THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1903;
BUILD PUMPS ALSO
Moran Objects to Terms of
Fireboat Contract
HO COMMISSION FOR LONG
He Say Price Xamed lir City In Ei
cecsive, and He Can Bnild Type
Specified Much Cheaper Will
Xot Pay Long' Price.
The 511,500 fire pumps for tho new fire
boat will not be sold to the Seattle con
structors by the Portland agent, as sug
gested by the Executive Board. If the
iloran Bros. Company, of Seattle, builds
Portland's fireboat It will furnish the
pumps also, together with the boat, and
wltnout buying them through any Port
land agent.
At the meeting of the Executive Board
on Monday Moran Bros. Company's bid of
$56,600 for a fireboat, eteel throughout, was
accepted. The next lowest bids were sub
mitted by the "Willamette Iron & Steel
"Works and the Phoenix Iron Works, of
Portland, for a wooden hull boat, both
At a cost of JoT.OOO.
The bid of the American Fire Engine
Company, through its local agent, A. G.
CLong, for tho fire pumps, at $11,500. was
favorably reported upon by Fred A. Bal
ain, the naal architect, and the Execu
tive Board decided to purchase the pumps
and deliver them to the iloran Bros. Com
pany, deducting the cost of the pumps
and their transportation "West from the
Bum of the contract price stipulated In the
Seattle company's bid.
City Auditor Thomas C. Devlin notified
the Moran Bros. Company of the Board's
' action, and the following reply was re
ceived yesterday:
SEATTLE. "WASH., Aug. 5.
Dear Blr We aro In receipt of yours of the
4th which has reference to our bid for the
construction of the fireboat for your city. It
la true that we estimated on constructing these
pumps -i.e!ves. We consider the 111,500 ex
eeslve. No one has better facilities than we
have for the construction of machines of this
kind, and we would not care to accept the
contract for the construction of your boat un
less we were allowed the sum of our bid, and
upon the understanding that we were to build
the pumps In accordance with your specifica
tions. We would be pleased It you could advise at
aa early date as to whether we are going to
be awarded this contract or not.
We would be pleased to receive the contract
oh the basis of our proposal and feel sure
we would give you a vessel that would be en
tirely satisfactory in every respect.
Awaiting your reply, we remain.
Respectfully,
MOHAN BROS. COMPANY.
From the above it appears that the Se
attle company intends building Portland's
fireboat complete. Just how the Morans
can construct pumps exactly after the pat
tern of the American Fire Engine Com
pany, which, of course, are patented
throughout, is more than the Executive
Board can explain, but the supposition Is
that the Seattle company wants to Ig
nore the Portland agent entirely and deal
directly with the manufacturers, thus
cutting out the commission that Mr. Long
might receive and making a considerable
saving.
Moran Bros Company's right to do this
cannot be disputed, as the specifications
for pumps for the boat call for "one com
plete set, consisting of two double-acting,
vertical, simple, duplex, crank and fly
wheel pumps," and do not specify that the
pumps shall be made by the American
Fire Engine Company.
It is the supposition of some that the
Seattle company is desirous of "backing
out" of its agreement, but the moat likely
theory is that the company wishes to build
the craft and her machinery and make all
the profit there is in the contract.
DRUG STORE IS BURNED
Owner and Clerk: Have Narrow En.
cupest at Sellwood.
The Gem Pharmacy, at GG0 Umatilla ave
nue. In Sellwood. owned by R. W. Prltch
ard, was completely destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning, the loss being between
$3000 and $4000. Mr. Prltchard and his
clerk were sleeping In the annex In the
rear cf the drug store, which was a one
story building and both escaped in their
nlghtclothes. They had hardly got out
when thero was a loud explosion, by which
the window and door on the east side of
the store were blown out.
Mr. Prltchard had boen to Portland, and
with spmo friends came homo on tho
last car. About 2 o'clock ho and his clortf
wore awakened by the fire In the back of
the ?tor.. Each grabbed a pair of trou
sers and rushed out on the east-side en
trance, thero bolng no time to dress "in
side It was fortunate that they got
outs,do before the explosion took place,
for fire rushed all through every part of
the building, fed doubtlere by the oils
and chemicals. The explosion aroused
tho neighborhood, and an alarm was
eour.ded from tho ngine-house, when the
Sellwood volunteer flro company turned
out and prevented a sproad to other
buildings.
Nothing could bo done to savo the phar
macy, as It was a mass of flames within
a few minuter after Mr. Prltchard and
Sir. Spreckelmelr got outside. Residents
gathered, but nothing could be saved. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
defective Insulation of the electric light
wires In the back of the store.
It Is a severe blow to Mr. Prltchard. a
well-known young man, who recently pur
chased the pharmacy, stocked It well to
the amount of about $30)0. on which he
carried an insurance of JKOO. The build
ing was owned by Mrs. Belle Sellwood.
It was Insured for $509, which was about
Its value. Mr. Prltchard will resume busi
ness at Sellwood as soon as he can get
a building. He Is hardly able to account
for the explosion, but thinks It was caused
by chemicals.
WIFE GOT THE CASH.
Chased Unsound on Hawthorne Ave
nue Until He Turned Over Pnrae.
An exciting episode occurred on Haw
thorne avenue, near East Eighth street,
yesterday afternoon. Tho residents wero
a little startled to see a man running
east on Hawthorne avenue, from East
Elgiiih. pursued by a woman. J. J. Mur
phy and John Wood, thinking that some
crime had been committed, joined la the
pursuit.
When tho man sny they were after him
he stopped until they came up. Mr. Mur
phy asked what the trouble was, but the
xr.an said it was none of their business.
