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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1909)
; 9 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 8, 1909 . I, ! i ii El 1 PORTERS NO BLUFF. w SAYS JUDGE CURE! Oregon TrunR Declared to Have Unlimited Backing to Build Its Road. LINE'S PLAN FAR-REACHING Immense Railroad Development In Minds of Men Building w Road Cotton to Take Person al Charge of Harriman FigbU Developments in railroad construction and movement of equipment during th last few days have pretty effectually re moved the aspect of bluff from the opera tions of the Oregon Trunk Line. The work of Porter Bros, has now reached the stage when the dally ex penditures of money, the transporting of laborers to the scene of operations and th substantial character of the opera tions undertaken Indicate that two rail . roads Instead of one will ultimately as sist in the development of the Oregon Empire. . In addition to the evidence of serious Intentions given by Porter Bros., Judge Charles H. Carey, of the law firm of Carey A Kerr, yesterday gave his per sonal assurance that the work undertaken hy the Oregon Trun'. Line constitutes a bona fide Investment and that it is the object of the company to build a railroad Into Central Oregon. Porters Backed by Unlimited Capital "Of tny own personal knowledge," he . said, "I know the Identity of the inter ests that are supplying the funds for the construction of this railroad. The capital at the disposal of the company is ample 1n fact, is practically unlimited. "In my Judgment the construction of the Oregon Trunk Line will not stop at its present designated termini. The plans of the men Interested financially in Its construction are for a railroad develop ment of great proportions. "The dally expenditures of money by the Oregon Trunk Line should convince the people of Oregon that there is no ele ment of bluff in the enterprise. Within the coming week Porter Bros, will estab lish ten camps between mile post 10 and mile post 20. This is in uncontested ter ritory. Complete outfits for four of these camps leave The Dalles tonight. 'With these camps established, the Oregon Trunk Line will have 38 miles of the rail road survey covered and before the end of the following week will have 60 miles under construction. "Ten carloads of equipment are now on the way and by the end of next week Torter Bros, will have 2000 laborers at work. Porters Bnild Warehouses. "Both the Great Southern Railroad and the Columbia Southern, paralleling the Deschutes River on the west and east will be utilized for shipping in equipment. Porter Brothers have leased a warehouse at Shaniko and have ac quired ground for the erection of an other. haniko will be made the sup ply depot for a large number of camps on the upper section of the work. "A warehouse site has also been ac quired at Free Bridge for another sup ply depot and still another will be lo cated In Tygh Valley for the work above Sherar's Bridge. "Twelve or 15 miles of wagon road are to be constructed for use in trans porting supplies from Dufur, the ter minus of the Great Southern, to the camps in the upper canyon. Graders will go to work next week on the road around Mutton Mountain, which will give access to the river by a wagon haul of 20 miles from Dufur. "A ferry is to be put In service In the quiet stretch of water opposite the Hill ranch now reached by a haul of 25 miles from The Dalles. A train of 60 pack mules Is being assembled and experienced packers have been em ployed. These mules will carry sup plies to the camps in the canyon that are accessible only by trails. More Equipment on Way. "Porter Brothers now have quantities of construction camp equipment at Vancouver. Much of this is being sent up the North Bank Railroad to Grand J'alles and there ferried across the river to The Dalles. What is one of the largest railroad construction out fits in the West, owned by Porter Brothers, will soon be available for use in this work. The firm is now com- , pleting the final work on the Spokane, Portland A Seattle main line near Spo kane and the outfit and men there will be released