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THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAHCH 19, 1902.
SGARCITY OF BRICK
Proprietors of Yards Are
Unable to Fill Orders.
FEARS OF A SUMMER FAMINE
Contractors Are Knsbed for Material
and Make Complaints Delay Is
Said to Be Dae to Bad
"Weather and Rough Roads.
The construction of brick buildings in
the business and suburban districts has
caused a demand for brick so unusual at
this time of year that the proprietors of
yards have been unable to meet it. There
is no scarcity of material, so X. E. Kern,
of the City Brick Agency, says, but
bad roads and a lack, of teams delay
the delivery. Some contractors say that
even were the Agency able to make
prompt delivery it 'would not be able to
supply the demand, and if the march of
improvement continues during the sum
mer Portland, unless Its facilities for
manufacturing brick are increased. Is
likely to suffer from a brick famine.
Usually at this time pt year Portland
does not have any great demand for brick,
and the contractors are not In any great
rush for such material. However, this
year a number of large buildings are
being erected, and in some cases the
contractors are being pushed for brick,
and they are not slow In saying that
the yards are not being worked to their
capacity, or If they are the capacity Is
inadequate. Asked about the statements
of the contractors yesterday, I. E. Kern,
who has had charge of the City Brick
Agency for the past year and who has
Just resigned his position, said that there
would be no trouble whatever in supply
ing brick for Summer building. At pres
ent, he said, there is no scarcity, but
delivery has been delayed by bad weather
and rough roads. The yards of the six
Arms and Individuals represented by the
Agency Versteeg Bros., Kern Brick Com
pany, Krebs Bros., Randies & Kinsey,
O. T. Cook, and James Anderson are lo
cated some distance from the business
center, and Mr. Kern said the streets
are in such poor condition that loads
cannot easily be hauled.
"We have had quite a. rush of orders
in the last few days," he said, "and we
have not been able to fulfill them as
promptly as we have been doing hereto
fore. All our yards are In operation
excepting the one at Fulton, and we
shall reopen that only In case of neces
sity. The other yards isupply all the brick
that Portland needs, and at any other
time of year the so-called scarcity would
not be noticed. It is noticeable now only
because rough roads and rough weather
have delayed deliveries. There is no real
scarcity, and Portland is not likely to
suffer from the want of brick, because we
have contracted with a number of out
side yards, located on the railroads, for
large quantities which we can place In
Portland on short notice. We could also
reopen the yard at Fulton, but as the
plant Is an expensive one to operate, we
shall wait until there is a real demand.
The Fulton yard turns out a harder
brick than the others, but Its manufac
ture requires more labor, more fuel and
more expense generally.
"If there were any real scarcity the
price of brick would increase. The pres
ent price Is just what it was a year
ago, 57 50 per 1000. All the other material
men have raised their scale, but the
brick manufacturers have stood by the
old rate."
C. W. Nottingham, who succeeds Sir.
Kern as manager of the Agency, said
there was no scarcity, and that there
was not likely to be any. The yards,
he said, could easily supply the demand,
and whatever delay there may be now
is due to the rough weather.
Some of the contractors Interviewed
predict a scarcity of brick during the
Summer, as, they said, the brick re
quired for new buildings would exceed
the output of the yards now In operation.
A dealer In builders' supplies said
Portland would not suffer from the want
of brick unless export orders drew heav
ily on the local supply. He feared,
though, that lumber and lath would be
scarce, as many of the mills are under
contract to supply the San Francisco mar
ket and have orders for months ahead.
The demand from "Willamette Valley and
Eastern Oregon and Washington points
was heavy, and he thought there might
be a scarcity In these lines.
DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH.
Interesting: Lecture Tjy Professor
Frederic C. Hicks, of Ohio.
Professor Frederic C. Hicks, of the
University of Cincinnati, Ohio, addressed
the Economic League last night on "The
Distribution of Wealth." Considering the
excitement In political circles at this time,
a surprisingly large audience was gath
ered to hear the professor's lecture.
Professor Hicks Introduced his subject
by a cursors' survey of the past, show
ing the marvelous progress of Industrial
activity along with the expansion of com
munity life.
"It is Impossible," said he, "to have a
510.000 plant to supply the needs of a
township. Only by the development of
National, and. Indeed, international, com
munication, has the production of wealth
on a large scale become possible. Along
with this vast production of wealth goes
the problem of the distribution of wealth.
"This distribution takes place in the
acts of buying and selling. Few people
produce the things they themselves actu
ally require. They get what they need
by selling and buying. The share each
one receives of the world's wealth de
pends, then, on the value of the things a
man has to sell, and the value of the
things he desires to buy.
"Now, Is this system fair? Some men
say that the fact that millionaires exist,
on the one hand, and poor men, on the
other. Is evidence of unfair distribution
of wealth. Others say that the fact that
some men are out of employment, and
therefore poor. Is also evidence.
"But are there fair tests- of the sys
tem? Is it not a hard historical fact
that Industrial progress has always re
sulted In putting some men out of em
ployment, though in the long run many
more men were employed? True, there
are some good, industrious men -out of
employment; there are some private for
tunes based on injustice. What, then, Is
an adequate test of the system of dis
tribution? Is it not just this that the
system should give every one abundant
opportunity to improve his condition?
"Now, undoubtedly the present system
is open to some criticism. It should not
be necessary for a woman to be In the
dilemma of choosing between want and a
surrender of her honor or for a business
man to be compelled to choose between
failure, on the one hand, and adoption of
his competitor's unscrupulous methods, on
the other.
"Some men would say: 'JLet wealth be
distributed according to men's needs. But
if men decide upon their own needs, there
will be a general scramble, and society
will revert to primeval conditions.
