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shield in red, white and blue with the
word Hope" and on each side is another
similar shield. one bearing the word
Faith and the other Charity" Almost
at the top of the facade in the center
are the three links with the initials Of
Friendship, Love and Truth" IN lights
of three colors, and still above are the
initials of the order l. 0. o. F. in vari
colored lights.
At the Mechanics Pavilion there was
up the many decorations that are to make
the big building as pretty as decorators
art can make IT. The railing of the gal
lery has been profusely draped with the
coiors of the order and from the center
there are numberless streamers in the ma
uOnal colorS pOrtraying the orders pa
triOtiSm. These are distributed In man
ner that make a magnificent display.
tasty and grand. At the Polk street end
there has been erected a platform with
sounding board overhead, so that the ad-
dresses Of the speakers chosen for the
occasion will be heard in all parts of the
big building Above there is large
painting of California. On the main floor
there are arranged 5000 chairs. and the
galleries Will accommodate number. On
the south side of the Pavilion have been
erected a number of booths. One, the
first from the Larkin street end, Will be
the general reception booth; adjoining is
the booth of district 50. composed of Bay
City. Abou Ben Adhem. Apollo, Cosmo-
pOlitan and Excelsior lodges; then a booth
for the Sacramento lodges; then one for
district CT, composed of Farnsworth.
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OIL EXCHANGE
READY TO OPEN
To THE PUBLIC
California to Begin
Tomorrow.

The California OIL Exchange will open
for business tomorrow morning and
sessions will be held at 1890 a. m. and
p. m. The proceedings at the first session
will include an address by Wendell
Easton, the president of the exchange.
This being concluded the regular busi-
ness will proceed. William Edwards has
been appointed the caller pro tenn. The
quarters of the exchange occupy the en-
tire front of the Stock Exchange build
ing on Pine street, on the ground floor.
At the opening of the proceedings the
public will be informed that there is
book, which will be found hereafter in
the custody of Mr.. Baxter, the assistant
secretary, in which information concern
ing the companies listed by the board will
appear.
A partial list shows that during the
past year about seventy oil companies
have been incorporated in this city alone,
the capital stock of which ranges from
$50 coo to figures of large size.
The Producers Oil Exchange, which
has handsome quarters on the ground
floor OF the Mills building, will probably
open for business next Monday with the
dent; Joseph l.. King, vice president; w.
]. Berry, treasurer; r. ". Heath, secre-
tary. Mr.; King. the vice president, VIII
duceTs Exchange starts with a member
ship of about fifty.
The following is a partial list of the
oil companies recently incorporated in
this vicinity: Western Oil and Refining
Company, New Standard, New England,
PennsylNania,. Pacific Oil Mining and De
Yelopment, Rio Grande OIL and Asphalt,
Southern Oh and Land. San Francisco
Oil, Shamrock, Standard; Star. Sunset,
Southern Pacific OH and Improvement,
Santa Fe, Consolidated Olinda, Sun Oil
and Petroleum. Sunset Developfnent,
Tidal Wave, Tar Canyon, Union Consoli
dated OIL and TRANSPORTATION, Victor, Vir-
ginia. Western Oil and Refining, Western
Land and Oil. Syndicate, Black Mountain,
Florence Pennsylvania Consolidated,
Joaquin Oil and Development. Blue Wing,
Alameda, Alaska, .Ayenal Land and Oil,
Development, Big Panoche, Buck Horn
Oil and Transportation. Great Western,
Fresno Alpha, Central. Continental, Cyg-
net, Cantua, California Mutual, Equita-
BILE, Excelsior, Fresno Coalinga, Dewey,
McKittrick Petroleum and Development
Merchants Mutual. These form only a
portion of the complete list, but they are
numerous enough to give an idea of the
activity in the forming of oil companies,
based on the belief that abundant oil will
be discovered.
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tivity in the Odd Fellows building.
which was filed with visiting mem
= berS of the order who during the
day had come from the interior to
be present during the jubilee celebration
There was an informal reception which
was under the auspices Of the patrarchal
branch Of the order and it consisted mere
ly of introducing the visitors to the mem
bers of the executive committee that has
charge of the festivities during the week
Hundreds upon hundreds of members of
subordinate lodges, delegates to the Grand
Encampment and Rebekahs were made
acquainted with each other and all were
tubilant In the thought that San Francisco
Odd Fellows will have jubilee worthy Of
the name and a credit to the order.
To-day the Grand Encampment will
hold its first business session and there
will be present a greater number Of mem
bers Of that branch OF the order than
there has ever been alta any Grand En-
campment During the day the hundreds
who are coming by excursion trains from
all sections will be received at the depots
by the reception and hotel committees.
who will extend to them every courtesy to
make their stay here a pleasant one.
In the evening there will be an eXempli-
hcation of the three degrees, the Patri-
archal, Golden Rule and Royal Purple, by
picked teams before the Grand Encamp-
ment in the assembly nall or the Odd Eel
lows building. There will also be an ex-
emplfcation of the work of the Rebekah
branch.
The Odd Fellows. the Rebekahs and the
Patriarchs Militant are coming to this
city in large numbers from all parts of
the State to take part in the grand cele-
bration in commemoration of the semi
centennial Of Odd Fellowship in Califor-
MIA.
Yesterday temporary headquarters were
opened in the assembly hall Of the Odd
Fellows building, and there were mem
bers Of the reception and information
committees to extend the hand of fel-
lowship to the strangers and give them
all the information possible.
During the day force Of men were
putting on the finishing touches on the
electric display on the Odd Fellows build |
ing On the Market street front there
is on the line of the floor of the second
story string of colored lights in fes
toons. Above that is a semi-circle in yell
low lights, expressing the legend 'lS49-
Golden Jubilee-1S99," while over that is
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body requiring constantly augmented
doses.
The excellence of Syrup Of Figs is due
not only to the originality and simple
ity of the combination, but also to the
care and skill with which it is manu-
factured by scientific processes known
only to the California Fig Syrup Co.,
and therefore we wish to impress on all
the Importance. of accepting the true
ing note the full name of the company
California Fig Syrup Co.-printed on
the front of every package.
In the process of manufacturing the
pleasant family laxative made by the
California Fig Syrup Co., and named
Syrup of Figs, figs are used. as they
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-17
ODD FELLOWS GATHER
FOR A GREAT JUBILEE

