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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY. AUGUST 39, 1912. CONSTRUCTION CAMPS AND GRADING FOR NEW RAILROAD IN MALHEUR AND HARNEY COUNTIES TO Portland's New Shopping Zone IS LIKE Mi LINE Trtk. i t-f- 9.1: T' vr V" fr t ": ' 4 v 2 Present Indications Suggest Completion of Work Before Winter of 1913. WAY STRAIGHT GRADE LOW Work Trains Should Ran to River side by April High Wg? Fail lo Scur Full Complement of Men Small Stake . Aim. BY ADDISON BENNETT. OXTARIO. Or.. Aug. 28. (Special.) Havlnt traversed the route of the now railroad being constructed by the Short Line as an extension to the lint; already fading from this clly to- Vale, about 20 miles west of here. I tray say that from its ' present proposed western terminus at Arden. in Harney County, to its eastern terminus at this c'.ty. work Is being pushed along faster than ought to be expected under the circumstances.- In my last dispatch I said that about 30 men are at work on the line be tween Vale and Riverside, a distance of approximately 80 miles. That, to he sure, means only 25 men to the mile, which Is not a large force. But there sre msny thins to be taken into con sideration before jumplnjr to the con clusion that the builders are loafing on the. job. Early in January I showed that the contractors were assembling sup plies and material at the mouth of the canyon, beyond Hfrper Basin, about ten miles west of Vale, for the pur pose of beginning actual construction. It must have been well along on January, perhaps nearly February 1. before actual construction woik was begun, say. seven months ago. Now, what has been done during that in terval? Sixteen Miles Conpleteit. In the first place it may be said that 1 miles of road have been completed and work trains are running over it. Of tourse this stretch of road is not yet ready for operating regular trains. Like all new roads it must be allowed to settle before putting on the finish ing touches. But already it is being ballasted from Vale westward. About six miles of this road Is through the . canyon of the Malheur River, and this was heavy work, pernaps as neavy as any on the line, or with a tew excep tions. So it Is seen one-ninth of the mileage is practically completed. Just how far work has advanced on the contracts let as far as Riverside. 4 miles from the present western end of the finished portion, it is difficult ' to accurately estimate. In some places there are long stretches of rock-work done. At other places, notice ibly through Juntura Valley, there are ex tensive fills completed. The bridges are nearly all under way. one tunnel has been completed, and a full force is at work on the 2600-foot tunnel. All things considered It seems safe to say that half of the work, up to tie tnd track laying, has been done on this stretch of 64 miles. That is surely a afe estimate if the work on the tunnel is left out of consideration. Headway Mill Be Faster. Now consider that when tie work is so far completed to Riverside as to permit the operation of work trains, which, it is expected, will be by the first of next April, and the whole force concentrated, on the remaining 80 miles between there and Dog Mountain well, if work trains do not reach Harney Valley at Harrlman by next July it will be because of some hindrance not now appearing on the surface. From Harrlman. . or even from the western end of Crane Creek Canyon, to rden is across a level country where the work can be done with great ex pedition. So it seems safe to say that work trains will be running Into Arden. ni regular trains Into Harriman. be 'ore the Winter of 1913-1914 sets in, r within 15 months from now. The contractors will lose pearly or fully ' six months by circumstances beyond their control the lack of men! How many remember the days when all ?f the men needed to build railroads could be had at $1.50 a day even less. Now the Short Line people and the con tractors are paying to all save the greenest of men $2.50 per day. board io.25 per week, or $9.75 per week net for six day's work. That . is for the laboring man. the unskilled man. More men are getting $2.75 than are getting less, and the best hands get $3. Mn Not Available. "But." said one of the officials to me at Vale, "we have been handi capped from the start by the lack of men. We would put 100ft more men at work tomorrow if we could get them. We would have every contract let to Pog Mountain, and work done on every mile of It, If we could have secured the men. We hire a great many, but they, as a rule, only work long enough to get a stake of $25 or such a matter.' There is just a continuous string of thm going and coming. i "We have been in the ' contracting business for many years. We are paying higher wages on this job than we aver paid before, and yet we never before had any serious trouble in get ting all the men we needed. It seems that the higher the wage the fewer the wage earners." It may be stated that a sort of "gentlemen's agreement" prevails among the railway operators which ex cludes one road from going into