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THE MORNING OREGOOTAN, SATURDAY, 'ATJGtlST SU. 1902.
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LAW OF THE WHEEL
Subject Will Engage-Atten
tion of Legislature
BILL - WILL BE INTRODUCED
Special PnnUbment "Will Bo Devised
lor Blorclo Tlxleve-Rlffhts anfl.
Inability of Hider to Be
Deinei,
The law of the -wheel Is a subject that
trill engage some of the attention of the
next Legislature, and though the subject
Is not a very deep or complicated one, It
-will need soma careful-consideration. The
:day of the bicycle as a means of pleasure
exclusively has passed, and la the main
the -wheel haa become a machine, useful
in -work and business. A few years ago
bicycle riders were nearly all young men
around town who took a "spin" for pleas
ure's sake, and would rather "scorch
tn ride at a reasonable rate. But the
bicycle has been iound too useful to bo
classed aa a sporting contrivance, and It
haa taken its place in the affairs of the
workaday world. The farmer, the doctor,
the lawyer, the messenger boy and toe
business man all ride the wheel as an al
wavs ready and speedy means of trans
portation. The scorcher has almost been
Whence bicycle of modern pattern
cams into general use by men and boys
who rode it for pleasure, there was con
Biderable agitation in favor of Jegtatetlon
regarding the rights and "abilities of
wheelmen, but the people who dldn t ride
were in so great a majority that they
looked with disfavor upon the demands of
the riders. On the other hand, a large
proportion of the cyclists conducted them
selves In a manner which indicated that
they believed that pedestrians had no
rights which they were boundo respect.
Everybody was expected to get out of tne
way of the wheelman, and that was some
thing that everybody didn't expect to do.
But this period in wheel history has
passed, and It is generally admitted that
wheelmen have both rights and liabilities,
though these are as yet indefinite in
many respects. , ,
That the wheel is a vehicle and entitled
to the use of the roads and highways is
always maintained by the wheelman who
wants to ride in the middle of the road or
street. That the bicycle rider Is a pedes
trian using this means of rapid locomo
tion, he is ready to contend when he
wants to ride on the sidewalk or In the
Sth beside the road. While this dual de
tlonshlp to the rest of the traveling
public seems Inconsistent, there seems also
to be a necessity that it should exist. Yet
if the wheel is to be classed as a vehicle
in one place and not a vehicle In another,
it is apparent that its rights should be de
fined. At least, that Is the way one mem
ber of the Legislature looks at the mat
ter, and he is working upon a bill which
proposes to make some questions certain
which would otherwise remain to be de
termined by the courts after controversies
have arisen as a result of accidents or en
counters. His Ideas of a proper bicycle
law are as yet incomplete, but he has in
mind some of the features the law should
contain.
He believes. In the first place, that there
is urgent need for a special law for the
punishment of persons who steal bicycles.
At present stealing a bicycle Is punishable
only under the law concerning larceny,
and he believes this insufficient. To bo
grand larceny the theft must be of some
thing which has a value of $25 or more.
There are very few bicycles that have that
value, hence the offense is only petty lar
ceny. Horse-stealing has been made a
species of larceny that meets a greater
punishment than ordinary larceny, for the
reason that a horse may easily bo taken
out of the country, and is. therefore, more
tempting to the thief. The heavier-punishment
Is supposed to act as a restraint
against horse-stealing. It Is contended
that for the same purpose and with better
reason, a special provision should be
made for bicycle stealing, for the wheel
may be more easily taken out of the
country than a horse. A wheel may be
hidden or shipped by express, while a
horse cannot. The number of bicycles
stolen each year Is very large, and very
few are ever recovered. If a stringent
law can be framed so as to reduce this
species of larceny, it will be welcomed by
owners of wheels.
It Is proposed to declare by Legislative
action that the bicycle shall be governed
by the law of vehicles when ridden upon
the roads and highways, and by the .law of
pedestrians when ridden upon paths and
sidewalks, except as provided otherwise In
the act. Any violation of tho law would
create a disputable presumption of negli
gence sufficient to make the rider liable
for any injury done to another, and to pre
clude him from recovering for any injury
he might sustain while riding improperly,
unless he could overcome the presumption
against him. Thus, under the general law,
it would be the duty of a wheelman on
meeting another vehicle to turn out to the
right, and if he failed to do so. and an ac
cident resulted, the burden would be upon
him to prove that he was not negligent.
