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THE MOBBING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, JA"NUAEY 23, 1902.
GOUNTYDEBTGROWS
.Taxpayers' League Arraigns
Present Administration.
WHY NOT' GREATER ECONOMY?
OMIce Where Fee Are Collected
Fall to 'Be Seif-SHpportlHS
Figures Shorr Jut Wfeere
Moner "Went.
Th p-rrtecApA rcoort to the Taxpayers
league as to the conduct and condition
of county affairs -was made public yes
terday. It is, in full, as follows:
Portland, Or., Jan. 21. 1S02. The com
mittee on county affairs begs leave here
with to submit its statement of the ex
penditures of the county for the year
1901, taken from the report of the County
Auditor, which it docs without comment,
except to call attention to a few results
in certain -offices. In some departments
Very considerable savings are shown,
while in others the results are disappoint
ing. The Circuit Courts continue to
elfcow a steady reduction in expense. For
the year 1901 they reduced the expense
from $20,405 89 to $14,167 SS, a saving of
$6298 01, or about 31 per cent. On the
other hand, in departments which in the
days of the fee system were great money
makers a continued loss Is shown. The
Indebtedness of the county has Increased
during the year by the sum of $45,249 67,
and this notwithstanding a collection on
the delinquent rolls of about ?SS,000, and
the statements repeatedly made by those
in authority that the delinquent taxes
would nearly wipe out the debt. The
cause as shown by the tables was, in our
opinion, not that the levy was insufficient,
3ju large expenditures and increased ex
penses in certain departments.
The following table, shows the expense
by departments for the years 1900 and
0901, the increase or decrease in cost and
the earnings for the same years and the
increase or decrease:
Current expense
Board County Commissioners
Circuit Court
County Court
Justice Court East Side
Justice Court West Side
Justice Court Multnomah
Municipal Court
County jail
Armory
Sheriff's Office J
Recorder's office
Assessor's office
Treasurer's office
Clerk of County Court
Clerk of Circuit Court
County Auditor
County School Superintendent
Coroner
Indigent soldiers
Insane
Poor Farm
Charity
Stationery
Section corners
Rebate taxes-.
District Attorney
Registration
Election expenses
Alblna ferrv
Burnslde bridge
Morrison bridge
Madison bridge
Steel bridge
Collection of taxes
Rebate penalty taxes
Military expense
Bounties
County Surveyor
Roads And bridges
Road districts
Total
Receipts Other Than From Offices.
State commitments to peniten
tiary $ 515 50
State commitments to asylum
(all In last half 344 55
State rebate bounties 101 34
Insurance licenses 400 00
Care of nonresident poor 394 81
Liquor license 1,900 00
Paupers, money refunded 263 60
Sale cf junk, etc 237 89
Douglas County, care of poor.... 94 00
Taxes, 1900 129,034 04
Poll taxes, 1900 4.037 00
Poll taxes, 1900, cost of collection. 3.127 65
Poll taxes, 1899 9,177 22
Poll taxes, 1E99 107 00
Poll taxes, 1S99, cost of collection. 4.623 15
Poll taxes, 1899, delinquent 73,236 S6
Total .- $227,594 81
Earnings, 1901 33,359 10
Total $260,953 91
Indebtedness.
The .following table shows first the ln
Sebtediiess on December 3L of 1900 and 1901,
and Increase, the amount levied for roads
and bridges, for the same years, and the
amount expended in excess of the levy;
also the result of the operation of certain
jof the more important departments.
December 33L 1901 $376,815 61
"December 3L 1900 331,565 94
Increase $45,249 67
Roads and Bridges.
Produced.
1900, assessed valuation $31,659,771,000, levy 2 mills $60,153 53
1901, assessed valuation 32,639,987.000, levy 1 mills 46,511 93
To the year 1901 should be added the cost of the County Surveyor's office, i or
derly charged to roads and bridges.
1902, assessed valuation $48,195,662,000, levy 1 mill $46,990 77
Circuit Courts'
Justice Courts ..'.
Municipal Court
County jail
Sheriff's office
Recorder's office
Assessor's office
Clerk of County Court
Clerk of Circuit Court
County Auditor
County School Superintendent
County Coroner
County Surveyor
County Treasurer
Bridges and ferries
Collection of taxes
Increase.
