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THE HOBNING OEEGONIAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21,
MORE NEW WALKS
Common Council Passes Or
dinance for Tenth Ward.
PAVEMENT TO BE OF CONCRETE
Improvement of Seventh Street ' o
Aophult, From Taylor to Burnslde,
and of Stone BIoclo From Burn
tide to Gllsun' Authorized.
Besides providing for the improvement
of a number of other thoroughfares, the
Common Council yesterday passed anoth
er concrete -sidewalk ordinance, and also
stipulated the time and-manner in which
Seventh street shall be improved- The
latter ordinance had been before the
Council some time, but action upon it was
delayed, as It was thought best to let the
water commission lay a new main before
work was begun. As the commission has
not held a meeting for about two months,
it was decided to pass the ordinance so
us to have everything in readiness for the
"beginning of ' work when the .main Is got
ten out of the way. The proposed pave
ment of Seventh street will be of asphalt
from Taylor to Burnsme, ana or. sione
blocks from Burnslde to Glisan. j
The new concrete walk district is situ
ated in the Tenth "Ward. The ordinance
providing for it was introduced by Mr.
Albee by request- The boundaries of the
district are: Beginning at East Seventh
and Brazee streets, north to Sellwood. to
Grand avenue, to Russell, to Flint avenup,
"to Hancock, to "Vancouver, to Broadway,
to Union avenue, to Hancock, to East
Seventh, and thence to the point of be
ginning. There was some objection to
placing, the ordinance on Its final passage,
and Bentley. Merrill and Sherrett -voted
against the motion. The others, excepting
Mr. Sharkey, whose attendance was pre
vented by his father's death, voted for it,
and the ordinance was passed under sus
pension of the rules.
To Resulnte Bnildlnf? in Fire Limit.
An ordinance was introduced by Mr.,
Bumelln regulating the construction of
buildings .within the Are .limits. It pro
vides that no person, firm or corporation
shall erect any building or buildings with
in the limits without first having the
plans and specifications for such building
approved by the Board of Fire Commis
sioners. Any person violating the pro
visions of the ordinance or falling to com
ply with its terms shall, upon conviction
in the Municipal Court, be fined not less
than 525 or more than $200. or imprisoned
in the City Jail not more than 0 days.
The ordinance was referred to the com
mittee on health and police
To Facilitate Council BuhIiichs.
An ordinance having for its object the
speedier transaction of business by the
Council was proposed by Mr. -Flegel. This
was to do away with the calling of the
roll when a motion is made to suspend
the rules. The ordinance amends rule
S3 so that, while every ordinance shall
receive three readings before its passage.
It shall not be read more than twice at
anyone. meeting, except by unanimous
consent. Mr. Flegel said he had noticed
that nearly all the ordinances proposed
were passed the day they were presented,
and to place each on Its third reading re
quired the suspension of the rules and
the calling of the roll, which meant the
loss of much time. By the change a roll
call would be necessary only when a
Councilman objected to a motion for
unanimous consent for a third reading.
The ordinance was referred to the com
mittee on judiciary and election.
An ordinance was passed appropriating
$250 for the traveling expenses of the
Chief of the Fire Department from Port
land to New York, where he will attend
the convention of the International Asso
ciation of Fire Chiefs. A warrant for the
amount was ordered drawn to the order
of Chief Campbell. Chief Campbell will
leave fi or New York on September 1, and
the convention will begin its sessions on
September 16. The chief will be absent
about six weeks, for he will visit the de
partments in the principal cities, and will
confer with Eastern and European chiefs
about the fireboat question.
Miscellaneous Ordinances.
Other ordinances Introduced were as fol
lows: Appropriating 5300 out of the general
fund for the opening, laying out and
establishing of streets; passed.
For the Improvement of Ovorton street,
from Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth, and
appropriating $1247 C7; passed.
For the Improvement -of East Thlrtyr
:irst street, from Belmont to East Salmon,
and appropriating $1310 60; passed.
For the improvement of Sixteenth
street, from MontgQmery to Harrison,
and appropriating $562 38; passed.
For the Improvement of East Burnslde
street, from East Eighth to East Twenty-
oignin, ana appropriating $11,003 64;
passed.
For the improvement of East Twelfth
street, from East Stark to East Everett,
and appropriating. $ii07 60; passed.
For a sewer in Hancock street, from
Bast Twenty-fourth to East Twenty-first,
and appropriating 51125; passed.
For a seWer in East Nineteenth street.
irom Oregon street to the sewer in the
Sandy road, and appropriating $12S7 51:
passed.
For it sewer In Hamilton avenue, from
Front to Corbett street, and appropriating
itev iu; passea.
nor a sewer in Corbett street, from
Bancroft to Seymour avenue, and appro
prlatlngv$1011 45; passed.
