THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1906.
BIG PURCHASES
BY THE PACKERS
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Swift and Armour Heavily In
terested in Peninsula
Property.
MAY FORM COMBINATION
They Will Bo Able to Supply Not
Only the Local Markets, but the
Alaskan and Oriental De
mands as Well.
Few if any other Industrial develop
ments In the history of Portland hava
attracted so great attention from real
estate dealers, business men and the
general public, as the situation upon
the peninsula where the greatest pack
ing houses of the country are quietly,
but surely taking; steps towards the
establishment of an abattoir througrh
which a few years hence they will sup
ply the market of the Northwest,
Alaska and probably to a great extent
the Orient with packed meats.
Although the movements of the
packers at all times have been .veiled
In the most profound secrecy, there
now remains not the slightest doubt
that the peninsula plant Is to be
established and that Swift & Co. and
Armour A Co. are both interested In
the project.
Secure Extensive Acreage.
So far as these firms are concerned
it Is known that they have closed for
extensive acreage and current rumors
among realty men have It that Cudahy
and Simmons are to be associated with
them in the Portland field. The options
which were taken by Swift and Armour"
several months ago are known to
have been closed, although officials of
the two companies will give no con
firmation of the facts and are evasive
when discussing them. It Is believed
that as eoon as the railroad situation
on the Peninsula assumes definite
shape the packers will have no further
cause for secrecy and will then give
details of their plans to the public.
Swift was the first of the large
packers to begin negotiations toward
entrance Into the Portland field. No
Dooner had he taken options on the
property of the I'nion Meat Company,
which have now been closed, and also
upon trncts along Columbia Slough,
than ne was followed here by Armour.
Portland was evidently too good a
field to be absorbed by one of the large
packers, and during the last few
months both Armour and Swift have
been very active here.
Selects a Location.
It Is understood that minor officials
of Armour Co. first inspected the
Portland situation. Shortly afterward,
however. President Robbins of the
Armour car lines came to the city.
While here he carefully kept In the
background and concealed his identity
from all except a few men who were
closely associated with his movements.
He visited the Peninsula several times
and before leaving the city had select
ed a location in that district. .
The exact holdings of Armour
Co. In Portland are not known with the
exception of the Perry tract, and there
is every reason to believe that this
piece has been Anally secured. It was
owned by Isaac N. Perry, an Eastern
man., whoso Portland representative
for this property was Francis I. Mc
Kennu. Some time ago Mr. McKenna
received notice to sell the land and had
negotiations under way when Mr.
Perry wrote him to Jake it off the
market, as a Chicago firm was ne
gotiating for it. From other sources
it 1 learned that Armour ft Co. is the
firm referred to and that the trans
action has now been consummated.
Lies on Columbia Slough.
The Parry land is known on the city
map as the William S. Truman tract. It
lies on both sides of the Columbia
Slough. About 71 acres are south and 100
acres north of that,water way. Armour
is known to have been after other land
in the same vicinity and It is probable
that additional tract have already been
purchased.
E. F. Randolph, of Chicago, auditor of
Swift Co., who is now in Portland su
perintending the taking over of his firm's
interest In the Union Meat Company, de
nies any knowledge of the firm's opera
tions on the peninsula. "My attention
has been called to many newspaper arti
cles concerning purchases and plans of
Swift & Co. in the neighborhood of Co
lumbia Slough," he said yesterday.
"These articles are misleading, for I
have no knowledge that the company has
purchased a single' acre of land upon the
peninsula or Intends to do so. I was
sent to Portland In regard to the pur
chase by Swift & Co. of an Interest In
the Union Meat Company. So far as I
know, there are no other dealings. This,
In brief. Is the whole story."
In view of this statement. It can only
be concluded that Mr. Randolph has been
sent to Portland solely In connection with
the Union Meat Company deal and is
-taking no part In the peninsula opera
tions. It Is known positively that a large
tract along Columbia Slough has been
purchased by Swift, and his statement is
looked upon solely as part of the pro
gramme of secrecy which has been con
tinuously followed out.
Good Rents Residence.
J. C. Good, who has coma to Portland
10 be the resident representative of Swift
A Co.. will not discuss the matter in any
way. He has, however, rented a resi
dence In Portland and expects to remain
here permanently. It is known that he
YtKn been negotiating with men who are
handling the peninsula lands and he Is
probably here to carry out Swift's pro
gramme In that vicinity.