As exceptions to the general law govern
ing vehicles and pedestrians, the member
who has the subject under consideration
believes that in all places where there is
a good path at the side of the road the
wheelman should be required to take the
path or give way to teams he may meet
upon the road. When a wheelman ap
proaches from the rear a vehicle drawn
by horses, and Indicates a desire to pass,
it should be the duty of tho driver to turn
out, if practicable, so that the wheelman
may proceed. "When a wheelman meets a
vehicle drawn by horses, where It is in
convenient for the latter to turn out, tho
former should dismount and give the
driver the whole road. When a wheelman
meets a vehicle drawn by horses, he
should reduce his speed to six miles an
hour before passing, and when the two
vehicles are going In the same direction
and the wheelman wishes to pass It should
be the duty of the driver to slacken his
rate of speed sufficient to let the wheel
man go past If the wheelman be ahead
of the teamster and the latter wishes to
pass, the former should make room, un
less he is traveling faster than the team.
Where two wheelmen meet on a path too
narrow to pass, both should dismount, but
if both be going In tho same direction and
the one behind desires to so faster. tha
rider ahead should make room for the
other to pass. A pedestrian should also
be required to give way when aonroached
from behind by a wheelman, the ringing of
a bell being required as an Indication of
an intention and desire to pass.
The law in .contemplation will be
framed to apply generally throughout tho
state, except in incorporated cities where
local ordinances provide other regulations.
No fines are contemplated for violation of
the law, the object being to -make certain
the rights and liabilities of bicycle riders
in case or accident.
Railway Extension on Gray's Harbor
HO QUI AM. Aug. 29. (Special.) The
work of extending the Northern Pacific
Railway to North Beach is progressing
Bausiactoniy. u.ne line is now completed
as far as the Humptulips. The engineers
have Just moved their eamn to thn mnnt.
of the Quillayute from the mouth of the
Hob River. The pack-train, consisting of
30 head of horses, went around by the
Bogachiol traiL The line is located about
five miles north of the Hob "River, and the
atfneers are hedging along as close to
the beach as they can. to get a good
grade. Tho road is expected to be in use
by next Spring.
QUARANTINE AT WOODLAND
County Phyaioian of Cotvlltz County
"Will Loolc After Smallpox Cases.
Word has been received from the state
health officials of Washington In regard
to tho smallpox at Woodland. They say
that they had not been notified of the
condition there but that they will take
tho matter up at once. 1 Dr. Darnell, of
Kalama, County Physician of Cowiltz
County, yesterday telephoned to Dr. Zan
that he would place a quarantine over all
cases of smallpox at Woodland, and .that
he had already quarantined three cases.
.This readiness of the state officials to
taka. up tho matter, and tho fact that
they had not been notified before, is
further-evidence of the careless and dan
gerous way that the smallpox of that
community was beinff handled. Dr. Zan
says that if he is convinced that an effec
tive quarantine is placed over all cases
there that he will probably rem ore the
quarantine against the place.
As soon as it was known here that there
were a number of smallpox cases at
Woodland and that there was nothing:
ONE OF PORTLAND'S NEW HOMES
RESIDENCE OF THEODORE BERKHEXH, CORNER OB" TWENTY
THIRD AND EVERETT.
One of the latest additions to tho number of pretty homes that aro springing
up in and around the City of Portland la jho roBldenoo of Theodore Bcraheim, on
the northwest corner of Twenty-third and Everett stroets.
being done to prevent its spread, the city
officials at once took precautions to pre
vent the disease from invading the City
of Portland. They could not quarantine
the smallpox there, as it was in the State
of Washington, and they had no Juris
diction. They forbade the boats to take
passengers there, however, and at once
wrote to the Washington officials to ask
that the matter be attended to. Word
was received by Dr. Blersdorf from Dr.
Newman, of Spokane, secretary of the
State Board of Health, that he had never
been notified that there was any small
pox at Woodland, but that he would look
Into the matter at once and give It all
necessary attention. Yesterday a long
distance telephone message was received
by Dr. Zan. Dr. Darnell, of Kalama, had
visited the place and looked over the situ
ation. He said that ho would see, here
after, that all cases were properly quar
antined. He had found three cases In
the vicinity of Woodland which he
thought It was necessary to place In
quarantine! He promised that the situa
tion there would bo carefully watched
hereafter. "If I am convinced that the
cases are closely quarantined and that
there are none of them left unattended,"
said Dr. Zan, "I will remove the quaran
tine. I will not be In any hurry, how
ever, as I do not want to take any
chances. That sort of a quarantine will
be more effective than I can make, as I
cannot prevent the people -from, coming
here if they take a round-about route."
OIL FOR STEAMER FUEL.
Jacob Kamm, After Investigation,
Thinlis Well of It.
