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THE MORNING OREGONLAN, SATURDAYA NOVEMBER 14, 1903.
OKEGON'S MEEDS M IRRIGATIOM LAWS
Instructive Paper Read Before Irrigation. Association at Pendleton.
- HE following address was delivered i
I by Judge Stephen 3L Lowell before
S -vs-iA nnniml TflOPtlnP fif til 6
Oregon Irrigation. Association at Pendle-
ton on November 9. The paper was en
titled "Oregon's Needs in Irrigation leg
islation": Tho law of waters in the United States,
ns touching the subject of irrigation, pre
Ecnts three general subdivisions.
1. The theory of the English common
law which gives to riparian owners the
right to the flow of a stream, undimin
ished, in quantity and unchanged in qual
ity, subject only to tho reasonable use
thereof for domestic purposes by other
riparian proprietors above them.
2. Tho modified riparian rule, wfiTch
presents as many phases as there are re
quirements of public interest in the sev
eral states.
3. The arid region doctrine, which lim
its rights In waters to the broad equit
able ground of beneficial application and
'declares the lakes and streams to bo
public and not private property.
In the first category, roughly speaking,
ore the states of the Atlantic Coast, in
tho second the newer states of the "West,
nnd in the third those states whose ter
ritory touches that vast tract which was
once known as tho Great American
Desert.
Justly proud are we of the guarantees
of the common law. Its growth from the
experiences of the race and the Innate
justice of its purposes, there are some
branches of it whose engraftment in this
Tepubllc have proven a serious mistake,
end not least among these Is the law of
waters. The riparian-rights theory had
its origin under climatic conditions pe
culiar to Great Britain; the superabun
dant rainfall made irrigation a subject of
no importance to husbandry, and the
chief consideration was to so fix the
ownership of water that somebody might
be responsible for its control. The owner
of the land, therefore, through which the
Btream flowed, was deemed the owner of
the water and with jtich ownership went
the burden of its care. He could not
change its quantity or condition, and use
thereof for irrigation was not an incident
to such, ownership.
The adoption of the principles of the j
common law uy me American uoiomes
occurred at a time when men were not
wise enough to foresee the changed condi
tions, climatic and otherwise, which were
to obtain In the western world, and the
nonadaptibillty of the riparian theories to
tills country was unnoticed until it had
becomo by precedent the settled law of a
great majority of the states.
The realization of the mistake and the
effort of the Legislature and the courts
to correct it have given to many of the
states the modified rule, and such is the
condition in Oregon.
The process of eliminating the error
thus made in our basic law has been a
slow one. and, in most cases, the result,
while an Improvement, Is still far from
satisfactory, but happily there Is a grad
ual, persistent movement wherever the
value.of irrigation is appreciated, toward
the arid region doctrine, and sooner or
later every state possessing irrigable soil
and favorable climate will reach it.
The State of Novada has had the cour
age to cut the Gordian knot, and her
courts have declared that In adopting the
common law, the state adopts only so
much thereof as Is applicable to the con
ditions existing therein and therefore, as
the soil of Nevada is dependent upon ir
rigation, the common law doctrine of ri
parian rights cannot obtain there.
Unfortunately., f or this state, when its
foundations were laid, the large portion
of its territory was regarded as a desert
and neither Legislatures nor courts. In its
early history, felt called upon to give the
vast trans-Cascade region consideration
In the law. Tho Valley of the Willamette
and Lower Columbia constituted the
homes and hopes of the fathers, and it is
not surprising that there where water
abounds, the common law theory should
have found a ready foothold as a matter
of course.
As soon, however, as the marvelous ir
rigation development of California, Colo
rado and Utah began to attract atten
tion to the unrivaled resources In climate
and productions of the semi-arid regions,
this state awakened to the needs of its
own vast area of kindred soil. The scat
tered irrigation projects In the eastern
and southern counties began to disclose
sources of wealth and possibilities for
homes of which the founders of the com
monwealth had not dreamed, and of ne
cessity the courts were brought by the
iorce of public Interest, which Is always
paramount, to approach as rapidly as the
conservation of vested rights would per
WOMAN FORGER AT LARGE
FINDS DRAFT FOR $140 AND
CASHES IT AT STORE.
Miss Edna Robertson, the Owner,
Who Lost It, Stops Payment and
Roberts Brothers Are Out.
A woman forger, by a clever bit of act
ing, managed to convince the firm of
Retorts Bros., Third and Morrison, that
4 whs the real Miss Edna Robertson, in
wbese favor a bank draft had been
drawn, and secured 5140 for a worthless
piece of paper, by forging her Indorse
ment upon the back.
The reel Miss Edna Robertson, after
having lost the draft, stopped payment
upon 'the same, and now the firm of Rob
erts Bros, is looking for the woman to
gft back the money lost.
MUtf Robertson lives in Salem, and as
she mc to Portland brought a draft,
signed by Ladd & Bush, of that place, for
5140. In some way she lost the paper.,
but did not worry for she had only to
stop payment upon it to make the draft
worthless. The fictitious Miss Robertson
in some way came into the possession of
the draft, and evidently regarded It as
so much money, for a few days ago she
marched boldly Into Roberts Bros.' store,
ordered a small bill of goods, and offered
the draft in payment.
There was no flaw in the draft, and J
certainly the man of business could not
doubt tho signature of Ladd & Bush.
"Do you not know some one that can
identify you?" ho asked, wishing to make
hlmEelf secure.
"I don't know any one that I could get,
-without some trouble," she said.
She was asked some questions, by which
Mr. Roberts hoped to still his fears, and
Irom tho way sho answered them he was
almost sure that It was a safe risk.
