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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 1910)
10 THE MORXTCG OREGOIA WEDNESDAY, FEKEXLABX 2, 1910. BETTER SERVICE IS NOW PROMISED Streetcar Company Willing to Improve in "Some Respects. HIGH STEP GETS INQUIRY Superintendent Fn. nklln Declares Portland Car Users May Keep Warm Beginning Xext Winter. Ioable Track Mt. Scott Line. FEATURES OF COMMITTEE SES- SION Answering complain La lodged with the committee on car service. Super intendent Franklin, for the Port land Railway, Light & power Com pany, promises heaters for all subur ban cars by next Winter. Several lines, according to Superin tendent Franklin, have been given In creased service, -where complaints were made. It Is impracticable, he says, to -operate any of the Mount Scott, Sell wood or Estaeada cars on "Water street single track as suggested by Councilman Rushlight ; shelters for passengers are being Investigated. CounciLman Lombard, chairman of the committee, says he has been be sieged by women and men, seeking lower steps; committee will Investi gate situation ; company officials say steps are all right now. Committee unanimously disap proves of alternate street stops, as suggested by W. F. Woodward. Double track road for Mount Scott district Included In 1910 budget, de clares Superintendent Franklin, re plying to a complaint. Heaters for all suburban cars by next "Winter, Improved service on several of the lines where complaints have been filed and a double-track system for the Mount Scott district, constitute some of the betterments to service for patrons of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, as outlined by Superintendent Franklin, of the transportation division, before the City Council's special commit tee at Its session yesterday. More carS have already been added to some of the lines, eliminating many of the most bit ter complaints. Councilman Rushllpht started a con troversy by declaring in favor of the a8af?e of an ordinance compelling- the company to heat cars on certain lines where heaters are required, after Mr. IVanklin's communication on this subject had been read. It stated, among- other things, that the company had placed an order for 100 pairs of heaters with an Kastem firm, and would have the cars equipped for next Winter. Chairman Lombard said he could hard ly see the need of legislation, inasmuch as the company's promise was filed in writing that all cars needing heat will be equipped. Mr, Rushlight replied there might be a question of opinion as to which cars should be heated. The matter was finally laid over, but It is under stood that the company Intends to heat all of the cars next Winter on the longer runs. More Cars in Operation Xow. More cars have been put In operation on the Sellwood, Montavilla, Alberta tstreet and other lines, from which came complaints to the committee, Mr. Frank lin reported. At the first session of the committee, held last week, Mr. Rushlight had sug gested as a means of solving the trans fer problem that some of the Sellwood or Mount Scott cars be run down Haw thorne avenue to East Water street and on Water street to Bast Morrison, but Mr. Franklin declared to the committee yesterday that the plan will not work, as all of the cars it is practicable to handle on that line, which is a single track, are now running on it. Mr. Rushlight also asked for shelters for passengers at cer tain points along the line, and this fea ture of it is being investigated, said Mr. Franklin. There were several complaints from women regarding high steps, and Chair man Lombard, who last week said he could see no merit in this, yesterday de clared that he had been besieged by wo men and men, seeking lower steps. Tho uteps here are 18 inches high for the first Btep, making a pretty high step for women or aged people. There are more complaints regarding this than any other one subject, and the committee held up the letters, so they will have time to as certain some facts regarding the matter. Mr. Franklin's letter to the committee on this subject contained data, show ing that the steps in Portland are lower than in some other cities. He blames 'the condition of certain streets more than the high steps for the complaints. Ho ,-fmys that many of the streets along which cars run nre dug up and that, in many instances, people have to step about neven inches higher because of the street, lie said that, if the committee ordered a change, it would be very expensive for the company. Councilman Wallace, who waa present as a spectator, said that he thought a 16-inch step would be a great imp ro v erne nt. Alternate Stops Xot Approved. A communication from W. F. Wood ward, suggesting that cars stop only at alternate streets on the long runs, was unanimously ordered filed. The commit tee lid not approve of It, Mr. Lombard ciaylng he believed it would result in rndless confusion and injustice. Relative to a bitter complaint from the Mount Scott Improvement Club, declar ing the service poor, cars too few and the single-track line inadequate. Mr. Franklin said that a double track is pro vided for in the company's 1910 budget. Mr. Rushlight brought up the question as to the