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THE SiORXING OREGOXIAX. THURSDAY, 3IAT 4, 1911. 13 PLAYERS REGAUS ARE IDLE E OF HI Beaver-Hooligan Game Post poned and Hogan Takes Flying Trip North. HE WANTS TO SEE LYNCH If Weather Permit Game Today Castlctoa Will ntrh for Yerooa mod Benny Henderson Will B la Bos for Portland. Happy IIokb la either the "Jinks" or a creature of misfortune for rain Interfered with the regularly scheduled baseball game yesterday and one year ago U Hogan who nrt encoun tered tortny weather In trying to play baseball in Portland. The rains of Monday' and Tuesday continued yraterday and dampened the ground) to luch an extent tnai m a""'" would hare been impoMlDiu the downpour ceased. and Hogan parked hl little grip, left his hope fuls; here to console each other between the raindrops, and took a flying trip to Tacoma. Whether he went there to collect the price Oeorge Schreeder l expected to pay for first uasemau Klsher. or whether he 1 trying 10 in.i nnihr Diaver on the TlKer man agement. the popular Vernon lead-r refused to ur. He said ne wameo y ree tls old teammate Mike Lynch, and l.n iMrifd to Tlslt Mlque fisher at Seattle. lie Intended doing all these thlnrs and to return to I'oniana m iirai for this afternoon's game, which will be played If the weather permits. Johnny Kane, the es-Chlcago Cub. la now on the Vernon payroll and when he gets Into the game regularly. J'o aaa will have a surplus player to dm tkuu of to some team In need of an tn- flelder. He refuses to say whether ilcDonel! Is the player slated to go or not. He cars he has no players to re lease, so the shortstop may fill the utility role when Kane a; eta Into the same. Al Carson, the ex-Beaver. Is not with Koran's crew this trip. He was left at home with a severe cold which In capacitated him from taking; his regu lar turn In the box. but Hogan says the "soldier" will be In shape to Join the team for the series at Sacramento next week. Roy Castleton. who was with the An gels last season. Is scheduled to pitch for Vernon If the weather allows a game today and opposed to him will be Benny Henderson for Portland. AXGEti FALL t'POX MILLER Dillon's Tribe Ys.nquh.lies Seals by Score of 9 to 4. LOS ANGELES. Slay S The Angels f-ll upon Miller today and hit for six runs In four Innings. The final score was: Loa Angeles. . San Francisco. 4. In the second Inning. Dillon led off with a double, and before the aide was retired, a total of five hits had netted five runs. Browning waa sent In the fifth, but Angels tallied three m.ire runs. Score: Loe Anlrs I 8n Francisco ADHPoAR' AUH'PaAB Akin. 3b. S o o 2 Powll.lf. 2 13 0 0 Moorr'.'b 5 3 4 3 O MeAMs.se 3 0 3 4 0 Hm d rf S 3 3 0 0 Wver.cf 3 110 0 I'sly.cf. 3 3 3 0 Tsn'nt.lb 4 0 13 1 0 Hn'd.:f 3 14 0 oMclc'Ir.rf 3 0 0 0 0 M-tz'r.n S 3 3 0 l Mohlrr.ilb 4 13 3 0 IMlion.lb 4 1 6 O V Vltt.3t. 4 10 4 0 i;rlnd;.e 3 1 3 O l B'err.e.. 3 3 10 0 KcAaicr.p 3 0 110 MIHr.p 1 O 0 O 0 Hrown f.p 1 0 0 3 1 RTin.c... 1 0 O 0 0 Ms.ddn.cf 110 0 1 Totals 37 13 rr o! Totals 30 Tls 14 3 PCORE BT INXI.NGS. -Lei Anr!s . 0 501 1 300 Hlr. 1 3 0 3 1 3 O 1 13 Can Fran . . . . O 0 1 2 O 1 o 0 4 Hits 0 1 1 1 3 3 O O I 8111 MART. Runs Moors 3. Bernard. rnly. Mctxjrsr CI. DUlnu. OrlrxJIs. brhafrr. Wuitr, Vut, Brry U. Stolsn ba-s Bernard. Xai)r. Hoard. Hits mate off lllllsr t In 4 m rlnsa Two-1jm hltllTnard. Dillon. Urtn i.s. Fowtil, WrtYr, Moore. I:y. B-rry 4. !s-r!ncs b!' Us rhoir. Dtlloa. Hosll Re oa bslls Ott M!lr , off Prntrnlng 2. -troca out Ur Mu;T 1. by thafr. 2. T-mt! p!aT Vut to McArdia ao Tenant. Hit by purhd ball Vtild'n. Srhaf'r. by ejrowDkns. Time u same': hours. Input Unas jr. OAKS Till. VI SEXATOKS ILVXDILY Conunnters Get Seven lilts and as JIany Rons Off Thompson. SAN" FRANCISCO. May S.