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lo tfllE MOKNINCr OKEGOMAy. SATUKUAY, JULY 1913. GUT RATE IDE TO LOWER COLUMBIA RailroadWNI Advertise Fine Scenery of River Voyage Toward Ocean. TRIP WILL BE IN DAYLIGHT Present Wcek-Dny Fare of 94 for Round Trip Between Portland and Meglcr Will Be Cut In Two for Summer. To advertise the beautiful scenery of the Lower Columbia River and create new travel between Portland and Megler, the O.-W. R. & N. Co., execu tives have concluded to place in effect a rate of $2 for the round trip, leaving here at 8 o'clock each morninsr, but Saturday and Sunday on the steamer T. J. Potter and leaving Megrler at 2.30 in the afternoon. The present rate is $4 for the round trip and a tariff of $3 "Is in effect groins Saturday and returning Monday from North Beach polnt3, and while the ex cursion rate of $2 is a decided reduc tion, passengers will not be permitted to lr.y over at Megler to take In North Beach as tickets will be good only for the date issued. For years the dally excursion idea has been carried out between Portland and The Dalles and while hot weather draws the largest crowds to the Middle Columbia, scenic effects are a great at traction and the O.-W. R. & N., in terests feel that during the Summer period the-Lower Columbia presents as many Inducements for excursionists. The entire trip of 100 miles toward the sea can be made early in the after noon so the return of the steamer is not long after dark, making it virtual- jy a daylight outing. Unless an unusual rush of beach tmvplers should be precipitated the Potter Is sufficiently large to accomo date excursionists as well as through travelers. She left Portland yesterday with more than 300 persons. Included in the list being 150 excursionists from Idaho points . who were bound for IVorth Beach. Through rates are named from the interior to the ocean during the season. The Potter leaves at 1 P. M. today. COOS BAY DREDGE DELAYED Col. Iv S. Michle -Will Be Turned Over to Engineers In September. Late estinlates made on the percent age of work completed on the new Gov ernment dredge Col. P. S. Mlchie, which is under way at Seattle, indicate that she will not be available for operation on the Coos Bay bar until early In Sep tember. Under the terms of the con tract the digger should have been turned over to the Government July 10, but there were delays met with because provision had not been made at Wash ington for funds with which to press the undertaking, while the contractors also were hampered through failure of material to arrive on time. Major Morrow, Corps of Engineers, XT. S. A., who has charge of the building, left for Seattle yesterday to inspect work under way. He has made fre quent Journeys to the scene and for a time it was believed fully that the Coos Bay bar project would be under way tills Summer, but the detention may forestall the Michle making the best showing until next season. Meanwhile the Coos Bay Interests are going ahead with the improvement of the channel from the bar to Marshfield. AKAB1KX OFF FOR SHANGHAI Big Banish Steamer Carries More Than 4,000,000 Feet of Lumber. On the manifest of the Danish steamer Arabien, which heretofore has sailed in the service of the Danish East Asiatic line between Copenhagen and Portland, but was chartered for her present voyage to carry lumber, it is shown that she has on board 4,050.000 feet that is valued at J43.170. It was the first instance in which a full load of lumber was taken on the liner. She sailed last evening and will deliver the material at Shanghai, where are yards of her charterers, the China Import & Export Lumber Company. After her first voyage to Portland last season the Arabien loaded grain for Europe and it will be a year next month since she sailed from Copen hagen for Portland. The next steamer of the China Import & Export fleet to arrive here will be the Baron Napier, which is to sail next week from Otaru with a cargo of oak logs. She is loading timber that should have been brought here by the Japanese steamer Manshu Maru, which was wrecked recently off Hakodate. LUMBER, CHARTERS ARE MADE Ship Win. T. Lewis Will Load for South Africa Shortly. Late charters reported for lumber in clude the fixture of the British ship William T. Lewis. owned by Hind, Rolph & Co., of San