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JO THE MORNING OKEUOXIAN. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1907. WILL COMPLETE PILOT ROCK LINE General Manager O'Brien Gives Orders for Resump tion of Operations. LOUD PROTEST EFFECTIVE Offer of Labor by. People of Uma tilla County Results In Coun termanding Order to Drop Construction. Volunteer labor, proffered by Umatilla County citizens, will not be required, neither will it be accepted, to complete the construction of the Umatilla Central, a branch of the Hnrriman system be tween Pendleton and Pilot Kock. General Manager J. P. O'Brien, of the Harriman lines In Oregon, yesterday announced that work on this improvement would be resumed immediately and hastened to an early completion ot, the project. Assur ance of this fact was given the people of Umatilla County In the following tele gram, which was forwarded yesterday by Mr. O'Brien to the East Oregonlan, a newspaper at Pendleton: "Your wire thirty-first. Have llssued instructions which will insure continua tion Pilot Rock line. Work to be re sumed at once." When orders were issued by the Har riman officials Tuesday to suspend fur ther construction work In this state, a continuance of the building of the Pilot Rock line was suspended simultaneously with that of numerous similar Improve-im-nts that were in progress throughout the state by this company, although only three miles of this branch remained to be built. More than 500 men were discharged and the constructing engineer had begun to store the construction outfit, when the citizens of Umatilla County Joined in a vigorous protest to Harrlman's agents in this state. Rather than see this much needed improvement abandoned when it was so nearly finished, they notified Mr. O'Brien that they would volunteer the necessary labor to complete the building of the road. It was tills expression that moved the Harriman officials, to take the action Indicated In Mr. O'Brien's telegram to the Umatilla County people. These citizens, in submitting their pro test, called to the attention of the Harri man officials that more than 100 carloads of wheat and 20 carloads of apples were being held at Pilot Rock awaiting the completion of the road to Pendleton be fore these products could be marketed. It was further represented that unless the expected transportation facilities were afforded these crops could not be trans ported to market. Unless the road was built serious embarrassment. It was con tended, 'would result to Pilot Rock, where a bank had been organized and estab lished In business and numerous sub stantial Investments had been made on the strength of the assurance that the line would be completed this Winter. Aside from this exception- Harriman has shown no inclination to relax In his re trenchment policy in -OreKon,. by. which work has been suspended on numerous extensions and Improvements to the sys tem. As a result hundreds of laborers have been thrown out of employment and it is entirely indefinite as to when these other improvements will be re sumed. With the North Bank road conditions are different. Construction work is being vigorously prosecuted and there is no Indication that a cessation in activities will take place until the road has been completed. The contagion of paralysis In railroad construction has apparently not extended across the Columbia River. Will Address Hallway Employes. Aside from the social features which mark the monthly meetings of the street railway employes of the Portland Rail nay, Light & Power Company, these gatherings in the future will be supple mented by at least one address by a pro minent citizen. At the November meet ing, which will be held on the last Tues day night this month. Frederick V. Hol man will be the speaker. These meetings of the company's employes were origi nated by President B. S. Josselyn tas a means for promoting the cordial relations between the officials of the company and the employes. Improve Mount Scott Line. The Portland Railway, Light & Power Company has ordered estimates for floubletraeking all or at least a part of Its Mount Scott line. If it should be de cided by the company to add this im provement to Its system it Is not prob able that the work will begin belore next Spring, since the materials could not be assembled before that time. The heavy traffic on this branch of the street rail way system liaa suggested improved facilities for handling the bualness. GIRL ATTACKED BY THUG Miss Agnes Albers Dragged Into Sullivans Gulch, but Is Rescued. While returning tq her home at 374 East Twelfth street North, at noon yes terday. Miss Agnes Albers, daughter of Bernard Albers, of Albers Brothers, millers, was seized by an unknown.Cun dersized man on the bridge that spans Sullivans Gulch, on Twelfth street, and was dragged beneath it. Her screams at tracted Fred Stuart, a machinist, who ran to her I assistance, and her assailant fled. The police arrested one suspect, but he was released. Beyond the shock, the girl, who is 16 years of age, was unin jured. Miss