TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1909.
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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
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STATIONS.
Stata
Weathsr
Baker City
600.0210iW
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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. . .
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Tonopah
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ISIS
5410.00
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4 W
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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.
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