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to THE 3IORXIXG OKEGOXIAX, THURSDAY. MAT 24, 1906. COUNCIL THE FRANCHISES Front-Street Now Open to the Two Electric Line - Companies. NOT A DISSENTING VOTE Tresldent of Initiative One Hundred ' Satisfied, and Mayor Lane Ex presses Himself in a Message. FROXT-STREET FRANCHISES ARE PA88EU INASI.MOISLV. At u adjourned meatlns of th Council last nigtrt, called to consider th question of granting franchise! to the United Railways Company and the Willamette Valley Traction Company for electric railway lines down Front and other streets of Portland, both measure were passed by a unanimous vote 'of all the members of the Coun cil present, Councilman Menefee being absent. President Francis I. McKenna. on. behalf of a committee from the Initi ative One Hundred, attempted' to speak when the question of the pass age of the two franchise-granting or dinances came up, but was refused the privilege of doing so by the Council, the members thereof holding that everybody had had his day in court, and that further suggestions of amend ments eame too late. Tn a statement to The Oreiconlan Issued after the meeting, Mr. Mc Kenna said the Initiative One Hundred wi satisfied with the situation In view of President Bvam sgreement to em body In his acceptance of the fran chise certain features relating to the right of the city to acquire any por tion of the United Hallways Com pany's line by purchase. The Council last night swept aside every effort to cause delay In the passage of the ordinances granting franchises to the fritted Railways Company and the Wil lamette Valley Traction Company for elec tric lines on Front and other streets, and voted as a unit to give the two corpora tions the privileges they asked. A com mittee from the Initiative One Hundred was on hand to urge certain changes in the franchises, but when President Fran cis I. McKenna, of the civic organization, attempted to speak, he was called to or der by Councilman Gray, and upon a vote being taken, was denied the courtesy of the floor. Aa soon as Auditor Devlin had finished reading the title of the United Railways Company's ordinance, Mr. Gray moved, that It be placed on its final passage. Councilman Bhepherd called attention to the fact that It was the original intention of the Council to grant the franchises to the two companies only on condition that I a clause should be inserted giving the city ' the right to acquire the roads at any time after ths ordinances went into effect. He said that he had voted for the measures solely under the stipulation that the city could acquire the roads, or any portion thereof, and that any omission of this in tention In the franchises as printed was clearly a clerical error of some sort. Evans Is Willing. He stated also that President J. Whyte Evans, of the United Railways Company, had assured him that In his acceptance of the framhlse his company was willing to stipulate that where the ordinance pro vided fpr the city taking over the road. It referred particularly to that portion of tin line on Front street. President J. Whyte Evans was accorded the privilege of the floor, and said that he wished to state emphatically that It was always understood by his company that the Front-street portion of the franchise should be purchasable by the city at any time. He offered to incorporate this fea ture of the; matter In his acceptance of the franchise, and asked that as president ft the corporation his word should be ac cepted by the Council as binding upon his people to comply with these conditions. At this juncture Mayor Lane started in to introduce President Francis I. McKen na. of the Initiative One Hundred, but fur ther debate was shut off by Sharkey mov ing the previous question, and the ordi nance granting the franchise to the United Railways Company was passed: Ayes. 14; noes, l. Absent, Menefeu. The Willamette Valley Traction Com pany ordinance was then taken up and passed by the same vote. Xever Harassed So Much. After the Council hnd adjourned, J. .Whyte Evans informed the Mayor that in all his lifn he had never been harassed to suih an extent as had been the case with the United Railways Cornpuny. In this city, and that al though the Council had granted the company R franchise by a majority that insured Us passage over any possible executive disapproval, he was willing to incorporate in his acceptance of the franchise any reasonable suggestions the Mayor might indicate, which were not covered by the provisions of the measure. Mayor Lnne thanked him, and said he would probably embody whatever objections he entertained In a letter to Mr. Evans within the next day or so. In further conversation upon the subject, Sir. Evans assured the Mayor that he had no Intention whatever of taking; any undue advantage of the city. President MoKeuiia's Statement. Prebldent MoKenna was seen soon after adjournment, and gave out the following statement: "The Initiative One Hundred