TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1909. 12 T MV CRD Pflf n T ill CUT BY COUNCIL Big Stick Wielded to Haste Placing of Telegraph Wires Underground. MONEY VOTED FOR BARN Portland and M'illamelte'Boulevards Taken Over Mayor's Veto or Eat Side Lamp Post Ordinance Vpheld.v" action of the rrv rot ncii- At Mayor Simon's request, cut don time in which Western Union must rompl"! Its underground sys tem. Voted to take over Portland mid vl'lllamplte boulevards, on the Pe ninsula, as city streets. Sustained Mayor Simon's veto of East Side lamp post ordinance. Votod J3.jnn for East Side city barn and l?Tnn for detention hospital for city's use at Kelly's Butt.. Extended time In which street hatrkers may peddle wares In down town district from December 1 to January 1. 1IM0. Passed a new vehicle ordinance. Considered a resolution to sell K75.000 bonds for flreboat and rein forcing mains. Ordered report as to parkway proj ect on West Sid". Ordered scrutiny of viewers' time Claims. Mayor Simon yesterday morning wielded the "big stick'- upon the Western Union Telegraph Company, one of the most pow. erful corporations doing business in Port land, and at his request the City Council . cut down an extension of time that the company asked to three months, and stipulated that It must even then begin operations on laying underground cables within 30 days, or this grant will be void. Pleading inability to proceed with the lay ing of its underground cables, the com pany, through Superintendent Reed, asked until June 1. Ml", to complete the work, but the Mayor had it cut to March 1. "I am wiiiing to be reasonable and to give any company time In which to do Its work." commented Mayor Simon, who was presiding at tli Council session, "but the company cannot have Its own sweet will about how and when it does this. I em determined to keep to a minimum the cutting anil blockading of streets in this city, and do not intend to allow any cor poration to do as It pleases in cutting up pavements. If the Western Union Com pany does not put Its wires underground, as provided by ordinance. it can't do any business here." Work Must Begin. After hearing a statement by Superin tendent Reed, Mayor Simon called Coun cilmen Annand and Cellars into confer ence and asked them to amend the ordi nance, granting the extension of time so that the company will have until M3rch 1. Instead of June 1, of next year, in which to finish the underground system. A stip ulation was also inserted In the ordinance that work must be started within ?-0 days. "I don't think we can start work in SO day, neither do 1 think we can complete it within the time fixed by the amend ment." said Superintendent Reed. "We lave but two carloads of pipes on the ground now. The fault Is not all ours. We did not set a formal permit to start this work until last week." "The Postal Company did Its work in (ix weeks." suggested Mayor Simon, who then put the question, and the amcnd- nient was carried. The company originally was granted un til January 1 to complete Its underground system, but it had done nothing toward it. Councilman Cellars took a decided ftand against granting any more ttmo un til the company begins work, showing good faith. He said the company "should get busy before asking the Council for any more time." City Kngineer Morris outlined a route, which he insisted that the Western I'n'on must follow. He cho.se streets that will not be badly damaged, such a.1? Fourth Ftreet, which Is paved with wood blocks. Boulevards Taken Over. Contrary to expectations, the Council voted to take over Portland and Willam ette boulevard as city streets, although 'ouncilman Hills reported against this ac tion. The streets are in his ward, and Tils constituents opposed taking them over, on the ground that it will make more ex pense for improvements. The county now maintains both boulevards, but they are r.et In very good condition. Councilmen Kills and Menef-e voted against the tak ing over. flavor Simon's veto of the ordinance whicii designated a type of lamp post for we on the Fast Pfde was sustained by a vote of 9 to 2. The objection of the execu tive to the ordinance was that It speci fied a cheap post, made for but one illu tulnant. and shutting out competition. The subject will now be taken up by the busi ness men of the East Side, together with Councilman Kubll, and