THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 13, . 1908.
PHASES OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Portland Railway, Light &
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Power Company
BULLETIN NO. 7 PART 2
More About Accidents and Their By-Product,
The Ambulance Chaser
Familiarity with rapid transit breeds carelessness. The average
EUGENE TO IE
MOUNTAIN ITER
RICH GOLD MINE
PAVING IN EUGENE NEAR THE CAMPUS
BAKER
COUNTY
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First Step to Be Taken Today
With Acquirement of
Old System.
PIPELINE 22 MILES LONG
Lack of Surrtclent Funds Probably
to Be Overcome by an Ad
dittonal Issue of
Bonds.
EUGENE, Or., July 12. (Special.)
Eugene Is going to have a model water
system that will supply the university
city with, as fine water as that of Bull
Run, and one that will answer the
needs, as far as quantity is concerned,
for all time to come. The plan of the
City Council will make it necessary to
issue more bonds than are now ar
ranged for. but there 1 little doubt
that the citizens will respond at once
with the sanction to bond Eugene for
whatever is necessary to secure a pure
and inexhaustible water supply.
City to Take Over Plant.
7he first great step toward the real
ization of the project for which many
of Eugene's citizens have been working
for years will likely be taken today,
when the Willamette Valley plant,
which now supplies the city with
water, will be taken over by the city,
thus removing the great obstacle In the
way of completing the greater plant
for Eugene. Not only will the queetion
of competition be removed, but the city
will come into ownership and control
of a dividend-paying water plant. The
price to be paid will be $140,000, and
while it is generally conceded that as
good a plant could be installed for less
money, the gain to the city in elimi
nating competition, in controlling the
water interests of the city, and in
securing at onfe a revenue-producer,
with the big gain in time saved in ac
quiring control of the water utilities
here, makes the investment a good, if
not an almost necessary one. on the
part of the city. But in addition to
acquiring the complete water system,
Eugene will get In this purchase the
whole of Skinner's Butte, which will be
made Into a beautiful park. This butte
commands a magnificent view of the
city and surrounding country, and the
people of Eugene are delighted with
the prospect of Its becoming their own
for all time.
New System to Be One of Gravity.
Eugene's new water system Is to be
a gravity system, having Its head in
some of the fine streams of the Cas
cade Range. The waters now arranged
for will supply the city until It Is more
than twice its present size, and the
plan will allow the extension of the
main pipe-line to Include other streams
as they are needed, the extension being
alway toward the snow-llne where,
when the population and needs of Eu
gene demand, a never-failing and in
exhaustible supply will be brought here
from the snow-line, where contamina
tion would be impossible. ,
The plan of the Council is to first
bring water Into the city from Ritchey
Creek, which is about 22 miles away.
That is, the pipe-line bringing the
water would be 22 miles long. Just
what the cost of this will be cannot be
definitely stated for two or three
weeks, or until the preliminary surveys
are completed and the engineers! re
port filed. It will probably amount to
1100.000 more than the Council Is au
thorized to spend, and the people will
therefore be asked to vote on more
bonds. . The additional cost to the city
over older estimates 1r to be accounted
for by the fact that it is now thought
best to construct a larger pipe than
was at first considered. Then the pur
chase by the city of the old plant for
$140,000 makes that amount unavail
able. Besides securing the waters of
Ritchey Creek, there are a few smaller
streams that can be picked up between
Eugene and the principal source. All
these streams are on the north side of
"the mountains, where they have the ad
vantage in the protection of the forests
and are fed longer by the snows, giv
ing ice-cold water the year around.
The water, has been tested and found
to be of fine quality.
Cotincllmen Are Divided.
The Councllmen are at present divid
ed as to the best method of proceeding
with the work of constructing the new
system. The people have already voted
overwhelmingly for $300,000 bonds, but
this is not enough by probably $100,000.
At the same time, the pe.ople have vot
ed in favor of the city taking over the
old plant. This all the Councllmen
agree upon, and It will likely be done
at once. But some of the Councllmen
think that a new call for bonds should
be made. Including all that is needed,
and that the $t6O.000 remaining from
the old issue, authorized heretofore,
should be sold at once, but no work
should be commenced until all the
money is available. Others think that
since the old Issue was duly author
ized, all that is necessary is to ask
for the additional amount which the
report of the engineers will show will
be needed, and that the Council pro
ceed at once with the construction of
the gravity system, without losing the
time that waiting for the new issue
would Involve. The latter view Is
based upon the long fight Eugene Has
made to secure her gravity system and
the belief that there is no question as
to the response which the citizens
would make when asked to vote addi
tional bonds.
Laying. Kails on Northwestern.
