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12 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1903. TO CONSIDER SCALE Carpenters' Demands to Be Settled This Week. WAGES OF 1200 MEN AFFECTED Contractor Are Divided am to Grant lug f3J50 a Day All Are Awaiting? Rcaalt of Association, and Union Conference. Carpenters and contractors alike are anxiously awaiting the arrival o April V the fateful day on which the higher scale of the Carpenters' Union Is to go Into effect- Only a few days now remain in which to decide, and both parties .have apparently put off the decision as long as possible. The. union men have all along declared that there was no doubt but that the scale would be granted without much opposi tion. The contractors said, when the scale was submitted, that it would be impossible to pay the 50 cents additional a day as a minimum. The carpenters are now re ceiving 3 a day or more, but want it stipulated that $3.50 is hereafter to be the least amount paid for a day's work. This applies to all members of the Carpen ters' Union, and it Is upon this point that the contractors base their objections. First-class mechanics, they say, are worth that amount a day. but they declare that many men now working as carpenters are a long, way from being first-class me chanli b. The question of allowing the scale must be decided this week, for "Wednesday is the first of April, and when the union pre sented the scale early In January it stated that April 1 was the date upon -which the higher wage was to become effective. The Master Builders Association will hold a meeting tomorrow evening and the reg ular weekly meeting of the Carpenters' Union will take place on the following evening. None of the contractors will make a positive statement until after this meeting, while the union men say as be fore that the matter Is practically settled. Every contractor interviewed yesterday said that he had not the slightest objec tion to paying $3X0 to carpenters who were better than ordinary laborers. Sever al declared most firmly that a number of the members of the Carpenters Union were little better than laborers whom they could hire at t2 a day. and that they did not feel like paying such men the wage demanded as a minimum for all carpen ters. All the contractors were equally firm in the belief that there -would be no general tlc-up of building. Even should a clash come, they think that 'the men in the union now receiving more than $3 a day will persuade their brethren to come to terms, rather than declare a general building strike. "Whether this class. Is in the majority in the union they do not know, but seem confident that the con servative element will prevail. "We will keep those men now getting 53.50 a day that are worth it and if the others declare a walk-out that Is their "own business. We are not looking for trouble, and I think that the sensible part of the men will carry the day In the union," said one contractor whom the union men have always looked upon as decidedly favorable to their cause. "'There Is very little danger of a general tie-up, I feel certain." The Master Builders' Association repre sents over .half of the building contractors of the city. Its members are reticent as to expressing themselves until after the meeting tomorrow evening. The contrac tors outside the association -are apparently awaiting the action of that organization before taking any move themselves. "If the association grants the scale, all the contractors outside will have to do the same thing," said W. H. Stokes, an Independent contractor yesterday. "Again Jf the members of the association refuse to allow the higher scale all the others will also have to refuse, as competition would force them to do so. When the scale was first talked of I did not think there would be much opposition to It. jurpemers are receiving less tnan any other members of the building trades, and I thought that the association would al low the scale with little objection. It Is pretty hard, however, to pay all men working as carpenters the $3.50 they ask sor, ana l oo not expect to pay any man mat amount if tie is not worth It." It is apparent from a number of con versations yesterday that the association is divided as to allowing the scale. While two or three members said that thev thought It impossible the scale could or would be granted, others standing high in the organization said privately that they would make an effort at the meet ing tomorrow to Induce the members to accede to the requests of the union. Whether this may be done is something which the union mens would like very much to know, for none of them are anxious for n strike or walk-out of any kind, and n-ili do what they can to prevent it. if the as sociation snows the slightest indication of coming around to their terms. There is one olement in the association which be- jicvus me owners or property will not erect buildings If the price of construction Is raised too high, and. therefore, that the ecaie cannot be granted. Another party, however, considers that if nroDertv- owners wish to put up buildings they will pay whatever Is necessary and get the money back through the rental of the buildings. This is virtually the opinion held by many members of tho Carpenters . mon ana is given oy them as a reason "why the trouble may be settled without difficulty. 