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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1905)
THE SU1AY OREGOIA PORTLAND, DECEMBER 3, 1905. 10 LULL IN THE RESIT! TRANSFERS Approach of Winter Sees Rather an Increase in Activity. IMPORTANT RECENT SALES Upper Morrison Slrcel, Is Coming Into Great Favor, as Sbotvn by the Many Purchases and Building Plans. Dealers, architects, contractors and oth ers connected with the local realty and building- world usually expect something of a lull In business during the "Winter months, but such has not been the case this year. Instead, demand for property seems to be on the increase, if anything, while the number of new residences and stores that aro going up and soon to be started Ik In excess of the showing made by any other season in the history of the city, as is verified by the records of build ing pormlts issued by the city. Activity in Transfers. This activity, coming in the unfavorable months when It is unexpected, Is a very good omen for the future. If transfers of property and construction of buildings In crease as much next Spring as has been customary during that season in former years, an era of Improvement and general briskness in property will be started such as the city has never known before. In fact, it soemg that such an era has al ready begun. The year 1905 has eclipsed all "other years, not because of the Expo sition or any temporary stimulus, but because Portland is coming Into Its own as a great metropolitan center, where proporty Is to be held at high valuation and buildings are to be constructed of great size to handle the vast volume of business which, will be transacted here, TCcnlty Men Arc Busy. The past week has been a busy one in realty, and although there are no excep tionally large deals to record, there have been several of importance and an un usually largo number of sales of lots, residences and othor moderate-priced property. Most of the sales of the week have been outside of the main business district, and there have been no more of the large transactions along the water front which characterized the market dur ing the month previous. Again there Is talk of more hotel build ing In Portland. Charles Mcllrath, man ager of tho Perkins, stated yestorday that in all probability four stories would be added to that hostelry next Summer, making of It a ton-story building. The report that six stories arc to be added has boon circulated, but Mr. Mcllrath aays that this is not tho intention. The hotel 1b owned by Z. S. Spaulding, of Honolulu, who Intended to have the addi tional stories constructed before the Fair, but was unable to come to an agreement with Mrs. Matilda Gearin, who owns tho property adjoining on the east, for a party wall. This wall Is necessary, as the present wall would not suppdrt tho added weight. Mr. Mcllrath stated yesterday that Mrs. Gearin would probably build her live or six-story building In the Spring or Summer, and that work will then be gin on the seventh story of tho Perkins. An electric lighting and steam-heating plant is now N'lng Installed which has capacity to meet the needs of the en larged hotel. May Build Big Hotel. Rumors are also current that Charles Sweeney will construct his large hotel upon tho Dekum homestead in tho Spring or Summer. At various times it has been reported that Mr. Sweeny had abandoned the plan, but It is known that he has not done so. It is known, also, that Mr. Sweeny has refused to lease the prop-" erty, advising his agent In this city that he would accept no proposition which would tie the homestead up for a period longer than six months. Local business men who are well acquainted with Mr. Sweeny Intimate that they have reliable information that construction of the hotel will begin before many months have passed. .If built, this hotel will be a great addition to Upper Morrison street and. will raise prices and stimulate retail business in that vicinity. The hotel, as has been previously announced, will be modeled closely after the St. Francis, of San Francisco, and will be one of the finest structures of Us kind In Jhe West. Upper Morrison street is showing a healthy activity at present and many maintain that this thoroughfare will be fully as Important a business dis trict as "Washington street. The build ing which Js being erected for Tull & Glbbs at Seventh and Morrison will