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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1900.
That's the consensus of
opinion regarding our
As the thriftless gold of the babul, so is the gold that we spend on a Derby Sweep, or a
neighbor's wife, or the horse that we buy from a friend. Kipling.
. NOT SO THE MONEY WISELY EXPENDED AT
Seems useless to add that our entire magnificent stock Is greatly reduced
you all know that. Economists will find food lor thought In -what follows:
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Plaid Skirts for Ladres Only
"Wool, correct colorings, -2 OC j
shape and finish po.Ci
Ladles' Suits At
Reefer and Eton styles.
brown mixed, green and CA 7K fiH
blue. $8.50 to $10 grades... P M
Ladies Gowns
Odd lines, best muslin,
embroidery trimmed; $2.75, c1 QP. AO
$3 and $3.25 values ?1.70W
Crochet Slippers
Fourcolors, hand crochet- AQr anri
ed, best yarns; ladles and " a,lu
misses' sizes 5uC e3
Ready-to-Wear Hats
All this season's styles. Half
Prices now SSc to $2.50
each
Price
Fresh arrivals
In purple "Violets,
All double, with or without
Foliage, at clearance prices.
Clearance Prices
Drinking Cups 6c each
Jelly Cake Pans ....c each
9-hole Muffin Pans 24c each
BUT LITTLE BUSINESS
COUNCIL SOOX GETS THROUGH
WITH ITS 'WORK.
Ftitd for Jndgre Hennes&y's Tlironei
and Extended Time for Re
moving the StocKyards.
The common council had but little busi
ness of importance to .consider at its
meeting yesterday. They seated Municipal
Judge Hennsssy firmly on the $40 throne
by .ordering the 4)111 for it paid. The time
for removing the stockyards was extended
60 days.
Ordinances providing for the time and
manner of improving East Morrison street
and Delay street were passed. The license
committee, to whom, was referred Cam
eron's ordinance imposing a flat license of
$400 on all persons dealing In liquors, made
no report on It. The same committee also
failed to make any report on an ordinance
providing for creating a fund for the pay
ment of license officers, by setting aside
for that purpose 1 per cent of all li
cense fees collected. The health and police
committee,, to whom was referred a license
providing for creating a fund to pay the
expenses of the city jail, by setting aside
for that purpose 50 per cent of all fines
collected in the municipal court, also failed
to make any report. The last two ordi
nances are Intended for the relief of the
police department. As, owing to the ab
sence of Meyers, chairman of the health
and police committee, and the different
opinions of the other two members of the
committee, no report could be agreed on
by that committee, the health and police
committee withheld their report, until both
ordinances can be reported on at the same
time. As for Cameron's $400 license ordi
nance, whatever may be the fate of it in
the future It is not desired, now that the
licenses for he present quarter have been
paid, to make any change In the rates of
license this quarter.
An ordinance amending the ordinance
"passed some time ago, declaring the stock
yards a nuisance, and directing their re
moval, was passed. The amendment gl es
the owners of the stockyards 60 days from
date In which to find a suitable location
and remove the yards.
An ordinance appropriating $107 out of
the bonded indebtedness interest fund to
pay exchange on interest due In New York,
was passed.
An ordinance providing for the time and
manner of improving East Morrison street,
from Water to Union avenue, was passed.
An ordinance providing for the time and
manner of Improving Delay street, from
Knott to Morris, was passed.
A"n ordinance authorizing the auditor to
issue warrants to the chief of police for
the collection of delinquent assessments i
for the improvement of Clinton, Stark and
East Taylor streets, was passed.
An ordinance authorizing the commit
tee on health and police to place shutters
on tho pesthouse, at a cost of $25, "was
passed.
A resolution, prepared by Mayor Storey,
censuring B. Goldsmith lor communica
tions published on tho 15th and iGth of Jan
uary as detrimental to the welfare of the
city, wa, after some discussion, referred
to the committee on ways and means.
The committee on health and police re
ported 3ack a bill for a -chair purchased
hyMunicipalJuflge Hennessy. "wltnout rec
ommendation. A motion to adopt the re
port and pay the bill was, after some dis
cussion, passed "by s. "rote of 7 to 3. Han
sen, Jameson and luckel voted no.
On motion of Showers the meeting ad
journed to Wednesday, January 24.
CATCHING DRIFTWOOD.
River Brings Imclc to Some and Ruin
to Others.
