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THE MORNING OREGONIAST, MONDAY, 'AUGUST IS, 1902. 5 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF The OrcKonlnn'i Telephones OREGON. Counting Room Main 697 Managing Editor vMalu G3$ City Editor ....Mala 163 Composing Room ..Main CSS East Side Office , East 61 Superintendent Building Red 2S23 COLUMBIA. Counting Room .........667 Editorial Rooms W Composing Room 714 Engine Room 206 AMUSEMENTS TOKIGHT. SHIELDS' PARK. 18TH AND "WASHINGTON Leonard and Leonard, Helen Lamar, vaude Tllle and music EXHIBITION GROUNDS, 22D AND SAVIER Rlngllne Bros. Circus. A Visit to an Exult Mountxo Fibb. A great many people are in the habit of running to fires, "whenever an alarm Is turned In, by day or by night, although they have no interest In property and are unable to give any reasons lor rushing to fires except that It Is a habit. A short time ago two of these people, who aro connected with a large corporation en gagod In manufacturing, were awakened about 3 o'clock In tho morning by a fire alarm. They roomed about half a mile apart, and In looking out they saw that the fire was a mile away from each, but near an auxiliary plant downed by their company. They both started for the fire. And when they ran across each other they were very hot and thirsty. One asked the other what they came for, and it was concluded that the only object In life for them was to get a drink. They started for the slough, but concluded slough water was not healthy, and seeing mush and milk being served In a laboring man's hotel, they concluded to have some. After this was disposed of, they went for the coffee, and next, their appetite begin ning to rise, they passed their plates for chunks of round steak, as rare as- a day In June, and much tougher. They chewed on these hunks till about exhausted (the men, not the hunks), until one grew dis gusted, and "with an exclamation that it was as tough as the devil's ear, he hurled tho steak through a window pane, the horrible gob and the broken glass strik ing an unfortunate negro passing square ly in the eye. The blood trickled down his cheek, and seeing the missile drop to the street, he imagined that one of his eyes had been gouged out, and giving a hor rible yell, ran away at the top of his speed. The two men concluded that they had found out what they went to this fire for, and ran for home. They reached their rooms alive but very tired and dirty, and one of them had stumbled over a hot bar of iron on getting away, and had branded the letters T. D. on his leg. They are not now running to every fire. Bio Poplar Thee Spared. All over the city shade trees which have become so large as to bo cumberers of the ground are being cut down, grubbed up or gir dled, to kill them. One of these over grown trees, a silver-leaf poplar, which has stood for years on Second street near Grant, and upheived sidewalks with Its roots, and by spreading its branches to Join the big maples on tho other side of the street, has deeply shaded the street and prevented the mud from hardly ever being dried up, came pear losing its head at least Saturday. The owner of the property and the tree is putting down a new sidewalk and would have liked to remove the huge, broad-spreading limbs of this tree, but they spread all across tho street, over, trolley wires, and in falling would have broken them down. The rail way company men promised to assist In removing the limbs of tho tree by look ing after the care of their wires, but they never came, and so tho tree remains In tact as to Its top. It was girdled a year or more ago by peeling off a strip of bark near tho ground, two feet In width, but it paid no attention to this hint, and is flourishing like a green bay tree. In order to get the new sidewalk down a lot of roots have been grubbed up, and a sec tion chopped away from one side of tho tree trunk, but it will pay no attention to this, and go on growing faster than ever, till some day some one will have to make an end to it. Another tree of the same kind near by was also girdled and stripped clear of a two-foot sheet of bark, but went on Just the same. When trees can stand the removal of such strips of bark, when the sap is rising, without damage. It Is evident that it is not worth while to spend any more time girdling them. Now She Prefers a Horse and Buogt. It is a very old saying that the race is not always to tho swift, jior the battle to the strong, and incidents showing the truthfulness of this idea are constantly occurring. A short time ago a young woman was invited to go to a picnic, by a young man who had a horse and buggy, but declined the invitation to go with an tthor friend who had an automobile. Ev erything went smoothly till the return home, when something went wrong with the automobile the fire in the range went out, or some trifling mishap occurred which the "driver" could not get tb rights, not being a skilled