Morning Oregonian., February 27, 1908, Page 7, Image 7

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1908.
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PURCHASERS ALSO
MAY LOSE LUIS
Fulton's Resolution Not Aimed
at Oregon Grant-Holders
Alone.
WORDING IS VERY BROAD
Aiitliorizrs the Attorney-General to
Bring Suits Against Buyers of
Land Sold in Violation of
Contract With Government.
Kuyers,of railroad grant lands from tlie
Oregon & California may be attacked, as
well as the railroad company, under the
Fulton resolution, authorizing the At-torr-y-General
to begin suits to enforce
compliance with the terms of the grants
namely, that the lands shall be sold for
not more than J2.60 an acre, in lots of
not exceeding ICO acres to each purchaser
and to actual settlers only.
This double authority conferred on the
Department' of Justice by the .resolution
greatly i concerns holders of the lands,
who have obtained their tracts from the
' railroad in violation of these terms.
Nearly 700,000 acres have been sold by the
railroad In violation of these terms, and
much of those lands contain the most
valuable timber in the state. The pos
sessors have sustained themselves with
the belief that the courts will regard
them as innogent purchasers. But the
Government will contend that It was the
business of the buyers to know the re
strictions placed by Congress on sale of
the lands, that -many of them bought
from the railroad before the Government
had Issued patents, and that deeds violat
ing the terms of the grants cannot convey
title and are void.
Wording Is Very Broad.
The wording of the Fulton resolution
is so broad that it authorizes the Attorney-General
to Institute practically
any suits that he may deem expedient,
"including the claim on behalf of the
Vnitcd States that the lands granted by
each of said acts, respectively, or any
part thereof, have been and are forfeited
to the United States, by reason of any
breaches or violations of any of the terms
or conditions of either or any of said
acts."
The resolution also authorizes the Attorney-General
to institute suits to as
si rt the rights of the United States as
to the lands granted to the Coos Bay
Wagon Road Company, for a wagon road
from Roseburg to Coos Bay. By the
terms of that grant, the lands were to
be sold for not more than $2.50 an acre
and in lots of not" more than 160 acres to
each purchaser.
Thene restrictions have been violated
like those attached to the railroad lands,
by sale in bulk and at higher price than
$"50 an acre and by refusal of the com
pany to sell to applicants for land at
S2.M an acre. The full text of the Fulton
resolution is as follows:
Text of the Resolution.
rtnnlved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the Vnlted States of America
in Congress aturembled', that the Attorney-'
Central of the United States be, and he
hereby in, authorized and directed to insti
tute and prosecute any and all suits In
equity, ai-tions at law, and otber proceedings
hlcn he may deem adequate and appro
priate, to enforce any and all rights and
remedies of the United States of America
In any manner arising or growing; out of, or
pertaining to. either or any of the following
described ants of Congress, to wit; "An act
granting landa to aid in the construction of
a railroad and telegraph line from the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad In California to Port
land, in Oregon." approved July 25, IStifl.
ns amended by the acts approved June Sir.
118, and April JO, 18rtl); also "An act grant
ing lands to tbe Stale of Oregon to aid in
the construction of a military wagon road
from tha navigable waters of Coos Bay to
Roseburg, In said state," approved March 3,
ISrtO; also "An act granting lands to aid In
the construction of a railroad and tele
graph line from Portland to Astoria and
McMlnnville, in the State of Oregon," ap
proved May 4, S70; Including all rights
and remedies In any manner relating to the
lands or any-part thereof, granted by either
or any of said acts; and lnand by any and
all such suits, actions, vor proceedings, the
Attorney-General shall, in such manner as
be shall deem appropriate, assert all rights
and remedies existing in favor of the United
Elates relating to the subject of such suits,
actions and proceedings. Including the claim
on behalf of the United State that the
lands granted by each of said acta, respec
tively, or any part thereof, have been and
are forfeited to the United States, by rea
son of any breaches or violations of any of
the terms or conditions of either or any of
aald acts, which may be alleged and estab
lished In any such suits, actions or proceed
ings; it not being intended hereby to de
termine the right of the United States to
any such forfeiture or forfeitures, but it J
uring inienuru I'J runy auinortse Ule At-
torney-Gencral. In and by uch suits, actions
or proceedings, to assert on behalf of the
United States, and the court or courts be
fore -which such suits, actions or proceedings
may be Instituted or pending, to entertain,
consider and adjudicate, the claim and right
of the United States to such forfeiture or
forfeitures, and If found, to enforce the
same;
Resolved further. That the authority and
direction hereinbefore given shall extend to
any and all suits, actions or proceedings
which may be ' instituted or pending under
the authority of the Attorney-General at the
time of the adoption and approval hereof.
