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TIIE MORMXCt UKEGOMAN. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1906.
GRAND JURORS
F
Members of the Body Declare
Company Makes No Ade
quate Protection.
SELLWOOD DISTRICT FRAUD
Investigation Is Nearly Concluded
and Indictments Will Be Found
Accusing Many Persons or
Violation of Law.
"Just as well have no fenders at all,"
was tne almost unanimous comment of
the members of the Multnomah County
grand Jury upon their return from a
tour of inspection of more than 20 of
the street-cars belonging to the Portt
land Railway Company, yesterday af
ternoon. The Jurors divided Into two
parties and went out upon a tour of in
vestigation shortly after luncheon, and
when they Joined at the Courthouse,
about 3:30 o'clock In the afternoon,
went into executive session and began
to frame a report upon the conditions
as they found tnem to eJst, which will
be an extremely caustic and severe one
upon the management of the street
railway company and will recommend
that immediate and drastic measures
be taken to remedy the evil.
What the Jurors Say.
"Veritable death-traps," "outrage
against Justice and the public," and
many other choice remarks of a like
nature were passed by the members as
they compared notes before retiring to
the executive chamber. "In all of tho
cars that we inspected," said one, "therB
was but one or two upon which the
fenders would work properly. We found
that in the majority of cases they
worked very bad, and some of the fen
ders would not work at all.
"In response to the question, when
a car was stopped at the corner, "Does
your fender work properly?- several
motormen replied that they did not
know for they ha.l never tried It. This
condition In itself is enough to con
vince me that the so-called fenders now
in use were never intended for practi
cal use and are merely tacked on as
a cheap evablon of the law. It is crim
inal negligence pure and simple and
something although I am not pre
pared to say what should be done to
put a stop to this farcical business and
strict obeyance of the law mae imper
ative." Sellwood Precinct Frauds,
Yesterday morning the grand Jury
again took up tho Sellwood election
fraud matter but only two witnesses
were called In. One of these was George
H. Thomas, member of the executive
committee of the County Democratic
Central Committee, who has been gath
ering evidence In support of the
charges of fraud, and the other was
leputy Sheriff John Frussi, who has
been serving election fraud subpenas,
and who reported to the Jury th find
ing that 32 of the SI8 freeholders who
signedsthe affidavits of those electors
who swore in their votes, did not own
a dollar's worth of property and were
not freeholders In the legal sense of the
term. He Is also said to have furnished
some other valuable evidence to sub
stantiate the charges to be brought
against the more than a score of free
holders, electors and prominent citizens,
in the list of indictments, but the exact
nature of this testimony could not be
ascertained.
Will Indict Many.
No further indictments were voted
by the jury yesterday, neither were any
subpenas Issued, as it is understood the
Jury has all of the evldenc It needs
upon which to base the Indictments.
In the case of the list, of freeholders,
who swore falsely to ('the electors' af
fidavits, the mere fact alone that they
are not bona fide freeholders, as shown
by the county tax records. Is sufficient
evidence upon which to base indict
ments against them and no witnesses
will be necessary to substantiate the
charges. The full list of indictments,
numbering no less than 23, and per
haps more, and involving no less than
19 Individuals, will be submitted to the
Jury for final approval by District At
torney Manning and Deputy District
Attorney Bert K. Haney, who have been
working since Friday evening to draft
them according to the Instructions of
the Jury, and ull of them will be re
ported today.
Examines County and City Jails.
It is not thought that the Jury will ex
tend Its Investigation of the election
frauds outside of Sellwood precinct, at
least at tho present sitting, although it
is .understood that numerous violations
of the election laws have been unearthed
fn several other precincts In the county,
and some hope, was expressed yesterday
afternoon that the work of the Jury woxild
be practically completed or brought to
such a stage that adjournment could be
taken late this afternoon. On Monday
the jury made a tour of inspection of
the county and city jails, where, it is
understood, everything was found to be
in good condition, and no recommenda
tions for Improvements will be made, ex
cept, perhaps, as to better ventilation
and means of sanitation for the city jail.
