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THE MOENING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1901.
TOBEREPAIREDHERE
Government Transport Must
1 Be'Overhauled.
PORTLAND GAT2 00 THE WORK
Bnslneftn Men Interest Themselves
Actively to Persuade the Govern
xaent to Let-Contract to Local
Shipbuilders.
If Portland can persuade the United
Stages Quartermaster's Department that
the repairs on the United State's transport
Seward can be made in this port, $30,000
to J5Q.000 would be spent on this -work
fetnoug the -shipbuilding establishments
and machine shops of this city. The first
intimation that the Seward was to be re
paired was, received yesterday, when It
was learned that jColonel Jacobs, of the
Quartermaster's Department, had re
ceived orders from Washington to make
a thorough Investigation as to the ex
tent of the repairs that the vessel needs.
Hasty Investigation has brought to light
the fact that the Seward is In need of a
thorough overhauling of her machinery,
and also a recalking find repainting of
her hull.
That this work can be done in Portland
as cheaply and as efficiently as in any
port on the Pacific Coast is the opinion
of men whose connection with the ship
ping interests of he city makes them
compotent to speak with authority. These
men will take up the matter, and If it
Is found that the Seward can be handled
by the local shipbuilders a strong de
mand will be made upon the Quartermas
ter's Department for the award of this
work to the local men. This request will
be bacKed up by the members of the
Congressional delegation. That the ques
tion of whother the Seward will be re
paired In Portland is Important, and that
Immediate action on the part of the men
interested in Portland's shipping Is re
quired, goes without saying. The Sew
ard Is needed In the Government trans
port service, and action must be taken
before the vessel is ordered to another
port.
Work Can Be Done Here.
General Charles F. Beebe Is one of the
men who has taken up the matter act
ively. "I have no doubt," said he, "that the
Seward can be 'repaired as economically
and the work done as efficiently in Port
land as In any other city on the Pacific
Coast. We have shipbuilders and ship
carpenters with the skill and experience
to do any of the work required on the
Seward. We have the machine shops and
ironworkers to give the machinery ' the
thorough overhauling that I understand
she needs. I understand that the thor
ough overhauling of the vessel and Its i
machinery has been ordered from Wash
ington. Colonel Jacobs has been Instruct
ed to make an exhaustive report as to
the external and internal physical condi
tion of the steamer. There has been
some uncertainty as to whether the ves
sel could be hauled out on the ways here
In order to be recalked, since we have
liO drydock, but I have no doubt that this
can be done. I am convinced as to that,
and so .Is Celonel Jacobs. I interviewed
Colonel Jacobs yesterday as to the mat
ter, and he is strongly In favor of doing
the repair work in this city, if all the
neceBsary arrangements can be made and
If the proper facilities exist.
"The United States dredge W. S. Ladd
has been repaired In Portland. The Sue
Elmore and other vessels have been
hauled up on ways and repaired. The
Seward is not large. I got her dimensions
today. She Is 220 feet long, and has a
beam of about 37 feet. She Is a good,
i-turdy sea boat and draws about 15 feet
of water. I am confident that she could
be handled by the Portland Shipbuilding
plant, at the foot of Meade street, oppo
site the north end of Ross Island. I com
municated with this company, and the
members of the firm were of the opinion
that she could be hauled out, although
they would give no definite opinion unu
they were Informed of her exact dimen
sions. "So RenKon to Go Eluewliere.
"If the work can be done here I see no
Teason why she should go to another port,
to Seattle, for example, when the repairs
might just as well be done In this port.
If the vessel cannot be hauled up on ways,
&he could be heaved down that is, first
runhor up on a bank broadside at high
tide, .secure cables tO her masthead, and
-reck a- scaffolding, wh'en she Is tilted over
n.one side. The work could be done on
ne side, and bhe could be then taken out
to" the stream, turned around, and the
same process, repeated on the other side.
"Boat-builders, however, whom I have
interviewed are of the opinion that the
Seward-could.be hauled up on ways, and
of course that would be the more satis
factory method. J. H. Johnston and Joseph
Supple are, of that belief. We will look
into the matter further, Saturday, and I
have 110 doubt that we will find that the
work can be done here. In fact there is
no question In 'my mind as to that fact."
Mr. Taylor's Opinion.
George Taylor, Jr., expressed the opin
io! lafrt evening that the work could be
done In Portland. He said! "I am certain
that any work in the way of machinery
repairs and recaulking can be done as
well nd as-cheaply In Portland as in any
other port. The Seward Is no longer than
the Potter ar the Thompson, and they
have been hauled out on ways. I believe
that the work 6n the Seward could be
done In any of our boatyards, the O. K.
