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THE MORNING OBEGONIAZ. SATUKDAT. DEClSaitfJEJK 5. 1903.
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LOCAL BIDDERS WIN!
Will Build' file.w Morrison
Street Bridge.
FORMALLY AWARDS CONTRACT
Pacific Construction Company's Offer
Is Favorably Considered by Con
sulting Engineers and Board
Acts on Recommendation.
the shop plans will go directly to the
shops of the American Bridge Company
at Pittsburg, where' the material for the
bridge will be made.
"Of course, I cannot say just when con
struction will commence, but there will be
little delay, "We have had experience with
the Willamette-River bridges, and know
the ground thoroughly.
"The. new midge will cwing much more
rapidly than the ono now In place. The
draw rests upon 16 ball-bearings, and it
will be possible to use any of the four dif
ferent speeds. "With the present bridge. It
it dangerous to go at the speed with which
the new structure will swing.
"rn nwnnnf nt thn necessity for main
taining both the traffic across the bridge
while under construction and keeping the
river open for navigation, the Morrison
street bridge presents some rather unusual
difficulties. But they have been overcome
before, and they ill be overcome here.
The bottom of the river at that point is
of mud and sand, which makes a good
bottom for bridges. The piles will sink
only so far, and when that point is
reached they are immovable."
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Because Its bid was lower by 57000 than
that of Robert "Wakefield, another Port
land builder! the Pacific Construc
tion Company, of Portland and San
Francisco, was awarded the contract for
the new Morrison-street bridge across the
"Willamette by the Executive Board yes
terday afternoon. The bridge will cost
the city $331,343.
Out of the eight bids received, only
three were given serious consideration
by City Engineer Elliott and the con
sulting engineers. The third bid, that of
Healey. Tibbltts & Co., of San Francisco,
was thrown out simply because of its
high figure. Between the bids of Wake
field, the builder of the drydock, and
of the Pacific Construction Company, was
the margin of $7000. The designs were
declared to be of equal merit.
Those who practically awarded the
contract-were City Engineer W. a El
liott and the consulting engineers whose
names have 'been heretofore carefully
withheld from the public They are
Howard C. Holmes, of San Francisco, and
Charles S. Bihler, of Tacoma, two of the
best-known bridge experts of the Paci
fic Coast.
When the report of the bridge commit
tee was read, which contained the de
tailed report of the engineers, the Exec
utive Board unanimously sanctioned the
awarding of the contract to the Pacific
Construction Company. Realizing that
the engineers had the technical knowl
edge to ably decide, the members of the
board dispensed with all discussion, and
the affair was closed in a moment.
Connected with the Pacific Construc
tion Company in the bridge contract are
the officials of the Pacific Bridge Company
who are also the officers of the City &
Suburban Railway Company, the largest
ubers of the bridge. The new bridge will
liprpfnri be lanrelv built by Portland
men, from the receivers of the contract
to the "sand hogs," who lay tho founda
tions. Much of the material will also be
obtained in Portland.
Every member of the Executive Board,
except C F. Beebe, was present yester
day afternoon. It bad been in the air for
several days that the Pacific Construc
tion Company would get the contract, so
the representatives of the other compan
ies who crowded the room when the bids
were opened were this time conspicuous
fcy their absence- In the room were F.
M Butler, the secretary of the success
ful company; F. A. Koetltz, the vice
president and chief engineer, and C. F.
Swlgert, of the City & Suburban Rail-
'ay.v-
The special bridge committee was com
posed of W. L. Boise, R. L. Gllsan, H.
C. Wortman and H. W. Goddard.
In measured accents Mr. Boise read
the report of the engineers, and stated
that the committee recommended the
awarding of the contract to the Pacific
Construction Company.
"We hadn't the technical knowledge so
we called In experts, therefore we have
nothing to do but to abide by their de
cision," said he. "We report unanlmous-
"I don't see what else we can do,"
said Edward J. Curtis. All signifying
their willingness, the contract was
formally awarded.
The engineers' report closed with the
following summing-up after a technical
description of each bid received:
The Engineers' Report.
From the above consideration It Is our
opinion that the choice would be between pro
posal No. 1 of the Pacific Construction Com
pany, 5331.343. and proposal 20. 1 o Robert
-Wakefield. $338,500.