After acting upon the Indictments this
morning tho Jury will take a trip out to
the poor farm to make an examination
of conditions there.
. Involves Great Amount of Iabor.
A great amount of labor has been ex
pended in drafting the form and draw
ing up the indictments, for two reasons.
One Is that It Is the first time that an
indictment has had to be drawn in this
county upon charges such as will be pre
ferred against the offenders in this case,
and great care must of necessity be ex
ercised in this work. The other is that
there are so many offenders and a sepa
rate indictment must be drawn for each,
of which three copies are to be made. It
is understood that the written report of
the grand Jury, upon the election frauds
alone, will contain the nature of the evi
dence and recommendations as to reme
dies, etc., will cover more than 15 pages
of typewritten matter and this is now be
ing prepared by the stenographer in the
office of District Attorney Manning.
AUTOMOBIUSTS ARE FINED
Six Men Tay $25 Each for Speeding
Machines.
Six prominent Portland automobillsts
discovered yesterday that their machines
were capable of producing greater speed
than the manufacturers ever expected
them to develop, and the discovery cost
each one $25. That was the fee charged
by Judge Cameron, in theIuntelpal Court
yesterday, for telling the owners of the
six cars that they were exceeding the
speed limit in the City of Portland.
Yesterday's trial In the Municipal Court
was the outcome of the observations of
EN0ER5
Police Detectives Murpljy and Smith, who
stationed themselves on upper Washington
street. armed with stop-watches, and
timed the passing choo-choo cars. Seven
were found to be exceeding the speed
limit, the automobiles In some cases going
35 miles an hour. t
The six automobillsts who were fined
yesterday were: Dr. A. E. Mackay, H. B.
Holmes, I Therkelsen, L. H. Holman, W.
C. Noon. Jr.. and G. W. Kleiser.
The six men pleaded in, their defense
that they were respectable business men
of the city and should not be compelled
to pay for the lawlessness of 95 per cent
of the automobillsts in the city.
City Attorney Fitzgerald made a spirit
ed speech, in which he said that the reck
less running of automobiles and street
cars must be stopped. He said that the
city had a law a short time ago which
prohibited machines from traveling more
than eight miles an hour in the city lim
I's, and which could easily be enforced.
The chauffeurs did not seem satisfied with
that, so- they prevailed upon the City
Council 'to let them run 12 miles an hour
within the fire limits and 15 miles in other
parts of the city. The City Attorney fur
ther stated that the latter law was diffi
cult to enforce, and the only way to detect
the offenders was to send, out responsible
officers with stop-watches.
. Judge Cameron passed the minimum
sentence on the six men, as this was their
first offense. The three conductors and
three motormen who were arrested for
speeding their cars will have a hearing
tomorrow morning.
WILL BUILD LARGE ANNEX
More Facilities for Medical College
Will Be-PjwJded.
Changes are to be made this Summer
in the building occupied by the medical
department of the University of Oregon,
at Twenty-second and Lovejoy streets,
which will greatly facilitate the work of
the school. A large addition (n to be
erected at a cost of about J10.000. thus
giving increased room for work which is
necessitated by the growing attendance.
Tho new portion of the building will
adjoin the present building at the rear
and will correspond with it in appearance.
It will be the same height as the present
building, which Is three stories, but will
have only two floors. The dimensions will
be 20x46 feet.
The lower floor of the afddltion will con
tain a large lecture hall In amphitheater
etyle with seats rising In a semtclrcle
around the platform. The platform will
be fitted with operating and dissecting
tables so that tho teachers can make
demonstrations In full view of a large
claHS. The second floor will contain two
laboratories. The plans for the addition
are being prepared by Richard Martin, Jr.
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SCHOOL VACATION BEGINS
PupHs Bid Good-by to Textbooks for
Three Months.
