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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1902)
THE MOBNING OKEGOMAN. FRIDAY MAY 9, 1902. TO PUSH THE ROAO Columbia Basin Board of Trade Favors Action. PORTAGEPROJECTTAKESSHAPE Prominent Citizen of the Pacific Northwest Will Incorporate Xew Company and Help to Raise 9300,000 Bonds. It is now up to the promoters of The Dalles portage road project to so ahead with the enterprise. The plan of the Port land Board of Trade, for organization of a new company to carry out the project teas approved yesterday hy the directors of the Columbia Basin Board. It Is ex pected that the Incorporators of the new company will follow out this scheme of organization. They will be prominent men of the Upper and Lower Columbia, In whom the subscribers to the capital stock will have full confidence. They are known ar men who accomplish what they set out to do, and their identification with the enterprise gives strong assurance of success. The plan is to get incorporators from all parts of the great region drained by the Columbia, men who are closely inter ested In opening up a cheaper freight route from the Interior Empire to the sea. It is regarded as highly necessary to get such men, in order that they may be free from any temptations offered by the rail roads. Inasmuch as the property of the portage road includes a very valuable right of -way on the north bank of the Columbia, and since to get control of this right of way might be in line with rail road Interests, it is regarded as highly desirable that the new company .be made up of men who would not forego the benefit of cheaper transportation rates for any charm that railroads might offer. Incorporators Prominent Men. The list of incorporators is not complete' yet, but it has enough well-known names to inspire confidence in the project. J. Frank "Watson, Henry Weinhard, Ellis G. Hughes and B. L. Paget will be among the Portland incorporators. Others will be M. J. Kinney and E. W. Tallant, of Astoria; A. B. Campbell, of Spokane; W. L. Stemweg, of North Yakima; A. E. Case, of Watervillo; J. "W. Stearns, of. Pullman; E. H. Llbbey, of Lcwiston, and Ralston "Volmer, of Genessee. As soon as the proposed articles of Incorporation and plan of organization have been print ed, other prominent men of means in the Interior, have agreed to become incorpor ators. The general outline of organization of the new company was printed in full in yesterday's Oregonian. It Is proposed to sell $300,000 In bonds. These will be a first mortgage on all the properties and assets of the road. The amount of capi tal stock -will be left to the incorporators to determine. The bonds will draw 6 per cent interest, and will run for 20 years, but they may be redeemed within three years. Provision is made for a sinking fund for their redemption. If competing railroads should get a controlling interest in the stock of the company, the bonds would be due at once. The new company will agree to reduce present freight and passenger rates 25 per cent, and to meet all reduced rates, made by competing rail roads. The money subscribed will be used in putting the portage road into shape, for operation, buying rolling stock and build ing a steamboat and barges, for service on the upper river. E. H. L-Ihbey, of Lewlston, was asked at the meeting if he had any modifications of the plan to suggest. "The project as thus outlined," he re sponded, "meets my approbation, and I have no changes to make." "The plan does not detail how the new company shall take charge of the prop erty," remarked Seneca Smith. "It is presumed the old company will have con trol of the stock. This means that control of the jenterprlse would be in the hands of the old company. The Question in my. mind is whether the public, under such circumstances, would have full confidence In the scheme." Mr. Llbbey said that at one time he had been prejudiced against the old company. But alter he had inspected the property and gone over the details, Its history and management, he was of the opinion that blame for the failure of the old project bad been directed to the wrong quarter. Status of Old Company. "What is tho total debt of the prop erty?" asked President Hughes. "All the liens and judgments amount to $133,000," replied Joseph Gaston. "Are there no other debts that might be brought in?" ."No." "The old company Is willing that the new bondholders should have a large part of the management of the road," re marked Mr. Llbby, "and that they be given representation on