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THE HORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1902. REPAIR OF BRIDGES City Needs Power to Borrow, Says the Mayor. EMERGENCIES MUST BE MET IOTTer Albina Cnt Off by Closinpr o Montgomery Bridge Board of Works Refers IVIiole Trou ble to Council. "111 emergencies "like these th.e city should have the power to borrow the money necessary to make the Improve ments asked for. It would require only $25,000 or $20,000 to relieve the bridge stringency. Some arrangement might be arrived at by which the needed repairs could be made, and a special tax levied for the reimbursement of the property owners who paid for the improvement. But we cannot do it. I am in favor of borrowing money to repair the bridges, !iut any bonds that we might issue would not be legal." So spoke Mayor "Williams at the meet (Sng of the Board of Public Works yes rterday afternoon. The question under consideration was the repair of all the dilapidated bridges in Portland in gen eral, and of the bridge crossing Mont gomery Slough, on the East Side, in par ticular. The closing of this bridge last (Saturday in a great measure shut the tteamsters of Lower Albina out of com rmunIcation with the West Side. The Kerry Is in the yards for repairs, and team fehaullng from the lower portion of the euburb to the elevated streets Is next to an impossibility. Besides, the cars Which cross the gulch are stopped and Fliundreds of workingmen who are pas lengers in the early hours of the morn ling must be transferred from one car to smother. "The bridge is a benefit to the city, for thousands of people travel over it as passengers and as pedestrians," said Man lager C. F. Swigert, of tho City & Sub jurban Railway Company, whose cars were fstopped by the closing of the bridge. "But we have no money to build a 'Abridge," said A. L. Mills, chairman of the ifooard. "We need a bridge, and it would be 3est for us to have a separate trestle," teaid Mr. Swigert "You cannot do that under your pres ent rights," said Richard Williams. ."I know that." said Mr. Swigert, "but T. believe that something ought to be done. We paid the entire cost of the present .bridge, and we do not feel like paying for another. Some means should be devised (for the reopening of the bridge." Must nare Appropriation. "Our only way," said Mr. Mills, "would be to make a recommendation to the Council that it declare an emergency and make an appropriation. That is the only way we could make an improvement, for we have no money ourselves." "The bridge," said Mr. Swigert, "is one of the most important in the city, and it ehould be reopened as soon as possible. Xower Albina has no outlet except over this bridge, for the ferry is closed. Travel by way of Williams avenue is possible, but the grade is very high. There might 5e a way for the property-owners to xebuild the bridge and to bo reimbursed In the future by the city." "We cannot agree to that," said Mr. Mills. "We are not permitted to make contracts." In -answer to questions, City Engineer W. C. Elliott said that a new bridge over the gulch would cost about $4500, and the abutting property could not stand the assessment. The condemned bridge was built in 1889, and cost about $4700. "I know the bridge," said William Mac Master. "If a person were to touch the rails they would fall into the gulch." "I do not see what we can do except to close the bridge," said Mr. Mills. "Were a new bridge ordered, the city would have to pay four-fifths of the cost. The property-owners cpuld not stand the burden except by the creation of an assessment district. Then people might contribute to the payment of the expense." "We might make a fill, but that would require 50,000 yards of dirt," suggested City Engineer Elliott. "Until the new charter takes effect we can do nothing else but close the bridge," paid Mr. Mills. "Wo might shovel down some of the Albina hills into the gulch, and I think the property-owners would thank us for the act The closing of the .bridge will kill Lower Albina, but our only way out of the difficulty is to in struct the Auditor to send a note to the Mayor arid tho Common Council inform ing them of the matter and of the relief (requested." Thd suggestion was put in the form of da. motion and was passed. ' Mr. "Elliott called attention to the bridge fat Williams avenue and Weldler street, end said that 11,000 yards of waste mate rial could bo secured from streets soon to 'be graded. He suggested that advertlse- ments for bids for carrying the dirt be Inserted in the papers. The City & Sub-,-urban, which operates a line on Williams tiCtvenue, might haul the material. Cost of Filling Trestle. We have