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THE MOKNISG OREGOSIAN, TUESDAY, MAY I, 1900.
HELPS BAKER CITY
i "Good Work Done by the Cham
4 " ,ber'of,.Pommerce.
CLUBROOMS RECENTLY OPENED
,'ltcsources of the Gold Belt Hade
1 5J jKiiown r4 Advertising and the
i i si iubHcatlon of "a Iteport.
BAKER CITY. Or., April 29. Baker City
Is largely Indebted for the progress which
it has made In the past year to its pro
. jgresslve Chamber of Commerce. In April,
" 1K, the need of puch a, body was appar
eit, and the business and professional
-anen promptly organized it. The object
Is the advancement of the commercial
interests of Baiter City, the development
of the resources of the Eastern Oregon
gold fields, and the cultivation of closer
relations between all business interests.
The Chamber reaches out for everything
that promises gain lor the city, and the
people loyally back it up. A good illus
tration of the enterprising spirit of the
Chamber is found in ihe investigation of
tho proposed railroad to Burns. There
is an empire over the Burnt River and
.Powder River divide, and the Baker City
people want it opened and made prpduc
tlve in the large sense. A report snow
ing the amount of probable traffic "was
prepared, and the project would have
been laid before Eastern Investors, had
not the Suropter Valley Railroad taken
it up. In time Burns will get rail com
munication, and the products of Harney
and Grant Counties will find outlet to
tho transcontinental railroads by w&y of
Baker City.
Clnbrooms Opened.
The Chamber of Commerce had noioeeij
long in existence when it realized that it
must have clubrooms to provide a head
quarters for mining men and a meeting
place for merchants when they had dis
missed the cares of the etore. Accord
ingly rooms were leased in the Gelser
block, which was built last Fall from
the proceeds of the sale of the Bonanza
inlne. The rooms were ready Aprl 1,
but were not formally opened until the
Sth. They are fitted with the,"best furn.1
turo obtainable, and are comfortable,
Tvell-Hghted and cheery. Billiard, pool,
card and reading tables and cabinets of
mineral specimens occupy the main halL
There Is a cosy room for letter-writing,
and another for the directors. The rooms
were fitted up at a cost of $1200. Not
withstanding the great expense to which
the Chamber was put in furnishing its
new home, its Indebtedness Is only $300.
The present membership Is 140. Sevejity
flve names have been added to the o!l
since the rooms were opened.
"Worli for the First Year.
Immediately upon its organization, a
year ago, the Chamber entered upon its
"work of acquainting the world with the
fact that Baker City Is the metropolis of
Eastern Oregon. Secretary Miller "was in
structed to prepare a commercial report
on the gold fields. An illustrated pamph
let, giving practically a complete list
of the mines and prospects of the camps
surrounding Baker City, together with
statistics regarding lumbering, stock-raising
and farming, was published. The
Chamber has circulated 5000 of these re
ports, and so great Is the demand for
them from all parts of the United States
and- Canada that a new and revised edi
tion will be Issued at once.
Acting in conjunction with the Chamber,
the people of Baker City raised $1300 for
a celebration last Fourth of July.
A committee was appointed to inquire
into the cause of the bad roads leading
.from Baker City, and to urge the County
Board-und Road Supervisors to repair the
roada.- A committee was also appointed ,
to investigate the cause of the nonpay-'
ment of road tax and to Insist upon the
collection of the same, and also to Inquire
the cause of so much delinquent county
and state taxes.
To satisfy the demand for Immediate
faots concerning the gold fields, 10,000 cir
culars were'prlnted ,and distributed Jn,the
various mining towns of the West.i. .. .
A proposition to pay J200 for 500 mall
boxes of ore samples to be given 'to mem
bers of the National Editorial Associa
tion was discussed, and It was desired
to have a mineral exhibit at the Armory
Hall, which exhibition was made. The re
sult, so far as known. Is that over 400 ar
ticles have been published in papers
owned by the visiting editors, mentioning
the visit and entertainment at Baker City
and the resources of the gold fields.
The question of having a mineral ex
hibit at the Paris exposition this year was
discussed. A committee was appointed,
correspondence opened and every reason
able effort was made to secure the nec
essary minerals, but little interest .was
taken by the public, and a creditable ex
hibit not being secured, the matter was
dropped.
A" proposition to locate a grist mill
was considered, and water-power and lo
cation was secured, after which the in
tending Imestor failed to appear.
An investigation Into the proposed rail
road route to John Day was ordered made
by a committee. The committee recom
mended that the secretary proceed to In
vestigate the possible freight resources
along the proposed route as far as Burns.
The Investigation was made, and the re
port showed ample freight to support a
road. A railroad map was made, and 'the
whole question was placed before the of
ficials of the Sumpter Valley Railroad,
and also of the O. R. & N., with the re
sult that 16 es of new road will "be built
this Spring.
The secretary was ordered to have 25
blue prints made for distribution among
the mining companies, which maps were
made.
