The New Age (Portland)

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KALISPELL D. R. PEELER, Pres., F. J. LEBERT, V. Pres., R. E. WEBSTER, Cash., W. D. LAWSON, A. Cash. Transacts a general banking business. Drafts issued, available in all cities of the United States and Europe, Hong Kong and Manila. Collections made on favorable terms. LADD & TILTON, Bankers Portland, Oregon Established in 1859, Transact a General Banking Business. Interest allowed on time deposited in Europe and the Eastern States. Sight Exchange and Telegraphic Transfers sold on time in Washington, Chicago, St Louis, Denver, Omaha, San Francisco and various points in Oregon, Washington, Baltimore and British Columbia. Exchange sold on London, Paris, Berlin, Fashion and Hong Kong. UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK J. C. AINSWORTH, President, W. B. AYER, Vice-President, R. W. SCHMEER, Cashier T. AINSWORTH, M. RIGHT, Assistant Cashier. Transacts a general banking business in all cities of the United States and Europe, Hong Kong and Manila. Collections made on favorable terms. NORTHWEST CORNER THIRD AND OAK STREETS. THE PENINSULA BANK ST. JOHNS, ORE Capital, fully paid up, $25,000.00. Surplus and undivided profits, $3,000.00. Commenced Business June 5, 1905. OFFICERS: J. W. FORDNEY, President; R. T. PLATT, Vice President; C. A. WOOD, Cashier. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. W. Fordney, R. T. Platt, F. C. Knapp, W. A. Brewer, H. L. Powers Thos. Cochran, M. L. Holbrook, C. A. Wood. DEXTER, HORTON & CO. BANKERS Capital $200,000 Deposits $7,530,000 Surplus and undivided profits, $425,000 Accounts of Northwest Pacific Banks solicited upon terms which will grant them on the most liberal accommodations consistent with their balances and responsibilities. Wm. M. Ladd, President; N. H. Latimer, Manager; M. W. Peerson, Cashier. Seattle, Washington. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORT TOWNSEND established 1882. Presents promptly made and remitted. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND OREGON Surplus, $1,000,000 Deposits, $13,000,000 FIRST NATIONAL BANK of NorthYakima, Wash. W. M. LADD President CHAS. CARPENTER Vice President W. L. STEINWEG, Cashier A. B. CLINE Assistant Cashier THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE TACOMA, WASHINGTON UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY Capital $200,000 Surplus $200,000 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT OFFICERS - Chester Thorne, President: Arthur Albertson, Vice President and Cashier; Frederick A. Rice, Assistant Cashier; Delbert A. Young, Assistant Cashier. JNO. C. AINSWORTH, Pres. JNO. S. BAKER, Vice Pres. P. C. KAUFFMAN, 2d Vice Pres. A. G. PRICHARD, Cashier. F. P. HASKELL, JR., Assistant Cashier. THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY BANK General Banking CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $390,000 Safe Deposit Vaults SAVINGS DEPARTMENT: Interest at the Rate of 3 per cent per Annum, Credited Semi-Annually TACOMA, WASHINGTON ALFRED COOLIDGE, Pres. A. F. McCLAINE Vice Pres. AARON KUHN, Vice Pres. CHAS. E. SCRIBER, D. C. WOODWARD, Asst. Cashier. THE COLFAX NATIONAL BANK of Colfax Wash. Capital, $120,000.00 Transacts a general banking business. Special facilities for handling Eastern Washington and Idaho items. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ESTABLISHED 1881 Moorehead, Minnesota JOHN LAMB, DAVID ASKEGAARD, LEW A. HUNTOON, ARTHUR H. COSTAIN, President Vice President Cashier Asst. Cashier Interest Paid on Time Deposits FIRST NATIONAL BANK of East Grand Forks, Minn. U. S. Government Depositary. Capital and Surplus, $120,000 DIRECTORS: J. M. Berry, A. B. Conley, J. H. Holmes, F. M. Byritt, F. L. Meyers, Geo. L. Cleaver, Galmer THE W. G. M'PHERSON COMPANY Heating, Ventilating and Drying Engineers WARM AIR FURNACES "NOTHING BUT THE BEST" 47 First St-eet PORTLAND, OREGON PORTLAND FUEL COMPANY Successors to PIONEER, C. R. DAVIS and PHOENIX FUEL CO. COAL—Rock Springs, Diamond, Richmond, Roslyn, New Castle, New Castle Nut, Franklin, Carbon Hill, Coke. The Merchants National Bank Of St. Paul, Minnesota UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Capital, $1,000,000.00 [Surplus, $500,000.00] Transacts a general banking business. Correspondence invited OFFICERS- KNETHET CLARK, President; GEO. H. PRINCE, Vice President; H. W. PARKER, Cashier; H. VAN VLECK, Assistant Cashier. DIRECTORS- Carswell Livingston, Kenneth Clark, J. H. Skinner, Louis W. Hill, Geo. H. Prince, C, H. Bigelow R.D. Pears, L. M. Pellgran, B. Kellog, E. N. Sauners. Thomas A. Mairw, W. B. Parsons, J. M. Hannaford, Charles P. Noves. VOL. XI. THE FIRST NATION PEELER, Pres., F. J. K. DDD & TILT established in 1899. Collections made at Boston, Chicago, St. L. Bingham, Chicago, St. L. Boston, Chicago, St. L. fort and Hong Kong. UNITED AINSWORTH, Preside- Transacts a general ba- cade and Europe. THE PENID capital, fully paid up. FEERS: J. W. FORDNEY BID OF DIRECTORS: J. J. Coschran, M. L. H. DEXTRE Deposits $200,000 Counts of Northwest Liberal accommodation President: N. H. Latino. THE FIRST NATION established IRST NATION Capital $400,000 CHAS. C. LADD President IRST NATION Walla Walla. Transacts. BANKENY, President. THE NATION Capital $400,000 CHAS. C. LADD President C ANSWORTH, C. A. PRICHARD, C. General Banking US DEPARTMENT: Inter- COOLIDGE, Pres. CHAS. E. SCRIBE THE COLFAX Transacts a general ba- cade and Idaho ite. THE FIRST MO. IN LAMB, DAVID A. President Vice Interest. THE NATION Loans Negotiated Capital $50,000 4 Per Cent. THE FIRST OF N TAL $500,000 U. S. C. GE PALMER President F. L. C. Grande Cap SECTORS: J. M. Berry. Geo. Palmer. E W. G. Heating, W HING BUT THE E ORTLAND Successors to PHONE EAST 26 COAL—Rock Sp. New Castle Nut, WOOD—4-Foot Fid Fir, Sawed A the Merc UNITED capital, $1,000 sacts a genera FFICERS—KENNETH C. H. Cashier, H. VAN DIRECTORS—Crawford C. H. Biglow, R.D. N Portland Capital, $500,000 287 E. MORR SON ST. STATE OF Oregon THE UNION 1869 PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1906. A SPECIAL MESSAGE President Sends Communication to Congress on Jap Question. The following communication has been transmitted to both houses of Congress by the President: "I inclose herefor your information the final report made to me personally by Secretary Mcalef on the situation affecting the Japanese in their matters with Japanese restaurants, and, third, acts of violence committed against the Japanese. As to the first matter, I call your special attention to the very small amount of Japanese children who attend school, to the testimony as to the brightness, cleanliness and good behavior of these Japanese children in the situation to the fact that owing to their being in a city, the requirement for them all to go to one special school is impossible of fulfillment and means that they cannot be out further that there would be no objection whatever to excluding from the schools any Japanese on the score of 10 or more in the young men should go to school with children. The only point is the exclusion of the children themselves. The number of Japanese children attending school in San Francisco was very small. The government has already directed that suit be brought to test the constitutionality of the act in such suit, that such suit will not be necessary, and that as a matter of comity the citizens of San Francisco will refuse to deprive these young Japanese children of and will permit them to go to the schools. "The question as to the violence against the Japanese is most admirably nothing to add to his statement. I am entirely confident that, as Secretary Metcalf says, the overwhelming senatorial law and order and for the protection of the Japanese in their persons and property. Both the chief of police and the Secretary Metcalf that everything possible would be done to protect the Japanese in the city. I authorized and directed if there was failure to protect persons and property, then the entire power of the Federal government within the limits promptly and vigorously to enforce the observance of our treaty, the supreme law of the land, which treaty guaranteed Japanese independence there in United States, both civil and military, which I could lawfully employ would be employed. I call especial attention to the concern of the report of November 25, 1906. Secretary Metcalf's report is addressed to the President under date of November 26 last, and in part is as follows: "I in my previous report I said nothing as to the causes leading up to the school board in the resolution of November 11, and the effect of such action upon Japanese children, residents of the city of San Francisco, desiring to attend the public school, has been considering the advisable report on this matter will now be made. "It seems that for several years the board has been considering the advisable establishing separate schools for Chinese, Japanese and Corean children, and on May 6, 1905, passed the following resolution: "Resolved. That the board of education is determined in its efforts to effect the establishment of separate schools for Chinese, Japanese and Corean children, not only for the purpose of relieving the congestion at present prevailing in our schools, but also for the higher end in any position where their youthful impressions may be affected by association with pupils of the Mongolian race. "Resolved. That in accordance with article X. section 1682 of the school board's resolution, the board passed a directive to send all Chinese, Japanese or Corean children to the Oriental public school, situated on the south side, Clay street, between Powell and Mason streets, and after Monday, October 15, 1906. "The action of the board in the passage of the resolution, and after Monday, October 11, 1906, was undoubtedly largely influenced by the activity of the Japanese and Corean Exclusion boards, and for the purpose of securing enactment of the congress of the United States of a law extending the provisions of the existing Chinese exclusion act so as to exert The number of schools in San Francisco prior to April 18 was 76. Of this number, 49 were primary and two high schools were destroyed by fire, and one high school was destroyed by earthquake, leaving 45 schools. Since the enactment of temporary structures have been erected, the number of school buildings at the present time 72. The Oriental school, the school set apart for Japanese children, is the bureaucracy. There is only one Japanese student attending this school at the present time, and there are no Japanese children attending this school. The bureaucracy visited the Oriental school in company with the Japanese consul and found it to compare favorably with the compartment erected in the city. The course of instruction is exactly the same as at the schools and competent teachers are assigned to the school. Nearly all of the pupils attending this school have to be taught the English language. The most sentiment in the state very strong in the course, saying that they could take lessons stand against American young men of similar ages attending the primary school. An frank to say that this objection seems to be true. All of the political parties in the state have inserted in their platforms an openion of Japanese and Korean exclusion and on one hand state legislature passed a joint resolution urging that action be taken by the government to limit and diminish the further immigration of Japanese laborers into the United States. The press of San Francisco pretty generally board of education. Of the attitude of the more violent and radical newspapers to say that their tone is the usual tone hostility to Mongol hordes, and the burden are no better than Chinese, and that the same reasons which dictated the exclusion of the Japanese as well. "The temper and tone of the more conservative newspapers may better be --- "The feeling in the state is further intensified, especially in labor circles, in Hawaiian islands as contained in Bureau 66 of the Bureau of Labor, Department of Commerce and Labor. The claim that the white labor has almost entirely dried the Hawaiian islands, and that the Japanese are gradually forcing even the small white laborers to the Hawaiian islands, and that the Japanese are gradually forcing even the small white laborers to the Hawaiian islands," "Many of the foremost educators in the state, on the other hand, are strongly opposed to the action of the San Francisco board on the subject," and these are admitted to the University of California, an institution maintained and supported by the state. They are also opposed to an employment at, Stanford University, San Francisco, so far as known, is the only city which has discriminated against Japanese children and not against any other institution of labor men, and they all said that they had no objection to Japanese children attending the primary grades that they were unalterably opposed to Japanese young men attending the primary grades. The objection to Japanese men attending the primary grades could readily be met by a law limiting the ages of all children attending those grades. All of the teachers with whom they spoke in the highest terms of the Japanese children, saying that they were among the very best of their pupils, were unalterably behaved, stoliused, and remarkably bright. "The board of education of San Francisco declined to resuscitate its resolution to establish a separate school for Chinese, Japanese and Corean children, the provisions of section 1652 of the political regulations of Japanese attending public schools in San Francisco as mentioned in the foregoing communication:.....93 Number of schools they attended.....23 Number of pupils at..... Girls ..... 28 Boys ..... 65 "I know that these assaults upon the Japanese are universally condemned by a good citizens of California. For monarchs of the Japanese and Oakland have been terrorized by numerous murders, assaults and robberies, both at day and night. The police have been held at different times upon the Japanese, however, were not made, in my judgment, with a view of robbery but rather from a feeling of robust hostility up possibly by newspaper accounts of the have been held at different times relative to the exclusion of Japanese from the state." While the sentiment of the state of California, as manifested by the public appearances of the Japanese and Corean Executions, by articles in many of the leading newspapers, by declarations of the political parties in their platforms, and by the passage of joint resolution by the state legislature, by the exclusion of Japanese coolers, New Age Four rich Nebruskans have been convicted of land frauds. Oregon miners will ask the next legislature for a state mining inspector. Railroad men and shippers attribute much of the car shortage to excessive prosperity. Creditors of Zion City are making strenuous efforts to get affairs of the Dowie city settled. The pope has sent a protest against the French church policy to all the papal representatives abroad. The San Francisco school board accuses Roosevelt of meddling and misrepresentation in the Japanese question. C. A. Prouty, of Vermont, member of the Interstate commission, says freight rates will soon be reduced all over the country. Hilary Herbert, ex-secretary of the Navy, says the president did nothing more in the discharge of the negro troops than Grant and Lee both did. Testimony heard by the Interstate Commerce commission indicates that traffic conditions are much worse in the South than in any other part of the country. In its annual report the Panama Canal commission says preliminary work has been completed and actual construction of the canal will go forward rapidly. The Chinese famine is growing worse. There is a move to put a British prince on the Servian throne. All Italian shipping has been tied up by the general strike of seamen. At Norflok,N eb., the temperature is 3 below zero with coal at $20 per ton. Japanese warships will avoid San Francisco for a time lest the Maine disaster recur. PORTLAND MARKETS. Butter—Fancy creamery, 30@35c. Eggs—Oregon ranch, 35c per dozen. Poultry—Average old hens, 11@12c per pound; mixed chickens, 11@12c; spring, 11@12c; old roosters, 9@11c; dressed chickens, 14 @ 15c; turkeys, live, 17 @ 17%c; turkeys, dressed choice, 20@22c; geese, live, 10c; ducks, 15@16c. Fruits—Apples, common 5 choice, 50@75c per box; choice to fancy, $1@2.50; pears, $1 @ 1.50; cranberries, $11.50@12.50 per barrel; persimmons, $1.50 per box. Vegetables—Turnips, 90c@$1 per sack; carrots, 90c@$1 per sack; beets, $1.25@1.50 per sack; horseradish, 9@10c per pound; sweet potatoes, 2%@2%c per pound; cabbage, 1¼@1%c per pound; cauliflower, $1.25 per dozen; celery, $1.45 per crate; lettuce, head, 30c per dozen; onions, 10@12%c per dozen; pumpkins, 1¼c per pound; spinach, 4@5c per pound; squash 1@1¼c per pound. Onions—Oregon, 75c@$1 per hundred. Potatoes—Oregon Burbanks, fancy, $1@1.10; common, 75@85c. Wheat—Club, 65@66c; bluestem, 67@68c; valley, 66@67c; red, 63c. Oats—No. 1 white, $25@26; gray, $24.50@25. Barley—Feed, $21@21.50 per ton; brewing, $22.50; rolled, $22.50@24. Rye—$1.40@1.45 per cwt. Corn—Whole, $26; cracked, $27 per ton. Hay—Valley timothy, No. 1, $11@12 per ton; Eastern Oregon timothy, $14@16; clover, $7@8; cheat, $7.50@8.50; grain hay, $7.50@8.50; alfalfa, $11.50; vetch hay, $7@7.50. Veal—Dressed, 5½@8c per pound. Beef—Dressed bulls, 1@2c per pound; cows, 4 @ 5c; country steers, 5@5½. Mutton—Dressed, fancy, 8@9c per pound; ordinary, 6@7c. Pork—Dressed, 6@8c per pound. Hops—11@15c per pound, according to quality. Wool—Eastern Oregon average best, 13@18c, according to shrinkage; valley, 20@23c, according to fineness; mohair, choice, 26@28c. NO. 35. THE REASON WHY Bourne Should Not Be Elected U. S. Senator The New Age has said before and it now says again that it does not believe that the next legislature will elect J. Bourne, Jr., to the United States senate. It has been said that our opposition to Mr. Bourne is inspired by prejudice, and that we can give no good reason for opposing him since he was regularly named by the republican voters for the office. We opposed Mr. Bourne during the primaries for the reason that we knew him to be unfit for the high office to which he aspired. First—That he is not a loyal and consistent republican. Second—That he is a traitor and political black-leg. Third—That he could not be depended upon to support Roosevelt. If he had been a loyal and consistent republican he would not have deserted his party in the hour of its dire distress, when the blight of Bryanism and populism overshadowed the country in 1906. But as a true and loyal republican would have put self aside and rendered whatever service he could for his party and his republican friends. If Bourne's will had prevailed and Bryan had been elected who can say that there would have been today a strong, invincible republican party in Oregon to honor him for his perfidy. The legislative session of 1895 was the most spectacular in the history of Oregon and the King Pin of that session was J. Bourne Jr., whose malodorous record is even yet a stench in the nostrils of decent people. With a goodly supply of money and other corrupting influences the trick of thwarting the will of the people and debauching the honor of the citizenry was the special mission of this political montebank, who, now, ten short years afterward, has the brazen affrontery to seek this high and honorable position at the hands of the party, whose murder he conspired to bring about. In the light of the past record of Mr. Bourne, who is so unsuspecting as to trust him in the future? Does anyone who knows him, save his hired henchmen, think for a minute that he can be depended upon to stand up for republican principles and policies in the United States senate, and to uphold the hands of life-long, true and tried republican leaders in that body, and to "stand pat" with the party's matchless leader, mose profound stateman, patriot and humanitarian since the days of Lincoln—Theodore Roosevelt. Capital $5,000,000 Surplus $350,000 Total Available Assets $7,500,000 A. CH1LBRG, President GEO. H. TARBELL, Manager A. V. HAYDEN, Cashier Tacoma Office No. 955 Commerce St., N. E. Cor. South 11th St. HENRY WEINHARD'S BREWERY Manufacturers and Bottlers of the Well Known Brands of Lager Beer "EXPORT" R. C. WALWORTH Staple and Fancy Groceries Phone EAST 3407. 136 Russell St. PORTLAND, OR. Pioneer Soda Works GUNDEL BROS. & CO. Manufacturers of SODA WATER, EXTRACTS, SYRUPS, ETC. Factory, 416 Water Street Telephone, Main 2366 ORGON AND OREGON STAR BREWERY NORTHERN BREWERY CO. Brewers and Bottlers of PORTLAND OFFICE: Corner East Third and Burnside Streets WESTERN BAKING COMPANY PORTLAND, OREGON REGISTERED TRADE MARK. A WESTERN SUNSHINE A Western Cracker Made for Western People Ask your Grocer for Western Crackers and Cakes Take no other kind if you want the best THE TOKE POINT OYSTER CO. 29 Second St., Portland, Or. Telephone MAIN 693 Sole Growers of the Celebrated Toke Point Oysters An Eastern Oyster Transplanted and grown on our beds at TOKELAND, WASHINGTON "UNEQUALED IN FLAVOR AND FRESHNESS" Cannery at South Bend, Wash. Wholesale Dealers in All Varieties of Native Oysters. THE SCANDINAVIAN Commercial Banking Capital $5,000,000 Surplus $350,000 A. CH1LB RG, President A. V. HAYT Tacoma Office No. 955 Commerco DAVID H. BEECHER. SIDNEY CLARK. President. Cashier. Union National Bank Incorporated 1890 CAPITAL $100,000 Pays Interest on Time Deposits THE OLD BANK CORNER Grand Forks, NORTH DAKOTA The Old Reliable DALLES DIAMOND FLOUR Has never failed to please. It has al- ways been the standard for family use R. H. Guthrie Portland Representative 212 Abington Bldg. Phone Pacific 2251 HENRY WEINHA Manufacturers a Well Known Bran “EXPORT” LODELL'S PLACE A. E. LODELL, Proprietor Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars WEINHARD'S BEER Telephone Pacific 1984 414 North Nineteenth St. PORTLAND, OR. L. M. PARRISH Notary Public FRANK E. WATKINS Notary Public G. E. WATKINS Parrish, Watkins & Co. Established 1872 Real Estate Insurance, Rental and Loan Agents 250 Alder St., Portland, Oregon Rometsch Exchange JOHN ROMETSCH, Prop. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Telephone Main 1200 253 Morrison St., Portland, Ore. "The Judge Demands the Best" LA TOCO Key West Cigar EL PATERNO Ten-Cent Leader SIGHT DRAFT King of Five-Cent Cigars W. S. Conrad Minneapolis St. Paul Distributor STEAMER TELEGRAPH FASTEST ON THE RIVER The only steamboat making a round trip DAILY Except Sunday between Portland and Astoria And Way Points Leave Portland..... 7:00 A M Arrive Astoria..... 1:30 P M Leave Astoria..... 2:30 P M Arrive Portland..... 9:00 P M MEALS SERVED A LA CARTE Portland Landing, Alder St. Dock. Astoria Landing, Callender Dock. E. B. SCOTT, Agent. Phone Main 565 AMERICAN BANK Savings Department 6 Total Available Assets $7,500,000 GEO. H. TARBELL, Manager DEN, Cashier ce St., N. E. Cor. South 11th St. Ask Your Grocer for DALLES DIAMOND FLOUR MFD BY THE DIAMOND ROLLER MILLS THE DALLES,ORE. The Original Diamond Bran ARD'S BREWERY and Bottlers of the kinds of Lager Beer RBLUME" "COLUMBIA" AND BOTTLES BURNSIDE & 13th STS. THE NEW AGE. PORTLAND. OREGON THE WEEKLY HISTORIAN 1603—San Diego Bay, Cal., discovered and named by Sebasian Vizcaino. 1604—Trial of Sir Walter Raleigh for treason. 1635—Thomas Parr, known as "Old Parr," and said to be 15? years old, died near Shrewsbury, England. 1715—Battle of Sheriffmuir. 1724—Jack Sheppard, famous English highwayman, executed. 1703—French defeated Prussians at battle of Sarbruck. 1802—First melodrama produced at Covent Garden theater: called "The Tale of Mystery." 1806—Discovery of Pike's Peak, Colo. 1838—End of rebellion in Canada. 1846—Tampico, Mexico, surrendered to Commodore Connor of the American navy....American force under Gen. Worth took possession or Saltillo, Mexico. 1S61—U. S. f. srigate San Jacinto arrived at Fortress Monroe with Messrs. Mason and Slidell, the Confederate commissioners to Europe. 1S64—Gen. Sherman left Atlanta and began his march to the sea. 1869—Formal opening of the Suez canal. 1871—Block and a half of buildings in Chattanooga destroyed ry incendiary fire. 1873—"Boss" Tweed convicted of defrauding the city treasury of New York. 1880—Expedition went to relief of Capt. Boycott near Ballinrobe, Ireland. 1887—London's "Bloody Sunday." 1889—Opening of Catholic university of America, at Washington, D. C.... Brazilian monarchy ove-thrown and republic established. 1890—Capt. O'Shea divorced from his wife, who had deserted him for Parnell. 1893—Trainmen of Lentgh Valley railroad went on strike. 1894—Many lives lost by earthquake in southern Italy and Sicily. 1897 —Great fire in Cripplegate quarter of London: $10,000,000 property loss ....President McKinley signed the treaty adopted by Univelsal Postal Congress. 1898 —U. S. notified Spain that Cuba must be evacuated by Jan. 1.... Court of Cassation ordered Dreyfus to prepare his defense. 1899 —Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, surrendered to Gen. Castro. 1900 —Paris exposition closed; 50,000,000 admissions....United States cruiser Yosimeh wrecked at Cuam by typhoon....Women granted permission to practice law in France. 1901 —Liberals captured Colon, Colombia. 1902 —Attempted assassination of King Leopold of Belgium....Ashes of Christopher Columbus deposited in mausoleum in Seville cathedral. 1902 —House of Representatives passed the Cuban bill....Street railway strike in Chicago. 1904—Germany and the United States signed arbitration treaty. 1905—Czar remitted $13,000,000 taxes due from peasants. Edison's Future City. Considerable discussion has been aroused by a signed prophecy of Thomas A. Edison, detailing what our large cities will be like 100 years hence. He says they will be free from smoke and steam, and that the chimney will be a thing of the past, while the waste of coal and other fuel will be stopped through the use of electricity, generated direct from the fuel without the aid of engine, boiler or dynamo. In factories each machine will have its individual motor. Houses will be heated electrically, and most of the cities' noises will cease. Skyscrapers will be universal in the business section, and the streets will be bridged over at different heights to facilitate transit from one side to the other. He estimates that buildings will then average thirty stories in height, and the greater number will be constructed of concrete and steel. Such buildings, he says, will stand a thousand years or longer. His new battery will make electricity portable for street vehicles or airships. Gorky Airs His Grouch. Press dispatches from Milan, Italy, tell of the publication of Maxim Gorky's "Impressions of the United States." The first part is devoted to the "City of the Yellow Demon," meaning, of course, the money god, and referring to the city of New York. Throughout the volume the Russian author vents his dislike of people and things American. A Town of Five Thousand Boys. The trustees of the Winona (Ind.) assembly announce that they have authorized Judge William Brown of the Salt Lake juvenile court to organize a town to be populated by 5,000 boys, policed by boys and governed by boys and for boys' pleasure and profit, as an attraction for next year's assembly. The boys will live in tents, and in connection with the scheme will be a school for officers of the Y. M. C. A., Sunday schools, public schools, juvenile judges and settlement workers. --- ELDERBRAU GROTTO ERICKSON & BERG, Props. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars 54 Sixth Street MAIN 4422 PORTLAND, ORE. WESTERN SODA WORKS JUCHEMICH & CRAMER, Props. Manufacturers of Carbonated Beverages, Syrups, Extracts, Mineral Waters and Champagne Cider. Sole distributors of Sedaville Mineral Water. Phone Pacific 1793. Office and Factory, 204 Mill Street PORTLAND, OREGON Make Salesmen Of Your Windows After Dark A store may shut its doors at sunset, but if its show windows are Electric Lighted and attractively dressed they are doing as effective soliciting for the next day's business as a corps of sa. es people. Up-to-date stores nowadays consider window lighting a necessity, whether they remain open after dark or not. Competition forces modern methods. Is your store "SHUT UP" after sunset in the old style or in the new? There is no known illuminant which will light a shop window as effectively, hand-onely and as satisfactorily as Electric Light. Fabrics are shown in their true colors and every little detail is brought out in true proportion to its surround n. If your window is not Electrically lighted you are throwing away chances for increasing your business only measured by the number of people that pass your store after dark. Based on our new scale of Reduced Rates torr current on Meter bass, Electric Light is not an expense—it is an ECONOMY. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY FIRST AND ALDER STREETS The SAVINGS BANK of the Title Guarantee & Trust Company PAYS 4 Per Cent Yearly Interest On Savings Accounts Interest Compounded Semi-Annually We Also Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on Certificates of Deposit And 3 Per Cent on Daily Balances of Check Accounts Save a Dollar Today and It Will Work for You Tomorrow A Bank Account is the first step toward happiness, prosperity and comfort Banking Hours, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.; Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m.; Saturday evenings, 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. DIRECTORS — Wm. M. Ladd, J. Thorburn Ross, T. T. Burkhart, Frank M. Warren, George H. Hill. OFFICERS—J. Thorburn Ross, President; George H. Hill, Vice President; T. T. Burkhart, Treasurer; John E. 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THE general opinion prevailing in the village and mountains that Dan Kirkwood was a notorious moonshiner, and got his money from the proceeds of some carefully hidden distillery, where his abundant crops of corn were converted into illicit whisky, while universal, had no positive ground to go on, except that Dan was undoubtedly a rich man, and no one knew how he got his money. So rumor had it that not only was Dan captain and ringleader of a band of moonshiners, but that in his early days before he came to the mountains swinging along the high road one day, whistling a marching tune, that he had served his term in the penitentiary as well as the army, for breaking into a bank or burglarizing some rich man's residence. The latter tale was started by Bill Jones, a shifty eyed, lanky fellow, owner of a prosperous country store in the village, whose rancor STRANGE JUBILATION IN HIS STERN FACE. against Dan was due to a summary dismissal from Dan's farmhouse, when his visits to see Miriam, Dan's handsome young daughter, a slip of a girl of 15, were resented by her father with fiery indignation. Dalton Fenwick fell into the pleasing habit of loitering away the morning hours with Miriam on the well shaded porch, while her elderly companion, Mrs. Carter, looked after culinary matters, ever dear to her heart; or in the afternoons of those bright summer days they would stroll through the forest, sit on a rock at the foot of Glen Birnule's falls and discuss matters, ethical, social and others, to the sound of the rush of the waters; or they would drive to some distant hamlet lying in the heart of a lonely valley, coming back at nightfall when the last glory of day had fallen behind the undulating ranges and faint mists velled the peaks. There must have been some very special cause which absorbed and occupied Dan Kirkwood those days. His horse would be saddled and brought to the door, and after a hasty breakfast he would ride off, over the same trail through the woods, coming back late in the afternoon, jaded, but with a strange jubilation in his stern face, although he said nothing as to the cause of it, or the reason for his continued absences. That he rode far was evident from the tired walk and drooping neck of his sorrel when he got back, nor did he visit his mill or farm, the young man in charge of both coming nightly to make his report. Miriam was surprised, then vaguely uneasy, but was too proudly devoted to her father to have any doubts concerning him or his occupation, nor would she ask any questions, as he did not volunteer to explain. "We are going on a grand expedition to-morrow, dad. I wish you were not so busy and could go with us," Miriam said, placing a loving hand on her father's shoulder. "I wish I could, girlie. Where are you going? I suppose Dalton will be along?" "Oh, yes. We intend to picnic in Black Cave. Dear old Carter has gotten up a famous lunch basket. We will drive there in the four-seated trap, and Joe will come along to look after the horses." Black Cave, half way up Black Mountain, is a singular and rather startling place to visit. It runs back from the sharp declivity of a precipitous cliff, which is heavily timbered, and the entrance, small and narrow, is so hemmed in by shrubs and bushes it is only discernible to those who know it, while the towering gran- "POSTED GROUNDS." HUNTERS BEWARE NO SHOOTIN' FLOUD ON THESE PREMISES ite boulder into which the cave runs is overgrown with a century-old forest growth of hemlock and pines. The drive back would have been glorious only Miriam complained of a headache, and the horses being nettle-some and the road rough, Dalton's close attention was required to avoid any mishap. It was growing toward dusk, but Dan Kirkwood had not returned. Bill Jones slouched up the walk to the porch steps. "Not home yet? I thought not. Well, I'm sorry to be you bad news, but you've got to hear it sooner or later and I may as well tell you," he said, sitting down on the top step with an affection of ease badly assumed, while Miriam sprang up and looked down at him with blazing eyes. A JEW IN Oscar S. Straus Commerce The selection o be Secretary of C of more than ord O. S. STRAUS. and President Mc "The revenue officers have been notified. They must have arrested Kirkwood by this time. He and his gang have a still in Black Cave. They'll be caught red handed. I'm afraid Dan will have to go up. He has a penitentiary offense, you know. He has made piles of money out of it, but it's bad business to fool with the United States government. You'll be well off, even if he is in the pen." With a hoarse cry Miriam caught up her riding whip from the hall table. "Get out of here, you cur!" she said, pointing to the gate. "It's a lie and you know it. You are a spy and an informer. Dan will look after you when he gets back." With a cackle intended to imply indifference Bill retreated from the steps. "I thought you'd cut up rough. Don't like to know where Dad's money came from, do you? Guess they'll bring him home soon." He was right there, for a squad of revenue officers rode rapidly up to the house, Dan Kirkwood in their midst. With a low cry Miriam sprang toward him. "Dad! Dad! It's all a mistake. I know. Tell these men you have nothing to do with it. Send them off!" she cried, her arms around his neck. Dan's face lit up with a strange look of triumph. "Come into the house," he said, turning to the men with an air of authority. "Officer, bring your men in, and that fellow, also," he added, pointing scornfully to Bill Jones, who had stopped when they rode up. While they were dismounting a road cart, driven furiously, pulled up before the steps and Dalton sprang to the ground. "I wish to speak to this gentleman on a private matter. It will take but a few moments," he said, turning to the officer in command. "If it's got nothing to do with this business——" "Nothing whatever." Dalton drew Dan apart and spoke rapidly and earnestly. Dan's face, in spite of his stern self-control, showed great emotion as he wrung the young man's hand. They were grouped in a handsome room. Dan's library. "Gentlemen," Dan said, passing his arm around Miriam, while Mrs. Carter sobbed on a sofa. "You were informed by that cur that I made illiett whisky in Black Cave. That for years I have defrauded the government and grown rich on illiett whisky. You are mistaken. There is a gold mine of considerable extent running back in the mountains from Black Cave. I discovered it, and I've been working it for years. I have legalized my claim. How much I have made out of it is my concern. I kept my secret, not wishing to bring into these mountains a horse of gold-seekers. You may do as you please about it now. Here are my titles. I will sell out and go back to my old home with my daughter as soon as she is married."—New Orleans Times Democrat. Cautious to the Limit Jacks—Townley is an exceedingly cautious man, don't you think? Johns—Cautious! Why, he wouldn't pay a compliment without getting a receipt for it.—Yonkers Statesman. THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON A JEW IN THE CABINET. Oscar S. Straus to Be Secretary of Commerce and Labor. The selection of Oscar S. Straus to be Secretary of Commerce and Labor is of more than ordinary interest for the reason that he is a Jew—the first ever to be selected for a place in the official family of the President of the United States. He has been recognized as a Republican for only a few years. Under President Cleveland he was minister to Turkey. O. S. STRAUS. reason that he is a Jew—the first ever to be selected for a place in the official family of the President of the United States. He has been recognized as a Republican for only a few years. Under President Cleveland he was minister to Turkey and President McKinley appointed him to the same place. Even at that time he was considered a gold Democrat, but of late years he has allied himself with the Republican party. Oscar Solomon Straus was born in 1850, son of the late Lazarus Straus the New York importer. The boy was born in Georgia and remained there till 1865. The war ruined his father who in that year moved to New York and established a crockery business which became a great success. Oscar graduated from Columbia University, supporting himself while at school by writing for the newspapers. Then he took up the study and practice of law. It was in 1887 that he was appointed minister to Turkey, his knowledge of international law and his natural aptitude for diplomacy making him a success in that position. It was under him that 50 schools and 550 missions were opened and amply protected. All his life he has been a deep student of history and international law and is the author of several works dealing with these subjects. He is president of the New York Board of Trade and Transportation, vice president of the National Civic Federation, a director of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum and of several religious and non-sectarian institutions. Though there has never been a Jew in the cabinet, there have been five elected to the Senate. Judah P. Benjamin was the only one of these who became a leader among his colleagues. He was a sympathizer with the south in the Civil War and was Secretary of State in Jefferson Davis' cabinet. In the House of Representatives there have been about 40 Jews, of whom four are serving at the present time. FREAKS IN ANIMAL WORLD. Horses, Owls and Frogs Have Pecu- lar Natural Defects. Unlike most animals horses have no eyebrows and hares are minus eyelids. Consequently the eyes of the latter can not be shut and a thin membranous substance covers them when asleep. The eye of the owl is also very pecu- lar, seeing that it is immovably fixed in its socket and can not stir in any direction. To compensate for this seeming disadvantage it can turn its head almost completely around without moving its body. If you were to keep a frog's mouth open many minutes it would soon die, as owing to its peculiar construction it can only breathe with the mouth closed. On the other hand, fishes are compelled to keep opening and closing their mouths in order to give their respi- ratory organs full play. A curious fact about the eel is that it has less life in its head than its tail; consequently when killing an eel the fisherman smashes its tail. It also has two hearts. Snakes usually have their teeth in the head, but one variety in Africa, whose principal food is eggs is provided with a substitute for them in its stomach—Dundee Advertiser. Striking Arguments. "So you object to the whipping post in penologic reform?" "Yes, for do we not know that it is the best beaten way which leads to perdition and that the system is more apt to lash a man into fury than to strike him favorably?"—Baltimore American. MAKING FARCE OF WEDDING. Senseless and Cruel Customs Better Honored Dr. R. B. Honored in the Breach. A wedding episode in which the bride rode to the railway station in a street car rather than make the trip in a carriage ornamented with fluttering white ribbons and pastelboard hearts furnished interesting reading for the Washington public recently. There is a more or less serious side to such incidents which is often overlooked, owing to the fact that the serio comic villain is likely to be a jolly good fellow who in the veal abandon of his frolicsome animal nature force his slipstick personality into the drama in the best of friendly high spirits. And surely the jolly good fellow is all right where he belongs. But when he presumes to make a burlesque of sacred ceremonies and terrorizes blushing brides and pallid bridgregroups he becomes, to use a feminine expression appropriate to the subject, a mean, horrid old thing. In the home circle or among the close friends of "the happy pair" a little innocent waggery may not appear unbearable out of place. But wagery as soon as it approaches horse play is objectionable as a feature of wedding festivities. The marriage rite is as holy and as impressive and as beautiful as any associated with what is known as our Christian civilization and the jolly good fellow who interferes with its proper observance is at once changed into a jolly bad yahoo. The cruelty of the thing is also worth considering. All the femiliate love of ceremonial display and careful attention to artistic details is awakened in a bride and of all things in the heavens above or on the earth beneath there is nothing she would rather have perfect and altogether seemly than her marriage day, even to the most trifling circumstance connected with it. But along comes the jolly good fellow and makes it a source of torment.—Washington Herald. LONDON'S NEW LORD MAYOR SIR WILLIAM TRELOAR Sir William P. Treloar, whose inauguration as Lord Mayor of London was marked by a pageant symbolic of the seven centuries of the city's growth, is much interested in charity work. It is expected that his administration will start some excellent movements to relieve the condition of the poor. King Edward sent his customary donation to the little cripples' Christmas fund, which Sir William founded, and expressed his pleasure at its flourishing condition. A Long Time. In the service of a certain committee of the Senate, the chairman of which is a Southern Senator, is a certain writer, in addition to the clerk of the committee. One day the chairman, missing the very capable stenographer, inquired of the clerk where he was. "He is not here to-day, sir," responded the clerk. "His father is dead." Some days later the chairman again asked for the missing employee, only to receive the same reply from the clerk; "He is not here to-day, sir. His father is dead." The chairman said nothing, but looked very interested. A full week thereafter the head of the committee for the third time inquired as to the whereabouts of the stenographer. In reply the clerk began the usual announcement: "He is not here to-day, sir. His——" "Will you kindly advise me." interrupted the chairman, with alarming suavity, "whether that young man intends to stay away from his duties all the time his father is dead?"