THE 8DXDAY OBEGONIAN, PORTLAND, APRIL 12, 103.
STUDY OF THE REDWOOD
FORESTS MAY BB BGXEWED WITH
SECOAD GROWTH.
jTelnable Tree Jfot Dutlied to Ex
tinction Its Great Itu and HIarh
Qualities as Lumber.
OREGOXIAN SEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. April la What la to b done for
the redwoods of the Pacific Coast Is a
question that has not only agitated the
lumbermen of California and Oregon, bat
Is of sentimental concern to the whole
Nation.
The Bureau of Forestry, attacking the
problem In a thoroughly practical spirit,
has worked out conclusions that should
appeal as reasonable at once to the lum
bermen, who cut redwood on account of
Its commercial value, and to those who
wish this ancient and. marvelous type of
tree growth preserved.
The results of this study are given In
The Redwood." bulletin 3S of this bu
reau, by R. T. Fisher, recently Issued by
the departmert.
The redwood forests are. In point of
merchantable yield, probably the densest
on earth, many stands yielding; 150.000
board feet, to the acre: and redwood 1 Be
gins represents the highest development
01 tne lamDenng Business that has ever
been attained on the Pacific Coast. The
total supply of redwood is estimated to
be 75,000.000.000 feet. The amount cut In
1KO was SE0. 000.000 feet, with a value of
U.US.006. Although only one-tenth of the
forests of the United States la owned by
lumoermen, according to the last census,
one-fifth of the redwood Is In their hands.
an dthe stands they own are the hand-
otnest and most valuable In the redwood
betC
Can Renew tbe Forests.
Ever since the Spaniards began to cut
redwood along San Francisco Bay. the
range of Its growth has been diminish
ing; It now occupies an area of about 3000
square miles. During the last CO years
several hundred thousand acres of tim
ber have been cut over, and tho good
lands put Into cultivation or turned Into
pasture. As -year by year the redwood
forests have dwindled, it has come to bo
pretty generally believed that the tree Is
doomed to extinction.
This popular Idea that the redwood has
so chance of jrnrvlval Is not well founded.
Tbe studies of tho Bureau of Forestry
have proved that possibilities of a new
growth of redwood after the old trees
nave been removed are excellent. Given
half a chance, the redwood reproduces
Itself by sprouts with astonishing vigor.
Measurements taken by the bureau on
cut-over land show that In 30 years. In
a fair soli and a dense stand, trees win be
grown IS Inches In diameter, SO feet high,
yielding 3000 feet board measure to the
acre.
Ctant Trees Are Doomed.
With the knowledge that the redwood as
as a type need not become extinct. It Is
possible to consider the Impending fate
of tbe giant redwoods In tbe old forests
with a more cheerful mind. Occasional
Darks and recreation grounds, such as
the Big Basin Redwood Park of the San
ta Cruz Mountains, may preserve small
areas of virgin redwood lands; but the
richest, tho densest, the most beautiful
of the forests are owned by lumbermen.
and will Inevitably be cut. The trees
represent Invested capital: they are mer
chantable and will yield a pront now.
email as It Is. Besides, In tbe virgin
stands most of them are past maturity,
and the growth put on Is inconsiderable.
Every consideration, then. Induces the
redwood lumberman, reasoning from his
standpoint, to cut his trees.
Realising that tin fate of the old trees
cannot be stayed, the Bureau of Forestry,
instead of wasting Itself In attempts to
check the cutting, confined itself to prov
ing that It Is worth while to the lumber
men to do less damage to the young trees
In logging virgin redwood lands, and to
bold such lands for a second crop. Tbe
study made concerns Itself with young
second growth, rather than witn mature
trees: with timbered areas rather than
with the virgin forest. Where attention
-was given the old forest and methods of
lumbering. It was only that a better
knowledge might be gained of second
crowth and how to deal with It.
The' Bureau's Is the first (systematic
study of the redwood ever undertaken by
a forester, and it has made dear several
points about the life and habits of the tree
that are little known.
Extent of Redwood Belt.
Tbe redwood of California belongs to a
genus of which the big tree Is the only
other species now alive. Both are allied
to tbe cypro&s, and their lumber Is often
called by tbe same name, but they are
botanlcally distinct from each other. They
do not even occupy the same situations.
