THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, JTJLY 1, 1908.
W. S. LADD ESTATE
ORDERED CLOSED
Judge Webster Signs Order Ap
proving Final Account
of Executors.
LARGE INCREASE IN VALUE
Property Estimated at Much More
Than Original Value Disposition
of Annuities and Benefac
tions According to Will.
The estate of W. S. Ladd was closed
yesterday morning, when Judge Webster,
In the County Court, signed an order ap
proving the final, account, which was
tiled by the executors and executrix. The
executors estimate the value of the estate
ot more than $5,670,979.77. but how much
more they do not say. It has been in the
hands of Caroline A. Ladd. the widow,
William M. Laiid. Charles E. Ladd and
John Wesley Liadd. executrix and execu
tors, since the elder Ladd died, January
6. It was appraised the same year
by Henry Failing. John Catlin and James
Mel. Wood at 17.600.858.95. Of this amount
$4,127,250 was the value placed on the real
estate and $3,373,608.65 the amount at
which the personal property was inven
toried. Ladd Addition, consisting of 32
blocks, was at that time valued at $1,
eoo.OOi): Crystal Springs Farm, 411 acres,
at J175.000; Canyon Farm. 290 acres, at
$145,000; and the Ladd & Tilton Banking
business at $l.2SO.)00. Of the personal
property a large part is in stocks and
bonds.
Bring More Than Appraised Value.
These stocks and bonds, as well as
pieces of real property which have been
disposed of. sold for $461,883.63 more than
their appraised valuation, according to
the final report, which was filed with
County Clerk Fields, May 2, and although
a matter of public record, has been kept
by Mr. Fields carefully locked up. away
from the gaze of the curious, at the spe
cial request of the Ladds.
The valuation of $5,500,000. which the
heirs place on the estate, does not in
clude the business or assets of Ladd &
Tilton, or a bequest of $450,000 for charit
able Institutions. The will provides that
this sum shall be invested by the execu
tors and that the proceeds only shall be
invested in charitable and educational
institutions. During the last 15 years
$::43.609.05 has been expended under this
provision of the will. The different be
quests are as follows: Portland Academy,
$105,979.73: Portland Art Association, $2.
490.95; Florence Crittenton Refuge Home,
$11X10; Y. M. C. A.-Y. W. C. A. building
fund, $25,000; Oregon trail monument fund,
$100; East Portland fill. $240; East Side
Improvement Association. $100: Pacific
I'niversity, $500; Library Association, $50;
German Evangelical Lutheran Church,
$50. The will suggests the expenditure
of some amount for the establishment of
a "home for Indigent' ladies," but the
amount expended in this direction is not
named in the report.
Provides for Annuities.
The will provides that the widow receive
the dwelling house on the block bounded
by Sixth, Seventh. Jefferson and Co
lumbia streets, and the corner lot at
Seventh and Columbia streets. Besides
tills she received an annuity of $24,000
and one-fifth of the estate proper. The
annuity was to be paid in monthly in
stallments of $2000. Annuities were also
provided for the following as long as they
should live: Abigail K. Ladd. Maiden,
Mass.. $1000; Helen M. Kendall, Maiden,
Mass.. $ax Abigail J. Ladd. Maiden,
Mass., $600; Mary F. Steel. $600; Joseph
R. Meade, Meredith, N. H.. $200; Mrs.
Luther Boynton, Meredith, N. H., $200;
Minnie Blckford, Meredith, N. H., $200.
All the annuities were to be paid annual
ly, with the exception of the widow's,
and from the estate's interest in the Ladd
& Tilton Bank. The bank was to be con
ducted by the executors, or, upon their
decease, by parties whom they should
name, until the death of all the bene
ficiaries of the annuities, and as much
i longer as the executors might see fit.
'!. The final report states that the annuities
have been paid to date, and that the
balance will be paid. Some of the devisees
Vnder this provision of the will have
ilyd.
Children Each Get Fifth.
