THE MOHXTVO OT?EOONTA". SATURDAY. APRIL. 27, 1913.
1f
WEST COAST SAFE,
DECLARES CAPTAIN
Skipper Sees No Cause for
Alarm of Americans
in Mexico.
JASEN CARRIES REFUGEES
MiMrr of Vessel Plylne Between
Portland .and South Not Op
timistic Ocr Pros-pccls -for
Future Car;o.
in the opinion of FreU Jebson. who i
operating th. Xorwfgliii steamer Jason
from Portland an.i San Francisco to
Mexican harbors, there Is little rea
son for the stir that nan been made
by Americana along- the Coast that has
resulted In aome of them making
their way to the Vnited States, ami
prompted the Government to order the
I nltrd fates Army transport Burord
to leave Pan Francisco tomorrow night
and patrol the west coast and pick up
refugees.
Mr. Jebson reached Portland yester
lsr from the lower coast, bavins;
traveled aa far as San Dlea-o on th
Jason and she also reached Portland
yesterday, but her charterer came from
Southern California by rail.
"We carried about a dosen women,
two men and several children on the
Jason from Manxanlllo to San Pieajo.
thev heme the so-called refugees,
said Mr. Jebson. "They came mostly,
so I understood, from Guadalajara, and
it seemed that they feared that in the
.vent the rebels were victorious over
the Government troops they would
work south in that vicinity. I was in
eight ports along; the coast and not
In one did I And any disturbance. The
roast region Is not the scene of a
campaign and I think that most of the
women we- carried were simply
nervous."
The Jason will begin loading a re
turn cargo today at Oceanic dock and
will shift to other berths to complete
her load and about June 1 she will be
in the harbor for her third wheat
cargo.
Mr. Jebson does not view the future
as alluring for a permanent service
to Portland. He says that there la to
be a heavy movement of lumber to
Mexico, but as the Mexicans who deal
in box snooks prefer the material
turned out on Grays Harbor to that of
the Columbia River mills, and the
lumber order ean move from either
harbor, he thinks that the fourth
voyage of the Jason will be from the
north.
The wheat buying Is at an end for
the present, as Mexican millers say
they are well stocked until they can
ascertain their own crop prospects and
hther the Government will continue
to hold the order in force lowering the
luty from 3 to I cent a kilo. At
present wheat quotations prevailing
here are too high for the Mexicans.
WHITE HOPE OX niG TRAMP
Kerr Hailed at New York a Man to
Lead Caucasian.
First Officer Kerr, of the British
steamer Clan Maclver. who was hailed
in New Tork ss the "white hope" last
year, because he subdued a mutiny of
Spanish sailors aboard the vessel by
landing on one tar with such effect
that the Don was carried ashore to
recuperate in a hospital, denies that
he has any pugilistic propensities. In
stature he appears to advantage and
probably even the dark skinned Jack
Johnson has "nothing on him" in phy
sical condition, but he only scraps when
the emergenry. such as a mutiny, de
mands that he act and at such times
he has no regard for Marquis of
Vfiiernebury rules.
The Clan Maclver is commanded by
Captain Wright, who, like Mr. Kerr,
is on his nrst visit to Portland. She Is
under time charter to carry Japanese
oak ties from Mururan. Otaru. and
other ports where she may be ordered,
to Kan Pedro and San Diego for the
use of the Santa Fe lines. Because of
being in the Paciflc trade she has re
leased her crew of Lascars, which the
officers say are fine sailors, and has
shipped a crew of Chinese, but many
of them are green and as the officers
are not familiar with "pidgin" they are
having a difficult time being under
stood. She will load a full cargo of
flour for Hongkong.
CITV MAY CTKAX AM. SLIPS
norknien Hold That in loting Street
End They Quit Work.
Aa the city has demanded that prop
erty owners on the waterfront vacate
street ends leading to the river, tear
away all structures thereon and main
tain roadways only after regulations
prescribed by the administration, the
question has arisen among dockmen
as to whether the city will police the
ends of the thoroughfares, keeping the
slips clear of refuse.
It has been suggested that certain
fire apparatus be detailed to wash
down the slips at times when they
are conducting their regular tests on
Front street. During the Summer
months, when hordes of small boys
wander through the wholesale district
with the hope that damaged water
melons and other fruit will be diverted
In their direction, the dock slips are
often Jittered with peelings and melon
rind. There has been a difference of
opinion among dockmen as to who
should clean the slips, though most of
them order it done by their employes
as a benefit to themselves and pas
sengers. But as the city is to take
over the street ends it is probable an
effort will be made to have the street
cleaning force attend to sweeping the
slips.