right of the company to aban don certain streets at its will, and asked that the City Attorney render an opinion on this subject. Mr. Rushlight expressed the opinion that it is unfair for the com pany to take up Its tracks without per mission from the Council or any body representing the public, after people had purchased property and had no knowl edge prior to making their homes In such a locality that there would be any change as to car service. The opinion will be sought. Mr. Lombard announced at the close cf the session that the committee will meet every Tuesday afternoon until fur ther notice, and expressed surprise at the small number of complaints received. Newsboy's Cot Now at Hospital. A newsboy's cot has been established at the Good Samaritan Hospital. The cot is intended for the use of any newsboy who may be sick or Injured. The en dowment for the cot is $4000. This Is tho fourth cot of the kind that has been put in at the hospital- Other children's cots will be placed as funds are obtained, one, in particular, for the messenger boys. The endowment for these cots is obtained from different sources within the Kpiscopal Church, such as the Sun day Schools and different church bodies. REVENGE CAUSES ASSAULT Discharged Portland Hotel Employe Throws Pepper in Clerk's Eyes. Fiiflinin- a threat he had made to 'set even," and following his dismissal Sterling Payne, a young elevator boy employed at the Portland Hotel, dashed a cannister full of cayenne pepper into the face of W. G. Thigpen, chief cleric at the same hostelry. Although he was EW FRESIDETT OP COJT COMMA. CLCB. 1 f ? 1 X." -f' Co Adolphe Wolfe. One of Portland's most prom inent business men, Adolphe Wolfe, was elected president of the Concordia Club at the annual meeting of the board of govern ors Monday night. Mr. Wolfe is senior member of the firm of Lipman, Wolfe & Company. He succeeds Marcus A Fleischner, who had been president for six Vears. temporarily blinded and suffering great agony, there will be no serious injury. Revenge was the only reason for the action according to Thigpen. Payne had previously been employed at the hotel and yesterday applied again for a position. Unaware he had once been dismissed. Manager Bowers re-engaged the fellow. His attention was drawn by the chief clerk to the boy's previous dismissal and Payne was again dis charged. Later Payne approached Thigpen and inquired why he was dismissed. Thig pen informed him his manner around the hotel was disliked. At the, rejoinder Payne pulled the open pepper cannister from his pocket and hurled it at the clerk as he stood behind the counter. Then, although he was hotly pursued, he made good his escape. The matter is now in the hands of the police. The District At torney's office will bring a charge of assault and battery against Payne and will endeavor to have him brought be fore the grand Jury. The jrompt action of Thlgpen's col leagues in carrying the clerk to a near-by pharmacy and to a doctor's office, although he fought them like a madman, is said to be responsible for saving Thlgpen's eyesight. STREET NAMING OPPOSED East Side Against Morris Plan, Push Club System Favored. The plan for renaming and renumbering the streets or Portland suggested by City Engineer Morris is not receiving much support on the East Side. M. G. Munly, president of the United East Side Push Clubs, said yesterday: "The plan for renaming and renumber ing the streets suggested by the City i-ngineer does not appeal to me as prac ticable at this time. Tou can no more make over a city than you can a man. The plan is too elaborate and too ex pensive. "The plan proposed by the United Push Clubs seems better. This plan leaves the streets as they are, but does away with double names and confusion. Beginning at East Water street the streets would be First avenue, Second avenue. Third avenue and so on to the eastern limits of the city. The numbers on these avenues would be simplified. Beginning at East Ankeny or East Burn side, as the dividing line running north. the numbers could be prefixed O which would show that It meant north, but south there would be no prefixes, it be ing understood that all numbers south of the dividing line would mean south without any prefixes. ' The Seventh Ward Improvement League. Waverly-Richmond, Kenilworth Push Club, Midway. Xorth East Side Im provement Association, the South Mount Tabor Improvement Association Sunny- side Push Club, the North Alblna Im provement Association and the United East Side Push Clubs have indorsed this plan. PUSH CLUBS ARE CALLED East Side Mass Meeting to Be Held on February 9. Arrangements have been completed for the public meeting to be held Wednes day night. February 9. in Carpenters' Union Hall. Grand avenue and East Pine street. The following notices have been sent out to push clubs and civic organiza tlons: This interests you: The United East Side Puth Club will 'hold a public meeting February 9. In Carpenters' Union Hall, to consider the iwtowtng topic: "Construction of the Broad way BrMsre." "The W.ter Main Question. ' "Construction of a. Bridge at Sellwood" and 'Renaming the Streets of Portland." Tou are urte.1 to be present and trinsr your friends to this meeting. AH civic clubs axe invited to send delegates. The O. R. & X. Co. is asking for the vacation of East Ankeny, East Davis, East Flanders. .East Couch. East Glisan and East Everett streets between East First and East Second. The company owns all the property through which these streets pass.