Unity, Pacific. .Ohpir, Alta and Golden
West lodges; then the one for district
10S, in which are Parker, Western Addi-
ton. Morse and Presidio lodges; then a
booth for the lodges of Alameda County;
next to that one for the lodges Of Santa
Clara County, and alongside ts the
Franco-Germa booth, In which will unite
IN fraternity the German and the French
lodges which make up districts 2 and g.
The German lodges are: Harmony, Ger
mania, Hermann, Concordia and Vor-
waerts; while the French lodge is
Franco-Americaine. Then comes the booth
of district 6S, which has been arranged
with great deal Of taste and Is truly
emblematic OF the order. This is the
headquarters of Golden Gate, Fidelity,
Spartan. Occidental and Sargent lodges.
The last in the row is the booth of the
Rebekahs Of this city, California. Tenn
plar, Oriental, Walhalla, Loyal, Amity
and Mission lodges
The admission to the several entertain
ments and exercises to be held In the Pa
vilion Will be by the souvenir badge and
by special invitation. The badge and the
ticket will each admit a gentleman and
two ladies, or two ladies' There has been
such a demand for invitations that the
executive committee was forced to adopt
that rule so as to prevent overcroWding.
The several floats of the executive COM
mittee are being finished in a large build
ing on O'Farrell street by Thomas An
drews and Samuel Simons of the Grand
Opera force.
Mrs. Phebe Hearst has notified the ex-
ecutive committee that she will allow the
plans for the University buildings TO re-
main on exhibition during the celebration.
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The HIGHEST OBJECT

OF the art of advertising is to correctly
Inform the public Of the merits Of any
article, and truthful statements always
prove most effective in time. The val
liable reputation acquired by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., by reason Of the
excellence of the pleasant laxative rem
edy, Syrup of Figs, which it manufac
lures, confirms the statement which the
company freely makes, that the best
Of remedies only should be used when
required by the human system. If
laxative remedy is required the most
gentle and effectual-Syrup Of Figs
should be given the preference over the
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RACING! RACING! RACING!