within two or three weeks and brought to the Deschutes." Judge Carey declined to be drawn Into a statement as to whether the Ore- , gon Trunk line is backed by one of the : transcontinental systems. "I believe that within a few years Central Oregon will be served by sev eral transcontinental railroads." he said. '"I have been over that country and know tts possibilities. It will ha two years before either of the railroads now building up the Deschutes will be operating Into Central Oregon, yet set tlers are already flocking there. In 10 years Central and Eastern Oregon will be more thickly populated in proportion to area than the Willamette Valley with all its 45 years of development. "The irrigated farms and the wheat ranches of Oregon will provide a ton nage that is the making of prosperous railroads. The Irrigated sections and the wheat lands along the transconti nental railroads north of us provide the bread and butter for those systems. Produce in quantities that excel the shipments of large cities are taken out of small towns that look like switch ing stations. Take the little town of Ztllah. in Washington, on the North ern Pacirlc branch, for example. Last year Zlllah shipped of the one product of potatoes, alone. 250 carloads. "I do not agree with the statement that the first 0 miles of railroad in the Deschutes Canyon will receive no tonnage. The Clearwater branch Is an example of what will one day be seen along the Deschutes Canyon. "In the Clearwater country wheat Is hauled to the brink of the canyon and taken down to the railroad by means of aerial tramways. There is no rea son why the same thing should not be done In Sherman and Wasco counties. Both are capable of much greater de velopment than they now possess. Independent Line Would Pay. "Even as an Independent line, the Oregon Trunk should prove a profitable Investment. Under the Jurisdiction ex ercised bv the Interstate Commerce Commission and the railway commls i slons of Oregon and Washington, an ' Independent line connecting either with 1 the 3. R. N or the North Bank can , rot be deprived of Its proportionate ! share of the returns In the hauling of freight transferred to the other railroads, "i would not attempt to discredit the Executors and Administrators May be relieved of the detail and direct responsibil ity of the manage ment of their trusts by leaving them in Dur charge. This Company is especially equipped for such service and its charges are rea sonable. When in stalled in its new banking-room a t Sixth and "Wash ington streets, each . several department will have its dis tinct quarters, thus offering every con venience to its pa trons. Consult us freely on any phase of trust business. MERCHANTS SAVINCS & TRUST COMPANY 247 Washington Street. sincerity of the other railroad. It Is my belief that the Harriman road will be built, although 1 do believe it would not have been built had it not been for the knowledge gained of the Oregon Trunk Line's intentions. Cen tral Oregon otherwise would have been reached by the Harriman road by a branch from the Klamath-Natron line and the tonnage drained the other way. "When the railroads have conflict ing surveys and both begin construc tion work there are bound to be in junctions and counter-injunctions. I do not look upon the result of the in junction proceedings now pending, no matter what it Is, as of vital Import ance to the construction of either rail road. There is room in the canyon for both of them. , Dean Ranch No Blockade. "The acquirement of the Dean ranch west of Shaniko by the Harriman peo ple has not hampered our work. The Oregon Trunk Line has a right of way bought and paid for across the ranch along the river frontage. When I was there a few day9 ago all but about 60 feet of this frontage had been graded. The Harriman road had put a wire gate across the road leading to the camps and had padlocked it. I was told by our people that the remainder of the fill on the ranch could be completed In one day and that the blockade was of no con sequence." The Harriman road now seems to have beua to realize that It Is competing with a formidable opponent. Cotton to