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Newspaper Page TextCITY NEWS IN BRIEF OREfiOXIAX TELEPHONES. ' p-. StatM. Hom. Cpuntlnr-Room Main Vin A C0P5 Cltv Circulation Main '.O A W-PS M.n.Kta Editor Main - Punday Editor Main 70.0 A V5 Cmpolnj:-Koom Main .0,0 A wvj City Editor Main 7.0 A. W5 Eupt. Building Main iQ.O A 6uM OKEGOMAN AT RESORTS. For quickest an-1 mort mtlrfaetory wrrln nutwcrlba frr Th OreKinian at Summer reaorb through tb followir. agent. City rates. All uh.crlj'tlr.ns by mail ar payable In advanca. 0-en Park C. H. Hi'l The Breakers J. M. Arthur Lona- Peach M. W. Rubin Seaview ...Strauhal & Co. I!a-o Railway Compaay Newa Agent Oarhart Drewcr Co. Feaslrte rrwer & Co. J-'eport Geo. Sylvemer tintn Springs. ................ .Mineral Hotel Coilir.B Sprlr.s Belcher & Co. AMTSEMENTS. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Fark and Seventh) Vaudeville de Luxe. 2:30. 7:30 and 8 1 M. PANTAQEB THEATER (Fourth and Stark.) Continuous vaudeville. 2:30. 7:30 and 9:30 P. M. IHB OAKS Don Carloa' dog. pony and mon key show, free, at 8 P. M. : Allen Curtla Mtialcal Comedy Company in "The Bhow Olrl." In Airdome. at 8: IS. free. I Order New Countt Road. As the result of an order issued yesterday by Oounty Commissioner Lightner and Judge TVebster a new county road will be estab lished between the Powell Valley road and the southwest corner of Mitchell's donation land claim. The road will be 40 feet wide. The order was issued upon the petition of Charlea Oedamke. The road will bo laid out as follows: Begin ning SU.3 feet north of the quarter corner between sections 10 and 11. township 1. eouth of ranee 3. east, this point beinff in center of Powell Valley road, thence Tiorth tracing the section line 2525.4 feet to section corners 2. 3, 10 and 11. end to an iron pipe in the center of county road, then west 1S9 feet to stone monument at southeast corner C. N. Powell's land, then north on a line between Powell's and McKenzle's places 2220-2 feet to a stone, erst 15.2 feet, then north along property line 535.8 feet to stone monument at Powell's northeast corner, thence east 64.2 feet to on Iron Pipe at the south west corner of W. C. Mitchell's dona tion land claim. Kaet Side Oll-bs to Meet. An in teresting meeting- of the United East Fide Push Clubs is promised for tonight. Two topics will be made important parks and the Madison-street briifee. All the local civic clubs are Interested in the park question and are likely to send their full delegations instructed for a vote on that Issue. Since the last meeting of the federation, the South Portland people have projected a movement for another ' bridge from the foot of Sherman street, and it is announced that they will fight the rebuilding of Madison-street bridge. Some action will probably be taken to meet this new phase of the bridfW problem. Either Mayor Lane or a mem ber of the Park Board will be present to explain the plans for Portland parks. Meetino or Babt Home Societt. At the regular monthly meeting of the Port land Baby Home Society held yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, the taction of the special committee was con itfrmed in purchasing block 65 In Waverly i Addition, adjoining the institution. The Mot in question is 200x2sO feet and is con sidered a valuable acquisition. The pur chase price was $49"0. Secretary Akin re i ported that at the present time 44 babies are being cared for In the home. There i has been no serious illness among the in I mates for nearly eight months. Four ap j plications have been received for babies i for adoption which were approved. Presl 'dent Mr. I. W. Sitton presided at yes Jterday's meeting. . Reception to Lodge Officers. An In formal reception was tendered Mrs. ' Jennie Matthews, past grand matron of ' the general grand chapter, and Mrs. I Jennie Rule, past grand matron of Iowa, . 