"There are a few respects in which
our system of distribution may be Im
proved. Increase publicity in all direc
tions. Let consumers know what goods
have-been produced under righteous con
ditions, and let men be educated more
and more to choose such goods. Let cor
porations and business men be more and
more subject to public inspection, and
so protect the men and the corporations
who wish to conduct their business honor-
ably. Iiet people rise to a greater re
sponsibility, and eqch man do bis ut
most to make conditions fairer for all.
"Finally, we must get rid of some of
our pet notions. First, remember things
will never get better unless people make
them better. Second, get rid of this Idea
of perfectly free competition. It won't
work; it causes too much waste. Third,
get rid of the Idea of absolute individual
ism. Tou can't let people alone, to do
Just as they please. Order and organiza
tion are Imperatively necessary. Fourth,
get rid of the notion that a system of
automatic perfect distribution is going
to be brought about."
BIDS FOR CITY CONTRACTS.
Board of Public Works Considers
Flsrares on Sevrers and Streets.
The usual weekly meeting of the Board
of Public Works was held yesterday after
noon, and- was attended by 'all the mem
bers except Chairman Mills. In the ab
sence of the presiding officer, Mr. Brey
rcan took the chair.
City Auditor Devlin reported that ho
had examined the bids presented at the
last meeting, and found that the lowest
bidders were the following:
For sewer in East Twenty-flrst street,
from the north line of East Stark to the
5pRlflGP,eil)
Pi .MOfi0V6MET
SWEEPlflGS
-AND
W$!t PRPER
rcwer on East Pine, the Jacobsen-Bade I
Company, $&-. 07.
For sewer In East Twenty-second street,
north of East Stark street, to the Pine
street sewer, John Bays, $305 77.
For sewer In Sacramento street, from
East Seventh to sewer in Union avenue,
John Bays, $393 29.
For sewer In Mississippi avenue, from
Skldmore to sewer in Shaver street, John
Bays, 5512 56.
For the Improvement of Russell street,
from the west line of block 2, Brendle's
Addition, to the west line of block 1,
Proebslcl's Addition, Reilly & Stevens,
SS33 74.
BIdj for street and sewer improvements
were opened as follows:
Patton avenue Llnd & Manning, $1236 19;
N. B. Golden & Co., $2&2 81; Debuhr &
Bauer, $2S9S 40; John Klernan, $2497 13; J.
R. O'Neill, $4180 92; Pacific Construction
Company, J375S 79.
Sixteenth street Rcllly & Stevens,
$530 53; N. B. Golden & Co.. $919 43.
Ivy street Llnd & Manning, $715 35;
Louis Jenning, $601 26; Reilly &. Stephens,
5663 05; Debuhr & Bauer, $557 89; J. R.
O'Neill, $S03 82; Gletlsch & Joplin, $CS7 49.
Sewer In East Ninth street Reilly &
Stevens, $2SS 40; Portland Asphalt Com
pany, $29S 30; John Bays, $292 94.
All the bids were referred to Auditor
Devlin for examination. The bids on tfro
street Improvements were far below the
estimates of City Engineer Chase, which,
Mr. Chase informed the board, were based
on the prevailing prices of labor and ma
terial. Mr. Chase's estimate for Patton
avenue was $1164, and for Ivy street,
$789 43.
HOUSEBOAT FOR FRATERNITY
Phi Delta Phi, of Law School, to
Have Floe Headquarters.
Chape Chapter of Phi Delta Phi fra
ternity of the Law Department at the
University of Oregon, has just purchased
a substantial houseboat for a fraternity
headquarters and is-going to considerable
expense In fitting it up and furnishing
it. It originally belonged to Richard
Clayson, and is one of the best-constructed
and largest boats on the river.
It Is the Intention to tie the boat up
In the center of town during the Winter,
as a regular business headquarters, and
in the Summer months it will bo moored
up the river near Ross Island, where it
will bo a pleasant Summer retreat.
The house has been conveyed to a
board of trustees, who are to hold it in
trust for the fraternity and also to see
that it Is furnished properly. The board
consists of three alumni and two active
members. The present board is J. P.
Kennedy, TV. L. Morgan and Edwin
Mays from the alumni, and Paul S. Dick
and Jay H. Upton from the school.
STATE W. C. T. U. MEETING
Executive Committee "Will Hold Con
vention in Grace 31. E. Church.
The executive committee of the State
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will convene In the city this evening at
8 o'clock. In the Grace M. E. Church.
Following is the programme:
Music.
Invocation Dr. John R. T. Lathrop.
Music
Solo, guitar accompanimnt Mrs. M. A.
Fullllove.
Recitation Marguerite Shelly.
Solo Mrs. E. S. Miller.
Address Mrs. H. D. Harford, state pres
ident, "What Hath God Wrought Echoes
From the National Convention. Fort
Worth, Tex."
"Tho Money-Changers," Miss F. E. Got
shall. -
Song "White Ribbon Vibrations," White
Ribbon quartet.
On Thursday the executive committee
will meet in business session at the state
headquarters. 1074 Third street, nt in
o'clock A, M., continuing through tho
aay.
CATARRH OF THE BOWELS.
Cures bloating after meals and large
quantities of gas which cannot be ex
pelled, cause diarrhoea, alternating with
constipation. S. B. Catarrh Cure has a
tonic and curative effect on the bowels
and restores them to -a natural and healthy
action and condition. For sale by all
drugglstsv Book on Catarrh free. Address
Smith Bros., Fresno. CaL
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Dabr Is Cattlae Teeth,
Be run. and use that old and well-tried remedr.
Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup, tor children
teething. It soothes the child, soften the sums,
alia. all rln, cures wind colic and diarrhoea.
