B THB; MOKNTNG -OKEGONIAN, FRIDAY. 'APRIL 26, 1901. JUDGE CAKE GIVES IT UP USELESS TO FIGHT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. STells Meek and ShoTvera to ATvard Contracts Subject to His Protest. Having been voted down by Commis sioners Showers and Mack In the matter of bids for books and printing, County Judge Cake yesterday decided that it was useless to object to the awarding of con tracts for other supplies on bids already received, and told the Commissioners to go ahead and let them. Numerous bids for various articles were submitted by business Anns, several weeks ago. in re sponse to advertisements published when the Commissioners met with Mr. Steele, as a member of the board. Judge Cake did not object to these olds because of any question of their legality, but, as has been- stated, he desired the lowest Items In each bid to be picked out, and the patronage distributed accordingly, while the others have decided to let contracts to firms whose bids are the lowest in the aggregate. Judge Cake also states that he Intended to reduce the quantity of cer tain articles advertised for, having de termined as the result of inquiry that a less amount -would suffice for a reasonable length of time. Deputy County Clerk Swetland "was busy yesterday going over the bids In or der to select the lowest Contracts will be made out and signed by Commission ers Shower and Mack. It is stated that Sanborn & Vail will receive a contract for stationer'. Who the other successful ones are in other lines has not yet been announced. Advertisements for bids for additional supplies will be inserted soon. While Judge Cake has decided that it is idle to continue a controversy concerning the manner of approving bids and awaid ing contracts, he has entered a formal protest all along the line. He states that he put in about two weeks work examin ing the bids and getting things In shape to conform with his ideas; but. finding that the Commissioners do not agree with him, he has decided that it is unnecessary to waste any more time, and so told them to go ahead under his objection. Com missioners Showers and Mack are satis fied that they are following the terms of the Driscoll bill in the strictest sense, and that the correct thing to do is to accept the lowest aggregate bid for a list of goods advertised for. such as hardware, stationers', record books, groceries, etc A large number of bids have been handed in. and business men seem to understand it in this "way. Supplies are required for the different public offices, Poor Farm, roads and bridges, the Alblna ferry and county JaiL The contracts -will soon be let. Federal Indictments. Several indictments returned by the late United States grand jury, Indorsed as "true bills," were placed on file until the bench-warrants issued on them could be served. These bench-warrants were served by the United States Marshal, who made his return yesterday, and the Indictments Tere made public Maude Teters, a girl of 16 or there abouts, employed in the postoffice at Cas tle Bock, Indicted for opening letters ad dressed to another person, came Into court yesterday and pleaded guilty. On the recommendation of the District Attorney, Judge Bellinger allowed her to go on her own recognizance. She will not be likely to commit the offense again. Frederick Telghten, James B. Stoddard and James A. Brown, indicted for cut ting timber on Government lands in Baker County, not for the purpose of preparing the land for tillage, nor for the purpose of supporting any improvement thereon, nor for clearing any mining claim thereon, nor for the use of the United States, and contrary to law and against the peace and dignity of the United States were arrest ed, and gave bonds for their appearance to answer for the offense. The value of the pine trees these persons cut down Is estimated at about $500. Court Notes. Lulu Bailey has sued Charles F. Bailey for a divorce for desertion. C. F. Adams, Wirt Minor, and W. L. Brewster were appointed appraisers of the estate of L. B. Cox, deceased, In the County Court yesterday. THE COMMITMENT OF CLARK Assertion That He Should Not Be in the Asylum. PORTLAND. ApriT23. To the Editor.) A week or so ago there was sent to the Insane Asylum from Douglas County, James G. Clark, better known to the residents of the southern end of this coun ty as "Uncle Jimmy Clark." Six or seven years ago he deeded his farm, situated near Biddies and "worth $3500 or more, to one H. J. Wilson, in consideration that Wilson would take care of him the rest of his days. It seems that Wilson soon got tired of taking care of the old man, as Wilson remarked to a party that the old fellow might hold out for several years yet and he thought best to get rid of-hinv-and endeavored to persuade the County Physician to recommend that he be sent to the asylum, but the County Physician Tefused to do this and told him that a man of his age (94 years) might be expected to be somewhat feeble in mind and body, and that he had best to take care of him. Wilson at last got the Coroner and an other doctor to examine Clark and the