not the equipment to carry lit," said Mr. Swigert, "'I have heard of 'fills being made at 10 cents, but they were hnade with wnste material. We could not do tho -work for less than 20 cents, as the : loading and unloading means a great ex pense. If the city will do this part of the work, we will furnish the equipment and consider the hauls .as our share of the fill- ing. "No" (In reply to a question by Richard Williams), "a fill is not cheaper .for us than a bridge more than 20 feet in Jength. With a fill we have to maintain ihe street; with a bridge the cost is less." "It is all up to the Council," said Mr. Mills. "The Montgomery bridge should 1)0 rebuilt, but we have not a penny for ihe work." "The bridge could not be repaired for less than $2400, and the money would be thrown away," said Mr. Elliott. "What Is needed is a new bridge." "We don't travel over the bridge now," said Mr. Swigert, as he "picked up his liat, "because it is too far to fall to the gulch." "Well, then, that being the case, that bridge should be the center of a great gathering," said Richard Williams, the observer of human frailties. "Tell the people that a bridge is dangerous and then call 'Fire! and if fhat bridge is not crowded and a collapse does not fol low within 10" minutes well, I have been misinformed." Mayor Williams then gave his quoted opinion as to the need of an emergency fund, and Mr. Swigert spoke of the Sul livan Gulch bridge, over which his com pany also operates a line. "Under the franchise which was grant ed to us by the old City of East Port land," he said, "we agree to pay $50 a year for the repair of the bridge, and $2000 in event of reconstruction. We have paid in quite a sum, but that money was never applied to the repairs of the bridge, and at last we decided to make the re pairs ourselves. There Is some money due from us now, but If we pay it we wish to see that it goes into the gulch bridge fund." "It belongs to that fund, and it should go there,'' said Mr. Mills. The repairs to the elevated roadway on East Morrison street were also con sidered. The cost of a fill was estimated at $S50, but that sum could not be taken out of the repair fund. Mayor Williams suggested that the Common Council might authorize the Improvement and make provision for the payment at some future time, but City Attorney McXary inter posed the objection that If such liability were Incurred each of the Councilmen would be held personally responsible for. the amount appropriated, and there the matter dropped. Mr. Elliott submitted a report on the petition of the Columbia Telephone Com pany that it be allowed to lay conduits in streets In the business portion of the city. The report read: Placing: Wires Underground. "Under the conditions which the work is requested to be done, there is nothing to prevent streets which are now perma nently paved from being torn up, or there are no provisions made for placing wires underground on any of the streets which may be improved between the period which Is requested that they be allowed to dp the work. I would recommend that the conditions of the privilege of laying the wires, constructing conduits and man holes be so revised that the company be required to place their wires underground In any street which they purpose to use which may be paved or permanently im proved during the period which may be allowed, the company to complete the work." The report was referred to the engi neering department, but the company was Instructed to lay the conduit in Alder street, across Seventh, within two weeks, so as not to obstruct the contractors for the Seventh-street Improvement. Bids for street improvements which were opened at the last meeting were let to the lowest bidder. The only question, raised was on Washington street, for which only one bid was received. Super intendent Taylor, of the Trinidad Asphalt Company, the single bidder, said he had expected competition, as the ordinance called for the asphalt supplied by his company, or material equally good. His company did not control the asphalt mar ket, and as the explanation was satlsfac torj't bis bid was accepted. The acceptance of the Improvement of Qulmby street from Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth was postponed one week, owing to a communication which was re ceived from Jj. Goldsmith. Mr. Goldsmith said that the pavement had not been laid In accordance with the provisions of the ordinance, and If the ordinance were de fective it should be repassed. The street had not been properly rolled, and the wheel of a wood wagon had sunk through the macadam. The ordinance passed by the Council appropriating $500 for the repair of the First-street bridge