I B''ll
MYSTERY IN COURT CASE
WHAT DID MRS. ROGERS DO WITH
MARY DEXPSEY'S MOXETT
It Is Gone, Mrs. Rogers Is Dead, and
?i"otv Miss Dentnsey Is Saed ea a
Xote Ske A'eVer Signed.
What did Mary C. Rogers do with large
sums of money which she received from
Miss Mary Dempsey at different times
covering a period of 27 years?
This question was the subject of testi
mony given yesterday before Judge
George in the trial of the suit of John
Klernan against Miss Dempsey and Mary
C. Rogers to recover, including Interest,
about JS00 on notes. The notes were exe
cuted to the Portland Savings Bank 10 or
more years ago, and Receiver Nixon sued
and took judgment upon them, "but Mary
Dempsey was not served with Tiotice of
the suit. John Klernan bought the notes
and Judgment at the receiver's sale of
the assets of the bank, and is proceeding
against Miss Dempsey.
The testimony adduced during the trial
NEW KIND
OF STREET VASTE
BOX USED IN
SPRINGFIELD, O.
At the meeting of the street com
mittee a Tew days ago, when, a.
number of citizens were present to
remonstrate against the grunting of
a 15-year franchise for constructing
and maintaining advertising boxes
for waste paper on the streets and
public places of Portland, Georgo
M. Hyland presented for Inspection
a. cut. of a waste-paper receptacle
In use In Springfield. O. It Is de
signed to be placed on an electrlo
light or other pole, in an incon
spicuous and out-of-the-way posi
tion. The advantages of this re
ceptacle are a cover, with spring
hinge, and the ease with which it
can be lifted from the pole, emptied
and replaced. The back of the can
Is shorter than the front, which
causes it to tip over If not hung in
place. Such receptacles do not ob
struct or disfigure sidewalks, and
answer the purpose intended.
was of a most Interesting character. Miss
Dempsey testified that she lived with Mrs.
Rogers, who conducted her financial af
fairs. She Intrusted Mrs. Rogers with all
of her money from time to time, and sup
posed Mrs. Rogers deposited It In the
bank of Ladd & Tllton, until two years
ago, when she discovered that Mrs. Rog
ers did not have the money. About six
months later Mrs. Rogers died. Miss
Dempsey denied ever having borrowed
any money whatever from the Portland
Savings Bank, and denounced the notes as
forgeries.
Mrs. Rogers, It was shown, was very
well acquainted with Frank Dekum, who
in his lifetime was president of the Port
land Savings Bank. She Is supposed to
have obtained money on the Miss Demp
sey notes, and on the promise to pay
them.
Ralph T. Platt. who was the attorney
of the bank, testified that in an effort to
collect the notes he wrote to Miss Demp
sey in care of Mrs. Rogers various times,
but could get no answer from her, and
finally Mrs. Rogers brought a woman to
his office, poorly clad, whom she repre
sented to be Miss Dempsey, and Mrs. Rog
ers then obligated herself to pay the
notes. The witness said he thought Mrs.
Rogers was doing a good deal to assist
another woman who needed help. Miss
Dempsey was pointed out to Mr. Platt,
and he stated that she is not the person
whom Mrs. Rogers brought to his office.
Henry E. McGinn testified that the se
cret of the life of Mrs. Rogers and what
she did with all of the money she obtained
from Miss Dempsey during 23 years died
with her. Every effort was made to have
her tell, without avail. She had plenty
to live on, as her husband, William Rog
ers, worked constantly. He was very In
dustrious, and made money. Her most in
timate friends never knew her character.
She was a woman who Inspired confidence
in everybody, and no one in Portland
could go out and do better collecting
money for a church fair or anything of
that sort The mysterious part of her life,
what sho did with Mary Dempsey's
money, was never revealed.
Mrs. Williams, a sister of Mary Demp
sey. testified that she knew of her sister
giving Mrs. Rogers $1000 at one time 14
years ago. The witness said she and Mrs.
Rogers got along most amicably, and she
had much confidence In her. Mrs. Rogers
won people over.
Nellie Falvey also testified that she
knew that Miss Dempsey Intrusted her
money to the keeping of Mrs. Rogers.
Thomas A. Jordan testified what a time
he had trying to find Miss Dempsey when
Receiver Nixon sued her and Mrs. Rogers
to recover on the notes. Miss Dempsey
lived at Mrs. Rogers' house, and Mr. Jor
dan said he went to the place early and
late, and always met Mrs. Rogers at the
door, who Informed him that Miss Demp
sey was out. Mrs. Rogers, he said, at
first told him she did not desire Miss
Dempsey to be bothered with the case,
and for him to tell Mr. Nixon that she
(Mrs. Rogers) would settle the matter.
6he paid $40, and then Mr. Nixon stirred
things up again. Mr. Jordan stated that
he kept going to the place for five months
and never did find Miss Dempsey. and he
finally concluded Mrs. Rogers was hum
bugging him. He served the papers on
Mre. Rogers.
Tho .records disclose that there never
wns any defense made to the Nixon suit,
and counsel for Miss Dempsey states that
she never knew anything about it.
Mrs. Rogers, before her death, gave
Miss Dempsey a note for $5000 In settle
ment of her claim, but the note was
worthless. Mrs. Rogers also made her
will in favor of Miss Dempsey. The es
tate consisted of a house and lot at Thir
teenth and Morrison streets. The place
was mortgaged, and Miss Dempsey had
t pay the Indebtedness in order to ob
tain possession of the property.
James Gleason appeared as attorney for
the defense, and Clarence Veazie for the
plaintiff. Judge George took the case un
der advisement.
SUES FOR INTEREST IN MINE.
Moses BlHiaauer Claims $0000 From
Robert Hifrhct as His Share.
