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TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXliJ. W EUS ESD AT, OCTOBER 12, 1910.
15
IVQRK UN RESLRVOIR
IS BEING DELAYED
Engineer Says Force of Work
men Is Reduced; Contract
tor Blames City.
15 PER CENT IS WITHHELD
Undertaking- Sot Being Poshed
Energetically as It Should Be,
Mr. Clarke Declares la Re
port to Water Board.
Completion of the raaervolr beiric built
n Mount Tabor by Robert Wakefield
Oo. aad which la niually deatriiated a
Reaervolr No. 1 will so over Into Btxt
year, according to a report mad a to the
TVater Board yeaterdar afternoon by
Enartneer Clarke. The contractors. Bow.
ever, are concentratlnc their effort on
the completion of reeervolr Ko. & which
U auxiliary to No- .
In hie resort to the Board Mr. Clarke
aaye that he ham urged the contractors
to hurry their work, but they have re
duced their force Instead of Increased It.
Aa the city la withholding IS per cent of
the contract price, to be uaed In penalis
ing the contractors for their wora. tn
Board simply Sled the report.
While the new reservoir will not be
reeded by the city until next year, when
the new auDD'.y cf water la received from
Bull Run. members of the Water Board
have Intimated thst they will penalize
the company for Its failure to perform
its part of the contract on time.
Force) of Workmen Reduced.
"The proirreee of the work on the new
reservoirs at Mount Tabor." aaya En
gineer Clarke In him report." has not
been as rapid as it was anticipated that
it would be, owing tn part to the rains
which have occurred at Intervals during
l past month. The contractors foroes
ave been considerably reduced and at
the present there la not otie-half of the
Xoree engaged that was employed one
month ago.
"in general It may be "aid that the
work la not being pushed as energetical
ly as It should be If the contractors
Intend an early completion of the work.
They explain that It appears as if the
completion of reservoir No. t must go
over until another season, and therefore
they are now concentrating their forces
at reewrvolr No. .. 00 as to complete
that work aa early aa possible, and they
will then move their entire force to the
work on No. I
They are being urged to put on ad
ditional men Instead of laving off part
of their original force aa they have
done. It ts desirable that they should
at least complete the underdrains at No.
a. and protect the slopes before the
"Winter worms begin."
Contractor Blnnies City.
Robert Wakefield, after the meeting
yeenerday afternoon, said that It prob
ahlv would be until some time in the
Spring before No. was completed, and
said that the delay was largely the fault
of the city, which he said had caused the
contractors to wait at times for things
the city should furnish.
Mr. Wakerleld said aleo that the con-
tractora could not Justly be bound by
the limitation of the original contract
f ir No. C as the terms had been greatly
changed since It was first adopted.
"At present we cannot do much work
on No. .' said Mr. Wakefield, "owing
to the weather. We have an embank
ment to build which In order to be safe
must be made of dry dirt and the recent
rains have made It Impossible to work
on this.
"The elty cannot have suffered any
thing from the delay tn the completion
of the rervo1rr as it had no water to
put Into them. Both will be completed
bv the time the city has use for them.
By the terms of the contracts, reservoir
No. I shouW have been completed by
July 1 and No. t by October la.
delayed until It Is determined whether
the proposed new water main amend
ment to the charter la to be adopted by
the people at the election to be held
November S. and also to determine If
the courts are aolna to admit of the
sale of bonds for the construction of
the Broadway bridge.
An Important feature of the tax levy
111 be tba fund to be obtained for
paying Interest on bonds. If the people
fall to adopt the proposed water
amendment. It will mean that at least
115.000 must be collected- next year by
taxation that would otherwise be paid
from the receipts of the water depart
ment. In the same way. the action of
the courts In determining the validity
of the Broadway bridge bonds win oe
material factor tn determining me
amount of money the city must raise by
taxation for the Interest fund.
According to the state law. the elty
must have Its tax levy completer oy
January 1. and to accomplish this the
various estimates must be completed
and filed nearly two months in advance.
With but a few exceptions, the esti
mates for the various funds for next
year have been filed with the City
Auditor, and if it were not for the nec
uirv delay in the completion of the
estimate for the Interest fund, the work
of remodeling the estimatea to make
them conform to limits of, taxation pro
vided bv the charter, or be modified to
meat the desires of the Council, could
soon be under way.
SuMY MAIL EXPEDITED
MEASURES ADOPTED PROMISE
TO SAVE LONG WATTS.
