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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1911)
20 NEW CREMATORY MIX-OP GROWING Plans Missing, Acceptance Rejection of Plant May Be Up to Court. or IONTRACTORS UPHOLD ACT Representative of rtulldcrs Say Specifications Authorize Changes. Itarvrr Idle- reading Settle ment Inmp Is Menace. The question of acceptance or rejec tion cf the n'W garbage crematory at Guilds Lake may ultimately be a sub ject for City Attorney Jrant and tha courta to settle. City Offlclala ay the deeper they iro Into the aubject tha mora com pirated does It become. Not only wit tha contract let on a differ ent et of plana from that submitted with tha bid, say City Auditor Barbur and Health Officer Wheeler, but the specifications wera departed from by tha company In numerous Instances whtla tha plant waa under construc tion. Kred P. Fmtth. representative of tha mm pan y. aaya It had a riant to acparx from tha specifications u It saw fit. and tn support of thla contention point to a clause which reads: -It la not tha Intent of three Ins true tlona that they ahould be taken aa contract by tha contractor, or to ellm Inata hta furnishing- any material or work bereln provided for and necessary f r tha proper completion of the plant or of Ita purposes." Chance Ilenef Iclal. Is Float. City Health Officer Wheeler anys Fnpeiintendent Napier drew tha or! InaJ specifications, bat ha doea not know whether thla rlauaa waa drawn up by Napier or by aomeone els. rr. Wheeler Io asserts that tha mlnutea of the Health Hoard do not ahow that consent waa erer riven to maka changes tn tha work. Tha contract pro- Tldra that both the city and tha com' pany mnat conaent to any changes mail, and these are aald to hare been mada under tha direction cf ex-City Engineer Morris. It la th contention of tha company that all changes wcra made for the better. While Mayor Rushlight and other city officials are Investigating tha con lltlon of tha plant, and searching for tha musing plana upon which tha bid was let. tha new crematory la lying Idle, while garbage Is allowed to ac cumulate on tha dump. Tha old crema tory Is In operation, but It cannot han dle all tha refuse. Dump Disease-Breed lng. rr. Calvin 8. White, state health of ficer, declares that tha dump swarms with disease-breeding files, and that the stench Is almost unbearable. "The worst of the garbage ought to be burned In tha Incinerator. ha aald, "and the 39 tona dally cf stable manure taken outside the city limits and used for fertilising purposes. Iry material such aa paper and rasa ought to be taken outside the city limits and burned. The Incinerator and dump are Just below t illarm tt Heights, and tha tench Is blown toward the residence section when the wind Is In that dlrec tlon." Cttr Auditor Harbur lava the blame for the loss of the plans on ex-City Kngtneer Morris. He said yesterday the plans were taken to the City Kn tneers office to be checked and were never returned. "Mr. Smith, of the company, says tha plana were here three months ago. said Mr. Karbur. "I know better, for If they had been here then they would be here now. They would be here If they had come through this office In the regular way." ELLISON'S PLACE IS TOPIC Kallroad Row Talks of Probable Successor of Passenger Agent. Considerable speculation Is going tha rounds of railroad men now regard ing the probable auccessor to 8. J. rililaon. general passenger agent of the Great Northern Railway, who has re signed his place to be vacant August 1. W. A. Ross, of .Seattle, assistant general passenger agent. Is mentioned aa a probability. Mr. Ellison's leaving the Great Northern will not result In a dlscon tlnuance of his visits to Tortland. lie Is to be general manager of the l.a I -and IWTrlopmrnt Company. which has extensive Interests at Sll verton and In other parts of Oregon and It Is probable that he will be re quired to come here more frequently than before. Mr. Ellison haa been general passen ger agent for the Great Northern for about two years and la one of best known railroad officials In the West. Until Ave years ago he waa general agent for the Great Northern In New York, covering a large Eastern terri tory. or nearly three years ha waa assistant general passenger agent at rt. Paul. He started his railroad career In the Immigration department of tha Ureal Northern 1 years ago. Moat of his work has had to do with tha colonisation of the North and tha Northwest. COOL WEATHER PREVAILS 73 Iegrees Highest Temperature Recorded la Below -Nor ma I Day. After the record-breaking hot spell s variety of below-normal weather has r pea red. Taken aa a whole yester day was a little