While the Willamette river has been at
its "height the past three days, a number
of 'South Portland boys have been piling
cordwood on its banks, with the aid of i
email boats. The wood belongs to who
ever catches it, they say, and so they are
putting by fuel lor future use.
While the June freshet was on last year,
Messrs. Purdy & McConnell, of Clacka
mas county, thought they would make a
strike by rafting a lot of logs down from
the Clackamas- river to a noint abova the I
Pennoyer mills, where they spent the re- I of the main mill building to the foot of
mainder of the working season cutting the i Grant street, at Hood, a distance of 1200
logs into cordwood. The December rise, 'set, while the old wagon-bridge Is to
however, hacked the water up all around be strengthened and prepared for drying
their corded piles, and, although the men lumber by the slower by more satisfac
worked hard, day and night, trying to tory air process. A large dryhouse, too,
eave the wood, chunks went floating down Is Included in the list of Improvements,
under the bridges with the regularity of a , and even a bridge across the Willamette
string of railroad ties, and a large propor- ' & "hinted at. This bridge, If it is built,
tlon of their summer's work was lost. "wW be provided with a proper draw, and
What they saved from the wreck they Slve the mill the needed rail connection
piled back on the bank again, but this , with the markets of the world.
Janmary freshet never quit creeping up- I Tne old bx lactory to the north of the
wards until the last stick had noated oft ' main mill will also start up aferain, and
What the little boys succeeded in catch.
ing would, therefore, have gone on down
to Astoria, and so the original owners are
"out and injured." The river has not
been acting in an unusual manner this
season, but the speculators had merely
misjudged the extent of the winter rises.
YOUTHFUL THIEVES.
Tliey Raid sn East Side Residence in
Broad Daylijrht.
Boy thieves in broad daylight raided
the back porch of M. I. Keith's residence
yesterday afternoon, and stole umbrellas
and overshoes to the value of $7. Mr.
Keith's residence is on the corner of East
Flanders and East Eighth streets. Mrs.
Keith saw the lads hanging around the
yard, hut thought they were only nlavinc
Their ages were probably 12 to 14, and they : doubtedly 'have been stolen. It is a
are strangers in, that neighborhood. They serious loss for Antoneo. He has a wood
walked oft with the articles under their en leg, and worked for the- terminal com
coats, and Mrs. Keith suspected nothing pany cleaning cars, and was a familiar
unlt aifew minutes alter, when she missed figure riding over the Montavilla road on
the' articles from the porch. Mrs. Keith J his way home.
Tapestry Portieres
Elegant variety of colors Ci on f n
' and designs. Clearande 3'-U
prices..- ......is $10palr
Lace Curtains
Odd lines in ecru Not
tingham, full sizes, $3.50 tfjo AT Xr
values. Special at... p& 1 1 yi
Irish Point Curtains
Five different patterns,
SlSS...-.. $2.80 pr
Great Reductions to Close All Books
Shakespeare's Plays AOc PO
Separate bindings .& ta
Standard Novels, cloth- "ICi a
bound and Illustrated Jv Cd.
Larger volumes, values to 50 C 3
ISOO Calendars
winddS?ial!f...e.t. Half Price
In Granite Iron
Large Sponge Cake Pans, 5x13 Inches,
Deep Bread Pans, 6xl2 in.... 16c each
thinks the lads stole the things for the
purpose of selling them at a second-hand
store where no questions are asked boys
who have stuff to sell.
In regard to these receivers of stolen
gcode, the detectives think something can
tn Baid in favor of their existence, as
the roVce know Just where to go when
they want to find anything. Quite often
the loser is willing to refund the pur
chaser the small price paid for the stolen
article, while the thief can somethries be
traced by the same means. On the other
hand, boys are led to steal things through
confidence in being able to sell them for
enough to purchase candy, etc.
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RICH IN ADJECTIVES.
Barber Receives a Heavily Con
demnatory Ietter.
Barbers seem to ba pretty savage people,
judging from developments in the trouble
now being had between the local union
and one or two shops "who will not stand
out for union prices. Ed Dennlsop, keep
ing a shop at 205 Morrison street, re
ceived yesterday a letter of the old vigilance-committee
type, that threatens dire
punishment If he does not leave the earth.
