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VOL. XXIII. NO, 115 OP RQSKUCRa REVIEW
ltOSF.BUISO NEWS-REVIEW TUFSDAY, JVLV 13. 1020.
VOL. IX, 0. 106 OP THH EVkNlNQ NEWS
THIRD PARTY PLAN
Factions at Chicago Agree to
Unite With the Labor
Element
STUDY HUN ' SITUATION
Allies YliH Not Kuliirce Vltim.-tfwn
Ending at 3 o'clock l ilclaj
Bolivia Revolution.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. July 13. Leadsrs of
the principal groups in convention
hnre attempting to form a third
pnrty, agreed to amalgamate this
morning when the committee of 4 8
voted to Join the national lador
forty. This derision was given fur
ther significant a little later when
a large delegation of single taxers
and a non-partisan group marrbed
Into the labor party convention end
announced that they had also decid
ed to combine their Interests with
the others. This action Is believed
to practically assnre that the third
party will be organized.
Revolution In Bolivia.
LIMA, Peru, July IS. A serious
revolution has developed- In Bolivia,
South America, according to dis
patches received from La Pa late
yesterday evening. The government,
headed by President Jose Gutierrez,
has been overthrown and the presi
dent with members of the rabi'.et
made prisoners by the rebels.
Japs Defeat Suffrage.
TOKIO, July 13. Universal suff
rage was denied the people of Japan
when the lower house of parliament
yesterday defeated the resolutl'-n
a providing for It. The measure was
I rejected by a vote of 155 to 2s5.
Germans Given Time,
SPA, July 13. The allied prem.
1 irs decided today.not to Insist upon
I the Germans repTving to the entente
1 ultimatum regarding coal deliveries
-i?IT 3 o'clock today. The Germans
f-ill be permitted to "defer their an
swer until tomorrow. Experts on
Jboth sides are spending the day
studying the situation.
Premier In Deadlock.
SPA. July 13. A deadlock has
been reached by the allied premiers
and the German delegates on the
coal situation. Marshal Foch, Field
Mughal Wilson and other allied
military chiefs have been summoned
to discuss the possible enforcement
of peace measures.
Replv Is Delayed.
SPA, July 13. The Russian gov-
uernment has not, up to this after
noon, replied to the request of the
allies that an armistice be arranged
with Poland.
Bolshevik! Take Minsk.
LONDON. July 13. Minsk has
been captured by the Russian bolshe
vikl troops, according to an official
statement received from Moscow,
which alleges the Russians occupied
the town July 11. -
May Arrange Armistice.
LONDON. July 13. It Is rumored
In authoritative circles at Spa thtt
Lloyd George has received a message
accepting the proposals of the allies
for an armistice between Poland and
Russia, according to Spa dispatches
by the Exchange Telegraph company
to Warsaw. The most severe flght-
1 ing since the polish withdrawal be
I gan Is reported, hand to hand en
I counters with bayonets being feat
lures of the struggle In the region
Isouth of Prlpet marches, according
jto dispatches from the front today.
1 Favor Orientals,
i BIRMINGHAM. July 13. Resolu
tions calling for exclusion of Orient.
Is from the United States, presented
y the California delegation, wern
Joted down today at the first reunion
ere of the Rainbow Division asso
ciation. American Reported Killed.
m TRIESTE. July IS. An officer of
- the United States army was reported
killed In the recent street fighting at
-palato. Dalmatla. between Croats
wnd Italians during the Jugo-Slav
Nationalist demonstration there,
f Killing Unconfirmed.
I WASHINGTON. July 13. No re
Tort of the alleged killing of an
-J American officer during the 'street
fftghtlng at Spalato. or participation
tsf United States naval forces in
fuelling the late disturbances there,
been received at the navy depart
lent. Inlimctlon Case Dismissed.
WASHINGTON, July 13. Justice
alley, of the district supreme court,
Jtoday disimssed theh proceedings
brought by Charles Fairbanks, of
INew York, of the American Constl
ftutlonal league to prevent promul
gation of the ratification of the suff-
trage smendment, and to - test the
alidlty of the equal suffrage law. ;
labor Shows Hand.
