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TIIE arORXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, DECE3IBER 4, 1908.
m FOREIGNERS
BEST HIRED MEN
Wiliam Schulmerich Tells the
Country Life Commission of
His Experience.
HELP OFTEN BADLY USED
Audience Cries "Xo" When Speaker
.Sajs Boys Who Leave Farm Are
'o Good Commission.
Leaves for Sjiokane.
Af:er holding a hearing in the com
mercial Club duditorlum yesterday fore
noon, the Commlwion on Country Life,
appointed by President Rooseveu, ended
its tensions here at lunchtime yesterday.
The afternoon was spent In viewing the
city from automobiles and the members
If ft the city last night for Spokane,
ivliere a hearing will be 'held today.
Yesterday's session- at the Commer
cial Club followed up the questions re
garding farm life started Wednesday by
The commission- The conditions of the
hired man and other farm help were in
vestigated and Information sought on
ways of brightening rural life in all
lines throughout the state.
William Schulmerich, a dairyman cf
Washington County, raised a storm f
protest from the audience when he said
that the undesirable farm boys were the
ones to flock to the city, where they
worked for a wage barely sufficient to
keep body and soul together and spent
their spare time In saloons and thea
ters. He said the farm was well Yid uf
such people.
"Xo, no." cried several of the audience
and several came to the defense of the
hoy who leaves the farm and makes his
way in the city.
"If the majority of the farmers would
treat their hired man like one of the
family," said Mr. Schulmerich. "he
would do good service. But if you treat
a man like a dog, he acts like, a do:
Another thing: If we can equalize the
wages paid in the city and country, the
movement of people would be from the
city to the country Instead of the other
way, as at present.
Milk of SS Cows Brings $3696.
Mr. Schulmerich contended that the
most competent hired man to be bad in
the Willamette Valley are foreigners.
In his own experience, although he pays
J JO a month and board for a hired man,
he has found that foreigners make the
Lest trained farm labor. The speaker
said he kept 3:: cows last year and sold
their milk for $3696.
Startling to most of those present
was the statement of A. I. Mason, of
Hood Kiver. who spoke In the strongest
terms against the employment of Jap
anese laborers, either in . the orchards
nr on the farms of Oregon. He charged
that future generations will be brought
down to the level of the Orientals and
will have to contend with them for liv
ing wages. Lowered social conditions,
small wages. competition between
Americans and Japanese for a liveli
hood and a demoralised standard of civ
ilization were predicted by Mr. Mason
as the result of the Introduction of Jap
anese labor on this Coas.
"The Japs are the worst class of un
desirable citizens. declared Mr. Mason.
"There are from 400 to 500 Japanese in
the Hood River Valley who are used to
pick and pack apples and cook. I would
never hire one and I do not think any
one eke should give them employ
ment," "Do the Japanese lease orchards and
.ctow fruit on their own account In the
Hood River district?" asked Commis
sioner Beard.
"No." replied Mr. Mason, "and I hope
to the Lord they never will."
The speaker declared that In Import
ing Japanese labor to this state, the peo
ple are fastening a burden upon their
i hlldren that will bring about a ."id
condition In future years. He urged Ihe
1-enple of this generation to keep out the
Japanese and thus guard against tile
fastening of the evils of coolie labor
upon this state.
Tells Influence of Grange.
J. D. Lee gave it as his opinion that
the Grange has been the greatest educa
tion force In the lives of the farmers.
The Grange, he said, has made farm life
attractive and has been the means of
arousing local pride. The work of the
agricultural colleges, he believed, would
le the means of giving tone to the
vocation of the farmer and would tend
to keep the farmers' boys on the farms.
George W. Hazen. a Portland attor
ney who attended, .caid he believed too
little attention Is Riven to the detail.
f a farm. During the hard times of
12 years ago. he said he foreclosed l'2o0
mortgages and over 1100 of these were
on farms. In visiting these places, he
found the farm machinery uncated for.
the mowers am reapers being left out
ia the storms from one harvest to an
other. IVliglita the Children.