a definite under standing will be reached. An ordinance, appropriating JK-W) for constructing a concrete barn for the Street - " leaning Department at Powell road and Mllwaukie streets, was passed, although Mayor Simon and several Coun cilmen felt that it is too much money to be put into such a buildine. Chairman Onrmell. of the Executive Board's street cleaning committee, urged Its passage be fore the ways and means committee. Petenlion Hospital Provided. After passing the barn ordinance, the Council considered an ordinance, appro priating tl3"" for construction of a deten tion hospital at Kelly's Butto. for the city's use. Councilmnn Menefee eaid that he thought KVO should be used, at least, as. "If the city can spend tZ.Q for a r-am. it should take good care of Its sick." Councilman trtseoll thought likewise. The Council finally passed the ordinance, car rying C-0. Street hawkers will have until January 1. 19! In which to peddle their wares, in stead of until December 1. 1909, as orig inally ordered by the Council. An amend ment to this effect was passe.1 at the mo tion of Councilman Kills. After January 1 they will be shut out of the downtown district, unless they are able to pay $600 a year license fee. Councilman Annand introduced a reso lution authorizing the ways and means committee to sell 1273.000 bonds for con struction of a steel .fireboat and reinforcing- mains, an issue of that amount hav ing been voted by the people two years ajco last June. The resolution was re ferred by the Mayor to the committee for consideration. A vehicle tax ordinance, recommended by the license committee, was passed. Tt lerrles a license fee on all wheeled vehi- IL run uuiiuui i cles. except fuch as are used exclusively for pleasure. Free-delivery rigs are taxed. Councilman Menefee asked to have the measure referred to the committee, as he f said that many of his constituents wished to appear and debate it, but the Council refused to permit delay. A report as lo what ground it will be n-ces-sarv to purchase for upo in the West ( Side larkwar. now ptojei ted. was ordered hy the Council of the Park Board, mis is an Important matter, which the Coun cil wishes facilitated, and the Councilmen are ready to afslst by Kiipportlns; what ever requests the Board may make. Viewers' reports and claims for icages were referred to the judiciary committee, upon motion of Councilman Ellis, in order that the viewers may appear and, under oath, state what time they have spent in tlivlr work for the city. SIXTY PLAN TD WED TODAY Hush to Marriage License Counter Makes County $90 Richer. Thirty Thanksgiving couples will be married in Multnomah County today, probably. for licenses to that number were issued in County Clerk Fields office yesterday. Cupid Noonan was kept busy the most of the time in watching the marriage license counter. As a re sult of the rush the county Is IflO richer. The oldest bridegroom wafl William W. Delap. 50 years old. who announced his intention to wed Mrs. Mary Miles, 43 years old. who was the oldest bride. BOlKiS-GEARV Genrec I. Boggs. "2. citv; J.iilian cieary. ovrr IS, city. KiNG-Bll.I.INliS - Herbert Booth King, over 21, ciiy; lieorglna Ecclesino Billings, over 1. city. BOVYER-G1I. BERT Henry H. Bovyer. 21. Seattle; Cora W. Oilhert. .t. city.. CHESHIKR-1,EVIS Claude c Cheshire, 21. citv; Kisie .1. Lewis. I'o. city. M'DBVITT-OLi; Toomas B. McDevltt. Jr.. -J I. city; Julia V. .'ole. 23. city. ST A LEY M'hONAM) Mack i'. Staley. 2. Ku't-.n: Susie J. Mcponald. 22. rtty. KI.INrt-fSni-.EN Harry' C. Klin. 22, city; raisv V. t;re.n. 22. city. HKITKEM 1'ER - M' DON A I.D William H. Ifeiikemper, 2. city; tnnifred McLtonaiu. 21. cltv. STEWART-NELSON Walter Stewart, 24, ClatsKar.ie; Retla Nelson. 24. city. Mt'ELI.ER- VODWARU Arthur M. Mueller, over 21. city; Dollle P. Woodward, SI. city. SALTXESS-KEYS Martin Paltness, 40. cio : Deila Kevs. 37. cite. W H E E UE R - ' R A W KO H D- J W 2S. Troiitdaie; Alice (. Crawford. Wheeler, 1'A rlty. Al.KREDS-ON-MARTIN E. ;. Alfredsun. over 21 citv; Norah llaliel Martin, over 21, citv. nE7.AP-MIT.EH William TV. t)e'.ap. SO. citv; Mrs Marv Miles. 4:t. city. BITI.ER-STEAR S. I-. Butler, SO, city; Laura E ftrnr. :;i, rtty. KOI'RMENTIN - GARDNER Charles Fourmentln, 21. tVrenn; Josie Gardner, 2j, city. SHELL-ENGKOKT Albert Shell, over 21. citv; Kosa Engroft. over 17, city. ALLEN-WEBB Lawrence R. Allen, over 21. citv; Mary E. Wetb. over IS. city. WII.IJAMS-RISHEI. f'hester U Williams, 20. citv; Bessie M. R'-shel. 22. city. PEALKR-U ARRET7. William Kidman Pealer. 