Morning Oregonian., April 24, 1908, Page 10, Image 10

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THE HORNING OREGOMAX, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1908.
IS
FREED
T
Gus Lehmeier Is Exonerated
After Slapping and Kicking
Spouse on Street.
GRIST OF POLICE CASES
Sentence C Six Months J Suspend
ed, So That VT. S. Kyler Can
t
Attend RevtTal Meetings
and Be Baptised.
Oui Lehmpicr, renlrlfn on Fourth
street, near Madison, admitted In the
Municipal Court ypjtterday morning
-that he rav tin wife a thrashing oo
the nublio tret Easter morninff. But
ins trad of striding- the husband to the
wlilppinpr-poet. J urine Cameron dis
missed the cane and assured Lehmeier
that he could hardlr be hlamed for
heatinjr Mrs. Lehmeier. This view
vraa coincided with by Deputy City
.Attorney Tomlinsor. aftr the facta of
the cm had been brought out.
Great tndljrnatlon was aroofted
nright and early Sunday morning by
the spectacle of a large, stmng man
flapping and kicking a frail little
woman who was scurrying along in
front of him trying to -avoid the pun
ishment. At a point near the riaxa
block half a dnn early-morning
vegetable peddlers, aroused by the
sight, interfered. At the same time
Iatrolman Porter ran to the scene
and arrested I-ehmcier for disorderly
conduct, the woman refusing to make
a complaint, ,
Lehmeier would say nothmg. ITe
was taken to the police station and
locked up. JTls conduct seemingly
was inexcusable and there was every
reason to believe he would get a long
tnrm on the rockpile. as Judge Cam
eron is exceedingly intolerant of wife
beatera. Up to this time, howover, it
waa not definitely known that the vic
tim of the attack was Mrs. Lehmeier.
That fact did not become known until
the case was called for trial yesterday
morning.
"Why were you beating that
woman?" Mr. Tomlinson asked.
'Thnt was my wife,' Lehmeier ex
plained with an expression which In
dicated he thought his explanation of
her identity was sufficient to clear
tip the case.
'uch being the case we had best
charge you with the more serious of
fense of wife beating," suggested Mr.
Tomlinson. "At present the charge is
only that of dieorderly conduct. Your
wife wouldn't make out a complaint."
"I shouldn't think she would," said
Lehmeier. "She had a beating com
ing. I hate to tell it, but I was driv
ing her home."
. Lehmeier then unbosomed his do
mestic troubles in detail. Last Satur
day he went to Hillsboro. He told his
wife he would return on the late train
Sunday. He had important business
but lavished It late Saturday night
and, growing homesick, set out to
walk home rather than wait for the
train next day.
He reached Portland about 4 o'clock
In the morning, he said, and went at
once to his home. Repeated ringing
of the doorbell failed to elicit any re
sponse. He went to the rear door and
found it open. Going inside he went
to his wife's sleeping apartment. It
was vacant, except for the family
dogs, two in number, which were
asleep on the bed.
Going on a still search he succeeded
in locating Airs. Lehmeier. She had
been "afraid to come home In the
dark." and had "sat all night in a
C. A. F. K. singing Just like a lark."
Lehmeier said there was a stormy scene.
In which another woman and two men
took to flight and he then set about
driving her home.
It was this Journey that was Inter
rupted bv the police. He was kicking
and slapping her when she lagged in
the march, because . he felt she de
served such treatment. Lehmeier said. ,
"And that isn't all." added the un
happy husband. "I have learned that
the other night "
"I have ht-ard enough," said Judge
Cameron, interrupting Lehmeier. much
to the chagrin and disappointment of
the horde of court loungers which was
leaning eagerly, even hungrily, for
ward so as not to miss a word. "I
would listen to the rest of your story,
but there is a long docket ahead and
I haven't time. 1 do not believe you 1
should be punished for what you did.
The case against you Vill be dis
missed. Call the next case."
W. S. Kyler. watchman at th.e chair
factory at 1190 Macadam road, was re
lieved of a term of Bix months in the
County Jail in order that he might at
tend gospel services last night and be
baptised. He was charged with steal
ing chairs, admitted his guilt freely,
but asked forgiveness that he might
follow In the light of a new-found
life.