A request for WOO was made to defray
the expenses of exhibit of ores at the
Spokane industrial fair. The money was
raised by subscription and a successful
exhibit made.
Betw een its organization, April 2L JSS9,
and January 29. 1S00, the Chamber re
ceived J1S69, and disbursed J1S34 35. The
expenditures cover a wide range of .sub
jects. The improvement of the Pine Creek
wagon road, leading to Ballard's Landing
and Seven Devils mines, required $693 50,
of which the business men of the -city
subscribed $3 50, and the O. R. & N.
Co. S2. EnteWalninent of the National
Editorial Association co.t 52S9, of which
$215 25 was raised, by subscription, the defi
cit being paid by the Chamber. For ad-T
vertlsing Baker City and the resources of
the Eastern Oregon sold belt in. the East,'
5237 was spent. The -making of a report
and map on freight and other matters
or Interest pertaining to the proposed"
Baker City & Harney Railroad required
$163 55. u,.. - , .
The O. R. & NISiflrertd to transport free
a large exhibit of ores from the1 leading
mines to make a mineral exhibit at Chi
cago. New York and Boston. As $3000
woutd be required to collect the exhibit,
the proposition was not entertained.
Correspondence was opened with the
Oregon delegation in Congress as to the
location or an assay office at Baker Cjty.
A reporl.on the mineral output, present
and prospective, was sent to each mem
ber of the delegation. The delegatlon"waa
also petitioned to make an effort to ob
tain a geological survey of the Eastern
Oregon gold belt. Both requests received
prompt attention from the delegation.
Members of the Chamber.
Following Is a full list of the members
of the -Chamber- of Commerce:
B.T. Alley. Alexander Clothing Cora
.jfcny, J. P. Atwooa. WlHIam Albrecht,
HA Ackerman,
P. "Basche. Val Bildner. Robert Bettner,
Edward Burke. H. Bamburger. I. B.
Bowen. F. "L. Bowen. M. F. Bennett. H.
E.. Baker. TV. E. Baker. I. Baer. W. J.
Burke.-J.R. Burns. W. H. Browning.
H. C. Bowers,' "W.'S. Bowers, S. L. Baer.
A, R. Bodner, H. TJ. 3eatty, George Bra
nough, Milton Bloch, F. P. Bodlnson, F.
W. Basche, F. I. Bowen. HT. Booth,
.Shirley 3ennett, E. Blackburn, "M. T. But
ler. R. D. Carter, E. K. Cleaver, F. J. Car
lyle, E. F. Cranston, J. W. Currey, C C.
Condon, Crane Company, TJ. Coehn, Cor
bett, .Falling & Robertson, W. C. Drowley,
James iL Daly, M. DUahelmer, J. T. Don
nelly. N. N. Elliott, 'F. "K. Ernst, J. N. Essles
iyn, Jesse Ernst.
J. G. Foster, C M. Fester,. G. B- Foster,
Dr. C. W. Faull, C. J. -Flynn, Charles H.
Fisher, J. F. Ferguson, H. Fucfcs, D. TV.
French, II. Fox, 1L Fuchs, TV. P. Fuller
& Co.
A. Gelser, Ed Gelser, Frank Geddes,"TV.
E. Grace. E. B. Gard, E. B. Gaze, E.
Griff eth, TVilliam "Griffin, John Granstrom.
M. Hon. George. Henderson, S. A. Hell
ner, A. B. Hower, J. Hanna, Joseph J.
Hellner. N. a Haskell. H. Harrison, A.
II. Huntington. J. TV. Helsner, J. E. Ha
seltlne & Co., Jesse Hellner.
N. E. Imhaus.
C. A. Johns, Dr. Will Jackson, C. TV.
James, Arthur James.
A. Kridel, F. TV. Klrske, Bela Kadlsh.
E. JJentz, TVilliam J. Lachner, I. Lev
lnger, J. R, N. Levins, R. H. Lew.
F. R. Mellls. Dr. E. B. McDanlel, C. O.
JIcTVilliams, A. C. McClelland. Roy Mc
Danlel. J. McLennan, H. G. McCord, G.
G. McNaxnara, Julius Muller, Dr. R. R.
.Myers, C. C Miller. A. McDougall.
A. Neuberger, G. Neuberger, Frank Nel
son, E. W. Nichols, D. TV. C. Nelson, C
TV.-Nibley, Sr.
William Pollman. J. A. Panting, C L.
Palmer. R. R. Palmer, W. J. Patterson,
R. T. Parker. Dr. W. L. Parker. J. H.
Parker, G. Walter Palmer, F. E. Pierce.
C, D. Qulnlln.
Charles M. Sage, F. M. Saxton, L. Som
mer, J. W. Stuchell, W. A. Samms, Will
lam Smith, A. S. Shockley. Mitchell
Smith. F. W. Schmidt. E. E. Stewart,
W. C. Shields, George Stoddard, H. W.
Shurtllff.
