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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY1 5, 1907.
A GRAND
Lee's Creek
GOLD MINES
TIP"
Mlilk
MYRTLE CREEK
(OREGON)
SUNDAY
MARCH 3, 1907
Leaving Portland at 11:30 o'clock Saturday night, arriving at Myrtle Creek 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Returning, leaving Mrytle'Oreek at 10 o'clock Sunday night, arriving in Portland Monday morning at 7 o'clock. After
eating breakfast in Myrtle Creek, you will be treated to a delightful stage ride of 12 miles up North Myrtle Creek and Lee's Creek, where you will spend the day in the mountains, communing with Nature and exploring
the greatest deposit of Placer Gold on the Pacific Coast and probably the largest in the world. This wonderful treasure bed of Nature has been worked for the, last 30 years, in a crude way, wherever it was possible to obtain
a little water. Less than five acres have been worked, which has yielded a gross output of more than $100,000 in coarse gold. By the first day of May we will have this property equipped to handle two acres of this
fabulously rich gravel deposit every 30 days, sufficient water being developed to run from three to five Giants every day in the year. You must see the property, with its miles of ditch, flumes and tunnels, pipe lines, etc.,
to appreciate its wonderful possibilities. It contains nearly 1000 acres of rich placer ground, millions of feet of the finest timber in the state, and only 12 miles from the main line of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
REMEMBER, This Trip, Including R. R. and Pullman Fare, as Well as Your Meals and Stage Fare Is ABSOLUTELY FREE
To all who will sign an application to buy 5000 shares or more of Lee's Creek Gold Mines at 2 cents per share, if subscribed before February 15, or 2 cents per share if signed any time after the 15th and
before we leave for the property, on the following conditions: That if, after you have seen this property, and find it as represented jn every respect,-you will payv before you leave the property, at
least 25 per cent of your subscription in cash, and the balance either cash when you return" or in three equal monthly installments. YOU WILL BE UNDER NO OBLIGATIONS TO TAKE THIS STOCK
UNLESS YOU FIND THE PROPERTY AS REPRESENTED. ISN'T THAT FADJ? IT IS OUR WAY OF DOING BUSINESS.
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QIJ'J,Qp,J,Qlf PURCHASERS t8e advantage of th's excursion by sending in their application and meeting our train at any of the following points: Portland, Woodburn,
; , Salem, Albany, Junction City, Eugene and Roseburg. Bring or send your application to the office, or send us a card and we will send a reore-
sentativ, who will give you all desired information.
STOCK AND BOND
DEPARTMENT
COMMONWEALTH TRUST CO.
Sixth and Ankeny Sts.
PORTLAND, OREGON
POLIGEJOBSWOBBLY-
Someone Is Likely to Lose Of
ficial Head.
SLOVER'S PLACE IMPERILED
City Council's Efforts to Scalp Bruin
Apt to Rcart on the Junior Captain-,
Thu Leaving the In
spector Unscathed.
Speculation Is rife In the Police De
partment as to the probable outcome
of the fight between the City Council
men and Mayor Lane relative to the ap
pointment of a Chief and regarding
the result of the Council's action !n
cutting off the pay of two of the Cap
tains. It Is ciuite generally believed
that Actini- Chief Grltzmaeher will re
main in that place.
The whole trouble between Mayor
Lane and the Ctmncilmen la as to an
Acting Chief draVlng the pay of a
Chlof, and as to the presence In the
department of Captain Patrick Bruin,
in eherire of the detectives.
The Councilmen demanded of Mayor
Lane that ho name a Chief. The Mayor
steadfastly refused to do so. The Coun
cilmen retaliated by cutting off the
200 that Acting Chief Grltzmaeher
has been drawing monthly for nearly
two years. If he continues to serve,
he will draw only the pay of a captain
iVii the alary having ibeen in
croeased by the Council on January 1.
tt Is the avowed purpose of the Coun
cil to oust Captain Bruin, and when
they cut off his salary last month, they
gave as a reason that he was illegally
appointed, as had been decided In the
Circuit Court. In cutting off Bruin's
salary, however, the Councilmen. by an
evident oversight, made it practically
certain that Captain Slover. who com
mands the first night relief, will be
forced out of the department, since
he Is the junior captain.
