Morning Oregonian., January 28, 1902, Page 8, Image 8

THE MOBNETO OKEGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUAEY 28, 1902.
TO REFUND SCHOOL BONDS
MOUNT TABOR TAXPAYERS PLAN
TO REDUCE INTEREST.
Special Levy to Pay $1000, and $3000
"Will Be Continued at 4
Per Cent.
The taxpayers of Mount Tabor School
District, No. 5, met last night and voted
to levy a special tax of 2 mills to pay
$1000 of the 54000 bond due July 1. 1902.
and the directors were instructed to re
fund the remaining 53000 at 4 per cent. J
The issue bears 7 per cent. Tne matter
of increasing the salaries of the teachers
was left with the directors, and the in
crease will be granted.
H. B. Adams, chairman of the board,
presided, and Clerk Frank Fields read
the annual report of the directors.
It was shown that since the opening of
the year 13 teachers have been employed,
as follows: Superintendent, $100 per
month, six teachers at $50, three teachers
at $45, one teacher at $40, one teacher at
half pay at $30, one teacher (music) at
$14, one janitor at $45, one janitor at $18;
total of salaries per month, $GS2. By em
ploying one half-pay teacher, the princi
pal is given time to supervise the work of
the entire school, which is the lirst time
his entire time has not been employed as
instructor. Under the new school law,
the board employed a music teacher. The
average daily attendance the first four
months of the present year was 3S2, and
for the same period last year was 3CS.
The census of a year ago showed 717 pu
pils of school age in the district.
Receipts of money last year exceeded
estimates, and expenditures were less than
expected. The balance on hand last year
at this time was $1419 36. The report
showed a balance on hand last night of
$1.10. Estimated receipts for the coming
year are as follows: Balance, $1710; state
funds, $950; county funds, $7500; delinquent
taxes, $100; tuition, $40; total, $10,300. The
estimated disbursements for the coming
year are as follows: Teachers' salaries,
$7200; janitors' salaries, $6S0; fuel, $350;
insurance, $120; repairs and miscellaneous,
$Ci00; supplies, $250; interest on bonds, $950;
library, $50; water, $50; clerk hire, $145;
total, $10,375. In this estimate the di
rectors make provisions to pay teachers
$1275 more than last year. The report
showed that the district is carrying $16,150
of bonds, with Interest from 4 to 7 per
cent. The report of the directors, which
includes estimates for increasing the sal
aries of the teachers, was adopted. After
some discussion, it was moved by B. X..
Paget that of the $4000 bonds falling duo
July 1, 190.2, $3000 be refunded at 4 per cent,
and that $1000 be paid off, the levy to do
this being 2 mills. This motion was car
ried by a vote of 7 to 5.
C. H. Thompson then submitted the fol
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of tho taxpayers
of this district be extended to the citizens who
subscribed and took the bonds maturing last
July at the annual Interest of 4 per cent,
thereby savins the district $120 per annum in
Interest: and be it further
Resolved, That the action of the Directors
in selling these bonds so satisfactorily be com
mended, and the thanks of the district be ex
tended to them.
The assessed value of the property in
the district is $557,015, an Increase of nearly
$200,000 over what it was last year.
DON'T WASTE THE WATER
Superintendent Dodge Tells How to
Prevent Frozen Pipes.
In discussing the waste of water during
the cold spell Superintendent Frank T.
Dodge, said yesterday:
"The mains for distributing water
throughout the city at the points where
they branch off from the Bull Run con
duit on both sides of the river are con
stantly full of water, and taking all they
can possibly carry, even If the supply was
limited, but, during the present unusu
ally cold weather, these distributing
mains in districts furthest from the
source of supply, and the most elevated,
are nearly empty, the water having been
nearly all drawn off by persons who,
contrary to the city regulations, allow
it to run to waste to prevent it from
freezing in their pipes. The regulations
require that In each house the pipes
shall "be protected from frost, and that
there must be a stop and waste cock
in the basement, by means of which the
water may be shut off, a faucet opened
to admit air, and the pipes drained at
night during freezing weather.
"Rather than take the trouble to shut
the water off many persons carelessly
allow faucets to run all the time wide
open. Few persons realize the fact that,
if in one-fourth the places supplied with
water, one faucet in each place is al
lowed to run wide open all the time- the
entire flow from Bull Run, 300 gallons a
day for each inhabitant, which is three
to four times as much as the usual al
lowance in American cities, would be
wasted, and the remaining thrpe-fourths
of the places would be without water.