—Harper's Weekly. Anticipating Him. "Katharine," said Bob, as he brought his club clums down to the depot platform, "these are all my friends." "Glad to meet you, gentlemen," replied the bride sweetly; "and I am so sorry that you are going to be sick." "Sick?" echoed the crowd in astonishment. "Why should you think we are going to be sick?" "Oh, because soon after the honeymoon a married man always finds a great many sick friends to sit up with." —Columbus Dispatch. Of an Unostentation Turn. "Is that all the work you can do in a day?" asked the discontented employer. "Well, suh," answered Erastus Pinkley, "I s'pose I could do mo', but I never was much of a hand foh showin' off."—Washington Star. A married man seldom gets the last word, because of his inability to remain awake. The MONEY SPENDERS MOST NOTORIOUS SPEND. THRIFTS OF ALL AGES INSIGNIFICANT IN COMPARISON WITH COUNT BONI DE CASTELLANE WHO IN FOUR YEARS SQUANDERED $8,000,000 СПЕКТЫ The Cathedral of St. Isaac at the Russian capital, is not only one of the most imposing churches in St. Petersburg, but it is also a somewhat reduced replica of St. Peter's at Rome. It has all the dignity of the Roman model, and its proportions are rather more successful. The interior of the Russian temple in nowise resembles the great basilica of the Piazza di San Pietro. It is far more splendid in its ornamentation and abounds in color and gold. It was begun in 1819 and was under construction for thirty-six years. It is certainly one of the best examples of neo-classic architecture in Europe. Count Boni de Castellane has squandered $8,000,000 in four years. Half of the millions were the Gould millions and the other half belonged to trusting tradesmen. Notwithstanding the ill-timed boasting of Pliny, Seneca and Juvenal, now principally read by college boys against their will, of the ability of the royal money spenders in their time, the Count de Castellane appears to deserve the palm as the king of spendthrifts. Starting out to vie with Apicius who, upon the statement of the ancient writers mentioned, squandered $4,000,000 on riotous living, he has surpassed Lucullus, who "at one meal devoured a whole estate." Although the late Jay Gould is credited with having left an estate of $75,000,000 in rapidly increasing investments, the dowry Anna Gould brought to the French nobleman was only $3,000,000. This was regarded as ample, considering the fact that it was practically $2,000,000 more than the Count was accustomed to enjoy. Under the French law the husband has full control over the income of his wife, so that at a stroke of the pen the poor Count had millions to spend. Wisdom does not appear to have guided any expenditure of which the Count has been guilty. He put his wife's whole dowry into a town house in Paris, modeled after the Little Trianon. Then there is a country house which cost another half million. A yacht cost $200,000 and a yacht cannot be kept in commission for nothing, nor a crew paid with "I. O. U.'s." His attempt to become a politician cost another $400,000. But the enumeration of his follies is by no means concluded. Boni is fond of entertaining. Most of the entertaining was of a character responsible for leading him into court as a defendant in a suit for divorce. Yet it was not at all equal to the extravagant way in which he provided entertainment for royal guests. He gave a bear hunt for the Grand Duke Boris of Russia. This The Cathedral of St. Isaac at the Rarest imposing churches in St. Petersburg replica of St. Peter's at Rome. It has and its proportions are rather more such temple in nowse resembles the great basin is far more splendid in its ornamentation was begun in 1819 and was under con certainly one of the best examples of nec Marvelous, Quaint and Curious. Tower of Thundering Winds. The Great Wall is certainly a wonderful monument of ancient times; but it is almost the only one that we read of in China, except a famous Temple, or Tower, partly in ruins, which stands on an eminence in the neighborhood of Hang-chow-foo. It is called the "Tower of the Thunderling Winds" and is supposed to have been built about 2,000 years ago. Black Walnut Goes to Germany. Black walnut is produced in this country at an annual rate of about 33,- cost Boni $100,000. The Duke could have given a better one in Russia for one-twentieth the sum. A hunting party for the King of Portugal cost only $25,000, for his Majesty is very stout, and his activity as a hunter is limited to shooting at released trapped birds or freed deer. The luncheon which followed was responsible for so large an expenditure. No extravagance was too suspendable or too astonishing to be neglected by Count Boni once he had conceived the idea for an entertainment. His dinner to the King of Portugal made him famous. According to various reports it ran the Count about $50,000 in debt. Another entertainment which was the talk of "all Paris" was a "little dance, Louis XVI. style." This costume ball was very charming, and not too dear at $200,000. A more modest dance—Louis XIV. style—cost $130,000. Both of these fetes were appropriate in the palatial setting which the Castellane mansion afforded. One ceiling of the palace, that of the Countess's room, was decorated at an expense of $160,000, as an evidence of the Count's gratitude. When the Countess' lawyer denounced Boni as a "monumental spendthrift," he evidently was well informed, for the rapidity with which the Count showered money—and obligations for more money—has perhaps never been equalled. There is far more fiction than truth in the accounts of the royal spend-thrifts of former ages. For instance, the statement that Caesar's supper bills for four months were more than five millions sterling —or almost $20,000,000— is probably exaggerated. Some explanatory notes are needed also with the anecdote of Antony giving his cook a town of 35,000 inhabitants. Next morning, very likely, Antony rebuked him for failing to take a joke. But the case of the Count de Castellane is one of those modern instances which, in a measure, is open to the inspection of the world. ISAAC AT ST. PETERSBURG. The Russian capital, is not only one of the burg, but it is also a somewhat reduced as all the dignity of the Roman model, successful. The interior of the Russian basilica of the Piazza di San Pietro. It tion and abounds in color and gold. It construction for thirty-six years. It is neo-classic architecture in Europe. 000,000 feet. The larger portion of it now comes from Southwestern Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory, although there is some scattering growth still picked up in Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia. The most considerable stand of the wood remaining east of the Mississippi river is on the upper waters of the Guyandotte river in West Virginia. The home demand for black walnut lumber is only for comparatively small quantities. Its use is largely confined to gun stocks, novelties, electric work, etc. The chief demand for walnut comes from Germany, and Hamburg is the commercial center of the market.—Southwest Magazine. Sure of Her Facts. A small girl was fascinated by the tale of the "Three Bears," as told her by a visiting nurse. Every time the nurse came she was asked to repeat it. In "The Queen's Poor" the nurse tells of the child's opinion. Noticing that during the almost daily recital the little girl kept her eyes on a picture of some boys playing football, I wondered what connection there was in her mind between the two, and finally I asked her, "What are bears?" With the level tones of a person perfectly sure of her facts, she repiled, "Bears is boys." When a girl wants to see her Beloved to-night, and learns that she can't see him till to-morrow night, the day of judgment doesn't seem to be half as far off. From the viewpoint of a sensible person imitation is the most disgusting form of flattery. --- THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON ETHERS 2 So } | (QTHe es Ne YY FAMOUS AND FAVORITE i 2 ee ee ww! Mw be EP EWE Ef Bee Pullman First Class Sleeping Cars Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars Dining Car and Day Coaches An Elegant Observation Car er ts beautiful observation be 4 is a revelation. 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When a fly is caught In a spider's web it buzzes, and the spider finmediately makes for the place from which the buzzing comes. AM. Lecaillou, by experimenting with a violin, some flies, a piano, vio- Toncello and a cornet, found that only those musical sounds which reseinble the buzzing of the flies attracted the spiders, The cornet, for instance, in- variably frightened it, and co did the rR form of pimples and black heads, while Psoriasis comes in scaly patches on differ~ ent parts of the body One of the worst forms of skin trouble is Salt Rheum; its favorite point of attack is the scalp, sometimes causing baldness. Poison Oak and Ivy are also disagreeable types of skin disease. The humor producing the trouble lies dormant in the blood through the Winter to break out and torment the sufferer with the return of Spring. ‘Thebest treatment for all skin diseases is S. 8. S. It neutralizes the acids and removes the humors so that the skin instead of being irritated and diseased, is nourished by a supply of fresh, healthy blood. External applications of salves, washes, lotions, etc., while they soothe the itching caused by skin affections, can never cure the trouble od, S.S.S, goes down into the circulation oreign matter and restores the blood to its permanently curing every form of skin es and any medical advice desired sent free sale at all first class drug stores, IFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GAs \ paisa cemimi eesti leaner AR ieebt: THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON 2 CHRISTMAS GAMES~ oe ee sone 100 Doses ee ee Oe pick oy eee en cae games for the chil- dren are as neces- sary as a plum pud- ding, and the fol- lowing will please ‘them and are wel- come to many grown-ups, says the Chicago Tribune + Santa Claus Pack. —All form in line and march to a lively strain on the piano to the next room, where a table holds the contents of Santa Claus’ pack. They look at every object on the table and then march back. ‘The company now divides in half, one-half leaving the room, the table and its contents having been covered. ‘Those remaining choose some object which they remember seeing: the piano begins to play again and the others return, ‘The leader gives to the returning party a word which rhymes with the ob- Ject chosen, Thus, if it was a ball, he might mention the word “hall.” ‘The re- turning party now proceed to guess what object has been chosen, and they express their guess by acting in pantomime, They do not all suggest the object in the same way, but each according to his individual fancy, but they must all agree upon the object they will guess. If wrong they £0 out for another trial and so on until guessed, when the other half of the com- pany goes out, and they remain and select the object for the others to guess. Hiding the Mistletoe.—AN form in line, single file, and march about the room or several rooms until the music stops. They then proceed to hunt the mistletoe, which the leader carried in his hand and con- cealed somewhere during the march. The finder must effect return to the farting point without being touched by the leader. Santa Claus’ Sleigh—Six girls are har- nessed to a little sleigh or sled, and the white ribbon reins are held by a seventh. ‘The sled is filled with small parcels in colored papers containing Christmas crackers or any trifles as favors. The party /goes round the room several times, dis pensing the favors to the young men, who proceed to select partners and dance until 'a signal from the leader calls all to march around the room and back to their places. Peter oa ey aie al ot ton ‘paper is suspended well out of the way of brie-a-brae. ‘The young girls take turns at shooting at this ball with a small rub- ber ball, When hit with sufficient force it breaks and out falls a shower of small: er white balls, perhaps popeorn balls, which are gathered and presented as fav- ors for the next march or dance. As there should be only about half as many balls as there are couples dancing, this will cause a scramble among the small boys who gather them up and who, for fair dealing, should be kept behind a cer- tain line until the ball receives the shot ‘tht borate 16 NEW YEAR'S AGAIN. Time for Resolving to Do the Best You Can. New Year's is upon us again. Let us take,up the line of march and make the best progress we can through another year. Humanity does not shape an edify- ing course. Day after day, year after year, it blunders along, as any day’s his tory spelt out in the newspaper will at- test. ‘To blunder along seems to be about the best the best of us can do, either as individuals or as a nation, ‘It is not ideal, but it will answer, if so be we can Keep pointed in the right direction and proceed in a sagacious spirit, sharing the road with the rest of the folks and not less compassionate of their deviation than of our own. ‘The greatest goals that men have reached they have reached by being stronger than their mistakes. So it was wih Lincoln; so with Washington. The great difference between wayfarers, be- sides the disparity in locomotive power, is that some manage to hold to the right di- rection and to maintain in spite of blun- ders the essential spirit. ‘That sort inva- riably get somewhere where it is worth while to arrive. For the others, speed is nothing if the direction is not right. And to carry along a great load of baggage is far less advantageous than it might be if our job was a permanent job, and if every man of us was not under contret to drop every shred he has and run when- ever his hour strikes.—Harper's Weekly. Ciskstmas Ladies tor & Meeains ASthOUgD BERCADDES Oe TONE stances, it is not impossible for you to extract’ some comfort from Christmas ‘One of the best rules is not to allow your- self to think about your condition. You would gladly swap places find stomachs with some poor devil who has to earn his own living, but do not dwell upon this. Instead, ascertain the address of some misguided philanthropist who is inthe habit of giving a Christmas dinner to a lot of ragamuffins. Get him to take you to the place and view the moving specta- cle. He will be glad to have yon see it, and it will be a source of considerable ‘amusement to you. Then, after you have been driven home, you can estimate the cost per plate and the number fed, and easily ascertain how much you have saved by not doing the same thing. This will east a gentle glow over the remainder of your holiday and help you to enjoy what otherwise might be a cheerless Christmas. —Lite. Let Her Pass. ‘The mistletoe above the door Expectant swains. were viewing. A uid passed throogh, but she was more Than thirty. Nothin’ doing! Philadelphia Press. Wething Ventured, Nothing Gained. = 357 ) i SU AY Ky iad 2 | ls U Fees Papa—Santa Claus may think you're Bertie—Huh! He won't know they're both mine; he'd think I’m twins. Eines aA a “ge < erie? ee BA - i = iy) <4 Ga, KNOWN QUALIT “Se good fis sid Cea Yo @ 5 Se i Lag Jf. There are two classes of remedies: those of known qual- eee eg Le ity and which are permanently beneficial in effect, acting ea By) ib le ¥ ) gently, inharmony with nature, when natureneeds assist- Cael E os ©) B® ance; and another class, composed of preparations of SSP Se XP unknown, uncertain and inferior character, acting tempo 7 3 ‘ii Ee rarily, but injuriously, as a result of forcing the natural mal LZ f) functions unnecessarily, One of the most exceptional of Ls a CS sis BH) the remedies of known quality andexcellence is the ever a Wy) J pleasant Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the California 2 Ry ERR, Fiz Syrup Co., which represents the active principles of CRE SFOS D plants, known to act most beneficially, in a pleasant syrup, Pye Al Gemege 2 2% in which the wholesome Californian blue figs are used to con- PAV Efe. 4 © tribute their rich, yet delicate, fruity flavor. 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Bo Pe “gs Tepresents, a laxative remedy of known quality and excellence, ah aie Bef geF2 containing nothing of an objectionable or injurious character. pie Pp / F There are two classes of purchasers: those who are informed ae pes Fas to the quality of what they buy and the reasons for the excellence EAPO ens f’ of articles of exceptional merit, and who do not lack courage to go on gin gf fe elsewhere when a dealer offers an imitation of any well known cae fpf EE article; but, unfortunately, there are some people who do not know, asin gh ¢ G3) and who allow themselves to be imposed upon. They cannot expect ae tt Pog its beneficial effects if they do not get the genuine remedy. 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TELEPHONE MAIN 6688 First and Alder Streets, Portland, Oregon --- --- THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON FREIGHT DEPOT East Water Street and Hawthorne Avenue PORTLAND. OREGON Some people display the best of taste by cutting out originality from their conversation. Many women have a way about them that is calculated to drive sensitive men to drink. Mrs. Sage will not aid rich beggars. "To him that hath shall be given" she does not take literally. Governor Magoon is going to abolish dueling in Cuba. He must be afraid that somebody will get hurt. Possibly Mr. Hughes wears that beard in fulfillment of a rash vow made at some earlier period of his career. Peary hasn't found the pole, but he has penetrated farther north than any other navigator, giving America the record. In view of the general advance in wages the walking delegate is beginning to think it is time for him to strike for an increase. Swiss hotels are about to bar Russians, the proprietors having no desire to see their furniture and crockery mussed up by a bomb explosion. When one reads of the actions of Count Bonl de Castellane it seems a pity that Mrs. Jay Gould never taught her daughters how to use a rolling pln. According to Anthony Comstock, Adam "bld behind the skirts of Eve." It will be recalled that on that memorable occasion Eve wore her apple-green suit. There are likely any number of patriotic American citizens who feel that an opportunity to kick Count Boni de Castellane should be added to the manifold blessings of this country. Governor Magoon is discharging government officials in order to cut down Cuba's expenses. Cubans will regard such a proceeding as a poor way to try to save the country. A man in Pittsburg, Mass., killed his wife and himself because she spilled a cup of tea at the supper table. There's nothing like thoroughness. He never will be bothered in that way again. All the old cierks employed by Russell Sage have had their salaries doubled by Mrs. Sage. This must put them in the embarrassing position of trying to mourn Uncle Russell's death and look pleased at the same time. Harper's Weekly publishes a story to the effect that in the reading-room of one of the most exclusive clubs of Boston there is a sign that says: "Only low conversation permitted here." In view of the fact that it is an exclusive club, perhaps the joke is on those people who think Boston doesn't know how to say what she means. Certain Chinese who led the boycott on American goods in Canton last year, and were punished by imprisonment, were released the other day. A crowd of enthusiastic Chinese gathered and applauded the men, and a magistrate gave a luncheon in their honor. Indeed, the boycott leaders were treated very much as the leaders of the anti-Chinese agitation used to be treated in the sand-lot days of San Francisco. Many Americans are astonished because they see grave discontent in the midst of unprecedented prosperity. They can not understand the unrest of many citizens, native born and naturalized alike, when the times are better than ever before. It is nothing strange. Human ambition feeds on success. The farther from actual want men and women get the more they desire. Comfort is conservative, but it is not an opiate. If it were the world would stagnate when it was best able to undertake and carry out great enterprises. There is never enough prosperity to go around, in the important sense of appoximate equality. One of the Philadelphia papers has given considerable space to correspondence upon the problem of domestic economy and the cost of living. Writers whose resources vary widely have given their experience and offered their advice. One woman whose husband gives her five thousand dollars a year for her family of four is unable to get along comfortably on that sum. She wants a sample bill of fare for a week, and also information as to where she can "get a hat for less than fifteen dollars." Another woman with a family of three has less than five hundred dollars a year, yet she says they "have the best of everything and plenty of it." She does her own washing, ironing, cooking, dressmaking and mending, has a garden and keeps hens. One of these women ought to study domestic science. The other might easily get a chance to teach it. "While this is an age of intellectuality and brains and all that sort of stuff," said a young business man yesterday, "you've no idea of the absolute lack of knowledge of little things that most of us have. For instance, yesterday I was in conversation with a friend and, although we were talking upon some absolutely irrelevant subject, I was startled by suddenly having him ask me: 'What is the capital of Florida?' 