A Httle tut not over t years old was
V.'-urd on Park street bepi?tng her mother
t Kike iier to !-e "51s Hopkins,' at the
J '.iik'-r. Rnjio Melville hns man the role
the quaint Posey County maid dear to
t:ie hearts of men. women p.v.d children from
one nd of the country to the other.
"t.llttrrlQg Gloria" at the Bungalow.
Primming ov;r with clean, wholesome fun,
fi-arkling -with wit and music. -Cl littering
C.oria" i pleasing large audiences this
ueek at the Bungalow. The Baker tock
("..tnpHny has a winning card In this clever
( "Mi-'iiv and Is presenting it In a creditable
i:-.ann r.
"A Millionaire Tramp at the Mar.
T-Vw plays to hirh vagabond titles ara
applied appeal to t lieaTerRoers who are par
tial to good, substantial plays, but the
v li.'Ie tone of "A Millionaire Tramp" and
t ip pnnnel of the company pre;enting it
makes it outshine any similar aggregation.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"The Lion and tbe Motise Sunday.
The great American play on finance. "The
Linn and the MoumV Ul be the attraction
: t t he Heilig Theater. Fourteenth and
Washington streets, for four nights, hegin
ring nxt Sunday. December 6. This ex
rfiient drama has ben se?n in this city on
."v f-ral former occaaious. Seats are now
tailing.
Izetta Jewell to Play Joanlta.
MUi Izetta Jewell will appear as Juanlta
f he Spanish girl in "The Hose of the
Ti:inch.' which opens Sunday matinee at
tne FungaJow. This magnificent production
been In preparation for some weeks.
St .its should be aecured at once.
Bronze Statues.
The famous art studies of Pro few or Pat
rson will be sent to the Orand next week
t tha principal feature on a big vaude
He programme. Many classic figures are
cin. all In bronxe. In addition to this
!ri r iil be Sherman and DeForest in "A
fil -'UF."
"Vision of Sttlome" xt Week.
I'd win T. Km pry presents at the pantag-s
Theater next weait the sensaaioa o two
Amusemehts
What the Praia Agents Say.
continent. "A Vision of FaIom.' Introduc
ing tlie riramatiquft danseu. T-a Lole Hel
en. Special Bcenery. wonderful electric
effects and weird settings and crowded the
aters everywhere.
A Struggle for Gold" Coming.
"A Struggle for Gold." at the Star The
ater next week, is a melodrama depleting
the early struggle for gold In California,
ha-k In the 'J'l. It is vivid enough to
please those desiring things theatrically
trutt to life.
"The Land of 'od" Sunday.
The Baker Theater will he transformed
Into fairyland next week and Hamuel Kora
bis- scenic production of "The LJind of
Nod" will he the attraction deliehtln
thousands of I'ortland theatergoers, from
tiny children to srown men and women.
Opening Sunday matinee.
"Superstition" at Orpheum.
Superstition" will be presented at the
Orpheum next week by Charles W. Bowser
and Kdith Hinkle ana meir cuiiauy. inn
little modern playlet deals with a story of
DOlltlcal IntrlRue. coniaimns
satire, sentl-
ment and real dramatic
prove a drawing card.
slue. It will
AT THE VACDEVIIJ.E THEATERS.
Eva Tajlor 7' hnm" Orpheum.
If you want to see one of the best one.
act farce comedies in vaudeville, you want
to fee Eva Taylor and her players in
Chums." which Is on the boards at the
nrnWmi this week. It is one of those
clever little comedies that give you several
rood wholesome laugns in as many min
utes.
Great JUKglers at Pantage.
There are JuKglers In Portland nearly
,rv week hut certain it is mere is 1101
Jugirllns; team in vaudeville today the equal
of iierenaa c urern, pin.aniis o , i
lure Theater this week. They are withou
fear of contradiction the very best in their
line.
Dance of the Seven Veils.