The water-works inspectors are doing all
they can to stop the waste of water by
going from house to house, especially to
those where they think water is most
likely to be wasted, and reminding the
occupants of the city regulations on the
subject.
"Frequently when an inspector goes to
a house and tells his business, he is
asked to 'wait a minute.' The occupant
disappears, and returning quickly -says,
'certainly, you can inspect all of the
water fixtures.'- He does so, and finds
no waste, but he had good reason to be
lieve that the water has just been shut
off, and that It will be turned on again
the moment he leaves The only way to
stop the waste of water is by the use of
meters at all places In the city where
water Is supplied, but this would cost
nearly a quarter x( a million of dollars,
and make it necessary to raise the water
rates.
"Meanwhile it is hoped that those per
sons who persist in violating the city
regulations, and letting water run to
waste to prevent it from freezing, will
bear In mind the fact that a small
trickle of water from a faucet is just as
effective as a full flow."
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge George H. Burnett, of the Third
Judicial District, is registered at the Im
perial from Salem.
J. L. Poole returned yesterday morn
ing from San Francisco, where he spent
two weeks on business and pleasure.
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Flavel, of As
toria, are at the Portland. Mr. Flavel is a
wealthy capitalist, and the heaviest own
er of real estate In that city.
H. E. Noble left last night for Califor
nia, t& join his family at Los Angeles,
where they have been spending the Win
terv Mr. Noble will be gone 10 days and
his family will return with him. '
Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton,
who is a candidate for Governor, is at
the Imperial. Judge Lowell and W. J.
Furnish and their adherents are enliven
ing the campaign In Umatilla County.
C. W. Fulton, of Astoria, is in the city
in connection with a case on trial in the
Circuit Court, in which the AstorlR &
Columbia. River Railroad is defendant.
Mr. Fulton being attorney for the road.
George H. Baker, of Goldendale, Wash.,
who Is at the Imperial, Is a prominent
Republican politician, and represents the
State of Washington on the National Re
publican committee. He is State Senator
from Klickitat.
H. J. and D. M. Mclnnls, residents of
this city, who have been running supply
stores at Fort Casey and Fort Flagler,
Wash., for several years, are in the city
for a short visit on business. One piece
of business which they will attend to be
fore leaving Is getting registered, so that
they can come back and vote at the next
election.
William L. La Follette, of Wawawai,
Wash., who is at the Perkins, Is a well
known political figure in Washington, and
has represented his county In the Legis
lature. Mr. La Follette is a brother of
Governor Robert La Follette, of Wis
consin, who is the leader of the dominant
faction of the Republican party in the
Badger State.
W. J. Miller, of Omaha, a cousin of
General Freight and Passenger Agent K.
B. Miller, of the Southern Pacific, and
representative of a large lumber concern
of the Nebraska City, has been spending
a few days in Portland, leaving for home
last night. While here he arranged for
several hundred carloads of lumber, most
ly long and large-dimensioned stuff, which
it is difficult to obtain in the East It
is not possible to get as long timbers
from the white pine trees of the East as
from the giant firs of the Pacific North
west, and the Northwestern timber has
the preference for heavy, large work.
Pine works so easily and wears so evenly
that It has the preference for many classes
of work, but the supply is steadily waning,
and Mr. Miller says the dealers are driven
more and more to Oregon and Washing
ton for their lumber stocks.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27. Northwest peo
ple registered at New York hotels today
as follows:
From Portland Mr. and Mrs. A. Herz,
at the PabsL
From Pomeroy, Wash. T. J. Elsensohn,
at the Navarre.
From Seattle J. J. Doheny, at the Ca
dillac; A. H. Harrison, at the Imperial;
O. O. Denny, at the Grand.
MANY PEOPLE TO COME.
Great Rusk to the Northwest Ex
pected In, the Spring.
Spokane in particular, and Eastern
Washington generally, are actively in the
field for a share of the tide of Immigra
tion expected to come Westward in the
Spring, and indications point to home
seekers coming to the Pacific Coast in
larger numbers this year than ever before.
L. Lewis Clark, of Spokane, a well-known
capitalist of Eastern Washington, who is
at the Portland for a few days, has been
prominent in promoting immigration to the
Inland Empire country- In speaking of
the prospects for immediate development
of the Big Bend and Palouse districts, Mr.
