THE OREOON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 11. lttH.
EXHIBITS MANAGER'S
GRATIFYING REPORT
SHADOW OF SEWER
OYER CITY HALL
If You Value
Your Eyes
Colonel Dosch Writes that the Lewie and Clark Fair le Better
Known and More Talked of Than Wae Purchase
Exposition on Opening Day.
PACIFIC COAST DISPLAYS
Large Number of Igorrotes Will Come Here Award for the Con
struction of the State Building Is Let and Directors
Formally Accept the Liberal Arts.
The most (ratifying statement of con
dition that has come to exposition head
quarters In many a day came yesterday
In the form of a letter from Col. Henry
K. l"ch. director of exhibits, to Secre
tary Henry K Reed of the Lewis and
Clark corporation.
If any person still ha a doubt that
remarkable Interest is being; taken In the
great show, a perusal of this missive
will help at least to eliminate it. '
Colonel Dosch states that It will be
Impossible for him to return to Port
land before Christmas, owing to the un
settled condition of the domestic and
foreign exhibitors. He will be compelled
to remain on the ground and see to the
proper shipment of the exhibits from
the late world's fair city, otherwise he
believes, much of his summer's cam
paign would be lost.
"After I have all of these exhibits
properly labeled and out of the grounds,"
he writes, "then I may breathe easier
and turn my fare, weetwardly."
Colonel Dosch continues:
"In regard to the cablegram as to
Russian participation, I desire It known
that It Is not to be an official participa
tion by Russia, but simply a commercial
participation. I have appointed Mr. Ber
kovlts commissioner for Russia, and
Mr. Grunwald Is his partner. Berkovlts
remains here to transfer what Russian
exhibits that are here to Portland, and
Mr. Orunwald returned to Russia to se
cure additional exhibits.
WIU Use Every root of Space.
"The entire floor space of the present
Liberal Arts building, now known as the
Foreign building, has been assigned and
allotted to the various Europeannatlona,
and every available foot will' be occupied
by them, while the present Foreign
building has been' allotted and assigned
to oriental exhibitors, and they will oc
cupy every available foot of apace of
Hi t building.
"We have also laid out the floor plans
of the new proposed Manufacturers'
building, and by rutting down nearly
every applicant one half of the spare
asked for, we find that we- have but
0 applicants still unprovided for, with
a good many still to follow.
"I first provided for our Pacific coast
people, and after that for the eastern
and other folk, and we have selected
only the choicest, most Interesting and
Instructive of .all he exhibits offered.!
cutting out, as far as practicable, and
possible, all 'dead' or show window prop
ositions. "As our buildings are now arranged
for, you may a satire the -commute that
mi r exposition will be second to none
ever held 1n the United States I do
not say this boaatingly, but I base this
opinion on my experience gathered at
all the large expositions I have attended
heretofore.
Better Advertised Than St. Louis.
"It may be specially agreeable to you
personally to learn that the Lewis and
Clark exposition Is better advertised and
more talked about today than the Lou
isiana Purchase exposition was on the
day of Its opening. We have thousands
of tnqulrlea at this office both verbally
and by letter about our exposition, and
you can hear people talking about tha
Lewis and Clark exposition In the street
cars, on the railroad. In tbe hotels and
restaurants, and wherever you are;
whenever the name of Oregon Is men
tioned they Immediately Inquire. "Do
you k
now anything about the" Portland
tlon? showing that all the world.
exposl
Is Interested, and If all the people will ,
vtslt foruuna nexi usr mm iuiu
-'us they would be sure to come. It will
require at least 10,000 additional rooms
to shelter them."
The Oregon state commission at Its
meeting yesterday afternoon dlacussed
a number of Important subjects, but the
most Interesting business transacted
waa the awarding of the contract foe
the construction of the state building.
The winner Is K. A Lynd. whose price
was t9.no. the lowest of seven bids
submitted. This will be the last build
ing erected by the state of Oregon, and
imr of the most beautiful, from an ar
chitectural standpoint.
Liberal Art Building Accepted.
The commission formally accepted the
Liberal Arts building from the contractor
and ordered the final payment (10,260.
The building Is ready for occupancy.
There are about $250 worth of loga
and poles left over from the contract,
and the question arose as to whether
they belonged to the state or to the
contractor, tha state haying furnished
them originally. A majority of the com
mlseloners seemed to believe that the
' asasassa. a ' "' ' :
Electric Art Lamps
Nothing more delightful for the hall, library or parlor. Many
ar all bronse, while others have glass globes of fancy
shapes. Some are embellished with colored bead fringe.
