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THE MORyiNG OREGOSIAy. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1908. -
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CITY BUYS BONDS;
STIRS UP TROUBLE
Portland Trust Company Says
Action Is Unfair, and
Withdraws Bid.
ALL ARE DISPOSED OF
Si4'iio!ion as to Wliotlu-r Issue
Should Be Sold Without Premi
um, hut Decision Is City Needs
Money to Pay Contract.
The awarding to the city of $44,000
worth of stri-ot improvement bonds at
par and aevrued interest by the ways and
means committee of the Council yester
day afternoon created a stir in financial
circles. Benjamin I. Cohen, president of
the Portland Trust Company, had put in
a hid for $:in,lici0 worth at par and sc.
nje,l Interest, nnd when City Treasurer
Werlein asked for some and his request
wis granted. It resulted in the Trust
Company receiving only HU.oiiO worth.
Mr. Cohen refused to accept the bonds,
demanded his certified check returned
and declared that the municipality is
unfair to the business interests. Iater
Councilman Rushlight, chairman of the
committee, ordered City Auditor Barbur
to allot the amount refused t.y Mr. I olien
to the Security Savings & Trust Com
pany, which bid par and accrued interest
for all or any part of SluO.OoO worth of
the bonds. '
Action Called I'nfatr.
President Cohen was greatly ' perturbed
over the action of the committee, and
denounced it a.s "unbuslness like and un
fair" In a telephone conversation with
Auditor Barbur. The latter was placed
in a peculiar situation for a time, as
the ways and means committee had ad
journed. Chairman Ilushlipht had not
left the City Hall, however, and when he
was located, he instructed that. Inas
much as Mr. Cohen had refused to ac
cept any less than the :!0.000 bid for.
the portion he turned over to the Secur
ity Savings Jt Trust Company, and that
the certified check of the Portland Trust
Company be returned at once.
Whether City Treasurer Werlein Is le
gally entitled to buy in these Improve
ment bonds has long been the subject
of considerable controversy among bond
buyers. but City Attorney Kavanaugh
two weeks ago ruled that the- city may
lake over its own bonds when there are
bids without any premium, as was the
case yesterday.
Bring Poor Returns.
The bonds that were sold yesterday
brought poor returns, very few of them
going as high as 2 per cent, and the
large portion of them going at par and
accrued interest, the lowest rate al
lowed by the charter. The issue con
sisted of J2S6.000.
The Security Savings & Trust Com
pany was awarded Joo.OOo worth of the
bonds. City Treasurer Werlein $44,000
worth, the I'nited States National Bank
$::o.oofl worth, the Bank of California
$10,000 worth and the remainder went to
individual bidders In smaller blocks. The
bonds draw 6 per cent interest and their
average life is four years.
There was considerable discussion
among the members of the committee
before the bonds were ordered sold.
Councilman Cottel. who blocked the sale
of the issue two weeks ago by moving
to reject all bids for less than 2 per
cent premium, declared that he would
vote to sell these for less than that pre
mium otily "under protest." He said he
regarded the bonds as worth at least
that amount. Councilman Rushlight said
he believed better results will be ob
tained for the taxpayers by selling the
bonds at par and accrued Interest only
than to hold them Indefinitely for high
premiums, as the contractors may then
be paid for their work and that, eventu
ally, they will bid lower on street Jobs.
60AB0 TO SUPPDBT MAYOR
-WLLIi XOT LET LONG-TERM CON
TRACT FOR LIGHTING.
Council at Next Meeting Will Settle
Question of Taking Over
Dir-trihuting System.
It Is believed that the City Execu
tive Hoard will not award any long
term contract for public lighting to the
Portland Hallway. Light & Power Com
pany. A crisis has been reached in
The situation, and it now remains for
the City Council to make its official
reply to Mayor line's demand for the
taking1 over by the municipal authori
ties of the distributing system, so that
the city will be able to, call for bids
for current only The committee on
lighting, of which Councilman Cellars
Is chairman, will have a. special meet
ing, probably tomorrow afternoon, at
which the subject will be considered
and a report compiled for the guidance
of the Council, which will act upon it
at the next regular session, one week
from today.
At the last Council meeting Mayor
Lane sent in a communication detail
ing the situation regarding lighting,
in brief contending that the power
company is attempting to "hold up" the
city for lights, and asking that the
Council take such action as will de
liver the city from the state of affairs
into which he declared it lias fallen.
He said the city is absolutely at the
mercy of the corporation, which alone
ran bid for the contract at this time.
In a speech from th,e floor, the Mayor
demanded of the Council that It order
a vote by the people on the question
of taking over the city distributing
system, assuring the members that it
will be possible to secure competitive
bids on current within six months or a
year.
