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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1903.
CONSIDERING PLAN
Civil Service - Commission
May Change Rules,
EXPERIENCE VS. PHYSIQUE
Executive Beard. Increase Pay of
Firemen and Brldgremen, Koat
Dilatory Street Contractor and,
DIschbscb JJlacksmitk Shop.
"The Civil Service Commission has under
consideration a plan -whereby all citizens
who can read and write will be allowed to
take the examinations for city employes.
There will bo a nhyslcal etandard set by
the commission, which will be considered
perfection, and those taking the exami
nations will ba marked by thla scale.
Those who have bad experience will be
allowed to balance It against any physical
defect, so that In case the new plan la
adopted, the members of the present police
and fire departments will have a chance
to secure positions under the new rules,
even if they are short and light. The com
mission is bavins; these new rules drawn
up, and they will discuss them at a meet
ing to be held Monday." Thus epoke the
Mayor yesterday afternoon At a meeting
of the Executive Board, at which It was
Intended to take a whack at the com
mission. The member of the board who was to
do the business waa Edward Curtis. It
was near the close of the meeting, after
all other business was finished, when Mr.
Curtla slowly took the .floor and began:
"There are one or two little things
about thla civil service business I would
like to speak about. I want "
Here the Mayor interrupted, and told
what the commission had decided to con
sider at the meeting held earlier la the
day. This put an end to the Intended
actions of the Executive Board, which
then adjourned.
The board took several important steps
at the meeting. The pay of all the regular
firemen was ordered increased $5 each per
month, and 28 extra men were ordered
added to the department. The matter of
delinquent street contractors was also
taken up, and referred to the street com
mittee, and it was resolved that the pay
of the bridge builders be raised.
A communication was received from the
Park Board asking that permission be
granted to dispose of the old bollen and
engine at the City Park. Referred to the
purchasing committee.
A petition was received from Gleblsch &
Joplin asking for extension of from ten
to 60 days on the contracts for the Im
proving of East Seventh street. Falling
street and Marguerctta avenue.
"There seems to be a good deal of dis
satisfaction about these extensions of time
on contracts," said the Mayor. "The
streets are all torn up, and left In that
condition. There ought to be some rea
sonable oxcuse. We will have to draw
the line, and we might just as well begin
now." On motion the petition was referred
to the street committee.
Douglas Taylor, representing the Trini
dad Asphalt Company, asked that his con
tract for the asphalting of "Washington
street be extended to July 1.
"We are nearly ready for the work on
Washington street, and we want to push
It through. We also want an extension
on Seventh street We Vlll commence on
Seventh street on Monday, and we will
finish as soon as possible."
"Why did you contract for- these
atreeta?" asked tha Mayor, with some
asperity. "You knew that Winter was
coming, and that you would be unable to
work,"
"Well, we wanted to commence early In
the Spring on Washington street. That
was understood " began Mr. Taylor.
"You knew that voti couldn't do the
work." Interrupted the Mayor. "There
ought to be more effort made by these
contractors to finish according to their
contracts. Wo will refer this to the street
committee."
"There's plenty of good weather lately,"
said Mr. MacMaster. "Some of these de
lays are entirely unnecessary. I think."
Petitions were received from property
owners along Seventh street asking that
some action be taken In the matter of the
Improvement and that the contractors be
hurried along. This also was referred
to the otxeet committee. The matter of
relaying part of the macadam on Eas.t
Seventh street was also brought up. The
.contractors were ordered to proceed with
the work, and if they failed to do so, the
penalty for delinquent contracts would be
enforced.
The following petitioners asked for more
time on contracts, and all were referred
to the .street committee, which meets next
Thursday at 4 P. M: J. B. Tlllotson. con
tractor on East Oak street; J. R. O'Xell.
contractor on Falling street, and Trinidad
Asphalt Company, contractor on Seventh
street.
.Several petitions for arc Hshts were re
ferred to the light committee, and a com
munication relative to 'insuring the City
Hall elevator went to the City Hall com
mittee. A report was received from Superintend
ent of Fire Alarms Walker, calling the at
tention of the board to the fact, that, if
an operator had been stationed on the
Fire Department telephone switchboard
on the night of the Faber fire, the dwell
ing would have probably been saved, with
its contents, instead of becoming a total
loss. This was referred to the fire com
mittee. '
The board decided that it' was advisable
to comply with the request of the Bridge
and Structural Ironworkers' Union, and
ordered the pay of the brldgemcn in
creased from $2.50 to $3, and the foreman
to $4. This will go before the Council for
final action. .
"I should like to see the pay of the
regular firemen raised $3 each per month."
said Mills. "The present salaries were
established during the hard times, and are
too low. The force is short handed on
account of the men that were discharged
during the hard times, and the men have
too much to do. Beside the raising of
the salaries. I want to have the list of
extramen Increased 2S men." Several
other members of the board backed up
Mr. Mills, and the proposal was split into
two resolutions.
It was resolvd that the say of the
regular firemen, except the extramen and
the officers, be raised $3 per month each.
It was resolved that the Fire Depart
ment force be increased SS men.
The board also took up the matter of
bulkheads on the waterfront, and a reso
lution was addressed to the Council re
questing that the present ordinance. No.
S119, be amended hy requiring bulkheads
every 200 feet on the waterfront, con
structed of lumber two inches in thickness.
Bids were authorized for llchtlnr the
citx for the next five years with arc lights
at a price no more than 55.41 per month
per llrht.
H. W. Goddard reported that he had In
vestigated the manner In which the ex
penditure had been made during the past
year for horseshoeing, and found that the
annual cost had been about $5500. He also
corresponded with the superintendent of
streets of Seattle, and found that in that
city, there was a complete blacksmith
shop under the charge of the city, which
did all such work, and at a price far be
low the prices charged by the Portland
blacksmiths. His report, together with
the correspondence, was referred to the
purchasing, street and fire committees.