& N. Co.'s, Supple's, Johnston's, Dr the
Portland Shipbuilding Company's. I see
no reason why the boat should not be
hauled out on ways. The Seward is not a
large vessel, having only the appearance
of a converted steam schooner. 'j.iie
Columbine and the Manzanlta have been
repaired here, and the Tartar and the
tLennoX We have good shipbuilders, and
The work that they do Is first class. There
Is no better done on the Pacific Coast. I
am strongly of the opinion that the Sew
ard can and should be repaired here."
Senator Mitchell "Will Help.
When Senator Mitchell was Interviewed
last evening he said: "If the gentlemen
who are Interesting themselves in the
matter of the repairs to the Seward In
Portland can show me that the work
' can be done as cheaply and as efficiently
In Portland as elsewhere, I will Imme
diately take the matter up with the
Quartermaster's Department at Wash
ington. In fact, I will telegraph them
as soon as I am put In possession of
the facts. I am confident, if it is found
that the work can b done here, that It
will be done, and that the Quartermas
ter's Department will Immediately Issue
orders to that effect. That the depart
ment is favorably Inclined to Portland I
am confident from the interviews that I
had when in Washington. The business
snen In Portland are showing commend
able energy in taking this matter up, and
their public spirit cannot be spoken of
too highly. I am glad to see this, and
I will be glad to assist them In every
way in mv power. I am confident tht
the same spirit manifested for a certain
length of time will accomplish wonders
for the city."
All Are of One Mind.
Senator Simon also expressed the same
willingness to co-operate. He said: "I
will do all In my power and believe
that every member of the Oregon Con
gressional delegation will be 'of the same
mind to have the repairs of the Seward
done In this port, if it can be done ad
cheaply as elsewhere. The Seward is
here now, and there is no reason why she
should go to another port. We should be
able to re-caulk the vessel in Portland,
and the machine repairs- can be made as
well here as in any other port. I shall
gladly assist the men interesting them
selves in this work In any possible
way."
The Seward came to Portland 10 days
from Alaska, bringing down Brigadier
General Randall and his staff. She came
through some heavy storms and the
rough waters of the North left the vessel
badly in need of repairs. The Seward is
a wooden vessel, and was built in Seat
tle in 1900, and first named the G. W.
Dickinson. The Bureau of Navigation of
the United States gives her. dimensions as
follows: Length, 1918 feet; breadth, 39.2
feet; depth, 14.4 feet. The gross tonnage
is 1275 and the net tonnage, 697.
A PORTLAND VIEW.
Letter to the South on the Booker
Washington Incident.
One of our Portland residents, who cor
responds with a friend residing at Wil
mington, N. C, received a marked copy
of a paper published there and contaln-r
ing an article on the Booker Washington
incident, to which ho replied as follows:
"I am in receipt of marked copy of your
paper and have carefully read the arti
cle on the 'nigger' question. I partly
agree with the sentiments expressed by
the speaker, wherein he says that nothing
like the Booker Washington incident
should ever lead them to believe there
may yet be social equality between the
two races, but I do not agree with the
sentiment of Southern papers and South
ern people that President Roosevelt did
anything wrong In entertaining the gen
tleman In question. In my humble opin
ion President Roosevejt, or any other
President, has the right to entertain, at
his family table, anybody he chooses, and
the public, have no business to criticise
him for so. doing. It is simply a matter
of his own choice and to which his family
only has the right to object. It cannot
be denied that Booker Washington rep
resents the highest type of the educated
negro, and my understanding is that
Southern people dislike the negro, not on
account of his color, but on account of
his extreme Ignorance. If a gentleman of
intelligence and culture desires to enter
tain a cultured negro, why should he not
be permitted to do so without stirring up
this unmerited storm of criticism? This
Incident can only be placed before the
negro race in the light that intelligence
and culture alone will recognize. The ig
norant negro can ' certainly gather' no
grains of comfort from it. I really see
no objection to social equality between
the educated classes of the two races,
provided always that the white man de
sires It. It should be a matter of a man's
own choosing There have been many
Instances where white men and women
have sat at the same table with Indians.
Will anyone pretend that even the or
dinary negro does not represent a higher
type of civilization than a slwash? The
Southerner curses the nigger, but keeps
one to cook, another to care for his gar
den and another to nurse his children.
Northern people are contont to let those
of the South work out their bwn salvation
with the negroes. Why should you. not
allow us to treat them in our own way
and as we choose?"
REPAIR WORK ON TRANSPORT
Federated Trades Wants It Done in
TV'avy-Yards.