Kyler was arrested on Monday night
for the theft of chairs from his em
ployer, A. J. Kingsley. His arrest fol
lowed a public confession at a revival
meeting held by the Church of All
Saints. His employer at first refused
to prosecute, but later changed his
mind and appeared yesterday morning
to do so. Kyler saying he wished the
;harge cleared up.
The accused, a man past 50, arose in
court to pay he was guilty and ask the
forgiveness of all concerned. He said
he had confessed his sins to the Lord,
who had forsriven him freely and he
boped Judge Cameron would be equal
ly generous.
'I knew 1 was doing wrong when I
itole the chairs, but I have since
changed to be a better man. he said.
T have ,come to know salvation and
the power of God. who shall rule my
life after this. I am sure the good
Lord will forgive me for this wrong
ind I hope the court will do so."
Judge Cameron was not anxious to
tbsolve the man from his misdeeds
n behalf of the law. The law is not
I ready forgivor of sins. But it was
Ihown that the man has a crippled
-hild. two other children and a wife
Sependcnt upon him. So on this ac
count the court was inclined to be
:enient.
"You wIU be sentenced to six
nonths in the County Jail, but sen
.ence wUU be suspended pending your
good bwavior and your adherence to
he Christian life," said the Judge, and
iyler at once broke forth Into pro
ruse thanks, which were interrupted
y the calling of the next case.
Cruelty to a mule was the charge
malnt Adolph Muller. a teamster, it
jths .said of him that he tried to
nducs a lasy mule to do. a little work
y rapping him over the back with a
eavy logging chain. Weary of the un
tnding round of staid legal form in
Ihe making out of complaints. Prose
tutor Tomlinson made the charge
igrinst the appropriately named Muller
lead:
The said defendant did wilfully,
unlawfully and cruelly beat, misuse
WIFE-BEATER
BY GOUR
and rr is treat a certain dumb animal,
to wit, a mule; said mule then and
there being in th performance of his
duty as such, and said mule being
then and there composed of flesh, hide,
hair, blood, nerves, nerve centers and
stubborn stupidity, all of which being
directly or indirectly subject and sus
ceptible to pain and punishment, even
though there ain't no hell for mules.
Ghilty was the flndinir against
Muller and he had to pay $10.
Office Mottoes Spar On
Safe Crackers
"VWl" nm Doormat, . !
It fim-w- Akove Vault Greet Mrm
Who Rob HncH.MT f om..j-.
hung directly over the safe of the
Aultmsn-Taylor Machinery Company a
few nights ago, when safecrackers en
tered the place and punched out the
combination, abstracting all the coin the
safe held, which was about 135. The safe
crackers took the advice and also the
coin. When Manager C. H. Dobson found
the rifled safe he had to admit that the
business precept he had placed near by
had been faithfully carried out to the let
tei But what hurt was the motto that hung
on a side wall in plain view from the safe,
f laced there by Manager Dobson himself.
t was as follows: "Smile, damn you."
This must have tickled the safecrack
ers. Particularly when they thought how
hard it would be for the manager of the
place to take hl own advice when h
discovered his loss the morning after the
visit of the robbers. That the motto
brought a grin to the faces of the safe
crackers, whoever they may have been,
there is no deny'.ng.
Moreover, the met at the door of the
company's office had "Welcome, spiled
out in big letters, in tufted fiber. That
this did not mean all ft said Is the admis
sion of Manager Dobson. He says he will
erase the word from the mat and take
down any mottoes on the wall that might
be construed as a welcome to visiting
cracksmen.
DANGER FROM ADENOIDS
lecture by Dr. Kiehle Before Home
Training Circle.
Informally to the North Central School
Home Training Circle yesterday after
noon on "The Care of the Eyes. Ears
end Throat." Dr. Klelile did not come
before the circle as a physician only, but
M tt fin. HAAfrlno 1 Imnsrt infnmallnn that
would lead to the improvement of the
neaixn ana mma or a considerable por
tion of school children who are affected
either by defective henrinir or Ave.aicrht
.or both. The speaker, in speaking of
eye-Bis-nt, cautionea mothers against di
rect lifirht- rillst anri even fmnni. Ilirlit ua
(rave more time and emphasis to defect
ive hearing, which he Attributed tn
adenoids in the throat, which caused
mourn oreatnmg. Bringing a long train
of bad conditions defective hearing, dull
ness in studies and general Hstlessness.