"I would prefer -to have you identified,"
he said, but at this she became very
much vexed and arose to go.
"Very well," sho said, "If you cannot
.honor a draft like that I will go some
placo else. I can get it cashed at the
bank in the morning. I did not suppose
it was necessary to go to so much
trouble over a Httlo thing like that."
"She was so composed about it, and
seemed so perfectly at ease," said Mr.
Roberts, "that I could not believe she
was dishonest. She did not hesitate to
sign the name on the back of It, so I
consented to cash tho draft That Is the
lost that I have seen of her, and I am
just out the 5140."
The detectives are inclined to believe
that the woman who passed the draft Is
not a practiced criminal. They think she
found the draft, and regarded It as find
ing so much currency. Some dishonest
Irlend may have advised her that all
that was necessary was to sign the name
t the woman in whoso favor the draft
mit, to the arid region doctrine, and the
Legislature in 1891 supplemented the
effort by the following declaration:
"The use of the water of the lakes and
running streams of the State of Oregon
for general rental, sale or distribution,
for the purposes of irrigation and supply
ing water for household and domestic con
sumption and watering livestock upon dry
lands of the state Is a public use."
The act of which the above language is
a prelude, provides also for the condem
nation of rights of riparian owners, pre
serving to the latter, however, sufficient
water for domestic use and irrigation for
crops actually growing.
The judiciary of the state, in apprecia
tion of the great needs and possibilities
of Its arid acres, which constitute prob
ably two-thirds of its territory, has in
the last decade viewed with broad vision
its importance to the future, and its in
timate connection with public interest,
and has justly endeavored to place the
consideration of the subject upon the high
plain which it deserves. The opinions
promulgated in recent years have happily
far removed us from our common law
beginnings.
The law of Oregon, stated in general
terms, is as follows:
L The water of the lakes and streams
is public property, subject to appropria
tion by public corporations, for public
purposes, limited only by the vested
rights of prior proprietors, and the rights
of riparian owners to the extent of their
actual needs for domestic purposes, water
ing livestock and actual present (not pros
pective) irrigation.
2. As between appropriators, he who Is
first in. time Is first In right. An appropri
ation Is not determined by the water di
verted onto land, but by the amount ap
plied to useful Industry and actually
needed therefor.
3. The appropriation of water is not
absolute, but is determined by its diligent
beneficial application. It is limited both
by the use made of it and the reason
ableness of the time within which, it is
applied.
4. The appropriation of the waters of a
stream include the appropriation of the
waters of the tributaries thereof above
the point of diversion.
5. The doctrine of riparian ownership
is incompatible with the appropriation of
water for beneficial purposes, and there
fore It Is presumed that an appropriator
of water has appropriated sufficient both
for his natural wants and beneficial needs.
He cannot claim rights both as an appro
priator and riparian owner.
6. The reasonable use of water com
prises a number of elements, namely, the
character of the use itself, the size and
velocity of the stream, the country
through which it flows, the character of
the soil and the purposes for which Jt is
tilled, and other facts as varied and nu
merous as the cases under consideration.
7. The right of action for damages rests
wholly upon the injury and if the needs
of a riparian proprietor or appropriator
of water are supplied, he cannot be
damaged and the courts will so declare.
The principles thus generally stated,
demonstrate our rapid departure from the
domain of the common-law riparian
theories and our rapid approach to that
higher law which Is founded upon public
needs in the great arid empires of the
world.
Our state at this time is confronted
with a pressing need of legislation upon
seven cardinal points:
L Some statutory provision Is necessary
by which the actual flow of the various
streams In the various months of the
year shall be determined and the status
of each fixed as to the vested rights of
appropriators of the waters thereof.
It Is possible that the Summer flow In
all the rivers of the state, east of the
Cascade mountains, is already utilized,
but on the other hand, it is not a vio
lent presumption to assume that under a
Just and vigorous law, which would hold
each user of water to his measured rights
and actual needs, there would be found a
flow yet available even In Summer, while
It is a fact apparent to all that In the
most of our rivers, not one-twentieth part
of the Winter floods are applied to any
beneficial use whatever.
2. A method of determination by proper
authorities of the amount of water which
the various kinds of crops and varieties
of soil tributary to any stream, may re
quire for proper watering.
Intelligent and experienced irrigators
have demonstrated that over Irrigation is
the tendency in most irrigated districts;
that some soils require little water while
others require much, and that unless there
is some authoritative repressive force
there will occur a costly and unnecessary
waste of water.
3. An equitable and economical appor
was drawn across the back, and the
money would be paid.
Mr. Roberts Is of the opinion, however,
that the woman who passed the draft was
either an experienced hand at the busi
ness, or entirely ignorant of what she
was doing. He says that an inexper
ienced person at the business could not
have carried out the thing with coolness
If she had realized the extent of her
crime.
ODD DECREE EATS UP ESTATE.
Widow of Wealthy Man Has to Spend
All to Build a Monument.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13. Practically re
duced to poverty because the courts in
sisted on her spending money to build her
husband a monument, Mrs. Elizabeth
Welsen has been compelled to file a peti
tion In bankruptcy. Her liabilities are
placed at 542.947, with no available assets.
When her husband died it was generally
thought Mrs. Welsen would be able
to live the remainder of her life in peace
and comfort, but when his will was opened
it was found he had decreed that a mag
nificent monument be erected for himself
and his wife in Woodlawn Cemetery, and
that he had had the plans drawn. It
was found the estate would not only be
eaten up, but that the widow's own re
sources would be taxed heavily to carry
out her late husband's wishes. Mrs.
Welsen appealed to $he courts for relief,
but it was decided that so far as his estate
was capable of bearing the expense, his
wishes must be carried out.