the board of di rectors." "If the present owners should take the majority of the stock," asked Mr. Hughes, "although they might elect bondholders as directors, would it not be in the power of the old owners to change the directors in their own interest?" This Was a hard nut to crack, and sev eral persons tried their hand at It. "It would be possible for the old stock holders to put in their own board," re sponded Mr. Gaston, "but here is a con tract that binds tho company for 10 years, and any attempt to combine with rival Interests makes the bonds immediately payable. The present owners of the Toad believe it is a good property, and they are determined to hold to it They have refused to sell out, because they believe the future of the project is richer than any money that could be obtained for it. In carrying on the project they have done the best they could. I have satisfied my self of this by personal investigation. They cannot be sold out, and the Sheriff cannot take the property. Here is a chance for us to get cheaper transporta tion." Mr. Gaston went on to say that the present owners have spent a great deal of money, and that their interest in the road could not be ignored. "Would the new company Incorporate under the laws of Oregon?" "Yes." "What are the rights of Incorporators' in Washington?" "The same as In Oregon." Mr. Llbby related an interview he had with a railroad president. The man di rected a large system and was conserva tive. "He told me," said Mr. Llbby, " 'when that road Is In operation It will be worth $1,000,000 to any railroad as an Investment, The present owners would not have held it so long If they did -not believe it was a good thing to hold. I actually know of a cash proposal from a railroad." Back to First Difficulty. Mr. Hughes got hack to the first point of difficulty: "But when the stock is subscribed and the directors are elected, the powers of the incorporators will cease." The meeting was no more able to cope with this question then than at first, and it was passed by in silence. Finally Mr. Hughes said that the proposal was sub mitted by the Portland Board of Trade, end that the Basin Board was asked onfy to approve it. The carrying of It out rested -with the Portland board. The plan was then approved and indorsed by the adoption of the following resolutions: Resolutions Adopted. Resolved, by this board. That the proposition for the purchase and completion of The Dalits portage railroad, adopted by the Portland Board of Trade, and printed In this morning's Oregonian, be Indorsed and approved by this board, and that tho president of the board be authorized and requested, on behalf of the board, to sign the articles of Incorporation and become one of the Incorporators of the new company to purchase the road. On River and Harbor Bill. Seneca Smith offered the following reso lution, which was adopted, petitioning Congress to retain the appropriations now in the river and harbor bill: "Whereas, The Columbia River drains an area of about 245,000 square miles, a country about equal in extent to the combined area of all the New England States, together with tbn States of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. This territory, with limited and unsatisfactory transportation facilities, now produces annually 40.00d.000 bushels of grain and 20,000,000 pounds of wool. This product, with the cheaper transportation which would be given by a,n open rler, would be quadrupled in a halfdeca.de; and. Whereas, This river Is second only In Im portance in the United States to the Missis sippi; and. Whereas, It is of great National Importance that this great waterway should be opened to free navigation, and that the Immense area of Its drainage should be brought into clow? connection with the markets of the world; therefore, be It Resolved, That Congress Is urgently request ed to retain in the pending river and harbor bill every dollar of the sums therein appro priated for the Improvement of that stream. The meeting also deliberated the ques tion of petitioning Congress for an assay office at Portland. "We ought to put In a lick for it, espe cially since It would not cost us any thing," said Mr. Gaston. "I think so too," returned Mr. Hughes, "but Baker City might kick." "We'd better leave it to the Portland Board of Trade," advised Seneca Smith. Judge Smith's counsel prevailed. Favor Alaska Steamship Line. The meeting adopted a resolution in fa vor of a steamship lino between Portland and Alaska, as follows: Be It Resolved, That this board co-opeate