LONDON. July 13. The proposal
o employ direct action. If necessary,
Po force the British government to
Kl'idraw Its troops from Ireland,
nd to cease manufacturing muni
tions of war for Ireland and Russia.
MARKET INC HANGED. .
.
PORTLAND, July 13.- There
la no change In livestock mar-
ket quotations today. Butler v
and eggs aro holding steady
and the market is the same as
yesterday.
was defeated today In the special
trades union congress called to con
sider labor's attitude on the Irish
question.
" Will Commit Wilson.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Gover-uor
Jas. Cox and Franklin D. Roose
velt, democratic nominees for presi
dent and vice-president, will corner
with President Wilson at the While
House on Sunday. Arrangements
for the conference were made today
over the long distance telephone line
by direction of Wii&on.
Meeting at Frisco.
TACOMA, July 13. Republican
campaign plans for the western
slates will be arranged at a meeting
scheduled for San Francisco next
week, according to Elmer E. Dover,
recently appointed assistant regional
director. W'th headquarters at San
Francisco, who arrlced here last
night.
DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Peter Applegate, 13-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Applegate, u(
Canyonvllle, posssed away at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Death
was caused by appendix trouble as a
result of eating ice cream and cher
ries, and he had been very low for
several days, little hope being enter
tanled for his recoveiy. Besides his
father and mother the young lad Is
survived by five sisters. Funeral ser
vices will be held tomorrow after
noon at Canyonviile and interment
will follow In the cemetery at that
place.
State Committeeman Neuner
Says Meeting at Portland ,
. Very Harmonious.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
State Managers for Various Candi
dates At Primaries Are Well
Fleaeed With Choice Made
at Chicago Convention.
The meeting of the state central
committee, held In Portland on July
10, was a very harmonious affair,"
says District Attorney George Neu
ner, who was one of those present
and participating in the meeting. "In
fact, there were present the state
managers of the various presidential
participants In the state primary, and
all were very enthusiastic over Hard
ing and Coolldge which was very
pleasing and satisfactory to the com
mitteemen. There were also present
some ten or twelve women who par
ticipated In the deliberations and
very good speeches were made by
them showing their Interest in the
affiara of the state.
'The committee on rules and pro
cedure recommended that the cam
paign be conducted by an execu
tive committee consisting of 21
members, 11 of whom shall be from
the state central committeemen thru-
out the state and other ten shall bo
composed of women members thru
out the state, both to be selected
by the state, chairman. The execu
tive committee Is to have full charge
and authority to employ a secretary,
publicity manager and treasurer and
such other help as may be necessary
to outline the policy of the cam
paign and to do everything that is
necessary to make the campaign ef
fective.
'This executive committee will or
ganize when selected and until then
we will not know who the secretary
or other officers will be.
"Four resolutions were passed by
the state central committee. The
tint reaffirms faith in the republi
can party and urges the return to
eonstltulonal government as enun
rlated fcy Washington, Lincoln. Me
Klnley and Roosevelt. It also com
mends the republican senators and
representatives In congress for
their support of the administration
during the war and calls upon the
electors for the necessity for not
only the election of a republican
ticket, but also of a republican con
gress to carry out the alms and ob
jects of the republican party.
"The next resolution Introduced
was one that memoraHzes the four
rephblican states who have failed to
the present time of ratifying the
national equal suffrage amendment.
so that It becomes effective and gives j
sromen the opportunity of voting up-.
on their choice for president at the ,
coming national election. II eitner
OF D1LLARD KILLED
Dangerous Gun Explodes Ac
cidently and Blows Off
Top of Head.
WAS WARNED OF RIFLE
Was Told to Use Smaller Calibre
din and Ix-ave Larger Weapon
Alone as It llnd Special Home
made lock and Safety.
Thomas Alexander, of Dillard, was
accidently killed, presumably Sunday
evening, when a .32 calibre rifle,
shooting a so't nosed bullet was dis
charged, the bullet tearing off the
entire upper portion of his head..