Clark said:
"The Chamber of Commerce and citizens
of Spokane have been working with the
railroads to induce homeseekers to come to
Eastern Washington, and from reports re
ceived we have reason to expect a larger
number this Sprine than ever before in
the history of the state. Railroad men
have told me that an average of from
400 to 500 letters are received daily by
the Great Northern and Northern Pacific,
asking information concerning lands along
their respective lines. Clerical forces are
maintained to answer inquiries of this na
ture, and comprehensive literature, con
taining descriptions, together with crop
statistics and such other facts as would
be of Interest to the horaeseeker, is scat
tered broadcast throughout the land. It
is not scattered in a literal interpretation
of the word, for great care is taken that
it falls into the hands of prospective im
migrants. There seems to be no unusual
inquiry from any particular part of the
country, but Information is eagerly sought
by farmers and others in the agricul
tural states from the Dakotas eastward.
"Figures which have been furnished by
conservative railroad men place the ex
pected daily exodus of homeseekers from
the East, while the rush will be on, at
over 2000 a day. For the first time since
the transcontinental lines have been run
ning excursions for homeseekers, a differ
ential has been granted in the rates in
favor of Spokane, and this Is expected to
add considerably to other efforts which
will be made to induce location In East
ern Washington. Heretofore the rate has
been $30 to Spokane, and the same rate
has applied to Coast points. This year the
fare to Spokane will be $2 50 less than to
Seattle and Portland. In the Big Bend
country are large tracts of unoccupied
farming land, which can be bought at rea
sonable prices. A few years ago this sec
tion was held to be of small vaue, but
Improved methods In farming, together
with lessening necessity for Irrigation,
have made the land desirable, and I have
no doubt it will be rapidly settled. In the
Palouse country, there is a disposition to
split up large farms into smaller hold
ings, and these are being taken by Eastern
farmers. When the Palouse district first
began to be settled, the larger part of the
immigrants took up 160 or 320 acres under
the Government laws, and purchased ad
ditional land from railroad companies. All
this section has Increased wonderfully In
value, and land that was bought from, the
railroads for from $2 to $4 an acre is now
selling at from $20 to $10.
"The cutting up of the large farms will
have a tendency toward more scientific
farming, and the planting of diversified
crops. Up to the present time- wheat has
been king, and in handling 1000 acres the
soil is not made to yield Its fullest har
vests. Spokane hopes to make the new
country tributary, and to establish
there the basis of supplies. Much of the
trade Is now held by Spokane merchants,
and they want more of It. The Chamber
of Commerce has apprpprlated $3000 to aid
in the compilation and distribution of de
sirable literature descriptive of the farm
ing country roundabout, and is co-operating
with the smaller cities in the Palouse
district in advertising the resources of the
section. Each town is asked to contribute
to the Chamber of Commerce fund, and in
the expenditure Spokane works hand in
hand with the railroads.
"What will Spokane and Eastern Wash
ington do toward the Lewis and Clark
Centennial? It is rather early to hear
much of definite plans at this date, but I
have every reason to believe that when
the thne comes Oregon will not need to
worry on that score. Eastern Washington
will do Its share, and do it well."
Mr. Clarke was formerly connected with
the Washington Water Power Company,
which is planning to transmit electric
power generated at Spokane Falls to the
Coeur d'Alene mining district of Idaho.
The distance from the falls to Wardner
is about 0 miles, and the electricity will
be transmitted over wires. It is expected
that 2o00 horsepower can be delivered at
Wardner, and the cost of constructing the
additional plant and other work prelim
inary to active operation of the enterprise
will be In the neighborhood of $500,000.
Electric light and current is now supplied
Spokane from the two falls, and there is
yet untold energy available that has been
going to waste while Improved methods
of handling and transmitting power were
being perfected.
NEW ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK
The proprietors of the Fredericksburg
have been very fortunate in securing
some fine talent this week. Among the
attractions, Eddie Erb, the original
parodist and dancing comedian, who is
original in every respect, composing his
own songs and new gags, and is making
a great hit. The great Zoyarras, Ed and
Fred, who are conceded to be the great
est globe manipulators in existence.
Edythe Stanley, the fashion-plate sing
ing comedienne, appears here for tho
first time and is sure to be a great fa
vorite. The Golden West duo, the Mus
ical Esmonds, direct from the Orpheum
circuit, are marvels; their great musical
act is certainly wonderful. The Freder
icksburg, for a free show, is to be com
plimented in regard to its fine orchestra,
under the able leadership of Slgnor De
Caprlo.
Forty years in the market, still boom
ing, with greater sales than ever. Conk's
Imperial Extra Drv Chamrjaimfi.
MUST SUE FOR REWARD
PRICE ON HEADS OF WADE AAD
DAITON' TURNED INTO COURT.
