Morning Oregonian., August 08, 1908, Page 10, Image 10

POSTAL PROBLEMS
UNDER DISCUSSION
Speakers at Convention of
Postmasters Urge Close
Study of Regulations.
NEEDED TO AVOID ERRORS
Longer Terms of Office and Pen
sions After Certain Age Are
Among Steps Recommended
at Annual Conference.
"I should like to ask Postmaster Ambler
what he would do if an unstamped letter
addressed to Mrs. Grover Cleveland at
Princeton. X. J., should be posted In his
office." inquired W. R. Hinman. Assistant
Superintendent Division of Salaries and
Allowances of the Postmaster-General's
office. .
"I should address a letter to Mrs. Cleve
land and Inform her such a letter had
been deposited in my office and that I
would forward the same on receipt of a
2-eent stamp." responded the rural post
master. "Wei!, that merely serves to illustrate
how little the average postmaster knows
of the technicalities of his work." replied
Mr. Hinman. "for there Is a provision in
the department rules and regulations
which provides that postage Is not re
quired on letters addressed to the wife of
a deceased President."
Ambler Caught In Trnp.
This Incident occurred yesterday in con
nection with the annual convention of the
Presidential Postmasters' Association in
the Portland Commercial Club rooms,
following an interesting discussion of
Common Errors" by Postal Inspector O.
C. Riches, several of the visiting post
masters told their troubles. Finally Mr.
Ambler, who is postmaster at Mount An
gel. Marion County, took the floor and
mildly criticised the postmasters them
selves for many of the errors that re
sulted. Mr. Ambler Insisted that if the men in
charge of Uncle Sam's postal offices would
read the rules and regulations and other
Instructions issued by the Postoffice De
partment, a minimum or mistakes would
be the result. As It was. he said, the
great majority of the mistakes was due to
Ignorance of the requirements of the de
partment, r
After being trapped himself by Mr. Hin
man. the Mount Angel postmaster was
game. Mr. Ambler explained that he by
no means considered it was Impossible for
htm to leani more about the work of the
postal department. He said that was
what he came to the convention for. He
still Insisted that the postmasters were
liable to censure for inattention to their
work and a failure to conduct the business
of their offices as directed by the rules
and regulations of the Postoffice Depart
ment. Dine With Mr. Minto.
The convention was called to order yes
terday morning by Postmaster J. W. Min
to. of Portland, president of the associa
tion. Aside from the appointment of a
committee on resolutions, which will re
port today, no business was transacted.
This committee consists of Squire Farrar,
of Salem: C. G. Coad. Dallas, and W. W.
Smead. Heppner. During the noon hour.
Mr. Minto entertained about a score of the
prominent officials attending the conven
tion at luncheon In the Commercial Club.
The convention assumed active propor
tions upon convening at 1:30 o'clock In the
afternoon. Tom Rlrtiardson, manager of
the Commercial Club, made the visiting
postmasters feel at home by his very cor
dial address of weicome. In the absence
of T. P. Randall, of Oregon City, who was
detained by Illness. Addison Bennett, of
Irrigon, responded.
Ed Hostetler. postmaster at The Dalles,
presented the first paper of the afternoon,
the subject being 'Postoffice . Manage-1
ment." Among the recommendations made
by Mr. Hostetler was an arrangement by
which It would be possible for the Postal
Inspectors more frequently to visit the dif
ferent offices.
Two Xceds of Service.
John Hahn. of Astoria." continued the
discussion and pointed out that the effi
ciency of the postal service frequently was
crippled because postmasters were
cnanged too often and for the further rea
son that in some Instances these officials
were appointed through political Influ
ence and without regard to their qualifi
cations. Mr. Hahn said that In Germany
public officials had the advantage of mili
tary discipline which tended to make them
better public servants. He favored a law
patterned after that In Germany t where
military service Is a condition precedent
to appointment to a Government position.
He believed such a plan would elevate
the standard of 'public officials. .Mr.
Hahn also advocated some plan for pen
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sioning postmasters after they reach a
certain age.