was or ganixed for the purpose of building a link-line railroad extending from the south lino of Portland to the north line, on both aides of the river, the two ends to be connected north and south by bridges sufftcUntly high to pass over 11 shipping. The franchises of the United Rail ways Company anJ the Willamette Val ley Traction Company cover several of the streets over which the proposed link-line Is planned to pass. Tne Ini tiative One Hundred is Interested In retaining In th city the right to build on those streets; therefore a commit tee was appointed to endeavor to have the franchise amended so as to enable the city to take over from the United Railways Company the portions of their lines that would be needed for the belt line use without taking over the entire system within the limits of the City of Portland. "When Mr. Evans promlsecTthe Mayor and the Council tonight that he would release on payment therefor the por tions of the lines covered by his fran chises our demands were fulfilled. If Mr. Evans makes good his promises, aj-4 we are certain ha will, the oppor tunity for the municipal link-line will be unharmed." It is not thought the Initiative One Hundred will invoke the Initiative and "referendum with reference to securing the repeal of the two measures in view of the foregoing statement from its president. Mayor Lane's Message. Nor is it thought that Mayor Lone will veto the franchises, since at the opening of proceedings last night he transmitted the following message to the Council expressive of his views rel ative to the pending measures: To the Honorable the Council. Portland. Or. Gentlemen: At this meeting of your honorable body there will come before you for your final action an ordinance granting certain franchises and privileges In the use of street of this city for a period of 25 years to a corporation known as the United Rail ways Company, also an ordinance granting similar rlfchtB to another corporation known as tho Willamette Valley Traction Company. The rights which the City of Portland through you acting as its agent grants to these corporation are of uch great import ance to the future growth and prosperity of this city that I have deemed It my duty be fore you pass such ordinances here referred to, urgently to ask of you as a matter of Jus tice to the people of this city that you at this time so amend these ordinances that they shall contain a clause to the effect that the eity may at any time in the future be al lowed to take over to Itself, upon payment of a reasonable and Just price, that portion of railway constructed under this franchise upon Front street in this city without being compelled at the same time, ss Is now provid ed tn theee franchises to purchase from these corporations all the other railway lines which they may 'construct on other streets within this city. - As a matter of justice I ask that a clause be Inserted into ttaeae franchises which will upon a reasonable and proper showing by the -people of this city and when the inter ests of the city demand it permit ' of an equitable reduction of the switching charges upon Front street now fixed In these fran chise at $2.50 per car each way or $5 per car for a round trip. I am informed by high authority upon such matters that a rate of 15 a round trip for each car would prove prohibitive at this time, and In 25 years from now will be a dead load upon the prosperity of this city of such weight that It could not stagger under it. Ab I ask for a clause which will .proviie that at any time In the future the people may secure a passenger rate (now arbitrarily fixed at 5 cents for a period of 25 years) such as under like circumstances may prevail in the average of other cities (source of power and' cost of wages and power to be consid ered. This is but fair to all. and no privi lege enjoyed by other cltlea. in my opinion, should be regarded by any one r.s too good for the City of Portland. Or.. If we have Its Interests at heart. Front street 1 the one lone gateway now in the possession of the people. All others have been parted with, and frittered away With no reserve of power upon which the people could base a hope or a demand for vlmple Justice due them. Some have unre servedly gone to corporations which after ward have fixed and enforced an arbitrary differential rate of freight charges against this city in favor of its competitors which have caused untold loss to It financially and throttled its growth as a city and a shipping point to decree beyond compute. Therefore I ask that you affix such a clause In these franchises sj will allow the people, should the need arise, to take Into their own hands the management of that which is their own. which rights no man or corporation should be allowed to take unto himself or them selves except at the sufferance of their right ful owners and subject at all times to such Just provisions and rightful demands of the people as are of first importance to it