1 .J Pn of av. Qto. loe. Tl ( I'll. K f rt Vl A "Washington Chapter, No. 14. at the Masonic Temple, East Burnside and Blast Eighth streets. All the Portland chapters participated In the reception and the offi cers were given an opportunity to en- Joy the hospitality of the local members. The programme was entirely informal. Bits Bio Timber Tract. L. B. i Menefee, a prominent lumber manufac- Iturer of Houston, Tex., on Saturday, was the purchaser of 54S5 acres of fir timber In Washington County, the price being .approximately J500.000. The land was j bought from the John Shrader Lumber (Company and lies on both skies of the ; divide between the Tualatin and Trask ' rivers. The timber is practically all , yellow ttr and is regarded as one of the 'best properties in Western Oregon. Death of Wilijam Whitfield. TVtl ! liam Whitfield died at his home, 235 iMcMillen street. Sunday. He was 62 years old and had been a resident of Portland for 15 years. For the past four months he had been confined to his home with sickness. He leaves a wife and one 1 son. W. P. Whitfield. For eight years Mr. Whitfield had been secretary of Port- land Assembly. No. S. United Artisans. '. The time for the funeral has not been 'eet. Low Rate to "Buffalo Bill." The , 'Buffalo Bill s" wild West show will get ; into Portland for ' a day. because of . an amendment to the city ordinance gov 1 erning circuses, recommended by the Council committee on licenses yesterday. The committee decided that the regular rate of $) a day. charged all "world's greatest shows." was too high. Council man Annand introduced the matter. Fuxeral of William Cannos. The funeral cf William R. Cannon was held yesterday from Dunning n -Chapel. 414 East Alder street, and the Cathedral. 1 Davis and Sixteenth streets. Interment was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Cannon was 24 years old. He died in Forsythe, Mont., from the effects of an accident. Will Discuss Bridce Plans. A mass meeting will be held In the Harrison . Hotel, at Front and Harrison streets, Fridav night at 8 o'clock, to discuss the proposition of a high bridge for South ! Portland. The people of the district are going to ask for a J1,X.000 structure by referendum vote. Will Be Bcriep at Gaston. The fu neral of Charles W. Hudson, who died at his home. 1411 Rodney avenue. Au gust 8. will be held today at 10 A. M.. in Oaston. Or., at the Union Church. In terment will be in Hill Cemetery, at Oaston. Mr. Hudson was 49 years old. Mount Tabor Meetino Postponed. Tile meeting of the Mount Tabor Im provement Club was postponed from last night to next Thursday night, when action will be taken on parks, fire pro tection and a new schoolhouse. An Event of utmost Importance Is the great house-cleaning sale put on this day by Rosenthal's. Portland's best shoe store. Seventh and Washington streets. All lovers of fine shoes at remarkably low priofg should attend this sale. Save thbj Discorxr. Send check or pay at office on or before the loth to save the discount on August bills for the Auto matic Telephone. Home Telephone Com pany, corner of Park and Burnside sts. The Breakers Hotel has secured Par son's Orchestra for the season. Nothing better; dance two times a week: keep cool; breathe salt air; play tennis; be happy. For Rent. A few nice offices In The Oregonian building. Sea Superintendent, room 2CL Charles B. Pfahler has moved his office from the Chamber of Commerce to room 213 Board of Trade building. Special today at Dresser's chocolate eclairex, filled with whipped cream, 35 cents a dosen. Establishment Majc. 415 Wash. st. En tire stock must be sold August 15. Dr. HcAbthub, A-B., yj; Union a vs., Schools Readt bt September. All the new school buildings, now in course of construction, will be completed in time for the Fall term, which will open Sep tember IS, according to a report filed with the Board of Education yesterday by Architect T. J. Jones, of the Board. The report was read at the regular meeting of the directors, and met with general satis faction. It was feared for a time that some of the work was going ahead so slowly that it might not be ready for the opening of the schools. Bids were opened for the installation of automatic sprinkl ing systems in the Richmond, Albina Homestead and Peninsula schoolhouses, and the directors will- meet at 9 o'clock this morning to consider these. The bids were by the Pacific Fire Extinguisher Company and the Mlllowners' Sprinkler Company. The first-named company bid J1290 on the Richmond