do much towards bringing this about. The work upon this tructure Is pro gressing nicely. The walls of the base ment have been placed In position while th supporting pillars are now being installed. Important Deal on Morrison Street. An important doal has been made on Morrison street between Park and West Park, during the week. H. M. Cake, president of the Portland Com mercial Club, purchasnd from S. B. Huston, of Illllsboro, the 50x100 foot proporty adjoining the Eaton Hotol through the agency of Rountrec & Dia mond. It is occupied by a one-story brick. The consideration was 560.00 X It is understood that Mr. Cake will begin th erection of a handsome busi ness building upon this site within the next few months. The building will be either Ave or six stories In height. The lower floor will be used for storos and the remainder for oHlees, after the usual arranpomeitt. Another tine building which Is sched uled for this section is that which Is to be erected by D. "W. Tilford. as an nounced in The Oregonian sovoral weeKs ago. This Js to be at the north- i west corner of Tenth aad Morrison and j will cost between $50,006 and J60.000. Sir. Tilford has notcyt decided whether ! to build five or six stories. , Another recant sale occurred at Front ' and Morrison, the deed of which was Hied ' yesterday. F. L. Lent. G. P. Unt and 1 E. L. McGrew sold the property at the northwest oeraer of the street, having 300 feet frontage on Morrison and 25 on Front, to 11. MeXamara Tt 4. ...... , stood that tho consideration was "about &0.003. Many Sales South or Morrison. Considerable activity is also being shown south of Morrison street. Gus Rosenblatt has beon one of the heaviest recent purchasers In this section. Among Mr. Rosenblatt's purchases are the fol lowing: 100x100 at the southwest corner of nrth and, Montgomery streets, from the Dr. Isaac Davenport estate; 50x100 at the southwest corner of Fourth .and Harrison streets, from J. E. Sedlak; lG0xl at the southwest comer, of First &&& XlUrtrettx from the James Wilson estate." aad .lot 100 at the northwest corner of Tenth aad Columbia streets, from tie John-Conner estate and S. B. Schwab. The last two deals hA-e Just been made George F. Rodgers has purchased SftxUO on the west side of Seventh, between Oak and Stark streets, and a small strip freak ing on Anfceny. for CS.O00. The sale was made by E. J. Daly. Transfers for AVcek. November 27 $15045 November 28 November 23 December 1.. December 2 lll.CS Total .. ir;.i$$ Permits for Week. No-ember 27 f lZZtt November 2S .60) November 29 16.150 December 1 ZJ$ December 2 .' 4.791 Total J4I.23 1 L EBERMAN GOES BACK RESTORED TO niS POSITION ON TOL.ICE FORCE. Civil Service Commission Kinds That He in Entitled to Ilia Place nil Patrolman. At a speoial Meeting of the Munici pal Civil Service Commission yestorday, R. Li. Kborman was reinstated as a pa trolman, and will at onco resume his place on the force. An agreement to this effect was reached in short order by Commissioners Willis and Brewster. Ebcrman has experienced a tempest uous careor ever since the ambition seized him to become a guardian of the peace. He has been retired and hired ao repeatedly that the operation has become second nature to him, but each time that he has been put out he has come up smiling, and now It would seem that he has finally won, although there is never any tolling what now form of eviction may be In store for him. On top of the Civil Service Commis sioners' ruling with reference to the Ebcrman case, comes the decision of Mayor Lane and the police committee of tho Executive Board not to try any more complaints emanating from the pollco department. Hereafter, when a policeman is dismissed or suspended, his appeal will be direct to the Civil Service Commission, it having beon concluded yestorday that the functions of the Police Commissioners In this respect were placed under a complete eclipse by the action of the Civil Serv ice Commission. Captain Bruin applied at the City Auditor's ofttoe yesterday for his November salary warrant, but was po litely told by Deputy Sam Lotan tnat there was nothing for him. Auditor Devlin stated afterward that while tho warrant had been regularly issued. It would not be delivered until the Coun cil nad directed him to do so. The captain of detectives held a long, secret consultation with Mayor Lane previous to making a demand for