23. citv; Lizrie Marie Garretz. 20, citv. WITHET'.S - Dt'HRKOOP Charles. H. Withers. Jr. 2i city; Beata, Duhrkoop. 19, city. PITTINGER-COX Jesse J. Plttinger. 30. city; Jessie Davidson Cox, 22, city. RESll-TEKRi Clifford li. Keeu. over Zl, city; Amy Terry, over IS, city. HOFKMAN-ISBIST ER Bert Hotrman. over 21. city; Marparet Isblster, over IS, city. NESTING-vt 11G Matheus Nesting. 2'J. Trouti'.ale: Olpa WllR. 2:1. city. WISDOM-KING Eimer W. G. Wisdom; 4T, rlty: Mrs. Carrie King. 41. city. THOMPSON-NKBI. Robert A. Thompson. 2. HeDliner: Mrs. Saphrona B. Neel, 27, city. MARTIN -MINK Herbert Herman Martin, 20. cltj; Elizabeth Mink. 1'.'. city. STRI.SOKEl.l.OW-KISTNER Arthur D. Slringfellow. 20. city; Fannie Klstner, 28, cliy. tXKE-W1NT5RMANTl.E Merman xsnse. 47. city; Sadie wlntermantle, 31. city. Weddlrr and visiting cards. W. G. Smith A Co.. Washington bids., 4th and Wash. CRITIC IS CRITICISED Two Alleppd Inaccuracies of Speech Approved by Highest Authority. PORTT.AVD. Not. 23 iTo the Editor.) - A certa'n oerson styling himself Rip Van Winkln wrote a communication to The Sunday Ure jronian In which he pointed out certain al tered faults of speech. Although the major nortion of his criticism was true, and to the pont. yt two inaccuracies appeared which ought to be corrected. . The first expression criticised by Rip Van Winkle was the following: "On the beautiful Willamette. 1 miles above where it empties Into the Columbia, Is Portland, the t'lty of Roses." Our critic makes the following remarks concerning this expression: "To empty means to make vacant and not even a river can properly be called empty till there Is no water m It." We here differ from' Rin Van "Winkle. Webster's Dictionary gives a one of the definitions of "empty" the followinR: "To dlnchargt itself; as. a ri vr empties Into the orfan." The i-ompllera of Webster's Dictionary were selected from th most erudite and skilled grammarians and philolo gists and they were probably right when thy sanctioned this conative use of empty." We also believe that Rin Van Winkle errs In hts criticism of a senti-nce used by Presi dent Taft. 1 he sentence reads as follows: J told the Senate I had rather not do It." Our venerable saye from the Catskills pro ceeds as follows: "What he (President Taft meant was. 'I "would" rather not do it.' Kv cutting out the word 'rather tht) Presi dent's inaccuracy of speech may be readily seen." We he differ most decidedly from Rip Van Winkle. President Taft used good. Idiomatic English, which has been used and sanctioned bv Shakespeare, Macaulay and Lorj Chesterfield. In Pan 1ms, chapter M. verse 10, the fol lowing sentence appears: "I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." A pain In Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," act IV. scene III. the following sentence oc curs: "l had rather be a dog and tay the nirjon, than such a Roman." Again in Ixrd Chestertield : Letter to his son, July 9. O. S. 17-Vi, tho following sen tence appears: "If yon do not speak in that manner, you had much better not speak at all." ' A rain in Trevelyan's "J!f and Letters of .Macaulay. volume II, chapter IX, the fol lowing sen tepee occurs; "A reader who wxnts an amusing account of the United States had better go to Mrs. Trollope, coarse and malignant as he Is." Th w use of "had rather" Is sanctioned bv all dictionaries and grammarians and is good English. President Taft was right In using It. This construction grew out of an older construction in whlen a dative was used with forms of be. Any good rhetoric, such as A. S. Hill's, will give fuller particu lars. A. G. JACKSON. RAZOR HIS WAY TO DEATH V Despondent Chooses Stranger's Kooni as Place fn Which to Die. Anirus SIcLeod committed suicide yes terday morning In a room In tha New House. Second and Burnsfde streets, by slitting his throat. Je.;e Moran. of Ore Bon City, had rented the room earlier In the night, and after spending the evening out. returned to be confronted by the ghastly spectacle of Mcljeod's bloody corpse. The body vrtus taken in charge by Deputy Coroner Dunning. McLeod was about 50 years old. In a pocket was a receipt from the Yacolt. Wash.,' lodge of Redmen. A razor and knife, both smeared with blood, were found close to the body. 3IcIxol ap peared to be a laborer. A Srnldrd Boys Shriek horrified his grandmother. Mrs. Marta Taylor, of Nebo. Ky., who writes that, when all thoupht he would die. Buck lin's Arnica Salve wholly cured him. Infallible for Burns, Scalds, Cuts. Corns. Wounds, Bruises. Cures Fever-Sores, Boils. Skin Eruptions. Chilblains, Chapped Hands. Soon routs Piles. 