'BV means Of din.ffrn.TnR ThA anaalrn
forth With Clearneft. t H A lfvntirtn anA
characteristics of adenoids, showing how
nnu wiiy mey cause aetectlve hearing In
children. He said they could be readily
removed, and beneficial results would im
mediately follow. The child at once be
comes bright. His cheeks become rosy
and his whole physical condition normal.
Ha was no longer the dull. nrie.. ku
he was before the operation.
ur, Kiehle answered questions on differ
ent phases-of the subject. So important
was the subject considered that rh. at
tention of members of the circle was
called to the articles of Dr. Woods Hutch
inson on "Adenoids, and Catching Cold,"
recently published in the Saturday Even.
Amusements
W tt Frees Acents Say.
"The Ihrfc Leader" a Hit.
The U1WI V TT1 IHrtrJI 1 Ji-im m tmmm.
District Leader," at th Helllg Theater,
Fourteenth and W ahintTv
proved and been voted a big winner by Port-
mwergoenL TonlRlit and tomorrow
sight. Special matetnee tomorrow at 2:15.
The Belle of New York."
The mojt famoim m nll nm.v ...
has ever been presented In America Is the
offering of the San Francteco Opera Com
pany at the Marquam this week. Those who
nave seen tt declare that the cast Is fully
up to the standard, it yoa like music and
comedy go tonight.
Faro Comedy at the Baker.
- . v.t.iii v ,m winnf in
the lively- fk.rr roniMlv . j
ventures of Mlns Brown,"- this week, and
George AJisoo is doing some clever work in
the character of the would-be school girl,
jams xsrown.
"How Baxter Butted In."
This week Is the last of the enraffement
of the French Stock Company at the Star
Theater. In honor of the event the man
agement is presenting; the popular player
in one of the best comedy-dramas on the
boards today. "How Baxter Butted In."
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Seat SeJltaa; for "Ham Tree.
Seats are now selMng at box office the
Helllg Theater, Fourteenth and Washington
street, for the famous) nejrro Impersonators,
mcimyr ana He&tn, who will present their
musical eruccess. "The Ham Tree." for three
nlrhts. beginning next .Monday. Matinee
v ecnesday.
Sherlock Holmes.
One of the greateet offerings mafle bv the
Baker Stock Company will be "William Gil
lette s dramatlxatton of the noted detective
play. "Sherlock Holmes." wMch will open
next Sunday nmtinee and continue alt next
week. Georfre Alison will play the title role.
'A Scotch Highball.
A Scotch Hlrhbair will be the first of
the musical comedies given at the Star
Theater by the Armstrong; Company. The
opening performance will be next Sunday
nipht. lty company Has plenty of chorus
girls and comedians.
f
Next Week at Tantacee.
Pantnjres attractions will be shown at
he Marquam Theater next week. The bill
Is the btceest ever seen in Portland, heari
by Willie Zimmerman, the famous imperson
ator.
Henri French Coming;.
One of the best-known jugglers and Im
personators of band masters is Henri
French, who will be the headline attrac
tion at the Grand next week. There Is no
other act like this In vaudeville.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS.
Daxting Novelty Act.
rxn"t mfss the daxling spectacular nov
elty. the Nelllson Aerial ballet, at Pantagee
Theater this week. It Is a magnificent act,
one of the roost expensive ever put on In
Portland. It Is supplemented, by a thor
oughly good set of vaudeville acts.
George M. Cohan's Sketrh.
The name of George M. Cohan Is one tn
conjure with and this week a comedy
sketch by this bright young dramatist Is
b(ing given at the Grand by Hallen and
Fuller. It Is called "Election Bets" and
Is very appropriate just at this time.
Reed French Piano Mfg. Co.
Sixth and Bumslde Sts., Pianos, Play
ers and Player Pianos. "From Maker
to Player."
Hemlock Salve naUirally fursa pjlf
MAYOR UNDER FIRE
Charged With heedless Ex
penditure of Funds.