It will be observed that the offices of
Recorder, Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit
Court and Clerk of the County Court all
fail to produce revenue enough to support
them, whereas in former years, when no
salaries were paid, they were greatly
sought after, and were very remunerative
to the holders. The league has a well
settled conviction as to the cure for this
anomalous condition, and in the Recor
der's department have repeatedly urged
ithat the clerks be paid by the folio, and
.not hy the month. They are still of the
opinion that the Treasurer should be the
tax collector, and will again urge this
change before the next Legislature. The
Assessor's office shows a material reduc
tion, and will probably do better the com
ing year. The County Surveyor's office
cost $5028 69. This account was formerly
carried against roads and bridges, and for
comparative purposes should be added to
those figures for 1901, making the excess
expended on them this year over the levy
Of $37,452 40.
The table speaks for Itself, and each
reader can draw his own conclusions as
to what is required to produce a change
If a change be desired. The league will
probably have a law prepared to submit to
the Legislature limiting the amount of the
expenditures In each year to the levy.
The following table shows estimate of
expenses for the year 1902, and levy neces
sary to meet them. However, If the
amount expended is not kept within the
limits of the levy made, a low one Is
simply a delusion, for at the end of the
year there will be increase in the debt.
Estimate for 1002.
Current expenses 5 14,000
Board of County Commissioners.... 2,300
-Circuit Court 14.000
County Court 7.000
Justice Court ., 7,000
Municipal Court 1,300
County Jail .'. 6,503
Armory 1,000
Sheriff's office S.O0O
Recorder's office 6,000
Assessor's office 11,000
Treasurer's office 2,200
Clerk of County Court 1.000
Clerk of Circuit Court 2,000
County Auditor 4,200
County School Superintendent 2,500
Coroner 3,500
Indigent soldiers 1,900
Insane 703
Poor Farm 14,000
Charity 2,500
Stationery 1,200
Section comers 50
Rebate taxes 100
District Attorney 50
Registration 2.500
Election 12.000
Alblna ferry 7.000
Buroslde bridge 7,000
Morrison bridge 7,000
Madison bridge
7,000
7.000
steel Bridge
Collection of taxes
Rebate pen. taxes
Military expenses .
15,000
500
100
200
Bounties
County Surveyor 5,000
Total $178,300 I
Estimated. Income.
Recorder's office 2,500
State commitments to penitentiary.. 500
State commitments to asylum 500 J
Insurance licenses .: 400 ,
."aneous 1.100
pou tax ::::::::::::::::::::::: m
Cost of co'u'ctln"? tax ".".." V.'. 3000 l
Three-mill tax i 141.05S
Delinquent tax, 1S96 to 1900 25,000 j
Delinquent tax prior to 1S96 (no es-
tlmate) j
Tntui nTS.200
It will be noted we make no allowance
2LE2ftSi rnoiKSe
WORK OF NEWBOARDOFTRADE
Membership and Interest Are Grow
ing Rapidly.
The reorganized Board of Trade will
meet the first Thursday of every month
Instead of once a week as heretofore. On
its new basis the organization is getting
down to efficient working order. Presi
dent F. E. Beach said yesterday that its
membership is grdwlng rapidly, and that
citizens are taking much interest in the
purposes of the body. The formal work
of the organization will be done at the
monthly meetings, which will be partic
ipated in by the entire board instead of
indirectly through directors. All citl-
1900 1901.
$ 13,32371 $ 19.578 04
5,296 53 2,239 79
20.465 S9 14.167 SS
4.075 00 6,90 36
4.519 50 4.6S5 13
5,303 85 4,710 43
95 75 224 50
1.S12 58 1,271 05
8,744 87 6,477 09
912 69 7.143 19
14.943 02 13.821 90
9.512 oO 1U31 90
14,285 51 11,925 15
2,160 35 1.S4S 73
9.628 75 11.610 76
13,367 45 13,619 33
4,140 00 4.364 25
1,916 15 2,591 33
4.619 35 4,330 67
2.354 50 1,916 40
527 00 72715
14,344 45 17,125 20
5,143 34 2.713 45
1,69188 1.2S3 55
75 00 53 00
8192
9 50 55 55
2,36153 8 60
10,499 89 124 25
9,794 55 6,909,74
6,068 67 11,447 89
5.630 82 15.777 63
63.773 81 6,506 33
14,093 54 7,269 79
43,542 97 33,942 90
14,626 83 848 61
115 50
200 00
8 75 5.02S 69
14,157 75 12.729 89
84,957 95 66,205 89
$433.112 97 $333.71018
Increase.
$ 6,244 33
2,202 35
165 63
12S75
6,2304'6
"1,619 46
1.9S2 01
352 3S
224 25
555 IS
290 15
2.G80 75
46 05
2.8S4 81
5,379 22
10,147 81
200 00
5,019 94
zens interested in the progressyof the city
are Invited to attend these sessions. The
new secretary, James M. Moore, has tak
en up the duties of his office in room 613,
Commercial building.