Ho was told they would make it their
business, anyway, but at this moment the
woman came up to where they were
standing She eald that the man was her
husband, and that she would make no
complaint, but that she hod trouble.
It was ascertained that the cause of the
trouble was that the man had run oft!
with all the cash, and she wanted some
of It. After tho husband, who had be
come very meek now that she bad caught
up. passed over the family purse, there
was no further trouble. The last seon of
them they were walking off in perfect
peace. She was after money, and got it.
SAY" ASSESSMENT IS UNJUST.
StUwauVIe People Protent AfcnlnM
Valuation to ClacUntnnn Board.
At a well-attended public meeting of the
cJ.'"cas of Milwaukle and the nelghbor-
hood, held In Woodmen of the World Hall.
at Milwaukle, steps were taken to pro
test asralnst what is alleged to be an un
just assessment of property la this por
tion of Clackamas County, ine meeting
was held under the auspices of the Mil
waukle Real Estate and Improvement As
sociation. F. H. Lcchler, president, pre
sided and set forth the object of the gath
ering.
It was announced that this district had
been assessed too much, and was carry
ing more than Its share of the burden of
taxation. A resolution was passed to the
effect that a. committee of ten be appoint
ed "to appear before the Clackamas
Count Board of Equalization to remon
strate against the high valuation placed
upon real estate In Precinct No. 1, as com
pared with the assessment of property of
like valuation in the adjacent districts, so
that the taxpayers will not carry more
than their share of the burdens of taxa- J
tion, as is now the case."
The following is the committee ap
pointed: J. "W. Grasle, R. Fleck. Will
iam Shindler, J. Held. H. Olson, Richard
Scott, Judge McMunley, Phil Strelb, J. R.
Kelso. Pall Oatfield.
MUST PAY TUB ARCHITECT.
Jnxtlce Graham Decide That Build-
era Can't Get Plans for Ao thins.
The decision of Justice Graham, of the
Mount Tabor Court, In favor of Architect
Arthur Williamson against Hans Larson
for $25 for preparing plans for a cottage
Is of Interest to architects and the build
ing public There was no dispute as to
the preparation of the plans, but Larson
refused to pay for them, saying he did
not accept them. At the trial It was
shown that another man built the cot
tage, and that practically the same plans
were used.
Justice Graham looked - into the law
closely and said that he saw no reason
why the architect should not receive pay
for bis servloes. A great many people
contemplating building have plan3 pre
pared, all of which take up much time
and work, and yet object to paying the
architect for nls work when the plans he
has prepared are -not used.
"We prepare plans and makes sketches."
remarked an architect, "which takes,-up
three and four days and cost us $10 or
$15, and yet we are expected to do this
work for nothing. I don't know if any
-other profession does as many thank-you
jobs as the architects."
G. II. Klelu'o Condition.
G. H. Klein, living at 363 East Couch
street, who was seriously injured In the
Morrison-street bridge accident. Is getting
along satisfactorily. His right ankle was
fractured, his left leg was terribly bruised
and his left collarbone was broken. Mr.
Kieln says that the fracture of his ankle
gives less trouble than his other Injuries.
Mr. Klein was recently from California,
and happened along on the bridge with
his nephew, when he stopped to see the
swimming exhibition. It will probably
be two months before he will be able to
be about. He Is a member of Northern
Light Lodge, A. O. U. W., of California.
East Side Notes.
The houseboat at the foot of East Ash
street, which was partly destroyed by lire
Wednesday afternoon, was probably set
on fire by a boy, according to a report
sent to District Engineer Holden.
Mrs. Nellie Theurcuff, daughter of A. J.
Dowllpg, of Milwaukle, has gone to Lower
California to live. The friends of the fam
ily In .Milwaukle gathered In the old hotel
building and gave her a farewell reception.
Policeman Isakon reports that a gang
of young toughs hangs about the corner
of East Twenty-sixth and Powell streets,
mostly around the old carbarn south of
the Clinton Kelly Schoolhouse.
AUDITING THE ACCOUNTS
Mnuagers of Women of "Woodcraft
in Seniiloii In Portland.
To expert the accounts of the order and
to transact general business the quarterly
session of the board of managers of the
Women of Woooiraft is being held In
Portland. The meetings are being held
at tho home of Mrs. M. F. Hurley, the
banker of the order, 406 Fourth street.
Organizing work was done Wednesday
evening and yesterday the managers be
gan upon the accounts. The session will
close tomorrow. Those in attendance are
Mrs. C. C. Van Orsdel. Pendleton, Or.,
grand guardian; Mrs. J. L. Wright, Leau-
vllle, Colo., grand clerk; the board of
managers. Dr. Lillian Pollock, Denver,
Colo.; Mrs. Clara Hillix. Florence, Colo.;
Mrs. Annie Hawkins, Toledo. Or.; Mrs.
Cora Wilson. Pullman. Wash.; Mrs.
Wehrle. Los Angeles, Cal. A. D. StUlman.
of Pendleton, the grand counselor of the
order, is also In attendance.
J. O. Helmberger. the publisher of the
Herald-Democrat and the Chronicle, of
Leadvllle, Colo., accompanied the Colo
ru(l3 ladles to the meeting. He Is also
the publisher of the official organ of the
Women of Woodcraft.
The jurisdiction under the control of
the board of managers now in session
"here comprises Oregon, Washington. Call
fornia. Idaho. Colorado, Montana and
Utah.
Portland circles of Women of Woodcraft
will give the grand officers a reception this
evening in the hall of Multnomah Camp,
No. n. AVoodmen of the World, on East
Sixth street
There will be an entertainment and re
freshments at the reception. Mrs. Van
Orsdel will make an address. The
general committee on programme and
refreshments is composed of Mrs. J. A.
