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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1905)
THE MORNING OREJGON1AN, THURSDAY, FEBKTJAKY 23, 190o. EEK A REMEDY Rivermen Try to Avoid Bridge Delays. DRAFT NEW SET OF RULES Draws to Be Closed After One Boat Passes. SIGNALS ALSO TO BE CHANGED Steamboat Men Will Submit to County Judge Webster's Plans to Minimize Inconvenience to Bridge Pedestrians. Kivormcn -were busy yesterday In their endeavors to provide a remedy for the in convlonce suffered by bridge pedestrians when the draws are open. The subcommittee appointed at the meeting of the rivermen and commercial interests held on Tuesday, which con sists of Captain A- B. Graham and Her bort Holman, met yesterday and formu lated a set of rules for steamboats in ac cordance with the suggestions presented at the former meeting. These will tend to prevent a large part of the present acknowledged delay of those crossing the bridges. The main features of these rules will be the provisions for boats passing through and whistling for the draws. They will provide that in the case of local traffic the draw will be closed after the passage of one boat, unless It should happen that another boat is immediately behind. This, it is thought, will have the ef fect of avoiding long delays to the people crossing the bridges and under such a system it is believed that the delays will Jn no case exceed from four to five min utes. Aim to Minimize Delays. Another provision will regulate the whistling for the draws and arrange for the recall of the signal for the opening should the boat find itself detained after calling for the draw. The rules as pre pared by the rivermen aim to minimize th delays to bridge pedestrians and street-cars, and the committee is confi dent that, should they be established, thoy will, with the co-operation of the bridge tondcrs obviate the larger part of the present annoyance. The rules, as prepared, declare for an open bridge at all times to deep-draft vessels and tows, since this class of shipping- must find an open channel and cannot be regulated as to time. The committee is now submitting the rules to all steamboat interests for ap proval. County Judge Webster will then be consulted, and it is expected that he will then grant a trial of the remedy proposed by the rivermen before taking any definite action towards closing the bridges absolutely for one hour each morning and evening. Any action toward closing the bridges to navigation will be strongly opposed by the rivermen. They feel and express the opinion that at this time bridge pedes trians are oftentimes unnecessarily de layed, but they think that this Is the fault equally of boat captains and the bridge tenders. They are confident that some arrangement can be made whereby navigation will be unobstructed and a large measure of relief given the public which uses the bridges. With this real ization of the situation, they are willing to do all in their power to remedy ine difficulty, but will not admit that the bridges can be closed to them without Government authority, and this, they think, will never be graiited. County Judge's PoWer Questioned. While announcements have been made that the county officials would close the draws if they saw fit, it is doubted in many quarters if this can bo done. A Government official, closely conected with river navigation, said yesterday: "There can bo no question as to the Government having authority over navi gable streams and its right to Impose conditions covering their obstruction In order to build a bridge over such a stream it Is necessary to secure Govern mental authority, and should it be found advisable for public interest to close this bridge to river navigation for any speci fied time during the day, it would bo necessary to secure permission from the Government. Of course, the Govern ment takes the stand that if public inter ests are better served by the closing of bridges to navigation at certain times It should be done, but I think the showing would have to be a good one before the war Department would ever