Morning Oregonian., April 21, 1902, Page 8, Image 8

THE MORNING OREGOfflAN, MONDAY, APRIL' 2fl, 1902.
GITY TO BE COMPACT
Wide Area Is Rapidly Filling
Up With Buildings.
HUNDREDS OF NEW DWELLINGS
Bnlldlng: Permits for Improvement
Valued at $141,000 "Were Iasaed
Last Week-Real Estate
Harltet Lively.
The past week has seen no decrease
In Portland's marvelous building move
ment. Building permits were Issued tor
Improvements aggregating In value
141.000. This Is three times the amount
for the corresponding week of 1901,
when building operations -were consid
ered lively: Many new projects were
announoed last week, notably those of
Henry Welnhard. Heal estate men re
port an active market on a sound basis.
Portland is growing into a compact city.
Its wide area is filling up -with new build
ings In all districts, especially in the
middle part of town. In the business
section five substantial structures are dis
placing antiquated frame buildings at a
rapid rate, and the "close-in" residence
portion is being adorned with many hand
some dwellings. Greater confidence than
ever before is manifested in the future of
Portland as a. great metropolis. Every
thing points to grand progress in the next
few years, everybody feels it and the signs
cannot fail.
A fact of significance, a3 revealed by the
many dwellings that are going up, is that
people of moderate means are prosperous.
A great number of the houses range in
price from $800 to $1500. They are modern,
substantial structures. Real estate is
lively, especially property for moderate
priced dwellings. The market is in bet
ter condition than ever before in Port
land. Purchases are made mostly for
Immediate uses, and there is little specula
tion. The large number of sales shows
that the population of the city is growing
fast. Farm lands also are in good de
mand. Thrifty newcomers from the East
are investing in rural property, and there
are many of them.
Active Bnlldlnp Movement.
As Spring progresses, the activity in
building grows falter than the largest
expectations. The building trades report
that they are fully engaged, both at pres
ent and far ahead. "Portland is devel
oping fast," said a contractor yesterday.
In the next five years its appearance will
have entirely changed. "We are fast build
ing a city here, a beautiful, solid, metro
politan city."
A good measure of the building activity
Is the number of permits issued last
week by the City Engineer. They were
as follows:
Building Cost of lm
permlts. provements.
Monday 10 ? 13.900
Tuesday 9 17.600
Wednesday 6 54,300
Thursday 4 7.000
Friday 4 15.030
Saturday 6 6,40!
Totals 29 $141,003
For the corresponding week last year
Ihe number of "building permits Issued was
11. and the cost of the improvements $46,
350. Although it was thought last Spring
that a great deal of building was going
on. these figures indicate that there Is
three times as much construction work
as last season.
Itenl Estate market Lively.
The real estate market last week was
also full of life. Most of the business
was in dwelling property, which was in
strong demand. A large number of sales
of residence property last week were
made on the East Side, especially between
Hawthorne and Holladay avenues, and on
the Peninsula. There were also a number
of transfers in North Portland. Sales
in this last district are, on the whole, the
highest priced in the city. The purchases
have been usually from $3000 to $4000. On
the Peninsula there has been some specu
lation in acre tracts, encouraged by the
construction of the O. R. & N.'s spur, and
by the possible location of the Lewis and
Clark Fair at that place.
yA. great demand exists for houses. As
soon as new ones are constructed they
are occupied, and whenever one is erected
there are many applications for it. Flats
are good property, and a number are
planned or building. In the business part
of the city about the only large sale re
ported last week was that of the property
at Front and Ankeny streets to Closset &
Devers, for $18,500. A number of other
important deals are in Incubation.
Record of Ileal Estate Transfers.
The record of real estate transfers is an
index to the activity of the market. Com
pared with the corresponding week of last
year, the record is as follows:
,r . 1902. 190L
Monday 28 25
Tuesday 25 17
"Wednesday - is k
Thursday 20 15
Friday 32 9
Saturdav 21 11
Totals 144 91
A. A. Llndsley, of the Title Guaranteo
& Trust Company, said yesterday that
there has been a lull in the market in
the past two weeks.. Politics he des
cribed as one of the reasons.
"The building activity is relatively
larger north of, say Hawihorne avenue
than south. Between Hawthorne and
Holladay avenues, things are very lively.
Much building is also going on on the
Peninsula. In that district there is some
speculation in acre tracts, and there has
been considerable enhancement In values.
Real Estate has a good market also
farther east, about Piedmont and Irv
lngton. Several new tracts have been
laid out there."
A. R. Diamond, of Rountree & Diamond,
reported that real estate is having a
good steady market, on a more satis
factory basis than ever before. In North
Portland there has been a considerable
number of sales recently of residence
property, many of them at prices be
tween $3000 and $4000. Mr. Diamond said
there is a good market for business
property.
G. E. Watkins, of Parrlsh, "Watkins &
Co., said that high prices that are de
manded have made trade in business
property light. Otherwise real estate is
active. Desirable residencp houses are
all taken and there Is a call for dwell
ings all the time.
New Building Projects.
The largest building project that began
last week was that at Fourth and Alder
streets, where Henry "Welnhard is put
ting up a five-story brick, to cost $45,000.