Besides the widow, the sons, William
M. 1-add, Charles EL Ladd and John
"Wesley Ladd, each received one-fifth of
the estate. The two daughters, Helen
l.add Corbet t and Caroline Ames Ladd
Tratt, each received one-tenth of the
estate. It was provided that John
"Wesley Ladd's portion should be held in
trust for him by Caroline A., William M.
and Charles K.. who were, with him. ap
pointed executors and executrix, until he
should reach the ase of 40 years. In
their discretion, however, they might
I Biiiitiuiti iv iiiiii tiny iioiium ui uia siiun
. wnen mey saw m. tie is now ss years
( old. The will further provides that he
shall receive the net income from the.
estate at intervals of not exceeding two
months.
Any property not specifically devised in
the will was to be sold by the executors
when they should see fit, and the pro
ceeds used according to their judgment,
without any report hetng made to any
court. It 'vas also provided that they
should serve wtthout giving bonds. The
heirs waived the conversion of the entire
estate into cash, "and desire that the
property be delivered to them in the
shape in which same now is. they having
UKreed among themselves upon the man
ner of settlement of their respective in
terests with relation to each other."
Nothin? is said in the report as to
whether John Wesley Ladd has been
given liis share, but such is doubtless the
case.
Keoclits From Estate.
between April 1. 19rt. and March 31,
1MS. the receipts from the estate
amounted to $2.20i.S.'U.5, exclusive of the
r-velpts of the bank. The largest re
ceipts included m this amount are as
follows: Interest and dividends, $451.
including that from stock in First
National Bank, Portland. $lo.4X; Dexter
Morton fc Co., $S$UW0: Portland Hotel
Company, $;:;.iyJ0; First National Bank,
Walla Walla. $10,441; coupons. $36,913.63;
Including Portland Water Loan Bonds,
JKi.SOG.ot;; Washington & Columbia River
Railway Company. $10,043.11; Riverview
Cemetery Association bonds, $l,2t4.9(:
notes. $17Sl.fc; miscellaneous. $1,486,611.52;
including Rainier Investment Company,
$167. , 1'nion Pacific preferred stock.
$47,747.53; O. R. & N. Company bonds.
$11(5.0-" . Payments made durine these
three years amounted to $1,012,100.01. of
which $134.Srio.O$ went for taxes and $64V
66.5- for interest.
Two of the executors and the executrix
of the estate signed the final account
. three times, once as heirs. once as
executors and once as trustees for John
"Wesley Ladd. It is. also signed for
Caroline A. Ladd Pratt by Edward
Cookingham. her attorney, and by Helen
Ladd Corhett.
Report or Receiver Bentley.
The report of A. K. Bentley, assignee
of the Common wealtha Trust Company,
filed in the Circuit Court yesterday,
shows that he has collected $3097.69,
$648.67 of which ha come in from out
standing1 debts. He says that the un
sold property of the insolvent company
is worth $1725.60, and that debts are
outstanding to the amount of$8000. As
Samuel Waffler has accepted claims
against the company to the amount of
$20,660.10, the receiver says a dividend
cannot be declared to the creditors
until these are adjudicated. Thee
claims are as follows: A. B. Eastham,
$15,000; R. E. Bryan, $5000; E. O. Mayor,
$450; Chapman Advertising Company,
$188.10; John McKinzie, $15, and W. A.
Pratt, $7.
ACROSS THE PLAINS IN '53
Account of the Expedition Headed by
Captain A&a A. McCuIIy.
BROWNSVILLE, Or., June 27. (To the
Editor. ) The meeting of the remnant of
old pioneers at Brownsville. lat week once
more stirs the memory to a retrospect of
the ordeal of crossing the plains In the
early 50s.
This writer came to Oregon with a train
organized by Asa A. McCully, and outfitted
at New London. Henry County. Iowa, in
the Spring of 1S."3. Mr. McCully was
chosen captain without dissent. He crossed
the plains fn 1S40 on his way to the gold
fields of California, and again in 1852 with
an emigrant train that included his own
family and those of three of his brothers as
well. In these trips Tie had kept a mem
orandum of camping places, distances be
tween and where bad water was to be
avoided, etc.
March 17 we made our first drive to
camp. Here It was arranged to divide the
train, the two sections to travel by different
routes. We had about 400 head of stock
which required feed, and the large amount
needed could be obtained with more cer
tainty at two feed yards than one. The
journey of our section of the train to the
Missouri River was without event of Interest.
except a stampede of the stock and teams J
In Northern Missouri. A scare occurred
among the cattle In the rear of the drive,
and in less time than It takes to tell It
the fright was communicated to the front
learns and a genuine stampede was on
uncontrollable as a Kansas cyclone and
forming a spectacle never to be forgotten.