Nothing has been done by the special
committees appointed a week ago at the
reorganization meeting. The committee
composed of Messrs. Nottingham, Yerex
and Cruthers, to look into the government
transport matter and its relation to Port
land, has as yet done nothing. Chairman
Nottingham will call the committee to
gether In a day or two. The fireboat
committee, composed of Messrs. Connell,
and Nottingham, has not yet taken up
the work assigned to It. The
joint conference committees of the
Board of Trade and Manufactur
ers' Association, to deliberate upon
conditions at the mouth of the Co
lumbia, is also subject to procrastina
tion. Tho manufacturers will be repre
sented by Messrs. Kllham, Devers and
Linn, and the Board of Trade by Messrs.
Nottingham, Cruthers and Connell. Pres
ident Kilham, of the Manufacturers' As
sociation, said yesterday that his com
mittee wag waiting for the other to take
the Initiative, inasmuch as the Board of
Trade had proposed the conference.
A prominent citizen said yesterday that
there is now a good prospect that the
tspcration ox certain uepaixmenii.
1900. 1901.
$20,415 89 $14,167 SS
9,919 10 9.620 06
1.312 5S 1.27105
8,744 87 6,477 03
14.943 02 13,821 90
9.512 50 11,13190
14,285 51 11.925 55
9.62S 75 11,610 76
13,367 45 13,619 33
4.140 00 4,364 25
1,916 15 2,591 44
4,619 45 4.330 67
S.75 5.02S 69
2.160 35 1,948,73
99.361 39 47.911 38
43,542 97 83,942 90
Reduction.
$ 6.29S 01
293 04
4153
2,267 78
1,12112
1.619 40
2.359 56
L9S2 01
352 SS
224 55
655 18
2SS05
5.019 94
21152
4L450 01
9,600 07
three prominent commercial bodies of the
city, the Chamber of Commerce, the
Board of Trade and the Manufacturers'
Association, can get together on the Im
portant concerns of the city more than
they have done heretofore. The compet
itive feeling between the three bodies,
that has bordered very close on Jeal
ously, seems to be in a fair way toward
passing away.
TWO $5000 DAMAGE SUITS.
Heirs of Engineer "White and Fire
man Fish Sne Southern Pacific.
Suits were commenced in the United
States Court yesterday to recover dam
ages on account of the deaths of William
H. White, engineer, and S. L. Fish, fire
man, who were killed by an engine leav
ing the track near the railroad station
at Salem early in December last.
The suits were brought by R. M. White,
as administratrix of William H. White,
and M. H. Fish, as administratrix of S. L.
Fish. The complaints charge that the
accident by which the men came to their
deaths was caused by .the carelessness,
negligence, etc, of the Southern PaclHc
Company, In failing to keep their track
In proper condition, and damages In the
sum of $5000 Is asked In each case, with
costs, etc
LOWEST RATES
To AH Points East.
Apply via Rio Grande lines. Through
sleepers. Personally conducted excursions
once a week. Call at office. No. 124 Third
ttraet.
TRY1NGT0GET LOWER LEVY
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE APPEARS BE
FORE COUNTY COURT.
Waati to Kaevr "Wiy Indebtedness
Has Increased, aai Expenses
Have Not Been Cartalled.
"William M. Iadd, J. Thorburn Ross, A.
lu Mills, J. N. Teal and I A. lwis,
members of the Taxpayers' League, ap
peared before the County Court yesterday
and urged that a low tax levy be made
for county and road purposes. The gen
eral expression of opinion was that a
levy of 3 mills will suffice for county
purposes and 1 mill for roads. It was
expected that the levy would be made
yesterday afternoon, but County Com
missioner Showers went out to attend to
some road and bridge matters. County
Commissioner Mack remained at his place
of business, and Judge Cake left the
Courthouse at 3:30 o'clock. The road tax
last year was L5 mills, and the county
tax 4 mills, on an assessed valuation of
531,000,000. This year the valuation is
,ooo.ooo. a i-miu tax for wads una
year would realize about $4S,000. and 3
mills for county purposes on $48,000,000
-would bring in $144,000. From this has to
toc deducted the amount of the delinquent
tax. which, would cut down, the figures
somewhat.
i"" ,? ?oun..t,y
TaTy do SoTtttaktbS W
$46,500, and the 4 mills county levy $124,000.
Mr. Teal said that there was an increase
in warrants outstanding, in the amount
$45,000, during 1901, as compared with the
year 1900. He said there was too much
money spent on roads, and a less sura
would answer the purpose. Mr. Teal sug
gested that. In making the levy, the Com
missioners ascertain the actual expenses
last year, and what can be eliminated
thls year, as a foundation to work upon,
and be governed accordingly.