W. W. Travillion, George Tracy, Jr. i
Wyeth Hardware "Company, John Wat
terman, W. A. Weatherby, -C. 1L Whlte
neadf - i. - , -:
- 'C. T. "YantlflV". ' '
Zarf Bros. , v , '
The first officers were:- William Smith,
president; O L. Miller, vlce-presldent,-and
R. D. Carter, secretary. This year's
officers are: George Henderson, presi
dent; O. L. Miller, secretary, and D. W.
French, treasurer.
.EASTERN MULTNOMAH.
Frost Damaged Fxalt Enterprises
at Trontdale.
The entire fruit crop of Eastern Mult
nomah has been severely injured by the
continued cold weather and severe morn
ings frosts. The prune crop has suffered
the most, and may be a total 'failure
again this year. B. H. Bowman's fine
orchard on the Base Line will not bo
worth picking next FrVl; neither will that
of William New at Powell's Valley. Others
report the same condition. Appl and
pears have suffered also to a great ex
tent, but cherries and berries will be a
fair crop. "Frultralsers of this section are
greatly discouraged, as they made so little
out of their crops last year.
Elevntor Bnllt.
A new elevator on the endless chain prin.
clplo has just been finished at Troutdale
for the purpose of taking railroad ties
from the Sandy River and loading them
on the cars. A new engine and boiler
house has been built on the bank of the
river, over which the elevator runs. It Is
about 300 feet in length, and all that is
needed is to float the ties over the chain,
which idoes fhar rest. It was put up by
the Bramhall Mill Company, and will "be
used by them, Cummlngs & Co. and the
Uenzles mills. About GO.OOO ties ore now In
the river awaiting shipment, and the out
put will continue at the rate of about 2000
per day.
Lumber for Shanlko.
Cone's mill, at Troutdale, is now ship
ping four carloads of aressed lumber to
Shaniko, Moro County, which "will beUBed
in the construction of a grain elevator
at that place. The shipment comprises
70,000 feet. Cone's mill is now cutting
about 50.000 feet of lumber per day, in
cluding railroad ties. Thursday they broke
the record for cutting ties, the number
reaching 957. The company now has about
750,000 feet of logs in the, Sandy awaiting
higher wat?r for rafting down to the mllL
Graham, A .Nocthway have 4he contract.
ami will begin -driving as soon as possible.
'Zoo At Trontdale.
Several enterprising citizens of Trout
dale are putting up a building and inclos
ing grounds for a zoological garden on a
small scale. It will be free to the public,
the object being to attract bicyclists and
others during the Summer season. Mr
William Latourell will be the manager.
Brief Notes.
The Troutdale Whist Club gave a fare
well surprise to 'Mr. and Mrs. S. 'J. Mick
ley on Wednesday evening last at the
SECRETARY BAKER CITY
O. L. MILLER.
Baker City is fortunate in having for the Secretary of its Chamber of Commerce a man
who has an intimate knowledge of the gold belt. Mr. Miller is the law partner of Judge M.
L. Olmsted. He has been over the country several times, and knows the location of eery
mine and mill, and can give, a close opinion of tho value of the ore or every district. II U
reports are noted for their conservatism and trust Orthlness. Two which have attracted a
great deal of attention are those, on the "resources of the gold belt and pa the tratac that
would come to a railroad built from Laker City to Burns.
residence of Aaron Fox. Cake and Ice
cream were served. Mr. and Mrs. Mlckley
have moved to Portland, after having lived
here for the past IS years,
The Troutdale school district has called
a special meeting for next Saturday after
noon for the purpose of electing a director
to take the place of S. J. Mlckley, re
signed. W. J. Nails, of Troutdale, is lying very
low with a severe attack of pneumonia.
At last reports he was .somewhat better.
Pain fron? indigestion, dyspepsia, and
too hearty eating is relieved at once, by
taklne on of artur'. T.!t T.vt- TJllla
immediately after dinner.
THE TELEPHONE SCHEME
PRESENT ORDHS'AXCE AD THE
OJfE BEFORE THE COUA'GIL.
Franchise Given for Fifty Years
TVithont Proviso for "ModiQca--
tion, Limitation and Change.''
An editorial article in today's paper
treats of the telephone, ordinance now bc-
tfore the City Council. We print the full
i text of the. proposed enactment and aUo
the full text of the present law. They
should be compared critically by those hav
ing the city's interests in charge, with a
view to safeguard the public welfare.
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
An ordinance granting to the Oregon
Telephone & Telegraph company. Its suc
cessors and assigns, the right and pril
lege to continue, to maintain and operate
PRESIDENT BAKER CITY
GEORGE HENDERSON.
Georg" Henderson. President of the Baker City Chamber of Commerce, has been a. resi
dent of Oregon for 23 years. He is a former Portlaader, and was encaged la the dry
goods business at Harrl&burs for seven or eight years. FHe years ago he came to Baker
City, and opened a dry goods store, and is classed as one of the leading merchants of this
section of the state. He is a natHe of Penns) 1 vanla, and is 50 years old.
its present telephone an telegraph sys
tem, to erect and maintain such additional
poles and wires as may be necessary for
its telephone and telegraph business, and
to maintain and operate an underground
telephone and telegraph system, for the
period of 50 years, in and upon the streets,
alleys and public highways of the City of
Portland.
The Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Portland do ordain as follows:
Section L There Is hereby granted by
the City of Portland, upon the considera
tions and conditions In this ordinance con
tained, to the Oregon Telephone and Tele-
I graph Company, a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the State
of Oregon, and to its successors and as
signs, for a period tjf 50 years from ana
1 after the date of the passage f this or-
Unue to maintain and operate its present
telephone and telegraph system within
the said city, to erect, maintain and oper
ate such additional poles and wires and
other apparatus over and upon the streets,
alleys and public highways of the said
city, as may be necessary for Its said
telephone and telegraph business, and to
maintain and operate Its wires and other
conductors for its said telephone and tele
graph business. In underground pipes or
conduits, with the necessary manholes
and other appliances in and under tho
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
said streets, alleys and public highways of
the said city.
i Sec. 2. Said grantee. Its successors and
tiusi&iis. siiiui cuHsxruci uie saic under
ground system as fast as Is reasonable
ana pracucaoie, ana consistent with the
conditions existing and the requirements
of the population of the said city; all
necessary connections to subscribers' sta
tions, and to other points may be mado
bv wires and conductors, nnrt trlti cnoS
j means, apparatus or appliances as may
ue -reauisue.
Sec 3. The said grantee. Its successors
ana assigns, may make all necessary ex
cavatlons In" any of said streets, "allpv. nr
1 public highways for the purpose of erect-
ing and maintaining poles and other sup
j ports for Its wires or conductors, and for
repairing the same, and for the purpose
of laying, repairing ana maintaining said
underground pipes or conduits and for
placing, repairing, maintaining and oper
ating its wires and other conductors there
j in. All poles that are erected and main
i tained pursuant to the terms, of this ordi
nance shall be erected at the edge of the
sidewalks, in a good and substatial man
ner, and shall be painted. The Common
Council shall have the right to cause said
' grantee, Its successors or assigns, to more
i the location of any pole whenever the
public convenience shall require the lo
cation of the same elsewhere: the expense
of said removal to be paid by said grantee,
its successors or assigns. When any
excavation shall have been made pursu
ant to the authority hereby granted, the
said grantee. Its successors and assigns,
shall as soon as possible restore the por
tion of the street, alley or public high
way excavated to the same good order and
condition in which it was prior to said
work, and all said work shall be done in
compliance with the necessary rules, regu
lations, ordinances or orders which may
during the continuance of this franchise
be adopted from time to time by the said
Common Council, andsaid work of repair
ing said streets, alleys and public high-
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ways shall be done to the satisfaction of
said Common Council.
Sec. 4. TVlthin GO days after the date of
the passage of this ordinance the said
grantee shall file with the Clerk of the
Common Council its written acceptance of
all the terms and conditions of this fran
chise, and also a bond in tho sum of $10,
COO, with two sufficient sureties to be ap
proved by the Mayor and conditioned that
each and every street, alley or highway,
or any portion thereof, that may be dis
turbed or torn up by said grantee,
under the provisions of this ordinance,
shall be replaced and put in as good or-
i" u kuuuiiiuu uo cue aauic a. 1U UK
K fore it was disturbed or torn up: and.
further conditioned, that the said grantee
will faithfully keep and perform each and
every term and. condition imposed upon It
by thfs 'ordinance.
Sec. 5. Nothing in this ordinance shall
bo construea as in any wise to prevent
the proper authorities of the said city from
sewering, grading, paving, planking, re
pairing or altering any of the streets, al
leys or public highways of said city; but
all such work shall bo done, it possible,
in such a manner as not to obstruct. Injure
or prevent tho free use and operation of
the said telephone and telegraph system
of said grantee. Its successors or assigns.
Sec. C. The rights and privileges
granted by this ordinance are grant
ed only upon the condition herein
contained, and upon the following
considerations, to wit: That during
the entire existence and continuance
of this franchise the said grantee shall
furnish and maintain for said city, free of
chargo ten (10) telephones, with exchange
connections and free local switching, the
same to be placed In such offices, places
and buildings as the City Council may
from time to time designate, said tele
phones to be for the use of the public of
ficers of the said city in the discharge of
official duty, and said grantee. Its suc
cessors and assigns, shall also supply,
free of charge and keep in repair, for said
city twenty (20) telephones for fire alarm
and police telegraph purposes, which shall
not have connection with the exchange
of said grantee, and said city shall have
the right to suspend upon the top of the
poles placed by said grantee. Its succes
sors and assigns, in the streets, alleys and
public highways of said city, any and all
wires which the city may require for fire
alarm and police telegraph purposes, and
the said grantee shall further provide
wires through its underground cables
wherever such cables may be laid, suf
ficient for the city fire alarm and police
telegraph circuits, all of which privileges
shall be free of charge to said city, it being
agreed, however, that the city shall not
use upon such circuits any telephones ex
cept those furnished by the grantee here
in. Sec 7. The rights, privileges, and fran
chises herein granted shall continue and
be In force for the period of fifty (50)
years from and after the date of the pas
sage of this ordinance.
