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rnr nTAivTvn rr? T?nn vt AV "FTfTDAY. AUGUST 14, 1903. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREGONIAJf TELEPHONES. Pae. Statea. Horn. Countlnr-Boom ....Main 7"T A C1t Circulation Miia 7D0 A 6f5 Managing- Editor Main TO.O A Sunday Editor Miln 7nT0 A fr4 Composing-Room Main 7070 A City Editor Main 7"70 A J 6upt. Buildln- Main 7uT0 A Aa OBXCO.M.UI AX RESORTS. , For quickest ani roost satlKactory Mrrllt ubr!be for Th Oreaxnlan at Summer reaorb. through th foliciirlrc ajtenta. City ratea. All ubscrliitlcna br mall ara payable In advance. Ocean Park C. H. Hl!l The Breakera J. M. Arthur Long Beach M. W. Kubln Seavlew Etrauhal Co. I.aa-o Railway Company Nw Agent tifarhart Dreaer & Co. falce Dreawr Co. Newport Geo. Sylvemer Cars-m Sprlr.ga Mineral Hotel Coihna Springs Belcher Co. AMTSEMEXTS. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Tark and Seventh) Vaudeville ae Luxe. 2:30. 7:30 and S P. M. PANT AGES THEATER (Fourth and Stark.) Continuous vaudeville, 2.30. 7:30 and 0:30 P. M. THB OAKS Don Carlos" dog. pony and mon ky ehuw. free, at 3 P. M. : A:ln Curtl Mimical Corned Company In "The Show Girl." In Alrdome. at 8:15, free. Depot for East Side. A committee from the East Side Business Men's Club, headed by H. H. Kewhall. held a short conference with General Manager J. W. O'Brien yesterday concerning the East Side passenger depot. The site on the comer of East Morrison and East First streets is being filled preparatory to start ing work on the foundation. Mr. O'Brien said he could not say positively when work on the foundation will be started, but that the estimates have been prepared and the cost will be from J1S.O0O to $20,000. I'llea will be driven through the fill, which will be covered with solid cement. Preliminary plans have been prepared, which were shown the committee. The pot will be 124x35 feet and will be built either of concrete blocks or brick. Mr. O'Brien assured the committee that work will be started as soon as the estimates of cost and plans have been approved. Mr. Newhall, for the committee, expressed satisfaction ovpr the situation and thanked Mr. O Brien for the information. . ,.,,,, Ivrrr. PraTI.lK-n The Ii AIOn r 1 CJLtt-r .a t a w - - Portland Chamber of Commerce has been invited to participate in the proceedings of the first annual session of the North west Development Congress which will convene in Marshfleld. Or., August 24-25. The congress has been called for the purpose of discussing matters relating directly to the development of Oregon and questions which will come before the Legislature at its next session. The Southern Oregon District Fair will be held at Marshfleld while the congress is In session, which will give the delegates an opportunity to view the products of that part of the state as well as become ac quainted with its possibilities. ARRESTED ON LARCENT CHARGI.-S. B. Bluit, a conductor, who worked three days on the Cazadoro line of the Port land Railway. Light & Power Company, and quit March 14. without taking the trouble to turn in KU in cash at the company's office, was arrested last night by W. P. Lillls. a Deputy Sheriff and special agent of the company. Besides the cash Bluit Is charged with having taken 251 duplex tickets and 90 transfers. He will have a hearing before Justice of the Peace Bell this morning. Bluit says he only laid off for a few days, and intended to return the cash and tickets ten the company. He came to Portland from Canada. Post Wila, Entertain. General Comp son Post, No. 21. G. A. R., department of Oregon, St. John, will entertain its friends tomorrow night in G. A. R. hall. Following will be the programme: Music, introductory', Captain B. L. Snow; music, G. B. Powell; drill. Drill Master Snow; 'The Girl I Left Behind Me." G. B. Powell; "Inquisitive Dutchman," Messrs. Powell and Calkins; "Contesting for the Flag," Messrs. Calkins and' Barnard; music, by the members of G. A. R. Com mander Miller will be master of cere monies. Committee of arrangements Daniel Calkins, chairman; IV. H. Guile, George B. Powell, B. I Snow. Hi-sband Takes Revenoe. On Oak street opposite the Commercial Club a young woman sat waiting last night for the appearance of her husband, a waiter employed at the club. She waited for two hours or more and as she waited someone in the billiard-room threw chalk at her. One of the pieces of chalk struck her on the chin, causing the blood to flow. The waiter finally descended from the club