In every way within Its power to assist the Portland Board of Trade in Its present efforts to establish a permanent line of steamers to ply regularly between Portland and Alaska ports, and that the officers and members of the Columbia Rt er Basin Board of Trade use their Influence to assist this enterprise. Plans for Future Action. Then the question of a smelter at Port land came up. Mr. Hughes put a quietus on it by saying the Basin Board should get to work on a calculated plan Instead of going at things haphazard. "We should arrange to have a full meeting of the directors of the Basin Board," said he, looking around over the small attendance. "This is not a very good way. What is the use of trying to unite the country with us before we lay out what we are going to do?" It was decided to hold a meeting of the Basin Board of directors Friday, May 23, to prepare a course of procedure for the meeting of ' the entire board June 17. Joseph Gaston secured passage of a mo tion to have the secretary correspond with boards of trade of other states, to ascer tain how they are organized under state laws. He pointed out that in some states there is legislative provision for defray ing the expenses of members at board meetings. Santa Fe to Cut Off 100 Miles. LOS ANGELES, CaL, May 8. The Santa Fe Railroad Company is now hav ing preliminary surveys made for allne from a point near Portales, N. M., on the Pecos Valley & Northwestern Railroad, westerly through Torrence and Sablnal to Rio Puereo, on tho Santa Fe Paciiic line, a distance of about 225 miles, the object being to save a circuitous route now traveled. It Is estimated that this cut-off alone will save nearly 100 miles in the distance between the coast and Chi cago. Xo Terminals In St, Louis. TOPEKA, Kan., May 8. President E, P. Ripley, of the Santa Fe, denies posi tively that his road has been negotiating for the Wiggins Ferry Company at St. Louis, or for the St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado. "Since we sold the road some years ago," said Mr. Ripley, "we have made no endeavor to get It back again. We are very well satisfied with things as they are, and do not care for any terminals in St. Louis." On "Way to the Coast. ANTHONY, Kan., May 8. The first spike of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway in the United States was driven here today. The roadbed Is graded from here to a point 100 miles southwest. Offi cers of the road here estimate that in 18 months or two years the road will be completed to the Coast. Direct Road to Memphis. ARDMORE, I. T., May 8. Completion of the Hartshorne-Ardmore extension of the Choctaw. Oklahoma & Gulf road was made today. This road is 116 miles long and opens railroad connection with Mem phis and a direct line to the East. Piling: for Salt Lake Trestle. ASTORIA, Or., May 8. H. Jacobson, of Rainier, has received a contract for 18,000 piles, which are to be used in the great trestle that is to be built across Salt Lake, Utah, by the Southern'Paciflc Company. Railroad Notes. Chief Clerk C. A. Malbocuf, of the freight department of the Southern Pa cific, is taking a short vacation la the Puget Sound country. Assistant Geenral Freight Agent Coman. of tho O. R. & N., wae able to be down town yesterday, and he has gone for a few days' rest on Puget Sound before re suming office work. THE LOYAL LEGION. Officers Elected at the Annual Meet ing: at Nevr York. NEW YORK, May S. Three hundred members of the Loyal Legion met at Del monlco's last night, and after electing officers for the ensuing year had a dinner, followed by speech-making. General G. M. Dodge made an address upon the Philippine question, in which he criticised the attacks of the antl-imperlallsts on the army. Other speakers were Colonel T. C Hemstreet, General Burnett San ford B. Dole, Governor of Hawaii, and the Rev. Newton Dwight Hlllis. The following officers were elected: Commander, General Henry L. Burnett, U. S. V.; senior vice-commander, Rear Admiral Henry L. Howjson, U. S. N.; junior vice-commander. Colonel Edgar W. Bass, U. S. A.; recording, acting assist ant paymaster, A. Noel Blakeman, late U. S. N.; registrar. Colonel Robert W. Leonard; treasurer. Paymaster John Fury, U. S. N.; ChancelRr, Charles H. Brantlngham, late U. S. N.; chaplain. Major William S. Hubbell, U. S. V.; council. General Gilbert H. McKlbben, Colonel Charles L. Wilson, U. S. A., Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Boyle. Captain P. Augustus Schermerhorn and First As sistant Engineer Orleans Longacfe, late