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io THE MORN-IXG OREGOXIAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1910. PORT CAN'T ORDER DBMS BE CLOSED Major Mclndoe Says Secretary j ... of War Regulates Open ing of Bridges. Miss Ienny, and he feels sure that his efforts -will be fruitful. When interviewed recently In Seattle on the subject, Mr. McGuire said: I am in favor of having a committee ap pointed at once to receive funds for the bull dins, to arrange for a suitable site, and to have plan drawn. Throughout Washington and Oregon there are hundreds of descendants of pioneers who would gladly subscribe to a building fund to perpetuate the names of their ancestors. Such a building would be an object of lilterest and thousands of people would visit it annually. Jl museum could -be maintained in the building. I have no doubt that if the matter is brought to the attention of pioneers in the proper manner it will win favorable notice. CHANNEL ONLY CONCERN Government Interested Solely in Clear Passage for Xavigatkm. Swigert Believes Broadway Bridge Will Be Approved. 1 Major Mclndoe, of the Corps of En gineers of the United States Army, sta tion 1 41 in Portland, has given it as his opinion that the Port of Portland has no power to act in regard to closing the draws of the bridges over the "Willam ette River and that it is necessary for the Government to act. Statements to the contrary have been made recently in connection with better , regulations regarding obstructions to street traffic offered by the open draws during rush hours. In a letter to C." F. Swigert, president of the Port of Port land, Major Mclndoe explains this mat ter, reiterating that the supreme author ity for regulating the opening and clos ing of the draws lies with the Secretary of War. Major Mclndoe points out that the riv ers and harbors act of August IS, 1S!H, empowers the Secretary of War to pre scribe regulations governing the opening of drawbridges across navigable waters ; whenever in his judgment public interest demands it. In special cases, where these regulations have been so drawn as to j permit draws to remain closed at certain hours, these regulations do not direct that the draws be closed, which could :. not be done under the law, but merely ' made no regulations governing the ex cepted hours. As the statute is inop erative until regulations are prescribed, '.t it follows that brldgeowners may refuse to open their draws without liability for ; the penalty fixed by law. Mr. Swigert gives It as his opinion that f any regulations affording relief to the congested traffto conditions of Portland must be made by the Secretary of War. , "It must be kept in mind' said Mr. Swigert, "that the War Department is not concerned with the harbor of Port- , land, whether it is blocked or not, but only In keeping a clear channel in the river for . vessels. Therefore, I do not ' anticipate ' any difficulty in regard to the proposed Broadway bridge and do not think the department will oppose the plans if It finds they offer no serious or unreasonable obstruction to navigation." MAYOU SENDS COMMITTEE ; Fulton, Munly and Menefee to Urge Bridge in Washington. It is virtually certain that Charles W. IFulton, ex-United States Senator, M. G. Munly, president of the North East Side Improvement Association, and Council man Menefee will go to Washington as the special representatives of the city in regard to the proposed Broadway j bridge. Mayor Simon was in consultation - with these men yesterday, and it is be- lieved that they will soon be on their way to the National capital. It is the Mayor's belief that personal representatives of the city will be able to accomplish a great deal of good in the cause of the Broadway bridge. They will be able to see to it that the Secre tary of War gives the subject prompt at tention, and they will be able to lay be fore him all of the facts concerning the project. CLUB HEARS GOOD MUSIC ' Taper on Violin Followed by Kendl dltions on Famous Instrument. The programme arranged for yester day's meeting of the Portland Woman's Olub proved to be a musical treat, which was1 enjoyed by an unusual number of guests, as well a a large audience of club members. "The History of the Violin' was given in an interesting paper by Mrs. Evelyn Allen Acheson. After an outline of the development of string in struments and some notes on famous ; makers of violins, the romantic histories ' of several Portland violins were recounted, including that of a Stradivarlus at pres ent in the possession of Mrs. Hare. This violin itself was lent for the oc- casion, and the magic finger of Walde mar Lind revealed both the instrument's beauty of tone and the artistic skill of the performer in the "Andante" from the "Second Concerto" ("Vieux temps). This was followed by Zigeunerweisen (Sara- i sarte). In which Herr land's delicate phrasing andi singing melody, together with the brilliant finale, roused enthu siasm. As an encore he gave "The Swan" Saint Sans). Mrs. 