-Oaklahd had no truuble In defeating S .trramer.to fviay. Seven hits and seven runs were charged against Thompson, the Sacra mento pitcher, during the nrt four Innings, after which he was replaced by Fttxgerald. A featuie as a home run by "Uahoney. Score: escrarnsnto I Oakland AB.JI.Po.Aril Ab.HFn.AE. V. P n. c( 4 1 1 0 Mau l. U : i I) vr k. 2b 4 121 r. rf... : o 1 00 Tho's. c. 3 A .1 3 O Pfyl. lb. . 3 111 0 0 Mn'l, 10 4 OlS 1'flotTn. rf 3 O 3 O 0 yaM'v. rf 4 1 W O Oi'ats'w. 2b 4 3 3 lo 1 F.irr. If 4 O 2 0 o n area, u 4 1 3 3 0 Tmlln. 3b O 1 1 1 Wol's. St 3 ? 0 0 1 Leren. 3 I 19 1 Mine. c. 4 3 3 0 0 Th's'n. p 1 O 0 3 O CUnVI, s 3 0 3 0 Thom n 1 0 o : riug'd. p L 0 O 3 o! Totals 3110 27 14 2 Totals 33 4 24 17 ,4 . and his teammates on the Bearer squad are hoping this popular player gets off on the light foot with the Roadsters, Gough Is a line outfielder and a great batsman, but with veteran players like Ryan. Krueger and Chadbourna filling the regular berths on the Pacific Coaat team lie could not beat either of them out and will now have a chance to help the Jloadsters climb the percentage column. AMOS ItrsiE BACK IX GAME Fornter Xevc York Giant to Vmplre Portland-Vancouver Series. SEATTLK. Wash, May i. (Special.) Amos Rusle, the famous pitcher of the New York Giants In about 135. Is back In baseball. He accepted a po sition In the Northwestern League as umpire today and will make his debut before a Portland crowd next Monday afternoon. when Vancouver opens there. Rusle has been living In beat tie for several weeks and since the season began has been taking; tlcketa at the ball park. Steve Kane has also been assigned to Portland for next week by Presi dent Lindsay, so It will not be a hard break-In for Amos. In the prelimi nary games here and college games at the University of Washington Kuslo umpired good ball. All he says about his new Job Is, "I ought to do as well as some of the umpires I have seen work." Eattsd tr Ttierapeon la fifth. SCORE BI INNINGS. . eaTamento 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 A t Bate hits 0 O 3 O 0 1 I O l 4 OaJmnd 4 O 0 3 0 2 0 O S ase. hits 3 0 14 1110 10 SUMMARY. Sacrifice fly Coy. paren runs T hits off ThnmptB lu 4 Inntnics. charge defeat to Thompson. Runa Mahoncy. Marrart 2. 'y. Hoffman. Viaraa. Mitse 2. Chrmimn 2i Stolen baa Wiffi Home run Mhn. Two-ba bits O'Koorke. atltxe. Sacrifua hl lfl. "lirlfln. First baas on called balls Thompson 2, Christian 1, VltsreraM 1. struck out iy Thompson 1. Chrlatlan 2. Fltsferaid 2. DoutO playa Tutuhaw to 'Vt'arrs to ytyl: I'acaiK. unassisted. Wild pltc Fit itf raid 3.. Tlma of game l;Ji. VmpUe MOreevy. - -TWO MEX JOIX ROADSTEItS McCredle Tranefvrs Arelier and Gough to Northwest League. TV hen the Portland champions of the Pacific Coast League leave on their second Invasion of California next Sun day night. Frank Archer and Irving I'rouih will be left at Iwme to Join Nick Williams' Northwestern League team. Moth are first-class players, but Walter M-Credle has such a b'g squad or play ers and Williams' team being somewhat weak In hitting strength and pitching. McCredle listened to the appeal of his uncle and will allow the Class B club . to have these two player. Waivers were asked and received on j Gough and Archer, and they will be- i come Roadsters next ilonday. Archer la ' a left-handed twlrler and a good one, ' I but bis trouble with McCredle's club .' was his Inability, to Held his position. , OLSON IS 111 LIMELIGHT 1 VAX'S ElUtOR LETS. SOX TIE SCORE; IIIT REDEEMS HIM. Blngles by ex-Beaver Shortstop and La Jole Win for Cleveland Gregj In Bos for Naps. CLEVELAND, May 3. Cleveland de feated Chicago. 