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NEW
CREMATORY
MIX-OP GROWING
Plans Missing, Acceptance
Rejection of Plant May
Be Up to Court.
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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:
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1 A M J r. v.
4 A C f. M . .71
7 - Y M . )IH(., ,
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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
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