Tho big tree occurs In scattered bodies on
the west slopes of tbe Sierra Nevada,
while tbe redwood forms dense forests on
the west slopes of the Coast Range. The
redwood la popularly thought to occupy a
strip of country ten to 30 miles wide,
from the Oregon line to the Bay of 'Mon
terey; but these boundaries do not cover
Its actual distribution. Two thousand
acres of redwood, in two separate groups,
are growing In Oregon along the Chetco
River. South of the Chetco a continuous
redwood belt begins. By way of the river
valleys an&Mowlands it increases Its width
from ten miles at Del Norte County to 18
or 20 miles and keeps on unbroken to
southern Humboldt County. Here, for
about a township. It thins out. but be
comes dense again stx miles north of the
Mendocino line, and after entering that
county widens to 35 miles. Its greatest
width. The redwood belt ends In Mendo
cino County, but isolated forests of the
species are growing In sheltered spots as
far south as Salmon Creek Canyon In the
Santa Lucia Mountains, (Monterey County.
12 mile south of Punta Gordo and 500
miles from tbe northern limit of the tree
along the Chetco River.
Great Slse of Trees.
The redwood grows to a greater height
than any other American tree, but In
clrtlr and'ln age it is exceeded by the bis
tree of the Sierras. On the slopes 13
feet is about its maximum height and 10
feet its greatest diameter, while on the
flntiL. under better conditions, it grows to
v. aaa feet high with a diameter of 20
feet. Most of the redwood cut Is from
409 to 800 years old. After the tree has
passed the age of KM years It usually
begins to die down from tbe top and to
fall oft In growth. The oldest redwood
found during the Bureau's Investigation
hnA he run life 1273 rears ago.
The bark of the tree offers such a re
markable resistance to Are that except
under great heat it Is not combustible.
It Is of reddish-gray color, fibrous In
texture, and rives to full-grown red
woods a fluted appearance. Moisture
ennoble for the roots 1s the first need
of the redwood, as any hilly tract of
forest -will show. Wherever a small
gully, or bench, or basin Is so placed as to
receive an uncommon amount of seep
age, or wherever a creek flows by. there
the trees are sure to be largest While
moisture of the soil affects the develop
ment of the redwood, moisture of the
atmosphere regulates Its distribution.
Tbe limits of the sea' fogs are Just about
the limits of the tree. The fogs, unless
scattered by winds, flow inland among
the -mountains. Western exposures re
ceive moet of the mist they carry, except
those higher ridges above their reach,
which support, in conrequence. only a
scattering growth of redwood.
Character of the Wood.
The wood of the redwood varies greatly.
The softest and best trees usually grow In
the bottoms, the "flinty timber occurs
on the dopes. But this rule does sot al
ways hold good. All aerVi of unexpected
an unaccountable 419eme in the qual
ity el tfce timber occur. A sort, fine
grained tree will be found close, beside
one "flinty" and less valuable. Even the
practical logger is nrer sure untU he
cuts It what kind of lumber a redwood
twin fh itm'i vftslltr- le eo great-
It endures so many vicissitudes and suf
fers from so many accidents in we cen
turies of its existence, that the' grain of
its wood- becomes uneven In proportion as
Its life has been eventfpt. Tbe wood fibers
formed under different rates of growth
sometimes got up a tension so great that
when the log la sawed the wood splits with
a loud report.
The seed of the redwooa wiu not germi
nate In shaded nlsees: the small seedling
demands plenty of light. The crown is
almost as thin ana open as mai 01
larch, another sign that the tree Is not
naturally tolerant of shade. In a mixed
eitand the redwood's branches die oft more
rapidly than those of Its companions, ana
the crown bends eagerly to places where
the light enters the forest canopy. But in
spite of these signs of its senettlvenees to
light, the redwood forms one of tbe
densest forests that grow.
The reason for this Is that the stand is
maintained chiefly by auckering from old
trees. Supported and nourished by full
grown roots and stems, young trees grow
under ehade that would kill the small
seedling. Tbe sprout will endure an as
tonishing amount of shade. In stands of
second growth, en dense that not a fay of
sunlight can enter, saplings six or eight
-feet high are to be found growing from
stumps, bare of branch or foliage except
for a few Inches" of pale green crown at
the top. In very dark, damp places In the
virgin forest one may find clumps of
shoots as white as pp routs from a potato.
Its Valuable Qualities.
Redwood possesses qualities which fit It
for many uses. In color It shades from
light cherry to dark mahogany. It Is
easily worked, takes a beautiful polish.
and Is one of the most durable of the
coniferous woods of California. It re
sists decay so well that trees which have
lain 00 years In tbe forest have been
sent to the mill and sawed Into lumber.