County Court committed him to the asy lum. It now looks as if poor old Jimmy Clark would have to spend the few re maining days of his life as a state charge as a result of a misplaced confidence. Clark could not be said to be Insane. He was suffering some from senility, as might be expected of one of his years, but never theless was able to talk intelligently the most of the time and to take care of him self. He was sent to the asylum In or der that Wilson might be spared further expense and get a bigger bargain for the trade he made. The Native Sons have taken the matter up and are thinking of starting suit to recover the farm and have a guardian appointed to take care of Clark the rest of his days In, a man ner that a pioneer and man of his char acter deserves. - SUBSCRD3ER. SELLWOOD SUB-BOARD. Richard Scott Give One Acre for "Woolen Mills Site. At a well-attended meeting of the Sell wood Sub-Board of Trade, in Campbell's Hall last night, the most important busi ness was the report of the factors' com mittee, submitted by A. N. Wills. It was reported that Richard Scott had donated one acre for the site of the woolen mills. The land Is south of block T, on John son Creek, Sellwood. The acre is so situ ated as to command water-power of both Johnson Creek and the Crystal Springs branch. C. Henderson, owning block Y, -will dispose of part of It at a reasonable figure. Secretary Madden reported sub scriptions to the factors bonus amount ing to $3000, with about $700 more In pros pect. The woolen mills company will put engineers in the field at once to investi gate water-power and surroundings. The committee on Lewis and Clark Ex position site reported that State Commis sioners H W. Corbett, E. E. Toung and Judge Bellinger had examined City View Park grounds and expressed themselves favorable to the selection of this park. President Donaugh said he believed the exposition would be held on this site. J. W. Campbell, on street names, report ed, recommending the followine chancrp in Sellwood streets: Linn to Winona, Marion to Lewis, Clackamas to Clark, Central to Centennial, Multnomah to Mo lalla, and Tacoma to Yakima. The roll shows a membership of GO. EXPOSITION FOLDER. Suggestion for Advertising: Lewis nnd Clark Centennial. PORTLAND, April 25. (To the Editor.) The name for the great fair to be held at Portland In 1905 Is a good one, and the gentlemen comprising the commission are to be congratulated upon the happy se lection they have made. I am especially glad that the names of the two intrepid explorers, Lewis and Clark, have been given prominence, for, while these names are familiar enough to those of us who have read and been thrilled by the his tory of the great Northwestern country, and to those of us who have read with wonder and admiration of the adventures and achievements of the heroes of the great expedition of 1805, as well as of the heroes spoken of In Washington living's "Astoria" (a book, by the way, which at least every Oregonlan sbould read If he would realize the hardships which others endured by which Oregon became ours), yet there will be thousands and tens of thousands of people who, when RECEIVER OF GILBERT BROS.' BANK. HENRY B. THIELSEN, OF SALEM. they hear of our proposed exposition, will wonder what is meant by "The Lewis and Clark Centennial," and therefore I ven ture to suggest that one of the first things to be done should be to Issue a small pamphlet of preliminary Information, say a four-page folder of a size that may be Inclosed in a letter, bearing upon the front page: " , "WHERE ROLLS THE OREGON." THE LEWIS AND CLARK CENTENNIAL. AND american-pacific exposition, to be held at Portland, Oregon, u. s. a, 1905. the second and third pages to contain a succinct sketch of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the last page the names of the committee, and advising people where to write for information. I think all our merchants, bankers and others having large correspondence would be glad to Inclose such a pamphlet In every letter sent out by them, so would any one writing to friends. The cost per thousand for such pamphlets would be light, and the necessary funds for this starter can be raised by voluntary sub scription, or by parties ordering so many thousand from the secretary. I will give $5. Now, let us get In and drill. Let everybody do something, talk it up, write It up, build It up, and the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American-Pacific Exposition of 1905 will be a tremendous success. H. PERSONAL MENTION. Charles Allsky and wife, of this city, are spending a few weeks In Los An geles. C. C. McCoy, the veteran stage-line owner, left yesterday for the Colvllle reservation, where he has mining inter ests. P. J. McGowan, the well-known cannery man of Chinook, Wash., returned from his upper cannery at the Cascades yes terday. He Is at the Perkins. D. R. Castaday, a prominent stockman of Rawlins, Wyo., who has been spend ing several weeks In Portland, left yes terday for home. He will move out here with bis family In the Summer. F. W. Vaille, formerly in charge of the