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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1906)
THE HOUSING OREGONIAX, TUESDAY, JAJfUARX 23, 1900. CITY NtWS IN BRIEF THE QREGOXIAX TELEPHONES. Counting-Boom .Main Managing Editor Main Sunday Editor.. Main City Editor Main Society Editor Main Composing-Room Main Superintendent Building Main East Side Office East 7070 7070 7070 7070 7070 7070 7070 CI AMUSEMENTS. BAKER THEATER f3d and Tamhlll) Watson's Orientals. Tonight at 8:15. EMPIRE THEATER (12th and Morrison) "The Little Church Around the Corner." Tonight at SUB. GRAND THEATER (Park and "Washington) Continuous vaudeville, 2:30, 7:30 and 8 P. M. PANTAGES' THEATER (4th and Stark) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30, 7:30 and 9 P. M. STAR THEATER (Park and Washington) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30, 7:30, 0 P. M. Funeral, of O. B. Blair. The funeral of O. B. Blair was held from his late home at Sycamore, near the O. W. P. Co.'s line, and the interment was in Multnomah Cemetery. Rev. H. I. St. Clair conducted a short service at his ' home, and the casket was removed to the Pleasant Valley Union Church, where he delivered a funeral .discourse. Mr. Blair was born at Cleveland, O.. in 1853. and died Sunday, January 14, 1905. "With his wife he came to Portland In 18S6, where they lived until three years ago. when they moved to Sycamore. He leaves a wife and three children An drew J., Julia E. Blair and an infant. There are four sisters Mrs. L.cna Col ycr. Mrs. Etla Bussard, Mrs. Maggie Holt and Mrs. Eva Colyer. Mr. Blair tore an excellent reputation among his . neighbors. Will. Hold Old Franchise. Tho Mil waukle "Water Company, which applied for a new franchise 'from the Council al Its last meeting and rejectpd the condi tions, will continue to do business under the original franchise, rather than ac cept the conditions imposed by the new one. The Council thought that the city was entitled to 5 per cent, of the gross income, but the owners of the plant yrald that they could not grant such a conces sion and do business. C. Kerr, a mem ber of the company, said they could do business under the present franchise. "It was contemplated," he said, "to enlarge the plant to the extent of $2,000 to take In territory not at present supplied with water, but this would not be done. We shall Eave our money we expected to spend in extension." Slow Work on Culvert. Owing to the marshy character of the bottom of the slough on Grand avenue, between East Stark and Oak streets, where a large culvert is being built before the fill' Is made, the work progresses very rfow ly. A pile driver has been at work on the foundation for over two weeks, but It is not completed. One pile must be driven on top of another In order to reach a solid footing. The "drain" will be of timbers -4x4, but none of these have yet been laid. The actual work of filling up Grand avenue will not be undertaken un til the embankment on East Morrison street is finished and this drain is com pleted, which may be the latter part of February. Graduates Give Entertainment. Un der the auspices of the February class from the Brooklyn school. Charles- E. Phipps, the palm whistler, gave a pleas ing entertainment yesterday afternoon in the assembly hall. There was a large attendance. Mr. Phipps used the violin, mandolin, a bicycle pump, nail puller, and several other articles in making music. He was able to produce excellent music with equal facility on any of these arti cles. The audience was delighted with the entertainment. The members of the class had candy stands and sold candy. For the school the graduating class real ized $23.56, which will be used for the library and other matters. Civil Service Examination. The Unit ed States Civil Service Commission an nounce that February 21 an examina tion will be held in this city for the po sition of engineer-fireman in the custodian service, at Portland. From this examina tion certification will be made to fill a vacancy In the postoffice and court-house building at a salary of $900 per annum. Persons desiring to compete