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THE MOKNESTGr OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER- L, 1901.
LIGHT DAMAGES AWARDE
AP,PRAISERS FIX ?5S0 FOR THE
WHITE HOUSE ROAD.
County Court "Will Sleet Driving As-
woclatlon. Committee Today to
Discuss Widening.
The total damages to property by the
-widening of the White House road has
heen Hxed by the appraisers, George E.
"Watklns, D. "W. Taylor and C. A. Dueber,
at $580, which is about 32 per cent less
than the amount which the property
owners demanded, namely, $7700.
The report was presented at the meeting
or the Board of County Commissioners
yesterday morning. H. C. Breeden, in
fcehalf ot the Portland Driving Associa
tion, said he desired to know what steps
would be taken by the County Court, He
said that it was the desire of the associa
tion to have the work commenced at this
end of the road, and that it should be
commenced at once- in order to give the
people the benefit of the driving season
next year, as the time betwen now and.
then was none too long.
Judge Cake suggested that a commltJtee
of three meet with the board today at
'2.30 o'clock to discuss the matter," and
this was agreed to.
The report of the appraisers was as fol
lows: That in pursuance of your Instructions we
met and were furnished with a plat of the
road and claims for damages of Katherln
Klelnsorge. H. J. R- Rlegelman, Maria Rlegel
jnan. J. H. Huddleson, Mary White and Clara
Finney.
"We And and determine that the tract of land
owned by Katherln Klelnsorge will be ren
dered less valuable by the -n idenlng of the said
road In the sum of ?15.
AVe -find and -determine that lot 1, In block 1,
In Fulton, owned by H. J. R. Rlegelman and
'Maria Rlegelman, will be damaged in the sum
of $250.
We find that lots 2 and 3, in Fulton, owned
by Maria Rlegelman, will be rendered less val
uable by the widening of said road In the sum
of ?G5.
We find that lot 4, In Fulton, owned by H.
J. R. Rlegelman, will be rendered less valu
able by the widening of said road In the sum
of -$25.
We nnd that Mary White's property Is less
valuable in the sum of $150.
We find that Clara Finney's property will be
rendered less valuable in the sum of $125.
Recovered Duties Wrongfully Paid.
In the case of the United States ex rel,
I. L.. Patterson, Collector of Customs, vs.
the Corbett-Macleay Company, Balfour,
Guthrie & Co. and E. C. Clarke, in the
United States Court, Judge Bellinger yes
terday rendered judgment In favor of
defendants, with interest.
Some years ago, when T. J. Black was
Collector of Customs at this port, the
defendants imported a lot of roll sulphur
or brimstone, on which Black taxed them
duty as refined sulphur, amounting to
something over $1100. They protested
against Black's decision and appealed to
the Board of General Appraisers in New
Tork, who held that the sulphur was
crude and not liable to duty. Collector
Patterson was instructed by the depart
ment to appeal the case to the United
States Court here, and Judge Bellinger
has now sustained the decision of the
Board of Customs Appraisers, and or
dered the duty paid to be refunded to
defendants, with interest from the date of
judgment.
Court Jfotes.
The Inventory of the estate of Samuel
E. Roberts, deceased, was filed. The -property
is appraised at $5000.
Mary A. Wllhelm, executor of the es
tate of her husband, John G. Wllhelm,
deceased, was authorized by the County
Court yesterday to continue the operation
of the brewery which he conducted at
Sollwood. This is provided for in the will.
F. C. Hoecker, administrator of the es
tate of B. F. Love, deceased, was au.
thorized by the County Court yesterday
to compromise a claim, against the Port
land Hallway Company Lowe was killed
by jumping from a street-car while It
was in motion. The company paid the
expenses of his last sickness and funeral,
Ibut denied any liability or negligence.
Tho hearing in the matter of the pe
tition of creditors of Gilbert Bros., of
Salem, to have them declared "bankrupts,
was concluded In the United States Court
yesterday. Rebuttal testimony will be
taken at Salem soon, and on the return
of this testimony briefs will be submitted
and the case argued.
Harriet E. Hicks, who filed a suit to
enjoin the withdrawal by her husband,
pJathan P. Hicks, of $4000 from the Hiber
jila Savings Bank, states that he placed
Ithe money in the bank In his own name
'toy her instructions. She also says they
iheld joint deeds to the property from
which the money was realized, and not
leeparate deeds, and that her only object
in bringing the legal proceedings was to
Btop the withdrawal of the cash.
REFUSE TO PAY RENT.
Abstract Companies Loelc Horns
With, Judge Cake.
-Judge Cake yesterday made an order
requiring the Title Guarantee & Trust
Company to pay $100 per month for the
use of the -space which it occupies in the
County Recorder's office, which is taken
up with private tables, a private tele
phone, typewriters, electric lights, etc
I An order was also made that O. M. Smith,
an abstracter, of deeds, pay $50 per month
for similar privileges, but less extensive
'than those of the former. Other com
'panles and persons in the same line of
business were. excepted from any payment
because it was decided that they do not
enjoy any peculiar or special advantages
or favors. County Commissioner Showers
was present when the orders were made,
lnnd assented to the rulings.
Neither the Title Guarantee & Trust
Company nor Mr. Smith will pay the
(amounts demanded, but instead will re
move their private belongings from the
Recorder's office and endeavor to accom
modate themselves and their employes
in future at the public tables. The rec
ords, they assert, are public records, and
tthey cannot be denied the use of them.
The Interested parties were notified to
.appear before the County Court, and
there were present at the hearing: E. B.
Seabrook, attorney for te Title Guaran
tee & Trust Company; P. P. Dabney, in
charge of the abstract department of the
same company; W. T. Masters, represent
ing the Pacific Coast Abstract Company;
H. N. Scott, of the Portland Abstract
Company; O. M. Smith, D. Alexander and
County Recorder S. C. Beach.