When The Oregonlan first published
the fact that Swift ft Co. were negotiat
ing for the purchase of a. controlling in
terest in the Union Meat Company, the
report was denied by officials of both
Swift & Co. and the Union Meat Com
pany. l.ater developments proved the
truth of the rumor and now officials of
both companies admit that the 'deal has
been consummated. The evasive state
ments concerning the peninsula situation
are regarded as a part of this same pol
licy of keeping their operations as much
a.s possible under cover, but the facts in
the case establish It plainly that every
thing is in readiness for the construction
of the great packing plant to begin as
soon as the railroad situation has be
come fixed.
Comprises Two Thousand Acres.
Roughly speaking, the land purchased
ty Swift ft Co. is that section lying west
of the electric railway between Columbia
River and Columbia Slough and extend
ing as far west as Smith's Lake. In addi
tion to this is some land on the south
side of the slough. The tract comprises
In all about 2000 acres. It was not sold
directly to Swift ft Co., but was taken
by that corporation through local holding
companies, for the most part through the
agency of George Heusner. It includes
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Considerable money was raised last night for the Chinese women and children of Pan Francisco by a musical and literary entertainment given at the audi
torium of the Young Men's Christian Association by the Christian Chinese young people of Portland. There were twenty-three numbers on the programme, including
recitations, vocal quartettes, duets and solos and instrumental selections. Most of 'the participants are connected with the missionary work among people of their
own nationality in Portland. '
The feature of the programme was the singing by a quartette of American-born Chinese young men, known as the "Made in Oregon" quartette. Its metnberi
are Seld Beck, Jr., William I-ai, W. B. Moy and Harry Ding. Variety was given the programme by a comic sketch, entitled "The Tramp." by E. E. Lee, Thomas Horn
and W411lam Lai. The accompaniments of the evening were played by Mrs. W. Wigham. .
the George W. Force, J. W. Force, T. N.
Force. Smith and Love tracts and other
smaller holdings.
No one knows the exact details of the
plan laid out by the big packing-houses
with the exception of the members of the
firms and they refuse to discuss them.
The theory, however, which is most com
monly accepted by men who are in close
touch with the situation is that the vari
ous packers are not going to work com
petitively in the Portland field, but are
going to join In one common corpora
tion. This is the scheme which has been
followed In several other cities and cer
tain developments In Portland indicate
that It is to be followed out here.
Combination of Packers.
8uch a proposition might be worked out
under the name of Swift & Co. or any
other firm title which might be selected,
with all of the large packers in
terested In it. The land which has been
purchased by the separate Interests would
be united and the packing-houses, stock
yards, etc., would be owned and operated
in common. If something of this kind
were not In the air, it is believed that
Swift ft Co. would have purchased the
plant of the Union Meat Company out
right or would have left it alone. It Is
now understood that the Portland com
pany Is to be a stockholder in the com
pany, as Is also the Union Stock Yards
Company.
The latter company had made a pay
ment upon the Maegly tract on the pen
insula which It subsequently gave up.
Officials of the company, however, ad
jit that they Intend to change their lo
cation to the peninsula. It is understood
that .a tract of 50 acres from the Swift
land Is to be set aside for them, its lo
cation to depend on the exact route of
the railroads, and If no change Is made
It will be directly north of Maegly Junc
tion. There the company will operate an
exchange bank, hotel and the other ac
cessories to a modern packing center.
How soon the packers will begin the
construction of their plants is not known
and probably depends entirely on the con
struction of the railroads. In the mean
time Swift & Co. will control the Union
Meat Company, which Auditor Randolph
states will not be changed so far as the
local management Is concerned.
Second and Columbia Sale.
O. M. Hickey has purchased the south
east corner of Second and Columbia
streets for Jlo.OOO from the Savings &
Loan Society.- The property is "5x100 and
OAK STREET ENTERTAINS MAGNATES
Builders of great railroads visit the city and are accorded elabor
ate entertainment at brilliant function Significant nddresoea made.
IN THE PERSONNEL of a group of
quietly garbed and mild-mannered gen
tlemen who registered early yesterday
morning at the Cameron, the average cltl
sen would hardly expect to recognize the
builders of some of the West's greatest
railroads. But such they were every man
of them an active figure In the railroad
building of America. Not only have all
been associated with Pacific Coast- and
Western lines, but more than one has
had to do with the great transcontinental
railway enterprises.
The presence of these eminent gentle
men In the city -at this time is believed
to have special bearing on the construc
tion of the muchly discussed Portland &
Seattle line. It is learned from an author
itative source that they are at present en
route for the scene of building operations
to assist In the btg undertaking that
means so much to the entire Coast. The
party came here direct from Clackamas
County railroad centers and stopped over
in Portland for the express purpose of In
vestigating the city's brewing facilities,
which Is a matter of special interest and
concern to them. It is believed they were
favorably Impressed in this regard.