Pupils of the Portland public schools
said good-by to study yesterday and
for three months their minds will be
free from arithmetic, geography and
kindred cares. Vacation time, with all
its delights, is here and the 14, .100
school children of the city are setting
about enjoying the liberty they have
anticipated so keenly, especially dur
ing the last few weeks, which are al
ways the most trying of the year.
- The graduating classes of the gram
mar schools are the largest which have
ever completed the course, numbering
almost 400. Sunnyslde school has the
honor of graduating the banner class
In point of numbers, containing 33
members. In the other schools the
classes vary all the way down to
one each in the Portsmouth and Hol
man schools Probably half of the grad
uates will enter tho High School or the
new East Side High School at the open
ing of the next school year.
SPLENDID SEASIDE SERVICE
It Pleases the Public and Everybody
Smiles.
Saturday, June 30, marks the initial trip
of the "Portland-Seaside Flyer," the crack
train of the A.v& C. R. R., which .will
leave Union Depot every Saturday at 3:10
P. M. during the Summer season, for
Clatsop Beach points, arriving at Seaside
6:50 P. M., making only such stops en
route as are absolutely necessary to the
successful operation of this fast train,
excelling everything In point of modern
equipment and a model of comfort and
convenience.
In connection with 'this strictly new
train service. Saturday special round-trip
excursion tickets will be sold from Port
land to all Clatsop and North Beach
points at rate of 12.50, good to return
Sunday evening. Tickets on sale at city
ticket office. 248 Alder street, and Union
Depot.
CUT INTW0.
II. B. Lltt must get out. The present
large stock of highest-grade ladles' and
misses' apparel must go at once, regard
less of value. Prices virtually cut In two.
"Twill not last a lifetime, however. Come
today. H. B. Lift, 274 Washington street.
A 98c BARGAIN.
The finest line of white waists in the
city for the price, long and short sleeves,
at Ie Palais Royal, 375 Washington street.
j
"Always tired" describes a dangerous
condition. Hood's Sarsaparilla will give1
you strength.
The big steel and concrete viaduct that will soon be built by the Northern Pacific Terminal Company to carry street traffic across the tracks of thp terminal yards
contemplated by the company. The viaduct will entail an expense- of about $100,000. while all the Improvements at present planned will bring the cost up to $275,000.
The viaduct will bridge the tracks of the main yard at a height of 22 feet above the rails and will cross 13 tracks, diverting wagons and pedestrians from the prerent
both danger and Interference-with railroad traffic will ho done away with.
The location of the structure and the details of construction are shown in the accompanying cut. The viaduct will probably be completed this Summer.
STEVENS AND
WORD ARE TIED
Recount of Sixty Precincts
Makes an Even Break
for Sheriff.
ONE LEADS, THEN OTHER
With Twenty-Xinc More Precincts to
Canvass, It Is Hoped to Com
plete the Recount Some
Time Tomorrow.
With 29 more precincts to be counted,
Sheriff Tom Word and Robert I-.. Stevens
are now at a tie in the election contest
for the Sheriff's office. Y'esterday was a
day full of disappointments for both can
didates, and heartrending and nerve-racking
in the extreme. In the morning Word
succeeded in tearing down the plurality of
Stevens and taking the advantage, but
when the last precinct was counted In
the afternoon it was found that the candi
dates were tied. Once during the after
noon Word was in the lead by three votes.
Cause of the Changes.
The outcome of the contest largely de
pends upon the ignorance and enthusi
asm of the voters. The changes made in
the official returns by the recount have
practically all been caused by the rejec
tion of defective ballots, tho result of lack
of knowledge or the action of certain
voters In vigorously expressing their pref
erence of candidates or measures by the
inscriptions of wordings or marks for
which there is no apparent excuse.
No evidences of fraud of any description
have been unearthed by the recount, and
it is not believed that there will be any
startling developments. Stevens has a
slight advantage in that more of Word
votes are to be counted than his. To date
nearly 2000 more of Stevens' votes have
been counted than of Word's, and thl
fact keeps up the spirits of the friends of
the Republican candidate. Word and his
friends are feeling better than any time
since the recount began, hut both sides
are willing to admit that the outcome is
largely a matter of conjecture.