Take Personal Charge. W. W. Cotton, general counsel for the O. R. & N., next week will take per sonal charge of the legal matters now pending. Monday he will go to The Dalles, where it is likely an injunction proceeding will be Instituted against the Oregon Trunk and Porter Bros., growing out of contested rights on the Dean ranch. Mr. Ootton will go from thence to Moro, where the Injunction restraining the Oregon Trunk employes from work ing on seven miUs of right of way in the vicinity of Horseshoe Bend will be argued. J. W. Twohy, head of the Harriman contracting firm was In Portland yester day and said that from 1000 to 1200 men are now engaged in construction work on the Harriman road. Twoliy Bros., have about 650 men now employed on the contested ground west of Shaniko and men are going forward at the rate of 100 to 10 daily. Mr. Twohy estimates the Porter forces In that locality at about SfiO. Entrance to the Dean ranch has been gained by Porter Bros, by cutting the wire fence but the Twohy Bros, men did not offer forcible resistance. Both railroad contracting firms are draining the labor markets near and far and the outlook Is that within another week approximately 4Y men will be strung along the Deschutes canyon working for. the rival roads. PORTERS WIN IN COURT fontinued From Firt Pbrs.! of th work, and have moved them further south to a point Just below the territory covered by this in junction. . The situation along the Peschutes at present is quiet, although there are in dications that both sides are active in necurinfc rifrhts of way in the territory south of Shaniko. and in some places the opposing parties are working very near each other. The Deschutes Railway Company, at a point south of Shaniko. has something like W0 men employed, while the Oregon Trunk LJne people and Porter Bros, hare somewhere around 200 men employed. The Deschutes Railway Company has now something like 1000 men at work along Its right of way. while the opposing fac tion has In Its employ on the whole line something like X men. Brady's Company Goes on Rocks. CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug. 7. The Rey nolds Alaska Development Company hav ing defaulted In payment of claims due August 1. the creditors have attached all the property of the company, including three hotels, machine shops, wharves and railroad equipment at Valdex and the well-known Boulder Bay mine. The dobts amount to I65.0CO. Ex-Governor Brndy was at one time an officer of the company. The Perfect Summer Food r Grape-Hols Fully Cooked, Delicious, Nourishing Ready to serve from the pkg. Head "The Baad to WelhrtUe," fat pkga "There a Reason" Tull & Gibbs, Inc. STORE' OPENS AT 8:30 A. M. CLOSES AT 5:30 P. M. Toll & GSbbs, bic I The Portland Home of "The Malleable" Range. Made in South Bend-"New Procea." Gaa Rangea-" Domestic" Sewing Machines Msoinniinnieir Sale of Women's, Misses', Little Women's Children's Summer Outer Garments Savings That You Must Recognize Some Marked at Half Others Less Than Half Women s Wash Dresses, Misses' Wash Dresses, Children s Wash Dresses Women's. Misses' and Little Women's Wash Tailored Suits and Kimonos Wn eiu. np, fmnnrrrH in Till A strong general line of popular two-piece and three-piece suits the W&SO JiaailOreO .SOlllCS prettiest models of the season an assortment that embraces splen did values in the plain and semi-rough weaves in linens also excellent models in linenes, reps and ramie cloth. - 1 I rt T 1 mi T - 4-11 4-1-1 TlrtCT- These garments have been grouped, into iour iots. xne prices ten mo In Lot One Suits Worth $6.00, $7.75, a , ffi O O I $8.50, $8.75 and $9.50 & pO.ID' In Lot Two Suits worth $10.00, $10.50, $11.50, $12.50 and $1Z.7D. 5.:At 4-.9S In Lot Three Suits worth $13.75, $14.50, ft t, SC'G OS $15.00, $16.50, $17.50, $18.50 and $20.00.. PO.S'O In Lot Four Suits worth $22.50, $25.00, $27.50 and $35.00 One-Piece Tub Dresses at Half SISdS French and Irish linen models. The assortment is complete with novel styles- distinctive and desirable linq in lawns, ginghams, percales, cotton poplins and linens. Empire, long waist and long straight line ettects. lne prices will justixy at least your seeing mem me sites, iuu. $2.95 Tub Dresses for $5.00 Tub' Dresses for ... . $7.50 Tub Dresses for .