machinist. Af ter ho had tinkered with the concern for half an hour without being able to get it started, the young woman became tired of waiting, and her friend with the horse and buggy coming along, she gladly took an offered seat with him, in order to get homo in time for "tea," remarking that she had found out that in order to make a Journey within a certain time It was not so necessary to have an outfit which traveled swiftly as one that kept going. Too Cold to Swim. The number of patrons at tho free baths has greatly fall en off since the cooler weather has set in. Among the men and women especially Is this the case. The boys enjoy the water and continue to swim, but the men are not so eager until It is so hot that they are driven there to cool off. It is wrongly supposed by somo that tho 'water will be cold as a consequence of the weather. "The water Is warm and nice," said Manager Hurray yesterday. "It really feels warm as compared with tho atmos phere." During the morning yesterday quite a number of boys used the baths, but in the afternoon, during the men's period, there were but very few as com pared" with the usual Sunday crowd. Citil Bervjcb Examinations. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on October 21 examina tions will be held in this city for the po sitions of computer in the Supervising Architect's office, Junior architectural draftsman, civil and electrical engineer, department, assistant, and architectural and Junior architectural draftsman in the Philippine service. Persons desiring to compete should call on or address Z. A. Lelgh, Postofflce Department. Doesn't Want BannerUp. Miss Ella Hose made a supplementary statement yesterday In the circus banner contro versy to tho effect that she did not want the banner up that Mr. McCusker tore down. She merely wished to protest against his action which she considers without authority. For Dalles, Lyle, Hood River, Hot Springs, Cascade Locks. " Take Regulator Line, - " Oak-Street Dock, 7 AM. Astoria Dailt Excursions by White Collar Lino boat, from foot Alder street, '1 A. M., to Astoria, the "city by the sea." Tho scenery of the Lower Columbia Is peculiar high and rock-bound shore, wiao and deep river. Tourists should not miss this trip. Information, both phones Main ZSL Slabwood Short Slabwood, Full loads, green or dry. Telephone order to Main 550. " Western mill. Late car to Vancouver on Monday night after the circus leaves First and Wash ington streets at 11:30. Dr. E. C. Erown, eye and ear special ist, has returned. Office Marquam build ing. F. .W. Baltes & Co., Hnotypcrs, printers. Sparrow's Remarkable Feat. There is no scarcity of sparrows on the street these days, but they are less noisy and quarrelsome than usual, and so less of nuisances. The fact Is that broods of young sparrows have been coming out of nests and the old birds have them on the streets teaching them how to hunt for food and how to dust themselves, how to fly, and how to keep out of the way of dogs, cats and everything harmful. It is no uncommon thing to see on favorite corners half a dozen broods of young spar rows, half a dozen or more to the brood, hard at work on the lesson of life, under the charge of the father of the flock gen erally. Sometimes broods are pushed out before they can fairly fly, and these give tho old bird lots of trouble. He has to pully-haul them out of danger and teach them to use their little wings to the best advantage. An expressman watching one of these fathers at work noticed him throwing a young one -up from the ground with his head, till presently he had the young one on his back, and then he ex erted himself to raise it in the air, and, the little one working hard at the same time, they both reached the top of a porch. "I would not have believed it if I had not seen It with my own eyes," said he. "I did not think a sparrow would help even its own young." The old bird keeps diligently at work day after day, till his family can take care of themselves. Most of this time the old hen sparrow has been staying by her empty nest, perhaps house cleaning, but a great part of tho time keeping up a monotonous and aggravating screech at her husband. This is evidently the sparrow that the poet says "on some building's lonely top sits and moans." As soon as the husband has leisure he begins carrying up strings and straws to her, and the old nest is soon enlarged. Soon an other brood will be hatched out there for the old father to look after. It Is probablo that ho Is glad when the brooding season is over and all the family can Join In chewing the rag and fighting with all the other families. It Is a good thing that there, is some time when tho sparrows have to be quiet for a little, for when they are just acting out their natural dispo sitions they mako life a burden to their neighbors. Pranks op the Bictcle Bot. There are several boy bicycle riders around town that are becoming a nuisance to Inoffen