- The petition for the vacation of the streets will coma before the Council March 9. The company also asks for the vaca tion of portions of East Irving, Adams. Oregon, Larrabee, Pacific avenue and Crosby street in Wheeler's Addition. Those streets are at the north end of the terminal ground and are all within the property of the railway company, In wheeiers Aoaiuon, AUYORSTJUIDS I M Councilman Lombard's Crem atory Plan Rejected. BOARD WANTS $120,000 w Start Will Be Made If Council Grants Request for Funds. Guilds Lake Conditions Men ace to Health of City. After an effort on the part of Coun cilman Lombard, through whose efforts last week the proposed crematory con tract was blocked, to force the Board of Health to accept specifications drawn by him and to let & contract on no other condition. Mayor Simon re fused to 'countenance such a proposal and was sustained by unanimous vote of the members of the Board. The Council has the power to appro priate the funds, and this the Board asked It to do yesterday morning after rejecting all bids. Mr. Lombard's letter was addressed to Mayor Simon and was accompanied by a set of specifications drafted by Mr. Lombard. At his own request he re cently represented the Board on a pri vate trip to the East, when he looked at two or three plants. Mayor Refuses Consent. "If thei Board accepts Mr. Lombard's proposal," said the Mayor, after read ing the letter to the members, "there will be little left for ub; we shall be re lieved of much responsibility." "How do you regard Mr. Lombard s proposal?' asked Dr. Story, one of the members. "I shall not consent," was the reply. "The charter gives the Board of Health the right to select the type of crema tory, and all the Council has to do with it is to appropriate the funds." Dr. Story then moved that all bids before the Board for the various types of crematory be rejected, and that a resolution be adopted, requesting the City Council to appropriate J120.000 for the purpose of constructing a plant, to be selected later by the Board of Health. This was adopted unanimously and at the next session of the Council this request will be up for consideration. The action of the Board means that the Council will not have anything to say about the kind of a plant to be built. Citizens May Ask Injunction. Superintendent Napier, of the gar bage crematory, submitted a letter in which he deplored the present situation at the plant on Guild's Lake. He de clared that the furnace bricks are fall ing out, although they were put in less than a year ago, and that some repairs must be made soon. He said that the work bad been bungled. It was done in the latter part of the Lane administra tion at great expense. Mr. Napier also Bald that he had heard from people liv ing in the vicinity of the crematory that they Intend to enjoin the city from, dumping any more garbage there. Hundreds of tons have been left al ready, constituting a grave menace to the city's health, according to the of ficials. Mr. Napier asked that the com mitee investigate the premises at once, and Mayor Simon appointed Drs. Smith, Chipman and Story for that purpose. The number of scarlet fever cases Increased in January, as was shown by the report of Health Officer Wheeler. There were 79 cases, but the disease is diminishing now, he said. There were 37 cases of diphtheria. WOMEN FIGHT FOR DOGGIE Husbands Involved in Suit, but Fair Sex Play Roles. Contention over the possession of a Boston terrier gave rise to a suit yes terday before Justice Olson between George A. Hunt, who lives at 205Vs Morrison street, and Paul A. Spath, one of the proprietors of the Bay City Mar ket, at Fourth and Yamhill streets. The animal, which answers to the name of Queen, was bought by Mr. Spath in Oc tober, 1908. After the elapse of six months Queen ran away. One day dur ing last November Mr. Spath's partner in business saw the dog running past the door of the market and called it. The animal responded and the Spaths retained possession of it after that. Mr. Hunt then tried to get. the dog back again and failing to do so brought suit against Spath. Mrs. Hunt said that the dog had followed her on the street. In order to prove their title to the dog. Mr. Spath produced a ' photograph of Queen taken with his wife shortly be fore the dog disappeared. Mrs. Hunt maintained that the dog in the photo graph was a different animal than tho one involved in the suit. Justice Olson, however, said that the photograph and the dog looked so much alike he, felt It his duty to turn Queen over to the pos session of Mrs. Spath, who exhibited tho greatest delight at the Judge's decree and threw her arms around the neck of her long lost pet. Queen is valued at $50. SIX POLICEMEN ARE NAMED Patrolman Stram Only One Ready to Go on Duty at Once. Six new appointees as police patrol men, who were selected at the last meeting of the Executive Board, were notified