The party registered at the Cameron Im
mediately after a brilliant reception given
in their honor late Monday evening at the
Palace del Blazier. Those making up the
party are George Strow. Ch. Hedstrum,
Wade Ray, Charles Bensen and John Gob
tole. Many Oak-street1 leaders were In
attendance at the reception, which was
a most auspicious occasion. From those
present it is learned that many valuable
and significant hints concerning Port
land's future were let drop. One address,
in particular, teemed with hidden mean
ing and affords matertal for much felicita
tion. This address was made by Mr. Ch.
Hedstrum, who is reputed to be the left
hand man of Mr. EL H. Harriboy. -the
well-known second cousin to the Earl of
Blarney. Mr. Hedstrum appeared last on
is occupied by frame buildings.? Wake
field, Fries & Co. carried through the
sale.
AT THE THEATERS
What the Press Agents Say.
"PRINCE KARL."
Last Two Performances Today at the
Baker Theater.
A spfen'dfd week has it been at the Baker
Theater. The vivacious fa roe-comedy, "Prince
Karl," made an Immediate hit laat Sunday,
and it has continued to fill the theater to
overflowing every performance ever since. The
matinee this afternoon and tonight's per
formance are the last chances to see this
Inimitably droll and spirited play from the
Sifted pen of Archibald Claverlns Gunter. It
has proved an ideal opening piece for the
Baker stock season, drawing- all the theater
goers In town to the theater and vastly enter
taining everybody who has witnessed the ex
cellent performance given by the fine stock
company. Firmly are the member of the
company rooted in the affections of the the
ater devotees of Portland. Bach successive
week will grow better and better. Next week
the play will be "The Little Minister," open
ing at tomorrow afternoon's matinee. May 20.
Empire Matinee Today.
The matinee performance of the big scenic
play, "The World," will greatly please all
the children, as well as grown people. The
scene depicting the-exploston of a-large ship
st sea, followed by shipwreck and people
trying to save themselves by clinging to pieces
of the vessel and the final rescue by a passing
ship of the hero and heroine are all most
thrilling and wonderful. Besides the comedy
in the piece Is very funny and there is little
that the children will not understand. "The
World" Is one of the greatest melodramas
ever produced, and It has drawn some of the
lamest houses of the season. " The last two
performances will be given this afternoon and
this evening.
41 A MESSAGE FROM MARS."
Seats Now Selling at the Heilig The
ater for Original Comedy-Drama.
Seats are now selling at the box office of
The Heilig Theater. Fourteenth and Washing
ton streets, for the comedy-drama. "A Mesa-
the programme, which was of an Informal
character. It was exactly two kegs and 17
schooners past 12 o'clock when he arose
to his hands and knees, and. in an elo
quent outburst, asserted that the hour. for
talk and inactivity was past; that the
time was now ripe and at hand for the
opening up of another portion of the un
limited keg supply he had noted in the
rear room. His words were met with
thunders of applause and acclamation.
Mr. Hedstrum and his associates are
said to favor heartily the most extensive
operations by their companies throughout
the Coast, believing that there should be
a branch line to every farm and ranch In
the Northwest; and that, as regards the
local situation, at least one steel bridge
across the Willamette should be built by
the railroad companies for every resident
of the East Side and Iwo such structures
for every resident of St. Johns. They are
al30 said to favor deepening and widen
ing the Columbia River sufficient for the
Government's annual naval maneuvers.
That they stand ready to help carry out
these minor improvements there can be
no doubt. They are holding back only for
formal orders from headquarters and the
assurance that the stockholders -will con
tinue to furnish them their princely re
mureration of J2.10 per day.
Not until a late hour did the notable re
ception break up. The railroad gentlemen
repaired to an adjacent corner, where
they held a quiet little conference. Rec
ognizing their voices from the Cameron,
six blocks distant, attaches of that place
sent a carriage for Mr. Hedstrum and his
party. They will remain at the Cameron
until Saturday before leaving for the
scene of their future labors, near Kenne
wick. Oak street did well to entertain these
eminent men of affairs. Without the as
sistance and co-operation of workers like
Mr. Hedstrum and his associates, such
lesser magnates as J. J. Hill. George
Gould and E. H. Harriman would not be
able to build a mule-car line down the
main street of Oregon City.
age From Mars." which the clever young star,
David Proctor, supported by an excellent com
pany of players, will present for four nights,
beginning next Monday nicht. May 21. "A
Message From Mars" Is described as beins
intensely human. N'o comedy, no matter how
brurht its lines or .novel its theme, can live
if It Is not a true picture of life. The average
life s it Is lived must be faithfully repro
duced. If the story Is well told, then It ap
peals to the multitude. This would seem to
have been the case with "A Message From
Mare." It ran three years in London and
two years in New York.