below the normal for this time of the year. The outlook for the future Is continued cool weather. The highest temperature yesterday waa at 1 o'clock when the mercury went to T2 degrees. Until 1 o'clock In the afternoon the temperature waa be low tO degrees. From 1 o'clock nntll I o'clock II lingered In the 70s and then fell back Into the fOs. registering J t ( I. M. The hourly temperatures yesterday were: ! I Ic. 1 A M J r. v. 4 A C f. M . .71 7 - Y M . )IH(., , A. M P. M ..: tJL.il. ....... ..." " P M- .......... ..T 1 A. M -' P II A M : P- M I J H P- M BRIDE TO BE WON IN WALK Salesman to l"oot It From Here to York In Odd Wager. If R. G. Gage. Fort, and, find a novelty salesman of woman of Lis choice and she tnartiea him before he reaches New York on an around-the-world walk. which he will start at 8 o'clock this morning, ha will fulfill the first condi tion of his agreement with E. Ft- Coyne, also of Portland, whereby he hopes to win a four-year scholarship through the Harvard law achool. Mr. Gage, who haa somewhat of a rep utation as a walker, onca having made the Journey from New York to Chi cago on foot In 47 days, furthermore agrees to comn!t the Journey in 90 months or forfeit rW He is to earn hla expensea by selling novelties and souvenir postcards bearing his own pic ture. He has a book in which he Is reoulred to obtain the signatures of the Mayor of each of a specified list of cities through which he will pass, as well aa the state seals and signatures of tha Governors of the several states between the two oceans. The great seal of tha Government as well as the Presi dent's signature also must be procured as he flits through Washington. The terms allow him to travel by steamer across rivers, lakes and oceans and by rail through Impassable portions of the route. The hardest part of my contract 1 that which requires me to get married on or before I reach New York." said Mr. Gage. "Just now I have no pros pect In sight, and It aurely will keep me busy finding a wife if I am to finish my trhj in time. 'I hope to get to New York by tho end of the year, and may tarry until the flrat of. 1312 In the hope of receiving a leap year proposal. Dressed In a khaki uniform and carry' Ing a amall pack containing a few pro vislona and supplies. Gage will start tn front of the Postofflce building mis morning, lit must end his Journey there, too. He wlU travel under the pseudonym Professor Ten Sill. POTLATCH TRAIN IS FAST ronmxD special will rush THKOI GH TO SEATTLE. Free Individual Drinking Cup Service Now in the Store Expert Optical Service at Lowest Prices Orchestra Music Daily in Seventh Floor Restaurant Enlarged Book Department on Fifth Floor Railroad Official Plan to Beat Shasta Limited Schedule In Ran to Sound" All Coaches Filled. While no effort will be mn.de to break tl.e time record between Portland and Seattle on the run of the Commercial Club's Potlatch special this morning. offlclala of the O.-W. K. N. Co. de clare that they will take the Portland excursionists over the road In quicker time than any of the regular trains are able to make. The schedule of the Shasta Limited, tha fastest train operating between the two cities, is six hours. The Potlatch train will beat that record by at least S minutes, the railroad men say. When the special leaves the Union Depot at 7 o'clock this morning it will be filled. Every seat will he taken, and soma will bo lucky If they don't hav to stand a part of the way. How ever, the O.-W. R. N. Co. promises to have plenty of rare that all may be comfortable. Ticket sales yesterday In dicated that each of the three cars al ready provided will be taken, and that an additional roach may have to be attached this morning. While officials of the Commercial Club predicted early In the week that at least 150 passengers would be carried. It appeared yesterday that nearly twice that number will go. Many busy Portland men were unable to arrange for their departure until lata yesterday, and consequently there are numerous unexpected orders for tickets at both the Commercial Club and the railroad office. That the total number of Portland folk at the celebration will exceed the COO mark before the week ends Is assured by railroad officials who have been keep ing trace of the movement since th sale started. This la not counting the delegation from the Automobile Club and the 34 or more motorcyclists who made the trip over tha public highways. Members of the Rotary Club who were In Seattle for the reception tendered their brethren from all parts of the Northwest by tha Seattle Rotary Club Wednesday, returned to Portland yester day. Others remained and will Join In the welcome to the