Judge Cake, in stating the case said
.that the Title Guarantee & Trust Com
pany and 0. XL Smith has private tele
phones in tho Recorder's office, and were
using private tables of their own. The
Title Guarantee & Trust Company had
typewriters there; the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company had put in extra electric
i lights of its own, so that Its employes
could see to work; the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company had three tables in the
office, and Smith one. Therefore, said
Judge Gake. these two parties, the Title
Guarantee & Trust Company and O. M.
Smith, are receiving special privileges,
for which they must pay. He stated that
the Title Guarantee & Trust Company
must pay $100 per month, and O. M. Smith
$50 for the same period.
As previously stated, the Pacific Coast
Abstract Company, Alexander and Scott
were not ordered to pay.
E. B. Seabrook, speaking for the Title
Guarantee & Trust Company, said: "If
the company has wrongfully put in a tele
phone In the Recorder's office, or wrong
fully put in lights, or done the other
wrongful acts complained of, the company
is liable in damages and to pay for any
damages occasioned to the County Court
house by those acts. But if those acts
were wrongful at all, they would be
equally wrongful even if the Title Guar
antee & Trust Company paid $100 per
month to the county. It is an illegal and
arbitrary exaction to require the company
to pay $100 per month for the use of the"
public records. The company has em
ployes examining the records all of the
time, and if they used the public tables
in the office they would take up some of
the space which the public would re
quire. For the purpose of obviating this
objection, with the permission of the Re
corder, the Title Company put In tables
of Its own. If these tables are, taken out,
our employes must use the public tables
to the possible exclusion of some one else.
There Is a public telephone In the Re
corder's office, and as the Title Com
pany's employes were called up a great
deal over the 'phone, It was a source of
annoyance to the Recorder to call the
employes of "the Title Company to the
phone so "often, and for that reason a
private 'phone was put in. It was put In
six or seven years ago, and no objection
was made to it up to this time.
"The back part of the Recorder's offi.ee,
as is well known, is very dark, and poorly
lighted, after 3 o'clock In the afternoon,
for which reason the company, at its own
expense, put in electric lights, for the
purpose of lighting that portion of the
office. The general public, the county of
ficials and others also get the benefit of
these lights, as well as the Title Com
pany's clerks. I cannot see why these
things- should be made the basis of an
arbitrary charge of $100 per month for
the use of the office, or any charge what
ever." Messrs. Dabney and Smith talked on the
same lines.
Judge Cake said the Title Guarantee &
Trust Company had to pay $100 per month
to the county, or else Its telephone would
have to be taken out, and it could use the
public telephone, and its private tables
would have to be removed, and the public
desks used, and the lights and other things
must also be removed. A like order was
made as to Smith, and his rate fixed at
$50 monthly.
Seabrook said that his company would
not pay, and said: "The result will be
the company's tables will be taken out
and its employes will have to use the pub
lic tables, to the exclusion of other par
ties who desire to use them. If its tele
phone is taken out, it must use the pub
lic telephone, to the annoyance and bother
of the Recorder and his clerks. If the
lights are removed, the general public will
have to work In a dark place, the, same
as the Title Company's employes."
He further said, the company did not
intend to accept or receive any special
privileges from the county officials or the
County Commissioners, and absolutely re
fused to pay for such favors. The county
could go ahead and take the things com
plained of out if it wanted to.,
Judge Cake, during the hearing, asked
Recorder Beach for some Information con
cerning the matters referred to.
It is reported to be a well-known fact
-that Mr. Scott, Mr. Alexander and Mr.
Trowbridge, the latter employed by the
Pacific Coast Abstract Company, has each
a table" of his own in the Recorder's
office, but the contrary statement is also
made."
TALK ON VENICE.
Mrs. I. J. Goodrich's Entertaining
Lecture Before X. W. C. A.
An exceptionally delightful lecture that
was at once entertaining and scholarly
was given before the Young Women's
Christian Association last night by Mrs.
L. J. Goodrich. Her subject was "Venice
and the Renaissance" and it was rich
ly illustrated by maps and photographs.
A syllabus of the lecture had been placed
in the hands of each person in the audi
ence, which enabled them to follow In
telligently the speaker as she dwelt upon
historical data or pictured vividly humor
ous, or tragic scenes' connected with the
development of Venetian greatness. A
detailed account of the early beginning
of the republic was given, going back to
42L The days of the Tribunes and of the
first Doge (697) were' touched upon, the
Orseoll, and the first crusade (1096). It
was shown that many other motives than
purely unselfish and disinterested ones
influenced them to go on the crusades
the appetite for commerce, for fame and
the acquisitive ambition to excel other
nations in collecting bones of the saints.
Great numbers of these were brought
back. Not satisfied with these, one bishop
claimed to have discovered In one spot
the bones of no fewer than 200 saints. As
a .result of the first crusade the commerce
of India, Egypt, Syria and Persia was
directed to Genoa and Venice, and Con
stantinople, jealous of prestige, became a
bitter foe. During one of the many wars
between "the two countries, a Venetian
fleet returned defeated, all the men of
the famous Justinian family having been
killed with one exception, a monk. This
monk was commanded to perform his
duty to the state by abjuring his vows,
and taking the daughter of the Doge in
marriage. He did so, and, after bringing
a family of somewhere near a. dozen chil
dren, returned to his life of celibacy,
his wife also taking the veil and retiring
to a convent for the remainder of her
days.
The power of the Doges dated from the
great council in 1172. In these days the
election of a Doge was held to be legal
only when the Doge pleased the people.
But as they developed great persuasive
power in speech-making, they generally
succeeded in pleasing.
Passing from the aristocratic republic
to the oligarchy, it was shown that seats
in the great council In time became limited
to the heirs of those who had held
seats before them, a hereditary nobility
being thus established.