Jacob Kamm returned yesterday morn
ing from a three weeks' visit In San Fran
cisco. The main purpose or nis visit was
to investigate the matter of the use ofj
oil as fuel on steamers. I found, saia
Mr. Kamm. "that it was very successfully
used on the Oakland ferry-boats and on
tho General Frlsble, besides being the fuel
on several of tho trans-Pacific liners. I
was Informed that it effected a saving of
C5 per cent, I made a trip myself with the
chief engineer of tho Frlsble, and I be
lieve It to be the coming fuel."
When asked whether Its use was detri
mental to tho boilers, Zlr. Kamm stated
that It was not, "There was only one in
stance that I heard of, and that was in
the case of a steamer where the Jet was
placed too close to the crown-sheet. It
became overheated and gave way. On in
vestigation it was found that the heads of
the rivets had been burned away by tho
intense heat. The remedy was simply the
placing of the Jet in such a way as to dis
tribute the heat more evenly through the
fire-box. Of course, In regard to the sav
ing of C6 per cent. It must be remembered
that coal Is higher in San Francisco than
here, and oil cheaper. In speaking to an
Interested party about the transportation
of oil to Portland, I was told that to use
It as cheaply as possible we should have
facilities for keeping the crude oil In
tanks and piping it from those tanks di
rectly into the vessel's tanks. To do this
oil must be brought here either in .tank
steamers or in tank-cars, not by tho bar
rel, as Is now done."
Mr. Kamm hinted that projects for both
tank-cars and tank-steamers to Portland
were under serious consideration.
MATINEES TODAY.
"The Toy aialcer" at the 3Iarqtxnxn.
"Tide of Life" at Cordrsy's.
Af the Marquam. this afternoon tho
Tlvoll Opera Company and Ferris Hart
man will present "The Toy Maker," an
opera specially popular with children.
Each child attending will receive a toy
as a souvenir.
At Cordray's this afternoon the stirring
melodrama "The Tide of Life," with Its
strong situations and broad comedy, will
be tho bill.
"CUPIDENB."
Find Your Happiness in Tlieae Let
tcrf It la Surely There.
Every man has a right to be happy. If
he feels that he cannot be. for the reason
he Is weak and nervous, or if he has de
clined through the use of cigarettes, or
any lorm or tooacco or liquor, why, then,
what greater luck could come to him than
to be cured and made new azaln: to be
come a manly man again, and to become
a happy husband and father? What a
Joy to know that "Cupldene" does build
up weak and nervous people. "Cupldene"
sells at $1 a box, or .six boxes for $5. For
sale by S. G. Sklcmore & Co., Portland.
Or.
PORTLAND-CHICAGO. -Seventy
hours and thirty minutes (704)
is the time of the "Chicago-Portland Spe
cial" from Portland to Chicago. Leaves
Portland every day at 9 A. M. Ticket
office Third and Washington, O. , & JM.
Co..
NOV FACTORY TO START
KEUSTADEIt BROS. WILL FOUND
LARGB ENTERPRISE.
Building- Will , Be Erected on Eit
Side Site, and 200 Men Will Be
Given Employment.
Neustader Bros, yesterday completed
tho purchase of the north half of block
128, facing- East Taylor street, between
Grand avenuo and East Sixth streets, for
the sits of an extensive men's apparel
manufacturing" establishment, which will
give 3CD men employment immediately on
completion of the factory building and
installation of the necessary machinery,
involving an outlay of between $40,000 and
$50,000. The hwif block was purchased of
tha Hawthorne estate through Whitney
L. Boise, vice-president of the East Side
Improvement Association. The terms of
the purchase are not made public, but It
is understood that some concessions wero
made In order to secure so extensive a
manufacturing establishment for that
portion of tho city.
Negotiations have been conducted quiet
ly for some time for the purchase of a
suitable site for the factory, and Man
ager Neustader yesterday expressed his
satisfaction over the result. It will be
one of the largest and most Important
manufacturing establishments to be start
ed In Portland for some time, not even
excepting the Portland Woolen Mills at
Sellwood, which has met with such ex
ceptional success. Manager Neustader
said the factory would start with -about
200 skilled men, and that the number
would be steadily increased, so that It
would bo safe to say that within a year
probably 500 men would be employed, but
there would be no limit fixed. Neustader
Bros, have a woolen mill at Stockton,
Cal., and branch houses In San Francisco,
New Tork and also In Portland.
Architects Whldden& Lewis were giv
en orders yesterday to prepare plans for
a two-story brick building. It Is the In
tention of the firm to let the contract for
the erection of the building as soon as the
plans shall have been completed. At the
start two stories will be required for the
machinery. Electric power, .will be used
In the building. Tho " contract for the
building will probably be let next month.
Mr. Boise said yesterday that the es
tablishment of this factory -in Portland
will be of the greatest Importance to tho
city, and especially to the East Side.