We h&e Elven much consideration to the
various plans submitted by the Puset Bound
Bridge & Dredging Company, on account of the
attractive price, and the undoubted merit or
some of the features oi weir pians-, uul .d
modifications required to fill necessary con
ditions are such that practically a new bid
would have to be made to make any of their
propositions acceptable. As between the Pa
cific Construction Company and Robert Wake
field it must be admitted that either of the
designs has some points of superiority of its
own. m , .
The Paclflc Construction Company design lor
the cylinder piers, with a solid web diaphragm
between the cjlinders, is the best design sub
mitted by any of the bidders. The turntable
Jor the swing span makes the best distribu
tion of the load over the rollers which can
be accomplished; the distance from bridge
floor to top of draw pier has been kept down
to a minimum without sacrificing strength,
-nhich is an important consideration, on ac
count of the peculiar local hirh-water con
ditions. The system of double pinions on the
turn table rack with equalizers Is of the most
approved design, and will Insure satisfactory
operation.
On the other hand, Robert Wakefield's de
sign la probably superior in the methods of
detailing the lateral connections, and the
turntable is of excellent design.
In the general dimensions of the main mem
bers both designs have In general followed
the specifications consistently, and there is
but little difference in this respect.
It would be a difficult matter to choose be
tween the two designs If there were no dlf-
ference in price. Probably there Is a slight
advantage In favor of the Paclflc Construction
Company In the matter of design alone. As
the price of the latter company is some $7000
lower than that given by Mr. Wakefield, we
make the unqualified recommendation that the
contract be awarded to the Pacific Construc
tion Company, plan No. 1, price, $331,343.
WILLIAM C. ELLIOTT,
City Engineer.
HOWARD C. HOLMES,
CHARLES S. BIHLER.
Consulting Engineers.
Kamm Buildings to Be Removed.
In the monthly report of City Attorney
McNary it -was stated that Jacob Kamm
had promised to have the disreputable
bulldaigs at the northeast corner of First
and Washington streets removed by
prll 1.
The fireboat committee has been consld-.
ering the quarters proposed at the foot of
Stark street, where an'englneihouse could
be built next to the slip of the fireboat.
Owing to the pressure of business, the
matter went back to the fireboat commit
tee. To the surprise of all but the favored
lew, the police committee recommended
that Patrolman Frank J. Hemsworth be
fined $25 and allowed to retain his position
on the police force. Jacob Hoesley, hav
ing supplied himself with a cape, was of
ficially reinstated.
Trouble has been given every commltteb
by the negligence of contractors in not
submitting certified- checks with bids.
Often those who do not live up to this
provision submit the lowest bid. The Ex
ecutive Board agreed 'that hereafter no
bid not up to every requirement should be
accepteu, even if the certified check was
forthcoming soon after the opening.
Therefore, J. B. Slemmons was awarded a
number of small street contracts over
Rlner & Rlner, whose bids were lower.
"Mr. Koetltz, our chief engineer, will
leave at once for. San Francisco, where he
will draw up the shop plans," said F. M.
Butler, secretary of the Paclflc Construc
tion Company, the successful bidders upon
. the new bridge. "He has drawn all our
nlans for the structure, and after makins
SH0ET HEN BABBED.
Candidates for Positipns as Police
men Must Be Five Feet Nine.
Hereafter no man under five feet nine
Inches In height may enter the police or
fire departments. On the instance of A.
A. Courtney, the regulations of the Civil
Service Commission have been thus
amended, and the height rule Is now the
same as when the commissioners began
the work of examining applicants.
As mere were a number of men In both
departments wko would pass high In
everything but the helcht requirement, an
amendment was Introduced by which those
slightly under the scheduled height could
enter the sen-ice under penalties. As all
these desirable men have now been per
manently placed, the rules have been
amended to their original reading.
Examinations will shortly be held for
positions In the water service. Several
employes llvo along the Bull Run pipe
line and are not residents of the city, as
reqUred by the regulations. This rule has
also been amended. Eighteen employes
were found to have- served the Waler
Board and the company which it succeeded
for more than six years and are, there
fore, exempt from, examinations.
NEW PAEK FOE CITY.
Tract of 35 Acres Is Presented as a
Gift to City.
a irnxt nt as jwres tii he used as a park
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has been presentee to uie w uy -c - -ton
Pirk Land Company, with the request
that it be named Fulton Park. The prop
erty Is on the Slavin road.
