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THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1908.
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OFF NEGOTIATIONS
Abruptly Rejects Ordinances
Sought by Mount Hood Rail
way & Power Co.
GUARDS BULL RUN RESERVE
I'lU-roat-hnicnt on Water Kigtits Is
areI by the Mayor and City
'athrr.4 Company Will Re
sort to Court Proceedings.
3UIJJONH IX, IT, feAYS MAYOR.
If the Mourn Hood Railway &
Power Company's officials could get
from the city the concessions they
desire, they would make millions of
dot lam out of their project. They
would. In due time, be ahln to buy
Austrian Counts for their daughters,
and. later on. from the profits ac
cruinsr from rights that should belong-
to the city, they would te able
to liquidate the expense of divorce
proceedings. In other words, the
City of Portland, if it allowed them
to go ahead at will, would furnish
them t h means to buy foreign
nobles for their daughters and to
pay the costs of the subsequent di
vnrros. Statement of .Mayor Lane,
made iasi night for publication.
After a limited debate on tlie floor
of the Cuuiil-U,' between C. AV. Miller,
rcpn-sentatiyo of the Mount ifood tlaii
w ay al- power Company, on one aid e ,
;uid the Mayor and several Councilmen
on the other, the t'oumil yesterday
:i riernoon aeeepted the elmMnnp
li urlf d at the entire nmnii-ipal admin
istration by Mr. Miller, and voted down
t wo ordi iuinr.es sought by him to be
j.;issfd. These would have prranted bis
loipuiiitiun riplita to cross with an
fh-riric road in one. place and with
llunit:; in another, lands controlled by
1'ortland. All negotiations between
M r. M il ier a nd the administration ap
pfiir to lp at 'an end. and the courts
will he resorted to by the railroad com
puny. Ktoni the chair. Mayor Lane declared.
I n the plainest of language to Mr.
Miller, that, as the head of the City
Jo ernment, lie would use every means
at his command to tight the Mount
Hood Railway Power Company as
long as it is making any attempt what
ever to control any of the water in
the Hull Kun River that belongs to the
municipality. Mr. Miller. from, the
floor of the Council, hurled bark de
liance at the Mayor and Council, and
virtually told them that he held them
in contempt. Un said he would get the
rights he wished for his company by
cue mea tii or a not her, and that he
cared nothinj? as to what action the
Council took with respect to the two
ordinances.
The spectacular sr-ene was the climax
of a lonK Merles of elaslns between Mr.
Miller, general manager of the Mount
Hood Company, and Mayor Uno, as the
head of the city administration. The
two have never been able to reach any
amicable agreement,' and one time
when Mr. Miller appeared at a meeting
of the Water Hoard, presided over by
Mayor Lane, tUe latter called Mr. Miller
a liar outright. From that day to this
tney have, been enemies, and have ac
cused each other of all sorts of of
fenses. Former Suit Won by the City.
Mayor lane has contended that Mr.
Miller sought by unfair means and
falsehood to secure right of way over
the Hull Hun pipeline and a portion of
t lie reserve, by condemnation proceed -in
rs in'the Circuit Court of Clackamas
County.- That suit was won by the
rit, on the grounds that the proper
concessions had not been asked from
the city, as provided by law. Mr.
Miller has repeatedly .declared that
Mayor Lane and the members of the
Water Hoard were hampering- his
project, and has freely said on several
occasions that he eared very little for
the city administration; that he would
Bet bin rights quickly, in court, if the
council and the Mayor sought to delay
him. It was this statement made by
him yesterday that caused the prompt
and decisive action by the city legisla
tive body.
Action was hrousht about yesterday
afternoon by the introduction of two or
dinances from the Mount Hood Company.
Cue planted a right of way for the pro
jected electric line over the city's lands
in Clackamas County and the other gave
the riuht of way asked for by the com
pany for a flume across certain portions
of the Hull Kun Reserve. Roth were
said by Mr. Miller to fully protect the
city 'in all its riphts. but Mayor Kane de
clared that a "blind man could see that
the compau concedes nothing to the city,
but furthermore, seeks hy this ordinance,
to have the city say that the company
owns some water rights in Hull Run.'
Assistant City Attorney Grant, upon
being asked for his opinion, said that the
oidinances did pot protect the city at all.
t'ouncilrnau Cellars, chairman of the
lighting committee, declared that "these
ordinances would not hold boulders, much
less water."' and said he never would
vote for anything that would give away
any of the city's rights in Hull Run,
Kiver.