For a sewer in Union avenue, from East
Mill to East Clay street, and appropriating
5C64; passed.
For a sewer In East Main street, from
East Thirty-fifth to. East Thirty-fourth
street, and appropriating $201; passed.
Providing for the time and manner of
improving Hawthorne avenue from East
Water to East First street, and C street
from East Twenty-eighth street to blocks
12 and 13 in Hawthorne's First Addition
passed.
Adopting the report of the viewers on
the proposed extension of Hooker street
passed.
isy Bentley Changing the names of
streets In Hawthorne's First Addition to
conform -with the names of city streets
communicating; referred' to-the street com
mittee. v
Authorizing the Issuance of warrants to
the Chief of Police Xor, the collection of
delinquent assessments for the opening of
Hawthorne avenue from East Eleventh
street to the Stephens donation, land
claim; passed.
Discontinuing the laying out of East
Eighteenth ' street, canceling the unpaid
assessments, and authorizing the return
of money so paid; passed.
Authorizing the Mayor and Auditor to
execute a- quit-claim deed to lots in
Ca ruth era' Addition to Kate M. Price,
npohithe payment by her of $200; passed.
Tho property was sold by the Chief of
Police some years ago, and the owner
offered to redeem it.
Authorizing the "Mayor and Auditor to
execute a quit-claim deed to lots 5 and 6.
block C2, East Portland; to -Edna C. Dal
ton, upon the payment of $20;' passed. Thi3
was to quiet title to a three-foot strip of
land which had been donated to the City
of East Portland for. street purposes but
which had never been used.
By Foeller Permitting the Commerclol
Trust Geaipany to build a stairway from
the sidewalk to the basement of ,tlie Com
mercial "building; passed.
For a sewer in Minnesota avenue, from
Shaver to Beach street, and appropriating
$1270 CO; passed.
- Street Improvement.
v.A resolution woe ndoDtcd for tho im
provement of Davis street from Twenty
first street to Twenty-second, with vitri
fied brick laid on a concrete foundation.
This will be the first street of Its kind
In the residence district. Other resolu
tions for street improvements were adopt
ed as follows: Vancouver avenue from
Russell to Wheeler street; East Main
etreet from East Thirty-third to East
Thirty-fourth; Marguerite avenue from
Hawthorne to Division, and Sixth from
Irving' to Taylor. The City Engineer was
directed to prepare estimates for the im
provement of East Twenty-second street
jifrom East Burnslde to East Davis; Hoyt
from Ninth to Fourteenth; Glisan from
Twenty-second to Twenty-third; for ce
ment walks on Thurman street from
Fourteenth to Willamette Heights, and for
surveys for the extension of Benton street
and Vancouver avenue.
A resolution was adopted Instructing
the Auditor to notify the Overland Ware
house Company that if more -than two
hours from the time of commencement
were required to unload a car at its place
of business at Fourth and Davis streets
action would be taken to forbid the use of
the street. Complaint had been made to
the street committee that cars were left
standing in front of the warehouse for
half a day at a time, and the resolution
was adopted by recommendation of the
committee.
A remonstrance against the improve
ment of Hoyt street from Sixth to Ninth
street was received from the Northern
Pacific Terminal Company, which owns
the greater part of the property interest
ed. Mr. Rumelln said Manager Lyons, of
the Terminal Company, had told him that
there was no objection to the Improve
ment of Hoyt from Sixth to Eighth, but
the street from Eighth to Ninth was in
good condition. Mr. Rumelln said he
looked over the street and found it to be
In better condition than many In the
business district. The remonstrance puts
an end to the prospect of an Improvement,
as nothing can be done for six months
WE StMfcfrb Ott CO.'
AX OREGOXIAX ARTIST TAKES A LOOK-IX AT THE CITY
unless the signatures of two-thirds of the
Interested property-owners can be ob
tained. Mr. Rumelin believes the com
pany will agree to the Improvement of
the street from Sixth to Eighth.
Various Petitions.
Petition.: for the Improvement of Al
blna avenue from Page to Goldsmith
street, and for sewers at East Twenty-
seventh and East Everett street and in
A, B and C streets In Hawthorne's addi
tion were granted. A petition for a sewer
in Tillamook street from Union avenue to
East Seventh street was referred to the
committee on sewers and drainage.
Petitions from McAllen & McDonnell to
enclose a telegraph pole at Third and
Morrison" streets, and of Lewis "& Rodgera
to paint a barber's sign upon a telegraph
pole were referred to the health and po
lice committee.
A communicatlc&i was received from
J. A. Dick, stating that he was willing
to pay a reasonable rental for the unoc
cupied portion of Holladay avenue near
the east approach to the steel bridge. The
vacant strip is about 20 feet in width,
and It may not be used for street pur
poses until the bridge is widened. The
matter was referred to the street com
mittee.