8 to 7 today. With the score tied In the ninth and the bases filled, with -two out. Ivan Olson's error saved Dougherty and allowed Lord and Zelder to score. - Hits by Olson and LaJole then gave Cleveland three runs, and the victory. Score: i n. H. E ls 1C H E. Cleveland ..3 lu zChicago .k..7 2 Batteries: Gregg and Ladd; l'oung. Scott. Walsh and SuUlvan. MIKELYNGH TO BE REINSTATED SOON Tacoma Baseball Magnate Tells Facts of Player's Re-centSuspenslon. MEETING CALLED MAY 14 Dot rolt 3, St. Louis 2. ST. LOUTS. May 8. Detroit won to day, again defeating the locals. 6 to 2. Willis, a minor league recruit, made his debut with the locals and was hit hard. ' Score: R. H. El 'R. H. E. Detroit . 10 l.St. Louis ..2 4 0 Batteries: LaFitte and Stallage; Wil lis, Granary and Stephens. Philadelphia IS, New York. 4. NEW YORK. May 3. Philadelphia hit two New York pitchers. Fisher and Quinn. severely today and won easily. 13 to 4. Harry Davis smashed the ball Into the new stand In the center field tor a home run. Score: R.H. E. . R.H. E. Phila. ....13 13 41-N'ewTork.,4 4 1 Batteries: Coombv'and Livingston; Fisher, yulnn and Sweeney. Boston 6, 'Washington 3. BOSTON. May 8. Playing In severe cold. Boston won from Washington to day. to 3. Street was Injured by a foul tip and McBride left the game af ter objecting to a close decision. Pape was given perfect support. Score: RH. E. RH. E. Wssh 3 l';Boston 4 Batteries: Groom. Gray and Street. AJnsmith; Pape and Nunamaker. NATIONAL LEAGUE. New York 3, Brooklyn 0. - BROOKLYN. N. Y, May 3. New York won Its seventh straight victory of the season from Brooklyn today, 3 to 0. Rucker pitched well but Devore's triple and Doyle's sacrifice fly scored one run and two more were baited out by clean hitting. Score: R. H.E RH. E. New York 8 ( I.Brooklyn ..0 4 2 Batteries: Raymond and Wilson; Rucker and Bergen. Umpires: Klean and Doyle. Chicago , Cincinnati S. CHICAGO, May 3. Pitcher Suggs' generosity, coupled with an error and opportune hitting, gave Chicago the first game of the Cincinnati series to day, to 2. Score: R H.E.I R. H. E. Chicago ... 3 SlCInclnnatl 2 3 1 Batteries: Brown and Archer: Suggs and McLean. Umpires: Rlgler and Fin- nernan. Boston 4, Philadelphia 3. PHILADELPHIA. May 3. Boston won the final gams of the series here today. 4 to 3. The visitors hit Beebe hard, eight of their safe hits being lor extra bases. Score: RH.E.I RH. E. Boston ....4 12 ljPblla- 3 3 3 Batteries: Pfcffer and Graham: Beeba and Dooin. Umpires: Eason aud John-alone. Pittsburg 8, St. Louis 4. PITTSBURG. May 3. The St. Louis team today made Its first appearance In Pittsburg and was beaten. 3 to 4. Harmon was wild. Pittsburg never was In distress. Score: R.ILE.1 ' R.H. E. Pittsburg ..8 10 :;SL Louis ...4 3 1 Batteries: Lifleld and Nagle. Gibbona: Harmon. Ruyer and Brevnahan. Um pires: Brennun and 0,Dar. STANDINGS AND RESULTS. Pacific Coast League.; Northwest eiu I-eague. W. U F.C.I w. L- P.f. Portland ..-.'Ola ,fe'J6 Fpokane ..J3 2 .SOT 8an h ran. .sola battle .... 4 .t.:i Oakland ..19 17 .114 Vancouver . T 3 ..v-i Vrrmn ...101? .4 1 Tacoma S S -J'.T Farramerto 14 IS .4.1a Portland .. 4 10 .I'VJ Los AngTs.iS 2! .iW, Victoria ... 3 11 .114 American Iagne. TA'. L. P CI Petrolt ...IS Nrs Tork.. S F.fston ... S rhllad'a .. T 4 hlcaco ... Wash 1111-n T National S .S7I New Tork . S .)' Plttsbura . 8 .Tirhlcaao .. 8 ,4rtT Cincinnati 8 .47 Boston . Cleveland . Til St. Loals . u Louis... 4 14 o urookuyn . 1-eactie. W. ij p.C. .11 4 .73 .in 5 . e .10 o . 4 T . 6 13 . 3 8 . 4 11 .tT .643 .-!-. .17 .273 .