Commercial Club special at noon today. The Press Club's main strength wl.I move on the special train. Several members have been In Seattle since the first of the week. Saturday has been designated as Etlks' day at the Potlatch, and a large number of Portland Kiks will travel to the Round for that occasion. Arrangements have been made to accommodate a large delegation of Elks on the Great North ern Railway. Members of the Portland Ad Club will occupy an entire coach on the trip this morning. They promise original and characteristic entertainment to break the monotony of the trip. The Portland Press Club Is to be con spicuous In the parade through Seattle streets tonight. Four Illuminated auto mobiles will carry the Portland writers and their friends. They will distribute thousands of envelopes through the crowds, each envelope bearing the In struction: "Tear me wide open Don't throw me away. I may be a live one. The Portland Press Club says so. One of these envelopes will contain an order for free transportAtion from Seattle to Gearhart Reach and return, with arrangements for all expenses nil on the Journey. The lucky re cipient will visit Portland and will be the guest of tha Press Club for a day. BAY CITY PLANT MODERN Electric Lighting Machinery to Bel Installed at Once. BAT CITT. Or, July JO. (Special.) J. If. West, superintendent, accom panied by Scott Bosorth. of Portland, vice-president of the Tillamook Public Service Corporation, went to s heeler Sunday and brought down the engine. boiler, pumps, heater and other ma chinery for the electric light plant. The machinery was taken to Wheeler on the barge Nehalem. Superintendent est says no time will be lost In putting the machinery In place. When It la Installed. Ray City can boast of one of the most com plete electric plants of any town of ita slxe on the Coast. The city haa Just contracted with the company for 25 are lights, seven of which are to be placed along the county road leading Into town. These will be a help to Portland autoists. for whom this stretch of road has been a place of trial t night. eIT5i Midsummer CI Restaurant Specials MEIER FRANK'S, SEVENTH FLOOR ' Coney Island Clam Chowder, 15c. Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread, 25c. Macedoine Vegetable Salad, 25c. Poached Eggs a la Canada, 30c. Pineapple Cream Puffs, 10c. Ten Big New Books Goldew Silence Williamson, 1.35. C'laybanger Arnold Bennet, IJ1. ... Oa the Branch De Coulevan, 81.25. Ml as nibble Gaalt Blsher, Sl.-O. The High lined Futfclle. SI. IS. Te Claw Stockley, 1.35. The Lose Hull Johnston, jgl.40. The Cabin White, 1.50. The Brows Mask Brebner. 81.18. The Teanrssee Shad Johnston, $1.20. . Great and the THE FIRST four days of our First Great Midsummer Clearance Sale have seen record-breaking crowds from store-opening till closing time ! So of double importance today is the 1120th Friday Surprise, which begins at 8 o'clock with the most sensational bargains for today only. Be here early shop in the cool of the morning! The most phenomenal event of the clearance is this tremendous reduction today day Surprise! or Entire Stock of Afternoon and Evening G OWES a s ejss. e s2 race Nothing restricted from this stupendous reduction ! Every exquisite Afternoon and Evening Gown, in the beautiful models that youVe admired so much, goes at exactly one-half the marked price! Lovely Silk Foulards, Messalines, Crepe Meteors, Silk Marquisettes, Taffetas, Eoliennes, Peau de Cygnes, Chiffons'-over-silk, Panamas, Broadcloths, Voiles, in black, grays, browns, blues, greens in fact every possible shade for daytime and evening wear. Trimmings of the fashionable beads, colored hand embroideries, real lace, etc. Models from America's most high class makers, as well as our elegant Paris creations from Paquin, Drecoll, Poiret and others. $15 Dresses $7.50 $20 Dresses at $10 $25 Dresses $12.50 $30 Dresses at $15 $35 Dresses $17.50 Positively Nothing Withheld. 1 From $15 Dresses $7.50, To $2.50 Dresses $1.25. $40 Dresses at $20 $45 Dresses $22.50 $50 Dresses at $25 $60 Gowns for $30 $70 Gowns for $35 No Gowns Sent On Approval. On Mail Orders State Style, Size, Color, Etc. $75 Gowns $37.50 $100 Dresses at $50 $150 Dresses at $75 $200 Dresses $100 $250 Dresses $125 ay Surprise imdrecls A Bulletin of Other Astonishing Friday S esssav Jk 9 . . .tj ttff Features m Addition to toe Many of Clearance Prices That Are Already Advertised Men's $2.50 to $4 French Flannel and Fine Outing Shirts at $1.39 800 Women's $2.50 to $6 Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, $1.00 $10 Semi-Made Batiste Embroidered Robes $4.98--$18 Robes $6.49 1000 Yards $1 All-Silk Foulards, Many Designs, the