Randall. Mrs. E. M. Roberts, Mrs. Haley,
Mrs. B. F. Davie. Mrs. Joplln. Mrs. Van
dermar, Mrs. Hoover. Mrs. Hayes and
Mrs. Cornell. Multnomah Camp gives way
to the circles of Women of Woodcraft for
the evening.
HIS OWN SPECIAL CAR.
Physician Travel Prom Loss Angeles
to PortlanC In Automobile.
Journeying over Oregon roads in a
heavy touring car. Dr. Mllbank Johnson,
of Los Angeles, president of the Auto
mobile Club of Southern California, ar
rived In Portland yesterday. His ma
chine, a heavy Wlnton touring auto, is
the largest ever seen in the city, and Its
appearance upon tho streets caused much
attention.
Dr. Johnson has few good things to
say of Oregon roads. Working his way
through the mountains of Southern Ore
gon and along the dusty lanes of the Wil
lamette Valley, he has experienced much
difficulty la reaching Portland. The auto
mobile with the touring outfit weighs 3000
pounds, and great oare was needed to
successfully pilot the machine over some
of the weak spots in the roads passed.
Dr. Johnson's purpose, in touring the
Pacific Coast is simply to spend his vaca
tion in an agreeable way. The automo
bile will run 150 miles on 11 gallons of
gasoline, so that the tourist has experi
enced little difficulty in obtaining the
means of locomotion during his trip.
"Automobiling is still in Its Infancy."
said Dr. Johnson yesterday. " "It has
come nowhere Rear the stage of perfec
tion It will reach in a few years. But
all the same we have our share of autos
In Los Angeles- There are 3000 of them
down tbera now and more being pur
chased every week. It has beon difficult
to educate tho horse to the automobile,
but In the cities they have become some
what accustomed to them. The farmer
must recognize the importance of the au
tomobile In aiding the good, roads move
ment. The autoraobllists havo done more
for good roads than almost any other
agency.
"Los Angeles has an automobile factory
of its own. It makes a good light run
about and turns out five every week.
To Relieve Saramer Wenrlness
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate It re
lieves the languor, exhaustion and ner
vousness caused b Summer heat. It
trcngthcns and invigorates permanently.
FIREMEN WHO ARE SAFE
COMMITTEE RECEIVES LIST OF
PERSONS PASSING EXAMINATIONS.
Will Recommend Them for Appoint
ment to Execntlve Board am
bcr of Channel In Force.
A list of those firemen who have passed
the civil service examination and who are
recommended for reappointment to the
Executive Board, a number of changes in
the department reported by Chief Camp
bell and a resolution concerning goods
supplied under weight formed the business
brought before the attention of the fire
committee of the Executive Board yes
terday afternoon.
It was reported tbdt the Civil Service
Commissioners had certified that the fol
lowing persons have passed the necessary
examinations qualifying them for positions
In the fire department, and it was voted
that they be recommended for appoint
ment to the Board at the meeting today:
David Campbell, chief engineer; M. Lauden-
klos, assistant chief engineer; J. E. Young,
second battalion chief; L. O. Holden, third
battalion chief; G. J. Wal'xer, superintendent
of fire alarm system; F. L. Glfford. lineman;
F. Jacobson. hydrantrn&n. and Edmund Bow
man, switchboard operator.
Engine Company No. 1 J. A. Stutt. call
foreman; John W. Long, engine driver; Charles
Renzor. hose driver; E. Walcott. C Plercw,
B. R. Slebels. A. H. Mclntyre, E. C Patton
and G. Montague, extra men.
Engine Company No. 3 A. W. Dolson. call
foreman; James McGrew, engine driver; J.
Dllalne. hose driver; F. Slavlm W. R. YH-
helm. R. Hoff. J. Freeman. J. Haines and j
S. B. Ward, extra men.
Engine Company No. 4 J. B. Simpson, call
foreman; J. E. "Fields, engine driver; D. C
Shaw, bose driver; C. C Wise. W. Klngsley,
P. G. Mavberry and J. L. Massoa, extra men.
Engine Company No. 5 B. F. Jones, call
foreman; James Frazier, engine driver; L.
X. Riley, hose driver; F. P. Hobklrk, J. H.
Bluet. Frank J. Tillman and J. A. Abbott,
extra men.
Engine Company No. 6 W. C Slaughterback,
call foreman: C Rlefenrath, engine driver;
G. H. Gild, hose driver; W. a Osborn. W. H.
Ellvranger. T. Hovendon and C Edmondsou,
extra men.
Engine Company No. 7 S. D. Penny, call
foreman; William Morrison, engine driver; G.
A. Tennant, bose driver; F. W. Roberts. A.
TurnbuU. L. G. Gardner and C F. Smith extra
men.
Engine Company No. S-J. F. Wilson, call
foreman: L- .P. Brown, engine driver; T. J.
Peterson, boe driver; G. Smith, W. H- Eggle
stoa. J. V. Tamiesie and P. L. SIlTey, extra
men.
Truck Company No. 1 F. Dowell, perman
ent foreman; "W. W. Dooley, ruck driver; S.
Glandon. A G. McClalne. S. Crelghton. F. O.
Ehelebe. T. C. Weenie, George Stlnson, J. L
Kincahi and T. J. Synnott, extra men.
Truck Company No. 2 R. Canuto, permanent
foreman; G. Stokes, truck driver; W. R.
Castleroan. C. W. Ryan. R. E. Winters. "Will
iam Bubb, J. L. Green and O. C Murphy,
extra men.
Truck Company No. 3 Z. S. Elliott, per
manent foreman; G. Mitchell, truck driver;
W. A. Wilson, F. E. Proudfit, G. Brill. George
Moore, N. M. Sloan and C Rekenhall, extra
men.