25c at all druggists. Chamberlain's Cough P.en-.sdy has be come I'ainous for Its cures or coughs, colds, croup and Influenza. Try It when In need. It contains no harmful sub stance and always grlves prompt relief. 16 OF DRAW SPANS UP TO ITS Arguments for and Agains Closed Bridges to Be Sent to Capital. MAYOR'S PLAN DISCUSSED Conference Held Before V. S. Engl neer Williams Fuller Opposes Shut Viaducts In the Rush Jlours Munly Score.. FEATTOKS Or MSCTTSSIOV OVER BRJIXiE BEFORE rMTED STATES ENGINEER. In behalf of working people. Mayor fimon anked that draxvs be opened from fi:30 to 7 o'clock and from 7:14 to 7:45 o'clock each morning, and front 5:30 to 6:80 o'clock each evening. F. I. Fuller declared that 2000 people cross the bridges every 15 minutes during' rush hour, and open tnie of draws demoralizes streetcar t raffle. Phlppinff interests oppose draw closlnjr, as vessels cannot reach the bar with the tide, and may be caught between bridges. Arguments will be sent to Wash ington. Proposed closing of the draws of bridges across the Willamette for two half -hour intervals In the morning and an hour Interval late in the afternoon during the rush of transportation across the viaduct-s. -was discussed by opposing interests yesterday afternoon before Captain Arthur Williams, of the United States Engineer Corps, who Is In charge of Government river and harbor work In Oregoa. Captain Williams will for ward a stenographic report of the dis cusslon, as well as communications on the subject to Washington. The meeting yesterday was brought about by Mayor Simon, who previously submitted to the Government, through the Commanding General of the Depart mcnt of the Columbia, resolutions passed by the Portland City Council favoring the cloelng of tne draws, as suggested, These resolutions were returned to Cap tain Williams for further Inquiry In the case. Captain Williams called yester day's meeting to- bring out arguments on both sides of the case. Intervals suggested for keeping the bridges closed are from 6:30 to 7 o'clock and from 7:16 to 7:45 o'clock In the morning, and from :30 to 6:30 o'clock In the afternoon. Mayor Champions Closing. Mayor Simon took the lead In cham pioning the plan of closing the draws, In opposition to the plan were practi cally all the firms interested In ship ping on the river. Twelve written com munications from these have been filed with the engineer to be forwarded to Washington, while representatives of a number of others attended the meeting to make personal protect against th plnn.. Mayor Simon made an eloquent plea for the closing of the draws at the In tervals mentioned, or at other hours that might be more convenient to all concerned.' He declared that the shin- ping Interests should, not be unnecessar ily hindered, but he said that the. work ing people of the East Side, whose po sitions were constantly endangered by the delays caused by the irregular open ings of the draws had rights that de manded consideration. He pointed out Instances that had come to his knowledge the bridges having been kept open for long periods when the majority, of 1 peo ple were coming and going to and from their work. "I live on the West Side." said the Mayor, "and therefore have no personal interest in the closing of the draw.s. but I know Tiow people of the West Side are compelled to suffer Inconvenience through the opening of the draws. Many have come to me and complained that to be sure that they could reach their work in time, they must start from their homes at least 20 minutes earlier than they would if there was no danger of- the draws opening." Fuller Against Plan. . F. I. Fuller' vice-president of the Port land Railway. Light & Power Company, said opening of the draws during the busy hours, resulted in throwing the whole schedule out of order, thu.s af fecting not only people who were at the draws at the time they opened, but those who were delayed in getting cars held on the West Side while the draws were closed. "We have statistics to show that dur ing the rush hours." said Mr. Fuller, 'there are 2000 people crossing the bridge every 15 minutes. There are on an aver age of 100. 