Following the remarks of Mr. Hahn, the
discussion took a wide range, including
practically every department of the postal
service. Among those participating were:
B. W. Johnson, of Corvallis, secretary of
the association: J. C. Hodson. Xewberg;
Ed Hostetler. The Dalles; J. S. Van Win
kle. Albany: H. A. Snyder. Aurora: W. J.
Clarke. Gervais; and John Butterworth,
local president of the Railway Postal
Clerks' Association.
Urged to S-idy Rules.
"Be ponasters." was the advice of
Postal Inspects O. C. Richea In his ad
dress on "Common Errors." He urged
postmasters to familiarize themselves
with the organization of the postal de
partment so that whenever any ques
tion arose affecting the administration of
their office they would know to which
particular department of the. Postmaster
General's office it should be referred. He
cited several Instances that had come
under his observation as Postal Inspector,
that the average post
master was unacquainted with the work
of th department as It was organized-
Ir. Riches referred to the lax methous
that were employed by many postmasters
and suggested the adoption of some sys
tematic plan by which the management
of offices would be facilitated and be
more satisfactory to the postmaster him
self as well as to the representatives of
the Government who were required peri
odically to make a thorough inspection
of these offices.
An interesting and Instructive discus
sion followed on the subject of "Forward
ing Mall." Several of the postmasters
from different parts of the state ex
pressed their views but it was generally
agreed that the card system, by which
changes In addresses were recorded
alphabetically and tiled In the general
delivery boxes, was the mOBt satisfac
tory means for meeting this problem.
Ed Hostetler. of. The Dalles; Postal In
spector Riches, of Portland; William
M. Yates, of Hood River; J. L. Page, of
Eugene: W. W. Smead. of Heppner, and
Squire Farrer. of Salem, were among
those taking part In the discussion.
Mundelle Is Not Present.
The postmasters were disappointed yes
terday In the failure of R. B. Mundelle.
of Indiana, to reach the city. Mr. Mun
delle Is connected with the office of the
Third Assistant Postmaster-General and
was scheduled for an address yesterday
afternoon. He did not reach Portland
until late last night and will be the prin
cipal speaker at this morning's session.
In addition to the address of Mr. Mun
delle. the programme for today will be
as follows:
10 A. M. Address. "Postmasters of the
Fourth Class." M. E. Page, ot Clatskanle.
president Oregon Association of Postmasters
of the Fourth Class: remarks "Good of th
Order." J. W. Minto. of Portland; address.
'Railway Mall 8i-rvl"." F. E. Whitney.
Portland. Or., chief clerk, railway mall serv
ice. 1:30 P. M. Address. "Rural Delivery." K.
C. Clement. Postoftire Inspector: paper,
"Pcstorrtce Accounts." J. S. Van Winkle.
Postmaster. Albany: address. Salaries and
Allowances." W. K. Hlnmann. assistant
superintendent division of salaries and al
lowances; election of officers: adjournment.
Four Women Attend.
Four women, commissioned as postmas
ters, are attending the convention. They
are: Mrs. W. X. English, Deer Island;
Mrs. F. A. Fowler. Goble; Mrs. I. McColl,
Gresham. and Miss Rose Ingram, Monroe.
Miss Lola Watters, clerk in the office at
Stayton, Marlon County, also Is in at
tendance. Among the postmasters In at
tendance are: J. W. Minto. Portland: B.
W. Johnson, Corvallis; H. A. Snyder,
Aurora; J. C. Hodson, Xewberg; J. S.
Van Winkle, Albany; T L. Ambler, Mount
Angel; John Hahn. Astoria; W. J. Clarke.
Gervais; W. Z. G. Steele, Knappa; M.
B. Page. Clatskanle; B. E. Hogberg, Fish
hawk; C. T. Spauldlng, Woodstock: W. S.
Walters. Stayton; George W. Dannlel,
Grants Pass; W. H. Heitner, Hunting
ton: Ed Hostetler, The Dalles; EL G.
Perkins, lone; C. G. Coad, Dallas; M.
Thompson. Falls City; C. E. Hasard,
Drain; J. L. Page, Eugene: W. W. Smead,
Heppner; T. C. Waltz, Reuben; T. B.