At the meeting of the Federated Trades
Assembly last evening a letter to Presi
dent Roosevelt, from the San Francisco
Labor Council, was read and indorsed.
Mr. Roosevelt was urged to use his In
fluence with the various departments
toward having repair work on transports
done at the navy-yards instead of in
private shipyards. It was averred that
the work could be better and cheaper
done; as there are no strikes at tlv navy
yards, the repairs could be finished more
speedily. Secretary A. A. Bailey was
asked by the local assembly to commu
nicate wltn Oregon's delegation in sup
port of the suggestions.
The Portland Federated Trades are re
ceiving accessions to their ranks at every
meeting, and three trades-unions were
added to the list last evening. A move
ment Is on foot looking to the construc
tion of a trades-union headquarters, at
the expense of the members. The propo.
sition-met with approval last evening, and
the proposed edifice Is to have three or
four assembly halls, so that different
unions may meet In the building on the
same evening. The estimated cost is
?5000.
The assembly is also preparing to send
a delegate to the convention of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, which is, to
meet shortly at Scranton, Pa. The organ
ization hopes to send a man thoroughly
identified with the Northwest, In order
to acquaint the Eastern members with
the importance of this portion of Uncle
Sam's domain.
THE BUMP WAS THERE.
Bnt It Did Sot Help Mayslci to Con
vict Bolter.
Judge Cameron had to display the
knowledge of a- phrenologist yesterday in
deciding the assault and battery charge
against R. Bolter, of Alblna, which was
np for hearing. The complaining wit
ness, N. W. Mayskl. a Hungarian, testi
fied that he had been badly battered up
by young Bolter.
"Step up and show the Judge where you
were hit," said Judge B. M. Smith, con
ducting the defense.
"Well, If you want to make this an
X-ray examination, go ahead," objected
Deputy District Attorney Spencer. "Per
haps we had better call a phrenologist,"
he insinuated.
"Well, I am a pretty good phrenologist,"
answered Judge Smith.
.MayskI stepped up to the bench -and
showed a bump on his head as big as' an
egg. Judge Smith could not see It, and
suggested that the other side of the man's
head was the same.
"Oh, I can see the bump all right," in
terposed Judge Cameron.
The evidence showed, however, that
Mayski had been the aggressor, and the
case was dismissed.
The chargo of assault and battery
against James Elliott was dismissed, the
complaining witness, Iver Lygnsten, fall
ing to appear to prosecute the charge.
Chris Carlson, a young boy, arrested for
stealing a sack of wheat from an O. R. &
N. train, was sentenced to be turned over
to the Reform School.
AEOLIAN RECITAL.
At the regular "Saturday Afternoon Re
cital" given at Aeolian Hall, this after
noon, the folldwlng programme will b
rendered. The programme Is a repetition
of the "Wagner Evening" programme,,
which proved so successful, and Is re
peated at the request of many who heard
it that evening, and many who, on ac
count of the crowd, could not get Into the
recital hall. The recital is free , and all
are welcome. Programme promptly at
3:15 P. 11.:
PROGRAMME.
Aeolian orchestrelle Overture, "Tannhauser"
Wagner
Mr. Hughes.
Piano "Rondo Caprlccloso" Mendelssohn
Mr. Bruce.
Pipe organ "Tannhauser ' ("Elizabeth's
Prayer") . Wagner
Mr.-Elwell.
Piano "La Llsonjera" Chamlnade
Mr. Bruce.
Aeolian orchestrelle "Lohengrin" ("Elea's
Dream") Wagner
Mr. Elwell.
Piano "Tannhauser" (fantasle) :Jts,ff
Mr. Hughes. "
Pipe organ "Tannhauser" (finale, "Tho Da
feat of Venus") Wagner
Mr. Bruce.
GUARDSMEN WILL PAY UP
THE DELINQUENTS AGREE TO COME
FORWARD AND SETTLE.
Back Taxes Are Being: Paid Up Di.
vorcei Granted, and a 'New
Snit Filed.
None of the militiamen fined for delin
quency at drill has yet been jailed. "Five
have paid fines and two others have
agreed to pay," said the deputy Sheriff;
yesterday, who Is serving the warrants
issued by the military court "I have. not
served the others, and I have not run any
body in yet. One man promised to come
to tho office and pay, and I presume he
has done so. I. think all of the fines will
be collected."
The list of delinquents for whom war
rants are still out Is as follows:
T. J. Hoyt, 3d". F. Kyne, Company G;
G. Schultz, E. Werden, A. Carter, A.
Morse, C. J. Sigfrled, Company E; Ser
geant Sam Jordan, 'Company B; B. J.