was' approved. Such a sum cannot be spared from the repair fund, but the Council will probably supply It by a transfer. Alex Donaldson, superintendent of the street-cleaning and sprinkling department, reported that a settlement had been reached with the City & Suburban and East Side Railway Companies for dam age to the city sweepers. The former company had agreed to pay $22 50, and the latter $7 CO. Mr. Swigert said the com pany had discharged the motorman who was responsible for the collision. STUDIES IN OREGON FLORA Water-Colors of Frederick: A. Wal pole on Exhibit. The exhibition of studies in water-color of Oregon flora by Frederick A. Walpole, of the United States Department of Agri culture, was opened to the public yester day afternoon in the east room of the Portland Art Association in the Library building. The exhibition, which is one of excep tional value and interest, both to students of botany and to lovers- of Nature and beauty, will be open every afternoon of this week from 2 to 5, Saturday even ing from 7:20 to 9:30, and also on Sunday afternoon from 2 until 5. Mr. Walpole expects to leavo next week for Washington, where he will deliver the drawings to the Department of Agri culture for reproduction in publications descriptive of aboriginal uses of plants, of poisonous plants and of the flora of Crater Lake National Park, In Southern Oregon. The drawings are exquisite in the faith fulness of their coloring, and are wonder ful In their minuteness of detail. They represent a Summer of exploration of the mountains and fields of Lake and Klam ath Counties, during which Mr. Walpole saw Nature's entire programme of beauty without missing a single number. One of the most interesting of the draw ings, and one that excites much incredu lous curiosity. Is of a queer little plant that grows In the pumice soil about Crater Lake. It Is a very plain dull-colored lit tle object, and It rests its sole claim to distinction on its very eccentric habits, for at night the flower, known botanical ly as "Spraguea Umbrellata," lies down flat and goes to sleep. California popples, as every one knows, close their petals at night and can only be prevented from doing so by being put in a dark room during the day and brought out to display their glory In the lamp light But there is no danger that this ruse will ever be adopted In the case of the little brown "Spraguea Umbrellata" It will be allowed to He down and rise up in peace on Its native hillside, and as Mr. Walpole says: "It is usually quite leisure ly about rising, too, and on cloudy days does not get up at all." , It is quite astonishing to people who have not made a study of the subject to find that a great number of native plants are useful for food and medicine. There are 10 varieties of wild plums shown in Mr. Walpole's collection of drawings, and the execution of the coloring of these, showing the frosty bloom on the ripe fruit, represents some of his best work. A native wild flax, which Is said to make excellent cord, la also Illustrated. Be side the flax are hung drawings of com mon stinging nettles, the terror of coun try children, and these, too, are said to be useful for cordage, but how any work man could ever handle them is a mystery- Among the most beautiful of the draw ings is the "Sage Lily," a lovely lavender flower, very similar in shape to the yel low Mariposa lily of California, the famous Oregon rhododendron and Its cousin, the exquisite pink azalea, three distinct va rieties of larkspur, the "California lilac," with sprays of pale blue blossoms almost downy in their softness, and the esch scholtzia, or California poppy, which Is very plentiful in Southern Oregon, as well as California. Another wonderfully lovely specimen of the Western -wild flowers Is the mountain lily, or "Llllum Washlngtonlum." It is fully as large as a cultivated garden lily; and Is white, shaded with pink and dotted toward the center with tiny narrow snots. Among the poisonous plants are the larkspurs, the water hemlock, a plant somewhat resembling "wild parsnip," and which Is said to be fatal to stock, the "monk's hood" and the "moccasin lady's slipper," one of the prettiest orchids. The rhododendon and azalea are also consld ered poisonous. The different varieties of camas are shown, the blue camas, which, Is a valu able article of "diet to the Indians, and Jhe white, which Is poisonous. One of the food plants is the yellow water lily. which the Indians call "wocus," and which tastes very much like popcorn, and another, a favorite of the Klamaths, Is called "epa," and has a flavor something u Ke cnestnuts. Besides the Oregon flora Mn. Walpole has a number of water-colors of the wild