The body was found yestordny af
ternoon by R. S. Walker, a resilient
of the Dillard vic'nity. and the coio
rer notified of his death. Indica
tions were that death wns purely ac
cidental and was occasioned by the
careless handling of a dangerous gun
which he had been warned to leave
alone.
Mr. Alexander had been In poor
health for severol years. He and his
wife had been living in the city a nd
only recently decided to go to his
son's ranch, a considerable distance
from Dillard, whore he has been
spending the past few months. On
Sundtv. the Bon and his wife went
to Round Prairie to take work on
he highway there, leaving the old
gentleman there alone. It is evident
that after their departure Mr. Alex
ander decided to make his bed In the
vard and dragged a mattress out un
der a big tree. It Is further presum
ed that he decided to kill several of
the chicken hawks, which had been
cnrrvlng off the small chickens. He
had been told to use a 22 calibre gun
and to leave the larger gun alone.
The larger gun had been made over
by the son so that It operated on a
hair trigger, and also had a spec
ially devised safety, which no one
excerpt the son knew how to operate.
An- empty shell on the porch Is evi
dence that Mr. Alexander fired one
shot prior to his death, presnmnblv
firing at a chicken hawk. Neighbors
heard two shots fired about fifteen
minutes apart Just before dusk on
Sunday evening.
The conclusion reached la that Mr.
Alexander after firing the first shot,
went to his bed and plnced the gun
on the ground beside him. He then
nrohably saw another bird, and not
understanding the mechanism of the
gun. which was easily discharged,
started to sit ut. drawing the pun
toward him. muzzle foremost. The
onick movement, it is thoueht. dis
charged the gun, and the bullet took
effect In the head, striking the
bridge of the noso, mushrooming
nd tearing off the entire top of the
skull.
The hodv was not found until lust
shortlv after noon yesterday when
Mr. Walker, who hapnened to be po
'nr by stopped to talk to Mr. Alex
ander for a phort t'me. He called to
Mm, and petting no response start
ed around the house only to find the
hodv lvtng on the blood soaked mat
ress. He called the e-roner. but with
te various evidences pointing to ac
cidental sheeting, no inquest was
deemed necessary.
The deceased is survived bv a
w'rtow. Edith Alexander, of this city,
and two sons. W. A. and M. A. Alex
ander olf Dillard. The funeral was
held this afternoon at Rrorkwav
with interment In the Civil Bend
cemetery.
ty 1
HEREFORD CATTLE. FOR SALE.
Consisting of 9 purebred and high
"grade cows and S purebred heifer
calves: also one registered .Here
ford bull and two high grade bulls
one of the several states that have
not ratified he amendment ratifies
it the same becomes effective.
"A strong resolution was also
passed condemning the red tape and
the neglect of the administration in
providing for the maimed and
wounded soldiers, sailors, marines,
I'.nd nudses In the late war and also
the Inefficiency of the admlnlstralon
of the present war risk Insurance
as applied to soldiers of the late
war. The resolution expresses sym
pathy for the relatives and parents
of the deceased, soldiers and urges
and requests congress for the imme
diate enactment of soldiers' aid and
relief measures that will equalize the
services Tenderer by these patriotic
men and women. The resolution fur
tb"i pledges and c-immits the re
publican candidates for senate and
congress to Immediately carry out
this request.
"The fourth resolution was merely
m congratulatory message to Hard
ing and Coolidge pledging the .up
nort of the republicans of Orego.i
"The meeting was free from per
sonalities but enthusiastic of a uni
ted desire and effort to carry on an
riffectlve. clean, and active campaign
for the lection of a complete nation
al, state and county ticket
These are of the'famous Beau Donald
and Beau llrummel Hereford famil
ies. Inquire of Ueorge Ward, bo
1035. Roseburg. '
ROSEBURG REALTY BOARD
HAS MEETING LAST NIGHT
The Roseburg Realty Board met
last night and several Important
matters were taken up for discus
sion and settlement. A committee
was appointed to confer with the di
rectors of the Chamber otf Commerce
with reference to co-ordinate a cam
paign of advertising the city of Rose
burg and the Umpqua valley. The
report of the committee and the
steps to be taken will be given at
the next meeting of the realty board.