sive citizens, and In more than one in stance the boys have narrowly escaped arrest. Nothing pleases "the gang" so much as to wheel as closely to a citizen as they can, without actually touching him. A case In point took place Saturday afternoon on Third street, near Alder. A prosperous-looking middle-aged man was In tho act of crossing Alder street, when a boy with a malicious grin on his face camo whizzing down Alder street on his bicycle, and he deliberately rode up to the man. "Take care," said the victim, dodging, with alarm written on every feature of his good-humored- countenance. The boy replied by suddenly wheeling around to the victim's other side. Again the man Jumped, and the boy roared with laughter as his wheel brushed against the man's coat. "If I had a stick in my hand, young man, I'd " and the. man shook his right hand suggestively. By this time the alleged Joker was rapidly wheel ing down Third street, and was soon lost to sight. Last Friday another boy tried to get some fun at the expenso of a man who was crossing Third and Stark streets. As usual, tho boy ran his wheel as closely to the man as he dared, and tho victim Jumped. The boy came around the other side, and seeing that he was "In" for it, the victim, who carried a stout cane, was ready for his tormentor on tho second round. When the boy again whizzed against him, the victim thrust his cane through the spokes of the front wheel, and the boy promptly fell to the ground. "Dear me," said the man, with a twinkle in his eyes; "you camo so near me that I thrust out my cane to protect myself. How very careless of mo, to be sure." The boy again mounted his wheel and rode off. muttering vengeance. Wants Another .Path. A prominent East Side man, who though not a wheel man himself is yet in hearty sympathy with tho good roads movement, states that another path is needed on the other side of the river. He stood on East Mor rison street watching an elderly gentle man propel his 'bicycle over the corru gated pavement of that highway. "That path In North Portland has proved an en tire success," said he, "and I think it is time for tho County Commissioners to take under consideration the building of a path west from, tho Morrison-street bridge. Of course it is almost impossible to keep the planking of East Morrison street in good condition while this un usually heavy traffic lasts. But Just look at that," and he pointed at a messenger boy who was riding down the Incline from Grand avenue. "Why, that boy's wheel Is in the air half the time. This whole street Is one long series of bumps. Down there where East Morrison crosses Union avenue and East Water street they have laid planks down to cover up the holes. Those sharp edges must make fine riding for either wagon or bicycle. And splin ters! Why, Just look at them! It's worse than riding over a pin cushion for get ting punctures In a tire. The 12-inch planks would make a cheap and service able path, I should think, and hundreds of wheelmen cross the bridge every day." Aid Society Receives Children. Su perintendent Gardner, of tho Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, returned from The Dalles Saturday night with five children, three of whom were the Brown children, who had been returned to the custody of their father on probation, but as com plaints of neglect reached the superintend ent, as well as County Judge Blakely, a personal investigation was made Into tho condition and treatment of the children, which resulted in their immediate return. William Sloan, aged 13, and Pearl Sloan, aged 12, were also turned over to tho society, having run away from their home at 75 Columbia street, Seattle, whence they will bo promptly returned. A 7-year-old boy named William Jones arrived at tho Receiving Home yesterday, committed by the County Court of Josephine County. Officer Hawley arrived late Saturday night with two girls from Baker County. The largo number of commitments of late has mado quito an increase in the number of children at the Receiving Home, among whom are some very, desirable for both legal adoption and indenture. Applica tions should be addressed to Superintend ent Gardner, Boys' and Girls' Aid So ciety, or personal interviews can be had at the office of the City Board of Chari ties, from 3 to 5 dally, Chinese Return From Fishing. China town is slowly filling up with Chinese who have been away at the different can neries along the Columbia River, during tho salmon fishing season Just closed. Many of tho returned pilgrims have tannod faces, showing that they have lived a healthy outdoor life for several weeks at leasL In nearly every caso they have returned with plenty of money, for it Is a well-known fact that the aver age Chinese, when he works, attends strictly to business and saves every cent he can, unless he runs up against a fan tan game, where his wings are clipped. Yesterday afternoon about SO Chinese were chatting sociably