That sensation of the East and London
the rlnnre of the seven veils, is being p'
formed this week at the Grand by Mile.
Jinvn Rrv. the Salome artist. This Is th
most ftraceful dance that has been shown
In this cltv in several years and Is creatln
furore. Lukeas seven irainea bw
tine.
DUOS AID FESTIVAL
ALL IIAHRIMAX LIXES WILL
HELP ADVERTISE EVENT.
Exploitation of Portland's Feast of
Roses Given. Immense Impetus
McMurray's Letter.
Immediately upon the heels of the an
nouacement that the Union Pacific would
issue a special Rose Festival folder for
general distribution throughout the Uni
ted States comes the news that all of the
affiliated Harriman lines are going to
jump in and boost the third annual civic
demonstration in this city the second
week of June, next year, to the very
Iinm. The following communication from
William McMurray, general passenger
agent of the Harriman lines in Oregon,
bearing upon the particular subject of ex
ploitation, shows that the Festival will
be given a campaign of publicity through
the agency of the Harriman lines, free
of charge, which could not otherwise be
secured for less than tens of thousands
of dollars:
Gorg-e L. Hutehin. General Manager Rose
r entival, Portland, Oregon. Dear Sir; You
have my letter assuring you that I would
endeavor to have an announcement of the
Portland Rose Festival printed on all A
Y. P. E. advertising; matter circulated In the
,AKt oa MiddJe west by arcnts or the Har
riman lines. As then promised, I took the
matter up with Mr. Lorn ax, general passe n -
Iter airent or tno Lninn pacific: Mr. L. K
Hurley, general passenger agent of the Ore
gon Short Line at Salt Lake City, and Mr.
Charles S. Fee, passenger t raffia manager
or tne .outnrn Pacific company at San
ranc.BCo, and all have replied favorably.
I have received another letter from Mr,
Lomax, from which I quote the following
paragraph:
"We will be very glad to issue a nice
leaflet or pamphlet on this subleot. and
would ask that you send ma all the data
that you can obtain concerning it. together
with pnotograpns ox tva diilerent classes
of roses, etc.; also photograph of the build
ing in which the Festival will be held, with
cme nice views of Portland.
This, you will observe, goes you consid
erably more than dim better, and it Is now
up to you to get busy gathering the nec
easary data. Mr. Lomax will undoubtedly
publish a very attractive folder, and It will
go to every part of the Nation. I have
telegraphed him that we will furnish him
the material at the earliest possible mo
ment. Yours truly.
WILLIAM M' MURRAY.
While the Hill lines, the Northern Pa
cific and the Spokane, Portland & Seat
tle have Intimated in a general way that
they would do a considerable amount of
advertising for the Festival, they have
not made any definite 'official announce
ment as to the extent of the publicity
which they would accord the forthcom
ing celebration. The proposition has al
ready been laid before Assistant General
Passenger Agent A. D. Charlton, of the
Northern Pacific, and General Freight
and Passenger Agent H. M. Adams, of
the North Hank, who have the matter
under advisement.
Bishop Charles Scadding. head of the
Episcopal diocese of Oregon, has accept
ed the invitation to perform the ceremony
of "biasing jhe roses on rose-planting
day. February 22, an honor which was
cordially accepted an graciously per
formed last Washington's birthday by
Archbishop Christie,
MARQUAM SUIT SETTLED
i'ontlr.ued From First Page. )
was convicted Jn Haleni, whither he
wus taken for trial on change of venue.
ljtttUrs Interest
In Case.
. m. Laud, who has taken over
Ladd.
the assets ami liabilities of the I loss
bank, evidently finds it advantageous
to his interests to quiet the title to the
Marquam properties by the $70,000 pay
ment to Marquam. In Roasmere he
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John Maonlnc, One of the Attor
ney Who Brought the Marquam
I.ltlsratlon to a Successful Ter
mination. desires to sell city lots, which he can
now proceed to do since the title cloud
has been lifted.