-i0 Yesterdays Results. Pacific Coast Laau Portland-Vernon, rain: Los Aniteles 0. ban Francisco 4; Oak land S. Sacramento 1. Northwestern Leaaue All games poat ponsd. rain. American League Cleveland 8. Chleaco T; rhlladelphia 13. New Tork 4: Bostoa 6. Washlnnton 3: Detrlt 5. St- Louis 3. National Leaarue Pittsburg 8. 8U Louis 4: Postoo 4. Philadelphia 3: New York, 3, Brooklyn 0: Chicago 6. Cincinnati 2. Rain Can sea Postponement. For the second time this season the annual Lincoln Washington High chonl baseball game has been post poned because of adverse weather con ditions. The contest was scheduled fur Multnomah Field this afternoon. It will probably be played next week. Northwestern League) Directors Ex. pectcd to Pot Ward's Alleged Assailant Back Into Game, i Liquor Hurts Says Shreedcr. - SPOKANE. Wash.. May 8. (Special.) "Special .meeting called May 14. Have promise of majority of directors to re lgstare Lynch. George M. Shrewder." . This telegram from the Tscoma base ball magnate, received today, followed a long-distance telephone conversation In which the Tiger boss had given vent to his feelings on the Lynch suspension In no uncertain terms. "Didn't you ask Judge Lindsay to suspend Lynch?" Shreeder was asked. "Tls All Misunderstanding." "That's all a misunderstanding on Judge Lindsay's part." said Shreeder. "Don't put It In the papers now; let us alone. We'll tlx It -up all right." "What did you tell Lindsay?" was asked. "Well, yon see. I. have a contract fssess. sssesse.ee 4 t COAST BILLIARD CIUMPION 4 T PLANS NORTHERN AND ! bOHUEKN TOCR. A. i iu-. 7. nenry Bolnmaa. Henry Soloman, Portland's expert three-cushion btllard player, who won the PaclUc Coaat championship from Joseph Carney, of San Francisco,' Tuesday night, la planning a Califor nia tour, with perhaps a jaunt north ward to Seattle. Soloman plans to meet all comers on hs trip to San Francisco and Oak- ' i land and has practically arranged a match with Sibley, champion of Seat tle, for the northern attraction, al though the Sibley series may be switched to Portland. Soloman play ing 100 to 00 for the Sound city ex pert. Carney v. Ill meet Sibley tonight and Friday In Seattle. "Business will keep me here pos sibly four weeks," said Champion Sol oman last night. "By that time I can fit myself for a stiff campaign." to drinking and I said to the president that I wanted a thorough Investiga tion of the incident made. If Lynch had been drinking I told Lindsay I did not want an Indefinite suspension: that it would work a hardship on me. Lynch is not going to be any good to me un less he lets booze alone, and I might as well be done with him If he drinks. "When the case was Investigated Judge Lindsay found that Lynch had not been drinking but that Umpire Ward had and under the circumstances It would appear that Ward might have been as much to blame as Lynch. Af ter finding that out. Judge Lindsay still went ahead and suspended Lynch. The suspension Is not Just. - Shreeder Wants Lynch Back. "Certainly I want Lynch back In' the game, and at the head of my team. He gets a big salary, but he's worth It if bcmor That cmpire ward j lis been dropped from N. W-sJWEAGUK LIST. SEATTLE. May 8. (Special) From a trustworthy source it waa ' learned tonight that Jack Ward had been dropped from thhe list of um pires in the Northwestern League, owing to ' his connection with the Lynch affair. President Lindsay could not be found at -.his usual haunts and It Is supposed he is at his home across the Sound. While the report lacks official confirmation there Is little doubt as to its. accuracy. he behaves. I am In telegraph and telephone communication with all of the magnates now trying to get their vote pledged to reinstate him." LYXCH'S ABSEXCE HURTS GAME