The horsemen were unable to gain control
until the frenzied beasts had spent their
strength.
In rounding up it was discovered that
the women and children had been safely
taken in their carriages from the course of
the stampede. Sidney Hendershot, brother
of Hon. James Hendershot. of Union vlounty,
was riding In one of the wagons on account
of a sprained limb. The wagon was turned
over and he was severely scratched and
bruised before he could extricate himself.
No one else was hurt, but the scattering
of bedding, cooking utensils and all man
ner of camp equipment for a distance of
about two mites, furnished an Idea of the
terrific force with which the teams went
forward in their wild fright.
We proceeded to gather the wreckage
and make needed repairs on the wagons
for an advance, and this occupied three
days. Pursuing our journey we arrived at
the Daherty ferries, better known as the
Government crossing, of the Missouri River,
and after a delay of two days we were
safely landed on the west side of the river.
April 1 we found many Indians on the
west bank, who were very annoying. They
had gathered here for the purpose of bes
ging and stealing from the emigrants, and
particularly were they disturbing to the
minds of us "tenderfeet," who had never
before seen an Jndian. Our only knowl
edge of them had been gained from'reading
ihe hlntory of their depredations and cruel
murders of the first white settlers on the
Atlantic Coast. Therefore we hope that
our perturbation will not be held as a
doubt of our heroism.
On our road to the PIfftte River we passed
over a beautiful and fertile country. Ar
riving at Platte we proceeded up that val
ley without anything occurring worthy of
note, until wo came to Salt River, where
we camped for the night. The next morn
ing we observed 50 Pawnee Indians ap
proaching us from the west side of the
river. captain McCully, as a precaution,
had the wagons placed In a circle for the
protection of the women and children, and
he also ordered that every firearm in the,
train be loaded and made ready for use.
In the meantime the Indians crossed tha
river and stationed themselves across the
road within- 30 yards of our camp. Their
first move was to demand an animal for
beef. This was promptly refused. Captain
McCully explained that to grant a Pawnee
Indian's demand was equivalent, with them,
to admitting fear or weakness. Therefore
he would treat them with defiance. The
Indians were now loading their guns, of
which they had six, and stringing their
hows as If for action. Our boys at the
same time were posted to the best possible
advantage, with their guns and revolvers
bearing on the red-skins with unerring
aim, and awaiting the signal to fire. At
this Juncture Captain McCully. with a re
volver In each hand, went near to the In
dians and motioned for them to clear the
road, and to our general surprise they
yielded. But when it came to stacking
their arms they protested rather firmly.
However, when they understood that they
must stack them or fight, they consented,
but in a very sullen mood.
This easy ending of what threatened to
be a serious affair, was a great relief, and
especially to the women folks. Their
fright during the danger was without
bounds and of very prostrating effect. But
when they rallied and understood that the
danger had passed, their cup of joy was full.
Before proceeding on our journey. Captain
McCully gave the Indians a yearling calf,
which they very quickly prepared to roast.
We crossed the river without being fur
ther molested and made easy drives In
order that the other section of our train
might Overtake us. We did not have to
watt long for them to come up. and re
united our force was sufficient for protec
tion In any emergency liable to come up.
The following morning we set our faces
to the west with renewed energy. We
traveled up the South Platte to the emi
grant crossing, crossed over without acci
dent and made our way to Ash Hollow on
the North Platte.
As to our journey from there across the
Rocky Mountains and down to Snake River,
there is nothing to report except that the
dally grind of travel had worn the teams
to an appreciable extent. David McCully. a
brot her of Captain McCully, met us with
supplies, fresh horses and late messages
from the Willamette Valley. His coming
was heartily welcomed. Besides being very
companionable he was a veteran in the
work of handling stock, having twice
crossed the plains.
We next crossed the Blue Mountains,
over the plains where now flourishes the
prosperous, happy and great Inland Empire.
Then we arrived at the foot of our grand
old Mount Hood. We crossed the Cascade
Range by the Barlow route, reaching the
valley August 11. making the trip from
the Missouri River in four months and 2X
days.