a a corporate body. This is but a fair and reasonable request and Is based upon Justice only, and should admit of no argument, and any act witting ly done which deprives the people of their APPOINTED ASSISTANT PROFES SOR OF ECONOMICS. PRINCE TON VNHERSITY. W. I Whittlesey, of Portland. VTtCA. N. Y., May 23. (Special. Walter L. Whittlesey, of Portland, Or., who for the past year has been a tutor in the department of econom ics at Cornell University, has been chosen as assistant professor In the. same department at Princeton Uni versity. Mr. Whittlesey will take up his duties at Princeton in September. During the past year Mr. Whittlesey acted as coach for the Cornell debat ing team, and was Instrumental in Its success against Frinceton and Colum bia, Mr. Whittlesey is a graduate of the University of Oregon, where " ha was prominent as a student and de bater, and was subsequently a mem ber of the faculty at that institution. right to guard their future interests as a city can I fear be looked upon but as an act of criminal folly npon our part to say the least. It may be urged that to introduce them a mend meats at this time will cause a delay of 20 to RO days and additional expense for advertising. In respect to thi I wish to say that the monetary Interest to the city, involved In these grants, are of vastly great er Importance, and In regard . to the matter of delay, not to exceed SO days at most. It will be time well expended and will prove a much shorter period than would be re quired if the matter is referred to, the peo ple at a special election called to decide upon these points. Respect fully, HARRY LANE, M ay or. W ill Kaise Fund for School. A praiseworthy means is being taken by the students of Chapman School un der the direction of their teachers to raise funds to decorate their school. The famous Turner art exhibit, which includes 2u0 of the most famous paint ings on ancient and modern times, has been secured and will be put on exhi bitien at the school todav at S o'clock. 'An admission of 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children will be charged and a share of the proceeds will go into the school coffers for the purpose men tioned. The Portland Railway Company has agreed to give free transportation to all school children who wish to at tend the exhibition. The exhibit will also be open on Sat urday afternoon next from 2:30. T ? . ''" N ' . I I i J x 1 ' i 1 OPEN-AIR RALLY Republicans Plan Big Street Meeting. GOOD SPEAKERS WILL TALK Successful Gathering Held at Wood stock, and City Treasurer Makes Rousing Address, for the Republican Party. With County Judge L. R. Webster and State Senator Dan J. Malarkey as the principal speakers, the Republicans will hold their first open-air rally at Sixth and Ankeny streets this evening. These two well-known public officials, classed among the most effective campaign ora tors of the state, -will discuss the Issues, counts', state and national, as they are now presented before the people. Judge Webster is a candidate for re-election. Mr. Malarkey is a hold-over Senator, and is. therefore, not a candidate at this time. Both are clear, forceful speakers, well informed upon public questions, re sourceful in argument and ready with facts. This will be one of the important meetings of the campaign and a good crowd Is expected. There will be music by the colored quartet. Activity in Campaign. The campaign thus 'far has been quiet in the ranks-.of both the Republicans and the Democrats, but It Is expected that from now on there will be more activity among campaign managers and candi dates and more Interest among members of the two parties most concerned In this contest. Both Republicans and Demo crats have meetings arranged for nearly every night until the Saturday before election, and now that the campaign is arousing more general interest these meetings will be well attended. One reason for the lack of Interest In this campaign is that the Republicans have such a large lead and are so cer tain of victory that voters do not see any necessity for giving time to the rallies. When the state campaign was on four years ago it was different. Then there was an organized body of Republicans openly and vigorously working for the Democratic or 'Citizens' " ticket. In that campaign well-known Republicans fre quented the Democratic headquarters and gave aid and comfort to the enemy. Not so now. No Republican adds the cheer of his presence to the Democratic rendez vous. On the contrary, some of the Demo cratic war horses are occasionally seen at Republican headquarters. Werleln at Woodstock. An illustration of the changed situation was seen at the Republican rally at Woodstock last evening, when City Treas urer J. E. Werleln made a rousing speech for the Republican ticket. Mr. Werleln told his audience that four years ago he was a candidate on the Citizens' ticket, and was opposing the nominees of his party for reasons which he believes were