consent to Bucli obstruction to navigation. "I have noticed in the papers recent ly that the county officials Intend to close the draws, but this matter lias never come before the Government of ficially at this time. I have also no ticed that the question has been pre sented to the Department of Justice but this is not the regular method of procedure in such a case. Before the bridges can bo closed to naviga tion the matter would have to be pre sented to the War Department, which has jurisdiction over all navigable streams, and authority from the Secre tary of War would bo necessary before the bridges could be closed to boats. I have also noticed the announcement of several decisions which seemed to Kive local authorities the right to gov ern bridge matters, but unless I am very much mistaken these decisions were all rendered prior to the enact ment of the present laws governing bridges over navigable streams. One thing is certain that the draws will not be closed unless under authority of the Government." Law Enacted by Congress. The United States statute governing drawbridges referred to reads as fol lows: That it shall be the duty of all per sons owning, operating and tending the drawbridges now built, or which may hereafter be built, across 'the nav igable rivers and other waters of th United Statos. to open, or cause to be opened, the draws of such bridges un der such rules and regulations as in the opinion of the Secretary or War the public Interests require to govern the opening of drawbridges for the passage of vessels and other water crafts, and such rules and regulations, when so made and published, shall have the force of law. E'ery such per son who shall -willfully fail or refuse to -open or cause to be opened the draw of any such bridge for the passage of a boat or boats, or shall unreasonably dolay the opening of said draw after reasonable signal shall have been given, as provided in such regulations, shall be deemed guilty of a misde meanor, and on conviction thereof shall bo punished by a fine or not more than S200D .nor less than 1000, or by Im prisonment (In the case of a natural person) for not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Provided, that the proper action to enforce the provisions of this section may be com menced before any Commissioner, Judge or court of the United States, and such Commissioner, Judge or court shall proceed in respect thereto as au thorized by law In case of crimes against the United States. Provided, further, that whenever in the opinion of the Secretary of War the public in terests require It, he may make rules and regulations to govern the openings of drawbridges for the passage of ves sels and other water crafts, and such rules and regulations, when so made and published, shall have the force of law, and any violation thereof shall be punished as hereinbefore provided." This law, being an extract from the river and harbor act of 1894, is the main reliance of the rivermen, and is the one which makes it questionable in the minds of those interested whether Judge Webster can move in the matter without authority from the War De partment. Peaceful Solution May Be Reached. Rivermen do not think that the de partment will ever grant a request such as asked for which would have the effect of obstructing navigation two hours each day on the river, and particularly when the hours asked for are the most Important to water com merce. Still they show a willingness to help in all ways possible to relieve bridge troubles, and the steps they have taken -will undoubtedly lead to a rem edy of the difficulty. All rivermen who have seen the rules for the guidance of steamboats in the effort to avoid delays to bridge pedes trians are enthusiastic over them and think that they will surely end all dis cussion. These will be presented to Judge Webster within the next few days, and he will be urged upon to give them a test. TWO DIVES ARE INSPECTED Police Captain Finds Conditions Worse Than Before Raids. "The Paris House is worse now than It ever was, and the Little Paris House Is running exactly as