For the dangers, privations and long plod
ding through storm and alkali dust the sur
viving pioneers of Oregon have satisfactory
compensation in the knowledge that they
helped to make it possible for the condi
tions which now prevail. They look upon
the churches, school houses and happy
homes that dot the country with a pleasure
that can only come from a sense of work
well done. Now that the success of this
glorious country is assured, they serenely
await their final summons.
W. W. BJUGGS.
PLANS HIGHEST BUILDING
Kquitable Lire Will Erect Skyscra
per of 6 2 Stories.
NEW YORK. June SO. Plans for a new
skyscraper which will overtop all New
York's lofty buildings and the flagpole
of which will pierce the sky at a greater
height than the EiCtei Tower in Paris,
the highest structure in the world, were
filed yesterday by architects for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society with
the building department. The projected
building for the Equitable will be a 62-
story structure, 909 feet from the curhj
tO tne tip OI llie lower uyun Miii-u wili
be stepped a flagpole 150 feet in length.
The ball on the pole will be 74 feet high
er than the 9S5-foot Eiffel Tower. The
main building, which will occupy the site
of the present structure of the company
on Lower Broadway, covering an entire
block, will be 34 stories, above which will
rise a square tower of 28 stories capped
with a cupola. The facades are to be
of brick and granite. The structure is to
cost Jlft.000.000.
The last steel rivet was driven yes
terday in the tower of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company building, the
tallest office building in the world, and
a flag floated from a pole 710 feet above
the pavement.
RAILROADS IKE
-DOWN LAST BAR
Portland . Gateway Opened
From East Through Com
mon Points in Colorado.
WILL MEAN MORE TRAFFIC
Hill and Harriman End Long Con
troversy - and Will Route Passen
gers Through This City AVith
out Exchange Orders.
Another, and what Is hoped the nnal,
chapter has been written in the Port
land gateway controversy in which the
Hill and Harriman forces have been at
war and which reached a crisis last
Winter. - The Harriman lines have
reached an agreement with the North
ern Pacific whereby the Portland gate-
OBEOOS BOY INSTRUCTOR
IN SCHOOL. OF TRADES.
F. F. Sullivan.
OREGON CITY, Or., June 30.
(Special.) F. ' F. Sullivan,
who has been elected an In
structor in the School . of
Trades at Portland, Is a resi
dent of Oregon City and the
eldest son of T. W. Sullivan,
of the Portland Railway Light
& Power Company. Mr. Sulli
van will be 22 years of age
next July. He is a graduate of
St. John's Parochial and High
School, Barclay High School
and of the class of 1908 of the
University of Oregon. He
spent one and one-half years
at Stanford University "in the
study of mining engineering
before, entering the State Uni-
versity at Eugene, where he
made chemistry his major sub
ject. He has taken instruction
in steam engineering, foundry
work, boiler making, machine
shop, factory and forge work. . .
way is opened to and from Colorado
common points. East of the Colorado
common points, which are Denver, Col
orado Springs and Pueblo, the present
system of routing passengers . through
this gateway will obtain.
Will Avoid Much Trouble.
The throwing wide of the gateway
means much for Portland. It means
that hereafter through tickets between
Washington points and the East, as
far as Denver, will be sold in both di
rections and that baggage will be
checked through. This will do 'away
with the present system whereby ex
change orders are drawn on Portland
for this travel by tne Eastern agents,
and passengers must go to the local
offices and exchange this order for a
ticket to Puget Sound points. At the
same time, they must recheck , their
baggage here.
This method "is recognized as a big
nuisance by all who travel this way
and its effect has been to divert travel
from Portland to the Hill lines, which
was the purpose of the non-concurrence
of the Northern roads. The present-rule
has been in effect for years, in
fact as far back as local ticket agents
remember.
Instead of being compelled to pur
chase new tickets here for the remain
der of their journey, passengers for
stations in Washington will have a
coupon on their regular tickets enti
tling them to the final .stage of the
journey, and bother over their tickets
will end as soon as they have made
the original purchase. That they need
not worry about rechecking their bag
gage here will also be a decided relief
to travelers.
'will Require 30 Days.
The opening of the gateVay will not
become effective until the necessary
changes can be made, which will proba
bly require 30 days. The Northern Pa
cific will have to file its - concurrence
with the new arrangement with the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
reissue its tariffs covering that travel.