at the southwest corner of Second and Alder streets, when four Chinese dressed n 'Mellcan clothes camo along bearing hymn-books. The evangel ists, for such they were, began a religious service, to which tho audience listened with stolld-looklng faces. The preacher spoke In Chinese, and appeared to be very eloquent in delivering his message, but of course it was not possible to un derstand what he was saying. He did not appear to have made any converts, however, although one Chinese said, in passing: "Him good man. Heap good." Dalles Daily Excursions by boats of White Collar Line, leaving 7 A. M., land ing at Moffet's Hot Springs, Cascade Locks. St. Martin's Hot Springs, Col lins Hot Springs, White Salmon, Hood "River, Lyle, and. all other points between Portland and The Dalles. Tickets sold going by boat to Cascade Locks and re turn by O. R. & N. train. Tickets sold by O. R. & N. going, fl A..M. train, and return by White Collar Line boats from tho locks.' Landing, foot Alder streeL See "Dalles" electric sign. Both phones Main 351. Locust as a Shade Tree. A person who has lately bought a lot in Portland and Is preparing to build a homo and set tle down hero writes to The Oregonlan for advice in regard to selecting shade trees, and wishes to know how the locust will do, as he says he has seen some of them shedding leaves already. Any one who would undertake to give advice in the- matter of selecting shade trees would bo quite certain to get Into trou ble. There are so many kinds to select from, and all have good and bad qualities, and many nowadays are doing away with shade trees. It is truo that the locust trees, which are so lato In putting forth their foliage, are already shedding a few of their tiny leaves, but not enough fo be noticeable. One of the greatest objec tions many have to shade trees, on tho streets, especially large ones,ls that the litter they make requires a great deal of labor to keep cleared away. The locust is the least objectionable of the shade trees on this account, for although they are heavily covered, the leaves are thin and small, and they crumple up when they get yellow and fall, and the slightest breath of air blows them away, so that the fallen leaves from a whole row of locust trees gives but little trouble to any one. The display of sweet-scented flowers they make early in the season is very beautiful and adds to the merits of tho locust as a shade tree. They arc also rather slow of growth as compared with maples and some other trees, which fairly bury the sidewalks and block tho gutters with fallen leaves. The locust will do very well for shade trees about tho new home; but whatever kind the owner may choose, he will eventually wish ho had chosen another. There is not much being dono in the way of putting out shade trees at this season, but probably the new set tler Is preparing to order trees to plant next Spring. He need have no fear about the trees growing, whatever kind he may select. Report on Alaska Steamship. Tho re port of the committee of tho Chatrfber of Commerce, to whom was referred the question of co-operating with the Board of Trado in securing subscriptions to the stock of the Portland & Alaska Trans portation Company, has filed a report which will be considered at the meeting of the chamber Tuesday. Tbe commit too, which consists of F. A. Spencer, Hgnry Hahn and F. A.. Jones, states that after a conference with J.M. Moore, sec retary ot the transportation company. It decided that the hazard Involved in tho proposition would not warrant the finan cial risk which would have to be as sumed, and further that It would prob ably be better to havo such an Important matter finally passed on by a committee of merchants thoroughly familiar with shipping before It is disposed of. The committee commends. the action of the Board of Trade In agitating the question of steamship communication between Portland and Alaskan points, and It be lieves the subject will well warrant tho constant attention of the Chamber of Commerce until something along that line Is accomplished. Sub Yanb Takes Too Much Gin. Sue Yane, a Chinese woma'n, whose husband and three children died within a short time of each other, about two years ago, created a disturbance last night In the house she occupies near Sixth and Burn slde streets, and Policeman Hunter took her In charge, as It was thought from her violent behavior that she was suffering from temporary Insanity. At the police station she continued tho excitement, shrieking and yelling at the top of her voice, and was placed In a cell in the woman's department Late last night she was examined and was found to be com posed and rational. A relative was called to find out what was the matter with her. and he came back grinning. "She took heap much Chinee gin." he said. Mrs. Yane will probably be discharged today after she has paid her fine. Bot's Skull Fractured. As the result of being thrown from his horse