Horton. Troutdale; Squire Farrar, Salem;
F. H. Roberts. Springfield; A. Bennett,
Irrigon; A. Whlschouse, Arlington; J. R.
Casey, Ashland: William M. Yates, Hood
River; F. W. Valentine, St. John; P. R.
Meinig, Sandy; W. C. Morand, Boring;
W. E. Tate. Wasco..
M. El Page, of Clatskanie, president of
the Oregon Association of Postmasters
of the Fourth Class, has called a meet
ing of all fourth class postmasters to be
held at the Commercial Club at 8:30 this
morning. The purpose of the meeting is
to further perfect the organization of the
postmasters of this class.
BAND CONCERT FOR ALBINA
Music at 8 o'Clock Tonight at Rod
ney Avenue and Knott Street.
Signor De Caprio's band will furnish
municipal fnuslc at 8 o'clock tonight
at Rodney avenue and Knott street.
The programme:
March, "Chicken Charlie" Ballou
Waltz. "Laxarre" Blan::
Overture. "Dtr Tambour der Garde".. Tltl
"1-a Paloma" Zardier
Selection, "The Little Duchess"... .De Koven
Intermission.
Fantasia. "A Hunting Scene". .. .Bucaloose
Intermezzo. "Eldorey" ....Van der Mehden
Dance, "Africalne" Gilder
Selection. "Bocca-io" , Suppe
March. "Ben Bey" Joedogus
A. de Caprlo. director.
In China the salt tax Is a government
irmnopolv. It is one of the principal reve
nues of the empire, yielding about 19.000.000
a year.
PARK
BOARD
BUY KING TRACT
Members Will Meet Today to
Inspect Acreage Adjoining
City Park on South.
LANG FAVORS PURCHASE
Charter Revision as Relating to
Public Parks Will Be Discussed
at Next Regular Meeting.
Many Suggestions Offered.
Charter revision as relating to public
parks and boulevards will form the
principal feature of the next regular
meeting of the City Park Board, which,
so decided at its session yesterday
morning. After a communication from
City Attorney Kavanaugh was read. It
being an opinion that the city can con
demn for park purposes, the Viembers
of the Board voted to discuss this Im
portant matter In detail when they
meet again. t
The Park Board also voted to meet
In the City Park this afternoon at 2
o'clock and Inspect the King tract, ly
ing to the south, with a view to rec
ommending its purchase by the City
Council for an addition to the City
Park. Mayor Lane, as chairman, will
accompany the other members. This is
a project Initiated by Isadore Lang, a
member of the Board, who Is very en
thusiastic over the subject.
Now Is Time to Buy.
"If we want to purchase the land,
now is the time to do it," said Mr. Lang
yesterday, when discussing the subject
at the meeting of the Board. "If we
wait we will lose it. or be obliged to
pay a much higher rate. I am in favor
of either buying it or not buying it,
and whatever we do, to act immedi
ately." The City Park is said to be crowded,
and It Is believed by many that it would
be wise to add the tract lying to the
south, which has never been opened up
and laid out Into streets.
When the subject of drinking foun
tains came up. It was said that those
recently installed about the city by the
Oregon Humane Society are in poor
condition: that they leak and are appar
ently Inferior In make. It was said,
however, that repairs are soon to be
made. Mayor Lane said that the foun
tains are serving a good purpose. He
said they furnish water for the Italian
vegetable peddlers to wash their wares
In. and he favored continuing them.
Some present regarded this as a bit of
sarcasm, and there was a general laugh.
Columbia Park Plan.
Parkkeeper Mische submitted. to the
board a plan for Columbia Park, which
he recommends shall be made largely
into a playground. It consists chiefly
of cleared ground for children and
shaded lanes and plots for rest and
cooling in the heat of the day. The
plan was not adopted, as the board
voted to meet In special session to dis
cuss It before taking any action. The
board voted to recommend to the City
Council the purchase of a strip of
ground 60 feet wide by 750 feet long,
adjoining the park, to be added to it.