U. S. N. Corrects "Car Ahead" Nuisance. NEW YORK, May 8. In signing what has been dubbed the "car ahead ordi nance," the Mayor has placed a ban on the frequent practice by-the street rail way officials of compelling passengers to change from the midst of their journey in order to facilitate the handling of cars. The ordinance provides a penalty of $100, to be collected by a 6ult started by the city for every car which leaves a barn on which is not displayed signs showing the proper destination. Any passenger can start the wheels of lltltmtlon hv mnlr. j ing affidavit to the Corporation Attorney. TO DISCUSS FRUIT UNION GROWERS WILL MEET TO FOR3I PLAXS THIS AFTERNOOX. Members Differ as to Wisdom of Or ganizing Binding; Combine at the Present Time. The fruIUrrowers of the conntr -tclll hold an important meeting this afternoon in tne lower room of the Odd Fellows' Hall, on Grand avenue and East Pine street, under the auspices of the new Fruitgrowers' Association. At a former meeting a week ago permanent organiza tion was effected by the election of C. H. Welch president and J. F. Jaeger secre tary and treasurer. A committee of five was appointed to draw up a plan for the future government of the association, and this committee Is expected to make its report at this meeting. There is some difference of Opinion as TO SPEAK FOR PROHIBITION TODAY; ililLrJ w y .MjHBsHrNf vsLi sssflsssslwSsfHEEsssffiHcs&'E'''" JLlxZ&'& ilor i?cSBsssssssssssss3m fiBlsssfllssssssssflEIH (sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssHs3 JAMES A. TATE, SECRETARY NATIONAL PROHIBITION COMMIT TEE. The Prohibition party has arranged to prosecute an actie campaign through out the state, and has secured the services of a number of speakers to espouse the cause. The principal one is Jame s A. Tate, of Nashville, Tenn . secretary of tho National Prohibition Committee, who will deliver an address In Portland In the Y. M. C. A. Hall today, May 0. He Is said to be very eloquent; and Is a man of commanding presence. Mr. Tate spoke in Hillsboro on Saturday and Sunday;' Forest Grove, Monday; Dayton, Tuesday, and McMlnnvIlIe, yesterday. Other dates to be filled by him are as follows: May 8, Monmouth; May 9, Port land; May 10-11, Conallls; May 12, Philomath; May 13, Lebanon; May 14. Al bany; May ID, SUverton; May 10, Salem; May 17-18, Newberg; May 10, Eu gene; May 20, Cottage Grove; May 21, Roseburg; May 22, Grant's Pass; May 23. Mcdford; May 24-25. Ashland, May 23, Brownsville; May 27. Oregon City; May 2S, Astoria: May 29, Woodburn; May 30, Helix; May 31, Weston, day meet ing; May 31, Pendleton, evening meeting. to the best course to take. Some of the fruitgrowers want decisive action taken to form a combine that will legally bind Its members to abide by Its rules. These want a lawyer employed to draw up the necessary documents, mainly following the plan of the California Raisin Assocla- j tlon, which has been explained heretofore In the published letter from Secretary A. L. Sayers. It la contended that only such a combine as this will be effective in holding its members together. On the other hand a considerable number of the fruit men are doubtful whether the time has come for the organization of such a combine and whether It can be made a success until at least 75 per cent, of the fruitgrowers shall have become members. There Is no difference of opinion as to the object to be reached in the end but as to the methods to be adopted. DEATH OF MR. AND MRS. CAMPBELL Double Funeral Will Be Held To morrow Afternoon at- 2 O'clock. The double funeral of Angus and Mary Jane Campbell will be held tomorrow af ternoon at 2 o'clock from their late home. 530 East Lincoln street, between East Eleventh and East Twelfth streets. After an illness of njfne years of paraly sis, Mrs. Campbell dlfed Monday, and the funeral was to have been held yesterday afternoon, but her husband died yester day morning in the Good Samaritan Hos pital. It was decided that a double funeral would be held. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell had been resi dents of Portland for over 23 years. The former was a native of Scotland and was 62 years old. Mrs. Campbell was born In England and was 56 years of age. They became acquainted in Kentucky, and were married zoon after their arrival In Portland. For five years prior to her death Mrs. Campbell had been completely helpless. About eight weeks ago Mr. Campbell was stricken with paralysis while on his way to his work. As there was no Improvement in his condition, he was removed to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he remained until his death. He was a blacksmith by trade. For a time Mr. Campbell was one of the owners of the Union Iron Works on the West Side. The American Ironworks, on the corner of Bast Third and East Ankeny streets, was founded and run by him until it was destroyed by fire, about five years ago. Four children survive them John Campbell, of San Francisco; Thomas, Allen and Martha Campbell, of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were highly re spected, and during their double af fliction, when both were helpless, the fam ily were the recipients of many kind nesses from neighbors and friends. POWELL'S VALLEY PROSPEROUS. Demand for Dressed Lumber for Dwellings Greater Than Ever. There is great prosperity all through Powell Valley. F. Stone, of Stone & Co.'s sawmill, near Pleasant Home, says that his mill Is kept busy turning out dressed lumber for houses in that portion of the county. He has the only planer out there, and It runs on full time. There are many new dwellings going up In Powell's Val ley, and there is an increased demand for dressed lumber. While most of the saw mills are sawing out railroad ties, moro lumber Is being turned out for building purposes than for several years. There Is much farm land changing hands at and near Pleasant Home. Half a dozen farms were sold to new comers in the last two weeks within a mile of Pleasant Home, and newcomers are con stantly looking for locations for homes. Tnose who have bought farms have some means, and have usually paid cash for the land purchased. There is an impression In Powell's Val ley that an electric railroad will certainly be built there from Portland before very long. Some one has been purchasing land between Gresham n.nd Damascus on the quiet, and It Is supposed by some that this may mean a branch into Powell's Valley from that direction. DEDICATION IX JUNE. Third Presbyterian Church Will Be an Attractive Building. Work Is progressing rapidly on the new Third Presbyterian Church, East Pine and East Thirteenth streets, and the members i are hopeful that they will be able to oc 1 cupy it in the early part of next month. J There is no other church in Portland built on the same lines, and it is far enough along to form an idea of Its ap- pearancc when finished. The old buUding ! has been worked In as part of the whole, and joins the new portion on the souh I side, being connected with sliding doors. I On occasions of large congregations and when there Is need for both auditorium i and lecture-room, by "raising the sliding I doors the speaker can face a consrega- tlon seated in both departments. The celling is supported by open trusses In the natural color of the wood. Above the trusses the roof Is sealed in the natural wood. Nearly the entire quarter block Is occu pied by the building, but there is room for a manse on the east side. The cost of building with furniture will be, close to JS300, and the building committee are figuring on dedicating the edifice free of debt some time In June. It will be one of the most attractive church buildings on the East Side. N. MERGES INJURED. He Was Run Down by Three Wheel men on Vancouver Path. N. Merges, a well-known business man of Alblna, was badly hurt by being knocked down by three reckless wheel men on Williams avenue, near Alberta street, a few days ago. Mr. Merges was wheeling on the path when three men on bicycles came up behind him, pushing along at a rapid pace. The leader of the trio called out for him to get out of the way and then dashed right at .him. Mr. Merges was struck and knocked to one side, where he lay In a senseless condi tion. The three wheelmen did not stop to render any assistance or even find out how badly Mr. Merges was hurt. Mr Merges was picked up by a neighbor. He was severely bruised, and his left eye is still highly discolored by the blow he received. v GRAVEL HILL ROAD CLOSED. While Bridge Is Building Teams Cannot Use It. The Gravel Hill road, extending from the Sandy to tho Columbia Slough roads, was closed yesterday to the public, and will remain so until the completion of the bridge above the Oregon Railroad & Navi gation Co.'s main line, which will be about the first of June. Benjamin Smith, contractor, hns started on the approaches. With the approaches, which will be filled in, the bridge will be about 250 feet long, and 23 feet above the railroad track. The expense of this structure is borne jointly by the county and the railroad company, as both are interested in preventing pos