Judge Marquam served several terms
as County Judge of Multnomah prior
to 1870. The heights south of the city
bear his name. For many years he re
sided on the block of land where the
Marquam building stands. He came to
Portland In 1D51.
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BIG DAMAGES ASKED
Hoppicker Says She Was Pu
Off Oregon Electric Car.
HAD TO WALK TWO MILES
Mary E. O'Urien Accuses Conductor
of Refusing to Honor Ticket and
of Ejecting Her Between.
Stations In Darkness.
Ejected from a car on the Salem elec
tric line, sue says, for no other reason
except that she was a hoppicker. com
pelled to walk two miles back alonir
lonely railroad track on a dark night, and
to sleep in an old shed, Mary B. O'Brien
has brought a damage suit in the
Circuit Court against the Oregon Elec
tric Railway Company.
The plaintiff saya'that she worked as a
hoppicker last Kail tor M. K. Barrett,
near Ohemekata. Barrett, she says, had
a contract with the railroad company by
which ho gave the hoppickers a check
which was to be accepted by the con
ductors for transportation. "When the
plaintiff presented her numbered check
she alleges that the conductor refused to
accept it, telling her in a loud, insult
ing voice in the presence of the 60 other
passe Hirers on the car that he- did not
propose to carry any hoppickers. She
says she then offered hhn the cash, and
that he refused to take it.
Although the night was pitch dark, and
the car two miles from Chemekata, it
was stopped, and the hoppicker elected in
humiliation and degradation. She says
that the exposure and fright of that
night are worth $0000.
MAKES PECULIAR BEQCESTS
Provisions of IiUcina- S. Hunt's AVill
Said 'Sot to Bo Carried Out.
Because the executor and executrix of
the Luclna S. Hunt estate failed to dis
pose of Woodlawn property belonging to
Miss Hunt, as directed in the will, ancil
lary letters of administration were issued
by Judge Webster, in the County Court,
yesterday, to John H. Burgard Miss
Hunt died at "Windham, N. T., December
30, 1001. The Woodlawn property is valued
at J1000.
The will Is novel,' In that the first para
graph asks that the last part of it be not
read until 30 days after the writer's
dealh. After directing the place of
burial, the payment of the funeral ex
penses and the kind of headstone to ba
set up, she makes bequests as follows:
To Sherwood 9. Steele, nephew, 1000,
pictures, music box, sewing machine and
furniture; to Mary E. Steele, niece, $1500;
to Mynette Steele, niece, $1500; to Arthur
M. Morss, nephew, $430; to Marian S.
Mores, niece, $1000, best feather bed and
largest pillows; to Nellie Ia. Morss,
niece, $1000 and all silverware; to Lucy
B. Morss, niece, black walnut workstandr
choice of rocking chairs, smallest feather
bed and second largest pillows; to Will
iam H. Steele, brother, $4; to Emerette
Steele. $1500 and knit bedspread; to Mary
H. Steele, sister-in-law, Brussels carpet.
then on her upper floor, and furniture; to
Ann D. Steele and Sarah A. Hunt, each.
the use of $496 for life; to Ellen M. Smell
ing, $400; to frecdmen in the South, $100.
and for the support of aged and worn-out
Presbyterian ministers, $100.
Xotes of Circuit Court.
Fred Proudfit who pleaded guilty
to having assaulted 15-year-old Madge
Parmenter, was sentenced by Presid
ing Judge Gantenbeln, of the Circuit
Court, yesterday afternoon to serve
nine months in the County Jail.
Suit to recover the commission on a
$20,000 land deal has been begun by
A. K. Schneider in the Circuit Court
against August Franke and Pauline
Franke. He demands $500.
The William H. Upson estate has
been appraised by John B. Coffey, C
W. Cornelius and Robert May at $6o30.
of which $1000 is cash and $1000 cov
ered by stock in the Portland Gaslight
Company. -
Although In the shadow of the gal
lows, J. A. Finch is being sued in the
Circuit Court for $100.75 and $5 at
torneys' fees. The suit was commenced
yesterday afternoon by J. A. Douglass.
