Show KNI GilTS of will tho grand lodge officers and the salt lako lodges will alt ogdan lodge no 2 monday evening dec all knights in the city aro requested to be present and extend a cordial welcome L M ac of it a FOR PORTLAND FAIR portland ore dec 17 statuary valued at nearly a quarter of a million dollars has been seemed at st louis ly the lewis and dark exposition and is now being packed tor shipment to portland the aist includes some of the finest pieces that were shown at the st lonis fair and will add greatly to the magnificence of ahe beautiful grounds notable among the statues is cowboys the famous creation of frederic remington this group will probably be placed at the main entrance in place of the public shelter tower which may be torn down as it had been proclaimed as having little artistic value and less practical uso the others are creations of lopez and vandell Borgle cm bit mer and in addition to the statues twelve elaborately carved urns were secured and these will be scattered about the agricultural gardens and natural parks miss lou E mitchell will begin classes for children in sight singing and chorus work every saturday at 1 p m in the fourth ward amusement hall tuition for term of 15 lessons in advance boston dec 17 A loss tinted at was cause bv fire today in the beicht building a five story ure in atlantic avenue Balti pec 17 the cruiser to apelia which pas ed in capt henry va aliis morning reports that the schooner clara goodwin from port tampa for philadelphia was afire oft diamond shoal no one was aboard |