The suit of Moses. Blumauer against
Robert Hlghet, to recover one-fourth of
$36,500, realized by Hlghet from the sale
of mining properties near Dawson, was
tried before Judge Sears yesterday, and
was taken under advisement.
Blumauer produced a written agree
ment showing that he was to have one
quarter of the profits In HIghet's mining
ventures. He testified that he went to
Alaska and transacted business of vari
ous kinds for Hlghet, helped him keep
his accounts, assisted in the sale of the
mines and also contributed toward
HIghet's outfit when he went to North
west Territory. Blumauer also stated that
he attended to financial matters for
Hlghet in Portland.
Hlghet testified that Blumauer assisted
him and several others In purchasing
their outfit, but that tljey paid the
money. Blumauer staked a man to make
the trip, but did not give him sufficient
funds to see him through, and when
the -man was broke he (Hlghet) let him
have $100. Hlghet said Blumauer came to
see him frequently, and when he had
$552 due on a mortgage, he spoke to
Blumauer about it. and the latter offered
to secure it for him. and gavo him a
note as security. Hlghet denied that
Blumauer was instrumental In effecting
tho sale of the mining property. He
said ho brought gamblers and other
worthless characters around the place,
who lacked sufficient noney to pay for
their meals, and he warned them away.
Hlghet further stated that he gave
Blumauer a note for $2000. signed by
Charles HIrstel, secured by shares of
stock In a real estate company, which
Blumauer never returned.
Blumauer said this was a part payment
of his share on the sale of the mining
property, and he produced a paper show
ing Hlghet had signed the note and stock
over to him, and also said Hlghet had
Indorsed the HIrstel note. Hlghet denied
that he knowingly signed any such paper.
Blumauer further testified that he sent
Hlghet the $500 which he referred to.
Henry E. McGinn, attorney for Hlghet,
argued that even if Hlghet did sign tho
agreement to give Blumauer one-fourth
of the proceeds from the sale of the mines,
it was without consideration and was only
a gift, and a gift Is not enforcable In a
court of equity.
Sanderson Reed appeared as attorney
for Blumauer.
Articles of Incorporation.
Articles of incorporation of the Mining.
Exploration & Development Company
were filed in the office of the County
Clerk yesterday by James Steel. H. C.
Breeden, H. S. Rowe, Louis G. Clarke and
A. B. Steinbach. The capital stock Is
$300,000.
Court Notes.
The will of James L. Ferguson, de
ceased, was filed in the County Court yes
terday. The property, consisting of $500
cash. Is devised to the widow. Elizabeth
Ferguson, who is named as executrix
without bonds.
The will of Elvlna Smith, deceased, was
admitted to probate In the County Court
yesterday. The estate Is valued at $3770.
To Ellen M. Sears, of Seattle, a daugh
ter. Is bequeathed $100; to Willetta Smith,
of San Francisco, is devised one-half of
the estate, because she largely contributed
to Its accumulation: Bert Lewis Smith and
Myrtle Irene Honeyman, a son and daugh
ter, receive the remainder of the estate
in equal parts.
TACOMA GOLF MEET.
Fourth Northwest Championship
Tournament to Be Held April 2-5.
Tho fourth annual championship con
test of the Pacific Northwest Golf As
sociation will be held on the links., of the
Tacoma Golf Club, April 2, 3, 4 and 5.
A splendid programme harf been arranged,
and entries are expected from all clubs
which are members of tho association.
The golf contests of previous years have
proved to be very interesting events, and
great interest is being taken In the Ta
coma tournament.
The following programme has been Is
sued: Wednesday, April 2.
0:S0 to 11 Men's open championship of the
Pacific Northwest: 18 holes, match play; en
trance, SI; two prizes.
10:30 to 12 Women's open championship of
tho Pacific Northwest; 0 holes, match play; en
trance. CO cents; two prises.
12:30 to 3 Women's foursomes; 0 holes, med
al play; entrance, $1 per ball; two prizes. f
0:30 to 0 Men's three-hole contest; 3 holes,
CO to 70 yards each; special course; entrance,
25c each round; two prizes each day.
Women's three-hole contest: same course,
terms and prizes as men's three-hole contest.
Putting contest From lG-foot circles; down
in one counts S; down in two counts 3; down In
three counts 1; entrance 25 cents each four
balls; two prizes each day.
Thursday, April 3. ,
0:30 to 11 Continuation of men's open cham
pionship. 10:30 to 12 Continuation of women's open
championship.
12:S0 to 2 Mixed foursomes; 18 holes; handi
cap, medal play; entrance, $1 per ball; two
prizes.
2 to C Men's driving contest, shufflcboard;
entrance. CO cents; five balls; course CO yards
wide; carry at least 100 yards on course; scores
figured according to diagram; three prizes, and
added special prize for each drive on course,
over 200 yards.
Women's driving contest, shufileboard; en
trance, 25 cents, five balls; course, 00 yards;
carry at least 75 yards, on course; scores fig
ured according to diagram; three prizes and
added special prize for each drive, on course,
over 160 yards.
0:30 to 5 Men's three-holo contest.
Women's three-hole contest.
Putting contest.
All'on same terms as Wednesday.
Friday, April 4.
0:30 to 10:30 Continuation of men's open
championship.
10:30 to 11:30 Continuation of women's open
championship.
11:30 to 2 Men's foursomes; 18 holes, handi
cap, medal play; entrance, $1 per ball; two
prizes.
2 to 3 Women's open handicap; 0 boles,
medal play; entrance, 50 cents; three prizes.
0:30 to 5 Men's three-holo contest.
Women's three-hole contest.
Putting contest.
All on same terms as Wednesday.
Saturday, April S.
0:30 to 10:30 Continuation of men's open
championship.
10:30 to 11:30 Continuation of women's open
championship.