Francisco, by Pope & Talbot to load for South Africa at 75 shillings. The schooner Inca has been listed to load coal at Newcastle, N. S. W., for Puget Sound and. will be taken for lumber outward and the barkentlne James Tuft has been chartered for coal from Australia to British" Columbia. The Norwegian steamer Bangor, which operates between Portland and the Orient, under time charter to the China Import & Export Lumber Company, has been taken for sugar from the Philip pine Islands to San Francisco and after discharging in the Golden Gate will come here for lumber. The Hazel Dol lar is coming across the Paciflo with sugar cargo. COLUMBLVS LOSS RECALLED Portland-San Francisco Liner Went Down July 21, 1907. It will be six years ago Monday since the steamer Columbia, one of the most popular vessels that ever operated out of Portland, went to her doom off the Northern California, coast after being struck by the steam schooner San Pedro, and thousands can recall the pall which spread over Portland when news came that 83 had been drowned. The Columbia was on the way from San Francisco for Portland and" carried 194 first-class passengers and about 4o In the steerage, while she had a crew of 67 persons. There were 11 of tn. crew lost and 72 passengers went down. The Columbia was commanded by Cap tain Doran and he disappeared with the ship he had so long navigated. Hammonds Ship Second Raft. ASTORIA. Or., July 18. (Special.) The second of the Hammond Lumber Company's rafts of piling to be com pleted this season arrived from Stella t.iia morning and will be towed to San GIRL, BOUND HAND AND FOOT, ATTEMPTS TO CROSS WILLAMETTE H- VI f r y f , . , . x mwv I raj 1 V H'll t r j 1 v . , jzrj II $ i -s t A N , 3 II k k m k ifJ?A. . . t , .aaaajj , J Francisco by the steamer George W. Fenwick. A new scheme for maintain ing the required lights on these rafts has been devised. Formerly oil lamps were used, but they proved Unsatis factory and the company has procured a set of electric lights that are oper ated by storage batteries and these are said to fill the bill in every way. TRANSFER Tri-Meekly Service to Salem and Daily to Mission Landing Given. Extensive preparations made by the Yellow Stack Line to maintain a daily service between Portland and points as far south as Independence have failed owing to the difficulty of traasferring from one steamer to another at Ash Island, arid it has been decided to dis patch the steamer Oregona from here Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week for Independence, returning alternate days, while the steamer Po mona will leave Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for Dayton, making way landings. In that way a daily service will be accorded passengers and shippers for Oregon City and points as far as Mis sion Landing. This Is the first time in three years that the steamers have been able to make Salem comfortably at 'this season. At Eola bar consider able work Is being done so that Inde pendence can be reached, though the time of arrival is late at night. Marine Notes. In 43 hours the steamer Beaver, flag ship of the San Francisco & Portland liners, made her last run to the Golden Gate, as she was reported arriving there at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. On her previous voyage south she made over 17 knots an hour for a short distance, due to the influence of currents. Government engineers , have ordered that a. dyke be built at Lambert's Bend, on the upper Willamette, In order to aid the scouring of the channel there, and a piledrlver and crew will start for the scene Monday. But a few scattering berths remain on the steamer Bear, due to sail Mon day for California ports, and they are on the saloon deck. All upper deck accommodations have been engaged for several days. Carrying 100,000 feet of lumber, the steamer Willapa has cleared for San Francisco and will work the remainder of her cargo on the lower river. Arrangements a:e to be made today to survey the cargo of the steamer Nor wood, which arrived last night from San Francisco, after a slow voyage. Captain T. Wallace, of San Francisco, representing Sudden & Christensen, her owners, has reached here to superin tend the work. Plans are said to be under consider ation to operate thegasoline schooner Anvil from" Portland to Marshfield, Bandon, Florence and possibly Coquille. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND. July 18. Arrived Steamers O. M. Clark and Norwood, from San Fran cisco. Sailed IJanlsh steamer Arabien, for Shanghai; steamer Sue H. Elmore, for Tilla mook. Astoria. July 18. Sailed at 3 A. M. Steamer Merced, for San Diego. Arrived at 6 and left uj at 7 A. M. Steamer O. M Clark, from San Francisco. Sailed at 10:50 A. M. Steamer Alliance,- for Coos Bay and Eureka. Arrived at noon and left up at -P. M. Steamer Norwood, from San Fran cisco. Arrived down at 9 A. M. Log raft. 6TEAMJSB INTELLIGENCE. Due to ArrlT. Name. From. Bear Los Angeles. Breakwater. . . .Coos Bay. . . Geo. w. Elder. .San Diego. . Date. . In port .In port .July 21 Rose-Cl.y .San Pedro... Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook... Alliance. ...... Eureka Beaver Los Angeles. Roanoke San Diego. . . July -l July 22 July 25 July 20 July 7 To Depart. Nama. Break water. Multnomah. Willamette. . Vale Harvard For. Dal . .Coos Bay. . . . . July 19 .Los Angelas. .July 19 .San Diego... July 1 . H.b to L.A. . . July IB . -S.F. to L.A July 21 Bear. .. . Los Aneelea. , July 21 Northland San Diego. .. .July 21 ieo. w . e. iaer . .oan 4 lego . ... July 23 Sue H. E!mor. Tillamook. .. .July 24 Rose City. . ... .Los Angeles. .July Alliance ..Coos Bay July 27 Koanoke fan Dlgo . . . July 30 Beaver . Los Angeles. July SI European and Oriental Serriea. Name. From. Date. Harpalyce San Francisco In port C. F. Laeiss. . . .Hamburg. ... .July 39 Cfn of C'stle. .Antwerp.-.. . Aug. 15 Brlsgavla Hamburg. ... Aug. 27 Vesta lia. ...... London. ..... .Sept. 3 Uckermark. ... Hamburg. ... Oct. 1 Name. For. Data Harpalyce Orient July 2 C. T. Laeiss. . ..Hamburg. . Aug. 1 Brlsgavla Hamburg. ... .Sept. 1 Vestalla. ...... London ....... Sept. Uckermark. ... Hamburg, .. .Oct. San Francisco. July 18. Arrive at t a M. Steamer Beaver, from Portland. Sailed at noon steamer uiaremonl, lor Columbia River. Arrived Steamer Rose City, from San Pedro. Sailed last nleht Steamer Car. log.- for Portland. San Diego. July 18. Sailed British steam er Oceano. for Columbia River via Comox. HoQuiam, July 17. Arrived Steamer Stanley Dollar, from Portland. San Pedro. July 17. Sailed Steamer Shasta, for Columbia River. Astoria. July 17. Sailed at S P. M. Steamer Aurelia. for San Pedro; at 7 P. M. i Steamer W. S. Porter, for Monterey. Antwerp. July IS. Arrived British bark Inverclyde, from Portland. New Castle. N. S. W., July 18. Arrived previously Steamer Strathtay, from Ta coma. Shanghai, July 17. Sailed Steamer Den of Ruthven, from London, for Vancouver. B. C. San Francisco, July 18. Arrived Steam ers Nevadnn, Kiona, Beaver, from Port land: Adeline Smith, Hardy, from Coos Bay; City of Puebla, from Victoria; Tenyo Maru (Japanese), from Hongkong. Sailed Steam ship Claremont, for Columbia River: schooner W. G. Irwin, Roche Harbor. Columbia River Bar Report. Condition at the mouth of the river at 5 P. M., smooth; wind, northwest 20 miles; weather, cloudy. Tlde at Astoria Saturday. High. Low. 1:01 A. M 8.8 feet!8:14 A. M . . 0.8 foot 3:27 P. M 7.2 fe3t,8:15 P. M....3.3 feet PLAX ADAXDOXED .1 g t j ? ? 1..-' ; fv il - I IV i Ml Claire Farry at Str.rt, Resting and as She Dived Off. BOUND, GIRL SWIMS Rough Water Stops Course of Miss Claire Farry. GAS BOATS ALSO HANDICAP Fair Swimmer Will Make Another Attempt ILass Protests When Those Accompanying Her Drag: Her Into a Skiff. - With her wrists and nlrii y.n.-,,r,A SO that She was helnleaa on lan An 6laire Farry, 15-year-old Portland girl. yesteraay swam more than nine-tenths of the way across the Willamette. pi. at the Oaks. Under more favorable ennflltinn. th girl would have made thu ntir. tance, but the river was so choppy that unDouna swimmers accompanying Miss Farry at times were In dif flnnltv. Tf the river Is calm, Miss Farry again will attempt the feat at 8:30 o'clock to- nignu It was not until three WflVMA In aim. cession had slapped her face nnrl th girl had swallowed much water that Miss Farry faltei-eov For a moment she " ouppunea. a iew minutes later she became somewhat nauseated and was taUn frnw , a ... T : i.uw farry protested and burst Into tears auu wta jiauiea into t ne ooat. Frank lClnnnr TI IT! -r- ----t - waao, Avail Roller and M., Walker accompanied the eii w iuo