'Tallahassee,' I answered, and he thereupon began to ask me the names of capitals of State after State. I answered correctly thirty or more until we came to a distant State. Think as I would I could not remember the capital of that State. When he saw he had me cornered my friend told me of the theory he had that only one man out of every ten had more than a superficial knowledge of these little things. According to him I was the eighth man he had tackled and not one of them could tell without a break the capitals of all the States in the Union." Holding up railroad trains has be come so common that it attracts no more attention than the killing of a few people on a trolley car, but the exploit of a lone bandit in holding up a train near Glasgow, Mo., is a little more interesting. In this case a single robber, masked and with a pistol in each hand, compelled a sleeping car conductor, a porter and a flagman to go before him and wake up all the passengers in a sleeper, and as fast as he came to them demanded and received their money. He then left the train and there was the usual fruitless effort to follow and arrest him. He got only a small amount because the door of the other sleeper was locked. This is the climax of what has always been an astonishing thing, which is the object and unnecessary cowardice displayed by both train hands and travelers on such occasions. That women will scream and that nine out of ten men will cower and tremble is to be expected. The wonder is that with 100 men on a train never is one found of sufficient nerve and daring to put a train robber out of business. This is remarkable because it is something that could be easily done. It would not be necessary to face the bandit and begin a duel with him. Any man with a pistol and a moderate share of nerve could conceal himself in some dark nook in the train and blow the bandits brains, out as he passed, without ever been seen. The facilities for such strategy on a railroad train are innumerable. The way most men reason about it is: "This man will certainly shoot me if I give him any provocation. My life is worth more to me and my family than my money. It would even be cheaper to give up my money than to receive a serious wound. It is the business of the railroad company to protect me and I am not going to do its police work at the risk of my life." No one will blame a man for reasoning in this way, but the wonder is that there is not occasionally some plucky individual who will risk his life to kill a villain and protect a trainful of passengers. This is wonderful because every newspaper contains an account of some feat of heroic daring in other walks of life. In the last year hundreds of people have risked their lives to save others from drowning or from burning to death. Even women rush into burning buildings to save a pet dog or parrot. Mr. Carnegie has established a mill to turn out medals, diplomas and pensions for heroes and the applicants are innumerable. When will it happen that a Carnegie medal was given to a man who rushed at a railroad bandit with pistols in his hand and choked him to death in the presence of the passengers? It may be that not many men on a railroad train have pistols with them, but if that is so they ought to carry them when they take long railroad journeys in this country. Color Troubles of Whitter It is well known that the poet Whittier was color blind and unable to distinguish red from green. He once bought for himself a necktie which he supposed to be of a modest and suitable olive tint and wore it once. He never wore it again, for his friends soon made him aware that it offended against the traditional quietness of costume enjoined alike by the habits of the Friends and by his own taste. The tie was of flaming scarlet. On another occasion, when he found a little girl in distress on account of a new gown, made over from her elder sister's, which was not becoming to her coloring and complexion, he tried to console her. "I wouldn't mind what a rude boy says about it, Mary." he said kindly. "Thee looks very well indeed in it, like an orad, Mary, dressed all in green." Unfortunately, Mary was not dressed in green. She was red-haired, and her dress was red. That was the trouble. A Plucky Policeman. Policeman Jacob Farra, of West Chester, Pa., who has the reputation of being afraid of no dog, attacked a dog which was apparently mad, dragged it from a porch and shot it. The dog was on the porch of W. R. Ottey and had chewed the legs off a rocking chair when the policeman arrived. He did not hesitate, but grasped the animal by the tall, threw it over a fence and then shot it in an alley. The Future Fire. "Do you really believe," asked the unscrupulous business man that "honesty is the best policy?" 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For the trailing likely go on runners like a sleigh. And they'll harness up the engine in a jingle bells array. At least, I can't imagine it in any other way, In Iceland. You won't need your thermometers in Iceland. In Iceland. And you won't have any fretful vis a vis; For up there in that anything but spice land. But spice land. The cars are always cold as they can be. Dh, they'll have to dig the sleepers out a dozen times a day. Dr perhaps have to dig through the great big icebergs in the bay. And that will be just bully till the ice- bergs move away, In Iceland. A journey will be jolly up in Iceland, In Iceland. The scenery's so wonderful to see; It will seem like nothing short of para- diseal land. Paradise land, As the open cars go whirling over the lea. They won't have any schedule so there'll be no snow. never be heavy, The rates will be so low that almost any- one can pay. for in that curious climate it is Christmas every day. In Iceland. Little Baby Beth By Caroline H. Stanbey. It was New Year's eve. Downstairs in the parlor was Baby Beth's Christmas tree, just as it had been arranged a week ago—bisque doll, toys, glittering balls, marvelous sugar dogs and bears and elphants," candy apples and hearts, popcorn, colored tapers just ready to be lighted and upstairs Baby Beth was dying. All week long, with the fierceness of a tigress fighting for her young, Margaret Thorne had fought for her child's life. From the moment that the first hoarse cough smote upon her ear and Beth had said, "Mamma, it hurts me here when I toff," she had lost no time. All that doctors, nurses, servants, friends—mother love—could do had been done, and now in her darkened chamber the mother sat with her baby on her knees and waited. Toward night a change had come. The harsh cough ceased, the panting breath came more quietly. "Didn't she seem easier?" she had asked, and the doctor had answered briefly, "Yes." Then, after an interval of waiting, "Wasn't her breathing less labored?" The doctor made no reply. "Doctor," piteously, "don't you think she is better?" Dr. Lemoyne turned away. He had practiced many years, and witnessed many a scene like this, but to his kind heart each one was new. "My child," he said, "she will never be any better—she is dying." Margaret Thorne made no outey, shed no tear—she would have "to-morrow and all after life for tears," to-day she had—her baby. She bent over the child and half stretched out her arms with the impulse to take her and go somewhere—anywhere—away from everybody. It was the instinct of the wounded animal. Then she fell into the monotonous swinging motion of the knees, familiar to mothers, patting her little one softly the while as if she were putting her to sleep. It was heart-breaking. The women to whom the child was only a dear little baby who "would be better off in heaven," as the phrase goes, crept about the room weeping softly with aching hearts. After a time Margaret looked up. "Doctor," she asked, "how long?" "I can hardly tell," he answered, "but only a few hours at best, I think." She turned to the women. "Send for her father," she said briefly. There was a slight stir of surprise. Significant glances passed from one to another behind her bowed head. Then they went out to do her bidding. The message was quickly sent and as quickly answered. The case brooked no delay. Margaret Thorne heard the familiar step in the hall, then in the room below. A moment later he came in. The women spoke to him in the sympathetic key of the sick room and the doctor silently wring his hand. Margaret looked up with a slight movement of the head, but did not offer him her hand. "Margaret," he said, "it was very good of you to send for me." "It was only right," she said, her voice hardening in her efforts to steady it; "she is your child, too." He made no effort at conversation, and so they sat, the silence of death upon them. It grew oppressive. The women, one by one, stole out of the room, and the doctor finally muttered something about going into the library to lie down, telling them to call him if there should be any change. The two were left alone with the dying child. It was a strange scene. Each held a baby hand; each with a burden of grief mutterable bent over the little form and watched the flickering life go out; and each shut up and double-locked and bolted the heart that the other should not know what was therein. They were but a hand's breadth apart, but between them was a great gulf fixed. John Thorne had not seen his child since that never-to-be-forgotten day when he gave her and his home into Margaret's hands and went forth alone. How he had longed for a sight of the baby face, for a touch of the baby hands, none but himself would ever know. But he had been too proud to ask to see her, and Margaret had said in bitter scorn, "It is the way of the sex. A woman would never have forgotten her own child." And she had clasped Beth passionately to her First and Best of Christmas Stories A and there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angels said unto them they were not for, for hehold I bring you good tidings. And the angel said unto them, fear you, for you bring you good things of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly THE WOODEN HOUSE And if came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another. Let us now go even unto Bettie, hem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord bath made, known, unto us, And they came with hoste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe Living in the manger. A and when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. A and all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds B but Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart: A and the shepherds returned, gloryfying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, and it was told unto them. heart and cried out, "I will be father and mother both to you, my baby, my poor, forsaken baby." As he bent over her now, all his heart in his eyes, a strange feeling of doubt began tugging at her heart. He had really loved the child like this? Uncomfortable regrets took possession of her. Could she have misjudged him? She might have sent Beth to see him occasionally, it seemed to her now, when she had her all the time. He had been more generous than she. She glanced furtively at him. He rested his head on his right hand, his left clasping Beth's. His eyes were fixed on the child as if he would in these few moments left feast his famished heart upon that which had been so long withheld. Something in his position made Margaret think of one other night when they had sat like this and watched Beth through the croup, and how they had felt that if God would only spare her they could have nothing in life to trouble them again. How gentle and tender John had been that night! And then there was the time that Beth was burned and John had walked with her the whole night long and would not even let the mother rest him, because "she was weak and he was strong." he had said. How the memories came thronging upon her! Oh, if she could only wake and find that this year had been a dream—a horrible dream—and there had been no quarrel! The clock ticked on, the fire sputtered fitfully, but the silence of the vigil was unbroken. Jonn Thorne raised his head and looked at Margaret as she lay with closed eyes. Her white, suffering face touched his heart. How much older she looked. It was only four years since she had stood a bride of nineteen and given herself to him. Why, could it be only four years? It seemed like an eternity. The breath comes slowly. The little hands are very still, and yet, O baby fingers, through the solemn watches of this night, thou'r gathering up the tangled, broken threads of these two lives. First and And there were in the watch over the And, lo, the angel round about the And the angel sailed of great joy, we For unto you is be the Lord. And this shall be swaddling cloak And sadderly the host praising Glory to God in the And it came to heaven, the unto. Bethlehem Lord hath made And they came lying in the And when they was told the And all they th them by the But Mary kept And the shepher the things t The glory of the setting sun fills the place. It lights up the faces of father and mother as they lay, with loving hands, forget-me-nots upon the green turf, and then, hand in hand, go forth. A stray sunbeam falls across the white stone. We stoop to read the inscription. It is a very simple one: BABY BETH. "And a little child shall lead them."—The Housewife. Tommy Got One. Tommy (on Christmas morning)—Where does Santa Claus get all his stuff, mamma? Mamma—Oh, he buys it. Tommy—Well, he must be a jay to let anyone palm off a tin watch on him!—Town Topics. LET'S KEEP SANTA CLAUS. Memory of Happy Days of Long Ago Vergects St. Nick. HE memory of happy days long ago should ever protect Santa Claus. When your boy looks you squarely in the eye and says: "Papa, Clarence McGuffy said there isn't any Santa Claus and I punched him, for I know there is," what are you going to do? Forge the blow and eighty feet high to be erected on the tain. It was lighted during New night, and the illumination was a hundreds of miles, eclipsing the moon. This candle tree is no lighted in China, being replaced unusual number of lanters, which hung everywhere. A suggestion tree, however, still survives in Ja the New Year two evergreen trees placed without, on either side of their tops are tied together with sacred band of straw, and various dried lobsters and oranges are fast their branches.—Woman's Home panion. CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE A Qualt Custom the Survive Slavery Days. THE HE memory of happy days long ago should ever protect Santa Claus. When your boy looks you squarely in the eye and says: "Papa, Clarence McGuffy said there isn't any Santa Claus and I punched him, for I know there is," what are you going to do? For give the blow and cling to a happy myth or destroy your boy's faith in Santa Claus, and, incidentally in a good many other things he believes in, but doesn't understand? "Why discuss the matter at all?" is a natural question. Because it is a question that always arises at Christmas time. An Eastern preacher is discussing it from the pulpit and holds that deceit is sin and that the truth and only the truth is the best steady diet for both young and old. The man or woman who would take from a child his sublime faith in a Mysterious Being, who rewards all the good children and skips the bad ones on his annual tour of countless chimneys, has a shriveled heart. We want more happiness; not less. We need more good influences in the lives of our children, not fewer. Nothing but good ever came from the Santa Claus Myth. He is a glorious ghost, a delicious impossibility, is this friend of the children. He teaches kindness, charity, goodness. He inspires and encourages. He brightens the lives of millions of little ones with the joy of anticipation and the gladness of receiving. He is a companion of browns and elves and fairies, and flowers that speak. When we abolish Merry Old St. Nick lets burn all the story books, the fairy And Best of Christmas The same country shepherds abiding in the flock by night, of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of them; and they were sore afraid. And unto them, fear not, for, behold I bring which shall be to all people. Carry this day in the city of David a Saviour. A sign unto you; Ye shall find the bad things, lying in a manger. There was with the angel a multitude of God, and saying, the highest, and on earth peace, good mass, as the angels were gone away from shepherds said one unto another, Let them, and see this thing which is come to make known unto us. With hate, and found Mary, and Joseph, manger. Had seen it, they made known abroad concerning this child. It heard it wondered at those things shepherds. All these things, and pondered them, returned, gloryfying and praising that they had heard and seen, and it was ST. LUKE II, 8-20 tales, and all the make-believes that wield an influence for good in the lives of children. But Santa Claus is in no danger, for if the children love him, so do the parents. Memory of happy days of long ago protects him. A century hence he will be making his rounds and laughing, with the children, at those who would destroy him.—Cincinnati Post. Strange Origin of Christmas Tree. Straight Origin of Christmas Tree. Most of us know that the Christmas tree comes to us direct from Germany. And we know of the tree worship of the Druids which obtained in England and France, and which probably had some influence over the later use of the tree in the Christian festive season. But we do not all know that a similar festival with the tree as a crowning feature is observed among many heathen nations, and that it comes from sun worship, which is older than history. The revival of the sun after the winter soilstice has ever been the subject of rejoicing and of celebration by ceremonies which represent the new light brought back to the world. Our tree with its small candles, its gilded knick-nacks and toys for the children, is a direct descendant of this old festival in honor of the sun. Traces of it exist in Iceland, where the "service tree" is found adorned with burning lights during Christmas night. The English yule log is a faint survival of this festival. But it is beyond these that I wish to draw your attention, back further even than the Druid mysteries of the Gallie forests. It is to China, that home of all wonders and of all history. It has been shown that as long ago as 247 B. C. a tree with a hundred lamps and flowers was placed on the steps of the audience hall. This appears again in the records of Princess Yang, who lived 713-753 A. D. and who caused a hundred-lamn tree eighty feet high to be erected on a mountain. It was lighted during New Year's night, and the illumination was seen for hundreds of miles, eclipsing the light of the moon. This candle tree is no longer lighted in China, being replaced by an unusual number of lanters, which are hung everywhere. A suggestion of the tree, however, still survives in Japan. At the New Year two evergreen trees are placed without, on either side of the door. Their tops are tied together with the sacred band of straw, and various objects, dried lobsters and oranges are fastened to their branches.