11 tertain the party of Seattle excursion- J ists to California, when they arrive In j Portland at 3 o'clock next Saturday COLUMBIA VALLEY HORD GIVES IT UP the Commercial Club will meet the par ty at the depot and special trolley cars will be placed at the disposal of the excursion o carry the sightseers around the city. The trip to Portland Heights, which so favorably impressed the Tacoma . excursionists, is being looked forward to with much pleasure by the Seattle junketers. In the evening a reception will be held at the rooms of the Commercial Club where short speeches will be made and "opportunities offered for becoming better acquainted. Manager Bowers of the Portland Hotel has ten dered the use of the hotel parlors -.to the Seattle visitors while they are rest ing or not otherwise engaged. riarriman Retires From Fight for Right of Way on the North Bank. The patry will leave in its special Pullman train at'll:45 Saturday night .if . LEAVES THE FIELD TO HILL ior cai norma. THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, TnUKSDAY, MARCH 11, 1907. o .I en Paid Off and Material Sold After $300,000 Is Spent Fierce Rattle for Months Between Rival Construction Crews. Aftrr the most unique fig-lit for life n Hie railroad annals orthe West, the Columbia Valley Railroad, the Harrl man company formed to build down the north bank of the Columbia from Vallula to Portland, has apparently Klven up hopes of winning the contest Tor lisrhts of way and hag suspended operations. The struKfrle of the Columbia Valley will be known as the fight that failed." The only remaining vestigre of the rivalry between the Hill and Harriinan Interests for possession of the north hank is pending action in the land of fice at Vancouver. Wash., wherein the tarrlman road seeks to have its al leged title to certain rights of way confirmed. ' A decision on this may be expected in a few weeks, when it is expected that the losing side will ap peal to the general land office, where testimony and records of the case will he reviewed and the decision of the Vancouver office either upheld or con tradicted, it is likely that a further appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States after the land office authorities have passed upon the matter. Officials of the Columbia Valley Railroad have been scattered. Presi dent Gerlinger is taking a needed rest In California. Chief Engineer Wise has leen dism-issed because there is no fur ther need for his services. Auditor Cameron has also left the company, for a like reason. W. E. Stowe, superin tendent of construction, will leave the voad at the end of the present month, .lames B. Kerr. Northern Pacific coun sel who was detailed by the Hill inter ests to fight the battles of the Portland & Seattle, has returned to his home in St. Paul, after 38 months spent here In the legal warfare between the two roads. He regards the fight as set tled in favor of the Hill road and docs not expect to return. Nothing Xeft but the Name. Contractors and subcontractors in the employ of the Columbia Valley have been paid off and construction materials belonging to the road have been sold. .Workmen have been dis missed. There is nothing left of the Columbia Valley Railroad except the sign on the door of President Gerlinger's offices in the Chamber of Commerce building: and this may be wiped off any time with a benzined rag. It will probably be 'eight 'months at leRst before a final decision on the pending land department cases is re ceived. By fhiit time, U, is likely the Portland & Seattle will be running ira'ns.ovef Its' line down" the North Kank. : Should any rights of way now occupied by the Hill road be found to be the rightful property of the Colum bia Valley, it is likely that the-latter will foe paid for its land, and the Port land A Seattle allowed to remain in possession. The warfare for the north bank grado lasted a year and a half and was very bitter at times. Every means of dislodging the rival crews which were placed on the work -was resorted to, from exploding dynamite among the construction gangs and' rolling rocks down from the bluffs upon them, to securing processes from the courts. In junctions, writs of various kinds and condemnation suits issued . from the Washington courts with startling fre quency during the time the warfare was at its height. One day the Hill forces would hold a certain strategic point: the next the Harriman contrac tors would take possession by force of numbers, only to be routed the next day by a hand-to-hand conflict, rein forcements having arrived overnight. Hough Times on the North Bunk. It was a dull day on the north bank last Spring when there was not an open conflict between rivat graders. Men were wounded in the skirmishes and more than once there was immi nent danger of a pitched battle. During the contest for the north bank, the Harriman line has spent about $300,000. Its. resources were drawn from Harriman funds in New York, which were checked out through the offices of the auditor