The wood Is without resin, and offers a
strong resistance to fire, as the record of
nres in Ban Francisco, where it is much
used. Indicates) Insects seldom Injure it,
because of an acid element It contains.
In sea water, however, the marine teredo
eats on redwood piling as readily as ouer
timber.
Redwood timber, says Dr. Hermann
von Schrenk. of the Bureau of Plant In
dustry, possesses lasting qualities scarce
ly equaled by any other wood. Although
very light and porous, It has' antiseptic
properties which prevent the growth ol
decay-producing fungi. So far as is now
known, none of the ordinary wood-rotting
fungi grows in redwood timber. It Is
because of Its resistance to most forms
of decay that the redwood reaches such a
great age.
SCPERI5TEXDBXT ROBI.XSOX "WIU.
BEG IS A CAMPAIGN.
Effort WlIlBc Made to Consolidate
"Districts Under the
3fw Law.
R. F. -RnhfnaAn rAn.
Intend en t. la soaking: arrangements to
commence a camDaizn of education in the
districts under, his -Jurisdiction on the law
or school consolidation passed at tbe last
Legislature. A series of meetings will be
nia at. prominent points In the county.
For this purpose the County Superintend
ent is dividing up the county. Meetings
are to be held at Gresham, Falrvlew.
Troutdale and Corbett. and perhaps at
some oiner points. These meetings win
be. held as soon as the weather will per
mit a full gathering of the people. Prob
ably the first meeting will be held at Cor
bett, east of the Bandy River, where the
people have already held a preliminary
meeting.
Professor Robinson thinks that a con
solidation of several districts may be ac
complished at this point- The road leaves
Corbett and winds up the hill toward
Hurlburt, and about midway up the hill
!s a level district, on which a new school-
bouse could be built, and where three 07
tour school districts could consolidate
and build up a One, strong school. In
which the higher grades could be taught
If desired. A mass meeting wilt be held
in Columbia Orange Hall, which stands
on the hill and Is accessible from all these
districts.
"This will be a campaign of education.'
said Superintendent Robinson, "in the
course of which we hope to make tbe peo
ple understand the workings of the new
law. I hope to have J. IL Ackerman,
State Superintendent, with me in this
campaign, to address the series of meet
ings which I am planning to hold In this
county. The Intention Is to give the peo
ple full information on the law, and the
benefits they may expect from it when
put Into operation. Mr. Ackerman Is en
thusiastic on the subject, and It we can
secure him to attend these meetings, we
shall be able to give complete lnfqrmatlon
on uu woraungs 01 ine law. it win oe a
few weeks before we shall' be able to
commence- We shall announce the meet'
lngs in due time, and an opportunity will
be given the people of the districts inter
ested to attend them."
WAS NOT FOR PUBLICATION
Professor Schafer Reiterates Ills
Thoughts on the Sad Case of Smith,
EUGENE, Or., April 10. (To the Edit
or.) I regret exceedingly that a few re
marks made -by me at the opening of the
first lecture hour on Thursday, relative
to the case of plagiarism now In the
public mind, should have found their way
Into print in any form. They were In
tended solely for my history class, upon
whom I desired to Impress the crucial
Importance In history study of correct
methods of note-taking. Instead of the
hap-haxard methods bo much In vogue.
Lest a wrong impression be conveyed
by the report in Friday's Oregonlan, con
cerning my attitude toward the case In
question, permit me to say that, while
not exonerating Mr. Smith from blame, I
feel that the plagiarism was probably the
result of vicious methods of study, rather
than of dishonest purpose. If this be
true, it Is certainly the interest of aTl stu
dents and teachers tq recognize the sig
nificance of the fact, and to make this
deplorable occurrence the occasion of
much-needed educational reform.
All persona engaged In serious study
know how Important Is the habit of care
ful, systematic note-taking. But this, like
all other habits, has to be acquired."
often at a great cost In time and nervous
energy, especially If deferred until late
In life, when bad habits have to be un
learned, in order to make room for It.
Occasionally, as In the case of a prom'
lncnt writer on history, an otherwise ex
cellent scholar is embarrassed for life by
tbe failure to master perfectly a system
of note-taking adequate to his work. All
classes of Intellectual workers suffer more
or less from similar deficiencies. This
would not be so were It not that our
schools very generally neglect this really
Important matter.
To teach note-taking does not Involve
the introduction of a new subject Into
the course of study. It simply requires
that teachers who call for reports on as
signed reading Insist upon a few common
sense rules as to the form of such reports.
