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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1908)
THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, TTJESDAY, "SEPTEMBER 1, 1908. 6 FULLS AT OREGON CITY BOTTLED UP HOW BUILDING 07 POWER DAM AT WILLAMETTE FALLS HAS LEFT PEECD?ICE DRY Water Is Now Entirely Util ized for Industrial , Purposes. CONCRETE DAM COMPLETED Wall, Which Has Been Ejected at Cost of $100,000, Varies In Height From Five to Twenty-Five Feet. OREGON' CITY. Or.. Aug. 31. (Spe clal.) Willamette falls have been bottled up, and for the first time in his tory the magnificent cataract of water has ceased to be. Ever since Oregon City' was founded by Dr. John Mc Loughlln the falls have been one of the great wonders of the Pacific Korth west, but the commercial age has de manded the utility of the water, and the Portland Railway, Light and Power Company has Just completed a perma nent concrete dam around the brink of the falls. Even the leakage Is saved and all of the water that comes down the Willa mette is diverted on the east and west rides of the fails and furnishes power for the various industries. Dam Contains 7500 Tons of Cement The big dam, which was -finished last Friday afternoon, contains no less than 7500 tons of cement and represents two separate stages of construction. In 1905 a dam was b-iilt around the west side of the falls, but at that time the company had numerous projects un der way. Including the power station at Cazadero. Consolidation of the Port land General Electric Company's prop erties with the street and interurban railway lines wa3 In progress, and the completion of the dam was deferred. Last year the new concrete . wall at the north end of the basin was con structed, and this summer the company commenced the work of finishing the huge dam from old Station A of the Portland General Klectrlc Company marking the Bite of the new Hawley Pulp and Paper Company's pulp mill, running the dam southerly along the east side of the falls, curving and forming a horteshoe around and across the head of the falls and connecting with the concrete dam built on the west sldu in 1S04, thus making a com plete and permanent concrete dam around the falls and down both sides. The new part of the dam Is one-quarter mile In length. Built Line to Wall. All of this work has been in charge of T. W. Sullivan, hydraulic engineer of the company. He constructed & railway track on top of the dam from the wist side and hauled all of the ma terial by electric car. Four thousand carloads were used in this work, aver aging one yard of cement to. the car, and the entire new work was put in in thirty-nine working days, the workmen fighting the extreme leakage. The concrete wall is from 3 to 22 feet in height, depending on the profile of the rock, and it was necessary to go through some deep canyons with as much as fifteen feet of water. Will Prevent Leakage. The old crib structure that surround ed the falls for so many years was Just about gone and required excessive re pairs. In the early season, while the water is reasonably high. It will be very easy to place plash boards on top of the dam, as pockets have been pro vided In the crest of the dam to re ceive the plash board stakes. During the extreme low water period sufficient water will be saved to develop at least 1.500 horsepower that has heretofore leaked out. The Portland Railway, Light and Power Company has other plans in contemplation for the use of the wa ter around Willamette Falls. It will not be many years before a huge sta tion will be constructed on - the east side of the falls. Plans have already been made for this power station, which will be built on the unit sys tem, adding wheels and generators as they are reeded. New Mill Will Be Erected. The new Hawley Pulp and Paper Company has a lease on the site of old Station A for five years, and after that time a new pulp mill will be built south of the present site. . The Hawley com pany has secured the lease of the power that was originallv granted to the Portland Flouring Mills Company, and during the high water periods, cover ing nine months of the year, will have ample power to operate the grinders, which require a large amount of water for power. In fact It is estimated that ilOO horsepower per day is required per ton of p-.ilp product. It is the common practice in paper mills to make up a huge amount of pulp, which is stored for use during the low water periods. In the finishing department very little power is necessary, and steam is used here, as it gives much better regula tion in the operation of a paper mak ing machine than water power does. The cost of the new concrete dam around Willamette Falls, exclusive of the basin wall that was constructed last Summer, is $100,000, and this is the amount expended by the Portland Rail way, Light and Power Company In sac rificing the beauty of the falls to the necessary development of the vast wa ter power that Is every year becoming more valuable. 