Judge Cake Declines Rcaponslbilltr
of Deciding Between "Walter
King and Mrs. Whltloclc
Judge Cake yesterday ordered the $500
reward in the Wade and Dalton cases
turned over to J. P. Kennedy, Clerk of
the State Circuit Court, which means
that Edward King, the waiter, and Mrs.
Whitlock, hoth of whom demand the
money, must bring suit for it. Judge
Cake refused to take part In the contro
versy, knowing that neither claimant
would be satisfied with his decision, and
that the case would have to be fought to
a finish by the contestants.
Sheriff Frazier has everything In readi
ness for the hanging, and has tested the
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H. M.
P fit vsmmm
PRESIDENT OF THE COMMERCIAL, CLUB.
For tho third consecutive time H. M. Cake has been chosen president of the
Commercial Club of Portland, tho directors thus testifying to tho efficiency of
his labors to bring that organization to Its high standard. It Is also an indorse
ment of his plans for the further improvement of the club and assurance that
his administration will have strong support in the future, as it has had In the
past. Mr. Cake Is an Ohloan. He was graduated from Oberlln, and read law
in Cleveland and Cincinnati. In the Fall of 18S3 he came from Ohio to Port
land, and he has practiced law here continuously since that time. In 1894-5
he was vice-president for Oregon of the Republican National League, but he has
not taken a radical part in partisan politics. He Is Brigade Judge-Advocate
of tic Oregon National Guard. His time Is now entirely consumed with his pro
fession and the office to which he has just been chosen, in one of the leading
commercial and social organizations of the city. President Cake is thoroughly
alive to the commercial possibilities before Portland, and he believes In preach
ing and practicing a policy of trade aggression in fields both old and new.
traps and ropes several times to see
that everything works perfectly, and that
there will be no mishap. Straps, such
as are used to fasten the legs and feet
of condemned men and also the arms
to the body, have been obtained, and
boards with leather attachments may
also be seen in the Sheriff's office. These
are necessary to have on hand for use
in case cither or both men should col
lapse at the last moment. The board
strapped to the body will hold him uj
Wade received $50 several days ago
from friends In the East, and the Smith
boy, who was his companion, is said to
have raised some money for him. Wade
desires that his body shall be sent home
to his parents, and Sheriff Frazier has
agreed to do so. It Is understood, al
though nothing of the kind has been said,
that this money will be used for that
purpose so far as It will go.
HA3ILIN LOST HIS TRUNK.
Suit on Trial to Recover Value of
Contents From A. & C. R. R.
The case of Edward Hamlin against the
Astoria & Columbia River Railway Com
pany to recover $527 on account of the
loss 'of a trunk and contents In 1S99 came
up before Judge Frazer yesterday on a
demurrer to the answer, which was over
ruled. The defense was that Hamlin
bought a round trip special-rate ticket
to Seaside and return for $4. good during
the Summer months, and that one or tne
conditions of the ticket printed on the
back thereof was that the company
would not be liable for loss of baggage
to the extent of over $100.
Dan J. Malarkey, attorney for Hamlin,
objected to this defense, and argued that
It was not good under the law. He sub
mitted authorities and urged his point fo
the consideration of the court. Charles
W. Fulton, counsel for the Astoria &. Col
umbia River Railway Company, argued to
the contrary that the courts have held
such conditions good In excursion and
special tickets, and Judge Frazer held
with him that the defense set up In the
answer should stand.
PUBLIC RECORDS "FIXED," HE SAYS
Lawyer Mnlces Serious Charge In
IsaaUson Cnse.
"The Police Commissioners doctored
the records." This statement was made
by Attorney Malarkey yesterday in the
suit of O. F. Isankson against the Com
missioners, In which Isaakson seeks to
review the acts of the board In remov
ing him from the force.
Isaakson was dismissed for an alleged
breach of discipline, and in the petition
which he filed contesting- his removal it
is set forth that no charge was filed
against him In the office of the Board
of Police Commissioners, as required by
the city charter.
Mr. Malarkey argued that the Com
missioners altered their records after
the proceedings were filed, and that the
answer filed by the board contains state
ments of transactions by the Commis
sioners which did not appear on the rec
ords at the time Isaakson was "fired.J'
Counsel asked permission to file a motion
to 'correct. Judge George was of opin
ion that the motion and the writ could
be held at the same time, and took the
matter under advisement.
TO EXTEND TAX ROLLS.
Grent Labor Will Be Completed ly
Febrnary 10.