—Woman's Home Companion. CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE. A Quaint Custom the Survival of Slayerx Days. In some parts of the South, notably Alabama, the observance of Christmas is kept up after the manner of slavery days. Two weeks before the festival brawny colored men in the employ of the plantation owner search out a timber troll, fell the tree of greatest size, cut off the trunk where the circumference is greatest, big enough to admit of it filling the space of the open hearth, fasten heavy chains to it by driving in spikes, haul it to the nearest river or pond, sink it and anchor it well below the surface. On Christmas eve it is drawn up, taken to the owner's mansion and in the presence of his family, relatives and friends the dripping log is placed on a roaring fire in the hearth. To reduce the water-soaked wood to ashes is a slow process and sometimes a week elapses before this is accomplished. In the meantime the plantation darkies do not work while the incineration is in progress. On Christmas eve the hostess serves the company with eggnog and she supplies them with eatables while the log sizzles in the fire place. The banjo and guitar are brought into play and the old melodies are sung and jigs and other dances are gone through with zest. The white folks take a hand in the fun making, too, and with song and story make ```markdown ``` the colored folks happy. At some of these gatherings 300 persons take part, the old, capacious mansion giving ample room for all. Curious Custom of Oxfordshire. Curious Custom of Oxfordshire. In some places in Oxfordshire, England, it was the right of every maid servant to ask the hired man for a bit of jivy to trim the house. If he turned a deaf ear, a rumination of her request she would steal a pair of his breeches and nail them to the gate in the yard or on the highway. This was supposed to debar him from all privileges of the mistletoe. Easy to Be Happy. Mrs. Nexdoor—Aren't you always worried half to death when it comes to buying a Christmas present for your husband? Mrs. Sunshine—Mr. no! I buy my husband something I want for myself, and he buys me something he wants for himself, and then we trade. Blow the trumpet, beat the drum, Glad am I that Santa's come! brings, packed down with most wonderful things!" And the state of affairs had caused him surprise. books, Devoted each child to his work and his books. And he groaned as he said, "I plainly can see "ck. Tis plain I must work until five by the clock." HOW HOPE WAS BORN THE night was a wild one. Such a night and such weather as only New England can inflict on suffering humanity. The dispensary was in darkness, save a light which gleamed from the windows of the resident physician's room. Dr. Brown, the resident physician, had made a bad day of it, tramping through the snow, making his regular calls on the sick poor of his district. Now he found small comfort in his pipe as he sat by his little stove in the dispensary room. Just now the young doctor suffered from an attack of the blues. He had worked hard, this last year, for his degree, and after graduation had been chosen from among 20 applicants for the post of resident at the dispensary. The position paid in experience and gave a wide field for work among the poor of the district, both at their homes and at the dispensary. The salary was chiefly salary in name, $100 a year and room rent free, not enough to cover expenses; but it was the experience to be gained that paid. He had been a young man with expectations and had had matrimonial designs on a certain dainty young lady, and what hope was there for a poor dispensary doctor? Only that morning the wealthy Mr. Peabody, her pompous papa, had passed Dr. Brown on the street and had returned his polite "good morning" with a cold look, which seemed to say: "I do not wish to know you, sir." And that, too, when but a few years before the student Brown, with great expectations, had been a welcome guest at the Peabody mansion. Society had gossiped that Dolly Peabody and Harvey Brown would make a match. He had written once since that to Miss Dorothy and his letter had been returned to him unopened. The Peabodys had gone abroad and he had heard no more of them until to-day, when Mr. Peabody had given him the cut direct. Dr. Brown had worked hard all day, had had a case at a slum tenement house that afternoon and had missed his supper at the boarding house. As he brooded over these things small wonder that the "blue devils" tormented him. "Devil of a night out," mused the doctor, "Christmas eve, too! Hope I won't have a call out to night. What an old duffer that Peabody is, anyway. Wonder if Dol—Miss Peabody would cut me like that? Hang it all! A man don't feel good to be frozen out like that just because he has lost his expectations. I thought I knew Dolly—dash it, I do know her! She wouldn't throw a fellow over like that. But why—hang it all, but I do feel empty; pity that boarding house couldn't keep open of a night once in awhile, and I broke, too. Well, there's no hope for me with her pater, that's sure." The electric bell over his head rang violently and Dr. Brown, stepping to the speaking tube, shouted: "Well, what's wanted?" "Say, be youse de doctor? Deys a swell bloke up de street wots all smashed up. Dey wants de doctor to get a wiggle on, see?" A few minutes later Dr. Brown was stumbling through the storm in the wake of the small gamin who had summoned him. At the corner two men were holding a frightened horse, to which was hanging the remains of a broken harness. A little further on was an overturned cab, surrounded by a number of residents who had turned out in spite of the storm. They had just pulled from under the wheels an elderly gentleman, whose dress had stamped him as a "swell" with the gamin. Dr. Brown was all professional in an instant, and superintended the carrying of the injured man to the dispensary, where he was placed on the doctor's own cot. Dr. Brown did not need to be told that this victim of a runaway cab was the same Mr. Peabody who had cut him on the street the morning of that same day. In the doctor's room patient and physician had passed the night in silence, the doctor doing all in his power to soothe his patient, his personal feelings buried deeply under professional zeal. In the morning Mr. Peabody had made an attempt at conversation, but the doctor would not permit it. The bell was ringing again and Dr. Brown hurried to open the door to Miss Peabody and her father's valet. "You, Harvey, you?" Then, blushing like a rose: "Harvey, take me to papa." In another moment she was at her father's side. But Dr. Brown was happy. She had said "Harvey." Her eyes—well, only Dr. Brown knew what her eyes said. As the patient was assisted to his carriage he said: "Dr. Brown, this is your case; I shall expect you to finish it. sir. Please call this evening."—Rocky Mountain News. SHEAR NONSENSE Customer—I want a piece of meat without fat, bone or gristle. Clerk—You'd better have an egg, ma'am.—New York Mall. Edward—Why did Grace marry Fred? She wasn't the least bit in love. Edith—Heavens no! She thought Ada wanted him.—Judge. Mrs. Skinnum—Why are you all hiding from Tommy? Little Lizzie—Tommy is the butcher coming with his bill. —Philadelphia Record. Gauss—How does your dog like your new neighbor? Matchett—It's a little top early to say. Rover has had only one small piece—Smart Set. The Father (to boy back from college)—Well, son, how much money do you owe? The Son—Well—er—dad, how much have you got?—Harper's Bazar. Mrs. Flip—I have just been talking to a specialist, and he says by brain vitality has all gone to my long hair. Do you believe it? Flip—Well—er—I knew it had gone.—St. Paul Pioneer Press. He—Miss Highnote is certainly a honesty girl, isn't she? She—Well, she isn't a beauty, but when you hear her sing you will forget her face. He—Gracious! Is her singing as bad as that?—The Club Fellow. Mr. Misfit (savagely)—Before I married you, was there any doddering idiot gone on you? Mrs. Misfit—There was one. Mr. Misfit—I wish to goodness you'd married him! Mrs. Misfit—I did—Los Angeles News. Mr. Justup—Let us go around to the De Rocks. They have just bought a Rembrandt for thousands of dollars. Mrs. Justup—You don't say. Is it gasoline or steam, and what is the horsepower?—Chicago Daily News. "Is it a fact that your mother-in-law threw herself out of the third-story window and you did nothing to restrain her?" "Excuse me; I went to the first story to catch her, but she had already passed!"—Il Diavolo Rosa. "They've started a queer restaurant down-town; no tables, no chairs, no food, no waiters." "What are they running it on, air or water?" "Neither —Christian Science—you think you eat, so much a think."—Brooklyn Life. Laundryman—I regret to tell you, sir, that one of your shirts is lost. Customer—But here I have just paid you twelve cents for doing it up. Laundryman—Quite right, sir; we laundered it before we lost it.—Harper's Weekly. Stern Parent—From my observation of him last night I came to the conclusion that that young man of yours was rather wild. Daughter—It was you that made him wild. He wanted you to go upstairs and leave us alone.—Illustrated Bits. "Well," said the optimist, "I suppose you are through kicking about the warm weather." "Oh, yes," responded the pessimist cheerfully, "I'm kicking about the cold weather new. You can nearly always kick."—Louisville Courier-Journal. "I can't understand this street railway situation," said Mrs. Wade Parker, "I wish you'd tell me just what you think of it." "Well, my dear," said Mr. Parker, "since you ask it, I will. But you'll have to send the children out of the room first."—Cleveland Leader. "Did ye get damages fer being in that railway accident, Bill?" "Sure; fifty dollars fer me and fifty fer the missus." "The missus? I didn't hear she was hurt." "She wasn't; but I had the presence' o mind to fetch her one on the head with me foot."—Harper's Weekly. "My dear," said the caller, with a winning smile, to the little girl who occupied the study while her father, an eminent literary man, was at his dinner, "I suppose you assist your papa by entertaining the bores?" "Yes, sir." replied the little girl, bravely; "please be seated."—Washington Journal. "For some time past I've been buying a dozen eggs every week at this store, and I invariably find two, bad ones in every dozen. Something's got to be done about it." said an irate housekeeper. "Well," said the new clerk naively, and with a quiet smile, "mebe if you only bought half-a-dozen you'd only get one bad one."—Grocer's Literary Gazette. Martha's mistress often boasts of her readiness of resource. "The best nursemaid in town," she calls her. One day she came home from a drive, to be confronted with the startling news that the baby had swallowed a button. "And what did you do, Martha?" she asked in some anxiety, although trusting that it had been the right thing. "Why," said Martha, "I made him swallow a button-hole right away!" Youth's Companion. On Their Honeymoon. She—Oh, George, I want all these people to know that I am married to you. He—Well, my dear, you had better carry the dress suit case and the umbrellas.—Le Rire. Borrowed trouble has reached the limit when a bachelor elopes with a married woman. Staple and Fancy Groceries Fruits, Confections, Cigars, Tobacco and Fancy Coffees, Teas and Spices at Lowest Prices 447 Union Ave. Free Delivery Phone East 440 AUGUST STORZ Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries Vegetables, Fruits and Dairy Produce Phone East 598 469 Williams Ave. PORTLAND, OREGON C. S. NELSON Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries and Provisions 154 N. Fourteenth St., Cor. Irving John's Meat Market J. D. MERGENS, Prop. Fresh Meats, Beef, Pork, Mutton, Bacon and Hams Corned Beef and Pickled Pork a Specialty Phone Main 1954 43½ N. Sixth Street PORTLAND, OREGON W. R. Williams Al Cleveland FASHION STABLES Hacks, Livery, Boarding Twentieth and Washington Sts. West End Exposition Bldg. Phone Main 45 PORTLAND, OREGON The Union Meat Co. All Dining Cars and First Class Hotels and Restaurants buy the UNION MEAT COMPANY'S FRESH AND CURED MEATS The Best in the Market. Patronize Home Indu- dry. PORTLAND, OREGON HALL PHARMACY CO. Telephone East 873 Union Avenue and Tillamook Street PORTLAND OREGON ROBERT A. PRESTON PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST Cor. 23d and Thurman Sts. Phone Main 1610 PORTLAND, OREGON SCHWIND & BAUER Shoe Repairing Machine and Hand. Only Goodyear Machine in Our City. Shoes made to Order. Shoes Folded for and Delivered. Telephone Pacific 2228. 269 Yamhill Street YAMHILL, OREGON FINE SOFT AND STIFF HATS Hats Dyed, Cleaned and Blocked. Our specialty: Panamas Cleaned and Bleached. 249% Alder St, bet. Second and Third. Branch: 422 Washington St. Portland, Or. OUR WORK IS BUT ONE GRADE - THE BEST We make a specialty of laundering Lace Curains CRECENT LAUNDRY CO. 549 Morrison Street. We supply the Butcher trade with nice, clean aprons. Why buy your aprons and then pay to them? Because they will supply them for just what it costs you now to have them laundered. Our wagon will call. GARDNER BROS. Manufacturers of the Silk Tie Cigars UNION MADE 209½ Madison Street PORTLAND, OREGON ARTHUR LAVY Furnisher and Hatter "HE MAKES SHIRTS" 486 Washington St., Opposite Heilig's Theater PORTLAND, OREGON RAINIER MARKET C. BLUM, Proprietor Dealer in Fresh, Cured and Smoked Meats, Hams, Bacon, Lard, Sausages, Etc. Also Fish and Clams. FAMILY TRADE A SPECIALT Cor, Seventeenth and Savier Sts. Phone Main 1682 Portland, Oregon Frank L. Smith Meat Co. 228 Alder St, between 1st and 2d Sts "FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST" We are Portland's only independent slaughterers and jobbers. The only ones not controlled by the trust. The only ones who do not use preservatives and adulterations. Rolled Roast Beef 10c Lean Roast Mutton 8c Mutton for boiling 6c Mutton for stew 6c Loin Mutton Chops 12½c Shoulder Mutton Chops 10c Lean Roast Veal 10c Breast Veal Roast 10c Veal Stew 8c Veal Chops 12½c Hamburg Steak 10c Pork Sausage 10c Frankfort Sausage 10c Bologna Sausage 10c Breakfast Bacon 17½c Pure Lard 12c Fine Shoulder Steak 8c Round Steak 10c Best Pot Roast 8c Fine Boiling Beef 5c Best Beef Stew 5c Plate cuts Beef 5c Brisket Beef 5c Corn Beef 6c It is up to the taxpayers of Portland. Are you going to allow the beef trust to continue robbing you of thousands of dollars annually through the meat supplied to the Port of Portland. GEO. HOCKENYOS Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries Cigars and Tobaccos, Fruits and Confectionery PROMPT DELIVERY 95 Russell St. Phone East 4899 NEW ALBINA CAFE PATTerson & McDougall. Props. Fine Wines & Liquors The Old Corner Cor. Russell Av. & Albina St. Phone East 4386 Portland, Ore. Staple and Fancy Groceries DRESSED POULTRY, ETC. J. REITZELE TAILOR 330 Burnside St. Hotel Scott Bldg Portland, Ore. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars Cor. Seventeenth and Northrup Sts. Portland, Oregon Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Produce CIGARS AND TOBACCO Phone East 374 460-462 E. Burnside St. PICTURES FRAMED PHONE EAST 3549 FURNITURE REPAIRED RES. PHONE EAST 2312 H. C. SCHROEDER The Albina HOUSE FURNISHER HOUSES FURNISHED COMPLETE CASH OR INSTALLMENTS UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING 244, 246, 248 Russell St., PORTI AND THE AVENUE CLUB AND The Avenue Oyster House P. F. HALL, Prop. Fresh Oysters open daily. Pints, quarts, gallons. Delivered any place. The Best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars The best of Meats, Fish, Oysters and Game. Open Day and Night 563 Williams Avenue 564 Williams Avenue Phone East 4619 PORTLAND OREGON PHONE MAIN 1893 Martin-Marks Coffee Co. HIGH GRADE COFFEES TEAS, ETC. The excellence of Monte Cristo Java and Mocha Coffee stands in high favor. 252 Third Street PORTLAND, OREGON Crane Bottle Co. Wholesale Dealers in BOTTLES Carry the largest stock of Bottles on the Pacific Coast. Mail Order ship- ments given prompt attention- Office, 14th and Couch Sts. PORTLAND, OREGON Portland Fluff Rug Co. Transforming of Worn Brussels and Ingrain Carpets Into Rugs Prompt Attention and Good Service Guaranteed Phone 3052 790 Washington St., Portland, Oregon Furniture of Quality We sell Quality goods—Furniture that is made from Natural Wood, that will give satisfaction under hard wear. The same will hold good of our carpets and stoves. That's the kind we sell. : : : : : : : : : : COVELL FURNITURE CO 184-186 FIRST All the Credit You Want THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON LOVELY GIRL. The young man in the new fall over- at lit a cigarette and pulled his trousers carefully up another inch. "I'll ill you if you promise not to give it way," he said. "I was up to call on a girl. Honest, she's a peace and it looks me as if I was as solid as the granite hills. I wish I could see her." "I've seen 'em before," said his friend we stopped at the house on the way to the South Side. Well, I met the girl then and I've seen her six times since. "Honest?" "Honest. And say, if I'm not strong there I'm badly fooled." "They let you call?" "They're dead struck on having me call; the old man and all. Asked me to dinner." "Honest. I'm going, too, as soon as I get some clothes made." "What kind of a looking girl is she?" "Just simply a peach." "Honest?" "Honest. Can you beat it? She's smart, too—well educated." "Aw, you can't make me believe all that." "I'll bet you. I'll bet you'd say she was if you could hear her talk. She knows a darned sight more than I do." "That isn't saying much." "Well, that's all right. But I'll bet you don't often run across any girl that's smarter than she is. When I was up there last night the old lady came in and talked to me quite a while before Helen came down and she lectured me about smoking cigarettes as if I'd been one of the family. I told her I didn't like 'em myself, but I smoked one once in a while just to be sociable. And she told me that Helen was going to a theater party that evening, but she had a headache and decided not to go. But she came down to see me, all the same, and I started to go two or three times and she wouldn't let me." "Say, Jimmie, what would you do if I called you a alar?" "I'd hit you in the eye," said the young man in the new fall overcoat. "Then I won't do it," said his friend. "But you've got an awful strong imagination."—Chicago Daily News. surroundings. Sleep and rest are absolutely essential to recovery, and the sufferer should do all she can to secure both. Narcotics, to produce sleep, are not to be thought of. They do not cure anything, and their continual use can only be productive of harm. Tranquilize the mind, banish by force of will unpleasant thoughts, and sleep alone rather than with some one else whose restlessness or deep breathing, to say nothing of snoring, might well banish sleep from the eyes of Morpheus himself. Sometimes a warm foot-bath before bed, or eating a slice of bread and butter, or drinking a glass of milk will bring sleep to the tired eyes. If, however, these means are inadequate it is better to consult a physician. Normal sleep, and plenty of it, must be secured before recovery becomes possible. A NEW TRICK FOR "CUT-UPS." The Avariclous Woman Is Bound to Be "Sold" by It. Two well-dressed women got on a Prospect avenue car in the "thirty hundreds block" one afternoon last week. As they went to sit down one of them noticed in the seat a beautiful plush jewel box as large as her hand. It had a winning appearance. She picked it up surreptitiously, glanced about her to see if any one had seen her and carefully concealed it beneath the edge of her wrap. She sat there several minutes before her curiosity got the better of her. She must see what that beautiful jewel box contained. Maybe it was a diamond brooch. It looked rich enough in itself to hold many thousands of dollars in gems. Maybe it was empty. No. Some one had dropped it there and no one would be carrying around an empty jewel case. Would it be right to keep it? Should she not immediately give it to the conductor? But no one had seen her pick it up, not even her companion. She felt sure of that. No one else had seen it there or he would have picked it up. It was quite a battle. At least she could know if it were empty or not or what it contained. She opened the front of her wrap just a little. The car was not crowded. No one saw her. She had seen just such boxes before. It certainly must belong to some very rich person who would not be greatly damaged if she never got it back. That little push button that stuck out in front must be the way to open it. She would take one peep, anyway. That could be no harm. She pushed the button. There was a report like that of a small caller pistol. The woman screamed and threw the thing on the floor. Both women jumped. Two rude men behind them laughed and one of them picked up the jewel case. It was a trick case, the latest "sell." They had put it on the seat on purpose to have fun. The case is so arranged that when loaded with a cap like those used in toy pistols and then closed the cap will be exploded when the box files open.—Kansas City Star. Near-History. Hannibal was crossing the Alps for the second time. “Aha!” he muttered. “The double cross.” This is the origin of the expression.—Judge. The average reporter's idea of heaven is a place where there is no such thing as a dull day. The young man in the new fall overcoat lift a cigarette and pulled his trousers carefully up another inch. "I'll tell you if you'll promise not to give it away," he said. "I was up to call on a girl. Honest, she's a peace and it looks to me as if I was as solid as the granite hills. I wish I could see her." "I've seen 'em before," said his friend in the plain flannel waistcoat. "So?" said his friend. "You bet your life, Say, she's got money." "Did she show it to you?" "That's all right. You may not believe it, but she's got money to burn. You ought to see the swell home she's got." "Were the folks cut of town?" "Aw, come off! Naw, the folks weren't out of town. They were right at home and they're her own folks. Her brother introduced me, too. He belongs to three clubs and he's got an automobile of his own, besides what the old man has got, and Helen she's got one of the little electric wagons to go calling in, and all that—or her mother has. I don't know who owns it, but, anyway, she could have one if she wanted it. There was an uncle of hers died and left her $50,000. That's in her own name." The young man in the plaid waistcoat looked interested. "How did you say you got acquainted?" he asked. "Through her brother," replied the young man in the new fall overcoat. "Lemple took me out to Clovertoon to play golf and I met him at the clubhouse and he took Lemple and me back with him to town in his machine and HIS ONE EXPERIENCE. When Mr. Gage was urged by an attractive young woman to buy a set of encyclopedias on the instalment plan, he turned round in his chair and surveyed her with a benevolent but firm expression. "No, ma'am," he said, decidedly, "none of these 'continued in our next' books for me! "I once boarded at a place where they were taking a set of encyclopedias just that way. I was keeping company with the young woman who afterward married the man who was also keeping company with her—and me. "She said one night, when we were all three sitting out under the stars, and wishing one of us wasn't there, that she'd give a good deal to know about Jupiter—how far off 'twas and everything. She said she'd once known a young man who had possessed all such knowledge, but he had passed away. "Somehow I gathered from her tone that if he hadn't passed away, he would have been with her then instead of us. And I remembered that the very last number of that encyclopedia was 'J to L.' "So after the other man had said that he was 'sorry the drug business took up so much time he couldn't study the stars,' I said that if she could just wait till I slipped across the street and got my overcoat, for I felt a little chilly, I could tell her a few facts about Jupiter that I'd happened to pick up. "Then I lit out across the street and into the room where that encyclopedia was kept, and opened the 'J to L.' If you'll believe me—but of course you know what I found—Jupiter, see Planetary System!" "When I got back, she and the drug clerk were starting for a stroll, and she said, 'As I notice you haven't found your overcoat, we won't urge you to go. But I shall be glad to hear about Jupiter some other evening.'" "He evidently told her some facts about the drug business that made up for what he didn't know about stars; they were engaged inside of a week. As for lae, I bought a 'Handy Compendium of Information,' in one volume, and it'll do me, as I've never married. I'll bid you good-morning, ma'm.'"