000 people going across the bridge every day. making a total for the yetar of 36,000.000. "While I have no statistics at hand to that effect. It seems to me that there Is a greater demand for the opening of the draws during the rush Hours than at other times of the day." By request, several of the communica tions submitted by shipping interests wro read. The burden of these was that vessels could not be timed In their ar rivals at the bridges, and that to hold craft at the docks until the time for opening them, according to the plans pre sented, would often delay them so they would not reai-h the bar In time to go out with the tide. Circle Is Proposed. A communication from the Shaver Transportation Company, suggested that the draws turn completely around when opening, thus permitting them to close more promptlyv James J. Richards, in behalf of the shipping interests, declared that steam schooners and tugs delayed at the bar by not arriving in time to go out with the tide, meant a loss of $200 to $300 a day to the owners. A plea was made by several ehpers for open draws as an encouragement for the deelopment of the port, which It was declared would be injured by any rule for closing them. What was probably the strongest argu ment in favor of the closing of the draws was a communication presented by M. G. Munly, president of the United East Side Improvement Association repre senting SO organizations. In the last 15 years. Mr. Munly asserted, but little im provement had been made in transpor tation facilities across the river, and In that time the population of the East Side had Increased from one-third of the en tire city to two-thirds - of the citJ-'B population. He said the average number of pedes trians crossing the bridges In a year amount to 20.000,000, while the number PEI AMUSEMENTS. THANKSGIVING AT BUNGALOW. Twelfth and VorrUon Streets Phones Main IT and A 42-4 Special Price Matinee Today Toniglit-Fridav Saturday 9:15 WRIGHT I.ORIMEK Stupendous Prenic Production "THE SHEPHERD RING" (Excellent ast 70 Peule 70 Matinee, tl to 2Se: Evening. 11. RO to c SEAT SALE TOMORROW - Bungalow Theater 4 NIGHTS BEGINNING NEXT SUNDAY Rectal Price Matinee Wednesday John Cort Presents Favorite Co-medy-Opera Success "KING DODO" Evening $1.50 to 50c; Mat. nee, M to 36c PORTLAND THEATER SMSilk Main 143 A 7085. Rnwll A Drew Mgrs. (Thanksgiving Matinee. 2:30 Today) Lak perform Aces Tonight anil Friday Evening. Mr. tTharle Cherry in "THE BACHELOR" Starting Monday. Nov. 29, "MR HOPKTNSON" Biggest Comedy Success of Tears Prices nOc to $1.50. T HEATER Main 2. A 53fiQ Geo. L. Baker, Manager Ttaankislring Mnttoee Today, 2:15 Tonicht AJI TMn Week KM MA HUNTING In the Dnunai i rat ion of Mary J. Holmes' Famous Story "LENA RIVERS" A r'ay everyone wants to see. Fouvenlr Matinee Saturday. EVenlng prices. 25c to $1; Matinees. 5c and 50e. BAKER THEATER Martins; 1 P. Sunday. Nor. 28. THREE DVS OVLT. tiRJil'IXB JOmSOV-KBTCHBI, PRIZEFIGHT FICTlBBii. Each of the 3 2 Rounds a Dramatic Sensation.' 25 ANY SEAT 25 MAIN 6, A 1020. Matinee Ex. Sundays and Holidays. NiGHTS watf. 15-95-53-755 WKER NOt KMIiKR 52. Florence Bisidley, present itiir '"An After noon at Home," Eva Taylor and t'ompany in "nreamona." Stella H. Morrftinl, The Four Floor, Riwa Rjona, John Birch, Meyers and Kosa, Pictures, Orchestra. LYRIC THEATER Phonfa Main 45, A 02. Prices 30, 2i and 10 cents. The At hou Stock Company. In THE STRANGE ADVFVTTRES OT" Gold Watch Given Away Friday Evening. Vntliii Sun1- Tiip.sriftv Thnrnilnv nnd Saturday at 2:1.".. Every evening at .8:15. Next "The tilgn of the Four," by A. Conan Doyle. GRAND WEEK OF NOVEMBER . TOM IJXTON Rueticana Trio W. G. Hoetler & Asat Von Mitral & 0 Maynard Joephine 4aftmnn Inza & Iorella , AND HIS Jungle Maids 8 PEOPLE ; ,randaeoDe Matinee Every Day at 2:30. 1.1c Any Seat fi' ept Boxes. Evening Performances. 7 :30 and P:J5, Lower Klom 25c; Balcony, 15c; Boxes. 50c. Advanced Vandevllle. Stars of All Xationa. Week rommenclnK November 22. i!d. A t traction extraordinary, f'apt. Stonemill and JIls Educated Sallon "JMCK." GOLDEN ARDITIf in the roaj-insr farcelet. "Wanted An AsslNt-ant. W. S, Harvey & Co., Swift & CA.sey, ieo White, Glen Burt. JarviB, Mann ft .Turunda. Popular prices. Matinee dally. Curtain 2:30. 