did before It was closed by Sheriff Word Monday night, February 6," said Captain of Police Bailey, after a careful inspection of both places at midnight, Tuesday. "I was positively surprised when I went into the Paris House, for although I had been told by many persons, Including officers, that the same women were back In the cribs, and that conditions were as bad, if not worse, I could scarcely believe it. To ascertain for myself the facts, 1 inspected both the Paris House and Little Paris House. "I traveled North End beats for years, before my appointment to the captaincy, and know conditions in the district. The way the Paris House is conducted now Is more disgraceful, more brazen and worse in detail than it ever has been since it was first started. "I understood from Sheriff Word's pub lished statements, that when he closed the two houses, about two weeks ago, that they would not be permitted to re open, except as lodlng-houses for men only. But however that may be, it Is a fact that both are wide open, with the Bame women In the cribs, with men loung ing in the hallways conversing with the women and with only one feature of v.te old Paris House removed the saloon. Upon further Investigation, I found mat rooms for more women had been pro vided. "From the Paris House I went to the Little Paris House. I bad heard that It was in operation, just as before Sheriff Word closed It, but hardly believed it, until I investigated for myself. The same Japanese women were in the rooms, as wore there previous to his memorable raid. I returned to headquarters won dering at the things I had seen." KIDNAPED GIRL GOES HOME Bakersfield Chi.d Abandoned Here Put oh California Train. After three weeks of forced absence from her home at Bakersfield, Cal., lit tle Geneva Rossi was last night placed aboard the Southern Pacific train by Detective Hawley and started toward her parents. She was kidnaped by a man whose first name is Joe. He. is now wanted on a very serious charge. The little girl, who is aged 8 years, is quite pretty. At police headquarters last night she said she was overjoyed at the thought of returning home. When the man took her "oc said he was going to visit at the home of her aunt. Ho had long been a friend of the Itossl family, and was trusted. Ho abandoned the girl here, and she was cared for by thc police. , LETTERS FREE TO FARMERS Rural Delivery Routes Now Cover Most of Multnomah County. The Montavilla rural mall delivery route has been lengthened to cover the remaining territory between that place and Woodlawn, and thereby completing the system all over the eastern part of Multnomah County from the Portland city limits to Latourelle Falls. The Montavilla rural route is now about 24 miles long and intersects with routes from Lentz, Gresham and Clcone. The northern part of Clackamas County Is also covered with free delivery routes, except a territory around Eagle Creek, which will soon be supplied by a rural carrier from Barton. The system will then be complete, with 12 carriers in East ern Multnomah and six in Clackamas County. WILL ENCAMP AT GEARHART Then Oregon National Guard Will Entertain Exposition Visitors. In all probability the entire National Guard of Oregon will go into camp at Gearhart Park, Or., in the early part of July and remain there for 12 or 13 days. The entire force will then return to Portland and go into camp for three days on the Lewis and Clark Fair grounds, during which time the regi ment will give exhibition drills for the entertainment of, visitors. It is expect ed that the military companies repre senting the National Guards of Wash ington and Idaho which are to partic ipate in the competitive interstate mil itary drills will be at the Fair grounds while the Oregon National Guard I completing its annual encampment SHOT PIERCES HAND AND SKUNK Neighbor Gropes for Rodent, and Man With Gun Does the Rest. GRESHAM, Or., Feb. 22. (Special.) Walter Quisenbury was shot In tho right hand and forearm while assisting a neigh bor in dislodging a skunk at Rockwood a few days ago. Mr. Quisenbury had torn up a board in