$1.48 $20.00 Tub Dresses for .$2.50 $27.50 Tub Dresses for .$3.75 $40.00 Tub Dresses for ...... $10.00 . .. $13.75 .$ZO.UO TT THEY ALSO SHOW A AJlJnniOiniOJS half-price reduction Long stvles in lawns both figured and striped designs; white dotted cross-bar batiste, trimmed with light harmonizing borders. White dotted swiss daintily trimmed in embroidery and ribbons; cotton challis in Persian designs. A neat saving can be effected by buying during the next few days, $1.95 Kimonos for -... - . $6.95 Kimonos for- $2.50 Kimonos for . $7.50 Kimonos for . , $4.95 Kimonos for $2.48 $8.00 Kimonos for . . . 9 VTT y t, ir. , MOTHERS WILL' APPRECIATE dhnldreo s Wash Dresses these timely bargains $3.48 .$3.75 , $4.00 The sizes range from 6 years to 14 years and the same precision and care has been exercised in the selection of each and every garment as m our ime ui wuxii apparel with the result that our line is up to the standard in style, in workmanship and material. Made up in L- j 17 mr,or avlpa in sheer white lawns and batistes, daintily trimmed law us, nercait's, linen ixuu. xeua jl 'xclmj. ou- -"j , , jm- - ju j. i,ii iol on owrir MntWs who are familiar with our line will recognize what we are offering in these garments every one at halt 6i 9 TaP-pftSTK at . . S.63 $3.50 DRESSES, AT ...jpx.va $(.yo UKiban.o, ai $225 DRESSES', AT ?1-13 $5.95 DRESSES, AT .... $2.98 $9.95 DRESSES, AT $3.98 $4.98 See Our Slhowlinii of One "Colomal 99 Every "Colonial" piece shown on onr floors is a correct reproduction of the "furniture of our forefathers," in which is preserved the same beautiful propor tion and the superior workmanship and finish displayed in the original designs. Our selections bear the shopmark of America's leading makers of fine furni ture, such as Berkey and Gay, of Grand Kapids, Mich., and our showing of the "Colonial" includes many separate pieces, as well as complete suites, mostly in the mahogany, for bedroom, dining- frwrt-m "litriYitT-T-nnm lihrarv Ynn should i w w-it, . . . J " to . j - - - see our gathering of fine reproductions of the period styles displayed to ad vantage on the fifth floor. UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE VALUES IK LACE CURTAINS 200 PAIRS PRICED ALMOST AT HALF These wo have assembled in two lots, and they are offered at the exceptional reductions for two days only Monday and Tuesday. Arabian, ecru, ivory and white are the colors, and there are quantities of from 4 pairs to 12 pairs of a pattern; 2Vi and 3-yd. lengths. LACE CURTAINS WORTH $1.65 AND $1.75 PAIR, AT, PAIR ....85 LACE CURTAINS WORTH $2.00 AND $2.25 PAIR, AT, PAIR .$1.15 MTH) Jl w A MIDSUMMER CLEARANCE OF JtSeOOBimg BLANKETS. COMFORTS. BEDSPREADS A few "close-out" bargains from our Spring stock of bedding. Thsge will be offered tomorrow and Tuesday. Bedding Sixth Floor. Fine silkoline-covered and worsted-tied Comforters, worth $2.75 and $3.00, at.. $1.50 Bedspreads, pink or blue, plain or hemmed and fast color: $3.70 values at.....$1.9O--$4.50 values at $2.50 $5.50 values at $3.00 Fine sateen-covered and worsted-tied Comforters, in al colors; $2.75-$3 vals., at $2.90 Gray wool Army Blankets, 72-in. wide fine for Summer outing use at $3.50 LOOK OVER THIS LIST OF BARGAINS IN KITCHEN HELPS Economical housekeepers are always interested in the special offerings of the Basement House furnishing Section These for instance Monday and Tuesday's sale. Surprise Egg Whips at, each 4 Wire Fly Fans, each 4 Tin Basting Spoons two sizes at, ea. 6 and 7$ Japanned Salt Boxes or Shakers at, each...7 Bowl Rim Strainers at, each... 8 Electric Egg Whips, each ....9 "Gem" Nutmeg Graters, at, each 10 Enamel Handle Strainers, at, each 10 Pan Rim Strainers at, each H "Dover" Egg Beaters at, each 12? "Sensible" Egg Whips at, each.. 15 Soap Shakers at, each ......20 Extension Strainers at, each 20 Closing Oot a Mumber of L.a.rge Sizes io The Carpet Dept. announces for tomorrow, Tues day and Wednesday, this sale of extra large. sizes in Body Brussels and Wilton Rugs in excellent designs and colors. The following out-gf-the-ordi-nary price reductions suggest, the opportunity for selection. $45.00 Body Brussels Rug size 10 ft. 6 in.xl2 ft., $35.00 $54.00 Body Brussels Rug size 11 ft. 3 in.xlo ft., $40.00 $51.50 Body Brussels Rug size 10 ft. 6 in.xl4 ft., $42.50 $65.00 Axminster Rug size 11 ft. 3 in.xl4 ft. 3 in., $52.50 A fine assortment of high-grade WTilton Rugs in popular effects. As follows: $55.00 Wilton Rug 10 ft. 6 in. square for $45.00 $63.00 Wilton Rug size 10 ft. 6 in.xl2 ft. for.. .