Councilman Keilaher Introduced an
ordinance repealing the action of tho
Council of eight months ago. when an
act whs passed authorizing the Exec
utive Board to call for bids and to
award a contract for lighting. The
proposed measure was referred to the
lighting committee, and will be dis
cussed at the special meeting. Mr.
Kellaher sought to secure the passage
of the ordinance, but objection was
interposed, and reference was made in
stead. It is asserted by some that Mr.
Kellaher has determined to submit the
matter to the electors on an initiative
petition. If the Council refuses to act
in favor of the taking over of the city
distributing system. . If the Council
does favor it. the people must vote on
It anyway, as provided hy charter.
The charter gives the Kxecutive
Board strung powers, granting It au
thority to reject any. and all bids, and
it is said there is no means of forcing
the Board to let a contract, if the mem
bers deem it Inadvisable for any reason
not to accept any bid. Inasmuch as
Mayor Lane had virtually declared that
to accept the bid offered by the power
company would be to assist In "a hold
up game." It is thought he will be
upheld by the Board.
The present contract expires at mid
night December 31. 1908.
FUNERAL FROM CHURCH
Burial of Mr. Hannah Kane to Be
Held Today.
In the death of Mrs. Hannah Kane,
which occurred at her home. S2 Mis
sissippi avenue. Monday. December 14.
there passed away a well-known and
popular woman. She was 52 years of
age. and had lived in Portland for the
past 18 years. Mrs. Kane was a mem
ber of Oregon Circle. No. 171. Women
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of Woodcraft, and also of the Mississippi-avenue
Congregational Church.
The funeral will be conducted from
tiiis church, corner Tremont street and
Mississippi avenue, this afternoon at
2 o'clock, and will be attended by
members of Oregon Circle. Mrs. Kane
Is survived by her husband, John Kane,
and the following children: Mrs. O. P.
Sexton, of San Francisco; Mrs. Belle
Patton, Mrs. A. L. Ashton. John Kane.
She is deeply rrgreatted by a wide cir
cle of friends in the city.
MUST STOP SALE OF DUCKS
Game Wardens and District Attor
ney Set Forth Edict.
Sale of ducks by members of duck clubs
is said to have become an established
traffic, and the situation has been taken
up for investigation by the local game
wardens and District Attorney's office.
One complaint was issued yesterday call
ing for the arrest of E. Richards, an
employe of Barnes' Market.
Richards was seen passing out ducks,
and a trap was set for liim. He was
caught in the act of parting with two
widgeons for 75 cents each. Fifteen teal
and two mallards were found In the
place.
These birds were tied in bunches and
tagged, and It was explained that they
had been left there by duck hunters for
their friends. Names of several well
known hunters were given, and after an
Investigation their arrest may occur.
Hunting has been exceptionally good
thus far in the season, and the majority
of hunters have been securing he limit
of 30 ducks each Sunday. At many of
the clubs the huntsmen are positively
known to be shooting for the market,
although the getting of evidence has been
next to impossible. At several of the
leading restaurants it Is easily possible
to have duck served any style; and while
they are served under the guise of
domestic fowl, it Is very easy to dis
tinguish them as wild ducks.
All sorts of tricks are resorted to by
dishonest hunters to cover their sales of
ducks. Many send them to houses of
regular patrons, presumably as a gift,
but collect later on. Not a few hunter's
are given to the practice of trading ducks
for ammunition.
HOQUIAM PASTOR IS FINED
Hides Bicycle on Sidewalk in Viola
tion of City Ordinance.
HOQl'IAM. Wash.. Dec. 13. (Spe
cial.) Wholesale arrests have been
made during the past few days by the
local police of those persisting in rid
ing bicvcles on sidewalks where there
are improved streets. The arrests in
clude several prominent business men
and one minister, all being fined $1
and costs.
.Postofftce authorities Insist that mall
carriers may use the wakls regardless
of the city ordinance, whichis said to
conflict with Federal statutes as re
gnrds prompt . handling of the malls.
No carriers have so far been molested,
and they are riding the walks as usual,
pending further action.
Threats are made that the free deliv
ery system will be discontinued should
the local police enforce the ordinance
against the mailcarrlers.
ECHO TO BE WOOL POINT
J. T. llvskins Estimates Annual
Shipment of 5,000,000 Pounds.