Albers is a student at St. Francis Academy, and was on her way home at the time of the assault. The unknown man rushed out of a clump of bushes near the end of the bridge anl grasped her. With great violence, he carried her under the bridge, but her piercing screams attracted too much attention, and he had to run to avoid capture. None of the men working in the vicinity seemed to turn their attention toward the fleeing man, and he escaped. ORDINANCE IS FAULTY City Attorney Takes Kxceptlon to Lampblack Cement Legislation' The ordinance passed by the Council re quiring that two pounds of lampblack be added to every barrel of cement used in the making of sidewalks and streets in the city, when submitted to the City Attorney for his opinion, was discovered hy Mr. Kavanaugh to be faulty in that the ordinance recited that an-artlclei be amended without referring to the section amended. When this omission was brought to the attention of the Mayor, he asked the City Attorney for an opin ion as to the validity of the ordinance 1 containing the omission. Attorney Kava naUCh VfRtprrlnv Infnrmft tfco favni that i ni opinion It would be advisable to refer the ordinance back to tire Council with a recommendation that a new or dinance be presented and acted upon with the section referred to that is in tended to be amended. . Mayor Lane said yesterday that he had until at least next Monday In which to consider the matter, owing to the leffal holiday, but that probably he would take the City Attorneys advice and veto the ordinance on the grounds stated. The purpose of the ordinance Is to provide a slate-colored coating for streets and side walks that will relieve the glare on the eyes caused by light-colored cement. HORSES TO ARRIVE TODAY Seattle and Tacoma Exhibits Coming to Portland Snow. Two carloads of horses from Seattle and one from Tacoma, to be shown at the Portland Hunt Club horse show, will ar rive here this afternoon. The cars from Seattle will contain the horses of John W. Consldine. J. D. Farrell and Percy Treat. Mr. Farrell, who Is on his way home from San Francisco, stopped over In Portland yesterday and during the afternoon vis ited the Oriental building. While there he selected a box and also the stalls for his horses. Ms. Farrell was agreeably surprised FOX CATCHER, A SEATTLE HORSE,SHOW BLUE-RIBBON WINNER x m .i f; OWJJEO HI . D. FARRELL, when he saw the splendid show ring, and the arrangement of the boxes and the promenade. He said that he felt, of course, that Portland would give a horse show that was worthy of the city, but he had no idea that they Hunt Club had planned its show on such a large scale. When Mr. Farrell was told that over 500 entries had been made, he declared at once that a horse show with that num ber of entries could not help being a great success. "On my return home," said Mr. Farrell, "I am going to tell the Seattle people just what you have here and of the accommo dation? that you have made for caring for your visiting exhibitors and the fine build ing you have for holding the show. We feel very grateful to the Hunt Club for the interest they took In our show, and we are going to come to Portland to help swell the crowds at the show." Everything Is ready for the opening of the show. All the officers of the club worked nearly all night last night getting the programme in shape for the printer. The arrangement of the various classes, the placing of the wder in which they are to be Judged and the hour of Judging each class has- been a hard task, owing to the large entry list and the large number of entries in many of the classes. FAMOUS F0R HER KISS Olga Xethersole Is a Disciple of Stage Realism. Olga Nethersole, the noted English artiste, is the foremost disciple of stage realism In any country today, and it is her earnestness and seeming ly natural Intensity that makes her acting so vividly effective. In her realism, the great English actress maintains that a kiss Is a kiss, an embrace an embrace, the same on the stage as elsewhere. So realistical ly passionate is Miss Nethersole's act ing that 11 years ago, when she first came to America, the kiss she so fre quently and fervently gave Don Jose In her performance of "Carmen," ex cited a great deal of comment, and finally became celebrated as the "Neth ersole kiss." For several years in the press of this country the "Nethersole kiss" stood for- the highest type of stage passion, and was more famous than the "Abbott kiss" ever was. Since the great English actress' American public has come to know her better, and her dignified, realistic methods in all she does are understood, the "Neth ersole kiss" has not attracted so much attention, i , In speaking of the effect that her realism had upon her audience. Miss Nethersole said: "In the last act of 'Carmen,' as you know, I am given my death blow from the dagger of Jose. I was conversing the other day in Denver with a doctor who had seen the play, and he remarked on the ter rible realistlo cry I gave after the dagger-thrust. He had only heard a cry Just like that, he