City Would Be living Away Itighte.
"These ordinances, as framed." de
clared Mayor Lane, "would give away to
the Mount Hood Railway & Power Com
pany the city's riparian rights in Bull
Kun. A blind man can see it just by
slam-nip at the wording of the ordinances,
as drawn. Although the company says
it would reliiHiuish all its rights at any
time the city should need t he supply. I
tell you that the city ha no power to
fovct relinquishment, once the rights are
Riven wa."
Mr. Miller replied, saying that the
Mayor was mistaken; that 'the company
ifc-ver had. and never would use a drop
f the iull Kun water needed by the
city; that what it seeks ia merely the
waste water, which the city never needs.
"Have you filed on the Bull Run water
ahoye the intake?" asked Mayor Lane.
"At the intake." replied Mr. Miller.
Mayor Lane repeated the question
three times, and Mr. Miller finally said
that there was an old filing a short distance-
above the intake, but he declared
It was not the intention of the company
to use now or at any future ttme any
water needed by the city.- Mr. Miller
closed by saying that it was immaterial
to him what action was taken by the
Council.
laor Ijtno and" several xt the Coun
cilmen soupht to secure from Mr. Miller
a pledge that, in exchange for the rights
of way desired, he won id sign or to
city all claims in Hull Run River.
- but ho. finally flatly refused to do so.
j.i'T'R that should he do that he would
s.ieritice. the right to enter the courts in
COUNG
BREAKS
condemnation proceedings a thing he
proposed to guard very jealously, as it
was his purpose to go into court if he
did not get immediate consideration at
the hands of the Council.
Must Keep Off -Reserve.
Counctlmen Baker, Cellars and others,
as "well as Mayor Lane, declared they
would never give Mr. Miller's company
any rights of any nature, now or in fu
ture, while -they are in office, unless he
wil relinquish absolutely every right io
Bull Run River. Mayor Lane said that
he would ask the Council to fight the
company, should it seek to enter the city
with its railway or power lines, unless it
kept away from the Bull Run. River re
sen',
With the sensational developments the
Council withdrew from the judiciary com
mittee both ordinances and put them on
final passage. They were unanimously
defeated. Without a word Mr. Miller left
the Council chamber. A fight to the fin
ish is now declared by both sides, and
it Is said that Mayor Lane and the Coun
cil will stand, together on tjiis proposition
to tne bitter end.
Prior to the abrupt ending of the mat
ter the Council voted to inspect the terri
tory sought to be traversed by the rail
way company, together with Mayor Lane,
nty Engineer Taylor. City Attorney
Kavanaugh, the Executive Board and the
Water Board. This, however, was recon
sidered, in view of subsequent develop
ments. MUST TELL CORRECT AGE
Misdemeanor for Minors to .Deceive
Sa loonkeepcrs.
Councilman Driscoll's ordinance, mak
ing it a misdemeanor for minors to mis-
i LINN COl'.VrV PIONEER HALE
AND HEARTY AT 73.
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Joseph Yates. T
VANCOUVER, Wash.. March 26.
(Special.) The accompanying photo-
k: ui juseyn i men, a pioneer
of Linn County, Or., who is now visit
insr in Vancouver with his son. W. E.
Yates, an attorney of this city.
Joseph Yates is a pioneer of 1S.2
and is now past 75 years of age. He
earn to Oreson from Arkansas In
1S.".2 and has lived In the Willamette
Valley ever since, making his home
at the present time at Corvallis. Mr.
Yates is a lifelong Republican and
has educated his four sons and one
daughter at the Oregon Agricultural
College. Mr. Yates Is hale and
hearty and Is one of the few remain-'
ing types of the rugged Oregon pio
neer 8.
represent their ages in saloons when call
ing for liquor, was passed at the ad
journed session of the City Council yes
terday afternoon. This measure was in
dorsed by a committee of five, represent
ing the Retail Liquor Dealers Protective
Association. Although it was given the
unanimous Vote of the Council, it must
still pass muster before Mayor Lane, and
some predict that he will use the veto
power.
It is pointed out that under this ordi
nance the minor who misstates his or
her age will be punished. The saloon-ker-per.
it is specifically put, may intro
duce the signature of the person buying
liquor, as a guarantee that the purchaser
declared his or her age to be above ma
jority, and that this may be taken into
consideration by the court as a mitiga
tion of the offense. The only members
of the Council not present were Conn
cilmen Bennett and Rushlight.