Sec 8. This ordinance shall take effect
and fce In force from and after Its passage.
THE PRESENT ORDINANCE.
Rights.
Section 1. That the Northwestern Tele
phone & Electric Company, a corporation
created under the laws of Oregon, Its suc
cessors end aeslgns. be and Is hereby
granted the right and privilege of erecting,
constructing, maintaining, operating and
using, in, along apd over any and all the,
streets of the City of Portland, telephones
and electric systems and all necessary ap
paratus and appurtenances for the car
rying on of its business as a telephone
and electric company.
Not to Obstruct Use of Street.
Sec 2. Said company. Its successors and
aeslgns, shall have the right to and shall
erect the poles and stretch the wires of
Its said telephone and electric systems so
as not to interfere with the free and un
obstructed use of the streets for travel,
! and shall srect tho poles of Its telephone
and electric systems at such points in the
streots, and place the wires of its tele
phone and electric systems at such heights
as may be designated by the committee
, on streets and public property; and the.
i right and privilege hereby granted is sub
ject to modification, limitation and change
by the Common Council, whenever In their,
judgment the public Interests require It.
Repairs.
Sec 3. Whenever it shall become neces
sary in the erection or repair of such
telephone or electric systems for theKsaid
company, its successors and assigns, tr
dlg Into or in any manner interfere wih
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or after shaving. As a remedy it controls all pain, Kg
Dieeamg ana mnammauoii.
CAUTION WUch Hazel is NOT Pond's Ex
trad, and cannot be used for it. Ordinary Witch
Hazel is sold in hulk, diluted, easily turns sour and
generally contains "wood alcohol' 'which is an
irritant externally, and, taken internally, is a deadly
poison
05 5ff&nK
Pond's Extract is sold ONLY In SEALED
bottles, enclosed In buff wrapper, and Is
guaranteed strong and pure.
This fac-simile will guide you when
you call For a
POND'S EXTRACT
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any public street, or any part thereof,
said company, its successors or assigns,
shall vrithout delay put the street In as
good condition as it Tras before it vaa
so broken up, dug up or disturbed, -ind
dhall remove all surplus sand, earth, rub
bish or other material from the street.
"Unlawful to Injnre.
Sec 4. That it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons unless authorized by
eald company to interfere, meddle -with,
Injure, impair or remove anypf the tele
phono end electric poles, wires", boxes or
apparatus belonging or appertaining to
said tele-hno and electric company.
Penalty.
Sec 5. Any person who shall violate
any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction before the Policj
Judge, be fined not less than $20 nor more
than $50, or imprisoned In the City Jail
not more than 20 days, at the dlscrr tlon of
tho Police Judsc
Acceptance.
Sec. 6. The parties named In section 1
of this ordinance sbai file hclr acceptance
of Its conditions and commence the work
within six months from the date of the
approval hereof, otherwise this ordinance
to bo null and void.
Must Raise or lteraove Wires.
Sec. 7. That whenever any person, com
pany or corporation shall have obtained
permission of the committee on streets and
public property of said city, to remove
'any building, structure or edifice, through
any street or streets thereof, with which
the lines of the Northwestern Telephone &
iuectnc company shall In any manner
Interfere, the said company shall, upon
24 hours' notice from such person, com-
I'pany or corporation, Talse or remove said
line or lines so as to allow free and un
obstructed passage of any such building,
structure or edifice, and if the said com
pany, upon euch notice, shall neglect or
refuse so to raise or remove any sucn
line or lines, said line or lines shall be
removed or raised by the Superintendent
of Streets at the expense of said com
pany so as to admit of the free passage
tjf such building or other structure.
Approved December 4, 1S79.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.
Their State Convention Met In Port
land Last Night.
For Congress, Second IMstrict Joseph
Melndl, of Oregon City.
This was the only nomination made by
the Social Democratic party last night.
An attempt was made to nominate a can
didate from the First District, when five
Portland men, one after another, stood
up and In cold blood, declined the honor.
The state Social Democratic Convention
wa& called to order at S o'clock last night
in room 403 Marquam building. T. C.
"Wendland, of Portland, was made chair
man, and J. E. RImbolt secretary.
Long before the convention was called
to order, there were signs of a fight over
the question of putting up a ticket. Some
favored a full ticket, others wanted none,
while there was an element present In
favor of putting up only as many candi
dates as there were members present.
A silent count showed 13 present. This
being an unlucky number, the reporter
was counted to get on the lucky side.
Then a credentials committee, a com
mittee on business, and a platform, com
mittee were appointed.
The committee on credentials, consisting
of R. a Clyde. C C. Richards and H. A.
French, made a report to the effect that
none but regularly appointed delegates
be allowed a voice in the deliberations.
This shut out two or three, who had
proxies, but for the sake of a crowd, they
were rrvited to remain In the hall.