Mr. Mills took the floor and said that the
old Board of Public Works had endeavored
to purchase two lots of land adjoining the
city barn from Tyler Woodard, but the
price asked. HO0O, was too high.
"Mr. Woodard wanted MOM for these
lots, and on looking on the assessment
rolls, we -found them assessed at J400 each,
or iSOO tor the two."
It was resolved that 53003 be offered for
the lots, and if the price were not ac
cepted by the owner, that condemnation
proceedings be instituted.
Bids for street improvements were re
ceived and referred to the Auditor as
follows:
Fourteenth street Star Sand Company,
523U.64.
Johnson street Smyth & Howard,
53136.65; Fralney & Keating. JMH.GO.
East Twenty-ninth street S. F. White,
51129; J. R. O'XelH, 51362.40.
Eleventh street J. W. Sweaney (not
totalled); Smyth & Howard, J9S70.05.
Hoyt street J. W. Sweaney, 54776.60;
Smith & Howard, 55047.07.
Lovejoy street Star Sand Company,
5S1S5.27; Smyth &Howard, 5770S.70.
Umatilla avenue A N. Wills, 5220.17; J.
A. McMullIn. 543L17.
Kearney street Fralney & Keating.
54278.10; J. W. Sweaney, 54454.20; Smyth &
Howard, 54B2L99.
Bids were received for the construction
of sewers in the following streets, and
were referred to the Auditor:
Factory- street Jacobson & Bade. 5278;
E. W. Riner. 5320.80; S. F. White, 5337.40.
East Ankeny street Jacobeon & Bade,
52308; J. B. Slemmons. 522SS: J. W.
Sweaney. 52300.10; S. F. White. 52310.34.
East Twenty-fourth street Jacobson &
Bade, 51161; U. G. Hayne. 51179.67; Bechtel
Bros., 51143.87: John Bays, 51200.
Hooker street Jacobean & Bade. 5236; S.
F. White. 5299.20; E, W. Riner. 5270.80.
East Pine street Jacobson & Bade,
51493; J. B. Slemmons. 51478.
East Bunwide street Jacobson & Bade,
5225S; U. G. Hayne, 52239.57.
East Pine street J. W. Sweaney, 51574.S6;
John Bays, 51533.50.
Knott street Jacobson & Bade, 5412.10;
E. W. Riner. 5447.10: S. F. White. 5429.72;
J. B. Slemmons. 5388; John Bays, 5438.35.
The following Improvements were ac
cepted: Sewer in East Water street, by Jacob
son & Bade.
Cement sidewalks on Fifth street, by
Marshal Bros.
Macadam on Twentieth street, by J. W.
Dillon.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Henry J. Eilers left last night for San
Francisco.
S. I. Roberts, a physician of Eagle
Creek, is at the Imperial.
M. S. Woodcock, a wealthy banker of
Corvallis, is at the Perkins.
C W. Thompson, a lumberman of Cas
cade Locks, is a guest of the Imperial.
Dr. E. DeWitt Connell left last Tues
day for a short trip to New York and
London.
George A. Cooper Is confined to his
home with a severe cold, but expects to
be out In a day or two.
Ed Mendenhall and daughter, who have
been absent In California and Arizona for
several months past, arrived home yes
terday. A. D. Geitman, a dry goods merchant
of Lewlstpn, Idaho, arrived in Portland
yesterday for the purpose of buying a
Spring stock. He registered at the. Per
kins. E. H. Galey, a prominent merchant of
Welser, Idaho, is registered at the Im
perial with his bride. Mr. Galey Is on
his wedding journey, and will remain in
Portland for some days.
General Secretary H. W, Stone, of the
T. M. C. A, will go to The Dalles this
morning for the purpose of meeting Fred
B. Stone, who will deliver a series of
lectures to men in Portland on Sunday.
J. F. Cleveland, of Chicago, who usually
appears In print as the general land
agent of the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad, Is stopping, with his wife, at
the Portland in the capacity of a private
citizen on a pleasure trip.
Selwyn Eddy, a wealthy lumberman who
resides at Bay City, Mich., Is at the Port
land. His wife and daughters accompany
him. and the party will visit Mr. Eddy's
relatives at Port Baker. Wash., before
returning to the Badger State.
E. B. LInnen and A. R, Greene. Gov
ernment timber inspectors, are registered
at the Perkins. Mr. LInnen has Just re
turned from Hood River, where he has
been Inspecting the land Included In some
purchases recently made by Eastern cap
italists. Ed S. Hamilton, of Tacoma, Wash., ac
companied by his wife and daughter, were
in Portland yesterday. Mr. Hamilton Is
a member of the firm of McCabe & Ham
ilton, which controls all the stevedoring
business on Puget Sound save that of
loading lumber vessels, and Is a member
of the Washington State Legislature, oc
cupying a seat in the State Senate.
DAILY CITY STATISTICS.
Marriage Licenses.
John L. Northrop. 36; Carrie Axley, 28.
Henry J. Brucker, 23; Rode D. Taylor, 23.
Birth.
March 5, to wife of Joseph K&sper, 575 Pow
ell; a boy.
March 10, to wife of Emll W&hl. Ml East
Sixteenth street: a girl.
March 12. to wife of A. Lull. 533 Milwaukle;
a Ctrl.
March 15. to wife of John Howard. Wood
lawn: a girl
March 10, to wfe of Solomon Wise, 410
First; a boy.
Deaths.
March 1G, Martha J. Charity. 104 Mason, age
76; pneumonia.
March 16. Ferdinand C. Smith, 220 Twelfth,
age 68: heart disease.
Contapioun Diseases.