Minority Leader Votes
With Majority
For Onrf Councilman Vaughn Fioli
Hlmnrlf na Winning Side, and
Fncetloumly Admit He Should Be
I mpeachcrf,
COCXCILMAX VAUGHX. leader of the
minority in the Portland Council,
actually voted, for once, with the winning
fide during the adjourned session of the
Council yesterday afternoon. It was upon
the ordinance to license chimney-sweeps,
and the proposed measure was defeated,
as it was believed by the majority that
It was in the nature of creating a mo
nopoly.
Recouse of the strict factional ballots
that are usually cast in the Council, those
present were much amused when Mr.
Vaughn voted against the passage of the
ordinance. Rvery one enjoyed a good
laugh, and Mr. Vaughn laughed louder
than his colleagues. Mayor Lane or any
of the spectators.
For one time in my career. I did vote
with the winning side." laugingly cried
Mr. Vaughn, when the result was an
nounced. "What will you do to- 'square yourself
with your constituents?" Mr. Vaughn
was asked by a spectator, and the uproar
increased.
"I admit I should be impeached," replied
Mr. Vaughn.
UNIQUE SCHOOL IN LANE
lMrcvlor. Teacher and Pupils All in
One Family.
El'OENH Or., March 26. (Special.) In
school district No. 5. one of the oldest In
Lane County, there are only five children
of school ase. and all are of one family.
Tle rhairnian of the board is father of
the live children and the clerk of the
board is the mother. The mother is also
the teacher. "The teacher has just closed
a successful four niontlis' term in which
there has been a perfect report made,
showing none of the pupils absent or
tardy during the entire session. It is
understood that the conduct of the pupils
was llrst-class.
Other interestinc features of the famfly
school district is that the teacher boarded
at the home of all her pupils and every
day there was a parent visitor at the
school. .
Perfect fitting glasses fl at Metiger'a.
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REFUSES TO PUSS
B O UK
Vaughn Rebukes Council Ma
jority for Tabling Safety "
Appliance Measure.
BAKER SPEAKS IN REPLY
Faction Delays Action on Ground
That Streetcar Company Is Coin
plying "With Proposed Provi
sions Without Compulsion.
Councilman Vaughn, during an ad
journed meeting of the municipal legis
lative body yesterday afternoon, x deliv
ered a most scathing speech, dealing with
the airbrake ordinance, which has been
kept on the table for months by the
"solid ten." constituting the majority of
tne Council. Those -"holding the balance
of power will not vote to put the pro
posed measure on its final passage for the
reason, as stated by them, that the Port
land Railway, Light AV. Power Company
is already equipping its cars with the
devices in conformity with the proposed
law. Two weeks ago Mr. Vaughn an
nounced that he would call up the matter
at every session of the Council as long
as he remained a member, unless It should
be finally disposed of.
Mr. Vaughn took occasion to call up the
airbrake measure when the Council
reached consideration of business on the
table. Pursuant to his announcement,
he arose and began a heated speech, in
which - he declared that his opponents
were discriminating between a great and
wealthy corporation, on the one side, and
meek and lowly peanut and popcorn
vendors, on the other. He characterized
the attitude of the majority faction as
cowardly in the extreme, and charged the
"solid ten with being afraid to go on
record either by '"killing" or passing the
proposed ordinance. He said the Coun
oil would not, permit a street vendor to
dictate terms, but that the majority fac
tion was allowing the streetcar corpor
ation, because it is wealthy, to put on
airbrakes at its own pleasure.
Baker Defends Policy.
Councilman Baker, who has an ordi
nance before the Council to drive the
vendors from the down-town streets, re
plied to Mr. Vaughn's attack. Mr. Baker
said that the difference between the
streetcar company and the . vendors is
that the former is complying with the in
tent of the proposed airbrake ordinance,
but that the vendors have been beyond
the control of the police, and have become
a nuisance. '
A vote was taken, and by the usual
factional line-up, the proposed airbrake
ordinance was left on the table. Evi
dently mistaking the result of the ballot,
and thinking the majority had finally
defeated the passage of the ordinance,
Councilman Concannon cried out:
"God pity you fellows, if you ever come
up for election again. This act wnl
come up to curse you.'
Takes Fling at Concannon.
Mr. Concannon's remarks created a sen
sation and although he was clearly out
of order. Mayor Lane permitted him to
continue until he had said all he wished.