Country Precincts Next.
The country precincts are yet to be gone
over, and some of the Stevens adherents
expect to make big gains when they are
reached. The country vote is overwhelm
ingly agalnat Stevens. But others say
that the farmers know as much about vot
ing as the persons who live in the city,
and that the percentage of mistakes will
not be materially affected by the recount
of the precincts outside of Portland.
There are four disputed ballots in the
hands of Judge Frazer, upon which he will
make a decision this morning. They are
for Word, and upon them are written such
words as "void," "defective" and "off."
If the court allows these ballots to be
counted. Word will be four votes in the
lead. It is asserted that the election
judges made these markings to expedite
the counting of the ballots.
Word was ahead for 20 minutes during
the morning session of the court. Stevens
was two ahead when the recount began,
but he lost one vote each in precincts 51
and 52. In precinct 54 he lost another one.
and this gave Word an advantage of one
vote. Just 20 minutes after Word took
the lead precinct 55 was counted and
Word and his supporters witnessed a very
painful exhibition of the uncertainty of
the contest, as the Democratic candidate
lost two votes. This placed Stevens in the
lead with one vote to the good, but he
lost one by the count of precinct 56, when
the court adjourned for noon.
AVord Gains the Lead.
The friends of Stevens spent the two
hours at noon explaining why their can
didate was sure to win from a theoretical
standpoint, and their hopes ran high when
the court convened. But Stevens almost
met his Waterloo when precinct 57 was
counted, and he was given a jolt that he
will long remember, as he lost four votej
and Word lost one. This placed Word in
the lead with three vote.
Precinct 59 came as a great disappoint
ment to both sides, as Stevens and Word
each lost two votes. Precinct 60 descended
upon Word with the fury of a Kansas
cyclone. andwhen he recovered sufficient
ly to make notes lie discovered that he
had lost his lead and that the tie had
bobbed up once more. That was the last
precinct counted, and the court adjourned
until 9 o'clock this morning. The Word
supporters are almost heartbroken by the
sudden and unexpected shock they re
ceived upon the recount of precinct 60, as
they hoped to retain the lead. Stevens
and his friends are thankful it appeared in
time to prevent Word from taking the
lead.
May Finish Tomorrow.
Tt is believed that the recount will be
concluded by Thursday night, but there is
a tendency on the pari of the attorneys to
prolong their disputes over the validity of
ballot.-. But most of the heavy precincts
have been counted, and all parties con
cerned are anxious" to get through with
the trying ordeal. The belief that the
case will be appealed to the Supreme
Court is growing. Nearly 200 exceptions
have been taken to the ruling of the court
BIG STEEL
by the attorneys, and the ballots in ques
tion have been preserved. The successful
candidate will undoubtedly win by a very
slight margin, and-the decisions of the
Supreme Court upon certain rulings of
Judge Frazer might change the result.
Resnlt of Recount.
The following Is the restjlt of the re
count for yesterday: '
Stevens. II Word.
PRECINCT.
-I-
131
130!
173
19S
149
191
12S
14l
1S9!
117!
1241
JSS'
nil
1791
1811
123!
100
1611
160
216l
118
241
11SI
128!
190
nil
181
Totals
54! 7720 J 6S0O 6771
MAZAMAS PLAN OUTING.
Tramp and Picnic Are Announced
for Saturday Afternoon.
The Mazamas have issued announce
ments of a tramp and picnic to be heW
next Saturday afternoon, to which all
members and their friends are cordially
invited. These events in the past have
proved so Interesting and entertaining
that there will doubtless be a large at
tendance. The announcement follows:
NESIKA CLATAWA SAHALE.
At 2:30 P. M., Saturday. June SO. Ma
zamas, and their friends will meet at the
hear pit in City Park, and proceed In a
body to Inspiration Point, where itupper will
be served at o'clock. Brinjp luncheons,
cup, spooni. Chinese lanterns and candles.