A committee on order of business was
named, consisting of J. D. Stevens, R.
C. Clyde, and A. Grieb. The report of
this committee recommended the putting
up of a full state, county and city ticket.
A, member of the committee moved that
J the report be adopted. Another member
opposed Its adoption on the ground that
there were not enough members of the
party present to fill the offices.
R. C. Clyde made a red-hot speech, ad
vocating the nomination of a full ticket
He declared that Multnomah could poll
from S00 to 1500 votes for a Socialistic can
didate. J. D. Stevens, while claiming that there
were 10.000 Socialistic votes in the state,
opposed the adoption. of his committee's
report. He admitted that ho had con
curred in the report, but said any one
could see that there were not enough
present to fill half of the offices, and as
the chair had already ruled that nono
but those present could be nominated, he
claimed that they were in no position to
put up a full ticket.
Eloquence ran riot for a time. Every
body was afraid that somebody would
think that the party had been rubbing el
bows with some outside Influence Final
ly, the report was adopted, and then, upon
motion of J. E. RImbolt, was reconsid
ered, and an amendment offered and
adopted to the effect that only four elec
tors and two Congressmen be nominated.
In some manner the platform commit
tee, composed of J. D. Stevens, of Clack
amas; H. A. French, and J. Hlnck, of
Portland, got lost In the shuffle, and
failed to make a report.
After considerable discussion in which
restrained eloquence again escaped in
large quantities. It was determined to
leave the selection of the four electors
to State Organizer J. D. Stevens, who
Is to confer with the various branches
throughout the state, with reference to
the matter.
When it came to selecting a candidate
for Congress from the First District, lit
xiRa
and Externally
when used in the toilet,
bottle at the drug store.
CO.. 76 Fifth Ave., New York.
OnfTSTEXT cores itchlnc cr bleedlnz
ana u a ipectuc in an 1 Kin oiieaaej.
tle trouble was found In inducing Joseph
Melndl to accept the honor. But the tug-of-war
came when a man was to be
chosen from the Second District. Every
man present from the district, except the
visitors, was nominated. As fast as one
was put In nomination he arose and de
clined. C C. Richards declined on the
ground that he had no time to make the
race; Chairman Wendland positively de
clined without giving a reason; J. Hlnck
could not afford to run, because he could
not leave his business if elected; RImbolt
preferred the Oregon climate to that of
Washington City; Grleb was not a citi
zen of the United States; R. C. Clyde
begged off on the ground that he had no
whiskers, and could not 'hope to poll the
rural vote.
Finally, it wa3 decided to adjourn until
tonight, when it is expected that a vic
tim will be on hand.
The county convention will also be held
tonight, when the question of putting up
a county and city ticket will again come
up.
Speakers last night declared that they
could count on more than half of the labor
.vote of the city.
"GREAT NORTHERN FLYER"
"The Most Popular Train Across
America."
Solidly vestlbuled, palace and tourist
sleepers, dining cars (meals a la carte),
buffet smoking-llbrary cars.
Leaves Portland dally, 6:20 P. M., for
Montana, St. Paul. Minneapolis, Dulutb,
Chicago and all points East.
For tickets and full Information regard
ing Eastern trip, call at city ticket office,
122 Third street.
STOP IN AT UNION PACIFIC
TICKET OFFICE
ITo. 135 Third Street,
And see the wonderful moving pictures,
and gaze at the grand scenery on the
line of, and the flight of "The Overland
Limited" over, the Union Pacific railroad,
which will be shown free.
"66 HOURS TO ST. PAUL AND
MINNEAPOLIS"
Via the Great Northern Itallvray.
Train leaves Portland dally at 6:20 P. M.
Connects at St. Paul Union Depot for Chi
cago. St. Louis and all points east and
south. For tickets, rates, etc., call at
City Ticket Office. 122 Third street.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. April 30. 8 P. 31. Maximum
temperature. 75; minimum temperature. 03;
river reading- at 11 A. M., 10.1 feet; chango in
the last 24 hours, 0.1 foot; total precipitation,
8 P. M. to 8 P. M.. 0.00; total precipitation
from Sept. 1. 1809, 32.68 Inches normal pre
cipitation from Sept. 1. 1S99. 41.40 Inches; defi
ciency. 8.78 Inches; total sunshine April 29,
14:16; possible sunshine April 29, 14:16.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
The disturbance yesterday over Oregon has
advanced to Eastern Washington. A few small
showers occurred In the Sacramento "Valley, but
elsewhere throughout the Pacific Coast States
fair weather prevails, and In Oregon and
Washington it is unseasonably warm. The in
dications are for threatening and slightly
cooler weather Tuesday la Washington and
Western Oregon, without much change In tem
perature In Eastern Oregon and Southern
Idaho.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending at midnight Tuesday, May 1:
Western Oregon Threatening, with possibly
showers; slightly cooler, except near coast;
westerly winds.
Western Washington Threatenlnr and slight
ly cooler In Sound country; westerly winds.