The Harriman lines also will get out
new passenger tariffs.
The general passenger department of
the Harriman lines nere received ad
vices yesterday to, the effect that ar
rangements have beep made to put into
efect the above changes. The present
means of handling travel to and from
points east of Denver will be retained,
the Hill lines apparently having de
clined to comply with an arrangement
which might lose them the long haul
on business that can be handled by the
Burington. via Billings, as well as
through the St. Paul gateway. .
Portland people familiar with the
vexed gateway situation will be elated
over the settlement that has just been
made, for it means a great deal for the
city and will unquestionably have the
effect of adding to travel through Port
land because it removes annoyances to
travelers who pass this way.
Railway Clubhouse Opened.
The new clubhouse at Piedmont for
the employes of the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company was formally
opened last night. The Brotherhood
of Electric Railway Employes met in
the new building and gave the rooms
a general housewarming. The men
were much pleased with the arrange
ments of the rooms and the conven
iences arranged by the company for
the comfort of the employes. Bowling
alleys, pool tables, reading rooms and
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faculties for other forms of recreatiton
have been installed, so that the men
may have a pleasant place to spend
their time while waiting to go out on
their runs or after working hours.
FROWNS ON THE DANCE
Methodists Don't Wish It, July 4, at
Vndyville, Or.
TVlL.DERVIL.IsE. Or.. Jun 29. (To the
Editor. When I first learned -hat plans
were formed for celebrating the "Glorious
Fourth" at WlldervUle. with the dance and
other objectionable features omitted I
thought of "the fla- that never touched
the ground" and rejoiced that our people
were raising the standard high enough to
presage a programme more desirable and
milder In its forms of pleasure than the
name "Wilder" irr. piles.
But when I read the letter written oy
Charles Meserve, chairman of the- executive
committee. Grants Pass Fruitgrowers' Asso
ciation and published in The Oregonian of
the 18th inst. my Joy aa marred, for I
then learned that the committee had
"modified" their first order of "no dancing"
and will have a platform on the grounds
and "allow dancing after the close of the
literary programme."
Mr. Meserve gives the following reason
for making the change: "Recognizing that
dancing is only harmful when made so. and
that most young people enjoy that healthy
amusement, and if they cannot dance at
ooe place they will at another," etc.
Now, this unqualified statement Is mis
leading, and In justice to the people of
Wildervllle, I suggest its modification and
give reasons therefore. If Mr. Meservs had
said that "most of the unchurched young
people enjoy dancing" ha might have been
nearer the mark. But I doubt whether
even that Is true regarding this commun
ity, for as far as I can learn no public
dances have been held in our midst for
many months and the majority of the
residents do not favor or support, this ques
tionable form of amusement.
To verify our contention I will state that
34 members of our "little flock" signed
the memorial sent into the general con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal church
which met last month in Balti-nore, re
questing that body not to change paragraph
248 in the Methodist discipline, which re
fers to amusements of questionable moral
tendency. When I further corsider the fact
that the members of the "executive com
mittee" are not a unit In their decision
regarding the dance question, and the
changing of their first plans by members
who live outside, I question whether we.
as a penple, are receiving that courteous
consideration usually accorded the hospit
able. Regarding the statement that "the rough
element will be entirely excluded" from
dancing my curiosity is aroused to- learn
how that discrimination of the characters
of the dancers will be conducted and by
whom theee will be judged.
WTLI,IAM B. PEPPER,
Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church.
ECHO SHIPS MUCH STOCK
Largest Exporting Station on O. R.
& S. Outside of Pendleton.
PENDLETON. Or.. June 30. (Special.)
Echo. 30 miles west of Pendleton, is
fast establishing a reputation as a
stock shipping center. According to
actual figures, more carloads of live
stock have been shipped from that sta
tion during the past year than from
any other along the line of the O. R. &
N., outside of Pendleton.
The figures show that1 during the
past 12 months there were shipped
from Echo 7125 head, or 293 cars of
cattle; 40,875 head, or 100 cars of sheep;
1500 head, or 12 cars of hogs, and 330
head, or 1J cars of horses, making a
total of 421 carloads of livestock.
During the month of May there were
shipped 115 carloads of produce, ot
which 91 cars were livestock and the
balance grain and wool.