Tacoma's Player-Manager, However, "Works" From Grandstand. TACOMA. Wash.. May 3. (Special.) President Schreeder announced - to night that he had sufficient promises from the clubowners In the Northwest ern League to Insure the reinstatement of Mike Lynch at -the meeting of the magnates called for Seattle May 14. Joe Cohn. of Spokane, has gone so far as to declare that the absence of Lynch In the game hurts business throughout the circuit. Lynch is with the club, but is doing his field work from the grandstand through a code of signals, which are taken by the un initiated as a particularly frantic sort of rooting. Breakfast Food for Fans with Lynch that he is not to drink a drop. When the trouble with Ward came tip. I was afraid Lynch had gone The Portland and Vernon Clubs of the Pacific Coast League and all of the Northwestern League clubs enjoyed a day off and the hot stove league came Into Us own for the day. Unnnw ttniran sut-S that If MiCrpdiA don't treat the weather man of this ji.t.l.. v-a.a In- (Via f nt urn Vi n will. "Hap" says something Is wrong, as It always rains when he comes to Portland. . s Buddy Ryan thinks Jack Barry is the greatest three cushion billiard player on the Coast and stands ready to offer a "George Ort" prize to any cue wizard who can trim the ?'vet-eran." Hogan says that If Perle Casey were only In the United States he would en tertain him grandly, no matter where the place was, but he draws the line at leaving the dear old V. S. A. even to see his old pal. Casey is in Van couver with the Roadsters. i s s s The Oaks have won several games of late and are now about due to take another toboggan slide. Wolverton's "Protesters" have -proven "in and out ers" thus far this season, but the ad dition of Zacher and one or two more players may Invigorate the bunch. s George Schreeder, the Tacoma mag- fnate. Is hustling for new players. He landed three men from the bt. Louis Naflonals and now he has secured Jimmy Tobln, a speedy little outfielder, from the San Francisco club, Screeder Is a game sport and Is always trying to win. see Vean Gregg heaved for Cleveland yesterday and defeated Chicago. 8 to 7. The southpaw was again afforded poor support for the Naps made six errors behind him. Gregg has made good with Cleveland. "Bugs" Raymond, the eccentric twlrl er of the New York National League team, was not very erratic yesterday, for he held Brooklyn to four hits and shut them1"- out. Raymond lias been pitching great ball this season. s s s - Bobby Groom, the lanky rwirler of The Portland team of 1908. pitched again for Washington yesterday, and was defeated by Boston with Pape, formely of Sacramento, twirling for the Red Sox. Groom, however, has been winning his share of games this season. v s . f The Detroit Club, In the American League, and the Spokane Club in the Northwestern League, are seemingly Invincible at the present time. How ever, It is much better to win the games after July than before, as it Is then the pennants are won' and lost. M'GUIRE QUITS HAPS MANAGER, OF CLEVELAXD CLUB TEXDERS RESIGXATIOX. Disappointment Over Poor Showing - of Club Is Given as Reason ' for His Action. CLEVELAND, May 3. James Mc Guire. manager of the Cleveland Aster lean League club, tendered his resigna tion today in a letter to C. W. Somers, president of the club. He says that disappointment at the team's showing this season Is the reason for his resig nation. George . StovalL captain and first baseman of the team, will act as man ager. . , ? "Deacon Jim" McGuire, the veteran player and manager of the Cleveland baseball team of the American League since Napoleon LaJole resigned a little over a year ago. is one of