11:30 to 3 Men's open handicap; IS holes,
medal play; entrance. $1; three prizes.
0:30 to 5 Men's three-hole contest.
Women's three-hole contest.
Putting contest.
All on the same terms as Wednesday.
In all events the time limit for starting will
be strictly enforced.
Entries for the men's championship will not
be received after 0 A M. on April 2, as the
schedule must be fully made up before the play
begins.
Entries. for tho women's championship will
not be received after 10 A. M. on the same
day for the same reasons.
Entiles for all events may be made by mall
to the treasurer, providing the same are re
ceived by him, addressed to 002 National Bank
of Commerce building, Tacoma, before noon.
Tuesday, April 1. After that hour all entries,
save those in open championship, may be made
with the treasurer on the course.
Tho open championship events are open to
amateurs belonging to clubs on the Pacinc
Coast.
All other events are open to amateurs belong
ing to any club.
THE AEOLIAN RECITAL.
The regular Wednesday evening recital
at Aeolian Hall tonight. A glance at the
following programme will show a treat in
store for all who attend. Recital free. All
welcome. The programme:
Pipe organ overture "Morning, Noon
and Night" Suppe
Mr. ElwelL
Piano impromptu "Mazurka Op. 120".Lack
Mr. Bruce.
Aeolian Ochestrelle "Serenade" Titt'l
Mr. Elwell.
Piano "Eldorado" (concert polka).Bartlett
Mr. Bruce.
Aeolian Orchcstrelle "Wang" (pot
pourri) Morse
Mr. Era-ell.
Piano "Llebcstraum" ("Dream of
Love") Liszt
Mr. Bruce.
Pipe organ "William Tell" (overture)
arrangement B Rossini
Mr. Bruce.
HomesecSccr. Attention!
We take this method of Informing
homeseekers that farming, fruit and pas
ture lands can be purchased In vicinity of
HarrisbUrg, Linn County, Or., for less
money, qaulity considered, than elsewhere
In the Willamette Valley. Address W. W
Briggs, secretary Board of Trad? ,
I TUG FOR THE ENGINEERS
O. R. A IT. CO. PLACES ONE AT
SERVICE OF GOVERNMENT.
At Request of Chamber of Commerce
Soundlnj? -Will Be Made at
Mouth of the Columbia
The O. R. & N. will place ono of its
bar tugs at tho disposal of the Govern
ment Engineers for sounding the depth
of the mouth of the Columbia River. A
committee of the trustees of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce called upon Mr.
Mohler yesterday and asked him to as
sign a tug to that purpose. Mr. Mohler
readily assented and directed George Con
way, superintendent of water lines, to
offer Captain W. C. Langfltt, of the
Government Engineers, the use of a tug.
The Chamber of Commerce made the
request because of rumors which have
been floating up to Portland that the
bar Is shoaling. At the meeting of the
trustees yesterday afternoon a commit
tee of two members, W. J. Burns and
W. B. Ayer, was named to wait upon Mr.
Mobler and to mako known the desire of
the Chamber to ascertain tho actual
conditions of the bar. The Chamber .sent
a request by telegraph yesterday after
noon to the Oregon bar pilots for their
co-operation In the work.
Letters were read from E. G. Crawford
and H. W. Arnold, of the Vancouver
Commercial Club. They desired to have
the Chamber rescind Its Indorsement of
the petition for a wagon-bridge across
the Columbia. The trustees decided to
acquiesce to the request.
Mr. Crawford wrote. In part, as follows:
"The great height of the bridge, about
CO feet, would make a very expensive
approach on this side, which I do not
think the City of Vancouver Is at this
time prepared to build. On tho Oregon
side the bridge ends on Hayden's Island.
Multnomah County would be obliged to
bridge Hayden's Slough, as well as the
other sloughs, for perhaps one and one
half miles, across the low bottoms. It
would ba useless to have a roadway on
the bridge unless these approaches were
built, and It Is hardly probable they
would be constructed for several years
to come." E. M. Rands wrote:
"Neither the Commercial Club nor the
citizens of Vancouver and Clark County
are opposed to a wagon-bridge In con
junction with the railway bridge. But
people fear that the fight to secure a
wagon-bridge may endanger the passage
of the bridge bill at this session of Con
gress. This might mean indefinite post
ponement of the building of bridge."
CITY'S VITAL STATISTICS.
Report of Health Commissioner
Mcnefec for Month of "February.
The report of Health Commissioner
Menefce for the month of February, 1002,
which has been delayed by press of busi
ness. Is at last out.
The number of births registered dur
ing the month was 100. White, 9S; colored,
1; yellow, 1; number of premature and
still birth. 8.
The number of marriage licenses Issued
by the County Clerk during the month
was 75
The number of deaths registered during
the month was 7S. White, 74; yellow,
4. Of the decedents, 19 werB natives of
Oregon, 33 natives of other states and 26
were of foreign birth. None of the deaths
were of persons from 50 to 60 years, 11
from 60 to 70 years, 11 from 70 to SO years
and 3 from SO to 100 years.
There were 11 deaths from pneumonia,
5 from valvular disease of the heart. 4
from tuberculosis, 4 from Bright's dis
ease, 4 from senile debility. Other dis
eases caused from 1 to 3 deaths each.
There were 32 death? in the various hos
pitals, of which H were of persons brought
here for treatment, and there were 12
brought here for burial.
As compared with the month of-February,
1801, there were 2 more births and
31 fewer deaths.