of the O. IX. . N. From its beginning, the road's good faith was attacked savagely by the Hill people, who contended it was intended to hamper the Portland & Seattle and was never intended to be built. This ciuestion of, good faith proved disastrous to the Columbia Val ley, for the courts held it was not a bona fide project but sought only to harass the HIM line and prevent its be ing built. The consideration of public policy was upheld by the courts In de ciding against the Harriman road and it was ruled that the intention to build a railroad gave the men back of the project the advantage, for it is to the best interests of the people to have as many railroads as possible. ADVERTISE OTtKGOX SCENERY llarrliuan system to Display Colum bia Klver Views in East. A scheme of advertising Oregon scenery that is bound to win is that Just outlined by William McMurray. general passenger agent for the Harri man lines in the Northwest. He has directed the making of a large number of enlargements of photographs of Col umbia River scenery, which will he framed and displayed in public places In fllfferent parts of the country. The photographs are by B. A. Glf ford, of The Dalles, and are copyright ed. They are excellent views and the enlargements lose nothing of the sharpness of detail of the original negatives. The pictures are 30 by 43 inches and have been pronounced" the best photographs of Oregon scenery ever made. They are admirably adapt ed to attract attention to this state, for one who sees one of these pictures is not likely to forget it. for a long time. It is the plan of Mr. McMurray to make Oregon as well known sccnlcally as California. TO KXTRKTAIX EXCURSIONISTS t omiiierclal Bodies to Receive Seattle Business Men. Pi V'tlOu aic boiuf- raooe to en TWO-CENT RATE IMPRACTICAL, Special Agent of X. V. Central Says Travel Cots Railroads More. W. B. Jerome, special agent for the New York Central lines at Chicago. is spending a few days in Portland looking after the business of the lines he represents. Mr. Jerome thinks the agitation for two-cent fares in several states is unwise and says the railroads cannot afford to carry passengers in most sections for two cents a mile. . "In the congested sections of New York, between New Tork City and Buffalo, where travel is very heavy and there is practically one city for the whole distance, the cost of carrying passengers is one cent and a half a mile." said Mr. Jerome. "This is under tiie most favorable , conditions for the railroads, where because of. the number of passengers carried, the cost of haul ing each passenger ' is reduced to a minimum. Different conditions obtain in the Western states and in other Eastern states less thickly settled. 1 do not believe a two-cent fare would be practical generally." G. J. Bury Receives Splendid Offer. G. J. Bury, of Calgary, general man ager of the Western lines of the Cana dian Pacific Railway, has been offered a tempting proposition by the Rock Island & Pacific system, which asked Mr. Bury to become general manager at the salary of JO.000 a year. Mr. Bury is now considering the offer. His present salary, while large, is far short of the offer just made. He is one of the best known railroad men of the American continent and is considered a manager of exceptional ability. Joins "ew York Central. H. C. Gardner, of H. A. Heppner Co., and fornrerly with the Burlington, will take the position of passenger ai?ent for the New Tork Central lines in the office of W. C. Seachrest, North Pacific Coast agent, on April 1, suc ceeding A. W. Moon, who has resigned to go into the timber business . in Southern Oregon.. Mr. Gardner is well known about the city and will be given a warm welcome by his brother railroaders. JAPAN HEAVILY INVOLVED FINANCIAL- CRASH PREDICTED WHEN DEBTS COME DIE. American Sees Much to Deprecate in Japanese Character and Little . .. , .- . TO praise. "Japan will experience one of the worst financial panics the world has ever known within the next year," said J. Kavanaugh in an interview yester day. Mr. Kavanaugh is in the per sonal employ of the Kmperor of. Korea and recently returned from the Far Kast. He was in Japan during the Japanese-Russian war and has made a careful study of conditions in the Ori ent. He gives as the reasons for his opinion the fact that the country is taxed heavily since the war and that millions of dollars worth of bonds have been issued. When these bonds are called in it is sure to cause a. financial panic since the country is so heavily in debt. Mr. Kavanaugh, who is a native born American, is not an admirer of the Japanese people. "They are arrogant because of their victory over Russia," said he, "and have treated Korea as a conquered nation since the war. In business dealings they are dishonest and tricky. - The coolies and lower classes are eager for a war with the United States, but the high officials recognize the folly of such a move. The United States and Kngland are both losing trade in the Orient while Germany is