7:o0 and Q. STAR THEATER Tlianksiviner Show. "WHV T1IKY 1URKIRH," THE OPUS CATK" AD OTHER PICTURES. 1.AMOXT BROTHERS. Singers and Dancers, Specially Enfrafred and JEAX Wll.sox SHOW STARTS AT 1 P. M. carried on streetcars fell a little short of 40.000,000 a year. In 1907. he said, the Steel bridge was opened for all classes of vessels 21, ITS times. By allowing four to five minutes on an average for each opening, thus would make a total of four hours a day that the bridge had been kept open for vessels to pass. He was unable, he said, to get statistics for the last two years. Statistic covering the exact number of times the different bridges are opened at certain hours, will be furnished United States Engineer Williams to be for warded to Washington. BOARD OF KPXJCATIOX HAS IX- ' FORMAL SKSSIOX. Problem of Honlng Rapidly-Grow ing Soliool Population Proves Difficult. Needs of the public schools of this city In the way of more buildings and additions to pulldings already established were discussed Informally at a mretinsr of the F.oard o? Education In executive session Tuesday flight. It was the prelimi nary meeting of the directors Incidental to framing their budget of necessary ex penditures for new buildings and current expenditures which must be submitted af the regular annual meeting of the taxpayers of the district. The mem bers of the board will not decide defi nitely as to the recommendations they will make to the taxpayers until another meeting can be held next week or the following week. Among the demands made of the di rectors is the construction of an addi tional high school on the West Side, in volving a bond issue of from $350,000 to $400. Opo and the building of innumerable additions to the various school buildings oh the East Side where the rapidly growing school population already has exceeded present accommodations. The problem with which the Board of Educa tion la confronted Is how best to respond to the demands, to the district for Im- roved and adequate educational facu lties without imposing an excessive bur den on the taxpayers. That is the prob lem with which the members of the board are wrestling. Heform School for Jennings. ALBANY. Or., Nov. 24. ( Special.) Merritt Jennings, the 17-year-old Ib- non boy who stabbed his cousin. in field Huddleson, in Lebanon Sunday morning, was committed to the State Reform School this .afternoon. Jennings was examined before County Judge Dun can, sitting as a Juvenile Court, this aft ernoon, and was taken to "Salem by Deputy Sheriff Smith. Invest with us in preferred stock of Llnnhaven. Security and also a proflt- haring plan in a subdivision orchard ropositlon is offered. See the agents f Llnnhaven Orchard Co.. Inc.. at the Perkins Hotel, Nov. 22 to 29. wmmm Centrally Located Modern Imperial Hotel Headquarters "There's a Reason" Seventh and Washington PhiL Metschan & Soot. Props. Long Dl.tu.ee Phone Rates $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 la Every Room. ; I HOTEL OREGON I CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS Portland's New and Modern Hotel.. Rates $1 per Day and Up EUROPEAN PLAN WRIGHT - DICKINSON HOTEL CO, Props. Pill mm F. J. Richardson, Pre". Nortonia Hotel ELEVENTH, OFF WASHINGTON ST. BEAUTIFUL GRILL ROOM European Flan Rates to Families Oar Bus Meeta All Train Sample Suite with Baths lor Commercial TraTelers. MODERN COMFORTS MODERATE THE PORTLAND PORTLAND, OR. ETTROFEAX FLAX MODERN RESTAURANT COOT OXK HXtXIOir DUAR8l tpf C. W. CORNELIUS. Proprietor. THE NEW SEWARD Corner 10th and Alder The leading hotel of Portland, opened July 1909. Modern in every detail, furnished in elegance. Most beautiful corner lobby In Northwest. Commodious sample rooms. European plan. Rates $1.50 and up. 'Bus meets all trains. W. M. SEWARD. Prop. fSEBI Newly Kurnished Throughout Private c s. DAILY METEOnOI.WilCAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Nov. 24. Maximum tempera ture, 61.4 decrees: minimum. 44.4 degrees. River reading at 8 A. M.. 17.4 feet. Change In last 24 hours. 2.4 feet rise. Total rain fall 16 P. M. to 5 P. M.). .79 Inch. Total rainfall since September 1. 1000. 14.25 inches Normal rainfall since September 1. 10.61 Inches. Excess of rainfall since Sep tember 1. 1009, 3 84 inches. Total sun shine November 23. 