He alleges that on August 27, 190S, with
Finch and E. C. Riddell he entered
nto signing a joint ana several note
for $300, drawn on the Merchants" Na
tional Bank and payable November 27,
1908. Douglass says each of the three
received $100, but that at maturity
Finch and Riddell refused to pay their
nortions of the note, so that he was
obliged to paythe bank $302.50.
Asks $5172 for Being Run Over
Knocked down and run over by a truck
belonging to the Holman Transfer Com
pany, which swung rapidly into Everett
treet from Sixth. M. 1 cropper nas
brought a damage suit against tne com
pany In the Circuit Court, demanding
$.")17i He says his tight shoulder was
run over by the front wheel of tne truck
and that it was 2 days before he was
able to work. He has been Injured for
ife. he asserts. For medical attention
and nursing at St. incent's Hospital
Cropper demands $172." The accident ac-
curred in the afternoon of September 28.
Sued for Payment of Goods.
Prael. Hegele & Co. are being sued
for $040.88 in the Circuit Court by Add!
son Thompson and Harry S. Toynbee, re
ceivers of the Rochester Tumbler worKs,
for goods alleged to have -been delivered
to the local firm in 1901.
HOW TO EVACUATE CUBA
Magoon and Wright Arranging for
Withdrawal of Troops.
WASHINGTON", Dec. 3. Governor Ma
goon, or Cuba, arrived Here today ana
had a conference with Secretary of War
Wright relative to the withdrawal of
American troo.s from Cuba. The troops.
was expected, would be withdrawn in
February. Whether a small number of
soldiers would be left there is yet to be
determined.
Mr. Magoon spoke in the highest-terms
of the ability of Cubans to govern them
selves. He said that during the two
years he had been Governor there never
had been the least necessity of employing
the troops on police duty, and that the
influence of the United States there was
a moral one.
How long it will take to withdraw the
soldiers is largely a matter of transports.
The Department also is considering the
best methods for bringing the troops back
without subjecting them to the dangers
of illness from change of climate.
Fines Will Go to City.
iA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.)
The city of La Grando will hereafter
collect all fines for violations of the local
option law within the city. This is mad
possible by the new charter recently
adopted.
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Some 22 Elegant $30 Value Suits at -
Some 30 Good Black, Large Size Suits, $30 to $40 Values
Aclheson
LICENSE BATTLE ON
Council to Decide Whether
Restaurants Get Permits.
COMMITTEE HAS MEETING
By Bare Majority Votes to Recom
mend Granting of Applications
of Eight Down-town Grills
for Iiicenses.
At a special meeting of the liquor II
cense committee of the City Council,
held yesterday afternoon, a recommenda
tion to grant the applications of eight
restaurant proprietors for licenses to dis
pense liquor with meals was voted by a
bare majority of the members. Five of
the committeemen were present. Coun
oilman Rushlight alone voted against the
motion to grant the licenses, but it is
thought that he will have strong sup
port In the Council next Wednesday. It
is doubtful whether the lienses will be
authorized, owing to the bitter feeling
among a number of the Councilmen over
the Cellars anti-women-in-the-saloons
law. Some of them, feel like blocking
everything regarding the saloon interests
until the Cellars law is repealed or
amended.
Included In the applications are those
from the Hof Brau, the Louvre, the Turn
Halle and other "big" downtown restaur
ants and grills, which are now serving
liquor with meals without any restaurant
liquor license. It was to endeavor to
straighten out the tangle and to see if
something could not be done to clear up
the situation that the special meeting of
the committee was held. The recom
mendation to grant the applications
means that, if carried, it will give all
these places the, privilege of selling
liquor with meals for the sum of $300
per year. Some of the members of the
Council favor increasing the license from
$300 to $800 a year.
Councilman Rushlight, who attempted
to amend the stringent Cellars law four
weeks ago, but failed, "stood pat" yes
terday and refused to sign any of the
applications or to vote for granting them.