Eastern Oregon Generally fair; southerly
winds.
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
Generally fair and slightly cooler; southerly
winds.
Southern Idaho Generally fair; with south.
erly winds.
Portland and vicinity Threatening, with pos
sibly showers: cooler; westerly winds.
NEW TODAY.
NEWCASTLE COAL
Has been leading coal on coast for 20 years.
Pacific Coast Co.. 249 Washington it. Tel. 2S.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved city and farm property, at lorreit
current rates. Building leans. Installment
loans. Macmaster & Blrrall. 311 Worcester blk.
THOS. SCOTT BROOKE
REAL ESTATE LOANS
ROOM 16 CONCORD BUILDING.
BONDS MORTGAGES
Highest market price paid for municipal anl
fcbool bonds. Lowest rates on mortgage loans.
Will take charge of estates aa agent or trustee
on reasonable terms.
W. H. FEAR. 416 Chamber of Commerce.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved city property, at lowest rates.
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
7 Chamber of Commerce.
3S0 Washington at. Today Is our last day of
our special sale of $5 bats.
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
"Room." "Koom tnd Board." "HouMfeeep
inr Room." "Sltw.Uosa Wasted 15 word or
!. IS cent; IS tu 30 words, 30 cents: 21 to3B
words. Ii cents. tc No discount for a&tlltlocsl
iMtrtiooa.
VNDBH. AIX OTHER HEADS excopt "Nnf
Teday," 30 cents for 13 words or less; 16 to 39
words, 40 cents; 21 to 25 word. CO casts, etc
first Insertion. Each additional Insertion, oes
balf ; co further discount under en month-
"NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate), M
emu per line. Orst insertion; 10 cents per Ilea
far ich additional Insertion.
AMUSHMEXTS.
CORDRAT'S THEATER
week beginning Sundar. April 23, M&tlnw
Saturday.
Cnas. H. Hayrtead presents MR. BOBEBX
GERMAIXE and a strong- company ia
'THE KNOBS O TENNESSEE,"
"THE KNOBS O' TENNESSEE."
."THE KNOBS O" TENNESSEE."
F.:'LHal ?oM - EMPHATIC SUCCESS. Th
fi ?8t mlxlrania. before tho American pub
He. Elegantly staged, magnifls-jntly acted.
Regular prices.
AUCTIOX SALE TODAY.
.AtArS15SacS: 127 14th t- ne" 'washiagtoa.
at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co.. auctioneer.
nviLi?!63??0111!. iu .Washington at., at 18
o clock A. ar. S. Iu y. Gilman. auctioneer.
. 1
MEETIA'G XOTICES.
A. & A. S. BITE, OR3
GON LODGE OP PERFKO
TION, NO. 1. Regular meet,
ing this evening at S o'cloci.
By order
TEN. ilASTEB.
CASTLE LODGE. NO. 13, K. OF P. Mem
bers, on and after May 1. 1900. our regulat
convention xvill be held on Tuesday evening. In
our new Pythian home. Auditorium bulldl&ff,
208 and 210 Third st. Important business to
come before tho lodgo this evening". Full at
tendance requested. J. D. ASHER. C C
JOHN M.. MANN. K. of R. & S.
ABERNETHTS CABIN. NO,
1. N. S. O. Regular meeting
this (Tuesday) evening". Elks'
Hall. Marquam building, at 9
o'clock. Hlyiu skookurrr mm
00k.
JAS. P. MOFFETT. Pres.
F. M. DEW1TT. Rec Sec
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. All members
of Portland Camp. No. 107, are requested to
meet at Woodmen's Hall on Wednesday. May
2. at 1 o'clock, to attend tho funeral of our
late neighbor, August Schacht. Interment in
Lone Fir Cemetery. All members of the order
cordially Invited to attend.
E. O. VAN DEMAK, Consul.
HERMAN SCHADE. Clerk.
KREMLIN BAKU, IMPE
RIAL ORDER OF MUSCO
VITES. Institution this
(Tuesday) evening at Odd Fel
lows' Temple. Caravan moves
at 7:30 o'clock sharp. Candi
dates must be on hand at ap
pointed hour. Come prepared
to s'jake hands with the bear.
Leave lunch baskets at home.
By order of the Czar.
COLUMBIA LODGE. NO. 114. A.
F. & A. il. Stated communication
this (Tuesday) evening. All mem
bers are requested to be present for
the purpose of electing and Installing
a Worshipful Master. All Masons cordially In
vited. By order Acting W. M.
JUCHARD BRETER, Sec
1-
DIED.
GILL Mrs. Margaret Clll. wife of the lata
Patrick Gill, at her home, near Mt. Zlon,
April 29. 1000; born In County Denagal. Ire
land, aged 67; mother of Sarah. John. Jo
seph and Cathe-lne GUI. Funeral at lata
residence Tuesday. May 1, 1900, at 10 A. M.
Friends Invited to attend.