Mr. "Welnhard will also build on the
half-block north of Oak street between
Fourth and Fifth streets, a five-story
brick, and will begin construction next
month. Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie will
build a two-story frame structure on the
northeast corner of Sixth and Davis
streets. The ground floor will be given
to stores, which nave been leased, and
the upper story will be a lodging-house.
Captain Bailey 13 about to build two
flats on Tenth street, between College
and Jackson, to cost $4500. Isaac Yan
dync will erect a two-story dwellingat
a cost of $3000 on Lovejoy street between
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth. R.
Pollay will spend $4500 on a dwelling on
the northwest corner of Seventh and
Jackson. George Bates will build a $3000
house on Irving street; between Twenty
first and Twenty-second. A two-story
house for Julia Marquam will be built
on the southeast corner of Seventh and
Clay streets at a cost of $4000. A $3500
dwelling will be constructed by Lydla
Carter on Union avenue, between East
Market and East Mill streets.
Excavation for the JIOOXX) Cathedral of
the Scottish Rite Masons on Morrison
street near the High School, is now level
with the sidewalk. About half the ex
cavation work is finished for the Failing
estate at Third and Morrison streets.
Foundations are nearly in place for tho
building at- First and Oak for the George
Lawrence Saddlery Company. Tho two
new stories of the Craven building on
Fourth street, between "Washington and
Alder, have been added.
CAPITAL INCREASED TO 925.0O0.
The Frank Sclimitt Company Has
Filed Supplementary Articles.
Good progress was made on tho Frank
Schmltt Company's factory building this
week on the corner of East Eighth and
East Taylor streets. The main building
125x75, is approaching completion. It Is
two" stories and will be completed along
modern lines. Timbers for the other
buildings are on the ground.
The company has found it necessary
to filo supplementary articles of Incorpo
ration, increasing the capital stock from
$20,000 to $25,000. It has been ascertained
that machinery is more expensive than
first expected, besides more elaborate
plans have been adopted. "Work will be
crowded on tbts buildings, so that the
plant may be finished by Juno 1,
STRANGERS BURIED SMITH
Harvard Benefactor "Wonted No Fu
neral Services.
New Tork Sun.
George Smith, tho .bachelor recluse of
70, who died early this week, having given
$450,000 to Harvard University, was buried
without religious services. Tho mourn
ers were servants, who were remembered
in his -r ill. The pallbearers were Harvard
men who did not know Smith. There was
music by a quartet at the cemetery.
Tho full story of George Smith's life
cannot be written, for there is a period
of about 15 years of which no one save the
dead man had intimate knowledge. Moro
than 60 years ago, James Smith and his
wife, Percie Smith, childless, took a fancy
to tho young boy of a porter, one Con
nelly, who was employed by the firm of
Smith & Partridge. In due time the
youngster was legally adopted, taking the
name of George Smith. He was carefully
reared, and after some schooling In St.
Louis he was sent to Harvard University.
This was about 50 years ago.
Completing the course there, the boy
returned to the home of his foster par
ents, but it was not long before there
arose a disagreement, which sent the
youth, practically disowned. Into the
world. Ho wandered for 15 years, per
haps longer. He lived in the Southwest
as a miner, worked in banks In New
York, moved to Philadelphia, speculated,
gained money and lost, but he continued
to wander.
Then came the news of the death of his
benefactor and foster father. He camo
back to St. Louis, threw himself upon
the mercy of Mrs. Smith, and asked to
be taken back. The doors were opened to
him, he took up his old place and became
the heir to the Smith estate. "When Mrs.
Smith died, the blood relatives undertook
to set aside the will, which transferred
tho bulk of the estate to the adopted son.
The case was bitterly fought, but, after
all of the courts had passed upon it, the
will stood.
George Smith was not communicative.
He maintained his residence in the Smith
home on Olive street, near Sixteenth, for
years. There was a silver nameplate on
the door, and there were servants and the
quiet master. Lawsuits were pressed and
Smith fpught them. Business crept up
Olive street: boarding houses crowded the
house with the silver nameplate but
Smith was silent and active in protect
ing his individual interests. For some
reason perhaps a legal decision he va
cated the old homestead at length, and
moved to Cleveland avenue, where he
died and where the body lay until buried,
with the servants as mourners.
Seeming haste in securing formal action
on the will was occasioned by the neces
sity of an examination of the dead man's
safe in a deposit vault, where, In the
opinion of the servants, directions" con
cerning the funeral would be found. An
officer of the St. Louis Trust Company
secured letters from the Probate Court
within a few hours of Smith's death, and
was thus enabled to find a communica
tion suggesting the absence of ceremony
and the presence of music at the funeral.
Frank B. Sanborn, of Boston, says
that eGorge Smith, of St. Louis, who
bequeathed his fortune of $450,000 to Har
vard University, was the son of a New
York porter, and accuses him of obtain
ing by trickery the property of his foster
mother. Mr. Sanborn said:
"The bequest to Harvard of George
Smith, of St. Louis, is too peculiar in Its
origin and result to be omitted from pub
licity. He was a classmate of President
Eliot at Harvard, graduating In 1853, after
a doubtful career there. His name was
not originally Smith, but Connolly, and
he was the son of a porter in New York.