He reiterated his former statement that
he will not sign any or vote for any
until the Cellars law "Is straightened out
and every one gets a fair deal." He said
he would vote to revoke the restaurant
liquor licenses of the Hotel Portland, the
Oregon Grill and any others which hold
such, Rnd Councilman Driscoll so moved,
but they were outvoted. Councilman
Wallace then moved that the applica
tions be granted, and this motion pre
vailed. The matter will thus be put up
to the Council, which is scheduled to
meet next Wednesday.
The committee also revoked its order
calling all saloon-keepers found guilty in
the Municipal Court to appear before it
and stand trial. The Municipal Judge
is now to be requested to send up all
cases he regards as flagrant and worthy
of the attention of the committee.
Police Kaid Opium Joint.
An opium Joint containing two colored
women was raided by the police last night
in New Chinatown, at 95 North Fourth
street, "Wong Sing, the proprietor of the
smoking den, was the only other oc
cupant of the place. The women gave
the names of Ray Hayward and Emma
Crawford. They are both well known to
the police as women of the North End.
All three were taken to the City Jail.
ti -T-rs. Yi !kk
Friday and Saturday Special Bargains
V2 Off StylCtMtal
Cloak &
148 Fifth St, Acheson Building
The Crawford woman seoured her release
on bail but Wong Sing in default of $100
bail and the Hayward woman in default
of $50 ball were each assigned to a cell to
await their sppearance before the Muni
cipal Court today to answer to their
offense.
MANY STAMPS TO BE SOLD
Publicity Campaign to Be Started
for Christmas Stamps,
There were general discussions of the
plans for the distribution of Christmas
stamps to be sold for raising funds tr
the afrti-tuberculosls campaign, at a
meeting of the various committees in the
.Medical building. Park and Alder streets,
yesterday. Reports of the committees
wero received and discussed.
The reports were highly enthusiastic,
showing that Portland will be amply pro
vided for In the way of stamps. Plans
for a publicity campaign have been out
lined which will enlighten every man, wo
man and child in Portland on the pur
pose and plan of the Christmas stamp.
It has also bfen arranged to extend this
publicity campaign through the various
cities of the state.
Cases In Supreme Court.
SALEM, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.) The
Supreme Court today set cases for trial
as follows:
December 15 McIntoh vs. McN'aln;
Mlchell vs. Portland.
December 16 Young: vs. Columbia Land
& Investment Company; Metschan vs. Swen
son. December 17 Plsk vs. Waits; Bowman vs.
Holman.
Grand Jury Probe9 Liquor Cases.
LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 3. (Special.)
The grand Jury Is in session again, al
though as yet no reports of any kind
have been made. Liquor cases are
thought to be the chief matters under
consideration. Circuit Court reconvenes
next Monday.
Christmas Shoppers
Only 20
Time is flying and Christmas will be here before
you realize it. Heitkemper's affords you a variety
of gifts that are "different You will find this store
radiant with attractive pieces all especially designed
for the Yuletide.
Altho we make a specialty of fine diamonds and
rare jewelry, we are showing a large assortment of
Christmas delights that are bound to please and
that are most inexpensive. Many new novelty
suggestions for both men and women. Let us
show them to you.
HEITKEMPER'S
JEWELRY STORE
286 Morrison Street, Next to New Corbett Building
"Lowest Priced Jewelry House For Fine Goods."
Acheson's
Bargains
Saturday
New Empress
. Nippon Coat
$14.75
$11.50
Suit Co.
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WIFE SATS SILB WAS BEATEN" BY
SPOUSE WITH GUN.
Four Suits for Divorce Filed in Cir
cuit Court, One by Man Al
' leging Desertion.
Four days ago Thomas Ready stood
before his wife with a drawn revolver,
threatening to shoot her, according to
her assertion. Now he is being sued
in the Circuit Court by Joseph Ready,
who wants a divorce. She says she has
been subjected to all manner of cruelty
Including choklngs, beatings, the call
ing of vulgar names and threats to
kilL She attributes her troubles to
her husband's fondness for liquor.