"The Auditor's books show," said Judge
Cake, "that there was a saving of $100,000
this year as compared with last year."
"The point we make," responded Mr.
Teal, "Is not In the general expenses, but
In the operation of the various depart
ments of the county. It Is true, as seen
by the Auditor's report, that the county
.Decrease. Earnings, 1900. Earnings, 190L
$ 3,056 74
6.29S 01
$217 95
$ 103 75-$ 103 20
593 42
2,024 95
2,587 10- - 552 16
4153
2,267 78
i,1212
2,3595
21152
2.696 75
7,205 55-
2,912 93 316 23
9,531 22 2,325 67
7.182 80
10,780 30
6.414 S5j-1.667 35
6.930 20 2,850 10
288 65
43810
395
395
2,429 S9
30S33
16 00
8192
" 235295
10,375 64
96
1.950 00
1,-80$ 00
1,162 73
1.803 00
1.823 25
1,243 80
147 00
20 25
SO 07
57.267 48
6.823 75
9.600 07
13,778 37
115 50
1,427 86
$33,359 10
indebtedness has increased over $46,000."
"No," said Judge Cake, "on tho con
trary, it has been decreased."
"Why do not the books of the Auditor
show this to be the case?" broke In Mr.
Ladd.
"I don't know; you can And out from
the Auditor," replied Judge Cake.
Auditor Pope, In explanation, said that
the number of outstanding warrants had
been increased, but the indebtedness was
caused by the deficit in tax receipts.
The valuation of property was reduced
to $31,000,000, the levy was very low, and
did not realize near enough money He
said the road warrants were not Included
In the list of outstanding warrants, which
accounted for the decrease In the number
of warrants Issued. The Indebtedness of
the county a year ago was $331,556, and
last December was $376,815.
A. L. Mills wanted to know why the
Recorder's office ran behind Instead of
being self-supporting, and was Informed
tit at the matter had not been Inquired
Into. He next asked why tlie deficit in
the road fund a year ago was 50 per cent
of the amount allowed for road purposes,
and in 1901 65 per cent, to. which Judge
Cake answered that the money was need
ed for the roads.
Auditor Pope suggested that, if the tax
levy for county purposes was 3.5 mills
Expended
over levy.
$39.962 11
32,423 71
Expended.
$99,115 70
78,935 69
$5,028 09
Earnings,
Earnings.
190L
1900.
Increase. Decrease.
$2.024 95 $2,5S7 10 $ 552 15
2.695 75
7,205 55
7J'S2"S0
10.780 30
2.912 9S
9,531 22
64l"4S5
6.930 20
316 23
2,325 67
1.667 95
3,850 10
395
4,915 73
4,870 05
45 63
Instead of 3 mills, and there was a sur
plus of $50,000, it could be applied In the
reduction of the outstanding indebtedness.
and would reduce Interest charges, which
were heavy. Mr. Mills responded that It
would be very nice if the money was ap
plied for that purpose. He said he
thought too much money was spent on
the roads, and they could get along with
'fewer fine roads.
Judge Cake answered: "You are a mem
ber of the Board of Public Works, and
when you go out into the country you
find fine roads, and as soon as you strike
the city you are in the mud."
Mr. Mills laughed and took his seat.
Mr. Ladd thought the county could be
run with less expense, and that it had
cost more money to conduct affairs than
should have been expended. He said:
"We are here with this thought In view:
Last year we went over the matter with
the Commissioners, and the levy was
fixed. Then you ran the county into debt
$46,000. Why was this so?"
"Could yqu not account for that by say
ing the levy was not large enough?" said
Judge Cake.
Mr. Ladd asked why there were more
outstanding warrants now than a year
ago, to which Judge Cake replied that
he and the Commissioners were not there
o answer questions, but presumed the
members of the league came to make
suggestions as to the levy. They would
consider carefully anything presented.
"Are we to expect, as taxpayers, to
have an average of about $75,000 a year
spent on roads?" asked Mr. Ladd.
"I cannot say," answered the Judge.
Mr. Teal declared that there should be
a saving in the office of the Recorder and
Clerk of the Circuit Court, and generally
all along the line. There was considera
ble more discussion upon the subject, all
of which, the court promised to reflect
upon.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
BVaakie Rlchter's Recital at the
XarqHam "Carmen" at Cordray's.