school; $1310 on the Albina Homestead and J1240 on the Penin sula; the Millowners' Company bid on the three houses at $4900. H700 and W75. ac cording to the kind of system desired. Rescues Companion. George Wilkin son, livitig at Schuyler street, was rescued from drowning in the Willamette River Sunday afternoon by Albert Grutze, who lives at 939 Gladstone ave nue. The boys undertook to swim from Ross Island to the East Side. While on the way Wilkinson was attacked with cramps and would have gone down but for the help Grutzo gave him. The latter single handed kept both afloat until taken out of the water by a boat. Both were exhausted when the boat came to their rescue. Not Member of Union. Charles Sanos, father of six children, where a sad case Y0UTH WHO DROWNED IN COLUMBIA RIVER ' AND COMPANION WHO ATTEMPTED TO, RESCUE HIM f ' I "aw;- J Charles L. Kinney. of destitution was discovered by the police Sunday, is not a member of the Longshoremen's Union, as stated by Sanos. This is the declaration of the secretary of the union, who says that the man never did belong to that organiza tion, and is not even known among its members. Adjudged Insane. Amos Patrlquin, who has been uncier medical treatment at Crystal Springs Sanitarium, was taken to the County Jail yesterday afternoon, and adjudged insane. The examining physician said that the man has brain tumor. He will be taken to the asylum. Oliver Wiley Released. Oliver Wiley, arrested for nonsupport and lodged in the County Jail, was released last night on his own recognizance. NEW EQUIPMENT NEEDED Superintendent of Streets Asks for $20,000 AVorth of Supplies. There Is urgent need for additional equipment for the street-cleaning de partment, according to a statement filed WILL BE LAID TO REST AT RIVEHVIEW TODAY. it Tbe Lafte Mrs. Henry W. Fries. Hattle Alice Fries, wife of Henry W. Fries, who passed away last Sunday, will be laid to rest this afternoon In Rivervlew Cemetery. Mrs. Fries was ill only ten days of typhoid fever, and her death came as a sudden shock to her many friends. Mrs. Fries was born in Portland 84 years ago. and was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Bills. For 15 years she and Henry W. Fries lived a happy married life in this city. She was a refined and cultured woman, an affectionate wife and devoted mother. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Samuel, 11 years old. A host of friends mourn her early taking away. with Mayor Lane yesterday by Superin tendent Donaldson. The latter, after ex plaining the situation, says: I respectfully recommend that the follow ing designated prop-rty be purchased for ue as soon as potible: Four power 'brooms. $2000: 10 horses for brooms, t2r.u: 10 sets of harness, $400; 18 cart horses, $27.10; 11 sets of harness, 1275; one are of ground and barn. $12,000. Total, $19.2.1. Expenditures for the operation of the street-cleaning and sprinkling department for the flrst six month ending July 1, were $54.04..10, leaving a balance of $95,080 of the appropriation tur the year 1903. WHEREJTO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant: fine private apart ments for ladles, 306 Wash., near Fifth! ICE DELIVERY CO. Phone Main 234. A 2245. A 3291. Bosontbal'a windows are money rearer, THE MORNING NEW PROPERTY TAX Owners May Be Assessed for Park Purchases. CHARTER CLAUSE IS FOUND If Provision Is liegal, Which City Attorney Questions, It Will Have Important Bearing on Proposed Extensions. A city charter provision has been dis covered by City Attorney Kavanaugh which has created great surprise and sat isfaction in official circles, as it confers on the Council power to assess to bene fited property a reasonable amount for public parks. This was made -known yesterday afternoon at a special meeting of the City Park Board, held for the pur- Homer Grant. pose of discussing the park and boulevard system. A resolution was adopted, to notify the Council of this discovery, so that Its members can act with it in mind. There is a difference of opinion In offi cial circles as to whether the city will be able to enforce the provisions of this newly discovered section of the charter, as some fear It will he found