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12 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, THURSDAY. JANUARY 16, 1902. NEW MAN IN FIELD C.H, Baker, of Seattle, Wants Electric Franchise. APPLIES TO THE CITY COUNCIL Proposes to Lay ITHdergroHBd Com- daita Four Propositions Are Aoiv Dp to the Fortland Authorities. An ordinance was Introduced at yester day's session of the City Council grant ing to Charles "H. Baker, of Seattle, a franchise for 50 years to furnish electric light and power, lay underground con duits, erect poles for wires on all streets, and other privileges Incidental to con ducting an enterprise of this kind. The proposal was entirely unexpected, and few of the Councllmen or others present know the importance of Mr. Baker's en try into the scramble for franchises. Apparently no one stood sponsor for the measure, which was sent to the clerk's desk to be read without bearing the name of the sender. Mr. Baker was not to be found at the hotels last night, and It is to be presumed Is represented here by an agent who has thus far kept his Identity secret from the general public Charles H. Baker is the son of the finan cial backer of the Snoqualmie Light & Power Company. William T. Baker, pres ident of the Chicago Board of Trade, himself a millionaire, and through Im portant connections representing many times that amount. C. H. Baker is at the head of the affairs of the Snoqualmie Palls Company, and has directed the con struction of the plant and the extension of the company's business. About five years ago the younger Mr. Baker began operations In "Washington, and the power developed at Snoqualmie Falls Is now carried over 30 and more miles of wires into Seattle and Tacoma, to subscribers in both of which cities light and power are furnished. The investment made by Mr. Baker and his associates amounts to several hundred thousand dol lars, and the financial backing which he commands makes him a formidable figure In the contest for franchises In this city. If he Is seriously after one. The other applicants for franchises here for electric lighting and power ire R. Green, .of Butte, Mont.; the Oregon General Elec tric Company and the City &. Suburban Railway Company, the two last named both of Portland. The activity on the part of capitalists to secure franchises at this time may pos sibly be occasioned by the provision in i the new charter, now In the hands of ! the commission, limiting the life of fran chises to 25 years. Another inducement which probably has had serious considera tion is the 1905 Exposition, which will cre ate a demand for a vast amount of -electrical energy, both for lighting purposes and power. With the brilliant electrical displays of recent expositions as a cri terion, doubtless the directors of the Ex position will plan In this direction on a large scale, apd the contract for furnish ing the current and power will be of great value. So far as Is known, Mr. Baker and those who are interested with him have not taken any one into their confidence as to the probable source of power, whether It will come from some of the waterways within a radius of 25 or SO miles from Portland, or from other sources. The or dinance yesterday was read twice and re ferred to the committee on streets. When It comes up for consideration before the committee, it is likely Mr. Baker will be represented and details of his plans will toe given to the public. building there, which now stands In Bel mont, between Water and First, the same building that was taken from the corner of East Second and Morrison. The Chief of Police offered to get a piece of ground for me that I would be satisfied with and would move my build ing and all my belongings, free of charge, and I would have it for a home. He promised to do this If I would consent to go, to which I told him I should glad ly go. Then he came and told me he could not do It, and that he would give me $20, and I could go and find a place and move myself. That was all he woujd do. I told him that $20 would not be a commencement, even for one month, to which he said, "There Is the Poorhouse." That was all he would do. and he said that I might come home any time and find my house torn down. They all seem to be Joined together with Supple In the scheme to work against me, and It appears that they will not allow me any Justice. They have destroyed my home, and I cannot stay there with safety, as they have shown themselves to have such principles as they have. MRS. DORCAS S. WHITING. FIRST SAWMILL IN OREGON SOUTH PORTLAND PROTESTS Charter Commission Will Hear Dele gation of Citizens. At a meeting of the Charter Commission to be held tonight a delegation of citizens representing the South Portland Improve ment Association will appear to protest against the proposed elimination of the Seventh Ward by consolidating it with the Sixth. J. E. Werleln. chairman of