Tbe first of these is, that any matter pre
sented must be referred to its source
Pupils should be taught to make the
clearest kind of specifications on this
point. It is not too' much to ask them to
place at the top of the page .of notes, the
name of the author read, title of the
work, volume and page containing the
matter taken. For example: FIske, The
Discovery of America. II, p. 141, Second
ly, every note made should. In one way or
another, be described, so that on refer
ring to it at any time the writer" may
know its exact character, and Its rela
tion to the source whence It comes. If a
quotation, that fact should Invariably be
indicated by the appropriate marks; it a
paraphrase of the original.- some sign
should be made to show It; If merely the
thought of the author has been taken,
while the language is absolutely original.
the absence of marks furnishes a descrip
tion. I' am not unaware that the second of
these rules Is supposed to be taught as
low down in the course as fourth or fifth
grade, in language work; but I question
whether It Is usually thoroughly learned
there, and If It is. whether teachers In
the upper grades and the high schools re
quire a sufficiently rigid adherence to It.
Other rules are, of course, necessary at
later stages, but those mentioned are al
wars fundamental careful citation of au
thoritles. and careful description of notes
taken. The student must be made to feel
that a strav note, lacking these creden
tials of character. Is absolutely unusable
for any scholarly purpose.
Had Mr. Smith followed the proper
method of note-taking in his reading for
the oration on the Jews, he would prob
ably have been saved the humiliation and
suffering entailed by the exposure of his
lack of originality, for he could not then
have appropriated passages from Vance's
lecture unconsciously. Taking his notes
without Indicating their source or char
acter. It is little wonder that, on coming
back to them a good while later, be had
forgotten Just what they were. Some
men would have Insisted on verifying
them before Incorporating any of their
matter In an oration. Smith did not. and
herein lies the "culpable .carelessness"
with which he has been charged. Such
carelessness can best be eliminated by the
Inculcation 01 correct naoits or work.
JOSEPH SCHAFER.
May Maintain Separate Schools.
TOPEKA. Kan, April 11 The Supreme
Court today decided mat the Tbpeka Board
nf Education can maintain senarale
schools for white and negro children and
compel the negro cnucren to attend the
negro accgoi.
An Epidemic of the Grip.
There has been a great epidemic of the
eriD in this vicinity for the past two
months," says w. u. v iicox. ot Logan. N.
v in nf mr customers that I cnulii in
duce to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
were cured without tbe aid ot a doctor;
only two employed a doctor and they did
not use this remedy. They could have
saved money by using It- Money Is not
all that this remeoy eaves, it saves
health and sometimes life. Every cold or
attack or the grip weakens the system,
lowers the vitality and paves the way for
more serious diseases. Make a friend of
this remedy and lt.wBJ aveX9 ."lth
and wealth. For sal T au trcitt.
UNITE COUNTRY SCHOOLS
TO EXDOW DALLAS COLLEGE.
Evangelical Conference Authorises
President to Collect Fnnds.
At yesterday's sessions ot the United
Evangelical conference, held In the East
81de church. Bishop W. F, Hell, presld
tag. the committee on moral reform made
a vigorous report. Steps were also taken
to Increase the endowment of Dallas, Col
lege. The committee on moral reform
condemned the use of tobacco In All
forms, the desecration ot the Sabbath.
reading the Sunday papers, theater-going,
the abuse of lodges and such games as
are questionable, and also a strong pre
amble and resolutions were passed con
demning the licensing of saloons and
pledging the conference to a united and
continuous effort by voice and vote to
break up the liquor traffic.
The repcrt of the statistical secretary
showed a decided advance along the line
of church finances.
A report on a trip made by the visiting
committee to Dallas College was read by
O. L. Lovell. Dr. C C. Poling, president
ot the college, was Instructed to canvass
the conference territory for an endow
ment -fund for the college.
The committee on worship reported the
following programme Tor today: 11 A. M.
preaching by Bishop W. F. He!L D. D.
ot Atlentown. Pa.; 230 P. M, ordination
of deacons and elders by Bishop Hell; 7:30
P. jr., praise service: 8 P. M, missionary
sermon by Bishop Hell.
The last session of the conference will
be held Monday at 3 A. M., when the con'
ference appointments will be announced
for the ensuing year.
TO REPAIR EAST STARK.
V
Dangerous Roadway Will Be Placed
. In Condition for Trafllc.