sufficient. Under the direct primary law, however, all nominations are fairly made, and he considers it the duty of every Re publican to support the ticket from top to bottom. He said that he took great pleasure in supporting it under the new conditions. N. H. Bird, who was an inde pendent candidate four years ago, voiced similar' sentiments. There was a large crowd .in attendance at the meeting and great enthusiasm was shown. Other speakers were R. I. Stevens. R. R. Gllt ner and George A. Brown. Mr. Brown is a newcomer in Oregon and is proving himself a very desirable addition to the Republican party In this state. IS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS TOOZK SAYS WITHYCOMBE'S ELECTION IS ASSURED. Returns From a Tour of Eastern Oregon Sure of Big Plurality. That the election of Withycom.be to the Governorship is conceded by many Eastern Oregon Democrats is the news that was brought from that part of the. state yesterday by Walter L Tooze, who has just completed a stump speaking tour of several Eastern Ore gon counties. "I'll not be anxious to see the returns on election night," said he, "for the election of the Republican candidates is sure and the majority will be large enough to deprive the re turns of the exciting features of a close contest." Speaking particularly of Eastern Oregon, he said: "Jonathan Bourne, Jr., Republican nominee for United States Senator, and Wlthycombe, for Governor, are gain ing in strength and popularity every hour and will carry every county of Eastern Oregon by the largest plurali ties ever given in that section of the state to Republican candidates for of fice. Mr. Bourne's valiant fight for the strict observance of the direct primary law and the election of United States Senators by the direct vote of the elec torate of this state makes him espe cially strong with the voters and his election by a majority of 15,000 to 80, 000 votes is entirely probable. Voters be lieev that the perpetuity of the law pro viding for this expression of the peo ple's choice for United States Senator depends largely upon the popular in dorsement of Jonathan Bourne, Jr., for United States Senator. "The general expression among Re publicans of Eastern Oregon is to give loyal and active support to all the nominees of the party and to vote the Republican ticket from United States Senator to Constable. No sore spots are in evidence among the candidate who were defeated at the primary on April 20. and all are strong In their fidelity to the successful nominees. Withy combe's election on June is conceded by many of the leading Democrats of that section of the state and Republi cans have rr doubt whatever that his plurality will be enormously large." Mr. Tooze will now make a tour of Western Oregon, speaking at' the fol lowing places: Saturday, May 26, Forest Grove. Monday. May 28, Eugene. Tuesday afternoon. May 29, Rose burg. Thursday, May 31. Cottage Grove. Friday. June 1. Ashland. Saturday, June 2. Grant's Pass. CAX'T BLUFF IV PEVDLETON Democratic Wager Talk AVithout Coin Not s Success. Political bluffs evidently do not work well over in Pendleton, for the Tribune, of that city, tells the following story at the expense of a Portland man: A Chamberlain booster struck town Fri day evening, filled with confidence and hot air. but no tv be is sorry that he roke. Ac cording to his statement the Democratic warhors6 was not only going to be elected, but as going to carry oft everything in sight, ane" the booster vai willing to- back hi conviction with the neeesaary coin of the realm. H!s enthusiasm was born to die an early death, however, for in a very short space of time he was made to take water and take it good and plenty. Among the f iret of those whom , he ap proached and endeavored to convince that the Republican candidate for Governor did not stand any more show in the coming; election than did a circus tent In a Pendle ton cyclone was A. L. Knijrht. the grain buyer. Mr. Knight endeavored to point out to him the error of his premises, when the aforementioned booster informed the sraln buer that he would like to bet any sura from tloo to l.vio that Chamberlain would carrr Umatilla County. This was received as a bluff at first, but when the Democrat insisted that he would like to win 50O. Mr. Knight being of an ac commodating disposition, hunted up a few of his friends, rustled the stipulated num ber of gold shekels and started out to find the booster with the Chamberlain money. He waa soon located at the St. George Hotel and seemed delighted to think, he was going to have a chance to make the $MH so easily. He bustled around in great shape for a few minutes, but after making a couple of trips up to his room, he suddenly backed completely down. With hems and haws he explained that he only had $50 with him and that he feared the local banks would not honor his checks. It was In vain that Mr. Knight and his friends endeavored to overcome his objec tions, and after treating all