The work of extending the amount of
taxes on the 1901 roll that each taxpayer
must pay will be commenced today by
County Clerk Swetland, with a force of
about 12 clerks. There are over 10,000
names on the roll, and to figure out the
tax due by each and all of this number
is no small undertaking. Mr. Swetland
Intends to rush things' and have the roll
in the hands of the Sheriff ready for
collection on February 10. The new tax
law allows a reduction of 3 .per cent to
all persons who pay all of their taxes
before March 15, and the reason the
Clerk Intends to finish the roll as soon
as possible is that there may be ample
time for people who wish to take ad
vantage of this clause and effect a sav
'Ing. There may be a great many per
sons who desire to save the 3 per cent,
and the clerks In the tax department
can only wait upon about so many peo
ple each day. The sooner tax collections
are commenced the more time there will
be to wait upon people and avoid a rush.
How many taxpayers will profit by this
section of the law can only be conjec
tured; but from remarks heard around
town, tho number will be large, and will
Include a considerable percentage of
heavy taxpayers. A man whose taxes are
$100 will save $3 by prompt payment: the
saving on $1000 is $30, and $150 on $5000. It
is said that the O. R. & N. Co. will take
advantage of the law and pay its taxes
in every county in the state in which It
has property, in time to effect the 3 per
cent saving.
Usurlons Contracts Canceled.
Building and loan associations appear
to have concluded they must abide by
the decisions of the courts that their
contracts are not enforceable except as to
the payment of the principal and legal
interest. Yesterday the Pacific States
Savings Loan & Building Company al
lowed two default decrees to be taken
against it. John B. Frost and wife sued
to have a mortgage on lots 14 and 15, and
the north Vt of lot 16, Brookdale, can
celed on the ground that the plaintiff
has already paid more than the principal.
CAKE.
and legal interest, and that the rato of
interest, was usurious. A default decree
against the same company was rendered
by Judge Frazer yesterday in the suit
of Hannah Hatfield et al., also brought
to have a mortgage canceled and de
clared usurious.
The MIxed-Up Kern. Case.
There was a further hearing yesterday
in the garnishment proceedings in the
suit of Emma Kern vs. John H. and Jose
phine Kern, his wife, and Judge Cleland
ordered the defendants to turn over "the
money In controversy, amounting to $4000.
Emma Kern sued John H. Kern to re
cover for stock In the Kern Bros.' Pack
ing Company, In which her husband, Dan
iel Kern, his brother, John H. Kern, and
others were Interested. She obtained a
Judgment for $1700 and garnished a check
for $4000. Josephine Kern claimed the $4000
as her own, but the court from the evi
dence concluded that her husband was
also interested in it.
Netv Incorporations.
Articles of incorporation of St. John's
Holiness Union "Gospel Mission were
filed In the County Clerk's office yester
day by John F. Glasco, Hattle Glasco.
Terry A. Mercer, Allan Mclnnls and John
E. Carrlco.
Incorporation articles of the Enterprise
Realty Company were filed by William
L. Brewster, L. E. Latourette and John
F. Bamford; capital stock $150,000.
Court Notes.
Tho Inventory of the estate of Clarencv.
McKitrlck, deceased, was filed yester
day, showing property valued at $9603.
Harry A. Brown, charged with polyg
amy, was arraigned before Judge Frazer
yesterday and allowed until today to
plead.
WHAT WILL M'BRLDE DO ?
Henry Drum, of Hoard of Control,
on Washington Politics.
Henry Drum, one of tho two Demo
cratic members of the Board of Control,
of Washington, Is at the Imperial, en
route to Olympla from a tour of Wash
ington state Institutions. Mr. Drum re
ports excellent conditions prevailing in
the public Instlu lions. The number of in
mates in each has appreciably Increased,
and It Is more than probable that the
next session of the Legislature will be
asked to make a larger appropriation for
their maintenance than Is now available.
The increase in the number of persons in
the penitentiary will reach 20 per cent,
and the manufacture of Jute bags by the
convicts is without profit, a state 'law
prohibiting money being made on their
labors.
Ernest Lister and Mr. Drum are the
two Democrats on the Board of Control,
and Governor McBrlde has said that one
of them must give way to a Republican
successor, but Up to the present has not
indicated which It will be. The law pro
vides that the minority party shall have
one representative on the board, and the
Governor has positively said that one of
the present members will be retained. The
announcement of his decision Is expected
dally, together with the name of the new
appointee. Mr. Drum is frequently and
erroneously referred to as chairman of
the board. Mr. Lister Is chairman, and
by the rule obtaining on the board, the
chairmanship rotates among the members,
so that each member holds it during the
last two years of service.
