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THE HOHXTStJ OEEGOCCIA; SATTEDAT, JUNE 15, 1907.
LEWIS -AND - CLARK
FAIR SITE IS SOLO
Seattle Capitalist Disposes of
Holdings to A. W. Jenks
for $300,000. .
DEAL PENDING FOUR DAYS
Purchaser Represents Colonial In
vestment Company, Composed ol
Eastern and Other Out
side Capitalists.
One of the biggest property transfers
In Portland in several months was closed
yesterday. It was the purchase of all
Ftock held In the Portland Development
Company of J. S. McMlUln. of Seattle.
by Arthur W. Jenks, an engineer and
mining man of this city. The latter pur
.. . chased the stock for the Colonial InveBt
ment Company, the deal being' in the
neighborhood of 300,000.
The company owns all the buildings,
except the Forestry Building, on the site
or tne lewis una -iark imposition in
this city, and a large part of the grounds.
Mr. McMlllin held practically all the
stock In the company and the transfer
puts the company's holdings In the hands
' of the Colonial Investment Company, an
enterprising concern composed mostly of
.Eastern and other outside capitalists.
The deal has been under way ever
- since Tuesday. Mr. McMlllin and his at-
torney, E. S. McCord, of Seattle, have
been at the Oregon Hotel since that time,
, . end have held several conferences with J.
Thorbum Boss, president of the Title
Guarantee Trust Company, the firm
? through which the transfer was trans
acted.
The absence of Mr. Jenks, acting for
. the Colonial Investment Company, de
J layed matters until yesterday, when the
stock changed hands.
'''- Mr. McMillan, when seen last night
confirmed the story of the deal. With
Mr. McCord he leaves for Seattle today.
Mr. Ross also asserted that the deal
- had been closed satisfactorily stating
that the property acquired, was well
worth $500,000. He had no idea as to the
. . detailed plans of the new owners of the
property, saying that the sale had been
closed so recently that the Colonial In-
vestment 6mpany had not figured plana
for the future.
It is reasonable to suppose, however,
that the new owners will proceed to
convert the land and buildings into suit
able sites for manufacturing plants and
' residential purposes. Considerable filling
in and leveling has already been done
and It Is expected that this work will be
rushed forward to its completion by tho
- new owners.
. The Colonial Investment Company re
cently acquired several large properties
near the Exposition grounds. One 'was
, a SO-acre tract In Balch's Gulch for
, JSS.000. and an adjoining hillside tract
, for J106.000. It is presumed that the pur
chase yesterday is in line with the com-:
pany'a other Investments In that part of
the city for suitable building sites.
FORTY PASS EXAMINATION
Four of Class of Dentists Fail Be
fore the State Board.
, Forty of a Class of 44 applicants
were successful in the quarterly ex
amination - before the Oregon State
Board of Dental Examiners, held in
this city the first of the week. The
Dental Board organized for the year
by electing; Dr. E. A. Vaughn, of Pen
dleton, president, and Dr. H. H
Oltnger, of Salem, secretary. These
together with Dr. Jack Yates, of Port
land, and Dr. Mark Hayter, of Dallas,
newly-appointed members, and Dr.
Louis Bundy, of Medford, constitute the
merrfbership of the board.
' The examiners completed the grad
ing of papers yesterday and certificates
will be Issued to the following: John
K. Richmond. P. S. Bumgardner,
W-ight B. Lee, To Taro Koudo. W. A.
G. Handford. Archibald D. Perkins,
Albert B. Stile, William O. Boon, G A,
Proudfoot, David M. Ogden, John D
Sheehan, Ernest A. Myers, Ernest H.
Gilbert, Clinton R. Haskell, Gibson
Towne White, Harry H. Taylor,
William S. Kennedy. O. J. Ferris, J. W.
McMichael, Ralph R. Penepacker, Treve
A. Jones, E. E. Starr. Ralph L. Jeffcott,
William Ricen, S. T. Donohoe. Lewis
Sanford Sterjer, Harry P. Borders,
Thomas P. Merchant, Carl M. Williams,
Walter R Bllyeu, Benjamin Blatchford,
Robert P. Nixon, Jess R. Tidball,
William A. Short, Ralph E. Duganne,
James E. Sharp, Lester K. borensen,
Edward Ringhoffer,-W. Clare Ketchum,
Frederick T. Gabeka.