flowers of Alaska, and these are also verv beautiful, including columbine, Alaska heather on a bed of reindeer moss, and polemonium, or Jacob's ladder. Among these is a study of Alaska salmon ber ries, which are not of a salmon color, as they are In Oregon, but of a rich crim son. During the exhibition of Mr. Walpole's water-colors the Art Association has also thrown the other rooms, and the photo graphs of the early Flemish paintings, the Van Eycks, the Memllngs and Van dc Weydens. may be examined, as well as the fine collection of casts. PORTLAND-CHICAGO. Seventy hours Is the time of tho "Chl-cago-Pcrtland Special" from Portland to Chicago. Leaves Portland every day at 9 A. LI. Ticket office Third and Wash ington. O. R. & N. Co. GEORGE SMITH TO HANG NEGRO IS FOUND GUILTY OF MUR DER IN THE FIRST DEGREE. Evidence "Wan . That the Prisoner. Shot Down His "White Wife in Cold Blood. A verdict of murder in the first degree was returned by the jury In the George Smith case at 5:25 o'clock yesterday even ing. The announcement was received coolly by the negro, and he gave no out ward sign that he anticipated a different result. The jury retired at 3:30 o'clock, after re ceiving complete and impartial Instruc tions from Judge George. While the jury was locked up. Smith occupied the time In conversing with his mother and his sister, and looked very serious. The evi dence -adduced at the trial showing that he shot his wife down in cold blood was conclusive, and he must have realized that his chance of escaping with anything less than the death penalty was slim. The time of the execution will be fixed by EH n ip L- L Judge George later on, and must be not less than 30 days from the date on which the sentence Is pronounced. Charles A. Pctrlan, appointed by the court to defend Smith, did the best he could for him, and in his speech to the jury summed up the evidence carefully, making every point possible in his client s favor. District Attorney Chamberlain and his assistant, John Manning, conducted the prosecution. WANTS HIS SHARE OF ESTATE. Benjamin F. Smith Contests His Mother's Will. Benjamin F. Smith, who is contesting the will of his mother, Harriet Smith, de ceased, has filed an amended petition in the County Court. He states that the value of the estate is 53590, and he "wants his share of it. He alleges that at the time his mother signed the will she was not of sound mind, and was under the In fluence of William C. Smith and Dora F. Towle, two of her' children. The contestant avers that he was not equally treated with the others, and asks that the will be set aside. One of the attorneys in the case states that a compromise has been suggested, which may be accomplished. The estate of H. A. Smith, the father of these con testants, has not yet been settled, and it Is proposed to put the estates of the father and mother together and make an equal division among the children. Deny They Owe S250. In the suit of B. P. John against N. Nodine, C. M. No'dlne and A. C. Kennedy to foreclose a chattel mortgage for $250 on a store at 311 First street, the Nodlnes yesterday filed an answer in the State Cir cuit Court denying that they owe any such sum. They allege that -they owed 51100 to John and sold a hotel at Chehalls to Kennedy for 52000. John, it Is asserted, agreed to 'pay for Kennedy, and turned In the 51100 owed by the Nodlnes in part pay ment cf the purchase price of the hotel. The Nodlnes further assert that Kennedy gave them a bill of sale of the First-street store, and that John afterward obtained possession of it. They say that there is still 520 of the $20C0'due, and that they are not liable for any chattel mortgage held by John given by Kennedy. To Pass on Petitions. Assessor McDonell, County Clerk Fields and County Judge Webster met yester day to pass upon the petitions filed re cently before the County Board of Equal ization. There are altogether 200 petitions, asking for changes and reductions in as sessments. It is anticipated that they can all be disposed of In two days, as there is no very difficult question to con sider :n any of them. Ask Leave to Sell Property. Christina Sechtem. executrix, and Max Smith, executor, of the will of Louis Sechtem, deceased, yesterday petitioned the County Court for leave to sell certain property in Sherlock's Addition. There are claims unsatisfied against the estate amounting to 517,225. There is a mort gage and other liens against one piece of property amounting to about 515,000. Court Notes. An information was filed by the United States Attorney against George Johnston, of The Dalles, for selling liquor to In dians. The second semiannual account of H. W. Prettyman, executor of the estate