defective, if taken into court. The clause provides that the Council may assess a certain amount of the cost of public parks to a district benefited by the Improvement, and can proceed to collect this by sale of the. property assessed; but If, after two advertising notices in the official paper, there are no sales, the deal falls through and the money collected from others in the district must be refunded. Mayor Lane and Councilman Rushlight, both of whom were present at the session of the Park Board, expressed doubt as to the value of the charter provision, fearing that it may not ba found feasible if it is ever tested in court. The sale of property under this clause, It is said, would be extremely difficult because of the cloud on the title that would naturally result. "However the question may be regard ed." said Isadore Lang, a member of the Board, "let the Council know of It and they will be prepared to cope with the situation. It is not for this Board to decide, but It is a matter for the Coun cil to act upon." If the charter clause will "hold water," it is explained, it will be the means of increasing the $1,000,000 which the Park Board will have to expend on public parks and boulevards, when the bond Is sue Is sold. As soon as the City Attor ney officially notifies the Council of the successful outcome of the bond issues. the ways and means committee will ad vertise for bids and start the work. The Board did not act upon the proposed purchase of 14 acres In the King tract, Melinda Heights, which was viewed by the Mayor and members of the Board last Saturday. This, It was thought, would make a fine addition to the City Park, as it lies just to the north. A delegation of citizens from the North east Side was present, urging the Board to give the East Side more recognition In the parks and boulevards scheme. It was explained to the committee that the Olmsted plan carries probably ten acres on the East Side to one acre on the West Side, and the members of the dele gation went away happy. FIDDLERS TO HAVE TEST Old-Time Musicians Will Have Re union at The Oaks. Much Interest is manifested throughout Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties in the novel contest of the old time fiddlers among the pioneers which is being arranged to take place at The Oaks at a date which will be announced soon. Manager Freeman has been industriously seeking out the old-fashioned fiddlers for several weeks. Replies are now com mencing to come in and every one of them is enthusiastic over the idea of a reunion and a friendly contest of skill with "the bow and box. The proposition was suggested by a f WATCHES Only those of the highest reputa tion for time and wearing qualities are sold, bearing the Feldenheimer guarantee and at prices sure to meet approval after comparison. Corner Third and Manufacturing Jeweler Opticians Diamond Import OREGOXIAT, TUESDAY, atlva who wanted to get a lot of old-timers together, principally for the purpose of having a good time, get ting acquainted, and having fun. Some 16 names have been received at The Oaks and the aged performers of such sterling old melodies as "Turkeys In the Straw," The Arkansaw Traveler," and others, all write and state that they are anxious to attend the meeting. It is probable that a number of hand some gold medals, suitably engraved to commemorate the occasion, will be gotten up and presented to the pioneer fiddlers, the winner of each of the medals to be determined by the audience, which i to be the Judge of the performance. A board of competent judges will act upon the matter of prizes and declare, upon the evidence to be presented, which is the oldest, the most artistic, etc. As the re union and contest is solely a friendly one and as each contestant will have a host of friends who will be anxious to help him win one of the commemorative medals it Is expected that the fiddlers' reunion will be a very unique event among the old-timers. One man writes from Benton County that he will come down and attend the gathering whether he is permitted to participate or not. The famous "U. P. Sam" will be present as one of the participants, although he will probably be declared In