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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1910)
THE 3IORNTXG- OKEGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY, APRIT 13, 1910. 15 SALE DOOMS SHACK Site of Old Wells Fargo Office to Be Improved. GOODE ESTATE SELLS IT Six-Story Steel Building to Hi so on Fourth and Yamhill Comer. Local Capitalist Is Pur chaser Other Deals. A two-story shack in the heart of the business district is to make way for a modern, building as the result of a sale of a quarter-block yesterday. Through the agency of C. K. Henry the II V. floode estate vestfirflav sold an undivided half-Interest in the quar- ter-block at the southeast corner of fourth and Yamhill streets on a basis of valuation of $140,000 for the quarter block. The corner is the site of the Ola. Wells-Fargo offices, which for the last few years have been neglected, causing an order for the condemnation and removal of the building. The name of the purchaser is with held until the title is finally passed. Mr. Henry says the buyer is a local capitalist, who will erect a six-story steel building on the property, an nouncement of which will be made when the transfer is complete. A tenant has already spoken for the building. The property was purchased by the Goode estate and T. Scott Brooke three years ago for $85,000. The material Increase in price in the property in that time is in accord with the general rise in values all over the district south of Morrison street, and in fact all over the business district of the city. The southwest corner of Fifth and Couch streets, it is reported, has been sold to Edward Campbell, a wealthy resident of Southern California, by Mrs. Clara E. Morey, of Oregon City, for J53.O00. The lot is occupied by an old two-story frame building known as the I'ncle Sam Hotel. The new owner plans the erection of a substantial business building there. To put a new residence addition on the market a syndicate organized by the Spanton Company has purchased a 34-acre tract adjoining "Council Crest Park on the south. The property was bought from John P. Sharkey and N. A. Henderson for $35,000. They pur chased the tract two years ago for $12,000. The tract consists of view property overlooking the Tualatin Val ley. It has been platted, but will now be replatted . Into--contour lots and placed on the market through the agency of the Spanton Company. It will consist of 200 lots. Articles of Incorporation were filed yesterday for the Heights Trust Com pany by members of the Kings Heights and Melinda Heights syndicates for the -purpose of furnishing car service to these tracts. Dr. J. R. Wetherbee, Dorr E. Keasey and J. R. Spencer are the incorporators. Arrangements have already been made with the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company to furnish the service when the tracks have been laid. The company will proceed with the track-laying as soon as the necessary franchise is obtained. A year ago this Improvement was un dertaken and a franchise was granted by the County Court, but since that time the road on (Upper Washington street has been taken over by the city and a-eity franchise is now required. It is proposed to build the line from Twenty-fourth and Washington streets on Washington street to the entrance of Macleay Park, thence along Vale Vista Terrace along Inspiration Point to the west boundary of Kings Heights- The line will also be laid on Kingston avenue from Washington street and Kingston avenue to the north boundary of the City Park. CITY SAVES THOUSANDS Through Ordinance's Veto, Abstract Cuts Bid for Printing. Thousands of dollars have been saved to the taxpayers of the city through the Mayor's veto of the ordi nance awarding to the Portland Daily Abstract the municipal printing for one year. Yesterday afternoon bids were opened for this work, and the Abstract was found by the committee on accounts and current expenses to have cut its former bid 19 cents per agate inch. Its bid being 6 cents an Inch. The Dally Guide submitted a bid of 10 cents per agate inch, but the con tract was awarded to the Abstract, which bid 6 cents per agate inch, as against 25 cents per agate inch the laBt time bids were opened. It was on the ground that the Guide is not a bona fide newspaper under the mean ing of the charter that the committee previously awarded to the Abstract the work at 25 cents per agate inch, as against a bid of 8 cents by the Guide. After Investigating the sub ject. Mayor Simon decided that one of these papers is as good as the other for city printing purposes and there fore Vftoed the ordinance. New bids were then called for, with the results as stated. The bid of the Abstract was a great surprise. It was accompanied by a letter front the publisher, explaining that he cut his former bid in order to maintain the present standard of his paper, which he says has a circu lation of more than 2000 copies daily. Vnder the terms of the ordinance, he must supply a copy of the paper to each property owner affected by an official notice Inserted in the Abstract during the year. Under the charter the Council Is obliged to designate some newspaper as city official paper each year, for official notices. WHAT DOES U'RENISM MEAN Brigr.