and she told him of the Incident. He immediately returned and assaulted the first man in the billiard-room he met Neither of the combatants was severely Injured, and no arrests were made. Child-Labor Law Broken. A warrant for the arrest of Manager John Johnson, of Pantages Theater, was issued out of Justice of the Peace Bell's office, yester day, the charge being violation of the child-labor law. The charge is baaed on the appearance this week at Pantages of Master Smart, a boy violinist. Pending trial of the case the boy is restricted from appearing nights at the theater, al though he will be allowed to play at day time performances. Death of Rockwell I Rushlioht. Rockwell L. Rushlight died at his home in Sellwood Wednesday, after an illness of two years. He spent 14 years in Alaska and contracted tuberculosis. He was a brother of Councilman A. G. Rush light and was 38 years old. The funeral will be held today at 2 P. M. from Hemstocks chapel. East Thirteenth street and Umatilla avenue. The Inter ment will be in Multnomah Cemetery. Rabbi Abrahamson Returns. Rev. Robert Abrahamson. Rabbi of the Con gregation Ahavai Sholom. returned from a four months' trip abroad and will again resume charge of his congregation. Ser vices wlU be held tonight at 8 o'clock, and Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock, in the Congregation Ahavai Sholom Syna gogue, corner Park and Clay streets. German Deleoates to Confer. A meeting of delegates representing the combined German-speaking societies of Portland will be -held at the home of Otto Kleemann. president of the organization, 675 Belmont street at 8 P. M. tonight. Im portant business affecting all the socie ties will be considered. Club Joins Federation. The Mount Srott Improvement Association Is now a member of the United East Side Push Clubs. It has elected the following dele gatus to represent it in the federation: O. N. Ford. Charles Stout. F. I. Marshall, F. P. Shaughnessey and W. D. Hayes. As Event of utmost Importance Is the great house-cleaning sale put on by Rosenthal's. Portland's best shoe store. Seventh and Washington streets. All lovers of fine shoes at remarkably low prices should attend this Bale. Th Breakers Hotel has secured Par son's Orchestra for the season. Nothing better; dance two times a week; keep cool; breathe salt air; play tennis; be happy. Rate War. Steamer Northland sails direct to San Francisco, Sat. eve.; cabin ilX steerage J5; berth and meals included. C. H. Thompson, 129 Third street. AT poor girl needing a friend, help or advice can apply or write to Adjutant J. Peterson, matron. 392 East Fifteenth, North, Portland. Or. For Rent. A few nice offices In The Oregonlan building. Sea Superintendent, room 201. Establishment Max. 415 Wash. st. En tire stock must be sold August 15. Mrs. Nettie Koch will reopen her dining parlors. Saturday lunch. Special today at Dresser's Coffee KrantJ. 26 cents. Dr. E. A. Mtkjib. dentist, returned. Mount Tabor Club Meets. The Mount Tabor Improvement Club met last night In Woodmen hall, and considered several matters. S. U N. Gllman presided. The club 'Indorsed the name Lookout Moun tain for Rocky Butte. Councilman Wills' method for providing crushed rock for the city, the county to provide the rock and place it In bunkers In different portions of the city convenient for use on streets, was officially approved. W. G. Oberteuffer reported that two parties were willing to gather up garbage betwen Forty-second street and West avenue. Dr. C. H. Raffety spoke briefly commending Mount Tabor for a general park for the East Side and pointing out its advantage as a i. .... w- m!H a Iftrrc oortion of the elevation ought to be secured, a senti- ment that was strongly Indorsed. The com- j mittee on sanitation reported Improved j conditions. On motion the County Court I will be asked to make more saie wie in tersection of the Base Line road and Scott avenue, a place where six vehicles have recently been partly wrecked by collisions. It was decided to hold regular meetings hereafter the first Tuesday of each month, and President Gllman and Secretary Hodges were - instructed to negotiate a lease of the Woodman hall for that night for the next two years. Free Methodist Campmeetino. The Free Methodist campmeetlng which is being held in Center Addition to North Mount Tabor will be continued through next Sunday. It is under the general charge of Rev. W. N. Coffee, assisted by several ministers. There is a large attendance. More than 60 tents