said, on a battle field, when he was in South Africa. The fact is that when the dagger In cident occurs I cry out just as I should probably do if I were really stabbed." Finds Fortune, loses Sight. HELENA. Mont.. Nov rSrvoMoi After years of work as a prospector, Louis Schmuck has uncovered a shoot of nign-graae ore in nis claim at Homestake by the same blast which may cause the permanent loss of his eyesight. Large quantities of small pebbles were blown Into his face, neck and hands with terri ble force. Hrompletely blinding him. He was thrown some dlstanoe by the explo sion. The blast exposed gold-bearing quartz which assays nearly J20 to the ton. Best Story Since Days of Brci Harte This is what the critics say about John Fleming Wilson's new serial. "The Last Stand of the Argonauts." beginning In the November Pacific Honthly. FAITH IN PORTLAND Arata Bros. Invest $133,000 in East Side Realty. -BUY THE BURKHARD BLOCK Sale Is Significant in Illustrating the Demand for Local Real Es tate in Spite of the Fi nancial Stringency. One of the most important Portland real estate transactions of the year was closed yesterday when Arata Brothers purchased the Burkhard building: on the East Side for $133,000. The prop erty is a three-story brick block on tit . V4 ( iff- T v-t v-AT - ' OF SEATTLE. AND ENTERED FOB East Burnslde street and Is one of the most valuable holdings in that part of the city. It occupies a half block on the north side of East Burnside street, with 100 feet frontage each on Grand and Union avenues. The property was owned by Joseph Burkhard, of Los Angeles, a former resident of Portland. Options, on It were held by H. W. Lemcke & Company and it was through this firm that the purchase was made by Arata Brothers. The building has 14 stores on the ground floor and the upper floors are divided into 141 rooms and offices. All the apartments are rented and the building is producing a good revenue. The Masonic lodge also has a meeting hall on the second floor. Arata Broth ers Intend to spend considerable money In improving the property. The sale la regarded as most signifi cant In Illustrating the demand for x-urwtijiu properly in spue oi me nnan- IdI dtr(ni,ttnrv at thA ...110.1.1. . 1 ii n A FLUFFY RUFFLES By special arrangement with the New York Herald, this -very interesting young woman will make her appearance in The Sunday Oregonian tomor row, filling a page in colors. It tells of a Halloween ad venture. v large part of the purchase price was paid in gold and four sacks of coin were deposited on the transaction by Arata Brothers In one of the Portland banks. The price paid indicates a large Increase In vaflie, but the deal is made on a revenue-paying basis, every room In the Burkhard building being rented at the present time. Arata Brothers have operated ex tensively! in Portland real estate and all of their transactions show the in crease of property values. For Instance, this firm one year ago bought the southwest corner of Fifth and Main streets, 60 by 83, for $16,000. For the same property an offer of J60.000 has since been made. A little over a year ago Arata Brothers bought the property at the southeast corner of Sixtlv and Burn side streets, 56 by 100, for $t4,000. Since majting this purchase they have been offered J125.000 for the property. Another West Side holding of Arata Brothers is a lot on the west side of Sixth street, between Oak and Pine. This lot was bought from Mrs. Col lins three years ago for $24,000. Since that time the owners have been of fered $125,000 for the property. One of the most important proper ties on the East Side, owned by Arata Brothers, was the quarter block at the southwest corner of Hawthorne and Union avenues. This property was offered for sale two years ago for $6000. Early In the present year ft was sold to the late H. W. Goode for $40,000. "Portland real estate never offered better opportunities for Investment than at present." said S. A. Arata yes terdayi "In spite of outside .conditions that have caused some stringency in the local money market, it is recog nized by all that this city will forge ahead rapidly. Local realty offers the best kind of investment and Portland is bound to grow in population and in the importance of Its industries, no matter what conditions confront the rest of the country." Mine Pans Out Well. OREGON CITY, Or.. Nov. f (Spe al.) Two gold bricks and several ci fine specimens of gold-bearing quartz wah hrnnf ht In VAttapilair ik. - - ..i.. 1... A.AVIH ma mines of the Ogle Mountain Mining I .J . ... ' . Vi " - "r "'LL 1 I 1 WK. Company in eastern Clackamas County and are on exhibition in the windows of Burmeister & Anderson's store. Vice President Harless,' who is Just In from the mines, states that the deposits are becoming richer as." the shaft eepens. New drilling machinery, has boon se- j cured and supplies are now being tak- en for the Winter. . - ! JENKINS SUCCEEDS JONESj Traveling Passenger Agent for S. P Lines in Oregon Named. I W. H. Jenkins, of this city, was yes terday appointed traveling