the lioor of his house, and was reaching down when the neighbor saw the animal from the outside and fired under the house. The load took effect in both the skunk and Mr. Qulscn bury's arm. one being laid out cold, the other laid up for repairs. A doctor exam ined the wound and will save the arm. TO CURE COIJJ tN ONK DAY. TY XAx&tlvv Bromo Quinine Tablet. An 4rucrUu refund to aontjr If it f&lU to cur X. W. Grov' clsaatur i oa ca xrz. 23c The Meier Frank Store's February Sale of Groceries Only five days more of the great Annual February Sale of Groceries and Provisions An opportunity for housewives, hotel and boarding-housekeepers to supply everyday table needs at a big savingWe call particular attention to the low prices prevailing on Canned Goods, Fruits and Vegetables Sale ends next Tuesday at 6 P. M. Phone and Mail Orders will be promptly attended to CANNED GOODS Alamo Tomatoes. 2 -lb. cans, for this sale at 7c 00c DOZEN"; $1.70 CASE. Premium Tomatoes, 2-lb. cans, for this sale.S l-3c 95c DOZEN'; $1.80 CASE. All Gold Solid Packed To matoes, 3-lb. cans, for this sale 12c $1.30 DOZEN; $2.50 CASE. "Queen of the West" Corn, great value, for this sale, can 0c $1.0S DOZEN; $2.10 CASE. Army and Navy Corn, great special value at, can. .flc $1.0S DOZEN; $2.10 CASE. 5 packages Energy 25c 3 packages Jell-O 25c 17 pounds Western Dry Granulated Sugar for $1.00 100-lb. sack Western. Dry Granu lated Sugar for $5.1)0 "Victor" Flour, the best money can buy, sack $1.25 3-lb. can Ground Chocolate 25c Durkee Salad Dresslng.lOc, 23c, 45c 3-lb. package Soda Crackers 20c 1-lb. basket Washed Figs 22c 3 1-lb. packages Seeded Raisins. 25c 3-lb. can Swift's Lard 55c 6 packages Press Matches 23c 6 packages Chip Matches 25e Taploco or Sago 5c Walnuts, per pound 15c 7 bars Victor Soap 25c 11 bars Standard Soap .25c 2 cans A. Roche's Sardlnesi 25c 1 gal. Log Cabin Syrup $1.25 s gal. Log Cabin Syrup 63c 4 lbs. fancy Italian Prunes 25c Yacht Club Boneless Sardines. . .20c 10 lbs. Graham Flour 25c 10 lbs. Rye Flour 30c 2 jars McLaren's Cheese 25c 3 packages Saratoga Chips 25c 3 cans. Pioneer Cream 25c Tomorrow's Sole Portland Agents Ostermoor Elastic Felt Mattresses Peninsular Stoves, Ranges New Baby Carriages, Reclining and Folding Go-Carts Boys' Clothing Specials Boys'- all-wool 2-piecc double-breasted Suits brown and gray plaids and a to lb years, great special values o n n i o ci. jjus iiue Hii-wuui --pxuue oiuis, in pretty plaids and mixtures, ages 8 to q gr 16 years, best $5.00 values. .... tp Young Men's fine "all-wool fancy Worsted Suits in pretty gray plaid effects; 17 to 20 years, $20.00 and $22.50 tf e values, on sale for V O. 1 3 "With every purchase of Boys' Suit or Overcoat made at regular prices we give one year's subscription to the "American Boy," biggest and brightest of all boys' magazines. Second Floor. Corset Cover 49c Yard 64c Yard The great lots of new Corset Cover Embroideries on ja sale at special low prices, yard tpVC Thousands of yards, Swiss and Nainsooks in the most desirable patterns and great variety; unequaled values j today at, yard OrrC Novelties in linen hand-embroidered Robes just received. New Laces and Dress Trimmings for Spring Gowns. 2000 Dozen Oranges 18c Dozen Another great sale of new crop California Navel Oranges for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the size and grade the neighborhood grocer and fruitdealer asks you 3oc dozen for; buy all you want dozen on sale for $1.75; per, dozen Duchess Table Peaches, tin equaled value at 12c $1.40 DOZEN; $2.05 CASE. Duchess Table Apricots, fine quality, gTeat value at lie $1.30 DOZEN; $250 CASE. All Gold Table Peaches, none better, great value al U2e X30 DOZEN; $-1.50 CASE.' All Gold Table Apricots, fine quality, great value at UOc $20 DOZEN; $4.00 CASE. All Gold Royal Ann Cher ries, finest on the mar ket 23c $2.75 DOZEN; $5.00 CASE. Van Camp's Pork and Beans, 1-lb. cans, on sale at ....v. 8 l-3c Per dozen cans 07c Case, four dozen $30 Basement Phone Exchange 4. " LINDSAY" Incandescent Light Gives better light and consumes les3 gas than any other make. We are introducing them complete at low prices of, each 70c and 00c 3 cans Oregon Cream 25c Sapolio at. bar 7c Pint bottle Ammonia '. 