the territory of another to hire men. Hence the contractors on this road are prac tically restricted to the cities In Idahn Utah and Eastern Oregon as their field lor procuring hands. Road la a Good One. There is not only a railroad being built Into Hsrncy County, but a good one! - It does not take half an eye to se that this new road will be one of the best ever constructed la the West. To begin with the route Is an ideal one. When one goes over It he wonders how it happens that there has not been a road into the great Harney Valley for the last 25 years. The rise from Vale to the Harney Valley is about jnoo feet. After getting through Crane Creek gap there will practically be a level roadbed to the proposed terminus and miles and miles farther, when it is extended. There are no mountains to cross. There are no box canyons to Speak of. A dosen roads could be con structed along the same route with few heavy fills and a few short tunnels. One of the contractors Informed me that the maximum grade, and this only for a short distance, is I per -cent; the average of all grades li five-eighths of 1 per cent. ' Let it also be said, and It la pleasant to say it. that a good deal of money is being . spent on the present road to make It as free from curves as pos sible. There will be great stretchos sf it as straight as a gun barrel. Through Harney Valley , there will be tlmost a straight shoot from Harriman to Dog Mountain. Ho it will be an easy, or rather a cheap road to op erateand fast time can be made over it. Which leads up" to the thought. 'Why is such abroad being built merely is a feeder for the Short LineT' &wV IS X X J ( 1 JkJJ-V i - ..if ,u:jt ... fi ssMBVSssasssssssssSMw DID 1, GRADING CAMP E.'Ut BRIDGE NO. 32, WAHSATCH CONSTRICTION COMPANY'S CAMP. BABIES STAND TEST Juvenile Shows Being Held in Clackamas County. WINNERS WILL. GO TO FAIR Ir. Guy H. Mount, of 'Oregon City Is Judge r Eugenics J. E. Jack, J. E. Calavan and J. D. Olson Tass on " Products' Show. OREGON CITY. Or., Ang. 2S. (Spe cial.) The first, juvenile fairs ever held in Clackamas County were com menced Tuesday and are proving a huge success. The promoter of the fairs Is T. J. Gary. County School Su perintendent of Clackamas County. The children of the country are preparing exhibits in the culinary line as well as in vegetables, grains and grasses and poultry. Prizes have been ouerea for the exhibits. The first fair wss held at Sandy Tuesday morning. The early part of the day was taken up with a baby shdw. About 25 babies, boys and girls, were judged by Dr. Guy H. Mount, of Oregon City, according to eugenic methods. This is according to tne roiiowing rules: Height, weight, circumference of chest, circumference of abdomen, symmetry, quality of skin and fat, quality of muscles, hand grasp, rising, sitting, poise, walking, running, bones of the skulL spine, chest, limbs and feet; head, length of the head, width, circumference, pupillary distance, shape of the eyes, shape, sire and position of the ears, shape and sue or tne nps. ehan and size of the forehead: shape and potency of the .nose, shape and condition, of Jaw, nara palate, tonsiis. number, shape, size and condition of teeth. Psychological 'Disposition, en ergy; facial and ocular expression; at tention. State Superintendent Talks.. At the conclusion of the show L. R. Alderman. State Superintendent or Public Instruction, gave an address on the interest parents should give their children. Professor J. E. Ressler. of Oregon Agricultural College, followed Mr. Al derman, explaining the course given at the college. : Estacada fair commenced at 1 f. 31. About' 25 babies were entered. There was a large attendance. The exhibits included preserves. Jellies, bread, cakes, fruit, vegetables, grains and grasses besides many useful articles, one of which was a motor made of a piece of wagon, the disc of a graphophone, sev eral pieces of wire and two cups mado by himself. This contrivance was placed in operation at the fair and in terested many of tSe visitors. The lad. Sam Barr, uses the motor for op erating his mother's washing machine. He is only IS. years of age. Logan Exhibit Goad. Logan was next visited. Everything In the vegetable line that was in sea son was found on the long tables and about the room. Jellies, all kinds of delleacles, needlework, grains and grasses, as well aa a big line of poul try, were exhibited. A musical and literary programme ws given. The baby show was the main feature. Fairs are being held at Molalla. Can bv and Clarkes today. Oregon City. Mil waukie. Oswego and Wilsonville will have their fairs and baby shows Thurs day. At Oregon City the Commercial Club parlors in the Masonic building are being filled with all kinds of pro duce. This fair will open at 9 A. M.. after "which Mllwaukie. Oswego and Wilson ville are to be Judged. Juvenile Fair at Sandy Success. SANDY. Or.. Aug. 28. (Special.) The Children's Industrial Fair, held here yesterday, was -largely attenaea and a decided success. Children from all the surrounding school districts at tended with their parents and friends, and