Sanitary notices were served during
the month as follows:
Notices to Plumbing Inspector 15
Notices to fill up cesspools 17
.Notices to clean filthy yards 13
Notices posted not to dump garbage 20
Notices to remove manure plies 4
Notices to clean cellars and basement 3
Notices to remove swill barrels 8
Japanese and Chinese lodging-houses In
spected 5
Rooms fumigated 120
The appended report of Plumbing In
spector Thomas E. Holmes shows the fol
lowing work done In his department dur
ing the month:
New buildings Inspected 47
Old buildings Inspected with new fixtures.... 38
Cesspools connected 10
Sewers connected 40
Reports of defective plumbing 11
Plumbing remodeled on notice . 0
Total number of visits for month 332
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. March 18.-S P. M. Maximum
temperature. C2; minimum temperature, 30;
river reading at 11 A M., CO feet; change In
the past 24 hours, 0.3 foot; total preclplta-
GOLDEN BROWN.
The Color Sought in Coffee!
When a person has been shown that a
change in food or drink can make and
keep one well, It Is a thing not likely to
be forgotten.
Coffee Is a "killer" for many people,
and, of course, when left off, the user
will probably regain a degree of health
without any outside help, but when Pos
tum Food Coffee Is used, the return to
health is much more rapid, for Postum
Is a distinct and well-defined health
builder, with a delicious coffee flavor and
a beautiful deep-brown color that changes
to golden brown when cream Is added.
A Chicago man, Peter G. Hoist, at 315
Englewood avenue, writes: "Reading In
tho paper the other day something about
P03tum Cereal, it awoke in me a reminis
cent vein.
"About five years ago, when I was a
miserable dyspeptic, I first heard oT Pos
tum Cereal Coffee, and put It to a care
ful test.
"I had been afflicted for years with
chronic dyspepsia, and all the medicines
I had tried were in vain. One by one I
had to leave them off. and was in despair
as to what I should do for relief.
"My first taste of Postum was about 10
o'clock one morning. I did not dare to
take cream wtlh It. for I knew what the
result would be with my stomach. That
Is, I thought I did. I have since learned
that cream can be taken In Postum even
by bad dyspeptics, but I had my first taste
with only hot water In It and a little
sugar. The second cup followed the first,
and a third followed the second. I took
my departure munching some of the dry
grains of Postum, as I was determined
to investigate Its effects thoroughly.
"That das I had no dinner, and experi
enced no distressing sensations; on the
contrary, felt as though my appetite had
been appeased.
"The next day I began to use Postum
regularly, and before the first package
had been entirely used I discovered the
most encouraging symptoms. The dys
pepsia and headaches which I had been
subject to dally entirely disappeared; also
the distressing vomiting spells. The bow
els Improved steadily and regularly.
"I .ate cautiously, but was sustained by
the Postum Coffee. After the first pack
age I tried it with milk, then with cream,
without experiencing the least Incon
venience. Of course, I was delighted, and
the future looked bright. From that first
experience up to date my health has been
splendid. I have Increased In weight from
129 to 1S7 pounds, and can digest anything
I desire. I can say honestly and cheer
fully that I would recommend Postum to
any one suffering the tortures of dyspepsia."
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GORDON Hat styles for
Spring will help you:
They're on the heads of
well dressed men.
Why pay rent when you can get a
$1000 home for $5.35 per month
without Interest f
For fairness, equity, security and general
advantages, this plan of co-operation in home
bulldlng Is the best and most desirable one
ever offered to the homeseeker.
Examine our plan carefully, and you will be
convinced that you cannot afford not to become
a member of our society.
Send for our leaflets giving full particulars.
Correspondence solicited. Phone answered
promptly. Call at our offices.
OREGON MUTUAL HOME SOCIETY,
513-514 Commercial Bnlldlnsr,
Phone Sonth 1001.
tlon. 5 P. M. to 5 P. M.. 0.02 Inch; total pre
cipitation since Sept. 1, 1901. 31.01 Inches; nor
mal precipitation since Sept. 1. 1001. 36.10
Inches; deficiency, 5.00 Inches; total sunshine
March 17, 3:05; possible sunshine March 17,
12:00.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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STATIONS.
Astoria f 150 0.0010 Clm Clear
Baker City 50.0.00 W Cloudy
Bismarck 134 0.00 W Clear.
Boise ,156 NW Cloudy
Eureka 1-18 0.22 SE Cloudy
Helena 480.00 12 SW Cloudy
Kamloops. B. C... 48 0.02 00 NW Pt. cloudy
Neah Bay 40 0.02 12 NW Clear
Pocatello 152 0.00 W Pt. cloudy
Portland 52 I10 NW Clear
Red Bluff 150 S Cloudy
Roseburg (52 0.08 8 "W Raining
Sacramento 52 0.02 X Raining
Salt Lake 5G 0.00 8 NW Cloudy
San Francisco 52 0.10 12 W Raining
Spokane 48 0.00 W Pt. cloudy
Seattle 52 0.00 10 E Clear
Walla Walla 52 0.02 S Cloudy
Llght. Trace.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Fairly good rains have fallen during the
last 24 hours In the Lower Snake Rler Val
ley, the Walla Walla country and In South
ern Oregon Rain has also begun falling In
Northern California, but as yet tho amount
has been small. Seasonable temperatures pre
vail west of the Rockies, and In the Middle
West it is much warmer.
The Indications are for unsettled weather In
this district Wednesday, with showers in
Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending at midnight Wednesday, March 19:
Portland and vicinity Partly cloudy, with
westerly winds.
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Partly cloudy; westerly winds.
Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Rain or
snow; cooler: westerly winds.
Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington
Partly cloudy and occasionally threatening
weather; westerly winds.
EDWARD A. BEALS, Forecast Official.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At residence, C54 East Pine st.. cor. 13th,
10 A. M. S. L. N. Oilman, auctioneer.
At 182 First at., at 10 A. M. Ford & Laws,
auctioneers.
MEETING NOTICES.