"James Smith, of St. Louis, educated
him, but did not adopt him as a son, as
Smith used to claim; indeed, he dismissed
him from his good books for cause, and
left his property, which was large, where
he supposed George would not get It.
But by one trick and an accident
after another he became possessed of the
property of Mrs. Smith, and this being
well Invested, increased by his manage
ment and penurious living, until it
amounts now to something like $500,000.
"Having no known relatives and very
few friends for he had quarreled with
those of the Smiths, his benefactors), he
now leaves almost the whole of It to the
university presided over by his classmate,
and has provided that the name of Smith
shall be perpetuated In the university
buildings. It would be poetic justice to
name one of his dormitories after his own
father Connelly."
Advantage of Being; Advised.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Governor Taft's clear and calm state
ment concerning the assertions of the
civil Governor of Tayabas, In the Philip
pines, confirms the wisdom of the some
what elementary course of withholding
ycur comment until you know the
facts. He points out that Major
Gardener is civil Governor of Taya
bas and was "called upon for a
report as to conditions In that pro
vince; that in making his report he
give his "opinion as to the character of
the warefare carried on in Batangas.
Laguna and Samar, wholly outside of
Tayabas, and the general attitude of the
highest military authorities toward the
civil government of the islands, as to
which he could have only the same gen
eral information that any one in Manila
could have." In other words, his charges
of cruelty and savagery were all based
upon hearsay evidence In other provinces
than the one of which he is the .civil
ruler. "As I advised Secretary Root,"
says Governor Taft, "there has been very
great friction between Major Gardener
and the military authorities In Tayabas,
and in tho islands. Before a report
thus written should be given to tho pub
lic, it was, I submit, entirely fair that
he, as governor, should be called upon1
to make specifications, and that those
charged with the serious offense should
be given an opportunity to reply." That
seems sane and' rational, does it not?
SMITH'S DANDRUFF CURE
Positively cures dandruff. Itching scalp,
eczema, and stops falling hair. Price, 50c,
at all druggists. Sample free. Addrtsa
Smith Bros.. Fresno. CaL V
Purify your blood with Hood's - Sarsa
parllla, which will give you an appetite.
BIG STAKE FOR PACERS
ENTRIES FOR" GREATER SALEM
RACE ARE; CLOSED.
Parse of $2000 Draws Twenty Horses
Fast Try-Quts Held nt Irving
ton Track.
The entries for the Greater Salem stake
offered for the State Fair races closed on
April 15, but as some irregularities In the
lists were noticed by Secretary "Wisdom,
the names of the horses were not given
out. Secretary "Wisdom sas there will be
at least IS and possibly 20 entries. Tho
stake is for pacers, 2:18 class, and will be
for $2000. The entries for tho Portland
stake will probably close about May 1.
Direct C, owned by the Clancys, of Se
attle, will not iro to New York, as was.
reported, but will be kept in the North
west, and will be raced on the circuit.
The ownership of Direct C. and his fall
brother, Freddie C, caused some litiga
tion in Seattle. Both horses were formerly
owned by Thomas Clancy, deceased, and
CHRIS SIMPSON'S
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BONNE, Jf. B., 2:1T.
Bonner N. B. Is one of the many horses Chris Simpson has stabled at
Irvlngton Park. Bonner was sired by Daly, a son of General Benton. His
dam was Nancy. He has trotted a mile In 2:17, and he has a trial record
of 2:J411-, He is in excellent shape this year, Is showing speed and en
durance, and his owner expects him to make a new record.
they were included by the jexecutor in his
inventory of the estate. The Clancys
asked to have the horses excluded. Ac
cording to a Seattle paper, Frank Clancy
appeared for himself and his threo broth
ers, John, Charles and Thomas. He
brought other witnesses besides hjmself
who testified that the horses had been
given to tho Clancy brothers by their
uncle, with the reservation that he should
retain nominal ownership until his death.
It was also shown that the brothers had
always handled and controlled the ani
mals, even in the lifetime of Thomas
Clancy. Both horses were foaled In Cali
fornia, but were brought to "Washington
several years ago. The younger Clancys
have for several years entered them for
races. Freddie C. is S and Direct C. 7
years old. The executor contested the
claim only eo far as was necessary to
protect the Interests of the estate, and the
horses were awarded to the brothers.
Freddie C. was recently sold to J. E.
Sturgis, of New Yorlc at private sale.
A number of horses were worked on the
Irvlngton track during the week. George
Mlsenei had Zimmerman's - green trotter,
Admiral Schley, out ''and under his man
agement the Admiral made both the dirt
and the dust fly. Chris Simpson worked
Fhll N. at the same hour, and Phil and
the Admiral put up some pretty spurts.