of Rachel Prettyman, deceased, "showing 57241 receipts, was filed in the County Court yesterday. In the case of Wilhelm Wllhelmson & Co. against the North Pacific Lumber Cbmpany, United States District Judge Bellinger yesterday allowed the defendant 10 days in which to file a motion to set aside the verdict. SORRY JHE FAILED TO DIE Would-Be Suicide Blames His Pistol and Vows Vengeance on Seller. Despondent over his own shortcomings and angered at himself because he had gone on a spree and spent his money, Frank Turner, who has recently been working In Washington, yesterday at tempted suicide by shooting himself in the head. The gun he used was of a poor make, however, and the bullet Inflicted a wound which will probably not prove fatal. One of the first remarks after he regained consciousness was that he would lick the man that sold, him the gun if he ever got well. The shooting took place In the California lodging-house, Davis and Third streets. Turner had recently come here from Washington, and was known to have some money. He became Intoxicated and spent all of his money but a few dollars. With the small amount he had left he bought a revolver and retired to his room I for the purpose of ending his life. Dl- I rectly after the shot was fired he wa3 found in his room unconscious. The patrol wagon was summoned and he was taken -j to St. Vincent's Hospital. Dr. Blersdorff was called In, and with the assistance of j Dudley Evans, Deputy Health Officer, treated his wounds. The bullet entered his skull just below the right ear, but seems not to have pene trated to any depth. The man' regained consciousness before he reached the hos pital, and was very talkative. Far from being sorry for his action, he declared that if he had a gun he would finish the work. He was quite Indignant at the failure of the gun. and vowed vengeance on the man that sold It to him. Turner is a strong, well-built man, about 36 yearo old, and says he came here from the East about two years ago. 1$ rdRD'S WORK LORDLY? Correspondents Ask Pertinent Ques tions of Law Enforcement League. PORTLAND. Oct. 21. (To the Edltor.")- Vice In virtue's name being the most In sidious hypocrisy, we, knowing that it Is impossible to arrive suddenly at the sum- ' mlt of virtue, believe It a duty to our- ' FRONT ELEVATION OF THE NEW WILLSBURG SCHOOL. Ml IF"! hiffil rnn W p 1 rr-i -sriFil mi ERECTED AT A COST OF $4000. selves and the public to call, through the pages of your valued publication, upon the Law Enforcement League for a list of Its officers and members, notwithstanding the numerous unsuccessful attempts of those highest In our community to ascertain the same. It is not curiosity, but the welfare of our city that calls for this request. Often noble deeds are nobler still by withholding the name of the doer, but the circumstances make it questionable whether our earthly Lord's lordly lordll- ness is laudable. Has the vigorous effort at law enforcement an honest aim, or is it a parade in the livery of the court of heaven to serve the devil? The motive underlying alone controls. If the new born league is not acting a He, why witlr hold the names of Its members in the faco of all the recent criticism, when if dis closed and representative It would bo thrice the power for good and have the assistance of thousands now opposing its efforts in the belief that its ultimate aim and its present actions are so far asunder. The league taking such an important part in public affairs and being ostensibly for the public good, we believe it In the nature of a quasi-public organization, and that we are entitled to the desired Information or else to good reasons why we should not have the same. JOSEPH M. RICEN. 315 First street JAS. YOUNG. 251 First street. W. A. GRADON. 2-11 First street. C. C. NAEVE, 249 First street. W. C. BRUNS, M. D., First and Main. G. S. JACKSON, 127 N. 14th street. D. E. DUNBAR, 235 First street. A. SHAPIRO, 224 Harrison street. MINISTER TERTE IS OUT. Premier Accepts Resignation of Al vlser Who Opposes Ills Policy. OTTAWA, Ont., Oct. 21. The resigna tion of Hon. J. Terte, Minister of Public Works, has been received and accepted by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier of tho Dominion. In accepting the resignation. Sir Wilfred wrote Mr. Terte that his action in opposing the policy of high pro tection during his -absence In Europe, without ever consulting him, was wholly unconstitutional and contrary to all no tions of responsible government. QUEEN TO BE GODMOTHER Alexandra of England to Assume Role to American Woman's Child. LONDON, Oct. 21. According to the On looker, Queen Alexandra has promised to stand godmother to tho child of the Duke