IMSTKIBITOK IS Ml'XCHED
Tvrohj Bros. Float Fine Vessel From
Ways at Kamkxp.
J. W. Mlnto. repres-ntlnw Twohy
Eros. here, has received Information
roverlng the launching of the steamer
Distributor, which the firm raa built
at Kamloops. B. C for use on the
North Thompson, where they have a
contract for building .00 miles of the
new Canadian Northern Miss May Mc
lHnald. daughter of the right-of-way
agent for the system, christened the
veel. ,
The Distributor Is 1 f" ,on
a beam of 18 feet, draw a II Inches of
waler light and I Inches loaded. It
Is estimated that she will carry Io
ton and when In operation lier full
.rew will number I persons. Captain
Ioug?as. of Vancouver, has been given,
command. There are accommodations
for J'e passengers on a daylight run
and ttiere are elgit staterovms that
will accommodate il. llcr saloon will
seat 40 persona and there Is another
dining apartment for SO secona-ciass,
besides the crew mess on the main
deck.
PILOT MAKES LONG VOYAGE
Gunderon Said to Hare Boarded
Steamer Ort Cape Meara.
W.ien Captain Archie Pease brought
the British steamer Clan Maclver up
the river Thursday he received a high
compliment from Captain Wrlglit. her
nisst.r. on the service being maintained
at the mouth of the Columbia, which
was flattering to Captain Tease aa a
member of the Port of Portland Com
mission. Captain Wright said that at about
5:30 o'clock Thursday morning he met
one of the tugs dowt the coast, lie
thought In th vicinity of Cape Mears.
and Pilot C. S. Gunderaoru of the Port
force, boarded the vessel and aided In
the finale of a favorable voyage, as
the steamer was only four days on the
way from San Diego. She crossed Into
the river at 10:40 o'clock. Captain
Pease says the tugs ere cruising at
considerable distance from the bar and
naturally vessels are met rauin sooner
STEA.MF.B rVTELl-ICEXCE.
Ine Arrive.
From. Date.
Name. .
Pfr
RnM (Mtv . .
Hreakmalrr.
lloanoke. . . .
. San P1ro. ... In port
.Wan Plro. .. . April i'T
.Coos Hav April SS
Pan ni-t o April
. Fin Kranrlro April 2"
Kn. 11 Vlmir. Tillamook.
. .. April
... ilsy 3
Il.aver Pan Pedro.
-, . Uir a
Geo. Elder '.'.San Dlcso. . . . May
Scheduled to Depart.
Nam. For. Date.
Bear Pan Pedro. ...April 57
Harvard S. F. L A... April I"
Tl -S. F. for L. A.April 2
Rrrakmat.r. t'ooa Ray May 1
Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook. ...Mar I
Roanoke San Pleso. . . . May 1
Roae City. ... ...an Pedro. . . .May 2
Falcon Kan FranclacoMay 3
Alliance Eureka May S
Beaver .-"an Pedro.... May T
Geo. W. Elder.. San Diego May 8
than they would be under the former
system. The Clan Maclver found er
way to the Pacific because of the coal
strikes In Europe and now sh.i will re
main in the trade for over a year.
POCKS ARE BEING DRESSED
Property Owners Prepare for Festi
val and Coming of Elks.
Mersey dock and others along the
waterfront are being given fresh coats
of whitewash and Harbormaster Speler.
who is a member of the Elks' com
mittee on river decorations, is seek
ing to have all dock owners, who in
tend improving the appearance of their
property this season, to start the work
in advance of the annual convention
of the antlered herd.
It Is probable that most of them will
have .the overhauling completed in
time for the Rose Festival. As most
of the docks have strings of incandes
cent globes along the river front it is
planned to have them lighted at night
during the two big events; some trans
portation lines have promised to in
crease the number of Illuminations and
there will be special designs fashioned.
with the bridge lights, decorations of
vessels In the harbor and the docks
all Illuminated the night view will be
decidedly attractive.
Marine Note.
After a passage of 94 days from
Newcastle. N. 8. W the schooner H.
K. Hall which is well known here, haa
reached San Francisco and reports hav
ing weathered a hurricane but lost sev
eral sails.
Excellent work is being done by the
dredge Besver In filling property to
the rear of the North Faclflc Lumber
Company's dock. She has been oper
ating there recently and before the
project ends a considerable area of
land now not utilized will be reclaimed
for mill yard purposes.
Tugboat masters off the mouth of
the Columbia report that seals are
sporting about in that vicinity, they
being on their way to rookeries in the
north. They are said to be much
closer In shore than has been their
wont.