water, usks acted as pilot. Long before the half-way mark was 1 r. " ' fr. luq gin be taken out, but Miss Farry refused to quit, -miss jamie schloth. watched mo a w mi irom a ooau A number of motorboats ran close to the swimming cirl. anri tM mA v, course rough and difficult. Miss Farrvwas In frh n-l.r ie . utes. She was none the worse for her experience. unless the river is be calmed Miss Farry will not make a swim tonignt. MRS. EASTWICK ASKS AID Mother Wants Part of Insane Son's Income Diverted. Asserting that she has no means of support, Mrs. Euphemia M. Eastwick has petitioned the Probate Court of Multnomah County to make an order allowing her $100 a month from the income of her son, Benjamin Eastwick, who is in the State Asylum for the In sane at Salem. Mrs. Eastwick says that Harrison G. Piatt, guardian of her son, refuses to give her any money. Mrs. Eastwick's husband was heir to a share of a wealthy estate. Upon his death the two sons, Benjamin and Phillip Eastwick, the latter in the banking business In Philadelphia, suc ceeded to his interest. GEARHART NATAT0RIUM Saturday Evening, 8:30. Champion swimming events in ,the big tank ladies', men's and boys' races. Farewell appearance of Professor Ca vill. First appearance Professor Lud wig, new swimming master at Gear hart. Dance at hotel following exhibi tion. Information at 100 Fourth sL, Portland- FAST TIME ASSURED New Train Proposed to Reach Chicago in 72 Hours. MILWAUKEE GAINS ENTRY Indefinite Plan Provides for Con solidation of Two Trains Xbw Lieaving Portland With Serv ice for Other Cities. A new fast train Detween Portland, and Salt Lake City and the accompanying reduction to 1m nours of. the running time of No. 6, from Portland to Chicago, will be inaugurated by the O.W. R. & N Company about August 3. These changes in service have been contemplated for many years and re peated efforts have been made to effect them. It was not until the first of this week, when operating and traffic offi cials of the O.-W. R. & N. Company, Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific met at Salt Lake City that provision for them finally was made., It was re ported yesterday that an official an nouncement may be forthcoming within the next few days. Two" Trains May Be Consolidated. The plan, it Is understood, is to con solidate the fast mall train. No. 9, leav ing here at 6 P. M. for Chicago, with No. 6, which leaves for Chicago at 8 P. M. The new train, which will oper ate as No. 6, will leave here at 6:40 P. M. . It will be a high-class train in every particular, carrying electric lighted steeL sleeping cars and an ob servation car. The equipment will be furnished by the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul road, as the train will run over the Milwaukee line east of Omaha, This will provide Portland with its first experience with the big, yellow Mil waukee cars. The train will arrive in Chicago about 9 o'clock on the night of the third day after leaving Portland. The running time of No. 5, its west bound companion train, will not be changed, as It now makes the run from Chicago to Portland in 72 hours, ar riving here at 12:45 P. M. Its equip ment will be Improved, however. Mil waukee cars will be handled on this train also. Sleepers) to Be Carried. The new train will leave here at 12:30 In the morning and do local business along the O.-W. R. & N. main line. It will carry through sleepers to Salt Lake City and tn Eastern points via the Den ver & Rio Grande, a sleeper for Yel lowstone National Park and one for Baker. It will pick up Spokane and Boise lleepers. The westbound companion to this train ill be No. 9, which arrives here at 7 o'clock in the morning, bringing the Eastern mail. Arrangements prob ably will be made to have this train pick up the Salt Lake City cars at Pocatello. The local officials who attended the recent Salt Lake City conference re turned home on Thursday. They report that while the plans for the new serv ice were considered they are not suf ficiently advanced to permit of defi nite arrangements for its inauguration. It is understood, however, that the new service will be established vir tually as here outlined. SHERIDAN HAS BIG FIRE (Continued From First Page.') for a distance of almost three blocks, along the main street of the town. The Sheridan fire