A committee was also appointed to
communicate with the United States
Department of Agriculure with the
point in view of securing a crop sur
vey for this county. In the event
that this is obtained, crop experts
will be sent to various parts of the
county to give tesu in soil condi
tions and will rendor complete in
formation concerning the soil con
ditions hore. The nuostion df wel
coming tourists to the city was also
taken up. but no definite action was
decided upon.
TO MANAGE DINING ROOM.
Rav W. Clark, secretary of the
Greater Association of Oregon, and
an experienced hotel man. has pur
chased a half Interest In the dining
room of the Umpqua hotel and will
assume active management the latter
part of tho week. Mr. Weaver stll'
retains an Interest but will give his
attention to the hotel while Mr.
Clark will have complete charge of
the restaurant. No plans hnvo been
announced but It Is possible the nres
eit restaurant room will bo turned
Into a refreshment and light lunch
room while the. main dining room
will again be opened. Mr. Clark w'll
arrive Friday to take charge of the
business and will announce his plans
as soon as they can be pronerly ar
ranged. He has been in the hotel
business for agreat number of yean,
except during the period of the war
when he served In the army and ho
has an excellent record In the ho
tel business.
GETS CANADIAN BILL.
A lady tourist visited the offlcj
of M. Fickle, local postal telegraph
operator, a few days ago, and af'.-;r
Informing him that Bhe was u tele-
'grapher and peddling a fine line of
"bunk." she presented a bill
with the request that ho change it
for her. Always willing to oblige
anvone, Mr. Fickle counted out the
correct change and handed it.uv-.
A short time later, on examining the
money, the local operator found that
he was In possession of a Cunadian
bill on which 75 cents would be due
in the event he attempted to cash
it. He lost no lime in bunting up
the tourist and told her of the dis
covery. With a blank look on her
face she replied: "Why, my dear
friend, surely you've made a mistake.
I never saw you before in my life.
ALBERT KAKCHER DEAD.
-
Albert Karchcr, a well known resi
dent of South Deer Creek, died at his
home this morning at the ago of 6-r
years. Mr. Karcher was a native of
Germany and came to this country
when but a child. He has been a
resident of Douglas counly for the
past 24 years and has been engaged
In farming. He '";ives a large fam
ily jind a wide r'n'c of friends and
acquaintances. The funeral service
will he held tomorrow afternoon at
the South Dter Creek grange, hall
at 1 o'clock and burial will take
place at the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The Roseburg School Board met.
in executive session last night and
completed the filing of several vac-
ancles In the teaching staff for next
year. The list of teachers Is nearly
complete and will be published with
in a short time, as soon as tne var
ious contracts are In. The regular
monthly bills were also passed on at
the meeting last evening and the
usual routine matters attonnea to.
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CONDUCTING DERRICK HOUSE.
Mrs. D. V. A!"F'-n and her sister.
Mis Margaret Planlev, have taken
ihA m-mncfenient of the Herrlck
"lomlng house on the corner of
'Ine and Lane si roots. iney are
Un Invn, nnrttnn nf the
building repaired ;ind within a few
ays will open a lamny siyie uoaru
,t ini-A The-,- are fitting un iho
Inlng room so that a large number
ran be served for meals.
DIVORCE HEARING TODAY.
The divorce enpe of Martha Turn
rr sgatn. W. II. Turner was heard
In the circuit corirt today. Mr
Turner Is dravn-an who recently fig
ered In a whirlwind family row at
Dillard. The rise was an Internsrln-t
one from the speetator's standpoint.
Mrs. J. G. Russell, who has bvn
nursing her sister st the sanltorl'im
this city, left this afternoon for
Wilbur where she will rest for a few
days, returning to Roseburg the lat
ter cart of the week.
From Grants res
8. L. EDDY CLAIMS
L
At Request of Mayor Opinion
On Legality of Proposed
Aviation Bonds Given.