around the erst while booster dismissed them by saying that maybe he would bet tomorrow. RALLIES ON THE EAST SIDE Republicans Address Meetings at Blanck's Hall and Steuben's Hall. An old-time Republican rally was held last night in the Seventh Ward, under the auspices of the Brooklyn .Republican Club. Blanck's Hall being well filled. Be fore the meeting opened the Woodmen of the World Band discoursed music in the street. M. G. Griffin, ward member of the central committee, presided. Wallace McCamant was the first speak er, and delivered an address with his well-known force, contrasting the princi ples of the Repuuucan party with those of the Democrats, and declared that the June election would settle whether it was worth while to have a Republican party in Oregon, even with its great majority. If any Democrat were elected, it would be by Republican votes. The keynote of Mr. McCamant's ad dres was that, having nominated a ticket at the direct primaries. It was the duty of Republicans to support the ticket, and not heed the cry that this was a non partisan election. Judge WaAdemar Seton followed In a strong talk along the same line, closing with an appeaVjhat Republicans be not carried away by "the appeal that Demo crats were making for their support. After music. D. J. Quimby spoke mainly on the direct primary law. A meeting was also held in Steuben's Hall, in the Ninth Ward, with Judge L.. R. Webster and W. W. Banks aa speakers. Republicans Will Carry Lake. "The Republican ticket will carry Lake County by a plurality of 100 to 150 votes, which is the usual margin," declares C. A. Cogswell, who returned yesterday from Lakeview. where he went on private business. "There are a few Republicans who will vote for Chamberlain, but on the other hand there are Democrats out there who will vote for Withycombe, so it is about evenly balanced so far as scratching is concerned. There is a general disposi tion to vote the ticket straight and that kind of talk is heard everywhere. This is a Republican year all over the state." Democrats at Laurelwood. Democrats will hold a campaign rally at Laurelwood this evening, giving a num ber of the legislative candidates an op portunity to become acquainted with the people of that section. Republican Rally at Lents. A Republican rally will be held at Lents this evening, in Mount Scott Hall, with Judge J. E. Magers. F. F. Freeman and George A. Brown as the principal speakers. GOES TO IDAHO INSTITUTE Dr. F. Watson Will Have Charge of School for Defectives. Dr. F. Watson, who for more than 18 years was head of the Washington school for defective youth at Vancou ver, and who developed the institu tion from a rudimentary beginning in a log house near Vancouver to the number of model buildings that now house their unfortunate Inmates, has Dr. F. Watson. been asked by the Idaho state author ities to take charge of their school for the deaf, dumb and .blind that will be started in September. Dr. Watson has consented and has concluded arrange ments with Idaho that will guarantee the opening of the new school under the most favorable auspices. The Idaho institution will be located at Boise In a public school building until a permanent home for the pupils under Dr. Watson's care can be built. Go to Lake Mohonk Conference. David N. Mosessohn and M. Mosessohn leave Portland tonight to attend the Lake Mohonk Conference, which will be held at Lake Mohonk, N. T., May 30 to June 1, Inclusive. M. Mosessohn, who is assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed by Presi dent R. R. Hoge to represent that boay at the conference, and David N. Moses sohn has been appointed a delegate by Governor Chamberlain. They will be absent from Portland several weeks, and will visit the largest cities of the East, where they will make a special study of publicity work. LOW RATES EAST. Chicago & Northwestern makes low round trip rate to New Haven, Conn., for meeting of Knights of Columbus. Round trip rate. 191-10. llckets on sale May 24. 2o and 24. Further information bv calling on R. V. Holder, general agent, 153 Third street. I ' i i v i ; , ft h 1 REBEKAHS H THEIR OFFICERS Assembly Chooses Mrs. Clem entine Taylor, of Port land, as President. ' MUCH WORK ACCOMPLISHED Installation AY ill Take Place Today, and the Exemplification Will Be . Done by a Picked Staff at Woodmen's Hall. The election of officers for the enRuinsr year occupied much of the time and at tention of the convention of the Rebekahs of Oregon yesterday, the result being per fecly satisfactory to all lodges represent ed. It is felt that the new officials are strong and peculiarly fitted for their work, and that under their administration the order will progress as favorably- as it has done under the regime just ending. The many substantial and complimentary things which have been expressed about the satisfactory work of the outgoing offi cers is a source of great satisfaction to these women, who are made to feel that they have