Mr. Drum's friends believe that Gov
ernor McBrlde will permit Mr. Lister to
serve the balance of his term, which is
something over a year, and will then ap
point a Republican member, retaining Mr.
Drum, In which case he will succeed Lis
ter as chairman.
"Senator Turner will undoubtedly suc
ceed to the leadership of the Democratic
party in Washington," said Mr. Drum last
night. "He has made a splendid record
in the Senate, and so far no opposition has
developed to his re-election. If the next
Legislature is Democratic. As to the
probable extent of the Fusion movement
in the next campaign It Is too early to
predict what will happen. There has been
considerable talk of the Populists reviv
ing their organization, but whether or not
this will be done cannot be foretold at
this time."
Mr. Drum will leave today for Olympla.
(PAY MAY SOON GO UP
SCHOOL DIRECTORS REFER QUES
TION OF TEACHERS SALARIES.
Discussion as to the District's Need
of Buildings Forty Thousand
Dollars a Small Sum.
The question of increased salaries for
school teachers, and of new school build
ings for various parts of the city, was
brought before the Board of Education
at its meeting last night, and referred.
The salary matter was turned over to the
committee on examination of teachers,
consisting of Chairman Beach, Mrs. Slt
ton and City School Superintendent Rlg
ler. The school-bulldlng question was re
ferred In part to a committee and to fu
ture meetings.
Who the matter of readjusting salaries
was brought up. Director Warren moved
that it" be referred to the committee. A
brief discussion of the action of the tax
payers meeting followed, and Director
Williams said in his opinion the increase
should not be given for another year.
Chairman Beach took a contrary view.
According to the action, he thought, high
er salaries should be given the next school
year. The motion was then put and car
ried. In answer to .questions by the direc
tors. Professor RIgler said several of the
schools Were crowded. The Brooklyn
School will need one room, and in the
Fall will need two. No vacant rooms can
be had In Brooklyn, and he proposed that
the engine-house at East Eighteenth and
Powell streets, which the district owns,
be used for school purposes. The house
Is situated between the Brooklyn and
Clinton Kelly Schools, and could accom
modate pupils from each. Directors Will
lama and Warren were appointed a com
mittee to Investigate the matter, with
power to act.
Professor RIgler said that tho enroll
ment next term would show Juat where
the greatest need for room was. Wood
lawn was In a sad state. Three rooms
are rented at present. Sellwood and South
Portland also demanded Improvements.
The Directors discussed ,the subject In a
general way. and they concluded that little
could bo done n the school-bulldlng way
with the $40,000 voted by the taxpayers.
The Improvements, wanted at Woodlawn
would cost About $25,000.
Professor RIgler said that In the south
ern part of the city there was not so
much pressure on the South Portland
School as on the Falling. The boundaries
might be changed so that puplla could be
transferred from the Falling to the Har
rison, and pupils from the Harrison to
the Park. The Harrison could accommo
date a number of pupils without danger of
overcrowding.
"We will have to do something like
that," remarked Director Warren.
Conditions in Alblna were also rather
bad. Relief could be obtained for the
Williams-Avenue School by moving some
of the pupils to Holladay, and the Thomp
son could be relieved by sending some
of Its pupils to Ockley Green, a sub
urban house, which has an enrollment of
34. In North Portland the Couch School
also has a complaint, but it was not
stated.
When Professor RIgler concluded. It was
decided to lay the matter over until the
next meeting.
Attorney J. H. Mlddleton, on behalf of
J. W. Cook, appeared before the board
nnd asked that It consent to the replat-
tlng of Cook's addition, which Is adjacent
to the Alblna Central School. The con
sent, which Is required by law, was cheer
fully given.
Captain Koehler, of Columbia Slough,
presented a paper stating that his chil
dren had formerly attended school and
been enumerated In the Portland district.
He moved some distance from the district
limits, and he and some friends estab
lished a private school, and he asked .that
the taxes, amounting to about $6 per
child, be returned to him. Such a re
turn Is prohibited by the state law, and
the matter was referred to School Clerk
Allen.
The salary of Mrs. Llsher, primary
teacher In the Falling School, was raised
to tho maximum, $S5 per month.
Professor RIgler reported that President
Eliot, of Harvard University, would ad
dress the graduating class of the High
School.
The petition of Mrs. C. H. Ennls for
three months' extra pay said to De due
her husband, the late John Ennls, jani
tor of the Sellwood School, was placed on
file. Mrs. Ennls said that $22 50 wa6 due
her deceased husband for attending to
extra roomsi. The matter will be brought
up later.
STORM IS NEARLY OVER.
Weather Prophet Predicts Warmer
Weather for Today.