First Impression Wrong.
When the Government first proposed to
attempt forcing the railroad into compli
ance with the land-grant terms, it was
supposed that the Government had no
purpose of compelling the railroad to for
feit Its remaining 2.000,000 acres, which It
refuses to sell at any price, but simply
of driving the railroad to sell -the lands.
But it transpires that the Government
will ask for forfeiture by the railroad, and
not only that, but forfeiture by those
Individuals who have bought lands from
the railroad in disobedience of the laws.
The report of B. D. Townsend, the Gov
ernment's special prober, ehows that 21j0
deeds in violation of the land-grant terms
have been made by the railroad, convey
ing 4M.0ti0 acres, and that the railroad has
contracted to sell, in addition, in 61 cases,
153.000 acres in disobedience of the land
grant terms. The railroad has made sales
exceeding 2000 acres, in HI Instances, and
contracts to sell In eight instances. These
purchasers are big timber-land speculat
ors and syndicates. The sales and con
tracts to sell more than 2000 acres involve
S6.000 acres.
.Against ''Innoeent Pnrchascrs."
These "innocent purchasers," as they
are fond of calling themselves, have hoped
that the Government would attack only
the railroad, and that the Fulton resolu
tion would authorize proceedings only
against that company. But the wording
of the resolution is so broad that the Gov
ernment may attack also the "innocent
purchasers." It is the purpose of the Attorney-General
to present to a weurt of
equity the facts contained In the Town
send report, and pray for relief, either
in the form of forfeiture or in the form of
n order compelling 6ale of the remain
ing lands in compliance with the terms of
the grants.
The Coos Bay wagon road grant now
held, by the Southern Oregon Company, a
syndicate of nonresident stockholders
contains 90.0(10 acres not yet disposed of.
SWIFTS BUY MORE LAND
Invest $200,000 in Vicinity of Pro
posed Plant.
Another packing plant on Columbia
Slough is among the possibilities. Charles
H. Krye. president of the Frye-Bruhn
Company, of Seattle, was in Portland
yesterday and left for the Sound last
night. He said with reference to his
company establishing a plant in the
neighborhood of the projected packing
house and stockyards of Swift & Co.,
that his tirm had the matter under con
sideration, but he denied that he had
made any direct statement concerning
the plans and added that nothing would
be decided detinitely until his return to
Portland next week. Even then, he said,
the matter might not finally be settled.
There is considerabel available land In
the vicinity of the Swift tract, and yes
terday an additional purchase was made
by that company for a consideration of
$L'00.000. This purchase Includes the plat
tod tract known as Graybrook, with va
cant lands extending northward across
Columbia boulevard and on to the slough.
It is reported in real estate circles that
the intention of the Swift Company is to
continue the plated portion of Graybrook
to the slough,, where employes' of the
company may obtain building lots for the
erection of homes near the Plant.
In connection with the upbuilding of
this section of the peninsula, a fairly
well authenticated report is to the effect
that the Mississippi-avenue carline is to
be extended, to the packinghouse district.
POLICE MAKE A BLUNDER
Kelease Swindler Badly Wanted at
Xorlh Yakima.