should call on Z. A. Leigh, postoffice department, city. Rev. Nelson Allen "Will Lecture. A lecture will be given this evening at S r- M. in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, First street, between Gibbs and Whitta- fcer. by the Rev. Nelson Allen, of the Cumberland Church. His subject Is. "Jean valjean. or the aBttle Royal Be tween the Demons and Angels for the Soul of Jean Valjean." Admission is free. The lecture will be under the au spices of the South Portland Literary As sociation. Special. . Services. Special services were started last night In the First Unit cd Brethren Church. East Morrison and Fifteenth streets, and will continue every evening aunng the week. Bishop Will iam Bell, D. D will preach Wednesday evening, and every evening for the re mainder of the week, and will remain In Portland over Sunday. Warehouse on Switch to Lease. We will build brick warehouse to suit tenant on the southwest corner of Eighteenth and Upshur streets; long lease. Rountree ic Diamond, 241 Stark street, corner Sec ond. Sheriff's Sale About 800,000 good, hard-burnt brick. Wednesday. Januarv 31. 2 P. M. Howe's brick yard, end of .tuenmona. waveny car line. For nar. tlculars Bernstein & Cohen, Washington jBuuaing. Orders taken Jap, pajamas, linens, ki monos, silverware, etc. up to noon todav. Maln 2897. Mrs. Frohman leaves for Japan xomgnu .rarior c, Hotel Portland. For Sale Lot fine office furniture; new Remington. 301 Fcnton Building. Roses, best kinds, 2 and 3 years old, 25c. at 112 23d sL Phone Main 603. Wqoster, the Booster, 408 Washington. GRAND OPERA ORDERS. Season and Single Opera Orders Re ceived, Beginning Tomorrow. Beginning tomorrow, mall orders will be .received for the Savage Grand Opera Company, for both In and out of town The following repertoire will be given at the Marquam Grand Theater: Monday night, February 5, "Tannhauser"; Tues day night. February 6, "La Boheme"; Wednesday afternoon, February 7, "Loh engrin"; Wednesday night. "FausL" Season orders will take preference over single opera orders. Mail orders inclos ing an addressed stamped envelope stat ing operas and prices wanted will be filled and returned in the order received. Season mall orders taken out before sea son window sale, January 29. Single opera mall orders taken out January 30, before single opera window sale, February L Address orders and make checks and money orders payable to W. T. Pangle, Marquam Grand Theater. Phone Main BSS, Marquam Grand Theater, for any in formation desired. SH!RTSALE. Greatest bargains ever offered In Mt. Hood shirts. Fancy French percales worth $1.50 for 50c; another line for men and boya at 25c and 35c Come'qulck. M' ALLEN & M'DONNELL. Milwaukie Country ClHfe. Eastern and California races. Take Sell wood and Oregon City cars. First and Aider. , , Hlch-GraSe Kaaos far Kent And; sold en easy payment. Piano tuHlaz fcud repairing. H. aheimr. 72 Tklr St. Madame Emma Sonata for flute and piano (Handel), Mons. Fleury and Mons. Decreus; aria, "O Mlo." piccolo tavalo (Leon cavallo), Mr. Von Norden; violin Zlgeunerwelsen (Sarasate), Mile. Jea nette Vermorel; stances, "fiapho" (Gounod). Mme. Emma Calve; "La Jolle J?"llle de Perth" (Bizet). Mons. Bouxmann; songs, (a) "Since My Love" (Old English), (b) "Ich Rief lm Wald" (Bohm). Mr. Von JJorden; aria. "Porle de Brazllle" (David). Mme. Emma Calve; violin olo. "Ro mance" (LTAmbroslo). Mile. Jeanette Vermorel; aria. "I Cor" CFIegler), Mons. Bouxmann; "Habanera." from "Carmen" (Bizet). Mme. Emma Calve. Direction John Cort and S. Kronberg You cannot say anything about It ex cept exclaim perfection. Calve Is perfection as a singer. Her concert last night at the Marquam Grand Theater drew music-lovers those who desired to see a celebrity and those who wanted to congregate together to be seen at an Important event. The ani mated sea of humanity, robed In the finest It had, was expectant, hopeful, quivering with curiosity, then gradually ebullient, and finally entirely unrestrained in en thusiasm. Calve is supreme. There is no doubt of It. She is In the very height of hur prime the greatest soprano of