Everybody and everybody's wife or
sweetheart, who could possibly go, were
out sleighing yesterday, and some of
tho makeshift vehicles which were Im
provised In lieu of the trim-built cutter
were amusing and mlrth-provoklng. Fore
cast Official Bcals says the storm will not
last much longer, and" warmer weather is
predicted for today. The temperature
ranged yesterday from 16 degrees upward
to 26 degrees, and the total precipitation
from 5 A. M. to 5 P. M. was but .10 of an
Inch. Out of a possible nine hours of
sunshine, there was but 14 minutes when
Old Sol was not sufficiently out from be
hind the fleecy clouds to leave a record on
the delicate Instrument for that purpose
at the Weather Bureau.
Trains were delayed somewhat yester
day, but the causes were far removed
from Portland. From the Great Lakes
to the Pacific Coast there Is a cold wave.
and In several places heavy snow storms
arc reported. In the Dakotas the mer
cury ranges from 12 to 24 degrees below
zero. The snow inconvenienced skaters
to some extent until kind-hearted philan
thropists had men scrape It from the
surface of the Ice, which Is still In ex
cellent condition for thorough enjoyment
of the sport. Coasting also continues
good, and the little touch of Winter has
been thoroughly enjoyed by all except
very Irascible old men and Invalids.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Cantata at the Marquam Tonight.
Tonight at the Marquam the cantata,
"The IJour-Leaf Clover," or "Gluck Auf,"
will be given by Portland school children
as a bpnefit for tho free bath fund. The
cantata Is said to be bright and enter
taining musically, and it will be prettily
staged and costumed. The story Is In
teresting and affords plenty of opportunity
for Individual and chorus work. . The
children have .been trained by profession
als, and a smooth performance is prom
ised. "The Senator's Wife."
'The Senator's Wife'.' will be the attrac
tion at the Marquam Thursday nighl.
The Woodmen of the World will enter
tain the head consul. F. A. Falkenburff,
and visiting members by taking them to
see this production, given by a specially
engaged company for the occasion. Percy
H. Levin has the direction of"the play.
Vaudeville at the Baker.
Sunday afternoon will begin a season of
high-class vaudeville at the Baker, and,
judging by the Inquiries for seats which
have already been made at the box-office,
the theater will be taxed to its capacity
at both Sunday performances. Mr. Baker
announces the following bill for the open
ing week of the season: Coleman and
Mexis, pistol and rifle shot experts, said
to be the very best of their kind; the Pal
oma Ladles' Quartet, which has been one
of the season's successes in San Fran
cisco; Dena Mervin, operatic singer, in
E. C. Goddard.
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Coin and Square Toes,
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Boys' and Youths' Shoes,
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No Goods Exchanged After 1 1 A. M.
CORNER SIXTH AND
You Will Never Be Sorry
If you invest in one of our Anti-Rust Umbrellas. We
are selling umbrellas at very moderate prices, but there
is no reduction in the quality of goods.
JOHN ALLESINA
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NearWoodard, Clarke &
late song successes; Roble SImms. tramp
cartoohlst and lightning sketch artist; the
Norwoods, acrobatic comlques, from the
Orpheum circuit; Adams, humorous sing
er, and Topping, whose psychological feats
have puzzled all who have witnessed them.
"There will be no waits between the num
bers on the programme.
Sale of ''Seats for Mnrray and Mack.
The sale of seats will open tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock" for Murray and
Mack, who will appear at the Marquam
Grand Theater next Friday and Saturday
nights, with a special matinee Saturday.
The present season these able comedians
are appearing In a revised edition of
"Shooting the Chutes," which has an ex
ceedingly Interesting story attached, and
would make a most satisfactory perform
ance without the aid of a single specialty,
but Murray and Mack introduce a num
ber of their own hilarious special acts,
and every member of the company con
tributes some special feature. The cast is
one of much merit.
"For Her Sake" at Cordray'.
The attraction announced for Sunday
and all next week at Cordray's is the pow
erful Russian melodrama, "For Her
Sake," which has already had one suc
cessful season, arid now comes in an en
tirely new dress, having been rewritten
and novel and effective situations added.
The present prominence of the Czar's
government In the Chinese business tend3
to arouse interest In plays dealing with
Russian military life, and this of Itself
will doubtless assure large audiences dur
ing the coming engagement. The stage
setting of the piece is magnificent, the
story absorbing and pathetic, and the com
edy plentiful and varied.
COLD "WORRIES PRODUCE MEN
Candle Held Under Thermometer to
Save the PotntoeM.