BAKBR CITY, Or.. July 12. (Special.)
Following the statement given out by
officials a few weeks ago the Northwest
ern Railroad, which is building from
Huntington north to Copperfield on the
Snake River, has begun laying steel. One
mile in four hours is the record made by
one steel gang and there is considerable
rivalry amorg the workmen to make a
record In this department. People re
siding in the vicinity of Copperfield and
Homestead feel positive that before snow
Hies they will be able to come to Baker
City by rail, whereas in the past they
have had a hundred -mile ride with a team
to reach the county seat.
The Star Brewery's famous Hop Gold
beer is unexcelled In all respects and ia
highly recommended for Its strength and
health-giving qualities. Orders (or bot
tlod beer receive prompt attention. Phine
EaatM. Homa phone BUM.
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EUGENE, Or.. July 12. (Special.) The paving on Eleventh street has been completed, and with it
Eugene has a continuous bitulithic pavement of a mile and a half. Beginning at the Southern Pacific
depot at the north end of Willamette street and following the streetcar line on Willamette to Eleventh
and continuing from the main business street to the railroad crossing on East Eleventh, just opposite Vil
lard Hall.'this gives Ungene a first-class street leading through the business section and connecting the
University with the town. Beside these streets, Eugene has paved several streets running at right angles
with Willamette, the amount of paving done here making about a mile. Of all the Improvements that
have been made in this city in recent years this is considered generally the most Important. The accom
panying cut shows workmen on Eleventh street near the University campus.
TON OF BUTTER A MONTH
MONEY IX DAIRY COWS SO
HUBBARD FARMERS F1XD.
Wheat Growing Yields to More
Profitable Business Improve
ments In Buildings and Fences.
HUBBARD, Or., July 12. (Special.)
From nothing seven years ago the cream
shipping industry has increased at this
place until now 1000 gallons of hand-separated
cream are. shipped from Hubbard
every week. This means over a ton of
butter a week, or 52 tons anually, and
the business Is still increasing. A few
years ago it was a novel sight to see a
cream can at the depot. Now there are
long rows of cans In sight each day and
the length of time the trains stop here is
regulated by the amount of cream cans
that have, to be handled.
A ton of butter fat is worth practically
5600 and removes from the soil some 45
cents worth of fertility. In former years
when grain was the leading product $180
worth of fertility was removed from the
soil every time the same value In grain
was hauled away.
Dairying is increasing steadily each
year. With a few ecrub cows the farmers
began, and by breeding up they have now
typical dairy cows to graze the meadows
and turn the rough forage into butter
fat. Some of the dairymen are filling
their silos at this time with clover to
be fed out during the dry spell. They
will again be filled with corn in the Fall
for Winter feed.
Dairying is the stepping-stone between
the old-time system of grain farming and
the more intensive system of gardening
and fruit-culture to which the greater
part of the Willamette Valley is espe
cially adapted. Dairying increases in
stead of diminishes the soil fertility and
every farmer in the vicinity of Hubbard
who has milked cows for several years
has his soil in a high state of cultivation.
He makes annual improvements on his
farm by way of buildings and fences. His
place ehows thrift and when the time
comes when his land will become too
valuable for dairying it will be in excel
lent shape for fruit, berries and garden
vegetables. '
Continue Illumination.
BAKER CITY, dr., July 12. (Special.)
Firm in the intention of continuing Baker
City as the best-lighted town in the In
land dnpire, a committee of business
men have just finished soliciting sufficient
funds to insure the 1000 Incandescent
lights for Fort street for another year.
People here believe that nothing Baker
has done in the past year has given it
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ALBANY, Or., July. 12. (Special.) Not only has there been an unpre
residence section of Albany the past year, but there has been a marked
buildings. A number of splendid
now has several of the finest homes In tne siaie. unusually weu-Kept
leading lesidence sections of the
cities. One of the solendid new
cut. It was erected by L. E. Blain. a pioneer Albany merchant, and st
Broadalbin streets, in one of the
such wide notoriety as the excellent il
lumination, which is so greatly admired
by all strangers entering the city as well
as the home people.
GLENDALE IS FINE PLACE
Douglas County Summer Resort May
Become Railroad Division Point.