them all. Last night's concert proved this to everyone who attended. It was the un equivocal verdict of all who heard her. 1 have seldom been present at so good a concert In all respects so generally sat isfactory an occasion, characterized as It was by the utmost good taste and Judg ment. I do not believe there was one per son there who did not go home satisfied with the evening's entertainment and instruction. Madame Calve is so groat an artist, both as a singer and as an actress, that -the natural Inclination is to let slip the leash of unmeasured praise and spread over a page with eloquence. But no words can reach her. No words can tell the beauty and lusciousncss of her voice. No words can describe the perfect grace of her movements, the electric Impact of her personality, the fascinating play of her infinitely changing moods, the ineffable loveablencss of her temperament. She charms. She's a siren. Her voice is the most delicious sound 1 ever heard. I heard it once before, and I listened lately to a whisper that she was waning. Don't believe It, She is not waning. Her voice Is at the highest notch of prime, some thing indescribably sweet, and touching the very acme of one's highest Ideal of a soprano. If music is the language of the soul, now I know what a soul means. It is true that sopranos usually haxe merely clearness and, perhaps, strength. Eamcs. for Instance, can get behind an orchestra of 100. and you can hear her above them clearljv-but she docs not send sweetness to you. Now, Calve sends to your ear a tender, melodious, luscious tone, that appeals both to your culture and to your heart. She is of the French or Italian school (they are both about the same). She be gan as a contralto and has worked 20 years, or more, with her voice. In the Immense category of grand opera the experience has been gained that renders her the most wonderful woman alive in several of the greatest roles. She has been singled out and acknowledged to be supreme in several grand opera roles. But it is quite another matter to step out on the concert stage and be a great artist in the same manner that Blspham can do It, for example. Without the sur roundings and stimulating circumstances of a grand opera production, the help of orchestra, the scenic mimicry, the band of players, the run of the story, the flame and inspiration of the operatic stage, it Is a severe test to try to represent the feeling, enter Into the spirit of the selec tion. Impart the requisite tang and attain the required artistic impression. In fact, but very few even of the greatest operatic singers can successfully attain musical recitation without the limelight and the spiritual help of the operatic stage. In contrast Calve Is simply a Dusc. She Is largo, and still you do not notice the fact, for her movements are exquisitely graceful. She suits the action, the facial expression, to the word. Her Infinite va riety, her archness, her nimble intellect, her easy mastery of all technique, com bine to set you almost delirious In your admiration of this rare woman. She Is irrrcslstlble when you first look upon her. She takes you completely Into her power when she Rings. And she has the un bounded privilege of growing upon you even some more after you have acknowl edged to your self that she Is the most wonderful prima donna In the world. These hurried phrases, to record the ap pearance In our midst of one of the great cst divas the operatic or concert stage has THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS The Grand. Phroso, "the mechanical doll," which heads the new bill that opened at the Grand yesterday afternoon, is a vaude ville treat. Whether It is man or- ma chine is hard to make out, although it acts much more like a machine. Just what it is, each one Is left to answer for himself. Fact of the matter is. It is a but, on second thought, you'd better fig ure it out for yourself. The thing walks, gesticulates, and finally speaks. There are a number of other good features on the new programme. Mr. and Mrs. "Rob bins present a one-act sketch, iiie Morn ing After": De Carlo and Stokes have a