Among those who were nettled at the
words of Mr. Concannon was Mr. Baker,
who immediately retorted by saying, "I
attend to the interests of my ward, any
way." Mr. Baker then arose and. in a
most sarcastic manner, apologized to Mr,
Concannon for bringing up a matter that
concerned the latter' s ward.
"Several business men from Mr. Con
cannon's ward have come to me lately
to seek relief concerning the improve
ment of New street." said Mr. Baker,
turning to Mr. Concannon. "I now call
upon Mr. Concannon for a statement as
to why ne has neglected his, duty in this
matter."
"They are all corporation men down
there, and they don't -want the improve
ment." quickly replied Mr. Concannon.
"The improvement was remonstrated
out." Mayor Lane announced from the
chair, "and. Mr. Baker, your attack on
Mr. Concannon was entirely uncalled
for."
There was a general burst of- laughter,
in which Mr. Baker joined, .and after
which he went over and shook hands with
Mr. Concannon.
WILL TRY LIVERPOOL FEXDEK
Mayor's Demand Meets Prompt An-
swer From Street Railway.
Mayor Lane yesterday took occasion,
during an adjourned session of the City
Council, to demand of the Portland Rail
way. Light & Power Company that a test
of the Liverpool fender be made on its
streetcars in Portland. A statement by
Councilman Annand. to the effect that
the committee on health and police had
arranged for tests of several kinds of
devices, to take place in ten days, brought
this about. Oskar Huber. representing
the corporation, was accorded the cour
tesy of the floor and announced that his
company had already placed an order
for the construction of the type of fendep
alluded to by the Mayor, and that a test
would be made as soon as it was com
pleted. The other tests will be held at
the same time, it was decided.
"I want to say to this Council and
for the benefit of the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company," said Mayor
Lane from the chair, "that I demand a
test of the complete Liverpool fender
in this city. I call your attention to the
fact that, under the law. the Mayor has
something to say about this matter, and
I will consider that the test is incom
plete until this type is 4ried out."
Later on in the session, when the rail
way company sought for a permit to lay
temporary tracks on Hassalo street,
from Union to Grand avenue, the Mayor
asked Councilman Kellaher if it were pos
sible to take advantage of this request
to force the corporation into some agree
ment about paying its share of the cost
of the construction of the reinforced con
crete bridge across Sullivan's Gulch, on
Kast Twenty-eighth street. Mr. Kella
her replied that, because of the im
portance of the matter to all of the peor
ple in the northeastern section of the
city it would be unwise to hold up the
request.
Because of the -fact that a new bridge
on Union avenue- across Sullivan's Gulch
will be commenced very soon, the com
pany explained that it would have to
provide a means of operating its cars
by another means into that section of the
city, during the building of the bridge.
The permit was granted.
COTTEL EXPLAINS POSITION
Would Welcome Packers, but Xot on
Proposed Site.
Councilman Cottel. who opposed the
project of Sohwarzsehild &.Sulzbers?cr.
the independent meat packers, yesterday
sought to fix the responsibility for the
defeat of the franchise ordinance pro
posed by the company upon the com mi t-
tee on health-and police. He did not at
tempt to disguise the fact that he is de
lighted at the ' fate of the measure but
said his position in the premises had been
misunderstood. An ordinance, granting
o interstate meat dealers the right to
slaughter within the city limits, was
voted down, he said. It was a proposed
section of the measure that was with
drawn by. request of the S. & .S. people
at Wednesday's session of the Council,
and was of little consequence, he added.
"I have been reported in the press as
opposed to the establishment of the
packing-house in Portland." explained
Dr. Cottel. "I. am not against the pro
ject, but did not want it located in South
Portland. I thought it should go-to the
Peninsula, as that is the logical site.
I stand opposed to anything that will
taint the atmosphere of Portland."
Dr. Cottel sought to say more, but was
cut off abruptly by President Wills, who
was in the chair. .
Crematory Builder Ilerc-
C. W. Mortimore, representing -Mel-drum
Bros., of Manchester, England, is
in the city, investigating conditions
with regard to the garbage crematory.
His company builds crematories all
over the world, and recently completed
one in Seattle. At that plant it is said
that . it costs 55 cents a ton to con
sume the garbage, while here H costs
$1.55 a ton.
DROPS DEAD0N PLATFORM
California Preacher Expires, at the
Close of Public Speech.
FRRSXO. Cal.. March 26. Rev. F. Z.