Klrkley, R. L. Oesch, C. Coffman, R. 8.
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a
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Ward, F. Hacheny, C. Braunds, H. E.
Parker, Company F; and Seamen H. S.
Glover., John Rlpp, A. Sapplngton and W.
H. Collbeck.
If takes considerable time to chase
around and serve all of these warrants,
and, if, the Military Judge keeps issuing
them as fast as ho has begun, a deputy
Sheriff will be kept going constantly, at
tending to this special line of duty.
BACK TAXES ARE COMING IN.
County Has Collected Over 80,000
Since June 1.
Delinquent taxes amounting to ?t-,000,
covering the years 1SS8 to 1895, inclusive,
have been collected by the County Clerk
since June L The largest sum paid by any
one person was 514,000, and there have been
many single payments ranging from
to $1000. These taxes are still- coming in.
Yesterday $300 was collected and $600 on
Wednesday. The clerks are still engaged
in checking up lists of property for per
sons who owe. It has been suggested that
owners of property be notified who have
not yet paid these back taxes, where it
is possible to locate them, and this will
probably be done. It is believed that
many persons are not aware or have over
looked the fact that their names appear
on these rolls, and if Informed will gladly
liquidate.
All nonresidents whose addresses could
be obtained were written to about the
matter, and as a result $5000 was collected
from this class. This illustrates a general
willingness upon the part of people to
relieve their properly from the Hen of de
linquent taxes, and to prevent tax-title
buyers from obtaining possession of It.
The nonresidents almost Invariably, in
answering thoxequest for payment, stated
that they did not know or had forgotten
that they were liable for old taxes, and
expressed thanks for the timely word.
When the delinquent rolls from 1E88 to
1895, Inclusive, were brought up to date,
by order of the County Court, a calcula
tion disclosed that the total amount or
the taxes was 5275,000. "Various double as
sessments and errors were discovered,
which were corrected. Allowing for, these
and a few other reductions which had to
be made for different causes, It Is safe to
say that the books still show over $175,000
due. ,
A large portion of these old taxes are
mortgage taxes, which are now good be
cause of the decision of the Supreme
Court declaring the mortgage ta a lien
on the property covered by the mortgage.
The law passed at the last session of the
Legislature providing for the sale of prop
erty heretofore bid in by counties or school
districts, to which they have acquired
title, has also had tho effect of stirring
peoplo up. The Supreme Court has also
recently held in feffect that tax Hens never
lapse, and must be cleared up when prop
erty Is transferred, to perfect the title.
The tale of property under the new law
has been continued from time to time and
will not take place while .collections con
tinue good. Those who do not pay may
some time find out that the title to their
Droperty has passed to a broker.
Between January 1 and June 1 of the
present year, $30,000 of back taxes was
vaken in. This substantial Increase In rev
cnue should operate to reduce the .county
indebtedness.
FOUR COUPLES MADE HAPPY.
Divorces Granted by Judge George
Suit Filed.
Four" divorce decrees were announced by
Judge George yesterday.
- Walsa Ellen Smith was divorced from
John W. Smith on the ground of habitual
drunkenness. They were married at
Council Valley. Idaho, in 1S87, and have
five children, three of whom are with the
ft.ther and two with the mother. Mrs.
Smith testified that her husband is a
freighter, and that he Srank to excess
and failed to provide for his family.
Anna Cummins was granted a divorce
from Elvara Cummins, a longshoreman.
She testified that he invariably came
home in an intoxicated "condition and
abused her, and she had been unable to
prevail upon him to stop drinking. She
look in washing and raised chickens to
support herself. She was restored to her
maiden name, James. The litigants were
married in 1893.
C. N. Mclntyre, an electrician, was
granted a divorce from Ella M. Mclntyre
because of desertion on August 16, 1900.
Mclntyre testified that they were married
at Newberg, in 1892. He went to Alaska
several years ago, and when he returned,
his wife refused to live with him 'any
longer and did not assign any particular
-usc for her action. He said that b
made her a present of thelr'home, and la
btlll providing for the support of his
child.
The bonds of matrimony existing be-
tween John Ruegg and Alice Ruegg were
dissolved on his complaint.
Nelllo F. Bell has filed suit against
Henry C. Belt for a divorce. She alleges
in her complaint that he falsely accused
her of infidelity, and treated her otuer
wise so badly that she was compelled to
flee from home. They were married eight
years ago.
MRS. CANDY SUES FOR INSURANCE.
Wido-JT ot Vnnconver ex-Bank Cash
ier Begins Suit.