the committee, and the other members have prepared a comprehensive statistical re port bearing on the subject. The argu ment to be presented to the commission will be along the line that residents of the Seventh Ward will be petitioners for a greater volume of improvements than any other ward, and that by reason of the population of the ward it is entitled to be continued as a separate district. Two amendments to recommendations of the revision committee will probably be offered. At a previous meeting the salary of th"e Mayor, under the new charter, was fixed at $4800, which Is an increase of $1S00 over the salary paid that official at present. It is understood that several members of the revision committee have reconsidered their former report, and that an amendment will be offered reducing the amount, the exact figure being as yet undetermined. In the matter of wages to foe paid city laborers, the recommendation was that they be paid the highest rates for each class of work. An amendment will be offered by the commission fixing the compensation at the flat rate of $2 a day. The commission is now well into the consideration of the legislative and other powers of the C'ty Council, and the great er portion of tonight's session will prob ably ba devoted to patslng upon different sections having to do with this department of the charter. The final report of the revision committee on finance, revenue and taxation will come up. as will also the sections relating to franchises and public utilities. The provisions of the two last-named subjects have been given to the public. Power is given- the Coun cil to grant franchises for a term not to exceed 25 years, for a fair consideration, and the right is reserved to make the com pensation payable In a percentage of the receipts of the corporation applying for the franchise. Earliest on Record Is Dr. John He. LouRhlln's, 1S30. A resident of Walla Walla County has asked The Oregonian who built the first sawmill in Oregon. Art accurate answer to the question would require long his torical research, and even then the au thorities might not agree. The question was yesterday referred to George H. Himes, assistant secretary of the Oregon Historical Society. He said: "I have not gone into this Investigation very deeply. To delve to the bottom of all the historical records in search of the Information would require a great deal of labor and time, such as my regular work prevents me from doing at present. I may say with full assurance that the first sawmill in Oregon was built before 1S36. In that year Dr. McLoughlin had in operation a sawmill about five miles above Vancouver on the north bank of the Columbia. The mill was run by means of an overshot water wheel. Mrs. Marcus Whitman mentioned the sawmill in a let ter which she wrote horn to her sister In the Eastern States. The Whitman party, in "which were Dr. and Mrs. Whitman and Mr. and Mrs. Spalding, arrived at the pi ice September 11, 1S36, on their Jour ney down the Columbia. The following Is the reference made by Mrs. Whitman, dated September 12: " 'Breakfasted at the sawmill five miles from Vancouver and made preparations for entering it. You may be surprised to hear of a sawmill here, when I said that there was no timber on the Columbia. Since we parsed the Cascades the scene is changed and we are told there is tim ber all the way to the Coast.' "This sawmill was a British enterprise built by Dr. McLoughlin, who was In the services of the Hudson's Bay Com pany. As to similar enterprises started by citizens of the United States in Ore gon, I am unable to say positively which was the earliest. As early as 1836 there was one at the present site of Xewberg, Yamhill County, built by Ewlng Young and Solomon Howard Smith. It was on Chehalem Creek and was run by water power. The first sawmill within the pres ent boundaries of Clatsop County was built in 1844 by a man named Hunt." Mr. Himes Is up to his ears In work, preparing his third annual report His greatest labor Is that of segregating and Indexing the historical references and au thorities received in the course of the year. The value of the records for ready reference Inheres almost entirely In the Index. PILOT BOARD TO COME. Wants to Explain Things to Port land Chamber of Commerce. When Pilot Commissioner Farrell went to Astoria to attend a meeting of the Pilot Board Tuesday he carried a letter from President Mears, of the Chamber of Commerce, to the effect that It was the consensus of opinion among Portland ship ping men that more pilots should be em ployed at the mouth of the river. Presi dent Mears had communicated with the shipping men for the special purpose of ascertaining what their views were on this subject, and the result was embodied in his letter to the Pilot Commission. The commission was unable to agree on the appointment of more pilots, though pro fessing every desire