Cleverness of a young swindler, coupled
with letters of recommendations from a
Kansas bank, not only enabled him to
pass a bad check on the First National
Bank at North Yakama several weeks
ago, but secured him release from the
City Jail at 1 o'clock yesterday morning.
M. E. Nichols was arrested on a tele
graphic adivce from the authorities at
North Yakima. No charge was men
tioned. An officer failing to appear to
get the man. Chief Grttxmacher, after
reading the young man's letters, gave an
order for his release if no officer should
appear by 12 o'clock of Tuesday night.
Nichols was held until nearly 1 A. M.
and then released. A few minutes later
Deputy Sheriff Grant, from North Yak
ima, arrived et the station and was great
ly surprised to learn that the prisoner
had been released. Grant at once took up
the trail and said he would land the
swindler If It took him all week.
At the Theaters
What the Press Areata Say.
"Graustark" at the Baker.
Th thousand of readers of George Barr
McCutcheon's roraantie novel "Graustark"
are In evidence at the Baker this -week. The
mounting- of the piece Is a work of art and
great credit Is due Stage Manager Dills for
taking such keen advantage of every op
portunity to- give Baker patrons something
out of the ordinary.
"The Battle of Life."
No lover of the Western melodrama
should miss seeing "The Battle of Life" at
the Empire this week. It Is founded on the
famous Bret Harte tales of California in the
days of gold,-and . deals with the vengeance
of a woman scorned.
Star Matinee Today.
" Remember that there will be a matinee
of "Adrift in the World" at the Star The
ater this afternoon. This 13 the play
which set's the pulse beating faster and in
which virtue ' triumphs over villainy.
"Adrift in the World" Is a Western
drama, although not. all of the scenes are
in tbe Rocky Mountains.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon
in "The Walls of Jericho."
The attraction at the Heilig Theater.
Fourteenth and Washington streets, for four
nights, beginning next Sunday evening.
March 1, will be the famous co-stars,' Her
bert Kelcey and Effie Shannon, in the
Interesting society drama, "The Wails of
Jericho." "The Walls of Jericho' is not a
religious play. It pictures the smart set of
Iondon and the many evils of excessive In
dulgence in bridge whist, among other
things.
"Zaza" Xext Week at Baker.
The production of "Zaza," which has long
been promised his patrons by Manager
George I- Baker, of the Baker Stock Com
pany, will open next Sunday matinee, and
this wil- be. without doubt, one of the
greatest theatrical events of the entire year.
The play has been seen here before always
at top prices and always with some weij
known star, like Leslie Carter, or Florence
Roberta
"Xo Mother to Guide Her." .
Next week at the Empire Theater the ne-w
sensational melodrama, "No Mother to
Guide Her." will be Hie attraction. It will
open Sunday ntatinee. The scenes are laid
for the most part in the slums of New York
City and the plot is interwoven with a beau
tiful love story.
Crimmins & Gore Coming.
OHmmins & Gore, one of the best
known comedy teams In vaudeville, come
to the Grand next week in "What Are the
Wild Waves Saying." a melange of fun
and music.
'"Way Out West."
Commencing. Sunday afternoon, the
French stock company- will Dresent "Way
Out West." a new play which pleased the
theatergoers of I-os Angeles last week. It
is one of those quiet, entertaining plays of
life in a fort in the Southwest country
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Clever Specialties.
Clever specialties abound on the vaude
ville programme at the Grand this week.
The headline act. "On Board the Good
Ship Nancy lee." is a musical comedy in
one aut and is a side-splitting burlctta
with a real comedian and three excellent
sin per. Ramza and Arno are clowns
from Europe who introduce a trained zebra.
Successes at Pantages. .
The best show, by some odds, that the
popular Fourth-street house has put on In
many weeks is at Fantages this week.
Hlckey and Nelson. In their burlesque com
edy success, "Twisted and Tangled." are a
tremendous success from the laughing
standpoint, while Colby and May. in "The
Ventriloquist and the Doll." are making a
decided bit.