Phil S. Powell. First; diphtheria.
Trlxy King. 0 East Twenty-seventh; scarlet
fever.
Walter Ellis. East Thirty-second and Bel
mont; scarlet fever.
Bertha Hanna. East Twentieth and Taylor:
typhoid fever.
BnlldtnR Permits.
W. Eccies. Twelfth anil Clay, repairs; $700.
C H. Mctcalf. East Seventh and Couch,
barn: $50.
On Lee Company, Second and Qak, repairs;
5100.
O. W. Owens, Kelly and Lane, dwelling:
52000.
, J. Olson, Grand avenue and East Harrison,
repairs: 5000.
J. Olson. Grand avenue and Stephens, re
pairs; 5750.
J. Olson, Grand avenue and Harrison, re
pairs; fSOO.
J. W. Graves, Brown and Union, cottage;
5S00.
Cement Sidewalk Permits.
H. J. Darling, Dupont and Larrabee: 50 feet.
II. J. Darling, Dixon and Larrabee; 50 feet.
Mrs. H. Frailer. East Davis and Eighth? 174
feet.
T. M. Coffin. Dupont and Larrabee.; 50 feC
G. W. Fullers. East Sixth and Oregon; 223
feet.
Contractor, Second and Montgomery: 124 feet.
John Klernan. Fourth and Pine; 100 feet.
John Klernan. Fourth and Stark; 50 feet.
W. E. Robertson. First and Oak; 25 feet.
Real Estate Transfer.
Germanla Savinrs & Loan Society to
Henry Melster. lots 1. 2. 3. 4. block
137. Couch Addition 512,000
nemj jiicks ci ai. 10 j. J. jaeill. SO
acres, nation 6, T. 1 S., R, 5 E. 10
H. F. Weidemaa and wife to Henry
Hicks. SO acres, section 6, T. 1 S., R.
5 E........ 1
J. J. Mellc and wife to Ernst A. Graf,
ow acres, recuca o, i. i a., ji. ,., 1.000
William H. Hamilton. Jr., and wife to
Andrew and Theodore Brugger. 40
acres, section 10. T. 1 S-. R. 3 E 5.000
O. W. Taylor and wife to S. Thompson,
5 acres, section 2. T. 1 S.. R. 2 E . 300
H. C Leonard to Frank Johnson, lots
11. 12, block 4. Riverside Addition.... 250
Fred Egg and wife to Petef Kubom. lot
5. block IS. Hlbbard's Addition l
C H. Prescott. trustee, to R. Anton
Xielsoa and wife, lot 3, block U, John
living's First Addition S00
Margaret Schumacher to Samuel Swan-
son. N. H of NW. U and W. 14 of
NE. section 10. T. IS.,31 I E..... 1
Samuel Swanson to C. L. Case. 160
acres, section 10. T. 1 S.. R. 4 E LSOO
James Connell to C. L. Case. 10 acres,
section CS, T. 1 N.. R. 2 E - 1000
For Guaranteed Titles
See Pacific Coast Abstract, Guarantee
Trust Co., 204-5-5-7 Falling building.
No route across the continent offers so
many attractions as does the Denver &
Rio Grande. Write the Portland Agency.
124 Third street, for illustrated booklets.
CORDRAY'STHEATER SOLD
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CHASES COXTROLLIA'G IX TE REST.
W. M. Rawell Closes Deal In Order
to Keep Local House In Stair
&. Havelia Circuit.
An Important deal in theatrical circles
was consummated yesterday when W. M.
Russell, of Russell &. Drew, proprietors
and managers of the Third-Avenue Thea
ter. Seattle, announced that, acting in the
Interest of the Stair & Havelin theatrical
syndicate, he had purchased a controlling
Interest In Cordray's Theater, this city.
Mr. Cord ray Is retained as managing pro
prietor. W. M. Russell gave out this interview
last night: "Klaw & Erlanger have- con
trolled many of the largest attractions of
the country for several years. They con
trol a large number of theaters In the
East. About three years ago Stair &
Havelin started a popular-priced booking
agency in New York, and it furnished at
tractions for popular-priced theaters to
the Pacific "Coast- More reeently they
secured the Grand Opera-House In San
Francisco, and a theater In Los Angeles.
They have the new Majestic, the finest
theater in New York, also a new theater
of the same name In Boston. They have
also secured the Grand Opera-House In
Chicago, and have recently united with
the Independent Booking Agency, which
controls Mrs. FIske, James K. Hackett,
Henrietta Crossman and Weber & Fields'
theaters and attractions. The Klaw &
Erlanger people have been securing thea
ters wherever possible, and lately have
made overtures to John F. Cordray, of
this city, and Schreeder & Green, of the
Lyceum Theater, of Tacoma. to secure
the exclusive booking of their theaters.
"This meant the shutting out of all the
Stair & Havelin attractions from the
Northwest, as the Third-Avenue Theater
in Seattle, operated by Russell & Drew,
would then be the only one available. It
was to block this game that I secured a
controlling Interest In Cordray's Theater,
and In the Lyceum at Tacoma so that
these houses will still remain with the
Stair & Havelin circuit. They will be
managed as popular-priced theaters, as
In the past. " They will play Mrs. FIske,
Henrietta Crossman, James K. Hackett
and many of the best high-priced attrac
tions that have ever visited the Pacific
Coast, and which are practically sure to
be sent here during the season."
For a long time war has been going
on between the two rival theatrical syn
dicates of Klaw & Erlanger and Stair &
Havelin. and the Pacific Coast cities
have not escaped their share of the con
flict. At the outset, Calvin S. Hellig, man
ager of the Marquam Grand Theater, cast
his fortunes with the Klaw & Erlanger
aggregation and handled their attractions.