Truck Company No. 4 C F. Neale. perman
ent foreman; W. D. Heath, truck driver; H.
Gee. IV. Dustln. G. C. Parrott, A P. Kerron,
L N. Williams and C. Menzles. extra men.
Hose Company No. 1 E. J. Davey, perman
ent foreman; W. R. McAllister, hose driver;
N. McNulty, J. F. HIckey, A. E. Brasen and
A U. Stone, extra men.
Hose Company No. 2 W. R. Kerrigan, per
manent foreman: C. Rice, bose driver, Thomas
FItzslmmonr. A. G. Helser, J. D. Woodman
and M. Qulnn, extra men.
Hose Company No. 3 H. M. Burt, perman
ent foreman; E. V. Borden, hose driver; J. E.
Wolff. D. S. Painter, G. Connelly and C. H.
Phillips, extra men.
Hose Company No. 5 B. J. Depennlng. call
foreman: T. J. Mountain, hose driver.
Hose Company No. 0 W. Hansen, perman
ent foreman; E. Tooley, he driver; F. Wag
ner. J. W. Veersteeg. R. Richardson and W.
Harr, extra men.
Chemical Company No. 1 C O. Haines, per
manent foreman; R. B. Castle, chemical
driver; J. C. McAllister, plpeman.
Chemical Company No. 2 C. Evans, perman
ent foreman; C Anderson, chemical driver;
J. McCIoud, plpeman.
Chemical Company No. 3-D. M. Lloyd, per
manent foreman: F. N. McMahan. chemical
driver.
Chemical Company No. 4 W. M. Smith, per
manent foreman: N. E. Tufford, chemical
driver.
Chief Campbell reported the following
changes in the department: Henry Mc-
Muuon, engineer ot Engine Company No.
L resigned, and J. D. Perry appointed; R.
Basey, extra man of Engine Company No.
4, resigned, and J. L. Masson appointed:
W. Harrow, driver of Engine Company,
No. 1, resigned, and J. W. Long, hose
anver, promoted; c. Renzor. vice J. W.
Long, as hose driver; J. Clunc, driver of
Lnglne Company No. 3, resigned, and J.
W. McGrew, hose driver of Truck Com
pany No. 3, transferred, and G. Mitchell
promoted, vice J. A. McGrew; J. Gotcher
resigned as driver of Hoso Company No. 6,
nnd E. Tooley appointed.
A special examination will bo held for
I Authority was given to purchase one
double set of harness and collars, four
harness-hangers and one heater for the
Sunnytide Engine Company, which will
be In service in about two months tlnie.
Ii was also suggested that a recommenda
tion be passed that two horses be bougut
ror the bunnyslde company.
"Wo had better wait until the comoanv
Is about to go Into service,'' counseled
Mayor Williams, and this course was
adopted.
On the suggestion of Commissioner Cur
tis, this motion was passed:
"The discovery has been made that cer
tain supplies furnished the fire department
have been short in weight, and it is hereby
"Resolved. That this Board cease to
purchase from all firms and business
houses whose goods or supplies, bought
for this city or any of Its departments, are
shown to be deficient in quantity or in
ferior in quality."
Then the question of Summer vacations
for ihc firemen came up. A letter was
read, sent to Auditor Devlin from an offi
cial in the San Francisco fire department.
in which the statement was made that in
that department, which is a fully paid one.
the men get three days every month and
ten days every year for vacation, and
that the places of absentees are tempo
rarily filled In the central part of the city
by fircmon brought from suburban dis
tricts.
"That's what we are coming to when we
shall have a permanent fire department,"
remarked a Commissioner.
"As the matter stands now, the city will
have to pay for substitutes when the fire
men go on vacation, as provided for in
the city charter," remarked Chief Camp
bell.
"Oh. It is only a question of time when
we shall be compelled to abolish our par
tiall paid fire department." chimed fh an
other sneaker.
It was explained that, for salaries alone.
the cost of substitute firemen to take the
place of firemen away on vacation will
cost the city from J2500 to $3j0O per year,
and that a permanent, fully paid fire de
partment will cost about $1139S per year.
Not so very long ago Portland's call fire
department cost $150,000 yearly. But the
meeting did nothing about firemen's vaca
tions, all the same.
Want Pay aa Sleuths.
OREGON CITr. Or.. Aug. 6. Special.)
B. F. Forrester, H. F. Gibson, James
Anderson and J. P. Forrester appeared
before the Clackamas County Court today
and asked to be paid for their services
In endeavoring to prevent the escape of
the robber of the Eagle Creek and High
land mall carrier last Spring. The court
disallowed the claims and referred the
claimants to the United States District
Court.
The claims arc nominal and do not ag-
gregate more than s $3X The claimants
were among those, who spent several days
searching the county for the robber, and
they ask to be reimbursed In the amount
indicated.
SHOCK TO HER SERVES.
Katie IClerlr SafT era From Experi
ence With. Highwaymen.
Miss Katie Klerly. who resides on the
Cornell road, was still suffering from
shock yesterday as the result of the at
tempt of two masked and armed high
waymen to rob her near her home
Wednesday night. She had gone to the
nearest grocery store on an errand for
her mother, when she saw the two men,
with revolvers in their hands, standing
In the shadow of a shed. She was carry
ing two bundles, and the men rushed at
her saying they wanted whatever valu
ables she was carrying.
Just then, two farmers drove up in a
wagon, and the strangers turned on their
new prey. In the confusion, the girl
started to run away.
"Stop, or we'll fire," yelled one of the
robbers, but the girl ran to the home of
F. C. Hagerman, on the Cornell road, and
told her story. Then she fainted.