A communication from M. C. Vantuyn
stated that the writer could furnish good,
serviceable street signs. It was referred
to the street committee.
DAILY CITY STATISTICS.
Marriage Licenses.
Lionel Sturman. 34; Charlotte Stade, 24.
Jacob Matuslck, 22; Isabella Matcovich, 18.
George W. Bters, 27; Mabel Gest, 21.
A. Moore. 63; Coda Hooper, 4C.
Kcnry Hellendoorn. 26; Maude Hayes. 22.
S. D. Pinner. 30; Tilly Flaherty, 2S.
F. H. Gates. 22; Selena E. Dcery, 20.
John F. Wilding, 27; Martha W. Eggcr.
Deaths.
August 18 Theresa O'Brien, Astoria; heart
disease.
Contagious Disease.
August 1& Linden Cooke, 780 Thurman
street; typhoid fever.
Building Permits.
James Lyons, repairs. Grand avenue and Main
Btreet, ?300.
Louts Crotner, one and one-half story cofi
tage. East Iflnth, between Beacon and Powell
streets, $1500.
Sldevrnlk Permits.
Charles Marals, East Sixteenth and Ash, 100
feet cement.
Contractor. East Third and Halsey, 150 feet
cement.
J. Patterson, East Twelfth and Alder, 50 feet
cement.
Contractor, southwest corner of Sixteenth
and Glisan, 224 feet cement.
Mary Coleman. First, between Glbbs and
Whlttaker, 50 feet cement.
Brogo & Kinney, First, between Glbbs and
Whlttaker, 25 feet cement.
B. Conn, First and Clay street, permit to re
pair wood walk.
J. P. Lownsdale, Alder, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets. 50 feet cement.
Total, G80 feet cement.
Tho following walks were ordered barrl
caded. being In a dangerous condition:
Southwest corner of Second and Flanders
streets, 212 feet.
Southwest corner of Second and Glisan
streets, 212 fecet.
Real Estate Transfers.
Washington National Building, Loan &
Investment Association to R. L Wil
kin. 100x20S feet, southeast comer of
Sophia Klblen's farm......... ...$ 350
L D. Peters ct ux. to W. B. DeLash
mutt, lot 17. block 21, Woodlawh 400
L. H, Boise et al. to A. T. Meyers, lot
5, block 15, Hawthorne's First Addi
tion 1
Sunnyslde Land & Improvement Company
'to Jane M.' Gove, lot 7, block 5, Sunny-
- side ' . . 200
P. M. Dekum to J. D. Cohen, lots 2 and
3. block 171. Couch's Addition 0.500
Portland Lone Fir Cemetery Company to
George Hewet. north half lot 44, block
SS, Lone Fir cemetery 20
F. E. and S. B. Forbes to Graham
Glass, lots 41 and 42. Cedar Hill.... ..20,000
Joseph Zelda and wife to L. Topham.
tLat part of block 39, TIbbett's Addi
tion, east of Oregon &. California Rail
way tract 400
Portland Trust Company to W. G.
Homes, lot 3, block 10, Williams Ave-
nue Addition 550
For Guaranteed Titles,
See Pacific Coast Abstract, Guaranty &
Trust Co., A. B. Manley. secretary; W. T.
Masters, attorney. 204-5-6-7 Falling bldg.
CHEAP RATES EAST.
The Rio Grande System announces
greatly reduced excursion rates to East
ern points via the world-famed "Scenic
Line."
For particulars, call at or address tho
TO BUILD NEW TANKS
STAXDABD Oil C031PAXY SUBMITS
riiANS TO COUXCIL.
Asks Permission to Place Pipe Lines
on Certain Streets to the
Spencer Tract.
The Common Council, at its meeting
yesterday afternoon, received from the
Standard Oil Company a petition request
ing an ordinance granting the corpora
tion the privilege of removing its tanks
from their present location on East First
street to the Spencer tract, in Lower Al
bina, and to retain the site now occupied
as a distributing point. Both matters
were referred to the committee on health
and police for investigation.
The meeting was attended by G. C
Flanders and C. A. Watson, of the Stand
ard Oil Company; C. E. Stone, of . the
Associated OH Company; Attorneys H. H.