'Balls Allen sang S we pet on' s "Ave, Maria." with violin obllgato, and an Aria from "Herodiade" in effective style. At the business meeting preceding the musicaie, it was announced that the club had raised $411.30 by the sale of Redi Cross Christmas stamps for the Visiting Nurses Association. Arrangements were t made 'for the banquet in celebration of the club's 14th anniversary , which will . be held January 2. Preparations were cUso made for the card party to be given t January 26, In the Masonic Temple, by 1 the State Federation of Clubs, in aid of the educational loan fund. Favorable re ports were received regarding the patient who is at present being cared for by the club in. the Open-Air Sanitarium. A .. tlieatrlcaj entertainment is being planned for March 14, in aid of the club's tuber culosis fund. EACH STONE TO BEAR NAME Pioneer Building to Be Faced With Historic Data. Officers of the Washington Pioneer , Association have received a novel sug . petition for (raining funds for the erection of a suitable pioneer building, and at the same time preserving in a unique way the names, of pioneers of the state. - Tlie suggestion was submitted by W. W. ? MoUulre, of Seattle, who was born In - the Old Oregon Country before the State Df Washington was carved from it. Mr. McGutre'a plan Is to have the name of some pioneer and the date of - his coming West cut Into each stone on " the outside of the proposed pioneer build ing, tile expense being paid by either the pioneer or his descendants. in a letter received in Portland from Mr. McOulre he states that he is plan ning to keep the matter before the Washington Pioneer Association with a lew of having proper action taken on t U. He states also that the association j has on band left it by the late EIGHT HOURS IS DEMANDED Harness-Makers Expect Peaceful Victory Will Enter Politics. E. J. Baker, general president of the United Brotherhood of Leather Workers on Horse Goods, is at the Oregon. "I have been away from our headquar- BAPTISTS FIX!) WORKER FOR PORTLAND MISSIONS. 4 iT Rev. I". E. Dark, Rev. F. E. Dark has accepted a call to the superintendency of the Baptist city mission work in Port land. Since Rev, John Bentzlcn re signed this position, October 1, to be come associate pastor at the White Temple, the city mission board has been Quietly on the lookout for a man that they were confident would be equal to this Important position. Mr. Dark is not a new man on the Coast. For the past three or four months Mr. Dark has been pushing a new interest organized by himself near Woodstock, in this city,' and it was in part the vigorous and efficient way in which he brought thlnes to pass in that field 'that con vinced the city board that they need look no farther for a man equal to the large responsibilities of the city mission work. It is planned " that the Woodstock interest will be form ally organized into a Baptist church Sunday, which will be the twentieth Baptist church at Portland. ters at Kansas City since December 5, and have organized unions of our work men in Stockton; Marysvillo and Oak land and am here to visit the Portland local, which is one of the oldest in our organization," said he. "Our locals will this year make a de-' "mand for an eight-hour day In every state in the Union, and believe that we will have no trouble In securing It. Many em ployers are signifying their willingness to meet us on that issue provided it Is made general. It will not be necessary to strike in order to get it. We are work ing nine hours in Portland. "Our members are being urged to take a hand in politics. If we had been able to command IS votes In Congress when the tariff bill was up last April, we could have forced every legislative concession that we have been fighting for during past years." Mr. Baker will address a meeting of the trades people during his stay, and will leave on Tuesday for Vancouver and Victoria. GOOD THINGS IN PORTLAND MARKETS BT LILIAN TINGLE. THE hopeful housewife may this week discern some slight reduction In the price of eggs, even though unlimited an gel cake and omelets may still be dreams of the future. Fresh Oregon eggs are ob tainable at 40 cents a dozen and best Eas.tern eggs at 30 cents. Butter still ranges from 75 to 90 cents a roll, but slightly lower prices were prophesied for next week. Pish is slightly lower In price and more variety is obtainable than during the very cold weather. Some remarkably fine black bass were displayed at 35 cents a pound and striped bass at 25 to 30 cents. Sea trout at 20 to 25 cents are very at tractive. Shad costs 15 to 20 cents, cat fish and sole 15 cents, salmon, halibut, 12 to 15. cents, silver smelt and black cod 134 cents, perch, herring and flounder 10 cents. Crabs .cost 15 to 20 cents, and there are good shrimps end prawns at IS to 30 cents a pound. Poultry Is still high. Any Justice de siring to -line himself In true Shakes pearean style with "fat capon" will have to pay 40 cents a pound for it. Turkey still costs 35 cents a pound and chickens about 25 cents. Guinea fowls are slightly lower in price, good ones be ing obtainable for $1 each; but ducks, still cost about 30 cents a pound and geese 25 center .lackrabbits are to be had at 50 to 60 cents each. There is nothing new In the fruit mar ket at this time. Oranges cost 25 to 40 cents a dozen and apples from Ifi cents1 a dozen to $1 or even $1.50, according to kind