postal railway service here, and who Was sent to Manila to organize the mall serv ice there. Is now located In Washington. D. C, as Assistant General Superintend ent of the railway mail service. Dr. W. A. Wise, whose Summer home at Tillamook burned Thursday night, left yesterday afternoon with an insurance adjuster for Tillamook. They will cross the mountains over the North Yamhill route, and will be absent until the end of the week. Rev. Dr. E. P. Hill, of the First Pres byterian Church, who has been elected Commissioner from the Portland Presby tery to attend the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church In the United States, leaves Portland May 6 for Philadel phia, Pa., where the Assembly meets May 16. County Judge A. G. Bartholomew, of Morrow County, registered at the Per kins last evening. He is chairman of the Convention of Oregon County Judges and Commissioners, and will preside at the meeting to be held at the City Hall today. He said Morrow County has very little land on hand from the sales for delinquent taxes, but he desires to help out In the debate on the question at this meeting, as other counties have a good deal. NEW YORK, April 25. Northwestern people registered at New York hotels to day as follows: From Portland Edward J. D. Honey man, at the Imperial. From Salem W. Brown and wife, at the St. Cloud. From Seattle E. A. McGInnle and wife, and Mrs. F. Waterhouse, at the Nether land. Temple Beth Israel. Dr. Stephen S. Wise will preach this evening on "The Heart of Judaism." W. D. Fenton's lecture to the pupils of the religious school, announced for Sun day morning, has been postponed until Sunday. May 12. On Monday evening, April 29, Dr. Wise will deliver an address in Masonic Tem ple on "The Principles and Aims of Free masonry." before a Joint meeting of the Masonic lodges in Portland. Dr. Wise has received an invitation to deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the University of Oregon, at Eugene. In June. He has not vr nnrmted RECEIVER FOR GILBERTS JUDGE BELLINGER APPOINTED- H. B. THIELSEN FOR SALEM, BANK. This Disposes of the Matter, Tempo rarily Hearing:, on Merits of Case'' Will Come Later. Judge Bellinger, , of the United States District Court; yesterday afternoon ap pointed Henry B. Thielsen to be receiver of the bank and banking business of Gil bert Bros., of Salem. The understanding is that this -is but a temporary arrange ment and does not carry any decision of the question of the Jurisdiction of the court or of the general merit of. the ap plication by Emma Johnson for a receiv er. Thib receivership is to continue until those "questions can be heard and deter mined by the court. Whether it will con tinue to the extent, of winding- up the affairs of the closed bank will depend on the future action of the court. The order entered .was "that H. B. Thielsen be and he Is hereby appointed receiver, until further orders of this court, of all the property and effects of the bank and banking business of Gilbert Bros., at Salem, Or., with full power to collect, receive and receipt for all moneys and personal property of every description due said firm, and to take Into possession and custody all the property of said firm, or whatever name and nature, to preserve said property from waste and" to report to this court a full Inventory of all the nroDertv so-confine: -to his hands as l such receiver; and he Is hereby 'author- 1 lzed to surrender to such parties as may satisfy him that they are the owners of any personal property in said bank all property so Identified to his satisfaction; and It is further ordered and directed that the said receiver execute a bond, to whomsoever it may concern, in the full sum of $10,000, said bond to be approved by this court." Prior to the appointment of the re ceiver three affidavits and a demurrer were filed. One of the .affidavits was by S. T. Richardson, attorney for one of the defendants In the case, to the effect that Information had reached him that the bank vault of Gilbert Bros, was open and that the firm was removing property therefrom and that he had himself, be tween 1 and 3 P. M. April 24, "looked over he curtain and saw the bank vault wide open." Another affidavit was by J. H. Albert, president of the Capital National Bank, who swore that he knew A. T. and F. N. Gilbert, knew that they were part ners under the ftrm(name of Gilbert Bros., and never had any knowledge that the partnership was dissolved until his atten tion was called to an Item in The Orego nlan of the 24th. The notice posted at the bank door when It was closed was signed "Gilbert Bros." Tllmon Ford presented an affidavit set ting forth his connection-with the de ceased William Cosper, the Cosper estate and the firm of Gilbert Bros. -He admit ted that he had acted for both'Mr. Cos per and Gilbert Bros. In. certain legal matters, but averred that lie was. not the confidential adviser of either, other than that he was consulted In matters of liti gation intrusted to his charge. He al leged that he, as executor, had made In ventory of all the property he could find In