—Youth's Companion. HINTS TO NERVOUS WOMEN. Change of Scene, Sleep and Rest Essential to Recovery. There are many things a neurasthenic woman can do which will mitigate the severity of her symptoms, and perhaps, if the disease is slight, she may recover without the intervention of her physician, says a doctor in Harper's Bazaar. In the first place, the original trouble, worry or anxiety which was responsible for her nervous break-down, must be done away with, or, if this is impossible, she must school herself not to care, or else remove herself to new scenes and surroundings where her mind will not be harassed. Peace of mind do more to restore shattered nerves than almost anything else. The next thing is to make the bodily health as good as it can be made under the existing circumstances and "Honest?" FURNITURE VAN EDIFICA TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. SAFETY PAMOS & FURNITURE MOVER STORED RE MACHED FOR SHIPPING. C. O. PICK TRANSFER & STORAGE COMPANY. Safes, Pianos, Furniture moved, stored or packed for shipping. Commodious brick warehouse, with separate iron rooms, Front and Clay. Express and Baggage hauled. PACIFIC OCEAN LOW SAND SOFT CHANNEL MAIN 600S BAY GLASGON BANGOR SCHAFFER'S ADDITION 20. CENTRAL PLACE 29. 22 26 MARSHFIELD 25 00S BAY NEXT! Copyrighted by George J. Schaefer 1906 GEO. J. SCHAEFER, Owner and Real Estate Agent 317 Chamber of Commerce PORTLAND, OREGON COME TO GOD'S COUNTRY AND LOCATE Sure Crops Increasing Population Values Climbing If you want money, if you want to buy property for investment, if you have property you desire to dispose of, if you want a home or a farm, see J. 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ER, Owner and Real Estate Agent PORTLAND, OREC GOD'S COUNTRY ND LOCATE crops sing Population Climbing ey, if you want to buy property for ve property you desire to dispose of, or a farm, see 17 Chamber of Commerce Building PORTLAND Pros. Milling Co. GREAL MILLERS Manufacturers of Grade Cereals Wholesale Dealers in Hay, Flour and Feed Violet Pearl Barley Violet Pearls of Wheat Oats Columbia Wheat Lucky Oats Cream Oats ColorsHandle Our Brands of Goods PORTLAND, OREGON HOMESEEKERS! d where the wealth of CITY Estate Agent PORTLAND, OREGON COUNTRY ation buy property for re to dispose of, ing Co. THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON R. L. CATE BURNSIDE E. MORRISON EAST MADISON. Royledge R. L. CATE BURNSIDE E. MORRISON. EAST MADISON. The Leading Real Estate Man of the Best City on Earth Oregon has more standing Timber, produces more Hops, clips more Wool than any state in the Union . . . . . . . . Portland is the largest exporting city of Lumber in the world Phone Ex. 70. 226 Stark St., Portland, Oregon --- THE HOME OF THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN SCENE IN HAWT SCENE IN HAWTHORNE PARK R. L. CATE SUBSCRIPTION. One Year, payable in advance.....$ 2,00 The so-called strike of street car men promises at the present time to be even more of a fizzle than it was last summer. The curiosity of it is that it seems to be a strike of some more or less self-constituted labor leaders on the street car men's account, they for the most part not striking nor wishing to strike. They were going along attending to their business and were for the most part satisfied; or if they had any grievances they were quite capable of getting together and giving them expression and making them known to their employers, who have always met them half way at least in any request they had to make; but a few professional agitators and mischief makers thought it was time to stir up some trouble somewhere, somehow, and so "ordered" a streetcar men's strike, without the streetcar men's knowledge or consent. The tyranny of employers scarcely ever went to such an extreme as this tyranny of labor leaders who work only with their mouths in trying to compel several hundred men to quit their jobs who don't want to do so and have no good reason for doing so. It may be that the streetcar men ought to have more pay; it may be that they should not be photographed, for this offends the sensibilities of some of them and might be used to injure them; it may be that they should be recognized as a union, but if so and they choose unitedly to make these demands very likely the company would accede to them or would make concessions and arbitrate; but the company's officers are quite right in refusing to have anything to do with labor agitators entirely outside the ranks of the carmen, and who have no business meddling with their affairs. If the carmen would unitedly strike and hang together, they could no doubt tie up the roads to a great extent, and might force concession to their demands, and as long as they did no violence, public sympathy would be with them; but for a few of these professional agitators, whose principal work is working the workingmen, to try to force the streetcar men into a strike which most of them are unwilling to go into and many of them knew nothing about, is both an absurd and a wicked piece of business. Such a pretended or fake strike does not deserve a sympathetic strike on the part of any other class of workmen, and the federated trades will get no credit to itself by indorsing the abortive movement. The working men's worst enemies are these fellows who labor only to make mischief, and to coax, push or drive honest workingmen into a strike that will do them far more harm than good. HARRIMAN AND HILL ROADS. In any railroad legislation enacted at Salem this winter of course there can be no discrimination between railroads; all will have to be treated alike, and this is abstractly right. The law cannot burden one road and favor another, but the people of Oregon in the conduct of their private affairs can make a distinction, where they have access to two lines, if they choose to do so, and there are abundant reasons why they should do so. Most of the people of Oregon outside of Portland are yet at the mercy of one road or system, that under the control of Harriman, but the shippers and business men of Portland already have in many cases a choice of two routes, and the Hill line will afford still better opportunities in the future and to a greater number of Oregon people, and it would certainly serve Harriman and his system just right if the people of Portland and of Oregon as far as possible patronized that system just as little as possible and throw all their business as far as possible into the Hill roads. Consider how Harriman has treated Oregon for many years. While draining this state of millions of profits, he has stubbornly refused to build new roads or to improve old ones as long as his rickety old trains could crawl along the tracks. He has injured the state to the extent of millions of dollars by neglecting to provide cars and locomotives when needed, has bankrupted many people and thrown thousands out of employment. He has habitually diverted traffic to San Francisco and even to Puget Sound in order to keep it away from Portland, and for years refused to put on any steamers here to take care of the city's growing commerce. In a word, he has been a robber and a deadly enemy to this state and particularly of this city; while Hill, by building here and making a fight against Harriman in the latter's own alleged territory has benefitted and will benefit this state and city to the extent of tens of millions of dollars. Under such circumstances why should not the people of Oregon and especially of Portland patronize the Hill roads to the exclusion of the Harriman lines whenever possible to do so? This would be a proper return and deserved treatment in both directions. We have carried the policy of feeding fat our worst enemy too far already. R. L. CATE. Mr. R. L. Cate who opened up the beautiful Hawthorne Park, one of the most select resident additions of Portland, enjoys the honor of being the first to predict the future greatness of Portland. Mr. Cate has been actively engaged in the real estate business in this city for many years, and during all of this time has preached the gospel of "Greater Portland." Within the past two or three years many others have taken up the cry of Portland's future greatness, but to Mr. Cate belongs the credit of starting the ball to rolling, and it has been through his persistent advertising that much of the movement and activity now on is unquestionably due. Mr. R. L. Cate occupies offices at 226 Stark street, and is the general agent for the beautiful Hawthorne Park, a section replete with advantages as a residence section and peopled by Portland's first families. Mr. Cate is a general realty broker, buying, selling, and exchanging properties, attending to rentals and the underwriting of insurance in the most reliable companies. Mr. Cate's business represents every facility that wide financial connection, broad experience and a perfect knowledge of property values can give, and his reputation as a competent manager is attested by the general appreciation of his honorable methods exhibited in every transaction. NOT FOR BOURNE. Senator F. J. Miller, representing Linn and Marion counties jointly, is one republican who openly declares that he will not support Bourne for United States Senator. Senator Miller wisely declined to load himself down with U'Ren's "Statement No. 1," and so is free to go into the legislature and perform his constitutional duty by helping to elect a United States Senator, none having been elected yet, and his duty to the people by voting for some fit man and true republican for that high office. Senator Miller knows, as other republican senators and representatives do, that Mr. Bourne is not the choice of their constituents, that they would consider it an injury and disgrace to the state to elect him, and so he will vote as his conscience dictates and according to principle, and not to carry into effect the scheme which Mr. Bourne engineered last spring at so much expense. There are some members who would like to follow Senator Miller's example but feel bound or fear that some other people consider them bound to vote for Bourne because they subscribed to "Statement No. 1," but under the circumstances a great majority of their constituents would not only pardon them for breaking away from the rash agreement, but would acclaud and honor them for the moral courage dis THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON Officer W. T. Teevin one of the old guard of the Portland police force, who was severely injured by falling into an excavation on the night of October 30th last, while pursuing a burglar, is up and about, but not sufficiently recovered to resume his regular duties. Officer Teevin is one of the most popular members of the police department and his many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. Manning having declared that he doesn't want the democratic nomination for mayor. Mayor Lane can probably get it again if he wants it, but being elected again, with a good strong republican candidate against him, is not so easy. Some of the democrats will not be enthusiastic for him, and the republicans will probably try to show that this is a republican town. The councilmen who refused to repeal that Fourth street railroad franchise may find it difficult to be elected again, if they should wish to be. The wishes of the people are pretty plain on that proposition, and they will elect men to do their will. If Multnomah members cannot get together and agree on some one for either president of the senate or speaker of the house, outside members cannot be blamed for thinking that Multnomah doesn't care about either of these offices. It is believed on all hands that Secretary of State-elect Frank W. Benson will make a most excellent official in that position and will fully justify the people's selection of him last spring. Everybody who knows him speaks well of him. The state is fortunate in having re-elected so excellent and useful an officer as Attorney General Crawford. The people know that the duties of that office will be well attended to for the next four years. Most people can afford to celebrate Christmas this year rather better than usual and there is promise of an even better and greater year for Oregon and all the Pacific Northwest in 1907. Since it doesn't appear that Jonathan Bourne is a republican, it would have been better to keep Gearin in the senate than to send Bourne to replace him. Secretary of State Dunbar and Secretary of State Moore can well afford to retire. They won't have to work any more unless they want to. Better throw Frank Baker's old pile of junk out and make him cart it out of sight. The memory of it will not be so easily gotten rid of. They say there will be no more "House Bill No. 104" at Salem, but a good many believe there will be a substitute just as good. What's going to happen? Not a chink has been run in for playing dominoes in some little back hole for several days. The legislature will not meet till three weeks from next Monday. Time to do a lot of studying yet. Here's a merry Christmas to every reader and friend of the New Age and the rest of the people too. Leabo has caused more trouble than all the good he could do in a thousand years would pay for. Nearly all republicans in the legislature and a democratic governor. Curious state, Oregon. State Printer Duniway will know just how to do the business up in fine shape. Is Multnomah county going to get left in the organization for once? Looks like Haines for president of the senate. The Oak Cafe. Choicest line of wines, liquors and cigars. P. W. Pick, proprietor. Oregon Phone Pacific 2118, corner Fourth and Oak streets, Portland, Ore. Martin Marks Coffee Co., 252 Third Street, Telephone Main 1893, Monte Cristo Java and Mocha Coffee always pleases. If you want a good, rich drinking coffee, insist on getting Monte Cristo Java and Mocha. Electrical Conveniences for the Household Offer a New and Inviting Field for the Dispenser of Christmas Presents. It is a Happy Christmas Thought—Put Some Individuality in Your Gifts. The selecting of useful and appropriate Christmas gifts is always a trying task that becomes more complex with the recurrence of the Holiday season. The universal use of Electricity opens to the perplexed dispenser of gifts a new and welcome neid wherein may be found a multitude of novel, inexpensive and useful things. Almost without number are the Electrical Appliances that may be used to advantage in every home where the Electrical current has been installed. These little devices cost little, but they add much to comfort and convenience and their desirability as Christmas gifts is unquestionable. For the woman who entertains, nothing can be more acceptable as a Christmas gift than an electric chafing-dish. A woman never appears to better advantage in masculine eyes than when bent over a chafing-dish, intent on some culinary mystery. The Electric Chafing-dish is the really correct thing, elegant in shape, durable in construction, beautifully finished in silver or nickel, as you prefer. Equally desirable as a gift to the or rs at er c n n e g s e f l f r e n n r The Electric Flat-Iron The Electric Flat-Iron woman who entertains is the Electric Tea Kettle. For "afternoon tea" nothing better can be imagined. Electric current quickly supplies the necessary heat without the use of alcohol matches or flame. The kettle may be removed, leaving the ornamental heater available for other purposes. The physician and nurse both appreciate the Electric Heating Pad on account of its facility of control, constant temperature, lightness and flexibility. In the sick room it is indispensable and in the home its value can hardly be over-estimated. It is always ready and there is no fear of disagreeable results as with a water bag that may leak. With a damp cloth, the pad may be used in place of poultice. For the matron in whose home there is an infant, a valued gift would be the Electric Nursery Milk Warmer When the baby cries, something is the matter. The baby's milk is wanted. In less than three minutes it can be warmed with the Electric Nursery Milk Warmer by the turn of a switch. There is nothing to compare with this method. Complete with "Hyggeia" nursing bottle, cord and plug for connecting to any lamp socket. A useful present to any woman, young or old, is an Electric Curling Iron Heater, which does away with all danger, dirt, odor, fire and annoyance, attendant upon the use of irons heated in the ordinary manner. The main feature, the most important one, is that the electric heater does away with the danger of fire. Of all electrical appliances, however, the one that is most likely to earn the greatest thanks of the recipient is the Electric Flat Iron. It is ready for use in a few moments and may be used continuously without changing the iron. The advantages of Electric Irons over those heated by any other method are so great that comparison is out of the question. Electric devices that make appropriate gifts for men include the Electric Cigar Lighter, which is just the thing for a den. Electric Reading and Desk Lamps, Sealing Wax Heaters and Electric Shaving Mugs. Among the household necessities that make a most desirable Holiday gift, is the Electric Coffee Percolator,—an ideal device for coffee making. The process of percolation produces a beverage of delicious flavor, and of any desired strength. By the Electric process the entire strength of the coffee is extracted and the finest flavor is obtained. The Luminous Radiator is especially advantageous for giving temporary heat on chilly days, when it would not pay to start a fire in the house for the sake of warming one or two rooms, and is greatly superior to the oil or gas stoves that are ordinarily used on such occasions. Instead of introducing danger of fire and vitiating the air, the Luminous Radiator throws out heat by simple radiation, from a source that is clean and safe. The Electric Radiator. Where the Luminous Radiator is used, all of the benefits of an open fire, with none of its drawbacks or inconveniences, are immediately available by the turning of a switch. It does away with all danger of fire or of injury to floors and rugs by flying sparks, and all annoyances from smoking chimneys and the handling of fuel and ashes. If preferred, the radiator may be installed permanently in the fireplace. Its finish—bright copper reflector and oxidized copper frame—harmonizes with any surroundings in home or office. The Luminous Radiator is worth its cost many times over, as a convenience and a safeguard to health. If any members of the family are "caught in the rain," it serves to dry damp shoes or skirts. In the bedroom, on chilly mornings, it furnishes warmth comfortable to dress by, and it may be moved to any part of the room, or from one room to another, as readily as a footstool. In the sick-room its hygienic operat- tion perfect control make it a good hoop. OUR CHICAGO LETTER Chicago, Ill., Dec. 13th, 1906. Mr. Isaiah Hill of 3633 Dearborn St. died last week. Mr. Hill was a barber by trade and resided in Chicago for many years. Col, and Mrs. John R. Marshall give their twentieth anniversary on the 21st of December at their spacious residence on Calumet ave. The literary organization at the Ebenezer Baptist church is becoming quite interesting and popular. It is largely attended Sunday afternoons. There are two republican organiza- The Department of Agriculture tions in the Third ward of Chicago. The regular organization in the Third ward is headed by Congressman Martin B. Madden. The seceders and bollers of the republicans of the Third ward is headed by Senator Eppleson. One of the leading colored dentists in Chicago is Dr. Bently. He is regarded as one among the greatest men in his profession in Chicago. On three or four occasions he has been honored by the Dental Association with positions of honor and trust. His office is in the Reliance building, 100 State st. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, editor of the Broad Ax was the leading and active colored man in opposition to Pitchfork Tillman speaking in Chicago. It is due to the efforts made through Mr. Taylor and his friends that Mayor Dunne of Chicago refused to preside at the meeting where Senator Tillman spoke. A bogus lodge of colored Elks has been lately started in Chicago under the authority of Mr. Howard, of Kentucky. In a short time, for the benefit of the public, the commencement and History of this self-constituted organization will be written up and given to the public. The bogus lodge that has been started is called Chicago lodge. It was gotten up by a man here by the name of Wilson, a very illiterate and ignorant negro. Great scandal in Chicago among the Four Hundred population (colored). It is reported that Dr. Barnes the colored dentist who was recently married has separated from his wife. Also that Dr. Lewis and his charming wife are no longer living together. What is the matter with the Chicago profession? Dr. Anderson is seen quite often with Mrs. Blackwell who has just been divorced from her husband, and there is much gossip in relation there-to. Much complaint has been made by the people in Chicago about some of the colored men who have lately gone into the undertaker's business. Some of them are regular fakes and wholly unfit and incompetent to be engaged in that business, and they have done the regular legitimate, and experienced undertakers in Chicago. Among these fakirs is Frank W. King of 3604 State street, who knows about as much about the undertaking business as a Chinaman would know about the duties of the president of the United States. This man King a few years ago was a plano player in saloons. The sooner the colored people get rid of all such people as that, so far as their business is concerned, the better off our race will be. Albina Club (George Ross), choice wines, liquors and cigars. 