At the meeting of the Park Board yes
terday morning the deed was presented. I.
L. Hawkins and Ion Lewis were appointed
a committee to receive the gift in the
name of the City of Portland.
The Second Oregon Monument Commis
sion desires to erect a monument on the
Plaza block facing the Courthouse. Before
formal action can be taken a. design must
be filed with the board.
L. L. Hawkins reported that three kan
garoos will soon be added to the City Park
menagerie. Mr. Hawkins and Dr. T. L.
Eliot were appointed a committee to pre
pare the annual report of the Park Board.
To G. Bower was awarded the contract
for grading and surfacing a new park
block at Falling and Beech streets.
WANTS TO SELL STEAMERS.
New York Shipowner Looks for Open
ing in Portland.
Since the arousal of Interest in this city
in the projected "Valdes-Eagle City Rail
road, and the establishment of a line of
steamers between this city and Valdes,
Eastern shipowners are looking to Port
land with the view of selling vessels.
Secretary Shlllock, of the Board of
Trade, yesterday received a communica
tion from a New Tork man, who wants
to know whether there is an opening for
the operation of two or four vessels out
of Portland. Two of the vessels are
freighters of about 3000 tons and 37 pas
sengers capacity, while the otner two are
high-speed vessels, capable of making
from 19 to 20 miles an hour, with largo
- passenger quarters, but small freight ca
CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS.
Annual Election
Post, No.
of George Wright
1, G. A. R.
The annual election of officers of the
George Wright Post No. 1, G. A. R., last
night resulted as follows: Commander,
Enos Swan; S. V. commander, H. A.
Severance; J. "V. commander, F. S.
WIegand; quartermaster, J. S. Mlsen
hlmer; surgeon, A. C. Sloan; chaplain,
J. S. Foss; officer of the day, P. J. Neu
berg; officer of the guard, S. T. Pierce.
Delegates, D. W. Sebring, J. S. Mlsen
himer, W. W. Jaques, F. S. Wiegand, K.
S. Allen, R. S. Henley, T. A. Jordan.
Alternates, R. H. Schwab, G. St C.
Segur, A. Woodin, E. W. Maxwell, W. H.
H. Blaney, E. Hawkins, P. Holland.
Trustee for three years, G. E. Caukln;
member of Hall Association, J. S. Foss.
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CHRISTMAS BARGAINS
At Ellers Piano House.
If it Is your Intention to make some
body happy with a Christmas piano this
o T'mir chance to save from 20 to 30 ner
cent- $200 pianos are only $156; $275 pianos4
but $187; $350 pianos. $264, and $400 pianos
$312; everyone the newest design; just
from the. factory: nothing shopworn, or
out of date. ConCe in today if you want
to be certain of securing one of these
bargains. Remember where, Ellers Piano
House, No. 351 Washington street, corner
Park.
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CORRECTLY TAILORED SUITS.
We are showing the largest and hand-
somest line of clothes
In worsteds and fancy cheviots
to be seen In the Northwest
We employ only good tailors
in our establishment,
And guarantee satisfaction
in fit and In finish.
Our special $32.50 suits
cannot-be equaled in style.
Salem Woolen Mill Store.
85-87 Third Street
B. B. RICH CURIO STORE.
The hest place to shop, quaint, unique,
artistic, and at money-saving prices.
Visitors to Portland
Should not miss the delightful trips up
and down the Columbia River. Particu
lars at O. R. & N. city ticket office,
Third and Washington.
Singers and public speakers will find Plso's
Cure an effectual cure for hoarseness.
Store Open Until
9:30 Tonight
Visit Toyland, Third Floor
THE MEIER (8b FRANK COMPANY
'The Holiday display of Cut Glass and Silverware is a superb one -"Basement.
Picture Framing to your order; prompt and catisfactory work Second Floor.
Holiday Merchandise purchased now will be stored and delivered at any time you wish.
Store Open Until
9:30 Tonight
Visit Toyland, Third Floor
Christmas Shopping
With Christmas not quite three weeks
away you've a lot to do, and some
things won't wait, especially these
splendidly comprehensive assortments
of holiday novelties. The unaltera
ble law of trade is "First come, first
served." Since November a new en
ergy has caught the people; half
hearted interest has given way to
earnest buying. "There's a Christ
mas feel in the air." Today we re
spond with a largely increased sales
force at every department. Helpful
service awaits you and stocks are at
their best. Holiday merchandise pur
chased will be carefully packed and
stored for you and delivered any
time you desire. Thus shopping done
now enables you to avoid the great
crowds of the last week or ten days.