Simpson has introduced a new colt to the
track Bired by Bonner N. B., dam. Moon
light, by Tom V. The colt is a natural
pacer. The Helman stable has had Ora
Guy, a green trotting stallion, by Guy
"Wilkes, on tho track, and tho stallion has
shown possibilities. The Bradford stable
has worked a 2-year-old, by Meteor, along
with Simpson's Alta Norte, 2:16. and it
has shown a gait of close to 3 mlnufce3,
Bradford driving. Simpson was behind
Alta Norte, and he rather enjoyed the ef
fort of Bradford to beat 1U3 great pacer.
T. D. Condon's Zambro and A. Erickson's
Alta Cora jogged on the track, and gave
evidence of good speed when put to the
effort.
The Portland Hunt Club has made ar
rangements for a field day, to be held
ONE OF H. H. HELMAN'S SPEEDY TROTTERS.
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BOODLE, 2:12.
One of H. H. Helman's trotters now at Irvlngton Park is Boodle, 2:12,
sire Stranger and dam Bride. Boodle Is the descendant of the once famous
Lady Thome, Ethan Allen, Hambletonlan, and Goldsmith Maid, and great
things are expected of him bn the circuit. '
Saturday, May 31. The entries will close
May 17. Tho list of events will Include a
high school exhibition, a gentleman's run
ning lace, one mile. a. tandem trot, one
mile, a pony race, three-eighths of a mile;
a trap show, singles, doubles and tan
dems; a ladies' race, one-quarter of a
nile; a one-mile trot for ladles and gentle
men, and a steeplechase.
On the Everett, "Wash., track "William
Miller has Meteor, 2:17. and Buford,
2:11, and a yearling by ileteor, dam by
Major Seattle, by Shawmut, by C. L
Clay. Captain Smith has Mary L. and
a green pacer. Jockey Frank Pico has
a good runner in training. Captain Don-
ahue has Red Spinner, and Dr. Marks.
Hank Cpvinrton has Pettlgrew. Edward
Ray has Durango, tho chestnut son of
Prince of Korfolk.
The grem runner. Easter Sunday, now
the property of Robert Uhlman, is mak
ing a ,good showing, and- is expected by
his owner to make a record on the circuit.
Easter Sunday Is a native Oregonian, and
was sired by Conner, a member of a
family of racers.
MOHAIR IN THE MARKET.
Clip- Is In Good Condition, and It
Brings ,23 to 23 Cents.
Hohalr has begun to come to market
freely. It is quoted at about 23 and 23
cents. The clip so far Is in good condi
tion. The total crop Is estimated this
year at from 300,000 to 350,000 pounds, about
the came as last. Goats do not multiply
very fast In Oregon, owing to the severe
weather conditions to which young kids
arc subjected.
Last Spring there was heavy mortality
among them. If these that died had sur
vived, they would this season be yielding
mohair.
The sale of 25.000 pounds at Dallas some
time ago, at 25 cents a pound, was not
out of proportion with the market. The
crop was of good quality, and, moreover.
FAST TROTTER.
it was a round lot, for which dealers
could afford to pay a higher price than
for small quantities. At Roseburg, about
4500 pounds are for sale, and at Monroe
about 4000 pounds. Other quantities in the
Valley run from 50 up to 300 or 400 pounds.
Oregon produces the finest mohair In
the United States, and gets prices from
5 to 10 cents higher than do other dis
tricts. The Boston market Is usually
abOut 5 cents higher than the Oregon. It
costs about 3 cents to gather and ship
the mohair East.
Dealers are beginning to quote prices
for Valley wool. They offer 14 and 15
cents. No wool has been sheared In the
Valley yet, except from mutton sheep.
Eastern Oregon wool Is generally a month
behind Valley.
RESTAURANTS IN MEXICO."
Fairly Good Meals to Be Had at
Reasonable Prices.
"Washington Times.
Tho fear of encountering nothing but
"Mexican chill cooking" south of the Rio
Grande is doubtless one thing that has
contributed to delay the visits of a good
many who desire to see this Interesting
old country. It need not. Tho average
traveler will see few typical Mexican
dishes unless he goes into tho interior
away from the main-traveled roads.
Many of the best restaurants in Mexico
are French, but the cooking of the coun
try generally does not differ from Ameri
can, methods of preparing food nearly ns
much as is popularly supposed abroad.
Fruits and vegetables are found here
that are not known on Northern tables,
and a few highly-seasoned dishes are
served that are greatly relished both by
natives and acclimated foreigners, but
the staple articles, such as roasts, fowls,
steak, fish and the well-known vegetables,
aro all cooked in much the same way
that they are In the United States.
Allowance must necessarily be made for
quality in many places, but in all the
larger cities of Mexico very fair restau
rants are to be found. Many of them
serve excellent meals at very reasonable
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prices. Most of the popular restaurants
In the capital serve dinners or suppers,
which are very much alike, for 75 cents
in Mexican silver, and regular board,
with three meals a day, for $30 a month.
The meals are, as a rule, abundant and
very good, considering the prices charged.
For a little more than $1 in American
money table d'hote meals can always be
found at the best French restaurants
that are very good and that will satisfy
all but the moot fastidious.
Are free from all crude and irritating
matter. Concentrated medicine only; very
small; easy to take; no pain; no griping.
Carters Little Liver Pills.