"EAST IiYXXE" TOMORROW.
Two Closing Performances of Sea
son at the Empire.
The season at the Empire is announced
to close with two special productions by the
Mack Swain Company of the grand old emo
tional favorite, "East Iynne." The version
of this play as produced by Mack Swain, Is
much different from the old play In many de
tails, being modernized and brought up to
date with all the old-fashioned lines and sit
uations changed to comply with modern taste
and requirements. Special attention ia given
to the settings and scenery in fact, all the
productions this excellent melodramatic
company has given to the patrons of the Em
pire Theater have been especially noted for the
excellence and beauty of the scenery and set
tings used. The Empire season will close
with these two performances of "East Lynne"
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
"Little Minister" Tomorrow.
Tomorrow will witness the opening of a
glorious week in the present Baker stock sea
son -the bill next week is to be Barrle'a
lovely play, "The Little Minister." You can
not mention a play that would better suit
every one. Not a theatergoer In town but
has some hallowed memory connected with
this sweetest of ail sweet plays. Maude Adams
made her greatest success in it. and It has
charmed the whole world ever since. It will
open at tomorrow's (Sunday) matinee. May
20, and probably the red-letter week of the
year will be recorded for the run of this
beautiful product of highest dramatic art.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
At the Grand Tomorrow.x
Tomorrow the performances at the -Grand
will be from 2 until 5 and from 7:30 to 10:45.
These will be the last appearances of the
eminent actor, Joseph Callahan, in his famous
Impersonation specialty. "People We Know."
in this act Mr. Callahan portrays,- to the life,
more than half a dozen famous men and rul
ers. One of his best Is Mark Twain. There
is a high-class musical act by Luce and a
trio of dancers give an exhibition such as has
never been surpassed in this city.
Stock Company at the Lyric.
"Checkers, the -Valf,"-a rural melodrama,
is being presented every afternoon and twice
each evenlnr this week at the Lyric Theater.
The play Is filled with exciting situations,
lively comedy and pathos. The company is
now stronger than ever, and the plays are be
ing more elaborately produced. Frank Fan
ning, one of the best stock actors on the Pa
cific Coast, and one not unknown to the pat
rons of the Lyric, has Joined the Lyric Stock
Company in this week's bill, and a good per
formance is fully guaranteed.
PRIVATE TIMBER LANDS
Should Not Be Policed at Public Ex
pense Against Fire.
PORTLAND, May 18. (To the Editor.)
Nominees for tjie Legislature were asked to
subscribe to Statement No. 1. which most
of them did, and this was good along- lines
intended to be covered by It.
. There ia another question, however, that
is quite as Important as Statement No. 1,
upon which no declarations have been yet
made by legislative aspirants, simply be
cause the matter has not been, publicly
spoken of or insisted upon.
There la a cunningly-laid plan in certain
quarters, and by deeply-interested parties,
to have the Legislature pass a law to police
the timber lands within the state at public
expense to protect the same from Are. It
the public of Oregon owned these lands,
that would be well, but as the timber lands
are practically all owned by private indi
viduals and corporations. It becomes emi
nently unfair and unjust to tax the peo
ple for the protection of these lands from
Are. As well tax the people for the protec
tion ol any one building and Its contents as
to tax them for the protection of timber in
the hands of private owners.
, The cry is to be made that the timber
Is a great public benefit as affecting the
water supply, and that therefore the pub
lie should be taxd for Us protection. The
same claim could be made for any public
building. It l the same old cry that was
set up years ago that caused the Infamous
frauds upon the public domain in the ap
propriation to private and corporate use,
and It Is through the same crowd that this
wrong .referred to is sought to be perpe
trated. They have obtained the people's
timber, through all sorts of trickery at a
nominal sum, and now seek to have this
timber protected from fire at the public ex
pense. It was shrewdly planned and very
stealthily worked.
The crowd referred to always finds the
people ready and willing to legislate In the
direction of public benefactions, and It Is
through these channels that these promoters
seek to do thoir work. This Is not a po
litical matter, and for one I would like to
have an expression from our political nom
inees on this question, regardless of party.
The people are entitled to know. We do
not want to go int& a referendum on the
Issue, and It should be settled once for all
by the legislators. Those who are In favor
tf doing such wrong should be left at home.
It Is always well to thoroughly look into
schemes or laws enacted especially in the
interests of the "dear people.
JUSTICE.
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