his salary, and It Is thought was act ing under the advice of attorneys by his courH?. in o-dcr to preserve what ever legal rights attached to the pro cedure. "ir Bruin Is not entitled to the otfieo, I wnnt to know It," said Mayor Laoe. In discussing tho situation later. "We do not want him on the fprec unless he fairly bolongs there." The Mayor Is sanguine, however, that Captain Bruin will come out with flying colors, and Is equally confident that William Hey, his appointee as Plumbing In spector, will win against Thomas E. Hulme. The drye$t upot In the world ts Death Val ley, wjth le than nv incbts of rln annually. t flHIBHIiHkllHIIB t Pntrolmnn R. I Ebcrman. I 4 HANIMHiME ArAKTMKXT UOCisE XEECTED BY XKS. H. W. CARD 'WELL. Among the handsome apartment-houses now under construction In Portland, is one that Is being erected for Mrs. H. W. Cardwell. at the northeast corner of Fifth and Harrison sticets. The building to modern in style, and is fitted with all the conveniences that characterize modern balldlngs of this kind. The structure contains S) rooms be-" sides IS bathrooms. The rooms aro dlvidrd into 20 apartments.. This building Is now nearing completion, and will be flmfhed during the first week in January. The cost is in the neighborhood of r.m E. W. Hendricks drew the plans. NO ISSiNiTYEXPERT John H. Hitchings Witness in Lawsuit. SPEAKS FOR MRS? SIMMONS She Is SccUIng to Recover Property Sold to Frank Klcrnan Because, as She Claims, Her Husband 3rade Her Sell. I am not an expert on Insanity. said John H. HItehlngs while testifying yester day in Judgo Oeland's court, in the suit of Margaret Simmons against Frank. Klcr nan to recover a quarter block at the northwest corner of Slxtn and Flanders streets. Klcrnan purchased the property from Mrs. Simmons, who was then Mrs. Ferriss. wife of C. Stanley Ferriss. on Oc tober 2L 1902. for tlLuM. She says she was not In her right mind, and was persuaded and threatened by her husband to sign the deed. Mr. HItehlngs endeavored to effect a sale of the property for Mr. and Mrs. Fer riss. and the sale was made by Russell & Blyth. real estate agents. Mr. HItehlngs testified whyiie thought Mrs. Ferriss was weakxnlnded.'bet he did ' not believe she was insane. "She ate with ber Angers." he said, "one time when I was at their home, and her husband corrected her.' The witness told of the negotiation leading up to the sale of the property, and that Mrs. Ferriss told him she was going to buy a farm and raise some Mule lambs. Kclutcs Sonic Conversation. " 'Don't you think little lambs are very cute. Mr. HltchlngsT she said, "and I re plied." declared the witness, "yes. I do. , "She said she was going to put tl.C09 in the bank and draw out only the Inter est and take a trip around the world with her husband. She would give her husband only a little money, because she did not think she could trust him with much." Mr. HItehlngs then reverted to a time when Ferriss told his wife If she did not sign the deed nil was over between them. Ferriss grabbed a .sack of walnuts, and. putting them under his arm. rushed up the street "Sh .said." continued the witne?, 'what shall I do? My husband Is run ning away front me. I said, 'Never mind. h will come home when night comes.' We caught Mm." continued Hitchtags. "and ahe asked m to go home with them, savin tr she waK afraid of him." Hitching thon related that h accom panied them to the Ferriss home and they had dinner together, and he trlM to sret them In jl iovial mood. II tniA nf ' standing In front of the bousn with Mr. J Ferriss. previous to taking his departure. wnen nc nara a nmse tn nouse wmch .sounded like a wild animal. He asked Ferriss what it was, and Ferriss an swered. "It Is that crazy woman." "I said. 'If she is crazy, she Is not com petent to sign a deed.' and Forrisa re torted. 