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TUTS MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, - JANUARY IT,
RULE IS
IRONCLAD
City Contractors Must
. Within Legal Limit..
Bid
MAYOR OPPOSES CHANGE
Refuses to Wink at. Violation of 10
Per Cen Regulation Under Any
CircumstanCes Work on t
Streets Delayed.
Difference of opinion between Mayor
Ianc, City Engineer Taylor and R. U
Sahln and D. 8. Patullo. comprising the
street committee of the Executive Board,
as to the rule governing the awarding of
contracts for street Improvements, caused
an animated discussian at the meeting- of
the committee yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Lane won his point, but not until
after he and Mr. . Sabln and" Engineer
Taylor had expressed tBcir views fully.
The rule governing the Executive Board
in letting contracts for street improve
ments is that the bid that is accepted
must be within 10 per cent of. the esti
mate of the City Engineer. Invariably,
ids have been rejected and new ones
asked for where the bids have exceeded
the sum given by the City Engineer by
10 per cent, and in this manner a great
deal of time has Ijeen lost securing bids
for improvement work from' the contrac
tors. When the matter of the bitullthic pave
ment that was ordered many months
ago for Stark street between Sev
enth nd Burnside came up for action
yesterday Mayor Lane immediately ob
jected to the awarding of the contract to
the lowest bidder, as the figures quoted
were 13 per cent higher than the estimate
furnished by City Engineer Taylor. Mr.
Sabin and Mr. Taylor were strongly In
favor of letting the contract, and Mr.
Patullo seemed to believe that It would
be wise to do so. However, the rule of
the Board came up to interfere. ,
Make Rule Ironclad.
"If we are going to have a rule." spoke
up Mayor Lrftne, "we ought to abide by it.
We should not. It seems to me, exact
one thing of one contractor and turn
right around and treat another different
ly. I think we should stay by the rule
requiring bids to be within 10 per cent
of the Engineer's estimate."
"It is true that the Board has been
guided by the estimate of the City En
gineer in these cases," replied Mr. Sabin,
"but his figures are only estimates. He
cannot give the actual cost, as he does
not possess sufficient knowledge of the
conditions governing the contractors Jo
do so. The people along Stark street
want this pavement badly, and it was or
dered a long time ago; therefore, I am Jn
favor of breaking the rule for once, at
least, and giving it to them."
City Engineer Taylor explained that his
estimate was based on conditions existing
many months ago, and that the bid of
$15,223 was not in excess of 10 per cent,
based on present conditions. He favored
awarding the contract, and expressed the
opinion that it would not result In any
gain to readvertise, as there is only one
bidder, the Warren Construction Com
pany. Mr. Sabin said that inasmuch as
it had been the desire of the City Council
to order bltulithic for the pavement on
Stark street, he believed the contract
should be awarded to the Warren Con
struction Company although the bid was
In excess of the limit.
Referred to Council.
Mayor Lane replied to Mr. Sabin, hold
ing to the view that the rule should be
strictly upheld, and It was finally de
cided to refer the matter back to the
Council. New Improvement may be or
dered. The city's street improvement work Is
in bad condition, caused by the manner
In which contracts are handled and the
excessively slow method of payment for
. completed work. At every meeting of
the street committee of the Executive
Board there are many requests for ex
tensions of time on contracts, various '
reasons being given; but It. Is declared by
tho contractors that the real cause for
most of the delays lies In the fact that
they cannot get their money from the
city for finished work in anywhere near
reasonable time, and that they are
obliged to seek these extensions In order
to tide over until a little money due them
can be collected.
. Shortage of crushed rock Is often given
as the reason for asking more time, but
lack of funds, already due from the city
for completed work, is the actual cause
In most of the instances, according to
contractors.
The system works poorly for the city
and the contractors, and that a better
one is not adopted Is the cause of a great
deal of adverse comment. Mayor Lane
yesterday declared that the manner in
which street improvement contracts are
handled in Portland costs tho taxpayers
an average of S5 per cent more for work
than would be charged were the contrac
tor certain of prompt payment for the
Job.
Causes landless Trouble.
The matter Is one that is giving the
officials much trouble and is the cause
of ere&t concern. Contracts drae alone.
property-owners complain and endless
trouble results.