Northup and W. D. Fenton, J. C. Jame
son and a number of others who favored
or opposed the location of the tanks in
Lower Alblna. The receipt of the com
munication was mentioned by Mayor
Williams, and on motion of Mr. Albee,
who wanted an immediate settlement of
the matter for the benefit of the people
and the company, it was read In full. It
was In part as follows:
The object of this request has been stated In
a letter addressed to the Mayor, of date August
ID, at his requtet. Briefly, the company de
sires permission to locate a pipe-line or plnc-
! lines from East Madison street, where It Is
now maintaining Its tanks, along East First
street to East Glisan street, to connect with a
pipe-line or pipe-lines from the west line of
Larrabee street to the Spencer tract, the pro
posed site of the" oil tanks mentioned. Tho
company proposes. If this privilege Is granted,
to build a storage tank for fuel oil on the
Spencer tract, and remove Its large water
white oil tanks from the present location to the
new location. The company proposes to make
the place absolutely safe by grading down the
high part of the tract in question about 17 fcef
and filling tfp tho gulch. In part, and on the
exterior line of the tank site to dig a trench
four feet deep and four feet wide, and on the
outside of this to construct ah earthen wall five
feet high. This would give an area flanked on
the east by a wall 24 feet. high, on the north
by a wall 15 feet high, and on the west by an
embankment five feet high, the entire exterior
lines being protected by this ditch four feet
deep and four feet wide. To allay any possi
ble anxiety that the tanks, or any of them.
might burst, or some accident occur whereby'
the oil should escape from the tanks. It Is
enough to bear In mind that the area Into
which the oil would go within the limits of
this dike of dirt would contain many millions
of gallons, and many times the entire capacity
of all the tanks that could be maintained. It
would therefore be impossible for any oil to
escape from the tank site, even though all of
the oil should by any means escape from tho
tanks.
It Is proposed to paint these tanks and to so
locate them that they will not be unsightly.
From the east and north the tanks could not bo
seen; to the west and south a distance of sev
eral hundred feet across the gulch would Inter
vene between any residences and the tank site.
Tho level of the tanks would be far below the
level of any residences on the east, and almost
entirely obscured from view by any dwellings,
and certainly by all excepting eome three on
the east and north. This will minimize the
dangers that are supposed to exist, hut which
do not in fact exist, by reason of the main
tenance of the water-white oil tanks on the
present site of the company, block 13, East
Portland, and would allow that site to bo
maintained as a distributing point only.
If the company's petition Is granted the com
pany will expend In the neighborhood of $15,
000 In Improvements In the vicinity of the new
location. In the construction of a bridge across
the. gulch. In the extension of Dixon street,
and generally In making other Improvements
to the general advantage of the city. Tour
attention need not be called to the fact that
for manufacturing nnd commercial purposes
the use of fuel oil Is now a necessity, and It
Is Important that convenient access to thc large
centers of trade and commerce be granted to
those who supply this Instrumentality. The
company confidently asserts that this plan will
not Injure adjacent property nor endanger In
the slightest degree the financial Interests of
any person, but on the contrary will tend to
upbuild and sustain the material Interests of
this rapidly growing city.
' "I move that the petition be not grant
ed," said Mr. Albee, when the reading
was completed.
"I move that it be referred to the com
mittee on health and police," said Mr.
Flegel.
The motion to refer took precedence,
and it was carried.
The ordinance which the company had
prepared was not Introduced until the
regular order of business had been passea.
'It had been left on the Auditor's desk,
with no one to propose it, and It would
have been overlooked altogether If the
Mayor had not called attention to it To
get It before the Council, Mr. Rumelln
agreed to father It- The ordinance asks
the right of way for a pipe line from
"Victoria dock over the property of the
Irving Real Estate Company, the right
of the O. R. & X. Co. and the lands of
Elizabeth Ryan, to the west line of Lar
rabee street, at a point at the west and
of Dixon street, and thence up Dixon
street and across Wheeler street to the
Spencer tract, which Is bounded by
Broadway and Wheeler and Hancock
streets and block 2 of K Irvlng's addi
tion to Alblna. Also from the Intersection
of the foregoing route at the crossing of
the right of way of the O. R. & N. Co.,
south along tne rignt oi wayof that com
pany and the Southern Pacific to the
south side of East Glisan street, thence
south along East First street to East
Madison street, and thence to block
13, where the present tanks are Io
cated. The company also wants the
right to construct tanks on the
Spencer tract for the storage of fuel,
white water oils. The usual restrictions
for the repairing of streets after an ex
cavation is made and prescribed, and thc
entire communication Is Incorporated in
the ordinance. The pipes must be covered
by at least two feet of earth, excepting
where they pass under culverts, when
they must be encased In wood and prop
erly supported.
The ordinance provides that within 18
months after Its passage the company
shall remove not less than three of its
large water-white oil tanks from block
13 to Spencer tract, and thereafter It shall
not maintain any tanks for the storage
of fuel oil on that site. Before construct
ing the tanks, It shall secure the right of
way for the pipe lines from the owners
of private property or companies having
franchises along the- streets over which
the lines may be built.
The ordinance was referred to the com
mittee on health and police. As the pipe
lines would be built in a number of
streets, Mr. Merrill thought the ordin
ance should go to the street committee,
but others were of opinion that it should
accompany the petition, and the majority
ruled. The next meeting of the health
and police committee will be held on Au
gust 29. The members of the committee
are Messrs. Sigler, Cardwell and Albee.