$3000 lor Missions 'for Poor.
Tho annual report of the Catholic
Church Extension Society Magazine
shows that the Baker City diocese has
received 3000 for the benefit of the poor,
Misstons of Hood River, Hermlston.
Condon, Freewater, Joseph Miller and
Ontario each receiving The society
is a charitable institution with head
quarters at Chicago and since its first
organization has been constantly aiding
the poor Baker City diocese.
HAND-TINTED SCENIC THOTOS.
Kiser's Originals. 248 Alder St.
LOSES FIGHT
Council Overrides Vehicle Tax
Ordinance Veto.
VOTE STANDS TEN TO FIVE
Kollalirr Fails In His Attempt to
Block Measure Bitterly Opposed
by Business Men of the
Entire City.
Mayor Lane's' veto of the vehicle tax
ordinance was overridden by a vote of 10
to 5 by the City Council at Its meeting
yesterday afternoon. This was a measure
in which great interest centered, and
which was opposed by practically every
largo business establishment in Port
land. It took more than a year to accom
plish the passage of the new law, and
during that time every phase of the ques
tion was discussed in detail by committee
and the Council as a whole. Delegations
of heavy taxpayers and of the most
prominent business men of the city did
all in their power to keep the measure
from beco'ming a law, but they failed.
Councilman Menefee is the author of
the new law, and Councilman Kellaher
was the member of the Council most ac
tively "opposed to its passage. The lat
ter was of tho opinion that he could rally
sufficient votes to sustain Mayor Lane's
veto, bu-when the ordinance came up for
passage yesterday afternoon it went
through with less than no opposition.
Those voting for the ordinance were: An
nand. Baker, Bclding, Bennett, Cellars.
Driscoll, Dunning, Menefee, Wallace and
Wills. Those voting to sustain the veto
were: Concannon, Cottel, Kellaher, Rush
light and Vaughn. -
The new law exempts from taxation
such wheeled vehicles as are used for
pleasure only, all others being assessed
an annual sum of from $2.50 for rigs
drawn by one horse to $10 for rigs drawn
by two horses, and $2 a year additional
for each extra horse. Every wheeled .ve
hicle used In the city Is therefore taxed,
including all such used by many firms for
free delivery service.
The ordinance was first sought to be
changed by Councilman Driscoll, a dray
man, who desired a redaction of 75 per
cent in yearly taxation of trucks. . He
took up the matter in behalf of the as
sociation, of which he 1s a member, and
during the heat of the fight Councilman
Kellaher declared in an open Council
meeting that the Draymen's Association
Is an illegal combine in restraint of trade.
Out of this charge grew the appointment
of a' special committee to Investigate al
leged combines. The draymen will re
ceive attention later. Much bitterness has
been engendered by the new law during
its discussion.
-A large delegation of prominent busi
ness men waited upon Mayor Lane last
week and set before him reasons why
they thought the veto power 6hould be
used. After studying the matter the
Mayor vetoed the ordinance, giving as-one
of his reasons that he believed it uncon
stitutional, at least in one particular, as
It does not exempt from taxation such ve
hicles as are used by persons who grow
garden -truck and who are held by law to
have a right to market It without pay
ment of a license.
He further believed that it is unjust, as
It compels large mercantile firms having
free delivery systems to - pay for every
rig used by them. .
IS
COUNCIL REFUSES PETITION
FROM SALOOXMEX.
Objection of Manufacturers to An-
other Barroom in Vicinity of
- Factory Is Heeded.
After several clashes between different
members of the Council notably Mr. Ba
ker and Mr. Kellaher, who charged each
other with fondness for making "grand
stand plays," and for "talking for the
purpose of seeing their names in print
the next day." the application of Paul
Zimmerman for the transfer of his license
to H. Jacobson, was denied. Strong oppo
sition to the proposed transfer was made
by Flelschner, Mayer & Co., who have a
large factory at Second and Couch streets,
the location desired) by the saloon-keeper.