Frankle RIchter, the blind boy pianist,
who will give his last recital at the Mar
quam Grand tonight, will be assisted by
the Portland Symphony Orchestra, In the
f f
I
Frankle RIchter, trhe trill alve a
concert at the Marqaom tonight.
rendition of Liszt's piano concerto In E
flat. Frankle will celebrate his- 14th birth
day February 6, and then leave for the
East to complete his studies. The fol
lowing interesting programme has been
prepared.
"Sonata Op. 53" Beethoven
Impromptu Op. 142, No. 3" Schubert
"Carnival Op. 9" Schumann
Concerto In E flat (with orchestra ac
companiment) Liszt
"La Gracla" (a new creation, music by
Frankle RIchter)
Miss Bessie Fitzgerald.
"Grand Polonaise Op. 56'T A flat ma
jor Chopin
"Valse Op. 34" Chopin
Spanish Dance Op. 57"... Frankle RIchter
"Rhapsodle Hongrolse No. VS' Liszt
"CARMEN" NIGHT AT CORDRAY'S.
Italian Singers Took a Rent Lamt
Night to Sins It This Evening:.
The Collamarlnl-Repetto Company will
be seen In "Carmen" this evening. The
great artists who comprise this aggrega
tion will be in fine fettle tonight, as they
did not sing last evening, preferring to
take a much-needed rest. A week of con
tinuous singing Is wearing on grand opera
singers, who during the grand opera sea
son sing but four performances a week.
The company created an excellent Im
pression In "Carmen" Tuesday evening,
and the music-loving people will no doubt
turn out en masse this evening and the
rest of the week.
"Qno VadUT"
The sale of seats opened yesterday morn
ing for "Quo Vadls?" which comes to
the Marquam Grand Theater next Friday
and Saturday nights, with a special mat
inee Saturday. There are 32 speaking
parts, each requiring a performer of spe
cial qualifications to portray properly his
or her role. Besides, there are scenes
which require a small army of supernu
meraries properly to portray, especially
the one showing the burning of Rome,
when the soldiery of Nero drive, butcher
and crush the Christians. "
"At Valley Forgre' at Cordray's.
"At Valley Forge," William L. Rob
erts' colonial drama which will be seen
next Sunday and all week at Cordray's.
is said to be at once a dignified, forceful
and logical drama of the Revolutionary
period. The scenes are laid In and around
old Valley Forge and historic Trenton.
The love story Is vividly told and punc
tuated with many stirring episodes and a
series of climaxes which are said to be,
at tlmes terrlflp In their Intensity.
"The Q,ueen of Hayti."
"The Queen of Hayti" will be the at
traction at the Baker Theater next week,
beginning with a matinee Sunday after
noon. Tho comedy is put on by a company
composed of up-to-date colored people,
and Is said to be unusually good of its
kind.
Berry Divorce Case on Trial.
The contested divorce suit of Charles
K. Berry against Nora Berry occupied
the time of Judge Georgcresterday. ThB
parties were married In 1896. Berry en
deavored by circumstantial evidence to
prove that his wife was unfaithful to
him, but failed to make much of a show
ing. A. R. MendenhalL, appeared as at
torney for the defense. Briefs are to be
submitted by Attorneys Strahan and
Dltchburn for the plaintiff.
Monnt Tabor School Sleeting.
The annual meeting of the taxpayers of
the Mount Tabor school, district No. 5,
will be held Monday evening, in the main
building on West avenue. The" principal
"business will be consideration of the
request of the teachers for an Increase
in salaries. The directors are inclined
to grant the request If the taxpayers will
give their approbation.
"Will Leave for California:
A. W. Ocobock, a well-known resident
of Holladay addition, will shortly leave
for Lower California, In. the hope that
the change of climate will benefit his
health. He has been in a Portland san
Itorium for the past five weeks under
treatment for paralysis. Mr. Ocobock
will spend the remainder of the Winter in
California.
TRAVEL IN COMFORT.
The new steamer Hassalo leaves Ash
street dock for Astoria and Lower Colum
bia points dally, except Sunday, at 8 P.
M.; Saturday, 10 P. M. Tickets and berth
reservations at O. R. & N. ticket office,
'.third and Washington.
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SALE BOOKS! SALE BOOKS!
Our Clearance Sale Continues
THOUGH GREATLY REDUCED WE STILL HAVE SOME
SPARKLING SNAPS.
Pub. price. Sale price.