TO HOLD COUNTY INSTITUTE
Superintendent Robinson Engages
Able Corps of Instructors.
County Superintendent of Schools R.
E. Robinson has completed his programme
for the annual County Institute of Mult
nomah County, to be held at the High
Rrhnnl Vinllrtlnir rnrnmenelnir "Wednesday. .
September 10, and continuing three days, j visions will be made for over 100 passen-
The Institute this year Is planned upon gers, and on the upper for 200 more,
a different basis from any heretofore held The model of the beat is very bcautl
in the county. The teachers in attendance f ful, the bow being sharp and shapely,
will be divided Into four sections for tho ' The oronelling power will be furnlshel
forenoon sessions and special instructors
will be placed In charge of each section. : engine. The cost of the craft when com
The sections will be known as primary. , pleted and furnished throughout will be
Intermediate,' advanced and county. The ' $40,000. No expense will be spared In the
work done In each section will be that :
best suited to the work of the teachers
who are assigned thereto. The afternoon l
sessions will be devoted to general lect-
ures to which all teachers will listen.
Some of the best instructors on the '
Coast "have, been secured. Professor T.
L. Heaton, of the University of Callfor- 1
nla will bfe nresent durlnsr the entire ses- "
sion and will give special instruction in j Paquet says the dock is a very conven
language teaching. Superintendent W. G. i lent place on which to build the boat.
Hartranft. of King Counts', Wash.; Frank It rests on the lower dock, while the jig
Cooper, Superintendent of Schools, Seat- I saw and timbers are all on the upper por
tle. Wash.; City Superintendent Frank i Hon. This greatly facilitates the handling
Rlgler, of Portland, and Professor W. j of material. There has been considera
C. Hawley, of Willamette University, ble delay In the progress of the work ow-
mas. '""t.--' - .
COUNCIL MEE TIXG "WHILE THE STANDARD OIL TAXK ORDIXAXCE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.
will each Instruct during the institute and
lecture In the afternoons. Mrs. Josephine
Llsher, of the Failing School, will have
charge of primary numbers, and Pro
fessor Burnham, of Couch School, will be
present. Professor Boyer will again have
charge of the musical part of the pro
gramme. In arranging the programme this year
Superintendent Robinson has had In mind
the bringing about of a closer educational
relation between the Pacific Coast States.
He has received several letters from
school men of California and Washington,
Indorsing the Idea of a more Intimate ac
quaintance and a mutual co-operation In
educational effort. This corps of Instruct
ors is the strongest that has even been
brought together in the state, and In
sures to the teachers of Multnomah
County a most profitable institute ses
sion. MINISTER FORD'S TRIBUTE
Eulogizes McKInley at Buenos Ayrcs
Fourth of July Celebration.
The Americans of Buenos Ayres cele
brated the Fourth of July this year with
great enthusiasm, and Minister W. if.
Lord, from Oregon, delivered a. very strik
ing speech in which he paid touching
tribute to President McKInley. According
to the Buenos Ayres Herald, the United
States legation was the scene of day
long festivity, mingled with the heartfelt
tribute paid by all Americans to the
founders of their Nation. Minister Lord
gave a reception In the afternoon at the
legation, exercises were held in the even
ing at the American church, and the day
was ended by a formal banquet at which
the American Minister was the guest of
honor. "All were naturally impatient to
hear him speak," says the Herald, "and
it resulted In calls for him before the din
ner was fairly complete. Mr. Atterbury.
In Introducing Mr. Lord, called attention
to the fact that the Minister had been ap
pointed by President McKInley."
Minister Lord confined his remarks to
a eulogy of the dead. In conclusion he
said: "Our Tiero, whom we delighted to
honor, has passed from our sight. He
was taken from us In the fullness of his
manhood and In the height of his marvel
lous career, when the splendor of his
services had won him world-wide fame
and his country had grown imperial In
greatness and invincible In national pow
er. If It be permitted to those who have
ended well their labors In this life and
heard the welcome summons, 'Well done,
good and faithful servant; enter thou Into
the joy of thy Lord, to look down from
the celestial heights upon our labors here
below, William McKInley today Is looking
down on the American people with eye3
that age and sqrrow can dim no more
and participating In spirit in the patriotic
sentiments of the day we celebrate."
At the conclusion of his speech the as
sembly rose and sang. "Hail Columbia."
The banquet ended after a series of Infor
mal speeches from various men of promi
nence. Tribute to Patrick Sharker.
PORTLAND. Aug. 20. (To the Editor.)
To know the late Mr. Patrick Sharkey
was to love him. He was one of the
kindest and best men that ever lived.