good comedy act; Oro and Nelson do a good comedy-acrobatic turn; Lillian Mel bourne proves herself a comedienne of real ability. Master Harold Hoff sings an Illustrated song, and a new set of mov ing pictures Is shown on the blograph. This bill will be presented all week. Pantages. One of the most remarkable exhibitions of gymnastic feats ever witnessed in Port land is offered by the Weber family fea ture act at Pantages vaudeville house, this week. Ranging in age from S3 to 5 years, every one of the seven members of the family is an accomplished athlete, acrobat and gymnast, and they do many amazing feats. There is quite a list of other good things on the programme. The Golden Gate Quartet is made up 'of good singers, who discourse excellent music, old and new, in pleasing variety; Mead ows and Lassare are a brace of funny fellows who are really funny: Arncldo does a good balancing act; Pearl and Flood present a rollicking comedj sketch act; Leo White sings an illustrated bal lad, and a new series of moving pictures concludes the entertainment. The same bill will continue through the week. The Star. Miss Annie Abbott la the feature at the Star this week. Her exhibition is quite as remarkable as -when last seen here, and her feat of lifting, without exertion, great weights. Is as perplexing as ever. The "Georgia Masrnet." as she Is eommonlv known, was received by well-filled houses yesterday, ana ner exru&iuon was greatly enjoyed. The Star has & number of other good vaudeville acts, lncludlsc the "Rob erts Four." In a pretty, romantic sketch, "The Itollinaker's XHlemma"; the Mc Hearys la a s4ngiBg, dasci&g aad talking Calve at Marquam Madam Emma Cnlrr. ever known,' cannot Include a critical ex amination or analysis of the dolectablo programme set forth last evening. In beg ging all people not to maltreat themselves by missing the present chance to hear and sec Calve and her company wherever they go. I must merely speak in passing of the splendid qualities that character ise each person who contributes to this uncommon largess of music First. Calve beautiful, black-eyed, raven-haired, be witching Calve with a voice that will sing love Into your heart, and a smile that would make you tear up railroads or burn cities to serve her! Withal the greatest kind of an actress. In the opening number a conata for flute and piano, Mons Fleur Fleury and Mons. Decreus made their Instruments breathe Handel's heavenly harmonies. Mr. Bcrrick von Norden used his not over strong tenor voice o pleasingly In the aria. "O Mlo," that he was obliged to re spond with an encore. Mile. Jeanette Vermorel's violin playing Is dreamily en ticing. She shuts her eyes, and is in clined to be declamatory, but the ecstatic soul of her fairly talks through her violin. She was slightly ragged in some difficult passages which arc always prop erly called musical gymnastics, but when she gave an encore on the G string and later on touched us all with delicate, mute-stringed ecstasies she won us. Then came Calve. In the Stances from "Sapho." with flute obllgato. you could scarcely- dis tinguish her evanescent, crystalline upper, notes from the flute. Fact. Again. In the ninth number, aria "Perle de Bra zllle," Madame Calve displayed the wide range. She can soar, and also her -notes can sound the depths. And those liquid, overswect, angelic bird tones in the up per register may or may not b separated from the lovely flute playing of that true artist, Mons. Fleury. Mons. Bouxmann. the splendid basso, who had two num bers, took the audience by storm. He is a magnetic robusto with the energy and itarneptness of a bull. His facile method with his magnificent, flexible basso was delightful, and he just could not keep down his penchant for stage work. The people greeted him with loyal glee. At last Calve sang the immortal "Ha banera" from "Carmen." and if Jose did not succumb to her wiles, her singing, her ogling, her fiery parton. Jose didn't have any blood In his veins. As kindly and friendly recalls Calve sang "Comln Through the Rye" (she didn't get the right words, but she didn't know it), and a dear