There are Indications that a considerable
manufacturing center will spring up be
tween Grand avenue and East Tenth
street in this district, where there aro
already two large canneries ,and a new
planing mill.
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS.
Give Protection for Water Front and
O. "R. fc N. Terminal Buildings.
The Water Committee has made pro
visions for supplying abundant water for
fire and domestic purposes on the East
Side, and the plan Includes protection" for
the O. R. & N. Co.'s terminal buildings
in Lower Albino.
It will take some time to carry out the
plans that have been formulated and are
now being carried out. The extensions
planned will cost upwards of 575.000. The
pipe cannot be laid In a month, or sev
eral months, but It will be laid as rapidly
as delivered from tho factories.
Members of the operating committee
went over the district from Division street
through Sunnyside to Russell street, this
week, and made an examination of the
territory. One mile of 20-lnch main will
first bo laid, as contemplated, from Divis
ion street and Marguerite avenue
through Sunnyside to East Stark, on
East Stark to East Twenty-eighth, on
East Twenty-eighth to the Sandy road
and thence to Oregon street. This Is as
far as provided for, but the Intention
now Is to continue this main, reduced to
IS Inches, through to Russell street. This
will provide a large territory with an In
creased supply of water.
Thon for the further protection of the
water front Dronertv It la nmnntPii tn
continue the 14-lnch main, which has Just
Deen nnisned to East Oak and East
First streets, northward to the pumping
station in Lower Alblna, along- the rail
way embankment, provided right of way
can bo secured. From the -Lower Alblna
pumping station a 14-lnch main will be
laid up hill to connect with the largo
main from Division street, forming a
complete circuit. An ample main will be
extended from tho Alblna pumping sta
tion Into the terminal grounds, which
will furnish fire protection for tho ware
houses and terminal "buildings. It will
probably be some time before the exten
sions on tho water front can be made, but
they are Included In the general plan. A
member of the committee said yesterday,
in addition to outlining theso plans, that
everything had been carefully consid
ered, that the mains would be Jald as fast
as pipe could be secured, and that the
people must have patience. . Laying large
mains was very expensive, and could only
proceed so fast, but the extensions In
tended for the East Side for all pur
poses were ample and comprehensive.
TO CLEAN OUT RAVINES.
City Engineer Eliot Makes inspec
tion Visit to Enst Side.
City Engineer Eliot, accompanied by
citizens, made the tour of the ravines In
East Portland between East Tenth street
and the Willamette River, and carefully
examined conditions. The object of the
tour was to gather information as to
the best method of cleaning' out tho ra
vines by establishing a continuous flow
of water from Asylum Creek to the river.
This water is pure and from the Haw
thorne springs.
It has been the practice for years of
making" the East Portland" ravines the
dumping places for rubbish of every sort.
It has been, through this practice that
conditions have become unsanitary, but
by completely stopping it and scouring
out the ravines with this pure spring
water there will he a great improvement.
Property-owners and residents can aid
In this important work. City Engineer
Elliot understands the situation, and will
doubtless recommend what measures to
take. There are several places whero the
occupants of buildings are very culpable
in rendering the premises unsanitary,
who can probably be reached only by
stringent measures.
Fnneral ef Mrs. Nancy Wlndlc.
The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Wlndle, wife
of William Wlndle, of St, John, who died
at Hood River, Wednesday, was held yes
terday forenoon in the St- John Evan
gelical Church. Interment took place In
Columbia Slough cemetery. Mrs. Wlndle
had been 111 for the past eight months,
and went to Hood River In the hope that
tho climate would be beneficial. She was
40 years old, and the daughter of M. S,
Crook. A husband and three children
survivo her.
Eaat Side Notes.
The funeral of John Conway, a farmer,
of Lents, who died at his home a few
days ago, will be held this morning. In
terment will be In St, Johns cemetery.
He was 82 years old, and leaves a family.
E. M. Thompson, of Alblna, expects to
start for Oberlln, O., to attend a reunion
of the Thompson family, in a few days.
The reunion was fixed for September 2,
but the date was changed to Septem
ber 9.
Tony Johnson, who lives at 93G Missis
sippi avenue, was Injured yesterday by
falling from a trestle. He was conveyed
to St Vincent's Hospital. He seemed se
verely injured, but it is thought he will
soon recover. Johnson was in the em
ploy of the Willamette Iron Works.
DAILY CITY STATISTICS.
Births.
August 8. boy to the wife of J. B. Kelly.
Powell's Valley road.
August 10. girl to tho wife of William Mitch
ell Abell, 125 North Twentieth street.
August 11. girl to the wife of Henry H.