On your next store visit make it a
point to look at the immense showing
of Xmas things in the Basement.
Children's Day m
Toyland, Third Floor
v Today we want all the children in town to visit our Third Floor Toyland the biggest, the
liveliest, the best Toy store inall the great West. The big children and the little children are
alike welcome. The display is complete and there's much to aniuse every one for an hour or
two. To the early-buying movement we're offering for today only this spjendid list of special
values :
Elegant kid body Doll, well
proportioned, fine bisque
head, moving- eyes, sewed
wig, bisque arms, removable,
shoes and stockings, 21 inches
long, regular $1.75 g 1
Mechanical Tippler, Mechani
cal Fiddler see them demon
strated in the Mechanical Toy
Department, 35c 1 Or
value at -7C
U. S. Armory, with Soldiers, $1.25 value 89
Men's Clothing Specials
Last day of these special values in desirable
ready-to-wear apparel for men.
"Priestley's" genuine Cravenette Raincoats for
men dark gray mixtures every one guar
anteed perfect fitting all sizes lvalue ex
traordinary, for three days only (Jia C
Men's $15.00 Cravenette Raincoats in neat,
fancy mixtures, all new, desirable styles
the kind the exclusive clothier ? OP
asks you $18.00 for our price. H O"
Men's all-wool $15.00 Worsteds, Tweeds, Che
viots and Cassimere Suits all this season's
most stylish patterns and styles the exact
same suits at the exclusive clothier's cost
you $18.00 for today only tf fl s- fu
at the low price of P U
Men's $15 Top Coats in plain and fancy coverts $12.60
Men's Srs Mackintoshes are being closed out at 7.50
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Mechanical Trains on 'track
made in America. See them
, demonstrated; regular
$1.10 value at
Iron Fire Engine, with rubber
tire wheels, three horses and
gong; $1.25 value QQr
Iron Hook and Ladder, with
rubber-tired wheels, 3 horses
and gong, $1.25 value
for
Steel Trolley Car," made of
high-grade steel, reversible
seats, 16 inches long, big size,
trolley, etc., regular ff
$1.00 value C
China Tea Set, elegantly deco
rated, 23 pieces in box, size
15x20 inches, J
$1.50 value. ...... V
Game of Pot Luck, interesting
for young and 1 O
old
Third Floor.
Special Christmas Bargains
100 Saffian Chain Bags, large size, in red, green and navy,
Fitted or pocket style, very latest, $1.75 values fi 10
for p 1 I
25 handsome cut steel Chatelaine Bags, rich styles tf f"9
al the $5.00 values today at ; tp2&
Our entire stock of silk and leather Belts included are all
the newest "Keiser" Belts every one greatly reduced.
Ladies' Neckwear Specials
The Saturday "Special" list of intense interest to every
woman having Neckwear needs or Christmas gifts to purchase.
"Keiser" hand-drawn Turnovers, all beautiful new Am '
styles that sell regularly at 65c, today at F C
Handsome silk stock in white, white with black and white
with Persian embroidery, all the 60c and 65c
values, today only at
White and cream round Lace Collars, beautiful
styles, marvelous value today at
Children's Coats Reduced
Two wonderful values
in Children's Garment
today ; price reductions
the greatest we ever
made on popular grades.
If you have a young lady
that' needs a new outer
garment, this is your op
portunity $4.50 to $9.00 Coats
at $2.45
Children's long and short
coats in coverts and fine
kerseys, assorted colors,
splendid styles, ages 4 to
14 years, garments val
ued from S4.5D to $9.00.
to clean up
at
$2.45
$2.00 to $4.00 Children's Coats 98c
Children's Jackets and Long Coats, medium and heavy
weights, assorted mixtures and plain colors, ages 2 to 10
years, coats worth from $2.00 to $4.00
marked down to
Some Great Holiday Bargains in
Pictures and Statuary
A great Holiday Sale of Pictures and Statuary starts here today and
continues through next week. Bargain chances galore if you want to
save money on your Christmas purchases. All attractive subjects,
neat framing, handsome statuary. Get your share of these bargains
before stocks are depleted by selections of our numerous customers.