The cattle-feeding Industry in the
Echo and Butter Creek country is in
creasing yearly and It is estimated that
during the ensuing year fully 10,000
head of fat cattle will be shipped to
the Northwest market from the Echo
station. The weather conditions and
the proximity to an almost limitless
supply of feed makes the Echo country
almost ideal feeding ground.
Washington County at the Fair.
HILLSBORO, Or., June 30. (Special.)
Solicitors are actively engaged in get
ting financial aid for the proper advertis
ing of Washington County at the coming
Alaska-Yukon fair. The fund subscribed
is now about $500 under the required
amount.
Death Claims Boise Banker. .
BOISE. Idaho, June 30. Alfred Eoff,
prominent banker, died last evening of
pneumonia. Mr. Eoff had been identified
with various Wells-Fargo agencies, in
various cities, and was well known in
Denver, Salt Lake and San Francisco.
The Star Brewery's famous Hop Gold
beer is unexcelled in all respects and la
highly recommended for its strength and
health-giving qualities. Orders for bot
tled beer receive prompt attention.
Phone Bast 46. Home phone B 1146.
"FROM THE PRAIRIES OF
OF THE
Crex Furniture, like Crex rugs, is artistic, dur
able and sanitary.
A large shipment of this furniture, just received,
' contains chairs and rockers of many graceful and com
fortable shapes, a soft, pleasing green in color, and
beautiful with the unique beauty of this fabric- Un
approached for porches. Large stock, perfectly new.
Prices $12.00 to $20.00
6. MACK & CO.
FIFTH AND STARK
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G ETS L! FES ENTEN C E
George Blodgett Enters Plea of
Second Degree Guilt.
DRUNK AT TIME OF CRIME!
Section of Oregon Cod Providing J
Penalty Is Read iay Reduce
Sentence by Good Beha
vior to 15 Years.
George Blodgett was sentenced by Judge
Gantenbein, in the Circuit Court, at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, to life im
prisonment in the State Penitentiary. He
entered a plea of guilty to murder in the
Becond degree. The court - accepted the
plea after District Attorney Manning had
said that the prisoner was so drunk for
two days after his arrest that a connect
ed statement from him could not be ob
tained, and that he had been drunk for
a week before the commission of the
crime. Mr. Manning said that on the
morning of the murder Blodgett drank
between 20 and 25 glasses of blackberry
brandy and gin.
Section 13&3 of the Oregon CodeL was
then rend in that -ourt In xvhtrh It its
provided that in case the prisoner was I
drunk when he committed the murder,
and did not take the drink for the de
liberate purpose of nerving himself to
the slaughter of his victim, he shall be
guilty of manslaughter.
Attorneys Jeffrey and Logan were both
present and pleaded for their client. Mr.
Jeffrey said that there was nothing In
the circumstances surrounding the com
mission of the crime to show that there
was premeditated malice. He said that
Blodgett, having been keptjn the County
Jail away from liquor fortwo years, is
on the way to the making of a good citi
zen, and that it would be the soundest
public policy at this time to accept his
plea of guilty to second degree murder.
By good behavior Blodgett can reduce
his sentence, it is said, to 16 years. He
also Btands a chance of being pardoned
by the Governor.
Blodgett murdered Alice Gordan, a va
riety actress in the Van Noy House,
March 23, 1906.
Trapplst Fathers Win Suit.
The Monastery of Our Lord of Jor
dan, Incorporated as the Trappist Fa
thers' Mill & Lumber Company, ob
tained judgment against R. P. Thomas
for $355 in the Circuit Court yesterday
morning. - The case went to trial In
Judge Bronaugh's department, and
Henry Pellattie was called aa a wit
ness. His testimony was to the effect
that the mill company sold Thomas a
carload of No, 1 clear fir lumber, worth
355. and that Thomas did not make
payment. The car contained 200,000
feet. Thomas, In his answer, had con
tended that the lumber was to have
been shipped to Red Bluff, Cal., but
that, because it was not shipped on
time, it was ordered to San Francisco,
and was then found to be of a very poor
quality, and payment was refused.
Sues for Wine Bill.
Because the casks of wine shipped to
Moses Rosenthal, of the National Wine
Company, last Fall and Winter, are as
yet unpaid for, A. A. Anderson has
Brought suit In the Circuit Court to
recover $214.05. The shipments began
September 16, and the last one was
made February 29. The California
Winery assigned the claim to Anderson
for collection.