5c Eagle Milk, can 15c Quart C. & B. Pickles 30c 3 bars Bon Ami 25c 2 packages Knox Gelatine 25c 1- lb. can Shrimps 10c 2- lb. can Shrimps 20c 10 lbs. Cream Rolled Oats 40c 2 packages Violet Oats 25c 2 packages "Scotch Oats 25c 2 packages Cream of Wheat.... 35c 2 cans Minced Clams 25c Great 793d Friday Men's $ 1 8.00 Suits $ 1 0.85 Suits Exclusive Clothiers Ask $22,50 for Every man and young man in town is interested in our great Friday Surprise Sale of Suits which we announce for tomorrow A great special purchase ot 200 suits from one of the largest and leading manufacturers in the land, a maker whose product is favorably known over the entire country; ready-to-wear clothing that we guar antee desirable in style and perfect in fit and workmanship, all new, stylish goods, three and four-button round-cut sacks, finely tailored, best trimmings Materials consist of plain and fancy wool cheviots, fancy worsteds, tweeds and cassimeres, fancy unfinished worsteds and navy blue wool serges, all good weights, suitable for all-year-round wear, styles for business and dress wear, sizes for men and young men, every suit equal to our best $ 1 8 values The exclusive clothier gets $22.50 for similar styles and grades An opportunity to buy a handsome Spring Suit at a big saving The big Morrison street window display gives you an idea of what dj 1 s jQ extraordinary values they really are Tomorrow r wCJJ and Heaters in the Basement mixtures, ages Ri 111 $OU V j - i 1 Embroideries 4 r m v- - here box of 10 7 Sliced Pineapple, 2-lb. cans, great special value at, can 15c $1.70 DOZEN CANS; $8.40 CASE OF 4 DOZEN. Singapore Sliced Pineapple, a delicious fruit, 2-lb. cans 20c $2.15 DOZEN CANS; $6.00 CASE OF 3 DOZEN. French Peas, extra flne.SSc $2.40 PER DOZEN CANS. Mushrooms, first choice. can 30c $2.60 PER DOZEN CANS. C. it B. Lucca Oil. qt...65c 10-lb. sack Corn Meal.. 25c 10-lb. sk Graham Flour.25e 2 packages "Force". . ,2.1c 2 packages Malta Vita. 23c 2 packages Grape-Xuts.25c Paper Shell Almonds. 2 lbs 35c Snlder's Catsup, 2 bottles 35c Snlder's Oyster Cocktail 20c 1-lb. cans Poppy Oysters, 3 25c Van Camp's Plum Pudding. .25c, 40c 32-oz. jar Chow-thow 25c Edam Holland Cheese $1.00 All Mllcher Herring, keg $1.10 2 1-lb. pkgs. Graham Crackers. .25c Fig-Prune or Postum, pkg 20c Fels Naptha Soap 5c 3 cans Van Camp's Soups 25c. 10-lb. sack Pastry Flour 30c Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate. 35c 1-lb. can Baker's Cocoa 45c K. C. Baking Powder 20c Schilling's Baking Powder 40c Royal Salad Dressing 25c, 45c MOCHA AND JAVA COFFEE. M. fc F. special brand, equal to the 40c grade the ordinary grocer nelb you, at, lb oJG H. O. Oats. 2 pkgs. for 25c a-lb. cans of Ghlradelll's Cocoa for : . . .23c 1-lb cans of Cream Baking Powder for 35c Surprise Sale New Waists AVe arc showing magnificent styles in women's new white linen and sheer material Waists, exclu sive novelties at prices ranging1 from $4.50 up to $35.00 each. Let us show them to you. Second Floor. New Spring Millinery New Spring Hats arriving by every express; already displaying many of the prettiest styles we have ever seen. Strikingly effect ive Flower Hats in all the lead ing shades. New Silk, Chiffon and Lace Hats. New "Charlotte Corday" Hats. Second Floor. New Silks Our Spring Silk display is sec ond to none in the land- Every new style for shirtwaist suits, dre'sses, evening waists, trimming, etc., will be found here. Sole agents for "Moneybak" guaran teed Black Silks, the best America produces. The Meier (& Portland's Largest Store Principal Agents for Butterick Patterns and Publications Custom Shade and Drapery Work Our Specialty 3d Floor Sole Agents for Willamette Sewing Machines, $15 to $35 Women's $3 SMcSar Men's patent leather, vici kid and Nj3r?:3SbsGfeJ box calf Shoes, very best lasts in this seasqu's $3.50 and $4.00 footwear; all sizes and widths; economical men will take advantage at the low price of, pair Spring Suits $16.50 to $45.00 Ea. Portland's