to comply with the wishes of the shipping men and the Port land Chamber of Commerce. A desire was expressed for a conference with the Chamber of Commerce, and the matter of arranging It was left in the hands of Commissioner Farrell. He will see Presi dent Mears today about it. It is understood to bo the purpose of the Board of Pilot Commissioners to be pres ent at the Chamber of Commerce meet ing, at which report will be made on an in vestigation into the conditions at the mouth of the river recently authorized by the trustees. The Pilot Commissioners are said to be fearful that mitters will appear in this report that will need ex planation or refutation on their part, and they wish to be on the ground to get im mediate hearing In that case. At any rate, there Is not likely to be any objec tion on the part of the Chamber of Com merce to meeting and conferring with the Board of Pilot" Commissioners at any time. Several of the Chamber of Com merce trustees yesterday expressed a de sire to have the Commissioners present at the regular meeting to be held next Tues day morning. SMOKE BRINGS ENGINES. MRS. WHITING WANTS JUSTICE Her DvvcllInK Has Been Moved and She Is Afraid to Go Back:. PORTLAND. Jan. 15. (To the Editor.) There has been a great deal said about Mrs. Whltiing's building at the foot of Belmont street. Some things said are false, and some things true. The build ing Is moved about SO feet from where It stood. It is moved off my logs. Joseph Supple never offered me anything. He has not spoken to me for several months. Neither has anyone down there spoken to me on the subject. I told Pennoyer the only piece of ground I knew of to which to move my building would cost $200. There was no water there, and it was in a situation where I could not live at all. Getting my house there and my things would cost about $200, to say nothing about buying wood and water, and be sides there is no work for me to get. Pennoyer never said anything to me about $250. Now they have destroyed my home, taken away a lot of lumber, tubs and many other of my beldngings. I do not know what they have done with them. They tell so many false things that I do not think it safe for me to go down there, besides It is nearly impossible for me to get there, for they have the way almost obstructed. I know that Supple does not Intend to let my house stay where they have left it. They will not answer me when I ask them. They only cay that Joe Supple is going- to set the Chinese Tootcrs Call Oat the Fire Department. A Clnaman saw a chimney smoking more industriously than usual shortly be fore 12 o'clock last night, at the south cast corner of Second and Oak streets, and he immediately blew a police whistle. Other Chinamen ran out of the building, and they also tooted police whistles. Hear ing the noise several policemen ran up, ex pecting that a small riot had broken out in Chinatown, and one of the bluecoats gasped, very much out of breath: "Wh What's the matter?" "Filey," said the tallest Celestial of the group, pointing proudly to a email stream of smoke sail ing from overhead. In the meantime some one had sent in an alarm of fire from box No. 14, and the Fire Department ar rived, very much disgusted to learn the state of affairs. There was no Iobs. CHARGED WITH LARCENY. Arrest of a Man Who Has Operated at Vancouver. John Ramsey was arrested yesterday by Detectives Ford and Cordano, in a Whltechapel resort, charged with the lar ceny of an overcoat and a pair of gloves, the property of Dr. Stowell, of Vancouv er, taken last Tuesday. The overcoat and gloves had been soM by Ramsey to a second-band dealer on Third street, near Burnside. Ramsey, who is not known to the Portland police, was taken to Van couver for trial. B. B. RICH WILL SELL Cigars Only la First Selections and Fall Factory Sizes. Our chain of five cigar stores are lo cated conveniently. Our cigars that we sell are all of the best-known manufac turers. Our stores are located at Sixth and Washington, 103 Third street. Fifth and Morrison, Portland Hotel and 66 North Third street. Olds, Wortman & Kin; v j Remember delays are dangerous. To reap the best results from our TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE Come now, while assortments are fullest. NrTP J yf - i L I A V REMARKABLE CLEARANCE SPECIAL OF SUITS SO of our $25.00 Suits in this season's best styles and colors browns, navies, tans and grays are placed on sale to day at $13.95 each The materials are elegant, the tailorings superb. Positively the best values in late style suits yet offered in Portland. About half-price. A THREE DAYS' SILK CHANCE Today, Tomorrow and Saturdny we will sell36-lNCH BLACK TAFFETAS, soft and lustrous, Worth $1.65, at - $1.34 yard. Worth $1.50, at - $1.19 yard. Worth $1.35, at - $1.04 yard. Worth $1.25, at - $1.01 yard. Prices that true economists will be quick to appreciate. Pssti..r;,;1,' xii