Fine Dresden Vases
The rarest shape. Ar finely hand-painted from the richest
reproductions. The heavy gold border work Is a pleasing fea
ture. Makes a most handsome gift.
f ' ' '"' . '
Elegant Bronze Statues
Tsken from th subject of th most renowned French mas
ters. They come singly or In pairs, of sll sizes and mounted
on onyx bases. Many prevail in th "New Art" finish.
That Rich Tiffany Glass
The many ahapes are "so different" and unique. And th
colorings ar In a class hy themsalv "exclualva." They
certainly cannot fall to Interest as a suggestion for a gift.
OPEN EVENINGS , MAIL. ORDERS
promptly and carefully at-
During Entira Month - tended to.
TO HAVE CHOICE POSITIONS
stuff belonged to the man who put up
the building, but the matted was re
ferred. A committee of Portland's Instructors,
led by Dr. Stephen 8. Wise, appeared
before tsjr commission In the interest
of tha movement for a series of educa
tional and religious conference during
the fair. An eloquent , plea for the
project waa made by Dr. A- W. Wilson,
and a discussion ensued, but no definite
action was taken. A resolution waa
adopted stating In effect .ur (he com
mission cannot afford an appropriation
at present to bring In famous professors
or for the additional expenses proposeu:
If, at any future time. It shoula develop
that fund are available, favorable ac
tion was promised.
Chairman T. B. Wilcox of the exhibit
commute received a wire from Presi
dent Good yesterday assuring him that
all Pacific coast exhibitors would be
taken car of, and stating that he had
Instructed Director Dosch to govern
himself accordingly In allotting space.
This ha bean a subject of much cor
respondence by mall and wire, for tha
demand for space from hlgh-claaa ex
hibitor haa been most remarkable. It
will be good news to prospective exhib
itor to know that space will not be as
signed to the exclusion of coast people.
Crowd of Igorrotes.
In reply to a great many inquiries
from people who Intend bringing special
car and special trains to Portland dur
ing the exposition. Manager Al Lyona
of the Northern Pacific Terminal com
pany haa written Secretary Reed that a
special rat of $10 per day for each car
will be made for parking, which include
switching and cleaning.
Frank L Merrick, of the general pub
licity bureau, atarted for Seattle last
night to mingle with the 300 Igorrotes
assembled there and obtain material for
press matter to be sent broadoaat on this
unique feature of the Philippine exhibit.
He will secure many different photo
graphs of the unclad natives for uae In
special stories.
T. K. Hunt, who has charge of the
band, stated yesterday that he firmly
believed that the Iglrrote display would
be more Interesting here than It was at
St. Louis. His principal reason for so
believing lies In the fact that the natives
under his charge will go home and tell
hqw well they were treated, and hun
dreds will want to come, whereas they
ware extremely opposed to leaving their
nut He dim for a fat unknown at the
St. Lnuia exposition. There Is no more
Interesting sight than an Igorrote baby,
as was demonstrated at St. Louis, where
one newly born attracted the attention
of thousands of slght-seers.
Director of Worka Huber la expected
home next Friday. He ha been In St.
Louis negotiating for some of the best
pieces of statuary In the fair.
ARLINGTON CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
A large attendance and perfect good
fellowship characterised the annual
meeting and banquet of the Arlington
club last night. The election of officers
for the ensuing year resulted as follows:
President, T. B. Wilcox; first vice-president.
W. B. Ayer; second vice-president,
R L. Macleay; secretary, W. H. Dunk-
ley; treasurer, William McRae; dlrec
tor Dr j xMcKen,toi D. c. 6'Rellly.
Oordon yorhels, T. Mtevens and
wmjam McMasters
The banquet that followed the election
was one of the most elaborate In the
record of the club's annual events. The
tables were beautifully decorated and
the courses Included saddle of Rocky
mountain sheep, saddle of 8outhdown
mutton, wild turkeys, capons and other
gastronomic delicacies.
The only question of Immediate Im
portance before the new board Is the
resignation of Nicholas F. Sargent, the
club's steward for the last 14 years. Mr.
Sargent's wife has been seriously 111 for
some time, and he will take her to Coro
nado beach. Arrangements may be made
by which he will be given leave of ab
sence and return to the service of the
club next spring.
That Throbbing Meadack
Would quickly leave you. If you used
Dr. King's New Life Pills. Tho u sands
of sufferers have proved their match
leas merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and build
up your health. Only 25 cents; money
back If not cured. Bold by the Red
Cross Pharmacy Sixth and Oak streets,
on the way to the poet office.