ECHO, Or.. Dec." 15. (Special. 1
Those who claim to know say that,
whereas something like 1,000.000
pounds of wool have In the past been
shipped from Echo, the scouring mill,
- v. I . . v. I, nnve thnnpht In be Assured'
will be the means of attracting fully
5.000.W0U pounas oi wooi 10 mis piace
. t.lnn.nnt T T T I V ! T1 T Ana. t f . 1 fi
largest woolgrowers. Is confident that
is a conservative estimaie. ana says
further that the establishing of a wool
scouring mill at Echo will call for
many other Improvements, among
which will be a shearing plant and
feeding yards.
Businesses of all kinds in Echo is on
the upward trend. The new Council
proposes many public Improvements.
Widow Principal Heir.
The will of J. J. Morgan was filed for
probate in the County Court yesterday
by Emma K. Morgan and Ethel Morgan,
the widow and daughter of the deceased.
He died December 8, leaving property
worth $i".0OO. All the property is left to
the widow, with the exception of lots
at East Twelfth and Alder streets.
Only One "BKOMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BKOMO QUININE. Look
for the OKti.tur- of E. V. GROVE. Us-d th
world ovr to Cur a Cold in On Xajr. 25c
HOLIDAY SPECIAL IN OUR MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
5 JWMD Qalldnsof Sweet Wines
' GIVEN AWAY FREE
TO OUR CUSTOMERS From now until January 1, 1909, a useful Holiday gift for every one.
We shall give, free, one gallon of sweet wine with every gallon of whisky, brandy, gin and rum
as quoted in price-list below, with every order sent in to us the balance of this year. Remember,
we give you as many gallons of wine as you order gallons of liquors. You can select from the
following brands of Wine, Port, Sherry, Angelica, Muscatel, Tokay and Madeira. Our prices are
always the same never change.
PRICE LIST
Stanford 3 A Rye, regular price '$.00 a gallon.
Rainier 3 A Bourbon, reg. price $4.00 a gallon.
Tillamook 3 A Rye, regular price $3.25 a gallon.
Tillamook 3 A Bourbon, reg. price $3.25 a gallon
Jacob's Monogram Rye or Bourbon, regular
ririee $5.00 a gallon.
Kingsbury Rye, regular price -$3.50 a gallon.
regular
price
Apple, Peach, Apricot Brandy,
$4.00 a gallon.
Sheehan's Private Stock Rye or Bourbon, regu
lar price $3.00 a gallon.
Delaney's Malt Rye, regular price $3.00 a gallon.
Gordon White Rye, regular price $3.00 a gallon.
Buckhorn Corn Whisky, regular price $3.00 gal.
Freight and Express Charges Prepaid.
MIKE JACOB & GO.
61-63 Fifth St.
PORTLAND
By request of hundreds of inquirers, we shall deliver goods in Portland,
of all orders sent in to Telephone Main 2024, Free of Charge.
STAMPS ON SALE AGAIN
DELAY IX CHRISTMAS PASTERS
IS OVERCOME.
Xow Generally to Be Had at Various
Places Throughout City and
at Postoffiee.
The salfi of the Christmas stamp has
been greatly interrupted by the unex
pected demand for the first shipment of
100,000 and the long delay in Washington
in filling the second order for 300.000.
Yesterday 100,000 arrived and all day
the various committees were busy sort
ing, counting and distributing, and today
everything is ready to continue the cam
paign against the white plague. A booth
has been established in the postoffiee
where the sale of the Christmas stamp
will be conducted by graduate nurses.
It is urged that every person going to
the postoffiee purchase some of the
stamps to be put on every letter or
package, bearing in mind the fact,
though, that the stamp does NOT carry
the mail without the Government stamp
n Tvn nnViilf. In ursred to buy
freely. Delaware sold 300,000 of these
stamps in 18 days. '
Following is a list of places fully sup
plied with the stamps:
gtore!lMelr & Frank. 'Lipman. Wolfe &
Co Olds. Wortman i King. Woodard 4e
Clark J. K. Oill Co., Pkldmore & Co., Rob
ert Bros.. McAllen McDonnell. Nail's
Dru Store, V. H. Markell & Co.. Kast
Morrison street; Kennard Adams. Will
iams avenue. Mrs. IT. E. Pickett. St. Vin
cent's Hospital. Good Samaritan Hospital,
North Pacilic Sanltorium.
Hotels The Portland, the Oregon, the
Imperial, the Danmoore, the Lenox, the
Eaton. th Cornelius, the Perkins, the New
Scott, the Hill Hotel. Elton Court. Norton,
Nrrtonia.
Postoffiee. substations. public schools,
Portland Academy. Allen Preparatory. St.
Helen s Hall, St. Mary's Acadomy.
Cigar Stores Sig Sichel. Harrington. Im
perial Cigar Store, Hart Cigar Co., Oregon
News Co.
