Orange Groves of California On your trip east and take the - Golden State Limited From San Francisco or Los An- ,s geles. New, up-to-date, high-class equipment with all the comforts and conveniences; of a first-class hotel. . ; ' Illustrated booklets and full par- . ticulars on application. i . M. J. GEARY, General Agent; Passenger Dept, .140 Third St. , . Portland, 'Or. ! Phones: Main 334, h-2666, , 1 A wireless station on Capo Cod, Mass., recently picked up messages Sent from Colon to naval -vessels . in Klcaraguan I waters., - t , ' X