When the matter came up for action
yesterday it was recommended by the
liquor license committee for passage, but
Dr. Cottel, the chairman of that commit
tee, himself moved to have it referred
back for further consideration. A fight
sprang up at this point, with Councilman
Baker and Councilman Kellaher as the
principals. Mr. Baker sought to have
the matter sent back to the committee,
but Mr. Kellaher said it should be settled
for all time right there.
A statement from the superintendent of
the factory of Fleiehner. Mayer & Co.
was read to the effect that the young
women employed there had now but the
bno corner at which to wait for cars, and
that it Is impossible for them to go to
and from their work without frequent in
sults, as matters stand. If another sa
loon is placed there, he explained, tbere
will be no place for the women to stand
while waiting for cars.
"If this state of affairs exists, there is
no need for referring this matter back to
the committee." declared Councilman Kel
laher. "We ought to act now, so as o
settle the whole thing. It la a shame
these working girls cannot have the one
corner free from a saloon."
"All this hot-air talk about poor work
ing girls, and such stuff, is all bosh," re
torted Councilman Baker. i"You are sim
ply talking for efTect, because we have
several newspaper m?n here within hear
ing of your voice. There Is nothing in
what you have said, and this continual
talking for publication only rrfakes me
sick."
"I humbly beg your pardon, Mr. Baker,
if I stole your thunder," quickly replied
Councilman Kellaher. "I know-you In
tended to parade here a while for news
paper effect, and it was truly ungracious
of me to step in as I did and spoil the
plan."
Baccalaureate Sermon by Gilbert.
UNIVERSITY OF PREGON, .Eugene.
Feb. 26. (Special.) The baccalaureate ser
mon for the 1908 graduating class will be
preached by Rev. W. S. Gilbert, of Salem.
Rev. Gilbert was formerly pastor of the
Eugene Presbyterian Church.
Keeping Open House.
Everybody is welcome when we feel
good: and we feel that way fcnly when
our digestive organs are working prop
erly. T)r. King's New Ijife Pills regu
lnto the action of the stomach, livr
and bowels so perfectly one can't help j
feeling gooa wntn ne uses tnese puis.
2f.c at Woodard, Clarke & Co.'s drug
store. END SCENIC PHOTOS EAST.
See Kiser's display. 248 Alder St.
MOTOR
Of course the most im
portant thing on earth
is the boy!
The round world over
you can't find better
school clothes and dress
clothes than right here
in ur shop.
See our special dis
play of Spring novelties
CLOTH Hi GCO
GiiS KuhnProp"1
166-168 Third Street.
COUNCIL 10 MEET WEEKLY
TWO MEETINGS A MONTH ARE
NOT ENOUGH.
Business Accumulates to Such Ex
tent It Cannot Be Disposed Of.
Members Favor Change
. -'. (;
City Council meetings every,week will
soon be the order," it Is now believed, for
Portland has grown so rapidly and the
volume of business has become so Im
mense that it is impossible to transact
It in a Single afternoon. Therefore, Coun
cilman George L. Baker has announced
that he will introduce an ordinance in
the near future fixing the meetings
weekly. This will necessitate a -change
of committee meetings also, and these
will likely be voted by the various com
mittees at meetings immediately follow
ing the change of Council date.
Because of the great volume of busi
ness and the debates and arguments that
always come up t,o retard business. It was
longest Council session in the city's his
tory, ine session began at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and continued un
til 6 o'clock: adjournment was then
taken until .Thursday at 2 o'clock, and
the session continued- until 6 o'clock,
when adjournment was taken until 7:30
o'clock; the night session lasted until
11:10 o'clock.
Yesterday It was necessary to adjourn
at 5:30 o'clock until 2 o'clock this af
ternoon. There is a very large budget
yet to be handled and it would not be
surprising If it would be necessary to
hold a night session. Some members of
the Council are prone to talk a good
I deal and the efforts of the others to
check them have met with failure.- The
"gag rule" has failed.
"The volume of business has become
so great that the accumulation of two
weeks is so large that It cannot be
transacted in a single afternoon," said
Mayor Lane yesterday. "I think it would
be a good idea to meet weekly or at
least as often as every 10 days."
The committee meetings are unsatis
factory, as at present arranged. On al
ternate Mondays there are four comrflit
tce meetings at the same hour, with
many Councilmen on several of these.
GREAT SACRIFICE
NEW
OWING to the Reduction Sales that are being claimed in Portland on new
Spring suits, we wish to emphasize the fact that for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday WE ARE OFFERING REDUCTIONS and actual
bona-fide reductions. See. our windows and be convinced.
NEW SPRING
SUITSj values up
to $25.00
NEW SPRING
SUITS, values up
to $45.00
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IN OUR COAT DEPARTMENT Military,
Caracul, Velvet, Broadcloth and Fancy
JACKETS
Values up to $37.50 TODAY ONLY
$7.SO
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL
o i.
3. flitw ivrir
yi
J); 4) of
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j
PORTIERE SPECIALS
Silk-finish Portieres in various
shades of green, red, blue and rose
corded or fringed verv atractive
door haiiffines values
CJ C7
$11.00 your choice, at
the special, per pair . . .
BASEMENT SPECIALS n1
Fancy decorated English earthenware Teapots in
highly glazed finish, four patterns, specially priced
75c, Teapots for 55?
85c Teapots for 60.?
90c Teapots for . 70
$1.00 Teapots for . '. '. 75?
"We
MALLEABLE"
RANGE
RIVETED TO
GETHER LIKE
A BOILER
making It impossible for the m-oper at
tention to be given business in each
meeting.
TAXPAYERS ARE PROMPT
Sheriff Stevens Says Collections Are
Coining In Rapidly.'
Sheriff Steveiis reports that taxpayers
are especially prompt this year in' mak
ing payments. To handle the increased
amount of business It has been necessary
for him to keep a large force of deputies
at work. Beside the regular force, which
works during the day, two night shifts
are at work on the books.
This week Deputy Sheriffs Martin
turned over to the County Treasurer $118,
758. The funds are turned over to the
Treasurer each week. Monday the col
lections in the tax department of the
Sheriff's office amounted to J24.56S. Tues
day about J3,0C(i was paid in taxes and
yesterday the amount was- $24,568.
In order to avoid a loss of time in walt-i
lng in line, taxpayers should mail to
Deputy Sheriff S. B. Martin., at the
County Courthouse, lists of their prop
erty, with requests for statements. These
will then be mailed promptly." A 3 per
cent rebate Is allowed on taxes paid be
fore March 15.
If Baby Is Cutting Teeth
Be ure and use that old well-tried remedy,
Mrs. WiDslow'a Soothing Syrup, for children
teething. It soothes the child, loftens the
6Um. allays pain, colic ana diarrhoea.
NEW SPRING
SUITS, values up
to $35.00 ,
NEW SPRING
SUITS, valus up
to $60.00
u iisoop Jj
SFEITO3
i (0)1!
ACMMM GO
VJIO
SALE of LACE CURTAINS
VALUES FROM '$8.50 TO $12.50 FOR $5.00 PAIR
-
Today and Friday in the Drapery Department sixth
floor A clearance selling of Lace Curtains in lots of
from three pairs to six pairs
seven patterns desirable
;
O -
tageof this two days' sale. ' '
from $8.50 to
.'Ill vv.
$5.00
QI
C0MPLETE-H0(J5E-FURni5HEJM
QUESTION LEFT UNSETTLED
COUXCIIj TABLES EAST SIXTH
STREET FILL MATTER.
Contractor AVI11 Xot Proceed With
Work In These Circumstances.
Mill Company Still Fighting.
i
Action of the City Council yesterday
afternoon In laying oi the table the
question of rescinding the East Sixth
street fill, leaves the natter in a peculiar
condition. The question Is not settled one
way or the other, and may be brought
up at any meeting. - It is said that the
Pacific Bridge Company, contractor for
the fill, will not proceed with the work
In these circumstances, and George S.
Shepherd, representing the Inman-Poul-sen
Mill Company, declares he will carry
the case to the Supreme Court of the
United States before he will permit his
clients to pay the required J25.000, 'their
assessment for the improvement.
The Inman-Poulsen Company is seek
ing to have the contract for the Bast
Sixth-street fill rescinded, and in lieu of
this improvement, has offered to put in
at its own expense a fill, across the
gulch on Grand avenue. This is offered,
Mr. Shepherd states, because the com
IN LADIES'
SUITS
IN OUR FURNITURE DEPARTMENT
REED ROCKERS
Values up to $5.00 TODAY ONLY
$3.59
And $1.00 worth of Groceries Absolutely free.
this assortment consisting
window hangings from
.
Fw " uu V &A
COUCH COVERS FOR $1.25
Regular $2.75 values in fringed
Couch Covers in Oriental 'patterns
and colorings three yards long and
reversible. Today aiid Friday spe
cial, in the Drapery Department
sixth floor. '
ART WALL
PAPERS
AND
HANQINGS
IN THE
DECORATIVE
DEPT.
pany believes that the improvement on
East Sixth street is not required at this
time.
"There are some features of this im
provement that will not bear investiga
tion in the courts," said Mr. Shepherd.
"Some things about it are irregular. The
question of whether or not the Portland
Dally Abstract Is a newspaper, and
whether it therefore can stand as the
city official paper, will figure in the case,
if It ever goes Into court. It Is a matter
or gre concern to the city and should
be carefully looked into before pnaf
action is taken." .,
Councilman Rushlight is leading tho
forces opposed to rescinding the con
tract for the East Sixth-street fill, and
Is assisted by Councilman Kellaher. The
mill people declare that the levy against
them for the Improvement anounts to
tffe confiscation of the property, and
have declared they will never pay for
the work. George W. Simons, of the
contracting company, has told the Coun
cil that Tie will not proceed with the fill
until he is assured of pay for the work.
Application for the vacation of certain
streets, on which the mill company is
now located, was postponed until April
22. when the matter will come up for
action.
Expect 500 Lumbermen.
TACOM A, Wash., Feb. 26. (Special. )-i
The Western Retail Lumbermen's Associ
ation begins a throe days session here
tomorrow. Delegate began arr4iig to
day, and Jt is expected fully 6C lumber
dealers will attend the convention.
DO YOU
DRINK
T?
If ydu do, come to our store
and get a sample of the Fin
est Tea that ever has been of
fered the Portland public (ex
cepting none). Our custom
ers have been straining their
eyes for this ad, which Is tbe
signal that we are ready to
give justice to a cause that
has been grossly insulted in
this city namely, the tea
business. Now you may think
that this is just an ad, and
that is all, but don't let It go
at that. If you drink tea. We
have our own demonstrator,
who will give you a cup of
tea that Is tea. Would you
believe that there are not 10
men In the City of Portland
that are versed In teas? The
average grocer does not know
tea from hay. and the whole
sale man is not much better;
so they are placed at the
mercy of unscrupulous deal
ers, who give them wiat they
please. That is where our
knowledge has come to the
rescue, and we are going to
prove to you that we have
tea in America that will beat
and w-in, as well as boats,
and we don't have to say
"your money" back," because
we know that we can please
you. We have carefully
blended what we wish to be
known as the J. M. A. Co.'s
English Breakfast. This tea
Is got up especially for Irish,
English. Scotch. German and
Russian trade. Then "we have
another for Americans and
French, which will be known
as J. M. A. Co.'b Spider-leg
Blend. We also have a large
assortment of straight teas to
chooso from.
GOME TO TEA
WITH DS
DEMONSTRATION NOW ON.
FIFTH AND
ALDER STS.
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