He was born In Ireland and came to
Prince Edward Island with his parents
iWhen very young. His father settled
on a farm near the head of the Cardigan,
one of the prettiest rivers of the Island.
When about 15 Mr. Sharkey took up the
learning of the trade of a saddler at
Georgetown. He was then a stout,
strong, handsome boy, free from any
gullo and a general favorite.
Leaving Prince Edward Island he
worked at his trade In New Brunswick,
and after a few years there came to the
United States, as was the custom, and
lived for some years in Virginia and
Maryland before settling In Portland.
He often came to see me to talk about
Prince Edward Island, and both of the
deaths of the fine men there that we both
knew. Mr. Sharkey was possessed of an
extraordinarily retentive memory and
would relate incidents of the nations of
the world and of the men who lived and
were prominent for the past 300 years.
Three weeks ago he called on his last
visit. Wo talked of the island, but he
did not say a word respecting the histor
ical events, but like unto a man about to
enter on a voyage of the world "and
talking of It. he spoke about the celestial
worlds, about the moon, the sun. planets
or stars, as if he had a presentiment he
wold soon see these' and enter as one
of the redeemed Into tho glory of them.
f. McNeill.
10 BUILD NEW-STEAMER
JOSEPH PAQTJETr GETS, $40,000 PRO
PELLER. CONTRACT.
Craft Is Supposed to Be for Use on
Paget Sound Run Will Be Fast
and Carry S25 Passengers.
" Joseph Paquet Is building a high-grade
propeller steamer on the Hazletlne dock
at the fqot of East Pine street. It Is
supposed to be for use on Puget Sound.
It Is 159 feet molded length, 22 feet molded
width and 9! feet hold. It will be fitted
to carry about 325 passengers. There will
Vi m,Vil -iVvlne On tbA lower deck Dro-
by a 1100-horsepower triple-expansion
furnishing. The hull will be covered with
double sheathing. The first will be of
half-Inch plank, over which will be placed
the regulation plank, all of which will
make a very stiff hull. Knees are all
double and about 17 Inches, apart. The
craft will be launched from the dock by
driving a few piles beyond the wharf and I
lavlnc down thc wavs on the toD. Mr. I
fAR.YtJabOtt Or vrtc.
Ing to the difficulty In getting lumber.
There is a good deal of conjecture as to
the route and owners of this handsome
propeller. Captain James Cochran let the
contract for the work and represents the
owners, but beyond this nothing definite
has been made public. It Is supposed,
however, that the boat will be put on a
Puget Sound run.
DOG CAUSES DAMAGE SUIT.
Interesting Answer From Defend
ants to the Case in Question. '
An Interesting -answer has been filed in
Justice Seton's court by the attorney for
Scott Alderson and wife, in reply to the
complaint of Lillian Kane, by her guard
Ian, Frank Kane, who demands J245 dam
ages for Injuries alleged to have been
inflicted by a vicious dog owned by de
fendants. The complaint sets forth that
on July 21, 1902, Lillian Kane was attacked
by this ferocious dog and was so badly
mutilated and injured as to necessitate
the cafe of a physician for five weeks.
It Is further set forth the dog Is vicious,
mean, treacherous, and a menace to the
public.
This is the view entertained by the
plaintiff, but not so by the defendants,
who say that the dog In question is the
most amiable and best-tempered pet dog
on earth and Is called Jack, but that
Lillian owns a dog called Barney that Is
low-bred, mean, ferocious, and savage. In
the answer It is set out that Lillian Kane
brought Barney on to the premises of
defendants contrary to theliv express or
ders, and that Lillian Kane and her
brother did "sick" Barney on the de
fendants' little. Inoffensive dog Jack and
stirred up strife between said dogs to
such an extent that after mutual exhi
bition of showing teeth said dogs- then
and there engaged In a combat of such
strenuoslty that considerable blood was
let from the bodies of said contestants,
and that after said dogs had been sepa
rated said Barney rubbed against Lillian
Kane and besmeared her with blood let
by reason of said fight; and that Lillian
came on the premises of defendants and
danced around Jack, with thc blood still
on her dress, whereupon the dog thought
he was up against another fight and
sought to defend himself against Lillian
Kane.
This Is the substance of the defense.
The hearing of the case has not been
set, but the trial will no doubt prove
entertaining.'
COXVEXTIOX MAY BE CALLED.
Grangers May Meet in Portland to
Consider Important Matters.
At the next meeting of Evening Star
Grange, No. 27, Patrons of Husbandry, at
the Multnomah Hall on the Section road,
the first Saturday in September, a propo
sition will be submitted to hold a Grang
ers' convention In Portland, to consider
several Important matters of Interest to
farmers. It is not yet known what scope
such meeting will take, but this will be
determined after there has been thorough
discussion and consultation with the oth
er Granges in this and the surrounding
counties.