134 Russell street, Portland, Ore. Phone East 4286. Everett Market, (E. L. Peck, Prop.), Choice Meats and Poultry. 413 Everett Street, corner Tenth, Portland, Ore. Phone Main 1540. A. CORRIGAN Barton, Or., Clackamas River Best Fishing and Hunting Grounds in the Northwest SANDSTROM BAKERY No. 776 Willams Avenue Fresh Bread and Cakes Daily PIES AND CANNED GOODS TELEPHONE EAST 95 T. J. COFER & SONS Grocery & Meat Market 735 Williams Avenue Phone Woodlawn 149 MILLER, BUCK & CO. GROCERS Phone Woodlawn 406 Williams Ave. & Fargo LOUIS SCHUMACHER FURRIER Furs Remodeled into Latest Style. Boys, S oies, Ties, for less than at any other place. 185 Madison Street ERDNER & HOCHULI Chicago Market Dealers in Fresh and Cured Meats. All Kinds of Sausages. 187 Third Street, near Yamhill. Phone Main 413. Portland, Oregon. D. C. BURNS THE GROCER TELEPHONE 616 210 Third St., Portland, Oregon. JOHN E. MALLEY DEALER IN Staple & Fancy Groceries Teas and Coffees a Specialty 492 Washington, Near 15th Phone Main 2167 PORTLAND, OREGON WEEKS GRANITE CO. For First Class Work and LOWEST PRICES in Portland Cor. Fourth and Columbia Streets One Block South of City Hall DRUGS, STATIONERY IMPORTED & DOMESTIC PERFUMES Prescriptions, Family Recipes. Phone your order's East 5169. W. C. CHURCH, Pharmacist 677 Williams Ave., Cor. Fargo NATIONAL WINE CO. Pure Wine & Liquors WE SELL DIRECT TO THE FAMILIES Fifth and Stark Streets Phone Main 6499 PORTLAND, ORE. E. B. COLWELL Wholesale and retail GROCER PHONE MAIN 403 281, 283 and 285 Third St. CORNER JEFFERSON PORTLAND, OREGON Rupert's Pharmacy Everything New, Fresh and Up- To-Date. We solicit your trade. Purity pre-eminent. Pure Drugs an important matter. Prescriptions precisely prepared. We never sub- titute. Perfumes of the highest character. We want your confidence 460 Jefferson St. Corner Thirteenth St. Opp. Bulliant's Grocery Portland, Or. HOTEL EATON PORTLAND, OREGON Tourists' & Commercial Men's HEADQUARTERS STRICTLY FIRST CLASS Hot and Cold Water. Private Baths. Phone in Each Room. All Outside Rooms. Cor. West Park and Morrison Streets Established 1896 A. D. Griffin, Manager Office, Room 317, Commonwealth Building To insure publication all local news must reach us not later than Thursday morning of each week. Subscription price, one year, payable in advance, $2.00 PORTLAND LOCALS Mr. H. Summers is slightly indisposed. Mrs. G. Travers is suffering with an accute attack of asthma. Mrs. M. Keeble is still confined to the house from a severe cold. Strictly fresh eggs always in stock at Eastes' Grocery, 436 Union ave. Miss Ora Rhoades will spend the holidays with her sister in Seattle, Wash. Remember our Dry Goods and Notion Department.—Eastes Grocery, 436 Union ave. The employes of the Portland hotel will give a ball on the 26th inst. at the armory. You always get the best goods at reasonable prices at Eastes' Grocery, 436 Union ave. You will always find the choicest fruit and vegetables at Eastes' Grocery, 436 Union ave. Mrs. W. L. B. Plummer left last week for St. Paul where she expects to make her future home. There is a letter at this office for Mr. J. M. Carson, deputy grand organizer of the I. B. P. O. E. of W. Mrs. Dora Newman has been confined to the house for the past week with a threatened attack of pneumonia. Mrs. C. Smith is temporarily engaged at the Baker theatre in the stead of Mrs. Ida Winters who is indisposed. Mr. and Mrs. E. Walters of Red Bluff, Cal., left on the 23rd inst. to spend a few days in San Jose and expect to be in Portland about Jan. 1st, 1907. Messrs. R. Holly and Lee Rodgers have acquired an interest in the popular restaurant well known as the Club Cafe and assume management of the same in a few days. Mrs. A. Palmer of Park and Everett street met with a painful accident by running a nail in one of her feet and while no serious results are anticipated, she is at present quite ill. In our next issue we will notice more fully the benefit tendered to Miss Pearl Miller at the Zion A. M. E. church on the 20th inst., as well as the O'possum dinner for the benefit of Rev. Geo. E. Jackson on the 22nd. Notwithstanding the inclement weather and the inconvenience caused by the street car strike the Odd Fellows' hall. Second and Yamhill was comfortably filled with the members of the order and their friends, it being the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of New North West Lodge No. 2554 G. U. O. of O. F. The program opened with a chorus by the order followed by prayer by H. Laurence, N. G. Renben Crawford then favored the audience with one of his celebrated vocal solos. He was followed by C. A. Ritter who gave a resume of the history of New Northwest Lodge. E. D. Camnedy followed with an address on the order in general. Both of these addresses were full of information and were well received. The members of the Household of Ruth No. 844 then rendered a chorus. They were followed by Robt. Hill, P. N. F., with a humorous recitation. N. F. Lee then read a parody entitled the Negra is here to slay." Dr. Merriamm, E.S., then favored the audience with one of his excellent solos with Miss Peari Miller as accompanist. Miss Susie Crawford a member of the H. of R gave a select reading following which the Master, Caremonies W. P. Pall womened our guests and announced that the program would close with chorus by the members of the Lodge and Household of Ruth, after which the members would like to meet socially all present. As soon as the program was finished the entertainment committee busied themselves and all present were disposing of the beautiful repast that had been provided. The time sped swiftly and it was midnight ere the company concluded that it was time to wend their way homeward and look forward to another of the always enjoyable entertainments given by the members of the G. U. O. of O. F. A Handsome and Interesting Book. The authentic history of the Douglass monument; biographical facts and incidents in the life of Frederick Douglas; his death at Washington, funeral at Rochester, N. Y.; by John W. Thompson, Treasurer National Atro-American Council; 22 pages. Will be sent to any address. Price $1.25. P. O. Box 493, Rochester, N. Y. Ryan & John, dealers in choice groceries, meat, fish and poultry, phone Main 522, 61 North Park street, corner Davis. L. N. Nees, boot and shoemaker. Fine repairing a specialty. Give him a call when you need anything in this line, $322½ Williams av. Portland, Oregon. Dyeing and cleaning of all kinds of ladies' and gents' clothing, crepe shawls, silk, velvet and dye laced equal to new; lace curtains and bankets cleaned by a new process; anemone garments dyed in 48 hours. All work done at very moderate prices. 104 North Third street. Christmas candies to suit the most fastidious.—Geo. Hockenyos. * Jost Bros. Saloon, 340 Williams avenue, fine wines, liquors and cigars. Family trade a specialty. * A good place to get your soft or stiff hats renovated is 249½ Alder street, between Second and Third. * M. J. Gill Co., wholesale and retail meat dealers, 512 Mississippi avenue, Portland, Oregon. Phone East 665. * J. Wallgreen, dealer in staple and fancy groceries, 634 Thurman street. Telephone Pacific 911. * Always ask for the famous General Arthur cigar. Esberg-Gunst Cigar Co., general agents, Portland, Or. * The Anheuser, Henry M. Williams, proprietor, 234 Morrison street, corner Second, Portland, Ore. Telephone Main 2517. C. Anderson, staple and fancy groceries, Twenty-first and Thurman streets, 'Phone Hood 57. Fresh roasted coffee a specialty. Royal Market, Bair & Werth proprietors, fresh and cured meats, fish, poultry and game. 439 Union avenue north, corner Tillamook. Phone East 167. North 16th Street Market, A. Wurtenberger, proprietor, choice poultry, fresh and salt meats, phone Main 1395, 230 North Sixteenth street, Portland, Ore. Meredith sells good butter, 1106 Commercial street, Tacoma, Wash. Free—one car ticket with each $1.00 purchase of teas, coffees, canned or package goods. John Schaid, dealer in hardware, tin- ware, sheet iron work, guttering, spouting and roofing. General jobbing a specialty. 149 Russell street. * Try the Pacific Laundry Co. for good work and prompt service. Main office First and Arthur streets, Portland, Ore. Telephone 649. Red Front Shoe Store, J. F. Johnson, Propropier. Fine dress shoes; workingmen's and loggers' shoes at $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 per pair. Repairing neatly done. 85 North Sixth street, between Everett and Flanders, next door to the Union House, Portland, Oregon. Phone Main 4062. C. A. Rhoads, the only place on the Coast repairing rubber goods. Water bags, syringes, atomizers, rubber goods and extra parts for sale. Wringers and carpet sweepers repaired and for sale. Established 15 years ago in San Francisco. 423 Morrison street, Portland. Phone Pacific 1882. Vulcan Coal Company, wholesale and retail dealers in house, steam and blacksmith coal. Foundry and smelter coke. Puget Sound steam coal in car lots, $3.50 per ton and up. We handle all the best grades of domestic and foreign house coals. Phone Main 2776. Office 329 Burnside St., Portland, Oregon. THE PIONEER PAINT COMPANY. The pioneer paint establish men of Portland is that of F. E. Beach & Company, of 135 First St., the oldest and most rellable house of its kind in neer paint establish me n of Portland is that of F. E. Beach & Company, of 135 First St., the oldest and most rellable house of its kind' in the Northwest. It carries an immense stock of the best things in paints and building materials, together with an unusual list of specialties. Those who need anything in these lines can certainly profit by going to F. E. Beach & Company. Remember the number, 135 First street. THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL maintains unexcelled service from the west to the east and south. Making close connections with trains of all transcontinental lines, passengers are given their choice of routes to Chicago, Louisville, Memphis and New Orleans, and through these points to the far east. Prospective travelers desiring information as to the lowest rates and best routes are invited to correspondence with the following representatives: B. H. Trumbull, Commercial Agent, 142 Third St., Portland, Or. J. C. Lindsay, Trav. Passenger Agent, 142 Third St., Portland, Or. Paul B. Thompson, Passenger Agent, * Colman Building, Seattle, Wash. "THE MILWAUKEE" "The Pioneer Limited" St. Paul to Chicago. "Overland Limited" Omaha to Chicago. "Southwest Limited" Kansas City to Chicago. No trains in the service on any railroad in the world equals in equipment that of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. They own and operate their own sleeping and dining cars and give their patrons an excellence of service not obtainable elsewhere. Berths on their sleepers are longer, higher and wider than in similar cars on any other line. They protect their trains by the Block system. Connections made with all transcontinental lines in Union depots. H. S. ROWE, General Agent, 134 Third St., Portland. THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON Staple & Fancy Groceries Choice Teas, Coffees & Spices Dry Goods and Notions ALL THE LEADING BRANDS OF FLOUR GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY 432, 434, 436, Union Avenue North Corner of Tillamook St. Phone East 660 PACIFIC EXPORT I OREGON PINE For Export from OREGON, PUGET LUMBER A Corresponde 216 Chamber of Commerce Cable Address: "BRUCLARK PORTLAND." LIEBER'S UNITED STATES EXPORT LUMBER OREGON PINE (Douglas Fir) from OREGON, PUGET SOUND, and BRIT LUMBER AND TIMBER Correspondence Solicited Commerce POR CLARK PORTLAND." Codes: SOUTHAR LIEBER'S, and A. I. STATES NATIONAL PACIFIC EXPORT LUMBER COMPANY OREGON PINE (Douglas Fir) For Export from OREGON, PUGET SOUND, and BRITISH COLUMBIA LUMBER AND TIMBER 216 Chamber of Commerce PORTLAND, OREGON Cable Address: "BRUCLARK PORTLAND." Codes: SOUTHARD, A. B. C. 4th Edition, LIEBER'S, and A. I. OF PORTLAND, OREGON United States Northwest Cor. T Transacts a General Bank sued available in all cities Europe, Hongkong and M. favorable terms. President ... J. Vice President ... Cashier ... Assistant Cashier ... Assistant Cashier NO MORE SENSIBLE C Than a Nice Comfortable Rocker or Arm CHAIR 50 Cents a Week Will Buy It COVELL FUR 184-186 F THE Brunswick-Balk United States Depository Northwest Cor. Third and Oak S tents a General Banking Business able in all cities of the United Hongkong and Manila. Collecti forms. J. C. AINSWORTH President ... R. LEA BARNES Chief ... R. W. SCHM Assistant Cashier ... A. M. Assistant Cashier SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS ELL FURNITURE CO. 184-186 First St. ALL THE THE Tick-Balke-Colle United States Depository Northwest Cor. Third and Oak Sts. Transacts a General Banking Business. Drafts issued available in all cities of the United States and Europe, Hongkong and Manila. Collections made on favorable terms. President ..... J. C. AINSWORTH Vice President ..... R. LEA BARNES Cashier ..... R. W. SCHMEER Assistant Cashier ..... A. M. WRIGHT Assistant Cashier ..... W. A. HOLT NO MORE SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT Than a Nice Comfortable Rocker or Arm CHAIR 50 Cents a Week Will Buy It We show a very large assortment of all grades and finishes—Golden Oak, Weathered Oak, Mahogany, Bird's Eye Maple Etc., Etc. The prices are close. The terms easy. We can give you a very nice Cobbler seat Arm Rocker for $2.75. COVELL FURNITURE COMPANY 184-186 First St. ALL THE CREDIT YOU WANT --- THE BAR 49 Third Street Bar Fixtures, Billiard & Po Sold on Easy Term res, Billiard & Pool old on Easy Term ue Portlan --- Send for Catalogue DEVERS GOLDEN WEST SPICES, COFFEE, TEA, BAKING POWDER, FLAVORING EXTRACTS Absolute Purity, Finest Flavor, Greatest Strength, Reasonable Prices. CLOSSET & DEVERS PORTLAND, OREGON. NUMBER COMPANY (Douglas Fir) SOUND, and BRITISH COLUMBIA AND TIMBER Since Solicited PORTLAND, OREGON Codes: SOUTHARD, A. B. C. 4th Edition and A. L. NATIONAL BANK Depository bird and Oak Sts. Making Business. Drafts is- of the United States and Canada. Collections made on A. AINSWORTH R. LEA BARNES R. W. SCHMEER A. M. WRIGHT W. A. HOLT CHRISTMAS PRESENT We show a very large assortment of all grades and finishes—Golden Oak, Weathered Oak, Mahogany, Bird's Eye Maple Etc., Etc. The prices are close. The terms easy. We can give you a very nice Cobbler seat Arm Rocker for $2.75. MATURE COMPANY St. ST. ALL THE CREDIT YOU WANT E e-Collender Co rd & Pool Tables asy Terms Portland, Oregon Phone Main 769 Free delivery Phone East 653 417 Union Ave. North Portland, Ore Lewis & Clark Cigar Co. Ask for the Celebrated Lewis & Clark Cigar - 12 1/2 c Sacajawaea - - 10c UNION MADE Phone Pacific 2263 PORTLAND DRIFTER FLO "The Purest of Tacoma Warehouse TACOMA Jumping Jack Manhattan Mining Co. Stray Dog Manhattan Mining Co. Indian Camp Manhattan Mining Co. As-You-Like-It Manhattan Mining Furnace Creek South C. A. STOCK Nevada Gold and Phone M 2 Weekly Market Letter or Daily Market Quotation Furnished on Application Free of Charge PORTLAND COUNCIL IFTED SN FLOUR "The Purest of Pure Foods in a Warehouse and Sperm TACOMA, U. S. A. Manhattan Mining Co. Manhattan Mining Co. Imp Manhattan Mining Co. Like-It Manhattan Mining Co. Furnace Creek South Extension Copper Co. Lou Dillon Goldfied Mining Eagle's Nest Fairview M Fairview Hallstone Silver Pick Exte A. STOCKTON, Bro Nevada Gold and Copper Mining Phone Main 6144 228 Lumber Exchange etter or Daily Market Quotations Application Free of Charge Portland TLAND HEIGHT AND OUNCIL CREST DRIFTED SNOW FLOUR "The Purest of Pure Foods" Tacoma Warehouse and Sperry Mills TACOMA, U. S. A. Jumping Jack Manhattan Mining Co. Stray Dog Manhattan Mining Co. Indian Camp Manhattan Mining Co. As-You-Like-It Manhattan Mining Co. Furnace Creek South Extension Copper Co. Lou Dillon Goldfied Mining Co. Eagle's Nest Fairview Mining Co. Fairview Hallstone Mining Co. Silver Pick Extension Mining Co. C. A. STOCKTON, Broker Nevada Gold and Copper Mines Phone Main 6144 PORTLAND HEIGHTS AND COUNCIL CREST PARK ************************************************************** We have placed a limit the market at very reasonab the opportunity of securing property before prices advan worth of Portland Heights has been sold by us within th We have placed a limited number of the best market at very reasonable prices. Avail your opportunity of securing some of this may before prices advance. More than 50 of Portland Heights and Council Crests in sold by us within the past thirty days. We have placed a limited number of the best lots on the market at very reasonable prices. Avail yourself of the opportunity of securing some of this magnificent property before prices advance. More than $200,000 worth of Portland Heights and Council Crest Property has been sold by us within the past thirty days. D. E. KEAS Exclusive Dealers in Po Office Opposite PHONE M Branch Office D. E. KEASEY & CO Dealers in Portland Heights Office Opposite Observato PHONE MAIN 2159 Branch Office on the Crest D. E. KEASEY & CO. Exclusive Dealers in Portland Heights Property Office Opposite Observatory. PHONE MAIN 2159 Branch Office on the Crest Before investing in Farms, Acreage, or a of Real Estate, call and examine our WE MAKE LOANS ON APPROVED SECU investing in Farms, Acreage, or a Real Estate, call and examine our KE LOANS ON APPROVED SECU Before investing in Farms, Acreage, or any class of Real Estate, call and examine our list. WE MAKE LOANS ON APPROVED SECURITIES Portland Realty and Trust Company 106 Second Street Tca, Coffee, Spices, Extracts and Baking Powder 24 ann 26 Front Street PORTLAND, OREGON Courtney Music Co. Band Instruments Stringed Instruments Phonographs Cheap for cash or easy payments Latest Popular Songs And Music 25c., Five for $1, Postpaid 10-Cent Sheet Music Postpaid. Standard Classical and Popular Sheet Music, 10c 88 NORTH THIRD ST. Portland, Oregon NO SNOW OUR Of Pure Foods" Ease and Sperry Mills U. S. A. Lou Dillon Goldfied Mining Co. Eagle's Nest Fairview Mining Co. Fairview Hailstone Mining Co. Silver Pick Extension Mining Co. Extension Copper Co. TON, Broker and Copper Mines main 6144 28 Lumber Exchange ns Portland, Oregon HEIGHTS AND CREST PARK and number of the best lots on the prices. Avail yourself of some of this magnificent price. More than $200,000 and Council Crest Property the past thirty days. SEY & CO. Baltland Heights Property e Observatory. AIN 2159 on the Crest us, Acreage, or any class and examine our list. APPROVED SECURITIES Portland Population 250,000 IN 1910 Purchase Property Previous Portland Property Properly Purchased Produces Prosperity WE HAVE HOUSES, LOTS, FARMS, ACREAGE, WATER FRONT AND BUSINESS CHANCES General Agents for Council Crest Park, and Waverly Heights and Other Additions INVESTMENTS IN ALL PARTS OF THE CITY H. W. LEMCKE COMPANY MAIN 550 Entire Second Floor Sixth and Washington Streets President Sends Special Message to Congress. PRAISES PROGRESS BEING MADE Health on Isthmus Good and Much Headway Has Been Made on Canal. Washington, Dec. 18. — President Roosevelt yesterday sent a special message to congress on the Panama canal in which he reviewed his trip across the isthmus and made many important recommendations: Among other things he said: "An inspection on the ground at the height of the rainy season served to convince me of the wisdom of congress in refusing to adopt either a high level or a sea level canal. There seems to be a universal agreement among all people competent to judge that the Panama route, the one actually chosen, is much superior to both the Nicaragua and Darwin routes. "The wisdom of the canal management has been shown in nothing more clearly than in the way in which the foundations of the work have been laid. "The first great problem to be solved, upon the solution of which the success of the rest of the work depended, was the problem of sanitation. This was from the outset under the direction of Dr. W. C. Gorgas, who is to be made a full member of the commission, if the law as to the composition of the commission remains unchanged. The isthmus had been a byword for deadly unhealthfulness. Now, after two years of our occupation, the conditions as regards sickness and the death rate compare favorably with reasonably healthy localities in the United States. "It is curious to note the fact that many of the most severe critics of the commission criticise them for precisely opp site reasons, some complaining bitterly that the work is not in a more advanced condition, while the others complain that it has been rushed with such haste that there has been insufficient preparation for the hygiene and comfort of the employees. As a matter of fact, neither criticism is just. It would have been impossible to go quicker than the commission has gone, for such quickness would have meant insufficient preparation. On the other hand, to refuse to do anything until every possible future contingency had been met would have caused wholly unwarranted delay. The right course WATERFRONT, MARSHFIELD, COOS BAY, OREGON (By courtesy of Geo. J. Schaefer, of Schaefer's Addition to Central Place—317 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon) to follow was exactly the course which has been followed." The president goes into details on the work of exterminating mosquitoes and then tells of the improvements made in Colon. The city has been drained, a reservoir to supply water has been built with a capacity of 50,000,000 gallons. PRESIDENT'S EYE ON RAILROAD Suggestion That Government Operate Railroads in Emergencies. Washington, Dec. 18. — President Roosevelt is taking a deep interest in the situation as to car shortage, complaints regarding which have come from many sections of the United States. Some time ago a partial statement bearing on the car shortage was submitted to the president by the Interstate Commerce commission, and, when the more complete report, which (By courtesy the commission has under way in the Northwest, has been prepared, it will be sent to the president for his information in the event he decides to make any recommendations to congress on the subject. He has not yet taken any steps indicating his probable course. Among suggestions that have been made to the president is that he recommend legislation by congress empowering the government to take charge of railroads and operate them under certain contingencies, especially in a case like the present. EV.LS OF CHILD LABOR. Miss Adams Declares America Is in Class with Russia. Cincinnati, Dec. 15.