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THE MORNING OREGON! AN, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1908. 10 FOUR NEEDED'TO COMPLETE JURY Booth Case Will Probably Be Ready for Trial by Mon day Morning. COUNSEL ASKED TO HURRY Each Side Uses Two Peremptory Challenges and Five Additional Veniremen Are Accepted After . Questioning by Lawyers. Only flva additional Jurors, making a total of eight, were secured in the Booth conspiracy case yesterday,-leaving four to be selected. Those accept ed yesterday were: Frank H. Wall, furniture salesman, of Portland; J. H. Mulkey, farmer, Monmouth, Polk County: H. T. Buxton, farmer. Forest Orore, Washington County: Robert E. I'avis. retired druggist, Portland; Ueorg Randall, retired farmer. Ore Son City. Clackamas County. In ad journing court until 9:30 o'clock this morning. Judge Wolverton requested counsel to make an earnest effort to complete the Jury before noon today, when court will adjourn until 19 A. M. Monday. Each side yesterday used two of Its three peremptory challenges, the Gov ernment excusing F. S. Doernbecher, furniture manufacturer, and Delos D. Neer. an architect, both of this city. The defense excused F. J. Pettit, a farmer, of Monmouth, Polk County, and T. J. Hunkers, farmer-banker, of Sclo, Linn County. Doernbecher was not wanted by the Government, prob ably because he is president of the Doernbecher Manufacturing Company, a-furniture manufacturing plant, which was indicted along with numerous other furniture factories in the Federal Court last Fall and paid a fine for vio lating the anti-trust law. Architect Neer admitted that he had formed an opinion regarding the prosecution of land-fraud biases that would require substantial evi dence to overcome. Pettit Excused by Defense. It was nothing of a surprise for the defense to excuse Mr. Pettit, who, the day before in answer to questions touching his fitness to serve as a Juror, announced decisively that he believed land-frauds had been committed in this state and he considered the guilty persons should be prosecuted and pun ished. In answer to questions from Judge Webster, Mr. Munkers said he was a farmer and president of the bank at Sclo, Linn County. He admit ted that he was a cousin of I. A. Munkers. ex-Sheriff and Democratic State Representative-elect from Linn County, who had been elected as a Statement No. 1 man. Political reasons undoubtedly were back of the rejection of Munkers. since one of the defend ants, ex-State Senator Robert A. Booth, haa for years been an active member of . the Republican party in Lane County. When asked by Mr. Becker, for the Government, if he had ever exercised his rights as a citizen and sought to acquire any public land. Munkers said that he went to Roseburg about five years ago. Intending to file on a tract of Government land in Douglas County, but changed his mind after reaching the Land Office. At the time, James Henry Booth, another of the defend ants on trial, was Receiver of the Roseburg office. Acceptance of Buxton Surprise. H. T. Buxton, a Washington County farmer, was accepted by both sides only after Judge Wolverton overruled a challenge Interposed by the defense, based pn the fact that he had served as a Juror within the last two years. It was brought out In the examination of Buxton that he served as a member of the Jury that convicted Charles A. Watson on a charge of perjury In the Federal Court In this city in August, 1908. A. G. Woodcock, of counsel for the defense, cited the Federal statute of 1870, In which it was provided that a taxpayer could not be summoned for lurv service in the Circuit ni rHatrtrt Court twice within a period of two years. In contradiction of this provi sion of the statute, Mr. Becker, for the Government, referred to a later statute, enacted In 1879, In which it was pro vided that citizens eligible to petit Jury service could- not be called twice within one year. After hearing argument on the ques tion. Judge Wolverton held that the statute of 1879 In its provisions was antagonistic to the one first enacted and therefore repealed by Implication the conflicting provisions of the statute of 1870. The defense saved an excep tion of the ruling of the court. The final acceptance of Buxton as a Juror, especially by the prosecution, was re garded surprising, since It was rumored about the Federal building yesterday that In the Watson case two years ago, Buxton held out for acquittal for sev eral hours, finally yielding to the ver dict of guilty, contended for by his