Under the head of the renaissance the
taking of Constantinople by the Turks
was touched upon, and the scattering of
classic knowledge; the introduction of
printing into Venice by Aldus Manucius,
and the two industries in which the Vene
tians became pre-eminent glass and lace
maklnjr. The secrets of these were pre
served with jealous care. Glassmakers
were not permitted to leave Venice and
practice their trade elsewhere. If they
broke this law an ambassador was quiet
ly sent after them to poison them or
otherwise make way with them. About
this time Marco Polo, the great traveler,
was confined in prison at Venice. A
Frenchman, his companion in captivity,
wrote down his adventures, and thus
preserved them to the world. The year
1497, in which Da Gamo sailed around
the Cape of Good Hope, sounded the
death knell to Venetian commerce. Lux
ury degenerated into license, and, as
Ruskln has told us, the "Venetians intSO
years spent the earnings of 10 centuries.
After dwelling upon the Venetian love
of beauty and success in art. Napoleon's
death blow to the Republic In 1797 was
explained. After that it became subject
to Austria; and in 1866 a part of United
Italy.
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DIVIDEND 56 1-2 PER. CENT.
Carnival Committee Decides Upon
This Amount.
The executive committee of the carni
val committee held a meeting yesterday
afternoon and took several settllng-up
steps. There are a few outstanding mat
ters that have not "yet been adjusted, -but
in ' view of the fact that the main bulk
of the business is in final shape, the
executive committee decided to declare a
dividend of 56& per cent.
The making out of checks upon this
basis will be begun today, and they will
be mailed to subscribers tto the guarantee
fund as fast as possible.'
The full carnival committee will meet
next Wednesday evening, when the final
reports of officials will be submitted and
acted upon, and affairs of the recent Car
nival wound up.
Subscribers to the guarantee fund have
every reason to be satisfied, for the Car
nival brought business to all, and was of
great public benefit, and the public-spirited
men who have done the committee
work are entitled to general commendation.
SETTLERS WANT JUSTICE
SHERMAN COUNTY MEN CONSULT
UNITED STATES SENATORS.
Aslc for Compensation for Govern
ment Lands on WJilcb. They Had '
Filed and Were Later Ousted. .
To present the demands of 115 Sher
man County settlers for redress from the
United States Government, a delegation
of prominent Sherman County men held
a consultation with United States 'Sena
tors Mitchell and Simon last evening.
-The delegation fromNSherman County con
sisted of the following: R. H. KJng, Fred
Kruson, A. Scott, W. H. Moore, Carl
Peetz, F. A Sayrs, A. Holder, William
Pow-pll and William Holder. There were
also present State 'Senator F. P. Mays,
and T. A Hudson, of Portland. -
The grievance of the Sherman County
settlers, stated briefly, arose in this way:
They were Invited through ex-Secr,e-tary
of the Interior Hoke Smith to set
tle on Government land, which had. for
merly been considered a part of the
Northern Pacific land grant. When .this
was revoked in 1890, ihe land was declared
open for settlement. A41 of these 115
settlers filed on the Government land,
arid many of them completed their title
to it by receiving United States patents.
Later the Eastern Oregon Land Company,
the successors to the interest of The
Dulles Military Wagon Road Company,
set up a claim to the land on account
of the grant to the road of three., miles
on each side given by the United ptates
Government In 1867. This legal contest
was carried up to the Supreme Court anji
won by the Eastern Oregon Land Com
pany. Thereupon the 115 settlers were
deprived of the title to the land for which
they had paid or were about to acquire,
and upon which they had filed homesteads
and other claims. The , question that
came up before the United States Sena
tors was what could be done toward se
curing redress for an Injustice that they
had suffered through their confidence in
the announcement of the United States
Government.
Senator Mitchell opened the meeting
with the pertinent inquiry: "Well, "gentle
men, what can we do for you?"
"A whole lot," answered one of the
settlers, quickly.
William Holder, editor of the Shaniko
Leader, was the spokesman for the dele
gation. He presented the case of the set
tlers in a clear way, reviewing the his
tory of their settlement, describing how
the region had grown from a howling wil
derness Infested with coyotes to a con
tinuous wheat field, the product of which
amounted to one-sixth of that of the
whole state. Twenty of their number,
he said, had been granted patents out
right by the Government, and at least
one-third of them were homesteaders. He
described the Improvements that had been
made, the labor that had been expended
when the settlers thought ffiey were
building up and Improving their own
homes and then pictured. the desolation
that they felt in their hearts when they
learned of the decision of the Supreme
Court that had in an Instant swept away
all their claims to, the land, as well as
the products of their own labor.
"What In your oplnlon.should be done?"
asked Senator Mitchell.
"That Is the point," said . Senator Si
mon. "Your demands for relief are so
palpably just that the main -thing 'is1 to
settle upon the way to secure redress."
This point was discussed' at length.
There .were two means of relief proposed:
The first was by the purchase of theland
from the Eastern Oregon Land Company
by the United States'-Government, to be
returned to the orlglnal'settlers.'! The sec
ond was the appointment of a commis
sion to assess the damages and losses of
each settlers, after "Which Congress would
be asked to appropriate enough money to
reimburse the settlers. Involved In the
readjustment would be about 20,00u acres
at a market value at present of almos't
$15 an acre. Besides this, the settlers
would have to be recompensed for their
improvements and labor, which they lost.
It was finally decided to appoint a
committee to confer with the officers of
the Eastern Oregon Land Company, for
the purpose of ascertaining what the land
Involved would be sold for. This commit
tee consisted of W. H. Moore and Wil
liam Holder, of Sherman County, and T.
A. Hudson, of Portland, the latter being
a former officer of the Eastern Oregon
Land Company. State Senator Mays was
also named to assist the committee in the
negotiations to be made in San Fran
cisco. The bill introduced In tlfe last Con
gress by Senator McBride and Represent
ative Moody was also referred to the
committee.
HONORED WILLIAM REIDT.
Woodmen of.World Expressed Ap
preciation of His Services.
The commanders of the various camps
of Woodmen of the World, of Portland,
with a few invited friends, highly hon
ored William Reldt at his home, 228 Ad
ams street, near Holladay avenue, a few
days ago, as a mark of appreciation for
his work in getting up the great cele
bration at Mount Tabor last Summer,
when 1000 new members of the order were
initiated. The success of that event was
largely due to Mr. Reidt's efforts, and
the commanders called at his house, with
some friends, to express their apprecia
tion of his. services at that time. Mr.