BATTLES FOR SALVATION
COLODL FREXCn.'OP THE ARMY,
CONDUCTS ROUSING RALLIES.
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After Marching? Streets to Inspiring:
Music of Brass Band, Cohorts
Gather at Meetings.
Tho Salvation Army, about CO strong,
marched through the streets of the East
Side yesterday morning, to the inspiring
music of their brass band, and altar
which they entered their hall on East
Oak street, whero Colonel French, pro
vincial comminder, assisted by Major and
Mrs. Dubbin, divisional officers, were to
have charge of the services. An opening
song, a solo by the officer from Oregon
CU3-, and a few words from Ensign Ken
ny, of the Rescue Home, completed tfie
preliminaries.
Then Colonel French began his addre.
Taking his text from Isaiah, 35:8, he
clearly and In a concise manner went over
the ground embraced In that ''chapter.
"There are two ways in this wilder
ness," said he; "one the highway of sal
vation and the other the way of holiness.
Many people often confuse these two dis
tinct ways, or recognize but one, this one
being tho highway of salvation. In the
first case, persons will be seeking the
blessing of sanctlficatlon when they are
still in sin and have not experienced re
generation. Salvation precedes sanctlfica
tlon, always. Some men and women who
do not concede that thero is a way to
holiness, tell us that God doesnot need
to do a second work in the humin -heart,
aa all that he does Is perfect. "With God
all things are possible, but there are
steps In the completion of God's creations
which, alth.ough perfect In themselves,
lack tho proper termination as a whole.
All nature exemplifies this in her various
operations. Take the tree, and the leaf,
the blossom and the fruit."
The Colonel then cited the creation of
the world. It being a perfect creation; still
each day distinct In Itself. He proceeded:
"The way of holiness is a hidden way.
In the bowels of the earth you look for
gold and silver, and In the sea pearls. The
hidden things of God are the best. And
the little bypath that leads out of the
highway of salvation Is unto holiness.
Do you believe it? Try It and see." The
speaker gave his own experience and
that of others, and stated that there re
mained in the heart a guilty feeling, the
knowledge that the principle of sin still
remained, an unrest which every person
has who Is convicted for sanctlficatlon,
and which must bo eradicated. "The
apostle said, 'Let us cleanse ourselves.'
Something for us to do. God provides the
cleansing remedy; we accept of its effi
cacy. It I3 a safe way, a plain way, a Joy
ous way," went on the speaker. He took
the Scriptures to prove this, and his very
lucid and interesting talk came to a finish
with his saying that the way of holiness
was not attainable but obtainable for
every child of God.
Twenty seekers for sanctlficatlon lined
the altar at the close of the meeting. The
Colonel's last meeting takes placo tonight
at Corps No. 1, Davis and Third streets,
where there will be a united salvation
meeting. All will be welcome.
SERMON BY SEW PASTOR,
Rev. H. II. Pratt Begins Ministry at
Forbes Presbyterian Chnrch.
Rev. H. H. Pratt, the new pastor of the
Forbes Presbyterian Church, on Sacra
mento street and Vancouver avenue, Al
bina, yesterday delivered his opening ser
mon to that congregation. "With his wife
he arrived Saturday evening, and took
apartments In tho Manley building for the
present.
At thes morning services there was a
large congregation. Rev. "W. S. Holt,
D. D., who was Instrumental in getting
Mr. Pratt for the Forbes Church, and
Rev. A. D. Soper, were on the rostrum.
Rev. Mr. Holt assisted In the services.
He introduced Mr. Pratt and said that
he did so with great pleasure, and ex
plained that he had met him at San
Francisco Seminary and regarded him as
"one of his boys." Mr. Holt al- told
how he had found Mr. Pratt in Pennsyl
vania when he was attending the general
assembly, and persuaded him to accept
tho call to the Forbes Church, although
at the time he had already accepted a
call to a church in that state.
Mr. Pratt then delivered a plain gospel
sermon from the text, "I am not ashamed
of the Gospel of Jesus." He showed that
he is a fluent and strong speaker, with a
keen, pleasant and penetrating voice.
Thero were eloquent passages In his dis
course, while his illustrations were al
ways effective. At the close of the morn
ing service Mr. and Mrs. Pratt were hear
tily greeted personally by nearly every
one in the congregation. Next "Wednes
day evening they will be tendered a pub
lic reception in the church. A programme
Is being prepared for that occasion.
Forbes Church Is lri excellent condition
to receive the new pastor. All debts
have been paid off, and the membership
is united.
Centenary Chnrch Repairs.
Centenary Church congregation gath
ered in the Burkhard Hall yesterday for
public worship, as it has been decided
not to hold any more meetings in the
church until after the repairs have been
completed. Preparations are being made
to start work on the roof at once. Plans
for Introducing a number of Howe trusses
for the support of the roof have been
prepared by Architect Kleeman, and he
will have full charge of the work. It is
one of the most difficult Jobs that havo
been undertaken for some tlmo in Port
land. Those who have examined the roof
supports express astonishment that it
should have stood ns long as it has. It is
pronounced the worst kind of a botch.
The east side gable wall has already been
pulled over about eight Inches. To Intro
duce the trusses will require careful work.