"We are going to get East Stark road
way fixed up sure," said W. E. Splcer,
who has a large feed mill on East Stark
and East First streets, yesterday. This Is
the roadway which has become danger
ous, and which the City Engineer has
threatened to close. Mr. Splcer said fur
ther that, as soon as possible, arrange
ments would be made to have the street
filled up to grade. The repairs, however.
would be made very soon, but Mr. Splcer
did not say who was to pay for them.
except that perhaps the -city might pay
part and the property-owners the re
mainder.
The decking Is nearly worn out aad
has been patched until there la nothing
but patches left.
Wonderful Bargains
LAST WEEK OF ROBERTS BROS.
GREAT REMOVAL SALE
All the new Spring goods reduced far below the regular prices. All small lots and
broken lines must be sold this week. We have marked these lots at half price and in
many instances much less. Surely many wonderful bargains await you, this the last
V t. c DTP TT2frr A T CATC
ween, ui uui joivi iuiuj v jslu,
Lace Bargains
Two, lots ot "wash laces. They come 1n edgings
and Ins., to match, from 1' to 7 Inches wld.
LOT 1 comprises the English wash torchons,
1 to A Inches wide, edging and Ins., per- Mn
yard fli
LOT 2 are 'Normandy and "Ft. de Paris, Qn
from 3 to 7 Inches wide, per yard ou
Ribbon Bargains
2-lnch wide fancy silk hair ribbons, all fl
silk, redwhite, pink, light blue, per yd. ru
Notion Dept.
6-yard pes. white Mn
finishing braid tI
Linen thread. -J Q q
Ladles' parses, IKfi
reduced from 50c to..-....:..-. I Ob
Side t . - .' Cp
combs Uu
Pearl buttons, -li 'm i . C
2 doz. far -. .J:.. Ob
Cut-steel Chantilly ' ' nn.
bags, each ". &0U
Silk Windsor! ties. 5c.- - r.
2 doz. for uu
Hooks and Eyes, 2 doz. 1 n
for , I
New Wash Goods
S00 yards of figured lawns, dainty patterns,, fast
colors. Regular 8c qualities. Removal Cln
sale price - 02u
1000 yards of pretty figured challles, handsome
designs and colorings, worth 12c' yard. Qn
Removal sale price 3 b
White India linens, Victoria lawns, dimities. Ox
fords, piques and all other white and colored
Summer fabrics at removal sale prices.
Cloak Dept.
Ladles' jackets and capes at reduced prices.
Silks, walking and drees skirts all reduced.
Children's dresses, large assortment all re
duced. Shirtwaists, all new at reduced prices:
Hosiery and Underwear
Children's tan cotton hose, seamless, and ' Qn
fine ribbed, all sizes. Sale Tjrlce.i I...'... . ub .
Ladies laqe -"lisle: hose, black, and ' tan nc. -color,
values from 35c to 50c. Sale price- Zuu
Children's, fine ribbed cotton hose, slight Imper--,
fections in making, regular 50c value. ICn"
Sale price luu
Ladles' long-sleeve vests and' pants. Spring
weight; also odds and ends In pants. 4 re
values up to 75c. To dose, sale price. . lib
Ladies' sleeveless vests and. knee pants. In ecru
and white, taped neck and armholes, reg- 4 Q
alar "Oc vajue. Sale price lib
.Ladles union suits, sleeveless vests and knee)
pants, Summer weight, o0c value. Sale
Children's union- suits medium -weight, suit
able for Spring wear, all sizes.. Spe- no.
cial sale price O&b
Dress Goods Bargains
500 yards' wool walsting, all the pretty colors,
with fancy stripes. These are good 25c 4Qn
values. Removal sale price 1 0b
900 yards wool plaids, crepe finish, 34 Inches
wide, bright colors, assorted styles, regu- Qft
lar 30c qualities. Removal sale price.... lob
38-lnch all-wool cheviots, in colors, navy, brown,
reds, green and black, excellent, values, A En
at 65c yard. Removal sale price K)b
46-lnch brilllantine, colors black and navy blue
only, bright silk luster finish, regular A En
65c values. Removal sale price HtJxi
62 and 46-Inch fine all-wool beige, mohairs, Henriettas,-serges
and other makes, in black and
colors, regular 75c and 85c qualities. CQn
Removal sale price 00b
Entire stock of dress goods. Including new Spring"
arrivals, at removal sale price.