Mr. Hagerman's people cared for the
girl, and he telephoned to the police sta
tion asking for police protection. Police
Captain Moore at once sent out two po
licemen, who saw the girl home.. Yester
day the police were busy working on the
case and trying to get the identity of
the robbers and the farmers whom they
stopped, but were not successfuL
LICENSE CAMP MEETINGS.
Policeman Says They Are an Mnch
Trouble an Circus.
Shall relldous camn meetlnea. -within
the dtV limits. h tn-rw1? Pnllpomnn
Isaacson thinks that $20 a day will bo just
about the right figure, and he so reported
yesterday to Chief of Police Hunt. Isaac
son was ordered by Police Captain Gritz-
macner io report tne condition of relig
ious camp meetings on the East Side, and
j pay special attention to small boys
'ho d6 their best to break un these mcet-
intrs. He rennrtfd. in nnrt-
"I think religious meetings, such as the
One held at the enrnor nf Pnsf Ploxronth
and Division streets, should be classed
as some aina or a circus or merry-go-round,
and licensed, taxed about $3) a
day. It is a nuisance In mnnv rpsnAotB
cannot spend my time there, and even
J. QSQ 11 WOU1U De nara to kr0n nrflpr
as the preachers make more noise than
tne Doys.
Dylnjc Girl May Go to Jnil.
It iS eXTWOtprt tVl-lt- M'.m'.tnnl T..J
" " - MuiiiwUl t UU(jU
Hogue will dispose today of the case of
woiet btinet, wno was recently arrested
In a house on Everett stiwt
and unable to irive a satlsfnctnrv
of herself. She Is In the last stages of
consumption, and so far she has refused
an oner to De sent tn tho fnimtv Wr.r
PltaL She Wishes to return tn Vict- rrtm-
panlons In Whltechapel. Judge Hogue
win prooaDiy sena her to Jail, charged
with vagrancy. It is stated that her
motner is connected with a relleious or
ganlzatlon in this city.
Waifs of the Street.
Four men were secured by the police on
the East Side last night and were taken In
charge, as they were thought to be acting
suspiciously, but on Investigation it turned
out that they were waiting a' chance to
board a freight train on which to go to
work In the country, and they told so
truthful a story that they were allowed to
go. Policeman Carpenter picked up G. W.
Eaton, of Red Bluff, Cal., last night at
JFourth and Davis streets, as It was
thought he would be all the better for
lodging In the police station over night
He protested that he came to this city In
search of work but could not find any
He had one nickel, a comb, and an an
clent-looklng handkerchief in bis posses
sion.
NEW FIGHT ON CANAL.
Opponents of Panama Treaty Accept
VIevr That It Is Unconstitutional.
COLON, Colombia. Aug. G. The latest
advices from Bogota state that the ad
versaries of the Panama Canal Treaty
have assumed a new attitude, which Is
based on the recently published opinion
of an eminent lawyer at Bogota who
holds that acceptance by the Colombian
Congress of the Hay-Herran treaty would
be unconstitutional, because Congress did
not sanction the last canal project and
for other technical reasons.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Vaudeville at the Empire.
The audiences at tho Empire Theater
continue to demonstrate that vaudeville
Is a popular form of amusement. The
many entertaining acts produced at this
fashionable resort of amusement-seek
ers are crisp, clean and most attractive
The magical work of Frederick, the con
jurer, is distinctly above par. and he
Insists on finding rabbits, pigeons and
other animals in the pockets of members
of the audience, much to the delight of
the audience. This week is positively the
last opportunity to see the wonderful
feats performed by Clarence Lutz, the
armless wonder, who has William Tell
backed off the stage as a sharpshooter.
The mannlklns, Robinson and Grant, also
do a killing act with a large wad of
dough.
"Oar Hebrew Friend" at the Empire.
One of the best acts ever seen on a
vaudeville programme Is the performance
of Julian Rose. "Our Hebrew Friend."
who appears at the Empire Theater next
week commencing on Monday. August 10.
The seal of originality Is branded deeply
oa this clean performer's work and In
point of excellence it is not approached
by any theatrical competitor on the stage
today. His witty parodies, novel stories,
inimitable dialect and crisp monologue
leave all other Hebrew Impersonators in
the undistinguished company of the "also
rans." Among the other features of the
new bill will be Reese Bros., the gun
spinners; the Grlerson sisters who sing
and dance; Anderson and Wallace, the
travesty stars and many others. And
Lillian Leslie Is coming back.
Shields' Park Xcxt AVeek.
Ten big star acts will appear at Shields'
Park next week and It will be a laughing
show from start to finish. There will be
no hold-overs, and everything will be
bright and new. The big change takes
place Sunday night.
Shields' Amntenm Tonlpht.
At least six amateurs will appear at
Shields' Park tonight after the regular
performance and an amusing time is
promised. The regular bill will be given
In Its entirety. (
Concert ToniKht at Hnvrthorne Parle
Brown's Park Band will give a concert
tonight at S o'clock at Hawthorne Park.
Following Is the programme:
March, "Constellation" Clark
Waltz. "Lasarre" Blancke
Overture. "Beautiful Galatea" Suppe
Morceau. "The Dawn of Love" Bendlx
Popular medley O'Hare
Intermission, ten minutes.
Plantation spasm. "Cows In the Cot
ton" Hall
Scenes from "King Dodo" Luders
Oriental dance. "Sultana" "Voelker
Excerpts from "Florodora" Stuart
Dessert. "Anona" Grey
Charles L. Brown. Conductor.