Eastern Minister Here.
Rev. Charles F. Huss. A. M., pastor
of the Presbyterian Church of "McKees
port. Pa., who is on a three months'
leave of absence from his Eastern con
gregation. , occupied the pulpit of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church of the
East Side last evening. Mr. Huss is a
j'oung man. has traveled extensively in
Europe, and has succeeded during his
three years' ministry in building and
dedicating free of debt the first Presby
terian Church of East McKeesport. He
is also a preacher of great practicalness
and power. He delivered an effective ser
mon last evening on "The New Life of
St. Paul."
Minister Beprlni His Second Year.
Rev. H. L. Pratt yesterday entered on
his second year as pastfcr of the First
United Evangelical Church, East Tenth
and East Sherman streets- He was re
turned to this charge by the conference
held at Dallas. The church has given
him a hearty welcome.
Carious "Weakness In Hill's Speech.
Chicago Chronicle (Dem.)
Mr. Hill says that Jefferson's teachings
might recommend "a limitation on the
amount of dividends which could be de
clared on the profits legally accumulated
by tremendojs business organizations."
This language is ornate and attractive.
But it clothes a vital heresyyin the princi
ples of republican governpSent-
The law should restrain as far as Is
compatible with the principles of personal
liberty the operations of great monop
olies. This 13 the peculiar province of
the law. A corporation should possess
no powers which would endanger the
rights or impair the privileges of Individ
uals. Thero 3hould be no special privil
eges. But also there should be no limitation by
law on the amount of profits which in
vention, enterprise and industry might
accumulate either through a combination
of industrial forces or by individual ef
fort. It would be lmpracticablo for state
laws to establish a system oX uniform
profits in enterprises extending across
state lines. It would be un-Jeffersonian in
the highest degree for National laws to
restrict the profits of enterprise and in
dustry in the states. Governor Hill of
fers a nostrum, not a specific, for the
trust evil.
CURED HIS RHEUMATISM
Effect of the Maine Disaster on Gen
eral Gnenther.
Washington Star.
"The blowing up of the Maine Is re
sponsible for many things In recent his
tory, but I know an instance in which it
cured effectually a bad case of rheuma
tism," observed a "War Department offi
cial, "and a case which is worth telling
about. The man cured Is Brigadier-General
Francis S. Guenther, of the Artil
lery, who was retired today. In January,
189S, a month and a half before the blow
ing up of the Maine, Generil Guenther,
then a Lieutenant-Colonel, was a mem
ber of the court-martial which tried the
famous Captain O. M. Carter caso at
Savannah. There were 15 Army officers
on the court, which was presided over by
Major-General Otis, then a Brigadier
GeneraL Down there, as well as here
abouts, there was considerable war In the
air long before the disaster to the Maine.
A couple of weeks after the trial got
under way Colonel Guenther had an aw
ful attack of rheumatism. His legs
swelled up so much that he had to bo
lifted about, and when he sat in the
court they rested upon pillows on a chair
under the tabic around which the court
was seated. The case got to be so serious
that the War Department sent an Army
surgeon down to Savannah from Fort
McPherson to attend him. Now, every
one who knows General Otis knows that
he does not have much to say on any
subject, and writes even less, as was evi
denced by his reports on the war in the
Philippines. It is also pretty well known
that he does a great deal of thinking,
however. On the assembling of the offi
cers of the court each morning they went
Into side room in the Custom-Houso
where the court was held and put on,
their uniforms and swords. Colonel
Guenther, being in rather bad shape from
his rheumatism, was somewhat slow in
getting on his military harness. The offi
cers, from General Otis down, conse
quently rigged him In a good-natured
way, for they claimed to have discovered
that as the rumors of war Increased the
rheumatism got worse and worse. One
morning the reports In tho morning pa
pers were particularly warlike, and by a
coincidence Colonel Guenther was very
late In arriving in attendance on the
court. The officers waited for him, how
ever, to get ready, and as they marched
into court General Otis remarked to them
as they took their seats, 'I suppose if
what the papers say today is repeated
tomorrow Guenther won't be able to tako
a step. Another one suggested to the
surgeon that if he expected any favorable
results from his treatment'he had better
keep the newspapers from him altogeth
er. Anyhow, the rheumatism got worse
and worse, and It was plain to be seen
that Colonel Guenther suffered a good
deal. Things ran on that way until the
night the report came that the Maine
had been blown up, February 15. The
news acted like magic on Colonel Guen
ther, actually curing his rheumatism. In
one hour after he had heard of the fate
of the Maine he was cured thoroughly,
and he has never had a piin or an ache
since, the Maine cure having been a" per
manent one. The moment the court had
found Its verdict and dissolved. Colonel
Guenther telegraphed the "War Depart
ment for active duty In the field, which
service was given him, and every reader
knows the rest All hands agree that It
was the fate of the Maine which cured
him."
The Sin of Gluttony.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Eminent physicians continue to send out
warnings against the sin of gluttony, but
with little effect on tho community. The
growth of diseases directly attributable to
overeating Increases, and the death rate
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. On, April 20, 8. P. M. Max
imum temperature, 6S; minimum temperature.