sible accidents. Will Dedicate Woodmen Hall. Multnomah Camp No. 77. Woodmen of the World, will dedicate the new hall on East Sixth street this evening. All the camps In the city have been Invited to be present. George K. Rogers, acting head consul, will deliver the dedicatory charge. The hall has been handsomely furnlshedJ East Side Notes. The friends of the Clinton Kelly School are invited to enjoy the entertainment by the pupils this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. An unusually pleasing' programme has been prepared. It Is for the benefit of the school library. Tho funeral of Mrs. Sarah J. Water house, a pioneer of Polk County, Or., was held yesterday afternoon from the Cen tral Methodist Church, Russell street. Rev. W. T. Kerr, pastor, conducted the services. Interment was In Lone Fir Cemetery. SMITH'S DANDRUFF CURE Positively cures dandruff. Itching scalp, eczema, and stops falling hair. Price. 50c. at all druggists. Sample free. Address Smith Bros.. Fresno. CaL Spring humors, bolls. plmplear scrofula end salt rheum are all cured by Hood's Sarsaoarllla. HIGH MASON IS HERE GENERAL JOHN CARSON SMITH VIS ITS PORTLAND. Early Friend of General Grant, ad Special Masonic Representa tive of King Edward. General John Carson Smith, who Is at the Portland for a few days, is one of tho surviving Generals of the Civil War and a Mason of extremely high rank. He lives In Chicago, but has recently been visiting his son, who Is In business In Fairhaven. Wash. General Smith lived at Galena, 111., the home of Grant, before the Rebellion, and enlisted as a private in the Seventy-fourth Illinois Infantry. By bravery and a thorough knowledge of military tactics, he received promotion after promotion, until tho close of the war, when he was commanding General of the United States Volunteers In the Army of the Cumberland. Soon after this he was elected State Treasurer of Illi nois, and Gervcd as Lieutenant-Governor from 1884 until 1SES. As a Mason, General Smith has been honored by 'his fraternity and has taken every degree of the order, including the Shrine and the 23d Scottish Rite. He is grand minister for the Northern Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Mason3, and has frequently visited England on Masonic errands. In 1SD0, by order of Lord Eus ton, he was made a Knight Commander of the Temple, and Is now the only Amer ican enjoying that distinction. He has sat In lodge with the King of England, and is now His Majesty's envoy to the grand lodge of the State of Illinois. General Smith was made a Master Mason in 1S59, and during his 43 years' experience has sat In lodge with some of the greatest men of the Nation. When seen yesterday, General Smith slid: "I consider it an honor to have lived In the same town with General Grant prior to the War of the Rebellion. I knew tho General) and I personally know that he was a man of good habits and possessed a studious disposition. He was very backward, but was often called upon by the young men of our town to assist in rendering decisions for debates. His judgment In such matters was never questioned. I served In the Army of the Cumberland, and through the misfortune and death of others, finally attained the rank of General. I fought at Chattanoo ga, Chlckamauga, Lookout Mountain and a number of other engagements, but left the service when the conflict finally ended. "I have had some experience as a Ma son, and in looking over the records of Willamette Lodge, of this city, I find that General Rufus Ingalls was made a Mason in that lodge In July, 1831. Gen eral George B. McClellan and General H. C. Hodges received their degrees as Master Masons here a few months later. I have gone abroad on a number of Ma sonic missions, and was planning to go to England again this year, but was forced to give up the trip on account of 111 health. I have visited your city before and am glad to return and renew ray old friendships." General Smith Is a quiet, dignified man of 70, and is remarkably well preserved. Ho comes from Scotch ancestors, but Is an American by birth. While In Portland he will visit various Masonic lodges, where preparations are being made to re ceive, him. A delegation of Scottish Rite Masons called upon General Smith yes terday afternoon, and some Army friends from Vancouver paid their respects last evening. The General 15 a Republican and comes from old-time Whig stock. WHO GOT HIS MONEY? California Man Says He Pnld Detec tives a Commission. Thomas Rodgers, of Crescent City, Cal., has petitioned the Portland City