Xew narrnelCN for Vancouver.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash.,
Aug. 6. (Special.) Bids are now out for
one frame barracks for two companies
of Infantry, the plans being the same as
the one now In tho course of erection,
and which will be placed In front of the
present post chapel, a guardhouse with
steel cages and cement floors, a frame
workshop and a gun shed for 17 light bat-
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LI T T L E S
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MAKE THE CLEANEST AND
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tery guns, the latter to be erected Just
east of the post stables, and back of
whero the new artillery stables will be
built and for which bids will soon be ad
vertised. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. Or., Aug. a Maximum tem
perature, 75: minimum temperature. CS; river
reading. 11 A M., S.0 ft., change In 24 hours.
0.1 ft. Total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 5 P.
M., 0. Total precipitation since Septem
ber 1. 1902. 41.32 Inches. Normal pre
cipitation alnco September 1. 1502. 48.24
Inches. Deficiency. 4.02 Inches. Total sun
shine. August 5, 1003, 10:00. Possible sun
shine. August 5. 1903. 14:30.
Barometer, reduced to sea-level at 0 P. M.,
.0.13.
PACTFIC COAST WEATHER.
Wind.
Baker City
Bismarck
Boise
Eureka
Helena
Kamloops. B. C.
North Head .....
Pocatello
Portland
Bed Bluff
Koseburg
Sacramento
Salt Lake City ...
San Francisco ...
Spokaue
Seattle
Tatoosh Island ..
Walla Walla
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Except a few small showers at the mouth of
the Columbia Blver. no rain has fallen during
the last 24 hours In tho Itocky Mountain and
Pacific Coast States.
It Is warmer In Southern Oregon and in the
Sacramento Valley and cooler In Southern
Idaho.
The indications are for fair weather In this
district Friday.
FORECASTS.
Portland and vicinity: Friday, fair, north
erly winds. .
Oregon, Washington and Idaho: Friday,
fair, northerly wlr.ds.
EDWARD A. BEALS.
District Forecaster.
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If you are thlriklng of attending
BUSINESS COLLEGE
You cannot afford to ignore the best one
in town.
B EH NKE-WALKER
BUSINESS COLLEGE
242 IVnnhlnston St.
Fine silver deserves a
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Silver Polish
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All rcs9ana!h!f
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NEW TODAY.
Number 665
That beautiful house with .".5x100
feet of prrouiul; No. UUo Jolinmm
utrcct. between 20th and 21st, is for
Hale at n liorgnln.
3Iaxvrell & luiapp
Room Chamber of Commerce.
BEVERLY
Beautiful Beverly
on the
Boulevard
This choiee addition of 20 acres,
adjoining- Piedmont, im.i Jut been
platted.
To Induce Quick: sales lots will be
sold during Ancnst at rock bottom
prleen.
Call for J'eir Cltr 3Inp (also show
ing plat of 'Beverly), and fall In
formation on
E. O.L ACKEXBl'SII. 244 Stnrlc St.
51. Ev TUftMPSON, 204 Stark St.
m
RIBBONS
AND ARE LONG LASTING
CLASSIFIED AD. KATES.
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UNDER. ALL OTHER HEADS except "New
Today," 30 cents for- 15 words or less: 16 to
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AMUSEMENTS.
SHIELDS' PARK
13th and Washington 3200 seats.
GREATEST SHOW OF THE SEASON.
Hundreds Turned Away Sunday Night.
THE FRANCGLIAS
Took the place by storm with their feats ot
strength.
SIMMS
Convulsed them with his cartoons, and the
DOQ AND MONKEY CIRCUS
And the other seven acts were simply great.
Same bill all week.
Amateurs Friday night.
GENERAL ADMISSION. 10 CENTS.
E
TWELFTH AND MORRISON
'Phone 31aln, 7S.
George L. Baker, Resident Manager.
The Only Theater in Portland Devoted to
High-Class Vaudeville.
Headed by the 20th century marvels.
LUTZ BROTHERS.
WILLIAMS AND GORDON.
FREDERICK THE GREAT.
And High-Class Vaudeville,. Away Above
Comparison.
Evening, 30c, 20c. 10c; matinee, 20c 10c.
Matinees Wednesday. Saturday and Sunday.
Week starting Monday, August 10, direct from
the Orpheum, San Francisco.
JULIAN ROSE,
"Our Hebrew Friend."
AUCTION' SALES TODAY.
By the Ford Auction Co., at 10 A. Msharp,
at 182 Third st. H. Ford, auctioneer.
3IEETIXG NOTICES.
PORTLAND LODGE. HO. 35. A
F. & A. M. Stated communication
this (Friday) evening at 7:3.. At
S o'clock Judge Caples will lecture
on his Masonic and other experiences
In j
vlted.
utu America. AH M. M. cordially ln
By order o the TV. M.
L YV. PRATT, Secretary.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
NICHOLAS At St. Vincent's Hospital, Aue. ,
1003. George Nicholas, aged 14 years, 2 days,
beloved son of Thomas T. and Esther Nich
olas. Funeral today at 2 P. M. from late
residence, W9 East Ankeny st. Friends In
vited. Interment Lone Fir Cemetery.
J. P. JCIXLEY & SON. ProsresBlTs
Knucra! Director autl Embalmera.
cor. II d and Mudlinu atrecta. Com
petent Indy aaa't. Both phones No. U.
EDWARD UOL31AN, Undertaker.
4th and Yamhill ats. Rena Stlnaon,
lady aaslataut. Both. Pltonea No. CU7.
CLARKE BROS., FINE FLOWERS,
Plural UeaUu'i 280 Morriaon.
DUNNING Jb CAMPION. UNDERTAK
ERS, have moved to 4GV". Oth.
F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker. 414 E.
Alder. Lady aaxlatunt. Tel. Eaat G2.
NEW TODAY.
The Oldest Trust Company In Oregon.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF
OREGON.
No. 100 Third Street.