The proposed fill on East Madison
street, between East First and East Wa
ter streets, was brought up at the meet
ing ,of the street committee yesterday
afternoon and as the estimate of the City
Engineer was an old one, the matter was
referred back to the Council for action,
and the work will be started anew. The
estimated cost is $68,000.
There is also trouble with the Oak
street pavement, proposed between Sec
ond and Third. The Barber Asphalt
Company put in a bid in excess of the
engineer's estimate, and it was decided
.that the company should secure the writ
ten request of all the property-owners
-affected for the pavement, after which
it Is thought the contract will be let.
The street committee members re
marked on the fact that the city is cora
. pclled to deal with "trusts" in some In
stances, the' Warren Construction Com
pany and the Barber Asphalt Paving
Company being mentioned in this connec
tion. These concerns are said to be bid
ding higher and higher all the time, but
the committee intends to refuse them
contracts unless they adhere to the rule
as to the Engineer's estimate.
WILL ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
Y. M. C. A. to Go Ahead at Once
With Construction of Home.
A meeting of the. Y. M. C. A. building
committee was held last night, when It
was decided to advertise immediately for
bids for the steel or concrete construction
work on the new building, to be erected
at Sixth and Taylor streets. A fireproof
structure will be put up, but the price
named In the bids will determine whether
it shall be of steel or reinforced concrete.
It Is expected tht the construction work
will begin nbout Februry 1.
The S. . W. C. A. building committee
hld a meeting last week, when it was de
cided to advertise for bids on tho entire
Y. W. C. A. building. This is a different
plan from the one the T. M. C. A. has
adopted, of advertising for separate bids
as the work progresses. Although It was
at. first planned to have one building for
the two associations, with a partition be
tween, it has since been decided to have
two buildings, the T. M. C. A. to be six
stories and the Y. W. C. A. four stories.
Art amount "necessary, to erect a fireproof
structure was not received by the Y. W.
C. A., so the "slow-burning" construction
will be used. It is expected that the bids
for the construction of the women's
building will be placed in the hands of
Architect E. B. M. McNaughton Feb
ruary 1.
PATRICK Q. HEALY IS DEAD
Passes Away. From Heart Failure,
After a Brief Illness.
Patrick Q. Healy died at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning, of heart failure. He had
been suffering for a week from a slight
cold, but it was not considered at all
dangerous; and Wednesday he was in
unusually good spirits and attended to
business. He retired about 10 o'clock
after joking with his -daughters, but at
2:30 in the morning he called the members
of his family. They responded and went
to his bedside. Finding him in a serious
fnnrtitinn. . nulphhnHnr nhvi(inn WflK
summoned, but by the time he reached
the home, Mr. Healy -was past all aid.
Patrick . Q. Healy was born in Castle'
Bar, County of Mayo, Ireland. In 1S40. of
sturdy Irish parentage, that is proud to
boast of an ancestral lineage that can be
traced back - for several centuries. Mr.
Healy emigrated- to America in 1860, ar
riving in New York when he was 20 years
of age, full of courage and ambition to
carve his fortune. When the Civil War
broke out, he enlisted in the United
States Army, and was assigned to duty
under Genaral Pickett, who was ordered
to San Juan Island. Some time after
reaching their destination. General
Pickett resigned, as his sympathies were
with the South. It has always been a
pleasant . memory of Mr. Healy's to re
call how General Pickett bade farewell to
his- comrades. Mr. Healy being later sta
tioned at Vancouver, he was appointed
Hospital Steward, to succeed the late Dr.
Wall, which position he filled with
great success. r
Under President Grant he received an
appointment as physician on the Tulalip,
Wash.,' Indian Reservation. Late in the
70s ho resigned his position and returned
to Vancouver and engaged in the drug
business, which he conducted successfully
for many years. In 1S92 he moved with
his family to Portland, and was asso
ciated in the real estate and investment
business with his eldest son, Joseph M.
Healy. '
Mr. Healy was married in the year 1866
at Vancouver, Wash., to Cecilia McDon
nell. Eight children were born of this
union, Joseph M., William A., Frank S.,
Miss May,, Miss Josephine and Miss
Annie surviving.
Mr. Healy's wife died in the year 1902
and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery
at Vancouver beside her two children,
where he will also be interred.
Funeral services will be held at St.
Mary's Cathedral, corner of Fourteenth
and Davis streets, Saturday morning, at
9 o'clock. Solemn Requiem High Mass
will be offered.
TALK BY BISHOP SCADDING
Addresses Meeting a; Pro-Cathedral
on Topics' of Church Interest.
A meeting was held last night in St
Stephens Pro-Cathedral at which Bishop
Scadding delivered an address, giving
an account of the recent general conven
tion held at Elchmond, Va., and outlin
ing the plans for the diocese for- the en
suing year. It is proposed to increase
the missionary fund of .the church.. The
bishop explained the action of the gen
eral convention in ceding Eastern Oregon
as a missionary Jurisdiction. While he
regretted the official separation from his
many friends in Eastern Oregon, he be
lieved that the division was best for all
concerned and that the parishes and
missions in Eastern Oregon would pros
per under Bishop Paddock's charge.
The bishop announced that the mission
ary conference of the eighth department
would be held In Portland May 10 to 16,
inclusive. Ten bishops and many rep
resentative delegates from all parts of
the Pacific Northwest will convene here
at that time.
In closing his address Bishop Scadding
referred to the fact that partition of the
Oregon diocese would make it necessary
for members of the parishes in Western
Oregon to rely upon themselves more
than ever in the matter of finances, and
urged his hearers to give their support.
"I wish to be identified with, and help,
forward, every good movement within
this state which makes for the better
ment of its citizens," said Bishop Scad
ding. "I decline to draw a distinction
between the secular and religious, as if
there were one kind of life for six days
In the week and another for Sunday. All
life in its essence is religious, and it is
your duty and mine to carry into our
daily lives, into all proper civic and com
mercial movements for the upbuilding of
the state the principles ot our faith.
Membership in the church does not con
sist in intellectual indorsement of epls
eopacy. nor appreciation of ceremonial
and a beautiful liturgy. It means attach
ment to a life a divine life which was
given to save all men everywhere. If
we all grasped this fully It would Impel
us to give of our personal service and
liberally of our means.' . '
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. .
When down town today don't overlook
the splendid bargains being offered at
McAllen & McDonnell's: Reliable goods
only.
If Baoy. Is Ccttln Teeth
B mite and hm that old well-tried remedy.
Mrs. Wtnalow's Soothing 8yrup. for chlldrea
oethlns. It soothes the child, softens the
Sums, allays pain. coUo and diarrhoea.
Tomorrow and Monday positively will
be the last days for discount on East Side
gas bills. Portland Gas Company.
Metzger, Jeweler., optician, 342 Wash.
liiifelillis i
j L -. : . J J
J The Late Patrick Q. Healy.
QUEEN IN TROUBLE
Schooner's Stores Spoiled by
Salt Water.
MASTER AND MEN HUNGRY
Norwegian Steamship Thyra, From
Australia, Supplies Provisions to
Disabled Graf t En Route From
Tillamook for San Pedro.
SAX FRANCISCO, Jan.' 16. Tossed
about on furious seas, and without pro
visions, the man of the schooner Queen
were near death yesterday when they
; i .... i .... ti,.q from the Norwegian
ICmVGJ .''-. -
steamer Thyra, 100 miles southwest of
this port. . .
After sighting the Queen, the Thyra
was boarded by her captain, who said the'
schooner was bound from Tillamook to
San Pedro, and had not been long out of
the former harbor when she encountered
heavy weather. She passed through
storm after storm, and about a week ago
BTEAM hJK INTELUGENCIS.
Due to Arrive.
Name. From. Data.
Kose City San Francisco. IndTt
Arabia ...HongkonR In port
Northland San Francisco, in port
JohanFoulsen San Frsnclsco. In port
Costa Rica San Francisco. In port
Breakwater.. Coos Bay Jan.
Alliance Coos Bay Jan.
R. D. InmanSari Francisco. Jan.
Geo. W. Elder.San Pedro. .. .Jan.
Senator San Francisco. .Jan.
F. S. Loop... San Francisco. Jan.
Roanoke "Los Angeles. .. Jan
Aiesia Hoackonje .Feb.
Nicomedla. .. Hongkong Feb.
Numantla. . . . Hongkong Mar
Scneduled to Iepart.
Name For. Date.
Arabia Hongkong lnd'f't
Rose City.... San Francisco. lnd'f't
Northland ... .San Francisco. Jan 17
JobanPoulsen San Francisco. Jan.- 18
Costa Rica.. .San Francisco. Jan. IS
Alliance Coos Bay. ..... Jan. 19
Breakwater. . Coos Bay Jan. '22.
R. D. Inman San Francisco. Jan.
Geo. W. Elder San Pedro Jan.
Senator .San Francisco. .Jan.
F. S. Loop. . San Francisco. Jan.
Koanoke Loi Angeles. .. Jan
Alesla .Hongkong. . . ... .Feb.
Nicomedla... Hongkong Feb.
Numanfa Hongkong .Mar.
Entered Thursday.
Catania. Am. steamship. (Canty)
with fuel OIL from Point Richmond.
Roanoke, Am. steamship. (Dun
ham) with general cargo from 'San
Pedro.
Lady Wolseley.' Br. bark. (Finnie)
with ballast from Calcta Buena.
Cleared Thursday.
Roanoke, Am. steamship, ' (Dun
ham) with general cargo for San
Pedro.
Catania, Am. steamship, (Canty)
. with ballast for San Lull.
all her provisions were washed away by
the sea that crossed her decks, or else so
saturated them with salt that they could
not be used. Since then the crew and
captain .had been living on brackish
water and salt-soaked biscuit.
After being supplied with provisions by
the Thyra, the Queen proceeded on her
way. The Thyra arrived here today.
The Queen is a schooner of 240 net
tons register, and was bound from Tilla
mook to San Pedro with a load of lum
ber. The craft was built in San Fran
cisco in 1SS2, and her home port is San
Francisco. The Thyra is a Norwegian
steamship and was bound In to San Fran
cisco, from Newcastle, N. S. . W-, with a
cargo of coal.
NEW STERN-WHEEIj STEAMER
Contract Let for the Construction ol
a Boat for Pend d'Oreille.
The Willamette Iron & Steel Works
has been awarded the contract for the
contsruction of a stern-wheel steamer
for the Pend d'Orielle Navigation Com
pany, for use on the Pend d'Oreille River.
The contract calls for $40,000 and the spe
cifications call for a craft 130 feet long
and 26 feet beam. She must be completed
by the 1st of May.
Work on the craft will begin imme
diately, and she will be shipped in knock
down form and put together at some
point on the river. She will have passer.
ger accommodation for 300, and will be
fitted as an excursion boat. The placing
in commission of a boat of this kind will
be a new departure in that section of the
country.
BOATBUH.DER IS MISSING
Benjamin Merrill Has Not Been
. Seen Since Saturday.
Benjamin Merrill, a pioneer boatbuilder.
has disappeared from his home, and
friends and relatives fear that he has
fallen into the river and drowned. For
some time past he has been engaged In
the construction of a gasoline launch, at
the foot of East Morrison street. He was
last seen Saturday afternoon near the
scene of his labors.
Merrill was a brother of G. F. Merrill.
owner of the boathouse at the foot of
Morrison street. He was a man tem
perate in his habits and a good man on
the waterfront. It is presumed that he
fell overboard and the cold water was
too much for his constitution.
BUCCLEUCH OFF WITH WHEAT
British Ship Carries a Full Cargo to
South Africa.
Balfour. Guthrie & Co. cleared the
British ship Buccleuch, yesterday, for
South Africa, with 117.4S8 bushels of
wheat, valued at $96,225. The vessel will
leave down tomorrow morning and will
proceed immediately to sea.
The Buccleuch is the thirteenth vessel
to clear during the month, and the total
shipments amount to 1,247,471 bushels. The
value of the grain exports is considerable
in advance of Jl.OOO.OOO to date, and the
prospects are good for an amount far in
excess of this before the opening of Feb
ruary.
Costa Rica Delayed by Storms. '
The steamship Costa Rica, 72 hours
from San Francisco to the Columbia
River, reached Astoria yesterday. The
Costa Rica was held back-by head winds
and heavy weather, and arrived off the
river yesterday too late to come in- on
the high tide, and as the weather was too
stormy, the captain decided to stay out
side until high water today. The Costa
Rica is scheduled to. sail for the South
Saturday afternoon.
Deserting: Sailors Fined.
' ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 16. (Special.)
Six deserters- from the steamer German
lcus have been fined by Major Nettleton,
of the Harbor Marine Corps, for desert
ing that vessel. Ill-treatment is the cause
given by the sailors for their action.
Marine Notes.
The steamship Roanoke-sailed for San
Pedro and way ports last evening with a
full cargo of freight and a good-sized
passenger list.
The French bark Armen began working
grain at the Oceanic dock yesterday.
The steamship Hanalel will sail from
San Francisco for Portland Saturday
evening.
The steamship Alliance sailed from
Marshfield yesterday." She Is due at
Postland tomorrow morning.
The steamship Catania will leave down
this morning for San Luis. The Catania
Is in command of Captain Canty, Jio
was formerly mate of the vessel. .
Arrivals and Departures.
PORTLAND, Jan. 18. Arrived Steamship
Costa Rica, from San Francisco. Sailed
British ship Claverdon, for the Unite King
dom; . French ship Thiers, for the United
Kingdom: British ship Largo Bay. for the
United Kingdom; steamship Roanoke, for San
Pedro and way ports.
Astoria, Or., .Jan. 16. Condition of the bar
at 5 P. M., rough; wind, south, 20 miles;
weather, cloudy. Arrived down at 4 A. M.
and sailed at 6 P. M. Steamer Breakwater.
Arrived at 11 A. M.- and left up at 12:45 P.
M. Steamer Costa Rica, from . San Francisco.
San Francisco. Jan. 16. Arrived at 11 last.
night Steamer Nome City, from Portland.
San Francisco. Jan. 16. Arrived Nor
wegian steamer Thyra, from Newcastle,
Australia. Sailed French bark. Jean Bart,
for Oueenstown: steamer Hiloan, for Hono
lulu. Arrived Steamer Haldls, from
Nanaimo. Sailed Steamer "Newburg, for
Grays Harbor.
Tides at Astoria Friday.
High. Low.
n-TrS A M 70 feetlB:SS A. M 3.5 feet
12:C5 P. M .8.6 feetll:09 P. M 0.7 foot
MORE THAN 9000 SIGNERS
Single Tax Amendment Assured ol
Place on the Ballot.
Although it is only two weeks since the
Oregon Tax Reform Association began to
circulate the Initiative petitions for an
amendment to section 1, article 9, of the
State Constitution, so as- t provide for
the exemption of factories, . dwelling
houses, farm implements and stock from
taxation, more than 9000 signatures have
so far been obtained, and the association
la jubilant over the thought that between
1000 and 1500 more voters will sign before
the petitions are sent in to the Secre
tary of State for the amendment to be
placed upon the ballots. '
It is understood that the People's Power
League has seoured enough signatures to
place its amendment also on the ballot.
but the work of securing these signatures
began on December 10. Members of the
tax reform association say they have en
countered very little opposition to. the
movement to effect the amendment, and
have met with much encouragement, a
large number of signatures having been
received from farmers throughout the
state.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Northwest Real Estate & Investment
Co. to Guiseoni Saltamacchiaj lots
5, 6 and 7. block 4, Powers Tract..! 1,050
B. D. and Mav Johnson to "Win. Reld.
lot 12, block 51. Vernon 1
T. S. and L. J. McDanlels to A. W.
Goddard. lots 13 and 14, block 8,
subdivision of Proebstel's Add. to Al-
bina .' !- 3,200
Alden B.. and Mary L. Graham to Ar- .
thur W. Graham, lot 12. block 2.
Colonial Heights . 1,500
John and Eflle Brandt to Emma F
Dustin, acre commencing at
southwest corner of lot 12. Lamar -
gent Park No. 2 125
Union Trust & Investment Co. to D.
B. Fleck, lot 16. block 5, Ivanhoe.. 300
J. W. Lamar to M. I. Lamar, lot 8.
block 8, Tibbett's homestead 10
Mary L. and Jas. Shepherd to Erroll
Shepherd, undivided of tract be
ginning at point in west boundary of
lot 7, block 12, Blackistone's Add.,
33 1-3 feet south from northwest cor
ner, thence south 33 1-3 feet, thence
East 67 feet, fhence north 33 1-3
feet, thence west to beginning 1,250
Fred H. and Marv, Wells Strong to
N. M. Peterson, lot 3. block 16.
Creston - 650
Fred H. and Mary Wells Strong to
N. . M. Peterson, lot' 4. block 16.
Creston 325
Nellie V. and W. H. Markley to N. M.
Peterson, lots 3 and 4. block 251.
Holladay's Add 2,800
m. and Anna .Peterson to Mis an.
Peterson, 8 1-3 acres beginning at
stone at corner of Sec. 11. 12. 13. N
14, T. 1 S., R. 3 E 953
Mattle I. and E. H. Flasket to H. A.
Calef. lot 1. block 6. Arista Park
No. 2 100
C. L. and L. B. Brubaker to Fred
J. -.Lundburg. N. V, of N. Vi of
tract "E," Overton Park 215
Renhart and Tlllie Relerson to S. R.
Atwood, lot 7, block 1, subdivision
tract "C," M. Patton tract
Elizabeth Cadwell to Wm. A. Cadwell,
land In Thos. and Cynthia D. L. C.
In Sec. 16, T.'l S.. R. 2 E
L. E. and Helen M. Kern to School
District No, 1, 2 acres beginning at
point in east line of Habersham ave
nue 739.5 feet north.-from intersec
tion with north line of Division St.. 4,000
Mary W. Gaston to Wm. and Mary.
Bdris, lot-1 of Gaston .tract 427
B. and Lena Piennick to Ida Al
brecht. lot 9. block -21. Tolman
tract 300
Moore Investment Co. to Joe Bums.
lot 17, block 49. Vernon 400
Point View Real Estate Co. to Willis
H. Moxon and F. W. Valentine,
lots 25. 26. 27 and 28. block 20.
Point View 840
C. E. Emerson to A. W. Spangler, .
lots 1, 2 and 3. block 2, Vetter's
Add
Klttie E. and Arthur C. Emmons to
Mary H. Wilcox, lot 19, block 22,
Southern Portland . . '. a
Frank H. Howard to Chin Quong, beginning-
at southeast corner of lot
6. block 122. Stephen's Add., thence
west 33 1-3 feet, thence north 66 2-3
feet, thence east 33 1-3 feet, thence
south 66.2-3 feet to beginning 2,
Wistar and Mary Erickson to Jens
Madsen, 110x93 feet beginning 471
feet south of point in center of
county road 767.35 feet west of stone
at section corner of sections 7. 8.
17 and 18, T. 1 S.. R. 2 E 1,000
jeo. rope, guardian, to jonn Ander
son, undivided interest In W. 4
of 44 acres In D. I C of Jacob
Johnson .
Rebecca and A. T. Earned to Irene
Dillabaugh lot 20, block 3, Russell
vllle Add
Security Abstract & Trust Co. to
Chaa. G. Thayer, lot 2. block 129,
Rose City Park 900
Security Abstract Trust Co. to
Chas. Q. Thayer, lot 21. block 129.
Rose City Park 600
South East Portland Real Estate As
sociation to Mary Horn, lots 13 and
14. .block 1. First Subdivision of
McKinley Park 350
Frederick and Julia R. Powell to Her
bert Marx, lots 1 and 2, Edgewood. . 10
Herbert Marx to Frederick and Julia
R. Powell, lots 1 and 2, Edgewood.. 10
Point View Real Estate Co. to Mar
tha E. Beck, lots 35 and 38. block F
25. Point View 200
Nathan D. and Jiattie Simon to Rita
B. Pelton, west 27 feet of lot 1 and '
all of lot 2. block 4. Eliza J. Mur
phy's Add 10
wm. J. Hlllyard et al. to Geo. W.
Kenney. W. V, of S. B. of Sec..
24. T. 1 S. R. 3 E 4,000
Richard Williams to Louise Daniels, 1
acre beginning at point in center of
intersection with Powell Valley Road
Louise and J. R. Daniels to A. J. and
Mary Lightly, same as above 2,000
-John ana eusan J, LaKe to Jonn How
ard, N. W. of S. W. Vt and
N. V. of N. Vi of S. W ?4 of S. W. -
Vi of Sec. 19. T. 1 S., R. 4 E
Title Guarantee & Trust Co. to A. W. ; .
Davis, lot 16. block 9. 9. St. John.. 225
A. W. and Kuby K. Davis to Samuel f v
A. Greenwood, lot 10, block 9, S.
St. John .. 400
Alice H. Dodd to T. E. Hills et al.,
lots 16. 16, 25 and 26, block 17. Col
lege Place 3,000
University Land Co. to T. E. Hills et
al.. lots 10 and 11, block 39, Unl-
. verslty Park lo
Total
. 82.966
Have your abstracts mad by the Security
abstract inw o.. I cnamMr or voba.
To Cnre s Cold In One Day ,
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If Jt falls to cure.
E. W. GROVE'S signature Is on each box. 25c.
T ROSE PARADE
East Side Merchants Petition
Festival Committee.
REQUEST WILL BE GRANTED
Automobile Pageant - Probably Will
Cross River and (Brand Avenue
Will Be Decorated for Occasion.
Further Canvass for Funds.
In return for routing the automobile
parade of the Rose Festival in such a
way as to include the princinal streets
of the East Side, the merchants and busi
ness men of Grand avenue have tenta
tively promised the Festival Association
to dress the thoroughfare in a wav that
it nas never been embellished before.
The matter of having at least one of the
more Important street pageants run off
through the East Side business district
was taken up by the ways and means
committee of the Festival Association
some time ago, and a conference was
held with leading men of the East Side
this weak, with the result -that Grand
avenue promises to be one of the most
elaborately decorated and illuminated
streets of the city during Festival week.
A committee of East Siders waited upon
the executive committee of the Festival
Association and demonstrated by actual
figures that that section of the city con
tained more residents and citizens than
did the West Side.
In view of the fact that the East Side
will probably supply more roses for dec
orative purposes than the West Side, the
plan of sending one of the most impor
tant street pageants around through the
business sections ef both sides of the
river was agitated. A
Auto Parade Will Move Fast.
A meeting of "the ways and means com
mittee of the Festival Association held
yesterday voted unanimously that . the
floral and decorated automobile parade
was the proper one to invade the East Side
from the fact that the motor cars must
roove from eight to ten miles an hour
through the streets to make - proper
headway and that at that rate of speed
the auto parade could cover something
like four times the mileage that any of
the other cavalcades could negotiate dur
ing a morning, afternoon or evening.
-AutomoDUes, In order to Drevent the
engines from burning- out, must be run
at tne rate of from eight to ten miles
an hour, and this, coupled with the fact
that there will be from 600 to 800 auto
mobiles In the parale, will mean that
the parade will be something more than
three miles in lencth and can cover
about 20 miles, while any of the 'float
.parades were negotiating . four, or live
miles. .
. The system of illumination to be de
viced by thd East Side merchants will
depend largely upon what terms the
Tortland General Electric Company ami
the Portlan-.l Gas Company will .errant,
and for this reason it is too early to
say whether the illumination will cou
sin of festoona of electric lights strung
from street to street or whether incan
descent gas lights will be put up at cer
tain intervals on the leading artery of
trade on the other side of the river.
At festival headquarters there has
been a carefu: checking up of the mer
cantile and other interests which have
offered pledges and of those which have
not shown any -indication of willing
ness to make the big- jubilee a success.
List of Interests Benefited.
The Festival Association has prepared
a list of all interests that will derive
direct or indirect benefit from the Fes
tival, and, strange as it may appear,
those interests which are. bound to reap
the richest harvests have been the
slowest to come forward. These delin
quents will be assigned to a commit
tee of 12, se.eoted by the ways and
means committee, and this body will
go through, all the records of the cam
paign committee and "line up" all who
have done their share and all who have
refused to participate.
The. Festhival of this year is to. be
the true test of civic pride on the part
of citizen, engaged in whatsoever line
of endeavor, and before the campaign
is finished, the ways and means com
mittee declares Jt will know who are
the goats and who are the sheep.
The actual work of beginning designs
for the scores and scores of fantastic
and lavish - floats will begin today or
tomorrow at the Agricultural building
on th9 Lewis and Cla.-!t Exposition
ground, and from now on definite
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