Linings
Spun glass, 36 Inches wide, black and all colors,
sold everywhere at 25c yard. Removal 4 On
sale price- I Ob
36-lnch sateen, in all the. staple and high colors,
fine quality and .finish, worth 25c yard. 1 0p
Removal sale price I Uu
500 yards pcrcaline, 36 Inches wide, colors black,
drab and brown, good 12c value. Re- Qn
mcval sale price ub
I Silk and Velvets
20-lnch Jap silks, all colors, excellent quality T
and cheap at 40c yard. Removal sale QQft (a
-price uZu (!)
20-lnch taffeta, silks, in black and all colors, wear
guaranteed, best 85c values In the coun- CQn f)
try. Removal sale price - 00b T
Black peau de sole silk. 22 inches wide, fine, firm
"quality, worth ?1 yard. Removal sale yjg
Comforters and Blankets
'All qualities at removal sale prices.- KC
36 Jarge-size cotton-filled comforters, covered
with silkoline on both sides and nicely stitched, &
our regular $1.25 yard, Removal sale QQn
price OQb
48 full-size comforters, covered with figured sat- vs?
een on both sides, white cotton filling, scroll
stitched, worth JL75 each. Removal CM nn
sale price $ liuu
36 pairs of Oregon blankets, in mottled and plain
gray, warm, .heavy klndj regular Pn nn
price $3.50. Removal sale price $ZiOU
EO mlrs fnll-siie wool-finish cotton hlanbta.
tan and gray colors, worth ?1.25x pair. Qfln fiL
Removal sale price ullb r
25 pairs fine white wool blankets, large, size, ex
cellent values at J5.90. Removal sale tf nc
price 4iD0
Shoe Bargains
$2.25 Women's Shoes, $1.73
Women's lace shoes, plump, soft, vlcl kid, upper
soles of solid, flexible leather, $2.25
grade. Removal- price.
$1.73
$1.50 Women's Slippers, 98c
Women's kid slippers, with or -without straps
and hows, band-turn soles, regular $1.50
values. Removal price
$2.00 Girls' Shoes, $1.58
Girls' school kid, lace, extension.
tips, made to stand the hard wear.
grades, sizes 8 to 2. Removal price
98c
soles, patent S
...$1.58 &
LAST WEEK
OF
WONDERFUL
BARGAINS
PORTLAND'S FASTEST GROWING STORE
FIFTH AND YAMHILL STS., TEMPORARY
LAST WEEK
; OF
BIG REMOVAL
SALE
-CVORIC OX SAWMILL.
ScoirhonsFS Interfere With Driving;
.Piles on East Water Street.
Work on tho sawmill plsnt of the Stand
ard Box Factory Company, at the foot
ot East Oak and East Ash streets. Is pro-
Kresslnic Contractor Ben Smith has had
his driver driving piles for a roadway on
East water street. Between East oak ana
East Ash- streets. The presence of the
housebarges has Interfered, and continues
to Interfere with the work. Twenty of
these houses are now Imprisoned on block
2. between East Oak and E4st Ash, by
the Dlles lust anven on taax. water street.
The plledrlvlng' also has come to a halt
by the refusal ot one owner to move his
banre. which diocks runner progress.
Between East Ash and East Ankeny all
the barges have been moved away, and
work has been commenced on the sawmill.
The slip on which logs are pulled up Into
the mill is being ouiit nrst.
Ibissalo-Street Consrreftatlonal.
At the Hassalo-Street Congregational
Church. .Charles E. Chase, pastor, the
morning service Is at 10:10 A. 11.. with
sermon and special Easter music. Includ
ing an organ prelude from Q. F. Handel,
by Miss McKercher: "Easter Hymn. With
Alleluias." by Lyra Dlrldlc 1T0S; "Hymn
Fortunatus." by Sir Arthur Sullivan:
"Hymn illcaea," by Bishop Reginald
Heber: anthem, "Holy Lord. God Al
mighty," by H. R. Skelty, rendered by
double quartet; solo by Mr. Thompson,
"Calvary," by Rodney: organ postlude
from "A Valentl," by Miss McKercher.
Sunday school, with Easter lesson and
music, opens at 12 M. The Christian En
deavor Society meets at t:U: subject.
"The Resurrection." Miss Lottie Hamp
ton will sing 'The Door of Hope." The
leader Is Miss Rosalind E. Chase. Even
ing service opens at 7:45, with special
music by the Ladles Quartet. All are
welcome. Take Irvlngton or Woodlawn
care to Hassalo street.
East Side 5oes.