51111s Close for Lack of Water. OREGON CITT. Or.. Aug. 31. (Spe cial.) The low stage of water in the Wil lamette River has caused mills A. B and C of the Willamette Pulp & Paper Com pany to cease operations until the rams set in. The river is so low that a suffi cient amount of power cannot be devel oped to operate the waterwheels. CHILD DROWNS IN DITCH Gate Is Left Open and Little One Falls Into Water From Bridge. DREWSET. Or Aug. 31. The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Williams, who reside about half a mile east of Drew ey. was drowned while playing on the bridge which crosses the big irrigation ditch a short distance from the house. The tot fell into the water and was dead before it was discovered that he was not with the other children. ' The front gate, which leads to the stream, had been left open by the older chil dren, giving the little boy a chance to follow. - h - Mt "V .-t 'jsc . , .. ... - f . - - - - . - m:ih .. : r. I , - . -AS mJttm f V VVliu I " I :.-. .- ' '":... -..::-.-r.--.--s-:--.--; : -v ...c....frJ I , . . " -.1 ( -r , , JF,i . -'-f5,; , .1 fr 1 BIG' REDUCTIONS STORM OF PROTEST People of Gladstone Want No Beer Saloon. tered along the track a distance of sev eral miles. - His companion, Lawrence Campbell, said they crawled upon the truck at Kent about 11 P. M. . OPEN FIRE ON ERICKSON 3Ian Who Formerly Ran Concert Hall In Portland Arouses Clack amas Community by Petition for Liquor License. OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 31 (Special.) Intense excitement prevails in the little suburb of Gladstone, north of Oregon City, over the attempt of August ErlcK son, proprietor of the Clackamas Tavern, to obtain a license to retail liquor at his resort. This is Erickson's second effort to Induce the County Court to grant him a liquor license. About one year ago he filed a petition, but such a storm of pro test arose that his request was with drawn. Hoping to avert popular disapproval. Erickson has announced his intention of petitioning the court to grant him a li cense to sell beer only at his place, but people who reside in Gladstone say that drunkenness Is caused by beer as well as by stronger Intoxicants, and that the ab sence of a municipal corporation will leave them without adequate police protection in the event of a disturbance that would be sure to occur. The petition to the court embraces 138 signatures, but not a few of the men whose names are attached to the petition have also signed the remonstrance, and under the law their names will be counted against the petition, and it follows that every man who signed both papers will cause a net loss of two names to the pe tition, but they argue that 138 names do not represent a majority of the voters of Abernethy precinct, as required by law. The petition will come before the County Court on Wednesday. Erickson maintains a large and expen sive touring car, of a glaring color, and this machine is used to transport visitors to the resort to and from Gladstone sta tion, which is only a short distance from the new schoolhouse. Erickson is the man who formerly operated a concert hall in Portland, where he gained an unsavory reputation. WIZARD HAS RHEUMATISM Harrlman Will Stay Week Longer at Pelican Bay Lodge. KLAMATH FALLS,' Or., Aug.' 31. CSpe ctaJ.) Owing to an attack of rheumatism a H. Harrlman has prolonged the period of his stay at Pelican Bay Lodge. He will remain there for another week and possibly longer. .t CUT TO PIECES BY TRAIN Youth Killed While Stealing Ride on North Coast -Limited. TACOMA, Wash., Aug. SL John Moore, of Belllngham, aged 16, while riding on a truck under a sleeper of the southbound North Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific Railroad, fell under the wheels about 12 miles south of Tacoma last night, and was ground to pieces. ROBBER TERRIFIES WOMAN Draws Gun, but Beats Hasty Re treat When She Calls for Help. EUGENE, Or., Aug. SI. (Special.' During the last few days Eugene has had a siege of petty burglaries and holdups. A burglar with a pistol entered the house of County Commissioner Ed wards last night about 11 o'clock by way of the kitchen window, but he was discdVered before securing any thing except a hat, which he ex changed for his own. At a later hour a man called at the home of Mrs. Barret and. upon finding her alone, drew a pistol and pointed it at her, whereupon she slammed the door in his face, calling the names of her boys. The robber beat a retreat, probably thinking there were some men In the house. A safe in L. N. Honey's office on West Seventh street was broken open Friday night, but nothing valuable was taken. Thurs day night robbers entered the resi dence of L. O. Beckwlth. Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith were out of the city, but on their return today, they reported the loss of about $150 in silverware and clothing. LAUNCH FIGHTS BIG SEAS BLUE BELLE BUFFETED ABOUT FOR FIVE' DAYS.' Captain Sets Out to Find Fishing Ground - and Encounters Stormy Weather. NEWPORT. Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) After battling with heavy seas for. five days in a 26-foot launch. Captain R. E. Vooth and his companion, Frank Saltus. returned to this harbor yesterday morn ing. Last Tuesday morning they left New port in the little launch Blue Belle for a trial run to the Big Banks, 35 miles oft shore, to examine into the possibilities of the halibut fisheries discovered by the United States Fish Commission steamer Albatross some years aco. The Blue Fine Toilet Soap This sale offers unusual advantages for soap savings. Dozens of different makes, grades and qualities of fine toilet soaps are offered for a few days at remarkably low prices. This is the soap sale you have been' waiting for. You can find here just the kind of soap you like best, and a glance at the list below will convince you that prices are right. Sylvan Series, regular 25c box, sale..l7 Arbor Series, regular 25c box, sale..ll Regal Toilet Soap, regular 25c box..l9 Vernon Toilet Soap, regular 25c box.. lie? Ruby Toilet Soap, regular 25c box..llf Le Beau Monde Toilet Soap, reg. 25c. .17 Benzoin Oat Meal Soap, regular 25c. 15 Scotch Oat Meal Soap, regular 25c box 19 Old-Fashioned Oat Meal Soap, regular 50c dozen, sale price 33 J Old-Fashioned Elder Flower Soap, regular 50c dozen, sale price 33 Waldorf Toilet Soap, cake 3S box 33 Fragrant Glycerine, 3 cakes 11 Jumbo Tar Soap, the dozen .54 Supertar Soap, the box 33 Transparosa, the box 41 Glyceroza Soap, the box 19 Arcadia Series, the box . ,17 Jugens, 8 cakes, assorted .'.27b ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS AT ONE-HALF PRICE To make room for our new Fall stock of Pictures we are offering a large as sortment of original Oils at just one-half the regular price. The lot consists of about 200 original paintings, all artist-signed, and among them may be found the works of such well-known painters as C. Albin, L. Dorres, F. Clai ton, R. Fenson, E. Roy, H. Martin, and a number of others. The pictures are all sizes, up to 24x48, and all are in handsome double- deck hand-laid gold frames, and encased in shadow boxes. The subjects are of great variety, and include woodland, marines, heads, landscape, figures, etc. Regular prices range from $10.00 to $500.00. FOR A SHORT TIME, YOUR CHOICE JUST ONE-HALF. DEMONSTRATION U-AR-DAS Toilet Articles ON FIRST FLOOR TRY U-AR-DAS BATH OF BENZOIN WE FIT GLASSES And Examine Eyes AT REASONABLE PRICES SATISFACTION GUARANTEED SECOND FLOOR WE TAKE CANADIAN MONEY AT FACE VALUE WE DO ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING Belle returned with seven large halibut. aeereiratlng 900 pounds in Captain Vooth report, that all went 11 k. two dav out. They found the banks and set their lines. These were carried away by some large fish, probably a shark, and they were com pelled to resort to hand lines. Wednesday morning a heary southwest sea accompanied by sharp squalls caused the sea to rise so that the little launch made heavy weather of It. Finally, as the weather showed no signs of moderat ing. Captain Vooth turned the bow of his little launch towards land and at dusk made land off Coos Bay. The passage over the bar was safely made and Marshfleld was reached at 9 o'clock the same evening. Here the Blue t n was hnrhnnnil until Saturday morn ing, when she once more went out to sea, making the passage up the coast to Ya qulna Bay In IB hours with a heavy sea running. The trip of the Blue Belle, which is no larger than an ordinary pleasure launch, Is considered as an unusually - venture some one. Including as It did a heavy tesc of the ability of a launch of this sixe to stand seas that have kept much larger craft barbound all along the coast. Captain Vooth Btates that the depth as he found It on the Big Banks Is between 70 and 80 fathoms, with apparently plenty of fish. He will return as soon as he pro cures a fresh supply of gasoline and re pairs his gear. WILL BUILD POWER PLANT Articles of Incorporation Filed by Cascade Development Company. THE DATi.ES. Or., Aug. 81. (Special.) Articles of Incorporation were filed to day with County Clerk of Wasco County bv the Cascade Development Company, with the -capital stock of J100.000. The Incorporators are A. W. Mohr and W. A. Johnston, of The Dalles; P. T. Catles, of Portland. The purpose of the company Is to erect and operate a power plant on Lindsay Creek near Wyeth Station, west of Hood River, for manufacturing and domestlo purposes. 9 1 Builders Busy at Cottage Grove. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Aug. SI. (Special.) Cottage Grove has taken on rapid strides this season In the matter of building. More business houses have been erected In the last 12 months than ever before In the same length of time, and of more substantial nature, every structure going up on Main street this season being of brick. N. H. Martin and Mike Gebbelbeck an nounce they will build on the corner of: Fifth and Main streets. , EXTEND KLAMATH PROJECT Contract Awarded for Building South Branch Canal: OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. SI. Contract has been awarded to W. H. Mason, of Klamath Falls, for the extension of the south branch canal of the Klamath Irrigation project. The work consists of the con struction of about seven miles of canal. Involving the excavation and embank ing of about 112.000 cubic yards ot material. Mason's bid amounted to $22,703. "FU take the same," used to mean one thing. Now it means he wants another Gordon Hat $3 Gordon De Luxe $4 FOR SALE BT &J SIEINBACH & CO. 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