and Duchess of Manchester, formerly Miss Zimmerman, of Cinblnnati, and the child consequently will be named Alexandra. q COLUMBIA ENGINEERING WORKS THE MODERN, ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN SHOP OF THE NORTHWEST WpIHm STEEL CASTINGS, SAWMILL opeciames. and logging machinery OFFICE AND WORKS, TENTH AND JOHNSON STREETS - PORTLAND, OREGON NEW. SCHOOL FINISHED WILLSBURG BOASTS OF HANDSOME 3IODERN BUILDING. ' Superintendents Tell Whnt Schools Require Besides Building Room Allowed for Growth. The handsome modern schoolhouse built at Wlllsburg, In joint district No. 70, was occupied yesterday by the pupils yfor the first time, and dedicated by R. F. Robin son and Mr. Zlnzer, School Superinten dents of Multnomah and Clackamas Coun ties, in the afternoon. A number of the patrons of the school were present. H. H. Smith, principal, welcomed them and they .inspected the building and its ap pointments, expressing great admiration. Mr. Robinson gave a pleasing talk to the school children, and showed by Illus trations what they were In the school for. He also spoke of the new building, and said It was expressive of tho enterprise of the district. Before he closed his re marks he organized a "Workers' Society," mm mm whose mission is to place an attractive picture on the walls. Mr. Zlnzer also addressed the pupils, and congratulated them on having so beautiful a building. He said that up near Mount Hood. In Clackamas County, two years ago he visited a school that, was kept In a mere shack, with none of the modern conveniences. There were cracks In the walls through which the wind whistled and the stove wa3 ready to tum ble, and yet. he said, there were seven bright children there, who were there for business. So, he continued, a fine school house, was not all there is in a building, but there must be workers. After an address by E. Cole, of the Board of Di "rectors, the pupils were dismissed. The new schoolhouse cost about 54000. It. Is a two-room, one-story structure, with a full basement, and Is provided with all the modern conveniences. Win dows are all on the side and back, while the heating aqd ventilation are on modern lines, being the indirect hot-air method used In all the new buildings recently built in Portland. The structure is com pleted. One room is occupied by 46 pupils. More are expected, and the remaining room will probably be occupied by the end of the year. The district has two acres of land, on the elevated ground overlook ing the suroundlng country. Many of the larger fir trees are permitted to stand. The grounds have been graded and lev eled. Back of the new structure and fac ing the country road on the north Is the old building, which the directors have turned over to the use of the Wlllsburg Literary Society. The new building is regarded as a model In every respect, and the only school house outside of Portland and Oregon City built strictly according to, approved plans of school architecture. The people of the district are proud of it. J. M. NIckum, Ira Berley and E. Cole compose the Board of Directors. A handsome new flag was Talsed over the building by the pupils In the morning. MORE ROADWAYS CLOSED. East Yamhill Street Barricaded at Intersection With Union Avenue. East Yamhill street was yesterday bar ricaded at Its intersection with Union avenue. The barricade was built on the east side of Union avenue to prevent traffic using the intersection where the deck Is in a dangerous condition. The ele vated roadway on East Yamhill street be tween Union avenue and East Water street is comparatively new. but closing It at Union avenue prevents Its being used by the public. Also a barricade was built across Union avenue at its south intersection with Belmont street, owing to the dangerous condition of the Union avenue surface plank. And so the clos ing of roadways goes merrily on. East Clay street has been condemned between East Second and East First streets, thus closing up a street parallel to Hawthorne avenue and a street that carried considerable traffic. If there Is much delay In repairing East Morrison street the danger point wlllbe reached before the repairs are made, and It will he closed. The people living In the vicin ity of the Burnside and steel bridges are the only ones who feel safe, and as It is solid ground all the way to the ap proaches, the streets cannot be closed. TO IMPROVE ELLSWORTH STREET. Will Be Thoroughfare Into District Which Has No Streets. Ellsworth streets in Raffety's Addition, will be Improved between East Sixth and East Tenth streets, The petition has al ready gone In and been acted on. It rep resented "enough property to Insure the Improvement. It will be an