Coffee will be provided by the club. An ex
press waunn will be at the bear pit to con
vey the luncheons to Inspiration Point.
In no other city of the United States can
such a trail as this be found. It is nearly
as hish as Council Crest, and affords one of
the most fflorlous views in the country. Ma
zamas are not only expected to be present,
but to insist on their friends Improving this
opportunity for a magnificent outing of a
few hours.
Sign boards will be put up along the trail.
In honor of Colonel Hawkins, who first dis
covered its beauty and caused Us construc
tion. The recent fire In San Franclco destroyed
all the. books and records of the Sierra
Club, including their stock of Sierra Bulle
tins, which are often called for. There is
but little we can do to aid our friend in
their misfortune, hut Mazamas having extra
copies of the Sierra Club Bulletin can do
something by sending them to the cor
responding secretary, who will forward them
to Mr. Colby, secretary of the Sierra Club.
Please bear this in mind 'and send all you
can spare. WILL G. STEEL,
Corresponding Pee... 424 Lumber Exchange.
Portland. Oregon, June 23, 100ft.
AT THE THEATERS
What tha Press Agent Say.
GOOD FOU THE BLUES.
Miss Lawrence as Madame Devil-May-Care
at the Baker.
It is good for the blues to go to the Baker
Theater this week. Go and watch Miss Law
rence give her matchless Impersonation of
"Madame Sans-Gene" (Madame Devtl-May-Care)
in Sardou's great comedy. The part of
Napoleon ifl well take by Mr. Baume, who is
made up to be an exact Image of the great
Emperor. The play Is elaborately produced
and to a treat to- theater-aoers.
TWO PEKFOKMAXCES TODAY
"The Telephone Girl' Both After
noon and Mlit at the Hetllg.
This afternoon is the regular mid-week
matinee of 'The Telephone Girl," given by
the Kendall Musical Company at the Heilig
Theater, Fourteenth- and Washington streets.
The o:era this week has caught on eplen
dldly. "The Telephone Girl" is one of the
most lively and attractive light operas pro
duced in this country of late years.
"David Garrick" at the Lyric.
A visit to the Lyric la always an 1 agree
able surprise. You are charged so little for
a seat that you do not exact a perfect per
formance and do not expect an elaborate pro
duction. But, as for instance this week's
play of "David Garrick," you get some splen
did art Inc. a good as tho bert anywhere,
and the stage, although small, is appropri
ately eet. Frank Fanning and Miss Howard
In this beautiful, romantic play are giving
tho public a very taking portrayal of the
famous love story.
A Lost Baby" at the Star.
Preceded by an excellent vaudeville bill,
the main attraction this week at the Star,
the house of mirth. Is the musical farce. "A
Jxvt Baby." This la a continual scream.
There Ik never a moment during the farce
when the audience to not laughing. The situa
tions are absurd and just the kind best liked
in farces.
Great Bill at the Grand.
In every respect the bill at the Grand this
week Is the best vaudeville entertainment
the management bas given in several weeks.
It Is a bill of features) and headllnera, the
greatest collection of the season. Yuma, the
mystery, Ik the big-type feature and the ex-
pi an at ion of the mystery is almost as astonish
ing as the mystery Itself.
Milwaukle Country Club.
Eastern and Seattle races. . Take Sell
wood or Oregon City car. starting from
First and Alder streets.
VIADl'CT WHICH niLL SPAN RAILWAY
NEW LINES- ARE
NOW UNDER WAY
Surveyors Make Final Loca
tions for Projected Feeders
to Harriman System.
COOS BAY ROAD IS NEXT
r
Contracts for Forty Miles Will Soon
Be Let Scarcity' of Labor De-
lays Beginning of Work
' on Other Roads.
Surveyors are busy making final loca
tions for many of the projected Harriman
lines in the State, and within a reasonable
time construction of the various branches
of the system In this state will be started.