GLENDAL.E, Or., July 12. (To the
Editor.) - Glendale. on the Southern
Pacific, is a veritable gem. In the
mountains. 1440 feet above the sea,
with sparkling cold water distributed
to every home by an excellent water
system, fresh mountain air, cool
shades in the middle of the day, and
luxurious nights for sound sleep, it is
an ideal place for people who have to
live in the low places of earth, like
California for Instance, where every
thing in Summer dries up and dies;
two excellent hotels, the Glendale
State Bank, a half dozen or more up-to-date
stores, two well-equipped liv
ery barns, Presbyterian and Lutheran
Churches; fine electric light system,
two clean barber shops, numerous
sawmills, with a mammoth box factory
about ready to begin operation, a fine
stock and farming country adjacent,
with valuable mines tributary; the
town has an exceptionally bright out
look. Everybody wears a smile over get
ting The Morning Oregonian so soon
after it comes from the press. Think
of it: a great morning paper, with all
the world's latest and best news, and
editorials worth alone many times
over the price of the paper, delivered
in every home 2C3 miles away before
noon of the morning It is issued.
Surely this is bringing presswork and
transportation to the highest possible
standard of perfection.
The saloons Jn Glendale are in
mourning. Something -has happened.
A few stalll'ed bartenders are wonder
ing how it all came about. A substan
tial makeup of good citizens, however,
are able to explain everything. Your
correspondent heard it hinted that the
butcher shops, of which there are two
good ones in Glendale. and the grocery
stores find an increasing demand for
good stenks and more sugar for put
ting up fruit since local option came
to town.
It is whispered about that Glendale
Is to become at an early day the divi
sion point, with all necessary shops
and men for operating trains on the
Southern Pacific in Oregon. It was
noticed in this connection that Super
intendent of Motive Power Graham
and Master Mechanic Younger spent
the day looking things over here, three
days ago, for what purpose is not
known, but this writer had the pleas
ure of two hours in the company of
these officials, both of whom are good
company and estimable gentlemen.
ALBANY'S NEW, MODERN HOMES
new residences, metropolitan in every d
city are features In which Albany stan
residences buiit in this- city the past y
best residence sections or the city.
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PUSH POWER PLANT WORK
OX-BOW PROMOTERS WILL NOT
WAIT FOR ELECTION.
Operations to Be Resumed Within
Two Weeks and Continued Until .
project is Completed.
BAKER CITY. Or., July 12. (Special.)
That the Presidential campaign now
pending will not "in any way ' interfere
with the active . work which is to be
resumed In construction of the Ox-bow
power plant on the Snake River north
east of Baker City, has been assured by
H. M. . Dougherty, engineer and construction-
superintendent for the . J. G.
White Company, of New York City,
which has the work in charge.
This project when entirely completed
will represent a total expenditure of
2.0O0,000.
The company "is known as1 the Idaho
Oregon Light and Power Company, with
T. W. O'Dell as local representative. Mr.
Senger, of the Arnold Construction com
pany of Chicago., is one of. the engineers
on the work.. Behind the whole propo
sition is the staunch financial firm of
Mainland Brothers, of Oshkosh. "Wis.
To harness the swift waters of the
Snake at the Ox-bow point has long
been a problem to many, the undertak
ing being too large for anyone until
the Mainlands pushed Into the North
west. " When the project is completed It
will develop 30.000 horsepower for use
In Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho.
It is their intent to furnish electric power
for all Industries.
Mines that have not been able to run
on account of inability to generate power
at a reasonable cqst will be provided
with current from the Oxbow, and the
irrigation pump of the rancher will never
need be idle when the transmission lines
are run through the country. Men of
judgment look upon the completion of
the Ox-bow. powe plant as the dawning
of a new commercial era in this section
of the country.
Within two weeks work will be re
sumed and from that time men will be
used in large numbers. L. F. Farnum.
general manager of the construction for
the J. G. White Company, has been at
the property for several days outlining
the work, and Mr. Dougherty will lo
cate at the Snake River project until It
Is finished, or nearly so. He is author
ity for the statement that next year
this time will witness the completion of
the tunnel and the powerhouse.
Special sale fine shoes at Rosenthal's.
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cedented amount of building in the
improvement in the quality of the
etail. have been built and Albany
lawns and beautiful grounds In the
ds pre-eminent among the Valley
ear is shown in the accompanying
ands at the corner .of Seventh and
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Rainbow Property Turns Out
$600 to $1000 Daily
From 25-Foot Vein.
MORE WEALTH IN VICINITY
Commerelal Mining Company Owns
Other Valuable Claims Located
by William E. King, Portland
Man Stock Xot for Sale.
Ever since the eastern part of Ore
gon was found to contain gold deposits,
both in placers and in quartz veins, the
mountains and valleys have been pros
pected by seekers after the precious
metal, with tbe same results that have
followed similar efforts In other states
of the Union where auriferous forma
tions exist. ' Some localities, promising
rich deposits from surface indications.
have been explored In vain; some have
led the prospector on from a mere
thread of gold to widening veins of
marvelous richness.