After her husband had threatened to
snuff out her life with a shot from
his gun, he beat her with It, Mrs.
Ready says. A few days ago he Is said
to have gone to her place of business
and to have taken from her $400,
all the money she had. She has been
obliged to earn the living for both her
self and her husband. They have no
children. The marriage took place at
Spokane August 14, 1907.
Marie McWIUIanis has begun a di
vorce suit against Thomas McWilliams.
She says he deserted her in 1907, two
years after the wedding. They were
married In Portland November 16, 1905.
Deserted after 12 years of married
life, Margaret Yeats has brought a
divorce suit in the Circuit Court
against George Teats. The case is to
be tried today. The couple were mar
ried January 27. 1886, at Aberdeen,
Scotland. They were living at Ross
land, B. C. in 1898. when the husband
left his wife and four children. They
nave not neara irom mm since.
Days More!
EVER FIGURE
ON BUYING
A
SUBURBAN
HOME OF
AN ACRE
OR TWO?
Are you one of the thou
sands who have said. "I
would be satisfied if I had a
couple of acres of land where
I could build my home, plant
my garden and still be able to
continue my employment in
the city"?
There is not a nobler, more
sensible or practical idea of
living than this. Suburban
life is real life, provided all
the conditions that make it
pleasant are present. To
make life an an acre or two
pleasant, many things are
necessary.
The property should be
near a large city, on a first
class electric line, must have
good soil, high elevation,
ought to be close to all the
social and educational re
quirements of the modern
day, and, best of all, be
healthful and surrounded by
an environment that will
make the outlook always de
lightful. Such is BASE LINE
ACRES. Let us see.
NEAR THE CITY. BASE
LINE ACRES is exactly 9
miles east of the Courthouse
on Stark Street, known as
the Base Line Road. It is
only 8 miles from the termi
nal of the Mount Hood Rail
way. ELECTRIC LINE. The
Mount Hood Railway passes
through BASE LINE ACRES
just 1200 feet north of the
Base Line Road. This line
will be completed and in op
eration within six months.
This will carry the suburban
ite to the city in S5 minutes.
This will double the price of
the property in the same
length of time.
ABOUT THE SOIL. It is
known among fruitmen that
the best cherries in the world
are raised on this soil. The
berries that come from the
acres along the Base Line
Road are unsurpassed for
quality and quantity. The soil
is splendidly adapted for the
raising of fruit and vegeta
bles of almost every known
variety.
ELEVATION. BASE
LINE ACRES is 300 feet
above sea level and 50 feet
above the highest residence
districts of the East Side.
There is no purer air, no bet
ter drainage and no more de
lightful place to live than on
this magnificent high land,
stretching so gracefully be
tween Mount Tabor and
Mount Hood.
PROXIMITY OF SOCIAL
REQUIREMENTS. Churches
are near at hand, and the city
schools just a few minutes'
walk. Grocery stores, mar
kets and shopping facilities
are found all around, while
the big retail stores of Port
land are within a few min
utes' ride.
THE ENVIRONMENT. In
all the world there is not a
more inspiring scenic outlook
than that which sweeps the
sky line on all sides of BASE
LINE ACRES. To the east,
Mount Hood; to the south
east, Mount Jefferson; to the
north, Mount St. Helens and
Mount ,Adams. Where can
this outlook be duplicated or
equalled? From the tower
ing peaks and lower moun
tains of the Cascades comes
the health-giving, invigorat
ing air that makes the cheek
bloom and the blood red.
PRICE AND TERMS. Acre
tracts in BASE LINE
ACRES may be purchased
now for "$225 and from that
up to $350. Terms of the
most convenient character
may be arranged. But, by
all means, call and get one
of our illustrated folders,
"THE MAN OF TOMOR
ROW." F.B.
Room 1
Worcester Building
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