Marlon County belonging to the Cosper estate, and had furnished the heirs, In cluding the plaintiff In this case, copies of the inventory, with the request that they inform him If they knew of property belonging io the estate but not In the In ventor', and they had not notified him of any; that the notes of McKlnney. Bur ton and Adams, mentioned In the com plaint as having been omitted from the inventory, he had never before heard of. This affidavit Is In answer to the com plaint of Emma Johnson praying that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the property belonging to tne Cosper es tate In the possession of Ford as execu tor, and asks that the prayer of the com plaint be dismissed so far as affiant is concerned as executor of the will of William Cosper. . Ford also filed a demurrer on the grounds that by the plaintiff's own show ing she Is not entltled-to the relief prayed for in. the complaint; and that the court has not jurisdiction, because It appears by the bill of complaint that the subject Is now pending in the County Court of Ma rion County, having jurisdiction of the administration of the estates of decedents and the probate of wills. The question of jurisdiction raised by this demurrer will be argued May 9. Then, if the court shall be found to have jurisdiction, furth er hearing on the merits of the receiver ship will follow, probably about the mid dle of June. Considerable difficulty was experienced In agreeing upon-dates for hearings, be cause of the large number of attorneys in the case. Emma Johnson, the plaintiff, Is represented by S. T. Richardson, of Salem, and Dolph, Mallbry, Simon & Gearln, of Portland. Defendants A. T. and M. E. Gilbert have W. D. Fenton, of Portland, and Brown. Wrlghtman & Myers, of Salem. Defendants W. G and Sarah Barker are represented by Brown, Wrlghtman & Myers. John A. Carson, of Salem, and .S. B. Llnthlcum, of Port land, appear for defendants Irene Per rlne, Laura G., 'Roscoe C. and Clyde "J. Thomas, and J. A. Thomas, guardian. A. T. and F. N. Gilbert are represented by Cake & Cake, of Portland. Defendant Tilmon Ford appears "or himself and. Is also represented by W- T. Slater, of Salem. MR. THIELSEN' WILL ACCEPT. His Appointment Meets "With Gen eral Approval in Salem. SALEM, Or., April 25. The news of the appointment of HenrytB. Thielsen to be receiver of Gilbert Bros.' bank was re ceived with general satisfaction In this . and 'It Is everywhere predicted that Mr. Thielsen will manage the affairs of the bank economically and Impartially. Mr. Thielsen says he will, accept the appointment. EAST SIDE NEWS. Odd. Fellows' Lodgrca to Celebrate .Anniversary of the Order. " Golden Rule Encampment No. 28, Orient lodge No. 17, Industrial lodge No. 99. Uto pia ,Rebekah lodge No. 62 and Omega Rebekah lodge No. G2, will celebrate the 82d anniversary of the founding of the Odd Fellows' order this evening at the hall on Grand avenue and East Pine street with the following programme: Anniversary ceremony Piano, solo "Polka de la Relne" - '' Miss Ella Connell Recitation Miss Shearer Address "Subordinate Lodge" Robert Andrews, grand warden, .. Grand Lodge of Oregon. Reading "Mice at Play" Miss Lulu Mae Buddemer Vocal splo Thomas Dobson, Jr. Address "Rebekah Degree" Miss Anna Tilton, noble grand Piano solo "Impromptu Fantasia".... r Miss Ella Connell Vocal, solo 'Lock Lomond" . Miss Emma Kllppell Address "Encampment Degrees" Newton Proctor Tomllnson, past ' " chief patriarch. Reading Miss Lulu Mae Buddemer Vocal solo J. c. Grady Benediction Home Mission Meeting A'tthe third quarterly meeting of the Women'.s Home Mlsslnnnrv firwlitv nt tho Portland Methodist Churches, at Trinity memuuisL tnurcn, isst aide, yesterday, there was large attendance morning and afternoon. The morning session was taken up with reports of substantial prog ress In 'the work. Dr. H. W. Kellogg spoke of conditions In the home fields andthe need of efficient work In Ore gon. He called attention to isolated dis tricts in Southern and Eastern Oregon, which had claims equal to foreign fields. W. T." Kerr f ellowed, supporting Dr. Kel-logg's- views. He said missionary work In the-West is not appreciated In the East, and that conditions should be studied., and understood. After lunch, Mrs. EGoddard spoke on "Work of the Mis sionary Society on the Coast," dwelling on 'the, efforts being made to reach Chi nese women. After a solo by Mrs. Will Bushong, Rev. C. E. Lewis, superlntend-ent-of Chinese missions In Portland, gave aresume of the work, and recommended the appointment of a deaconess for the" purpose of reaching' the children. To Improve by Private Contract. H. H. Newhall, agent for the Burkhard building on East Burnside street,! between Union and Grand avenues, will ask bids for- planking one-half of the street by private'eohtract. If others who have been urging the Improvement of East Burnside street will take the same step the street may be' replanked without delay from the bridge approach to Grand avenue. If East, Burnside street between Grand av enue and the bridge approach Is permitted to remain In Its present condition, It will shortly be Impassable for teams. 