LOVE In this city. April 29. Mrs. Clara
Love, beloved wife of. Warren Love, aged 43
years. Funeral today at -3 ?. M. from the A.
M. E. Zion Church. 13th and Main Btrcets.
Friends and acquaintances invited to attend.
CROXTON Sunday, Walter Croxton, aged 59
years. 10 months, at his residence. 2'17 Union
avenue. Funeral from Dunnmg's undertaking
parlors. 414 Eait Alder St., Tuesday, 2 o'clcci
P. M. Interment at Lone Fir.
DANGUEUGER In thU city. April 30. 1900.'!
iilss aiaj Alfred Dangueuger, agea-a Tho
funeral will take place tomorrow from resi
dence. 309 Stark St., at 2 P. M. Interment
at Lone Fir Cemetery.
EDWARD HOLMAX. Undertaker. 4th
and Yamhill sts. Rena Stlnson, lady
assistant. Both phones No. 507.
J. P. FIXLET3C & SOX. Undertakers.
Lady Assistant. 27S Third st. Tel. t.
I F. S. DDSSISG, Undertaker. 414 East
Alder. Lady Assistant. Both phones.
Floral pieces: cat flowers. Clarice
Bros. "iiSO Morrison. Both phones.
NEW TODAY.
SPECIAL TODAY
We will sell our odd lines of Babies' French
Caps. In white, plain and embroidered styles,
at 10c each. First come, first served. Therq
arc only 100 of them.
OLDS & KING
CALL ON US FOR TOUR FIRST-OF-THE-month
order, and we will save ycu money.
20 pounds dry granulated sugar, $1, with all
orders; best Valley flour, 70c sack; potatoes.
No. 1. 60c sack; coal oil. o gallons, SOc; 5
pound can of pure lard. 45c; In bulk, 80
pound; best hams. 12c pound; good lean
bacon, lie pound; besC-creamery butter, 40c
square. Both stores. 412 Washington St.,
232 North 14th. Oregon Cash Grocery Co.
LEA & PERRIN'S SAUCE. PER BOTTLE.
25c; summer sausage, per lb., 20c; best East
ern hams. 12c per lb.; 2-plnt bottles catsup,
25c -MeK-innon Grocery Co.. 173 Third st.
m - " -
GOLD MINERS. NOTICE SEE THE PEER-
lesa gold-saving machine; they are the boes,
at 10CK First street.
MINERS AND OTHERS SHOULD SEE CAPH
Nome Coal Oil Burner. 106 First st.
Anton ZUro. teacher of violin, string quartets
for entertainments. A. O. U. W. Temple.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On improved city and farm property.
R. LIVINGSTONE, 224 Stark st.
IRVINGTON.
PRICES OF LOTS REDUCED.
The undersigned Is now prepared to build
houses In Irvlngton, Portland's most desirable
suburb, on the installment plan, whereby the
monthly payments will be ACTUALLY less
than rental charged for similar residences.
If you cannot call, send for circular.
C. H. PRESCOTT,
212 and 213 Chamber of Commerce.
ROR SALE REAL ESTATE.
$2250 FOR 3 ACRES ON MOUNT TABORi
slghtly. near cars, beautiful situation for a
fine home: will seU part. $3000 for 75x2)0
feet on. GJlsan St.. choice property. Hart
Land Co.. room 7 Sherlock bldg.
CAPITALISTS. ATTENTION! HOWE'S AD.
dition. 73 lots. 5 acres, with house and barns,
etc, for sale cheap. Owner, 271 Fifth it,
opposite City Hall. Oregon Tel. Brown C99.
17TH AND FLANDERS: BEAUTIFUL COR-
t- -tArt . fnrtTir Met Mil nrt "Pttv
grove; quarter block. Very cheap; any terma-
of payment, n. .ai. v liuur, .m ouir. bl.
SNAP IN MODERN. NEW 5-ROOM COT
tage at Woodlawn. East Eighth st.. cor. Rig
gen, and 10 lots 50x100: price $1250, half
cash. Wm. G. Beck. 321 Morrison.
MUST BE SOLD FOR THE MORTGAGEr
10 acres, half cleared, splendid soil, four
blocks from street-car line; $1650. C E. Ben
nett, 127 Fourth st.
uESIttABLE RESIDENCE LOTS, COUCH Ad
dition, exceedingly low prices, building pur
poses only. G. Good, Concord Building.
THE BEST BUY IN HOLLADAT'S ADDI
tlon: quarter block on 10th st., only $1100.
C E. Bennett. 127 Fourth st.
FOR SALE OR RENT TANNERY; CAN BE
used for other manufacturing purposes. In
quire 210 Third st.
25 ACRES AT MOUNT SCOTT. 15 CLEARED,
good orchard, $1250. C. E. Bennett, 127
Fourth st.
;-ROOM COTTAGE AND TWO LOTS. SUN
nyslde, only $750. C E. Bennett, 127 Fourth
street. -
Troutdale: comer lot. store building, warehousa
I and hall, cheap. Owner. J. Dahm, 27 N. 1st. 1
m
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