Parkkeeper Mische reported that the
public baths have not been permanently
located yet. and that the establishment
is in bad condition. In his opinion, the
building will not last much longer, and
It seems to be an expensive institution.
COTTEIj WANTS KA30I TRACT
Ideal Location for Children's Play,
ground, Councilman Declares.
To obtain for the city the. tract of
land owned by Jacob Kamm. bounded
by Fourteenth. Seventeenth, Taylor
and Jefferson streets, is the plan ad
vocated by Councilman Cottel. .He rec
ommended this scheme to the Coun
cil street committee, of which he is a
member, during its session yesterday
afternoon. No action was taken, but
some were favorable to It. The subject
will be discussed later.
"The Kamm tract would make an
ideal place for a downtown park and
playground," said Councilman Cottel.
"I have for some time been thinking
over the question, and I have come to
the conclusion that the city should not
open any streets through the property,
but that the Council should secure the
land and make a park of it, especially
for children. It is more centrally lo
cated than any other piece of avail
able property, and could be worked
over and made Into a magnificent rec
reation ground. A fcaseball diamond
could be fitted up, and an athletic field
for school children could be provided,
Mlnto, of Portland, president of the Presidential Postmasters' Association. Standing Immediately behind him and to the right is Squire Farrar, Postmas ter at
Postmaster at Albany, Is the second man to the right of Postmaster Minto. in the center of the picture. In the extreme rear and at the right stands
Kd Hostetler. Postmaster at The Dalles. Several of the women In the picture are Postmasters and others are wives of Postmasters.
as the tract is large enough. That
action should be taken to purchase this
ground is my firm conviction. It may
be possible, too, that Mr- Kamm, being
a public-spirited man, will donate the
tract .to the city for this purpose, if
the Council expresses a desire to fit it
up for a public park."
Councilman Baker recently intro
duced before the City Council a resolu
tion, opening up and Improving Taylor
street, from Fourteenth to Chapman,
and Seventeenth street, from Morrison
to Jefferson, through the tract. - It is
now In that form, the Council having
adopted the resolution, and. If the
Cottel suggestion should receive atten
tion, these proceedings would have to
be reconsidered. The tract Is one plot
In the downtown, section of the city
which has never been Improved, and Is
covered by fir trees and shrubbery,
with a few houses of old style. It is
property that, if opened, will require
costly fills. In case the city decides to
improve the whole district lying west,
and which Is, in fact, a part of the
original plot of ground.
Should the city decide to take over
the tract for a park it could condemn
the ground, under the laws of the
state, and by provision of the city
charter, and pay whatever the courts
decide is fair, unless Mr. Kamm should
see fit to make a donation of it, as a
lasting testimonial of his public spirit,
as suggested by Councilman Cottel.
PIAN OF COUNCILMAN WILLS
Advocates Purchase of Many Small
Tracts for Parks.
Councilman Wills, of Sellwood, fa
vors the purchase of a number of small
tracts for parks, and he would have
them placed where they can be easily
reached by the people. He says he
would secure a tract at Sellwood, near
the Willamette River; one at Midway,
Brooklyn, on Hawthorne avenue,
Mount Tabor, Irvlngton, Vernon and
Piedmont. The Peninsula he considers
supplied with Columbia Park.
"I don't care if these parks are only
a few blocks," said Mr. Wills, "so they
can be easily reached by the public.
The people want places where their
children can go and have playgrounds.
I am opposed to purchasing large
tracts anywhere, but am a firm believ
er in small parks and as many of them
as we can get hold of. The boulevard
system, as proposed. Is good, but In
my Judgment the $1,000,000 would not
be a fraction of what would, be needed
to work It out and carry out the plan.
It would cost, $10,000,000 to construct
and pave the boulevard as proposed.
The $1,000,000 would not go very far If
used on the proposed boulevard. The
people want parks and plenty of them,
and they are going -to have them."
AT
CHURCH CONVENTIONS AT JEN
NINGS LODGE ADJOURN.
Effect of Sessions Is to Strengthen
Bond Between Two Evangel
gellcal Bodies.