and size. There are good Vlorida grapefruit at iZhk to 15 cents each and California grapefruit at 10 cents. Winter Nell Is pears are coming In at about 20 cents a dozen and Imported Malaga grapes at 25 to 35 cents a pound. Celery and cauliflower are both better than they were last week. California French carrots are to be had now at 10 cents a bunch and new spinach at 134 cents a pound. Green peas are scarce, Lima beans are offered at 20 cents a pound and green peppers at 40 cents. Good artichokes are available for "spe- clal occasions," while the more humble turnips, rutabagas, beets, onions, oyster plant, kale, cabbage and potato are ex cellent in quality, low In price and afford many attractive plates for the careful and skillful cook. Daly Off for Trip to Europe. II J. Daly, the well-known real es tate investor and operator, will leave today for an extended visit to Europe and the Orient. Mr. Daly will sail from New York on the Carmanla on January 22. He will visit the Azores, Gibraltar, Alexandria, Algiers. Cairo, the Nile, Con stantinople, Italy, St. Petersburg and the other European capitals and will return after a visit to the ancestral hearth in Ireland. During his absence Walter G. Cox. who has been associated with him in business for a number of years, will have charge of hie affairs. HOLLADAY SUIT ON Wife Makes No Appearance to Contest Divorce. DOORS OF COURT CLOSED Disposition of Child Not Determined, and Decree Is Not Kntered, but Is Expected Desertion Is Alleged. ' Behind closed doors In Circuit J)Udge Morrow's chambers yesterday testimony was taken in the divorce suit of Ben Hol laday against his wife, Elspeth Holladay, who did not contest the suit. Although the decree was not entered, it is expected that the divorce will be allowed. Judge Morrow endeavored to prevent the di vorce from becoming public. The plaintiff is the son of the late Ben Holladay, a pioneer resident of this city, who platted the addition on the East Side which bears his name. He is- a nephew of the late Joseph Holladay, an other pioneer of this city. In the complaint Hied by Mr. Holladay the wife vas charged with desertion In 1905. They were married May 28, 1903, and there is one child, the disposition of which has not been determined. Besides the husband Mrs. M. A. . Smith was the only witness who testified. Nellie N. Keller filed a divorce suit against G.S.Keller yesterday, alleging tha.t he fired two shots at her from a revolver early in October, 1905, one of them coming so near to hitting her that it shattered a dish she was carrying in her hand. After that she was afraid to live with him, she says, and left their home at Fort Scott, Kan. Last Spring1, however, he begged her to again make her home with him, which she did, only to be mis treated again on account of his drunken ness. -She was married at Fort Scott, Kan., January 12, 1902. t PETITION STOPS ESTATE SALE "Billy" Ayers' Property Won't Go for Less Than $24,000. "Billy" Ayers estate Is Involved In a petition of the Merchants' National Bank and Ralph W. Hoyt, filed In the County Court yesterday morning, pro testing against the sale by W. F. White, the administrator, of the quarter block at East First and East Washington Btreets for less than $24,000. This Is the site of the old Southern Pacific depot. The administrator proposed to sell It for $10,500. The property Is de scribed as lots 7 and 8, block 20, East Portland. The petitioners represent that the Ayers estate owes the bank $6787.93, with Interest at 8 per cent from No vember 1, 1909, and that Hoyt is a creditor to the amount of $1290, for $400 of which he holds security in the form of personal property. The total amount of the claims against the es tate on November 1, 1909, was $17, 031.32, it is said. Hoyt and the bank say that although White contemplated Belling the quar ter block to James D. Hennessy nd George W. Simpson, for $10,000, Jack son & Deering wrote them a letter December 30, last, offering $24,000 for the property, if an option could be secured. The petitioners say the prop erty has been appraised by Whitney L. Boise, the Charles K. Henry Com pany, the John P. Sharkey Company, D. S. Stearns, Thomas Hislop and W. H. Mall at $25,000. The option of Hen nessy and Simpson expires In January unless ratified by the County Court. Hoyt and the bank desire that a new option be given to Jackson & Deer-Ing. BOYS LET OUT ON PROBATION Lads Who Threw Pipes at Priest Must Report to Him. . Arthur Kolts and Harry Mclrwin, the boys who threw two smoking pipes at Father Tillman while the priest was kneeling In prayer in the Catholic church at Portsmouth, were placed on probation by Juvenile Judge Bronaugh yesterday afternoon. Arthur is 15 years old, while Harry is 12. At the suggestion of Chief Probation Officer Teuscher, Judge Bronaugh ordered the lads to report to Father Tillman once a month. Albert Fully, Elllng Peterson and Raymond Madsen, members of the flaml club as the Kolts and Mclrwin boys, had a hearing and were placed on pro bation.' Judge Bronaush- kad no objec tion to offer to the boys' club, which the boys said they organized for ath letic purposes, but the court refused to countenance the marauding and smoking in