department con sists ot a volunteer organization with a gravity water system. Warehouse and Depot Saved. Only by constantly fighting the flames was the Southern Pacific depot and property saved. Several times it" was afire, but the bucket brigade rendered valiant service. The Ford warehouse was in a similar predicament, but was also saved. Flames Meet In Street. Thousands of dollars worth of mer-. chandlse. snatched from stores and piled in the middle of South Bridge street, the main thoroughfare, was con sumed when the workers were driven back as the flames from buildings on each side of the street came together in the center. Not only did the explo sions add to the danger of persons near, but walls were thrown on the hose causing it to burst and water that might have checked the fire, was spilled in the gutters. But for the green trees overlapping the Tamhill River it is believed the flames might have spread, to the other side and the pretty little hillside town named for General Philip Sheridan, would have been obliterated. As it is about 30 buildings, including two banks, three hardware stores, two drug stores, two hotels, four general merchandise stores, the postoffice, a clothing store and several residences have been consumed. Ties of the Southern Pacific Railroad were afire at times, but were extinguished. itoy ottlnger and Ray Miller, ambi tious lads of 16 years each, who had Just purchased a restaurant, lighted tne gasoline stove In their little place of business at 5:30 o'clock and began preparing the eVeolng meal for their customers. Suddenly the burners flick ered, then a bright flame shot to the ceiling. The boys worked heroically with wet towels and, buckets of water to subdue the fire, but it soon com municated to the roof and the entire one-story structure was ablaze. Scores of men rushed to the scene. the firebell was sounded and soon the fire department and half a hundred men were fighting to confine the blaze to the building In which It originated. Their efforts, however, were unavail ing and soon buildings on both sides were burning fiercely. Seeing that the fire could -not be checked with the use of the apparatus in the town the Mayor appealed to Willamlna and McMInn- vllle. Meanwhile the stubborn fight continued. Merchants piled their stocks in the middle of the street and women and children rushed pell mell across the bridge to North Sheridan, the prin cipal residential section. Explosion Splinters Building. Soon the fire had reached the other side of South Bridge street, and it was evident that the business section of the town was doomed. One hardware store became Ignited, and a dynamite explosion splintered the building, throwing fire brands and debris to va rious parts of the town. The cart ridges began exploding, and the men who lined the .street, working like oeavers, retreated. There was much excitement in the hotels, but all occu pants of rooms reached the street with out injury. Their best stands were made by the firefighters at the banks and postoffice, but again they were defeated, and had to move back and throw water on other buildings to try to check the conflagra tion. Suddenly the hose upon which part of a wall had fallen burst, and the firemen found their efforts virtually useless. Bucket brigades were formed, blankets were wetted and placed on roofs, but the houses having been warmed by the intense heat of the day. and soon dried by the heat of the tire. tney were Of little use. - i Relief Creirs Arrive. The bucket brigades, however, did valiant service until the arrival of the departments from McMinnville and w unelmlna. The fresh men went to work syste matically, and while they were bat tling with the blaze, the local depart ment repaired its hose, and soon sev eral streams were plavintr on the hnrn- lng buildings. But the Are had vir tually burned Itself out, since the green trees stopped it from crossing the river, and the work of the men was centered on saving the railway station, the rail way tracks and several residences on the South Side. Mr Ivle. one of the wealthiest men in the town, is without a home, and a store and his large stock is destroved. He estimatetd his loss at $40,000 Other merchants and business men were too excited and downhearted to tell the extent of their losses. Some declared that