It Is generally believed In police cir
cles that Acting Chief Gritzmacher will
remain at the head of the department
until the end of Mayor Lane's term, and
furthermore, that the Mayor will not
name him as Chief. As previously pub
lished, Gritzmacher will retire from the
police service July 1. having served
more thnn 3ft years and wishing to be
in private life. ,
An Interesting question In police cir
cles Is as to the reasons of Act
ing Chief Gritzmacher In falling
to make a recommendation' for a
captain to have charge of the
East 8lde station, which is soon to
be organised. Ho says he did not recom
mend one because he was certain the
Council would not have granted an
other captain at Increased pay. Some
believe, however, that he wished quiet
ly to oselst the Council in ridding the
department of Captain , Bruin. Others
Bcout this Idea, saying that Gritz
macher and Brulu are good friends and
that they have always worked well to
gether. Captain Slover says that, as he views
he matter, the action of the Council
will force him out, leaving Captain
Bruin to take any vacancy that might
occur, should Mayor Lane appoint
Gritzmacher Chief. Some have thought
Mayor Lane would name Captain Bruin
Chief and relegate Gritzmacher to of
fice work ag captain. Should this oc
cur. Bruin would again score on the
Council, but Slover would be out In the
cold, unless the Council should rescind
Its action and allow salary for a fourth
captain. Viewed from any- point, It
looks as though Slover is In a danger
ous position, and apt to lose his official
head, while there appears reason to be
lieve that Captain Bruin will "land"
somewhere.
Acting Chief Gritzmacher says there
Is no police department in the country
with so many patrolmen and so few
commanding officers, and adds that the
force should be thoroughly reorganized
and new ranks created, such as ser
geants and lieutenants. As it stands,
there are more than 10D patrolmen and
acting detectives, with but five com
manding officers an Acting Chief, one
captain of detectives and three patrol
captains. The lack of sergeants is crip
pling the efficiency of the service to
a large extent, it is said, as the patrol
men In the field need frequent instruc
tions and advice while on their beats
that can scarcely be given in any other
way. The first relief Is the only one of
the three patrols lfavlng a sergeant.
Two other officers, designated as ser
geants, are working in plain clothes.
Runaway Horse Jumps
Into Gulch
Laundry Delivery Outfit Goes
Over Grade, and Neatly Doae
Wash" Is Soiled by Mud
Horse Escapes. .
ICE that fell from wires strung along
In front of the Arlington Club at 3
o'clock yesterday afterrtoon, frightened a
horse that was attached to wagon No. Z.
of the Opera-House laundry, and a run
trway resulted. Dashing at breakneck
speed, the animal ran into the deep gulch
at Alder and Chapman streets, and the
whole outfit went over and over, down
the steep Incline.
All the laundry contained in the wagon
was thrown out and buried in the mud,
the wagon was wrecked and the horse
badly scared but escaped uninjured. It
was a difficult task to gather up the
bundles, the pieces of wagon and bits of
harness, but a still more difficult time
was had to get the horse out of the
gulch. Mounted Patrolman Keller secured
the services of a team of heavy dray
hor&es' and the runaway animal was
pulled up by main strength, and
awkwardness by a slow process.
ARMY LOSES, PRISON GAINS
Ellis Whitman, "Human Rattlebox,"
Arrested As He Is About to Enlist.
The Army's loss will probably be
the State Prion's gain, and the con
vict population, rather than the ranks
of the United States Army, will be In
creased by jne In consequence of Ellis
Whitman's advent in Portland. Whit
man is the freak who is able to dis
locate the joints of his arms and legs
without Inconvenience. He is also
clever with a skeleton key. Whitman
is known as the "Human Rattlebox."
Not long ago he gave a demonstra
tion of his anatomical idlosyncracies
before Dr. J. C. Twichell. The doctor
soon missed four medical books worth
138. Dr.' E. C. McFarland underwent a
similar experience, except that his loss
consisted of six gold teeth. Whitman
was suspected, and was arrested Just
as he was trying to get into the Army,
He had passed the physical examina
tion and was to have reported yester
day to Vancouver Barracks. Instead
he reported to Judge Cameron, who set
the case for today.