Friends of Captain Jack Moreno are
expecting to greet him shortly as hia
charge, the steamer Captain Jamca
Fornance. of the Government fleet on
the lower harbor, is to come here for
n overhauling early in May.
In yesterday's report of river read
ings by the Weather Bureau it was
shown that the Willamette haa reached
a height of (.7 feet, an Increase of
three-tenths In 24 hours.
It haa been decided to operate the
steamer lralda on a Sunday schedule
between Portland and Rainier, arriv
ing here at 10:30 and departing at 2:30
o'clock.
Word was received from Astoria last
night that the disabled steamer Wll
lapa. which lost her rudder and suf
fered other damage Sunday while leav
ing the river had left up at 4:30
o'clock to go on drydock.
Fred Ballin. marine architect, said
yesterday that he had closed a con
tract with the E. J. Dodge Inteersts to
install a Ballin water-tube boiler on
the steamer Minnie E. Kelton. which is
being rehabilitated at Stipple's yards.
She was to have had two Scotch marine
boilers. There also will be a donkey
boiler furnished.
To load lumber for San Francisco the
steamer Temple E. Dorr sailed last
evening for Aberdeen. The steamer
Tamalpals sailed for Port Los Angelea
with 550.009 feet.
Movement of Vessels.
PORTLAND. April 2. Arrived Norwe
gian steamer Jason, from Msnsanllla via San
Diego; steamer Saginaw, from San Fran
rlaro; stesmrr Dslsv Gsd.or. from tian Fran
cisco. Sailed Steamer Tamalpals. for Loa
Angeles; steamer Temple E. Dorr, for Aberdeen-
gasoline schooner Tillamook, for Bsn
don and way ports: suamer Catania. lor
San FrancU'o.
Astons, Or.. April 'JS. Arrived down at
S A. M . French bark Eul Schneider.
Sailed at :SO A. . steamer Alliance, for
Coos Bay and Eurrxa: schooner King Cyrus,
for San Pdro. Arrived at :4 A. M.. and
left up at 1 P. M , Norwegian steamer Jason,
from Mansantllo via San Diego and San
prtro. Arrived at l? 4u ami left ut at
3 20 p. M.. steamer Faslnaw. from San Inn.
risco. Arrived at 12. o and left tin at 4:S
y M.. pteeraer Daiev c,sdhy. from San
Frsn.-Ie. Left up at :3o. disabh-d steamer
PaWrsnclsco. April .Sailed at 11:20
A. M . steamer Kansas Cltv. for San Tedro.
Sailed at 1 P- M.. steamer Roanoke, for
Portland, and schooner Geo. K. Hillings, for
Columbia River. At 4 P. M.. steamer Tam
pieo. for Portland.
san Francisco. fnrtl 2 Arrived Steam
era Voaemlte. from Orava Harbor: City of
Puebla. from Victoria: tug Daring, towing
bars Waahougsl. from Orsya Harbor.
Salfvd Sleamera Honulam. for Grava Har
bor; Roanoke, for Portland: tug Defiance,
for Wlllapa: schooner C 8. Holmes, for
Pucet Sound. .....
Seattle. Wash.. April JS. Arrived Uma
tilla, from San Francisco; Santa Ana. from
Southweetrra Alaska. Palled Steamers Spo
kane. Humboldt, for Skagway; Governor.
Nome city. Atlaa. towing bariro for San
Francisco: Alameda, for Southvnurg Alas
ka. Tides at Astarta Satenkr.
High. Low.
M A. M....7 8 feet:4:0 A. M 8 feet
10. SO P. M - trl,4:U P. M 1.3 feet
Calumbla River Bar Report.
ASTORIA. April 2. Condition at th
mouth of th river at P. M . smooth; wind,
northwart. 12 miles: weather, clear.
London has $0 theaters licsnsed for the
performsnra of stage plays, with seating
rapacity for J paraona. and it niusla
halls, capable of seating l,7Si.
PROOFS OF GROWTH
Business Expansion Borne Out
by Statistics.
DESPITE BAD WEATHER
Iron and Steel Market Display In.
creased Strensth Cotton and
Woolen Goods Continue Firm.
Footwear Trade Active.
NEW TORK. April 26. R. G. Dunn
Co. ! weekly review of trsde will say;
That the recent Improvement in the vol
ume of trsde Is fully mslntalnad Is evi
denced by lnt statistics. These proofs of
business activity are the more significant be
cause weather conditions have not been al
together favorable to distribution and retail
trade has. In particular, been somewhat
cnekert as a coneequrnce.