1 New German Church. Rev. C. C. Poling, presiding elder of the United Evangelical church, was In Port land yesterday on business connected with the building of a new church for the German United Evangelical congregation of the East Side. The church was author ized at. the conference held at Corvallls last week. For about two years the Ger man congregation has been using the Christian Church, East Eighth and East Yamhill streets. Dr. Blttner Is pastor. East Side Notes. Reports from Oakland, Cal., are that John Gwllt, formerly of the 'East Side, is seriously 111. His. recovery Is not ex pected. The Sunnyslde Boys' Brigade will enter tain their friends, this evening at their quarters, East Yamhill street, with a 'pleasing programme. Jesse' M. Robinson, ex-member of the Second Oregon, who has been laid up with" rheumatism, tls able to be out with the aid of crutches. -The ladles of the Church of the Sacred Heart are holding a bazaar on East Alder street and Union avenue, to raise funds for the-new church now under construc tion. The cycle path along the Willamette River between Midway, on Mllwaukle street, and Sellwood, has been repaired by Frank Gibson, with the aid of some residents of Sellwood. Rev. Frank E. Coulter, of the United Brethren Church, will begin a series of short scientific lectures this evening be fore the'Young People's Society. His open ing topic will be "Origin of Matter." Orient lodge No. 17, I. O. O. F., has elected the' following representatives to attend the Grand Lodge, which will meet In 'Baker City May 22: N. P. Tomllnson, A. O. Sinks, Joseph Managhan and A. G. Rushlight. - At a ..meeting of the members of the New Church Society, Wednesday evening, a building fund was started, and a com-' mittee was appointed to look up a suit able building lot. Charles Cottrell start ed the fund with $150. Rev. James K. Hawkins and wife, re cent' graduates of the De Pauw College, at" Greencastle, Ind., are holding special meetings for the young peaople at Cen tenary "Church. They have been conduct ing missionary work In the logging camps.. t .Rev. J. E. Smith left for Newberg last evening, to conduct the funeral of the Rev. F. Launer, who died Wednesday. Mr. Launer was a pioneer minister of the Evangelical church In Indiana, and had lived 14 years in Oregon. His son, Rev. S. W. v Launer, Is minister In charge at Newberg. Dr. Wise has removed: to rooms 211. 212 and 213. The Falling, cor. 3d and Wash. ONLY ONE GRIEVANCE. President of Kate Wheelock Whist Clnb Makes a Statement. PORTLAND, April 25. (To the Editor.) As president of the Kate Wheelock Club and one of Its delegates to the re cent whist tournament held In Tacoma, I wish to say that I have no accusations to "mother." We have only one grievance If It can be called by that name. It Is well un derstood that In the contest for the Olympla trophy the ruling was change'd, and the losing team was allowed to re enter the contest (contrary to the rule under which we entered), and said team came out victorious. So far as defeat goes, our team, can bear it as magnani mously as any other man or woman. We are glad the Tacoma women won, as (with all due respect to the team from Seattle) we like to see a trophy move. We did feel that we were entitled to a quiet room for our llnal contest, and ' I never heard of match games being played Under any other conditions. That priv ilege was not accorded us. Beyond this I have, nothing to say, and I- regret -as much as anyone can that we are forced Into newspaper contro versy. L. W. SITTON, President Kate Wheelock Club. One in Eugene. Albany Democrat. While they are changing the name of Charnelton street In Eugene, what is the matter of changing the names of several prominent citizens, for Instance, Gill Strap, or Camp Bell, of Woodstock; or Gay Lord, or Ax Billy, or most any of them,? When you come to think of It, most any name; when cut up, sounds hor ribly. ) (l An Invitation. PORTLAND. April 25. (To the Editor.) If the author of the Rip Van Winkle articles, which have appeared in the col umns of The Oregonlan recently, will con sent to the publication of his name, he -:! rh'lrp N. K. RANKIN. New 1 ill jjjjjJKliffl. KijiS? ;' a 1 SAM'L ROSENBLATT & CO GET BIG FACTORY HERE MRS. LORD'S LETTER ON LINEN MESH ENTERPRISE. Says Opportunity Is Now Ripe for Portland to Secure Very Large Manufacturing Industry. Following Is the letter of Mrs. W. P. Lord, wife of the American Minister to Argentina, mention of which was made in The Oregonlan 10 days ago. The letter is an urgent appeal to the Board of Trade, of which Mr. Beach, to whom the letter Is addressed. Is a director, to take up the subject of flax culture, and speaks at great length of what Mrs. Lord, who Is an enthusiast on the- subject,' consid ers a golden opportunity to secure for Portland a large linen mesh manufactory. The letter In full Is as follows: Mrs. Lord's Letter. BUENOS AYRES.Feb 28. 