the entire loss would be close to $400,000. Insurance Policies Consumed. All telephones in the town, except the central office, are out of commission. Friends of the families who lost their homes are taking care of them. Even insurance policies were 'consumed by the flames, and it will be difficult to determine for days how nearly the in surance will cover the actual loss. Hops and prunes are grown exten sively in the environs of Sheridan, and the town has had a steady growth for many years. An old resident of the placa estimated the population at 1500. FAMILY IS KNOWN HERE BERTHA WILCOX DAUGHTER, OP HILLSBORO MAST." Theory of Suicide in Case of Youn Woman's Death at Denver Is Declared Ridiculous. HILLSBORO. Or., July 18. (Special.) Bertha M. Wilcox, aged 22 years, who was found dead last Sunday in a swamp adjoining the City of Denver, Colo., was well known at Cornelius and Forest Grove, where the Wilcox family resided a number of years. There were two bullet. holes In her temple, and in her ngnt nand was clutched, a revolver, containing no empty cartridges. It was at first thought to be suicide. but ihe lack of any shells exploded that theory. Her mother, Mrs. Eva K. Wilcox, re sides in the Victorian Apartments, Den ver, and the dead girl's two sisters are in a theatrical company. The girl was well educated, and was trying to be come a newspaper writer. The history of the family In this county is pathetic. George Wilcox, the grandfather of the murdered girl, died in 1906, and left an estate worth over $11,000. He had an only son, Alfred tsuraette Wilcox, who was highly edu cated, but addicted to the use of mor phine and cocaine, and the father cut him off with 60, stating in his will that testator and his wife had been di vorced, and one of the divorce agree ments was that the grandmother was to take care of the son, who was -the rather of Bertha, while the grand father was to take care of Alfred Bur dette's wife and the three children, the eldest of whom was Bertha. Meantime Mrs. Alfred Burdette Wil cox divorced the testator's son, and the win provioed that the residue of the estate should go to the care of the son's wife, in the sum of the income from $2000, this to be withdrawn in case of another marriage, the $2000 then to descend with the balance, to the three granddaughters. Lyman T. Wilcox, a brother of George Wilcox, was 'made trustee of all the property, and he built a $3000 home for Mrs. Wilcox and her . daughters, but they did not long remain there. W. N. Barrett, of this city, who drew the will, and also secured a divorce for Mrs. Wil cox, the dead girl's mother, says that the murdered Miss Wilcox had received the greater portion of her interest in the estate. Attorney Barrett says that the girl showed evidence of more than average talents, and it was this that caused Lyman T. Wilcox to buy property, under the terms of the grandfather's will, so that all three of the grand children could have an education at Pacific University. Two of the girls attended college in 1907. G. A. R. SCORES I. W. W. VETERAN'S DEXOUXCE 3EEX WHO ASSAULT FLAG, Resolutions Passed at Meeting of Post No. 3, Tell Citizens Where ' Old Soldiers Stand. Resolutions condemning the I. W. W. for their seditious utterances were unanimously adopted last night by Lin.-coln-Garfield . Post, No. 3, Department of Oreson, Grand Army of the Republic. "We want the citizens of Portland and Oregon to know where we stand on this question," said W. M. Hender- shot. commander of the post, last night. ana many oi us regret tnat we are not wearing stars so that we could help tne authorities quell these dis graceful disturbances." "The Grand Army believes in the flag and all It stands for. and it do3 not believe in standing Idly by and seeing that flag slandered," said Jo seph Gleason, senior vice-commander. ine lonowing are tne resolutions as adopted: Resolved, by Lincoln Garfield Post. No. 3. Department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, that we condemn and denounce the anarchistic talks of the L W. w. throughout our city ana we most earnestly call upon the proper authorities to take such action under the law as is necessary to suppress these Insulting, disloyal and vulgar harangues, denouncing our country. its nag ana us laws: Resolved further, to the end that the