$50.00 $75.00 Wilton Rug size 10 ft. 6 in.xl4 ft. for... $62.50 $22.75 ARM ROCKER FOR $13.50 The frame is in the best selected quarter-sawed golden oak. Has leather cushion seat and the back is uphol stered in leather. $26.00 ARM ROCKER FOR $15.25 This is also a very desirable pattern, with frame in selected golden oak. it is a comfortable style, with high back; has spring seat, covered in genuine leather. $38.00 LIBRARY TABLE FOR $24.50 This is in the mahogany, polished finish, and has four commodious drawers. The top is 24 inches by 44 inches. An attractive piece and a bargain. $52.50 COMBINATION BOOKCASE FOR $31.00 In quarter-sawed golden oak and polish finish. Has two book compartments, with dek in center; mirror over desk. Those who are looking for a combination library piece will find this an exceptional bargain, $64.00 COUCH FOR $31.75 This is one of "Karpen's" finest couches has heavy frame of quarter-sawed golden oak and upholstered in good quality verona velour. The spring construction and workmanship throughout is the very best. These value-giving furniture items are advertised for Monday and Tuesday. Sale of Refrigerators reduction! seasonable opportunity for placing in your home a modern and economical refrigerator, and as our entire line is included in this sale, the range of styles and sizes wiU insure a selection to meet your requirements. The "McCray," the "Sanitary" and the "Leon ard Cleanable" are the makes galvanized iron, white enamel and opal glass linings. Mail orders will receive prompt and careful attention. $13.50 Refrigerator at $10.80 $16.50 Refrigerator at $13.20 $18.00 Sanitary Refrigerator. .$14.40 $21.00 Sanitary Refrigerator. .$16.80 $27.00 Sanitary Refrigerator. . $21.60 $31.00 Sanitary Refrigerator. .$24.80 $35.00 Sanitary Refrigerator. .$28.00 $42.50 Sanitary Refrigerator. .S34.00 $92.00 McCray Refrigerator. .$73.60 Ri1 50 Orand RaDids Refrigerator. .$17.20 $26.50 Grand Rapids Refrigerator. .$21.20 $29.50 Grand Rapids Refrigerator.. $23.60 $32.50 Grand Rapids Refrigerator. .$26.00 $48.00 Leonard Refrigerator at. ... .$38.40 $75.00 Leonard Refrigerator at.. $56.50 $78.00 Leonard Refrigerator at $62.40 $105.00 Leonard Refrigerator at $84.00 $110.00 McCray Refrigerator at $88.00 H, ALL HAVE BEEN MARKuj ruK seasuin JnLanraOaOii&.a CLEARANCE-VARIETY ur PAlitKN Hammocks worth $2.50 for $1.50 Hammocks worth $5.75 for $3.45 Hammocks worth $2.75 for 1.6 5 Hammocks worth $6.25 for $3.75 Hammocks worth $3.00 for $1.80 Hammocks worth $7.00 for $4.20 Hammocks worth $4.50 for $3.0Q Hammocks worth $7.25 for... $4.50 Smocks worth $5.25 for $3.15 Hammocks worth $8.25 for $4.95 The 66 Z,99 ew Domestic THE BEST FAMILY SEWING MACHINE - Makes Either Chain or Lock Stitch The "New Domestic" is a distinct make and is not put out under several other names, as are the many cheap machines on the mar ket. It is the one single machine in which is secured and in a practical manner and carefullv studied out for simplicity the chain and the lock stitches. The "New Domestic" stands alone as the machine for the home everywhere. We are the Portland agents and show this line of machines. They . are priced from $38.50 up. You can buy one and pay $5 down and $5 month. HAVE YOUR RE-UPHOLSTERING, REPAIRING? AND REFTNISHIKG DONE NOW. Before going away for the Summer, we suggest that you allow us to figure on this work. We will send a competent' person to inspect your pieces and give estimates. Our work is the best throughout and guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Send in your old pieces tr phone us Exchange 34 or A 6007. . 1 . - ii T : - '. """"" I '