The monument, one of the finest in
Woodlawn, has been built, and Mrs.
Welsen is now worse than penniless.
DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION.
Sewer Inspector Gordon Maintains
His Innocence.
M. E. Gordon, the sewer Inspector, who
was dismissed from the service by City'
Engineer Elliott, Wednesday, has as
serted his Innocence. He appeared be
fore Secretary Potter of the Civil Service
Commission, yesterday, and made formal
demand for on investigation, saying that
he thinks he will be able to establish that
he is unjustly charged with neglect of
duty and soliciting trade for sewer con
tractors. The date for the Investigation
has not yet been fixed.
City Engineer Elliott has not changed
his views regarding Gordon's guilt, and
says he Is entirely willing that the charges
should be investigated.
Boy Cared of Croup in Fifteen
Minutes.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured our
little four-year-old boy of croup in fifteen
minutes. My wife and I have used this
remedy In our family for the past five
years, having tried many other kinds pre
vious to that time, and can say that we
consider it far superior to any other. We
are jirc niuiuuu il in uur uuiiii;. rranK I
Hellyer, Ipava. 111. ,For sale by all drug- '
jrfsts.
tionment and distribution of water among
the several users upon a stream according
to their respective rights should be as
sured, with such provisions as will pre
vent over diversion and assure application
to beneficial use.
It is the usual experience in even"
country where artificial watering is es
sential, to find concrete Illustration of
the ancient doctrine of the survival of
the strongest, and without the interven
tion of the protecting arm of court or
state, dwellers high upon the stream 'are
inclined to take water because their lo
cation gives them the opportunity, not be
cause of any right, and too often the ap
propriator below, whose actual right may
be superior, sees his crops ruined and his
labor lost becausehe assertion of his
claim would mean friction and, expense.
It is safe to assert that In most locali
ties water supervision and distribution un
der public authority would not only as
sure a supply) for all present uses, but
would disclose a surplus which might re
claim unnumbered barren acres and as
sure the establishment of many homes.
4. A definite legislative declaration as
to what riparian rights in irrigation are.
The California Irrigation Commission
recommended the following which certain
ly Is moderate and could properly be de
clared the law of Oregon.
"The riparian rights to irrigate is lim
ited to land riparian to a stream which Is
Irrigable therefrom and would be bene
fited by irrigation, and which Is within
the water shed of Buch stream, and may
be used only to a reasonable extent and
consistent with the equal use thereof by
all others entitled to use the waters of
such stream, and the surplus must be.
turned back Into such stream on such
owner's land."
It is not probable that there remain
many riparian rights of any material
value upon the streams In the arid re
gion because most of the settlers thereon
have themselves become appropriators and
under the decisions of our courts have
thus abandoned their riparian rights, but
a statute should be comprehensive enough
to cover all possible contingencies which
the future may possess.
5. There is requisite a prohibition of
the appropriation of waters for specu
lative purposes, and a definite limitation
of time in which an appropriation shall
be applied to beneficial use.
The record In some of our countries
woUld, doubtless, disclose claims made
under the act of 1S91, the aggregate of
which would cover the water in the
stream filed upon in double the amount
of its highest flow, and scarcely an ap
preciable molty of the whole number have
ever been developed beyond the posting
of the notice of appropriation.
Is it any wonder, under such conditions,
that the officers of the Government Re
clamation Service hesitate -to enter the
Oregon field?
6. Lastly, it is Imperative that the state
shall reserve all rights unto itself, and
shall withhold all waters not now appro
priated for use by the general Govern
ment for reclamation purposes for a pe
riod of five years,, provided, however, that
the Secretary of the Interior shall cause
immediate examination of the arid re
gion streams within the state, and shall
announce prompt acceptance or rejection
of them for reclamation work.
7. The creation of the office of a state
Irrigation engineer, the duties of which
shall be to secure complete hydrographic
surveys of each river and water source
In Oregon and secure and place to record
all essential facts relating to water rights
upon each. Which officer shall be clothed
with authority to establish Irrigation dis
tricts tnrougnout tne arid section of the
state, and to enforce Just and equitable
rules and regulations touching the appro
priation and use of water, and to have
general authority to carry out the pro
visions of law relating to water rights
and irrigatlon-ln the state, and generally
to enforce especially all the provisions
above set forth?
The subject Is of far-reaching import
ance to our state, and no act of legisla
tion in recent years has been of so great
moment to the future as the embodiment
into law of the best thought upon this
question. ,
California, Colorado, Wyoming, -Utah,
..evada and Idaho have taken advanced
ground In recognition of the needs of the
hour, and their recent legislation upon
water rights and irrigation attest the
courage and foresight of their citizens,
and adorn the statutes of our time.
Will not Oregon. Incited by -the knowl
edge that the Federal Government Is
helpless here until wiser laws are enact
ed, mindful of the wealth and population
always the concomitant of Irrigation de
velopment. Join their ranks and help to
make arid America ultimately the gar
den of the world?
TIME TO GIVE THANKS
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OF
CITY TO RECEIVE OFFERINGS.
Donations of Food Supplies for
Thanksgiving Dinners and Other
Gifts Will Be Welcomed.
As Thanksgiving day draws near, the
many boys and girls in the various homes
and asylums of the city begin to dream
of the big turkey dinner which always
comes with that gladsome day. They are
beginning to talk of It already, and even
the little toddlers seem to know that there
is something extraordinary In the air.
There is not very much variety in tho
dally menu of these homes and refuges
for friendless children, and while they
are all given nutritious food, and all of
it they wish to eat, the day that will
bring a real turkey to their table, and
perhaps pumpkin pie and cake that is
something almost too good to be true.