From the fact that Dennlson has violated
union prices, and with the threatening
letter came a clipping from a small paper
of this city In 'which he was unmerci
fully scored for opposing th union, he
believes that .organization has been guilty
of trying to. intimidate him. On the en
velope of the letter is drawn a miniature
skull and crossbones, and immediately fol
lowing the signature, "Committee," Is an
other. The clipping contained In tho letter
had a wide, heavy margin of black around
it, tha-. might. In the ordinary language
of mourning, forebode a hundred deaths.
The letter vas as follows: ,
"Death hall. Do you .realize the un
certainty of "life? Do you know what It
is to die? D3 ou have any lov"e for
your fellow-man? Have you read of the
many murderers who have escaped the
law? Turn before It is too late? If there
are any to whom you wish to say 'good
bye, do so, as your days are numbered.
"You are the dirtiest, lowest, vilest, dog
like, disreputable, rotten, corrupt, stink
lng. base, low. contemptible, nasty, beast
like, currish, snakelike, scabbiest, foulest
and most consummate rascal, jsucker and
thief that ever drew breath.
"COMMITTEE."
The envelope was addressed to Dennlson
at his place of "business, and came through
the mall, with the regular postal stamp,
properly canceled, on it. The first para
graph of the remarkable epistle was in
one hand, the next in another, and the
signature in either a third or what was
tho -effort of .one of the other writers to
disguise his writing. The reading would
Indicate that It wag prepared by a society
of Chinese highbinders, but there was
not a slngir uninese character on the
page. Denmeon is firmly persuaded that
u is not a personal spue oi any one, dui
emanates from the members of the bar
bers' union, although there Is no ev.dence
of this except that the clipping Inclosed
and heavily shaded was a union article
berating him and another proprietor of a
shop. Tho matter will doubtless be taken
up by the proper officers of the law to
prevent the use of the mails lor such pur
poses, and to prevent a !aw-abidng citizen
Irom being subjected to such threats.
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AFTER SIX YEARS' IDLENESS
Nctt People Getting: Ready to Oper
ate Pennoer's Mill.
People in the neighborhood of Pennoyer's
mill are likely to see a big smoke issuing
from its huge smokestack one of thestJ
days, alter nearly six years of Inactivity,
while free-silver discussions rent the air
and the world wagged on all around the
14-acre tract belonging to the company.
Mr. Rlter, In company with, a millwright,
is busy this "week taking dimensions and
preparing to turn the wheels again, as
soon as the necessary repairs can be
made. The machinery proves to have been
well taken care of during all the years of
idleness, and lots of-tallow and oil were
used to prevent rust. Although no fires
were built in the furnace, the whole of
the ponderous machinery was turned at
regular Intervals, to keep it in working
trim.
The company, however, propose to spend
a good deal of money in making addi
tions and improvements. A stout -svagon'
bridge is to be built from the south end
so the revived Industry will give employ
ment to ioo nanus or over, when in full
Wast. Property-owners in the jieighbor-
tiooa are already beginning to think of
extensive repairs- to dwelling-houses Ionjr
vacant, and both landlord and tenant in
that part of town will gladly hail the
first puff of smoke- from the hig mill, as
the final surrender of a great free-silver
champon to the welcome goddess of pros
perity. ' a a i
A Serious ioss.
John-Antoneot who is well 4uiown on
the Bast Side, recently moved to his place
near. Rockwood, and from two good cows
he made his living,1 with what he could
earn otherwise. Now he has lost his cows,
and one steer calf. He could have sold
the latter for $16. One of the cows was
a valuable Jersey, was fresh and had a
onif fnnr 'wpfliru nir Tho -wiTnie ,.
NOTION STORE
Hundreds of every-day4 wants at lit
tle prices. Articles of every-day use
at less .price than any other, tinie In
the year. T
Hare are some for, examples:
JAPANESE NAPKINS
Plain and Fancy
Fancy white, extra quality, 20c per 100.
Fancy Scalloped colored, 10c per 100.
Fancy colored, extra. 20c per J.00.
1000 dozen Fancy-shape Napkins for
parties, special, per dozen, 5c.
-pInt Burnlshine metal polish, the
very best, special, 12c.
Ironing "Wax for the laundry, 2c.
Thread "Wax in cakes, lc.
Clauss Knives, 3 in set, 12c.
Lamp Wicks, special, lc to 3c dozen.
Japanese Picks In boxes, 2c.