1901. Mr. F.E. Beach, Portland, Ore. Dear Sir: October 13 I mailed to". The Oregonlan a proposi tion of Dr. H. L. Delmel, of Nova Scotia to place In our state a factory for the manufacture of his specialty, linen mesh. For thls fabric he has been assured sale In the United States of 5300,000 a year. The doctor was Interested at the com mencemtnt of the work of the Flax Asso ciation; In fact, he was one of those to suggest that the work of development could be quite as well, If not better, done by women than men, as he recognized that the careful detail required a patient effort for which men in business could not well afford the time. He gave us the incentive, that If we could show a high grade of fibre, suitable for his fabric, he would consider placing his factories with us. I have been In correspondence with him four years, and he knows just at what state . we are, and that we have much hard 'work and expense before us in placing this Industry on a paying basis. Just what his demands will be I do not know. That seems to me Is what s?ome committee of gentlemen should ascertain, if they have, not already done so. He estimated that with his goods made in the States, he can so reduce the price (on -account of the 60 per cent duty re quired) that his sales will speedily double. He also proposes mills for towels, spin ning and ordinary goods, until we can In time work up to the high grade. For tunately, Mr. Loppens, who Is considered the best expert on fibre In Belgium, has decided to start In the United States on account of the high price of flax straw In Europe, which he considers will con tinue to Increase as the limited area of land will not supply the demands made on, It. It was his work on our flax straw, which convinced Dr. Delmel of the cer tainty that our state possessed all the requisites necessary for this Important in dustry. This seems to be a combination of for tune which points to our destiny. Why should our farmers go on blundering, working at a wheat crop, which leaves no margin of profit, while here Is an ar ticle for which the demand Is world-wide and for which we are considered to have the finest climate in the world? One thing Is certain, Oregon can never hold up against Argentina in wheat; here prof its can be made on 45-cent wheat, and millions of acres yet undeveloped; land Is very cheap and it is a treeless plain of the richest soil. My son has gone to Chili, and he writes In passing one wheat farm by, they were two hours along just the border of It. To Have 100,000 acres is nothing unusual here. Italians and the dregs of Europe come over for the wheat' harvest. I hear from Mr. Jones, president of the Hop Association, that the farmers of his section, with him, will co-operate In bringing up this Industry. The linen manufacturers of the United States are leagued against this development. This fact I have heard since my residence here: a gentleman, stranger to me, but who has t"he Inside facts, wrote to me regard ing this. He was one bf the experts (Judge) at the '76 exposition, and he wrote me the Oregon flax there exhibited was not only, the best, taking first on nine points, but It was the best It had ever been his privilege to handle. These manu facturers. 24 in number, are protected by 60 per cent duty, and they fear If we get a start, factories will go up In our state, which will Interfere with their business. They are therefore pledged not to buy a pound of flax grown In America. They all viewed, samples of the flax made by the Loppens process, and not one word of response was received from them, while the factories of Belgium urged us to continue and would take all we could grow. Dr. Delmel's company has an Invest ment of 52.000,000. but this American branch will be separate and distinct. Eventually he will have large sales in South America. - It seems to me only courteous to the Doctor to find what his requirements are. He has given us the first opportunity, but he Is going to locate in the United States, and that this season, so no time can be lost. In case we, as a state, have no wish to go on with this work, he will probably secure It In Washington, which can give him equal facilities, and we would be benefited. In time, also by Its location there. I shall be In New Tork In April, and will se'e Mm. This pro posal came In October. I have not heard from him, but seeing it referred to In a recent article of The Oregonlan, con Haberdashery You take no chance when you buy the widely known, popular "MANHATTAN" Shirt. We have them In a beautiful variety of GOLF SHIRTS In white and fancy colorings, cuffs attached and de tached. Where other stores show one style we show ten. Prices ) .50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. Try a New Manhattan Air-cell Golf Shirt, only $2.25. SPECIAL IN "MONARCH" NEGLIGEE SHIRTS Made of fine Madras Cloth, only $1.00 play In Morrison-street window. MEN'S FANCY AND PLAIN COLORED BALBR1GGAN UNDERWEAR For Spring, six different colors. Also medium-weight derby-ribbed balbriggan, In blue, pink and tan, that ordinarily brings 75c; advance-sale tomorrow at 50c MEN'S FANCY IMPORTED HOSE $1.00 and 75c values, Friday and Saturday only, 50c Reliable Popular-Price Clothiers THIRD clude that no action