Mayor's Experts Deal More
Harshly with Work Than
Did the Council's.
FIND SERIOUS DEFECTS
IN THE GREAT CONDUIT
Contractors Will Proceed to Re
pair It, as City Considers
It Unfinished.
There are many conjectures as to what
the next move In the Tanner creek
sewer scandal will be. Since Mayor Wil
liams' commute of Investigation has
brought In a report substantiating that
of tbe former committee, the shadow of
the scandal has grown deeper over the
office of the city engineer.
From sll Indications the affair will
now develop Into a fight between the
mayor and the members of the city ex
ecutlve board on on side and the ctty
council on the other. Mayor Williams
has called the members of the board to
meet htm In conference tomorrow even
lng. He la avers to the removal of
Elliott, and It Is understood that the
members of the board as a whole are not
In favor of bringing charge against the
city engineer.
City Engineer Elliott state that the
sewer Is not as bad a many people are
led to believe, as they do not understand
the criticisms of the engineers, many of
wnicu, tie says, are very inuing. no
says the report of the mayor' experts
is a Just one. and that he will be able
to explain to the satisfaction of those
concerned why tha defect stated were
left. He has confidence that the mayor
and the executive board will take no
measures to remove him from office.
Of the report of R. B. Lamson and
N. A. King he haa but little to say other
than that It Is prejudiced. He says they
are unable to Judge of the construction
work on a sewer.
The contractors will go Into the sewer
and repair It. As It now stands, since
it acceptance has been rescinded by the
executive board, the sewer Is unfinished.
It will be reconstructed under an effi
cient engineer snd the executive board
will not accept It again until fully con
vinced that It la properly built.
WILL SELL LAUNDRY
TO PAY THE DEBTS
The plant of the Federated Trades
Laundry company, at the corner of Sev
enteenth and Qulmby streets, will be
sold December 19 at noon.
"There Is no minimum smount fixed
by appraisement," said Receiver T. J.
Oelsler, "but, of course, the mortgagees
will have the right tc protect their In
terests by bidding the prnpurty In If they
so doslre. The claims approximate
about $7,000, but the amount of the judg
ments and coats will be between $4,500
and $t,000. As to the real value of tha
plant, I should say It coat about $8,000.
It Is a complete laundry plant, and 1 In
very good condition.
"While the plant ha not been paying
expenses. Its failure to do so Is not due
to the equipment. The plant has a ca
pacity of probably $1,900 weakly busi
ness, and It only wants good manage
ment and push to place. It on a paying
basis."
The Federated Trade Laundry waa
started a year ago in response to a de
mand" by the trades unions for a "union
laundry." The necessary money waa
raised and a first-class plant was In
stalled. The patronage did not prove to
be sufficient to maintain It.
BELIEVES IN FRESH
AIR, SOAP AND WATER
Illustrating his lecture with stereop
tlcon views, Jacob A. Klla will depict
life In the slums of New Tork at th
Y. If. C. A. auditorium Monday-evening.
All the picture to b exhibited wer
taken by Mr. Rlla while a police report
er in New York.
Through th fight which he haa mnde
for decent living condltlona In the Amer
ican metropolis Mr. Rlla haa become
known all ovr th country. His lecture
will be an account of the struggl for
the betterment of th conditions sur
rounding paupers In that city.
lie was an able assistant of Theodore
Rooaevelt in auch work while Mr. Roose
velt was president of the New York
hoard of police commissioners and gov
ernor of the atate. The president haa
5
termed him "the most useful citizen In
New York.
BICKNELL YOUNG WISHES
TO REACH THE PUBLIC
Blcknell Young, the Chrlstlsn Science
lecturer, spoke last night before a large
and representative gathering of people
In the Flint Congregational church at
Oregon City. He la In Portland todsy,
and will be heard this afternoon at the
Marquam Orand theatre, ft Is extremely
rare that a Christian Scientist lecturer
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I heard In a church of any other de
nomination, as up to this time the old
faahloned church have not taken
kindly to the doctrine promulgated by
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy.