and the latter falling on him, Frank Hltchman, 18 years old, of Monitor, arrived at St. Vin cent's Hospital last night with one of his arms broken and his skull fractured. It is doubtful if he can recover. The acci dent took place at Mqnltor Saturday night about 8 o'clock, when the horse stumbled and fell In a hole in the road.. Before Hltchman could Jump from the saddle he was thrown head first, and then the horse fell on him as he lay prostrate. One of the horse's legs was broken, and the ani mal will probably be destroyed. Medical assistance promptly reached the Injured youth, but his condition did not improve for the better yesterday and his removal to the hospital was advised. To Pay Penalty for Vagrancy. Mabol Robblns, alias "Ready Money," colored, was arrested yesterday at Third and Flanders streets, by Police Sergeant Church, to serve out an old sentence for vagrancy. She was recently sentenced to SO days' Imprisonment by Municipal Judge Hogue, and sentence was suspended on condition that she should leave the city. She agreed to obey this request, but came back a day or two ago and was found at her old haunts in Whltechapcl yesterday. Small Blaze. There was an alarm of fire from box No. 3S last night at 6:47 o'clock, for a small blaze In a framo house near Front and Market streets. PERSONAL MENTION. Senator John H. Mitchell returned last night from Seaside. George A. S. Bennett and family, of The Dalles, are guests at tho Imperial. Dr. E. C Brown has returned from an outing in the Cascade Mountains. L. E. Crow, of Tho Dalles, returned last evening from Seaside, where Mrs. Crow Is spending the Summer. F. A. Seufert, the well-known Columbia River cannoryman, Is registered at the Imperial from Tho Dalles. Mayor T. G. Halley. of Pendleton, passed through the city yesterday, en routs to Seaside, where he will Join his family. Adjutant-General James A. Drain, of Olympla, is in the city, on his way to Vancouver, where he will attend to some matters connected with the Washington National Guard. William M. Ladd, of Ladd & Tilton, is in Seattle, looking after his Interests in that city. Before returning Mr. Ladd will visit various Puget Sound counties in which he owns considerable property. Mr. Charles A Manuel xind sister. Miss Ida, of Los Angeles, Cal., arrived hero Saturday and aro the guests of their cousins, W. E. Prudhomme and sister. Lorena. They are -en route on an ex tended tour through the Middle and Eastern states. Dr. Charles M. Buchanan, superinten dent and Indian agent at Tulallp Indian agency, Washington, and president of the Pacific Coast Indian Institute, which begins tomorrow at Newport, Or., and Superintendent Thomas W. Potter, of tho Chemawa Indian School, are at the 'Im perial and leavo today for Newport. NEW YORK. Aug. 17. (Special:) Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland G. W. Brown, at tho Hoffmann: Mrs. E. Falling and Miss O. Falling, at the Albemarle; W. Cv Dun nlway, at the Grand Union. From Seattle C H. O. Jackson and wife, at tbe Hoffman. From Spokane C. C. Webber, at the St. Denis. STOCKINGS FREE. We give a good pair of stockings freo with each pair shoes sold during, our prize sale. M. BILLINGS, 223 Morrison. s WHERE TO DINE. Best food and prompt service at the Portland restaurant, 30G Washington sL - Hlgh-Grndc Pianos for Rent. Sold on 'casx installments. Plnnoc fnnnrt and repaired. H. Smshelmer, 72 Third st. If yon are worn out from pressing busi ness cares. Hood's Sarsaparilla will give you renewed vigor. FOR ROAD TO MOUNT HOOD E. S. BIIAMHAI.I. CONTINUES TO AD VOCATE THE PROJECT. He Is Confident That Electrlo Rail Tray Will Be Ballt by Open ing ot tae 1005 Fair. E. S. Bramhall, a well-known pioneer resident at Ames postofllco. east of the Sandy River, is still confident that an electrlo railway should be built, and will be built to Mount Hood by the time the 1905 fair Is held. He has beon working for several years to induce railway men to take hold of the project, and has suc ceeded in inducing them to make an in vestigation. The City & Suburban Rall wal Company has the foundation of a big power plant on Gordon Creek and has also secured largo holdings of land east of the Sandy. There is nmple water power, says Mr. Bramhall. to propel big electric cars to the foot of Mount Hood. There Is cer tainly a great country east of the Sandy, which is growing rapidly, but which was held back somewhat on account of the conditions of tho roads. There are many fine farms all through that district and others are being Improved. Tho country Is especially adapted for tho raising of fruit. The fine farms of Fred Smith, Thomas Evans and others might be men tioned to show what can be done in rais ing prunes. The orchard of Mr. Smith is one of the finest in Multnomah County. It is on the eastern slopo of a long hill and tho rows of trees stretch down tho slopo for half a mile. In tho neighborhood of Ames the coun try seems a little wild