-Gen. Amlerscm Stands tp for Representative Government. PORT LAND, April 12- (To the Editor.) Messrs. I'Rrn, Wood t al.; I have the honor to accept your invitation to exprepa my op'nlon an to proposed amendments ot the ronslltmlon of Oregon and Busiest the changes in administrative measures. Having ben a voter for 53 year and !n that time havinit been domiciled in 12 of our ait a l eat and tour territories and depend encies, I have formed th opinion that our form of government and administrative methods aro fairly koo.1. There are. of course, many instances of poor administ ra tion, hut these come, as 1 believe, from ths election of inefficient and corrupt men. Hnvlnc stated my somewhat desultory op portunities of observation. 1 will now ven ture to answer your questions. First 1 see no objection to the publication of an ofricial gaiette. Second 1 approve of the referendum, a you define it. If It were a local question I would not approve tne direct primary and the recall, but as they are established by law. I think it Jurti.-iou to tve them a fair trial I put this upon the itround of lieneral Grant's saylntr: "The way to se cure the repeal of a bad law is to enforce it-" Third As to substituting the executive ac 47 com- F n by the I 1 Assem- to Lesions, It should be passed upon Judiciary committee of the General Agsern bly. after fully investigating the functions or tne Doaras and commissions whicn it is proposed to abrogate. I would bur Rest, par enthetically, that the pensive public might like to know "what are these 4H commission. That the Governor of Oregon should have enlarged executive authority and toe held to a stricter responsibility. may be conceded. That we are too much- governed and that our governmental methods are cumbersome, may also be conceded; but to refer complex questions of political economy to a busy and uninformed multitude is an absurdity. It Is In conflict with our fundamental the ory of representative government. It goes back to the town meetin? form of squarter overeignty. The justification for the rep resentative method is its absolute neces sity. If it does not work well, it is from an abuse and not the proper use of the method. If we elect grafters who are bribed to give away utilities, whose fault is it? Let the man who is guiltless among us cast the first stone. Fourth As to county boards of directors, I favor the government of counties and mu nicipalities by a commission. If these are successful, they will prove to be a solvent for nearly all of your socialistic problems. This depends upon the truth of the old platitude, "of measures, not men." and the other venerable apothegm. -that what is, best administered is best.' Fifth Tea, anything to strengthen and Improve the judiciary. But I note that none of the learned Thebans who signed the circular propose to discontinue the election of judges. That is an acknowledged evil. What remedy do you propose for that? If I understand the purpose of your circular, it Is to ascertain if the men of Oregon are not ready to form a new party. Undoubt edly many have & suspicion that the old parties have outlived their usefulness. Many more probably hold that it is better to have off with the old love before we have on with the new. From youth to age I have been a Repub lican. I have been one because l have helleved the rights of persons are more Im portant Lhan the rights of things. But for that, I might have been a Democrat, as I am a free trader, a state rights man and an antf-lmperialist. I am an anti-imperialist In the sense of objecting to the Imperialism of centralization and paternal ism. As personal rights and liberties seem to be well secured. I am ready to join a new party if I can be assured that the rights of things can be better secured by a new organization. By this is meant that X favor a fairer distribution of wealth, with a due regard to the security of vested rights. But why may we not have reform within party lines? As I understand, the Insurgent Republicans hold that one class of men should not be taxed for