Cooper's Leather Stocking Tales, 6 vols J 5.00 ? 2.45
George Eliot's complete works, 6 vols 4.50 X45
Bulwer Lytton's complete works, 12 vols '. 7.50 1.95
Charles Dickens' complete works, 16 vols 15.00 6.45
"Washington living's complete works, 18 vols 12.00 7.25
Klngsley's complete works, 5 vols 6.00 3.15
AMONG THE POPL'LAR BOOKS WE OFFER AT A GREATLY
REDUCED PRICE AREs '
Captain Ravenshaw, by R. N. Stephens, publishers price, ?L60; sale price,
86c; Qulncy Adams Sawyer, by Charles Telton Pidgin; The Helmet of Na
varre, by Bertha Runkle; The Potter and the 'day, by M. H. Peterson;
Truth Dexter, by Sidney McCall; Circumstance, by S. "Weir Mitchell.
REPAIRS FOR UNIVERSITY
REGENTS VOTE fOOOO FOR NEEDED
IMPROVEMENTS.
RealgmatloHS ot Professors "Wash
Barm, and Reasler Are Accepted
Campas to Be Surveyed.
The Board of Regents of the University
of Oregon held an adjourned session yes
terday morning In Judge Bellinger's of
fice, and concluded the unfinished business
of the day before. The resignations of
Professor F. L. "Washburn, of the depart
ment of biology, and Assistant Professor
B. D. Ressler, of the department of edu
cation, were accepted. Professor "Wash
burn's resignation will take effect Feb
ruary 7, and he will then leave to accept
a responsible position. In the University
of Minnesota. The matter of a succes
sor to Professor Washburn was referred to
President Strong and the executive com
mittee, of which S. H. Friendly, Judge C.
B. Bellinger and C. A. Dolph are mem
bers. Professor Ressler's resignation will
take effect October 1, and it Is not likely
that any successor will be appointed, at
least not for the present. The scholar
ships in romance, languages, chemistry,
history. German and economics were abol
ished for the year 1S02-1903.
The salary of Miss Bertha E. Slater,
tutor in the department of English, was
raised from $212 to $312 per year, but no
other salaries were increased.
The sum of J6000 was appropriated for
improvement and general repair of the
university buildings, some of which are
considerably run down at present. New
toilet-rooms will be supplied at once, and
new shower baths will be placed In the
gymnasium, the lower part of which will
be fitted up with lockers and other dressing-room
facilities, thus supplying a long
felt want. It was decided to abandon the
third floor of Deady Hall to the literary
societies and other student-body organiza
tions, and to move the classrooms now
situated there to the basement, which will
be thoroughly renovated.
A portion of the $6000 will be spent In
repairing the dormitory. The matter of
securing a superintendent or matron for
the dormitory was postponed until the
June meeting, when the regents hope to
secure the services of some competent
person for the position. It was decided to
employ George Otten, the well-known
landscape gardener of this city, to go to
Eugene to make a survey of the campus
and to plot out the grounds for future
Improvement. The matter of campus im
provement will probably be considered at
the next meeting. Regents Bean, Smith,
Hamilton. Friendly and Butler returned
to their homes last evening.
WILD RUN DOWN INCLINE.
Runaway Horses Dash Along: Port
land Heights Grade.
Two spirited horses, attached to a fur
niture express 'wagon, had a miraculous
escape from death yesterday afternoon
about 3 o'clock, on the cable-car Incline
to Portland Heights. For a distance of
700 feet they tore madly down the steep
declivity, gaining added Impetus with
every stride. The wagon swayed and ca
reened from side to side, and the load ot
household furniture had a prospective
value on a par with kindling wood. It
was a thrilling moment for the specta
tors, and an anxious one for the man
who owned the outfit and was responsible
for the safe deliver' of the furniture. Ap
parently there was nothing that could
stop the wildly-tearing animals, and it
looked like a run to the bottom at a pace
that would bring the blush of envious hu
miliation to record-breakers of the race
tracks. Fortunately a kind Providence was hov
ering over the reckless runaways. One
of the horses broke through the plank
ing of the inclined trestle, causing its
mate to swerve enough to cramp the
wheels, thereby upsetting the wagon.
The dead weight brought the horses to a
standstill, and neither was hurt. And
what Is more marvelous, neither the wag
on nor Its contents was damaged to any
great extent. One of the front wheels
was demolished, and the axle end broken.
Of the furniture the stove sustained a
broken limb, but otherwise everything
was safe. The express wagon was owned
by Jay Davis, and he was moving the
furniture Into the house at 649 Chapman
street. Where the horses stood In front
of the house Is about 200 feet from the
beginning of the trestle. One wheel of
the wagon was blocked with a large
stick of firewood, and the. horses were
unhitched. The clanging gong of a pass
ing car bound upward frightened the an
imals, and they started. The driver was
not on the wagon, and the horses plunged
forward without restraint of any sort.