the best known men In baseball. For many years McGuire was one of the greatest catchers in the major leagues, and only retired from active participation In the game to usurp the managerial reins when LaJole retired as a leader. McGuire. like Lajoie, could not stand the strain of manag ing a losing club and decided to get from under. His many friends wish him the best of luck In his newsphere, that of a "scout" for new players. In this latter capacity, he is not a new hand, for he visited Portland during the Summer of 1909 as a scout for the Cleveland team, and at that time he looked over Jack Graney, Ted East erly, Vean Gregg and other noted Western jlayers. - " George Stovall, who is named as Mc- Guire's successor. Is a brother of Jesse Stovall, of the Portland . Northwestern League". team, and was a member of the Portland team of 1902, when he JIU) ru ill ol uani a. k.n uwu luauoucj had deserted. -George Stovall may not be remembered by all the fans, but at that time lie was a big, awkward fellow, who ould hit -the ball, which held him his Job. with Portland that year. Two years later he Joined the Cleveland.. team as 'first baseman and has been there ever since. . BERNARD IS IX . GREAT FORM Angel Player's Arm Xow All Right . and He Is .Hitting Hard. LOS ANGELES, Cat, May 3. (Spe cial.) "Doc" Bernard, of the Los An geles team,-is gTeatly pleased with the condition of his throwing arm, which is In better shape than it has been for two years. . He experienced Some trouble with it in 1909 and this became-more pro nounced last season. Naturally Ber nard felt uneasiness for fear the trou ble might prove to be permanent, but Sparring and Wrestling EXHIBITION Under Auspices of Vancouver Athletic Aaan. Inc., Auditorium, Vancouver, Friday, May 6, 8:30 P. 1I. SPARRING Bub Anderson, 135 pounds vs. Danny O'Brien, 135 pounds 15 rounds. Chick O'Conneil, 120 pounds vs. Spike Hennessy, 120 pounds 10 sounds. WRESTLING Clyde Lelser, 145 pount.s vs. Private Johnson, 143 pounds. ' Special train leaves 11th and Hoyt at 7:30 P. M-, returning after perform ance. Fare round trip, 50 cents. Tickets on sale at Schiller's, Aug. Eschle, Slg. Cohen, Portland, and Geo. B. Thomas, Vancouver, Wash. Is Oregon's Swift Growth Bringing Anything to You? ARE YOUrofiting by the sweeping, daily de velopment of this great new country? "Does this constant great influx of homeset-kers and colonist they are coming by tens of thou sands to Oregon mean anything to yout Will the completion of the PANAMA CANAL and other industrial and commercial advance ments affect your prosperity f In a word, do you own any part or parcel of this new and rapidly rising domain f If not, it is time you were stepping into position to GET YOUR SHARE GIVE V3 TOm EAR A MOMENT. We have acquired a biff new area near Gohle. Or., on the Columbia River, right CLOSE TO TUB f.KEAT MARK KT POKTLAMJ. We have a propo sition that we think will interest you. There is no finer Fit I" IT LAUD in Oregon. The reason it Isn't long slncethe great estab lished fruit and agricultural district of the state Is this: It was covered until a Tecent period by heavy fir timber. Necessarily this timber had to be cut gradually for tho marke. And now the TIMBER! ax is through at last. Knter the FARMKK and FRl n;KOWfcll. Experts have passed on our district "-embracing 3000 acreo. - It Is especially adapted to fruit grow ing, poultry, stock and diversified farming. The soil ranees from BEAVER HAM, In the bottoms, to KKD..1HOT, IRON - OXIOIZKU FRl'lT LANDS on the gently sloping hilly hills that slope to the west and south, protected from north and east winds. ' This soil goes to a depth of from 6 to 20 feet. No