yesterday to report for duty. The list is as follows: George L. Cason, 1438 Rodney avenue; Walter B. Odale, 1035 Vernon avenue; Joseph H. Black, 102 East Polk street. St. John; Herman Oelsner, 843 Borthwlck street; William B. Stram, 1344 Hawthorne avenue, and Russell C. Nelson, 542 Oak street. Only one of the successful candidates. Pa trolman Stram was ready to nudertake his new duties yesterday. Patrolman Stram was assigned to the first night relief under Captain Bailey. In connection with the addition of the new patrolmen. Chief of Police Cox announced his intention of making changes among the Sergeants. Ser geant Reilly, now on the first night re lief will be transferred to the day re lief and his place will be filled by Ser geant Cole, who changes places with him. Sergeants Roberts and Wanless, newly appointed, will be assigned to the second night relief under Captain Baty and probably will be assigned to the East Side, and Sergeant Patton will be assigned to the first night relief under Captain Bailey. An attack of the grip is often fol lowed by a persistent cough, which to many proves a great annoyance. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy has been ex tensively used and with good success for tbe relief and cure of this cough. Many cases have been cured after all other remedies had failed. Sold .by all dealers. Only One "RROMO QflMNK." That Is LAX ATIVH BBOMO QT7TNTJTE. Look for th signature of E. w. OROVB. t'Hd the World ovac le Cure a -Cold ia One jr. 23c, V I III ii jU BOYS TO HAVE OUTINGS PERMANENT CAMP IS ADDED FEATURE OF Y. M. C. A. 'Hikes" to Spirit Lake AVill Be Taken at Intervals, Giving Opportunities to Many. Plans for a Summer outing in which several hundred boys will participate, are being worked out by the boys' de partment of the Portland Young Men's Christian Association. In the past an annual "hike" has been conducted for the boys of the Y. M. C A., sometimes in one direction from Portland and sometimes in another. The "hike" fea ture will not be eliminated this year, but in addition to it a Summer camp will be maintained for six weeks or two months, different groups of boys being sent out to the camp from time to time. Spirit Lake, on the north side of Mount St. Helens, has been chosen as the site for this camp. The boys will go from Portland to Castle Rock on the Y. M. C. A. launch,) and from that place will walk to Spirit Lake, 48 miles, following Toutle River, which has its source in the lake. The trip will re quire three days. The launch will ar rive at Castle Rock about noon on the day It leaves Portland, and the boys will spend that afternoon and two more days on the "hike," carrying part High Beef If it makes you Better Come from GrapeNiits Try the change. You will feel "fit as a lord" in a week's time by breakfasting on Grape-Nuts and cream,' a little fruit, a soft boiled egg, some nice, crisp toast, and a cup of well-made Postum. If you ever try this experiment, you will always bless the day you woke up. There's a reason why Grape-Nuts food furnishes power to body and brain. It is made of selected parts of the field grains that furnish phosphate of potash in a natural state that can be assimilated by the human body. This joins with the albumen of food and forms the gray matter of the brain and nerve eenters. Feed skilfully and you can "do things." The greatest brain workers eat Grape-Nuts. Ask one or two, they'll tell you. You meat eaters who are ailing in any sort of way should take the hint. A prominent authority says: "There is no doubt of the fact that meat-eating is not essential to human life, and that men can be well nour ished without resorting to a flesh diet. "I think the statement may be accepted -without question that, as a rule, we eat too much, not only of meat, but of all forms of food. The question of limiting the diet is based primarily not on the principle of economy, but on the requirements of hygiene. i "At the early breakfasts which Americans are wont to indulge in, that is, a hearty meal before going to their daily work, the omission of meat is to be earnestly advised. "It is well known that men who are nourished very extensively on certain cereals are capable of the hardest and most enduring labor." You can depend on the energy from Grape-Nuts longer than from any meal of meat. "There's a Reason" for . Made at pure food factories of the Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to .WeUviUe," in pkgs. Many mixtures are offered as substitutes lor Royal. None of them Is tne same In composition or effectiveness so wholesome and eco nomical, nor will make such line XoodL slMm PownLe3? Absolutely Pufo Royal is the only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar of their outfit and transporting the heavier articles by wagon. It Is planned to establish the camp July 1. After that time weekly trips will be made from Portland, the launch each week taking out a new group of boys and bringing back those who wish to return. In the past the "hikes" hare been taken at some set date, when only a limited number of boys were able to go. By keeping the camp open two months, it is expected all boys who wish to take the outing can find some time when they can