are on the grounds. Services are conducted morn ing, afternoon and evening. Next Sun day will end the meeting. SET STUD FOR HOSE CITT WILL- MAKE RIGID RULES FOR BIDDERS. PHILIP SELLING DIES Pioneer Portland Merchant Passes Away. ILLNESS BEGAN IN JUNE Mayor Lane Also Asks Chief to In spect Supply Already on Hand. Mayor Lane sprang a surprise at the regular meeting of the fire committee of the Executive Board yesterday afternoon, when bids were to have been opened for 1000 feet of hose, to be used at the North Alblna station. He read a long set of specifications for hose, and proposed to the representatives of various companies present, to hold bidders down to the spe cifications or to some specifications of a rigid nature. This was agreed to and will be done, but before any more advertise ments are run, specifications from many cities will be collected and a form made up. The bids for the 1000 feet of hose were rejected, and will again be called for when the proper time arrives. A supply of hose already on hand will be furnished for North Alblna by Chief Campbell. Mayor Lane said, when the meeting opened, that previous hose-purchasing sessions had resolved into talkfests. with so much said by various representatives about their particular brand of hose that "one becomes so befuddled one can scarcely tell which car to take home." The Mayor then said that he purposed to do some talking this time, and then read the specifications. As might be ex pected, some present did not approve of these, but the committee voted to reject all bids and compile a set of specifications for future requirements, in order to get hose that is first-class. "We don't want to shut out any one from bidding," said Mayor Dane, "but we want to get the best hose for the money. That is the only object in having spec ifications." Mayor Lane's eyes were opened at the recent big North End fire, of which he was an interested spectator. He and Com missioners Flelschner and Peery wit nessed some hose break and saw several lengths with "pin holes" that let out much water. They decided then that this condition must be remedied at once, and this is one of the reasons why It is deemed wise to demand better goods for the money paid. Chief Campbell was Instructed to make a final test of all hose owned by the Fire Department before Its life of five years, the term of the guarantee, ex pires. If any is found wanting, he Is to call for repairs or new hose, as the contract- may specify. The committee also ordered the City Auditor to advertise for bids for an auto mobile for the use of Chief Campbell. The urgent need of a water tower was discussed, and it was decided to ask the City Council for authority to expend $7500 out of the fire fund for this piece of aparatus. In the meantime, a location fot housing It is being sought by the Commissioners and Chief. PARKER COMES TUESDAY Democratic Candidate of Four Years Ago to Speak at Heilig Theater. Judge Alton B. Parker, of New York, Presidential candidate on the Demo cratic ticket in 1904, will speak at the Heilig theater Tuesday evening. It will be the opening of the Presidential campaign in this state. Judge Parker is en route to Seattle tq attend the meeting of the American Bar Associa tion. A reception committee has been ap pointed as follows: Frederick V. Hol man. John M. Gearln. C. K. Henry, Thomas G. Greene, State Senator J. E. Hedges, of Oregon City; Daniel Fry, of Salem; Earn Garland, of Lebanon and Lark Bilyou, of Eugene. PERSONALMENTION. Rev. A. A. Winter, pastor of the First United Evangelical Church, has recovered from his recent sickness and will occupy hl pulpit Sunday morning and evening. Tom Richardson left yesterday for Hoqutam, Wash., where he will assist in organizing' a commercial club. Be fore returning to Portland he will visit various Sound points. Professor J. Benson Starr, head of the department of voice culture in the Los Angeles. Cal.. Conservatory of Music, ar rived yesterday on a visit to his parents. Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Starr, and other friends. CHICAGO. Aug. H. (Special.) The fol lowing Northwest people are at the ho tels: From Portland Harry L. Keats, at the Auditorium Annex: Max Michel, A. L. Green, at the Great Northern. NORTONJA HOTEL Roofgarden, most delightful plade to spend the evening Angela May, vocal selections. TOM LAWSON'S STOCK We think this his last and best effort. Bay State Gas. Catterlin & Co. will take your order. Chamber of Commerce. ICE DELIVERY CO. rtone Main 234.' A 8248. A 1L May 30 107. a terrific hail storm visited Seaford. Pu.fex. Some of the "bolts" meas ured four and a half Inche. In circumfer ence -after Ivin- on the around for fully seven minute.. June 24. in the same year, the mot disastrous visitation of the kind In modern times ravaged parts of Essex and the adjacent counties of England. Operation Proves Fatal to Well Known Resident, 84 Years of Age and Father of State Senator Selling. Philip Selling, one of Portland's retired pioneer merchants and father of Ben Selling, State Senator-elect, died shortly before midnight last night at the family residence, 434 Man street. His illness had extended through several weeks, follow ing a surgical operation. His entire family was gathered at his bedside. Mr. Selling, who was 84 years of age, had been battling between life and death for the past month. His Illness began in June. He had been In poor health for weeks, however, before he became con fined to his bed. His physicians an- ': f ' Philip Selling, Wno Died last nounced that his condition was most criti cal and a few days later, when death threatened, believed It might be averted by a surgical operation. Notwithstanding his age, Mr. 8elling consented to the ordeal and underwent It on July 8 with what was then considered success. Shortly after the operation, how ever, his age began to tell, under the severe physical strain, and he gradually grew worse. Hope was maintained by his family up to the past 36 hours, when he became very low and his physicians realized that the end was In sight. Mr. Selling was one of the great num ber of early settlers In this state who located In Portland In pioneer days and engaged In business from which he be came wealthy. Coming to this country when a very young man, Mr. Selling, early In the 50s. engaged In the general merchandise business, his store being lo cated at First and Yamhill streets. He was a successful business man and his interests gradually expanded until about 15 years ago, when he was enabled to retire and spend the closing days of an active career In peace and plenty. After retiring from business life, Mr. Selling made extensive investments In business property in this city. Mr. Selling is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter Ben Selling and Mrs. M. Slchel, both of this city. TELLS ABOUT L JOHN" P. VOLLMER DISCUSSES EFFECT OF RAILROAD. New Line Makes Portland Natural Outlet for Northern Idaho City. That the recent completion of the Lew-iston-Rlparla branch, on which regular service is now being given, will prove of tremendous business advantage to both Portland and Lewiston. is the opinion of John P. Vo'.lmer, of the latter city, who was at the Portland In conference with Vice-President C. M. Levey, of the North ern Pacific, yesterday. Mr. Vollmer is the most conspicuous figure in Idaho financial circles. His interests compre hend practically every Hue of Industrial activity and he has been one of the prin cipal factors In the development of the State. "The new line now brings us into quicker communication with Portland than with Spokane and -makes this city our natural center. Freight rates be tween these two points are so much lower than between Lewiston and Spo kane that until the latter city obtains terminal rates It will be practically out of our field as a distributing point. The train service Is Ideal. Wre leave Lewis ton after business hours In the evening and reach Portland before the banks are open the next morning. You couldn't ask anything better than that. The building of the new line has terminated for all time the regular navigation of the Snake between Riparia and Lewis ton. Boats will be on the run at certain times and to reach a few points. not served by the railroad, but there will be no more boating on a regular schedule. "In the river, however, we will always have an effective means of holding rail road freight rates within reasonable bounds. It is a splendid club to hold over the railroads. "The wheat crop In our sectfon," con tinued Mr. Vollmer. "Is about average, both in yield and quality, and with pres ent high prices. Insures the continuance of good times. As a matter of fact, we don't have anything else In the Lewis ton country. There are a few spots in which the crop was cut short by the drouth, but they are mostly on the Washington side. "The irrigation projects In our section of the state are doing a great deal of development work. The Lewiston-Ciark-ston Company has spent between 