The union Evangelical conventions
and campmeeting held at Jennings
Lodge by the ministers and delegates
of the two Evangellcan conferences of
Oregon came to an end Thursday night,
and camp was broken yesterday. There
is general satisfaction over the result
of these Joint meetings. It is conceded
they have brought together the two,
branches of the Evangelical Church as
closely as they can . be In advance of
official organic union throughout the
United States. Fraternity, harmony
an a brotherly spirit were manifested
all the way through the meetings, as
the following resolutions unanimously
adopted will show:
Whereas. In ministerial unions, conference
conventions and campmeetings of the Evan
gollral Association and the United Evan
gelical Church the spirit looking toward or
ganic union has been so strongly mantfert
showing a healthful growth, and since we
believe that thle spirt Is of God and. should
be carefullv nourished and- fostered, and
since we firmly believe that God has put his
seal of approval on this movement by the
manlfesiatlonB of his power in our first union
conventions and campmeeting held at Jen
nings Lodge campground, July 28 to August
7, therefore be it
Resolved. That wo will continue to culti
vate this spirit and most earnestly hope and
pray for ultimate organic union, and since
we believe that every possible step to
further this movement should be taken, there
fore be it further
Resolve. That we give Dallas College our
moral support and encourage our young peo
ple to 'attend this school in preference to
other Coast colleges.
Dallas College Is the denominational
school for the United Evangelical
Churches of Oregon and Washington,
and this Indorsement comes from the
Evangelical Association. The associa
tion was invited to nominate a mem
ber of the board of trustees of the col
lege. Rev. L. C. Hoover was nominated
and will undoubtedly be elected. It
was decided to hold all future union
conventions and campmeetings on the
Jennings Lodge ground."
The Campmeeting Association, which
holds the ground, decided to erect a
tabernacle on the ground this Fall that
will seat 1000 people, to be used for
future conventions and campmeetings.
Also the association will erect a large
boarding-house on the ground.
WAR DECLARED ON
E
Warren Construction Com
pany Accused of Appropri
ating Belgian Blocks,
AND CHARGING FULL PRICE
Council Will Investigate and Per
haps Rescind Franchise Permit
ting Concern to Lay Its Patent .
Pavement in This City.
The Warren Construction Company, a
Portland paving company, came In for
much unfavorable discussion at the
regular meeting of the street committee
of the City Council, yesterday after
noon. The corporation was charged by
J. C. Friendly, of the Rosenthal Shoe
Company, and by Jacob Rosenthal of ap
propriating Belgian blocks from property
once Improved and charging full price for
a contract job, the property-owner thus
being beaten out of his own goods.
Councilman Kellaher, at the same ses
sion, introduced an ordinance." the terms
of which rescind the present ordinance,
which gives this firm the right to lay
Its "patent" pavement in Portland. The
Kellaher measure was discussed briefly
and at first was recommended for passage
by a small majority, but was later re
considered and laid over for two weeks,
during which time the Councilmen are to
investigate.
This formally opens the war on the
Warren Construction Company, which is
charged by Councilman Kellaher with
having In absolute monopoly on its pave
ment material. He will also contend that
Its mysterious ingredients are bogus, and
that It Is nothing out of the ordinary
kind of paving, although great things
are claimed for its qualities and it is
supposed to be composed of some wonder
ful stuff, for which an exceedingly high
price is charged. Mr. Kcllaher's chief
objection is that it is exclusive: that
It Is an absolute monopoly, and as such
is contrary to the plain provisions of the
charter, which specifies that all city work
must be done upon open and competi
tive bids.
Action Delayed Two Weeks.
There was a small attendance of Coun
cilmen at the session, and for this rea
son, it was thought best to lay the matter
over. Those present were Councilmen
Vaughn, chairman; Cottel, Wallace,
Driscoll, Kella'her and Dunning. How
ever, when the paving matter was up
for action, not all of those named were
there. When the vote was taken on the
question of rescinding the right of the
company to lay its pavement, it resulted
In a vote of three to two. Those voting
to rescind were Cottel. Kellaher, Vaughn;
contrary, Driscoll and Wallace. Recon
sideration nullified "this vote and it lays
over for two weeks.