the benefit of an other class, or one class of interests con served at the expense of the general good. As a party of moral ideas, the Republican party should hold this as a cardinal virtue and the opposite as one of the deadly sin. Will the Democratic party stand for this? If neither party can be trusted, can we form a new combination out of insurgent Republicans and reconstruct the Democrats? Will our reformers give up their political fads and barren idealities? There has never been a successful party of reform which did not make its appeal on a single well understood issue. This brings us to the question whether we had not better bear the Ills we have than fly to others we know not of. This reminds us of the man from whom one devil was cast out. -but who, having a moral relapse, was possessed by seven other devils, and then the state of that man was worse than the first. Now let us ask our guides, philoso phers and friends, can they exorcise the evil spirits of Aldrichism. Bryanism and Debbs Jsm, and find a Moses to lead us to the promised land? THOMAS M. ANDERSON. PIPE RIVALRY IMMINENT NEW SPECIFICATION'S MAY CAUSE COMPETITION. Glazed Cement Company Entering Field May End Monopoly Council to Act Today. A sensation will be sprung in the City Council thia moming, when open speci fications for sewer pipe will be Intro duced, making It possible for competition to prevail in Portland In this line or business. ' " - At present the field is occupied by one company, but if the Council follows the wishes of Mayor Simon it will approve s peel tlcat Ions passed by City Engineer .Morris end will thus make Portland an opea market for all kinds of sewer pipe. If the City Council approves these specifications, a glazed cement company will be enabled to introduce Its product into this market in open competition with the other material, which has, until this Ume, enjoyed a monopoly, according to Mayor Simon and others in official dom. The new company located at Ken ton has its plant almost ready for opera tion. Owing to the fact that there his until now existed a combine in this material, say city officials, the prices have been made very high, and there has long exls-ted a strong demand for competition. Several months ago, it was intimated that a comjeting " firm was about to locate here, end Mayor Simon's attention was called to It by representatives of one of the new tracts. The Mayor gave it every encouragement. When the specifications, approved by City Engineer Morris, are introduced toe fore the Council this morning. It will open the fight for cheaper sewer pipe In Portland, according to officials who are interested in having eompetitfon. Whether the Council will have any hesitancy In approving the specifications will be known when the subject comes up this morning. It Is believed, how ever, that the approval will be forth coming at once, although the Council men may desire to see further proof as to the durability of the article about to be Introduced. It is said that the prod uct has had good results wherever used. As there are at this time sewer sys tems In contemplation and ?n course of construction throughout the city, ag gregating enormous sums of money, the entrance Into the field of a competing company will mean the caving of large amounts to the property owners, accord ing to statements of those who have Investigated. That there .will be a prompt reduction In sewer pipe is pre dicted In official circles. HINDU RIOT UNDER PROBE St. Johns Chief of Police and 150 Residents Are Accused. Chief of Police Bredesen, of St. Johns, and 150 citizens of that place, who are alleged to have participated In the Hindu riots there March 21, are under gran.t jury investigation. The Multnomah County grand Jury yesterday adjourned to the suburban town and after an in spection of the scenes of the riots, de liberated In the City Hall. Ten Hindus, who say they were vic tims of the mob the night of the trouble, and Chief of Police Bredesen were sum moned before the investigators.. More than 100 witnesses are to be examined and the Investigation probably will last three days. The probe is betng made for the state by Deputy District Attorney Oarland. District Attorney- Cameron attended the sessions yesterday. The charge is made by the Hindus that Chief Bredescn was not as active as he should have been In defending them. Tills is denied by the police head. Brede sen's term of office has expired as he was not a candidate for re-election. Justice of the Peace Downs is also to be summoned before the grand jury. Just what is his connection with the case is not known. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets assist nature in driving all im purities out of the system. Insuring: a free and resrular condition and restor ing the organs of the body to health and strength. Sold by all dealers. Ten town lots in Koxelle given away. See page 5. tion lf the Governor for 4ft out of it &m&1 M Home Sfr&h:-. ' , Baked BreaiCwf tS! gj tW Biscuit, Cake, Pastry. I S-ifSSi Fresh,TastefuI, Health- HI ful, and Economical when J Y l iw ll made with 4':i-rrs?&&i Na Alum No Unto Royal is tne only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar SANE 4TH DUBIOUS All of the Council Doesn't Uphold Mayor's Stand. SIMON TO URGE POLICE If Ordinance Ordering Complete San on Fireworks Is Not Passed, Present Law 'Will Be Enforced Strictly. Custom is going to cut a strong figure in Mayor Simon's effort to secure for Portland a sane Fourth of July celebra tion this year. This is indicated in a number of interviews with members of the City Council, who have largely the control of the subject by reason of their legislative powers. The habit of ex ploding firecrackers, which has pre vailed so long, seems difficult to over- ! come, even though it is admitted by all that the toll is terrible m life, limb and proierty. j However, it seems assured that there will be a material improvement, even should the efforts of the Mayor fail of absolute success. He declared yester day that he will order the police to cur tail every whit of noise and explosion of fireworks possible. If the Council de clines to repeal the present ordinance. which permits the sale of firecrackers as long as four inches. t Complete Ban 'Wanted. "I sincerely hope the Council will for bid the sale of any kind of fireworks to be used in connection with Fourth of July celebration," said Mayor Simon, "but if this is not done, I will guarantee to curtail much of the noise and ex plosion of dangerous crackers through the police force. I will instruct the Chief to enforce rigidly the ordinance pro hibiting certain exceptionally dangerous firecrackers and to suppress as much noise as is possible." Mayor Simon was beseiged by merch ants who wish to sell their usual amount of fireworks this season. Yesterday sev eral sought to change the Mayor's atti tude, but he declined to be swerved Among those who protested to the Mayor was Andrew Kan. who said that he had already ordered his treason's supply, and would be ruined should the Council re fuse to permit their sale here. Georgs Xt Baker, president of the City Council, favors the plan to eliminate fireworks from the Fourth of July cele bration. He said: Baker Wants Sane Pourth. "While I dislike to take away any en joyment of the young. I feel that some thing must be done to protect children and others from the results attending these celebrations. I will support the Mayor in his effort along this line." Other Councilmen spoke as follows: Councilman Belding I am strongly in favor of trying a sane Fourth. I be lieve that the cosu in lives and property is too great to be continued longer, and will support Mayor Simon in his move PASTY FOOD Too Commonly Used. The use of pasty cereals is not advis able. A physician says: "Pasty cereals are very indigestible and a bad thing- for the stomach, causing a depressed feel ing and quite a train of disorders, par ticularly of the intestines and nerves. Cereals, such as wheat and oats, can be cooked long: enough and well enough to fit them for human use. but the or dinary way of cooking- leaves them in a pasty condition. A gentleman from Evansville, Ind., says: "My pnVsician prohibited the use of oats and wheat for I was in a bad con dition physically, with pronounced dys pepsia. "He said the heavy paste was- indi gestible, but that Grape-Nuts, being a thoroughly cooked food and cooked in such a manner as to change the starch into a peculiar sugar, could be easily digested.- "I have become very fond indeed of Grape-Nuts and all the uncomfortable feelings have disappeared. I have gained nearly twelve pounds in weight and have none of the distressed, full feeling after my meals that I had for merly. Grape-Nuts food has done the work." Rpad the little book. "The Road to WeUville. in pkps. 'There's a Reason." Ever read tli above lerterf A new one appears from time to time. They are s;fmxinev true, and full of banian Interest. 