1899 CALIFORNIA JOCKEY CLUB-1900
Winter Meeting, beginning SATURDAY. Sep
tember %. 1899.
OAKLAND RACE TRACK.
Racing Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day Friday and Saturday. Rain or shine.
Five or races each day.
Races start at 2:l5 p. m. sharp
Ferry-boats leave San Francisco at Y m. and
1890 l. $780, 2. 2:30 and p. m, connecting
with trains stopping at the entrance to the
track Buy your ferry tickets to Shell Mound
All trains via Oakland Mole connect with San
Pablo avenue Electric Cars at Seventh and
Broadway Oakland Also all trains via Ala
media Mole connect with San Pablo avenue
cars at Fourteenth and Broadway Oakland.
These electric cars go direct to the track in If
teen minutes.
Returnlng-Trains leave the track at Ais and
445 D. M and Immediately after the last race.
THOMAS H. WILLIAMS JR.. President
R. B. MILROY. Secretary.
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are pleasant to the taste: but the me-
dicinal properties Of the remedy are
obtained from an excellent combina-
ton Of plants known to be medici-
nally laxative and to act most
beneficially.
AS the true and original remedy
named Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co only, a
knowledge of that fact win assist in
avoiding the worthless limitations man>
standing of the California Fig Syrup
Co. with the medical profession. and
the satisfaction which the genuine
Syrup Of Figs has given to millions of
families make the name of the com
pany a guarantee of the excellence of
its remedy.
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Several Days of
Festivity in San
FranCiscobytl1e
Order.

Asst evening there was unusual ac-
tivity in the Odd Fellows building.
which was filed with visiting mem
:. bers of the order who during the
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Destructive Bows.

The owner of the Occidental Handball
Court building on Grove street com
planned tc the police that boys were in
the habit Of breaking into it and destroy
ing the woodwork. Yesterday afternoon
Policeman Smith Carr discovered George
Prossi, John Hemme, Bert Haufe, Otto
Schoenwald and Otto Thelan in the build
ing, each with a knife cutting up the
seats in the gallery. They were arrested
and sent to the City Prison, where q
charge of malicious mischief was booked
against them. Their ages range from 10
to IA years.
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Chamber of Commerce.

At the meeting Of the directors Of the
Chamber Of Commerce yesterday resolu-
tons in memory of the late James de la
Montanya and Solomon Sweet, members
of the chamber, were passed The fol-
arG Psrrin WTiaT1 u 49,,
Fruit Gamers Association. Equitable
Gas Light Company, Western Meat Com
pany, American Bank and Trust Com
pany. Union Pulp and Paper Company
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Thrown From HIS Wa pon

William Dreavis, a teamster living at
u6A Natoma street, met with a serious
accident yesterday afternoon. He was
driving down the Chestnut-street hill.
when a runaway team belonging TO The
Petaluma Express Company struck his
wagon and he was thrown to the ground.
striking on his head. He was taken to
found that ne was suffering from a
possible fracture Of the skull and internal
INJURIES.
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AN OLD OFFENDER ARRESTED.

New York, March 9.-Martin Davis,
alias Albert Martin. 90 years old, on
whom was found "Ticket of Leave
issued In the name OF Davis by the au-
thoIities of Boston State Prison and
dated January l3, 1899, was arrested
here tonight charged with larceny. His
accuser was Henry Wrathell sailor
living in Brooklyn. Davis or Martin was
arrested while in the company of
Wrathell. On the prisoner were found
Wrathelfs gold watch and chain and
some bills, identified as Wrathel's. The
two men were observed by detectives
going from one. saloon to another and
while Davis kept perfectly sober. Wrath
ell became very much intoxicated.
Davis, who had just served the best
part of eight years in the Boston prison
for assault and oblery, had been par
doned last January. The condition of
his freedom was that he should not
enter the company of evil persons, not
drink liqnors, not enter liquor store
and should report to the Boston prison
once every month
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IN nitA SlHss1rr, TfanEs. Fogg. s..
ApoEgFH4f vPfE64Es HISTORY.
u Can stand Alone, Too, and II VIII
he Printed in Beautiful Colors In Next
sundays Globe.

Boston, March IA beautiful paper
doll VIII he printed in eolors in next
sundays Globe. 1t may be cut out
easily. and will stand alone without the
use of paste. The Idea is entirely new
ana The Sunday Globe intends TO run a
series of these dolls. beginning next sun.
day.
Eol the purpose Of making them in
structive as well as amusing the dolls
will represent the famous people of his
tory, and the life story Of each of these
great characters will be told on the doll
itself in simple words, SO that the young
est sohoolboy or girl may read, understand
and remember itNext sunday Josephine,
empress of the French, will be represent
ed, and every family should order The
sunday Globe at once at the nearest news
dealer, in order that the complete set
may ne collected and preserved.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
THE PARIS AT SAN JUAN.