Coun cil, Inquiring If it Is possible to re cover $11 from Detectives Snow and Ker rigan, which he says he paid them for collecting $40 stolen from him. Since he has left this city, Rodgers has learned that the city detectives draw a regular salary, and he thinks he ought to get the "fees" paid returned to him. This is his letter: Crescent City, Ca!.. May 3, 1002. Gentle men of the City Council: On the 23d day of April a party picked $40 from my pocket In Portland and 1 notlfled Mr. Carpenter (a policeman), and he notlfled Detectives Ker rigan and Snow. They collected $30 first, claiming that the party said thero was only $30 taken. Persuading me to pay them for their services. I paid them $0. A day or so later I came into contact with another man who looked across his shoulder and said: '"Well, did you get your money back?" I said, "I got $30 of It back, and I want the other $10 or the party will probably go over the road." This man then got quite angry and scolded me, saying ery sharply that he was ono of the special detectives of Portland, and If I said anything more about It they would take me and lock me up. This man was called Cordeni. I got a block away from him toward the police station and here he overtook mp, saying: "Say, partner, I wouldn't advise you to say anything more about It; Just let It go; If jou don't you are liable to be locked up." He also said if I didn't hush he would take the rest of my money from me. Then I got after Mr. Kerrigan, to get the Baking Powder. For a third of a century American housewives have foimd Dr. Price's Baking Powder invariably a guarantee of light, sweet, pure and wholesome food. Always makes tlie petted Bisctdt? cake PRICE BAKING POWDER CO, CHICAGO. pjq&wjL&JSViArtiKra'HMr.TTO iiBnuflWi A"5 dk9sB73 1 Good SSriSrlk. I rriena ri I I Don't take 1 TOIwl 1 Ayer s barsa- i(v)WVW i Don't take Ayer's Sarsa- parilla if you are well. Don't take it simply because you 1 are well. Don't j:W!sM are sick. Take it for what I the doctors recommend it and you will like it, be come fond of it, for it gives health, strength, vigor. M I suffered terribly for twelve years. The doctors said my blood was all ! turning to water. I then tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and soon my health was fully B . restored." - Mrs. J. V. Fiala, Hadlyme, Conn. 1 g $1.00. All drazrliia. i !'! other $10, and he sot It, persuading me to pay htm for collecting It, which cost me $2. Altogether It cost me ?11 to get my $40 back. Mow, gentlemen, and members of the hon orable Council, 1 am told that the ofllcers are under salary to do that work, -and they shoilld not tax roe fes Is It possible to refund the ?11? Tours obligingly. Detective Snow was interviewed yes terday by an Orejjonlan reporter, and stated that he did not know anything about the matter referred to. "Mr. Rodgers has not paid any money to me," he concluded. Detective Kerrigan could not be found, and there is no special de tectlvi named Cordeni on the police force. The nearest approach to the'name is that of Detective John Cordano. WHY .STRIKE CANNOT WIN Unions Have Made It Impossible, Says the Emploj ers. Unions are supposed to be founded on equity, right and justice. Lack of knowl edge on the part of the unions, combined with poor business ability, have destroyed all chances of success In the present strike. The scale signed up by the unions with the Jones Lumber Company (saw mill) permits that mill to run 10 hours a day for 12 months to come, while the strike In the planing mills is solely for a nine-hour day. For comparison we will take one branch of each line. Inman, Poulsen & Co., classed as a sawmill, on a scale of 10 hours per day, are now making all kinds of sash and door frame materials, all kinds of (lnside and outside finish, mold ings, scroll work, turnings, columns, cross armiJt etc., in the sash and door line. The Northwest Door Company, classed as a sash and door factory, is making all of the above, and also floor ing, rustic, ceiling and dressed lumber, which are an Important part of the saw mill line, as carried on here and else where. The only difference between the operations of the two is that the first saws logs Into lumber, which the second does not, and the second makes doors, which the first does not. There being no extra or unusual skill required to make doors, as compared with the operations ordinar ily carried on in the sawmills as described above, the working hours must be the same to do justice between the respective owners and also to do justice between the