Nesbit pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Coalinga, who was the speaker at the in
corporation celebration of that town held
today, dropped dead at 12:30 o'clock, im
mediately after he had concluded his ad
dress and In the presence of a crowd of
1000 people. The celebration was then de
clared off.
Just as Mr. Nesbit finished sneaking he
fell dead of heart failure in the lap., of
M. F. Tarpey. a visitor from this -city! -
Amusements
What the Press Agents Say.
ImI Time Corbett Tonight.
Tonight at the 4iflig' Theatpr tb lat
pprformanc of Jamon .T. Corhett in tne
comedy-drama. "The Lady and the Burg
lar." will be Riven. Mr. Corbett Is supported
by Misa Rose Kinjr and a .capable company.
"The Power That Governs.
No one can deny that "The Power That
Governs" hw a charm of It own and the
patrons of the Alarquam this week have
been delighted with the play and with
Creston Clarke, the star. There will be a
matinee Saturday afternoon.
'When We Were Twenty-pnr."
Thi week's production' of Henry V.
Esmond's beautiful playvt "When We Were
Twenty-One." by the Baker Stocfe-CompAny,
will In all probability-ne- the iBxuXne in this
city for a Ion time t?: come. Tonight, to
morrow matinee and night.
'What Women WHI Vp.'
Those who have attended the Empire-this
week out of curiosity; to nee the melo
drama, "What . Women Will Do," have
found one of the most startling and inter
esting plays of its kind ever seen on this
st ape. it contains many! novel -and thrilling
scenes and situations. .-- , v -
Three More Performance.
Three more -performances remain of The
Secret Dispatch" at th Htar Theater. The
French Stock: Company "i this play of the
Civil War has made a- ten-strike. It - is a
play founded on historical! facts.
"Harel Klrke a Iit. - t 1 ;
The Allen Stock t'orftpAoy, . has seldom
made a greater success than it is doing thi
week in "Hazel Klrke." Everybody who
has seen the performance praises it. You
will do well to ko tonight. Fine moving pic
tures between acts.
COMIMi ATTRACTIONS.
'Burgomaeter Seats Selling.
Seats are now celling st the box office of
the Heilig Theater for "The Burgomaster."
This favorite musical-comedy will be the
attraction for four nights, beginning next
Sunday. March. 2. with a special matinee
Wednesday afternoon.
-Mary Mannerlng Next Week.
The charming and talented actress, Mary
Mannering. will prcjwnt the delightful
comedy, "Glorious' Betsy." at the Heilig
Theater next Thursday, Friday and Satur
day nights. April 2, o aiwi 4, with a special
matinee Saturday.
"The Mysterious Mr. Raff I en."
An event that lias attracted more than
ordinary attention from both regular and
occasional theater-goers is the announce
ment that the Baker Stock Company will
present the play "Raffles,' which will open
next Sunday matinee.
31 a rq, nam's Moving; Pictures.
Beginning Sunday the Marquam will give
moving picture entertainments. The shows
will be continuous from 3 till in P. M.
The management will offer a large collec
tion of the latest picture films, imported
from Europe.
"Captain Impudence" Next.
Next week at the I-yric the Allen Com
pany will present Edwin Milton Royle's
brilliant comedy-drama, "Captain Impu
dence." It Is one of tins best plays by this
great jilayright. who Is the author also, of
"The Syua wman" and "Friends."
Tyrolean Troupe Coming.
Rainers troupe of 14 Tyrolean Ringers in
the operetta. "Ilfe In the Alpine Hills."
will be the stellar attraction at Pant age
next week.
"The Black Hand'
"The Black Hand" is the title of a new
play which will be presented by the French
tock company at the Star -Theater Sun
day afternoon.-
"C'inoerel." -
Maud' Sutton and company in "Cinderel"
wUl be the headline attraction at the Grand
next week. This nautical playlet Is one of
the hits over the Sullivan & Conaidlne cir
cuit. AT THE VAt'DEVIfXE THEATERS.
Bright Bill at Tantages.
The marvelous Diericks In a weight
lifting, juggling and acrobatic act and the
W. A. Spera Company in the dramatic
sketch, "Jockey Jones," are two of the star
acts at pant ages this week. The bill has
variety, novelty and cleverness.
Show at the Grand.
From the first act to the last, every num
ber on the programme at the Grand this
week is smart vaudeville. Hayes and Suit
have a swell-dressed singing and dancing
act. one of -the very best. The Sldonias are
the comedy hit.
Building: Trades Club's Smoker.