peo ple ot this citly may know the attitude ot the Grand Army of the Republic on the question of law and order, that a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the press of the city. " . ; FIRE CHIEF WILL RESIGN M. Iiinderman Expected to Succeed David McGce at Pasco. PASCO, Wash., July 18. (Special.) David McGee, who has been acting a chief of the Pasco volunteer fire department during the past year, will hand in his resignation soon. His resignation will be accepted with regret for he has been regarded as an excellent leader. He has dircted his followers through nearly a dozen fires during the past two months. M. Linderraan is in line for election. STREET EXTENSION URGED W. D. Payne Favors Better Approach to Broadway Bridge. That the extension of the Willamette boulevard by way of the St. Johns road from KJlllngsworth avenue to Goldsmith street, the extension of Pat ton avenue and Maryland avenue from Pruriiis a Severe Form of Eczema Method of Home Treat ment . that is Very . - Effective. There Is probably no other remedy SO well known as S. S. S. for the blood. And It is remarkably effective in that form of skin disease known as pruritis, or intense Itching. The action of S. S. S. is rapid. It contains one ingredient, the active purpose of which is to stimulate the tissues to the healthy selection of its own essential nutriment. 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Willamette boulevard to a connection with Goldsmith street and the widening to Goldsmith street, the connecting link with La rr a tee street and the Broadway bridge, are essential to the development of the Peninsula, is the opinion of W. H. Payne, of the Over look Improvement Club. "We need both extensions," says Mr. Payne, "and I should deeply regret to see either or both defeated. There is a great territory north of Killings worth avenue which will need these highways to the Broadway bridge. I believe that Commissioner Dieck will see the importance of these improve ments. Both these extensions will be needed not only for streetcar, but for general traffic. Committees from Arbor Lodge, Pen insular and Portsmouth have been ap pointed to investigate both routes. The opposition to the lower route for the Willamette boulevard extension is cir culatlng remonstrance against it de claring that the cost will be too g'reat. It is urged that the Patton-Maryland avenue route is the best and least ex pensive. BONDS WILL' BE TESTED CITY TO DETERfflXE RIGHT TO ACT XjXDER OLD CHARTER. Issue of $50,000 for Water Main Ei' tension Will Be Advertised to Raise Cash by August 1. To test the question of the right of the City Commission to sell long-time -4 per cent water bonds under the pro visions of the old city charter, now standing as a city ordinance. Commis sioner Daly yesterday asked Auditor Barbur to advertise at once for bids for $50,000 of the bonds. It is planned to have the city purchase the issue from money which will be available about August 1 in the bonded indebt edness sinking fund and to permit someone to take the case to court to get an opinion as to the validity of the issue. The sale of the $50,000 in bonds will tide the water department over a month or two and will permit several much needed water main extensions. It also will open the way for a legal set tlement of the water bond problem without selling bonds to companies and taking the chance of the issue being declared invalid. Since it was learned that it is not possible under the commission char ter to sell public utility certificates and that there is a question about the ability of the city to sell water bonds. Commissioner Daly has been trying to figure out some plan whereby the city can obtain money for water main ex tensions. Unless money can be raised by August 1, it is said, it will be neces sary to shut down the construction di vision of the water department. The old charter provided that the city had a right to sell long-time water bonds as needed. This provision of the old charter was made an ordinance by the people at the last election. Provis ion was made in the new charter for public utility certificates to take the place of bonds, but it is declared by City Attorney La Roche and other law yers that these certificates .would not be lawful unless issued to pay the cost of acquisition or. primary construction of a public utility. STATE BILL IS PRESENTED County Refuses to Pay $11,000 for ' Care of Insane Patients. While in Portland yesterday on other business Deputy State Treasurer Ryan again presented to the Multnomah County Commissioners a bill of ap proximately $11,000 which the state has against the county for the care at Salem of Insane patients committed from this county. It covers a period of between two and three years. The law provides that each county shall contribute at the rate of $40 a year for WEINHARD'S BEER to I, i" -.'