CABLE PURCHASE PROBED
Electrician Sarai-lan Admits He
Submitted Estimates for Mater
ials That Telephone Companies
Should Hare Fald For.
The ftrt sekn of the Council Judk-lary
commute to Investigate the expenditure
of 20.700 for underground cle and con
ductors for the FTre Department occurred
lat night at the City Hall. The mem
bers of the committee are Councllmen
Bennett. Cellars and Vaughn. With the
exception of showing that City Electrician
Savarian took upon himself the respon
sibility of Interpreting the language of the
franchises of the Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph Company and the Home Tele
phone Company, thereby primarily Influ
encing the administration to make the
purchase, very little of importance was
NEW CHAIRMAN OR COT'NTV
BEl'IBI.KAN CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.
Major J. P. Keaaedy.
J. Philip Kennedy, elected
Wednesday night chairman of
the Republican county central
committee, was born In Mary
land In 1858. In his early child
hood his parents removed to
Wisconsin. Mr. Kennedy came
to Oregon In 1379. He has re
elded in Portland since 1S90. He
was foV nearly 10 years in the
employ of Meier & Frank Com
pany. In 1900 he was elected
Clerk of the Cfrcuit Court. Dur
ing the past five years Mr. Ken
nedy has been engaged in the
real estate and insurance busi
ness. Mr. Kennedy Is a member
of Harmony Lodge of the Ma
sonic fraternity, a member of
the Mystio Shrine and also a
member of Ivanhoe Lodge, No.
1, Knights of Pythias.
revealed. The conclusion by Mr. Savarian
was that the corporations could nrft be
made to supply a special brand of ma
terial necessary for the municipal serv
ice, -a conclusion not warranted, according
to the ruling of City Attorney Kavanaugh.
Mr. Kavanaugh held that the companies
can be forced to furnish the materials
without cost to the city.
Owing to the fact that the language of
the telephone franchises is such that the
companies are not liable for the material
until notified by the Council, no action can
be taken against them to recover funds
already expended for material. That they
will be officially notified when future sup
plies are needed Is thought to be cer-
tain, and It will then be seen whether the
companies will concede the point made by
the City Attorney.
Mr. Savarian was the first witness last
night, and related the procedure leading
up to his estimate for cables and con
ductors and ending with the purchase of
J2O.TO0 worth of material from the Stand
ard Underground Cable Company, the
award having been made by the Execu
tive Board. In so far as he could check
up, he said the material filled the speci
fications In the call for bids.
The investigation is In reality a continu
ation of the factional fight between Mayor
Lane and his political friends In the
Council and the majority faction, the
members of which are politically opposed
to him. He first tried to shoulder the
blame onto them, and they are now trying
to show that the responsibility Is his: that
he is required by the charter to report on
franchises in his annual messages. It is
matter of record that he never called
their attention to the terms of the fran
chises regarding the furnishing of neces
sary material for the Fire Department,
until Councilman Driscoll charged him
with this needless expenditure.
Mayor Lane holds that the blame rests
upon the Council, the members of which
voted the funds for the specillc purchase
of the cables and conductors. The ma
jority members declare they should have
been officially notified by the Mayor of
the telephone franchises. Had the Mayor
so Informed them, they say. they would
not have voted money for the material.
Fred L. Gifford, formerly in the city em
ploy, swore that he assisted in drafting
the franchise of the Home Telephone
Company, to the extent of Incorporating
the provision that tne company must fur
nish cables "of such character" as the
city might require. He said he told Mr.
Savarian before the purchase now under
investigation that the company should
furnish the supplies and that Savarian
replied that he would buy the amount
then needed and see about the terms of
the franchise later. Mr. Savarian Bays he
did not hear Mr, Gilford make this state
ment. BOARD TO ACT ON GRANT
Couneil Refers Franchise of Auto
matic Fire Alarm Company.
The City Council yesterday afternoon
sent the proposed franchise for the Na
tional Automatic Fire Alarm Company
to the Executive Board for appraisement
and further consideration as to its prob
able effect. If granted, upon the Portland
fire-alarm system. The chief and city
electrician are opposed to the franchise
as now drawn, inasmuch as it gives per
mission to the company to use the city's
wires. The officials believe the company
should Install Its own system, indepen
dent of the city's service, and in that
case would like to see it In business.
The company has been in business in
Portland a number of years, and Its
rifitU to so engage has been called in
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question by Councilman Kellaher. who
has opposed the permission to attach Its
srstem to the city fire department wires.
City Attorney Kavanaugh yesterday af
ternoon reported to the Council on this
phase of the matter, showing that, in
IK'S, the old Fire Commission gave a ver
bal permit to the corporation to put in
auxiliary boxes and automatic service.
Mr. Kavanaugh doubted, he said, the le
gality of that permit, no record of it
being in existence, and he thought the
company has no right to engage in busi
ness under that verbal grant. He holds
that the 24 fire-alarm boxes. Installed by
the company, are still the property of
the company.
Forbids Sirens" on Atttos.
J"o more "sirens" will be tolerated on
automobiles. If an ordinance introduced
Into the City Council yesterday afternoon
carries. 'Sirens' are denounced by the
terms of the proposed law, and a fine of
not to exceed $100 Is proposed as a pun
ishment for those who violate the provi
sions of this measure. The name of Coun
cilman Annand was attached to the or
dinance, hut he declared he had7- not
heard of It before, and denied being Its
author.
Plans lor Jfew Crematory.
Councilman Bennett yesterday after
noon Introduced before the Council a
resolution, calling for an appropriation
of $.""00 from the general fund, to be used
for the employment of an engineer to
work out plans and specifications for a
new crematory. The matter was referred
to the committee on health and police.
Cm AFTER ITS STREETS
WILL RESIST POSSESSION BI
liCSIBEB COMPANY.
Mayor Tanr Calls on Council for Ac
tion to Oust Mill From Dis
puted Thoroughfares.
Mayor Lane yesterday afternoon sent
to the City Council, at its adjourned
meeting, a communication, in which he
called attention to the fact that the In-man-Poulsen
Lumber Company has pos
session of certain streets on the East
Side, for which they never- paid, and
oalred upon the members of the Council
to assist htm in an eftort to recover the
property for the city. The communica
tion was referred to City Attorney Kava
naugh for a report as to the means to be
used In securing the property.
After the communication waa read.
Councilman Baker, who grilled Mayor
Lane at the previous session for alleged
misleading letters on various subjects,
addressed to the people and published in
the newspapers, arose and said:
"Your honor, that Is a first-class com
munication, and you have my. hearty
support."
1 "Thank you," replied the Mayor.
The mill company officials now make
the contention that the city has no rights
In the streets occupied by the plant, they
never having been properly dedicated.
It Is thought the case will be fought out
In the courts.
Mayor Lane's communication -on the
subject follows:
"Gentlemen: Inasmuch as a claim has
been made In an open meeting of your
honorable body, by an agent of the com
'pany, to the effect that the Inman-Poul-sen
Lumber Manufacturing- Company Is
the owner of certain portions of East
Caruthers street. Division street. East
Grant street. East Lincoln street. East
Sherman street. East First, East Second
and East Third streets In this city, which
streets are now being occupied by the
said company to the exclusion of the
public I write this to respectfully Inti
mate to you that acting under the au
thority vested In me as Mayor of this
city, I shall immediately institute pro
ceedings so far as It lies In my power to
do so to secure the possession of said
streets to this city.
"To this end, I. as Mayor of this city,
do hereby call upon you as the lawful
representatives of the city, and upon the
City Attorney, as its legal adviser, to
render me all the aid and comfort In your
power In an effort to retain the city's
rights to these streets.
"In this action upon my part, there Is
no Intention to do any injustice to the
present occupants of these streets, but. .It
Is my full Intent to secure to this city, if
I can do so. all and every such right as
belongs to It.
"Sincerely hoping that tne city may se
cure the benefit to be derived from your
earnest, active and wise assistance in this
mattery I am, yours respectfully,
"HARRY LANE, Mayor."
WILL RULE OR KNOW WHY
Public Works Commissioner Issues
Ultimatum to Subordinates. .
TACOMA, "Waali., April 23. (Special.)