Mrs. J. Bunley, who lives at KM East
Twenty-seventh street, sustained a frac
ture of her left arm. She was standing
talking, to a friend when she fainted arid
tell. '
Arbor day, was- observed .by the Wood
stock School. Under the direction ot
Principal Miller, about 3) trees were
planted on the school ground.
"TOSTOFFICE AT BORIXG.
Town Is Ready for Stall Before Train
Service Starts.
GRESHAM. On. April XL SpecIaL
The new railway town of Boring, on the
line ot the Oregon Water Power & Rail
way Company, five miles beyond this
place, has. been granted a postoffice. with
Tone Foster as postmaster. Mr. Foster
has Sled hts bond and will open the office
for boats as soon as bis commission
arrives from Washington. A portion of
the necessary supplies arrived here yes
terday. Boring Is on rural route No. S
from this ofllce, and why the department
should put a postofflce there Is not quite
clear, especially as nearly all the people
there are patronizing the rural delivery.
Application for the office was made laK
Summer, before the rural route was asked
for. and as the two branches of the serv
ice are under different management, it Is
probable that the conHlct Is not known
by the head of either division.
No provision has yet been made for de
livery and dispatch of malls, and trains
will not be rchning to Boring for several
months yet, so It Is a problem for Post
master Foster to solve as to how he Is
going to run the postofflce after he gets It.
Steam Shovel Gone.
The deep cut through the bank across
Johnson Creek, has been finished and the
steam shovel has been sent away, after a
steady Job, lasting over two months. Deep
fills were made across the gulches at
either end of the cut. and the site for the.
new depot and freight warehouse has
been maA level. The roadbed Is now
practically completed for about six miles
further on, except In a few places, where
other deep cuts and fills are being made.
The steam shovel was sent to Montana,
where tbe contractors have another Job
of railroad work.
Crushing; Rock.
Engineer Prettyman has Just put the
big rock" crusher In operation, at Rock
wood. ,wbero there Is a great pile of cobble-stones
ready to be crushed. -The fur
nace has been fitted to burn oil. and a
tank holding 600. gallons Is the source of
fuel. The rock" to be crushed "will be
used on the different roads In the vicin
ity. Farmers Telephone.
An effort will be made to give the farm
ers In this vicinity a "farmers telephone"
service. A committee of citizens has un
dertaken to promote the scheme and win
wait upon the Pacific States Telephone &
Telegraph Company with an application
tor the extension, of their service here.
Falling to get satlsfictlon in that direc
tion, the committee, will organise a com
pany, as they now have assurance ot
about SO subscribers to the system.
W. W. Cotton's branch creamery on the
Crane farm Is about ready to begin opera
tions. Besides the necessary machinery, a
hydraulic ram has been placed In opera
tion at a spring near by. which furnishes
a good supply of excellent water. Mr.
Cotton's enterprise will give an Impetus
to the dairy Interests of the Columbia
Slough, as the farmers along the Sandy
rdad can now sell all their milk for the
beat prices, going.
Fire at Fatrvleiv.
The bouse ot J. P. Hlslln. In Falrvlew.
was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
IUwas occupied by Mr. aad Mrs. Byers.
J. Set ram first saw the fire and gave tbe
alarm. With the assistance of neighbors,
tbe furniture was saved. The loss was
estimated at There was. no Insur
ance. The fire waa caused by a defective
flue.
Yanderbllt Wnlpa Camera Fiend.
CHICAGO, April 1L A dtspatcs to the
Tribune from Newport, R. I., says: Regi
nald C. Vanderbllt used his whip on a
man with a camera who was trying to
get a snap shot of him and Miss Nell son
while they were out riding together.
Near Hill Top cottage they met a carriage
by the side of the roadway In which were
three newspaper men, one of whom held
the camera. Before the picture, could be
taken Vanderbllt reached out with his
whip and cut the camera man'across the
shoulders and spoiled the exposure. Van
derbllt stopped his horse, and, getting
out. went to a policeman, who happened
to be near, and said he was tired of being
photographed.
Third Quarter of Hill Military.
The third quarter ot the current school
year at the 11111 Military Academy ended
April 9. The following cadets gained the
highest standing In studies during that
period: In the academic department.
Walter B. Gleason. with honorable men
tion ot William H. Burton: In the pre
paratory department, Seymour Graham
and Frank Scott, with honorable mention
of Harry R. Hobrecker: In the primary
department, C Jerrold Owen, with hon
orable mentlpn of Harold Sanford. The
roll of honor for excellence In studies,
deportment and attendance during the
quarter Is as follows: Gerald J. Bar
rett. Percy O. Bretherton. William H.