41. River reading. 11 A. M.. .0 feet; change
in 24 hours, 0.7 foot. Total precipitation, to
'5 P. M., .02 Inch; total precipitation since
September 1, 1001. 34.00 inches; normal pre
cipitation otnee September 1, 10014 40.03
Inches; deficiency, 5.03 inches. Total sun
shine April 10, 7 hours 15 minutes; possible
aunahlne April 10. 13 hours 48 minutes.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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STATIONS.
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Astoria .....
Baker City
Blimarclc ...
Boise
Eureka ... .
Helena ...
Kamloopa. B
Pt. Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Pt. cloudy
Cloudy
Pt. cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Pt. cloudy
C.
Neah Bay ....
Pocotello ... .
Portland ... .
Red Bluff
Roseburg1 ...
Sacramento ..
Salt Lake ...
San Francisco
Spokane ... .
Seattle
VValla Walla.
Light. Traoo.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Except a little rain along the Immediate
coast and In Southeastern Idaho and North
ern Utah, no precipitation has occurred in the
states viest of the Rocky Mountains during
the la.ot 12 hours.
It Is noT unseasonably cool in Southern and
Eastern Oregon and in Southern Idaho, and
tho dancer of frosts is Imminent. Frost
warnings were sent to all stations in this
district Sunday morning.
The indications are for partly cloudy weather
in this district Monday with possibly showers
in Wcstsrn Oregon and Western Washington.
It will continue cool east of tire Cascade
Mountains.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts for the 2S hours ending 8 P. M.
Monday:
Portland and vicinity: Monday, partly
cloudy with pessibly showers. Winds mostly
westerly.
Western Oregon and Western Washington:
Monday, partly cloody, with probably show
ers. Winds mostly westerly.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho: Monday, partly cloudy and
occasonally threatening. Continued cool west
erly winds.
Southern Idaho: Monday, partly cloudy with
probably showers. Continued cool westerly
winds.
EDWARD A. BEALS, Forecast Official.
ATTENTION!
HANSON'S 2D ADDITION
"We have just placed tnls beautiful prop
erty on the market at $300 and upwards for
50xl00-foot lots. It is on the Sunnyside
car line and west of Thirtieth street. It is
in a sewered district and has city water.
Terms to suit the purchaser. "We can help
you to build a house, and you can pay on
installments.
Parrish,Watkins&Co.
250 Alder Street.
52 0.14 SW
50 0.00 JUV
6S0.00 14JE
CO 0.00 NV
54 0.00 8 NV
40 12 NE
00 0.00 .SE
50 0.08 B W
54 O.0G NW
58 0.00 8NV
00 0.00 N
53 61 NW
58 14 SE
IC2 0.01 SW
54 0.04 18W
1531 N
158,0.02 NW
C00.0010NE
gives solemn warnings that seem to be
unheeded. The case is alkthe worse be-
cause most men who are heavy eaters
take no exercise and thus double tho
danger. An eminent physician has just
given an argument against business men.
eating three hearty meals a day without
taking any exercise. He says that a
man who works In the open air can eat
as much as he feels like, but that the
man of sedentary habits who partakes of
meat three times a day is simply laying
up trouble for himself and making it nec
essary for Insurance companies to chango
the rates.
AMUSEMENTS.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HEILIG, Manager.
Five nights, beginning Friday. April 18, Popu
lar Matinee Saturday at 2:15 o'clock.
DANIEL FRAWLEY AND COMPANY.
Presenting: Friday night and Saturday Mati
nee, "In Mlzzoura." Saturday night. "Tha
Liars." Monday night, "Secret Service." Tues
day n'.ght. "Brother Officers." Wednesday
night, "Lord and Lady Algy."
Eienlng prices $1. 73c, 50c. S5c. 25c Popu
lar Matinee prices (Saturday onl ) Adults, 50c;
children. 25c. , Seats now setting.
THE BAKER THEATER
Geo. L. Baker. Mgr.
Phones: Ore. North 1076. Col. 50G.
Pronounced success erdict of two crowded
houses jesterday.
MR. RALPH STUART AND COMPANY
THE LOST' PARADISE
Tonight and the remainder of the week, with
a matinee Saturday.
Prices that neer change: Matinee, 10c, 15c,
25c. Night. 13c, 25c. 35c. 50c.
CORDRAY'S THEATER
One week, commencing Sunday evening. April
20, the Splendid Dramatic Success,
"OSTLER JOE."
OSTLER JOE,"
A play founded en the poem made famous r
Mrs. James Brown Potter.
A Hlgh-Cla83 Drama, by a Company of
Strong Merit.
Special Scenery by Ramaclottl, London.
Costumes by Felix & Worth. Paris.
Matinee Saturday. Usual prices 25c and 50c
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FREDERICKSBURG MUSIC HALL
SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS
ADMISSION FREE.
LITTLE EGYPT
In Her Famous Muscle Dance.
CESAR AND LEWIS. 't
BARRINGTON.
SIX AUSTRALLVNS SIX
GEO. TRUMP. THE LEGLESS WONDER.