The proposed ordinance is certain to
create a big fight before the matter is
settled. The Warren Construction Com
pany is a. powerful concern, backed by
large capital, and has its friends among
the Councilmen. It Is admitted that Its
product is good, but it is alleged that
the charge is excessive and that the ma
terial Is monopolized by the corporation.
It has been doing an immense amount of
work In Portland, and the volume Is con
stantly growing. The demand for hard
surface streets is so pronounced that at
this time the laying of 11 miles of bitu
llthic is contemplated.
Occasions are frequent where property
owners come Into the Council with peti
tions to proceed with the laying of bitu
lithie, regardless of the alleged exorbi
tant charge. Citizens declare that the
cost of the Improvement Is more than
off-set by the excellent results that fol
low, and they often win their desires by
pleas to the Executive Board for the
award of contract, saying they are willing
to pay. If they can only secure the work.
Price Declared Exorbitant.
It is the contention of Councilman Kel
laher and others that there is no need
whatever for the prevailing prices for
this pavement. That exorbitant rates
are charged, is said to be a fact, and it
is the purpose of the Kellaher ordinance
to remedy this evil and to compel the
Warren Construction Company, If its
officers wish to continue in business here,
to readjust its rates and also to lift
the monopoly on its product and sell its
material to any who may wish to go
into the street improvement work in the
city.
The charge made 'by Mr. Friendly and
Mr. Rosenthal, that the Warren Con
struction Company has been and Is now
using Belgian blocks on various con
tracts that have been used in previous
Improvements and paying nothing there
for, is a new feature in the war, which
only developed yesterday, when those
c u r J c
men appeared before the committee and
laid before the members their grievances.
After consideration, the committee voted
to Instruct City Engineer Taylor to check
up on the company's work and make a
report on this matter.
"If the Warren Construction Company
has been using the Belgian blocks pre-,
viously paid for, and then charging the
same rate for its work, we ought to hold
up Its payment until it adjusts the mat
ter." declared Chairman Vaughn, after
Mr. Friendly stated his case. "It is
simply a dishonest business, and we ought
not to permit it for a minute."
"The Warren Company is getting bold
enough to do anything," was Council
man Kellahers comment.
The company was unrepresented during
the session.
FRUIT DEALER ARRESTED
Harry Arakelian Accused of Violat
ing Pure Food Ordinance.
Harry Arakelian, an Armenian, who
conducts a brokerage and commission
business at 148 Front street, was ar
rested last night by Patrolman Hyde,
on four warrants, eaci charging him
with violating the pure food ordinance
passed by the City Council last De
cember. The complainants against Ar
akelian are A. Karsom. S. Fox, H. Fen-
del and S. Hoffman, all hawkers. These
four men bought a canoad of melons
from Arakelian and found them to be
decayed. The arrest was made at the
instigation of Mrs. Sarah Ann Evans,
the City Market Inspector, who has sus
pected Arakelian of evading the law In
the conduct of his business for some
time past.
According to Mrs. Evans, the ar
rested commission merchant had been
in the habit of having carload lots of
fruit shipped into the city and side
tracked at some place away from his
place of business. He would then open
the car and dispose of the fruit sony
time early in the evening, and thus
evade the regular inspection imposed
upon all his competitors in business
during the regular business hours. By
this means he was able to get undesir
able fruit on the market without a loss.
When Mrs. Evans stopped the four
hawkers on the street and questioned
them as to where they got the fruit
they did not want to tell, but -under
threat of prosecution they asserted that
Arakelian had sold It to them. Mrs.
Evans then compelled them to go to
Arakelian and get receipts for the
melons, and armed with this proof, the
four hawkers then filed complaints
against Arakelian to escape "being pros
ecuted themselves.
FALL MAY PROVE FATAL
CnTpenter Is Seriously Injured When
Scaffolding Breaks.
W. B. Taylor, a carpenter, was
probably fatally injured yesterday
morning while at work with J. M.
Florer, another carpenter, on a build
ing being erected as a dwelling by
Contractor" George Oliver at 191 Six
teenth street. The scaffolding upon
which the two men were working at a
height of about 18 feet gave way and
precipitated both of them to the
ground.