"Jack Frost is a gentleman," said a
good citizen yesterday. "With all his
faults we love him still. Talk about your
city police, why, they are not In It a min
ute. Do you think-all the authority they
can wield could liberate the sidewalks In
front of fruit stmds and produce markets
as Jack Frost has done It? Not on your
life. The police are all right, but give
me Jack Frost, every time."
Reformers must have rejoiced in the
free condition of the sidewalks of the
past few days that Is, if they dared to
brave the cold weather to enjoy the sight.
Front-street sidewalks, which are usually
so encumbered with produce as" to inter
fere seriously with free ambulation, have
been entirely without obstacles. A re
porter wandered down Into that district of
the city yesterday. The street was almost
as silent as a graveyard. Completely
nonplussed, he cudgeled his brains to re
member If It were a holiday. His mem
ory failed him, however, 3nd he resorted
to stratagem. He approached one of the
Iron portals of a commission-house. It
yielded to his persuasion and he found
himself Inside. In the center of the store
was a stove, which was devouring huge
mouthfuls of fuel.
"What's the matter," he asked; "fun
eral?" "Naw," came back the answer from the
gloom, while the owner of the voice
opened the maw of the stove and depos
ited therein a saliva solution of best Vir
ginia plug cut. "Naw, we're tryln to keep
warm." And he opened the damper so
wide that the pipe threatened to melt.
We haven't got much business, but we've
got plenty to do," and he glanced ner
vously at the thermometer, which seemed
sulky enough to drop several degrees just
for pure spite. "We've been doing this
now three days, and if the stove don't
go back on us miybe we can save our
oranges and lemons. Throw In some more
wood. Bob," he added, as the stove drew
a shlverlg draught through the crack un
der the door. The stove took a long
breath when It had the chance, and roared
in Indignation when the door was again
shut.
"Saturday night," went on the mer
chant, "we thought we wer ruined. The
,cold came in everywhere, and it was only
by holding a candle under the thermom
eter that we saved our potatoes. Tou see
that stove Is a mighty small affair, and
was not meant to keep warm a big store
like this, and all outdoors besides. Talk
ing about potatoes and onions, our trou
bles have only Just begun. Every farmer
in the country will have frozen potatoes,
which he will endeavor to make us pay
for. They will not be where we can see
them, but will be In the center of the
sack. I can see our finish," he sighed,
and the store mourned in sympathy.
The streets of the city have been in
very bad shape for heavy hauling. Horses
have been ivery timid on the slippery
pavements. Street-cars have also had
their troubles. In front of the Exposi
tion building one jumped the track yes
terday and blocked traffic for a long time.
Water pressure was low, on account of
J. F. Kelly.
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Lace and Button,
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Women's Calf Shoes, 92.no and
93 grades $1.45 pr
3IIS1CH' and Child's Shoes, $1.25
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WASHINGTON STREETS
You Touch the Button
We do the rest, in so far as supplying
Anything in the line of electrical coods is
concerned. That Is to say. call us up on
phone, drop in to see us, or touch the
button of Uncle Sam's postal service, and
we are "at attention" awaiting your com
mands for all sorts of eloctrlcal appliances,
from a dumb-waiter call to a dynamo, for
wiling anything from a fan to a factory.
Western Electric Works
305K Washington Street, Portland, Oregon
TWO STORES:
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mets Into a Home Fund secures each ono
a home In turn. A strictly business
proposition for rent payers or those who
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AGENTS WANTED.
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Homebuilders Ass'n
225-26 Ablngton Bldg.
Phone Main 96D.
Geo. McGowan, Treas.
many faucets left open, and many ele
vators In the city were lame for want of
full supply of "water.
TO STOP LOAFING OF FIREMEN
Mayor of dprclen Will Find Work, for
Their Odd 3Ioments.
OGDEN. Utah. Jan. 27. Mayor William
Glassmann, It Is stated. Is preparing to
turn the firemen of Ogden Into truck
gardeners as soon as the Spring season
opens. The Mayor Is represented as
being of the opinion that the firemen
might as well put In their time to good
advantage while they are waiting for
alarms. The City cf Ogden owns somo
vncant property near the heart of tho
town, and part of It is near the fire
stations. The Mayor is reported as say
ing that the firemen. Instead of spend
ing their time playing checkers and
reading novels, must put in the Spring
and Summer hoeing and planting, culti
vating and harvesting. The crops will bo
sold and the proceeds will go into tho
city's treasury- He also proposes that
they shall lock after the sanitary' in
spection and be obliged to help out in
the clerical work of the different city
departments.
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