Lustrene stove dressing, the very best;
special at 14c
Night lights, per box, 3c.
Strong Key Rings. 3c.
Single Tracing Wheels, 3c.
Emery Knife-Sharpeners, 9c.
KID GLOVES
While they last our 2-clasp $1.25
Peerless Glove, at 79c a pair.
WOOL WAISTS
Sixty fine Wool Waists, In black and
colored, made of a large variety of
plain and fancy materials, while they
last, at $1.95.
PORTIERES, TAPESTRIES
A large assortment of Portieres and
Tapestries at half price.
LACE CURTAINS
Odd pairs Lace Curtains at"33 1-3 per
cent reduction. - ..
Every Article in the House Reduced During Our Great Sale.
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DEATH .OF JOHN MYERS
PIONEER AND PROMINENT' EAST
SIDER PASSES AWAY.
His Demise Was Almost Wholly 'Un.
expected His Career in 'Busi
ness and Politics.
JoTn Myers, an esteemed citizen of
Portland, and a pioneer of 1860, died at
his home, on EasfT Eleventh and 3ast
Market streets, shortly , after 12 o'clock
yesterday. Although, his health had been
falling for several months, his death tvos
very unexpected, and canje "wftn a
great shock to his family and his friends.
Tuesday he was able to be at his place
of business on the West Side, and con
versed cheerfully with those whom he
met that day. On his return home he
was not feeling as well as usual, and
during the night his condition became
serious and continued- so till"- his death
came. " x
Mr. Myers wasborir September 15, 1830,
in Howard county, Missouri, his paternal
ancestors being early settlers of Penn
sylvania, while those on his mother's
side were the early settlers of Virarinia.
He was the eldest of a family of eight
When the Mexican war broke out he
enlisted as a volunteer and served till
the close, after which he returned to his
home and continued the occupation of
farming until 1S52, when he crossed tho
plains to California. In that state he
mined near Sonora, Tuolumne county,
and afterwards on Coster creek. Alto
gether, he mined in California one year,
meeting with fair success Dropping min
ing, he engaged in the hay and barley
business at Jamestown. He became in
terested in a mining ditch at La Grange.
For three years he served as sheriff of
Stanislaus county. In 1869 he sold -out
his interests In California and came to
Oregon, arriving In August, 1860 At
Oregon City he purchased property, and
for 28 years he engaged successfully In
the merchandise business.
In 1868 Mr. Mjers was elected sheriff of.
Clackamas county. Following his term as
sheriff, he was elected on the democratic
ticket to represent that county in the state
senate for the sessions of 1872, 1874. 1876,
1878, 1880. Early In his services in the
fctata senate he distinguished himself as
a fluent and forcible speaker on all im
portant subjects that camo up., for con
s'deration, and acquired a reputation for
being a thorough parliamentarian and
level-headed legislator, and commanded
the respect of his fellow-members, as
well as many citizens from different por
tions of the state. While in office he
was thoroughly approachable to the hum
blest citizen. At Oregon City, during his
lone residence he was identified with-the
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Grlcket on the Hearth. 0I
An Italian Love Song.
In, the Gloaming.
Maid of Athens.
Nearer, My God, to Thee.
They All Love Jack.,
Then You'll Remember 'Me.
Rocked In the Cradle of the Deep.
Take Back the Heart. -
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Tit for Tat.
In Old Madrid.
Calvary.
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Anchored. &4
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Awake, Beloved.
Dear Heart. V
The Garden of Sleep. u
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Le Secret. v
La Czarina.
Fifth Nocturne.
Norma. v
Angelo. ';
Grand Waltz Brllliante.
Cavallerla Rusticana,
Nearer, My God. toThee. "'
Invitation to the Dance.
Heimwah. " &
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enterprises and growth f that place. He
was president of the bo'ard of trade, and
aided In the construction of tho first
bridge across the Willamette river.
In 1888 Mr. Myers was appointed United
States marshal for Oregon by President
Cleveland, and on receiving that appoint
ment, he disposed of his property inter
ests at Oregon City, and. moving to
Portland, built a house on the East Side.
After serving ills ternr as marshal he
engaged in -the banking buslnesSj being
one of the organizers of the Commercial
Savings bank, which was compelled to
close Its doors during the financial de
pression. It Is well known that Mr. Myers
sacrificed aconslderable portion of his
private fortune to carry that Institution
and to see that, the depositors were paid.