rock. Innumerable SPARKLING SPRINGS pro vide water of the best quality for every tract. It is a district you can raise, anything in. It is . especially suited to apples and pears. , And having raised a crop you can move it right Into market as readily and cheaply as if you were In the suburbs of Portland. That is because of WATER COMPETITION. You can ship by RAIL or by WATER from 1R ...3 -LjsL Ivf ...3 which is In the heart of our district. The freight rate Is precisely tho same as from Linaton, on the edge ot town. Now the special point Is that we can let you have a parcel of this land at & reasonable figure. We are clearing only an acre or so on each tra"t. The homemaker can complete the Job. Our special inducement Is that our land-clearing machinery Is right on the ground and at your dispoeal at a nominal figure. We will, of course, do sH the clearing for you if you say the word. . And we can clear land at a fraction of the usual cost, for we are making practical use of the new CHARPITTING SYSTEM. We are the first firm to put this new and effective method of removing stumps Into use on a big acale. Our methods are open to all. whether purchasers or nrfu We are going to move this, district in tracts of S. 10. 16, 20 and up to 40 acres. ' Our present price per acre Is S25 S37.SO, g-IO und up to SSO. Terms to suit at 7 per cent. PRIXT, at beet, can convey only a vague idea .of. what we've got. " . So we want you to drop in and talk it over with us. , - We'll not press you to buy. - Hather. well lay our proposition fully before you then it IS t'P TO . VOU, We believe you will become as enthusiastic as we are. Arrange with us to visit the district Regular round trips Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sundays. An hour's ride from Portland. Casriages will convey ladies and others over the whole tract. THE F. B. H0LBR00K CO. 214 LUMBER EXCHANGE Here's a mighty fine tribute to the Woods Electric which is handed to us fre quently by owners who come in to inspect new models. They love their old cars s6 well that they are reluctant to change for a new car unless they ean be assured that the new ones are going to be as good. That's a compliment that we couldn't buy with any thin? but quality and service. A million dollars' worth of advertising couldn't buy it. 'Sl tys'''nese Peple nave actually questioned our rfZfcC&! t ability or the ability of any concern on YfzeJja earth to make a new car that will deliver -f the goods like the old one has. But we think the answer is, that past experience has. qualified us to improve on our own work, and the new model is better than the old, good as the old one was and is. This ought to be an infallible guide to anybody who contemplates the purchase of an electric. It beats theory and advertising to death. ? Covey Motor Car Co. "".. LOCAL AGENT 21st and Washington Streets he says that these misgivings were unfounded, for his shooting arm seems as sound as ever. Also it would seem that late hours of study have not served to bother his batting eye. ' Two extra base hits, one a two-bagger and the other for three bags, on his first day in a full game were followed today by a double and two singles. - Eiecfric Store IN THE ELECTRIC BUILDING CORNER SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS ALL KINDS OF Lamps, Baking:, Cooking- and Heat ing: Devices, Flat Irons, Fans and' Other Electric Appliances CALL. AND SEE DEMONSTRATIONS DAILY FIRST FLOOR PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT & POWER CO. V '"' BULLETIN MAY 4, 1911. i i-KS Fire year ago today th e drydoek Dewey, being. --t , -,' towed around the world to Manila, passed through ft '-. the Sues Canal. , .- A