Thanksgiving time Is generally regard
ed as the season when the generosity of
an mankind Is most apparent. Generos
ity and charity are sometimes latent, but
when that day comes which tho President
has set aside as one of prayer and thanks
giving, they blossom as the rose. The
hand will dive deeper into a pocket and
come out better filled when the heart is
welling with gratitude, and It Is not ex
pected by the charitable institutions of
the city which make appeals for dona
tions during the week of Thanksgiving
that deaf ears will be turned to their re
quests. There are a number of institu
tions in Portland that do untold good
where waifs, orphans and friendless chil
dren arc clothed and fed, and brought up
to make worthy citizens, Instead of be
coming vagabonds. That such organiza
tions are worthy of the aid they ask Is
beyond question, and too much cannot be
done for such commendable charity
Take the Baby Home, for instance.
Who would take those poor, little neg
lected tots in and care for them the first
three years of their lives if this Home
were not provided? There are now 33 In
fants being housed and cared for now
ranging in age from 2 days to 3 years'
whose mothers are not in a position to
care for them. There are a great many
things needed in this Institution, amon
which are table and bed linen, white
spreads and little quilts. Lamps and
cooking utensils are In demand, and cloth
ing for the little ones, especially shoes
An Institution without an endowment
fund, as this one Is. is dependent upon
public charity entirely, and It is a cause
that certainly appeals to any one mak
ing a thank-offering.
The Children's Home is one of the very
deserving and worthy charitable homes of
the city, and should come m for Its share
of the public's donations. Twenty-one
girls and 18 boys are now In the family
there, and these growing, healthy chil
dren must be fed. Provisions are prob
ably most needed here, although there are
many other wants which WjIU be men
tioned in the appeal made each Thanks
giving. This is a large institution, and
Its maintenance Is of necessity a great
expense, and the Ladies' Relief Society,
under whose management the Home Is
conducted, deserves the greatest credit for
the good work it Is doing.
The management of the Boys and Girls'
Aid Society Is also preparing to give the
children a Thanksgiving treat, and dona
tions or any kind will be most thank
fully received. This aid society stands
rather alone In the line of work it does,
being a wholesome reform school for boys
and girls, whose surroundings at home
are such as to promote criminal tenden
cies. Children who have been deserted
or neglected by drunken, dissolute parents
are here saved f ronr becoming like them.
Everything in the way of supplies will
be acceptable here.
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd make
the day of Thanksgiving a happy one for
the Inmates of their house by giving them
a treat In the way of a good dinner, and
will ,be most grateful for anything the
public may give them In support of their
institution.
The Crittenton Home will also welcome
donations, being In especial need of fuel
and clothing for use In the nursery. VThe
usual Thanksgiving dinner will also be
served. It having been long a custom of
the Home.
The St. Agnes Home. St. Paul's Orphan
Asylum and St. Mary's Home for Boys
must not be overlooked while the good
things are being passed around, and the
wants of the coming year anticipated by
charitable citizens.
WORK OF DEAC0NESSES.-
Methodist Institution Corresponds
With Sisters of Charity.
Deaconess work and a Deaconess Home
have been established In Portland under
the auspices of the Woman's Home Mis
sionary Society of the Methodist Episco
pal Churcn. Plans for this enterprise have
been under way for nearly two years, but
not until recently was the work actually
established here.
There are now more than 1400 deacon
esses engaged In their self-sacrificing la
bor in the United States and so great is
the demand for their services that it Is
necessary to give a year's notice in ad
vance in order to obtain one, and then
they can only be secured .for the most
urgent fields. The work In this city has
been begun in a modest way, but already
two deaconesses are dally going about In
pursuit of their labors of love and
mercy, and the field Is so large that many
more might be so engaged if it were
possible to obtain them.
In Jul3' last the Woman's Home Mis
sionary Society of the Oregon Conference
arranged, through correspondence with
Mrs. Jane Bancroft Robinson, of Detroit,
"the secretary of the bureau for deaconess
work In the National organization of this
society, for two deaconesses for this field.
Taylor-Street M. E. Church was the first
to call a deaconess, which they did In
July last, and Miss Mabel Lamb, already
a successful worker In San Francisco,
was assigned by Mrs. Robinson and duly
transfer! ed to Portland In September.
She has since been on duty here under
the support of the Woman's Home Mis
sionary Society.
During the Summer It was also ar
ranged to have Miss Adele Haynes sent
from the National Training School for
deaconesses. In Washington, D. C to
further assist In the work, It being the
Intention to have Miss Haynes engaged as
a conference deaconess, going about from
church to church, working here and there,
a month or two In a place, according to
the greatest need, but so urgent was the
need and demand for the continuous serv-
ices of a deaconess In the large residence
districts on the East Side, of which the
Centenary M. E. Church Ms the center,
that the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety consented to place her In this field
to work under the direction of Centenary
Church, and ten days ago she began the
work there.
As a part of the general plan for the
enlargement and permanency of this work
in Portland, a Deaconess House has been
opened In temporary quarters at 42S Sev
enth street, but It is confidently expected
that the many friends of this noble cause
will ere long see that It has a permanent
home of Its own, so located and fitted up
that It can do still better work than
now.
Jn the near future there Is to be held a
harvest festival, which will partake of
the character of a donation party for the
Deaconess Home, giving opportunity for
all who desire to contribute something to
aid the cause.
For the information of any who may
not understand the nature of the work of
the deaconesses it may be said that they
fill a place In the Methodist Church-something
like that of the Sisters of Charity
In the Catholic Church. There are two
classes, one devoted to the care of the
sick and one to the relief of the needy
and distressed. The latter have a "poor
closet," from which supplies needed in
their work are pro'cured. It Is maintained
by contributions from the charitable.