When the .movement for consolidation
was set In motion, Mr. Myers was prom
inent In his efforts to bring It about, and
immediately following Its consummation
he was elected a councilman from a re
publican ward and by his fellow-members
was elected president of the city
council of, Portland.
He was also chairman, f the committee
on ways and means, committee on streets
and also committee on judiciary. After
his (retirement-, from the city council he
was uppointeti chief ofv police by Mayor
Pennoyeri'and continued until summarily
removed, having only served a few
months. It is claimed for him that he
was too thoroughly conscientious to suit
the Ideas of his chief.
Since his retirement Mr. Myers has
been looking "after his private business
He has always commanded the respect
of his neighbors. He had long been a
Mason, and was a member of Washing
ton lodge. No. 46, A. F. & -A. M. He
Ahad been a past master of his lodge In
California and twice a master in this
state. In politics he has always been an
ardent democrat, and was at one time a
candidate for congress on that ticket, be
ing defeated by a small majority. He
has closed a long and active life mostly
spent in Oregon. Probably no man was
better known than he from. 1870 to 1880
throughout the state, and he was gener-
' ally spoken of as "Honest John" Myers.
He has been an honored member of
St. David's Episcopal church, of the East
Side, where he was vestryman, and had
j b,een treasurer.
The wife he married In Missouri in 185S
1 survives him, and their 42 years of mar
ried life was a companionship of trust
apd happiness. To them were born 11
children, 10 of whom are livings-Mrs. W.
A. Falrweather, Tacoma; Mirs. L. P. Wil
liams, Mrs. R. B. Beatle, Joseph R. My
ers, Oregon City; Frances Myers, J. W.
Myers, James M. Myers, Minnie Myersr
Mrs. Joseph Seliger and Mrs L. S. Cook,
Portland. The. funeral is expected to
take place under the auspices of Wash
ington lodge, No. 46, A. F. & A. M.
Arrangements lor the services had not
been completed yesterday, but the absent
children have been wired and will arrive
in the city today, when the time will be
fixed lor the services.
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WITH HISTORICAL DRAMA
NEILIi COMPANY SHOWS HIGHER
ATTAINMENTS.
Beautiful Production of "Amy Rob.
sort" at the Marquam Edytlie
Chapman as the Heroine.
"Amy Robsart" was the play that held
the boards of the Marquam. yesterday
afternoon and evening. It was filled with
brilliant, thrilling scenes that followed
swiftly on one another's heels, and kept
the spectators In a state of high nervous
tension, dangerously tear the breaking
point. Indeed, more than once, when the
curtain went down, the audience was
caught In a more or" less tearful plight.
The text of Sir Walter Scott's great
novel was closely adhered to, the only
change of any consequence that was in
troduce being the denouement itself. The
Sharp-witted playwright knew that It was
dedldedly unsafe to build a plot on so
pathetic and terrible a tragedy without
seme modification at the end to send
everybody home in a good humor, so the
hapless heroine is saved at the last mo
ment from the awful death that awaits
her, and Is restored to husband unharmed.
Scott's version of the story Is in reality
not accurate in all its details, for history
tells us that the arch villain of the play,
Varney, had nothing whatever to do with
the heroine's misfortunes. Amy Robsart's
end Is still shrouded In mystery; either
she committed suicide, brought on by her
owrt jealous and wrefched state of mind
because of her husband's transfer of af
fection to the queen; or else, as was cur
rently believed in Leicester's lifetime, he
himself was criminally 'involved with her
tragic end, in the hope of gaining the hand
of the queen thereby. History does not
show him in an admljable light. He was
handsome and courtly1 In manner, but, so
rumor said, an accomplished poisoner,
and was notorious for his cruel treatment
of women. Twice after Amy Robsart's
death he was married, and each time se
cretly. James Nelll, In this part, showed him
self strong as a romantic actor, the pol
ished, graceful courtier, himself almost a
king, who dares more than once oppose
his own proud, untamed spirit to the
queen's. His extravagance, his fear of
ruining his own prospects by disclosing
his marriage, were but lightly touched
upon; while his chlvalric devotion to his
wife was represented as overcoming all
lower ambition in the end.