has been taken on It. It is an ideal condition we possess, and which we have so far Ignored to be able to raise a crop which will call for a number of 'factories, and for which the Investment is comparatively small, $300 000 Invested calling for, say the least, 2000 hands. We can talk of a sugar mill, with that Investment, which will be shut eight months of the year, and will only require unskilled labor to shovel beets Into a hop per, and let such a chance go past with out a word. There Is nothing Oregon could do, which would call the attention of Europe and the Eastern States to her as an announcement, as that she Is going to develop the linen Industry for the United States. A leading capitalist of Chicago I met on the Kaiser Wllhelm; when I said my state Is Oregon, said: "What are you people thinking about, that you don't go Into the flax business? As soon as my sons are old enough, I am going to send them out there and start a business. Pay? Why. there Is nothing to compare to It. with your facilities." My Irish cook said. "What is your state, Mrs. Lord. Oregon? Oh," she says, "my people write me that Oregon Is the state for our flax people to go; that It can grow there like Ireland." These are only a few Instances of what I have encountered. TTnrinnhtfidIv vou eentlemen think be cause our association has not made money it Is a failure. Could we have the funds to go on. there would be no failure. Our first year's crop was a loss for the want of knowledge or rather, too much knowl edge on the part of our superintendent, who, we have no doubt, was working In the Interest of this Eastern trust. Mr. Barbour has made his millions from his twine sales In Oregon. He Is selling at an advance of 60 per cent over the European manufactures. He makes this twine of fibre worth, say. 30 cents per pound, which would make a sure profit to a scrutch mill of 15 cents per pound, and he sells at ?1 25. It probably costs him 10 cents a pound to manufacture. Our superintend ent, who was In Barbour's mill In Ire land two years ago, says 5 cents. The shoe thread trade Is going to assume enormous proportions. American shoes are growing In demand all over the world. Barbour & Marshall make the thread from Imported fibre, which may cost them 50 cents a pound. It Is sold at $3 20. Mr. Loppens says Oregon flax will make a shoe thread which will surpass anything ever offered in that line, on account of Its superior strength, but the business men of Port land will let Mr. Loppens go to Minnesota- to develop this Industry, when we can do so much better than It Is pos sible for them to do. I understand that the Oregon fibre of that first year's set ting. In spite of the bad handling, received the bronze medal at Paris the commis sion saying it was very unsatisfactory, as it was entitled to more. I wish you would confer with Mrs. Plt tock. of the Association, and manage to find what Dr. Delmel requires. My Im pression Is that if the mills known as flouring mills In Salem could be secured for him as a spinning mill, that would go far to locating the industry. Then the weaving mills, which he would put up, would go to Portland necessarily, as he will require so many hands. I think all Marlon County farmers would help In this. If the Board of Trade would take It up. eventually spinning mills and small factories would spring up wherever the demand would be. so that really the whole state should Interest Itself. Dr. Delmel examined this Salem mill and said It would be an ideal plant for spinning, but that he would have to go to a larger town for his own work. Dr. Delmel has returned to the United States from Europe, where he has spent the last year. His address is 491 Broad way New York. This offer has come from Dr. Delmel much sooner than we anticipated. His Interests, ramifying every city In the United States, large business In London, Germany and France and prospective In South America, would make his advent into the business of Portland an event which would call forth favorable comment all over the United States. A letter addressed to his care In re sponse, will be received In April. Sin cerely yours. JULIET M. LORD. TWO GRAFTS TOO MUCH. Supposititious Chinaman Who Runs a Lottery Complains. PORTLAND, April 25. (To the Editor.) I am the proprietor of one of the Chinese lottery games which have been closed by the authorities. I was willing to pay the police $17 50 per month for the privilege of keeping my game open, which was all that was asked, but I In sisted on being protected if I paid this sum. I have been played for a sucker too often. When I pay the police the deputy Sheriffs close my game and when I pay the deputy Sheriffs the police close my game, and I cannot afford to pay both, and consequently I am, as you Americans say, between the devil and the deep sea. My Idea Is that there should be only one set of ofliclals In a city. I am willing to pay one set. but not to pay two. I also think that Chinese ped dlers of lottery tickets should have the same privileges for the same money as the several white men who are In the same business. LEE GIVE UP. . New