little Spanish lullaby, ending the Inimitable concert with a word to the gallery (where her eyes are ever wont to wander, and which she loves). She said "Hooray!" A. H. BALLARD. specialty; the Devoes, experts as equilib rists and balancers; the two Droles, In a good novelty act; W. H. Hartford, in a new illustrated song, and a lively set of moving pictures of tho blograph. The same bill will be presented daily all this week. PERS0NALMENTI0N. H. S. Rowe, general agent for the Chi cago. Milwaukee & St. Paul, left last night for the Sound, where he goes to look after the traffic interests of the company for a few days. T. A. Cooper, city ticket and passenger agent for the Colorado Southern at Den ver, is visiting In Portland, accompanied by his wife, who formerly 11-ed her. Mr. Cooper used to cover this territory for the Chicago & Alton from San Fran cisco, where he maintained headquarters. C M. Levey, of Tacoma. third vice president of the Northern Pacific, arrived yesterday and spent the day in consulta tion with attorneys for the Portland &. Seattle Railway, presumably mapping out schemes to overcome the Harriman oppo- TIIE-FTKE RECORD. Two Urea were recorded last even ing. Tho first waa a stilt alarm, which called the department to the Chicago Tailoring Shop under the Plaza Hotel at 207 Third street. The electric heating Irons became over heated, causing a slight blare. Dam age nominal. An alarm from box G3 called the firemen to the Alexander rooming house on eTenth and Alder street, where the chimney was found to bo on Are. and was extinguished with two buckets of water. sitlon to the proposed right of way of the new road. Governor and Mrs. A. E. Mead, of Wash ington, were in Portland last 'night and registered at the Hotel Oregon. This morning they will leave for Salt Lake City, where Governor Mead will attend the convention which is to be held In the interests of the exploitation of American scenery, Thursday. NEW YORK. Jan. (Special.) Northwestern people registered today as follows: Tram Portland L Aronson. at the As tor; J. W. Opp, at the St. Denis. From Seattle R. J. Gardner, at the Herald Square; R. J. Phillips, at the Bel- SHAW'S PURE I 4tf BLUMAUER & HOCH KB t 110 Fmrtk Strict A CELLULOID PLATE When fitted Just right and satisfactory to the wearer In every way. is a thing any dentist can congratulate himself upon. It's one of the products, of twentieth century dentistry. Perhaps you're still using one of the old ones. Suppose you let us show you a celluloid plate? WISE BROS., Dentists Falling Building. Third and Washington. S A. M. to 3 P. M. Sundays. 3 to 12. Main Dr. W. A. Wis. vederc; Dr. J. Crutcher. at the Gllsey; W. W. Bush, at the Brcslln. From Tacoma L. W. Danes, at the Vic toria; W. J. Fisher, at the Breslln. From Astoria. Or. W. E. Tallant, at the Hotel Astor. . From Spokane H. M. Richards, at the Holland; M. Weil, at the Hoffman. CHICAGO. Jan. (Special.) Orcgont ans registered today as follows: Grace C W. Johnson. Salem. Windsor Clifton H. J. Brown. Portland. WHERE JO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at tha Portland Restaurant; fine, private apart ments for parties. Open all night. 305 Washington, near Fifth. The best six-course dinner, .with wine. COc. 12 to S P. M.. at Scott Restaurant. 7th and Ankcny. Fine merchants' lunch. 23c. WHITE GOODS SALE. Special sale of white wash materials, plain and fancy weaves, suitable for la dles", misses' and children's garments Buy now. M'ALLEN & M'DONNELL. CARU OF THANKS. The Students Association of the North Pacific Dental College desire to extend their most sincere thanks to those who so kindly lent their assistance during the Illness and after the death of our fellow student. Thomas McCarthy: also, to thank Mrs. Reed for the beautiful floral offer ing which she so kindly contributed. CARD OF THANKS. I desire to express my gratitude and sincere thanks to all friends and espe cially to the officers and members of the P. P. F. D.. for their kind attention and for their beautiful floral offerings and helpful services during the long illness and death of my beloved husband. MRS. ARMAND R. CORLISS. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Babr I Cottlac Teeth Be rare and use that old an well-tried rsa edr. Mrs. WlnsloWa Soothing- Syrup, for chil dren teclhlnc It soothe tb child. soluss th sums, allays all pals, curia wlad colla and diarrhoea. Abfrdern. "Wajfh. (Special.) Th Metho dist Soclt-ty ha had plans drawn for a mod ern church bulldlnr; that will coat between $12,000 and $15,000. MCKIBBIN HATS Soak s -McKlbWa- tha dya will "stay put." Test a"McKibbln" tite BtitchJas sad fmhh will staad it. Cempare a "McKibbln" it's made of the fiaest grades of fully gunr suateed far felt, Weu "McKibblrt- the etylea are standard. Hundreds of thczn soft sad stiff to choose from. S3.09 Beet dealers ia tho land sell them. "Messrs. Steinway & Sons "Dear Sirs: I am delighted to express my admiration for your beautiful pianofortes, which 1 re gard without exception the best in the world. Sincerely yours. "EMMA CALVE." The world's best artists all use and Indorse the Steinway Pianos For alo ONLY by the DUNDORE PIANO CO. 131 6th st., opposite Oregonlan BIdg. Everything In sheet music small Instruments and Victor Talking Machines. Till Noon Today Orders iakert JAP KIMONOS, LINENS, DRESSES. SIRS. FROH MAN leaves today. PARLOR C, HOTEL PORTLAND. America's ORIGINAL MALT VHISKY Vkbotrt a Rrral Today MALT A GOOD MIXER Is what Uiey say of President Roosevelt can say it truthfully, too, of the linseed oil we sell for paint mixing, because it fills the bill in every respect. Wc would like your paint and varnish orders, knowing full well we can suit you "down to the ground.' THE BIG PAINT STORE FISHER, THORSEN 6 CO. Front and Morrison Streets. Dr. T. P. WIn. r ANNOUNCEMENT to tite Trads and Public hi 'Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana : RAMBLER COLUMBIA CLEVELAND TRIBUNE CRESCENT JUVENILE Diccl es and all others of otir manufacture will be delivered .during 1906 FROM PORTLAND (Warehouse 208 Third SL) Atkatieiw for Agencies for either Bicycles or Automobiles SbeM fee AMressed te Pope Manufachiring Cg. 45 f Mission St. SAN FRANCISCO k SKin of Beauty is a Joy Forever rjfi. T. FELIX GOURAUD'S ORIENTAL CREAM OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFIER KecoTti Tia. Ptnstes. Frtiks. Hota Patcar. Kua,asd Skla DlitiKi, a erery oiesu a oa btaatj; tai de fies detection. It hxs Hood tae teii or fi7 Tears, aad Is so hiraJejj we txjtelttobetarelt Is properly tnulu Aectptno counter. ftit cf s!a0sr Kisie. Dr. L. A. Sarr saM to a Udf of the hst toa (a patlest): "As jtn ladles WJI ue tits, I reeomncBfl '(earaad'a Cm am u tia Isxii ixrzifal of I1 th skla prjsarHoBS. or u!t by all drntU and Taaey Ooods DcaSers la the Ualted States, Canada and Ecrope. " Frfn.T.KOPnHS.f'rn. HnrTcrt FOR AXX BT WOODJLSB. CT.AHmTC C La Contributor HAVANA Cigar ' defends a high repu tation by its quality alone Pass judg ment on it. Sold by the First Hotels of the. East (St. RrzU.Att, Hfn, Savy. Brttlin andttXcri) Offered for the Cfeetce Custom of the West. WILDMAN, RAPHAEL CO. DktriButors, PORTLAND. Great Fire Sale Consisting of LadleV and Children's white goods, hosiery, corsets. lace, embroidery and fancy koqCs: custom-made ladles' silk un dergarment, wraps, waists, etc Everything at Cost Price I. 1IIKO & BROS.. S3 6TH ST. rail balfMT caarsa lies ta tae glerr of aeraalr. The Imperial Hair Refenerater Is responsible for asost of tho beaatl fal shades of kair yoa sea to-day. It is &&aolLa$y harmless, easily ap plied. Its use canaot bo detected Saarpjggf hair colored free. Privacy awsred 001 1 esujudeseG. teMrial Oea. Juki LM W. 2M St,K.Y. THE PARK HOTEL. HOT SPRINGS. ARK., opens Jan. 6, 10OO. and will remain open hereafter throughout the year. American and European plans. Service and cuisine of the highest class. "Write for booklet. SPE CIAL RATES until Feb. 15. J. R. HATES, Lessee and Manager. J. C "WALKER. Associate Manager. TEETH A S12.ee Fall Set for &e. FRED PREHN" Rsest -fee OetaiBi BBlldlBar. chwab Printing Co. tzsr frsxr. xxsoxuslx txicxs 14TK STARI STJIS1T sssss111h o 5J Mt VITAL INDUSTRIAL Two New Industries Which Must Speedily Lead to Al T ( 