performed their duties faith fully and that their splendid service is ap preciated by the hundreds of delegates present. The newly elected officers are: Presi dent, Mrs. Clementine Taylor, Portland; vice-president. Mrs. Emma Galloway. Mc Minnville: warden. Mrs. Mary Smith. Grant's Pass; secretary, Miss Ora Casper, The Dalles; treasurer. Miss Ed a Jacobs, Corvallis; trustee I. O. O. F. Home, Mrs. Ida Foster: trustees of the assembly. Miss Hattie Hemkle. Mrs. "Winnie Band and Mrs. Marlon Swanley. Installation of the new officers will take place today, and this evening at Wood men's Hall, East Sixth and Oak streets, there will be exemplification work by a picked "staff. Recommendations Are Made. The following recommendations have been made by Mrs. E. E. Fraser, the out going president: Recommendation No. 1 That all the offi cers of this lodge be required to commit th1r charges. Recommendation No. 2 That 'deputy presidents Installing officers without proper qualification be reported by the president or other official visitor finding this to be the case. Recommendation No. 3 That each presi dent take up the work of visiting where her predecessor lays it down. I find that there is a very indefinite un derstanding of the use of. the annual pass word, and in testing a member from an other jurisdiction. I therefore make Recommendation No. 4 That in addition to the Instruction given In the ritual, the noble grand and conductor exemplify the work of testing a member from another jurisdiction for the benefit of the candidate. That our grand representatives be instructed to bring this matter before the sovereign grand lodge. ( Past Presidents Attend. Past presidents in attendance at the lodge are: Margaret Kellogg, Portland; Mrs. Cora D. Stuart, Ella J. Metxger, Dallas; Elvira D. Fellows. Park Ptace; Ida Foster, Fort Stev ens; Pauline Kline, Corvallis; Nellie A. Gustln. Portland: Uzzie C. Howell, Oregon City; Nora W. Barnett, Portland. CONDENSED MILK FACTORY Use to Which Lafe Pence Would Put government Building. The Government building on the Expo sition site will be ottered to some con densed milk manufacturing firm within a short time as a suitable place for the con densing of milk and cream. Lafe Pence Is working on the project, and. although the details have not yet been worked out. the good location and accessibility to the dairy section ot the state ot the Govern ment building Is believed to make it a desirable place tor manufacturing tinned milk. . The Portland Terminal Railway Com pany, which some time ago filed articles of Incorporation, with .the expressed pur pose of building a line of electric railway from Portland to Cornelius, Washington County,' has surveyed a line from the city limits on the north, along the west side of the river, to Cornelius Gap, above Linnton, where an easy grade can be had over the high range of hills to the west into Washington County. This railway project is allied with the plan of Mr. Pence to convert the Government build ing to an eminently practical use, and the electric line will bring milk to the city from the rich dairy country in Western Washington County by the carload. This will be cheaply handled by rail and de posited at the Government building, where it will be manufactured Into con densed cream, if the plans of Mr. Pence and his associates work out. Such a trolley line, branching into a rich country, in quest of all kinds of business, with milk freight preferred, could expect to develop heavy traffic, for perhaps no section of the state is richer In all kinds of agricultural products. With milk condensers at Forest Grove and Hillsboro. Washington County farm ers have already turned their attention to dairying, and wherever such a plant is established it offers the farmers ready, money for their raw product. No special inducements are necessary in a dairy country to get farmers to Increase their dairy herds when good prices are offered for milk. Overtures will probably be made either to the Forest Grove or the Hillsboro milk manufacturers to establish another similar factory in the Government build ing, and the most splendid of all the Ex position structures will probably be turned over to such uses. DISCUSS CUBICAL, MIXIMUMS New Lumber Tariffs Will Be Talked Over at St. Paul. Portland lumbermen expect that the difficulty about the new cubical mini mums, announced by the railroads to be come effective on lumber shipments East June 1. but later postponed until June 15, will be settled amicably, and that at least a partial return to the present classifica tion will be agreed to by the representa tives of the railroads. Qn all other classes of lumber than kiln-dried, cedar and shin gles, the lumbermen are perfectly satisfied that the cubical minimum! shall be put Into .operation, but on these commodities they claim It is impossible to load the cars to the required minimums. and they earnestly ask for a modification of the order. F. H. Ranson. of the Eastern