1 hour 4S minutes. Pos sible sunshine, 9 hours. 12 minutes. Bar ometer (reduced to sea level) at 5 P. M., 29.fe7 inches. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Observations taken at G time. November 24. 11)09: M., Pacific 7 Wind 22 a "2. ft 3 " 2 e s o Z" : " s . -1 a STATIONS. Stata Weathsr Baker City 600.0210iW MlO.Oti 4IE niio.is'rjiN 60. 12ill W" 4Rio.oo;i2'3 Ft. cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Olear cloudy Cloudy Pt. cloudy Rain pt. cloudy B"ise KKureka Helena Kamloops North Head ...... Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Roseburn? Bacramento. Salt I-ake Man Krancisco. Spokane Tacoma Tatoosh Island. . . Walla Walla Blaine. . . Sisklvou Tonopah .010.04 ISIS 5410.00 SI i. T. 6l T. 7'S 4INW .V0.no 62i0.02! 4NW 6 S 4SB 4 W cloudy Cloudy BSI T. I 4Si.on; louay Pt. cloudy Cloudy 8 S 4;0.OS slsw 4. . O.06 RIW 6010.001 4ISW 460.00 4IKE 4410. 10 4iE 540.001 8iSE Cloudy !Pt. cloudy Iciowly Cloudy ICloudy T Trace. WEATER CONDITIONS. Generally cloudy weather prevails over the northern half of tha Paciflo Slope and llcht Improvements NE W PERKINS Fifth and "Washington Sts. Opened June. 1908. A hotel In the very heart of Portland's business ac tivity. Only hotel equipped -with wireless telegraph. Evefv convenience for comfort of commercial men. Modern in everv respect. Rates $1.00 and up. Cafe and grill; music daring lunch, dinner and after theater. L. l. Siretland, See. ' ,J caw PRICES jrEAJwau a rte RS FOR TOrRISTh) and COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS. Special rates made to families and stn c;le urentlemen. Tha management will be pleased at all times to show room, and aiTe prioes. A mod ern Turkish Bath establishment in the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Manager. THE CORNELIUS "The House of Welcome," corner Park and Alder. Portland's newest and most modern hotel. European plan. Single, $1.50 and up. Double, $2.00 and up. Our omnibus meets all trains. H. E. FLETCHER, Manager. HOTEL RAMAPO Corner Fourteenth and Washington New Hotel, Elegantly Furnished Rates, 31.00 and Up Special Rates for Permanent European Plan. f?us Meeta All Train. M. E. rOUI, PROPRIETOR. pgMfe1 SIM HOTEL LENOX CORNER THIRD AND MAIN STS. European Plan Rates $1, $1.50, $2 Pnones in every room. HOTEL COLUMBIA Vancouver. Vaab. Under New Management. MODERN COMFORTS MODERATE PRICES Bend Tour Friends Here, the Best Is None to Good for Them. EI-ROPEAN PLAN. First-Class Bar and Cafe in Connection. Free 'Bus Meets All Trains. MRS. SRETHNA S. PHEI.PS. Pruprlftreaa. Phone Main H21. showers have occurred in all sections. There has been a ireneral fall In temperature over the Northwest. Conditions are un settled, and while there may be short per iods of sunshine Thursday, the Indications are in favor of showery weather through out this district. RIVERS. The crest of the rise reached Albany about 3 P. M.. the stage beins 31 feet. The river continued to rise at Salem at the time of observation and had reached a stage of 27.3 feet. At Portland the river stood at 18.7 feet at the time of observation, showing a rise of 1.5 feet since 7 A. M. It Is believed that the river will reach or exceed 21 feet Thursday night at Portland. The crest will reach Salem tonight and probably reach 29 teeu FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Showers; light south wind. Oregon Showers; cooler east portion; light south wind. Idaho Showers; cooler. G. H. WILT-RON.-T.ocnl Forcnsler. TmpnT-ajjy n ch-irc StEETRiG NOTICES. EILER3 RECITAL HALL for high-class recitals. lectures, meetings; splendidly lighted, ventilated, heated, free from street noises, seating 300; equipped with pipe organ, grand pianos and automatic musical devices. For rates apply Adv. Dept.. 2d floor, Kilers Plana House, 3o3 Washington st. THE MANY FRIENDS OF MT. HOOD CIRCLE, W. O. W, will please be on time Tuesday, Nov. 30. as we are going to do everything possible to start the game at &:30 sharp. Orchestra for dancing; good prlzea and refreshments. Admission loc COMMITTEE. NEW HALL FOR RENT. Ill 2d, near Washington. Howe. Davis Co. BORN. JENNINOS To Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jen nings, of 80S San Rafael street. Novem ber 24, a son. DIFD. ROGER'S November 22. at Warrendale. Of.. Thomas F. Rogers, aged 23 years. Resi dence 87S Alblna ave. Son of Edward Rogers, of Shattuck Station, Or. An nouncement of funeral later. M'LEOD In this cUy. Nov. 23, Angus Mc Iod, aged 30 yesrs. Remains at Dunning. McBntee & Ollbaugh's chapel. 