made creditable exhibits of their work. C. N: McArthur, of Portland, delivered a brief address in the after noon on "Equal Suffrage" to an aud ience which seemed favorable to giv ing women the ballot and was more so when he had concluded, u. K. Alder man, State School Superintendent, and County Superintendent Gary were pres ent and addressed the people. The ex hibits were vegetables, articles from the culinary department, poultry and exhibits made by children from 6 to 16 years of age. A eugenic contest was beld in Oddfellows' Hall. M'MIXXVILLE TO HAVE FAIR Show to Last Four Days With Spc- clal Features. M'MINNVTLXiE, Or., Aug 28. (Spe cial.) To make the tfbby show one of the main features of the annual School Fair to be held here Sept-ember 24 to 27 was the decision of the di rectors of the School Fair Association who met here Saturday. The manage ment of the baby show and the selec tion of a judge were placed In the care of the women of the Civic Improve ment Club and the third day of the fair was set as the day for the baby ex hibit. The first day of the fair was as signed for "School Day." the second for "Farmers' and Grangers' Day." the third for "Political Day" and the fourth for athletics. A number of prominent speakers will be invited and the third day a number of candi dates will make addresses. Last year the baby show proved a decided success and was viewed with much Interest. The prizes for the baby show, this year have not been announced. BEXTOX COUNTY HAS 30 FAIRS Comparison of Exhibits Made and . Arrair Will Be Annual Event. CORVALLIS. Or.. Aug. 2S. (Special.) Thirty school districts participated in the Benton County Industrial Fair here today. The extent, variety and excel lence of the products shown far ex ceeded the expectation of the fair man agers. The young exhibitors were intensely interested, and heavy showers of rarn failed to dampen their enthusiasm. They carefully compared the prize-winning exhibits with others in the same class, getting pointers for their en deavors of next season. The great success of this fair makes it certain that the school exposition will be made an annual affair. RECORD IS TAKEN Berkeley Society Woman in Rogues' Gallery. FINGER PRINTS. RECORDED Mrs. L. A. Brink Held to Answer to 'Charge of Conducting Women's Poolroom and Gambling Hall ' -' Raided by .Police. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28. (Spe cial.) With their faces hidden by heavy veils that fell below their shoulders. Mrs. L. A. Brink, wife of a prominent Berkeley physician, and Mrs. Alma Duncan appeared in the Oakland Police Court today for arraign ment on the charge of conducting the women s poolroom and gambling den, raided by the Oakland police. July 11 With the women appeared J. Suther land, who was arrested In the raid as being with Mrs. Brink in the man agement of the "betting parlors" at 491 Tenth street. As a result of the hearing, which in the eyes of Mrs. Brink and Suther land was a continuation of former pro ceedings, the physician's wife and her male companion were held to answer to the Superior Court on a joint charge of placing gambling bets. Before Mrs. Brink was allowed to leave the Po lice Court building with her husband, who had accompanied her, she was compelled to undergo the Bertlllon ex amination. Her finger prints and boJy measurements were taken for filling in the rogues' gallery the first instance of any transbay society woman being so "distinguished." Sutherland's de scription and measurements also were taken. Mrs. Duncan, who contends that she was only an employe of Mrs. Brink, was remanded to the Alameda County Jail, after she. too, had been "filed" In tha roEiies' gallery. Other women were arrested ' in tha raid, but all were released. Rains May Delay Threshing. SALEM. Or., Aug. 2?. (Special.) Will lyour V Dv e comfortable y Now is the time to install a new Furnace. Don't wait until, cold weather comes. There is one concern who do it right-cheating your home. .' . TheW.GMcPhersonCo. 19th and Wilson Streets rMmmmM mm mm Alder West Park Watch for the FORMAL OPENING of the New "Wood-Lark" Building Our Prescription Department Is Open, as Are Our Drug and Proprietary Departments, With the Best of Everything A Store of the People by the People for the People You, as our customers in our old location, know by experience we offered merchandise at rea sonable prices You know it was economy to trade with us You saved money at no sacrifice of quality. We want your patronage we recognize you as our customers we know you appreciate our efforts all of which gives us further incentive to make our new home more worthy of your patronage. A drug store such as ours shoulders a world of responsibility Ours is a public utility catering to your needs whether in time of illness or good health. And now that we are in our new home the largest building in America housing a drug store we are in a position to serve you with even greiter fidelity. Semi -Opening Suggestions Before the Formal Opening, We Invite You to See the Following: New Things in the Sta tionery Department. ' First Floor. Inlaid Cribbage Boards. Playing Card Cases, all kinds. Let us show you the latest sam ples and styles of engraving from New York. Script, shaded, Old English, . shaded Roman and French script. Calling Cards, Receptions, At Homes Invitations, Announcements. New Parisian Novelties First Floor. We are showing many new styles of clocks and other nov elties in Parisian Ivory. Clocks ranging in price from .