1200.000 and $300,000 during the past year and has brought Its system to a high state of per fection, water being brought onto the land It serves under high pressure. The Lewlston-Sweetwater project Is also spending a great deal of money and is becoming highly efficient." Every prospect seemed to be superla tively pleasing to Mr. Vollmer yesterday and as he Is not given to effusive en thusiasm, the Lewiston' situation must be just about as satisfactory as could be desired, particularly that new railroad, of which the town seems as proud as It did of Its first full-dress ball. John P. Vollmer Is president of the First National Bank of Lewiston and has so many other interests in Idaho and elsewhere that a writer would get writer's cramp trying to set them all down. He Is one of the West's big fig- TODAY AND TOMORROW THEN THIS GREAT DOLLAR-A-WEEK PIANO SALE CLOSES The Eilers Piano House Have Come Up to the Last Two Days of This Greatest of Piano Sales With a Tre mendous Business. If you are not interested In pianos yourself, you will be doing your friends and neighbors a favor by telling thera that the most remarkable Piano Sale ever held by the Eilers Piano House or any house in the West for that mat ter, will last only today and tomorrow, and that on pianos bought before Sat urday night's closing time you have little to pay and much to save. We have come up to the last two davs of this sale with a tremendous business. We thought by reducing our prices half and In some cases less than half and by giving terms of pay ment never offered before in the North west on reliable makes of Instruments, we might be able to make up In sales about one hundred pianos which should have been sold in July would have been except for the extreme heat. We have sacrificed profit and in some cases a portion of cost, but we will accomplish what we set out to do sell the extra hundred easily before Saturday night, and, besides, we haye made still greater reputation for the house and a hundred more friends. Never v ere such chances given for easy piano buying and easy paying Five Dollars cash and a Dollar a Week. The values have been extraordinary and will be greater than ever, if pos sible, today and tomorrow, and the de mand will test our selling force to the limit, so get here early for the best selection. We will let these prices demonstrate how well worth your while it will be to purchase your piano now while $128 buys a $250 value, and $147. $lo2, $17o and $194 will send home a piano worth double the above sale prices. Yesterday the $400 styles we are selling at $243 seemed to be favorites, with $218 for the $375 models a close second. , , . . In the finer-cased and higher-priced pianOB our $5.10 styles, which some time ago were reduced to $388 and now selling at $294, were taken lively. Some of the piano values in this sale today are even greater than above, but we prefer to keep them as a still great er surprise when you call to see them. We haven't exaggerated the savings and the advantages of this sale in the slightest degree. The public found here every state ment carried out to the letter and they bought and are satisfied. Great will be the savings on pianos, and on terms of a Dollar a Week, to dav and tomorrow. Never were such chances for persons with light pocket books to secure reliable guaranteed pianos today and tomorrow at Eilers Piano House. 353 Washington St., Cor. Park f8th). ures, a pattern of those captains of In dustry who have tamed the wilderness and made it eat out of their hands. Ha will return home today. Ml ALSO D F! A W CHARTER H. D. WAGXOX WOULD RIVAL OFFICIAL BOARD. Says Certain Citizens Are Planning to Submit Changes for Ap proval of Voters. There may be two charters sub mitted to the people to vote on ln tead of the one prepared by the Char ter Commission appointed by author ity of the City Council. This infor mation was given out yesterday by H. D. Wagnon In speaking of the ap pointment of the Charter Commission. Mr. "Wagnon said that Immediately after the names of the charter com missioners had been made public, sev eral men got together and decided that they would also prepare a char ter to submit for a vote of the people If the one gotten up by the commis sion did not measure up to certain requirements. He declined to say who the men are who will prepare this second charter. "Appointment of the Charter Com mission." said Mr. Wagnon, "is not authorized by law, and anybody has the right to get up a charter and sub mit it to a vote of the people. This will certainly be dene unless the Char ter Commission prepares a pretty good charter. I fear there are too many corporation men and lawyers on the Commission to prepare a charter that will protect the Interests of the people. They were not appointed for that purpose." SILK SALE TODAY. 