Both men were Btunned and were
removed to the Good Samaritan Hos
pital In Holman's ambulance. Here It
was discovered that Taylor had broken
one of his ribs and his collar bone and
sustained serious internal injuries,
from which he may not recover. Last
night he was said to be in a very
critical condition.
Taylor is a single man and had been
living at a North End rooming-house.
Florer escaped with a bad shaking up
and a few bruises. After recovering
his senses he was able to leave the
hospital and proceed to his home,
which is in Lents.
REID CANNOT RAISE BAIL
Boy Murderer Still in Charge of
Sheriff Stevens.
Jackson Reid, the boy who shot Charles
F. De Mars, at the old Exposition
grounds, still remains In the custody of
Sheriff Stevens In the library of the
County Jail. His friends have not yet
been able to raise the $5000 bail demanded.
In case this cannot be secured, the boy
must remain in custody until his trial.
The preliminary hearing is to be held
Monday and the regular trial later.
Should Reld be remanded to the Circuit
Court for trial like an ordinary criminal.
ft would be necessary for him to await
a hearing by the grand jury, which sits
for the first session In September. On
the other hand. If he is tried In the
Juvenile Court, either by Judge Ganten
bein, or by a Jury of six men. it is prob
able that he will come to trial soon.
Lafe Pence has been endeavoring to se
cure bond for the lad. He will himself
sign the bond, but his signature alone la
not sufficient.
Increase Assessment Values.
MONTES A NO, Wash.. Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) The Board of Equalization was in
session here three days this week and
decided to raise the assessment of
Iogged-off lands from $1 per acre to $2.
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LAND OPENED TO SETTLERS
MILITARY ROAD GRAXT CUT IX
TO SMALL- TRACTS.
Oregon Valley Land Company
Brings Homeseekers to Lake
and Harney Counties.
Three hundred thousand acres of land
In Lake and Harney Counties have been
thrown open to purchase and settlement
by the Oregon Valley Land Company.
This tract is a portion of the Oregon '
Military Road land grant and has been
platted into 11.992 farms, ranging from
ten to 1000 acres each, all of which are
being eold for the uniform price of $200.
The distribution of the tracts among the
purchasers will be made some time next
year. The project Is expected to Increase
the population of the state by about 50.
000, since at the rate the sales are being
made fully 90. per cent of the total acre
age will be purchased by homeseekers
residing in the states of the Middle
West.
The large tract has been platted Into
farms of various sizes. There are six
farms of 1000 acres each. 12 of 640 acres
each, 400 of 160 acres each, 500 of 80 acres
each, 1020 of 40 acres each, 4W0 of 20
acres each and 5974 of ten acres each.
The larger farms are suitable for grac
ing purposes only and are considered de
eirable sheep lands, while the smaller
tracts are adapted to diversified agricul
tural pursuits. The company placing this
land on the market has platted 11.992 town
lots at Lakevlew from land it owned
and will present the purchaser of one of
the farm tracts with a warranty deed to
one of these town lots.
The company now has Its chief en
gineer on the ground and he Is making
preliminary arrangements for Irrigating
about 60.000 acres of the tract In accord
ance with the survey of the premises
that was made . by Carl Stradley, en
gineer for the Oregon Short Line. The
water for irrigation purposes will be
taken from Cottonwood River and will
be adequate for watering all of the
smaller tracts, which will be devoted to
fruitgrowing or agricultural pursuits.
Most of the land Is located In a series
of valleys and much of the soil Is Im
mensely productive. With the Irrigation
project that has been started It is con
sidered by the promoters that unfailing
crops will be assured.
C. M. Hyskell, of this city, secretary
and local representative of this com
pany, leaves today for San Louis Valley,
Colo., where he will assist next Tuesday
In the distribution of about 7000 acres
of the same class of land among pur
chasers. If all the tenement dwellers In the lower
East .Side of New Vork City should he In
th streets surrounding their homes at one
time they would be so crowded as hardly
to be able to move.
Salem. In the second row, E.
A. H. Snyder. Postmaster at
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