Reldt invited his visitors into the dining
room, where a sumptuous repast had
been prepared.
The presence of Senator Mitchell, who
in a most happy, vein related his ex
periences In public life, added Interest to
the affair. His talk was entirely infor
mal, but full of interest to all present.
He spoko of the Portland harbor, and
declared that a deep channel to the sea
was one Of the most important things
for the State of,Or.egon, and said that he
should bend his energies to secure such
a channel. He gave some Interesting
reminiscences of the work that Captain
Ead had done at the mouth of the Mis
sissippi River and of the difficulties
which had been encountered In securing
recognition for the plan, which was to
make the current itself wash out the
channel. ' ,
The Senator also referred to his efforts
to secure Justice to Portland In the mat
ter of the transport business. He re
marked that he had returned from his
trip with a determination fo pull off his
coat and go to work for the state. No
less interesting was his talk concerning
the late President McKinley, who, he
said, had been one of the most accom
plished politicians and one of the great
men of the country. While it had been
generally reported that he was controlled
by Senator Hanna, that,- he said, was a
great -mistake. On the contrary. Sen
ator Hanna had been under his control.
Senator Mitchell alsoBpoke of President
Roosevelt and other prominent men whom
he had met In public life. His presence
added much to the interest of the testi
monial to Mr. Reldt, and those who were
present were highly entertained.
LEAGUE CONVENTION.
It Will Be Held in the Sunny side
Methodist Church.
The eleventh annual convention of the
Epworth League, Portland district, will
open tomorrow evening and close Satur
day afternoon, in the Sunnyside Method
ist Church, East Thirty.-thlrd and East
Yamhill streets. The officers 'of the con
vention are as follows: T. S. IcDanlels,
president; C. A. Carlisle, first vice-president;
Mrs. A L. Lewitf; second vice; Miss
vBessIe Warner, third vice; Miss Mabel
Down, fourth vice; .Miss Delia Campbell,
corresponding secretary; F. M. Taylor,
recording secretary; Miss -Nellie F. Bus
by, treasurer. Following is the pro
gramme: L Friday evening 7:30, song service, led
by I. D. Boyer; 8, address, Dr. H. J. Tal
bott, Saturday 9 A .M., devotional exercises;
preliminary business; paper, "The Junior
Epworth League," Miss Matilda Wels;
paper, "The Leaguers the President Sees:
It," Miss Helen Hib'bard; paper, "Helps
and Hindrances In the Spiritual Work,"
Miss Helen White; roll call for chapters
for one-minute reports; question box, Dr.
J. R. T. Lathrop.
Noon intermission 1:15, Bible reading;
secretary's report; report of committee;
election of officers; roll call of pastors
for one-minute reports; paper, "Personal
Work for Young People," Rev. J. K.
Hawkins; discussion, "The Missionary
Campaign;" question drawer, Rev. W. G.
Holllngshead; final business; adjournment.
East Washington Street.
Albert Johnson, who circulated a peti
tion for the opening of Washington street
through the school 'and private grounds,
between East iTwelfth and East Four
teenth, some time ago, is not satisfied
with the disposition of the petition. He
says that very few property-owners on
the street declined to sign, and that there
is still a general desire that the street
should be opened, thus giving a direct
thoroughfare to the river on an easy
grade. Mr. Johnson says he does not
understand what was done with the peti
tion, and will look it up. There was a
remonstrance against the opening, but
according to Mr. Johnson's statement it
was not signed by the directors of the
district. He presented the petition' to
Richard Williams, chairman, who said
the board would neither sign the peti
tion for the opening or remonstrate
against it.
There is a difference of opinion as to the
advisability of opening It or keepelng it
closed and allowing the two school blocks
to remain connected, but most all the
property-owners east want the street
opened. As there are four blocks, In
cluding the two school blocks, through
which there are no streets, private in
terests are also Involved and will have
to be considered in opening East Wash
ington. Pleasant Home Notes.
The mill hands and loggers of the mill
of Brown & Co. struck for their pay
Saturday morning. It had been the cus
tom of the'mlllowners to pay their hands
every '30 days, but Mr. Brown said that
a number of his men had not worked
that long, and he withheld the money.
He paid off the hands and Jhen told
them that he would hire a new gang.
J. E. Peck has sold his farm of 120
acres to an immigrant from Oklahoma,
the consideration being $3500. Mrs. Anna
Robert sold 80 acres to C. Leonarty. An
tone Katzens sold 160 acres of land to an
immigrant from Oklahoma for $3500. Mr.
Katzens will shortly move his family to
Southern California. In this section
many newcomers have been buying land
preparatory to making permanent homes.
Those coming in seem to have money and
Intend making Improvements.
Oak-Street Seiver.
The contractor of the Oak-street sewer,
which begins at East Sixteenth and ends
at East Twenty-third and East Couch
streets, is now completing that portion
that Is carried on trestles. For a dis
tance of between three and four blocks
the sewer has to rest on trestles. These
were built some time ago, but as the
pipe was not available at the time this
part was skipped. Very soon the entire
system . will be finished. The sewer Is
24 Inches In diameter and the pipe Is of
double thickness, each joint weighing
about 400 pounds. A considerable
stretch Is covered. It Includes Pleasant
Home, Mayor Gates' Addition, and ex
tends practically eastward to the city
limits.
East Side Notes.
Mrs. B. L. Henness, wife of the late
Captain Henness, of Mount Tabor, has
started for Idaho," where she will remain
for a short time and then go to Cali
fornia, .where she will spend the Winter.
Mrs. C. R. Allen, an old pioneer of
California, who crossed the plains in
1848, lies stricken with paralysis of the
left side, at her residence, 134 Fargo
street, Alblna. She was the daughter of
John Wlxon, of the Franklin House, Sac
ramento, and Auburn stage toad.
The big mountain engine, No. 2506,
at thefrom mh mh mhm hmhmmhmhm
from Southern Oregon, which has been
undergoing a general overhauling at the
Southern Pacific shops, was taken out
yesterday on her trial trip. She was run
up on the Mllwaukle grade several times.