1 H 1 m r mm m me tsiaDusnmeni 01 umer manuiac tiffing Enterprises The Portland refinery is an assured success, and also,as a natural conse quence, the Tapid development of our oil fields, thus utilizing a vast source 6f wealth which thus far has been but a latent prospect. Pending- the opening of our own oil Avells many persous will probably question the feasibility of (f transporting crude oil from California to be refined in Portland, instead of refining it at the wells, or at the point on tide water in California to which ine cruae oh is pipea ior snipment. it must be remembered, however, that an oil refinery turns out some six or seven different products which would neces sarily have Kto be shipped separately, and on which the freight rate would be tuujjjura uveiy mgn, wane iue cruae on is snippea in tans steamers irom tide water in California to a refinery at tide water in Portland, and can be de livered here, transportation and cost included, for 75 cents per barrel. A very little consideration of this point will convince anyone of the advantage of bringing the crude product in bulk to the center of the territory over which the finished product is to be distributed. Of vital interest in connection with the establishment of the Portland refinery are the conditions which put the business of such a concern safely beyond the reach of illegitimate competition. These conditions are such that the entire business of the refinery can be conducted without using rail trans portation in any way, or becoming subject to exorbitant freight rates. The average daily consumption of coal in the Pacific Northwest is 4464 barrels, while the refinery's daily output of that commodity will be 200 barrels per day, or i1 per cent of all the oil used in Oregon, "Washington and Idaho. These 200 barrels can readily be marketed in Portland, Seattle and Tacoma, whither the oil can be shipped in tank steamers, or in packages when desired. Hence, as long as the. Columbia River, the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound are open waterways, no money power or corporation monopoly can obstruct the operation of the refinery. Furthermore, for many cogent reasons, compe tition in price is not to be feared. In the first place, coal oil selling on an average for 14 cents per gallon can be made for 5 cents, and if "The System" which has so long enjoyed a monopoly in the oil business should feel inclined to inaugurate prohibitively low prices in order to crowd from the field a 200-barrel-per-day refinery, it would necessarily have to extend such "cut" to the entire Pacific Coast, and the Orient as well, as all this territory will afford a market for the products of the Portland refinery. In brief, the conditions here are so entirely different from those existing iu localities where the Standard Oil Company has successfully crowded all competitors from the field that the interference of that company is wholly out of the question here, and the pertinent question is: How long will our people cower and tremble before the domination of a rich monopoly, which, on the. Pacific Coast, has no more power to hamper and destroy independent oil industries than the fears of the people give to it? How long will people be governed by fear and blindly pay exorbitant prices for an article they can manufacture at home as well, and save the vast profits for their own community and state? Taking but a cursor' glance at the facts, it seems plausible to believe that the growing demand for electric light and gas light is diminishing the demand for coal oil, but a little investigation into the matter quickly proves that the reverse is true that the growing demands of our complex civiliza tion are creating a fast increasing market for coal oil and other by-products of an oil refinery. And especially in the Pacific Northwest is the demand Fl IT tlinea nmrlltM c honnm lnrr romorL,'iWv Tnf un Aninmnliilac nnn nnmnno and oil burners are coming so quickly into general use that the required gaso lines and distillates are supplied with considerable difficulty from, distant refineries. Fuel oil has