Frances P. Canby has commenced suit
in the United States Court against the
Bankers Life Association, a corporation
existing under the laws of the State of
Iowa, to xecover $4080, with interest, and
her costs and disbursements. It la al
leged that in May, 18SS. the association
insured Mrs. Canby against the death of
her husband, Edmund L. Canby, in a
sum not to exceed 2 per cent of the ag
gregate amount of the guarantee fund of
said defendant, as it should appear on the
books of the association on the 1st day
of the month in which the death of said
Canby might occur, not to exceed $2000.
Edmund L. Canby died at Vaconuver,
Wash., April 19, 1901, and 'defendant was
furnished with satisfactory proof of his
death, and plaintiff says she has in all
respects complied with the conditions and
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Oregon Boy
Now Playing on
Columbia
Football Team.
Richard S, Smith, who grad
uated from the University
of Oregon last June.
EUGENE, Nov. 7. Richard S.
Smith, who for many years was
the crack football player and track
athlete of the University of Oregon,
is now playing right halfback on
the Columbia University football
eleven, of New York. Mr. Smith is
a student in the Columbia Law
School. He is regarded by his fel
lows as a strong player, and It Is
certainly a distinction for any ath
lete to play on a team like the one
Columbia has this year. Last Sat
urday the Columbians beat the fa
mous. Pennsylvania team by a 110
score.
requirements of the policy or contract
with the company. Canby was cashier
of a bank at Vancouver and when It was
discovered by an Inspector that the funds
had been misappropriated, concluded .to
close the bank, whereupon the president,
Brown, and Cashier Canby went out and
shot themselves with the same revolver.
Declftionn.
Judge Frazer will announce decisions
this morning at 9:30 o'clock, in the follow
ing cases:
Salem Building and Loan Association vs.
O. M. Smith, on merits.
R. H. Thompson vs. W. W. Espey, et
et al., on motion to strike out parts of
complaint.
Flora Hubert vs. Washington National
Building, Loan and Investment Associa
tion, on motion for judgment on the plead
ings. J. H. Andrews vs. J. P. Walters, on
motion to quash service of summons.
By Judge Sears:
W. B. Holmes vs. E. B. Holmes, on mer
its. Margaret Bridges vs. Roscoe Bridges,
on merits.
By -Judge George:
C. I. Scoffins vs. Union Savings and Loan
Assoc'atlon, on application for a receiver.
By Judge Cleland:
Mattle A. North vs. Union Savings and
Loan Association, on application for a
receiver.
Five Cents Enoaghr
Auditor Pope, in reference to the five
cent mileage rate, states that a witness
coming from an outside county does not
Jose under it, as it is sufficient to pay all
railroad fares and provides besides a bal
ance large enough to cover all other ex
penses. Besides mileage a witness re
ceives $2 per diem.
Court Notes.
Ida M. Helntz was appointed adminis
trator of the estate of her husband, Ar
thur R. Helntz, deceased, valued at $9200.
She and Arthur C. Helntz, a son, are the
heirs.
Articles of incorporation of Beall & Co.
were Hied in the County Clerk's office
yesterday. The incorporators are John W.
Beall, Thomas W. Cuthbert and W. M.
Marteell. Capital stock. $7i00. The ob
jects are to buy and sell Implements and
machines, act as manufacturers' agents,
etc
Lower Columbia
Indians.
In tomorrow's Oregonlan, Mr.
I Thomas N. Strong will have the
f first of a series of articles on tho
Indians of the Lower Columbia who
centered at the village of Cathlamet.
It is told In charming style, and
i will be of particular Interest to
those whose recollections do not
I reach back to pioneer days.
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MATINEES TODAY.
Good'Billa at Two Theaters Coming
Attractions.
At the Metropolitan this afternoon Hi
Henry's" Minstrels will give a matinee
performance, for which there has been a
good advance sale. Their engagement
will close tonight.
"Hunting for Hawkins" will be the mat
inee attraction at Cordray's. It is a bright
comedy, and has done a big business all
the week.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Haverly's Minntrelu.
Haverly's Mastodon Minstrels will be
seen at the Marquam Grand next Mon
day and Tuesday nights.
The Frawley Company will open a
week's engagement in new plays at Cor
dray's Sunday night, opening with "Lord
and Lady Algy."
"King of the Opium Ring," the biggest
melodramatic success of last year, will
open a week's engagement at the Metro
politan with a matinee Sunday afternoon.
The Royal Italian Band, with many new
soloists, will be heard at the Marquam
Wednesday matinee and evening, and at
the Exposition building- Tuesday and
Thursday,, evenings.