H Cheney Bros 1902 Foulard Silk Newest designs and colorings, 89c yd, $1.09 yd zr-to. ggaer-?. j Trunks and Traveling Bags every size and style all prices. (Third Floor.) "Willamette" and "Eldredge B" Sewing Machines at Clearance Prices. Toilet Articles, Stationery, all Fancy Goods, Drug Sundries at Clearance Prices. The Clearance Sale Is the same story of great bargains, enthusiastic buying, huge crowds. Each day the store is mak ing new records, until the business has attained a point where facilities are seriously taxed during the afternoon hours, which fact compels us to en courage morning shopping more than ever before. We are trying hard to improve the afternoon serv ice, but it is asking almost too much to expect the same attention and disoatch in serving- vou as can I be had during the morning hours. Arrange the housework soyou can shop moraingstry it once. We know you will be much more satisfied in every way. Watet Flannels Saf- GREAT SALE EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED J not her Big Shipment of..... NORFOLK and NEW BRUNSWICK Ladies' Part Wool x Ribbed Vests and.... Drawers Real value $1.00 a'69c Headquarters for.... DR.JAEGEH'S UNDERWEAR Sole Portland Agents for Belfast Linen MESH UNDERWEAR Oregon City Whitewool BLANKETS Single'bsd size, at Real value $4.25; also 300 Pairs WHITE WOOL BLANKETS $4.45 Double'bed Size. Lowest Prices on COMFORTERS WOO Pairs Ladies' Ex tra Quality Black Cashmere HOSIERY High'spllced heels and dou ble soles, great bargains at 42c Best Muslin Underwear at lowest prices. Best lrish,Scotch and German LINENS at greatly reduced prices. LJiCE CURTJHNS Reduced oncflfth to one 'half ei GERMAN AID SOCIETY MEETS If you have never used Carter's Little Liver Pills, go at once to the nearest drug store and get a vial. They will sure ly 'Dlease Vou. Don't forsret this. Jofaa Itelsaclier Re-elected Presi dentOther Officers. The General German Aid Society of this city held Its annual meeting Tuesday evening In its hall, at the corner of Mor rison and Eleventh streets. Reports of the president, treasurer, trustees, secre tary and agent were made. The society Is purely a" charitable organization, and haa paid during the last year nearly 5700 for groceries, rent, clothing, railroad pickets and hospital services In cases deserving assistance and help. The society owns some valuable properties In the city, among which Is the quarter block on Morrison and. Eleventh streets. It derives its Income from membership dues, rents and Interest. It has a membership of 110, a number entirely out of proportion to the large class of well-to-do Germans In the city and state. The society was founded in 1S7L Of the members who Joined dur ing that first year there are still on the membership roll: F. X. Auer, Adolph Burckhardt, John Donnerberg, Henry Ev erdlng, Charles Hegele, C. A. Landen berger, C. H. Meussdorffer, John Relsach cr, Henry Rothfos- and Henry "Welnhard. In addition to these members the follow ing have belonged to the society for over COM AND GET THE KEY inS m IT It mH TOU can own this beautiful home. WE will buy it for YOU and let you nay us back at $3.45 or $6.45 per month, WITHOUT INTEREST. Or we will pay off THAT MORTGAGE on your home on the same liberal terms. WE ASSERT that we will build FOUR TIMES the number of homes In the same period of time than any other company or plan In existence. Call TODAY and jeet an early Number. Pacific Home Builders' Ass'n 225-22G AfelAfcton Balldlngr, Portland, Oregon. Agents wanted throughout the Northwest. Phone Main OOfl. 23 years: C, A. Allsky, Henry Bohlmann, A. Bundschuh, F. Elllng, Louis Feurer, Sol HIrsch. D. TV. Hoelblng, Richard Koehler, P. Kurre, Jacob Mayer, b Opltz, TVllllam Pfunder, John P. Schmeer and Peter TVagner. All these names are well and favorably known" throughout the city and state. The election of officers resulted as fol lows: President, John Relsacher; vice president, Charles J. Schnabel; treasurer, H. Claussenlus; secretary and agent, C. Blrcher: trustees Ludwlg Levy. John Matthlesen and C. H. Meussdorffer; school directors, Joseph Heller and John Wagner; physicians, Dr.- Otto S. Blns wanger and Dr. A. J. Glesy; auditors Max Flelschhauer, Kasper Koehler and Otto Mangold. DEATH OF MRS. F. A. BECK Former Rcwldcnt of Portland Paused Away at Dorchenter, Mann. Mrs. F. Alleyne Beck, for 18 years a resident of Portland, died suddenly, of heart failure, late Tuesday night, at her home In Dorchester. Mass. She left a husband and four children to mourn her loss. Her eldest daughter, Mrs. E. R. Ad- In a variftty of 15 colors all desirable good quality material, 27 inches wide; we have been selling thou sands of yards at 23c yd 800 yards of Boucle Cloak ing in red and black, browns and green, 54 in. 2ft." 50c yd value : 100 pieces of silk-striped Moreen, in all the best de signs and colorings. -2-2rr Yard OOk Regular 50c