important thoroughfare, as It will cut through a dis trict that Is without streets. The object is also finally to .improve ,East Tenth street south from Ellsworth to Beacon street, and thus open up a dis trict that Is isolated at present. Improve ment of 'Ellsworth street was not extend ed to Milwaukie on account of the deep ravine over which an expensive bridge would have to be millt. KITTEN SCARES A BURGLAR. Its Scream as Its Nine Lives Go Out Drives Away Plunderer. A burglar was brave enough to enter the house of Captain A M. Coke, near Oregon and East Twentieth streets, a few nights ago. but as he crawled through the window he stepped on a kit ten. Pussy gave an unearthly squall as all lt3 nine lives went out at once under the weight of the burglar's boot. The burglar, fearing that the kitten's dying scream had awakened the occupants of the house, suddenly lost his courage and beat a hasty retreat. Thus Captain Coke's property was saved at the expense of the kitten's life. Gresham Is Grooving. J. W. Shattuck, a prominent resident of Gresham, who was In the city yesterday, says that Gresham Is growing finely. He has just completed a residence fcr him self, and there Is considerable other build ing. Mr. Shattucl: .-says that the location of the depot for the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company has not yet been settled. It will be south of Johnson Creel; and beyond the. cemetery. Mr. Shattuck says grading is practically completed to Gresham, and that work Is now progress ing beyend. East Side Notes. Fred Smith, who has a large prune ranch east of Sandy River, has harvested his crop, and moved to the East Side to spend the Winter. His prunes turned out well. He dried most of them and sold the remainder green. A petition has been circulated for a new road through Sycamore to follow down the Kelly Creek bottom and form a junc tion with the Foster road. It is urged that the new road will provide a better grade than the old one. Some bridging will be required. V The funeral of Colburn Barrell, Sr., pio neer of 1S49, was held yesterday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. R. Wright. There was a large attend ance of friends of the family. Lone Fir cemetery,, near the grave of his wife, who died about three years ago, was the place of Interment. R. W. Parker Is-home from the Salmon River postbfilce. He has some lumber on the ground at his place preparatory to rebuilding, but has not started work yet. Wet weather has Interfered with transportation of lumber. Work on the Salmon River hatchery is progressing. The roof is about completed. The Late JIr. Luelniln Scott. PORTLAND, Oct. 21. (To the Editor.) Mrs. Luclnda Scott, who died at the Good Samaritan Hospital Sunday night, was the wife of the late Perry Scott, formerly chief engineer of the steamer Telephone, a brother of Captain U. B. Scott, of Seattle. The deceased . was a native of Pennsyl vania, and came to this state from Ohio with her family in 1S77. She was born In 1822 and was 79 years, 9 months and 20 days old at the time of her death. Two sons "William P. Scott and George W. Scott, both of .this city survive her. The late Isaac Newton Scott, John Wesley Scott (both steamboat engineers of the White Collar line) and the late Frank P. Scott, of Smith Bros. & Watson, werp sons of the deceased. The wives of Isaac Newton and Frank P. Scctt, together with nine grandchildren, reside in this city. The? sorrowing family and a large number of old friends mourn the loss of Mrs. Scott, whose long life, beset by many cares and great sorrows, was marked by constant care, and watch fulness for her loved ones. The article appearing In yesterday's Is sue of The Oregonlan was very misleading, as not only her immediate family but a large circle of friends visited constantly during her last Illness and bestowed' every care that filial love and kindness could suggest upon her. L. CARSTENSEN. Northwest Pensions. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Oct. 21. Pensions have been grant ed Northwestern people as follows: Oregon Originals: David P. Mitchell, Portland. $6; Daniel E. Fisher, The Dalles. 56; Reuben Thorn. Lebanon. 58; James Hooper, Oregon City, 58; Jason Wheeler, Albany. S3. Increase, reissue, etc.: Ezra W. Leland, Hurlburt, 517; David C. Bea bcr, 512; Nathan J. Goodwin, Glenwood, 510. Widows, minors and dependent rel- WOFAU-B0TTLED lm-- BEERS: Order from Fleckenstein-Mayer Co. atlves: Josephine Whedbee. Salem. 58. Washington Originals: John H. Ma han, Seattle, G; Samuel A. McCorrlson, Seattle, 56; Monsieur M. Andrews, Soldiers Home, Orting, 5S. Increase, reissue, etc.: Moses H. Davis. Seattle. 550; Jasper S. Blair, Gate City, 5S; Randolph Schoon over. Seattle. 