John F. Cordray, manager and proprietor
of Cordray's Theater, handled the Stair &
Havelin attractions, playing at popular
prices. A short time ago both rival the
atrical syndicates, controlling nearly all
the theaters In this country, made over
tures to secure such stars as Mrs. Fiske.
Henrietta Crossman. James K. Hackett
and tha.Weber & Fields aggregation, all
of whom had been, more or less, playing
Independently of any syndicate. After a
while It was rumored that one syndicate
had secured these stars, and then It was
announced that the other syndicate had
really been victorious. At the present
time it would be a difficult proposition to
establish beyond the shadow of a doubt
who controls these stars.
In the meantime the public watched the
theatrical war and wondered where it
came In. Rumors were afloat the day be
fore yesterday that Mr. Cordray had been
approached by agents of the Klaw & Er
langer people who wished him to come
over to them. Then W. M. Russell blew
Into town Thursday night from Seattle,
but managed to keep his arrival quiet
Yesterday he was discovered gazing In
an Interested way at several lots on the.
East Side, and he afterward admitted
that he was looking after a lot for a
proposed theater there. He stated, how
ever, that the deal had not been con
summated. Then Mr. Russell became lost
to sight until he appeared at the Im
perial Hotel last night, where he gave
out the Interview telling that he had
managed to retain Cordray's Theater In
the Stair & Havelin circuit
"You have had a busy day of it, Mr.
Russell?" it was suggested.
"That is so, but I have accomplished
what I came to Portland for." was his
reply. That was all that he would say,
and he left late last night for Seattle.
It Is understood that Mr. Russell came
to Portland with plenty of money at his
command, with the determination, if need
be, to buy Cordray's Theater outright to
prevent it becoming a Klaw & Erlanger
house.
Mr. Cordray was approached, and when
a request was made for an Interview, he
stated that he had nothing to say.
Maple Trees Cut Down.
Captain Belcher, who recently purchased
a residence at the southeast corner of
Third and Grant streets. Is having con
crete sidewalks built In front of his prop
erty. In doing this he has found it neces
sary to have several large and fine old
maple trees removed, notwithstanding the
numerous protests made of late against
destroying shade trees In the streets.
Some years ago cement curbs were put in
at this point and It was necessary to
remove all the roots which ran under the
street. This caused large and unsightly
gnarls to form at the base of each tree,
and from these the trees sent out many
roots under the sidewalks. When the
old sidewalk on the Grant street side of
the property was taken up, it was found
that a root three inches In diameter ex
tended under it partly on the surface for
a distance of 60 feet, where it forked and
ran no one knows tow much farther, it
A FAIR TEST.
See If Coatee Is Really the Cause of
Alls.
Some coffee-drinkers think they can get
on without being sick by limiting the al
lowance to Just one cup a day, and some
people can stand this all risht, but others
cannot.
There are many people where the poison
of coffee Is so marked and direct that
one cup per day. If followed up steadily,
will surely and certainly put the patient In
bed. or produce chronic, fixed disease of
one or more organs of the body.
When a person suspects coffee to be
the cause of his or her stomach, liver,
kidney, bowel, heart or eye disturbance,
it is well to- test the case by leaving off
coffee for ten days and using Postum
Food Coffee in Its place. If there Is an
Improvement In health the proof Is abso
lute, and common sense will naturally
guide anyone who values comfort, ease,
content and ability to do things, to make
the change permanent and continue the
use of Postum Instead of coffee, for It
means that life Is worth the living when
one can be well
Now and then will be found a degen
erate who really prefers sickness of'some
sort to the comfort of good health, and
such persons will continue to use articles
of food and drink that they know do not
agree with them. "
In this land of liberty let every one
choose his own course, but one great,
staring pertinent, absolute fact stands
out. that coffee does cause misery and
distress to thousands of people who do
not suspect the cause, and the quitting of
coffee and taking on Postum Food Coffee
will return the average person to health
and comfort. This fact can be proven
by any coffee drinker.
Don't let the cook serve Postum under
boiled. Insist that directions on the' pack
age be followed, then Postum is delicious,
having a flavor all its own, not so sharp
as "drip coffee," far better than ordinary
coffee, with much the soft, mellow flavor
of- the most expensive grades of Java.
SOMETHING
OF COURSE!
' In
Bicycles
In
: Automobiles
THE WORD
means everything that's good in gasoline runabouts. Equal In auaMy a
service to the $2500 kind, and at one-third of the price, $750 and JSE0.
Two big carloads of them on the way.
In the meantime. If you are interested, drop In and see us. .
We have some exceptional bargains In steam, electric and gasoline
automobiles, from $560 upwards.
FRED T. MERRILL CYCLE CO.,
EVERYONE KNOWS WHERE.
DR. B. E. WRIGHT.
Graduate Iowa State Univ.
was useless to lay a, cement walk on this
root. To cut It off and other roots run
ning in the same dlrectlan would have
Injured the tree, which had already been
deformed by having limbs cut off to
make room for electric wires. It was
therefore decided best to have all the
trees removed, a Job which kept several
men busy for two or three days, and re
sulted In a large pile of maple wood.
A Word to Knoclcers.
PORTLAND, March 19. (To the Editor.)
I am surprised to find the way in which
Portland people talk about the Lewis and
Clark Fair. I am in business in Roslyn,
Wash., and on a visit here at present. I
find In talking to Portlanders that they
say that there will be good times here
till IS05, but after that things will go
down. This tends to prevent strangers,
from locating or Investing. here, as they
are afraid they may get their fingera
burnt. I do not believe there wllL be a
relapse after the Fair and ae a well wisher
and former resident of Portland I wish to
sound thla note of warning.