NO AUTHORITY IS CITED
Attorney Suys That the I-eglnlature
Han Not Given tho City Power
to Go. Outside Its Houndar
leii to Bny land.
Whether or not Roseburg has the
right to issue bonds for the purpose
of buying an aviation field outside
the city limits is a question which
the courts must settle. M the pres
ent time the opinion of Attorney H.
L. Eddy, who at the request of Mayer
Hamilton. Investigated the matter
quite thoroughly, is that the city
has not tho right to buy these lands
end that the issuance of bonds for
the purpose of buying llannn field
as authorized by the citizens at tho
recent election would be illegal and
the bonds, if issued, would be In
valid. In order to determine this ques
tion, satisfactory to all concerned,
the city council last night decided
to advertise the bonds for sale af
fixing a clause "that the purchaser
must ratixfy himself as to the legal
ity of the bonds. In this care the
purchaser of tho bonds must bring t
suit against the city to enjoin them
trnm Issuing the bondB and the mer
its of tho case can then be taken
before a court and the rights of the
city determined. If a municipality
has not the power to Issue bonds for
the purchase of an r.vlallnn fle'd
then the decision of the court will
will have a material effect upon the
proposed purchase In other plaeea
such as Eugene where the citizens
voted over $20,000 for the purpose
of buying a field outside the limits
of the city. Attorney Eddy holds
that the city only has powerr to buy
land outside the limit b of the cltv
when that r'wer Is expressly granted
bv the legislature. He quotes au
thorities where the cilv can buy
land for water rights, drainage, sew
er sjstems, etc., but aviation fields
are not mentioned and he holds that
a special act of the leglsluturer giv
ing the cities power to buy land for
aviation fields will be needed be
fore the city will be able to Issue
bonds.
Excerpts from Attorney Eddy's op
inion follow:
Hon. W . S. Hamilton, Mayor,
Roseburg, Oregon.
At your request I have given some
study to the question of the power
of the city to issue bonds for the
purchase of an aviation field out
side the city limits.
Under our state constitution the
people of a city hnve a broad power
of enacting amending their jown
charters, as relates to mnttera with
in the boundaries. Tho ownership ol
property beyond the corporate limits
involves the consideration of ques
tions other than those arising upon
the charter amendment recently
adopted by the people of the city
I asumn. without examinalion of the
reccr.1. that the charter amendmen
authorizing the purchase of a tract
of land outside the city limits for a
park and aviation field was duly sub
mltted to the people and duly adopt
ed, and Is now a part of the city
charter. For this part of tho charter
to be operative, however,, it appears
to be neressarv that some express or
Imnlt-J n II I. .... A t. .. tuAn
iiiiil-il j,,- niiitil linw Riiru
the city by the state to acquire prop
erty beyond the corporate limits fot
the particular purpose In question.
(Authorities quoted.))
The legal voters of cities and
towns are not obliged to look to the
legislature for the tight to exercise
any intramural power; hut the whole
sum of intramural authority is sot
at large, and the legal voters may
exerrire all of that authority or only
such part of It as they may desire.
-subject of course, to the con-jtitu-
lion and criminal laws of the stale,
and subject also to the right of the
people of the commonwealth to
amend charters of enact supervisory
legislation by the use of Ihe fnilla
live. (Quoting authorities.) Ex
tramural authority, however. Is not
available to Iegnl voters of cities and
towns, unless tho right to exercise it
has first been granted, either by a
general law enacted by the legisla
ture or by legislation Inltiuted by the
people of tho whole state.
The legislature of tho stato hss
granted to municipal corporations
he power to acquire lands outside
of corporate limits in connection
with various municipal uses, Includ
ing light and water supply, drainag i
sewers and railroads.
It hould be born In mind that a
municipal corporation can not ex
pond public funds or create a pub
lic debt for anything which is not
for public use, without legislative
authority. Land fot- a
public park for a city is undoubtedly
a public use. The power merely to
acquire a park Is. however, not tho
power In question. Even if the park
could be legally acquired in this way,
the Joining ot the aviation field
would seem to vitiate the whole
transaction, unless the aviation field
can be. lawfully acquired by the city.