O'Reilly, 7C6 Northrup street.
Buildlngr Permits.
Prank Smith. lH-story bam. East Twenty
first and East Daviatreets; SiOO.
Columbia University, one-story gymnasium.
University Park, near boulevard; $7CC0.
Sidewalk Permits.
John Miller. Sixteenth and Raleigh. 212 fet
cement.
Contractor. Tenth and Davis. SO feet cement.
George Miller. Fourth and Flanders, 100 feet
cement.
Louis Conn. Arthur, between First and Sec
ond, permit to repair.
M. Walsh. Savior, between Twenrv-fourth
and Twenty-fifth. 60 feet cement.
lotal, 412 feet cement.
Real Estate Transfers.
Peter A Chrlstenson and wife to Julien
Peterson. E. of lot 0. block 1. Evans'
Addition; undivided of lot 5, block 1.
same s 525
A J. Miller to J. S. Hanson, lot 13, block
1. GUham's Addition 60
John Glebplhaus and wife to Edith O'Don-
nell. lot 14. block 6, Lincoln Park 750
Ida Hachlen to Hermtnc Hathlen. W.
of lota 7 and 8, block 54. Caruthers'
Addition to Caruthers; lots G and 7,
block 1, Peninsular Addition.. BOO
E. C Laryea and husband to C Ran
kin, undivided of SE. 14 of block D.
Alblna Homestead 200
S. and Thomas Byrne to Ed and K. Glan
cy. lot 4, block 4, Byrnes' Addition to
East Portland 1
W. R Davis to Peter Jensen, lot 8, block
15 Highland Park 275
J. M. O'Brien to L. .Potts, lot 3, block 4.
Montavllla Annex . 1100
M. M. Bingham to W. A. Gray, part of
Pern and E. Prettyroan D. L. C, In
section 0. T. 1 S., R. 2 E 3800
P. E. Sullivan to E. B. Elliott, lot 17,
block 1, Terminus Addition to Alblna... 150
J. L. Hartman et al. to Charles A Peters,
lots 1 to C, block 23, in A. L. Miner's
Addition 360
Sterling Land Company to Fidelity Trust
Company, lot 14. block 4. Doschers Sec
ond Addition ' 1000
P. TV. Severson to George X. "Walden. S.
14 of lot 2. block 13, Caruthers 1650
E. L. Sanborn to Walter Hansen, lot 0.
block 1, subdivision of Rlvervlew Addi
tion to Alblna .1 10CO
Harold Drewery et aL to William Reldt.
E. 82 feet of lots 7 and 8. block 16,
McMillan's Addition .. 2050
E. Vlolut to F. Moy. lots .0 and 7; block
25. Mount Tabor Villa 187
J. H. Lelchty et ux. to H. A 'Chapman,
lots 12 and 13, block 10. First Electric
Addition to Alblna BOO
Tltlo Guarantee & Trust Company to B.
E. Wltter.Nlot 14, block C5. Sunnysldo
Third Addition 350
Lewis Russell and wife .to F.- W. Lead
better, parcel land, section 17, T. 1 X.,
R. 1 E. 1
C. F. Rockwell and husband to II. Ras
musaen, lot 16. block B. Wilson's Addi
tion 7C0
A A Baker and wife to L. J. Vander
Blese, lot 13. block 2, Smith subdivision
to East Portland 2000
Annie Fisher to E. nnd M. C. Jackson,
lots 10 to 12, block 02, Sellwood 850
A S. .Ellis to J. E. Peterson, lot 4.
Multnomah Berry Ranch 550
Cecil Coote to William M. Gregory. 5
acres, section 10. T. 1 S.. R. 2 E 400
William M. Gregory and wlfo to Sycamore
Raal Estato Company, same 1
For Guaranteed Titled,
See Pacific Coast Abstract. Guaranty &
Trust Co., A. B. Manley. secretary; W. Y.
Masters, attorney. 201-5-G-7 Falling bldg.
TIME CARD, STEAMER T. J. POTTER
This week the O. R. & N. Co.'s steamer
T. J. Potter will leave Ash-street dock
for Astoria and Ilwaco as follows:
August 2S. 9 A. M-: August 27. 9 A.
M.: August 2S, 9:45 A. M.; August 29. 11 A
M.: Saturday, August 30. 1 P. M. Bag
Kage must be received at Ash-street dock
30 minutes before departure. Ticket of
fice. Third and Washington. The Potter
will make her last trip this season, leaving
Portland. Saturday. September 13, at 1 P.
M.: returning, leave Ilwaco Sunday, the
Uth. at 8 P. M.
BUSINESS ITEMS. !
If Baby In Cnttinjc Teeth,
Be sura and use that old and well-tried remedy.