Yard, at 49c $1.50 and $1.75 Nottingham and Cable Net Lace Curtains, 95c 15c American Dress Ginghams-Plaids Onlyat the Yard, 64c Entire Stock of Women's and Children's Parasols at Half-Price Boys' $3 Krricker and Blouse Suits $1.57 Bohemian Creamery Butter, 2 lb. Roll 57c Women's $4.50 to $6 Sweater Coats $2.98 Surprise A Off on All Picture Framing Women's 35c Gauze Lisle Hosiery 26c $1 Pennants, High Schools, Elks, etc., 49c $1 Mercerized Table Cloths 63x63 in. 69c Fine 30c and 35c Drapery Cretonnes 19c $5.00 Handbags, all the new shapes, $2.98 Any Couch Hammock, up to $10, $5.49 Mens $15.00 and $18.00 Suits, only $9.95 Women's 65c-$1.50 Sample Kerchiefs 43c Great Lot 50c to 75c Neckwear Only 43c 50c-65c Short Silk Gloves, Cols. Only, 37c 35c, 50c and 65c All-Silk Ribbons at 29c Women's 35c Swiss-Rib'd Union Suits 21c Women's 50c, 65c Lisle Vests & Pants 39c $1 Chiffon Auto Veils, Satin Borders, 43c 50c Mohairs, 27-in, Cream Color, Yd. 39c $10 Large Collapsible Go-Carts at $5.95 Basem't Bargain Square 35c Neckw'r 10c Young Men's $5 Crash Suits, Basem't, $1 (lOOO Pounds Royal Anne Cherries, Today in Grocery, Pound, 8cy MOUNT SCOTT WANTS PARK Committee to Ak Hoard to Buy Cor vatlU Tract for Farpos. Mount Scott residents hare asked tha rark Hoard to purchase all or a part of tha 40-acre tract known as the Cor vallls tract, on Kaat Sevrnty-second street, as a park for that district. A committee was appointed at the last mcatlr.s; of th Mount Scott Cltlxens' Leacua to renew the effort to obtain a park. F. W. Jobelman waa made chair man of the committee, and E. J. Rosen secretary. Other members are H. E. ummlns. w. K. Chambers and J. MalL This committee, supplemented by other citlsens. will appear at the next. meet- Ins; of tha Park Board. In behalf of the I-ark. Mr. Chambers declare) that aionni Fcott wants the whole tract. It possi ble, and that at least 10 acres fronting on MUlara avenue ana second streot should be-bought Deiore the land la platted and put on the mar ket. The tract Is situated In the cen ter of a population or z,uv. ex- Mayor Simon approved the movement, but the city, not having the mony. could not purchase the ftrouna. bit. Chambers thinks the tract can be hnurht at 12000 an acre. o improve ments of the tract are asked at prenent. Club to Have Iloasevvarminjr. Invitations are out announcing tha Oregon Tacht Club's housewarmlns; and reception. Saturday afternoon from 2.SO until 1130 P. M. Aquatic sports and dancing will be the features of enter tainment. All houseboats are to keep open for their friends during the hours of the reception, the event to be a stellar one among the owners of motor boats and houseboats. FRANCHISE PRICE IS FIXED 0.-W. K. & X. Mast Par 'or Cross Ing Rights on Troutdale Ldne. The street committee of the Execu tive Board decided at its meeting yes terday to recommend to the City Coun cil that the O.-W. R. & X. Company be required to pay 100 for a franchise covering 13 street crossings on the Una of Its St. Johns to Troutdale extension on the East Side. These streets are Calvert, Trenton, Burrage, Tyndale, Richmond, East Tenth, East Eleventh, East Thirteenth, East Fifteenth, Lom bard, Vancouver avenue and East Thirty-third. A large number of street grading and paving contracts were passed upon, one being for the paving- of Fourteenth, Hoyt, Irving, Johnson. Lovejoy and Kearney streets with stone blocks. The committee decided the contract ought to be awarded. The improvement will cost $108,000, and Is to be completed in one year. It was decided that In order to pro tect the city against suit for Infringe ment of patent a bond be required of the Consolidated Contracting Company when the contract Is awarded for the paving of Union avenue from Haw thorne to Harrison. This section is to be paved with Hassam pavement. SEWER COSTS PROTESTED Residents of Riverside District Say Expense Is Excessive. Another meeting of residents of the Riverside sewer district to protest egainst the alleged excessive sewer costs has been called by Chairman Met calfe at the enginehouse on Albina and Klllingsworth avenues tonight at 8 o'clock. Riverside residents are objecting to the assessments, alleging that they are too high. The district when laid out comprised 2000 lots, and the estimate of costs of sewer pipes was based on that figure. The number of lots has been reduced to 1290, and a compara tive reduction of the sewer costs has not been made, It is said. Lots are being assessed at present from $104 to $130, it is alleged. Other protest meetings were held at which tentative plans were made for a general protest. ' Hartford, Conn., uses more electricity par capita than anv other due 4