- rtiiMfa!' " ORDER" A CASE TODAY AMUSEMENTS. HEII HTH AXD MOKRiSOS i Am-.aJ-l.as l-honc Main 1, A 1123 LAST TIME TONIGHT. 8:30. MATINEE TODAY. 2:30. JOHN MASON la Augustus Thomas Play, "AS A MAX THI.VKS" 7o l'te7'.0.on and tonight Lower floor V.00O"c-R: " -. Balcony MATINEE DAILY. Zl U. A IKK f' Oklahoma Coby Miss Jane Counrllv Co. ltose Valerlo Sextette t , Helen Trix La Valera and Melvin Stokes "THE PASSENGER WRECK," 1HJS t-'AVAUEKS, Vaudeville's Classlext Musical Act. 4 Other Headline Acts i COOLEST SPOT IN TOWN .... -. . "'""" aim Alder Streets . .. " i nirani, witn Fred A r (lath and the Dream GirU; Koy La Pearl. Howard th. ie8L J-"41" Brothers, PantarceKCope, The olBa samarnff Trio, direct from St! .i? i TK' PPUJr prices. Boxes and firs row balrony reserved. Box office open from 12- Mi'? lS P- M- Phones, sua. MaS 4638. Curtain 2:30. 7:15 and 9:10. LYRIC A Smashing- Musical Comedy Success, "The Bean Trust." A comedy scream, a musical hit. Tuesday nisht. Athletic Contest. IVi dy niftht. Chorus tiirls Contest. Prices. night. 15c, 25o. Matinee, any seat 15c, COLUMBIA THEATER Sixth and Washington Streets. Open from 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. "In the Garden," Edison drama; "The Lost Dia mond," Kalem drama; "My Lady of Idle ness." Vitagraph comedy: "The Mermaid,' Kalem comedy; "The White Egret and Its Foes," Patheplay; Matt Dennis, popular bari tone, Karp'a Orchestra. 10c ADM ISSION lOo The Oaks Biff. Free at Portland's Amusement Park, 2:30 and 8 P. M. Kuzzi'H Royal Italian Band. Miss Cleora Miller Trio, Playing livery thins From Drums to 4 Slide Trombone. T.ee Zimmerman, Comedy Imitator. Billie and Ada White, Comedy Dancera and Talkers. Oaks Hawaiian. AiiRelo Vitale, Soy Leader. Cars at First and Alder. Launches Morrison Bridge. BASEBALL Recreation Park Cor. Vanghn and Twenty-fourth Sts, SAN FRANCISCO vs. PORTLAND Jnly J 5, 1(J, 17, 18, ID and 20. Games begin weekdays at 3:15 P. M. Sundays 2:30 P. M. Ladles' Day Friday. Boys under 12 free to bleachers Wednesday. each patient committed from such county. The County Commissioners have per sistently refused to pay such bills, their contention beins that the county annually expends large sums in caring for non-resident paupers and should be reimbursed by the state. SUBURBS TO BE METERED City Will Have "Water Measured for Outside Districts. To bring about equitable wattr rates to residents on the outskirts of Port- land beyond, the city limits City Com missioner Daly yesterday announced that he will require the installation of system of meters covering all mains supplying Bull Run water to these dis tricts. . It will be necessary for the residents tapping a pipe line outside the city to arrange for the collection of the water rental each month uul ih delivery of the amount to the city. The price will be gauged by a meter to be established at the point where the mala leaves the city limits. At present the city collects water rental from property owners lndlvld ually. This entails considerable ex pense and is not a satisfactory system. Heating Franchise Is Asked. F. E. Dooley and associates, who re cently applied to the city for a franchise to extend a steam heating system lni Westover Terraces and adjoining dis tricts, yesterday applied for an exten sion of the franchise right to take In considerable more territory in that part of the city. Under the new arrange ment the plant is to be handled by a company. For that reason there Is In serted in the franchise a provision sub jecting the company to the charter amendment passed In 1911, providing for payment to the city of 3 per cent of the gross earnings of all publio utility companies. COLUMBIA PJS''jj tfatlnee Seat. lsc 9 gJi&NYMEE Adds Zest the Outing Luncheon 41 e i iff !U liliU 4