values. Lace Dep't Inviting prices on Laces and Embroideries. Cam bric Allovers, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 values, a ? at yard t-?C Plain and fancy Tucking, in variety of pat- -j 1r terns, at yard OOC Lace-striped Tucking, for waists .great val- q U8S, at yard Evening Uats and Allovers, $1.50 and $2 val- t?rr ues, at yard OUC Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric Edgings and In sertions, at greatly re duced prices. Blankets Blankets and Comforters are appreciated these nights. No excuse for not being comfortable when you can buy warm cover ing at the prices our Clear ance Sale offers every size and every quality. (Third floor.), Lace Curtains greatly reduced. UJJ. Cloak Dept. Astonishment and wonder are holding court in the Cloak Department these January days. - Astonishment at the desirable merchandise and wonder at the little prices. The entire stock is marked at rock-bottom prices. Suits, Costumes, Wraps, Jackets, Silk Skirts, Walking Skirts and Suits, Wrappers, Silk Waists, and Petticoats, Flannel Waists, Children's Outer Apparel, all included. (2d Floor.) Infants' long and short Coats in white silk, Bedford cord and other material, at special January prices. Children's Dresses reduced. Hosiery Underwear When nights and mornings are as cold as the past few days you feel the need of warm underwear and hosiery. Our great Clearance Sale offer you the opportunity of select ing from our massive stocks at the lowest prices of the year. Every style, every size, every quality one may desire for ladies, men, children or infants. Supply your wants Immediately. Linens Our January Clearance Sale of John Brown Table Linens is the most satisfactory sale we ever inaugurated. Wise housekeepers are getting to know more and more each year that it pays to buy linens of the quality of John Brown's. Entire stock at special prices. Towels, Toweling, Bed spreads, Bath Towels, Sheets and Pillow Cases, all at Clear ance prices. Of Interest All Drug Sundries and Toi let Articles at remarkably low prices. Carloads of Granite Ware and Crockary at Clearance Sale prices. Books and Stationery everything desirable at re duced prices. Cheney Bros.' 1902 Foulard Silks at Clearance Sale prices. Great values, in Ribbons, Neckwear, Corsets, Laees, etc am i ; i 1 mum I I MEIER & FRANK CO. MEIER & FRANK CO. j ams, lives In Honolulu, and her second daughter Is the wife of Dr. E. F. Tucker, of this city where Phillips, the only son, also resides. Mies Sallle Beck and her father live at the family home In Dor chester. The Beck family came to Portland 20 years ago. and Mr. Beck was connected with tho firm of Allen & Lewis for some time. Later he became Interested In the insurance business' with Henry Hewett & Co., resigning his position three years ago. when the family returned to Massa chusetts to reside. Mrs. Beck's maiden name was Sarah Piper. She was married to F. Alleyne Beck In 1S66, and was 64 years oiq ai me time of her death. Her mother was a cousin of Captain John H. Couch, one of the pioneer merchants of Portland. She left a wide circle of relatives and friends In I this city, and her death Is a great shock to them. Mrs. Beck was a woman of high attainments, and the genuine nobleness of her character made her hosts' of friends. The funeral will be held tomor row at Newburyport, Mass., where nu merous relatives of the deceased reside. Site for New College Bnlldlni?. CORVAI1L1IS, Or., Jan. 15. The site has been selected for the new Agricultural Hall at the State Agricultural College, and work has been commenced by Con tractor Snooks. The building Is to be as as Mechanical Hall Is north of It, and on a direct line with the latter. The new hall will be about 59 feet high, 125 feet long and 85 feet' wide. In Us construction 51 carloads of Cascade 'granite and over 1Q0 carloads of Lincoln County sandstone will be required. It Is to be completed by Sep tember 10. Councllmen Iteidfrn. FOREST GROVE, Or., Jan. 13. R. W. far south of the Administration building members of the City Council last night. FIRS FURS FURS EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED Fur Coats, Capes, Collarettes, Victorias Fur Boas, Animal Head Scarfs Fur Muffs, Caps, Gloves, Trimmings Fur Rugs.' Fur Robes Ostrich Feather Boas ALASKA SEALSKINS AXD FIXE FURS OUR SPECIALTY. G. P. RUMMELIN & SONS, 126 SECOND ST., near Washington OtHHMiMM MMMMMHMMMMMMMMMMHM Annual Clearance Sale.... - EVERY ' ARTICLE REDUCED '. LOOK AT THESE PRICES: Handsome Line of Fur Col larettes, the $5.00 kind for $2.50 Beautiful Imperial Boas, made in various furs, the $6.00 kind, special $3.50 Excellent values in our regular $10, collarettes, for $5.50 EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED e e 9 LARGEST AND LEADING LJ FURRIERS OP THE WEST. - I 28,3-285 Morrison St., Bet. Fourth and Fifth ...................................................... L