BEATEN BY THUGS
Policeman Leisy Assaulted by
Gang in Kenyon Saloon.
Sends Suckers to His
Especial Friends
Job. Rorartsch, Woo Doesnt Know
Much Abont Fish, Made Victim of
a Practical Jake.
JOHN ROMETSCH. the well-known
local caterer, is very much wroth
over a practical Joke perpetrated recently
In which he was the innocent victim.
"Johnny," as he Is more familiarly known
among his friends, received a choice as
sortment of fish from a friend who lives
on the lower Columbia River. The note
accompanying the fish explained to the
recipient that the contents were all young
salmon. Rometsch displayed the assort
ment to a friend, Martin Gruber, who
was asked to give his opinion as to the
best ones In the lot, as, Rometsch said.
he desired to send a fish to each of
several of his friends. Gruber scanned
the fish and observing that there were
three suckers among the collection ' of
young salmon, immediately singled out
those fish as the best In the lot.
Rometsch believed implicitly In the
statements of Gruber and wrapped the
designated "best ones" up and called
messengers and had them sent to his
especial friends. . ,
To his utter surprise yesterday two of
the recipients of the fish passed the
donor on the street with the most icy
of stares. On arriving at his place Of
business Rometsch found a belligerent
man there ready to add a few pugilistic
trimmings to the injuries already received.
Policeman Dick Stuart finally explained
to Rometach that he had been made the
victim of a job on the part of Gruber,
and also by his friend down the river
who had originally sent the fish, and now
Rometsch is looking for Gruber with an
ax and threatens to send some poisoned
beverages to the man down the Columbia.
Incidentally he has acquired the knowl
edge of the difference between suckers
and salmon.
SWALLOWS CARBOLIC ACID
Michael McGloln, Albina Car In
spector, Takes Own IJfe.
Michael McGIoin, a well known resi
dent of Albina and for years car inspector
in the O. R. & N. shops In Lower Albina,
committed suicide, at his home, 45 Morris
street, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
by drinking carbolic acid. The cause of
his act is unknown.
About three weeks ago McGloln resigned
his position. He had made no effort to
secure employment since, but according
to his wife he had not been in a despond
ent mood. There was nothing in his ac
tions to indicate that he intended to com
mit suicide. He frequently went to town
and is known to have been drinking, but
not In the last few days.
While he was engaged in pouring the
deadly liquid from the phial to a glass,
his 12-year-old daughter passed through
the room. She saw her father toss off
the draught, but thought nothing of It
until she smelled the strong odor of the
acid. She Tan to her mother, who has
tened to her husband's aid. "Don't bother
me," said the dying man. "It doesn't mat
ter anyhow."
She sent one of the children for Dr.
Curtis Holcomb, who responded promptly,"
but was unable to save McGIoin, who ex
pired In a few minutes. Coroner Flnley
was notified and took charge of the re
mains. He announced that it was a plain
case of suicide and no inquest wili be
held.
McGIoin was a member of the Woodmen
of the World and several other organiza
tions. There are five children. He was
born in Ireland 45 years ago and has lived
In Portland for nearly 25 years.
ONE ASSAILANT IS CAUGHT
Patrolman Attacked When He Enters
Place) to Quell Riotous Disturb
ance) Man Arrested As
serts Innocence.
In attempting- single-handed to quell
fight between live men in the Kenyon
saloon. Nineteenth and Washington
streets, at 10 o'clock last night. Policeman
Leisy was attacked by the entire crowd
and was badly beaten. The officer was
in civilian attire at the time, and was
without his club and revolver and was
at the mercy of the frenzied mob. He put
up a hard fight, however, finally putting
three of his assailants to flight and hold.
lng two under arrest. One of the more
guilty managed to escape at the patrol-
box. -
After taking his two prisoners from the
saloon to the patrol box. which la on the
same corner, a bystander walked up and
spoke to Policeman Leisy. The latter
stopped to listen and let go his hold on
the prisoner, who took advantage of the
Occasion to make his escape.