'Never mind; I am doing this, not you.' " Other Witnesses Testify. Dr. Harry F. McKay, who treated the plaintiff prior to her commitment to the Unsane asylum, testified concerning the III nesji from which she suffered. He said suph class of ases recovered completely and their mind was not In any way im paired. Dr. McKay said he was In Europe when Mrs. Ferriss was discharged from the asylum as cured. He met her In HX8 at the home of her adopted father. Thomas Gibbon"?, early In 1903. She was perfectly sane. The doctor said Mrs. Sim mons possessed poor judgment. He tried to protect her from 'Ferriss because he Mispectod Ferries would take her money from her. which he did. On cross-examination Dr. McKay ad mitted being the principal beneficiary un der the will of Thomas Gibbons. They were friends of 20 years' standing. He did favors for Gibbons of a financial nature, and otherwise. Lewis Russell, of the firm of Russell & Blyth, which sold the Ferriss property to Frank Klcrnan. testified that Mrs. Ferriss was perfectly rational. T. Scott Brooke and Charles K. Henry testified that Mr. Kiernan paid a fair price for the proporty. Ex-County Judge W. M. Cake trail tied that he discharged Thomas Gibbons as guardian of Mrs. Fer riss In May. 19J2. She was then sane. The plaintiff. In testifying In her own behalf, did not claim to be mentally in capacitated at the present time, but she thought she was not Just right when in fluenced by Forriss to sell the property The case, was continued until December 11 Ed Mendcnhall will argue the case for the defense, and J. C. Moreland for Mrs. Summons. CONTEST OVER CHILD. Judge Frazer AVI II Hold: Back De cision Ten Days. The contest between" Guy Reynolds and his wife. Anna Reynolds, for the custody of their little 3-year-old daughter, was concluded In Judge Fraxer's court yester- ( rkDirfcj a V si 1 r- - SAVINGS ACCOUNT OREGON SAVINGS BANK For your child or sranackitd. The little hook ysa receive, saade out ia the child's Basse, will serve as aa excellent Kofiday Gift. This act of years may prove the tarmac point of the chile! life, as the book i calculated to encourage habits of saving asteeg the yeaag folks. THE OREGON SAVINGS BANK Telephone Main 16 321 MORRISON ST. Your Child's Eyesight PAT. 1X30 2.tt3! How sad it is to see a child with eross-eye or squint. Yet. parents, you ought to know that in eight out of ten cases of cross -eyo the defect Is caused by an error of refraction, the proper correction of which In nearly every ease will straighten the eyes. You've tried glasses and It didn't work? Well, notice we said "the proper correction." But It will not be an easy matter If ot attended to early. Oregon Optical Co. 172 Fourth Street. Y. M. C. A. Side. 1 1 1- A D f t L A RTK R S FOR SHUR-O.V KYE-ULAiiSiES .VXD INVISIBLE BIFO CALS. day. At lis conclusion Judge Frazr said he would not render a decision for at least ten days. He said If the two could talk over the matter for about two weeks they might bab)f to adjust their dif ferences. In th meantime the court left tho child with htr mother, with the un derstanding thatihe father might visit her. Guy Reynolds is a son of Byron P. Reynolds, a well-to-do farmer. Anna Reynolds Is a daughter of "Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wright, of Troutdale. She has been Hi much of the time since her mar riage, and two operations liave been per formed upon her at a hospital She tes tified that her husband was cruel and harsh and Indifferent to her comfort and happiness. She told of practices which he Indulged In which do not conform to the moral code. About V) witnesses. 3) on each side, comprising all tho neighbors and relative of both litigants, were ex amined, and the domestic life of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, so far as these persons were conversant with it, was gone Into Quite fully. Byron P. Reynolds offered to make a settlement upon his daughter-in-law suf ficient for her to live upon. Judge Frazer admitted that It was one of the class of cases vhich taxes the mind of a Judge severely. Dan J. Malarkey represented the plaintiff as counsel, and John P. Kav aaaugh the defendant. WORK ON COUNTY ROADS Supervisors in A'lclnlly or Gresham Arc Now Busy. GRESHAM. Or Dec. L (Special.) Road work is being done on an exten sive seale in the two districts under the Jurisdiction of Supervisors Kenny aad Sharlngaauson. For a month past about 49 men and 20 teams have been hauling gravol upon the Base Line and Powoll Valley roads, finishing those thoroughfares with a top dressing that will last for several years. Besides those two highways, the Section Line road and scvoral cross-section roads I have likewise .been Improved, the whole work covering about 20 mile. AVoodmcn Elect Officers. Clover Camp. Woodmen of the World, has elected the following of ficers: Consul commander. J. B. Taw ney; advisor lieutenant, D. F. Talbot; banker. J. H. Metxgcr; clerk. E. L Thorp; escort. Frank