"Mr. Young's Portland lecture will be
upon the subject of Christian Science aa
Practical Christianity,' " says a member
of the local church. "Its purpoae la to
make plain the fact that the ministry of
Christian Science ha no affiliation with
the ancient or modern developments of
superstition or human will power, but
It 1 a clear and practical teaching of
that Christianity which haa haan tnr
centuries uie worm Highest laeal. Th
lecture 1 not for the Instruction of
Christian Scientists, but for the general
enlightenment of the public"
JUDGE WAS G'lVING
HINT TO MANNING
It Is understood by those who are In
a posit Ion to' know that the Instructions
given yesterday afternoon by Presiding
Judge Oeorge were for the benefit of the
district attorney just as much as for
the grand jury. When the court ruled
that the hypothetical case should have
been submitted to th district attorney
f oreman Johnson replied that the dis
trict attorney was not present, and that
Deputy Adams had agreed to the pro
posals to submit the cases to the judge.
it is Known that there Is some differ
ences of opinion of certain members of
the grand jury and the district attorney.
The grand jury would prefer that the
district attorney wait upon them In per
son without substituting a deputy, and
It was for this reason Judge Ueorge
was appealed to. It Is stated that un
less this difference Is settled according
to the lnatructions of Judge Oeorge yes
terday there will be another hypothetical
case submitted to the court within a
few days, which he will answer with
a decision of law.
Slow progress is being made by the
grand jury in the Tanner creek sewer
Investigation and th 1'nlon avenue Im
provement. The principal witness .to
testify yesterday wan Bertholdt Qrelt
haupt, computer of contracts from Ctty
Engineer Elliott's office. H was. called
early In the morning and brought his
books with him, and was not excused
until late In the afternoon.
PATENT TRAIN SWITCH
TO BE TRIED HERE
The Oregon Railway Y Navigation
company has closed a contract for a
practical test of an automatic device hy
which switches may be opened and
closed by the engine-driver of a train
running at a speed of SO miles an hour.
Tbe test will be made within the next six
weeks. In this city.
The device Is known as th Hurst pat
ent. The Portland test Is the first to be
made of the patent on any road In tha
Pacific northwest. The main feature of
the device Is a pair of shoes; one placed
above - the other, at each end of the
train. Th shoes work with a rocker
movement, operated by an air lever In
the engine cab. The lower shoe keeps the
train on th main track by aettlng all
switches automatically, unless by design
th engineer wishes to sidetrack his
train. This he can do by touching the air
and pulling the upper shoe down to meet
the switch. After the train has psssed
the switch Is set In any manner desired
hv the engineer, by working th air con
nected with th shoes on the rear end
of th train.
MISS FULLER IS NOT A
HEROINE TO THIS MAID
Attachment proceedings were begun
In Justice Reed's court yesterday by
Bessie Hancock against Ethel Puller,
who was leading woman at the Baker
with Melbourne MacPowell when he pro
duced the Sardou plays here. She Is
now with the Columbia stock company.
Miss Hancock alleges thst she was
engaged at $10 a week a Miss Puller's
maid while she filled her engagement
at the Baker. Sh worked two weeks,
she says, and received only ft. She
prays judgment for the IIS.
Bronze Oddity.
Corner Tnird and Waahinfton Street
A Man's Christmas
HARD WORK BUYING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR MOST
MEN ISNT IT? WHY NOT GIVE HIM SOMETHING HE WILL
APPRECIATE A SUIT OR OVERCOAT, FOR INSTANCE? EITHER
WOULD MAKE AN ADMIRABLE GIFT NOTHING MORE AC
CEPTABLE. BRING US THE SIZE OR AN OLD GARMENT, AND
WE'LL HELP YOU SELECT SOMETHING THAT'S SUITABLE.
WE'LL EXCHANGE IT WITH PLEASURE OR REFUND THE
MONEY IF HE'S NOT SATISFIED.
Haberdashery
IF YOU PREFER A HOUSE COAT, PAIR OF GLOVES, TIE, MUF
FLER OR SOMETHING NICE IN THE FURNISHING LINE, PLEASE
REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE SURE TO FIND JUST WHAT YOU
WANT AT THIS STORE. WE INVITE LADIES LOOKING FOR A
GIFT FOR A MAN'S CHRISTMAS TO COME HERE.
Lion
166 and 168 Third Street
PAY TOO MUCH FOR
LIGHT THAT FAILS
Arcs Sputter and Suffer Eclipse
and City Does Not Get
Proper Rebate.
CIMMERIAN DARKNESS
ENGULFS SIXTH STREET
Citizens Believe There Should
Be Better Method of Super
vising Electric Lighting.
Portland's loss each month through
street arc lights being out during the
time they are supposed to be burning
has moved several property-owner to
make vigorous protest. Recently the
Sixth-street lights have been a con
spicuous example of poor service. These
being In a district traversed by throngs
of people, are noticed more than the
large number of lights In more remote
sections. But under the latter claasiflca
tlon are found a multitude of complaints,
and some men who have arcs Immedi
ately opposite their proierty declare
them to b out much of the time.