mechanics employed in the respective mills. For example, why should a Tvood turner In the cawmlll work an hour longer per day than the man 'in the sash and door factory doing the same work at the same pay? There would be no justice in this scale for either employers or employes. The sawmills gave their men a raise of 25 cents- per day, and this was satisfac tory to all of their employes, and also to the unions, and yet the same offer made voluntarily by the sash and door men, be fore the sawmills advanced their men, was promptly rejected by the unions, who imposed a fine on any employe of the sash and door factories who accepted any advance In wages while the issue of the nine-hour day was pending. "Why should an employe of a sash and door factory want more pav and les3 hours than his brother In the sawmill doing the same wbrk? Again, it is true and cannot he contra dicted that "Wheeler, Osgood & Co., "Wheellhan-Weldaur Company, Robinson Manufacturing: Company. Olympia Door Company, and a half a dozen other sash and door factories of "Washington: the California Door Company, Sierra Lumber Company. Hammond Manufacturing Com Bteacf aaaKateaMB i mssBmm i9S)H i sjijvsgr-v iim K-sirRaYMSS Fj " Ttrlv---r i.AyffTJr'?ijK:?lliiul mmBBKum J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mass. yM5S4sr: pany, C. A. Hooper &. Co., and many others of California, all of whom are di rect competitors of the factories in this city, are running 10 hours and have done so, notwithstanding the most determined efforts of unions to enforce a nine-hour day In. both "Washington and California. "Would It be justice to handicap the fac tories of Portland in their efforts to build up the trade of this city in the Eastern and Middle States and thus cripple ono of our best manufacturing industries? If the nine-hour day is established the trade of the Portland factories will be narrowed down to Portland and the "Willamette Val ley, and this will result in ty great re duction of business and the discharge of over half of the present corps of em ployes? Can this city afford to have this happen? Certainly not. Mechanics in the sawmills and sash and door factories In this city are already receiving more pay than like men are getting In any part of the United States. In this land of plenty, where the me chanic can live better than anywhere on earth, no protection or discrimination is needed. Most of these facts were known to the strikers before May 1, and should all have been known by every man, before he voluntarily walked out, and the noblest thing the strikers can now do Is to admit that they are wrong and sin no more. A. NEPPACH. Secietary of the Sash and Door Mill owners' Association. Temple Beth Israel. Rev. Dr. Stephen S. "Wise will preach this evening on "Some "Ways in "Which Religion Should Influence Dally Living." The services are held at the First Uni tarian Church, and begin at S o'clock. The morning services will be held here after at the temple. Hon. Alfred F. Sears will give tin address- to the pupils of tho religious school Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock. At the monthly meeting of the Young People's Culture Union, to be held "Wed nesday evening. May 14, at the temple vestry. Miss Isom, the librarian of the public library, will make some remarks on "What Books to Read, and How to Read Them." Samuel Gompers Address. SHAW. Or.. May 6. (To the Editor.) Kindly- publish in the Dally Oregonian the address and official rank of Samuel Gompers, head of the" organized labor movement. Also tho name and address of the secretary of the Portland Feder ated Trades. J. E. TOWLE. Samuel Gompers Is the president of the American Federation of Labor and editor of its official organ, tho American Fed eratlonlst. His address is 423 G street, N. W.. Washington, D. C. A. R. Law ton, 123 First street,. Is secretary of the Portland Federated Trades. SHORT TRIP Up the Colombia. With a perfectly clear atmosphere, no smoke or haze to mar the view, this un doubtedly Is the best time of year to see the magnificent scenery along the Colum bia KUer. Take the O. R. & N". Co.'s train from Union depot any day at S A. M for Cascade Locks or The Dalles; leturnine. leave Dalles at 1:10 P. M ar riving Portland at 4:30 P. M. Or, If pre ferred, return may be made from Cascade Locks by river steamer, reaching Port land about 4 P. M. Ticket office, Third and Washington streets. Note. Baking powders made from -alum and other harsh, caustic acids are lower in price, but inferior in work and injurious to the stomach.