the regular profeesional class, while all others are "amateurs." Free entertainment will be provided for the participants at the re union. The public, no less than the many friends of each of the old fiddlers will be anxious to enjoy the old-time reels and Jigs, which to some persons will call back visions of the puncheon floor of the cabin in the clearing or the big barn floor of the old homestead in an Eastern state, the scene of the joyous husking bee, the reproduction of which scene is now known to many Oregonians of the younger generation only by hearsay and by stage scenes In rural dramas. Some of the old-timers who live around Portland want to get up a street parade Introducing a real rube band, and on a hay-rack ride, but this feature has not yet been determined upon. The date of the reunion at The Oaks will soon be announced. 1 TELLS OF FRIEND'S DEATH DROWNING OF C. 3L. KIJfXEY IS DESCRIBED BY COMPANION'. Although Nearly Exhausted, Homer Grout Endeavored to Save Life of His Chum. The drowning of Charles L. Kinney Sunday afternoon in the Columbia River, near Shaws Island, was a ter rible blow to his mother, Mrs. George F. Dresser, who lives at 693 Prescott street, and Ms many friends on the East Side, where he had lived ever since he was a mere lad. None feels the calamity more keenly than Homer Grout, Mr. Kinney's chum and com panion, who was compelled to see bis fiiend drown in spite of his efforts to rescue him. It was a sad ending to the day's outing that, up to the moment of the drowning, had been full of enjoyment. The young men had long been close friends. Last night Mr. Grout went over the details of the accident. He said: "Charles wanted us to go to the river and, on his suggestion Sunday, we started. In the party were Mr. Kinney and his brottier, Roy Dresser; my wife, her sister. Miss Leoper, and myself. ' We went over on the Van couver car and left the car at the beach near the bridge of the North Bank Railroad. In the afternoon Charles and I went down to the bar and waded out in the shallow water with a railroad tie which we had loosened from the sand. Without watching closely, we got out some dis tance and when we started back we found that the current was too swift. "Charles then proposed that we swim over to Shaws Island, whlcn was not very far. We both started to swim, he in advance of me. We had gone but a short distance when he appeared tired, and I passed him. I asked him how he felt, but he only smiled. Pres ently he called out 'Hurry!' and in a moment he called again and appeared nearly exhausted. "I pushed on to the shore and touched the sandy bottom with my feet, completely exhausted, so I could hardly crawl upon the beach. I knew when in the water that the only way I could help Charles was to get out of the water, for, in my exhausted condition, had I turned to help him we both would have drowned. I seized a long pole and threw it out to him. It struck wlthiu 15 feet of the place where he was then strug gling. I called out to him that he must swim to the pole, but he could not. He shook his head, but said nothing. I then got another pole and tried to get It out to him, but he went down the third time, and I felt it was hopeless. "I went to the bridge for help and some men came back with me in a boat, and we marked the place where he went down. I then sent my wife and the rest of the party home. The men agreed to go to Vancouver and get help to recover the body, but they did not come back at all. After wait ing a long time. I went to Vancouver and walked a mile to get a man from a boathouse to help me. We re turned and recovered the body short ly after 9 o'clock." Mr. Kinney was a general favorite in the community. He was engaged to be married to Miss Irene Stokes, who is at Cannon Beach with her parents. The time of the funeral will be fixed as soon as friends have ar rived from out of the city. BLACK DRjESS GOODS. Closing out sale of all black and col ored dress goods and silks at wholesale prices. Now's your chance to buy a fine dress at about half price. McAIlen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison. Washington Streets. sfABsflflsssaBsBBBBSSBssKHjaxsKaa AUGUST 11, 1903. w