The deaconesses already here are of the
class known as visiting deaconesses, and
are the pastors' assistants In the matter
of furnishing relief for the needy and dis
tressed in mind and body.
The executive board of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society, of the Oregon
Conference, which Is conducting this
work, consists of Mrs. Dell Stuart, presi
dent; Mrs. Osmon Royal, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. J. E. Bennett, treasurer.
The officers of the Portland district orgapl
zation are: Mrs. L. E. Rockwell. Mrs.
J. M. A. Lane, Mrs. W. H. Beharrell, and
Mrs. J. H. Booth.
BURNS IS HARD TO REACH.
All Freight Mdst Be Brought 150
Miles in Wagons.
. party of Burns citizens consisting
Of J. M. Dalton and I. S. Geer, mer
chants; William Farre, Receiver of the
United States Land Office; N. U. Car
penter, cashier of the First National
Bank, and ex-Senator Gowan are
In the city on their return from the State
Irrigation Convention at Pendleton.
These gentlemen spent yesterday In
trying to Impress upon the business men
of Portland the importance of a rail
road through Harney County with a
terminus at Burns. In discussing the
matter last evening, Mr. Dalton said:
"We want a railroad and we think the
business men of Portland should Inter
est themselves In the project. Burns Is
a lively town of 1200 people in the midst
of a vast cattle and sheep country,
but it Is 120 miles from a railroad, and
the excessive cost of getting freight Into
the country and our products to market
is a serious handicap to the growth of
the town and the surrounding country.
At the present time goods must be
freighted in wagons from Ontario, 150
miles, the round trip requiring two
weeks. Our merchants buy mostly from
Portland jobbers, and the roundabout
haul by railroad to Ontario andfthe long
J trip overland brings the rate per pound
on common freight up to 3 cents, what
we need most and what wo are trying
to Interest Portland people in is an ex
tension of the Columbia Southern
from Prineville to Bums. It is
an easy country through which to
build a road and the cost would not
be big enough to stagger your moneyed
men. The people of Harney County
would take $100,000 worth of bonds after
the road reached the bonding stage; but
are not able to construct the line alone.
Mr. Bonta, the Baker City promoter,
who has organized a company of Eastern
capitalists to build an electric system
through the Sumpter mining district, has
promised to build his line Into Burns,
but we would rather have an outlet via
the Columbia Southern. However, we
want a road, and If he is in earnest we
will support the project Unless Portland
does something to hold it, tho trade of
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NT Sat v-
Your Teeth
Can be made pretty and attractive no
matter how irreirular or hndlv discolored
they may be. We guarantee the best work
that It is possible to obtain in Portland
or elsewhere. Crown and Bridge work
performed quickly and scientifically. All
extractions made without the slightest
pain to the patient. Call and let us ex
amine your teeth. Have all defects reme
died before Winter cold sets In.
DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S
DENTAL, OFFICE
342V4 WASHINGTON STREET,
Corner Seventh.
FEES REASONABLE.
CONSULTATION FREE. ,
Office hours: 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.; evenings,
7:30 to 8:20.
Sundays. 10 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone,
Main 2119.
Interior Oregon will slip away from It
entirely. San Francisco and Salt Lake
are making big Inroads into the country
and year by year their business with our
people is increasing. If Portland would
build a connecting link between the Co
lumbia Southern and the O. R. & N.,
the business of the vast Interior country
would be cinched everlastingly for her
and she ought to take the matter up In
earnest." '
ORDERED TO BUILD BRIDGE.
Street-Car Company Demands New
Structure at Oak and Grand Ave.
When the Street Committee of the City
Council met yesterday afternoon, the
members were presented, with a mandate
from the City & Suburban Street Car
Company Informing them that if the coun.
ell does not proceed to provide for the Im
provement of the bridge at East Oak
street and Grand avenue, the bridge will
be Installed by the car company and three
fourths of the bill sent tb the city, as al
lowed by law. The bridge In question Is
badly out of repair and there has been no
end of complaint regarding Its present
disreputable condition.
After discussing the situation, the com
mittee recommended to the council that
the city go ahead and build a. new bridge,
the cost of which will be about $4000. A
district to pay for the work will be
mapped out as soon as the council passes
favorably upon the Issue.
The committee also recommended the
closing down of the bridge at East Eighth
street, between East Alder and East
Washington streets, until such time as a
new bridge can be installed. This action
was taken at the suggestion of a com
munication from a number of residents
of the vicinity of the bridge, who declared
that the bridge is unsafe and should not
be allowed to remain open to traffic. The
petitioners' also asked that the bridge be
repaired at the city's expense, but this,
the committee felt, could not be done, as
the amount of money In the repair fund
must be judiciously used In districts
where the residents cannot be held for the
repairs.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL, RErORT.
PORTLAND, Nov. 13, S P. M. Maximum
temperature. 44; minimum temperature, 41;
river readlnr, 11 A. M., 9.2 feet; change In
24 hours. .0 of a foot; total precipitation. 5
P. M. to 5 P. M., .2S.of an inch; total precipi
tation since September 1, 100.1, 10.40 inches;
normal precipitation since September 1, 1903,
S.ll inches; exce.s, 2.20 inches; total shunshine
November 12, 1003, 0:03; possible sunshine,
0:30; barometer, reduced to sea level, at 5 P.
M., 29.51.
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Bismarck .22 0.001 10. NW
Bolie 42 0.01 10.SE
Eureka 00.0.00 14 SW
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Rainlns
Raining
Cloudy
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Helena
U"H O.UO 0 . . . .