This engine is a monster and weighs
about 100 tons. She has eight low drive
wheels. It takes three locomotives like
this one to take the train over the Sis
kiyou Mountains.
Wise Brod., dentists, both 'phones. Th
Falling.
APPRECIATES PORTLAND.
Michigan Man Tells His Townsmen
Sonic Pleasant Truths.
D. C. Pelton, ex-Mayor of Cheboygan,
Mich., who came to Oregon last Winter
to buy a large slice of timber land and
then return home, found conditions so
pleasant here that he decided to remain.
Mr. Pelton made a fortune in the timber
business back in Michigan and is still
the 'owner of a large sawmill plant In
Cheboygan. As the timber supply is
rapidly becoming exhausted in Michigan,
he is figuring on removing his plant to
some point adjacent to Portland in the
near future.
What Mr. Pelton thinks of Oregon can
be seen by perusing a letter he recently
write to his home paper, the Cheboygan
Tribune. Among other things he said:
Before I returned from the woods to Port
land, I saw what I considered the chance of a
lifetime, and where many things could be im
proved upon at a profit. I looked over 100,000,-
000 feet of timber and two different logging out
fits, Including" eight steam logging engines,
one locomotive with a train of cars and one
mile of railroad track, also all the rights and
improvements of the boom company on the Elo
caman River, In Wahkiakum County, Wash
ington, and all of which I purchased. On
March 4 the Pelton-Armstrong Company was
Incorporated, with a paid-up capital of $100,
000, the writer owning 75 per cent of the
stock, and holding the offices of president and
treasurer. The other 25 per cent is owned by
Henry Armstrong, who, with my assistance,
manages the woods end of the busfness. So
ybu see that I cannot leave here without a
probable loss to our business; and, further
more, I know that the operations in Michigan
with which I am connected are In good hands.
While I like the people of Cheboygan and
my pleasant home, and miss my family ties,
on the other hand I have the advantages of a
large and beautiful city, full of wealth and
enterprise. I have my main office In Portland,
to which city all of my logs are towed and
manufactured into lumber. I might also state
that the Pelton-Armstrong Company has re
cently extended Its logging railroad into tim
ber enough to last for five years, and Is al
ready classed among the heaviest loggers of
Washington or Oregon employing about 150
men In Its camps at the present tlme. AH
these are reasons that account for my not
returning to Cheboygan.
The soil of the Oregon valleys is fertile, be
ing rich In phosphates and nitrates, and pro
ductive of the highest grades o'f grains and
fruits. The lands are nearly all under culti
vation, and alive with the landmarks of a vig
orous civilization. The center of attraction, of
course, s the City of Portland, beautfully slt
.uated In the terraced basin of the Willamette
River, which harbors ships from all parts of
the world. The city now numbers something
over 100,000 souls, and Is fast Increasing In
suburban population, owing to the extension
of the electric lines, and cheap rates of rapid
transit. From the east side of the river Port
land presents a picturesque and panoramic
view, with Its wide streets, and Its many
bcautf ul homes', churches, and schools In the
resident portion, extending far up along the
terraced heights, and crowned by the beauti
fully kept city park: while the sky-scrapers
in the business portion vie with, the huge
masts that fly the colors of many 'nations In
the waters of the Willamette River, which,
like a sliver thread separates the east from
the west side of the city, but which are con
nected by handsome steel bridges. Truly, Port
land Is the most attractive and beautiful city
1 have seen. Standing upon the western
heights and looking eastward into the heart
PIANO BARGAINS
A few days remain in which you can buy the
finest pianos manufactured, at practically
wholesale prices, fany are taking advantage
of it. If you want the best for your money,
be sure and see us this week. Remember, we
are sole agents for the entire Pacific North
west for Knabe, Steck, Hardman, Fischer, Lud
wig, Packard, and others that have taken
highest honors at all the greatest expositions.
Do not miss this greatest of opportunities.
ALLEN & GILBERT CO.
Successors to
THE WILtY B. ALLEN CO.
209-211 FIE?ST STREET.
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COfrwoiif
of the Cascade Mountain Range, you feel like
bowing In reverence before tho snow-white
heads of the four giant witnesses of the rav
ages of time which tower in silent grandeur
over the deeply furrowed ridges round about
Mount Hood. Mount Rainier, Mount Adam3 and
Mount St. Helens, varying in height between
9000 and 15.000 feet, stand as it were guard
over the entrance to these benign regions. A
great city within the shadows of four great
mountain peaks Is an attraction to be craved
by even the most fastidious; but what I cher
ish above all other things out here. Is the
delightful climate, larger fine timber and broad
rivers. For one that has lived in the East,
and has been sweltering in the hot, sticky at
mosphere of the Eastern and Middles States
year after year, would surely appreciate a
temperature of 70 degrees continued for seven
months.
PERSONAL MENTION.
J. A. Buckley, timber dealer. Is very 111
of malarial fever at his residence, 344
Montgomery street.
J. K. Johnson, of Pendleton, and bride
(Miss Mabel Ground, of Monmouth), are
at The Portland, and will remain until
Friday morning.
Samuel Karpf, of Dayton, secretary of
the American Bowling Congress, is in the
city for the purpose of trying to get the
Cocked-Hat Association to join the con
gress. Dr. N. G. Burnham, of Denver, is at
the Imperial. He Is immensely pleased
with Oregon and bought a number of The
Oregonian's handbooks to distribute
among his friends.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 30. Thomas Sam
mons, private secretary to Senator Fos
ter, of Washington, arrived in the cap
ital today from Tacoma. Senator Foster
Is expected to arrive before the close of
the week.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30. Northwestern
people registered at New York hotels to
day as follows:
From Portland D. D. Clark, at the Al
bert, From Tacoma J. Byrne and wife, at
the Bartholdl.
From Falrhaven O. Steele, at the Im
perial. ,
From Aberdeen Col. F. M. Crandall,
Mrs. S. B. Knapp. at the Grand Union.