The Buildin? Trades Amateur Athletic
Club wil hold a smoker at Merrill's Hall
tonight, during- which sevoral good boxing
and wrestling matches will be given. The
main event wil be the boxing bout be
tween Gene Sullivan and Young Yorke at
IX, pounds. The handsome medal offered
for this event has been on exhibition in
a downtown show window for several
days, and both boys are decidedly anxious
to win the event. An effort is being made
to secure James J. cornet t to referee the
bout. The introductory bouts are sched
uled between promising youngsters who
have appeared before the public before.
Strangrler. Smith will meet a well-known
local man whose name is withheld unfll
after the bout.
If Baby Is Cutting Teeth
Be sure and use that old weii-tried remedy.
Mrs. WinsJow'B Soothing Syrup, tor chilrD
tsetbing. It soothes the chllu, softens ta
urns. SfUays pain, colic and diarrnoea.
Eve Glasses si. 00 at xletzger'a.
MAY REACH 30,000
Registration Continues, but at
Slackened Pace.
CLERK FIELDS' ESTIMATE
He Kigures on Advance of About 100
Per Cent Over 1904 Total
Xow Stands About
24.500.
Although the registration of voters
with the County Clerk has not been as
large during the last two weeks as pre
viously. County Clfrk Melds is still of
the beliet that more than 30,000 voters
will register before the books close at
5 P. M. April 7. For a time he thought
the registration would not come up to
the mark he had set, but he believes the
citizens have enough pride in Portland to
well the registration to a figure which
will, before all the registrations are
counted just prior to the general election
in June, be as large as Seattle's 35.000.
County Clerk Fields bases Vis belief on
Hislar Johnson. Vnivrrslty of Orrxon
- Graduate. ,
.UNIVERSITY .OF. OREGON. Eu
Kene. Or!.' March.' 2. -'(Special.)
Wistar . Johnson. . '07.. who has en
selected as Rhodes Schorr from Ore
gon for.1908. Is the youngest son of
the late President Johnson, the first
president ' of the University of Ore
gon. Younir Johnson graduated last
June and is a student in'the Boston'
'Institute of Technology at Oxford.
He' iviH:-Jmrsuethe. scientific course,
whio'h he started. at Boston Tech."
an; estimate 'ttimparative with the regis
tration of Last night the total
registration was 24.467. just 1!91 voters
having signed the books during the day.
Two hundred and thirteen of these last
were Republicans. 55 were Democrats,
and 23 were unclassed. On the same day
in 1A04. 12 days before election, the total
registration was 16.4y2. Thus it will be
seen that a gain has been made of 50 per
cen taking in. 4S2 as a basis for figuring.
In Ihe last 12 days of the 1904 registra
tion, 5148 voters registered. Fifty per
cent of this figure would give 2574. Add
ing 24.467. 5148 and 2574, a grand total of
32,189 Tesults. IT 2000 were allowed for the
apathy of Portland- voters . and rainy
weather,' the figure would still run over
30.(100.
All .naturalized American citizens wish
ing to register must bring witli them to
the County Clerk's office their natural
ization papers.
Jacob. Mayer, of Fleischncr, Mayer &
Co., registered with Deputy County Clerk
Tom Norton yesterday. He is 82 ' years
old.
Another aged man who registered re
cently was Isaac Liesey, of Woodlawn.
He is in his 87th year, and has been in
Oregon for 58 years. He does not use
glasses and writes a good hand for one
so aged.
Jeremiah Poulsell, who was born in
Indiana, registered the other day, giving
his age as 91.
Patrick Kennedy, who registered yes
terday, took out his papers at Hartford,
Conn., in 1850. He is 88 vears old.
LEWIST0N PLANS WELCOME
Portland Kxcursion Will Be Given
Great Reception May 2.
Lewiston is making arrangements for
the biggest demonstration in the history
of the city when the special train of
Portland business men reaches Lewiston
May 2 to celebrate the opening of the
new Riparla-Lewiston line, just being
completed by the O. R. & N. Details are
now being settled and the opening of the
new line will be long remembered at
Lewiston. The importance of the open
ing of the railroad is appreciated both
by Portland and Lewiston. To the lat
ter place it means the opening up of a
new and direct channel- of communication
with Portland markets, while Portland
merchants see the opportunity for a.
splendid trade territory to be opened up. -
C. TV. Mount, agent for the O. R. & K.
at Lewiston, has been in Portland for
the past few days making final arrange
ments with the railroad company and the
local commercial bodies for the excursion.