and broken, but the land is very rich and will produco everything. In the vicinity of tho Bull Run postofflce fine farms may be seen in every direction. Some are so high up .as to appear Inaccessible, but the farmers do well and are satisfied. Then there is much timber of great value.. Mr. Bramhall has lived in that district over 22 years, is one among the oldest settlers and expects to live long enough to come to, Portland on an electric car. The scenery along such a line Is the finest In the world. The, Sandy River will some day be harnessed, and Its great power will be used to turn carwhecls and spindles in Portland. There Is a point Just above the Base Line road bridge where a dam can bo thrown across the river. The stream Is narrow and the abuttlngs are high and rocky, and will furnish footings for a dam. Tho amount of water power that can be developed at this point alono Is very great. Two years ago this point was surveyed and the scheme of establishing a large power plant was seriously conrfdered by capitalists. The distance to Portland Is- 16 miles. The place acquired by the City & Suburban Railway Company is back from the river. No more than preliminary work was done on . the proposed plant two years ago, but no doubt the company Intends to es tablish a power plant there some time. It owns extensive- water rights. SHOT FARMER'S HEIFER. Drummer Tells Story of the Plight of Three East Side Yonngr Men. Ten days ago Ike Roberts. Richard Qulnlan and George Smith left for the upper hatchery on the Clackamas In a two-horse wagon. Nothing was heard of them until Saturday, when the following note was received: Upper Hatchery. Clackamas River, Aug. 8, 1902. Dear Friend: Please call at the store and ask my partner to send mo 520 by return mall, or special messenger. We are In trouble and need the money to get out here quick. Yours. ROBERTS. The letter was received by an East Side friend, and therby hangs a "tale." The three young men mentioned are nil well known and popular on the East Side. They were well stocked with pro visions when they left for the hatchery. Up to the arrival of the letter not a word was received from them, and tho letter caused uneasiness, but Jack Young, a drummer, came down from the hatchery Saturday evening and put their friends' minds at ease. He called at Roberts' store and related the following story of the adventures- of tho three, which ex plains the demand for the money, which was at once sent out to them. Mr. Young said: "You see, Roberts, Qulnlan and Smith had made their camp and were having a glorious time. The men at the hatchery. realizing that they were the tenderest kind of tenderfeet, filled them with the wildest kind of stories of wild animals in the surroundings until the poor fellows dlcf not sleep well at night. Among other things they were told that a cougar had been prowling around the camp and they would be wise to be on the- look-out, Now this story disturbed the monotony of their visit and their cnJoymentAfter hearing the story, they turned In at night, after holding a council of war. Extra precautions were taken. Tent stakes were more securely driven. They were to .watch through the night alternately so no cougar should get away with them. Smith was dozing at about 11:30, when he was aroused with a crash outside. His hair stood on end, and with one bound ho Jumped through the top of tho tent in which Roberta and Qulnlan werfeJ sleeping, yelling "cougar!" at tho top of his voice. Roberts and Qulnlan were on their feet In a flash, and reached for their weapona Qulnlan gotr hold of a big Summer sausage Instead of a gun, ana Roberts grabbed a tomato-sauce bottle. Qulnlan in swinging his sausage accidentally struck Roberts a Oolt in the neck, which caused the latter to think the cougar had made a grab for him. The tent was now swaying and seemed on tne point of collapsing. Smith . thought ho saw the head of some animal coming through the canvass and . blazed away, and not stopping to find out whether he hit anything, crawled under some boxes. The next morning a rancher, missing a young heifer which he valued very highly, started out to find her. He nrst went to tne tent of the three Port. landers and was amazed at tho situation Ho dragged Smith out of tho wreck of tho tent. Qulnlan and Roberts were found some distance away bv an Tnrtinn and brought to the camp. Presently the rancherfound hlsfine heifer with her head half blowed off7 It took all the cash tho boys could get together to pay the rancher, and they told me they would havo to send for money before they could get home." Mr. Young, who Is responsible for the story, left for San Francisco last evening. The Old Location. PORTLAND. Aug. 17.