From Spokane H. A. Yeoman, at the
St Denis; E. F. Massam, at the Imperial.
From Seattle Mrs. C. P. Stevens, at
the Grand Union.
McKinley Antoprrnpli Sold.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30. The first auto
graph of President McKinley offered at
public auction in this city since his death
has Just been sold by a Fifth-avenue firm.
It was simply his name in full, "William
McKinley," written across an original
cabinet photograph of him. Neverthe
less much interest was manifested by au
tograph collectors in the disposal of this
Item. After spirited bidding the auto
graph was secured by George D. Smith
for $6 25. This Indicates that" McKinley' s
autograph at the present time commands
as high a price as that of any of the
Presidents.
Capital Stock Reduced.
NEW YORK. Oct. 30. The stockholders
of the American Bicycle Company met In
Jersey City today and voted to reduce the
authorized capital stock of $80,000,000 to
$26,996,400, the amount at present outstand
ing. One of the reasons for reduction Is
that a number of states are proposing to
tax authorized capitalization In place of
actual capital stock outstanding.
DAILY 3IETEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, Oct. 30. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature, 57; minimum temperature, 48;
river reading at 11 A. M., 3.8 feet; change in
the past 24 hours, 0.2 foot; total precipita
tion, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.02 inch; total pro
cipltatlon since Sept. 1. 1001, 4.32 Inches; nor
ma: precipitation" since Sept. 1, 1901, 5.65
inches; deficiency. 1.33 Inches; total sunshine
Oct. 29, 1:30; possible sunshine Oct. 29, 10:12.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Cloudy and threatening weather prevails this
evening In the North Pacific States. In Cali
fornia the weather is generally clear.
There has been little change In temperature
during the last 24 hours In the states west of
the Rocky Mountains.
The Indications are "for generally fair weather
In this district Thursday, except In Northwest
ern Oregon and Washington, where showery
weather will continue.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for-the 28 hours
ending at midnight Thursday, October 31:
Portland and vicinity Occasional showers;
southerly winds.
Western Oregon Showers in north, fair In
south portion; southerly winds.
Washington and Northern Idaho Occasional
showers; southerly winds.
Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Gener
ally fair weather; variable winds, mostly south
erly. A. B. WOLLABER.
NEW TODAY.
COUNTY WARRANTS
Netting 5 per cent, for sale. J. W. Cruthers
& Co., 314 Chamber of Commerce.
NEW TODAY,
Wcbfoot Hard Wheat Flour
Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorers famous book,
"Bread and Bread Making," free to users of
this flour. Ask your grocer.
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J. W. OGILBEE. ROOM 11. 145 FIRST ST.
$1250
5 acres, quite all In cultivation, fi-room
house, stable, chicken yard, etc.; fine cement
ed cistern, orchard; 4 miles from Morrison
street bridge, 3 blocks from Mount Scott elec
tric line. One-half cash, balance time.
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WESFERN ELECTRIC WORKS
805 WASHINGTON STREET,
PORTLAND. OR.
Wiring Houses for
Electric LIflhts, Bells
And telephones keeps us pretty busy, but
we -will attend to all orders to wire fac
tories, houses, stores, etc.. or fit them
up with arc or Incandescent lighting
promptly and with scientific skill. All
wiring Is guaranteed, and work of this
character cannot be excelled by anyone
or compete in price with the Western
Electric Works.
AMUSEMENTS.
Marquam Grand Theater Calvin Helllg. Mgr.
Friday and Saturday nights, Nov. 1-2, special
Matinee Saturday at 2:13 o'clock. Mr. Samuel
E. Rork presents George W. Lederer's tremen-
dous, -trans-Atlantic triumph (direct from the
Shaftesbury Theater, London), the Musical
Comedy, "THE CASINO GIRL."
Evening prices Entire lower floor, $1.50. Bal
cony, lirst 3 rows, $1; second 3 rows, 5c; last
C rows, 50c. GalleYy, first 2 rows. 33c: all seats
in rear of first 2 rows. 23c. Boxes and loges,
$10. Matinee prices Entire parquette, $1. En
tire parquette circle, "5c. Balcony, first 3 rows.
75c; second 3 rows, 50c; last 6 rows, 35c. Gal
lery, 25c. Boxes and loges, $7.50. Advance
sale now open. Phone Main 80S.
CORDRAY'S THEATER
ONE WEEK. COMMENCING SUNDAY, OCT.
27. AND SATURDAY MATINEE.
Broadhurst & Currie Introduce for the first
time In this city,
"THE
"THE
"THE
"THE
TWO
TWO
TWO
TWO
EMPERORS OF GERMANY."
EMPERORS OF GERMANY."
EMPERORS OF GERMANY."
EMPERORS OF GERMANY"."
MASON AND MASON In Rudolph and Adolph.
With a Gieat Cast.
THE LAUGHIEST EVER.
CORDRAY'S THEATER
One week, commencing Sunday, Nov. 3, and
Saturday Matinee,
"HUNTING FOR HAWKINS."
"HUNTING FOR HAWKINS."
"HUNTING FOR HAWKINS."
"HUNTING FOR HAWKINS."
"HUNTING FOR HAWKINS."
YOU'LL ENJOY IT YOURSELF.
This season's biggest laughing success. A
merry musical comedy, presented by a great
cast of favorites. All the newest songs, dances
and pleasing vaudeville features.
METROPOLITAN THEATER
i (Phone North 107G.)
I GEO. L. BAKER, Manager.
WIEDEMANN'S BIG SHOW.
"Something doln " all the time.
Second and last week.
TONIGHT "THE SEA OF ICE."
TONIGHT "THE SEA OF ICE."
TONIGHT "THE SEA OF ICE."
TONIGHT ''THE SEA OF ICE."
TONIGHT "THE SEA OF ICE."
Saturday Matinee and night. "About Town."
Prices 10c, 20c, 30c and 50c.
FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL-
SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS
DE CAPRIO'S ORCHESTRA.