Mrs. Wlnalow's Soothing Syrup, for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea.
THE LANDLADY'S SON
Set Right by a Boarder.
Most people aro creatures of habit. The
person who thinks ho cannot get along
without his morning drink of coffee Is
prettv hard to convince unless ho Is treat
ed like Mrs. Clara Hoffman, of Portland,
Or., treated her landlady's son. She'says:
"Having -suffered with stomach trouble
for several years, I determined to dis
continue the use of coffee and try Postum
Food Coffee.
"I carefully followed directions for mak
ing and the result was a beverage very
pleasing to the taste. I Induced my hus
band to give It a trial, and soon noticed
tho Improvement.
"He complained of 'hcrt trouble," but
as he drank coffee I felt sure that this
was the cause. It proved to be so, for
after having used Postum for a short time
his 'heart trouble completely disappeared.
"Lost year we went East, and while
there boarded with a private family. Our
landlady complained of sleeplessness and
her son of obstinate stomach trouble. It
was a plain case of coffee poisoning In
both. Knowing what Postum had done for
me, I advised a trialr but the son declared
he wanted none of that 'weak, watery
stuff. Well, I had been making Postum
Coffee for myself and husband and next
morning I offered him a cup and he
drank it, not knowing what It was. 'WelL
I said, 'you ceem to like Postum after all.'
What.' he exclaimed, 'that was not Pos
tum? Why. that tasted fine. Mother, if
you will learn to make it like this I will
always drink it.' The next .morning she
watched me and I explained the import
ance of allowing it to boll long enough.
After that we all drank It regularly, and
our landlady and her. Son soon began "to
get well. They continued Its use after
we returned homo, and recently wrote me
that they are Improving dally."
SAW NEW SEAL ROOKERY
W. C. MILL I G AN DESCRIBES DISCOV-
ERY OF" THE MANNING.
Donhts of Government Experts Are
Disproved by Letter Received,
From Portland Olllcer.
A letter recently received from W. C.
Milllgan In this city confirms the report
of the revenue cutter Manning that a
new seal rookery has been discovered
about 700 miles northwest of the famous
Prlbyloff Islands. Henry Wellcome, the
fur seal expert of the Government, had
strong: doubts as to the truth of the re
port, and stated that Captain McLellan
and Lieutenant Berthoff had mistaken a
number of young seallons for the val
uable fur seals. Mr. Wellcome was In
fluenced In this belief by the fact that
Bouldyr Island, the new rookery, is near
ly TOT miles from any well-known peal
ing ground, and said that scallon3 might
easily be mistaken for fur seals. W. C.
Milllgan Is Chief Quartermaster of the
Manning, and son of Rev. J. V. Milllgan.
of this city. He writes from tho cutter,
under date of July 21:
"At 5 A. M Kiinrint- nrniv ?xn
Ked Bouldyr Island, tho prospective ward
ml uucie aam as soon as it Is proven to
be a 'rookery.' For several seasons past
sealers have had a fine harvest, and tho
thing has been kept secret. How It
leaked out at last I don't know, but our
Captain had orders to examine and re
port on It. We spent the whole forenoon
lying- off and on (there being no anchor
ago on account of foul bottom), examin
ing tho seals and taking "bearings and al
titudes, to determine the position of the
Island, which was found to bo 15 miles
east of the marked position on the chart.
"Several hundred fine fur seals were
counted, as well as a large number of
seallons and about 100 pup lur seals. Two
fine specimens were brought off, to be
sent to Washington. There aro some
strange terms used In speaking of seals.
The male, or ruler of tho harem. Is a
'bull'; the females are the 'wives' or
'cows, and the young are termed pups,
a, strange arrangement of names Indeed!
There is also what Is called tho "bachelor'
seal, which Is about tho samo as a bach
lor man. that Is, he hasn't married and
knows nothing of the trials and tribula
tions of running a harem with some 13 or
20 cows or wives. On the near approach
of our boats, the whole outfit took to the
water, several bulls going some distance
down tho beach to round up the stray
cows and drive them Into the water.
Thcro is something almost human In a
seal, and it takes men some tlmo to be
come used to slaughtering them. We
havo one man In the crew who was In a
sealing schooner la3t year, and he knows
something about the business."
The writer is known by many Portland
people, and his word cannot be doubted.
Both the Captain of the Manning- and his
first officer are accustomed to all tho
fur-bearing animals of the North, for
Lieutenant Berthoff engineered the Im
portation of Siberian reindeer Into Alas
ka, and has undertaken several other im
portant missions for the Government.