In the mountains- of Southeastern
Baker County, for Instance, there are
mines producing handsome returns,
and the districts possessing "indica
tions' in that part of the county are
comparatively of recent exploration.
Other districts of the county have been
successfully worked since about 1862,
but Mormon Basin and the hillsides
surrounding it have had attention di
rected to them for only about ten years.
Claims Prove Profitable.
In the latter 90's William E. King, of
Portland, went to Baker County and
started out on a prospecting tour in
what is known as California Gulch. He
finally located claims at an elevation
of about 6300 feet. Satisfied with his
prospect work, he formed.a stock com
pany for the purpose of raising funds
to develop his mine. This company is
named .the Commercial Mining Com
pany, and the property is called the
Rainbow mine. That the venture
proved successful .is evidenced In two
or three convincing ways. In the first
place, the company has no stock to
sell, the present owners being satisfied
with their dividends received monthly.
Then a few months ago there was ex
hibited In a show-goods window on
Washington street a number of gold
bars, the product of the mine, which
furnished visible demonstration of the
wealth of the proposition.
This enterprise is a Portland one, the
stockholders as well as the discover
ers being residents of this city. F. P.
King is secretary of the company and
E. J. Daly is one of the shareholders.
Mr. Daly said Saturday that he is so
well satisfied with his Investment that
he had endeavored to buy the stock of
one of the other members of the com
pany, but had failed to get it.
Plenty of Gold in Vicinity.
The mine faces Mormon Basin, where
since 1860 returns have been received
by placer miners. It was the presence
of gold in the basin that gave Mr. King
his first incentive to prospect on the
neighboring mountain.
The mine Is now being worked on a
300-foot drift, and the product Is from
$600 to $1000 a day. There Is a 19
stamp mill about a half-mile from the
mine, the ore being taken by tram to
the mill. From a streak of gold fount!
at the beginning of .operations, the vein
has widened to 25 feet, and Increases In
richness.
Mr. King and his associates are en
thusiastic over the success they have
met with, and express the hope that
others will come into the locality to
open mines, for they say gold Is foundi
almost anywhere in that vicinity. They
look for a great development in that
region before many months, and predict
that Baker County is destined to in
crease its gold output to an extent lit
tle dreamed of at present.
The Rainbow mine is about B0 miles
from Baker City, though the easier
way to reach the property Is by way of
Huntington. Mr. King and family
have taken up their permanent resi
dence at the camp, and he said yester
day they found the locality to be
healthful and the climate invigorating.
He returned to the mine Saturdaf
night.
AMITY DAIRYING CENTER
CREAM FACTORY HANDLES 20,
000 POUNDS MILK DAILY.
Rich Yamhill County Lands Well
Adapted to Cultivation of Small
Fruits and Engish Walnuts.
AMITY, Or.. July 12. (Special.) The
Yamhill Valley, in which Amity is-located.
Is one of the most fertile sections
in Oregon. Fine crops of all kinds of
small grains are raised here. Vegeta
bles grow In abundance, and, owing to
its peculiar adaptability, the valley is
taking high Tank in the production of
fruit.
. The low hills surrounding Amity are
being cut into small tracts and planted
to English walnuts. Soil and climate
combine to make this one of the few
localities suited to the walnut indus
try. The Eola Hills walnut farm, the
largest of Its kind In th.e country. Is
located here.
The soil of the Yamhill Valley, and
particularly that part tributary to
Amity, Is admirably suited to the pro
duction of clover, vetch and alfalfa,
consequently the attention of the farm
ers has in large part been turned to
dairying. During the past year the
local business nfen. and farmers have
erected one of the finest and best
equipped milk-condensing plants on the
Pacific Coast.
The factory began operations in the
month of May, and is now handling
20,000 pounds of milk daily. The plant
employs 45 persons. ' The present floor
space is 19,000 square feet. New build
ings are being planned and additional
machinery Is to be Installed, so as to
quadruple the present capacity of the
plant. The entire output of the factory
is contracted for by one of the leading
firms of Portland. Land values are rap
idly advancing, the merchants are all
doing an ever-increasing amount of
business and a general condition of
man Is more or less forgetful, and
will cross tracks from intersecting
the possibility of an approaching car. Frequently a pedestrian will
cross one track when his vision of the other Is obstructed. If it so
happens that there is an oncoming car, the usual consequence Is a dis
tressing and sometimes a fatal accident, which the motorman could by
no possibility have avoided.