Business Men Can Aid System by
Learning Name - of Carrier
Who Serves District,
Portland has seen tha last of tbe pic-
tureique gatherings on Sunday morn
ings on the Sixth-street side of tbe
Postofflce building, where patrons were
required to stand on the sidewalks to
receive their mall. The antiquated sys
tem under which Sunday malls hava
beeen delivered In years past waa a
re Ho of the days when Portland waa the
north end of a steamboat line running
along tha coast. It was required then
that tbe person Inquiring for man
should write the name on a slip of
paper and deposit It in a cigar box
placed on tha doorslll. At convenient
Intervals the clerks gathered up the
slips and after retiring to tbe Inner re
cesses of the building, would appear at
one of two door a id yell:
John Smith, blank blank street; go
to Station E-
Business men. women and children
stood in tha rain and waited for the
announcements, which were frequently
delayed from three to ten minutes.
Patrons of the Postofflce will be ad
mitted to the building next Sunday
from the Sixth-street side. As people In
line enter they will ba met by the su
perintendent of carriers to whom the
Inquirers will be required to tell their
addresses. The superintendent will then
direct each person down some one of
the aisles In the building, where car.
rlera are to be stationed. The business
man Is expected to learn the number of
his carrier with a few trials of tha
plan, and the carrier will be in the
same place each Sunday morning; from
10 until 11 o'clock.
As mall Is secured patrons at the
office will be directed to an exit which
opens on the ma'n corridor of the
building and will ba directed to the
street.
In carrying out 1.1s plans. Postmaster
Merrick will have the entire supervia-
ory force of the Postofflce present Sun
day morning to handle the crowds In
side the building. The scheme can be
greatly aided if patrona will ascertain
the number or their carrier nrlor to
calling for mall on Sunday morning.
The plan has been generally adopted tn
all the larger dues and by Its opera
tion it is estimated that any person
can secure his mall within three min
utes.
Second Floor
Cloak and Suit Department
Take Elevator
$3.00 French Flannel Waists at $1.75
Made of fine quality hairline French flannel in a very
neat tailor model, large pearl buttons, with laundered
linen collar, soft turned-back cuffs. - $3
is price of them ordinarily. Our price . . ,
$1.75
$2.00 Heatherbloom Petticoats $1.25
20 dozen Heatherbloom Petticoats in black, navy and
brown, are made with 15-inch flounce of shirring and
tucks, deep underflounce. Sold every
where at $2.00. Our price.
$1.25
$7.50 Colored Silk Petticoats $3.35
Made of fine quality heavy rustling taffeta with 18
inch tailored flounce, in black and all the leading
colors. They would be considered cheap
at $7.50. Our price
$3.35
'$25.00 Long Covert Coats at $13.95
Made of fine quality American "Woolen Co. all-wool
covert, full 56-inch long, either in the semi or tight
fitting models; body of coat and sleeves lined with
guaranteed satin. Sold regularly at
$25.00. Our price....
$13.95
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The Store for the Masses
Popular Prices
$35 Blue Serge Suits at $18.95
You all know that the Blue Serge Suits are the rage for
this Fall. "Ve were fortunate in obtaining a full assort
ment of these popular Suits at a price concession. Are
made of all-wool Garfield serge. Coats 34 inches long,
Skinner satin lined, some with gored skirts, others
in the pleated model. They
are actual $35.00 values. Our
price
$25 Slip-On Raincoats at $16.50
Another shipment of Slip-on Raincoats, so popular thi3
season. Are made of heavy quality Garbardeen cloth
with plaid backs, raglan sleeves, high
vents under the arm size.
These Coats are sold every-
storm collar;
where in city at $25. Our price. JLL KO1
VISIT OUR ECONOMY MILLINERY DEPT. THIRD FLOOR
OREGON SHEEP FAT
Animals Promise to Shine at
January Show Here.
ONLY TARIFF FEARED
Bearer State Herds Are Relied on to
Supply Depleted Montana Ranges.
President of Wool growers
Extols Industry.
BANKER THRONGS DUE
KANSAS AXD NEBRASKA FINAN
CIERS STOP LV PASSING.
PURITY WORKERS COMING
Conference to Begin This Afternoon
In Cnlveraalt Church.
Tha American Turlty Federation
workers will open their conference this
a.'ternoon at 2:30. In the I'nlversallst
Church of Good Tldlnns, Broadway and
test Twenty-fourth streets. The a) ex
perienced leaders In the party will pre
sent tha results of yeara of experiment
In law enforcement, and the methods
that hava secured the prevention and
cure of vlre and tiie elimination of dives.
The conference ts regar.led by mem
hem of the .Federation as timely, in
view of recent events in S,in Francisco
and Seattle, and the possibility that some
of tha underworld habitues may come to
Portland. Tha aeajlon at 2:10 will give
local workers an opportunity to confer
with experts in different branchea of re
forms.