An prpheum Novelty, BARTELMES, Novelty
Foot Juggler. GIRARDELLAS, the Clever Ac
robatic Duo. The 'Clever Manipulator, 7ENO.
In a strictly up-to-date Juggling Act. LILL
IAN HOWE. Illustrated Songs. HATTIE
WARD. MAE LEONDOR and LUCILLE
CROMWELL. Portland Favorites.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At premises. 397 Sellwood st., at 10 A. M.
J. T. Wilson, auctioneer.
At Gilman's auction rooms, 411 Washington
St., at 10 o'clock A. M. S. L. N. Gllman, auc
tioneer. At Central Auction Rooms, cor. Alder and
Park. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker & Co.,
auctioneers.
MEETING NOTICES.
OREGON COMMANDERY. NO.
1, K. T. A special conclave will
be held this evening at 8 o'clock.
Order of Temple.
W. S. MACRUM. Recorder.
MYRTLE CHAPTER. NO. 15, O.
E. S. Halloween party tonight.
Parsons Hall. All members with
their friends Invited.
HAWTHORNE LODGE, NO. 111.
A. F. & A. M. Special communica
tion this (Thursday) evening at 7:30.
Work In M M degree. Visiting
brethren welcome. By order of W. M:
F GLAFKE, JR., Sec.
FIDELITY. NO. 14, D. OF H.. A. O. U. W.
Members are requested to attend the funeral
of our late brother. William Eastman, today
(Thursday), at 10 30 o'clock, at the Mlzpah
Presbyterian Church, cor. Powell and East
12th. MARGARET L. HOLMES, C. of H.
Attest: MINNIE M. HILL, Rec.
AMERICUS LODGE. NO. 1. K. P.. meets
every Thursday evening at the Auditorium.
Work tonight In the Knight rank. Visitors
cordially Invited. I. GEVURTZ. C. C.
ED. D. CURTIS, K. R. S.
HARMONY LODGE. NO. 12. A.
F. & A. M. Special communication
this (Thursday) evening at 7-30
o'clock. Work in the E. A. degree.
Visiting brethren welcome. By order
of the W. M.
EDWARD T. TAGGART, Sec.
HALL OF EUREKA COUNCIL. NO. 204.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECURITY. AU
members are notified to attend the funeral of
our late brother, 'VJ'lllIam Eastman, at 10:30
this morning, from Mlzpah Presbyterian
Church. East 12th and Powell. Members of
sister councils Invited.
MRS. L. BALDWIN, VIce-Pres.
HALL OF INDUSTRY LODGE. NO. 8. A O.
U. W, All members are notified to attend "the
funeral of our late brother, William Eastman,
this (Thursday) morning at 10:30 o'clock,
at the Mlzpah Presbyterian Church, cor. Pow
ell and East 12th sts. Members of sister lodgea
requested to attend.
WM. M. CAKfi. Master Workman.
Attest: JOHN W. PADDOCK. Recorder.
DIED.
BUSH D. E. Bush died Tuesday. 4 P. M.,
aged 69 "years, 8 months, at ISO Fourth.
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FUNERAL XOTICES.
EASTMAN In this city. Oct. 23. 1901. William
Eastman, aged 53 years. 3 months. 19 days.
Funeral will take place Thursday, Oct. 31,
at 10:30 A. M.. from Mlzpah Presbyterian
Church, cor. Powell and East 12h streets.
Friends invited.
EDWARD HOLMAff. Undertaker. 4th
and YamVlll t. Rena Stlxmnn. Indjr
aanintant. Both phonei No. 007.
Finley, Kimball fc Co.. Undertaker.
Lady aUtant. 275 Third nt. Tel. t.
F. S. Dunilng. Undertaker. 414 Emit
Alder. Lady aaaiataat. Both phone".
NEW TODAY.
WE HAVE FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR
sale In any quantity desired. Hudson &
Brownhill, 550 Sherlock building.
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CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
"Rooms." "Rooms and Board."" "Housekeep
ing Rooms." "Situations Wanted." 15 words or
less. 15 cents; 16 to 20 words. -0 cents; 21 to 25
words, 25 cents, etc. No discount for addi
tional insertions.
TINDER ACL OTHER HEADS except "New
Today." 30 cents for 15 words or less; 10 to 20
words, 40 cents; 21 to 25 words, 50 cents. tc
first insertion. Each additional insertion, one
half; no further discount under one month.
"NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate) 15
cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents par Una
for each additional Insertion.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
dressed care The Orcgonlan and left at this of
fice, should always be Inclosed In sealed 'envel
opes. No stamp Is. required on such letters.
The Orcgonlan. will not be responsible for er
rors in advertisements taken through the telephone.
NEW TODAY.
WALNUTS (NEW CROP). VERY FINE. 2
lbs., 25c. Parties giving us their general or
der for groceries and provisiona for Novem
ber will save at least 20c on the dollar. Maki
out a list, and start with tea and coitee.
runnlns: right down to washing soda, salt,
matches, etc.. etc. We cut on everything
California Market. 185 Third St. Phone Rtd
201.
MONEY TO LOAN. CITY OR COUNTR. 8
room house, best residence part of East Port
land, easy terms. Whalley. Benson building.
Fifth and Morrison.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates Building loans. Installment
lAns. MaeMaster & Blrrell. 311 Worceater blk.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property
R LIVINGSTONE. 221 Stark st.
$500.00 to $50,000.00
For loans on most favorable terms. Municipal
and school bonds purchased. W. H. Fuur.
306-7 Falling building. '
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Portland real estate at lowest rates.
Titles Insured. Abstracts furnished.
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
7 Chamber of Commerce.
Butter Ss Down
See what you can save on this month's bill.
All best makes creamery butler . 50c and 33c
Extra choice creamery J3o
Fancy dairy 35c and 40c
500 Young America cheese, full cream 4i)c each
Swiss cheese 3uc each
A car of Eastern sugar-cured hams... IV lb.
Oregon hams 1,V lb.