Theoretically, deduction la made from
the monthly bill for all light that did
not burn during the contract time. In
practice, this deduction Is merely nomi
nal." Comparing the total of theae de
ductions with the evidence of citizens
regarding instances coming under their
direct observation. It Is apparent that
the system of "keeping tab" on the elec
trlo company Is faulty.
Patrolmen on duty during the night are
Instructed by the chief of police to note
the time all arc lights are out In the 10
hours that they are supplsed to shine.
Portland's lighted area la vast, and the
night force of police I small. Many
patrolmen cover area of 10 to 30 blocks,
which have a few arc. When a light
goes out the policeman cannot stt under
the pole and count tha hours until It
burns again. He cannot visit every light
every hour; thence his report. If based
upon the most diligent observation. Is
faulty.
These report go to the city engineer's
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How About Clocks?
We Have Them In Great Variety
Clocks like this $5 and up
Genuine Onyx and Marble, 6. SO
and up.
One-Day Qtlt Clocks. 91.75 and
up.
Eight-Day Ollt Clocks. Bl.OO
and up.
Eight-Day Fancy Bronx Clocks,
17. OO and up.
Ona-rian UiuU. oul... U .OO .
Eight-Day Mission Clocks, f 4.50
Cuckoo Clocks, f7',50 and up.
OPEIN EVUNLNGS
ABENDROTH
Opp. Imperial Hotel
office. At th end of th month the
total number of hour reported by the
police are computed and a deduction
made for th proportionate time lights
are out. Deduction are on th basla
of the charge hy th electric company,
25.20 per month of 100.. hours, or to 176 an
hour. Looking over th bills of th
Portland Oeneral for the present year
It Is found that the monthly deduction
for MI light oa the west side, and 490
on the east side, are a follows: Janu
ary. 262 12: February. 172.02; March,
I1S0 20; April. $63.80; May. 229 15; June,
239.76;: July, $30. August, 228.67; Septem
ber. tU.n, and October 142.40. or a total
for 10 months of 26M.75. During this
period the police reported a total of 9.
820 lights out and there waa a total of
820 for the month of November Just
closed, which Is not Included In the above
figures. For so many light, and With no
other mean of fixing them when out
ve a shake of the wire or pole by an
officer. It Is apparent that the total
number of hours Is far short of what
would be deducted If there were aome
way In which the time could be accu
rately computed. Many who have given
the subject especial attention recently
declare that the deductions from the 26,
400 monthly bill of the company should
be as much for a month aa It really la for
a .year.
Hoboes are numerous at Grants Pass
They are kept In Jail a day or two on
bread and water, and then told to hike.
But how can they travel on such fareT
Cut Glass
A daxsllng display, with all that perfect color and cutting.
Handeome, of course, but useful and practical. A few Ideas
are bowls, dishes, tc cream tray, raraffes, water pitchers,
sugar and creamer and candlesticks.
Miniature Paintings
A superb collection, all encaaed In heavy gilt frames Th
moat axqulslt hand painting on porcelain. All detail are
perfect, so that lovers of this beautiful article can fully ap
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Rookwood
This I the original pottery, with trade mark stamped on each
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The floral effect ar vary stunning. A most attractlv
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Bohemian Glass
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BUSINESS MEN WILL
DISCUSS GOOD ROADS
The trustees of th Portland chamber
of commerce, at a meeting to be held
next Tuesday, will take action on a
number of question. Th delegation to
tbe Salem good road convention, com
posed of k M. Brannlck, B. S. Bellin
ger, R L. narrow. W. R. William and
J. J. Roa. will attend In th Interest of
a strong good roads association In Mult
nomah county.
Action will be taken on a communi
cation received from a New Tork com
mittee of manufacturer who with th
national board of trad are working; to
secure th passage of the Boutelle bill,
providing for cheaper alcohol for In-,
duatrlal uses.
Edwin M. Randall, general secretary
of the Epworth league of th Methodist
Episcopal church, haa written to th
chamber a request for literature par-"
tatnlng to th Lewi and Clark exposl
t ion. th city of Portland and th state
of Oregon. H will address th minis
ters of Chicago and vicinity on th sub
ject "Our Northwest," and desire th
literature for use in his speech.
By Constant UN, I
From th Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Yes. she's a woman of few words.
"And mercy! how frayed she keep
them looking!"
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