510; Edward Wheeler, Seat tle, 512. Widows, mlnofs and dependent relatives: Lucy E. Jordan. Seattle, 5S. SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS Canada Slay Have Trouble for Turn ing Crecs Back. HAVRE, Mont., Oct. 21. Two hundred . Cree Indians are quarantined three miles from this city to prevent a spread of the smallpox epidemic. Eighten pronounced cases are in the camp, and more are de veloping. The Crees were driven over the line by the Canadian authorities, and Ma jor Monteith, . " the Blackfoot reserva tion, turned them off that section. They arrlved within sight of Havre, and were Intercepted by authorities and put under quarantine. The county will be obliged to feed them for the next six weeks or two months. International complications may again arise between the Government and Can ada, as it Is said the King's line officers knew when they drove the Indians back this way that many were suffering with the disease and the whole band had been exposed. The blood Is the source of health. To keep It pure, take Hood's Sarsaparllla Hood's and only Hood-s. DAILY 31ETEOUOI.OG1CAL UEPOUT PORTLAND. Oct. 21. S P. M. Maximum temperature, 57; minimum temperature, 51; total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.15 Inch; total precipitation since Sept. 1. 1902. 2.70 Inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1, 1002. 4.25 Inches: deficiency. 1.55 Inches; total sunshine Oct. 20, 1:41; pcjnible sunshine Oct. 20. 10:12. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. - 5S "3 TVnd - -H. i m So STATIONS. 2 ioS o g a- ? ?ljf f j Astoria Raker City Plymarck Boise Eureka Helena Kamloops, B. C. Neah Bay North Head Pocatello Portland Red BlufT Roseburs Sacramento .... Salt Lake San Francisco . Spokane Seattle Walla Walla ... O.lOj 0.00 121 S SE S SW SW SW Clm SW S SE S SE W s SE !Pt. cldy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Inon.ly iRalnlng O.CO 0.00 0.10 iO.OO 00 0. 40114 it lnlng 50:o.l(V Pt. cldy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudv O.OO 0.15 0.40 0.22 ICloudy 0.5! Pt. cldy Pt. cldy Cloudy Cloudy TOiO.OO 00 0.44 101 W l SW 121 SE I SW 02' O.OO .V.0.14 iRalnlng C4O.CO Cloudy Light. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Heavy rain has occurred In Northern Cali fornia, and moderately heavy rain has fallen In Western Oregon nnd Western Washington. East of the Cascade Mountains the weather Is cloudy and threatening, and rain will occur in Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington nnd Idaho Wednesday. The winds nlong the coast continue high, and a maximum velocity of 3G miles waa re ported at North Head. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours ending at midnight Wednesday. October 22: Portland and vicinity Occasional rain; brisk to high southwest winds. Oregon. Washington and Idaho Occasional rain; brisk southwest wlndn in the Interior and high southwest winds along the coast. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official. AUCTIOX SALES TODAY. By the Ford-Wilson Auction Co.. at 1S2 1st St.. at 11) A. M. Wilson & Ford, auctioneers. MEETING NOTICES. 1 WASHINGTON COUNCIL. NO. 3. R. & S. M. Stated assembly this (Wednesday) evening. S o'clock. Ma sonic Hall. Burkhart bldg.. East Side. Vlsltinic companions welcome. Work. Refreshments. By order ot T. I. M. . BROSY, Recorder. CORINTHIAN CHAPTER. NO. 54. O. E. S. Regular communication this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock. By order W. M. ELIZABETH KI5SELL. Sec. DIED. MARSCII In this city. Oct. 21. 1002. Rudolph Marsch. aged 52 years. Funeral notice later. JT. I FINLE A SOy. ProsrenlTe Fnnernl Directors and Bnibnlmeri, cor. Third nnd 3IndIon utreetai. Co-hi-petcnt lady aaii't. Both phones So. O. EDWARD HOLMAX, Undertaker. 4th and Yamhill fits. Kena Stlnnon, lady assistant. Both phones No. 507. NEW TODAY. Found best by test. baun-Skin Cream and Satin-Skin Powder: S miniature boxes trte. Perfumer Wood. Mnfr.. Detroit. Mich. BEFORE BUTING A WATCH OR DIAMOND elsewhere get my prices. Uncle Franklin. 105 First. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property, at lowest current rates. Building loans. Installment loans. MacManter & Blrrel. 311 Worcester blk. Crematorium, on Oregon City car line, near Sell wood; mod ern, scientific, eomolete Charges: Adults. S25: children. $25. Visitors. a to M. Portland Cremation Association. Portland. SUMS BUTTER! BUTTER! Best creamery butter 00c and 65c Good creamery 55c and GOc Dairy butter 45c, 50c Fresh ranch eggs 30c No. 1 eggs. Eastern. 2 doz 55c Fresh sugar-cured hams 15c 5-lb. pall lard, compound 50c Remember, Saturday Is chicken day. LA GRANDE CREAMERY 204 Yamhill.