4PtM to eliminate all kinds of fireworks from this year's celebration. There are plenty of ways to celebrate without explosives, which do not. In my opinion, show any patriotism, although there is no denying the fact that millions of people who do explode them are genuinely patriotic. It is the awful results that attend these celebrations that have caused me to con clude that it is time to try another and quieter way. Cellars to Investigate. Councilman Cellars I will Investigate to ascertain to what, if any, extent the damage wrought is due to the smaller kinds of 1 re works now permitted to be sold under the ordinance. I hate to say I favor absolute elimination of firecrack ers, as the children look forward to some fun each year with these explosives; but, if upon investigation, I find that the damage comes also from the milder forms. I shall support the movement to cut out all of the fireworks. . Councilman Eunning I believe the time has come when something must be done to decrease the deaths and the In juries of Fourth of July celebrations. I think 1 shall favor the ane celebration plan. Councilman Menefee I hardly like to pee all of the fireworks done away with. It seems hardly neceseary to do this, al though it has to be admitted that much harm comes from celebrations such as the country has had all these years. I am not enthusiastic over the "sane" idea, but I would not fight against it mveh, if I am convinced that the public would get along as well without the firecrackers, which the young folks like so well. Youngsters Fun Upheld. Councilman Kubli I do not favor cut ting out the fireworks on the Fourth. I have always had firecrackers when a boy, aud I always take home a lot of them for my children, who find much en joyment In them. I know there is much harm by accidents, but it seems to me the game is worth It. Councilman Rushlight I disagree witn the Mayor on this subject. I think it is all right as It is. Let the "kids' nave their firecrackers; it instills patriotiym in them, and I think there is too little of this now. I am not m favor ot changing the ordinance to prohibit the sale of all these things, as suggested by the Myor. It is the best way to teach the children to know tnat we are cele brating the Declaration of Independence. BEXSOX OPPOSES FIREWORKS Oregon's Executive Writes of Eourtli for Gotham Newspaper. SALEM, Or., April 12. (Special.) In re ply to e. request from the New York World, Governor Beneon has given his views of what a sane and safe FYmrth of July celebration should be. The Gov ernor is opposed to fireworks. He writes to the Gotham newspaper as follows: I believe the American people should Many Women Have Diseased Kidneys And Bladder Troubles Who Suffer Endless Torture, Without Knowing the Nature of Their Ailment, or Its Cause. This Is because women are told that their every sickness is due to "ailments of their sex." The notion that to cure a woman's ailments, it is only necessary to treat the distinctly feminine org-ans, is one that has caused much unneces sary suffering. The tortures and discomforts of weak, lame and aching- back,s wollen and bloat ed feet and limbs, nausea and fainting1 spells, lassitude, despondency,sick head aches, painful, scalding sensation, in flammation.etc are invariably due to'de rangements of the kidneys and bladder. And unless there is proper healing1 and curative treatment for the organs, which are diseased and out of order, there can be no cure of the woman's ail ments. For the cure of these conditions and as a safeguard against even more serious and fatally dangerous diseases there must be a thoroughly good and effective kidney and bladder medicine. DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills act at once and with the most benefi cial results on the organs in question insure prompt and permanent relief In any cases where the disease has not been too long neglected. These pills may be depended upon to do all that is claimed for them. They are thoroughly antiseptic. sur prisingly healing and cleansing, purify ing, and reconstructive in effect and, containing no opiates, narcotics, or other harmful substances, may be taken in perfect confidence. Thousands of women all over the United States gratefully affirm the mar relous efficacy of these Pills. De Witt's Kidnev and Bladder Pills are put up ia, air-tight, sanitary, glass con- take steps to bring about a sane and safe celebration of Independence day. The pa triots of old. who signed the Declaration of Independence and fought and died that this countrj mlsrht be free, did not have In mind the character of celebrations that are witnessed annually, especially the cel ebrations seen In our larRe cities. I am a firm believer in all forms of patriotic services on Independence day, and would not abolish any of our time-honored customs, but the time has come for drastic action against the firecracker, the toy pistol and tin horn. These articles are not the proper agencies of patriotism, and many lives are