THOIIAS J. THOMAS.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
PORTLAND. March 20. S P. M. Maximum
temperature, 66; minimum temperature, 34:
river reading. 11 A. M.. 4.5 feet; change In 24
hours. 0.5 foot; total precipitation. 5 P. M.
to 5 P. M.. 0.00; total precipitation since Sept.
1. 1902. 33.22 inches; normal precipitation
since Sept. 1. 1002. 30.34 Inches; deficiency.
3.12 Inches; total sunshine March 10. 12:06;
possible sunshine March 10. 12:00; barometer
(reduced to sea level) at 5 P. M.. 30.15.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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STATIONS.
Baker City H8'0.
Bismarck (2510.
Boloe 52,0.
Eureka 3S0.
Helena !.
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Clear
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OOrOOi Clm
North Head 48 0.
Pocatello 38 0.
Portland 0.
Red Bluff !OS!0.
CO'22 NW
00 12 SE
.001 'NW
Pt. cldv
Pt. cldy
Rosehurg 61 10.
Rairamnln ........164 0.
00 8 NW
001 W
iClear
Pt. cldy
Clear
Salt Lake O.
San Francisco J64;0-
Spokane 50i0.
Seattle Mo,
Tatoosh Island .... 50-0.
Walla Walla '60;0.
O0 8) S
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.00 6 NW
O0 S W
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WBATaER CONDITIONS.
No rain has fallen In the Rocky Mountain
and Paclflc Coast States durin the last 24
hours, and the tenpsratures continue mild.
The Indications are for fair weather In this
district Saturday.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending at midnight Saturday. March 21:
Portland and vicinity Fair; wlnda shifting
to southerly.
Oregon Fair; winds shifting to southerly.
Washington Fair la east, increasing cloudl
Tjes In west portion: winds shifting to south
erly Idaho Fair.
NEW TODAY.
Residence Bargain S5500.
For Sale Modera ten-room honiie,
irltli full lot. excellent refcldcncej lo
cality In vicinity of Good Samaritan
Hoiipltal. and rritiiin a block of car
linen; 3000 cash, balance 32 per
cent Interest. Q 29, care Oregonlan.
A Bargain.
50x100 feet on 18th, near
Northrup, East front, $1500.
Easy terms. This is 25 per
cent under the market price.
UNIVERSITY LAND CO.
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construction. For standard models, 535, J40.
Prices that are fair.
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and Pretty Teeth
What a delightful combination. Unless your teeth are
properly cared for. you had better omit the smiles. Bad
teeth are Inexcusable from any standpoint, since we guar
antee painless dentistry and the greatest skill known to
the profession.
DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S Wnck
34214 Washington, Cor. Seventh
Consultation Free. Fee Reasonable.
Office hours: C A. M. to 5 P. M.: evenings. 7:30 to 8:30.
Sundays. 10 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone North 2181.
UNCALLED-FOR ANSWERS.
ANSWERS ARB HELD AT THIS OFFICE
FOR THE FOLLOWING ANSWER CHECKS
AND MAY BE HAD BY PRESENTING
YOUR CHECKS AT THE OREGONLVN OF
FICE: A-21, 22, 27.
B 2S.
C 14, 23. 24, 25, 27, 20
D 23, 25.
E 19, 23.
F 10, 20. 23, 24, 20, 28.
G 20, 27.
H 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27;
J 21, 22, 23, 20.
K 21, 23, 24, 20, 27.
L 28.
3125, 20.
N 23, 20, 20.
O 23, 28.
Q 24, 28.
R 19, 23, 25, 20, 27.
S 21, 24. 20, 2S.
V 20. i.6. 20.
. W 19, 23, 28.
X 10, 21, 22, 25.
Y lO.
NEW TODAY.
Best Buy We Have
(T0CAA Full lot and modern 7-room
P JuuU cottage on Northrup near
24th street.
GRIND STAFF & BLA1N.
A House Ah Acre
A new house with four
large rooms and one acre of
land at Northern Hill for
$1100, small cash payments,
balance $20 monthly. A new
house with four large rooms
arid four lots at Portsmouth,
price cheap, terms small cash
payments, balance $20 month
ly. Francis I. McKenna,
151 Sixth Street.
UNIVERSITY PARK .
Is the pride of the Peninsula;
is the seat of the Columbia Uni
versity, is the bon ton suburb of
Portland. Has a magnificent
view of snow-capped mountains,
rivers and valley. Is the most
convenient addition to the Lewis
and Clark Exposition site. Camp
ers here during 1905 will have
every advantage such as city
water, police protection, etc.
University Park is no shanty
town. It has a building restric
tion that keeps out hovels of
poverty. It has a liquor restric
tion that keeps away saloons and
other dens of vice. It has Port
land Public Schools and every
convenience of a great city.
Prices of lots $200 and upward.
Prices will be advanced April 1.
Terms, 10 per cent, cash, balance
in monthly installments of $5 on
each lor, no interest, no taxes.
Deal with us and you will not
get bilked with bad titles. w"e
give warranty deeds and furnish
an abstract with each deed.
UNIVERSITY LAND CO
151 SIXTH STREET
AXUSSaiEXTS.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HE1LIG, Manager.
Tais afteracoa at 2:15 o'clock, special ladles'
and children's matinee.
Augustus Thomas" Great American Play.
"ARIZONA."
"ARIZONA."
"ARIZONA."
Prices Parquette $L Parquette elrcl. 75c
Entire t-alcony. 50c Gallery. 35e and 23th.
LAST PERFORMANCE TONIGHT AT 8U5.
Prices JL50, ?1, 75c 50c, 35c. 25c
Seats are now selling.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
CALVIN HEIUG. Manager.
MoBfior. Tuesday, Wednesday nights, March
23, 24, 25, the celebrated actreas,
KATE CLAXTON.
Supported by an excellent company, in her
famous success.
"THE TWO ORPHANS."