passenger agent for the Southern Pacific lines In Oregon to succeed tke late John Paul Jones. Agents for tle Southern Pacific Company in this state have been notified in a circular letter by General Passenger Agent McMurray of the-appointment which became ef fective yesterday. Although only a young man in years, Mr. Jenkins is a veteran in the service of the company in whose passenger department he has been elevated to such 'a prominent position. He is a native of Iowa and came to Oregon in April, 188 In the following Feb ruary he entered the employ of the Oregon & California Railroad when E. P. Rogers was the traveling freight and passenger agent for the company. i , w, f M j v !, a :7; 4 5? ;:::;,:v ' i i " j,: " THE PORTLAND HORSE SHOW For several months networked as sten ographer when he was appointed to a minor clerical position in the passen ger department. Close application and a surprising capacity to mastar details won for him several promotions until when the Oregon Railroad & Naviga tion Company and the Southern Pa cific offices were consolidated he re ceived the appointment of assistant chief clerk of the passenger depart ment In which capacity he was em ployed when he received the appoint ment as Mr. Jones' successor yester day. Equipped with a 20-years' schooling in the passenger department of the Southern Pacific," Mr. Jenkins was the logical successor to his capable pre decessor. He is a prominent Mason and Is considered one of the best posted men In Masonry In the state, throughout which he has a wide ac quaintance. Aside from his thorough if - "4 A v r i W. It. Jenkins. knowledge of railroad affairs, partic ularly of the passenger department, Mr. Jenkins Is something of a linguist, having mastered the German, French and Spanish languages. In September, 1905, he was appointed Chilean Con sul at Portland, in which capacity he Is still serving. CITY PAYROLL AUDITED Water Board Passes on Bills and Claims of Employes. At the meeting of the Water Board yesterday afternoon there was no business transacted with the exception of passing on bills and ordering payment of the pay roll. The City hall is observing the bank holidays In the matter of legislation, and only salaries due and audited are paid by the Treasurer. The Auditor yesterday certified claims authorized by the differ ent departments. Yesterday was a busy day In the Auditor's office, as policemen and other employes d!T the city appeared to receive their warrants and pass on to the Treasurer's office to have them cashed. City Attorney Kavanaugh informed the Water Board at its meeting that in his opinion employes of the board working by the day are entitled to 10 days' vaca tion on pay, the same as salaried em ployes, provided, of course, they have been in the employ of the city for at least one year. KJSEB HAS MOVED. Scenic Photos. 248 Alder street. Don't swear "Home-phone-lt." ill $ 111 r t : " X 1;; : f'z - O 1:: ! r - - 1 :; : ? I :: A FASCINATING NEW NOYEI Novemfo cr 19 07 4 n-i yi - ? . Hc ' -, j r . I hi V,. mm? It . - Ilia-:-; a ..! THE PACIFIC ALL NEW COURT REFUSES TO MODIFY JAIL SENTENCE. Land-Fraud Case Defendant Takes Appeal From Decision on Mo- tion in Federal Cause. Judge Wolverton yesterday morning overruled the . motion of F. P. Mays, made through his attorneys, W. D. Fen ton and W. Lair Hill, for a modification of sentence. The attorneys for Mays sought to have the court set aside the four months" jail sentence Imposed upon Mays by Judge Hunt, but stated that their client was willing to pay the $10, 000 fine. The contention was made on behalf of Mays that, on account of his long illness, the four months' Jail sentence would per haps result fatally. United States Attor ney Bristol resisted the motion. He ex plained that other Federal prisoners who had been locked up In care of Sheriff Ste vens had complained of being 111 when sent to the County Jail, but after being there a while had gained In health and weight. When the motion was overruled. Mays, through his attorneys, gave notice of appeal and the case will again return to the United States Circuit Court of Ap peals" on a writ of error. In the meantime Maya will enjoy his freedom on a $20,000 bond signed by A. L. Mills and T. D. Honeyraan. aa sureties). LETS CONTRACT FOR PLANT 6t. John Gas Company Will Hasten Installation of Machinery. S. V. Davidor. of the St. John Gas Heating & Lighting Company, announced yesterday that the company had let the contract for the gas machinery and hold er to the Seattle Machinery for $21,000, to be delivered within three months. Mr. Davidor further announced that gas would be delivered to consumers in St. John within 44 months. Ground for the buildings for the plant will be broken one month In advance of the delivery of the machinery, on the site of the St. John Steel Ship Company, recently purchased by the new company for $8000. Men are at work ' In St. John making measure ments for the pipe lines of the plant, the Intention being to hasten the work of construction in all lines. Mr. Davidor said that the present