Mr. Lutes, of New Tork. editor of
American Motherhood, will conduct a
mother' meetlnr at 4 P. M. 8h will
Instruct mothers how to answer the ques
tions of childhood on matters of sex.
An evening session will ba held besjln
r.ir.g at 7:30. opening with a sons service.
Then will, follow addresses by some of
tha moat successful and eloquent work
ers of the Federation. The meetings are
public.
GAMING CHARGE PRESSED
Prosecutor Not Satisfied by Rumored
Settlement Out of Court.
Bench warrants were issued yesterday
by JudRe Taawell for Hilda Dickinson
and her husband, to force them to tell
what tfcey know about a charge of -am-
bllns made aiainst id Donovan, proprU
tor of a North End saloon.
Donovan was arrested several days aso
upon the complaint of Mrs. Dickinson
that ba had won 105 from her husband
In a came In tha saloon. Tha woman
aald that she appealed to Donovan to
return part of the money, that she might
pay neglected Mils, and that she re
ceived an Insolent answer.
Tha City Attorney la Informed that
sifter Ma arrest Donovan paid ITS to
the Dickinsons, and that, apparently sat
isfied upon the return of the money, they
failed to appear in court yesterday, wnen
the case was called. Deputy City At
torney Sullivan Insisted upon a trial and
asked for tha bench warranta. Tha re
luctant witnesses are expected ta appear
In court today.
Pennsylvania Money Men, Number
ing 175, to Arrive Today New
Yorkers Coming Tomorrow.
Tblai is bankers' week for Portland.
Financiers from many of the Eastern
states en route home from the annual
National Bankers Association conven
tion Just held at Los Angeles are lnclud-.
inr this city in their Itineraries.
A train load of bankers passed through
the city latat night on their way home to
Kansas and Nebraska. On account of
tha train schedule, the party remained
but a few minutes and Hprtland people
were not given an opportunity to irater-
ntze with the bankers.
A party ot Pennsylvania bankers, num
bering about ITS. wilt arrive In Portland
at o'clock this morning and will spend
the day and evening here. They will be
entertained by the Portland Clearing-
House Association. Immediately after
their arrival the visitors will be taken
for automobile rides about tbe city and
In the afternoon by local bankers.
Between 9 and 10 o'clock tonight, the
visitors will be the guests of tha Port
land Commercial Club, when a buffet
lunch and reception will be given In their
honor. The visitors will leave at 11:20
o'clock for Puget Sound points.
In the New ork party which Is
scheduled to arrive here at T:S0 o'clock
Friday morning, there will be 375, many
ot whom are financiers of note. Elab
orate preparations are being made to en
tertain tnera. rney win be given a
luncheon at noon and dinner In the eve
ning at the Hotel Portland. In tha
afternoon they will be taken for a trolley
ride about the city and at S o'clock Fri
day evening, a reception will be given
them at tha Portland Commercial Club.
Oregon sheep can hold their own In
competition with chow animals of any
other state. In the opinion of George
W. McKnlght. of Vale, president of the
Oregon Woolgrowers' Association, who
was in Portland yesterday. . He aald this
fact will be demonstrated at the com
ing convention of the National Woolgrow
ers Association, to open in .ne Armory
January 4.
"We should have the greatest sneep
show ever held -In America." said be.
"Our Oregon breeders have a great op
portunity to show how well they have
bred and fed their stock, and if they
win in the coming competition, they can
take their sheep anywhere in tne world.
'The National woolgrowers Associa
tion is the oldest organisation of live
stock men In the United States. We are
assured now that the Portland convention
will be the biggest In the history or tne
association. We will have men of Na
tional reputation on the programme for
addresses. The state convention of
sheepmen had voted to hold this Winter's
meeting at Baker, Or., but that place
waived Its claim to tne nonor ao wa coma
meet in Portland Just prior to the Na-
tlonal convention. The exact dates will
be determined later.
"The coming tariff agitation that toe
wool erowf-rs have to go through prom-
lses anything but well for them. Our
product has fallen away one-third
the result of last year's revision. The
price of sheep In the markets, however,
has been maintained wall because there
has been a big corn crop In the Middle
West and the demand Is good for feeders
on that account.
"Oregon was particularly favored over
any of the other range states last year.
Losses have been less severe here dur
ing the Winter than In any other sheep
state and the Summer drought has done
less damage than elsewhere. For ex
ample, the Montana ranges were prac
tically cleaned off. I look for good
prices for Oregon sheep. This state
will be called on, as always, for stock
to replenish the ranges of these other
states.
"Range conditions In Oregon are ex
cellent. The late rains hava brought out
the green grass in splendid shape. Sheep
are fat and will go Into the Winter In
good condition. Aside from the tariff
agitation that the wool grower has to
face, tha outlook Is excellent- This Is
the only cloud on the horizon for the
sheepman."