Tho discovery of a new sealing ground
at this time would be of the utmost Im
portance to the sealing Industr and ap
parently the experts thought the report
too good to be true, and cast a doubt on
Its veracity without further investiga
tion. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
PORTLAND, Autr. 20. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 74; minimum temperature. 48;
river reading at 11 A. M., 5.0 feet; change In
the past 24 hours. 0.7 foot; total precipitation,
5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.00;. total precipitation
since Sent. 1. 1001. 41.33 inches; normal pre
cipitation' since Sept. 1. 1001. 4C77 inches; de
ficiency. 5.44 Inches; total sunshine Aug-. 23,
11:00; possible sunshine Aug-. 23. 13:30.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Fair -weathea continues In the Pacific Coast
MONDAY LABOR DAY CLOSED
Grand Opening Sale
Make a Note
This is by far the greatest range of styles ever shown
West of New York. A like opportunity may riot pre
sent itself again of securing a swell, exclusive garment
at a price less than manufacturer's cost. An examina
tion of the garments will bear out the above statement.
THE GARMENTS WILL BE PLACED
ON SALE THIS SATURDAY MORNING
McAllen & McDonnell
Popular Dry Goods House. COR. THIRD AND MORRISON.
Store Open Saturday
Brewed in s plant as clean as the
oar inspection c
CHAS. KOHN fc CO..
1
WE PUT GOOD QUALITY INTO BAD TEETH
A very small filling may
save a large tooth.
Prompt and painless Is
the way we handle your
tooth troubles.
We improve old teeth and
provide new ones.
The time for haste in
looking after your dental
work is before your teeth
have given you pain.
Good teeth preserve the
natural beauty of the hu
man face.
WISE BROS., Dentists j
Both Phonesr Or. South 2221: Col. 2SS.
1 ' nl ml 11111 li'i
TAKE DOWN
A Winchester
States, with temperatures slightly below the
normal.
TJie Indications are for fair and slightly
warmer -weather In this district Saturday.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts. made at Portland for tho 23 hours
ending at midnight Saturday August 30:
Portland and vicinity Fair and slightly
warmer; northerly winds.
Oregon and Washlncton Fair and slightly
warmer; northerly winds.
Idaho Fair and slightly warmer.
EDWARD A BEALS Forecast Official-
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
"Rooms," "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep
ing Rooms." "Sltuatloa Wanted." 15 words or
less. 15 cents; 16 to 20 words. 20 cents; 21 to
25 words. 25 cents, etc. No discount for ad
ditional Insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New
Today." 30 cents for 15 words or leas; 16 to
20 words. 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. 50 cents,
etc. first Insertion. Each additional Insertion,
cne-haif ; no further discount under one month.
"NEW TODAY ' (gauge measure agate). 15
cents per line, first insertion; 10 cents per line
for each additional Insertion.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
dressed care The Oregonlan afld left at this
office, should always be Inclosed la sealed en
velopes. No stamp Is required on such letters.
The Oregonlan will not be responsible for
errors In advertisements taken through the
telephone.
NEW TODAY.
Chickens Today
Largo yellow-legged ones... vio-,ip
Best creamery &jc.
Good creamery c oyc
Dairy 35c. 40c
Ranch eggs. 2 dozen "45c
IiaGrande Creamery,
264 Yamhill.
of the Facts
Three separate lines of travelers'
samples, consisting of ladies' high
grade tailor-made suits, silk and
wool waists,. walking skirts, silk and
wool dress skirts, silk petticoats,
capes, jackets and furs.
The Entire Lines
Secured for 60c
on the Dollar
Evening Till 10 o'CIock.
cleanest home kitchen always
open to H
8,071 -viators last vesr.
Distributers. Portland.
208, 203, 210, 211, 212. 213 FAI'JSl 3 J1L303
Car. Tfclra Ml Wastojtn SIj.
Open evenlncs till 9; Sundays from 9 to 12.
tS7W9PiHD 4VLKluL-mj
REPEATING SHOTGUNS
Take - Down Repeating Shotgun, with
a strong shooting, full choked barrel, suitable for
trap or duck shooting, and an extra interchangeable
modified choke or cylinder bore barrel, for field
shooting lists at only $42.00. Dealers sell them
for less. This makes a serviceable all round
gun witftin reach of everybody's pocket book.
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY
127-135 First Street, - San Francisco, Cal.
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AMUSEMENTS.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HEILIG. Manager
Tonight, tomorrow afternoon and night.
Last three performances of
MR. FERRIS HARTMAN
And
THE TIVOLI Ol'ERA COMPANT
IN "THE TOVIV1AKEU."
Special toy Matinee Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock, when every child attendinc will bo
given a beautitul toy.
Evening prices 75c, 50c. 25c Matinee 50c.