Japanese Asks for Divorce.
Takeko Ishihara filed suit in the Cir
cuit Court yesterday to obtain a di
vorce from Eehuta Ishihara, because
she was deserted two weeks after the
wedding. She says in the complaint
that she married Ishihara in "Victoria,
B. C, May 15, 1907, and that on June 1
he left, and she has never seen him
since.
Clallam Shingle Dryer Burns.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., June SO.
The dry kiin of the Dwyer Shingle Mill,
at Eagle Mount, this county, burned last
night, the fire destroying completely the
kiln and 1,000,000 shingles. The damage
is $12,000. It is believed there Is no in
surance. AMERICA TO THE HOMES
WORLD"
Furniture
AND
Rags
BEAUTIFUL NEW
M 1
Fred W. Graves, President and Man
aser of Graves Music Co.
. A visit to Graves Music Co., Ill Fourth street. Just north of
Washington, will convince the most skeptical If indeed there are
any who doubt that Portland enjoys the distinction of having the
largest store, and most beautiful, most convenient and best equipped
music store in the West. .Situated as it is just a few steps from the
main thoi-oughfare of the city Washington street It would be the
height of folly to have any less pretentious quarters.
MAGNIFICENTLY FINISHED.
One" Is at once favorably impressed upon entering the store by the
fenuine beauty and tasty arrangement, as the color scheme is splen
idly worked out, the ceiling being tinted a beautiful cream, frescoed
in gold. The wainscoting and woodwork are of select Oregon fir,
highly polished. The offices and store throughout are newly furnished
in weathered oak fixtures.
SECTION OF SMALL GOODS DEPARTMENT, GRAVES MISIC CO.'S
NEW QUARTERS.
Here probably "more floor space Is devoted to the sale of music and
musical instruments than anywhere west of Chicago. The store has a
fronta"ge on Fourth street of fifty feet and is a hundred feet long. This
in Itself makes five thousand square feet, but it is not all, as a mezza
nine floor, containing nearly three thousand square feet, has been built
for the -main office, talking machine parlors and classical music room.
The main celling is twenty feet high, and from the mezzanine floor it
is nine feet high.
SPLENDIDLY VENTILATED.
The ventilating and lighting of this splendid musical emporium is
one of Its attractive features, nothing having been spared to insure
comfort to customers and employes. It is indeed a treat to step in from
the heat of the street to the cool and inviting salesrooms and talking
machine parlors.
30,000 STOCK OF CLASSICS.
The classical music department, under the supervision of Miss L.
Townsend, contains a stock of 30,000 sheets both vocal and instru
mentalbesides the complete Schirmer library, John Church library.
Woods library, Oliver Ditson's musicians' library, Presser's library and,
in fact, almost every known musical library of any consequence. Here
can be. found Birk's Books complete, and every system of teaching
used by all successful music teachers in every branch. This room is
35x40 feet and is equipped with a splendid grand piano for demonstra
tion" purposes;
The popular music stock is situated on the main floor to the left of
the entrance, and contains thousands of the latest hits of the day. It is
agreeably surprising and pleasing to note how quickly a sheet music
order is filled here no waiting no" delays the alphabetic compart
ments, of which there are about 2500, do away with the tedious sorting
and subsequent confusion.
PHONOGRAPH ROOMS.
One 'room ob the main floor is devoted entirely to the sale of the
famous Victor "Red Seal" Records, hundreds of which are constantly
in stock. Another is used exclusively for the latest and greatest disc
talking machine on the market the Zon-O-Phone and the matchless
"scratchless" Zon-O-Phone Records, declared by experts and connois
seurs to be the height of perfection, and about 15,00) of which are al
ways in stock.
On the mezzanine floor are the individual record rooms, where hun
dreds of Edison and Victor records are played daily. These rooms are
large enough to accommodate a number of people comfortably, and
are elegantly rugged and tinted. Here will be found probably the larg
est stock of Edison Records outside of the Edison factory 200,000
being the estimated stock embracing everything known to the Pnono
graph world vocal and instrumental classical and popular dialect
and Impersonations.