The delay in beginning Building opera
tions in different parts of the state 13 only
that occasioned by accomplishing the pre
liminaries to construction, say Harriman
officials, and actual work on sev
eral of the projects under way will be
started during- the present season.
The Coos Bay extension, tapping the
main line of the Southern Pacitlc at Drain,
the Natron extension and the line to the
Klamath country are handled by Chief
Engineer Hood of tha Southern Pacific,
with offices at San Francisco. The local
officials of the Harriman system are not
in such close touch with these projects
as with those in the northern part of the
state. However, reports from the South
indicate that those mentioned are going
ahead with as much speed as is possible.
"The contracts for the first 40 miles of
the Coos Bay line are expected to be let
at almost any time now," said General
Manager J. P. O'Brien, of the lines in
Oregon. "Local contractors have placed
bids on the work, and expect to hear al
most any day the result of their tenders.
"Surveyors are now out making final
locations for the Natron and Klamath
lines, while crews are also busy on the
Central Oregon projects as well as the
O. R. & N feeders."
Local officials expect work will be begun
on many of the different new lines within
the coming season. Scarcity of railroad
laborers is undoubtedly one of the factors
that has worked against the early be
ginning of work on new lines, as it has
been difficult to procure men to do im
provement work on the lines already built
and accomplish the usual annual con
struction work.
Probably the managers of the Harriman
lines in this state have never had so much
construction work to accomplish as this
season. Large stretches of old track have
been vastly improved by the laying of
new and heavier rails, and the placing of
a large number of new ties. A treating
plant to apply preserving fluid to the ties
before laying them has been put in oper
ation, but it has taxed the railroad com
pany to secure enough men to man this
plant. In fact, at evdry point where work
is carried on, the railroad has been em
barrassed by lack of help.
The prospect of accomplishing as much
as was hoped during the present season
is dubious on this account. Construction
has been made more expensive than ever
before, because of the condition of the
labor market. However, this fact will not
cause any unnecessary delay in the start
ing of the lines already announced, say
Harriman officials.
STREET RAILWAY ACTIVITY.
Never Before Has There Been so
Much Construction Work Here.
Probably never before in the history of
Portland has there been such activity in
the building of electric roads in and about
the city. Yesterday Lafe Pence began
operations on the Llnnton road for his
trolley line down that thoroughfare to
Linnton. Mr. Pence has secured the use
of the county rock-crusher and rolling and
sprinkling apparatus, and will widen the
road at Rome points, as well as apply
crushed rock to the surface, as agreed
to in his petition for a franchise from
the County Commissioners.
The United Railway Company's Front
street line is now undergoing construction.
Activity on the Willamette Valley Trac
tion Company's Salem line and the build
ing of the Council Crest loop by the Port
land Railway Company are indications of
the importance, of Portland. The Port
land Railway haa almost completed the
new direct trolley line to Vancouver. The
company is also building short extensions
about the city, and relaying old tracks
with new rails. The Oregon Water Pow
er & Railway Company is building the
Falrview extension, making a line to the
Columbia River, besides double tracking
stretches of the Oregon City and Sellwood
lines.
In addition to the actual construction
work now under way, there are numerous
projects on foot throughout ' the Jjower
Willamette Valley many of which will
doubtless be realized. .
"My Lady's' Train" Is Described.
Probably as novel a bit of advertising as
any American railroad ever issued has
just appeared from the Northwestern.
The book is entitled "My Lady's Train,"
TRACKS.
and is the description of a trip on the
Northwestern Limited, the crack train of
the Chicago & Northwestern, which is
given as the recital of an up-to-date girl
who telTs of the comforts of the train
that appeal particularly to women. . Here
tofore railroad advertising has been ad
dressed to men largely on the theory that
they pay the expenses of railroad travel,
but the booklet, just out is a new depar
ture. The author .gives the train a new
name, callng it the "cut glass" train.
NEW LINE TO VANCOUVER.
It Will Be Opened to the Public
Next Sunday. ".