The cable lnclne has a 22 per cent
grade, and with the momentum derived
from the wagonload of furniture the pace
was accelerated until It compared favor
ably with lightning. Fortunately the
wagon wheels did not land In the center
of the trestle, between the tracks, where
It would have been impossible for the
wagon to upset before reaching the bot
tom. One of the horses was galloping
between two rails and the other had
good going on the center planking. The
wagon bumped along with one side con
siderably higher than the other. When
about 500 feet down the trestle one horse
stepped through a weak plank, and before
he could regain his footing the other
dashed ahead, the wagon upset, and both
animals were brought to a standstill.
All of which happened In a space not
to exceed a minute and a half.
Father and Son in Hospital.
Sim Stafford, an employe of the street
cleaning department, whose leg was
broken by a dump cart falling on him
on East Twelfth street several weeks
ago, is still In St. Vincent's' Hospital. He
Is able to be about on crutches, and ex
pects soon to leave the hospital.
Joseph Stafford, his son, who was ser
iously injured at Grant's Pass by a car
load of wood falling on him. Is In
Good Samaritan Hospital. He Is doing as
well as could be expected under the
circumstances. He was Injured Sunday.
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Forty years In the market with a con
stant Increase In sales tells the tale for
Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
Corner
Third and Aldci
Streets
A Number
Of our second-hand pianos
can conscientiously say to any new beginner, or those
contemplating taking music lessons, that any one of
these Instruments will answer your purpose, and last you
for a number of years, and they cost you almost nothing.
It will be many months before you will have another op
portunity of getting an Instrument of this kind for the
same money, and every one Is going to be old THIS
WEEK at some price. While this sale Is on, we DO
NOT refuse to sell from our new and large stock of
KNABE. STECK, HARDMAN, FISCHER, PACKARD.
6MITH & BARNES, and LUDWIG Pi-n.NOS, and ESTEY,
MASON & HAMLIN, PACKARD and CHICAGO COT
TAGE ORGANS. Our easy-payment plan puts the hum
blest home In position to buy and pay for any one of our
pianos or organs.
ALLEN & GILBERT CO.
Successors to the Wiley B. Allen Co.
Retail Store, 200-211 First Street.
"Wholesale, 210-212 Second St.
PORTLAND. '
H- ifl IS
What Per
Everyone pnght Xo save something. Every Umbrella pur
chase yon mnke here vrill enable you to save, and you
can put your savings where they'll do the most good.
JOHN ALLESINA
TWO STORES:
286 Washington St. 209 Morrison St.
Near Woodard, Clarke & Co. Near Meier & Frank Co.
Pacific
Homebuilders Ass'n
Matures Contracts Faster Than
Other Companies.
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A plain business proposition for
business people xvho have not the
ready money to invest in a home.
CALL AXD EXAMINE OUR FLAN
Or phone your address and an agent wili
call on you.
Applications to mature six contracts al
ready received.
REMEMBER THE NAME
Pacific HomeballdeH' Association,
225-226 Ablngton Bldg.
Phone, Main 969. C. A. Merrlam, Man
ager; Geo. McGowan, Treasurer.
Select for your fcafce
a food that is pore and clean
WHEATINE
is the purest, sweetest and clean
est o breakfast foods. Good for
your haby, good for you. Made
in Calif ornJa. All reliable grocers
Coofc as directed. r
ceo ron "wmiti oikti" dipt. 3
EMPIRE MILUNa CO.. BAH ntAMOIBO
:; A charming
:: breakfast dish
GRAPE-NUTS
Grocers sell
them
NEW TODAY.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Portland real estata at lowest rates.
Titles insured. Abstracts furnlshtd.
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
7 Chamber of Commerce.
TIMBER UND
Wanted In Clatsop. TlllamookYamhlll, Wash
ington, Linn and Marlon Counties, by
EOUNTREE & DIAMOND,
241 Stark, cor. Second.
DOWN THEY GO!
Fresh ranch eggs, 2 doz 45c
Guaranteed eggs, 2 doz 3oc
New grass butter 50c
Beat creamery 60c and 65c
Extra choice creamery 45c
Fancy dairy 35c and 40c
Eastern sugar-cured hams, lb 12c
Picnic hams, lb c
Boneless hams 10c lb.
LA GKANDE CREAMERY CO.
284 Yamhill. Both phones.
and organs still left, and w.
A GREAT ALARM
That will alarm you till you get out ot
bed and turn off the current Is our electric
alarm clocks. Examine them at our
store, as well as our stock of electric novel
ties of all kinds In up-to-date and useful
articles. We are experts In supplying and
putting In apparatus for electric lighting,
electric fans, motors and dynamos. Leave
your order with us and we will do the
rest.