H. C. Welch, of Mount Tabor, member
of Evening Star Grange, said yesterday
that he was very much In favor of such
a convention, not bne. however, that
would be a mere opportunity to make
speeches, but one for business and for
Improvement.
"There are several matters," said Mr.
Welch, "that could be considered to good
advantage at such a gathering which can
not be handled to advantage in the
Grange meetings; besides, in my Judg
ment, It will tend to enlarge the sphere
and Influence of the Patrons of Husband
ry. I am very much In favor of such a"
gathering, and shall do all I can to bring
it about. I think that a two days' ses
sion would be a good thing for the
Granges of Multnomah, Clackamas, Wash
ington and Clark Counties. The market
proposition, fruitgrowers' union' and oth
er matters might with great profit be con
sidered by such a body."
CONTRACT FOR 54,000 TIES.
Will Be Furnished by Stone & Co. to
Fisher,, Thorsen & Co.
Stone & Co., owners of a sawmill near
Pleasant Home, yesterday received a con
tract" to deliver 54,000 railroad ties to
Troutdale for an electric railway com
pany at Salt Lake City, Utah. The con
tract to supply these ties was let by Fish
er. Thorsen & Co., of Portland, which
owns a tie-dipping plant at Troutdale.
These ties will be treated with wood-
preservatives at Troutdale and then ship
ped to their destination. -
It is a large tie contract and will take
several months to AIL Already many
thousands of ties have been treated and
shipped to Salt Lake from hls point.
Every sawmill In Eastern Multnomah
County is filling orders for ties and also
for lumber; There has nevor been a time
when these mill-owners were doing as
well as at present.
Delayed Recording Deed.
The recording of a deed to a burial lot
in Lone Fir cemetery August 19. by Com
modore Robley D. Evans, 'known as
"Fighting Bob," caused some Inquiry as
to the purpose. It is simply the recording
of a deed which was made out in 1900 for
a burial lot occupied by the body of Will
iam Evans, his brother, who died In Port
land In 1SS0. He came to Portland and
engaged In the practice of law for
short time, when he died
and his body
was buried in Lone Fir cemetery. Ten
years afterwards the body was moved
to another place and reburied by order of
Commodore Evans, but the deed was mis
placed by a friend. It was found this
"week and immediately placed on record.
Damage Case to Be Heard.
The suit to recover damages for injuries
"""'"J T Bara? "(?na'J" aga'r?c
Instituted by Sarah F. Donaldson against
?ai""cl J. in uie jasi aiue
Jus"c(; rurt' wiU be ?eard fs m,or,nl,nj;
at o clock before a Jury. The plaintiff
f sfks. t0 recover $240 damages for alleged
Injuries received .by attacks of a vicious
?ow. Thc defendants deny that they were
tne owners ot tne animal.
Wnnt Cement Pavements.
There Is disappointment among resi
dents on East Burnslde. East Ash and
East Ankeny streets because the cement
sidewalk ordinance was not made to ap
ply east of East Sixteenth on those
streets. Most of the property-owners on
these three i streets are desirous that all
the sidewalks should be cement, and had
made provisions for putting it down,
while a small percentage want wood.
These few are enough to prevent cement,
uacu iui u.c ule .
streets. A few blocks of wood sidewalks
are sufficient to destroy the appearance of
thc street.
For Monument Fund.
McMUlen Camp. No. 1, Sons and Daugh
ters of Indian Veterans, will hold a lawn
social this evening on the grounds of J
Captain J.. H. McMUlen, Crosby street.
There will be games and amusements and
llgnt refreshmenta Proceeds will
donated to the monument fund of
Lone Fir Monument Association.
be
the
East Side Xotcs.
Mrs. C. N. Rankin and sons arrived J
home yesterday from Long Beach.
U. K. Hall, son of W. B. Hall, who
underwent a serious surgical operation
several weeks ago. Is at Ocean Park with
his mother. He la rapidly recovering.
Joseph Burkhard, of Los Angeles, Cal.,
owner of the Burkhard building on East
Burnslde street, la at the Osborn on
Grand avenue. He Is on a business trip.
Mr. Burkhard was a former resident and
extensive property-owner In Portland, but
is now a permanent resident of Los An
geles. THROUGH THE COLUMBIA RIVER
GORGE.
A delightful trip of a few hours will
take you through the famous "Columbia
River Gorge," the greatest combination of
river and mountain scenery on earth. O.
R. & N. train leaves Portland dally at 9
A. M. Return can be made by steamer
from Cascade Lock3. Special low rates for
this trip. Get particulars at O. R. & N.
ticket oillce. Third and Washington.
For trunks, go to the Harris Trunk Co.