Eugenie Blair, In "Peg Wofflngton" and
"Camllle" will open an engagement of
four performances at the Marquam
Thursday night.
Many forms of nervous debility in men
yield to the use of Carter's Little Liver
Pills. Valuable- for nervous weakness,
night sweats. Try them.
READY TO BORE FOR OIL
COMPANY WILL DRILL ON THE
JAMES MENZIES PLACE.
Petroleum Indications Are Strong
Concrete Sidewalks to Be Laid
on East Fourteenth.
It is announced that the Metzger Oil
Company, which bonded much farming
land in the eastern portion of the county
from the Base Line road south through
the Gresnam country to the Pleasant
Home district, is preparing to bore for
petroleum on the farm of James Menzles.
Beaver Creek runs through the farm and
the Troutdale road skirts the east side.
Some lumber has been delivered at the
farm preparatory to setting up the drilling
derrick and other machinery.
It was on this farm and that of Dr.
F. D. Miller, who lives at 1 Grand ave
nue, that the indications of petroleum
first attracted attention, and led to
the investigation made by E. S. McCoy
and another Philadelphia oil expert. The
seepage of oil on the farm of Dr. Miller
is more pronounced on the farm of Mr.
Menzies, hut the finding of shale rock,
such as abound in oil countries, are found
on both farms, and this is the only evi
dence Expert McCoy says he has any con
fidence in. Mr. McCoy has made a thor
ough examination of the country south
from the Base Line road through to
Clackamas . County, and found, as lie
says, oil rock la many places. He has in
his possession a large chunk of paratUne
oil rock. A lighted match will cause It
to light up and burn brightly. This was
found in Eastern Multnomah, but he
keeps the place a secret. He says posi
tively that it is his judgment that petrole
um will be found somewhere in this dis
trict whenever a well is drilled in the
right place. The farmers who bonded
their farms for 10 and 15 years last
Spring are anxious that something should
bo done to ascertain if there be petroleum
under their land. They hope that the
promises made some time ago that a
thorough test would be made will soon
be realized.
WANT NO COUNCILMEN-AT-LARGE.
Stephens Sub-Board Disapproves of
Action of Charter Commission.
At a meeting of the James B. Stephens
Sub-Board last evening, held in the quar
ters of the hose company, East Seventh
street, W. W. Terry presiding, the sub
Joined resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the Stephens Sub-Board of
Trade expresses its disapproval of the action
of the Charter Committee In providing for the
election of five additional members ot the City
Council at large, and calls upon the various
other East Side organizations to Join In this
protest.
Resolved, That it is the sense of.thlr board
that the Portland City and Oregon Railway
Company should be commended for the sub
stantial Improvements It Is making, In the
complete rebuilding of Us track and Installing
excellent cars; and, be It further
Resolved, That we do not approve the har
rasslng resolutions that have been before the
City Council, whllo these Improvements are
under way, but shall insist that when the com
pany has practically completed the extensive
Improvements In hand that It Bhall then be
required to comply In letter and spirit with
the provisions of its franchise, whatever they
may be. ,
A. W. Moore, W. R. Bishop and S. G.
Richardson were appointed boulevard
commissioners to co-operate with Sellwood
commissioners in opening the proposed
boulevard south from Brooklyn.
CONCRETE SIDEWALKS TO BE LAID
East Fourteenth to Be Provided
With Them In Near Future.
It has been decided to improve East
Fourteenth, between Hawthorne avenue
and Belmont street, as soon as the pro
ceedings in the Council can be finished.
The sidewalks on both sides of the street
will be of concretes, and the Improvement
wll be by grading and laying a 16-foot
plank roadway. This Is the first general
Improvement projected with concrete side
walks. This provision was put in through
the efforts of the East Side Improvement
Association In the hope that when other
streets are Improved concrete will be used.
There is a general disposition now to use
this material where new buildings are
erected, and the past season has witnessed
the laying of several thousands of feet of
concrete walks all over the East Side.
The concrete Is infinitely superior in
every way to wood.
EJECTED BY LEGAL PROCESS.
Troublesome Family Litigation
Leads to Forcible Measures.
As the result of long litigation Joseph
Hubbel and his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Salmon, were ejected from the house on
the corner of East Twelfth and East Ev
erett streets Thursday forenoon. Deputy
Sheriffs went there, and, entering the
house, set the furniture outside and then
locked the doors. It "seems that the prop
erty originally belonged to Mrs. Hubbel,
wife of Joseph Hubbel, who died some
time ago.