Western Electric Works
305K Washington St.
Portland, Or.
Gent ?
DAILY aiETEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, Jan. 22.-8 P. M. Maximum
temperature, 40; minimum temperature, 33;
river reading at 11 A. M., 3.5 feet; change In
the past 24 hours, 0.2 foot; total precipitation,
5 P. M. to 5 P. if.. 0.00; total precipitation
since Sept. 1, 1901, 16.96 inches; normal pre
cipitation since Sept. 1, 1901, 24.32 Inches; de
ficiency, 7.50 inches; total sunshine Jan. 21,
2:39; possible sunshine Jan. 21. 0:18.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHEIU
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STATIONS. Mg jT g So
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Astoria 14610.00
Clear
Clear
Clear
Baker City
Bismarck
'Boise
Eureka
Helena
Kamloops, B. C.
Neah Bay
Focatello
Portland
Red Bluff
Clear
It. cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
jiear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Hoseburg .......
Sacramento ....
Salt Lake
San Francisco ..
Spokane
Seattle
Pt. cloudy
Clear
Pt. cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Walla Walla
Light. Trace.
WEATHER, CONDITIONS.
With the exception of a very light snowfall
over Southern Idaho, fair and pleasant weath
er has prevailed In the Rocky Mountain and
Pacific Coast States during the last 24 hours.
There has been a general fall In pressure in
this district, and a storm Is apparently ap
proaching from the ocean.
The Indications are for Increasing cloudiness
Thursday west of the Cascades, and generally
fair weather to the east of this range.
WEATHER FORECASTS. .
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending at midnight Thursday, January 23:
Portland and vicinity Increasing cloudiness;
north to ast winds.
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Increasing cloudiness; east to north winds.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho Generally fair; variable winds,
mostly east to north.
Southern Idaho Probably fair In tho west,
occasional light snow In the east portion;
winds mostly northerly.
A. B. WOLLABER,
Acting Forecast Official.
AMUSEMENTS.
CORDRAY'S THEATER-
COLLAMARINI-REPETTO OPERATIC
CONCERT CO.
EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. AND SATUR
DAY MATINEE.
COLLAMARINI, REPETTO. RUSSO, FER
RARI, BENOIST.
TONIGHT (THURSDAY),
GRAND "CARMEN" NIGHT.
GRAND CARMEN" NIGHT.
GRAND "CARMEN" NIGHT.
CORDRAY'S THEATER
ONE WEEK, COMMENCING SUNDAY,
JAN. 26.
THE GREAT COLONIAL DRAMA,
"AT VALLEY FORGE."
"AT VALLEY FORGE."
"AT VALLEY FORGE."
"AT VALLEY FORGE."
The most successful play of the period of the
American Revolution, presented by a powerful
company. The moat magnificent, as well as
the most stirring picture of colonial times ever
seen, on any stage.
1 1
THE BAKER THEATER
GEO. L. BAKER, Mgr.
Phones Oregon North 1070. Columbia 506.
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
WITH A MATINEE SATURDAY, THE
EVER-POPULAR
"EAST LYNNE,"
With an equally popular company, headed by
MISS ELIZABETH HALE AND HAMILTON
ARMOUR. ,
Never-changing prices Evening prices: I5c,
25c. 35c. 50c Matinee prices: 10c. 15c, 25c
Next week "Queen ot Hayti."
FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL
SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS
DE CAPRIO'S ORCHESTRA.
FLYNN'S LONDON GAIETY GIRLS,
In Burlesque.
BRYANT AND SAVILLE.
The clever knockabout artists.
JfEW TODAY.
$3000 MORTGAGE ON CITY REAL ESTATE
drawing 7 per cent Interest. Address M &6,
care Oregonlan.
WARRANTS
Netting 5 per cent to 8 per cent for sale.
J. W. CRUTHERS & CO.. 314 Cham, of Com.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates. Building loans. Installment
loans. MacMaster & Blrrell, 311 Worcester blk.
17th and Belmont IL2T.5
62x130 feet, small cottage.
Wakefield, Fries & Co.
220 STARK. STREET.
NE
.30 0.001 'XW
.221 (12 N'W
.1381 ! W
. 5210.00 N
. 28 O.00I 8 SW
. 3010.00 00 Clm
. 44(0.00 E
. 280.02 SW
. 46 0.00 20 E
. 54 0.00 12 N
. 42 0.00 SW
. 50 0.00 NW
. 30 0.00 C N
. 56 0.00 12 W
. 32 0.00 S
. 3010.00 SE
32 S
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