successfully invaded Puget Sound, although good steam coal is cheaply mined within a few miles of the shores of the Sound. Fuel oil has been found to be so much more economical as a steam producer in the furnaces of the steamers plying in its waters that they have been converted one after another into oil burners, and it is well known thatthe railroads centering here have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars for the construction of oil tanks and oil-burning locomotives. These facts easily explain the phenomenal increase in the figures following showing the annual production of crude petroleum in California alone, for the years given, 1870 3,600 barrels 2SS0 4299 barrels 1890 307,360 barrels 1900 4,329,059 barrels 1905 ,...35,671,000 barrels Of the 20 or more oil refineries located in California, none north of San Francisco Bay, are all doing a lucrative business; and yet the Pacific North west, using a much larger quantity of coal oil than California, is without such an industry. Our people are paying freight rates on oil from California and from the East, afraid to encourage an industry whjch will free them from such an unjust burden, and not only pay handsome dividends to all who invest in it, but prove a factor of inestimable value in the industrial development of our state. The complete plant of the Portland Refining & Oil Company will repre sent an investment of .$250,000. The capital stock of the company consists of 500,000 shares, each of the par value of $1.00. One-half of this stock is now offered for sale at par, and stock certificates will be fully paid and nonassessable. w It is conservatively estimated that the gross yield of a 500-barrel refinery will approximate in value $2000 per day, while its net average daily profit will approximate .$1000. These figures are taken from the following estimate, of yield, percent ages and prices, n the basis of 550 barrels of crude oil in 26 hours, and! the attention of all interested persons' is particularly directed to the facts here set forth, viz: . ESTIMATE . , Yield from 550 barrels crude oil (24 and 25 gravity) in 26 hours run: Per Bar- Gal cent rels Ions 6 33 " 1386 20 110 4620 15 82.5 3465 15 82.5 3465 10 55 2310 16 SS 14 77 3234 Gasoline (86, 72, 68, 63 deg) aver age per gallon $ J.5 Gasoline (52 deg.) OS Coal Oil (120 Fire Test Water White) .14 Special Water White or Canners' oil .08 Stove Oil, or 41 deg. Distillate 04 Asphalt, 40,480 lbs. Per T 12.00 Lubricating Distillate (which can be wdrked up into Engine and Cylinder Oils, ranging in price from 12c to 50c per gallon) average per 924 Loss, in vapor contained 'in 100 550 Gross Daily Yield $1,998.48 COST OF PRODUCTION Crude Oil delivered at refinery, 550 barrels, at $1.00 $550100 Process of Refining, 550 barrels at lc per gallon 231.00 Expense of maintaining business, estimated at 10 per cent of gross yield 199.84 980.84 NET AVERAGE DAILY PROFIT $1,017.64 Surprising these figures certainly are, but the fact is that after a care ful consideration of the oil market, the cost of crude oil, refining, selling, etc., the estimated profit of the refinery is found to be so large that for conservatism's sake the above statement contains maximum figures for ex pense and minimum figures for income, with the result, in round figures, of an annual net profit of $365,000 on a total investment of $250,000. For more detailed information please see the prospectus of the Portland Refining & Oil Company, which can be found at the office of C. H.McIsaac, secretary of the Manufacturers' Association, 308 Chamber of Commerce. Jlr. Mclsaac is also taking subscriptions to the stock and answering any and all inquiries concerning the projected refinery. EYE CHAT No. 22 EXACT REQUIREMENTS OF COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. (Dmrar, Oatdia, Ksjmm City, Sk Lake, Dallu, Ttsu; Prtlu4, OrofM) 133 Sixth St. Succewor If Walter Red OrfOMiiBUf. 207.90 369.60 485.10 277.20 9240 242.88 gallon I... and foreign matters Crude Oil. .10 - 323.4ft EVERY PAIR OF SPEC TACLES OR EYE GLASSES SUPPLIED BY US IS GUAR ANTEED TO MEET THE THE PURCHASER'S VISION