financial situation would not Interfere with the prosecution of the work of con struction with all possible vigor. "We shall keep faith with the people of St. John," said Mr. Davidor, "build the plant according to our franchise and de liver gas to the people." Back to Indiana Prison. -OLYMPIA. Wash.. Nov. 1. (Special.) After severe illness after severe physical or mental strain use Scott j Emulsion it builds up and holds ii r ttk Qi strength of man 2 and woman, girl and boy. It is the 2 most wonderful O "food-tonic" in the C world. ALL DRUGGIST . f 50c AND Sl.OO. Price 10 Cent - Last Stand l 01 tnc Argonauts PACIFIC MSWMW n DUViMi CO PORTLAND OREGOM MONTHLY FOR NOVEMBER ST A NDS, 10 GENTS Governor Mead today honored the requisi tion of the Governor of Indiana for James Watson, who Is held in custody at Van couver Barracks. Watson was serving an indeterminate sentence for assault with Intent to kill and had been paroled from the Indiana Reformatory when he enlisted In the United States Army. M. M. Barnard, parole agent of Indiana, is here to take Watson back. Eastern Roads Stop Grain Traffic. NEW YORK, Nov. 1. Following the re cent protest of the Western grain shippers that it is Impossible for them to get the trunk line shippers to move consignments of grain from Buffalo to New York, and that in refusing to enter into contract for these export shipments the results were greatly hindering the grain export trade, it Is learned that the New York Central, the Lackawanna and the Erie have tem porarily discontinued the making ,of con tracts on grain shipments. The cutting oft of contracts on future shipments was due to the purely physical condition of car shortage. It is believed that the roads will all be JL T IT :'! J hi Ji H j I : (pf hi 1 it: ' I ' r - '"A : liiiriiiini ii i f nl'Til ''iinii' UMi 1 H when finished for the purpose and properly cared for, hurl defince at slush, mud, mow, and enible their wearers to go through water dry-fooUd. Unexcelled in appearance, stock, workmanship, finish and wearing quality. The illustration shows our Drab Veal Sporting Boot made with the Justly famous Electric or Rock Oak Sole, Genuine Goodyear Welt. Proper foot ventilation is given, keeping the feet warm, comfortable and preventing "clamminess" or "drawing." Beyond The Ideal Storm Shoes for all Purposes. We also make these shoes in first grade quality of Tan Box Calf with two full non weight Rock Oak soles, Goodyear Welt, silk fitted, and with fancy ribbed leg; or of Reindeer Calf Viscolized, making this shoe as nearly water-proof aa leather can h. made; heavy single or two full Rock Oak We make high cut and standard screw fastened shoes in various leathers and lasts. No shoes better made No better shoes made. If your dealer cannot supply you write us. We'lllearn whr and advise where von CAN et them. F. P. KIRKENDALL & wemra sua muwiamwM"n ..liw,nH.m,ii By the Famous Portland Author, JOHN FLEMING WILSON Able Critics Pronounce It the Best Pacific Coast Story Since the Days of Brete Harte. The Last Stand of the Argonauts A Dellgrhtful Tale oi How a Band of old "Forty-Klners" Were Reunited by, the Earthquake. Introducing Such Well-Known Old-Time Characters as His Honor. Judxe Thomas Haw- klzm. J. p., for the precinct of Frytngr pan," Trinity County, (Spring 'o r0. Colonel Bill Bisters, of Marys- ville ('52). Basted Smith, of Yuba (Fall o '40). Unlike all other attempts to util ise the San Francisco disaster In Ac tion. Mr. Wilson does not make that disaster his climax (as E. P. Roe used the Chicago Are in "Barriers Burned Away"). He gives us no hackneyed repetition of the earth quake and the subsequent trials of the refugees, but applies his re markable Imaginative frentus to the story of a little group of Argonauts, fascinating relics of '49. characters that cut a figure In the romantlo "early days" but who had been sub merged in forty years' obscurity, un til the temblor tumbled them out and set them once more upon the stage for heroic action. Here in the heart of the smoking ruins they re establish the camp of 1849, organ lee a community, deal rough Justice, rescue the helpless, and rejuvenated In years, hopes and ambitions, they take their last stand, and play, for a few days, a glorious part. STORY BEGINS IN able to relieve the congestion in a few days and resume the acceptance of con tracts. Dr. Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Poivdsr Cleanses, preserves and beautifies the teeth, and Purifies the breath A superior dentifrice for people of refinement Established in 1866 by hoppin; Trips srss fatiguing; a cup of Ghlrardelll's Cocoa for breakfast helps wonderfully, It Is so sus taining as well as deli cious. Before returning home don't forget to Order a Supply of Ghirardellfs , Cocoa Could yon surrey the en tire output of the world's shoe manufacturers, you will find nothing superior to Kirken (Ull's High Top Storm Shoe u a shoe for rough service. Kirkendall's Celebrated HigH Cut Shoes soles, with strap and buckle if desired. 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