He predicts that the trip will be a great
success and will mark an epoch in the,
history of the great interior country
tributary to this city.
CONFIDE T OF 5-CEXT FARE
Milwaukie Citizens Believe Court
Will Snstain Commission.
Milwaukie citizens are hopeful that the
courts will sustain the Railroad Com
mission in its decision against the Port
land Railway, Light & Power Company,
establishing a 5-cent fare between Mil
waukie and Portland. The case has been
referred back to the Commission for ad
ditional evidence as to the cost of oper
ating the line between Portland and Mil
waukie, and when these facts are sub
mitted, the court will decide the case.
The decision is set for April 15.
That the Milwaukie people have made
a good case against tne railroad Is tne
statement made by witnesses who went
to Salem on Monday to testify in the
case before Judge Galloway, in the Cir
cuit Court. The witnesses for Milwaukie
testified that the reduction in tare had
been promised them a number of times
but that it had never been put In effect.
It was stated that Vice-President Fuller
himself had agreed to reduce the fare,
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but when placed on the stand. Mr. Fuller
said he did not recall making any such
agreement.
It is considered likely that if the final
settlement of the case is adverse to the
railway company, it will appeal the mat
ter to the Supreme Court.
EFFECT OF CI,OSEJ GATEWAY
Portland Xot InculuVd in Itincrnry
of Federal Troops.
An Instance of the bad effect of closing
the Portland gateway to traffic to Pugot
Sound was shown yesterday, when 10S
soldiers from an Eastern fort were sent
via Spokane over the Great Northern to
Bremerton Instead of throush Portland.
Had 'the former routing of this business
been In effect, the troops would have
spent all day in this city, arriving at
!:45 A. M., and leaving last night at
11:45 o'clock.
"These men will not be in the Armv all
their lives." said William McMurray.
general passenger agent for the Harri
man lines in this territory, "and if they
had been given an opportunity to see
Portland, it is auite likely some of them
would have wanted to settle here when
they leave the Army. Besides they would
have written to their parents or sweet
hearts or friends in the East telling what
a pleasant place Portland is if they had
visited this city. The money these 7nen
would have spent here during the day
would have helped out merchants that
much.
"This is just one instance of the harm
being done Portland by the closing of this
gateway but in this case we see how
the city is being harmed right along on
account of this policy that has shut Port
land up tight to a very large share of the
travel at thw season which is by right
her's. Every public-spirited citizen can
see the harm of the closed gateway and
it is as a citizen and not as a railroad
man that I am speaking. Something
should be done to do away with this
obstacle to travel through Portland."
. Emergency Rate on Hay.
An emergency hay rate has been put
Into effect by the O. R. & N. to Portland,
Spokane and intermediate points from
Idaho. The rate will become effective
May 1 and will expire July 31. The
tariff Is made to allow growers in Idaho
to market their stocks now on hand.
Carload shipments to Portland will be
carried hy the O. R. & N. at the following
tariffs per ton: From Boise, Nampa and
.points -west. U: Shoshone. $4.50: Twin
Falls and Burke. $5; Idaho Falls. Jti;
Mackay and St. Anthony. $7; Mrt'ammon,
$6; Soda Springs anil Montpelier, JS.
WOMAN IS SAVED BY WIT
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Calls to Friend for Weapon When
1 Jobber Appears.
Mrs. Fred Henderson was held up at
8:30 o'clock last night by a masked
robber at her home In Arleta. The in
truder secured nothing, however, ow
ing to the presence of mind displayed
by Mrs. Henderson. Dcitrlifh Speil, a
friend of the family, was in the dining
room, and ast .the burglar entered at
the kitchen door and called "Hands
up," the woman called to Spell, 'Bring
the gun."
Speil started for the kitchen, and
the burglar fled. In his haste to es
cape he ran against the fence, and
knocked off his black slouch hat, which
is now. In the possession of the Sheriff.
Ir bears the mark of a Salem dry
groods firm. . . '
The Henderson home is at 211 Main
street. The burglar is described as be
ing about 25 years old. dark, tall and
wearing a light gray suit. Sheriff
Stevens was notified and went at once
to the scene with Deputies Ieonard
and Bulger. All the Mount Scott csrs
$100,000
PORTLAND GAS COMPANY
CONVERTIBLE GOLD NOTES
Dated April 1, 190S, Due April 1, 1911
INTEREST PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY
Issued in Amounts of $100 or Multiples Thereof
Holder of thPHe notes have the option to receive payment in
eertiflentea representing; stock of the tiax Company hy giving;
thirty days notice.