After being disobeyed, defied and insulted
by employes over whom th city charter
says he shall be head. COTimiissioner of
Public "Works H. J. McGregor tonight an
nounced to all whom it might concern
that he proposed to hereafter have obedi
ence and harmony or know the reason
why. Officials have refused to obey his
orders, kept men under them from obey
ing his orders, and did not attend to their
work, or let any one else attend to it.
Commissioner McGregor said tonight;
"I must have obedience if I am tgoing to
secure any results for the city. And I
am going to have it. Tomorrow morning
I will Issue an order to the head of every
department .Instructing him to turn over
all property frfne city's to some certain
man whom I shatLLxtexiffBateand report
at my office. If he does not come I will
immediately . suspend him from duty,
whether he la under civil service or not,
and prefer charges against him before the
Council."
LICENSE FOR DRUGGISTS
New Ordinance Fixes Annual Liquor
Pee at $300.
A mild sensation followed the introduc
tion before the City Council yesterday
afternoon of an ordinance fixing the
license fee for druggists retailing liquors
at $300 a year. It was signed by a ma
jority of the members of the committee
on liquor licenses, of which Xr. Cottel.
a druggist. Is chairman. Councilman
Baker arose and declared that. If drug
gists are to be allowed to sell liquor at
all, except upon prescription, they should
pay the regular saloon license of $800 a
year. The matter was finally referred
to the license committee.
Dr. Cottel at first declared himself Ig
norant of the source of the ordinance,
and expressed surprise when It was read.
He said he did not know where tt, came
from, but when the Auditor read the
names of tMe signers, the name of Dr.
Cottel was found with the others. He
then said he must have signed it unwit
tingly. Lumber Outlook Brighter.
ASTORIA. Or., April 23. (Special.) The
lumbering business at the mills in this
city and tributary to it is gradually Im
proving, and orders are now being' re
ceived for shipment to points east of the
Missouri River in larger numbers than
at any previous time since the shut
down. Eye Glasses $1.00 at tetzser'a.
MUST EQUIP CARS
WITH AIRBRAKES
Council Passes Law Requiring
.Installation of Safety De
vices Within Year.
ONLY ON LONGER CARS
Railway Company Is Forbidden to
Place in Service Any More
Coaches I ess Than SS
Feet in Length.
The City Council grot down tobusl
ness at Its adjourned session yester
day afternoon and passed an airbrake
ordinance. The measure requires the
Portland Railway. Light & Power
Company to equip all cars of more
than 85 feet in length with the de
vices within one year from its pass
age, and forbids the company placing'
in service an additional cars of
shorter type. This will eliminate,
within two years, all of the smaller
cars now In the local service. The
measure carried by a vote of 11 to
8. one being absent. Those favorable
to the new law were Councllmen
Baker, Belding. Bennett, Concannon,
Cottel, Dunning. Kellaher. Menefee,
Rushlight, Vaughn and Wills; those
opposed were, Annand, Driscoll and
Wallace. Mr. Cellars, who was ab
sent, would have voted for the meas
ure. This ordinance is believed to be sat
isfactory to the Council, Mayor Lane
and the company, and It Is expected
that .It will become a law without a
veto. This is one of the most concise
laws on an important subject that
ever came before the Council, and Its
terms are said to be exceptionally
clear.
Preceding the passage of the ordi
nance, there was a long discussion,
principally by Councilman Vaughn,
of the entire history of airbrake mat
ter in the Council, and he reviewed
the various proceedings on the sub
ject, which had gone on from year
to year. 'Believing, as he said, that
the majority members of the Council
Intended passing an ordinance that
would enable the corporation to op
erate indefinitely the smaller types
of cars now in service, Mr. Vaughn
delivered a long speech, in which he
charged that the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company practically
owns the "solid ten," and announced
himself to be absolutely free from
control by the company. He declared
that he, for one, was at liberty to
vote for whatever he m.ight see fit,
and Intimated that such was not the
case with some other Councllmen.
President Wills occupied the chair
while Mr. Vaughn was speaking, and
twice called the later to order for
breaking the rule which forbids a
speech of more than four minutes.
Mr. Vaughn denounced the gag rule,
as he termed it, but was saved from
further annoyance by Councllmen
Kellaher and Baker, who tendered
him their allotted time, thus furnish
ing him eight more minutes. He
used up this time in his characteristic
manner.