TUB COMPANY'S POLICY
Our motormen and" conductors are required to make a contempora
neous report of all accidents, giving full details and the names of all
witnesses who will permit their names to be used. These witnesses
are forthwith interviewed for the purpose of verifying the report, and
thereafter an effort is made to effect a prompt and fair settlement with
the claimant, not only where the
also where the facts show a reasonable doubt about the company's re
sponsibility. All cases are settled out of court except .where, after care.
ful investigation, we believe: (1)
(2) or that the injury was due to
claimant; (3) or that the claimant
HOW THIS POLICY WORKS
Statistics Bhow that in more than half the cases tried the plaintiffs
get nothing from the Jury and, in a
the plaintiff, the amount recovered Is less than the sum which could
have been gotten without litigation. In addition the plaintiff mus't di
vide with his lawyer and the lawyer's "runner" and "medical expert."
In the year 1907, only 12 cases
resulted in a verdict for the defendant; four were settled before trial
began; and in three liability was admitted, and the damage was assessed
by the Judge..
THE EVIL DISCLOSED BY THESE STATISTICS.
No claimant can be justly criticised for consulting a lawyer if the
company declines to pay his demands; and it may happen sometimes
that the lawyer will be misled by his client as to the facts. But when
you consider that In 21 out of 26 damage cases (covering In part the
damage cases of this company) called for trial during the last year, the
plaintiffs did not recover 1 cent for damages aggregating thousands
of dollars, is It too much to say that most of these cases were merely
so many attempts to levy blackmail? Moreover, great is the danger
that the temptation to bear false witness will prove Irresistible, when
it Is considered that many, If not most, of the cases are solicited by
"runners," nursed by "medical experts" and tried by lawyers all of
whom depend upon the verdict for their pay.
HOW THE PUBLIC CAN HELP THE SITUATION.
There are many ways In which the people Interested in securing a
square deal for good service can help the company:
(1) When you witness an accident, let us know whose the fault was.
This does not mean that you will be making trouble for the
conductor or the motorman, because allowances are made for
mistakes. Moreover, you or some member of your family may be
the victim of the next mistake, and It Is to the Interest
of all Concerned that carelessness should be noted and checked.
(2) When the car you are about to take Is crowded, wait for the next
one. If you can do so without Inconvenience; you will generally find a
half-filled or empty car just behind. (3) It Is your right to have the
car come to a full stop before you get on or off; do not attempt to board
or alight from a moving car unless you are willing to assume the risk.
(4) Remember that riding on the back platform or on Ihe running-board
is not safe. (5) Never cross a track when your vision of a car or wagon
that may be coming in the opposite direction is obstructed. (6) Teach
the little children that the car track Is a danger signal. (7) Help, us
in our fight against blackmail by giving us promptly (whether for or
against us) your account of any accident which you may have wit
nessed; and remember that we gladly receive at all times criticisms
and suggestions for the safety of
service..
prosperity Is everywhere in evidence.
A new concrete building-, to be used for
MEN'S DISEASES
CURED TO STAY CURED
SIO
No other physician employs a like method,
and so thorough is my work that there need
not be the slightest fear of a relapse into the'
old condition. It is not a question of whether
you can be cured, but whether you will be
cured. Don't wait until it is too late. My
method is perfect and quick. The cure is abso
lutely certain. I use NO KNIFE, cause no pain
and you need not be detained from your work
for one day. I especially solicit those cases
where money has been wasted on electric belts
and other appliances
THE SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT OF WEAKNESS
Dosing the system with powerful stimulants and tonics In an effort
to restore functional vigor can have but one final result: The condition
is rendered worse than before. "Weakness" is merely an indication of a
low form of Inflammation in the prostate gland, and this inflammation
is but aggravated by stimulating remedies that excite temporary activ
ity. I employ the only scientific and fully effective treatment for "weak
ness," which effects a permanent cure by restoring the prostate gland
to a sound and healthy state. I obtain complete results in every case
I treat.
Those in any trouble suffering from SPER
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VARICOCELE. HYDROCELE, BLOOD POISON
or any other disease tending to destroy and dis
figure and to render happiness impossible are
urged to call upon me without delay.
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Men make no mistake when they come to us. We give you the re
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OREGON MEDICAL INST. dMs0rpofatn-d.BoJ:
children are notoriously so. Drivers
streets without giving a thought to
company is clearly responsible, but
That the claim is a manufactured one;
gross carelessness on the side of ths
is demanding excessive damages.
large proportion of the verdicts for
reached the court. Of these, five
the public and the betterment of the
a bank and hardware store,
construction.
is under
Is MY FEE in
Any Uncompli
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DB TAYLOR,
The Leading Specialist.
Not a Dollar
Need Be Paid
Until Cured
OUR FEE
In All Uncomplicated Cases
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