Flshor; watch man. E. C LIndsey; sentry. J. X. Clana han; manager. F. C. Markwardt. In stallation will take place the second Monday In January. AVUI Build to Troutdale. Railroad work will begin In a few weeks upon the branch line to Trout dale. Right of way has now been se cured between Cedarvllle and Trout dale, except in a few cases, which the t i ii mm w ii Motor Cars Magic Lanterns Sleds -- Steamboats Railroad Trains Footballs Mechanical Toys Japanese Puzzles Etc. WHEN courts will have to settle. Several whose buildings are in the way hare been notified to novo them. The dis tance Is about oight miles, with an easy grade running through the town of Fairvlow. The O. R. &. X. track will be spanned by a high bridge where tnat road passes through a deep cut near Troutdale. Granges Will Hold Session. Tho various Granges of Eastern Multnomah, ten In number, are making preparations for the forthcoming ses sion of tho County Pomona Grange, which will meet at Mqatavllla. Decem ber 29. Russellvllle Grange will be the entertainer, and It Is assured that the session will be the most Important ever, held In Multnomah County. Prom lmcnt members of this order from all over the Willamette Valley will be there. State Master Lcedy Is expected, as he will Just have returned from the National Grange in New Jersey, and will nave ranch to say about the work of the order. The famous Pomona de gree team will have the largest class of candidates for the sixth degree since It conferred the degree before the Na tional Grange In Portland last year. Many matters of Importance will come up for action, and much extension work will be discussed and acted upon. Gresham AVI 1 1 Elect Counclliucn. The City of Gresham will hold its annual election Monday next. Two tickets are In the Held for three Coun cllmen and City Treasurer. No other officers are to bo elected this year, the other city officers holding over. The candidates or the Citizens ticket arc: D. M. Roberts, Boone Johnson and E. C. I.inJey for Councllmen. and AV. J. WIrtz for Treasurer. Another faction, not satisfied with the candi dacy of Mr. Lindsay, has nominated a ticket by petition, indorsing all the others aad nominatisg Roy Glbbs for Councilman against Mr. LIndsey. The only contest will be between those two. ELKS' MEMORIAL DAY. Services AVUI Be Held at 3Iarquam Grand Theater Today. This is the annual Elks Memorial day and the Portland Lodge will observe the occasion with appropriate aad impressive services In the Marqoara Grand Theater during the afternoon. An elaborate pro progamme has been arranged. Including addresses bv well-known speakers and vo cal and iastramental auric by some of the best musicians of Portland. The principal address wW be delivered by Rev. W. 5. Gilbert. Hte subject will be "Consolation." John C. MeCue. of As toria, will speak. Among the vocalists who will appear upon the programme are Mrs. Walter Reed Miss Agnes Watt. A. L. Alexandor. Dora J. Zan. Ralph' W. Ifoyt will be the accompanist. CARD OF THANKS. To the many frfcads aad relatives who were so kind to us during the late illness and burial of our husband aad father, we wish to extend our most sincere thanks. Ae are especially grateful to the mem bers of Court ebfoot. No. i. Foresters of America, and to Prospect Camp. No. m W. O. AV.. for their bountiful aid and unfaltering fellowship. May you all re ceive eiual kindness In your hour of sor row and bereavement. MRS. A. E. MATSCHEK AND FAMILY. BY ALL MEANS HAVE A FIT. A fit is Jest as essential la framing a picture as a hat. We at pictures correct ly, artistically. We know how. and we have an Immense stock to select from. So Is the price. SANBORN, VAIL & CO 170 First street. CAKB OF THANKS. We wish sincerely to thank the friends who showed us so many kindnesses dur ing the illness aad at the time of the death of our bved one; and also for Ihe staay beautiful floral oeriB. XMt XAJtT XtTSSIta AND nwr.T jOviv i: CHRISTMAS Only 3 Weeks Away Beginning Tomorrow, MONDAY Morning, We Will GIVE AWAY Nice Toys with Every Suit or Overcoat Sold in our Children's Department YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD, MOYER INDOOR HIRE PRACTICE OKEGO.V NATIONAL GUARD WILL USE GALLERY RANGE. ThU Ha Proved El.neTvherc a ("real Asslntaace In Bettering Markfitnannhlpl Permission to use the 22-callber rlSe in gallery practice was granted to the Ore- i gon