associates. Monotony Is Often Broken. Several amusing" incidents occurred during the day in the examination of the different Jurors. This was particu larly true of the political experiences or aspirations of the different venire men. Robert E. Davis, retired druggist of this city and captain of a company In the Second Oregon during the Spanish-American War, testified that he was decidedly a novice in the game of politics. He said that about 15 year's ago he was elected unexpectedly as a delegate to a Republican convention. "But I did not take enough interest In politics." explained Captain Davis, "to attend the convention. So I made out a proxy. Not knowing where my appointment came from. I discovered afterwards that I made a mistake and gave the proxy to a Simon delegate and not to a Mitchell man the Mitchell people having secured re election." Illegal Liquor Selling Charged. Walter H. Evans. Assistant United States Attorney, will go to Baker City next Wednesday to represent the Gov ernment in the prosecution of R. R. Duffy and Ida Chase, who have been arrested on a charge of selling liquor at retail without first having obtained a special license from the Government. The arrest of the couple was made on complaint of the United States authori ties at Boise. Idaho. The offense is charged to have been committed at Fayette. Just across the state line from Ontario. Probe Grazing Problem. WASHINGTON, July 17. An agree- ment has been adopted between the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec retary of Agriculture for investigation of the effect of grazing sheep and cat tle within the watershed on National forests which are important to irriga tion. Potter, chief of the grazing branch of the Forestry Service, and S. D. Bronse, of that bureau, will co operate in these investigations with officials of the Reclamation Service. The Water Users' Association and the presidents of both the Cattlegrowera' and Sheepgrowers' Associations in Ari zona have been invited to arrange to have representatives of their several Interests accompany the representa tives of the Government. PLAN PROTEST TO BOARD Architects Said to Be Dissatisfied With High School Award. Some of the architects who recently competed for prizes by submitting designs for a new high school in Alb in a are said to be dissatisfied with the award made by the Board of Education to Whltehouse & Honeyman. Although they all deny it, there is a persistent rumor that a remon strance may be filed by the disgruntled ones, who. it is said, desire a full written report, setting forth in detail the informa tion and points upon which the award was made. It is said that the architects are angry because the Board of Education, as they COUNCIL WILL ORDER LJLll j i r DIAGRAM SHOWING PROPOSED EXTENSION OF MAIN AND FOURTEENTH STREETS. The street committee of the City Council hae recommended the opening and laying out of Main street, from Fourteenth to Chapman, and the Improvement of Seventeenth strsst. through the tract owned and heretofore held Intact by Jacob Kamm. The main body will undoubtedly vote to order the work, which Is said to be tbe beginning of a large amount of grading, laving out and filling In that district. The matter will come up for action next Wednesday morning. Councilman Baker, In whose ward the property lies. Is the author of the resolution o improve and to open up the K&mm tract. It Is hui Arm belief that the public demand for thoroughfares through the tract is so urgent that It must be done promptly. That it ehould have been ordered long ago Is the general belief among the members of the Council. The tract 10 bounded on the east by Fourteenth, on the west by Chapman, on the south by Jefferson and on the north by Taylor streets. All the years that Portland has been growing and expanding, this piece of property has been idle, there being no means of crossing it. The situation hse been extremely detrimen tal to the development of the whole district, the Councllmen declare, and must now be relieved. If the Council orders Main street put through and improves Seventeenth, It will furnish an excellent thoroughfare both ways, and will be of inestimable value to traffic. As to the manner of improvement of seventeenth street, the street committee left that with Councilman Drlscoil, who Is a property-owner on the street. A resolution, ordering the City Engineer to open up and lay out Salmon - street, from Fourteenth and Chapman, was recommended to be rescinded, as It lc aif the district does not at this