go conven iently. It is not Intended to have the camp exclusively for Y. M. C. A boys. J. C Clark, secretary of the boys' depart ment of the Association, who has the project In charge, says that the trip will be open to any boys' class or club that wishes to go, tbe lads paying only the necessary expenses of the excur sion. Several Portland Sunday school classes and church clubs already are considering a visit to the camp. Out-of-town organizations are expected to Join in the movement and a Hillsboro boys' club has signified its intention to send a score or more of its mem bers. The only limitation will be that each group of boyr. must be under the direction of some man. Spirit Lake, Mr. Clark believes, is an ideal place for such an outing. The lake is three miles long and three quarters of a mile wide. It is in the timber, with many fine camp sites along its shores. Mr. Clark visited the lake last Summer for the purpose of planning this year's excursion. Fishing, boating and swimming are among the sports the boys will einjoy. The Y. M. C. A. will send along a manual training director, who will have charge of the sports. There also will be an educational director, who will A. Benefit think then make Health Greater Strength Keener Brain Grape-Nuts hold classes in the morning, when boys who are behind in their classes will have a chance to make up their studies. Religious meetings will be a feature of the oamp life. ONE DAY HAS 6 ROBBERIES Thieves Enter Rooming-Houses and Carry Off Goods Unmolested. Room thieves had an inning yesterday In Portland. Six cases of room robberies were reported to Captain of Detective Moors's office in the Worcester building. They entered room 810 in the Y. M. C A. building occupied by J. B. KiUough. and carried off his overcoat, in the pocket of which was a small purse containing $2.15 in money. At the Washington Hotel corner of Third and Flanders street, they broke into the room of A. C Davis and, packing all of Davis' clothing, a watch and a Colt's revolver In a suitcase, made off with the plunder. Ransacking the room of Miss M. Haley, 309 in the Tourney building, corner of Second and Taylor streets, they stole a silver manicure set and a valuable assort' ment of jewelry. John Schwartz, who lives at the Hotel Philip, Fourth and Burnside, and J. M. Thornton, who lives at the Columbia Hotel. First and Clay were also victimized. In each of the latter cases the thieves walked into the rooms and. helping themselves to all the clothing and other articles of value, packed them in suitcases and walked away with their loot without being molested or exciting suspicion. Morgan & Robb, 250 Stark St., will write your Fire Insurance for you. trial and see if WATCH BURBANK GROW It is growing every day. It can do nothing else under the circumstances. People who know this land nave been wait ing for many years to see it placed under irrigation and they are buying while they can get a choice. People who do not know the ground, but who are studying the map and reading our advertising, are coming to see it and writing letters for more detailed information. Ton can get into Burbank on any one of six trains daily, an al most unheard of thing in open ing a new body of sagebrush land. That's one reason why it appeals. We have as good shipping facilities as any old district in the Northwest and when the North Coast Railroad is finished they will be better yet. This road is building a million-dollar bridge across the Columbia here right near the new town of BURBANK Our new modern hotel is drawing near completion and when it is opened some time this month Burbank will have on of the finest little hotels in the state with electric lights, steam heat, city water and other con veniences. Our sale of townsite has been the best sign yet that people who know are watching this project. Within the next few months Burbank will be a thriving little" down-to-date place. It is on the Northern Pacific WANTS We want every man or woman searching for an orchard home in the beautiful, rich, unde veloped Columbia River Valley to investigate Burbank. We have some of the finest fruit land in the Northwest, high, sloping benches, covered with deep soil, perfectly drained, free from alkali and rocky scab lands, furnished with an abun dance of water. You don't have to wait ; the water , is there, ready to be used in the Spring. It is an ideal place to make a home along the majestie Columbia River. YOU Write to ns for more par ticulars or come and see ns. If we have not told the story truhtfully we will refund your fare. At $150 to $250, Burbank is the lowest priced land in the Columbia River Basin for same quality, water rights and trans portation advantages. We sell five and 10-acre tracts on easy terms, stretching payments over four years. Clear title, war ranty deeds. We want you; you will want ns once you have Been Burbank. Write today or call on any of the agencies named below. Free illustrated Booklet. BURBANK LAND CO. Main Offices, Burbank, Wash. MAIS & PRALL. District Sales Agents. X Limbama1! Bids Ktk mmA Stark, sta. Saattito, 114 Columbia St. Walla Walla, 13 East Alder St. Xorth Takima, IB So. Flrat St. Fuco, Vlllard Hotel. Taeoma, Spokuc