A nomplete catalogue of Victor Records Is insurance against the
annoylnr "sorry, but we are just out of that number." which is so often
heard in stores with smaller stocks. This department is under the
direction of Mr. H. F. Bendix, late of New York City.
PIANO STOCK.
The Piano stock is one of which any store might justly be proud.
It includes the matchless Sohmer, New York's greatest piano; the old
reliable Hallet & Davis, the genuine Smith & Barnes, and other makes
of equal merit grands and uprights. Some of these have individual
display rooms one of which Is devoted entirely to second-hand pianos
- pianos which have been out on rent or slightly marred in some way,
manv of which can hardly be told from new after coming from the
polishing and repair department. A number of Players are also on
exhibition, including some of the famous "SS"-Note Players. Mr. Chas.
A Eyles one of the foremost piano salesmen in the country, but lately
from St.' Louis, has become affiliated with this company as manager
of this department.
SMALL
It is doubtful If In all America can be found such a varied and com
plete stock of high-class small goods. The famous C. F. Martin Ouitars
and Mandolins, the standard of the world, which are always in demand,
are here in every grade. The Mayflower guitars and mandolins are a
line less known but nevertheless much In demand, as also are the Rex
and Del Monte lines. Here also is a complete stock of the world-famous
5 S Stewart Banjos, universally pronounced the best. Graves are the
direct importers of the famous Buffet, also Kohlert Clarinets, and,
needless to say, their stock of these Instruments is all that could be
asked for. The'C. G. Conn line of band instruments, which is one of
their leaders, needs no introduction to the Portland public, as they
ere probablv the most talked of instruments in America. The Brlsson
6 Cie Band" Instruments, of Paris, while not so well known, are never
, theless equally meritorious. They are the jobbing importers of the
world-famous H'ohner Harmonicas and Accordions; also Gundel's Ex
celsior Accordions. Mr. Seth J. Story, who has charge of this depart
ment is a well-known thorough musician, and his connection with it
insures a first-class complete stock and expert attention.
m As in the past, Mr.' Percy C. Graves continues to be associated with
Mr Graves Sr., as vice-president and assistant general manager, and
his" attention will probably be devoted largely to their very extensive
wholesale interests.
Space will not permit a more detailed description of this splendid
musical emporium, nor could all the facts be impressed upon you. Th
best, and most satisfactory way Is to see for yourself. Call during the
erand opening, which will be held Thursday and Friday, July second
and third when useful and appropriate souvenirs will be presented t
the ladies and children, and & welcome extended to the men as welk
Orchestra from 2 to o'clock. .
A Sane Fourth
No better way presents itself to those who desire to spend a quiet
Fourth nd get away from the heat and noise of the city than to take
the trip on the
BAILEY GATZERT
To Cascade Locks, viewing the scenery at its best and the Columbia
River at the flood stage.
" - Steamer leaves Alder street dock at 8 :30 A. M., arriving back at
6 P. M., giving two hours at the Locks. There is a grove of lofty firs
at the Locks, under which you may partake of your lunch, or you may
eat it on board the boat, or better still, take a seat in the dining-room
of the Gatzert and be served to your entire satisfaction.
Fare $1.00 for the round trip; meals 50c. Purchase tickets early.
- . For further information phone Main 914, A 5112.
HOME OF MUSIC
, Graves Music Co. has propably
enjoved the most phenomenal
growth of any institution of its
kind.
Fred W. Graves, president and
manager, less than ten years ago
started in business about one
block from the present location
at 2S5 Alder street in a room
12x45 feet. The stock at that
time consisted of less than $200
worth of small goods and a few
pianos.
After being there a year, a
larfter store was leased at 12S
Sixth street to accommodate the
fast-growing business.
Seven vears ago, while con
ducting the Sixth-street store,
Mr. Graves bought out the entire
stock of the Wiley B. Allen Co..
consisting of sheet music, band
instruments, etc.
In 1903, on account of the
erection of a new building, he
was forced to move to the then
onlv available location at 328
Washington street. Three years
ago Graves Music Co. was Incor
porated and a limited amount of
"stock was sold.
Upon the competition of their
splendid new quarters in the
rniich huildinsr. Ill Fourth
j
street.
about a month ago, tney
moved
from the Washington
location, and are now
street
firinly
home.
established in their new
5
GOODS