A Western Lumber Company, and F. C. Knapp, of the Peninsula Lumber Company, left last night for St. Paul, where they will meet a number of railroad representatives by appointment, and will thresh out the min imum question with them. At the con ference also will be several of the Sound millmen. who leave today for the East. The committee will make strone repre sentations to the railroad interest, ami expect to be successful in effecting a mod ification of the order increasing the mini-mums. PRESIDENT ELLIOTT COMING Northern Pacific Executive Will Reach Portland This Afternoon. Coming by special train over the O. R. Jf. from Wallula, Wash., President Howard Elliott and party of Northern Pacific officials will reach Portland this afternoon. The trip down the Columbia is being made to get a view of the rail road operations along the north bank of the Columbia, where Portland & Seattle Railway contractors are making good progress in building the new HiU line to Portland. The trip to Portland by President El liott is said to be one of the regular in spection trips to this territory that Mr. Elliott is In the habit of making every year. The construction work along the Columbia will probably be inspected, and matters of terminals in the city may be considered. It is expected that the party will remain In Portland until Sunday, and quarters for the officials have been re served at the Hotel Portland. With President Elliott are H. A. Horn, of St. Paul, general manager of the Northern Pacific; C. M. Levey, of Tacoma, presi dent of the Portland & Seattle, and B. E. Palmer, of Tacoma, assistant general superintendent of the Northern Pacific. Summer Book of Hammond Line. Proofs for the annual Summer book of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad have appeared, and indicate that the an nual publication will be up to the usual high class set by the road. Charming views of coast scenes make up the book, with little or no descriptive matter. The views are bound into a folder, which makes a post book and can be mailed by the tourist to a friend. The first edition of the book will be 15.000 copies. It was compiled by J. C. Mayo, general passen ger agent for the Hammond roads. Rates for Episcopal Convention. For the Protestant Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of Oregon, to be held in Portland, June 13. 14, 15, 16 and 17, the Harriman lines offer a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip from all points in Oregon. A similar rate is of fered from the O. R. & N. territory be tween Umatilla and Baker City and Walla Walla and Pendleton to Pendleton on May 30. on account of the Eastern Oregon In terscholastic track and field meet, to be eld at Pendleton on that date. FEAST OF THE IT WILL BE CELEBRATED IX ALL CATHOLIC CHURCHES. Marks the Ascension of the Lord Into Heaven Following His Resurrection. The feast of the Ascension will be cele brated today In all Catholic churches, the services being precisely the same as are held on Sundays. The anniversary of the ascension of the Lord into Heaven after His resurrection Is an occasion of much happiness, and its celebration Is al ways entered Into with enthusiasm and Joyfulness by Catholics. There will be four masses in the various churches with special music. At the Cathedral benediction will be pronounced immediately after high mass Instead of at the evening service. This change in the regular service is made for the reason that the clergy will' assemble in the evening to recite the offices of the dead for the late Monsignor Blanchet, whose funeral will take place Friday. The remains of this dignitary of the church will lie in state in the Cathedral this aft ernoon and evening and those who so de sire may have the opportunity of viewing them. The fact that the death of this beloved official of the Oregon Diocese has occurred this week throws a pall over the usually happy occasion of Ascension day. Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock funeral services over the remains of the late Rt. Rev. Monsignor Blanchet, vicar-general of Oregon, will be held at St. Mary's Cathedral. Pontifical requiem mass, the most solemn service of the Catholic Church, will be pronounced by his grace, Archbishop Alexander Christie. Twelve members of the Catholic clergy will as sist the archbishop In the reading of the mass and there will probably be no music other than the chanting of the priests. After absolution has been pronounced at the close of the ceremonies, the remains will be taken aboard the steamer Aurora, which has been chartered for the day, and the funeral party will go to St. Paul, Or., for the Interment. It was the re quest of the late vicar-general that he be buried at this place, and his wishes will be fully complied with. As the boat will return to Portland Friday evening it Is expected that a large delegation of clergy and laity will attend the body to its last resting place. The boat will leave about 9:30 o'clock. At