Where the courts have sustained the
acquisition of land beyond corporate
boundaries, it apeara to have been
where the land was necessary for a
Well known municipal use. such as
a post house, a drain a sewer, or the
like.
I fear that the Issuance of bondr
Tor an aviation field outside the city
limits, and tho creation of an In
debtedness to be met by taxation is
not a proper municipal purpose, and
has not been anthorized by the stale
lexislature. when the city of Rose
burg contemplated a bond Issue for
railroad purposes, It relied not upon
an amendment of Its charter, but
upon an act of tho legislature which
' considered Indispensable. I trust
that yourself and members of the
city council will bear In mind thai
I am writing as a lawyer or.lv and am
not expressing nty preferences or de
sires ss n citizen of Roseburg. Yours
very Irnly, n. l. hDIJY.
In discussing th" mutter the coun
cil wrs divided. Councilman Nichols
B'ifd that the people had expressed
their desire for the purchase of the
field and that tho city should go In
to court to test the validity of the
nonns. other cnuncllmen exnresed
their opinions, Councilman Fisher.
Creason and Powell opposing the
testing of the bonds, while Lindseys
.Mot'llntnck, Nichols and Seelv fnv-
ored a court settlement. Consequent
lv the city attorney was authorized
to prepare an ordinance advertising
the bonds for sale with the protective
clause inserted and it Is believed
the bonds will be taken into court
within a short time.
Aviators Forced Down In Ump
qua Forest Reach City
After Long Trip, - t-
LEAVE FOR EUGENE
After Wrecking I'liuio In Landing,
Cadet Flyer and Observer Walk
Over Twenty Miles to tho
Neurest Hunger Station.
After a three day Journey from
Dig Camas, making the trip by pack
train, Cadet Heyers and Observor
Don Davis, reached jthls city last
night after a very thrilling experi
ence, when their DeHuvlluud forest
patrol plane was forced down by en
glne trouble at Thorn Flats. After
landing that afternoon, they were
out in the woods all night, and for a
portion of the next day hofore they
reacheil the Il'g Camas ranger sta
tion whore they secured food. From
Rig Camas, they made Ihe Journey
by pack train and reached Hoseburg
late yesterday afternoon. I ney leu
this morning for Eugene, where af
ter a short rest they will resume
their work with the forest patrol.
Both show the effects of a hard
forced trip from the Interior and are
still sore and lamo Ifrom the long
walk ond climb through the woods
following tholr falling. However,
they enjoyed tho lime spent In the
forest nnd say that as soon as they
can find time are going to take a
hunting trip In the forest as they
saw a great many deer and other
wild animate which will rrovido ex
cellent sport for hunters.-
"Engine trouble developed when
we were about, nn hour and fifteen
minutes out of Medford." said Cadet
Heyers, In tell-ng of tho ejrlence.
"We were flying at about an eleva
tion of 9.000 feet, when with a quick
sputter, our englno went dead. We
picked out tho best landing In sight
and fortunately picked out a falrlv
clear spot. In landing, we tore off
one of the lower wings, and then we
nosed over, wrecking the wings and
fuselao beyond repair.
"We took out what stuff we had
In tho ship, and after looking over
our maps pretty thoroughly to get
the lav of the land started out for
the Big Camas station, Our maps
d-id not show any trails, so we went
throui-h I lie woods We were out
over night, and went over 24 hours
without Ifood and we were sure glad
when we hit the ranger station and
could get something to est.
"It was a renl experience, all
right, and we consider ourselves
lucky to be alive. Since landing and
on the way out we have enjoved our
selves greatly. A rip In ihe Umpqnt
forest is worth anv man's time al
though it Is not verv much fun to
he dumped in tho middle of It when
you're not p'repared for It.
"I don't think that thero ts anv
nso to talk about repairing the ma
chine. The wings and fuselage are a
total wreck, and anyway the most
CITY TO CONDEMN
RIGHT OF WAY
Will Proceed to Connect Up
Stephens Street With
Pacific Highway.