Harry McDonald. H years of age, was
the only one of the crowd who was held
and booked at police headquarters. He
declared himself innocent of participation
in the assault, but will have to appear
in the Municipal Court this morning to
answer to the charge.
Policeman Leisy was going to head
quarters to report for duty on the second
night relief at the time he was passing
the Kenyon saloon. He beard a dis
turbance inside and decided to investigate,
because of late there have been several
complaints of rough characters and of
unseemly conduct in the place. A. spe
cial order was Issued several days ago
by Chief Gritzmacher, calling the atten
tion of the patrolmen to the noisy brawls
and troublesome crowds there. The order
instructed the police to keep a close
watch on the saloon and to suppress the
disorder. The proprietor was notified to
conduct his place in a more orderly man
ner or stand in danger of losing his
license. t
Entering the saloon. Policeman Leisy
found five men engaged in loud talking
and soon thereafter they began fighting.
Exhibiting his star, he commanded them
to cease, when, without warning, they
attacked him, knocking him to the floor
and continuing their brutal assaults while
he was prone before them. The bartender
kept his place behind the bar and made
no effort to assist the officer, and spec
tators took fright and ran. leaving the
lone representative of the law to shift
for himself against his burly assailants.
Every effort will be made today to lo
cate other members of the gang.
PHOTO POST CAMS SCENERY.
Klser Co. Lobby Imperial Hotel.
GRAND LODGE ADJOURNS
Oregon Masons Entertain Officers of
. Washington Grand Lodge.
Shortly after the installation of of
ficers elected for the ensuing year, the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon closed
its annual business session yesterday
at 4 o clock. This was the -last of
ficial business of the gathering.
The officers of the Grand Lodge of
Washington were received in the
morning at 10:30 o'clock in a social
session. In the afternoon they were
entertained with a trip around the
city In streetcars and a dinner was
given them last night. The' visiting
officers were as follows: E. H. Van
Patton, of Dayton, past grand master;
Edward F. - Waggoner, of Spokane.
past grand master; Ralph McAllister,
of Seattle, grand master; Royal Gove,
of Tacoms., deputy grand master; W.
R. Baker, of Colville, grand senior
warden; Jeremiah Neterer, of Belling
ham, grand Junior warden; Frank C.
Dunn, of Seattle, grand senior dea
con; H. E. Anderson, of Hadlock,
grand standard ' bearer: Rudolphus
NO. FIVE OF A SERIES OF THUMB NAIL SKETCHES
MADE IN ROSE CITY PARK BY FRED A. ROUTLEDGE
COZY. NOOKS and quiet retreats in Rose City Park are more
delightful than man-made haunts that are found in city parks.
Nature made the places in Rose City Park and could not have
designed them more for the pleasure of man had she had that idea
solely in mind. This feature in Rose City Park has been discovered
by a great many people who have little family picnics there. Some
spend the evening in the retreats of Rose City Park. It is not at all
uncommon to see a mother with her children feasting upon a noon
day lunch beneath the trees, saving a great big box of supper, waiting
the arrival of the father in the evening. Many people spend a large part
of Sunday walking about
through the groves picking
wild strawberries or wild flow
ers. Rose City Park is cor
rectly named. It is an ideal
park. The improvement work
that has been done has made
beautiful walks possible in all
directions, yet the natural
beauty of the place has not been
marred in the least. What more
desirable place for a home than
where nature has prepared the
way? It will be only a few more
weeks when Rose City Park will
be dotted with scores of the pret
tiest homes in the city of Port
land. Every one seems to be wins:
with every one else to build a style of home just a bit more attractive than any
one else; just a bit more cozy-looking-; just a bit more originaL This friendly com
petition will result in one of the prettiest and most
homelike communities in the Northwest. No one is
handicapped by the ancient, square and forbidding
looking structures found in other parts of the city.
ROSE FIESTA AND CONVEN
TION OF OREGON DEVELOP
MENT LEAGUE, JUNE 19 TO 22
HARTMAN & THOMPSON
Chamber of Commerce
BANKERS
Ground Floor
Smith, of Ritsville, past grand stand
ard bearer and custodian; H. W. Can
field, of Colfax, past grand orator, and
S. J. Chadwlck, of Colfax, past grand
master, foreign correspondent and
grand representative of the Grand
Lodge of Oregon near the Grand Lodge
of Washington.