St., Paul, Arch bishop Christie will be assisted by' Father Rauw, the pastor of the local church. RURAL CARRIERS TO MEET Wages Will Be Chief Topic of Con ventlon In June. Arrangements are now being made for the fourth annual convention of the Ore gon Rural Letter-Carriers' Association, which will be held in the Knights of Pythias Hall at Eleventh and Alder streets, June 1, 2 and J. Reduced rates will probably be secured from the rail roads for the session, and It Is hoped that the 179 rural mailcarrlers in the state will attend. ' Probably the most vital question to be discussed will be the desired raise of sal ary for rural mallcarriers. It Is contend ed by the men that the fto a month al lowed by the Government Is far tog small, in view of the fact that each car rier must maintain a team out of this meager allowance. City carriers of mall are paid about $80 a month, and the un fairness of this difference In salary is very evident to the. rural carriers. Xne salary question has been the principal matter for discussion at each annual meeting, and will continue to be until some more liberal appropriation is made by the Postoffice Department. Officers of the Oregon Association are: A. E.- Tower. Junction City, president; J. P. Loop, McMlnnvllle, vice-president; J. H. Goins, Albany, secretary and treas urer. PORTLAND'S AID TO DATE E. C. Glltner Will Compile Amounts Sent to San Francisco. Anxious to make for Portland a showing that will amply prove the great generosity with which the peo ple of this city responded to the appeal for help of the San Francisco suffer ers. Secretary E. C. Giltner, of the Chamber of Commerce, will endeavor to compile a list of all money and provi sions sent from this city. Mr. Giltner is secretary of the finance committee. The Oregon general relief fund nowa.ggre gates more than 1250,000, but thou sands of dollars besides this were sent to San Francisco from Portland. For instance many societies sent large sums to their fellow mambers in the stricken i ; J . ! t I a s j t i ! ! inmiM S&lhii umm ill mil nllliirilfilnni immiiH I W. C. Hawley, Republican can didate for Congress, believes in the fundamental principles of the par ty, and Is In accord with the Presi dent. "No Interests to serve but the public interests." Hawley ad dresses the people of Oregon as follows: Wednesday, May 33, in the evening, Ashland; Thursday, May 24, in the evening. Grant's Pass; Friday, May 23, in the after noon, Oakland: in the evening, Roseburg; Saturday. May 26. after noon. Eugene; evening, Springfield; Monday, May 2S, afternoon, Cres well; evening. Cottage Grove; Tues day, May 29, afternoon, Corvallis; evening, Albany; Wednesday, May 30, evening. Drain; Thursday, May "31. afternoon, Clackamas; evening. Oregon City; Friday. June 1, after noon, Sheridan: evening, .. Dallas; Saturday, June 2, evening, Salem. city. Many of these contributions can be' accounted for by Secretary Giltner. Then again persons sent large con signments of clothing and provision of which no record -was made. Those who sent donations of either money, clothing or provisions ouiside of the relief committee are requested to send word to Mr. Giltner of the extent of their contributions so that he can as certain how much Portland really sent to San Francisco. Those who sent clothing and provisions are requested to state the' articles donated and their value. Private Individuals who sent money to friends are also requested to assist in simplifying the work for Mn Giltner. Names will not be published. SAVE JVIONEY. How? Come up to Le Palais Royal and buy your hats and millinery. 37a, Wash ington street. Our San Francisco Yesterday, merely the Safl Francisco of California and the few whd travel; today,. OUR San Francisco, bound to all the world by the deepest ties known to man sympa thy for her terrible disaster, and joy in her courage and hope our disaster, our cour age and our hope. Everybody's for June has the most vivid description yet written of the earthquake and the appalling fire that followed how, with a fiery frontage of nearly two miles, it swept from street to street and at the end "Contortion of stone, smoke of destruction, and a great silence that was all.',' The t fact-story by James Hopper, who was there at the time pencil sketches of pic turesque San Francisco finish ed just a few days before by the distinguished artist, Ver non Howe Bailey, also photo graphs taken during the disaster. Everybody's for June a great number. J IS cents a copy ( ' 1.50 a year Brown or liars Fs.cs, NecK or Rands Made Whits at Once. Contain no Doiaon aad doea mot the akin. 1 used in olace of prrwr!eT, ha same effect, bat doea not show. Ccrca Eruption, Freckle or Liver Spot. Accept no worthies substitute dishonest dealers will try to sell you because their profit is treat er. Delightful aiter shavine. Sent prepaid for 60c Dtrmt Viva Co., CHtcftgOs 111 LeesJ AsreaXi LIPMA.V. WOLFE CO. f 1 It .1 -It: ' Vj'f. ,,..,., .,, .. I. -i