WASHINGTON LODGE. NO. 40.
A. F. & A. M. Stated meeting this
(Wednesday) evening. Work In M.
M. degree. All Master Masons cor
dially Invited. By order of the W. M.
J. A. NEWELL, Sec.
PORTLAND CHAPTER. NO. 3. R.
A. M. Regular convocation this
(Wednesday) evening at 7:30. Vis
itor welcome. Br order of the E.
H. P. HENRY ROE. Sec.
DIED.
PIRNIE At Port Richmond. N. Y.. March 1.
Mrs. Janet Pirnle. mother of Mrs. E. T.
Simpson, of this city.
FUNERAI NOTICES.
PETERSON At South Mount Tabor. March IS.
1002, Charles J. Peterson, aged 27 years 8
months and 3 days. Funeral Thursday,
March 20, at 2 P. M., from his late residence
at South Mount Tabor.
J. P. FINLEY & SON Progressive
Funeral Directors and Emhalmors,
Cor. Third and Jefferson Sts. Com
petent lady ass't. Both phones No. O.
EDWARD HOLMAX. Undertaker. 4th
and Yamklll atn. Rena Stlnson, lady
assistant. Both phones No. 507.
CLARKE BROS., 280 Morrison St.
Fine flowers and floral deslfrns.
NEW TODAY.
$6500
BEAUTIFUL QUARTER BLOCK
on Taylor st.; one of th choicest
locations In the city for flats.
GRINDSTAFF & BLAIN. 240 Stark.
RENTS GO HIGHER.
Get a home. Save tent. We
will furnish the lots at University
Park and build you a house to
suit for one-fifth cash, balance
monthly. If you join our co
operative series you can get a
home for $5 cash and $5 month
ly, and for $25 cash and $15
monthly you can get a 5 room
cottage, and excellent barn and
75x100 feet of ground. Take
your choice. Portland Home
building Co., 151 Sixth street,
near Morrison.
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CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
"Rooms," "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep
ing Rooms," "Situations Wanted," IS words or
less, 15 cents; 18 to 20 words, 20 cents; 21 to
25 words, 23 cents, etc. No discount for ad
dltlonal Insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New
Today," 30 centr-for 15 words or less; 10 to
20 words, 40 cents; 21 to 25 words, CO cents,
etc first insertion. Each additional Insertion,
one-half; no further discount under one month.
"NEW TODAY" ((gauge measure agate), 13
cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per Una
for each additional insertion.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
dressed care The Oregonlan and left at this
office, should always be Inclosed In sealed en
velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters.
The Oregonlan will not be responsible for
errors In advertisements taken through the
telephone.
AMUSEMENTS.
Marquam Grand Theater Calvin Helllg. Mgr.
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday nights; March
17-1S-19. Special Matinee Wednesday at 2:13
o'clock. Hall Calne's Great Play, "THE
CHRISTIAN." with EDWARD MORGAN as
John Storm. Elsie Leslie as Glory Quayle.
Evening prices Lower floor, except last 3
rows, $1.50; last 3 rows, $1. Balcony, first 3
rows, 51; second 3 rows, 75c; last 6 rows. 50c.
Gallery, reserved. 33c; balance. 25c. Boxes and
loges, $10. Special fculnee prices Entire
lower floor, $1. Balcony, first 3 rows, $1; sec
ond 3 rows. 75c; last 0 rows, 50c Gallery, re
served. 33c; balance. 25c Boxes and loges,
$7.50. Advance sale now open.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
-CALVIN HEILIG. Manager.
Friday and Saturday nlehts. March 21 and
22. Grand Bargain Matinee Saturday at 2:13
o'clock, the Distinguished Emotional Actress,
ROSE COGHLAX.
Friday and Saturday nights. "FORGET ME
NOT." Saturday Matinee, "LADY BARTES."
Preceded by a beautiful one-act Comedietta,
"BETWEEN MATINEE AND NIGHT."
Evening pricwi fl.50. ?1. 73c, 50c. 35c. 25c.
Bargain Matinee prices Adults, 50c; children.
25c Seats now selling.
THE BAKER THEATER George L. Baker.
Manager. Phones, Oregon, 1070; Columbia,
600.
The verdict of tho people:
"THE BEST WE HAVE HAD."
HIGH CLASS. TOLITS AND REFINED
VAUDEVILLE.
15-NEW AND FAMOUS VAUDEVILLIANS-13
FRANK W. BACON AND COMPANY.
BYRNE AND WEST. SWOR -AND HATH-
WAY. ANNE MONTGOMERY. LARRAINE
AND HOWELL. DE WITT. DU BELL. LA
JESS. BILLY KNIGHT.
Prices Matinee. 10c. 15c. 23c; evening. 15c.
25c. 35c, 50c Matinees Wednesday, Saturday
and Sunday.
FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL
SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS
FLYNN'S LONDON GAIETY GIRLS
Presenting
"A NIGHT IN A TURKISH HAREM"
Introducing
LITTLE EG1PT.
In her sensational dances.
General admission, free: reserved seats, 25c;
boxes, according to location.
NEW TODAY.
OUT-OF-DATE JEWELRY MADE OVER,
using your own gold or taking It at full
value In exchange; Jewelry made to order,
diamonds and precious stones, matches and
Jewelry repaired and guaranteed. Office and
factory, cor. Third and Washington, up
stairs, over N. P. Express office. Tlngry,
the Jeweler.
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COFFEE. JAVA AND MOCHA. 25" PR
pound, worth 33c; tea, Ceylon, In bulk, 50c
pound, north 75c. This tea N a dup- at
of Llpton's famous 75c grade In tins. Try it.
California Market. 183 Third. Pnone Mam
053.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates. Building loans. Installment
loana. MacMaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk.