Miss Edythe Chapman, a3 Amy Rob
sart, did brilliant work. Her pure and
womanly dignity that would not stoop to
untruth or deception, her outbursts of
tragic grief, her frenzy of despair when
sue seemed about to rail Into tne clutches
o'f the villainous Varney. brought her
'round after round of applause, the curtain
belns called up many times. At the end
of act 2, when she announced her deter
mination to appear before the queen and
demand recognition for herself as the
Countess of Leicester, and again, at the
close of act 4, in her wild anguish and
despair, when the queen seemed about0to
withhold her protection, she showed real
dramatic power.
Benjamin Howard, as Varney, was un
scrupulous, wily, a very knave, Indeed; his
was one of the most difficult roles in tho
cast, and he met the difficulties with skill
and art. It is not an easy matter to be
a villain, yet he did his part in really
artistic fashion.
Queen Elizabeth's part was taken by
Grace Mae Lamkln. She was arch in mo
ments when the womanly elements pre
dominated over the queenly, and haughty
and masterful when the sovereign of Eng
land overruled the woman in her. It
would require the stroke of genius to
represent the many-sided character of
Elizabeth accurately, and this the audience
was wise enough not to expect from ILss
Lamkln, so it found her portrayal on the
whole satisfactory.
Robert Morris was excellently suited to
the role of Wayland Lambourne, who res
cues the heroine in many a direful mo
ment, and Julia Dean made a pretty and
faithful maid servant. Anthony Foster
was capitally taken by Frank MacVicars,
and constituted one of the most success
ful roles in the play.
It Is needless to say that the brilliant
Kenilworth scene was & triumph of the
stage-manager's art. Equally fine -nas the
last scene of the last act, when the
gloomy castle was shown by moonlight.
Indeed, the superb staging of the piece
was no small part of its success. The cos
tumes were also most attractive and beau
tiful. Tonight, E. H. Sothern's great success,
"Lord Chumley, of the Royal Irish Fusl
leers," will be the play.
SILVER SOUVENIR.
Will Be Presented to Women Attend
ing; Cordray's Matinee.
Manager Cordray has arranged to pre
sent all the women who attend the mati
nee performance of "Human Hearts" at
his theater Saturday afternoon with beau
tiful sterling silver souvenirs, which he
has had manufactured especially for this
purpose. There has already been a verv
large advance sale for this matinee, and
it is certain that it will be one of the
events'of the theatrical season. Although
it is now playing its second week In Port-
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land, "Human Hearts" is as much of an
attraction as ever, and crowded houses
have been the rule all the week.
The simple story of country life, with
Its richness of dramatic coloring, appeals
strongly to every one, arid many who
have seen the production a number of
times are stilL huylng seats for the re
maining performances,
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MR. GOLDSMITH AGAIXT.
Further Comment Is Not "Unneces
sary, He Says, bnt In Order.
PORTLAND, Jan. 17. (To the Editor.)
In The Oreeonian of today, I note ilr.
Gambell's statement, in which he says:
Had Mr. Goldsmith used ttis pencil he would
have discovered Iwyw erroneous Jils figures ?re.
For Instance, Seattle's bond debt Is given at
$3,500,000. Interest on the same at not less
than 5 per cent Is $175,000. Now, the proceeds
of the alleged tax levy, 2 mills on a valua
tion of 32,263,202, Is only $72,502, showing a
deficiency of oer $100,000 in the Interest ac
count alone. Further comment is not neces
sary. In answer I would state that this Is
true enough. I did not use my pencil
and stated that I merely copied the sta
tistical part of my communication from
the World's Almanac. After reading -air.
Gambell's statement, I looked these sta
tistics over again, and found that I copied
them correctly, and concluded that the
same must be incorrect. I then looked up
the statistics of The Bondbuyer, a stand
ard publication of the bonded Indebtedness
of every city, county and state In the
Union. I find there the bonded Indebted
ness of Seattle as reported December 3,
189S, to be only $2,746,210; Interest thereon
at 5 per cent would amount to about $137,
000 at $2 25 per $1000 levy, and $32,263,292 as
sessment would jleld about $72,000, leaving
a deficiency of some $65,000 on the Interest
of the bonded debt. Such a deficiency,
together with the expense of an economi
cally administered municipality, might
tvell be covered by the receipts from li
censes, fines and revenue from the city
water works, which, In Seattle, as I be
lieve, are under the direct control of the
city authorities. I do not give the above
as a fact. I merely wish to convey that
It may he poaaiuia tHat tne deficiency for
Interest and the ordinary expenses of tha
city government, if economically admin
istered, may be covered that way; ana
that I may not have fallen into the sta
tistical trap into which Mr. Gambell con
signs me. Tet, even should I have fallen
into it, would that weaken my comments
on tho extra expenses of our administra
tatlon, upon which I deem comments so
necessary, 3Jr. GambeU to the contrary
notwithstanding?