The Kind You Have Always
in use for over 30 years,
All Counterfeits, Imitations and" Just-as-good" are hufr
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Cliildr en Experience against Experiment
What is CASTORIA
Castoria Is a harmless suhstitute for Castor Oil, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It
contains- neither Opium, Morphine nor other Karcotlo
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and allays Fcverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep
The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the
The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years,
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TO SEE OUR IRON MILLS
A.
31. BALFOUR, SOX OF GREAT
IRONMASTER, OX A VISIT.'
Tells About Russian Methods, and.
Pays High Compliment to
American Enterprise.
A. M. Balfour, a young man from
Hughesoffka. an Iron-manufacturing
town in the Southern, part of Russia,
about 80 miles from the Sea of Azov, has
been spending the Summer with his
brother, who has a fruit ranch on the
I Columbia, near the mouth of the Kllck-
Itat ano- e w'u soon go East to examine
iuiu viuuncun memaas ui iruii iuu sicct
manufacture. He Is the son of perhaps
the grcattjst Ironmaster of Russia. The
company of which the elder Balfour Is
the head owns Iron mines, coal mines and
mills, and employs 16.CO0 men in the busi
ness of iron manufacture. It supplied
nearly all the rails for the great Russian
railroad across Siberia. The son., who Is
now visiting in America. Is so shy and
retiring that no one would guess him to
be connected with one of the most Im
portant and extensive industries In all
the Czar's dominions.
"Yes." said Mr. Balfour, who was ia
Portland yesterday, "it has come to pass
that the Old World mu3t come to the
United States to learn modern methods
In Iron manufacture. Tills country leads
the world in the iron Industry. The prica
of labor has always been higher in this
country, which has driven the manufac
turers to employment of labor-saving
machinery and labor-saving methods.
Without these Improvements. American
iron manufacturers could not compete
with the Europeans. With them, the
Americans are in advance of the Euro
peans, and we must come here to tudy
the methods, and processes that enable
the Americans to lead the world.
"It Is easier to study American Iron
manufacture than to study the Industry
In any other country. In England a rea
sonable amount of freedom Is permitted,
and It Is not difficult to gain admission to
most of the iron mills. Of course, this
freedom does not extend to mills en
gaged in certain governmental work. In
Germany they are very strict, and It Is
impossible to get admission to their
plants for the purpose of studying their
methods. It is no trouble at all to set
Into the mills of this country. Certain
secret processes, such as are used In tho
production of special armor-plate, are. of
course, protected, but there Is no attempt
to shut the general methods of Iron pro
duction from the observation of those
who may desire to examine them.
"We cannot produce Iron and steel at
our mills In Southern Russia at less cost
than you do in the United States, be
cause of the thinness of our coal seams.
This makes It necessary for us to employ
the very best methods In ail departments
j of our work. We have a very large sup
ply or excellent ore. hematite running 62
per cent metallic Iron, and our coal is
of very good quality, though the meas
ures be thin. Our mills are at the coal;
the Iron ore we carry a number of miles.
We have good transportation facilities,
and our plant Is quite effective In all re
spects, but there never comes a tlmo
when Improvements cannot be made In so
large an institution.
"When I left Russia, two months ago,
the country was in about the. same con
dition as the United States In 1S93-4
industrially and commercially flat. Bus
iness cf all kinds was at low tide. It
wcs qute to me to find e'ery
, thing so prosperous In this country-
-R1fn-
Mr. Balfour will spend several months
among the iron mills of the East before
returning to Russia. These Balfours are
In no wise related to the Balfour who
founded the firm of Balfour. Guthrie &
Co.
Took Morphine by Mistake,
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 20. Dr. S. L. Foot.
; aged SO years, died at his office at Ar
gentine, Kan., a suburb, during the night
from morphine, taken apparently by mis
take. He left a note describing his death
struggles, and giving directions for the
disposal of his property.
"It is now after 3 o'clock, and I feel I
am dying." he wrote. "My head Is clear
and my brain works perfectly, but now
I feel the spasm coming and then I will
be gone. Good-bye."
Funston Will Xot Talk.
OTTAWA. Kan.. Aug. 20. F. H. Cor
win. secretary of the Forest Park Vet
erans" Association, has received a letter
from General Frederick Funston. stating
that he would come to the reunion here
October 1, 2 and 3 if possible.
"I want it distinctly understood." ho
said, "that I am not to make a speech,
not even a short one, and I do not want
to be put In a position where I would
have to refuse to make one."
Moors Attack French. Column.
PARIS, Aug. 20. A telegram received
here from Oran, Algeria, says that a party
of Moors recently attacked a French mili
tary supply column near AIn Del Kellt.
and that numbers were killed or wounded
on both sides. Troops have gone In pur
suit of the Moors.
Bought, and which has been,
has home the signature of
and has heen made under his per
sonal supervision since its infancy
Allow no one to deceive you In this.
Signature of