time require two streets there. West of Chapman street and between Morrison and JefTerson there Is a large tract of unimproved property, which will soon come In for attention at the hands of the Council, as it Is believed It should be improved. It would require a big fill to place some of this land In good condition for building purposes. charge, did not follow its own rules in making the award. They also object. It is said, to the "executive sessions" held by the directors while considering the plans, and wish the members of the Board to explain In full all the details of the award. City Superintendent Kigier. wno actea with the directors in the matter, said last night that he has heard no complaint from any of the architects. He also de clared that the report of the Jury was i made public, and said that there is no couse for any complaint from the archi tects. ! If the remonstrance is filed by the architects, the matter will be officially be fore the Board of Education, and will I come up for consideration at the next regular session. FITZ SWINGS HARD TO JAW Lands Knockout Blow on Man Who Spoke Insultingly to Wire. SPOKANE. Wash., July 17. (Spe cial.) Somewhere in one of Spokane's rooming-houses lies a loafer nursing a; battered Jaw and a bruised head, still wondering what struck him when he spoke an insulting word to Mrs. Robert Fitssimmons, formerly a Minneapolis girl and wife of Champion Bob, while the pair were en route to Pantages Theater last night for their daily per formance. While crossing Main avenue, a burly timber cruiser stepped up to the little woman who was hanging on the arm of her husband, and sought to engage her in conversation. The roustabout did not see the words "world's cham pion" on Bob's "watch charm, and a streetcar gong sounded about that time and something fell heavily on the Jaw of the intruder. Mr. and Mrs. Fltxslmmons left the sceno hurriedly before the crowd real ized that the champion had been In action for a brief moment. Bob makes light of the affair and insists that he onlv "tapped the fellow" to show him his" place. Fits has arranged to ap pear at Natatorium Park, a miniature Coney Island, in boxing exhibitions during the coming week, his vaude ville contract ending tonight. CLOSING0UT SALE. Chance of a lifetime Farasols, gloves, hosiery, corsets, muslin underwear, knit underwear, purses, belts, waists, skirts, coats, bathing suits, kimonos, household supplies, dress goods, silks, etc.. etc. at and In many cases below regular whole sale prices. McAllen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison. Gasron Residence Burns. GASTON, Or.. July 17. (Special.) The residence of Mrs. A. Beeler, one-half mile Vest of this place, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss la $1500. Mrs. Beeler was canning fruit and It is thought the flames spread from the flue of the cookstove. INVESTIGATION DF WATER SHORTAGE Health and Police Committee of City Council Calls for Complete Inquiry. WILLFUL WASTE CHARGED Abont 350 Gallons Per Capita Tsed for Irrigation During Two Hours Daily Restrictions Probable Until Meters Are Installed. Shortage of water all over the" city caused Councilman Wills, of Sellwood, KAMM TRACT OPENED to Introduce into the meeting of the Council committee on health and police yesterday morning, a resolution calling for a complete investigation of the situation. The resolution was recom mended for adoption, and will probably be referred to the same committee for consideration. It is likely that an effort will be made to restrict the use of water for sprinkling purposes, and the probable outcome,', it is said, will be a new rule, fixing alternate night; and mornings for even and odd numbers for Irrigation usage. Excessive use of water for Irrigation purposes throughout the city is de clared by Mayor Lane to be the actual cause of shortage of water in Portland. The consumption per capita for irriga tion, it has been carefully figured by Chief Engineer Clark, of the Water De partment. runs up to 350 gallons dur Ing the two hours of evening allowed by rule. It is, declares the Mayor, a most flagrant waste, and it is de clared that no system on earth could provide ample water for such extrava gance. "The only reason there is water shortage in Portland where good mains are In," says Mayor Lane, "Is the thoughtless extravagance of the con sumers. They turn on the hose and let the stream run full speed, and in stances are frequent where the water is left to run all night. It is not only an unwarranted waste of