The comments I have made or intend to
make are not against the officials person
ally, but against a vicious system as ft.
whole. For Instance, I have always
deemed Mr. Gambell to be an honest and
efficient official, advocated his nomina
tion for Te-electlon when chairman of the
former Taxpayers' League, on the ground
that he ought to be re-elected, having
shown himself to be straight and efficient.
Tet even he. dismisses my well-meant ex
ordium with the official phrase that "fur
ther comment Is not necessary." this being
the system of officialdom pure and simpie,
and Is otherwise called "beaurocracy."
As far as I am personally concerned.
I have no war to make on the officials. I
have no desire to advise or to assist to
merely pull down. My desire Is to as
sist in tearing down only that which is
bad, so as to replace It with something
which Is good, and while X am only a unit
among thousands, jet, having been a resi
dent of this city for 40 vears, and of tho
state for a longer period, I consider my
self entitled to express, without fear or
favor, my opinions upon public matters. In
fact, I would consider myself as derelict
in my duties as a citizen should I fail to
do so, or fail to take a deep Interest in
the present and future welfare of this city
and state.
This being the case, I deem It my duty
to speak out and speak plainly, on any
matter of public interest, and I deem the
present to be one of much public Interest.
Mr. Gambell seems to think that, as my
statistics seem to be erroneous, it mlKht
end the whole matter, and that further
comment Is unnecessary. In this I differ
with him. Suppose they are Incorrect,
does that change the main proposition?
By no manner of means. I would like to
ask Mr. Gambell the following two ques
tions, and would be pleased to ge a candid
answer:
1. Do ycu coiisldcr that our city, county and
state administrations are honestly and econom
ically administered?
2. Do you think that If th same are honestly
and economically administered It would require
a total levy of 32 mills for city, county and
state purposes? Don't you think that the levy
for the city, county, state and school could be
very materially reduced?
In conclusion I would state that I could f
cite many things and actions which make
further comment necessary, which, how
is
Cooch Covers and
ever, would make this article too long,
hence will cite only a few.
A short time ago the city council passed
an ordinance, most likely by and wth
the advice of the city attorney, und r
the plea that great necessity existed. t
raise more revenue to meet expenses. Tro
ordinance provided that property-owners
must pay for a permit to repair oi liy
down sidewalks, to pay for a permit t
connect with a water or gas main, ard l
pay for a permit to repair the InsIJe cr
outside of his dwelling. Yet, shortly af
terward, an ordinance was passed to tr-
crease the allowance for the office of f'O
city attorney, who. In the opinion of ma"y
lawyers, of this city, was then recehls;
more pay than his services were wort1!.
The police judge deems It necessary to gt,
at the taxpayers expense, a $40 chair, to
enable him to dispense police court Jus
tlqeand so It goes. Tn.BHblic pys, ana
what are they going to do about If
B. GOLDSMITH.
TEE MONOTONY OF TRAVEL
ING BY RAIL
Is Done A"vay "With, to a Great Ex
tent, by tne Introduction of
Improved Equipment.
To a passenger traveling from Portlanl
east by the "Portland-Chicago special,"
the tedium of the journey is reheicl b
a visit to the library car. This car con
tains a buffet, library, writing-desk ete.,
for the accommodation of sleepmg-car pas
sengers. Here one may select a bock
from the large assortment contained In.
the library. The current magazines ard
dally papers are also on file, and a writing-desk,
supplied with stationery and all
facilities for correspondence Is at the dis
posal of the occupants of this car.
While perusing the papers or the latest
novel, the train is rushing steadily on
ward, without perceptible jar, and you
reach your destination before you aro
aware of it.
Full Information regaring tha two
routes to the East offered by the O. R.
& N. Co. can be had by applying to Mr
V. A. Schilling, city ticket agent, 25
"Washington street.
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yet recorded against General Buller or
Lord Methuen. Whatever the defects of
the British system it cannot be pretend
ed that they are more serious than thosa
disclosed by the management of the war
department under Secretary Alger.
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