Candy Stores Pacific Coast Biscuit Co..
Modern Confectionery Co.. Haflwood Co.,
Bunralow. Bonbonnitre. Dolly Varden.
Drug srores at Lents. St. John. Sellwood
and all suburbs and through Woman's Clubs
in towns throughout the state.
ASKS $C0,000 FOR, OXE LEG
Man Penned on Track by Ijumber
Wants Big Damages.
The damage suit filed several years
ago by George W. Light, against the
Southern Pacific Railway, began yes
terday before Judge Wolverton. Light
is suing the railroad for $20,000 be
cause of the loss of his left leg, and
other Injuries. Light was one of a
gang of men who were repairing
bridges and tunnels three miles from
I.eland. While on his way to the bunk
house he was overtaken by a freight
train, and because there was lumber
piled near the track he could not get
out of the way. He says that he was
knocked down, and his left leg thrown
across the rail and so badly crushed
that amputation was necessary. At
torney H. D. Norton, of Grants Pass,
and.T. J. Long appear for Light. J. C
Kenton appears for the railroad company.
speaker and uses the blackboard in all
his lectures, drawing diagrams and illus
trations with facility. The lectures are
open to the public, and many are at
tending who are not members of the
church. The institute will be continued
until the first of the year.
The Northwest Conference authorized
the establishment of a bible college with
in the borders of the conference. Rev.
George C. Carle is a member of the com
mittee having the matter in hand, and he
announced yesterday that a block of
ground will be purchased on the Penin
sula and the bible school established in
Portland. A site is now being looked
tip.
SEPARATE SHOW AND CLUB
BICE MAI BE TWINS
COUXCIIi FEARS COMPLJCATIOXS
IF VOTERS DECIDE.
PORTLAXD HOT CLUB FEELS
XEW ORGANIZATION' NEEDED.
BIBLE SCHD0L.IN PORTLAND
Church of the Brethren Plan for
One at Instltut.
A bible institute is being conducted
in the Church of the Brethren, on Kil
lingsworth avenue. North Alblna. under
the auspices of the Northwest Conference,
embracing Oregon, Washington and Ida
ho. Professor George M. Lauver. mem
ber of the faculty of the Bethany Bible
College, of Chicago, is conducing the in
stitute, and ministers of the Church of
the Brethren from the three states and
others are attending. Lectures by Profes
sor Lauver are given, at 7:30 to 8:30 and
again from 10 A. M. to 11 A. M. Music
is taught from 11 to 12 A. M. by M. K.
Wood and D. M. Klick. of Washington.
Jn the afternoon lectures are given from
2 to 4: 5:30 to 6.30: 7 to 8: and an illus
trated lecture on the bible is given be
tween 8 and 9 o'clock. This latter lec
ture is illustrated by stereoptlcon views
explained by Professor Lauver, and are
instructive and entertaining.
Professor Lauver is an attractive
Believes Better Results Will Obtain
In Horse Show If Change
Is Made.
At a special meeting of the directors of
the Portland Hunt Club a committee con
sisting of Ambrose Cronin, president of
the club. Dr. W. L. Wood and W. M.
Davis, was appointed to draw up plans
for the separating of the horse show as
sociation from the Hunt Club, as has been
the case in the past two years.
According to the members of the club,
there are a large number of people who
are interested in driving .horses and the
like, who do not ride, and as the Hunt
Club is purely a riding organization, it
is 'believed that a new association should
handle the annual show. . For the -purpose
of arranging plans whereby the new
club can be organized, the directors yes
terday decided to put the matter in charge
of the committee named above, and this
committee will meet with the directors
in two weeks and submit a plan for
adoption.
In addition to planning this new organ
ization, the Portland Hunt Club is pre
paring for the gala event of the season,
which will be the New Year's day open
paper chase. On this occasion Dr. Era
mett Drake and Dr. W. L. Wood will act
as hares, and are already at work plan
ning a most exciting course for the riders,
in the vicinity of Woodstock. This course
will be the first of a new series to be
held next year, and the members of the
club are most enthusiastic over the pros
pects. Mrs. H. C. Wortman, one of the
most popular as well as enthusiastic
members of the organization, has offered
a handsome new silver cup for the win
ner ot the New Tear's day chase.
New Bascule Location Asked by
Push Club, but Solons De
lay Decision.