water, but, as a matter of fact, it simply ruins the lawns. A lawn does not require much water In the Summer with the rains we have In Winter. The best thing to check the waste la the meter system, which will be installed under the new amendment, decided by the Supreme Court in favor of the city. With meters. the consumer pays for what is used and it is certain that there will be a decrease In the consumption of water In this city within a very short time after the new system is installed." While the Water Board is anxious to Install this new meter system, it can not be done before the lapse of many months, as the work Involved is so great that it would be impossible to inaugurate the plan very soon. How ever. It is certain that, largely be cause of the great waste of water, the Board will make all possible haste to bring about the change from the flat rate to the meter rate. The shortage of water is so bad in many places that, even where there are 12-inch mains, the pressure is so low that it is almost Impossible to do any effective hosing of lawns. This is ex plained by the officials in charge of the water department to be the result of the universal extravagance of con sumers In every portion of the city. NOTES OF RROBATE COURT Appraisers Find John A. Martin Estate Worth $161, 52. The estate of John A. Martin is valued at tl61.2.0i according to the Inventory 5 77 : i TT j i r r 11 m 1 1 i 1 1 and appraisement, filed in the County Court last night. Three lots in Dosch- er's Addition, in North Portland, on which stand a number of warehouses, are val ued at $100,009. A block in King's Addi tion is appraised at $18,000. while the life insurance carried by Martin Is worth $7887.51. The appraisers are John Stewart, Frank E. Dooley and A. G. west. The estate of Bernard O Hara is worth $63,511.46, according to tne report of the appraisers, filed in the County Court yes terday. D. W. Wakefield, D. S. Steams and H. W. Fries estimate that lots S and 8. block 63, Couch Addition, at Ninth and Everett streets, are worth $40,000. Lot 8 in block 64 at Ninth and Davis streets, is valued at $16,000. while the west half of lots 15 and 16. block 299. in the same addi tion, situated at Twenty-second and Over ton streets, is worth $7000. O Hara left a deposit of $195 in the First National Bank, and a deposit of $316 with the United States National Bank. The final account in the estate of John B. S. Trotter, filed with the County Court yesterday shows that of property worth $3893.25 it was necessary to pay only $86.50 In settlement of outstanding accounts. There is therefore in the hands of the administratrix, Anna M. Trotter, property worth $3808.75. The receipts from the estate of William Johnson have been $4563.75, according to the final report of Genevieve Johnson, the administratrix. Of this $2250 is real estate. The claims have amounted to $571.52.. The names - of James B. Upton, M. J. Cannon and H. F. Latourette. were Inserted in the record yesterday as ap praisers, having been inadvertently omit ted when they were appointed. The final report in the estate of William B. Robinson, filed yesterday by William M. Gregory, .the administrator, . shows the receipts to have amounted to $7149.91. Of this there Is still on hand $2506.25 in cash, deposited with the Security Savings & Trust Company; real estate worth $3000, and a note and. mortgage for $1000. DIVISION ON QTJESTIOX OF PATEXT MATERIALS. Dispute Also Over Proposed Use of Brick Instead of Belgian Blocks Between Cartracks. A big fight is raging in the City Council over the subject of hard-surface pavements, one faction favoring a resolution to order no more of this kind of improvement, which Includes bitulithic, asphalt and Hassam, and the other wing opposing such action. Another feature of the matter, which appeared yesterday afternoon for the first time when the street committee met. 1b that the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company wishes to use vitrified br-iek Instead of Belgian blocks between its tracks all over the city where such improvement ' is re quired by the Council. 