which they had been en gaging. Morrow to Judge Juveniles. Circuit Judge Bronaugh will con tinue to be judge of the Juvenile Court after February 1, when he will turn the presiding judgeship over to Circuit Judge Morrow. The other judges have Insisted that he continue in charge of the Juvenile Court work, and un der pressure he has consented. It has been agreed that the presiding judge will assign no xBases to Judge Bro naugh for trial during the half days when he will be occupied with Juvenile matters, thus leaving him free for that work. HAMMER INSANE, SAYS DOCTOR Gillespie Pleads Plantifr Is Incom petent to Bring Suit. "Crafty, sly and absolutely unrelia ble," are the terms applied to A. Ralph Hammer by Dr. R. L. Gillespie In an affidavit filed In the Circuit Court yes terday in Hammer's suit against the sanatorium company. proprietor of EDWARDS BTEA 1 CEYLON 1 Kk RflGnTEDWKBCOHFUT POOTUNO OftttKM. ' FIVE . FLAVORS 25c and 50c PACKAGES HIGHEST , GRADE IMPORTED ASK - YOUR GROCER Be Guided by Facts, Not Dreams, in Purchasing That Site for Your Future Home Following Are TIT" Good R easons Why Prospective Purchasers Should See Laurel hurst Before Investing Elsewhere - - . - x -fl AITDEI UITD CT is e closest in highlclass residence addition in Portland today. H LliUlVLLIl UIvlJ 1 11 is 15 minutes' ride from the heart of the business and shopping JL . district of Portland and is in the heart of the most exclusive resi dence section of the East Side. is reached through finely paved streets and by beautiful homes. Two trolley lines run through separate parts of the tract. Take either the Montavilla or Rose City Park Line. Either of these lines will let you off at Laurelhurst. Office on grounds. has a magnificent boulevard system and every improvement pos sible in a modern residence section paved streets, cement walks, water, sewer, cluster lights, telephone. These improvements are not promised in a future they are being made NOW. is located at an altitude of 200 feet above the Willamette River. It is eminently view property,- affording a magnificent view of river, city, mountains and surrounding country. The magnificent view from Laurelhurst in all directions can never be obstructed. Lots are being sold today at prices far less than is being asked for property in other additions not half so well located and on easy terms.. Laurelhurst is not on the outskirts of Portland the city is built out several miles beyond it. values are, bound to double and treble in a very short time. Re strictions are placed to insure to each purchaser a feeling of secur ity in the class of homes in which he may anticipate building, but restrictions are reasonable. v 4 -LAURELHURST - LAURELHURST -LAURELHURST -LAURELHURST -LAURELHURST L. A. Lewis F.F.Mead Edw. Cookingham H. B. Burke Charles K. Henry S. B. Linthicum H. W. Fries Paul C. Murphy The AHditionwith Character Pay a Little Down and a Small Sum Each Month. See This Tract in Our Autos at Our Expense or Take a Rose City Park or Montavilla Car 522-526 C0B.BE TT BUILDIXG Phones A 15l Maia 1503 , BOARD OF DIRECTORS James B. Meikle Robert H. Strong Charles K. Williams George P. Dekum Crystal Springs Sanatorium. A motion to quash the complaint on the ground that Hammer is insane and therefore incompetent to bring- the suit is to be argued before Presiding Judge Bro naugh today. Hammer was first an Inmate of Med ical Lake Asylum, Washington, accord ing to Dr. Gillespie's affidavit. He was confined at Crystal Springs Sanatorium at various times between April 13, 1907. and September 15, of the same year. From there he . was removed to the Mountain View Sanatorium, was exam ined by Dr. W. T. Williamson and sent to the Salem Asylum. Dr. Gillespie al leges that Hammer is suffering from a paranoic form of dementia precox, and says he would tease the patients and provoke the attendants at Crystal Springs to the full extent of forbear ance, at times committing assault with out provocation. Dr. R. E. Lea Steiner also has an affidavit on file, in which he says ha believes the patient to be insane and Incapable of intelligently prosecuting; a lawsuit. FOUR T RiilNS DAILY -TO- Tacoma, Seattle and Puget Sound Points Tacoma-Seattle Express 7 A.M. To Tacoma, Seattle and all interme diate points, to Grays Harbor, Olympia and South Send branch.es, and all East ern points. Puget Sound Limited 3:30 P.M. Fast train to Tacoma, Seattle and in termediate points, including Grays Harbor and South 'Bend branches. Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver Special 10:00 A.M. Fast train to Tacoma and Seattle and British Columbia points. Night Express 12:15 A: M. To Tacoma and Seattle. Standard and tourist sleeping cars, placed ready for occupancy at 9:00 P. M. Close Connections Made for All Main and Branch Line Points Modern and up-to-date equipment, including dining cars, parlor cars, first-class coaches in all trains. - hern Pacific Rail way Nort rCPn Tickets, parlor and sleeping-car reservations CORNER MORRISON - AND THIRD STREETS AND UNION DEPOT Full infdrmation regarding trains, connections, etc., on application. A. D. CHARLTON, Ass't Gen'l Pass. Agent Cor. Morrison and Third Sts, Portland, Or. Telephones Main 244 and A 1244.