This Statuary is all slightly
marred, but can be easily fixed
up.
10-inch Statuary, in many
styles, regular prices from 95c
to $125; for this q
sale cSrZQ
12-inch Statuary cupid heads,
moon face in white, etc.; etc.,
$1.25 to $2.25 value j q
16-inch pieces, $2.25 to $2.g5
value; for this
sale
59c
$1.50 Pictures
John Alden, Priscilla, Queen
Wilhelmina pictures and pho-.
to'effects, sizes 10x10 inches,
framed in new frames, Q 0 -
$1.50 values C
8x8 colored heads in fancy
frames, black or brown, reg
ular 65c values, for iQ
this sale OlrG
Artistic Picture Framing to
your order Second Floor.
11x14 colored fancy pictures,
framed in two in frame, with
brass trimmings, reg-.
ular $1.25 values for..
7x9 passepartouts, 50 subjects,
regular 19c value j .
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Our Holiday Picture display is
an immense one; thousands
of new subjects and styles at
popular prices.
18-inch Statuary, values from $3.50 up, for this sale 79
Dressing Sacques
Saturday bargains in eiderdown Dressing
Sacaues and Robes, very best styles, radi
cally reduced in price.
$1.50, $1.75 -Value 95c
Crepe Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, large
collar, bell sleeves, satin-bound and crochet-edge
styles, silk frogs, all the best
colors, $1.50 to $1.75 values for, each. 95
$4.50 Robes $3.25
Crepe eiderdown Robes in the very .best
styles and colors, red, gray, pink and blue,
satin-bound, $4.50 values today. ..3.25
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Holiday Stationery
We offer for today only 500 boxes
of pretty Holiday Stationery.
24 sheets of paper, 24 envelopes in a
handsome lithographed box, extra
ordinary value, while they p
last, at, box C
Last day of the great sale'of celluloid
and ornamental albums in all sizes and
best styles.
Special Sale of Rings
W. Ix & Co. and iL M. B. rings for la
dies, men and children. Our entire stock
at special reduced prices. Every ring
guaranteed for Ave years.
Men's Wear
The Saturday Bargain Budget
Men's outing flannel Night
Shirts, best patterns, full
sizes, regular $1.00 L
values, each -JC
Boys' wool Sweaters, fancy
stripes, regular $1.00 ,q
values, each OOC
Men's merino Half Hose, dou
ble toe and heel, heavy
weight, 25c value for, q
pair . . I -7C
Men's plain and twilled Gloria
Umbrellas, paragon frame,
handsome handles, 26, 28
and 30-inch sues, 1 AO
great value $ Orf'
Men's imported "Hohenzol
lern" Underwear, the $2.50
N grade at, 1 en
garment P bJ7
25c RIBBONS, 18c
4-inch all-silk satin taffeta
Ribbon in white, cream,
black, mais, pink, blue and
turquoise, best ribbon for
fancy work or neckwear;
great bargain at, q
LADIES' HOSIERY
Today special offering of 25
dozen ladies' ribbed-top
heavy fleece-lined Hose, fast
color, all sizes, great
value at, pair
Boys Clothing Specials
Toys, Air Rifles, Magic Lanterns, etc., given
free with every purchase of Boys Clothing. rrt
These Specials today:
Boys' two-piece and Norfolk Suits in dark
gray mixtures, ages 8 to 15 J r
vears reerular $3 line for u& A V
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.Doys au-wooi iranxs, extra wen maae, exten
sion waist bands, gray plaids and CTQ
mixtures. 1 to ic vears J-rC
Boys' all-wool flannel Waists, in gray, red and
blues, ages 4 to 13 years QAr
great value 7UC
Young Men's Overcoats, in dark Oxford grays,
velvet collar, regular $10.00 coats d? O Afc
Young Men's $12.50 Suits $10.35
Boys' Russian Overcoats $3.75 to $10.00
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Veiling Special
Two lots of Veils and Veil
ing at tempting low prices
today
Tuxedo mesh Veiling in
blue, white, brown, black
and gray, plain or dotted
effect, very best 3Lff
styles, today only at30C
All black chiffon hat Drapes
hemstitched, tucked, dot
ted and plain effects, i
yards, regular $1.00 Q
value. . OC
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