1 With Councilman Wallace absent the street committee tied on the vote on a motion to specify brick for the contemplated improvement of Haw thorne avenue, from East Water street to East Fifty-eighth, and the subject was sent to Councilman Rushlight for a report. It will form the basis for an animated debate, in which Coun oilman Vaughn and Rushlight will lead .the forces favoring brick and Councllmen Kellaher and Drlscoll will champion the Belgian blocks when it comes before the Council. The fight' against "patent" pave ments will not be up for discussion next Wednesday, it is thought, but that it will sooner or later find Its way into the Council seems a certainty. Councilman Kellaher Is the chief ex ponent of the "anti-patent" wing of the Council, his contention being that the city, under the present charter, has no right to let contracts for any of these pavements, as he declares there is . no competition in either brand. Other Councllmen. however, cannot see It in this light, and it Is a question as to whether the fight against the "patent" pavements will result in their defeat. There was a lively tilt between the Councllmen composing the street com mittee, when the question of the kind of material to be used by the streetcar company for improving its portion of the streets came up. Having been con verted to the vitrified brick pave ments, seen by himself and Council man Vaughn in Seattle during the visit of the battleship fleet, Council man Rushlight moved that the brick be specified as the material for use between the car tracks on Hawthorne avenue. Councilman Kellaher immediately set up a loud objection, and charged that the officials of the streetcar company want to substitute a cheap material for an expensive one, to avoid costs in their portion of the city's improve ments. It was plain, he said, that this Is the object of the corporation offi cers in asking that brick' be allowed instead of stone blocks. Oskar Huber, constructing engineer, speaking for the corporation, denied this allegation, and declared brick to be the better im provement. Councilman Concannon, replying to Chairman Vaughn's reference to Seat tle's brick-paved streets, said that, as far as he is concerned, he does not wish to patronize a Seattle brlck-mak-lng firm to improve local thorough fares. This would result, he said, if the streetcar company is allowed to' name the material to be used. Council man Rushlight said he would not ob tect to patronizing any firm that conld furnish the best material. It was said by . some that the property-owners along the avenue want brick, and Councilman Rushlight Is charged with the task of securing from them an ex pression of their desires on the subject in the form of letters to the Council. FROM DR. TILZER AGAIN Denies That He Accused Dr. Baar of Ignorance. PORTLAND, July IT. (To th Editor.) While I ta.v no Intentknf, nor the necssrary tlm. to nter into any controversy with The Oregonian, I am very much surprised at the editorial appearing in this mornlng'0 lsmie on oxaluria. It i very obvioitt that the writer of the article Is entirely unfamiliar with the subject, as the arguments used are based neither on farts nor logic. While ad mitting that Dr. Baar may have the facts awry, it is charged that the two critics of the report accused- him of ignorance, "which may find Its mark in their own vitals. Neither of the letters printed in yesterday's Issue accuses Dr.- Baar of Ignorance and the writer of the article above referred to goes beyond his sphere or province in ascribing to us any ouch reflection, for which there Is no basis of truth. I repes t that my letter was written wi t h a view to allaying any unnecessary fears or excitement on the part of the laity which such sensational reports are apt to arouse, and there Is absolutely no occasion for oa st ing any personal reflections-: nor had I any such intentions with regard to Dr. Baar when criticising his report. That the original report was of a pure!y sensational nature is borne out by the fact that the official report of the convention at Vienna makes no mention of oxalurla or any other new disease discovered or named by that IwJy, and If the writer of the editorial had only familiarised himself with the offi cial reDort. he would doubtless nave refrained. from the. hasty remarks contained In hi article. a. i jn. u. Today and Monday will be positively the last days for discount in Jast Bido- gaa bills. Portland Gas Company. I 1 o The CITY MAY SELL JAIL Plan Recommended to Provide Money for New Building. COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER Scheme to Be Brought Before Bod; in Resolution by Health and Police Committee Other Subjects Discussed. If the City- Council adopts a resolu tion introduced before the committee on health and police yesterday morning by Councilman Wills, the Executive Board will be authorized to advertise for bids for the present City Jail and site, at Sec ond and Oak streets. The plan is to sell the old building; and the ground upon which it rests and to use the proceeds for the construction of a new home for the police department, the Municipal Court and emergency hospital. The resolution also-would authorize the Executive Board to sell the vacant lots belonging to the municipality, located in various sections of the city, the receipts from this source to be applied on the new jail building. The most Important piece of property included in this list is the market block. 