Cloudy
North Head U0!0.22
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Kalnlngr
Snowing
Raining
Cloudy
Raininc
Pocatello 42i0.0j
Portland .44,0.23
Red Bluff 104 0.04
20 SE
Roseburg 4!o.24, iNV
Sacramento
04i0.0:
20 SW
Cloudy
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Spokane
Seattle
48,0.10j
C. NW
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10, E
C'SE
.Cioudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
32 0.01
40,0.02
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Raining
Tatoosh Island
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iCloudy
Light.' T. Trace.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Storm warnings are again displayed at all
seaports In the North Pacific States, having
been ordered at 2 P. M. today. A storm of
considerable energy Is central this evening
off the mouth of the Columbia River, moving
rapidly Inland. It will cause continued rainy
weather In this district during the next 24 to
30 hours, and high southerly shifting to west
erly winds In Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
and severe southerly to westerly gales at sea.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours
ending midnight Saturday. November 14, 1003:
Portland and vicinity Rain; brisk to high
winds, mostly south to west.
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Rain; brisk to high wauth to west winds, with
severe gale at s"a.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Idaho Rain or snow; brisk to high winds,
mostly south to west.
A. B. WOLLABER.
Acting District Forecaster.
LOOKED INTO IT
Found What Coffee Was Quietly
Doing.
A man made certain that coffee was the
real cause of his kidney trouble and se
vere backaches. Hesays: "For 15 years
I have been a coffee-drinker, and finally
I proved to my own satisfaction that the
abominable stuff not only started my kid
ney disease, but was rapidly making me
sick all over.
"My back used to pain and ache terri
bly, and my wife was affected much the
same way. A short time ago I became
very ill. I ordered coffee banished from
the house, and began to drink Postum In
its place.
"We all began to Improve immediately,
and to feel as though we had taken a new
lease on life. We kept on Improving un
til Postum has made us well and healthy,
where coffee made us sick. Our back
aches are gone, and other troubles, too,
thanks to Postum In place of coffee."
Name given by Postum Company, Battle
Creek, Mich. ,
Coffee Is a strong diuretic irritant, and
affects the kidneys In a great many cases
where It is not even suspected. If you
value health and a sound body, the wise
thing to do would be to quit coffee and
give Postum a fair trial of say two weeks.
There's a reason.
Look in each package for a copy of the
famous little book, "The Road to Well-vllle."
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AMUSEMENTS.
Cordray's Theater ad. on First Face.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
W. T. PANGLE. Resident Manager
LAST TWO PERFORMANCES
OF
CATHRINE COUNTISS
IN
Hall Caine's Powerful Drama,
"THE CHRISTIAN."
Special Trice Matinee Today at 2:15
o'clock: Lower floor, 75c; balcony, 50c; gal
lery,25c and 35c.
Last Time Tonight at S:15.
Prlces $1.00, 75c, 30c, 35c and 25c.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER
W- T. PANGLE. Resident Manager.
Monday, Tuesday. Wed
nesday nights, Nov. 10,
17, IS; popular price Mat
inee Wednesday at 2:15
o'clock. HERRMANN the
Great. Direction of Ed
ward Thurnaer. New
'Magic. Bewildering Illus
ions, aided by the Military
Musicians, 'The Laskys."
Evening prices. SI, 75c,
50c. 35c. 25c. Popular matinee prices
Adults. 50c; children, 25c. Seats now selling.
THE BAKER THEATER
Geo. L. Baker, Sole Lessee and Manager.
Phone Main 1007.
Tonight, all week, matinees Saturdays and
Sundays.
The Baker Theater Company at Its home
theater. First week, Henry Arthur Jones
strong emotional drama,
"TILE DANCING GIRL."
Evening prices, BOc, 35c, 25c. 15c.
Matinee, 25c, 15c, 10c
Next week. "THE PRISONER OF ZENDA."
ARCADE THEATER AND AMUSEMENT
PARLORS,
330 Washington, between 0th and 7th.
Open from 10 A. M. to 11 P. M.
CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE.
SIX STAR ACTS.
Every day 2:30 to 4:30.
Evenings 7:30 to 10:30.
ADMISSION 10C TO ANY SEAT.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
Tonight at half past 7 o'clock at Ford's
auction house, 1S2 1st st. H. Ford, auc
tioneer. MEETING NOTICES.
PORTLAND LODGE NO. 55,Va.
F. & A. M. Special communica
tion this (Saturday) evening at 8
o'clock sharp. Work In M. M. de
gree. All M. M. cordially invited.
By order of the W. M. I. W. PRATT.
Secretary
CAMELIA CHAPTER NO. 27, O.
E. S. A regular communication this
(Saturday) evening at 8 o'clock In
Hill's Hall, Upper Alblna. By order
W. M. NELLIE M'KINLEY.
. Secretary.
DIED.
GILLIS At her lato residence, 212 East
Thirty-sixth street, November 13. 1903.
Joanna Glllls, aged 47 years. Funeral no
tice later.
FORESTER November 13. 1003, at her iate
residence, 340 14th st, Mrs. Margaret
Forester, mother of Mrs.' Delia Hpdler. Fu
neral notice later.
WEYMAN At his residence. 031 Maryland
ave., November 13, 190J, W. O. Weyman.
aged 30 years, 8 months and 0 days. Notice
of funeral hereafter.
THOMAS In this city. November 13. 1903.
Dunbar Thomas, aged 22 jears. Notice of
funeral hereafter. Remains are at Flnley's
Chapel.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
PAYNE The funeral services of Golda
Payne, better known In Portland as Tena
Gurald. will be held at the chapel of J.