—Before the first session of the child labor convention here last night, Dr. Felix Adler, chairman of the national child labor committee and professor of political and social ethics in Columbia university, spoke on "The Attitude of Society Toward the Child as an Index of Civilization." Professor Adler spoke of the inadequacy and inefficiency of state laws and urged the necessity for a national law to furnish a background for effective state and local activity and make the enthusiasm of the people contagious in its effect on local bodies, thus inducing greater efforts for the child and a more glorious future for the republic. Addresses by Miss Jane Adams, of Hull house, Chicago, and United States Senator Beveridge followed. A resolution was adopted emphasizing the belief that it is the duty of the several states to correct evils of child labor in local manifestations, but indorsing "cordially the principle of the Beveridge-Parsons bill for a national child labor law." Miss Adams urged the desirability of uniform legislation against the evils of child labor, and declared that the census reports show America behind every European country except Russia in so far as child labor and its effects are concerned. Despatch from Grand Forks, says that the fuel situation today sents the most critical condition has existed in the history of the Careful inquiry in every portion of northern half of the state shows there is not a town in which could be had to supply immediate need in dozens of places there is not a to be bought, the dealers having out of fuel for days and weeks. Freight Congestion in Los Angeles, Dec. 15.—The will print a story tomorrow morn the effect that Los Angeles is suff from the worst freight congestion experienced by the transcontinental railways running into the city. Aing to the Times hundreds of cars signed to local merchants are Oil Pipe Filled With Salt Los Angeles, Dec. 18.—Cablegrams WATERFRONT, MARSHF of Geo. J. Schaefer, of Schaefer's Addition to Cen received at the office of the Union Oil company, in Los Angeles, say that their new pipe line across the Isthmus of Panama was filled with 25,000 barrels of salt. When ready for use the oil will be pumped from the Pacific to the Atlantic through this pipe. The opening of the line is expected to solve largely the fuel problem of the isthmus. Fourteen thousand tons of coal are now used there monthly, but it is anticipated that oil will soon be the fuel in use. Raise Fuel Famine Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 18.—The fuel famine in the Northwest will be broken within 24 hours as a result of the Interstate Commerce commission's inquiry in this city. The commission was represented by James S. Harlan, of Chicago, and Franklin K. Lane, of San Francisco. Mr. Lane has charge of the fuel inquiry, while Mr. Harlan is busily engaged in the car shortage inquiry. It was decided that the fuel famine was the more important, many more reports being at hand of the suffering from lack of fuel. North Dakota Has No Coal. St. Paul, Dec. 18.—A special to the Population Despatch from Grand Forks, N. D., says that the fuel situation today presents the most critical condition that has existed in the history of the state. Careful inquiry in every portion of the northern half of the state shows that there is not a town in which coal could be had to supply immediate needs and in dozens of places there is not a pound to be bought, the dealers having been out of fuel for days and weeks. Freight Congestion in Los Angeles Los Angeles, Dec. 15.—The Times will print a story tomorrow morning to the effect that Los Angeles is suffering from the worst freight congestion ever experienced by the transcontinental railways running into the city. According to the Times hundreds of cars consigned to local merchants are either delayed or lost in the congestion of coal cars in the yards. Railway officials deny that the situation is of a serious nature and ascribe the freight FIELD, COOS BAY, OREGON Central Place—317 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, congestion to unprecedented holiday shipments. Urges Immediate Action. Washington, Dec. 15.—Senator Flint, of California, talked with the president today about the break in the Colorado river, which has resulted in such a disastrous flood in Imperial valley, California. When he asked that proper representations be made to Mexico, with a view to securing financial redress for those persons whose property had been injured, the president told him that the State department had already addressed a note on the subject to the Mexican government, but that thus far no reply had been received. Fed Through Long pipe. Bakersfield, Cal., Dec. 15.—Progress in rescuing L. B. Hicks, the man imprisoned in the mountain at the Edison company's plant, is being made at the rate of 20 feet a day. At noon the drift diggers had still 60 feet farther to go before the miner can be released. Milk is still being fed through the long pipe at three-hour intervals, under the direction of a physician. He is gaining in strength and it is believed will hold out until reached. BUILD MORE SHIPS. Dewey Says Present Policy of Corgress is Retrograde Move. Washington, Dec. 17. — Admiral Dewey believes that the authorization by congress of at least three large battleships a year is essential for keeping the American navy in a state of efficiency and that the policy of one battleship a year now being urged by a certain element, would be a positive retrograde movement. He was asked if the policy suggested by some persons of only providing one battleship during an entire congress would result in an actual increase in the navy or in a virtual decrease in fighting strength. "Such a policy would be retrograde in its character," said the admiral. "It would not take up the waste or supply the places of the ships that are bound to deteriorate and which should be placed out of commission. We have (Oregon) three battleships which were fine ships in their day, but they were laid down in 1891, about 16 years ago. They are the Indiana, the Oregon and the Massachusetts. They have the defect of not possessing balance turrets, which causes a list when their guns are all trained to one side, thus exposing the hull below the water line and laying the ships open to danger from the fire of an enemy on that side." AMERICANS FIRST CHANCE Shonts Will Bar Foreigners From All Canal Contracts. Washington, Dec. 17.—Foreign contractors are to be barred from competition for the contracts for the Panama canal. Chairman Shonts of the canal commission today made the announcement. Many changes have been agreed to in the form of contract, but the most important is the limiting of proposals American firms. The right will be reserved by the commission to reject all bids, the commission will then either throw the competition open to foreign bidders or proceed with the work without contract. January 12 is the date set for opening proposals. Portland IMPROVE COAL LAW Congress Will Endeavor to Help Situation This Session. MANY DEFECTS IN PRESENT LAW Was Passed for Benefit of Individual, Who is Unable to Work Land After Taking It. Washington, Dec. 15. — Strenuous efforts will be made at the present session of congress to secure the repeal or modification of the coal land law along the lines recommended by President Roosevelt in his message. That something will be accomplished seems quite probable, but what form of law will be substituted for that under which gigantic frauds have been perpetrated has not yet been made apparent. The influence of the administration will be behind a bill proposing to cut off further sales of government coal land, though permitting them to be worked by individuals or companies on a royalty plan. The president, like every other practical western man, knows that the existing coal land law is not sensibly framed. That law was built on the theory that the individual could take up and develop a quarter section of coal land, just as the homestead law gives the individual a like area of agricultural land. But no individual can develop a quarter section or a whole section of coal land. He could not afford to install the necessary machinery, or if he could, his profits on a quarter section would not recompense him for the outlay. Moreover, no railroad would think of building a spur onto an isolated quarter section of land and the owner of the land could not afford to assume that expense. So the individual with a quarter section of coal land in his possession would have a white, or rather a black, elephant on his hands. The mineral wealth might be there in abundance, but he could not get it out and could not get it to market. How to cure this evil is a question for congress to decide, and some solution is likely to be forthcoming this winter. Some favor a change in the law increasing the area of coal land that may be purchased by individuals or by companies or corporations to such size that they can profitably invest and put the coal on the market. These men would increase the price of coal land so that the government would reap a larger benefit from the sales. BITULITHIC PAVEMENT BEST BY EVERY TEST ae 3 Fl pee he FW hy, ah tg wre Hl Vee Bere a NR ies sae +a : JOR Meg pae tea ae ee Die he: WRG ic paee mae oor , A baie ee ee aos it a . me aa (ROP Dan RR Oe glee arn Ta sag ee aS MR wee : earth ae ae <5 4 fe Up aiid a a De + ve |S de ieee Fe ape yy eee ie? og Mle iz @ : ; See a a Hi Sher { % e = aa! VB a . Se ern Ee od Sear os Nite . s Oe et Be ape pes, ice o : ey ee ee aL AVR a iL ate i a gis es _ neers — gir *, = rr 7 “eG poe i a : ei = a sa ; ———— soe 3 rw Ea ie Do se . ae ae Lao SH, RELIEF IMPROBABLE Congress Distkes to Worry Reads with More Legislation. CAR SHORTAGE. WILL (0 OVER Roosevelt interested in the Matter, but He Holds Out Little Encouragement. Washington, Dec. 20, — President Roosevelt is intensely interested in the efforts being made by Western men in congress to discover some legislative remedy for the car shortage. Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota, bas tak- en the lead in the movement and is at work on a bill compelling interstate railronis to anticipate extraordinary movements of fuel, grain and other products, and to prepare to handle such shipments when they are offered. Mr. Hansbrough had a conference with the president today, and when he left the president expressed the hope that some- thing beneficial would result. It can be said with authority, how- ever, that the president is not banking too heavily on the Hansbrough plan. His talks with influential men in con- gress show that there is a prevalent sentiment against the enactment of any legislation bordering on actual manipu- lation of railroads, and many men who earnestly supported the rate bill last session deem it unwise for congress. to legislate to require railroads to supply cars to every shipper upon demand un- der some fixed penalty. Texas has a state law of this charaet- er applicable to local trade within that state, and railroads in that state, upon reasonable notification, must furnish freight cars for shipments within Texas limits or pay @ penalty for each day’s delay. Texas, however, cannot compel railroads to furnish cars for shipments billed to points beyond the Texas line. AS far as it goes, the Texas law gives good results, but it does not afford ma- terial aid to cattlemen, whose most im- portant shipments constitute interstate comenee, THREE STEAMERS TIED UP. Unable to Buy Coal to G.t Away From Puget Sound Beattle, Dec. 20.—Three steamships ot et a9 8 a a gs eo are ue Sten es ee has + ts - Z .: $ peace Dittees = MR. eee 1 - eae pea ee a Del Mee aa ar es ee a 2 it 8 canals ee eigen fe Pade 6 mea: FORD STREET, PORTLAND with tramp cargoes have been tied up on Paget sound for a week awaiting coal which they have been unable to buy. Two steamers which made a special trip to Comox, B. C., for fuel had to return to port on this side of the line and in the steamship trade, at least, the British Columbia coal famine is as acute as in American ports, Seattle coal companies, giving the shipping trade the preference, have been able thus far to take care of the fleet out of this port fairly well, but other Puget sound ports have been extremely short on coal. Tt was estimated by one of the most important steamship companies on the coast that there isa shortage of 10,000 tons of coal in the steamship trade of Puget sound. ‘These figures simply cover the fuel that is needed by eoai- burning steamers ranning out of Puget: sound, but they give something of an San Francisco, Dec, 20.—Frank P.| Sargent, commissioner of immigration, returned from Honolulu yesterday, ar- | riving on the Japanese “liner Nippon Mara. Regarding immigration matters in Hawaii, commissioner Sargent said that the Japanese were fast displacing all shop keepers, contractors, carpen- ters, and tradesmen generally of other nationalities in the islands. The Jap- | anese population in the islands is, how- | ever, rather on the decrease, on account of the rush of the Japanese for this | coast. Hundreds of the brown men are :| monthly arriving at Honolulu, but|' their stay there is brief, the great army || being bound in the direction of the mainland. Both Indicted on 155 Counts. | Toledo, O., Dec. 20.—A long list of | indictments was returned here this af- | ternoon by the United States grand | jury. ‘The indictments around which |: THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON most of the interest centers are those against the Ann Arbor Railway com- pany and the Toledo Tee and Coal _com- pany, for giving and accepting rebates on ice shipments. ‘The Toledo Ice and Coal compaany was indicted on 155 counts for receiving and the Ann Arbor Railway on a like number for_ granting rebates on ice shipments. ‘The maxi- mum fine is $20,000 on each count. VAST IMPORTATION OF RUBBER United States Consumes Over Half Worla’s Production. Washington, Dec. 22.—The United States will have imported an aggregate of nearly $50,000,000 worth of crude rubber at the close of the present year, according to a statement made public today by the bureau of statistics of the department of Commerce and Labor. If to this is added the value of old and | scrap rubber intended for re-manufact- ure, the total will considerably exceed that amount. | The value of rubber importations has | increased more than 200 per cent in a} decade. The United States consumes more than one-half the world’s produe- | tion, and the enormous growth in the importation is attributed to the popular- ity of the bieyele and automobile, cou- pled with the increased use of electricity. The statement says the indications seem to justify the belief that the Phil-| ippine and Hawaiian islands are capa- bie of producing large quantities of this | article as a result of this government's | estimate of nurseries in those posses | sions for the distribution of rubber |: plants for use of rubber plantations. | ————— Hicks Saved At Last. | Chicago, Dee. 22.—A dispatch to the} Tribune from Bakersfield, Cal. says: | Hicks, the miner who has been entomb- | ed in the Edison tunnel for 13 days, was reached by his rescuers at 1 o'clock | this morning. At that hour it was an- nounced he would speedily be released. | aaa z : LOA oH oe | ? ee Ea ny 882 2 = EQUALLY WELL ADAPTED FOR Business and Residential Streets Economical Because Durable Just-as-Good is Seldom Good and Never Just WARREN CONSTRUCTION CoO. PORTLAND, OREGON His rescuers were talking to him and | had passed to him a basin of water with which to bathe his face. An improvis- ed hospital has been set up in the tun ‘nel, warm water to bathe the face of Hicks, blankets to protect him from the chill air. LARGER SALARIES. Movement to Pay Members of Con- gress More Gains Force. Washington, Dee. 18.—The time is not far distant'when congressional sul- aries will be increased, this despite the faint heartedness shown by members of the house in the vote on the amend- ment to the legislative appropriation bill last Friday. It. is the universal opinion of senators and Representatives: that the present salary of $5,000 is entirely inadequate, and that view ap- pears to be generally indorsed by the | People. Just how large an increase | Will be made is yet to be_determined. ‘Some are contending for $7,500, others for $10,000. ‘The chances seem to fi- | ‘Yor the'smaller amount. : ‘There is a great deal of merit behind ‘the movement for increased salaries for senators and representatives. In times past $5,000 went farther than it docs 1 today; it was a larger salary, a8 sal- 1 aries went, and was more of an induce- ment than it is at the present time. ‘The time was when the average con- gressinan could save money on a $5,000 salary. But that time is past. It is doubtful if a dozen men in congress are able to save a single cent of their pres-,1 ent salary; a vast number of them ex-| 1 Pend mich larger amounts each year. | nd in a perfectly legitimate way. | t NO ENGINES TO HAUL CARS |, Nearly 8000 Empties Are Idle in | Kansas City Yards. i Kansas City, Dee. 18.—The Journal s aaa a Soday says: A systematic inspection of the term- inal railroad yards here shows that there are 3,000 empty freight cars standing idle in the Kansas City yards, because the railroads have not suificient motive power to move them. There are not less than 1,000 loaded cars standing in the yards here and_ the dates of loading some of them showed that they had been ready to move for tro weeks. There is no shortage of cars here, but a shortage of engines. At Sedalia, Mo., there are 261 émpty freight cars by actual count and at Springfield there are 379. At Topeka there are more than 300 empty cars in the yards; at Wichita about 200 and at Hutchinson about 50 cars. Prairie Land Sinking. El Paso, Tex., Dee. 22.—Mining men who arrived here yesterday from th, | Washington, Dec. 18.—The secretary 1 of war today approved the recommend- t ation of the chief of artillery in that an |c appropriation of $175,000 should be | made to construct a torpedo planting ¢ vessel for use in the harbors of the Pa- t cific coast. They deem the construc-| | tion of such a vessel highly important. i eieetean t Coal Train on Passenger Time. | Superior, Wis., Dec. 22.—The Great a Northern road today is making up a s train of 80 cars loaded with coal to sup- ply immediate wants in Grand Forks, s N.D. The train will be run on pas- s senger time. a EEA eee SHORTAGE A PUZZLE Prosperity One of Main Causes, of Lack of Cars. MANY SMALL SHIPPERS FACE RUIN Railways Are Also Losing Revenue Because They Cannot Handle Shipments Offered. Chicago, Dec. 22.—The rnin which the small. shipper faces, the injury which the big shipper is’ suffering on account of car shortage, and the efforts the railroads are making to meet phe- nomenal traffic conditions and profit by the wealth of revenue that is being ‘offered them were brought out in sharp: contrast today before the Interstate Commerce commission meeting in Chi= cago. The hearing relative to car short- age and its causes and porsible reme- dies is being condueted by Commission ers Lane and Harlan, Witness after witness testified to conditions which are now pretty gen- erally known, and railway men who have attained more than national repu- tations as railroad operating men frankly admitted they were unable to suggest an adequate remedy. On the one hand, the shipper, who is suffering injary, if not being ruined, and the, in dustries which are being crippled were shown, while in contrast with this pic ture was revealed the great railway <ystems of the country, which had been rebuilt in the Inst ‘five years at ur ~ heard-of cost, and which had ordered equipment and power with a lavishness ulmost passing belief. So puzzling has become the situation ‘0 shippers, to railroad men and to the commission alike that Commissioner Harlan declared it almost seemed that he country is souring from indigestion aused by too great prosperity. It developed during the day from tel- grams received by the commission that he car famine in the Northwest was at. ast being broken, and that relief was n sight for the suffering of that sec- ion. ‘The railroad men who testified todoy «mitted they were at fault for the car hortage, but insisted that only bait he blame was on their shoulders. The hhippers were made to carry their bare of responsibility, without any parent effort.