35c. 2oc.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HEILIG. Manager.
Ona week, besinning -Monday. Sept. 1. with
Special Matinee Saturday.
THE POLLARD JUVENILE OPERA CO.
Arnnilnv Tiipalov TVialnntillv Ti)fhft nnrt
I Saturday Matinee. Planquette's Nautical
Opera. "PAUL JONES." Thursday. Friday.
Saturday nights, repetition of their former suc
cess. A GAIETY GIRL.
POPULAR PRICES. BOTH EVENING AND
MATINEE 50c AND 25c
Seats now selling.
CORDRAY'S THEATER-
ONE WEEK, COMMENCING SUNDAY
EVENING. AUG. 24.
"THE TIDE OF LIFE."
"THE TIDE OF LIFE,"
"THE TIDE OF LIFE."
A posltlvo stage novelty. A splendid produc
tion by a splendid company of capable play
era. Startling situations, exciting climaxes
and beautiful scenery.
Evening prices, 25c and 50c Matinee prices
(to any part of tho house). 25c: children. 10c.
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CORDRAY'S THEATER
One week, commencing Sunday evening.
August 31.
BELASCO-GEORGE JUVENILE SPECIALTY?
CO. AND BRASS BAND.
Ladles and children's Matinee Saturday at 3.
Eveninc prices 23c, 00c. Matlneo prlces.to
any part of the house. 25c; children. lUc
THE BAKER THEATER
GEO. L. BAKER, Lesseo and Manager.
Phone Orexon 1070.
ONE "WEEK. STARTIXO SUNDAY AFTER
NOON. AUG. 31.
THE NEILL STOCK CO..
Presenting
"A SOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN,"
Under the personal direction of Robt- Morrla
Prices Evening. 15c. 25c. 35c. 50c Matinees
10c. 15c. 25c Seats now on sale,
t (
SHIELDS' PARK Edward Shields. Propr.
Thirteenth and Washington streets. Erery
night. No liquors sold. Captain John Holt
um. cannon-ball manipulator. Atlantis. Htm
and serpentine dancer. Millard Brothers,
singing, dancing, banjos. Leonard and Leon
ard, odd musical act new act. Stanley
Haynes, phenomenal tenor. Polyscope, fun
nier than e-er. Joseph Thompson, new Illus
trated songs. Returning Sunday. August 31,
Matsuda Japanese, acrobats and jugglers.
Sam Drlscoll. lender. General admission, 10c
Amateurs Friday.
MEETING XOTICES.
M. E, B. A.. NO. 41. Special
meeting Saturday evening, August
30, to meet National President Georga,
Uhler. A full attendance desired.
By order of the President.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
NICKUM At Wlllsburg. August 23. Mrs. Su
sanah NIckum. aged St years. 0 months. 9
days. Funeral today," 10 A- M.. from lata
residence, Wlllsburg. Interment Lono FU
cemetery.
CONWAY At his late residence, at Lents, Or.,
Aur. 27. 1002. John Conway, aged S2 years.
The funeral will take place today at 2 P.
31. froi his late residence. Interment at
Multnomah cemetery. Friends Invited,
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J. P. KINLEY fc SON. Progressive
Funeral Directors nnd Embnlmers,
cor. Third and Jefferson Sts. Com
petent lady nss't. liotli phones No. 0.
EDWARD HOL3IAN, Undertaker,
4th and Yamhill sts. Renu Stinson,
lady assistant. Roth pliuucs No. SOT.
Crematorium, on Orecon City car
line, near Sellwood; modern, scien
tific, complete. Charges Adults, $43
children, 25. Visitors, O to 5 P. 31.
Portland Cremation Ass'n. Portland.
SEW TODAY.
CHICKENS. CHICKENS. FAT AND PLUMP,
straight from the barnyard, at a prlco to
suit all. Butter, best creamery. 50c per 2
poucd SQuare; Crawford peaches. f.Oc per
box: large yellow apples, cook, or eat. big
boxes, only SI: Java and Mocha coffee. 25-3
per pound. This Is sold elsewhere at 33c
All chickens and fresh meat go at any cU
price after 0 P. M. "We deliver everywhere.
State Market. 221 First St.. cor. Salmon.
HELLO. CENTRAL! PHONE ISO. PLEASE.
I want to order my wood early of PIcneer
Morrison-Street Fuel Company.
Found best by test. Satln-Skln Cream an!
Sattn-Skln Powder: 3 miniature boxe3 froe.
Perfumer Wood. Mnfr.. Detroit. MIeh.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property, at lowest
current rates. Building loans. Installment
loans, MacMaster & BIrrel, 3U "Worcester bile