San Juan, March 9.-Ihe American
line steamship Paris, Captain Watkins,
arrived of San Juan yesterday afternoon
at half p,st four. She was not boarded
by the health officer until this morning
shortly after which large party from the
shore visited the steamer. Tie Paris has
on board more than 400 passengers and Is
bound on months cruise around Porte
Rico, Cuba and the other West Indies.
Many of the passengers have come ashore
In small boats ana have been enjoying
the sights of San Juan. General Grant
and Mrs. Grant gave breakfast this
morning to the Hon. John sherman,
former secretary OF state. MIR. and Mrs.
Col Gale Hoyt, MIR. and Mrs. @. S.
smith, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Stokes and
the Misses Stokes and MIR. and Mrs. E
N. Taller and MIR. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Nor
rison. This was followed by dance.
General Henry, military governor oil
Porto Rico virtually suspended his
official business In order to attend.
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Gov. Powers has signed only one
acatiemy resolve. The others he will allow
10 become laws without his signature
He says he1s opposed to the granting of
All these appropriations but as some of
them may be worthy he will let them
teconie laws by lapse Of time. A mum
her are already law in this way. The re-
solve Signed is in favor Of the Lee normal
academy, the money being taken from
the school fund.
The Judiciary committee voted ought
not to pass on the order inquiring into the
exp ,diency of changing or abolishing the
Australian ballot law The bill to abol-
ish the use of trading stamps will be re-
ported ought not to pass. The bill In re.
latson to changing the law in regard to
mortgages BY corporations will be ad
versely reported. The act creating a vet
Urinary registration board will be report
ed In new draft The committee on
financial affairs gave a hearing to par
ties in favor Of q state appropriation of
&3p0e q. year for two ysars for the benefit
of cHealy asylum at Lewiston. Rev. X.
f.; Grolleau presented the claims of the
institution which was founded In 1898.
The committee summsrily disposed OF
the bill introduced by MIR. Farrell Of Van
Buren,, raising tho pay of members OF
the Legislature by voting to report legis-
lation ipeIpedient.
The committee on taxation has referred
the railway tax bill to subcommittee
To raport uaxt Tuesday
The committee on sea and shore fish
cries has voted to report as follows: Pc
tition an act relating to the taking Of
smells in Casoo Bay; petitioners given
leave to withdraw. Petition to prevent
seining in Saco river; ought to pass. Act
to prohibit taking of smelts In Dsmaris.
Gotta river only by hook and line; ough,
to pass. An act for the better protection
of weirs; ought to pass in new draft. An
act to give wilford It. Levensaler of Wal
doborp the right to propagate Holsters,
ought not to pass.
| Tho report is current that the legal
| affairs committee Is about evenly divided
| on the bills to amend the general laws
proyidin for the organization of electric
light and telephone:compAnies. These bills
contemplate the removal Of the clause
that prevents new companies from start
ing In business without the consent oil
existing companies.
Act abolishing seals on contracts and
deeds; ought to pass. Bill amending
hawkers and peddlers law; ought to pass.
1t adds to articles that may be peddled
without license, organs, pianos. wagons
and sleighs. Bills to create board of three
overseers of poor in Portland; ought not
/ to pass.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
AMERIcANIsM DISCUSSED.

Lontfor, March l0--The' Rome csrres-
pondent of the Morning Post says ~
''Since the recovery of the Pope the
question of Americanism Is being eager
" re-discussed. The Pope's letter to
Cardinal Gibbons was prepared by Car
dinal Sattoli and Cardinal Camille Mez-
celia (Prefect of the congregation of
Sacred Rights both of whom are
strong enemies of Cardinal Glib
hons and Archbishop Ireland,
and the letter was an absolute.
condemn nation In the original, of all
American tendencies, The Pope and
Cardinal Rampolla (Papal secretary OF
stated, CUT, expurgated and added to the
draft. until 1t was unrecognizable
by the authors Neither side Is CON.
pletely satisfied, but the real victory re.
mains with the Americans and 1t is said
that the red hat will be bestowed upon
Archbishop Ireland as mark Of, the
Pope,s APPROVAL = ''' rsTnA ~ s@
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PREPARING TO TAKE CENSUS.