Mrs. Sarah Dean, a sister, was appoint
ed administratrix, and she sold the house
and lot for $630 to the parties who de
manded possession. Mr. Hubbel. said yes
terday that he and his mother had been
badly treated all the way through, and
that his furniture was broken up In the
handling. There Is much sympathy for
Mrs. Salmon, who bears the reputation of
being a respectable, hard working woman.
It is simply a complicated family row.
East Side Notes.
Rev. Father L, Brosseau, of the Mount
Tabor Monastery, who has been seriously
ill for some time, is .now Improving, and
will soon recover.
The library of the Woodstock School has
received 2G new books selected from the
supplementary works recommended by the
State Text-Book Commission. These
books will 'be used in connection with
the regular school work.
E. R. Botsford, a well-known. Portland
printer, has sold his home on East Burn
side, between East Eighteenth 'and East
Nineteenth streets, to Mrs. John Ruddy.
Mr. Botsford and 'family will leave next
Thursday for California, where they will
make their home.
The condition of the deck of the elevated
roadway on Hawthorne avenue, between
East Water and East Third streets, 13
very bad. Especially 13 this true of that
portion between East Water and East
First, which Is really dangerous. Repairs
cannot be made fast enough to keep the
holes covered, and nothing short of new
plank will now answer.
The Third Presbyterian Church is be
ing moved from the corner of East Ninth
and East Oak streets to East Pine and
East Thirteenth streets. Services cannot
be held in this building Sunday, but the
lower floor of the Odd Fellows' Hall, cor
ner East Pine street and Grand avenue,
has been secured.
Wife Broa.. dentists, both 'phones. Th
Falling.
Third Street Mission Entertainment.
Tonight at the Mission, 69 North Third
street, Rev. E. "W. St. Pierre, an ex-Per-slan
missionary, will appear In Kurdish
costume and entertain the audience with
an account of his thrilling experiences as
a missionary In Persia and Kurdistan.
Having fallen several times Int6 tne hands
of the brigands, who now hold Miss Stone
for ransom, he will throw much light
upon her present situation. Some music
will be furnished by the Oregon Conserva
tory of Music. These Saturday evening
entertainments are free and all are cor
dially invited to attend.
Machinery for Water Works.
HOQUIAM, Nov. 8. Pumping machin
ery of the value of 52400 was received by
the Hoqulam "Water Company yesterday
from Pennslyvanla. The pump has a
capacity of 6,000,000 gallons daily.
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let us send you a ton of the finest coal you ever burned.
It will not stop up your chimney nor clog up your grates.
Our prices are the lowest.
HOLMES COAL AMD ICE COMP'Y
247 STARK STREET.
"A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BARGAIN."
MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, Nov. 8.-8 P. M. Maximum
temperature, 52; minimum temperature, 36;
river reading at 11 A. M 1.0 feet; change in
the past 21 hours, 0.4 foot; total precipitation,
5 P. M. to 0 P. M., 0.00; total precipitation
since Sept. 1, 1001, 5.07 Inches; normal precipi
tation since Sept. 1, 1001, 7.20 Inches; defi
ciency, 2.13 Inches; total sunshine Nov. 7,
4:41; possible sunshine Nov. 7, 0:48.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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Astoria 52 0.00 SW Cloudy
Baker City 40 0.00 E Cloudy
Boise 54 0.00 NW Cloudy
Eureka 54 0.00 SW Clear
Kamloops. B. C... 48 0.00 00 Clm Cloudy
Neah Bay 48 0.00 E Cloudy
Pocatcllo 580.00 W Cloudy
Portland 52 0.00 8 SE Cloudy
Red Bluff 04 0.00 SW Cloudy
Roseburff 52 0.00 X W Cloudy
Sacramento CO 0.00 SE Clear
Salt Lake 00 0.00 W Clear
San Francisco 58 0.00 10 SW Clear
Spokane 42 0.00 ONE PL cloudy
Seattle 48 0.00 N Cloudy
Walla Walla 40 0.00 S Cloudy
Light.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
No rain of consequence has fallen went of
A GIRL'S TALE.
"With a Reason for Misleading the
Father.
"We have tried for a long time to per
suade papa that perhaps his diet had
something to do with his ill feelings. He
used to laugh good-naturedly and say,
'Why, girls, I've been used to eating and
drinking ever since I was a boy, I was
trained that way; no, I fear some change
has taken place in my body and I shall
never be well again.'
"We often suggested that he leave off
coffee and tobacco, but "he urged that
they did not hurt him and were a com
fort; so we acquiesced until one day sister
Insisted onmak!ng the, coffee Vz Postum
Food Coffee, and it was made that way
for about 10 days, until papa seemed
brighter and complained Ies9 of his head.