'The only thing to do is to act now, if we are ever to have a new City Jail build ing." said Councilman Wills. "The city must have it, and the time is ripe. The need is so great that every one knows it, and there should be hearty co-operation in securing it." To Keep Women Out of Saloons. The ordinance of which Councilman Driscoll is author, prohibiting women from entering saloons, was discussed, and finally recommended for discussion by the Council. Over this measure there Is much difference of opinion among the Council men, and its fate is in doubt. That the liquor Interests do not want it to become a law is admitted, but there is said to be a strong demand for it from all moral reform forces, ar.d it has its champions in the Council, chief of whom are Driscoll and Wills. Councilman Concannon, chairman of the committee on health and police, is strong ly opposed to the proposed ordinance, as he says it appears to him to be a measure aimed at the smaller saloons, and in favor of larger establishments located m the heart of the city. The ordinance was prepared by City Attorney Kava naugh and Chief Deputy Grant, and both have urged its passage as a highly im portant law looking to the regulation of the public morals. That it will occasion a big tight when It comes up for action 1n the Council next Wednesday seems cer tain, and It is impossible at this time to foretell the result. To Extend Fire Limits. The health and police committee rec ommended to the Council the extension of the fire limits on the East Side, as proposed by Building Inspector Dohson and prominent business men of the dis trict, and it is believed this measure will carry without difficulty. Plumbing Inspector Hey and City Health Officer Pohl were present at the committee meeting to urge recommenda tion of the passage of an ordinance regu lating the construction of livery stables and governing the matter of safety of horses. They were instructed to draft Perfection Soda Crackers enjoy the largest sale of any soda cracker in the Pacific Northwest. "Long Branch" (Saltine Flakes), by far the daintiest, best and greatest seller of its kind in the market. "Abetta" Biscuit, a crisp, highly nutritious, delicious soda cracker, sold every where at 5 cents per package. These are the Big Three that give perfect satisfaction, as will be attested by their enormous sales and the demand is increasing every day. "It Don't Hurt a Fact to Hammer It." Save the Labels they are valuable. Send us your address for particulars. acific Food for thought Food for work Food for brain needa Biscuit most nourishing of all wheat ra In dust tiglit. Neper sold in bulk. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY such an ordinance and to present It for consideration when completed. It is the belief of the health officials that livery stables in the city are very improperly regulated at present, and it is probable that no more stables will be allowed in frame buildings. The fright ful loss of valuable horses by fires in Portland of late has served to a large measure to bring about a sentiment in favor of greater protection for the help less animals. THE end of the long procession of fresh fruits and vegetables that an nually files through our markets be fore the discriminating eyes of the Port land public has almost been sighted. Some are already nearly out of sight. Straw berries, for example, which were certainly lovely and pleasant and are much and justly regretted, are practically gone. Of course we remember that the stalwart rear-guard from the Hood River Valley, Scappoose and other famous brands of apples, has not yet made its appearance, and promises to be a host in itself. The very large majority of the offerings now in market is "made in Oregon," and the state has reason to be proud. The displays' for sale are exhibits of first class, really handsome fruit. The Lam bert and Blng cherries are unusually large and attractive, and the apricots and peaches can challenge California any day. Lambert and Bing cherries are selling for 15 cents and 10 cents a pound respectively. Royal Anns are reduced to 6 cents a pound, with a downward tendency. Apricots are 40 cents a basket and peaches 15 cents and 20 cents a dozen, or $1 a box. Fancy-packed boxes of choice cherries are being sent Bast at $2 a box.' Among the newest fruits in the market are nectarines, at 45 cents and Simon plums at 35 cents a basket. Peach plums and prunes are also quoted et the same price 35 cents a basket. Pears. 