'Several of my men are satisfied with $3 a day," said a prominent contractor yes terday." and I do not think that they will quit unless ordered to by the union. They nre reasonable and know that some men ore worth more than others. There are nbout 20 carpenters coming Into Portland every day now and many of these are not union men. They represent all grades of mechanics, both skilled and otherwise " the carpenters get their scale of higher wages there is HtUo doubt but that the painters, who have submitted a scale to take effect April 6. will be granted their demands. .Therefore, tho wages of moro than 1200 men depend upon" the re sult of the two meetings this week. JfO OXE WOULD DEBATE. T. E. Latimer Champions Caase of American Labor Union. No representative of the American Fed eration of Labor disputed the glowing arguments in favor of the American La bor "Union delivered by T. E. Latimer, at a Socialist meeting last evening In Eagles Hall. He had Issued a, challenge to any member of the former "organization to debate -with him on the difference between the two organizations, but no one picked up the gauntlet, and Mr. Latimer's state ments -were not contradicted. He was -especially desirous of debating with IL G. Jundret. editor of the Portland Labor Press, who. in an editorial a few days ngo, roasted the representative of the American. Labor Union to a delicate brown. Mr. Latimer told his audience how the worklngman should have a hand in po litical affairs, and that through the or ganization which he represents tho voter would have much more power than under any other federation. He explained the scope of the American Labor Union to the numerous members of the rival orpa.nl ion present, and said that the strike here last year; in the building trades would have .been won aad toe unions Deen to gether under one bead. After the meet ing the audience broke up Into small groups, which discussed the rival organi zations at considerable length. THEY CANNOT ALL- AGREE Politicians Talk of Candidates for Congressman. "Yes, Tm for Hermann," said B. F. Jones, Representative from Lincoln Coun ty. Mr. Jones at the last Legislative session voted from first to last for Her mann for United States Senator. "And think," resumed Mr. Jones, "that Her mann will be nominated and elected." "Could the opposition beat him by com bining agfeinst him?" "Tea, it could, but I don't think it can combine." "Has he the lead now?" "Yes, but the field is against him. There's no doubt about that." "Does Lincoln County want Hermann?" was asked. "Every mother's son out my way Is for Hermann. Why. you can't find a man there against him. Out of 1100 votes, Her mann will get 1050," added Mr. Jones, en thusiastically. "How many counties -will Hermann carry in the convention?" was asked. "He'll have Lincoln, Coos, Benton. Polk, Linn, Lane. Douglas, Klamath, Lake and others," was the reply. Mr. Jones put Josephine in the doubt ful column. "Will you be at the Eugene conven tion?" "To be sure I shall. It's too interest ing a place to stay away from." "Hermann is in the lead." declared S. L. Moorhead yesterday. Mr. Moorhead halls from Junction City, in Lane County. At the last session of the Legislature he was Chief Clerk of the Senate! After the above declaration had saturated his au ditors, Mr. Moorhead resumed: "Yes, Hermann is in the lead. There's no question about It." "Will Lane County support him?" was asked. "Yes, indeed; he will get the county. Lane usually works as a unit, you know." Would Lane cross the deadline for him?" "Well, no; I don't think it would die for him." "Do you wish him nominated?" "Yes, I do. He is well known at Wash ington, and his experience there is what' Oregon needs. No. hes not at outs with the Administration. Hitchcock Isn't the President." Mr. Moorhead put in the Hermann counties. Lane, Douglas, Coos, Lincoln, Klamath. Lake and Tillamook. Linn, Benton, Polk and Josephine he regarded as doubtful. "By grab!" exclaimed D. M. C. Gault, of HIHsboro. "don't you print what I tell you." The promise was given, but not by the scribe, who took notes of this Interview. Mr. Gault is a member of the Legisla ture. "How does Washington County line up as to the Republican nomination for Con gress?" was asked. "Against Hermann," replied Mr. Gault decisively. "Against Hermann." "Who is Washington County's candi date?" "Well, Davey has some strength in the county, but I don t think It amounts to very much." "Who would your county like to see go to Congress?" "You see It's this way," responded Mr. Gault, taking on the wise look which he wore when he fought the Lewis and Clark appropriation and the portage road at the last session of the Legislature, "you see Its this way: Our county likes all the gentlemen." Hermann, of course, was exempted from these "gentlemen." "Would your people scratch Vawter?" "No, I don't think we would. But I am not personally- acquainted with Mr. vawter, and