Those unhappy persons who suffer
from nervousness and dyspepsia should
use Carter's Little Nerve Pills, made ex
pressly for this class.
KEEP THE SABBATH HOLY
ESD OP SUNDAY AMUSEMENTS
URGED BY PREACHERS.
Passage of Four Bills Favorejf, But
the Claim That Theaters Detract
From Churches Is Withdrawn.
Rev. J. H. Leiper, secretary of the.
northwest branch of the American Sab
bath Association, and Rev. E. Nelson Al
len, of the association, are using every
endeavor to bring about the passage of
one or all the Sunday-closing bills which
have been pending with the Oregon Leg
islature for some time. At the meeting of
the Portland Ministerial Association yes
terday morning Rev. Mr. Leiper present
ed a petition prepared by a committee of
the western branch. An animated ex
change of Ideas followed the reading of
the text of the petition, the majority of
members of the Ministerial Association
favoring the exclusion of a clause alleging
the theaters to be "In competition with the
churches. After the amendment to the pe
tition was made It was Indorsed by the
members of the association.
There are four Sunday-closing bills
awaiting the pleasure of the lawmakers,
each of which will compel the closing of
the theaters and saloons on Sunday. The
strongest of the lot Is Senate bill No. 124.
The petition urges that one or all of the
bills be passed. Jo compeL closing of
amusement places on Sunday, and requir
ing all to rest. If a person can neither
work, play baseball nor visit the amuse
ment places on Sunday, the preachers
think he will naturally go to church. The
petition goes to great length in setting
forth the reasons why amusement places
should be closed on Sunday. Among the
arguments in favor of. the proposed legis
lation was one stating that the theaters
were In direct competition with the
churches and should therefore be sup
pressed. This statement produced a small tem
pest in the meeting. President J. Whit
comb Brougher being the first to dissent.
He said he believed such a statement was
a direct admission that the influence of
the church is not powerful enough to pro
tect itself from the theater, and that it
might give grounds for opposition to the
measure by making it appear that the
theater and the church are in competi
tion. A number of other pastors present also
expressed their objections to this clause,
stating that no petition to the lawmakers
of the state should be based upon such
grounds. A motion was. made that the
petition be Indorsed as it stood. This was
followed by an amendment that the peti
tion be Indorsed after toeing referred back
to the committee and having all reference
to theater competition stricken out. The
motion to accept the petition carried, and
It-was returned to the committee with
instructions to make the amendment.
An interesting story was related by
William Edgar (Sell, the noted traveler
and writer. He had been delayed in start
ing on his Eastern trip on account of a
tie-up of tho Eastbound trains. He took
for his subject the religious work being
done in the Jungles of Burmah by Sanf
Ye, the converted prophet. At the close
of bis address he was tendered a vote of
thanks.
Italian Tragedian Coming.
NEW TORK. Feb. 4. The Shuberts
announced last night that they have
arranged for an American tour for Er
mit Novelll, the noted Italian tragedian.
The contract calls for 0 appearances,
the first of which will be made at the
Majestic theater, Boston, on March S.
Sues for $6000 Damages.
Claiming that President B. S. Pagur
and Treasurer O. H. Schmerdtmann of
tho Portland Artificial. Limb r-nmnany
conspired ta deprive him of 200 shares
of stock In the company, William Kelly
brought suit Iri the Circuit Court yes
terday forenoon for $5000 damages.
Kelly says that the company caused
his arrest on a false charge of larceny
by bailee and connived to secure his
block of stock. His arrest occurred
last week and he was then taken
through the streets by an officer of
the law, causing him disgrace and humiliation.
GOULD ROAD WINS SUIT.
Granted Right to Secure Landing on
Oakland Side of Bay.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4. In the Unit
ed States Circuit Court of Appeals this
morning, reversal of Judgment was ren
dered In the case of the Western Pacific
Railroad Company against the Southern
Pacific to determine the right of the
former corporation to cross the tracks of
the latter and build its mole along the
tide line on the Oakland side, of the
San Francisco bay.