The new Vancouver extension Justv com
pleted by the Portland Railway Company
will be opened for general passenger traf
fic next Sunday. The long trestle across
the bottom has been completed and every
thing will be ready by the last of this
week for the operation of cars. The new
line will cut off a part of the distance
between the city and Vancouver of the
old road and will afford quicker service
between the two points. The new road
will have the effect of adding to the
number of commuters who live in Van
couver and transact business in Portland.
The ferry will operate directly across
the Columbia, landing at Haydpn Island,
to connect with the trolley line, and as
the run of the ferry will be considerably
nhortened the time taken In crossing the
river will he cut down as well as the
length of the journey qn the car. The
ferry will make its last trip to the old
slip on the Oregon side of the river on
Saturday, when it will be taken down the
stream and moored at its new landing.
.Saturday afternoon the new line will-be
formally opened by a partj of officials of
the company, who will make the Jaunt
in a special car. Returning, the car will
probably bring back several Vancouver
city ofilclals, who will join In the good
feeling caused by the bringing about of
quicker communication between the two
cities.
For a time there will be no change in
the schedules of the cars at present oper
ated by the railway company, but within
a short time it is expected that new
schedules will be made out materially
lessening the time of the run.
NEW TRAIN SERVICE PLANS
Schedules for Passengers to Willam
ette Valley Points.
Superintendent I. R. Fields, of the
Southern Pacific, is preparing time tables
for additions to the train service on the
main line to Cottage Grove and on tho
West Side and Yamhill divisions that will
go Into effect July 2 or 3. There will be
no change in the time of the Califorlna
trains at present, although within a short
time the hour of leaving and arrival of
the morning Overland will be changed.
The Kugene passenger will be "run to
Cottage Grove after the first of July, and
be given the title of the Cottage Grove
passenger. A new train to Dallas will
be put on over the Yamhill division, leav
ing the Jefferson-street depot daily at 8::W
A. M., and arriving at Dallas at 11:43 A.
M. Southbound, the train will pass Sher
wood at 9:21 A. M., and Newbcrg at 9:fi!".
Returning, the train will leave Dallas at
3:15 P. M., passing Newberg at 5:05 P. M.
and Sherwood at 5:30, reaching Portland
at 6:39 P. M.
The Forest Grove passenger, another
new dally train, will be put on the West
Side division, leaving Forest, Grove in tho
morning at 9 A. M.. passing Hillsboro at
9:12. Beaverton at 9:35 and reaching Port
land at 10:20. Returning, the train will
leave Portland at 11 A. M., reaching For
est Grove at 12:20 P. M and leaving again
for Portland at 1:30 P. XI.. reaching the
city at 2:50. The return to Forest Grove
Is made at 8 P. M., reaching there at 9:0
in the evening. The train slays at Forest
Grove over night.
A daily freight service. Sundays ex
cepted, will be started on the Yamhill
division at the same time the other
changes are made. i
Readjustment of Freight Tariffs.
The freight department of the Harri
man lines has arranged a readjustment
of freight tariffs on a few commodities
that are of interest to Portland and near
by shippers. In order to give the Oregon
City Furniture Company facilities for
marketing Its wares in Portland, a rate
of lVi cents on furniture in carloads and
15 cents less than carloads has been ar
ranged from Oregon City to Portland.
Heretofore the rate was 20 cents In any
quantity. A reduction from 16 to 12 cents
has been made on sulphur in carloads
from Portland to Lebanon. Quantities are
shipped to Iebanon for use in the paper
mills at that point. A rate of 28 cents has
been made on macaroni, spaghetti and
vermicelli in carloads, with a minimum
of 24,000 pounds from Portland to Oakland.
The three products are manufactured
locally, and the market in the South Is
good at this time.
W ill Fill Three Bridges.
The Pacitlc Coast Construction Com
pany has been awarded the contract by
the Southern Pacific for filling three
bridges between Bertha and Beaverton on
the West Side division. A Ft can) shovel
haa been started to the scene of opera
tions, and work will probably be com
menced this week. It Is expected to have
the job completed In 60 days. The work
Involves the moving of about 110.000 yards
of earth, which has been purchased from
nearby property-owgiers. The same com
pany has just completed contracts with
the. Southern Pacific calling for the filling
of four bridges near Leland.