The ceremonial session of the Shrine
will be held in the Armony tonight as
the conclusion of the proceedings. The
new officers of the Eastern Star will
be Installed today.
CANADIAO0CKIES.
Through the Rocky Mountains via the
Canadian Pacific is an ideal trip. The
entire mountain trip can be made by day
light Nothing better. Double daily train
service. Apply at local office, 142 Third
street, tor full 'particulars.
Suit the neODle. because they are tired
of bitter doses, with the pain and griping
that usually follow. Carter's Little Liver
Pills. One pill a dose.
HU1N OFFICIAL HERE
VV.B. SCOTT LOOKS OVER RAIL
WAY SITUATION IX OREGON".
He Is Assistant Director of Main
tenance and Operation of the
Entire System.
W. B. Scott, assistant director of main
tenance and operation of the Harrlman
lines, with headquarters at Chicago, spent
yesterday acquainting himself wlth local
conditions. He leaves in his special car
for the East at 8:30 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Scott came to the Pacific Coast to
investigate the transportation Situation
and the needs of his company particular
ly in California. He spent four weeks at
San Francisco and his visit in Portland
yesterday was entirely informal and
merely incidental to his Coast trip. He
was accompanied about the city by M.
J. Buckley, general superintendent of the
Harrlman lines In the Northwest.
Mr. Scott would not discuss in detail
the policy of the Harrlman interests re
garding Portland and the Beaver state
but explained the his object In reviewing
the oompany's facilities here was to place
himself in closer touch with the situa
tion. Associated as he Is with the main
tenance and operating department of the
Harrlman syetem, Mr. Scott Is really the
man behind the gun when it comes to
passing on Questions affecting these mat
ters which are of suoh vital interest to
this state. By having Mr. Scott become
acquainted with this section and its
actual needs, Portland people hope In the
future to receive a more prompt response
to requests, which in the past, have been
tardily considered by this department.
Fender Tests to Be Made Today.
Tests es to the most practical of a
number of fender models wi:i be made by
the Portland Railway, Light Power
Company at its Savier-street barn at t
o'clock this morning. The company ex
pects to select from the models sub
mitted, the fender that will afford the
greatest protection to persons who mav
be struck by its cars. District Attorney
Manning recently gave the company SO
days to equip its cars with - approved
fenders and this morning's action Is the
initial 'step towards complying with the
edict of the District Attorney.
Dumped Sawdust Into River.
A. C. Whllon, proprietor of a Sandy
River sawmill, is under arrest on a
charge of dumping sawdust Into the
stream. A complaint was made by Dep
uty Game Warden Fred Beal In Justice
Reld'e court
FOR NERVOUS DISORDERS
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Restores etrenRth and Induce, refreshing al eep
without the. use of dflnRerous drugs.
The Rent Man on the Run
HDERKELEY'S" Grand Opening takes place Sunday (tomorrow) and we -will make it a day long to be re
ft membered. We have chartered and will run SPECIAL FREE EXCURSION TRAINS over the O. W. P., leav
ing First and Alder streets at 9 A. M., 10:30 A. M., 12 o'clock, 1:30 P. M. and 3 P. M. Those who cannot use
our Special Free Excursion Trains on the O. W. P., and those who use the "Waverly-Woodstock" will have
fare refunded at "Berkeley" tract office. ,Grand free concert by De Caprio's famous band; free lemonade, ice
eream, coffee and milk; bring your lunch baskets, glasses and cups.
SAVE $25.00 on your lot by buying today, and DON'T FORGET a lot in this magnificent addition only
costs you ONE DOLLAR A WEEK. You never had such an opportunity to put the rent man on the run.
See or phone us today., or . '
THE CUBTISS COMPANY,
309 Abington. Bldg. Selling Agents.'
Phones: A 2699; Main 699.
THE JACOBS-STINE COMPANY,
Fifth Floor, Swetland Bldg.
Phones: A 2811; Main 359.
IH . ' iff M a
SAVE $25
BY BUYING IN - '
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