Judge Morrow some months ago decided
In the Circuit Court In favor of the
Southern Pacific, holding that under the
title of the Oakland water front com
pany, the-Southern Pacific had sole title
to the lands In dispute, whether re
claimed or not. The higher - court re
verses this decision and thereby enables
George J. Gould to secure a landing on
the other side of the bay for his new
trans-continental road.
Judge Gilbert of Oregon wrote the de
cision, which, was delivered by Judge
Ross: of Los Angeles, Judge Wolverton
concurring.
Relief Society to Meet- .
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Belief 8oeie" Portland will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock In the
parlors of the First Presbyterian Church.
L AT
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AND WOOD COMES VERY SLOW
AND VERY HIGH.
Orders for Slabwood Will Be Deliv
ered in a Week, Possibly, and
Price Keeps Creeping Skyward.
The fuel situation In Portland has srrown
worse and worse until at present no coal
of any kind Is to be had In the city.
Slabwood will be delivered in a week
maybe. Unless there Is a material change
in conditions, no relief can be had before
April, by which time housewives will be
burning fuel in their cook stoves alone,
thus enabling the slabwood dealers to
catch up with their orders.
Seasoned but sometimes watersoaked
slabwood cut Into stove lengths is selling
for $3 a load, while the same wood In
four-foot lengths sells for $2.75 a cord.
There is little or nothing else for the
householder who has ordered wood to do
when It does not come within ten days
but to shiver and await Its arrival.
The price of fir wood has jumped to $7
a cord, this being the price for the wood
cut into stove lengths. In most Instances,
however, the load is a quarter of .a cord
short, the housekeeper paying for the full
cord: The dealers explain that there Is
considerable waste of sawdust In cutting,
and that when the wagons become old
they spread out at the top so as to hold
more than a cord. On this account, they
say, they just about come out even In
the measurement of their wood when they
buy It and when it ia retailed out to the
consumer. When less than a cord is or
dered the amount delivered Is very sipall
Indeed.
Boxwood Is delivered ten days or more
after the order is placed, the price being
$2 a load. This wood Is the by-product of
First Rule of Health
Ask your doctor, "What is the
first great rule of heal th ?" Nine
doctors out of ten will quickly
reply, "Keep the bowels regu
lar." While you are about it,
ask him another question,
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J. C. AYER CO., Manufacturing Chemists, Lowell, Man.
the box factories, being the wood which Is
too full of knots to make into boxes.
Some like it because it burns well with
"wet slab"; but by the majority Its use
Is only endured until coal can be import
ed from Japan or obtained from Tenino,
Wash.
Company say that they expect coal from
Tenino next week, which they say thev
will sell for $7.50 a ton.
"When the rnilroads furnish us cars
and transportation we will have some coal
in from Carbon Hill," said an aBent of
the Independent OohI l,'o fvmr,an- vm.
Representatives of the Pacific Coast 1 terriav. "This we will sell for to at "
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Fifth and Washington Streets PORTLAND, OREGON
EUROPEAN PLAN
Aacordlns to Location.
nrst-CIsM Cheek Rmttiuinat
Connected With Hotel.
9. F. DATIES, rresldems.
C O. DAVIS, See. and Treat,
St. Charles Hotel
CO. (INCORPORATED)
. Front and Morrison Streets, PORTLAND, OR.
EUROPEAN PLAN ROOMS 50c TO $1.50
FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION
THE
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KElOQUlltTEtS
roi tourists m
COMUEICIU TIUEURt
Special rmtr made
to familim m.nl
pfngrle gentlemen.
The management
will be pleased at
all times to show
rooms and rive
prices. A modem
Turkish bath o
tablibhment In the
hotel.
H. o. Bowers,
MOTEL OREGON
CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS.
J Portland's New and Modem Hotel. Rates $1 per Day and Up. J
European Plan. Free Bus.
WRIGHT-DICKINSON HOTEL CO., Props.
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