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SUGAR CURED HAMS
The Best 12tc lb.
CALIFORNIA BUTTER. . ..55c and 00c
Fresh ranch eggs 15c
Good creamery butter 50c, 55c
Full crenm cheese .....12Hc 15c
Swiss cheese . 2Uc, 25c
Llmburger. each 23c
5-lb. pall lard, for 50c
CO-lb. pall lard, for $4.75
ARJWCKLE'S COFFEE 10c
LA GRANDE CREAMERY", 284 Yamhill.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
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A FEW EXTRA PIECES OF PROPERTY
which are real snaps
7-room house In Sunnyside, modern, $1500.
G-room house, new, fine basement, large lot,
S1800. G lots on 30th Bt., near Sunnyside.
$1600. A fine brick building In Alblna. lot
60x100. brings $05 rent per month. $8000.
1 1-3 acre, with house, barn, fine orchard;
finest locntlon. on Base Line road, $4000.
To exchange, 30 acres, with fine buildings,
good orchard, on R. It., for house and lot
in suburbs of Portland. Charleson & Staub,
245 Morrison, room 12.
PORTLAND REAL ESTATE COMPANY. R.
Buetlkofer, C. Gritzmacher, 101 Third at.
Call at our ofilce for printed list. We have
tho choicest farms around Portland and the
Willamette Valley. Also & fine selection of
city property.
INVESTIGATE CHOICE QUARTER BLOCK
In Irvlngton: beautiful building- lot on Tilla
mook St.. $085; monthly payments; bargain.
Owner. 020 Marquam blk. Phone Grant 021.
THE WHOLE OR PART OF 4S-ACRE FRUIT
farm; partly ill city limits of Portland;
convenient to street-car; sultablo to plat; a,
snap. M. Billings. 229 Morrison st.
BEST BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE IN ALL
uarts of the city aro to be found at Gross! &
Hlgley3. 132 Third st., between Washington
and Alder. Telephone Main 303.
FOR SALE $1000 HOUSE OF 7 ROOMS,
barn and two lots, 50x105, In ICInzel Park.
Mount Tabor. Inquire James Hyland, 204
Second St.. administrator.
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$1000-NEAT COTTAGE AND LOT 50100
feet, at Woodlawn; part cash, balance in in
stallments. Inquire at M. Billings Shoo
Store. 220 Morrison.
SPLENDID 0-ROOM HOUSE. CORNER LOT.
improved street, close to car; will sell at
bargain. J. L. Wells & Co.. IPO Grand ave.
MOUNT SCOTT REAL ESTATE. OFFICE.
Lents, Or. All klnd3 -property cheap. Tak
Mount Scott car; far-5,eents. O. R. Addlton.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY" TAXES CONSULT
taxroll and pay taxes at abstract office of E.
F. Riley. 608 Chamber of Commerce.
5-ROOM COTTAGE. BLOCK UNIVERSITY,
Park Station: term easy. Owner, J. A.
Gray. Phone Pink 1C03.
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FIVE ACRES FINEST FRUIT LAND CHEAP."
near Portland, on level gravel road; Investi
gate. X 43, Oregonlan.
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SNAP $750 BUYS A NICE LITTLE HOME,
full lot. Call room 403 Chamber of Com
merce. FOR SALE FARMS.
CO ACRES. 30 CLEARED. GOOD HOUSE AND
barn; fine orchard; $2750. 50 acres, 40
cleared, fine orchard, fruit drier, house,
barn, ground all "lowed and ready for crop:
only 9 miles out; $3500. 50 acres, house and
barn, orchard: $2000. 246 acres, 170 in cul
tivation, good house and barn: lies fine on
graveled road 0 miles from courthouse: run
ning water; U mile to depot; churches and
school: lies well for lailng out in 10 and 20
acre tracts: the best bargain offered today;
come and investigate. Charleson & Staub.
245H Morrison, room 12.
jjOOO 1000 ACRES FINE STOCK OR DAIRY
farm in Douglas County; 100 acres In culti
vation, dwellings and outbuildings; S. P. R.
R. runs through, and station on place; two
creeks run through thla farm, which makes It
an Ideal property for dairying. Address Fields
& Co.. 210 Allsky building.
FOR SALE 8ft ACRES. MOSTLY" ALL IN
bearing fruit, with drier; new house, with all
furniture and household effects, barn, ona
horse, three head of cattle, two wagons. For
further particulars call on proprietor, Jacob
Ernstberger. Mllwaukle, Or.
$150 CASH-SO ACRES T4MBER LAND, 3
miles southwest of Falls City. Or.: 5 acres
cleared, house and barn and outbuildings;
good water power and gcod springs: must be
sold; owner alck. Inquire at Falls City, P. O.
FRUIT FARM AND CHICKEN RANCH. 10
acres choice land; 800 healthy, bearing trees,
mostly pears; good 6-room house and out
buildings; -very cheap this month. See or ad
dress owner. Dr. Parrlsh. Woodburn. Or.
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IMPROVED FARMS FOR. SALE IN ALL
parts of Oregon and Washington; payments
made to suit purchasers. For full particulars
as to various properties apply to MacMaater
& Elrrell. 311 Worcester block.
FARMS! FARMS! FARMS! IN WESTERN
Oregon and Washington; all kinds and prices.
Also choice acreage tracts. Favorable terms.
W. O. Waddel. 205 Morrison st.
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RANCHES FOR SALE IN BRITISH COLUM
bla; cattle, fruit or grain; near railroad. Ad-
dress W. H. Pegram. Kamloops. B. C.
FOR SALE RANCH. CLOSE IN. 8 ACRES,
all In cultivation: new 5-room house and
barn. Apply to owner. 304 Alder st.