Leading Cloak Store Is showing an unusually large variety of new Spring Suits for "Women ; jacket, Eton, blouse and tight-fitting styles, in Cheviots, Cashmeres, Broadcloths, Pan ama Cloths, Etamines, Serges, Mohairs and mannish mixtures, in blue, black, brown, gray, tans, greens and fancy checks; the handsomest display of Spring garments Portland has ever seen so early in the season. Prices range from $16.50, $18.00, $20.00, $22.50, $25.00, $30.00, $36.00 up to $45.00 Suit. Tan Covert Jackets Another great shipment of popular priced tan Covert Jackets just received by express; plain tailored or fancy trimmed, roll collar or collarless, strap ped effects, etc.: all sizes; grand values at $9.00, $10.00, $12.50, $14.00. Beautiful display of Covert Coats, 15 to $35. Hundreds of new Silk, "Wool and Al paca Shirtwaist Suits, newest Spring wua-styles. 500,000 Yards of Beautiful New Wash Materials Novelty wash materials Chiffon de Soie and Knotted Pongees, newest Shirtwaist Suitings, in silk effects;. all the leading shades, tans, blues, browns, blacks, pinks, lavender, etc.: grand values at, yard .OUC New Mercerized Taffeta Ginghams, in checks, a pretty and serv iceable Shirtwaist Suiting in pink and white, blue, tan, black, royal blue, grays, greens, etc.; yard 2UC New flowered "Dolly Varden" Voiles; pretty and dainty effects for evening gowns and street wear; great variety, yard UC New embroidered Shirtwaist Patterns, in white and gray embroid ered effects, Linens, Persian Lawns, Linons, f( Madras, etc.; a pattern, $2.50 up to 5JUJ Portland's greatest display of "White Goods, plain and fancy effects, in every new style and design; all grades. New Prints, Percales, Ginghams, Cretonnes, etc., etc. New plain Colored Popolines at, yard 25 to 75 New "Faconne" Fancy Linen Suitings at, yard 50 New Venetian Veiling Voiles, in mixtures, yard 25 30-inch Imperial Chambray Ginghams, in new linen c finish effects; beautiful fabrics, yard , I3C New Dress Ginghams, immense line of patterns, yd. .10 to 50 New Brilliantine Voiles, wool effects; one of the season's y c prettiest shirtwaist suitings, yard rOC New Checked Voiles, worsted effects, pretty patterns, fW magnificent line at, yard, 15J to UC New Linens, plain and fancy ; all the newest and prettiest 9 shades at, yard 25 to - Japanese Linen, in four grades, for waists, suits, etc. Great February Carpet Sale Third Floor Hotel Brussels Carpets, In Oriental, floral, Empire designs, bedroom and parlor effects: a. carpet of unusual nL merit: reg. 51.13 yard: yard "OC Our famous $1.25 Windsor Brussels, high art designs: dainty effects In greens, Orientals, tans and reds: big- assort ment of patterns to select from: salo price Includes sewing; laying- lining; 51.25 Brussols: r yard High-class Axminster Carpets, in slgm and Orientals: the greatest variety In the city to choose from; yard, $1.50. $1.60, $1.75 co 1 1 and $S.1U Magnificent Wilton Carpets, in Oriental and self-colored effects, gTcens and tans; grand values at, Melrose Ingrains, in handsome designs: yard Extra Super Two-Ply IngTains; yard Three-i'iy xfrusseis designs; yard H 75c-85c Wool Waistings 49c Yard 1000 yards of the choicest Wool Waistlngs, In plaids, dots, basket-weave, mercerized materials, in stripes, checks, plain colors and figures, desir able colorings; the best 75c nnd 85c values; on sale for a few An days at the low price of, yard &)JC Beds. Beddings, Springs, Mattresses, Pillows, Blankets. Comforters, etc., at the lowest prices. Estimates given on Hotel and Home furnishing. Frank Store Shoes $1.98 500 pairs Women's patent leather, vici kid and velour calf Shoes, lace styles, Johnson Bros.' best make in all sizes and widths; unequal shoe value, for today, 'tomorrow and Saturday at the low price of (t i rlO pair u I -70 500 pairs of Misses' kid and box calf lace Shoes, all sizes, best $2 values, on sale for AO three days at, pair. . V Sizes 8V2 to 11, $1.50 values on sale for, pair 1.22 500 pairs Women's Storm Rub bers, great special bar gain for 3 days at, pair. "OC MEN'S $3.50-4 SHOES $2.92 and i r I.lO two- J) qq trv 90c . r t