25 cents a dozen. Cantaloupes and watermelons are in plenty, and are selling the former at three for 25 cents, and the later at 3 cents a pound, or 40 cents to 60 cents each. Bananas, 35 cents a dozen. Late Valencia oranges, 25 cents to 50 cents a dozen. Among small fruits, loganberries are at their best and are offered at two boxes for 15 cents. Wild blackberries have come down to 12 cents a pound, and black raspberries, 10 cents a box, or three for 25 cents. To the delight of old country eyes, black, white and red currants were to be seen side by side. The first men tioned were new, and by no means over plentiful. They were selling at 15 cents a box, the white and red varieties at 10 cents a box. Red Astracan apples at $2.90 a box, Gravensteins at a rather lower figure and grape fruit at three for 25 cents about exhausted the list of fruits. Among vegetables Crooked necked and Summer squashes seemed to be about the only new comers, which were retailing at 15 cents a pound each, and asparagus at the same price. Eggplant, 20 cents a pound; cucumbers. 5 cents each or three for 25 cents for large samples; beets, 25 cents a- dozen; cauliflower, 10 cents a head; green peas, 6 cents a pound and coming down; string beans, 10 cents a pound; bel! peppers, 15 cents a pound; potatoes, 2 cents a pound, and hothouse tomatoes, 25 cents a pound, with all the usual small vegetables made a bountiful selection. In the fish markets a number of smaller varieties had again made their appear ance, croppies and catfish, at 15 cents a pound each; silver smelt, two pounds for 25 cents; crawfish, in the height of season, and cooked in wine, considered a great dainty, at 40 cents a dozen; crabs are very scarce, salmon trout, at 20 cents a pound; Oregon black bass, 30 cents a pound; white sturgeon; 20 cents a pound, with Chinook salmon and black cod at Coast Biscuit Go. PORTLAND, OREGON m foods. 15 cents a pound each, and chicken halibut at 12 cents a pound made a very respect able showing, and were all in prime iresn condition. Poultry does not show much variation In price, broilers are 25 cents to 75 cents each, and are plentiful. BUILD LINES AT COOS BAY Newly Organized Company Thought to Be Harrlman Project. Big plans for the development of Coos Bay and the surrounding country have been formed by the Coos Bay Railway & Terminal Company, a com pany Just organized by Tacoma capi talists. The capital stock of the com pany is $250,000, which Is divided Into shares of $100 each. The organizers are Tacoma capitalists and It is rumored that the terminal to be built at Coos Bay will be the objective point of the' Union Pacific's projected line across Central Oregon from Ontario. The connection of the Harriman inter ests with the project ' cannot be con firmed. Henry Hewitt, Jr., J. J. Hewitt and Henry Hewitt, all of Tacoma; Seymour H. Bell, Marshfleld, and S. J. Simpson, of North Bend, are interested in the company and are backing it heavily. The objects of the company are to pur chase, hold and sell real estate, build a railroad around the shores of Coos Bay, promote telephone and telegraph lines and carry on other allied enter prises. Mr. Hewitt and his associates bought the gas works and street railway sys tem on Coos Bay some time ago, anil are rebuilding and enlarging both plants. Because Mr. Hewitt and his associates have large holdings of prop erty throughout Central Oregon, along the route of the projected Union Pacific line from Ontario to the Pacific Coast, it ie suspected that a big railway terminal is to be built on Coos Bay, where shipping facilities are to be greatly improved and everything pro vided for a great harbor and railroad terminus. For Loss of Appetite Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Its use is especially recommended for restoration of appetite, strength and vitality Special sale fine shoes at 'Rosenthal's. HENS 17c lb Spring Chicken, lb 27 Spring Ducks 20 Spring Geese 18 Best Butter, roll 50 Ranch Eggs, dozen 25 Milchner Herring, keg..$l Columbia Fish Co. THIRD AND ANKENY. Phones Main 5, A 5556. J