COST VERY EXCESSIVE
Coot of $.'1900 per Acre Is Deemed
To lie Too High and the Council
Will Proceed with Condemn a.
lion Suit For Title to Land.
Proceedings to condemn the atrin
of land between the end of Stephens
Street and the city limits to connect
up wnn tne pacinc Highway will be
started bv the cltv at on th ,-..-
cil decided last night. The committee
lecenuy appointed to Investigate the
purchase of the land round that the
Cobb real estate company is asking
1250 per lot, basing their lot on a
basis of 40 x 100 feet and the cost ot
a right of way through the Living
ston property would be (260 per lot
on a basis of 40 x 100 feet. ' This
would make the purchase price S-V
vuv lor a tract less han one acre la
:.ize. and was deemed to be excessive
by the committee which recommend
ed that the city elher force an open
ing by condemnation or else request
the county court to open up Mill
street along the city limits line, con
necting up with the new grade on the
I'arrott property. The city charter
provides that the city can appoint
viewers to view the proposed street
and that these viewers can fix the
value of the. property, and that the
city can pay the price for It. In the
event the city Is enjoined from
tpening the road It can post bonds
and profeed with the 'improvements
and settle the damages In court. On
a unanimous vote It was decided to
follow this policy. A committee from
the Chamber ot Commerce, headed
ny W. J. weaver, presented a num
ber ot petitions signed by business
men and taxpayers of the city asking
that this section be bought at once.
Jitney licenses were Issued to
Ray Shields, F. A. Clements, Frank
Shields. E. T. Shanks. H. O. Gilbert.
D. Wells, H. Troxel. M. G. Williams.
J. B. King, V. C Bodowell. C M.
Wilson. H. Crocker and J H. Hayes.
Tho members of the street cleaning
department were each granted a sal
ary Increase of $10 per month.
The camp grounds came up for
consideration and it was decided td
mnke several changes In the electric
wiring to conserve electricity.
The reports of the officers and de
partments were read and approved.
Attorney Abrahams appeared and
sked that the ordinance vacating a
portion of Spruce street be repealed.
An ordinance making such a repeal
was placed on first and second read
ng. Tho cannery company requested
that the curb be eliminated on the
side of the street adjoining their
building when the paving Is laid In
order that they mny drive waona and
lutos up to the structure. If the con
sent of the adjoining owners can bj
ecu red, this request will be allow
ed them.
The marshall reported a number
f sidewalks to be In bad condition
and a committee will go with him
to determine which ones shall be re
ilaced. The usual bills wore allowed and
he ordinance for the paving df north
lackson street passed on third read
ing. A resolution providing for viewers
to lay out tho street at Park Bridge
was considered, but no action was
'aken as it is understood that the
itate engineer will recommend to
he counly court that the bridge be
constructed at a point snout a hun
dred yards farther' south on Mill
itreet. so that it will start from the
light promontory there and avoid a
trado crossing.
IS IV I"OHTLAND.
Ft. H. Bullwlnkle Is In town from
Ulddle, Or., and the prospects are
'bat he will be here for some lime.
Ye-iterdav the loh of being (oroma'i
if tho federal prnnd Jury was wl-,hed
on Mr. Bullwinkle. which will give
he citizens of Riddle almost as much
saisfactlon as the decision of Julg3
klpworth to tho effect that the state
highway commission has no rltht lo
build the Pacific Highway wl'bout
unnin'r the road into and out of
i Kiddle Portland Oregonian
ARM lOt VI) IIEUIW FALLS
VIAGRA FALLS, N. J. July 12
The right arm of n mn w taken
from the Nlaera river near the Cana
d'nn Maid of the Mist landing IwUt.
It is believed to be part of the bodv
of Gcoreo C. Stephens, olf Bristol.
I King , killed yesterday In an attempt
'o go over the Horheshoe falls in a
barrel.
valuable part of Ihe machine Is the
notor and instruments. They ran be
taken out in sections bv wy of Dia
mond Lake, and the most valnahle
part of the plane cati be saved."
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