Overland Ticket Office. For all points East. Lowest rates. Superior attractions. Excellent service. Personally conducted excursions dally, via Rio Grande Western Railway, 122 A Third street, entrance new Falling building. See; dls- AND MORRISON STREEfS TO IMPROVE CITY PARK COMMISSION WILL SPEND $15,000 FOR WORK THIS YEAR. No Money for Other Parks Largo Recreation Ground Needed for En-it Side. The Park Commissioners have made a general survey of the various parks owned by the city to familiarize themselves with them, and so1 be better able to decide what action to take In regard to im provements. Rev. T. L. Eliot, of the Commission, is In the East. Mayor Rowe. Henry Flecensteln, Colonel C. F. Beebe. W. B. Chase and L. L. Hawkins made up a party which comfortably tilled a largo carry-all. and drove around to the Dre'- , scribed parks at their leisure, and made a. I careiui inspection. Holladay park has been put In order by j thinning out and trimming thq trees. It is now a charming place of resort, and I will be appreciated by the people of the East Side this Summer. The Commission ers realize that a large park Is needed for the East Side, and" would be mucb pleased, if a suitable tract on the summit of Mount Tabor could be secured for this purpose. Macleay Park, In the Balch Creek Can yon, Is still in a state of nature, a vir gin forest. If the grand old trees aro preserved, the park will. In the future, bo an attraction to strangers. It was viewed from the road. The slopes down to the creek were too steep and rough to tempt the Commissioners from their carriages. The park will be permitted to Increase in rugged grandeur for a time. The City Park, a3 It was named when It was the only park that the city owned which It had bought and paid for. Is still practically the only park the city has. It Is the only one In which any amount of money has been spent. It Is beginning to look beautiful. Here the Commissioners decided to expend what available funds they may have this year. The amount Is not Targe, probably about $15,000. This would not accomplish much If divided among the several parks, but If Judicious ly expended on the 40 acres comprised In the original park, will do much toward beautifying It. Some day, when the ad joining 60 acres now owned by the Water Committee, on the "hillside west of tho park, are added to the park, and the whole Is Improved. It will make a beauti ful place of resort for the public. Mayor Rowe has been authorized to ad vertise for bids for painting the buildings in the City Park. Other Improvements will be started forthwith. A horse-power lawn mower will be purchased In order that the grass may be kept In a tidy con dition. Every hitherto neglected spot will be attended to. and the public will have an opportunity to see how much Improve ment can be made; with.u.smull amount of money. There Is one old bear In the pit In the park, which has become such a chronic "sitter-down" that he has been named "Office Holder." An effort will be made to cure him ot this weakness, and Induce him to take sufficient exercise to preserve his health. A DAY ON Tfll COLUMBIA RIVER. A visit to Portland Is Incomplete with out devoting at least one day to the Co lumbia River and Its magnificent scenery. You can leave Portland at 9 A. M. any day on the O. R. & N. Co.'3 palatial Portland-Chicago special train, lunch at The Dalles or in the dlnlng-car, be back at 4:30 P. M.. and have seen the. most attractive portion of the Columbia. In making the trip by rail you obtain a neap view of the many beautiful cascades, tho train coming to a standstill for a few moments at Multnomah Falls, and as the track skirts the south bank of the river the stream and Its north shore ara constantly In sight. cvinuM vou desire a rlda nn a h steamer, take the O. R. & N. Co. 'a train at 9 A. M. any day except Sunday, Tor Cascade Locks, spend a short time there, and then board the steamer a3 she passes through the locks en route to Portland. A more extensive river excursion can be had by leaving Ash-street dock, Port land (dally except Sunday), at 3 P. M. for Astoria, on the O. R. & N. Co.'s fast, electric-lighted steamer "Hassalo," arriv ing at Astoria, 100 miles distant, about daylight; returning, leave Astoria at 7 A. M. (except Sunday), arriving at Port land about 5 P. M. All meals can be had on the steamer, and altogether the trip Is most delightful, restful and comfort able. Particulars of Willamette River trip can also be had upon application at the O. R. & N. Co.'s city ticket office. Third and Washington. Telephone 712. WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DES SERT? Tills question arises In tbe family every day. Let us answer It today. Try Jeil-O. a da llclous and healthful dessert. Prepared In two minutes. No boiling! no caking, simply add boiling- water and set to coot Flavor: Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a. package at your grocer's today. 10c Every day Increases the popularity and sale of Carter's Little Liver Pills. The reason Is that when once used relief Is sure to follow. Don't forget this.