Incorporated April , 1887.
TVe Issue coupon certificates ot deposit for
five years, on which we pay Interest at the
rate of 4 per cent per annum, as per semi
annual coupons attached. .We Issue Interest
benring special certificates of deposit, not less
than f50o each, payable upon 10 days' call
by the holder, or 10 days' notice by the Trust
Company. ' 34 per cent per annum.
Payable on 30 days" call or SO days' notice,
3H per cent per annum.
Payable on 90 cays' call or 00 days' notice,
4 per cent per annum.
On certificates of $5000 or over Interest will
be paid quarterly or semi-annually Is desired.
All. as defined in our book of ILLUSTRA
TIONS, copies of which we shal be glad to
furnish on application.
BEAJ. I. COHEN, President.
B. LEE PAGET, Secretary.
II TOU "WANT TO BUI TUB PRETTIEST
little home in "Woodstock, cheap, come and
ea us. Hart Land Co.. 107 Sherlock bids.
STALLS TO LET Bl THE MONTH FOR
horses. Inquire at Merchants' Stable. 31 N.
Oth-Couch.
UOltTGAGE LOANS
On unproved city and farm property.
B. LTVINGTSONE. 22 Star at.
SHERLOCK'S ADDITION
Lots for sals on favorable terms. Apply to
Hen.T Hawett & Co.. room 228 Sherlock bldg.,
corner 3d and Oak sts.
CE0P FOR SALE AND FARM.
TO LEASE.
42 acres, one mile from Portland, 15 acres
potatoes, 15 acres oats, beans, etc.. 10 acres
orchard, full bearing-; bouse, barn and out
buildings, complete. L. E. Thompson & Co.
228 3d st.
BARGAIN
Doable liouxe and fnll lot on Water,
between Wliitcaker nnd Glnbn, new
ly papered and painted throughout
and with new roof; ren.n 930 per
month; only $3100, nnd very eaay
terms. RUSSELL fc BLYTII,
824 :;a St., cor. Oak.
Mortgage Loans 5 ami Upwards
Real Estate City and Farm
Insurance in All Lines
A. H. BIRRELL,
Formerly of MncMnater & BIrrell.
REAL ESTATE. GENERAL INSURANCE
AND FINANCIAL AGENCY".
03-i McKay Building; Third and Stark.
-Phone Main 232.
nummrTHE
cmrnL
NEW TODAY.
MOKTGAGE LOAD'S
On improved city and farm property. Building
If11. "sJlm-t loans. W1I. MACMASTER.
Ml Worcester block.
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
WAREHOUSE SITE. 10ox20o. IN EAST
rortuad bottoms, on raUroad and improved
street. $73oo? & buy. $1000 for 10Ux2w feet,
one of most sightlr pieces at Mount Tabor;
a splendid home&ite for the prlca of an ordi
nary East Portland lot Hart Land Co.. 107
Sherlock Mdg.
TO INVESTORS IT WILL BE TO YOUR Ad
vantage to see F. Abraham at the Valley
Land Co.'s office, 43 1st, cor. Ash; estab
lished 15 years, whlen enaolea him to secure
the best bargains in all kinds ot real estate
on the market for his customers. Hood 453.
BARGAIN A VERY ATTRACTIVE RESt
dence. built for a home, with every modern
convenience studied; situated In select lo
cation, on Nob Hill. Terms easy. F. V. An
drews & Co.. Hamilton bulldlnjr.
choice. vicAtt'iER ULOCK. GOOD S
room house, furnace, gas, every convenience;
healthy; sightly; fruus and nowcrs; would
divide. S car to door. bo7 Coroett. Owner.
NEW, MODERN COTTAGES. BEAUTIFUL
suburb, car line; they win please you, anil
at prices that will suit. Shreve & TaWlnger,
421 Ablngton. Phone Red ul.
CHOICE LOTS. CLOSE IN, FOR 5350. AT $3
per month; money tor building purposes at
t per cent. W. Keldt, room lo. tvasntngton
blag.. 4th and Washington.
NEW C-ROOM MODERN HOUSE. TWO &
room houses; small payment down, balance
monthly. Call bCU East 7th N., near Mason.
Phone East 075.
GRAIN. STOCK. FRUIT AND DAIRY
ranches in Oregon and Washington. See us
before buying. McArthur & Jiahoney, 24
Stark st.
$1330 BUYS NEW G-ROOM HOUSE; $IG0u, 5
room cottage; all modern conveniences; cas.i
or installments; terms to suit. bUley. Mon
tavilla. FOR SALE. CHEAP TWO LOTS. WILLAM
ette; all cleared; small building; city water;
one block frcm car line, lnquite SVo N. loth.
5 ACRES. WORTH $1230. BUILDINGS COST
$2230; 2 blocks Mount Scott cars; 5-cent fare;
all for $2100. O. it. Additon. Lents. Or.
Ori. oAt.ii 10-n.UUM HOLSE AND TWO
lots In best residence portion of city, cheap.
Aoply Airs. . a. ualy, 53a Morrison.
FOR SALE 3-ROOM HOUSE. LOT tSSxlOO.
lawn ana iruit trees, om iast .titn sc. near
Clinton Kelly School. "Woodstock car.
BEST DAIRY FARM. 20 MILES FROM
.Portland; acres; improved, see owner.
100 3d st.
PARTLY FURNISHED HOUSE FOR SALE
cheap It sold at once. ltiT West .Parte, near
Morrison.
FORD. 1C514 4TH ST. A BARGAIN FOR
5 WO; lot DUXiUU, corner Roaney and Cook
aves.
FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF PROPERTY
chiap. Call at Veranda Hotel. Milwaukle, or.
TIMBER LANDS FOR SA&E.