36-inch Black guaranteed Taffeta Silk, regular $1.25 grade at 87o a yard. Extra heavy black guaranteed Taffeta, best $1.75 grade at $1.29. Special re duced prices on black and mourning goods. McAllen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison. WHEREJO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant: fine private apart ments for ladles, 305 Wash., near Fifth. Special sale fine shoes at Rosenthal' iS r jli' ei!iak sit FRIDAY SPECIAL 40e and Boo EMBROIDERIES for 19 in. Today 10,000 yards of Fine Embroideries and Insertions, 3 to 9 inches wide, all button-hole edge and made on fine materials Regular S5c, 40c, 50c and 60c values, spe cial at 19 yard SUMMER RESORTS. ALASKA AND BACK 4j 249 Washington St FredPreIin,D.D.S. 12.00 Full Set of Teeth. S6.00. Crown, and Bridre work, S3.0U. Room 405, Dekum. Open Evenings XU1 1. Fall Models 1908-1909 j r ' 'j J Men's clothes of striking individuality and sterling character; the acknowl edged peer in their abso lute correctness of style; the remarkable beauty and diversity of pattern and the superiority of their workmanship; re cognized in every way as the best obtainable, in cluding the new tones of brown, shadow stripes and mixtures Priced from $15.00 to $50.00 k.v 1 . .1. WEDDING OR BIRTHDAY GIFTS are shown in such variety . in this store that not one buyer in a thousand will fail to find what he thinks the intended recipient will be glad to receive. Watches, gems and orna ments of all kind s for men and women, misses and wee tots. Will you look them overf LEFFERT'S 278 Washington Street, Near Fourth. Lumbermens National Bank Corner Second and Stark Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON Capital $250,000.00 OFFICERS G. K. Wentworth President John A. Keating Vice-President George L. McPherson Vice-President H. D. Story F. A. Freeman Assistant Cashier DIRECTORS G. K. "Wentworth Lloyd J. Wentworth Charles S. Russell J- E. Wheeler P. S. Brumby Geo. L. McPherson Dr. K. A. J. MacKenzie John A. Keating George G. Bingham Robert T. Piatt H- D. Story TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS lifrfgll PORTLAND OREGON ""ill. I ROYSTON MFG. CO. Manufacturers of Ladies' and Children's Silk and Velvet Hats and Buckram Willow and Wire Frames -Invite your inspection of the latest N Y. Fall and Winter Models Write for catalogue. 228 SIXTH STREET Portland, Or. We have a new plant, modern in every detail, and do all kinds of high grade Commercial and Book Printing. If you appreciate good printing at a reasonable price, give us your next order A. E. Kern & Co. Second and Salmon Streets Telephones : Main 5637 ; A 2686 PORTLAND OREGON SAFETY The security of deposits has always been a matter of first con sideration on the part of our management, as every transac tion is safeguarded with the greatest care, while our large cap ital and surplus and Federal supervision afford absolute safety. Accounts small as well as large are cordially invited. Schwab Printing Co. BSST fVOKK. HEASOKjIBLE FKICES 2 A 7 M STAR. K STREEl Pianos for Rent and sold on easy payments. H. SINSHEIMER. 73 THIRD ST. NEWPORT YAQUINA BAY Oregon's Matchless Beach Resort The Place to Go for Perfect Rest and All Sorts of Healthful and Delightful Recreation. ITS FACILITIES ARE COMPLETE Best of food and an abundance of it. Fresh water from springs. All modern necessities, such as telegraph, telephone, markets freshly provided every day. Fuel in abund ance. Cottages partly furnished or unfurnished to be had cheaply. Strict municipal sanitary regula tions. SUMMER EXCURSION RATES From AH Point in the Northweit NEWPORT is reached by way of the Southern Paciflo to Albany or Corvallis, thence Corvallis & Eastern R. R. Train service daily and the trip a pleasure throughout. Leave Portland 8 :15 A. M., main line via Albany, or 7 A. M. via West Side line. RATES FROM PORTLAND Season Tickets, on sale daily... $6.00 S.tnrday-to-Monday Tickets $3.00 Call at the city ticket office of the Southern Pacific, Third and Washington streets, in Portland, or at any S. P. agency elsewhere, for complete information. WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Southern Pacific Co. Lines in Oregon, Portland, Or.