7th and Pine aur. , Funeral notice later. FARRELL- At her residence, 130 North Sixteenth. - November 24, Mrs. Amanda M. Farrell, age 56 years. Announcement of funeral laler. FUNERAL NOTICES. MOORE Nov. 23. at Portland Sanitarium, Charles Lawrence Moore, of SflO Alberta .. aged 44 years and 2 months. Funeral service will be held st Zeller-Bymes Co. parlors today (Thursday). Nov. 2. at l p. !. Frier.da invited to attend. Remains will be cremated. , LUGIMEUHL Ernest Luglmeuhl. of Mt. Tabor, at Salem, Or., November 23, aged 61 years. Funeral will be held from Lerch undertaking parlors. E. 6th and Alder sts.. at 2 P. M., Friday. November 2 Friends Invited. - Interment Rose City Cemetery. JOHNf1N"-XoT. 23. at the family residence. 403 Skldmore St.. Henry P. Johnson, aged 64 years. 11 months. Frlen.ls invited to at tend funeral services, which will be held at Holman'n chapel, 3d nnd Salmon sts.. at 2 P. M. tomorrow (Friday. .Nov. 26. Inter ment Greenwood Cemetery. RIOOS The funeral services of the Rev. George W. UlKgs will be held at the University Park Congregational Church at 10 A. M. Friday. November 26. Friends Invited. Interment Rlverview Cemetery. Punning, McKntee & CMbaugh. Funeral Directors. 7th and Pine. Phone Main 4S0. Lady Assistant. Office of County Coroner. EDWARD HOLMAN CO.. Funeral Direct ors, 220 3d St. Lady Assistant. Phone M. 607. ,T. P. UNLET SON. 3d and Ms ill don. Lady attendant. Phone Main 9. A 15tit. KAST SIDE Funeral Directors, successors to F. S. Dunning, Inc. K. 62, B 2A25. ERICSON CO. t'ndrrtakers; lady assist ant. 4( Alder. M. 6133, A 2235. ZRLLER-BYRNKK CO., Funeral Direct ors. 272 Rnssell. olith phones. Lady assistant LERCH Undertaker. 420 East Alder. Thoncs East 781. B IKK. Ladx assistant. OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY PRESIDENT. Main IM. aUCKEIABf. Mala SIS. 1ILMANK OFFICE R. Eaat yt. Spitzenberg Apples CAN BE GROWN TO PERFECTION ON OCR GREAT Scappoose Spitzenberg Orchard Tracts 10-20-30 Acres $400 And $SOO Each Tract Jtatlroad rung through center of our lands, only 2T. MILES FROM PORT LAND. GOOD WAGON ROA11S. Best of volcanic ash. clav loam soil, suitable for APPLES, PEIKS. C H E H K I E S, PEACHES and BERRIES of all kinds. NO IRRIGATION NEK.DED. To tract buvers. town lots free In new townsite, SPITZENBElUi, on Port land & Southwestern Railroad. These tracts are all situated 600 to SO0 feet above Columbia River, sloptnsr finely for drainage, and with proper cultivation fruit trees of all kinds will yield the most excellent ctades with, beautiful "hand-painted" cheeks. Nothine finer can be grown. Regular trips Tuesday, Friday nd Sunday every week. Ca.ll or write for complete particu lars. Easy terms of payment. McFarland Investment Co. 310-311 CORBETT BLOG. MERHITT A PALMER, Salra Agents. A Superior Investment A six - apartment flat, well built, well located and well rented. Requires J9500 cash and nets better than 13 per cent. This will ko quick. Investigate at once. IT. A. MOSER, 2,1014 Third St. Main 34S2 HOOD 40 acres choice apple land. 85 acres set to standard varieties, some bearinu, balance ready to set; also home or chard of various fruits; (food furnished house, barn and fine spring. Centrally located in East Side apple belt; near store, school, church and Tt. R. depot, SVi nlles from town of Hood River. Competent foreman now on the place. For particulars and Interview address today. Owner, N 055. Orejronian. ONE ACRE ON THE PENINSULA With a new. modern. S - room house. Fine barn. All kinds of fruit, etc. City water. Kaces Lombard (Pippin) street. 100 yards from the station A SNAP AT $5000 LOUIS SALOMON A CO.. 233 Stnrlt Street, Near Second. Portland Heights Bungalow 8-room modern; billiard-room, barn, 8 lots, many trees a regular park; two blocks from, carline. $10,000 Efood terms or exchange for real estate. Geo. E. Waggoner 923 Board of Trade. FINE corner. loo.10', un l.nn-aiec: sotm income. Atlas Land Cu. ll'O Lumbal Exchange. WHEAT LAND I handle my own wheat land; will tnke small cash payment, good Port land oronertv or secured notes for first payment, and take O.fci - n.lLr of crop until land Is paid for. J. O. ELROD, 519-520 Corbett Bids;., Opposite Post, office. 4