After Mr. Vaughn's speech, the
members who participated in the dis
cussion amended the proposed law
so that all were agreed jpon it.
COUNCIL AIDSJTHE G. A. R.
Provides $250 for Memorial Day
Decoration of Veterans' Graves.
An appeal from the City Council from
the Grand Army posts of the city for
financial assistance in decorating the
graves of those who fell in the Civil War,
met witii prompt response yesterday aft
ernoon. A committee from the G. A. R.
asked for an appropriation of S350 for
memorial, which was granted, the sum
stated being taken from a special fund
of $1000, allotted to the Council each year
by the charter, and which may be used
for any purpose thought wise by the mem
bers.
In a communication to the Council, tt
Grand Army veterans explained that each
year sees their ranks thinned, thus. mak
ing more work for those left, and reduc
ing the number to perform this labor.
It was also shown that the expense In
creases each year, as the bodies of the
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There is no argument in Walnuts, it's not a two-sided proposition. You may
investigate, you may ask questions, investigation nd straight answers eliminate
arguments. -
Under proper conditions in planting and care you never heard anyone
knock them. The Walnut is no hit and miss proposition, constant and prolific
in yield, an interesting product to grow, a profitable one to market.
The man who possesses a Walnut Grove of our planting is getting in right,
getting in at the right time, at the right price, at terms that will not prevail
long and in association with the largest owners and planters in Oregon.
Two-thirds of our purchasers are men who have been looking up Walnut cul
ture for one or two years, men who consider themselves possessed with a fail'
knowledge of what is right and of what is wrong in going into the planting and
growing of the Walnut. "
We sell you planted groves with Royal Ann Cherries in alternating rows.
Our price includes four years' care, our terms are only $100 cash and $15 per
month on each five-acre tract. Our properties are in Yamhill County and we
visit them any day in the week, leaving at 7 :40 A. M., returning at 5 -AO P. M.
' If you wish. to make the Sunday trip, call or advise us by phone before 5
P. M. Saturday. The fare is $1.90 for the round trip. You will see the finest
country in Oregon, the largest planting of Walnuts on the .Coast, and the most
interesting and clean proppsition ever offered you.
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comrades are laid away in the cemetery,
and tt was said that the burden has now
become too great to be borne by thdfee
who remain. They believe it only Just
and right that the city share In the ex
pense, and hence they came forward
with their appeal
There being no legal manner in which
the Council could appropriate the amount
asked out of the general fund, the means
stated was resorted to In order to en
able the members of the Council to grant
the request of the old veterans.
Contract for Xew Paving.
An ordinance was passed by the
City Council yesterday afternoon,
granting to the Oregon Hassam Pav
ing Company the right to lay Hassam
pavement on Hancock street, between
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-seventh.
This is a new pavement now being in
troduced Into the city, and for which
much is claimed. It Is said to be one
of the best bard-surface improvement
made.
Shingters to Receive Pay.
The City Council yesterday afternoon
authorised the Mayor and Auditor to
draw a warrant In favor of workmen
who recently shingled the Forestry build
ing. Their pay was held up because of an
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Irregularity In their employment by the
Park Board. The latter itr.iored the Civil
Service Commission, unwittingly, thereby
raising a technical defect In the matter,
San Francisco's Grand Welcome to
the Fleet.
The greatest patriotic demonstration of
recent times will be San Francisco's wel
come to the Nation's fleet of battleships,
to arrive In San" Francisco harbor May .
The committees having In charge the ar
rangements estimate that there will be
aoO.OOO visitors to the Goldon Gate on that
occasion. The Southern Pacific has maiie
a round-trip rate from Portland of CS.
Tickets will be on sale May J. S and 1
Good for return until May 31. Make you
reservations early at the city ticket office.
Third and Washington streets.
Rosa Gets Decision.'
ABERDEEN', Wash., April 33. (Special.)
A fine burst of speed in the final round
of a twenty-rpund go in the Grand last
night, between Billy Ross, of CentraUla,
and Bill Rutschow, of Aberdeen, saved
the day for the Centralia lad. Jim
Arnold, the referee, rendered a popular
decision by declaring the bout a draw,
spectacles (1.00 at Metaa-er-a,
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