iaiojnMiiiiwiw THE FIRST THOUSAND DOIXARS "Another reason why multi tudes et young men have small hope of success is that they have never been taught, therefore have not acquired the habit of systematic saving. Inquire into the beginning of American for tunes and you will find in prac tically every instance, it was the first thousand dollars saved that laid the foundation." i The Oldest Trust Company In Oregon I Calls your attention to the 3 I pvrpllent editorial arti- I I cle in the J SUNDAY OREGONIAN I from which the above i is quoted Open an account today We Pay 2 to 4 Portland Trust Company i I IH I S. E. CORNER THIRD AND OAK STREETS I - 1 BEN. I. COHEN Prldent H. I PITTOCK Vice-President DR. A. S. NICHOLS.. d Vlce-Prest B. LEE PAGET Secretary fff. J. GILL Assistant Secretary C. W. DEORAFF Cashier Hmmummomimmmammmnmf !fc -V.- " A rv in SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS WEEK ONLY $100 Diamond to pr Rings, sale Jj) f price $75 Diamond (F 4f2f Rings, sale jQ)QJ price $50.00 Q7.50 LEFFERT'S 2S2 Washington Street, Near Fourth. F. W. Baltes and Company invite your inquiries for PRINTING Main 165 Home A1165 Phones First and Oak 12 PARASOLS 12 All of our beautiiui new Parasols will he sold at about one-half their regular value. Black, white, coldrs. $3.98 for our regular $7.50 and $8 $1.98 for our regular $3 and $3-50 59 for our resrular $1 and $1-25 Yin Kin Lum Chinese Restaurant Chop suev and noodles. Chinese and American cook. Merchant's lunch 23c. Open day and night. 81-8314 NORTH FOURTH STREET, Corner Everett. Home Phone, A 2763 Pianos for Rent and sold on easy payments. H. SINSHEI51ER. 72 THIRD ST. chwab Printing Co BEST ffOSK. It KjiSONjfBL E FRICES a7M S X A R.K street! &3ISs? CorJp. 3$ SHAW'S 61 PHRP IS BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 110 Fourth Street. Sole Distributor for Oregon and Washington SECURITY SAVINGS 6 TRUST CO. Corbett Building, Portland, Or. Capital $500,000.00. Surplus $250,000.00. Interest paid on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates. TS HARD WORK Lumbermens National Bank Corner Second and Stark Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON Capital $250,000.00 OFFICERS G. K. Wentworth President John A. Keating Vice-President George L. McPherson Vice-President H. D. Story ; Cashier F. A. Freeman Assistant Casluer DIRECTORS G. K. Wentworth Lloyd J. Wentworth Charles S. Russell J- E. "Wheeler P. S. Brumby " Geo. L. McPherson Dr. K. A. J. MacKenzie John A. Keating George G. Bingham Robert T. Piatt - H. D. Story TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS Moclips and Westport Beaches IDEAL SUMMER TiESORTS Easily Reached Via, Northern Pacific Railway With Frequent Train Service. SUMMER TOURIST FARES $60.00 For the Round Trip to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, Sioux City, Omaha, Kansas City, Etc CHICAGO. $72.50. ST. LOUIS, $67.50. Ask your nearest Northern Pacific Agent regarding train service, rates, etc., or address A. D. CHARLTON, 255 Morrison Street, THE YALE LAUN Portland's New, Big Laundry, Will Be Open for All Customers AUGUST 15 BROWN-YALE COMPANY 500 East Morrison Street Both Phones DRY America' . ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today MALT Banking Connection The Security Savings & Trust Coropany offers j'ou excellent facilities, uniform cour tesy, careful, attentive service and safety for your funds. We cordially invite your check accounts. To find a paint quality that'll provide the wear and protection BAY STATE Paint affords at anywhere near its cost. Hence, BAY STATE should be your surface coverer, for economy 's sake and satisfaction's sake. THE BIG PAINT STORE FISHER, THORSEN&CO. Front and Morrison Sts. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Portland, Oregon. "TWELVE STORIES OF SOLID COMFORT" Bui lding is of concrete, gtcel and marble. Located in the most fashion able shopping district. 210 rooms, 135 baths. Library and bound maga zines in read ing - rooms for guests. Absolutely fire proof. English Grffl. Rates, $1.00 tip Bill SEATTLE'S Most Refined Hostelry FredPreha,DJ)J. S12.M Full (. of Teeth. .K. Cmn and IVrkJr- Rroni 405. Deknm. Cpca evenings XU1 I.