Prices Entire parquette. $1.50. Entire par
quette circle. SI. Balcony, first, 6 rows. 75c:
last 6 rows. 50c Gallery. 85c and 25c Boxes
and loges. $10. Seats are now selling.
THE BAKER THEATER
GEORGE L. BAKER. MANAGER.
A new and Charming Comedy Tonight and
Every Night This Week. Matinee Saturday.
THE BAKER STOCK COMPANY.
Presenting Madeline Lucette Rylys
"CHRISTOPHER. JR."
The Baker prices never change.
Evening. 15c. 25c, 35c 50c; matineas, 10c
15c 23.
Next Week. Starting Sunday Matinee The
Great American War Play,
"SHENANDOAH."
CORDRAY'S THEATER
One week, commencing Sunday afternoon.
March 22. at 2:15, the Eminent German Come
dian, CHAS. A. (KARL) GARDNER, in the
new scenic comedy-drama.
"THE DARKEST HOUR,"
An amusing and interesting story. Beautiful
special scenery, mechanical and electrical ef
fects. Wonderful railroad scene. SPECIAL
MATINEE SATURDAY. Prices Evening. 23c
and 50c; matinees. 25c to any part of house:
children. 10c Next attraction. "The Fatal
Wedding."
MEETING NOTICES.
ALBINA LODGE. NO. 101. A. P.
& A. M. Stated communication this
(Saturday) evening at 8 o'clock. All
M. M. cordially ir-vited. Work In
M. M. degree. By order W. M.
A. J. HAND LAN. Sec
SUMNER POST, NO. 12. G. A. R. Mem
bers will assemble at their post room at the
hour of 1 o'clock P. M., March 21. 1003. to at
tend the funeral of Comrade Harris.
J. E. MAYO, Adjutant.
f.M?nuT wiiwrum T-rDTrvnrvrEWP AS
SOCIATION. A very Important meeting this
evening ax tioomizs. a xxoit. auuvbi "
taken in reference to the gulches. Improvement
of the streets and sidewalks and the matter of
. V. - . All vnmHl nri YHTlTlrtV
holders are ursed to be present. Interested
ladles will be welcomed. By order of the com
mittee.
DIED.
E,rreTTTJTrrKTn this eltv. at 571 Hood at..
March 20, 1003, John C. Fitzpatrick. aged 56
years, z.monins ana x uj. iwu -
funeral' hereafter.
VLIET In thla city. March 20. 1903. Frank
W. viiet, aecd 43 years, untnu boum
FUNERAL NOTICES.
nnT.-nrRT.TAt Mountain View. Cal.. March 17.
1903, Susan B. Colwell. ago 03 years. u.ne
funeral services will be held at Finley's
chapel. Sunday. March 22. at 2 P. M. Friends
Invited. Interment at ureenwooa cemeiery.
m ArmoVAT.n Frlenda and acau&lntances are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services of Maurice K. Macdonald, which will
be new at me iamii resmeucc. j.w nviw
10th St., at 2 P. M. today. Interment at
Mount Calvary cemetery.
JOHNSON Friends and acquaintances are re
spectfully Invited to attend the funeral of
the late Aueust jonnson. wnica win iau
frnm the charyel Of J. P. Finley &
Son today at 3:30 P. M. Interment at Lone
Fir cemetery.
PEARSON Friends and acquaintances are re
spectfully' invited to attend the funeral serv
ices ot the late William K. Pearson, which
will be held at the chapel of J. P. Finley &
Son today at 2 P. M. The remains will bo
placed In the receiving vaults of the above
firm awaiting iuture arrangements.
HARRIS In this city. March 18. 1&03. Henry
S. Hams, agea S3 years, ii montns, ix aays.
Rantral rlll take rjlace today. March 21,
itxn at 1 P. M . from F. S. Dunnlngs un
dertaking- parlors. 414 East Alder st. Friends
Invited. Interment at ione i ir cemetery.
rttt.t.tvax At St. Vincent's Hospital. March
10. 1003, Michael Sullivan, aged 74 years, a
resident OI fortiana.ior w year. - uuc
tnAAV- March 21. from Dunning & Campion's
undertaking parlors, 266 Burnslde St.. at 8:30
A. M., thence to cathedral. 16th and Davis,
at 0 A. M. Interment at Mount Calvary cem
tery. Friends Invited.
J. P. FINLEY & SON. Prosresnlve
Funeral Director and Embalmcrs,
cor. 3d and Madison streets. Com
petent lady ais't. Botii phonu No. 1).
EDWARD HOLHAN, Undertaker,
4th. and Yamhill ata. Itena Stlnson,
lady assistant. Both phones No. GOT.
SCHANEX & NETJ, MONUMENTS,
cemetery work:, etc., SGS First.
CLARICE BROS., FINE FLOWERS,
Floral Designs, -SO Morrison.
NEW TODAY.
ILLUSTRATION NO. 11.
The Oldest Trust Company In Ore con.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF
OREGON.
Incorporated April 22. 1887.
In the Autumn of 1902 certain good Sisters
of Charity were constructing a large building.
Like prudent people, they had their funds
ready to pay for the same. Again, like pru
dent people, they desired to get interest until
It was necessary to disburse the funds. They
accordingly procured from us three certificates
of $5000 each, payable on ninety days' call,
with interest at four per cent per annum.
They will call these certificates In time to
make the several payments that may become
due to their contractor.
Why will not this plan work In your case?
Give us an opportunity of explaining further
to you.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF OREGON
109 THIRD STREET.
rOR SALE BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN
home, cottage of 8 rooms, choice shrubbery,
flowers and fruit. Inquire on premises, 1202
Hendrick3 ave.. or W. A. Holt, Wells-Fargo
Bank.