Heavy Rails for Southern Pacific.
Before the close of July,, the main line
of the Southern Pacific will' have con
tinuous 75 and 80-pound rails' from Port
land to the state line at ARhlnnd. Beyond
that point to San Francisco the tracks are
Is only one of the improvements
grade crossing to the viaduct, where
You -Make
the
rice
Pianos, organs, piano play
ers, new and second-hand, at
your own price and at terms
to suit your convenience.
July first we turn over our
business to the Sherman-Clay
Co. of San Francisco. We
would like to turn over prac
tically a clear floor space.
All goods on hand at the
time of transfer go to our
successors at the wholesale
price.
Come in and make your se
lection. We will give you any
new instrument in the house
at the wholesale price. The
second-hand goods go to any
one making a half-way reas
onable offer.
PIANOS From $30.00 to
$.300. ,
New Everett, Knabe, Fisch
er, Packard, Kingsbury,
Hamilton, Mason & Hamlin.
A few second-hand pianos
in splendid shape. They must
go even if we have to give
them away, i Kimball, 1
Decker Bros., 1 Fischer, 2
Ilamiltons, 1 beautiful little
Errerhard for $50. . Cofne in
and get them at your own
price.
ORGANS-From $10.00 to
$65.00.
PIANO PLAYERS From
$40 to $150; includes slightly
used Pianolas, Sinilex,
Hardman, etc.
Out-of -Town
Trade
Still time to secure a
bargain. Write or tele
phone what you want,
what you wish to pay,
and we will make a selec
tion for you. If the in
strument and terms do
not suit, don't pay a
penny.
Notice
After July 1st we shall
maintain a down town of
fice tolook after our out
standing accounts. If you
buy from us on the in
stallment plan, you need
not fear your account
being sold to the bank or
any outsider learning the
details of what you nat
urally wish to keep to
yourself.
Allen 6 Gilbert
Ramaker Co.
6th and Morrison Sts.
already up to that standard. Two
gangs of track-layers are at work, one
between Gervais and Woodburn and the
other near Oregon City. They are work
ing toward each other, and are closing
up the gap rapidly with new and heavy
rails. About 26 miles is all that remains
of the 162 miles which was to be relald
this year.
As soon as the new steel is down a
steam shovel and ballasting crew will be
put to work to ballast the track from
Marion to Divide, a distance of RJ miles.
It is hoped to complete this stretch this
seain, and unless the Fall rains set In
unusually early, this work will be accom
plished before Winter.
Farewell Dinner to A. L. Craig.
A farewell dinner, given In honor of A.
L. Craig by the Commercial Club, will be
held tomorrow night, and invitations were
sent out yesterday for tho affair. Promi
nent railroaders of Portland and vicinity,
who are Mr. Craig's warmest admirers,
togetber with a large number of promi
nent Commercial Club men, will attend.
There will be over 100 covers laid.
The dinner list .has been "over sub
scribed." for while, on account of the
tjuarters, it was decided at the start to
limit the attendance to about 100, it has
been found Impossible to keep it down to
that number. The affair promises to be
a pleasant way of bidding farewell to Mr.
Craig, who Is one of. the most popular
railroad officials Portland haa ever
known.
Trial of Two Patrolmen.
The trial of Patrolmen Isakson and
Kienlan, charged with assault and bat
tery by several of the petty officers of
the battleships now in the harbor, was
postponed by Justice Reld yesterday
morning to this morning, when the sen
tence will be pronounced. From the tes
timony heard in the last few days of the
trial there developed little evidence
against Isakson, and it is thought that
the officer will be acquitted on the charge.
Kienlan, however, will probably be found
guilty on all five counts. In their trial
"before the .Police Commission Isakson
was dismissed from the force and Kienlan
fined one month's pay.