Amount authorized. 7no,ono. of which r00.0n is offered to
the stockholders of the Gas Company and the public.
The notes are Issued for the purpose of providing for the
C'Ompanys floatlnfr Indebtedness, due to extensions rendered
necessary by the IncreasInK demands of its customers, and are
a direct obllicatioa of the Company, subject only to $7."iO.OOO first
morts:OB;e bonds now outstanding;. o further mortic may he
'placed upon the Company's properly ,itbout first sccurinic this
issue.
'1'be Company's statement at the close of i:m7 sIiotim s fol
lows: Assets ' ' 3.2.-.n.7oT.7a
Liabilities '.
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saics of can In 1O0O cubic feet. .. Z."!II
leters in use 20.l
Miles of mains (feet omitted)... 2IH1
lrlcr. par and accrued Interest.
The notea are offered strictly subject to sale and aittnace in
price.
Full particulars may he obtained on application to the
SECURITY SAYINGS AND TRUST COMPANY
Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison Sts., Portland, Oregon
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YOU CANT
The Jalking Machine
home. How long are
family of it? The
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V A lamny or ur liie eliarming music, the do- t
V lisrhtful fun. the retj-eshiim- entertsiinmenl B'
lighthu tun,, the refreshing entertainment
of which you never tire all these you
secure for !fl a week. Drop in today. Fp
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V Store Open Tomorrow Evening. ii':'-
secure for $1 a week. Drop in today.
MM ARE- GIVEN RELIEF
TREMENDOUS IOPlLAlMTV OV
SIMPLE VREi-CRIPTlOX.
Xo Sufferer From Kidney Trouble or
Rheumatism should Leave
It Cntrted.
That the readers of this paper ap
preciate advice when en in good
faith is plainly demonstrated by the
fact that one well-known local phar
macy supplied the ingredient. for the
'"vegetable prescription" inanv times
within the past two weeks. The an
no t; nee men t of this simple, harmless
mixture has certainly accomplished
mm h in reducing the ;reat many
cases of kidnev complaint and rheu
niHiism here, relieving pain and mis
ery, especially anmnp the older popu
lation, who an always suffering more
or less w'th bladder and urinary trou
bles, backache and particularly rheu
matism. Another well-known druggist a?k
us to continue the announcement of
the prescription. It if doing; so much
real good here, he continues, that It
would he a crime rot to do so. It
t a n not be repea ted too often, and .
further states many cases of remark
able cures wrought.
The following is the prescription of
simnle log red. en ts, making a harm
less, inexnensi ve compound, which any
per.-'ot: can prepare by shaking well in
a botile: Plnid Kxtraet Dandelion,
one-half ounce; Compound Kargon. one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla .
three ounces. Any liVst -class drug
store will sell this small amount of
each ingredient, and the dose for adults
is one trasnoonf ul to be taken after
each meal and again at bedtime. There
is enough In re to last for one week, if
taken according to directions. ;ood re
sult.; will be apparent from the lirst
few doow.
were watched, luit no clew had been
found up to a late hour last night:
Field Trial Club to Meet.
The Oregon Field Trial Club, which
was organized In this city recently, will
hold a meeting at S o'clock tonicht. at
room Ahinglon building. Matters of
importance to all snort.-men are to be
discussed and members will be accom
panied by their friends. Secretary K. A.
Parsons has sent notices of the' meeting
to a large number of do:? fanciers who
are interested in field trials, and it is
hoped to formulate plans lor the trials
to be. held next Kail.
Olympia Malt Extract, good for grand
ma or baby. Only 15-1'JO of 1 per cent
alcohol. Phones: Main 671. A 2467.
Red Cross snots at Rosenthal's.
W. J. VAN DAMME
KIDNEY -CURE TEA
1S5 Morrison st., near bridge, next door tm
Pap's Coffee House.
ARLETA, Or.. March 14, 1008
"W. J. Van Damme Dear Sir: My nlf has
uffered for year with rheumatism, an has
tried, different remedies without any benefit.
After uHnfc three bottlea of your "K.iduy
Cure Tea" she la now perfectly well.
ED T. NAGHEL,
President Mt. Frott Improvement Aaaa.
Taa put up tn 60c and il. 10 bottles.
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you going to deprive your
eliarming music, the ile-