Bacon 12Vic and I.mi
Ham and eggs Eggs. 2 doz .45a
Ham l.'.c
COc tea for 15c
Arbuckle's or Lion coffee. 2 for.. 25c
All goods retailed at wholesale price Com
pare our prices with your last month's bill.
We can save you 25 per cent. See the
LA GRANDE CREAMERY CO.
264 Yamhill. Both phones.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
FINE BUY IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY ON
West Side; 160 acres, about 20 acres cleared;
running water; good timber, excellent roal
to property; owner must sell, see me before
buying. P. W. Gillette, room 130 Sherlock
bldg.
A SNAP-CORNER LOT. MODERN 0-ROOM
house, full basement; all in first-class con
dition; electric light In front. Improved
streets; close to school, a fine home. See
E. C. Minor, 990 Belmont, corner E. 33d.
BEAUTIFUL MODERN 0-ROOM DWELLING,
on lot 100x100; location Montavilla. on car
line. Also 320 acres yellow pine land near
Goldendale. Wash. All at a bargain. Par
sons. 162 Second st.
FINEST RANCH IN WESTERN WASHING
ton; 400 acres; over 200 In cultivation, soil
the finest; stock and Implements In: $23 per
acre. O. C. McLeod & Co.. 22 Failing bids
SEE OWNER- Beautiful lot.. 13th. near Tilla
mook st.. $590; lot on Tillamook. $630; corntr.
100x100. on Tillamook. $1330. choice homeslte.
Call 620 Marquam blk. Phone Grant 921.
70x100 CORNER; 10 LARGE ROOMS. GAS.
electric light, furnace; all modern; one block
from Third-street car. south. J40OOT-J4 down,
balance at 5 per cent. Owner out ot town.
Address R 40, care Oregonlan.
FOR SALE OR TRADE TEN ACRES FINE
Improved beaver-dam onion and asparagus
land, with large barn. 5 acres on Canyon
road, near Mot nt Zlon. platted In lots. Ap
ply 2S1 Morrison st
FOR SALE A CO-ACRE TRACT. SITUATED
within the 1 and 2 miles circle In the City
of Spokane. Wash. For particulars address
Ed Erp Brockhausen, Spokane. Wash.
FOR SALE NEW MODERN 8-ROOM HOUSE,
corner, 90 feet front: lawn and fruit. 1142
Union ave.. North, corner KUlingsworth.
$1500 WILL BUY A NICE HOUSE OF SIX
rooms, corner of East 12th and East Oak
sts. J. L. Wells Co.. 100 Grand ave.
$1000 CHOICE LOT IN McMILLEN'S ADDI
tlon. close to steel bridge. S. B. Rlggen. 305
Ablngton building.
NEW. MODERN HOUSE. WEST SIDE. Al
location, at a bargain. Hart Land Co., 107
Sherlock building.
FOR SALE LOT. WITH GOOD 5-ROOM COT
tage. close In. West Side. $1100. Address R
58. Oregonlan.
FOR SALE FARMS.
J. W. OGILBEE. ROOM 11. 145 FIRST ST.,
Portland, Or.
$3500
172 acres; about 20 acres has been In culti
vation, 140 acres of saw ami piling timber
(fir), the soil good, and would make a line
stock and grain farm after the timber is
removed, fine place for portable saw mill,
lies 3 miles south and tvest of Gresham. In
what is known as Pleasant Valley, and 11
miles from Morrison-street bridge, southeast,
near the Foster road. Timber alone would
pay for the farm, and Is in a fine settled and
prosperous locality.
A 317-ACRE FARM. 3 MILES FROM RAIL
road and good town; 200 acres In cultiva
tion, 20 acres hops, balance pasture; abund
ance of water, good buildings. This Is a
first-class farm, and a special bargain
$22.5) per acre; easy terms.
I ulso have a long Hat of largo and small
farms in Oregon and Washington.
W. O. WADDEL, 205M Morrison st.
IF YOU WANT FOREST RESERVE SCRIP
which is good to purchase Government land
In any part of the United States, we are pre
pared to furnish it In any quantity, and at
lowest possible rates. Hudson & Brownhill.
550 Sherlock building.
FOR RENT FARMS.
FOR RENT WILL LEASE FOR A TERM OF
years 6 acres of land, with a 6-room house.
In good condition, near car line. C. F. Plymp
ton. Allsky building.
FARM FOR RENT. BUTTEVILLE. COO
acres; 500 In cultivation. Inquire Everdlng
& Farrell for particulars.
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE
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PRINTED descriptions Scrip, ranches, suburb
an acres. In 25 counties of Oregon and Wash
ington; 20,OUO-acre tract White Pine, 5280
Redwood; logging chance snap Plats fur
nished. Mines and Municipal Bonds. Write
J L. Martin & Co.. 601 Oregonlan. Portland.
$800 BUYS 160 ACRES TIMBER SIX MILES
from Astoria. D. M. Stuart. Astoria. Or.
TO EXCHANGE.
WANTED TO EXCHANGE HOME IN NEW
berg. Or., for rooming-house. Apply 320 Sec
ond st.
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.
STILL CLOSING THEM OUT THE FORMER
S. B. Si J. stock, and must surely find buyers
at these prices:
Choice of 3 Richmond pianos, new, your
own terms.
Emerson pianos, or so-called Emer3on. now,
and said to be worth $300. now $180.
Other Emerson styles. $218 and $235.
Starr pianos, new, almost half the former
price.
Estey pianos make us an offer. Anything
In the; neighborhood of $250 for the best
styles (new) goes.
So-called $600 Stelnway uprights, less than
$450. and some for $385.
All on easy payments. Don't mls3 this sale.
Remember the street number 351 Washing
ton. EILERS PIANO HOUSE.
Near Eighth.
SEWING MACHINES A FEW SLIGHTLY
damaged machines. Singer. White. New
Home, and Wheeler & Wlleon. at astonisi.
lngly low prlcea. 335 Morrison st.. Marquam
building.
Hacks. oupes, spring wagons, surreys, large
bankrupt stock harness and saddles; must bo
sold In 60 days. Tomllnson & Hall, 348 E,
Washington