P. Flnley & Son, today at 2 P. M. Friends
Invited. Interment Lone Fir Ccmotery.
MURPHY In this city, November 12. 1903,
Matthew Edward Murphy, aged 42 years,
3 monthr, 7 days. Member of the Order
of Hoo-Hoo. Funeral Monday, Novem
ber 10, 1003, from late residence, 50S
Third street, at 8:45 A. M.; thence to the
St. Lawrence Church, corner Third and
Sherman streets, funeral services at 9 A.
M. Friends and acquaintances are re
spectfully Invited to attend. Interment
Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
EDWARD HOLMAN Co., Undertakers and
embalmcrs, have moved to their new build
ing. Third and Salmon. Lady assistant.
Phone No. 307.
J. r. ITNLEY & SON, Funeral Directors,
cor, 3d and Madison. Office of County Cor
oner. Lady Assistant. M'hone No. 9.
DUNNING & CAMPION, Undertakers,
moved to new building. Seventh and I'lne.
Lady assistant. 'Phone Main 430.
CLARKE BEOS., PINE IXOWERS, Flo
ral designs, 289 Morrison.
F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 East
Alder. Lady assistant. Tel. East 52.
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NEW TODAY.
NET 8 PER CENT BRICK BUSINESS
property. populav.location and growing In
favor. West Side; long lease; perfect In
vestment. R. M. Wilbur, 300 McKay
bldg. Phone Main 2550.
FOP. RENT LARGE MODERN DWELLING.
Oregon City; good repair; convenient to
trains; 15 rooms. Write J. F. Appersoa or
H. E. Cross, Oregon City.
A SNAP Vi BLOCK. NORTHWEST COR. E.
23th and Salmon sts.; high and sightly; very
choice: price, $1000; easy terms. Hart Land
Co., 107 Sherlock bldg.
illnrn VlolTday. McAllen & McDonnell.
UlOYG OaiC the wrecked Corner.
MORTGAGE LOANS
ON Improved city and farm property.
R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark st
MORTGAGE LOANS
On improved city and farm property. Building
loans. Installment loans. WM. MACM ASTER.
Bll "Worcester block.
NOTICE!
Dr. Sandon, the Electric Belt Specialist,
has opened offices at 2S8& Washington.
Belts this week half price.
BEST BUYS ON EARTH
SlfiOO East Iront lot 18tn street. Nob
iCOnnn 40 acres facing Base Line Road.
96UUU worth $100 an acre.
GRINDSTAFF & BLA1N. 240 Stark St.
&
NEW lODl
OLD GOLD, JEWELRY MAL-
changed: diamonds, precious OR jgc.
mounted: watches. Jewelry "e ja
prices; good work. Tlngry. th. .ci0s
cor. 3d and. Wash., Brecden j j;.
SPOT CASH FOR GOLD AND8"
every description. 311 Dekum qF
SHEEHY BROS., MOVED TO 2S2U
St., near 4th. Phone Main 3072. tLlt
TOR SALE REAJL ESTAT"""
FINE QUARTER BLOCKS ON GOC.
line. $175 to $250 each, water m.
streets, school, postomce, store hand
may procure a building site on pa
of $5 or $10 monthly; build a little
on one of these lots, own a home
save money. Portland Trust Compan
Oregon. 100 3d St.
I
LARGE LOTS ON MT. SCOTT CAR LIZ
$S0: nothing down. $5 month; also hot.
built on easy monthly payments- Pac
Land Co., 107 First St.
FOR SALE OR RENT THREE-ROC
houso and lot with chlclcen-house a
barn, on boulevard; owner leaving clt
R 03. care Oregonlan.
A SHORT-TIME OPPORTUNITY 50x100 AN
good, two-story frame building, with plum;
lng; only $125o; rents. $15. Geo. M. Stronj
Goodnough bldg.
FOR SALE OR TRADE 20-ACRE FARM 1
miles southwest of Portalnd; will trade fo
furnished house In Portland. W. W. Beards
ley. 352 2d.
NEW 5-ROOM HOUSE AND LOT, PRICE
$1200; one-third down, balance Install
ments. Apply S71 East 11th st.. North.
SOME GREAT BARGAINS ALONG THE
line of the O. W. P. electric railway. O. R.
Addlton, Lents. Or. Mount Scott car, 5c
TWO BEAUTIFUL C-ROOM COTTAGES ON
18th st; thoroughly modern: cheap if taken
soon. Ford"s. It55fe 4th st.
CHOICE LOT. 50x100; NORTH SIDE OF
East Davis, between 15th and 16th. E. S.
Learn. 509 East Pine.
$7000 THREE MODERN SIX-ROOM
houses, close in, renting for $75 month.
Apply Osborn Hotel.
$700 CASH BUYS HOUSE, TWO LOTS,
fruit; worth $1200; sickness. 774 Michi
gan ave., L car.
i
5-ROOM COTTAGE AND NICE RES1
dence lots, easy terms; cottage for rent.
Phone Union 0524.
FIVE ACRES OF CHOICE BERRY LAND
for sale. Address C. M. Terrell. Lents. Or.
TLMBER LANDS FOR SALE.
CERTIFIED FOREST RESERVE SCRIP,
ready for Immediate delivery and use. In
40s, SOs and 100s. or any amount desired;
Investors will save money by purchasing
this scrip. American Timber Co., 714
Marquam bldg., Portland.
10 YELLOW PINE TIMBER CLAIMS,
cruise 3,000,000 each; 5 good timber claim
relinquishments: several choice form home
steads, all well located; reliable cruisers;
fees reasonable. ft'm. Hawks, room 306.
Commercial block.