lost annually because of their in discriminate and improper use. The best solution of the whole question lies in the abandonment of the firecracker, the toy pistol and the tin horn, and the substitution of some saner and safer method of demonstrating patriotism. ROAD'S SURVEY RESUMED Line of Springfield, Eugene & Sius Iaw Is Being Run. EUGENE, Or., April 12. (Special.) J. K. Mounce. whose activity in the sur vey of a railroad line from Eugene to Florence has been somewhat of a mys tery for the past few months, has left the city with a corps of seven railroad surveyors. He began operations at the H. A. Bower farm, six miles west of Eugene. R. B. Hunt, of this city, is chief engineer for Mr. Mounce. whose project is known as the Sprinxfleld, Eugene & Siuslaw Railroad. Mr. Mounce savs he is superintendent and general manager of the company. Mr. Hunt is under con tract to finish and complete this survey in sixty days. From the Bowers farm the survey proceeds toward Florence. leav ing Elmira about three quarters of a mile to the north. Mr. Mounce says he is backing into Eugene from the Bowers place, six miles west of town, and that his depot, side tracks and terminal grounds in Eugene will depend solely upon the attitude of the city in the matter of free right of way which is the only concession he asks. SALMON FISHING LIMITED Commissioner Adopts Strict Rules ITnder Provincial Authority. VICTORIA. B. C, April 12. (Special.) That salmon will be protected in future as far as British. Columbia authority ex tends is the determination of John Pease Babcock, provincial fisheries commis sioner. Now that virtually full control of sal mon fishing regulations has been given to the Province, Mr.' Babcock aims to see that stringent laws for the protection of this fish are enforced to the letter. 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Also be sure and name five of the superior points of the piano. There have been quite a number received already that do not comply with the requirements. You can substitute another if you wish. COPY The. (Name of Is. Player Piano, or Pianos And Sold By HOVENDEN-SOULE PIANO CO. 106 Fifth Street SUPERIOR POINTS 1 2 3 4 5 The name of the player can be determined by rearranging the following letters: T-A-O L-P-E O-L-H Make it out and then call or write for a folder giving its su perior points, also one of our contest circulars, if you have 'not already received one, in whieh $10,225 is to be given away, includ ing a $100 cluster diamond ring and a $75 lady's solid gold watch. You might as well have one of the prizes as not. The piano is now on exhibition in our show window, and the diamond ring and lady's gold watch in the show window of Aronson, the Jeweler, 294 Wash ington street. Take a look at them and then get busy and see who will win out in this the greatest of all advertising contests. Con test closes April 20, at 6 o'clock P. M. Hovenden-Soule Piano Co. 106 Fifth Street, Next to Perkins Hotel. fled that unless they reach some agree ment among: themselves as to the num ber of boats to be operated, no Provincial license will be issued. Some of the canners threaten to do as they like and if prosecuted to take the position that they are acting: under federal law. The commissioner will stand to his gruns. MAN AND WIFE SURRENDER Couple, Who Hold Posse at Bay 48 Hours, Finally Capitulate. IMPERIAL JUNCTION. Cal., April 12. W. R. Petty and his wife, who held a sheriff's posse at bay throughout last night after Petty had shot and seriously wounded A. C. Wisner, assis tant signal supervisor of the Southern Pacific at Flowing Well, Ariz., yester day, surrendered to Sheriff Meadows today. Petty remained barricaded In the railroad section house until 9 o'cloclt when he shouted that he would capit ulate. He and Mrs. Petty were taken to El Centro, Cal., and placed in the Imperial County Jail. Throughout the night and up to 6 o4uJCLs Player.) the time of his surrender Petty was supported constantly by his wife, who, with revolver in hand, threatened the Sheriffs force whenever its members approached too near the section house. Oregon Teachers to Meet Here. SALEM. Or., April 12. (Special.) The executive committee of the Oregon State Teachers' Association has decided to hold the next meeting In Portland December 21, 22 and 23. State Superin tendent J. H. Ackcrman says he will call the next session of the County Superin tendents' convention to be held in Port land December 20. Several County Sup erindendents may be able to arrange to hold their county institutes in conjunc tion with the state association meet ings. 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