A petition presented to the City
Council by the Multnomah Improve
ment Club, seeking permission to have
submitted to tho people at the next
election the question of the location
I of the east and west approaches to
the proposed Dascuie Driage across tne
Willamette, has caused a peculiar sit
uation. When the matter came up for
consideration by the bridge commit
tee of the Council at a special meeting
yesterday afternoon it developed that
there is a possibility of so complicating
the affair that it might result in one
of several things one bridge at one
location or the other; two bridges,
or no bridge at all. The City Attor
ney is to be called in. and another
session held at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning to seek a solution to the prob
lem. The proceedings that were authorized
by the City Council one month ago
placed the bridge question on the bal
lot, the vote to be on the question of
whether or riot there shall be issued
not to exceed $2,000,000 worth of bonds
to build a bascule bridge across the
Willamette River, the east approach
to be at Broadway and Larrabee street
and the west approach to be at Sixth
and Irving streets. A protest against
these approaches was early registered
by the Multnomah Improvement Club,
the contention being that it would
place the new span too near the Steel
Bridge. No attention was paid to the
protest at the time, and the club cir
culated a petition, which was finally
presented with a large number of sig-'
natures. It was referred to the spe
cial bridge committee, of which Coun
cilman Mcnefee is chairman.
Councilmen Rushlight and Vaughn,
members of the bridge committee, de
clared yesterday afternoon that if new
locations are also ordered placed on
the ballot that it might result in both
locations being selected, thereby or
dering two bascule bridges and two
bond issues, or that it might cause
both locations to be voted down, giv
ing no bridge at all.
Both officials thought it to be a
problem too important to have hasty
action, and a postponement was taken
until Saturday morning.
Olympla Malt Extract, good for grand
ma or baby. Only 15-100 of 1 per cent
alcohol. Phones Main 671. A 2467.
STATE SENATOR REED DEAD
Prominent Yakima Citizen Suc
cumbs to Dropsy.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Dec. 13.
Walter J. Reed, State Senator from
Yakima and Benton Counties for the
past two years, ex-Mayor of North Yak
ima. Western pioneer and founder of
cities, died here at his home yesterday
after an Illness extending over a year.
Dropsy caused his death. The funeral
services will be held Wednesday, under
Masonic auspices.
Senator Reed was born In Edinburg,
Scotland, in 1542, and migrated with his
parents while a boy to America. He
fought In the Civil War. In 1879 he lo
cated on a soldier's claim on what is
now a part of the City ot North Yakima.
In 1S66 he established the towns of Ros
lyn and Cle-EJum. He left considerable
property. He is survived by four sis
ters and one brother. Mrs. Theodore
Steiner. Ellensburg; Mrs. H. E. Stafford.
Portland: Mcs. M. H. Rowan, Ellens
burg; Mrs. Thomas Kirkwood, Cleve
land, and D. C. Reed, North Yakima.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Thompson's eye glasses give the best
results. Eight years in Portland; two
years In the leading colleges and hos
pitals of Europe. 2d floor Corbett bldg.
Expert eye examination free. Glasses
$1.60 and up. Dr. George Rubenstein, op
tician, lb9 3d St., opposite Baker Theater."
F. E. Beach & Co., Pioneer Paint Co.,
135 First st. Phones Main 1334, A 1334.
D. Chamber & Son, opticians, 321
Morrison, cor. Sixth, are the best.
Wehfoot Oil Blacking Keeps feet ary.
Makes shoes last. All dealers..
BUY
NOW
We carry the choicest stock of im
ported and domestic Wines and
Liquors in the city.
N Port or Sherry Wine, quart 25c, per gallon $1.00
N N Port or Sherry Wine, quart 50c, per gallon. . $1.50
N N N Port or Sherry Wine, quart 75c, per gaIlon.$2.00
N N N N Portbr Sherry Wine, quart $1, per gallon.$3.00
Angelica, Tokay, Muscatel Wine, 50c quart, per
gallon 31. SO
Guckenheimer Rye, bottled in bond $1.00
Sunny Brook Bourbon, bottled in bond ijJl.OO
Bell of Lexington Bourbon, bottled in bond $1.00
Our goods are so rich, pure and
mellow that they take the place of
food and medicine in many cases.
Our quality is better than that
usually sold at the above prices.
FREE DELIVERY
National Wine Co,
Fifth and Stark -Phones Main 6499 A 4499
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
FOR FATHERS, MOTHERS
AND YOUNGSTERS
SAFETY
RAZOR SETS
$1.00 TO $10.00.
LI "1 hi i liiiHwii "ss?x 1
RAZOR STROPS,
SHAVING BRUSHES
AND SHAVING MUGS
CARVING SETS
RANGING IN PRICE FROM $2.00 TO $65.00.
50c AND UP
Wagons
Automobiles
Coasters
Toy Carts and
Wheelbarrows
BODY
13x27
HONEYMAN HARDWARE CO.
FOURTH AND ALDER STREETS