-(To the Editor.) Tho Indignation of the residents over tho attempts of tho Standard Oil Com pany to remove their receiving tanks from the lowest to the most sightly part of East Portland (not Albina) Is Just and meritorious. Perhaps the most beau tiful part of East Portland, ornamented with tho finest residences, artistic lawns and fine streets, surrounds tho proposed site of these tanks. From Broadway to Hancock street, from Williams avenue (named in honor of our Mayor) to tho banks of the Willamette is, and always has been. In East Portland, and would be more endangered y tanks than any part of Lower Albina. Such a quantity of oil stored in their ravine, would. If destroyed, act upon the valuable property below similar to tho Johnstown flood a flood of fire, destroying planing mills, bridges and docks to the river bank. Why should these practically sacrifice their property and pay double Insurance to accommodate tho Standard Oil Com pany? Why not locato the plant in the Washington-street gulch Just above Mayor William's residence? Can the Standard Oil Company not afford to move down to and with the crematory on Guild's Lake, or on Mock's bottom, or with the LInnton horse-canning buildings? Are the powder magazines more dangerous or their THE PERFECT PIANO PLAYER TKe Ceciliara. Is the product of the best and largest ex perience. It Js the culmination ot forty years labor and Improvements. It has attained perfection by the slow and care ful elimination of imperfections found in earlier forms. 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Opposlto Oregonlan -Building. owners desiring less of the Crty ot Portland than the Standard Oil Company? The geographical center of tho City of Portland is a few hundred feet from the east end of the steel bridge; the city's center of population Is near Third and Ankeny streets; It is now prepared to place tho dirty and dangerous part of the plant still nearer the center of the city. Property adjacent to the proposed Bite that was valuable last woak is now al most worthless. Owners, contemplating the erections of buildings around what they long hoped to be made a beautiful park, havo passed this Sabbath watching Rockefeller surveyors assiduously lay Ing out the ground In anticipation of on Immediate and favorable approval 'of the Council. East Portland remembers the crema tory protest and questionable action of that Council and aro watching this Council. Let tho tanks remain where they are, or move down tho river where the poor owner can have moro room, less enemies and destroy less property. This is an East Portland protest. MACMAHON. CORSET SALE. One hundred corsets for 39c all colors, all styles short, long high and low bust. 51.50 corsets for 75c. Manufac turer's stock secured for 50c. Greatest sale on record. In order to keep pace with this salo wo cut the prices on Red fern coreets from $3 to $2 35; from 56 50 to $4 50. Special Ladles' extra size wrap pers, 44-46, worth 52 and 52 50 for 73c. M' ALLEN & M'DONNELL. Cor. Third and Morrison. Henry Irving at Drury Lane. LONDON, Aug. 17. Sir Henry Irving ha3 arranged for the next appearance of his company In London at the Drury Lane Theater. PORTLAXD-CHICAGO. Seventy hours and thirty minutes (70&) Is the time ot the "Chicago-Portland Spe cial" from Portland to Chicago. Leaves Portland every day at 9 A. M. Ticket office Third and Washington. O. R. & N. Co. For trunks, go to the Harris Trunk Co. OSTEOPATHY IN The Marquam i Established 1633. j Dr. Walter A. Rogers Graduate of tbe A. T. Still School of Os teopathy, Klrksvllle, Mo. Office 532-533-534. Marquam II Id sr. Phone Main 27. OSTEOPATHY DR. L. R. SMITH. Of A. T. Still School. Klrksvllle. Mo. Old est Osteopath in Oregon. Fourth year la Portland. Consultation free at olHc. 409 Oregonlan Bldg. Xxidy Assistant. Phone Oak 422. Osteopathy at Seaside DR. H.V. ADIX of Portland Graduate of Still College, is located one block east of PostofFice, Sea side, Or. Consultation free; office hours, 9 to 12, 2 to 5. Osteopathy Skin and Scalp DImcoxcn. Latest Eastern methods. Skillful oper ators. All graduates. Prices reasonable. NEW YORK INSTITUTE Failing1 Bldjc., 3d Floor, Third and AVajt h 1 n f?t o n . PAINLESS DENTISTRY Dr. Fred Prehn. Dekum bldjr Full eat tteta $5 Gold croirns. uriaro worx Philadelphia rraduat. All tho latest appli ances lor dole perxtcx work. Fred Prtha. Th Sekum. cor. 3d and TOuhlngton. Portland. Or. Dr. Radway'aPllla. purely vegetable, mild and re liable, recuiatetbe liver ana wooledlceauve organ "MISSOULA." "TETOSKA." X. A W. Two New Collars. S. A 77. Electric Lamps Reduced Portland General Electric Co. TOUNQ MEN troubled -with nlgnt emissions, dreams, exhausting drains, basn fulness, aversion to society, which deprivo you of your manhood. UNFITS YOU. FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. MIDDLE-AGED MEN who from excises and strains havo lost their MANLY POWER. ! BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES, Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine, Gleet. Stricture enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility, Varicocele, Hydrocele. Kidney and Liver Troubles cured WITHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUd DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uses no patent nostrums or rea'dy-madc preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. His New Pamphlet on Private Diseases sent free to all men who describe their trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered ln plain envelope. Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address Dr. Walker, 149 First St, bet Alder and Morrison, Portland, Or "Guess again," says the hit-or-miss operator to himself, each time he fails to conjure a pair of glasses that meet his victim's requirements. Eyes prefer accuracy to guess work. We are accurate. 5 WALTER REED 6 Tho Optician 13S Sixth St., Oregonlan Bldg. EsJjf-lhnesj&r Zefepr&ss Ilcis- X. X. X X 0At2rilrtrt I ai.ia&i Prices re ? Good Work Eigr&v1rtf Department Oregonisu fud.loj fir P T RROWN BYE AND EAK DISEASES, I EDUCATIONAL. YOUNG MEN Do you want paying employment with merchants and business men. with the banks, railways, and other great cor porations of the country? If so. we can help you. For young men and women between 14 and 40 years of age. we obtain salaries ranging -from $500 'n turn a vpar. We can obtain a good t i fn- nn.. pare jfor tnQ -n-oric to be done, and when once placed, there Is a chance to rise! Write for our catalogue-now, while you are thinking of It. It will show you that we can fit you for business and find business for you Address HOLMES ENGLISH AND BUSINESS COLLEGE Eleventh and Yamhill Streets, Portland, Or. DeKOVEN HALL A Select Bondlnj? School for Boys. Combine School Discipline with Home Influ ences. Character Building Chief Aim. Select ness a Distinctive Feature. Receives Twenty Boya of Good Character. Prepares them lor College or Business Life. Naval Discipline. Cadets aro in structed In the Management ot Boats and Coached in Crews, Binaries and doubles. Building well equipped. Located on the eaxt shore of Lake Stellacoom. Pure "Water. Good Drainage. Wholesome Food and Outdoor Exer cise contribute to the Health of puplla. In struction thorough and personal. Eleventh year begin September 11, 1802. For Booklet and Information address D. S. PULFOBD, SOUTH TAC03IA, WASH- R. F. D. MRS. MARTHA G. CROWELL "Will receive students for academic and college preparatory instruction. Certifi cate admits to the leading colleges. Uni versity Instruction, class or private, in Greek, Latin, History. English and Eng lish classics. For further particulars, call or address, MRS. MARTHA G. CROWELL 334 First St., Portland, Or, To.... Consumers Of current from our mains, we have reduced the price of lamps below cost, viz.: 15c each or $LT5 dozen These are standard, first-grade Edison lamps that we formerly sold at 25c each, and are made especially for our circuits. Buy our lamps and get good service. Delivered In Dozen Lots Free of Charge. TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver., kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhea, dropsical swellings. Bright' disease, etc KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, uifhcult. too frequent, milky oi bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured.' DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as plies, fistula, assure, ulceration, mucous and ' bloody discharges, cured without tho Knife, pain or , confinement. DISEASES OF MEN Blcod polsou, sleet, stricture, unnatural losses, la- potency, thoroughly cured. Ko failures. Cures guar- A Thing of Beauty Is the -dainty Summer shoe In Oxford ties and Colonial ties that we aro now offering' at mid-Summer prices. These comfortable and handsome shoes are not only stylish for the street, but. when their freshness Is gone, make the most convenient houso shoes. Our reduction prices should prove a big attraction to the economical. Women's Tan Oxfords, Narrow Widths, 3 to 5, 50c Godtlard-Kelly Shoe Co. SIXTH AND WASHINGTON. BOYS j We have a V. Calf, Unlined, t Quilted-soled Shoe that has no equal for wear, 25 Come in and look at them KNIGHT'S j nx TL'Vmm xcp ran rjre PORTLAND ACADEMY The fourteenth year will open Monday, September 15. The academy proper flt3 boys and girls for college. A primary and grammar school receives boys and girls as early as tbe age of 6 and fits them for the academy. A gymnasium will be opened at the beginning- of the school year on tho academy grounds. It will be in charge of a skilled director. Physical training will be a part of the work required of all students. The academy will open in September a boarding hall for girls. The hall will ba at 191 Eleventh street, and will be under the Immediate supervision of Miss Collna Campbell. Its supervision, appointment and conduct will assure the comforts and opportunities of a refined home. For catalogue, or other information, ad dress Portland Academy. Portland. Or. CHAS. T. PREHN, Dentist 10 Hamilton, 131 Third Street. Vitalised nlr for painless extrac. tlons. Oregon phone Clay 485,