$2.50 to.... .....$5.50 Large Oval Mirror, with short handle ... . $6.00 Large concave back Hair Brushes at ...... . . ... .$5.00 Round Mirrors, long handle at only $4.00 In Our Leather Department. First Floor. New and Exclusive Leath ers from Europe. Choicest from England, Austria, France, Germany and other countries. A trip abroad is not necessary now to secure the choicest leathers, purses, bags and novelties. All can be found in our leather department. Ex clusive agents for Mark Cross London Leathers and Gloves. Onr stock is new and complete. Beautiful Work Baskets and AVork Bags, Scissor Sets, Dr i n k i n g Cups, Hand Bags, Writing Cases, Traveling Cases, Fitted Bags, Overnight Bags and a thousand other articles too numerous to mention. Visit Our Beautiful Soda Fountain In the Basement. Our Soda Water and Ice Cream are delicious. All syrups and eream are pure. Your favorite dishes are here. Ask for "A Wood-Lark" Sundae. Some-r thing new. Visit our candy de partment. All candies are pure and fresh. Your favorite Bon Bons, Chocolates, etc., are found here in beautiful boxes. We Invite Lovers of the Beautiful in Art to Vis it Our Art Gallery. Second Floor. Beautiful marbles, also classic pieces of statuary in plaster cAts, carbon photographs, Mai sou Braun, Detroit Publishing Co. Imported hand-tinted pho togravures, platinums, mezzo tints, exquisite etchings, signed copies art pottery, all best ex amples of Europe in figures, vases and artistic ornaments, in eluding such wares Copen hagen, Royal Bonn Delt't, Am phora. We are prepared to handle any. thing in framing l.iOO hand some designs in mouldings and frames to select from. The Latest in French Jewelry. First Floor. La Valliere Long Chains. Dog Collars. See the gorgeous smelling salt jars, trimmed to order. Inspect our new showing of Miolena Perfume and Toilet Water. Woodard, Clarke The New "Wood-Lark" Building Alder at West Park St. Open an Account Today All Goods Purchased Today, Tomorrow and Saturday Charged on September Account weavy rains threaten to delay thresh- case as premium for American cheese Bids for wiring the new wins of the Ins and to do some damagre to grain receiving' the highest scoring at the State School for Feeble-Minded were, still unthreshed. Prunegrowers fear state Fair. They also offer a 6 suit- opened today. George Pettengill, of the crop may be injured from con- case for the second highest scoring Salem, was the lowest bidder. J94a ,n. tinued rains. cheese. . M. J- Walsh, of Portland, submitted a , f bid of 957 and H. Hunter, of balem, Prizes orfered for Fair Exhibits. Salem Man Low Bidder. a bld of fl89' t .Vfonroe & Crlssell offer one 12 suit- S A LEST. Or.. Aug. 2S. (Special.) Attend Rosenthal's great shoe ! CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE This Is the verdict against many men who keep their families poor through their own Indifference. There are. many poor men in Portland today who should be indepen ientlv wealthv. They remain poor through lack of thrift. Judgment or self-confidence. True, manv remain poor through circumstances una voidable, and more's the pity, for under ordinary circumstances these could and would better their condition. OPPORTl'STITY they say kaorki once at every man' door. If this say ing la true, he OPPORTUNITY la a rontlnaal knocker, for It in here lailnv the name n It ft mm five, ten or twenty yearn ago. tretcnln; out Ita friendly band to all who ahow any w-llHnarnesa to kelp tnemaelvea. B4Y CITY I.AiD ""0. 701-2-3 Spalding Bids. Please send copy of new book about Bay City. Name . , Address O. S. 23. '12. The Deep Water Seaport and -Railroad Terminus on Tillamook Bay Is destined to be a big commercial and industrial city. The saw mills . alone which will be established there will support a bi city. The bil lions of feet of timber tributary to Tillamook Bay mean a pay roll of ONE MILLION DOLLARS annually for THREE HUNDRED YEARS . for the hauling of the logs and reducing them to rough lumber. The possibilities and probabilities are so great at BAY CITY that every man with a hundred dollars reserve should not hesitate to invest it there. Fortunes will be made at BAY CITY just as sure as fortunes were made in Portland. The time to buy lots is before the activities ln m. The jetty and deep channel to BAY CITY are now ASSURED and nothing remains to make BAY CITY a busy city but the comple tion of these improvements and the Panama Canal. Lots $65 to $1500 on Easy Terms Investigate now. New book beautifully illustrated and brim full of in formation about Tillamook County will be sent to all requesting a copy. Use the coupon. BAY CITY LAND CO. j 701-2-3 SPALDING BUILDING, PORTLAND m Iinva (A