While In Portland, Mr. McKnlght met
the officials of the National association.
Ha. Is co-operating with them fully In
making arrangements for the Midwinter
convention and sheep show.
SALOON INTRUDER FLEES
Ted Murphy and Patrolman Give
Pursuit, but Man Escapes.
Bullets flaw thick at Third and
Davis streets yesterday, when two po
licemen gave chase to an armed man
whom Ted Murphy, a bartender, found
In his saloon at 45 North Third street.
Murphy went at 5 o'clock to open the
place for business, and found a man
inside. The intruder dashed out, and
the bartender chased him, until he
turned, and placed a revolver against
Murphy's chest. The pursuer then gave
up the chase. '
At Second and Davis streets the
armed man turned and fired two shots
at Patrolman Bewley. who replied with
three shots. None of the bullets did
damage. Tbe pursued disappeared In
the terminal yards.
An examination of the saloon failed
to disclose any theft.
DEMENTED II SHOOTS
WOTJIiD-BE SAMARITAN TWICE
WOUNDED IN STREET.
Harris Trunk Co.. for trunks and bags.
Carpenter Stuns Maniac With Steel
Bar After He Has Fired Four
Shots at Rescuers.
Drawing a revolver upon two men
who rushed to his assistance when he
fell to the pavement In front of 44
Front street yesterday morning, Arthur
Vail, a demented man, fired four shots,
wounding John Lynch twice. He was
prevented from firing mpre shots by
William Wokan. a carpenter of DO
North Sixty-seventh street, who, see
lng that the man was dangerous, rushed
upon him and struck him over the head
with a steel plnchbar.
Vail was not noticed by anyone until
be suddenly fell to the pavement and
began uttering loud cries. John Lynch
an employe of the Carstens Packing
Company, and George Weiss, who has
a stand in the public market, rushed to
his assistance and started to ralBe him.
Without warning. Vail fired four shots.
One of them struck Lynch in the flesh
of the neck and another lodged 'In his
shoulder. Wokan, who la a carpenter,
leaped upon the Insane man with the
plnchbar and struck him over the head.
breaking bis scalp. and stunning him.
Policeman West arrived soon after
ward, followed by Captain Baty and
Policemen Leisy, Sima. Harms and
Gruber, with the patrol wagon. Vail
fought with maniacal strength until
handcuffed and placed in the wagon.
All tha way to the station he continued
yelling at .the top of his voice that he
wanted to be taken back to his mother
at Colfax, Ind. He was placed In a
cell, but did not cease his ravings, and
waa soon transferred to the County
Jail, where a hurried Inquiry was held
and he was pronounced insane.
Lynch was taken in an ambulance to
St. Vincent s Hospital.. His wounds are
sot dangerous.
Toledo, Or., Votes Water System.
NEWPORT, Or.. Oct. 11. At a spe
clal election held at Toledo yesterday
for voting on the amendment to the oity
charter and authorising the bonding of
the city to provide a water system, the
vote was practically unanimous, only
one being cast against the movement.
510 gets receipt
for $20
9i5r r.... $30
$20 gets receipt
for $40
$25 gets receipt
for $50
$30 gets receipt
for $60
$50 gets receipt
for $100
TERMS
Victor,
per week .....$1.50
Bush & Lane,
per week $2.50
Players, per.
week.$2.50, $3.50
Grands,
per week $3.50
TAX ESTIMATE DELAYED
City Must Await Decision on Water
Mains and Bridge Bonds.
Final estimates for the city tag levy
Cor Portland will probably have to be
DIPHTHERIA FRIGHT FELT
Six Cases Reported in Mount Scott
District Cause Unknown.
There is considerable alarm In the
Mount Scott district, adjacent to the
Arleta schoolhouse, over tha fact that
several cases of diphtheria have ap
peared In the neighborhood within the
last few days.
In all. aa far aa reported, there are
only six cases of a mild form In the
vicinity. There la some talk of closing
the school, but as the cases are not
serious, this Is not considered necessary.
Tha source of tha trouble is not
known, but some are attributing it to
the water. W. E. Sptcer, resident at
Anabtl. where most of tha cases are
located, said yesterday that tha water
Is not to blame, as the people west of
Gray s Crossing nave been getting Bull
Run water for tha past three weeks
and that not a drop has been taken
from the wells of tha Woodmere
Water Company. Mr. Splcsr said that
George W. Brown, owner of the plant.
Is repairing the wells and cut off the
well water at Gray s Crossing.
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Bet West Park and 10th Sis.
No Cash
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No Interest
Charged
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