TniBBR CLAIMS: TITLES GUARANTEED;
lands good for agriculture or timber; located
within a few miles of railroad, schools; can
be purchased on Installment plan. Ames
Mercantile Agency, Ablngton bldg.
FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE IN
large or small blocks, ready for lmmedlata
delivery. L. V. Whiting, 408 Ablngton bldg.
FOREST RESERVE SCRIP FOR SALE If
any size tracts, ready for Immediate use.
W. G. Howell, 33S Chamber of Commerce.
I BUY AND SELL LARGE AND SMALL
tracts of timber. A. E. Mathews, 417 Ore
gonlan bldg.. Portland. Or.
B. . SANFORD Js CO.. REAL ESTATE,
homesteads, timber claims and state school
lands. 212 Ablngton bldg.
TO EXCHANGE.
INCOME-BEARING EASTERN PROPERTY
to exchange for Oregon property; about
$1500. Address Crittenden. Hubbard, Or.
WILL EXCHANGE HIGH-GRADE MIN
Ing stocks for city or suburban property.
L. Y. Keady & Co.. 327 Falling bldg.
TO TRADE SMALL, WELL-MATCHED
driving team for building lot or piano.
Answer, N 52, care Oregonlan.
TO EXCHANGE FINE BROOD MARES
and 7 heifers for fresh cows. 1212 Ells
worth st.. Richmond.
CHICAGO 0-ROOM RESIDENCE FOR PORT
land property; equity, $2500. F 66. Orego
nlan. - TOR SALE FARMS.
TWO NICE. LITTLE FARMS
40 acres, all rich loam, part Improved, 600
grape Nines, 10O fruit trees, house, barn,
spring house, potato-house, abundance of
small fruits, 2 acres beaveroam, grape arbor
over spring, nicely watered by springs, good
outrange lor stock. $3 mile to school and
church, lmpro ements cost you above $1000;
In Washington County; can go out and look
land over and return to Portland same day;
on account of sickness will sell now for $b00.
SO acres, all good land, all fenced, 10 acres
cultivated, nice new house of 6 rooms, wood
shed 10x5, rustic and painted; watered by
springs and brook; house fronts on two good
roads; corners at the place; splendid com
munity; lOJs miles from Oregon City; planked
and graveled road nearly alt way to tarm; a
bargain; only $1750.
HENKLE & BAKER,
217 Ablngton blag.
IF YOU WANT TO SELL OR BUY GOOD
farms or city property see me; I have bar
gains In fine farms, stock ranches and city
property. Including the most desirable sub
urban residences In city. Address T. Wlthy
combe, with Investment Co., 244 Stark St.,
Portland, Or.
80-ACRE DAIRY FARM, 2 MILES FROM
city limits; 40 acres under plow, balance
pasture; IS milch cows, other cattle,
norses, wagons and farm machinery; good
buildings, practically new; $4750. Adoress
owner, 125 Front st.
IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE IN ALL
parts of Oregon and Washington; payments
made to suit purchasers. For particulars
apply to WM. MACMA3TER. 311 Worcester
block.
$10 MONTH BUTTS 10-ACRE FARM, la
miles from Sacramento; write for booklet;
It's free. Wright & Klmbrough. 011 J st.,
Sacramento, CaL
80 ACRES. 35 ACRES. 320 ACRES. ALL IN
3 miles of a beautiful city of 5000 inhab
itants; terms to suit. 418 Dekum.
TEN-ACRE FRUIT FARM, 22D AND FRE
mont sts. For terms see owner, A. F.
Sloper. 15th and Fremont sts.
$200 ACRE NICELY MODERN IMPROVED
55 acres. 8 miles east. Bell or trade. 227 Front.
A GOOD 440-ACRE STOCK FARM FOR SALE
by owner. Z. H. Davis, Corvallls, Or.
WANTED TO LEASE.
WANTED A. SMALL STORE OR HALF
store with lease, between 1st and 6th and
Stark and Morrison sts. Address W. A. E.,
1011 Thurman st.. city.
FOR SALE.
Horses, Vehicles and Harness.
FOR SALE CHEAP ONE TEAM DRAUGHT
horses, weight 2000; also heavy harness,
nearly new. 530 E. 18th st-
WOLFSTEIN buys and selis vehicles, harness.
horsea, farming Implements. 227 Front.
FIRE SALE OF $3000 STOCK OF HARNESS
and collars at 211 Washington st.
FOR SALE ONE PLATFORM FURNI
ture wagon. Call 107 Mason st.
FINE TEAM BLACK MARES. STABLES.
9th and Couch.
Pianos.
$400 cabinet grand piano, $185; used 2 mos.
Hardman $05 organ. $25. 10414 1st. upstairs.
Miscellaneous.
DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK?
Repair it with Elaterlte; It rolls, easy to lay;
needs no painting or coating; good over old
Iron, tin or shingles; best for new roofs.
Elaterlte Roofing Co., 10 Worcester bldg.
ONE NEW 30-HORSE POWER VAN DU
sen gas engine, suitable for mining or any
power purpose; can be had at a bargain.
Northwest Electric Engineering Co., 300
Stark st., Portland.
STANDARD TYPEWRITERS FROM $25; ALL
makes rented and repaired. Rubber stamps,
Notary seals, etc Cunningham's, 231 Stark.
Tel. 1407.
ONE 60 H.-P. TUBULAR BOILER; ONE 60
H.-P. Chalmer & Fraser engine. Inquire
Smith & Howard Co., foot of Ankeny st.
FOR SALE FULL-BRED POMERANIAN
J puppies, mother winner of seven first
J prizes. Apply 770 Hoyt st.
S.