" 'That's ltl' sister exclaimed, and from
J that day she served Postum alone with
out any coffee.
"Papa never detected the difference, for
we have learned the secret of making
Postum to give it a prime, crisp flavor. It
Is easy enough. Just allow It to continue
boiling 15 minutes, counting from the
time holllng commences, not from the
time it is placed on the stove.
"Well, the dear old soul seemed day by
day to take on new life. He began to stay
at the ottlce later and was full of fun
when he came home in the evening.
"The proof is plain enough that, morn
ing after morning, year In and year out,
we had been feeding our dear old gov
ernor with coffee that Is really a strong
liquid drug, and It was gradually but
surely killing him.
"When it was partially removed he goT
a little better and when it was entirely
removed and the pure food coffee, Pos
tum, served, his recovery was rapid.
"We don't fool papa on many things,
but w'e just had to this time, for he was
steadily and surely leaving us and we
love the dear old man too much to leave
anything undone that will keep him here.
"It Is a woman's privilege, you know, to
tease, cajole and beg, then 'finesse' If
the dear old hard-headed things won't
listen to reason."
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the Rocky Mountains during the last 24 hours,
but the preseurc Is decreasing over the North
Pacific States, and the weather in this district
is cloudy, and in its western portion threatens
rain.
It is cooler in Eastern Washington, but else
where west of tha Rocky Mountains the
changes In temperature have been small and
unimportant.
The Indications are for rain In Western Ore
gon and Western Washington Saturday. The
rain will probably spread east of the Cascade
Mountains by Saturday night or Sunday.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending at midnight Saturday, November 0:
Portland and vicinity Rain, with southerly
winds.
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Rain, with southerly winds.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Idaho Cloudy and threatening; southeasterly
wlnda.
NEW TODAY.
New Crop Persian Dates
First car on the Coast received today by
Page & Son, cor. Front and Washington sts.
COUNTY WARRANTS
Netting 5 per cent, for sale. J. W. Cruthers
& Co., 314 Chamber of Commerce.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates. Building loans. Installment
loans. MacMaster & BlrrelL 311 Worcester bllfc.
SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY
A glut of chickens 23c, 35c, 40c
Wild Kteee 35c, 50o
Wild ducks 25c
Tame ducks 50c to 75c
Fat geese $1.25 to $1 50
Green geese .- 75c to SI
Turkejs range from 12c to 20c
FRUIT.
Grapes of every kind.
Persimmons, huckleberries, oranges, bananas,
grape fruit, and eery delicacy.
SHELL FISH.
Crabs, lobsters, clams, turtles, terrapin, oys
ters. A drive on Belgian hares, at 50c.
This market Is now ready for Inspection, and
everybody Is Invited. Grand orchestra at 3 P.
M. Everything we handle is the best. All our
prices are the lowest.
A visit will suffice.
BARNES' MARKET,
105 Third st.
Turkeys-Chickens
Turkeys. 124 at 15c !b.
Chickens, geese, at your own price 25c up
See what you can save pn this month's bill.
Butter Is Down
All best makes creamery butter 50c and 65o
Extra choice creamery 453
Fancy dairy .TCc and 40c
500 Young America cheese, full cijpam..40eeach
Swiss cheese 50c each
Eastern sugar-cured hams 1P," lb.
Bacon 12Jc and !5c
Ham and eggs Eggs. 2 doz 4rc
COc tea for 350
Arbuckle's or Lion coffee. 2 for 25c
All goods retailed at wholesale price. Com
pare our prices with your last month's bill.
We can save ou 25 per cent. See the
LA GRANDE CREAMERY CO.
204 Yamhill. Both phones.
CHICAGO PACKING HOUSE MARKET '
Will open the doors of the best market to buy
the beat meats, poultry, butter, eggs, cheese,
tea, coffee and spices In the city. Retail at
wholesale price. Porterhouse steaks, from 10a
each, up; shoulder steaks. 15c each;
best sirloin steaks. 12$c lb.: nice lean
pot roast of beer. Gc to 8c lb.; boiling beef. 5c
to 8c lb.-; legs ot mutton. 8c to 10c lb.; shoul
ders of mutton. 5c lb.; mutton chops, 8c to
12V4c lb.; pork chops, 10c; pork sausage, 8c
to 10c lb.
EVERYTHING IS THE BEST.
Sugar-cured hams, 134c; picnic haras. lOHc.
Wateh my prices this Winter. Plenty of wild
duoks for Monday, cheap. JOE NASH, Prop..
204 Alder st., near Third.