National Guard last April, but not until very recently have the members j begun to take advantage of this general j oraer, which was issued by Adjutant General W. E. Flnzer. In nearly all the armories In the state rifle ranges have been Installed and In the others practice will begin as soon as the galleries are In readiness. The Portland Armory has an excellent Indoor range. The range Is only 50 feet, but in other states where It has been tried It has been demonstrated that gallery practice Is highly benendal to the soldiers in. their marksmanship and that It greatly helps them for shooting at longer ranges. The rifles are furnished by the state and the members are furnished with a limited number of rounds. The members havo regular periods when to shoot and the Ecores are report ed. The gallery ranges afford the soldiers the opportunity of keeping In practice during the Winter, when the weather pro hibits outdoor work. In other states, where It has been tried, the gallery Is used both In the Winter and the Summer months. "It Is intended that tho gallery prac tice shall be used principally In training men who are not good shots, but the higher class men can also be greatly benefttcd by its use." said Adjutant-General Flhzor yesterday afternoon. "Gallery practice paeuld not only be carried on during'Ote Wiater. but should be olM gentlj carried on into the target season aad all the year round. "It will be of almost inestimable bene fit to the new men and the poor shots. In the gallery they are enabled to learn the rudiments of marksmanship, and it does not take them long to acquire the knack of handling a rifle. Then. whcR they shoot on the ranges during the tar get season they know the first principles of marksmanship and progress far 'more rapidly than they would without this preliminary training. Increasing Interest is being manifested Ir rifle practice throughout the United States, and It is hoped that no opportunity or effort will be spared to encourage advancement In this work throughout the Oregon Nation, al Guard." BENEFIT FORJrtISS L0UBET Fine Programme AVIU Be Given at Baker Theater. The Anna Loubet beneflt at the Baker Theater on Satunlny evening. December 9. promises to be one of the most success ful affairs of the kind ever held ia Port land. Among the special features of the pro gramme will be the playlet "A Dramatic Episode." presented by Miss Ethel Jones, Portland's mopt premising amateur act ress, supported by Messrs.' Herman von Borstel. Harper Skuse. J. Alford McHol land and Fred Jones. These young people are students of the Rose Eytlnge School of Acting, and have already demonstrated their ability. This number will be one of the most interesting events of an evening which will become memorable among the many excellent benefit entertainments given In this city. "Bob" XcCrakcn and Key Irvin will appear In on ef their laltaitable ''feag-asd-saort" turn, which, never fall to score a hit. The Ii. to oat, of tbooe. who will participate in tho prefrate fbttews: Mrs. Wataor Jtooo, Mr. Jhm Bitch O ITS SO THIRD AND " OAK Bauer, Rose Eytlage. Mrs. Earl William Seitz. Mls Ethel Jones. Miss Leonora Fisher. Mlas Eleanor Haber, Miss Cor nelia Barker. Miss Bertha Royal, Messrs. Doni Zan. Melvin Dodson, "Bob" Mc 'Craken, Gifford Nash, Fred Jones and Rey Irvln. The sale of tickets is proceeding at a lively rate, and the theater will undoubt edly be crowded on the night of the ben ent. The price of the tickets Is 50 cents, and tickets- exchangeable immediately for seats may be obtained at Olds, Wortman & King's. Woodard, Clarke & Co.'s. Frank Nau's, the Portland Hotel, the Oregon News Company, the Skldmore drug store and from individual agents. 364-6-8 East Morrison St. Three Blocks East of Morrlson-st Bridge Out of the High-Rent District Hi Tfils latest style Morris Chair on spe cial sale all thla week. A great sacrifice of prortts. Prices cut almost In half. Something new. An automatic self-adjusting Morris chair. An Ideal Christmas present. Select one now at these cut prices, pay a deposit and we will hold It over for holiday delivery. EASY PAYMENTS LET CALEF FURNISH YOUR HOME CALEF BROS. $26 r WHEN you need a black suit you need it sorely. We will make a black Thibet to your measure for $26. Lined with wool serge, hand padded, hand - Brushed button-holes. Columbia Woolen Mills Co. Elks Building. 7th and Stark. if J