forging to the front. This may in time cause complications whicn will involve a number of the world powers in an armed -conflict. "Should Japan and the United States ever become involved In a war; the Philippine Islands would be the point of attack and it is almost an assured fact that Japan would capture the is lands before the Americans became aware of what had happened. I con sider the Philippine Islands one of the greatest problems with which the Gov ernment today has to deal." Mr. Kavanaugh is a personal friend of Dr. J. H. Wells, son of Dr. G. W. Wells of Portland. Dr. J. H. Wells is connected with the missionary society in Korea. He has gained fame as a surgeon and last year performed over 10.000 surgical operations. Mr. Kav anaugh considers this the most essen tial feature of missionary work in the Orient. "If the missionary societies would form a Union church and not preach so many different doctrines and send out a far greater number of doc tors and nurses, something could be ac complished in the missionary line." said he. "but under the present system very little can be done.' Mr. Kavanaugh will spend a month visiting in the East after which he will return to Portland and sail from this port to Korea. FIGHT FORLITTLE GIRLS Long L4al Struggle for Daughters Transferred lo California. U3S ANGELES. March IS. A spirited ani prolonged fight between a divorced man and wife for the possession of two little girls, which has been going on in the courts of Indiana and Ohio for Ave years, has been transferred to Los Angeles. W. F. Godfrey, of Muncie. Ind., came here two days ago in search of his two daughters, Golga. aged 12. and Ruth, aged 8, who were in the possession o his former, wife. Mrs. Edward Long. He located them at Long Beach, but the mother refused to surrender them. God frey secured a writ of habeas corpus here today and with a Deputy Sheriff has again gone to Long Beach in search of the girls. ' According to Godfrey, he secured a divorce from his wife and the custody of their children In Muncie. Ind., in iSOl. tter the divorced wife followed him to Ohio and secured possession of the child-en by testifying in court that he was filial' -. AN ABSOLUTE CE RTA INTY It is important that the public at large should know the facts with reference to streetcar service to Rose City Park. At this very moment hundreds of men are at work on Sandy Road. They are tearing up the old roadbed, and yesterday over 300 yards had been made ready for the setting of ties. Following this will be the laying of rails. This work will be continued without cessation until the line has been Completed through Rose City Park. This line will not stop at Rose City Park, but will continue through almost to the City limits. The Railway Company has placed itself under contract to have the line completed and cars running by Saturday, June 1, 1907. It is, therefore, AN ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY that car service is a foregone conclusion. GRADED STREETS AND SIDEWALKS The presence of an army of men, equipped with pick and shovel, and half a hundred horses, all bent on the work of grading the streets of Eose City Park, is sufficient evidence of the company's intention in this ; regard. Every street w;ill be graded, and the grade will be made to conform with that which has been established throughout the city by. the City Engineer. This work was commenced a long time ago, and there will be no let-up until-it -has been completed in such a manner as to satisfy the wish of the most exacting. If there is any one thing upon which the company prides itself, it is the carry ing out to the letter of the comprehensive plans that have been arranged for the magnificent street system in Rose City Park. Not a point will be overlooked to make them the best in the city limits. . RIDE OUT TO ROSE CITY PARK WITH US TODAY IN ONE OF OUR AUTOMOBILES THEY RUN ALL DAY LONG One of the most pleasant features of the park will be the continuity of cement sidewalks. There will be no breaks, such as are found, when individuals use their own time and convenience to do such work. These walks will be laid, all at one time and under one contract, so that there will be a uniformity throughout the entire park. These walks will be of a high grade and durable material, in keeping with the general high plane of all the improvements that are now being in stalled. Many people have .questioned salesmen of the company as to the certainty of this im provement. It is important, therefore, that this statement should be borne in mind bv all pros pective purchasers. .' THE SIDEWALKS WILL BE BUILT BY THE COMPANY, AND WILL BE LAID JUST AS SOON AS THE CON TRACTORS CAN GET TO WORK. Lots $400 to $600 Each on Easy Payment Plan & THOMPSO HARTMAN N Ground Floor BANKERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phone Private Exchange 20 an unfit person to care for them. On appeal of the case it was recently re versed and he was again awarded control of the children. He immediately sought them here. . Tongue Point Mill Reopens. ASTORIA, Marth JS. (Special.) Af ter being shut down for two days on account of a strike , one department of the .Tongrue Point Lumber Company's mill was started up this morning, but the entire plant will not be in opera tion before next Monday. No arrange ment has ben made with' the men as a body, but those at work are taking the full hour at noon and are working 10 hours a day. It' Is understood, how ever, that later arrangements will be made by which the men will be permit ted to work 16 minutes later each even ing and get off at 4:30 o'clock on Sat urday afternoons. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, March 13. Maximum tem perature, SI des-; minimum temperature. 3S de. River reading at 8 A. M.. 1 feet: chance in last 24 hours, 0.1 feet. Total precipitation, 3 P. M. to S P. M., 0.2 Inch: total place September 1. 1S06. 34.3."i inche; normal. Ss.ll inches, or excess O-Sr, Inches Total sunshine March 12. t907, 2 hours and 2 minuttb; possible. 11 iiours and 43 miu- utes. Barometer (reduced to sea level) at S P. M . 30.19 inchM. . PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. XATIOX is r S i WIND. m - C " r g " S 3 I a r 3 Baker City Bismarck Boise Kuieka Helena Kamloops. B. C North Head .... Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Roseburg Sacramento Salt Ijke City.. Kan Francisco . . . Spokane Seattle Tatoosh Island Walla Walla ... n j a" a . 32 0. .'4S'0 3 :gso ;46 0 !32l '31 , ;38 0 134 O 56!0 .13610 .'5S'0 . i40: 4:0 44 O .40 0 T 6 ICE 08' 4 S T. 4 XE 00 20 N T 8 W .00; 4 NW 04 10 SW Ti !8W 021 8-W-OK 4NE O0 4'NW 00. 4iNB 00! 4 NW 00 ' 6 W T14RW .00 26'SW 12 32 SW .00: 8 SW ICloudy Pt. CIdy. iCloudy 'Clear . icioucly !Clear ICloudy ICloudy jCloudy !Clear Clear Clear iCloudy jClear ICloudy . ICloudy iCloudy 'Cloudy. WEATHER CONDITIONS. During- the last twelve houra the barome ter has fallen over the North Pacific States and light rain has occurred along the Wash ington Coast and in the lower portion of the Willamette Valley. The changes In tem perature since yesterday bave been small and unimportant. The indications are f-r ehowera Thursday in Northwestern Oregon and Western Wash ington and for generally fair weather in the remainder of tbe district. WEATHER FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Thursday, show ers. Southwesterly winds. . Western Oregon Thursday. fair south: showers north . portion. Southwesterly winds. Western Washington Thursday, showers. Westerly winds. Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Northern Iilaho Thursday, probably fair. Southern Idaho Thursday, fair. EDWARD A. BEALS. District Forecaster. ' AMUSEMENTS. SEAT - SALE - TOMMORRQW HEILIG THEATER, 14th and Washington AUSTIN 1N THE -mm 1 I VIRGINIAN Direction Klrke I ghelle Company. NOTABLE CAST OF PLAYERS. THE DATE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March 18, la. 10. Matinee Wednesday. THE PRICE Evening: Entire lower floor, SI: balcony, si.oo. 7.'.c; entire gallery, 50c. Matinee: fl.00 to 20c AMUSEMENTS. HEILIG THEATER MfmT 14th and Wash inc ton Friday, Saturdav Night?. Snturday Matinee CRKSTOX CLARKE In the Problem-Oram "THB RAGGED MKSENGER." Evening prices Lower floor, 10 row, ti rows, $1.00. Baicony, f 1.00, 75c, 50c. Gallery, i.5c. U5c. Matlne prlc-n SI.OO to 25c. Seats selling at theaXr for engagement. EMPIRE TH EATER Phone Main II 7. Milton W. Seaman, Mgr. Flaying Only Eastern Road Attractions. Tonight All This Week Matinee Saturday The Novel and Startling Melodrama "LOST IN" NEW YORK." Thrilling Plot and Realistic Scenery. The Kind of Play Everyone Likes. Regular Empire Prices. Next Week "The King of Tramps." , THE STAR The Allen Stock Company present UNDER TWO FLAGS Oulda'i Masterpiece. Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays. Saturdays and Sundava at 3:30 P. M. : Pricea 10 and 20 cents. Every evening at S:15: prices 10. 20 and 34 cent's. Reserve seats by phone. Main 5416, for all performances. AMUSEMENTS. BAKER THEATER Phone Main 2. GEO- U BAKER, General Manager. Portland's Fashionable Popular-Price The ater All Thi Week The Baker Theater Stock Company in Hoyt'a "A B1ACK SHEKP." A scream of fun, music and laughter from beginning to end. Every Hoyt farce imdii better than the last. The ivise man buys bis seats far fn advance at the Baker. Mat inee Saturday. Evenings i5c, 35c. 50c. Matlnee 13c. U3c xt Week ''Shannon of the Sixth.' The Grand Vanderllle de Luxe Kelly and Reno, "The Men With tbe Chairs." O'Neill's Majestic Min strels, Onetla, Folly Ethel Hazel, Mitch ell Love. Frank A Louise Beverly, Harold Hon. Grmndiscope. T.TRlfl THEATER, Portland's Popular Stock Hons. Every Afternoon and Evening: This Week. Reorganized Lyric Stock Loin pany in the Famous Pastoral Play "THB PARISH PRIEST." Reserved seats can now be secured in ad vance from 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. Daily matinees at usual time. Evening perform ances at 8:15. Saturday and Sunday eve nings: First performance at 7:15.