Burton. Fred W. Durbln, Allan C Fletch
er. Walter B. Gleason. Leo Hahn. Fred
E. Hansen. John R. Holman. Ogden Mar
shall. Victor McFarland, Wilson T. Mays.
E. Maxwell Mitchell. Robert D. Mc
Monles. W. B. Moy. C. Jerrold Owen.
Robert, C. Rountree. Harold Sanford,
Harvey M. Stackpole, all of Portland:
Roy F. Alexander; Pendleton, Or.; Rob
ert C Brodle. Palestine, Or.; Richard F.
Brown. Valdes. Alaska: Asahel Bush.
Salem, Or.; Wallace A. Busaelle, Seattle,
Wash.: Harris F. French. Robert 3.
French, Cove, Or.: Augustus E. Mac
Donald, Rossland, B. C: John H. Mitch,
ell. The Dalles, Or.; John H. Palmer,
Everett. Wash.: Marshall G. Pettis. Eu
gene, Or.; Charles H. Robblns, Sumpter.
Or.; Leon E. Savage, Northport, Wash.;
Frank 'Scott, Woodlawn. Or.: Fred L.
Stanton. Spokane, Wash.: Herbert W.
Whiting. Qulney, CaL; E. Cecil Wood
cock, Tbe Dalles. Or.
Queer Hobby of an Author.
Leslie's Weekly.
Among' the hobbles ot authors, none
perhaps. !a more curious than that of
Arthur Morrison, whose novel of the Lon
don slums. " The Hole In the Wan." has
recently been published. Mr. Morrison
spends hts lelwre "moments and epare cash
In collecting Japanese art- For years he
has been mousing all over London, and
although be Is a comparatively poor man.
he has succeeed In acquiring treasures of'
Japanese art. books of drawings and of
prints, etci This he does by frequenting
Junk shops and .pawn shops In the river
side slums, where sailors bring their od
dities collected In foreign lands. A friend
of Morrison's who does missionary "woric
In the slums, relates how he once saw the
author coming out of a notorious "fence,"
with an expression of beatific Joy on hid
face. "You look as if you had discovered
a gold mine," said the friend. "Better than
that," replied Morrison. "I've got a beau
tiful Ivory for six shillings, and a brand
new Incident for my1 next book for noth
ing. 1
Htaalaslppl-Avenue ConsjreKational.
At Mississippi-Avenue Congregational
Church, corner Fremont and Mississippi
avenue, services today are a3 follows:
10' A. M., Sunday school. J. H. Upham,
superintendent. There will be no 'morn
ing preaching service. At 6:30 P. It..
Young People's Society of Christian En
deavor: topic, Christ's teaching about the
resurrection: leader. Earnest Simmons;
7:30 P. M., special Easter services by Sun
day school.
LOOK AT THIS, THEN SUIT YOURSELF
Solid oak chiffonier, atie
6 feet hlxh. t feet VA
inches wide. 18 Inches
6ep, 5 drawers. 1 top
drawer, swell bevel mir
ror. Price,
$11.00
Golden Oak
Rocker, similar
to cut, cobbler
seat, special
$2.50
9 &
Extension Table. Just like cut. 6
feet long, when extended, all hard
wood; size ot top 42 Inches : the
pric!??.: 55-50
After reading this, If you are not
perfectly satisfied that we are of
fering the best Furniture values
In the city it is your privilege to
make further Inquiries. The more
you Investigate the better It, will
please us. Our goods at the marked
prices sell themselves, without
the aid of the salesman.
S o
Couch, like cut, covered with
the best velours, any color de
sired; the best black steel
springs used, fringed all around:
regular price. 13.00. We will sell
SO of these couches at, jg
Same couches In Russian da
mesk. Price. 15 00.
Bedroom
Suits. 3
pieces. gold-C-i e
en flntah....4I
Cotton felt Mattress
45 lbs.. cm
h price -9 1 v
Iron Beds. like cut, in full or cr tc
i size, well enameled; price O
We have Iron Beds as low as 3.S,
1
Sewing
Rockers,
cane
seat,
$1.25
in!
This roll-top Desk. E0 incbe? long-, i
feet 6 Inches deep, equipped with
pigeon-hole drawers on hoth sides
regular price, 12.50; Con ni
this. week. -?-U.Uv
TAUBENHE1MER & SCHMEER CARPET & FURNITURE CO., 166-168 FIRST ST.
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