WANTED YOUNG MAN, BY WHOLESALE
house, as stenographer and assistant book
keeper; must be competent: references re
quired. Address P 28. care Oregonlan.
FOR SALE 8 -ROOM DWELLING, EAST
Side; all modern Improvements; price $3500.
Parrish, Watkin3 & Co.. 250 Alder.
FOR SALE CANARIES. FEMALES FOR
breeding, of German stock. Apply room 14
Mulkey bldg., 2d and Morrison.
S2700. IF TAKEN SOON 8-ROOM HOUSE,
bath, gas: Irvlngton cars one block. Owner,
452 East 15th North
WANT TO BORROW FROM PRIVATE PER
aon fifteen hundred to build house on my lot.
G 29. cira Oregonlan.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property. Building
loans. Installment loans. WM. MACMASTER.
811 Worcester block.
4000 ?j
For sale in tha Willam
ette Valley, the cream
from Portland to Ashland, at crlces
rancing from 52 to $200 per acre,
riclfl: Cuit Csnislldaltd Bui Estati tnd Location Bartaa
162 Second at.. Portland. Oregon.
FOR SALE. Two strictly first
class modern 9-room houses nearing
completion at 17th and Hoyt. Apply
at premises.
Homesteads and Desert Claims
Settlers located on homesteads under the des
ert act, under Government reserve and desert
claims. In adjoining townships In Morrow Co.
Under the Government ditch and In the artlslan
belt this land is estimated to be worth $200 per
acre when Irrigated. Write R. J. Groman &
Co.. The Dalles, Or.
Acre Tracts
Acre tracts adjoining Nor
thern Hill for $600 each, easy
terms. Five-acre tracts on
the Peninsula at $250.00 per
acre, easy terms, all grubbed.
Francis I. McKenna,
151 Sixth St.
CLASSIFIED AD. BATES.
"Roseas," "Rooaa and Board." "Housekeeo-
tes Rooms." "Situation Wanted,"' 15 words or
less. 15 cents; IS to 20 words. 30 cents: 21 to
35 words, 25 cents etc No discount for ad
ditional Insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New
Tcday." SO cents for 15 words or less: 18 to
words. 40 cents: 21 to 25 words. 50 cents.
etc. first Insertion. Each additional Insertion,
oee-half; no further discount under ose month.
NEW TODAY" (gauzti meanure agate). 15
cents per line, first Insertion: 10 cents per Una.
fci each additional Insertion.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
dressed care Tha Oregonlan and left at this
office, should always b Inclosed In sealed en
velopes. No stamp is required, on such letters.
Tha Oregonlan will not b responsible for
errors In advertisements takes through tha
telephone.
FOR SALE RE AX ESTATE.
THE DUNN-LAWRENCE CO. OFFER FOP-
SALE TODAY
A nice, new 6-rocm cottage, with a, full
lot, fronting on Montavllla car line, for $700.
A very desirable 5-room cottage, with a
full lot, on East Salmon St., Sunnyslde Ad
dition, for $1000.
A beautiful 4-room cottage, with 100 feet
square of ground, large barn, chicken-house
and abundance ot bearing fruit, on Stanley
ave., convenient to two car lines, for S750.
A nice 2&cre tract, fronting right on
electric car line, a beautiful place, in Oak
Grove, for $450.
An elegant 20-acre farm, on a splendid, pub
lis highway, free dally mall delivery. mile
from railway station. 17 miles from the city:
place la nicely fenced with board and picket
fences Into small fields; neat 3-room cottage
and splendid new barn; nearly all in cultiva
tion and the very richest ot soil. This la a
big bargain for 11000.
THEY ALSO HAVE FOR RENT
The old Governor Thayer home place, 14
acres; one of the loveliest places about the
city; rent reasonable.
They are the people for bargains, and don't
forget it. 140H FIRST STREET.
NOTICE
The Milwaukio Real Estate & Improve
ment Association Is now ready for builness;
has town lots, as well as acre tracts, to
offer, most of which are well Improve and
close to churches, graded school and electric
llrvea. Prices rancjig from $75 to $150 per
acre. Also a fine manufacturing site ot 12
acres. Including 150-horse water power, and
fronting on Willamette River. For further
particulars call at Mllwaukle P. O. Take
Oregon City car line.
FOR THREE DAYS ONLY A GOOD 8-ROOtI
house, with full lot, between car lines. Just
east of Sunnyslde. at a decided bargain; $300
cajh will take tho property, balance on terms
to suit.
6-room cottage in Upper Alblna, In first
class repair; will be sold cheap: convenient to
cars and not far out. WHALLEY,
Benson bldg., 5th and Morrison.
BEST SNAP IN MONTAVTLLA S - ROOM
house, all furnished, city water, bath, fruit
trees; price $1800. Best snap In city 6-room
house, with closets and pantry, cement base
ment, city water, abundance of fruit, lot SOx
100; an Ideal home; owner leaying city; price
$1000, part cash. If sold at once. Sanford &
Perry, Ablngton bldg.
$2150 STORE. 11 ROOMS. AND LOT 25x100
feet, on Johnson st.; Income $20 per month.
$3000 New modern S-room house and lot. few
blocks from east end of steel bridge. 43& 1st
street.
STOP YOUR RENT WE HAVE A SPLEN
dld 5-room cottage, near car line, close In,
for $100 down, $15 month; price $1200. In
quire 234t& Morrison st., room 2.
3 ACRES. ALL IN CULTIVATION. NICE 6
room hard-finl9hed house, all kinds fruit; 3
miles out. West Side; bargain. S. B. Rlggcn,
305 Ablngton bldg.
$3000 New S-room house. Holladay's Add.;
also modern C-room house, walking distance.
Holladay's. $2400. Miller. 303 Chamber Com.