FOR IMMEDIATE LOCATION 50 CHOICE
yellow pine tunDer claims; cruise
each; lo good nr and cedar, cruise 4,000. 0vo
each; 12 fine farm homesteads; all extra
well located, near good R. R. town; reliable
cruisers; fees reasonable. "Wm. Hawks,
room So6, Commercial block, cor. 2d and
"Washington sts. -
SCHOOL LANDS ARE THE BEST. BECAUSE
there's no contests, no holding- up patents;
Just a straight buy. $2.50 per acre" one-fifth
cash, balance on yearly payments; also have
assignment of choice scnool land. $2 per acre,
havo descriptions of all school lands In Ore
gon: good homesteads and timber claime lo
cated. B. J. Sanford Co.. lB.Va 1st.
$2000100 ACRES ON THE NEHALEM; WU.L
cruise 14,000,000 feet; the Tillamook R. R.
will go near It. Shreve & Tabllnger. 421
Ablngton. Phone Red 2801.
HOMESTEAD RELINQUISHMENT; BEST
on river; two miles Columbia. Itlver town. i&
miles from Portland; cheap at $425. Stopper,
110 1st st.
"WILT. LOCATE YOU ON HOMESTEAD OR
timber land for ?50 In "Washington; speaS
quick; only a few mora left. D 70. Orego
nlan. FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE IN
large or small blocks; ready for Immediate
delivery. L. "W. Whiting, 08 Ablngton bldg.
A CRUISER HAS 4 GOOD HOMESTEAD OR
timber claims. I will locate you very cheap
this month. Y 67, Oregonlan.
NEAR HOLBROOK STATION. CEDAR AND
fir. suitable for logging or cordwood. T CU.
Oregonlan.
PACIFIC TIMBER CO.. TIMBER LANDS,
farms and real estate. 204 McKay bldg.
FOR SALE FARMS.
5 OR 10-ACRE TRACTS, ALL KINDS FRUIT;
good Improvements; in suburbs; car line;
at lowest prices.
$3200 52 acres, very rich black loam,
fenced, 15 acres cultivated, balance pasture;
10 miles out, quarter-mile to 11. R. station,
school i.nd town.
$2500 One-half cash, long- time on balance;
160 acres, 10 miles from city; 33 acres culti
vated; good G-room house; barn and out
buildings; saw timber; near R. R. station.
$150074 acres, near Tualatin; rich, level
land; cleared: pasture.
Shreve & Tabllnger, 421 Ablngton. Phone
Red 2S01.
IMPROVED FARMS FOI. SALE IN ALL
parts of Oregon and "Washington; payment
made to suit purchasers. For particulars
apply to WM. MACMASTER. 311 Worcester
block.
BEAUTIFUL FARMS. HIGHLY IMPROVED.
In Willamette Valley, near Portland; from lo
to 960 acres, from $S up per acre. See or
address T. Wlthycombe. Farmington. Or.
TO EYCUA.XGE.
20 ACRES. 15 ACRES FINE ORCHARD.
Willamette Valley, and well Improved city
property In South Seattle, to trade for busi
ness property, or business city, town or
country. Call 22014 Morrison st.
WANTED TO TRADE 3 LOTS. 00x1 OO FEET,
on Waverly and Richmond car line, for
horses or mules. Apply to K. McFarland, foot
of Madison St.. Portland. Or.
24 ACRES. 1 MILE S. W. OF BBAVERTON.
fo- Portland vacant. Phone East G75.
WANTED REAL ESTATE.
NEW, C ROOMS. No. 187 EAST 32D AND
Yamhill sts. Inquire Woodward, 303 new
bldg.. 3d and Morrison, qr at house, nights.
TO BUY 5 ROOM MODERN HOUSE. NEAR
In; price not over $1200; part cosh. Address
F. 72, Oregonlan.
FOR SALE.
Horse and Vehicles.
FOR SALE SPAN OF GRAYS. HARNESS
and hack, ages 5 and C years; thoroughly
broke; gentle, easily handled. Inquire Potter
& Chapin. 240 Stark st.
SADDLE, DRAFT AND DRIVING HORSES
for sale; barn ' C37 Jefferson; residence 008
Market, by L. O. Ralston.
GOOD SECOND-HAND BUGGY AND SINGLE
harness. Call 325 Chapman st, bet. Clay
and Market.
HAND - MADE WAGONS AND BUGGIES;
pony cart cheap. Blacksmith shop, 4th Ash.
100 VEHICLES NEW AND 2D HAND BANK
rupt stock harness; must be sold. 211 Wash.
NEARLY NEW PIANO. $180; COST $325;
monthly Installments accepted If necessary;
an unusual opportunity. Inquire 251 7th si.
Allacellniieous.
COWS FOR SALE 11 t HEAD OF FINE
milch cows, very gentle; 27 head of young;
stock; all In tine condition. G. L. Rohr, St,
Johns, O:.
A FEW HIGH-GRADE TYPEWRITERS:
fine condition. $U0 each. L & M. Alexander.
122 3d U
47 HEAD OF CATTLE. CHEAP. OR WH.L
exchange for real estate. Inquire 141. 11th.
city.
CLOVER HAY. $12; CLOVER AND TIMOTHY
mixed, $15. L. T. R. Le Compte, Gresbam.
Or.
YOUNG FRESH MILCH COW FOR SALE.
3S1 East Pine.
HELP WANTED MALE.
WANTED CITY SALESMAN FOR GOOD-selllng-
line; big commission paid. Apply 345
Washington st.
WANTED MACHINE MAN. OREGON FUR
niture Mfg Co.. 210 1st,
WANTED DAIRYMAN. INQUIRE 323 AB
lngton bids'.