really . know little about him." "Maybe that's tho reason you wouldn't scratch him," suggested somebody, who is familiar enough with Washington to un derstand that most of the other candidates are so well known there that many peo ple criticise their faults more than they praise their virtues. Mr. Gault Intimated that this argu mentum ad homlnum had some weight. "Would you scratch Gatch?" "I don't know that we'd scratch any body. But, of course, we have our pref erences. There's Judge Hewitt, of Linn, I like him very much." "How about Eddy? "I like him too. He's a bright, smart fellow, but he's awfully arbitrary. I'm glad he wasn't elected Speaker. Say, won't it break his heart if they get up a referendum on his corporation tax law?" "By grab, resumed Mr. Gault, after a pause, "by grab, that initiative and referendum is a fake." "Haven't you any confidence in It?" "Not a bit. And I don't see how it got In the Republican platform. It may work all right In Switzerland, but Oregon is too big. The first thing the people know the rich corporations will be using the initiative to enact laws of their own.' Mr. Gault paid his respects to the Coun ell of Portland for falling to let into tho city the HIHsboro electric railroad. But he didn't believe in retaliating by invok ing the referendum on the Fair bill. "But if they want a referendum out my way," said Mr. Gault, "they can use my pen and ink on the petition." "How about Harris for Congress7" "He could get our county and could be nominated and elected, but I suppose he's going to stay out." "And how about Brownell?" Mr. Gault grinned. Then he said: l guess iirowneu will taxe his own delegation to the convention." "For himself?" "Of course; that's what I meant. But be'd bo beaten if he -was nominated." J. S. Cooper, of Independence, said yes terday that Polk County did not -want Hermann for Representative to Congress. Mr. Cooper flenied tnat things wero stacked up for Hermann in Polk. He explained that Dallas at the primaries had expressed its favor for Hermann first and then for Gatch second, but that the ex' presslon of Independence was for MuHtey first and Gatch second. "In the eastern part of Polk." said Mr. Cooper, "Gatch is the favorite candidate." PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Myers have gone to San Francisco. Mr. Myers will return before the Democratic convention at Albany April 11. Thomas J. Davoren, a veteran mall car rier and a member of Oregon Lodge, No. L Knights of Pythias; Orphla Temple, Rathbone Sisters; Portland Camp, No. 107, Woodmen of the World; Portland Aerie, No. 4, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Portland Union Degree Camp, Woodmen of the World, lies in a precarious condi tion at St. Vincent's Hospital. He Is suffering from consumption. NEW YORK. March 29. (Special.) The following Northwestern people registered at New York hotels: From Seattle R. M. Hemmlngsen, at the Imperial; A. B. Ernst, at the Astor; F. H. Holme, N. L. Blake, at the Cosmopolitan. From Spokane F. E. Baldwin, at the Holland: R. C Ribbet. at the Cadillac; R. O. Porak, at the Sturtevant. Taking: Desperate Chances. It is true that many contract colds and recover from them without taking any precaution or treatment, and a knowledge of this fact leads others to take their chances instead of giving their colds the needed attention. It should be borne in mind that every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and makes the sys tem less able to withstand each succeeding cold and paves the way for more serious diseases. Can you afford to take such desperate chances when Chamberlain.' s Cough Remedy, famous for Its cures of colds, can be bad for a trifle? For sale by all druggists. ENGLAND AND THE IRISH LOCAL SONS OF KRTJf INTERESTED IK LAXD BILL. Think British Government's Plan te Lend Millions of Dollars to Ten ants a Geod One. The Irish citizens and friends of Ire land in Oregon are watching with Inter est the progress of the bill introduced in the English House of Commons March 24. providing for the loan of many millions of dollars to tenants in Ireland that they may purchase their farms from the land lords. That the bill, if passed, will be product ive of much good in Ireland they all agree, and they are all eager to see it go through. There is a disposition, how ever, to question England's motives in the matter, and the opinion Is generally ex pressed that Ireland will view the move with more or less suspicion. The bill which is now pending in the House of Commons makes a direct grant of 760,000,000, to be used in the purchase of property owned by Irish landlords. .It further contemplates a pledge of the credit of the British Empire to the amount of $750,000,000, secured by Irish lands. "The bill if passed will be productive of good results." said Father Carroll, of Columbia University, who has spent a great part of his life In Ireland, and Is well informed as to the conditions existing there. . "You may say It as you will, but the condition of the Irish tenants at the pres ent time Is nothing but a sort of serf dom. We read of the Irish cabin and of the poverty of the Irish home. The con ditions are as they are described, but not on account of the nature of the tenants. The Irish love comfort and good homes as well as any people. They have as deli cate feelings In the matter as any people. The conditions are due to landlordism. The landlords own the land and the ten. ants must not only pay the rent, but must also pay the taxes. If any Im provements are made on the property they must be made by the tenants. After the Improvements are made they belong to the landlord, and he thinks that his property is then worth more rent. He can raise the rent, and if the tenants do not want to pay It they can move out. If the people knew that they were work ing for their own Improvement and that they would be allowed finally to own the property, they would struggle to better tneir condition. The land question Is the great Irish problem, and the Irish people can never have any real prosperity until they own their own lands." "Is the present bill one that will bring about the desired condition in the best way?" he was asked. "I have not enough Information on the bill to comment as to Its merits," he answered, "but of course it would be bet ter if the English government could buy the land outright and give it to the ten ants. However, this bill Is a great step forward on the part of the English gov ernment. and it shows that they are com ing to recognize Ireland s rights. It is no act of benevolence or charity on the part of the English government," he continued. "It is merely giving -Ire land her Just dues. England also realizes that she will not lose anything by the transaction. She knows that her money will be secured by the Irish land. Eng land -will really reap a benefit from the movement. The lands will become more productive, ana win yieia the govern ment a greater revenue. "Another advantage that will be wrought through the people owning their own land Is the fact that the landlord opposition to home rule government will be removed. The people as a whole want home rule government, and the landlords oppose the movement. When the people own their own lands this opposition will be removed. "And the relations between Ireland and England, how will they be affected If the bill Is passed?" asked the reporter. "That will depend entirely upon how the Irish view England's motives," re. plied Father Carroll. "And how would you view England's motives? "I think that it is a matter of policy with England. The English have come to realize the strength of, the Irish at home and abroad, and they know that the time has come to make concessions to them "Abroad?" asked the reporter. "And why abroad" "Twenty million Irish people In Amer ica," answered -Father Carroll, "are watching the progress of the little island across the sea, and the position of the English government toward the Irish peo pie. In America the Irish are strong. They have much Influence with the pollcy of this Government. England wishes the good will of America and knows that the Irish here can wield much Influence to ward keeping that good will away from her. This has had Its Influence." "Then you think the Irish will not be disposed to look upon the concession with great gratitude?" -j.ney Know mat it is no more nor even as much as they deserve. But they are forgiving. It may make better rela tions between England and Ireland." Professor M. Garvin, of Columbia Unl versity, is well acquainted -with the con dltlons in Ireland, and he also expressed a favorable opinion of the bill. Like Father Carroll, however, he was disposed to question the motives of England In the matter, and said that he thought It was purely a matter of policy with the Eng lish government. "A great writer has said: 'The future of England depends upon the Irish.' There Is much truth In that statement." said he. "and the English realize this. The great question in Ireland is the land question. and the English know that any movement to solve this problem will be received with open arms and gratitude." Both Mr. Garvin and Father Carroll were of the opinion that the landlords would favor the scheme, as they will want to sell their land. xno emigration irom ireiana is so large' they said, "that the land is de preciating in value very much. The price offered by tho government for the land amounts to about 30 years" rent, and tho landlords will be glad to take it." "Will the emigration diminish when the people own their: own homes?" asked the reporter. "They will have something to work for at home, and will be satisfied with their own land," was the reply. "The Irish leave Ireland because they cannot build up homes for themselves, and because they cannot have the sort of a government they want. When they own their own lands and do not have to overcome the landlord resistance to their plans of gov ernment, they will he content to stay at home." J. H. Black, rector of St, Francis Church, asked for an expression, said: "I consider it a forward step toward "better and brighter future for the Irish people. The sterling patriot, William J. Walsh, archbishop of Dublin, In speak log of the land bill, says that a great obstacle to the progress of Ireland Is about to be removed. The fact that nearly all tho representative, brainy men of the Isle of Destiny are loud in their praise of the bill is the best evidence of Its real merit. This bill also marks another epoch in the gradual transformation of English character. Centuries of oppres sion have been and are gradually giving way to a sense of justice and humanity, Step by step mighty England seems to exercise brains and heart to undo the wrongs of the past and thus promote her own best interests, as well as those humanity." Hbhebc Society's Meeting-. The annual business meeting of the Oregon Humane Society for the election of officers, for the ensuing year, will be held In the chapel of the Unitarian Church ' on Tuesday evening, March SI, at 7:3ft. All. members and- persons inter ested in humane work are "requested to be present- W. T. SHANAHAN, Corresponding Secretary. SPEAKS TO MEN. Bishop of Olympla Tells Andience That They Need the. Charca. The Bight Rev. Frederick W. Keator, D., bishop of Olympla. addressed a large attendance of men yesterday after noon at All Saints' Protestant Episcopal Church. Bishop Keator is an eloquent speaker, and interested his audience in tensely from the first to the last words of his address. He spoke of the powers of the Christian religion, as well as the duties and essentials of a true Christian. He also spoke of those who professed to be Christians, yet had not been baptized, claiming this to be an impossibility, and quoting the words of St. John that un less a man be born again, of the water and of the spirit, he can not enter the kingdom of heaven." We hear men say." said the speaker, that they are Christians, but that they don't want to join the church. They say that they have their faults, and do not w'ant to make themselves hypocrites by continuing- with their bad habits after joining the church. This is easily re- tutea, as the object of Jesus unnst in establishing his church here on earth was for the salvation of souls, for the benefit of those who were on the wrong path. In order that they might be turned in their course and guided safely into the king dom of heaven. The establishment of the church on earth was the greatest object of Christ, and so soundly has this been done that the gates of hell have never prevailed against It. When we think of the church and lt3 religion -we must not think it to be an ordinary human society. It is far from that. It Is the .kingdom of heaven here on earth, seeking the salvation of men. It Is a divine Institute. Christ instituted the church because we have to become members of Jesus Christ If we hope to enjoy the kingdom of heaven. In the Epistle of St, Paul to the Galatlans, the church Is spoken of as the 'Body of Christ.' This reference Is something more than a mere simile or figure of speech. The church is the extension of Jesus Christ to all men, Christ is the way, the truth, the life and the soul of the church.' He has opened the door of his kingdom. That door Is holy baptism. My brothers, as we know the church so should we receive It, Some religions say that we should develop the good there Is In us, and that the mere sprinkling of water upon the bead with the ceremony of the priest is not necessary. This Is not the teaching of Jesus Christ. He has told us that without blm we can do noth ing. "There is so much reality In the church. We are not to accept the church alone. Remember Christ's Instructions to the apostles: Go ye and teach all nations.' What a need there is that we should do all we can to assist the multitudes that are not In the church! My brothers, it is high time that you and I are thinking of what we owe to brother men of ours. I am convinced more and more as the days go by of what wo owe this church of ours. , The church has just what these men heed. The priest cannot do this work alone. The bishop cannot do It; but all of us working together are bound to succeed. I pray that God will stir up the people of the church, that all these men who have no church, yet profess to be Christians, may be led into the light of Jesus Christ." Bishop Keator delivered three sermons yesterday. In the morning he spoke at St, David's Church and in the evening at Trinity Chapel. He will return to his home In Tacoma this morning. DR. SPERRYS LECTURE TO MBX. How Forms of Life Arc Interde pendent on. One Another. The interdependence of all forms of life upon all other forms was the keynote of the lecture of Dr. Lyman is. H perry to men only at the Marquam Theater yester day afternoon. Taking as his topic "The Significance of Sex," the speaker spoke at some length upon the relation of the sexes in all forms of life and emphasized the fact that their existence was de. pendent upon a continuation of the life of their surroundings. As an example the clover multiplies through the work of the bumble bee which carries the pollen from one flower to another. Every form of life. Dr. Sperry said, was sustained In much the same way, and should one form perish all others would suffer. The lecture was conducted under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian Association, and was well attended. H, W. Stone, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and Reno Hutchinson, the religious director of the association, occupied the platform. The music was furnished by W. M. Wilder. The lecture took the place of the regular Sunday afternoon meeting of the Y. M. C. A., and nearly every seat In the building was taken. Dr. Sperry made his audience laugh sev eral times. After describing the watchful care of the father ostrich he said: "Oh, that clubmen, politicians and such loung ers would take the ostrich as an example of paternal solicitude and stay at home, as he does." In another place he told of a botany student who gravely Informed the class that the production of clover de pended upon the number of old maids. When asked by the professor to explain his remarkable deduction he said that as humble bees aided in the reproduction of clover, and as field mice were tho enemies of bumble bees, the more cots there were to catch the mice cats being the partlcu lar friends of old maids consequently the more old maids the moro cats, the more bumble bees and. the more clover. The lecture was throughout free of that veiled suggestion which characterizes the, ma jority of such addresses. ' SLEEPING TO DEATH. Strange Case of a Young- Woman in a Utah. Hospital. SALT LAKE, March 29. Physicians of this city, more particularly those attached to the staff of the Holy "Cross Hospital, are at a loss to account for the condition of MIfs Bessie Knecht. 22 years of age. who for the past 2S days has been asleep. During that time the young lady has not spoken a word, nor had, to all appear ances, a waking moment. After the first week of her long slumber, she was taken from the home of her parents In this city and removed to the hospital, where, despite numerous efforts on the part of the physicians to arouse her, her condition remains unchanged. She lies with closed eyes, breathing nat urally day after day and night after night. At long intervals she raises her eyelids a little but never opens them. When tapped on the forehead she Is secmily annoyed, but gives no other evidence of conscious ness. She is fed at intervals with liquid food which she swallows automatically, when It is poured down her throat, but In spite of this nourishment she Is gradually wast Ing away, and the physicians believe that should her present condition continue, she will pass from sleep to death through the exhaustion of the vital forces. LanRfltt'.i Report Received. EUGENE. Or., March 29. (Special.) A telegram has been received by D. Kuy kendall from Senator Mitchell, giving in formation that the report of Captain W. C, Langfitt, local engineer, has been received at the office of the Chief of Engineers, The report la on the resurvey of Siuslaw Harbor for further improvement, there being on appropriation of $36,000 for this purpose. Tho report of the engineers is unknown, but Senator Mitchell gives assurance that It will receive early consideration by the Board of Engineers, and It is believed here that the report will be favorable and the work of improvement begin In a short time. If you are tired taking the large, old fashioned griping pills, try Carter's Little Liver Pills and take some comfort. A ptnn1 m.nn.ttilniT Meier (& Frank Company "Peninsular" Stoves and Ranges -50 more heating capacity than any other. Merchandise purchased on credit today or tomorrow goes on April account. From Sunday's Oregonian Easter Millinery display today 500 new Dress Hats 1 1 imported models added to our already exten sive showing. Easter Cloaks and Suits Hundreds of new arrivals. "Homemade" Undermuslins 8000 pieces for your choosing. A great sale of Ladies9 Shoes, $2.50 value, $1.3? pr. More new Hosiery Fancies and lace styles. 85c Ingrain Carpets, 69c yd. 85c Brussels, 74c yd. Price includes sewing, laying and lining. . Fashion Notes of interest to women. New arrivals in Ladies9 Leckwear, Belts, etc. Spring models in "La Grecque" and "Kabo" Corsets. j Meier (lb Frank Company rVEINHARD HAS A HOBBY APPARENTLY IXTEXDS TO COVER CITY WITH BRICK BUILDINGS. Snle of Snell-Heitshn-Woodnrd. Struc ture the Largest Transfer of the Week Real Estate Active. Real Estate. Monday ? 1T.S73 Tuesday 27.005 Wednesday 01.702 Thursday . . 27.077 Friday 16.090 Saturday 21.153 Total ?201,80O Bnlldinfr Permits. Monday 5 CG0O Tuesday 8,625 Wednesday 15,050 Thursday 100 Friday .35 Saturday .r... 24.050 otal 5G5.2GO Twp Important announcements havel been made tfte past week in the building line. Thoy are the notices of tne inten tion of Henry Welnhard to. erect a six- story brick building on .Norm xqira street and of the sale of the Snell-Helt-shu-Woodard building to the Portland agents. Hartman, Thompson & Powers. Mr. Welnhard has witmn tne past year developed an ill-satisfied desire to place brick buildings of more man usual neignt upon all blocks which appear favorable to him. This fad has'tnus iar Deen par tially gratified by the construction of the Hohenstauiren ounauig at uourtn and Alder streets and the structure which bears his name on Oak between, Fifth and Fourth streets. It is evident that he will also put up a building to match the Welnhard on the other halt of tne block. Now comes the announcement that North Third street will also see some Improvements. The Irregular block bounded by Third, Ankeny, Ash and Sec ond streets Is to be covered with a slx- storv brick. As there is not cnougn ground on the block proper Mr. Welnhard proposes that he buy the angle in the street from the city ana piaco tne struc ture up to the line of a straight thor oughfare. Tmorovements on rortn 'xniru street have for many years been few and far between and a substantial building of the height Intended by the brewer would greatly change the appearance of that part of town. All these buildings snow the extension of tne wnoiesaie aisincu Portland Is the greatest wholesade city of the Pacific Coast, with one exception, and tho fact that so many buildings aro being erected to accommodate still moro wholesale firms Is an excellent Indica tion that the local houses are not only doing a good business, but that outside companies arc anxious to enter this field. The number of agencies of East ern manufacturers Is constantly increas ing and they must be accommodated in suitable buildings. Therefore Portland proporty-owners find It profitable to erect structures In the now wholesale districts and these have all been leased before completed. The purchase or tne aneu-ueitsnu- Woodard building means that the owner ship of this structure, originally held In Portland, has come back where It be longs. Built when the town was in its full flush of prosperity some ten years ago. difficulties beset the owners when the hard fimes fell like a wet blanket upon the city, and tho property passed into the hands of a San Francisco loan company. Now through Its hesitancy in pressing the matter of the temporary postofilce site, the agents concluded to buy the structure outright. This was done at an expense of about $S5,000. That the Dronerty will soon be even more valuable than when built, there Is no doubt In the minds of "the buyers nor of any well-informed real estate man When the opening of the Spring season several new additions have gone on the market. This to old-timers seems like the boom years of the early nineties, but Is very different In one particular, and that is thatthe actual value of the land Is now double what it was at the time of the speculative period many years ago, The population of Portland has increased wonderfully since those gqne-by days and the -lots bought at a time of general speculation may yet be worth many times the amount given for them. The East Side Is naturally tho home of the new addition. Here there Is plenty of vacant ground on the outskirts of the city, which may be laid off into town lots at little expense. The owners of the additions opened recently, however, have not waited for the purchasers of the property to Improve it, but have gone ahead placing cement sidewalks, laying water and sewer connections In the ex pectation that the full amount of the In vestment will moro than come back to them in the ready buyers pleased to see that they will not be forced to make the Improvements themselves. This plan of making Atho necessary Improvements before- attempting to sell the ground 13 largely a new scheme in, Portland but its success In other cities Inclines the real estate men to believe that they will win all the more in the long run. The suburbs of Portland are certainly growing at an astonishing" rate. A ride along-"Williams avenue, for instance, will make - a person who has kept to the thickly-settled districts of the West Side marvel at the changes which have been made In that neighborhood within a few months. In almost every block one or more new. dwellings are In course of construction and the class of houses be ing erected Indicates that the newcomers are, in general, people of Independent means. "Just look at that pile of undelivered contracts," said H. L. Powers, of Hart man, Thompson & Powers. "All those people have bought ground at St. Johns within the past few days and we haven't time to deliver the contracts. You can have no Idea what the selection of the St. Johns site for the drydock meant In Inducing people to buy there. We knew, of course, that It would help out the real estate part of the business, but we had no Idea that we would be flooded with In quiries in this way. Not only at St. Johns are people buying ground but every where else all over the city. Rushed? Well, r should say we were." Other dealers, who are specializing with certain tracts, report much the same state of affairs. In all quarters of the city buildings are going up as fast as carpenters' hammers can make them, while the amount of the real estate trans- - fers the past week shows that ground Is changing hands this year as never before. ROWING TO BE TAKEN UP Trainer Knisht, of the University of Washington, Has Full Charge. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, March 29. J. C Knight, the coach who so ably handled the university foot ball team and made a championship ag gregation out of what appeared to be the poorest material the university had to work with In years. Is to have charge of the Spring eporte. The agreement which was reached Saturday morning between 31r. Knight and Manager Laube provides that not only will track and baseball be In his charge, but that rowing shall also bo under his supervision. The collegians aro more than jubilant over the prospects of having the coach with them this Spring.! Mr. Knight Is glad to be with the Washlngtonlans again as be says that "the Institution has a great future before It In the way of ath letics, as well as In the regular course of study." He Is especially interested in having the boys take up rowing, as it is the one thing which shows the local In stitution's advantaee In location over all her rivals n the Northwest. And what ever may bo said of Knlght'3 qualifica tions as a coach In other branches of athletics, It Is an acknowledged fact that he is pre-eminently an oarsman. Ho does not Intend, however, to allow the college to put a crew on the water short of two seasons, for he Is determined that when Washington meets the University of Cali THE EVEN! Declining years the time when one is on the other side of the hill, call for constant care in the matter of nutrition. Life then depends so much on the body's power to repair loss and waste. This power grows less and less. The ability to shake off local disorders and to draw heavily on the body's reserve force are privileges that youth alone can claim. With age comes slow movement, slower operation of the whole body's forces. Trifles become burdens and we live in the past Ordinary food no longer nourishes. 'Poor teeth, perhaps, and improper mastication give the stomach work that it is not supposed to do the digestion is taxed and even injured when it should be troubled least. Many elderly persons get strength and nourishment from Scott's Emulsion It slips, into the blood so quickly that the stomach is not aware of its presence. Not only does Scott's Emulsion furnish nourishment itself, but it helps to digest other food. It aids in the proper distribution of food benefits simplifies the stomach's work. Moreover, the lime and soda contained in Scott's Emulsion in the form of hypophosphites nourish the bones and reduce the acid in the blood which feeds rheumatism. We'll send you a sample free upon. request. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 JPearl St., New York fornia, the Southern college shall, not carry home the victorious pennant. This Spring will be the first time In a number of years that Professor C. W. "Van der "Vere has not had charge of the track team. The professor was so busy this year that he was not able to consider any proposition from the management. At the close of one week's practice the outlook for Washington in having strong aggregations on the track and on the diamond has never been brighter any time during the season. The squads in both branches of sports were even larger than had been anticipated, and while it has been possible to tell pretty closely just what the university was going to have In the way of track athletes, still It has been a surprise to learn the number of excel lent baseball men that will defend the purple and gold this year. Speldell, Teats, Brlnker and Coon are the equals of any amateur players In the Northwest, while there is a large bunch that would do credit to any college on the Coast. On May 2 the first track meet of the season will talce place on the campus against the Seattle Y. M. C. A. The latter organization had an easy time with the college boys In the recent Indoor meet on March 13. but when It comes to an outdoor contest the story may bo greatly different and the organization may lose the honors which she so lately won. TO SELL MAINE WRECK. Cab an Harbors to Be Cleared! of De stroyed Battleships. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, March 29. The Cuban Cabinet at a recent meeting decided to call for bids by advertisement, both In Havana and abroad, for the removal from Havana harbor of the wreck of the battleship Maine and the removal of the wrecks of the several Spanish war vessels lying on the southern coast of the Island. Bids will also bo invited for removing the wreck of the'Merrimac from the entrance of Santiago harbor and the Spanish cruiser Alfonzo XIII, which Is grounded on the north coast, near Havana, It Is the expectation of the Cubans thit a neat sum will be realized by this trans action, as bidders will not be paid for the work, but will be required to pay for the privilege, on condition that the recov ered ships and material shall pass to them There are a number of bidders awaiting the opportunity to submit pro posals, among them C. F. W. Neely, no toriously associated with the Havana Postofilce. It is reported that the Spanish govern ment seeks to recover some of the ship3 now lying on the southern coast of the Island, but all bids must be made by in dividuals or firms. ' Offers from the Span ish government will not be entertained. Xevr Cleric In State Land Office. SALEM, Or., March 29. (SpeciaL)-G. G. Gans, Jr., has resigned his position as clerk in the State Land Office, and will be succeeded by Miss Grace Babcock, of this city. NO Of LIFE