Washington, March 9,-The prelimin-
ary organization for the census of 1900
took definite shape tonight at confer
eneliibctwaea Dicebtzir of the Census
MeESla siIsassblh ~ glsf Director Wines.
Several important Offices in the census
administration were filled. Col. Albert
S. Childs, OF the District OF Columbia,
will be chief clerk; Edward McCauley.
Of the District of Columbia, disbursing
officer, and William A. King of Color
ado is to be one of the chief statisticians.
Both Col. Childs and Nh King held
similar offices under the census OF 1890.
These appointees will shortly assume
their duties and under the supervision
of Ex-Governor Merriam and Assistant
Director Wines will get the work OF
organization under Roadway. The
offices will be moved from the old build
ing now occupied, into now temporary
quarters and as soon rs possible well
equipped headquarters win be estab-
lished.
Governor Merriam will leave tomorrow
for his home in Minnesota to close up
his private business affairs. He will be
away about ten days.
Director Merriam's policy will be to
select administrative offices from the
standpoint of competence and skill in
the particular branch they are intended
for, while clerks, it is announced, will
have to undergo merit examination.
No further Office will be filled for at
least a fortnight and there will be no
general making of appointments for
several months.
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WILLARD WILL STAY.
BOSTON KENTs HILL ALUMNI,
Annual Reunion and banquet Mt Anne
rican House.

Boston, March 9.-1'he Boston kent's
Hill alumni association held It's annual
reunion and banquet tonight at the
American house, about 100 alumni and
alumnae being present
the toastmaster was Rev. Charles A
Littlefleld. president of the association.
sir. Littleiield spoke at length upon the
Importance of the secondary school.
Mir. Seth r. Smith spoke ON "Our
Fallen Lender - He referred TO the Rev.
Dr.. Chase, who was president of the school
at the time OF his death.
Prof Henry f. Trefethen, the acting
principal. replied TO the toast "our Alma
Mater "
The Hon. IL. IL Shaw, trustee of the
school spoke unon 1.-The secondary
school trustee and his WORK.
The following officers were elected I:
President. seth. Sa.ljth SIS; vice-presi-
tspa Elara.E,, AaoGIauilin. 81; 81 oretary
Has gsat1rrJ FranEk. Fogg. 50.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
HEART DISEASE.
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid In
crease Of Heart Troubles.
Do Not he Alarmed, hut Look for the
Cause.

Heart troubles, ct least among the
Americans, are certainly increasing and
while this may be largely due to the eA'
citsment and worry of American busi'
ness life, 1t is more often the result OIL
weak stomnchs, OF poor digestion.
Real organic disease Is incurable; but
not one case in hundred of heart trouble
Is organic.
The close relation between heart trouble
and poor digestion is because both organs
are controlled by the same great nerves.
he Sympathetic and Pneumogastrio
In another way, also the heart IS elect
sd by the form of poor digestion, WhlTn
rausns gas and fermentation from haIl
iigestsd food; There is ieellng OF op,
pressionfand heaviness in the chest caused
by pressure of the distended siomanh on
tho heart and lungs, interfering WIN
,heir action; hence arises ualpitation ana
short breath. -,
Poor digestion also poisons the Hood.
making it thin and watery, Whioh lrrI-
tates and weakens the heart -.
The most sensible treatment Tor hear
trouble Is TO improve the digeslion and to
insure the prompt assimilltion OF food
This can be done by the regular use
after meals OF some safe, pleasant anu
effective digestive preparation, hSe
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets which may be
found at most drug stores ana when con :
tain valuable, harmless digestive elements
in u pleasant, convenient form.
Iv is safe TO say that the regular rersis'
tent use Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
meal time viii cure any form Of fstomach
trouble except cancer Of the stomach. tull
sized package OF these tablets sold by
druggists as 81 cents. Little book on
stomach troubles mailed free Address
+. A. Stuart, Co., Marshal, Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
WOMEN
AVOID
OPERA TyOMS

Pa. writes; DEAR
had suffered for sew
airs with female troubles and
until was discouraged. | felt
d and tired Of living. / had dis
ease Of kidneys. bladder trouble.
dropsy and bloating, had womb
trouble and large tumor had
formed; in fact all my organs
were out Of fix.
Seeing a woman's letter prais-
ing your remedies. l wrote to
her and she. begged of me to try
it, telling me ali that it had done
for her, j bought six bottles of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and now cannot ex-
press my gratitude to you. The
tumor began to come away in
pieces and I got better all the
time. I believe now that am
entirely cured.
,"My doctors could not believe
it at first, as they all had told me
that my case was a hopeless one.
andno human power could do me
any good. Theywere astounded.
If / can say anything that can
help other women, ] shall be
glad to-"
It is not safe to wait until the
last moment. Head off trouble
Don't be satisfied without Mrs.
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-10
BEST OF ALI. 5

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the Spring.
time comes, use the true and perfect
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, and for sale by all druggists,
at so cents Rsx battle.