ADMISSION FREE.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At 501 Williams avenue, between Sell
wood and Stanton streets, 10 A. M. S. L. N.
Gllman, Auctioneer.
At 732 Second street. Take street car to
Woods street. Sale at 10 A. M. Geo. Baker
& Co., Auctioneers.
At 182 First street, at 10 A M. Ford &
Laws Auctioneers.
MEETING NOTICES.
HALL OF INDUSTRY LODGE. NO. 8. A.
O. U. W. Members take notice that this
(Monday) exenlng- this lodge will give a recep
tion to the League of Honor, which has bee)
doing so much good vork In tho interest of In
crease of membership, and In arousing at
Interest relative to the meeting of the su
preme lodge, next June. Let every membet
of the lodge and order be present. A goo&
programme has been arranged, and a pleasant"
evening Is assured to all who attend.
GEORGE H. C.ARR, Master Workman.
Aftest: JOHN W. PADDOCK. Recorder.
EUREKA COUNCn
No. 204 Members, please
take notice and attend
the regular meeting; thl3
(Honda j ) evening. Ini
tiation of candidates.
MARGARET LUTKE,
Pre.
WILLAMETTE LODGE. No. 2. A.
F. & A. M. Stated communication
this Monday evening, at 7:30 o'clock.
Work in M. M. degree. All M. M.
are cordially invited to attend.
THOS. GRAY, Secretary.
rVANHOE LODGE. No. 10. K. of P. Reg
ular convention this Monday evening, April
21st, 1002. Work in second deeree.
'T. L. PERKINS. C. C.
O. A. WINDFELDER. K. of R. & S. f
OREGON PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, NO.
1. Membera are requested to attend a special
meeting on Tuesday. April 22. at 2:30 P. M.
sharp. Business of Importance. Eagles' Hall.
S. A. ARATA. Pres.
J. A. MATTSON, Sec.
&
FUNERAL NOTICES.
SCHERSCHEL April 19. Mary Scherachel,
age 7S years 3 months. Funeral at 7 A. M.
Tuesday, from residence of her daughter,
781 Saier street. Interment at Cedar Mills.
MULDOON In this city, April 19, 1002, George,
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Muldoon,
aged 3 years 5 months 14 dajs. Funeral
Monday, April 21, at lO A. M., from resi
dence. 1143 Minnesota aenue. Friends in
vited. LA TOURETTE In this city. April 19, Jos. R.
La Tourette. age 59 ears. Funeral services
will be held at Holman's funeral parlors
Tuesday. April 22, at 10 A. M. Friends
invited to attend. Interment at the grave
private.
LINDEN At St. Vincent's Hospital, April 20.
Mr. August J. Linden aged 43 years U months
and 23 Uajs. Funeral from residence of
Robt. J. Linden. 141 13th Btreet. and services
at Cathedral Fifteenth and Davis. Tues
day, April 22. at 1:30 P. M. Interment
River View Cemetery. Friends Invited.
J. P. FINLEY &. SON Progressive
Ftinernl Directors and Emlmlmers,
Cor. Third and Jefferson Sts. Com
petent lady aMs't. Both phones No. O.
LDWAHD HOL3IAN. Undertnkx-r. 4th.
and Ynmlilll sts. Renu Stlnson, lady
assistant. Both phone No. S07.
CLARKE BROS., 2S0 Morrison St.
Fine flowers anil floral deslirna.
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NEW TODAY.
FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS; TWO
choicest quarters in Hawthorne Park. Scott
Brooke, room 10 Concord building.
For Sale $4500 The New 8
Eoom House
Comer 15th and Johnson. We can arranga
suitable terms on it, and also on the two
next to it. which are for sale at ?3S50 each..
Call In and learn our terms on these houses.
They are easj.
PARRISH. WATKINS & CO.,
230 Alder bU
FOR TODAY
Sugar by the sack $4 23
Sugar bj the 3 sack $2 20
B"st Brands Butter 45c
:; doz. ?sss 50a
7 lbp. beans 25o
22 lbs rice $1 00
8 lbs. clean rolled oats .....23a
Lard In bulk 10c lb.
OREGON CASH GROCERY" CO.,
234 N. 14th st.
. 1
Srrnn fine quarter block on
t i ill) 12th and IIarrlscn-
SPCAA BEAUTIFUL QUARTER BLOCK
nilSl on Taylor St.; the choicest loca
JJ U V tlons In the city for flats.
C.E AAA 100x100 ON SEVENTH AND
aZU uUUak sts: flne hotel Elte"
GRINDSTAFF & BLAIN. 240 Stark.
ONE HUNDRED HOMES.
One hundred homes will be
built at University Park by the
Portland Homebuilding Com
pany. Ten of these homes are
now being built. Ten more will
soon be started. This series of
100 is nearing completion. Do
you want a home at University
Park on the installment plan? If
so call at once and select your
lots. This is the last series. When
this series of 100 is filled, your
opportunity is gone forever. $25
cash and $15 monthly will get
you a neat cottage, a convenient
barn, 75x100 feet of ground.
PORTLAND HOMEBUILD
ING COMPANY,
151 Sixth street, near Morrison.: