IS
THE MORNING OREGON IAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 20. 190S.
WROTETO ROSS IT
WAS "SURETHING"
BLOCK 15
PIONEER FARMHOUSE TO GIVE WAY FOR MODERN $35,000 RESIDENCE
S0LDF0RS11MD0
Letter of G. A. Steel Regarding
Bill for Depository of
State Funds.
Property at Southwest Corner
Fourth and Oak, 100 by
100, Transferred.
TITLE BANK GETS BENEFIT
BUILDING TO BE ERECTED
QUARTER
ft
lis
.Made Sole Depository by Slate Treas
urer I'ndcr Law Interesting
Letters From One of Ross
Eastern "Clients."'
"A sure thing" is what State Treas
urer Steel called the bill for depositing
of state funds, in, a letter written to J.
Thorburn Ross, president of the bunco
bank of the Title Guarantee & Trust Com
VaiiJ". tlie day before it was reported froni
committee in the Senate and two days
before it passed that body. How sure
the "thing' was is indicated by the ex
istence in the law of the provisions that
be was fo happy to inform Ross were
in tho bill, for the benefit of the bunco
hank.-;
- Inf accordance- with these provisions,
Steel designated Ross' bank the state's
"active" depository in Portland and se
cured from Ross the "best obtainable"
rate of interest 1 per cent this discre
tionary authority in the State Treasurer
being a concession to the state in the
Legislature, in order to remove pos
sible objections to the passage of the
bill. The law expressly exempted from
interest school funds that the State
Treasurer may deposit.
Unlawful of School Money.
When thrt bank fell' nine months later,
it owed the State $3ftn,0W, which Steel
had deposited, under authority of this
law, in accordance with tho favorable
terms of that act. for enactment of which
Jtoss had maintained a secret lobby in
the. Capitol, with headquarters in Steel's
office. Of this sum, $288,000 was school
money, drawing no interest, and $107,000
was general fund. This money was made
good to the state by the American Surety
Company, which bonded Steel, and that
company later was indemnified by W. M.
La. id.
The bank's speculation with the school
money was unlawful, since the Constitu
tion and the statutes make the State
I-and Board tho sole authority for hand
ling the school fund. This breach of the
law is one of the pounds of prosecution
f the bank officers. Ross used the state
money without regard to whether it be
longed to the "active" or general fund
or the school fund. When the law re
quiring the State Treasurer to obtain the
best interest terms obtainable went into
effect, in June, the bank transferred in
its accounts $274,000 from the s'.-hool fund
to the active fund, to avoid paying inter
est. The Steel letter, written to Ross. Feb
ruary 13, after the bill had been "fixed
up" to suit Ross and himself, is as fol
lows: Steel's Letter to Ross.
State or the Treasury Department. Salem.
brtmry in. li7. lion. J. Thorburn Hops.
Vortlnn.l. Or. Dt'ar Mr. Hom: I hand you
)i-reUh copies of two bill", one c-C which
will be Introduced in the Senat today, and
more lhan likely will be taken up as an
amendment to Senate bill No. in order to
expedite mutters and tit the nm time pet
the nupp.irt of Senator Miller, who Intro
duced bill No. -J. You will fee. however. thL
the hills ar not much alike. The Senatw
committee unoVuMtMlly will approve the hill
In tho main. Thre may he bo me ohjertlon 1
In the lloiii, but I do not anticipate much
trouble. If any m ious object ions should
arise, the j.rotabUltle arc there will be no
bill nil
It may be that the $100,000 reserve will
be cut down somen hat; the matter of an
active bank" Is criticised considerable,
therefore the change made regarding that
feature. lmteid of paying such banks) shall
pay no Interest, it is thought best to nay
"the compensation of such act Ire depository
to bo fixed hy the State Treasurer, upon the
bf-ft terms obtainable for the state." You
vill aim observe that the bill provides for
onlv one ''active depository" In the City of
T'ortlnnd or Salem, leaving the selection to
the State Treasurer. If the educational
fund i Sec. lt ho excepted and the reserve
allowed Sec. :i t with arrangements left
open for an active bank, a provided in this
bill. 1 am sure we will have cause for con
It rat illations. However, the session of the
l.r-Ulatuiv i rapidly drawing to a close
ml we will soon know what the sure thing
looks like. Yours faithfully.
GEO. A. 8TEEL
Letters to Pious Mr. Ross.
Rosa' pose ns a pious man during the
bunco days of his bank is reflected in a
letter written him ten years ago, by one
of his then prospective dupes, Clark
Williams, treasurer of the United States
Mortgage & Trust Company. Ross for
many years was a regular votary at Sun
nay Church and Thursday night prayer
meetings and when he departed from the
bank after the crash, left behind in his
office a 'Hymn book and a Bible.
"Mr. Ross. I never knew how much it
counts to lo such a man as you are,"
v roti Mr. Williams, In the exuberance of
his admiration, "until I boan my interest
In thia project and I assure you it has
done me a great deal of good. I believe
tne I-ord will prosper us. for we are in
the ha nils of a Godly man. J wish I could
tell you Just what I feel about It and
how rmioh I appreciate the opportunity
you have glvcii mo.'
In about two years, however, Mr.
Williams enthusiasm had faded. The
project was a gold hunt in the Klondike
In 1$?$. In two years the project had
made away with $5S,rC4. Its total indebt
edness was $.12,357 and It had an overdraft
with Ladd & Tilton of $24.S57. Williams
Induced several members of his family to
buy stock in the scheme. It took him Just
one year to change the tone of his letters
to Ross.
See Million in 1U
"I followed your direction relative to the
dust." he wrote in 1S:8. "and the officials
ni the as!ay office told me it was the
finest stuff that had ever 4een brought to
them. Hy Coffin's report I have figured
that there may be $12,000,000 in those
Claims of ours. I tell you it conies out
beautifully, 1 believe wc could place a
whole lot more of the stock if we had
time."
Next year. Williams was prodding Ross
continually for Information as to how the
project was working out, and didn't seem
to Ret niu-h information. Repeatedly be
wrote in this tenor: I hope you won't
think me too impatient, but my friends
here arc asking ine every day if 1 hear
anything- from our interdicts in the Klon
dike." The finish of the sceheme Is not
revealed In the archives of the fallen
bank, except for the heavy debt.
BUY YOUR EASTER HAT
Now t 'ije I'alais Royal while- the
elei'tion Is complete. 3T5 Washing
ton st.
Hurlhurt for Railroad Commissioner
SALKM. Or., March 19. (Special.)
V. H. Hurlburt. of Portland, has filed
liotlt'H of his candidacy for Republican
nomination for Railroad Commissioner
from the Second District. Mr. Hurl
tuirt was formerly manager of the Ore
iron Water l'owcr and Uailway Company.
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PftE'PTlMAN HOMESTEAD AT MOUNT TABOR.
The quaint old farmhouse that has stood on the western slope of MountTabor since 1S47, and which was built by Dr. 1'. Prettyman, is the last
of the pioneer buildings of that locality to fall before the march of improvement. The old lot? building- stands on stone foundations and was built
on plans made by the owner. Dr. Prettyman's place was a rendezvous for the farmers and young people of the surrounding country and travelers
pnsKlngr that way Into Portland. The owner was widely known for his hospitality, and welcomed all who knocked at h door for shelter and re
freshment. The old house gives way for a modern $35,0U mansion to be built on the site by Philip Buehner, and demolition of the historic build
ing will begin in a few weeks.
SE BUSES
XEIGI1BORHOOD QCARREIi MAY
REACH COURT.
Mrs. E. B. daze Accuses Mrs. J.
Bell of -Destroying Choice
Plants With Acid.
Court proceedings may follow a diffi
culty over rose bushes that has arisen
between Mrs. E. B. Gaze, 774 Irving
street, and Mrs. J. V. Bell, residing next
door, at 770 Irving street. Mrs. Gaze
accuses Mrs. Bell of having maliciously
sprinkled some of her choicest bushes
with carbolic acid and creosote. Mrs.
Bell indignantly denies having been
guilty of any such malicious conduct.
The matter was taken up with District
Attorney Manning yesterday, but an ef
fort is being made now to bring the
trouble . to an amicable close. Last
night no complaint had been issued by
Mr. Manning, nor had peace been fully
effected.
The incident is attracting wide at
tention because of the prominenco of
those concerned. Both families are well
known In the Nob Hill district, wherein
they reside.
The rose bushes which caused the
trouble were set on the dividing line
between the homes of the interested
parties. They grew up so as to shut
out the light from part of the Bell
home, and there was considerable com
plaint on that score. Recently the
bushes withered, blackened and died.
A bottle that had contained carbolic
acid was found near by. Evidences of
creosote were also found. The offense
was charged to Mrs. Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaze, with their friend
P. Barbeau Valle. called on Mir. Man
ning yesterday forenoon, ostensibly to
secure a warrant of arrest under the
special trespass act making the de
structon of plants an offense punish
able by law. Dr. and Mrs. Bell were
summoned to the office, calling in their
legal representative. John P. Kava
naugh.. Strong overtures for peace
were made by Mr. Kavanaugh, it is re
corded, and all parties withdrew wlt!
ou; any definite agreement being
reached. It was learned last niht,
however, that the matter wiU likely be
pressed no further.
However, it is said that the Portland
Rose Society will make an investiga
tion. .
WEBB FAILS TO ARRIVE
First Performance of "The Toyniak
er" Cancelled on That Account.
The San Francisco Opera Company did
not give a performance of "The Toy
maker" at the Heilig Theater last night
as advertised, owing to tho unavoidable
absence of Teddy Webb, the popular
comedian who is a considerable part of
the performance. Mr. Webb has been
111 at Grand Junction, Colo., for some
weeks with pneumonia. Ho was to have
joined the company here for the re
mainder of the season, but owing to the
delay caused by the landslides and other
troubles along the O. R. & N.. he was
unable to reach here yesterday. Man
ager Frank Healy had a telegram from
him yesterday afternoon announcing the
fact and stating that he will positively be
here this mornins.
Mr. Healy was unwilling to put "The
Toymaker" on with an understudy in
Mr. Webb's role after having advertised
that he would appear, and although the
remainder of the company and the
scenery were here and ready It was de
cided to cancel the performance for last
night. There will be performances to
night and tomorrow afternoon and night,
however, with Mr. Webb in the cast.
PERSONALMENTION.
Roscoe Howard. Pacific Coast man
ager of the Home Telephone Company,
registered at the Oregon yesterday
from Tacoma.
Ben C. Holt, a leading citizen of
Walla Walla. Wash., being a banker
and manufacturer, was a guest at the
Oregon yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Deming, of Bell
ineham. Wash., registered at the Ore
gon Hotel yesterday. Mr. Deming is
the leading salmon packer of the Sound
country, and is extensively Interested
in Alaska fisheries as well.
Captain Robert H. Dollar. of San
Franclaro. and Mrs. Dollar were at the
Portland Hotel for a few hours yes
terday and left the city last night.
Mr. Dollar is one of the largest ship
owners on the Coast, several of his
Jl- 'ill, - , -iV-fi. J '
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vessels visiting this port from time to
time for cargoes.
After a little over a year's absence,
Dr. J. N. Coughlan has returned from a
trip to Europe. He pent most of his
time in Berlin and Vienna, and also
traveled in England, Ireland, France
and Italy.
Secretary Fred Muller, of the Board
of Trade, returned yesterday from a trip
to Hillsboro. Forest Grove, Diily and
Cornelius. Mr. Muller visited these
towns for the purpose of explaining the
plans of the Board under the recent re
organization and was successful In se
curing a number of members in each of
the towns.
F. W. Pettygrove, of Seattle, was at
the Oregon Hotel yesterday. Mr. Pet
tygrove's father was the man who gave
Portland its name through winning the
flip of a coin. Pettygrove, Sr., was a
former resident of Portland, Me., and
when he and another pioneer decided
to give the new town a name, they se
lected two names and agreed to toss
up for the choice. Mr. Pettygrove won
hence Portland. F. W. Pettygrove
is in possession of the coin used in
making the decision on a name for this
city. ,
CHICAGO. March 10. (Special.) C. L.
Baxter, of Portland, registered today at
the Auditorium Annex.
. SPECIALTODAY.
A fine line of sample garments, muslin
underwear, ladies' tailored suits, heath
erbloom petticoats and white lawn -shirt
waists, also -fine line Swiss curtains,
sold on the basis of purchase 60 cent3
on the dollar. New things in Merry
Widow veils, belts, collars, long gloves,
veilings and hosiery. All specially priced.
McAllen & McDonnell.
Grand Ball at Fort Stevens.
FORT STEVENS, Or.. March 19.
(Special.) On St. Patrick's evening,
the Necarnie tribe of Rod Men gave a
grand ball, which was1 attended by over
200 guests. Sachem Henry W. Yeager
led the grand march. Many Astorians
were jresent, two boats being char
tered to bring them down. It is con
ceded by all that the ball was one of
tMe most brilliant functions ever held
:i ..Hammond.
SCORES OF PORTLAND WOMEN
VICTIMS OF BUNCO ARTIST
Mme. Zelmunn, of Uncertain Age, but Wearing Latest Creations in Hats
and Gowns, Works Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Sells Agencies
for New Dressmaking System.
NT lady who chances to be 45 or
thereabouts, an exponent of
the latest styles, prepossessing.
stately, with a perceptible air of re
fined hauteur, a wearer of rimless
glasses and the possessor of eloquent
headgear, should not xe surprised or
shocked at careful scrutiny by pass
ing policemen. Kvery policeman in
town is looking: for just such a woman
and. Inasmuch as the description is
not at all uncommon, some errors may
be made before the particular lady
of that type is picked out. The par
ticular woman in question enjoys the
name of "Mme. Zelmunn, not to men
tion a most enviable income.
It is with the source of this income
that the police are concerned, for com
plaint has been made at headquarters,
as the basis of a formal warrant of
arrest, that Mme. Zelmunn is engag
ing in a get-ricn-qnick campaign
which leaves some of the work of J.
Rufus Wallingford, tne hero of a
fiction writer of present-day fame, in
the amateur novice clus.
Several- scores of housewives have
been victimized by tne wily madame,
so the police were reliably informed
yesterday. In fact complaints have
been received numerously this week,
but not until yesterday did a, victim
appear who was willing to sign a com
plaint. Mme. Zelmunn has found even
hundreds of local victims who have
fell before the alluring picture of
easy wealth which her glib fancy
paints, it Is said.
Here Is the story of her methods as
related to Municipal Clerk Hennessy
yesterday af ternon by one victim and
substantiated by several others, all of
whom made so pathetic an appeal to
be left out of the story that the appeal
could not b denied:
"She came to our house on Main
street and was so charming of man
ner, so Interesting and sympathetic
that I could not resist her. She was
a humanitarian in a way, to hear her
tell it, for she said she was giving:
those of limited means an opportunity
to make from J 25 to S"0 per week
witho'it Interfering' greatly In the
regular housework. She was the rep
resentative of a new dressmaking
idea. As national a&ent for the cou
BONDS FOR NEW BRIDGE
EARLY ACTIOX IS PLANNED BY
BROOKLYN CLUB.
Will Initiate Measure for Steel
Structure 60 Feet Wide at
Madison Street.
At the meeting of the Brooklyn Repub
lican and Improvement Club last night
action was taken to set in motion pro
ceedings preliminary to the issuing of
bonds for the erection of a modern steel
structure, 60 feet wide, to replace the
present Madison bridge. . A. G. Rushlight,
presiding officer, brought the subject be
fore the meeting with the remark that
the necessity for prompt action must be
apparent to every one from the present
condition of the bridge. He said that It
might even be necessary to close up the
bridge and greatly inconvenience a large
section of the city on both sides of the
river. W. L. Boise addressed the club
at length on the necessary proceedings.
It was decided to Instruct the bridge
committee to call on City Attorney
Kavanaugh at once and ascertain what
course is best to take to submit a bond
Issue to the people. . W. L. Boise, by
common consent, was made chairman of
the joint bridge committee of both the
Brooklyn and the United East Side Pusta
Club, the intention being to circulate in
itative petitions for a bond issue as sodn
as the way is made clear that proceedings
will be valid..
In response to a communication from
the North East Side Improvement As
sociation, the club Indorsed the high
school project for that; section, and de
clared to be the sense of the club that
every taxpayer should turn out April
7 and rote for the 1150.000 bonds then to
be subhiitted at a special election.
Father Gregory, of the street commit
tee, presented a plan for opening a street
between Milwaukie street and Kenil
worth. It will pass through the north end
ofthe Southern Pacific carshopa ground,
but only touches a portion of-the ground.
The route was approved, and the commit-
cern it was in her power to appoint
aarents in. each community. Somehow
she had a manner of becoming confi
dential with one, of showing a spe
cial interest and offering to do spe
cial favors. She took me into her con
fidence and said I could make big
money and my husband needn't know
anything about it. I found out later
that she took everyone into her con
f idt nee in just that way.
"Of course I felt flattered as well
as interested, and 'bit,, as the slang
term goes, she laid out a number of
charts for cutting gowns. They .cer
tainly were clever and simple. She
would teach me how to teach others.
She had sev,en pupils already on her
books. They would begin calling on
me the latter part of the week. I
could not only charge them a rea
sonable fee for instruction, but might
collect S3 each - for the charts. Since
she had taken a liking to mo she
would let me have the charts for $10
a dozen.
"'Would I order a dozen, then? She
put the question in such a masterly
way nobody could have resisted. Be
sides it was a chance to make money
easily, plentifully and legitimately.
Yes. 1 ordered a dozen. She gave me
the outfit she had along, collected $10
to cover the cost of getting the other
nine and considerately inquired what
hour, of the next day would be most
convenient for her to call on me and
give the necessary instruction to
qualify me as a teacher of others. I
told her to come at 9 o'clock. She
slipped my bill into a fat pocketbook,
bade me an affectionate adieu and said
she'd see me in the morning.
"That was going on a week ago and
I'm still 'holding the sack as my hus
band called it. Inquiry revealed that
I was not the only victim Teachers
enough' had been signed up in our
community alone to instruct the whole
city, I found. She was such a nice
sort of a lady, so sympathetic and in
teresting that I really hate to have
her arrested. But since those quali
ties only covered hypocrisy and fraud
I feel it my duty to act, as others who
can ill afford to lose the $V0 may be
victimized. I feel that the experience
was worth that much to me.
"I'll be suspicious of ladies having
superabundant and easily a rous d
sympathies after this. especially
where there's money to be paid out.'
a
tee will take the subject up with the
Southern Pacific officials.
Amusements
What the Prew Agents Kay.
"Toymaker at Heilig Tonight.
Tonight and tomorrow night with a popu
lar, matinee tomorrow afternoon, the at
traction at the HiHg Theater, Fourteenth
and Washington streets, w 111 be the San
Francisco Opera Company ' In the comic
opera. "The Toymaker.' Teddy wehb and
Daphne pollajxl are with this favorite com
pany, t
"Dream City" Dram Alt.
That Marquam show this week is a
corker. What makes "Dream City" so popu
lar is mat it represents tne very best ele
ments In modern musical comedy and Is in
terpreted by the cleverest people. Mary
Marble. Little Chip and Johnnie Johnson
are screams.
"Zira" Three More Times.
There will be only three more perform
ances of "Xira at the Baker tonight, to
morrow matinee and night. No one should
miss the opportunity to se this really high
claes production at the popular Baker prices.
The leading ro'e of "Zira" is played by
Blanche Stoddard.
Km pi re Matinee Tomorrow.
The ridiculous adventures of Sis, and ber
Hoosler companians on their first visit to
New York are causing no end of Innocent
fun at the Kmpire this week. "Sis In New
York" will close tomorrow night with per
formances tonight and tomorrow matinee
also.
"On Thanksgiving Day."
In the history of the French Stock Com
pany. there has never , been such a heavy
production of a play at popular prices at
the Star Theater. as "On Thanksgiving Day."
which is now being offered at this bouse. It
is a New England pastoral play.
'The Stowaway" at the Lyric.
Again the Lyric will be crowded tonight
for the performance of "ine blow away,'
which the Allen Stock Company will give
The play with its great scenic effects and
thrilling situations is making a great im
pression hi the audiences.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
. Musical Play Next Sunday.
Peats are now selling at the box office of
the Heilig Theaten Fourteenth and Wash
in ct on streets, for the big musical comedy.
"Coming Thro the Rye.' This merry offer
ing will be the bill for four nights beginning
next Sunday with a special matinee Wednes
day.
Creston Clarice at the Marquam.
The -Marquam will offer for the week
commencing Sunday that eminent young
actor Creston Clarke in his newest play,
"The Power That Governs." Mr. Clarke will
be supported by a superior company and a
lavish production.
George Alison Open Sunday.
George Alison will open his engagement
as leading man witn the Baker block com
nany next Sunday matinee in Henry V
Esmond's celebrated play. "When We Were
Twenty-one." Patrons of the Baker espe
dally are eagerly looking forward to the
vnt
What Women Will Do."
"W hat women W 111 Do, which opens
Sunday matinee at the Empire is grounded
upon the famous story of David Copperneld
by Charles Dickens. The leading rharacters
are Wilkins Mlcawber. Rosa- Dottle, Emily,
Peggotty and Uriah, Heep.
"The Secret Dispatch."
Commencing Sunday afternoon the Star
Theater will present "The Secret Dispatch"
by the French Stock Company. This is a
Civil War play In which the interest centers
around the delivery of important papers to
the commander of the Federal troops.
Tabloid Melodrama. 1
All the thrills of a nve-act melodrama
will be found in "The Marshal," which will
b th- headline attraction at tli-e Grand
next week. It is one cf the genuine vaude
ville novelties now coming to the coast.
This act will lead a bill of particular ex
cellence. "llaxel Kirke" Monday.
The performance at the Lyric next week
commencing Monday night will be that
beautiful oomedy-drama. "Hazel Kirke."
The various roles are admirably billed and
Vema Felton especially is expected to score
a big hit as Hazel.
Russian Violinist Coming.
Makmurl. the eminent violinist and one cf
the few masters of his Instrument- will be
the extraordinary feature at Pan-taees The
ater next week. Eight other selected acts.
AT THE VA.CDEVU.LJ!; THEATERS.
The Oath," at PantMc.
Society, church people and the nublir at
large are turning out this week to see Mel
bourne MaoDott-el! and Virginia trew Tres
cott In 'The Oath." at Pantages Theater.
It is one of the theatrical events of the
season, and with no Increase of prices.
Cheerful Vaudeville at Grand.
With the programme filled with comedy
the Grand cab boast of a cheerful vaude
ville entertainment this week. Those funny
Hebrew Impersonators, Gilday and Fox. are
the headllnera and they have made them
selves popular. Another comedy success is
the original and novel barnyard song and
dance net.
Three-Story Brick to Be Put Cp Op
posite New Board of Trade Build
ing: by Joseph M. - Healy
and Cay Ixmibard.
Transfer papers were signed yester
day for the quarter iiock at the south
west corner of Fourth and Oak streets,
from Dr. E. H. Parker to Joseph M.
Healy and Gay Lombard. The consider
ation is about $lll,Ci)0.
7'hls cornev has been for several r.iontna
one or the lew remaining unimprovea
pieces n the heart of the business dis
trict of the city that investors have been
most attracted to.
The quarter block is directly opposite
the new Board of Trade building, owned i
by Mr. Healy and Mr. Lombard, and it
is announced to be their intention to erect
a three-story brick building on the site.
The property was bought by Dr. Parker
from the White estate, about a year
ago, for $100,000. and is unimproved. The
new building to be erected on the site
will have a full basement and be of the
bast construction. The new owners al
ready have arranged for partial occu
pation of the 'building when it is com
pleted, but reserve the names of the pros
pective tenants for the present, for busi
ness reasons.
Work on the excavation will start with
in 60 days, the lots now being used for
storage of material being used in the
Board of Trade building opposite. That
building is nearing interior finish and the
storage grounds are not wanted particu
larly, at present, nor from this time on.
This sale marks an important movement
in downtown property and is regarded by
realty dealers as one of the best indi
cations of a good, healthy tone in the
market that has come to light in some
months. Nothing in the way of transac
tions since the sale of the Bennett quar
ter and the lease of the McGinn quarter,
at Seventh and Washington, has oc
curred to put "ginger in the local market
equal to this purchase, and expressions
received from local realty men last night
were of one tenor that the sale will give
stimulus to the market and result in the
closing of other deals that have been
pending for some time.
One dealer last niglsaid he was de
lighted to learn .of the sale, as it means
practically the closing up of a deal he
had on. He also said that while the price
is not much in advance of what owners
in that locality are holding similar pieces
at. he considered the sale a good one
for both the parties concerned.
Permit was Issued yesterday for ad
ditional work on the Y. W. C. A. build
ing, at Seventh and Taylor streets, In the
sum of $60,000. Excavations are about
completed for the swimming tank in the
basement and the foundation walls have
been in place for some time. Work is to
proceed on the structure as rapidly as the
material can be furnished, the contract
having been let a few weeks ago. -
Tho first story of the annex to the
Oregon Hotel Is up and work on the next
story will begin as soon as the concrete
sets on that portion now up.
SQUATTERS ARE OUSTED
Nevada Police Throw Them From
Rawhide Lots,
RAWHIDE, New, March 10. This was
law-and-order day in the camp. With the
assistance of the Nevada state police, the
local authorities moved half a dozen
squatters who had settled on lots inside
the townsite. In one case on Main street,
the squatter had defied the local con
stabulary. The lot he settled on had
been sold to a San Francisco man for
$S000 and the owner wished to build. The
squatter was given until 3 o'clock this
afternoon to move, which he did.
Two men were ordered off by Captain
Cox of the state police, and Vipon re
fusing, the tents were taken down and
their traps thrown Into the street. The
townsite pftople and those interested In
the camp have formed a law and order
committee and will remove all squatters
from surveyed lots. Forcible means will
be adopted, if necessary.
Albany Democrat Aspires.
ALBANY, Or., March 19. (Special.) C.
G. Rawlings, of Albany, may become a
candidate for Railroad Commissioner In
the First Congressional District, on the
Democratic ticket. No Democratic aspi
rant for the position lias yet appeared.
Mr. Rawlings was a railroad man for
25 years. He began railroad work with
the Wabash system in Illinois and has
worked with the Chicago & Alton. Mis
souri Pacific, Denver & Rio "Grande,
Union Pacific and O. R. & N. Company,
He was at one time assistant traveling
auditor of the O. R. & N. and later
traveling freight and passenger agent for
the O. R. & N. and Southern Pacific com
panies in the Willamette Valley. He was
OREGON'S
OPPORTUNITY
Colonist Kates from r.ll parts of the United States and Canada to
8il parts of Orepoil and the Northwest will be again put into effect by
THE ORECON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION
COMPANY and SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.
(Unci in Oregon.)
MARCH 1,1908
and will continue daily through
out March and April.
From the principal cities of
tbe Middle West tna rataa will
be a follows:
FROM
CHICAGO . S38.00
3T. LOUIS S.'tiS.SO
KANSAS CITY. S3U.OO
Corresponding ratas from all
p.easure at all points in uregon.
The Colonist Rate is the greatest of all homebuilders. Oregon has
unlimited resources and needs more people who desire homes and
larger opportunities.
Oregon people can accomplish
opportunity to all the world. Send Oregon literature giving good, re
liable Information about the state, far and wide. Cat! on tfie above
raiiroada for It If necessary.
FARES CAN BE PREPAID
Here at borne if desired. Any agent is authorized to accept the re
quired deposit and telegraph ticket to any point. Call on any O. R. A
or S. P. agtQt. or address
WM. McMTJERAY.
General Passenger Attest. Portland, p res ok.
FAULTLESS
are the SUITS and
TOPCOATS we show
this Spring. Style, qual
ity and durability are
their essential features.
None better shown any
where. The showing
represents the best of
S t e i n-Bloch, Schloss
Bros, and Bra dbury
System. Yet they are
moderately priced from
$15 to $40. Bv the way,
we extend CREDIT IF
DESIRED. You can
pay for your Spring
outfit in small weekly
or monthly payments.
No extra charge for
credit accommodations.
EASTERN
0CTFITTING,C0.
Comer Washington and
Tenth.
The Store Where Your
Credit Is Good.
A Gratifying Growth
THE strong hold which
our institution has
upon public confidence is
evidenced by its large and
increasing business. The
policy of our bank is to
conduct its business along
most conservative lines.
Our Motto : Prompt
service, liberal treatment
and absolute safety.
GERMAN - AMERI
CAN BANK
SIXTH AND WASH
INGTON - STS.,
Portland, Oregon.
also general agent for tne Union Pacific
system at Victoria, B. C
Olympla Beer. "It's the water." Brew
ery's own bottling. Phones. Main 671,
A 24b'i. -
FROM
COUNCIL BLUFFS. . . K30.00
OMAHA. $30.00
6T. PAUL. S30.00
otber Eastern points.
Stopovers Mt
splendid results by heralding this
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