MOUNT SCOTT REAL ESTATE OFFICE.
Lents, Or. All kinds of property cheap, Taka
Mount Scott car; fare 5 cents. O. R. Additon.
NEW 5-ROOM COTTAGE, MODERN. FULL
cement basement, corner lot. close In. $2000;
halt cash. 256 Main. cor. 3d. basement.
Homes built on easy payments, any part city;
lots furnished If necessary; low rate interest.
City Building Co.. 612 Commercial bldg.
GOOD 8-ROOM HOUSE, CEMENT WALKS
and basement, corner lot. East 20th. See
owner, 719 Marquam bldg. No agents.
FOR SALE ONE 7-ROOM MODERN HOUSE;
several 5-room cottages. By owner. King
883. East 7th North. Phone Russ 1291.
LOTS. CLOSE IN, $350; $3 PER MONTH.
Houses near steel bridge on easy terms. W.
Reldt. room 15 Washington block.
61 ACRES. BEAUTIFUL HOME. JfEAR CITY;
will 3ell very cheap if sold soon; snap; In
vestigate. Waterbury, 245 Stark.
$335 BEAUTIFUL LOT ON TTH ST.. BE
tween Prescott and Going; fronting east. UU3
Chamber Commerce.
LOT 50x100. HAWTHORNE PARK. SALMON
and 13th sta. $350 cash, balance long time.
O 27, Oregonlan.
BEAUTIFULLY IMPROVED HOMES. $300
up; lots cheap. M. W. Parsons, 411 Spencer
ot., Montavllla.
VERY CHOICE LOT ON WILLIAMS AVE.;
at a bargain. If taken at once. J 30, Ore
gonlan. HALF BLOCK. DIVISION AND 14TH STS.,
$1700, or $400 a lot. Address B 28. Orego
nlan. COxltO. OR FRACTIONAL LOT. EAST EVER
ett. near 9th. Owner. 00 East 9th, cor. Davis.
FOR SALE SMALL ORCHARDS "WITHIN
two miles ot stateboose. E. Presnall. Salem.
LOT 33x125 FEET, ON WEST SIDE. 13 MIN
utes of Courthouse. $900. E 21. Oregonlan.
LOT 25x123 FEET. ON WEST SIDE. 15 MIN
utes of Courthouse. $900. E 21. Oregonlan.
FOR SALE FARMS.
60 ACRES. ALL NICE LAND; 40 ACRES .
cultivated. 20 acres In pasture and timber.
10 acres In nice bearing orchard, 1 acre In
berries, 20 acres sowed to rye, 6 teres to
oats, good 7-room house, nearly new. Insured
for $700; good frame barn, 50x60; shingle
roof, good well and pump, nice match team
horses, two wagons, plows, harrow, cultiva
tor and mower, chickens; 7 miles to Van
couver, on good level road, 114 miles to store,
shop, hall, church, schoolhouse across the
road. A cheap farm, only $3300.
HENKLE & BAKER. Ablngton bldg.
GET A HOMESTEAD
UNDER THE UMATILLA AND BUTTER
CREEK DITCH.
This system Id to be Inaugurated under tha
National irrigation act of 1S92. The land when
watered will excel the celebrated Yakima
Valley. I have Installed a locating camp In
the field in charge of competent and reliable
locators. For further particulars call at or
wire my office at The Dalles.
N. WHEAL DON.
FOR SALE OR RENT 10 ACRES' LAND,
all fenced and cultivated; choice fruits, ber
ries, good house, barn, chicken-house, run
ning wattr; 7 miles from Portland, 1 mile to
P. O. See me at Hotel Rhelnpfalz, John A
Nelson.
IF YOU WANT BARGAINS IN CHOICE
farms, stock ranches, hop. prune or timber
land, sawmills or flourmllls. all near Port
land, see or address T. Wlthycombe, room 8
Hamilton bldg.. 3d St.. Portland. Or.
FREE FARMS OF 160 ACRES IN WEST
erJi Canada. For descriptive matter and full
particulars apply to E. W. Davles. Canadian-
Government agent. 512 Empire State
bldg.. Spokane, Wash.
IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE IN ALL
parts of Oregon and Washington; payments
made to suit purchasers. For particulars
apply to WM. MACMASTER. 311 Worcester
block.
A homelike 10-acre farm, 9 miles from city:
new 7-room house, good barn. 250 fruit treea.
team, wagon, buggy, two cows, chickens and
Implements; a bargain. C 27. care Oregonlan.
WATERBURY. 245 STARK ST. FOR SALE
Dairy ranch. 241 acres, partly river botiom;
200 acres hay and pasture; one mile boat
landing, railroad station, 19 miles Portland
A SNAP 8-ROOM HOUSE ON GUILD ST..
adjoining the Fair grounds, with all modern
conveniences. Price. $2400. if taken at once.
W. H. Lehman. 320 Washington street.
JOIN PARTY FOR 21 FARM HOMESTEADS,
prairie land, best of grain and fruit land,
near R. R. and county seat. Win. Hawks.
303 Commercial block.
HOMESEEKERS FARMS AND TJNIM
proved lands for sale near Portland and Ore
gen City; terms easy. O. I. & S. Co., 339
Sherlock bldg.
FOR SALE LARGE AND SMALL FARM3.
dairy and stock ranches, in Western Oregon
and Washington. W. O. Waddel. 20514 Mor
rison st.
FOR RENT FARMS.
FOR RENT SMALL PLACE OF 25 ACRES,
two miles from Oregon City, on Mount Pleas
ant; 20 acres in cultivation, good young
bearing orchard and good building. Inquire
ot Geo. Kidder, Oregon City.
PLACE TO RENT FOR MILK RANCH. 414
miles west, on Canyon road; good water and
range. W. Bush, 81 1st st.