The Iron and steel situation reflected In
creased strength. Specifications continue si
a good rate and the lara-er plants are still
operating at approximately 110 per cent or
rapacity. Moderate activity appears In pig
iron.
The firmness In cotton and woolen gooos
continues and advances are being made in
cotton yarns. Wash fabrics are in request
for quirk shipment, shirtings are being sold
tor spot. Fall snd Spring delivery, snd there
Is a steady Improvement In the call for hos
iery and underwear.
Trading In footwear continues to Improve
and It Is evident buyers now recognise the
strength of the Irsther market and feel that
there Is little probability of a lower mar
ket on standard lines.
Pronounced strength continues to rule gen
erally throughout the hide markets snd fur
ther advances have occurred in a number of
different varieties.
nOOLEXH AND WORSTEDS ARE FIRM
Supplementary Orders for Staples are the
Feature.
NEW YORK. April 26. Bradstreefs to
morrow will say:
Trade reports are Irregular In tenor, with
here and there streaks of disappointment,
but on the whole, the trend Is satisfactory.
In the larger dry goods msrkets, ss dls
tlnnt.hi1 from the letaer centers, woolens
and worsteds are firm, supplementary and
duplicate orders for staples being the fea
ture. But otherwise demand for dry goods
seems to have receded.
RuMnesa failures in the I nlted Ststes
for the week ended April 25 were 24K.
against 2A last week. 240 In the like week
In 1811, 1U In 1SM0. 28S In 1909 and 282 In
1ROS.
Business failures for the week in Csnafia
number 23. which compares with 20 last
week snd 20 In the like week In 1011.
. Wheat. Including flour, exports from the
United States and Cansda for the week end
ed April 2.1. aggregate 3.569.51 bushels, ss
against 2.8t:i.7U last week and 1.6S."..66d this
week last year.
corn exports for the week sre 78.722
bushels, ssalnst 74C.S44 last week and 733.
St7 in 1811.
Bradst reel's Rank Clearings.
NEW YORK. Anrll 2fl. Brsdstreet s bank
clearings report for the wck ending April
2.1 show on Rggreprnte of SU.1D2.H10.O00. as
against Il.ttTLlTIO-'O last week snd $2.7.18.
4J0.0xj In the corresponding week last year.
r.C Increase.
New York l.7.:t74 0"i 20.0
Chicago 20rt.rt8.io 1(.4
Boston tvi.H7i.tHwi z'f.n
Philadelphia 14rt.o..non 1.7
St. l.ou!i 7. .120.000 S.7
Kansas city M.47.1.0"O 4.
Pittsburg 4.1.772.0.MI M4.5
San Francisco 4s.02S.ono 11.4
Baltimore :il.Kf.) t 0
Cincinnati 27.K17.ooO 33.3
Minneapolis 17j.0"O .i.H
New orl-ana IB.Mil.ooo 1:1.7
Cleveland l.12s.ooo 04
Detroit 1W.4H.1.0IMI i.i.i
1 Aneelaa 22 707.000 li .2
Omaha 7.1 :i2.ono 1.1.4
Milwaukee I2..i:iu.ihmi .4
I.oulevllle l:S714.i"0 S.d
Atlanta 1 1 42.0
Portland. Or 10.S44.OOO 14.4
Seattle I.II07.0.M) .3
St Paul . M.lo.'.ooo 2.3
Buffalo .4!io.ooo ..i
Denver S.2Mi.lMl 1!.
Indianapolis 7.4s4.0iO a. a
Providence 7 M47.i" 14.1
Richmond 41J.OOO ..1
Washington. D. C 7.21.oo 2.0
Memphis l.4!rt.ooo 1!i.2
St. Joseph 7. ":.". oo 1,.
Salt l-ke City S.24I.OOO 31.4
Fort Worth -.Ooo.ooo 2.1.0
Albany ft.74S.ooo
Columbus .1..14S.O.M1 .7
Savannah 4.824.wmi 11.1
Toled 4.1i:i.OOo 11.
Nashville .von.l.noo 3.1.2
Hartfoid 4..VJ7.0M1I 2.3
Spokane. Wash 4.Mooo 4.11
Tacoma 4.:lsrt.ix 4.11
1. ninth 4.2.10.000 16.0
Oakland. Csl .-l.ml.ooo lo.s
San Diego. Cal 2.M3.000 7S.7
Sacramento. Cal 1.477.ooo .1
Hrlena 7.oiN 22.7
Stockton. Cal 712.00O 14.8
Boise. Idaho ,0.1.000
Ogden. Utah 702.owi 32.
Houston 1 3S.027.0O0 U4.0
Decresse.
Metal Markets.
NEW YORK. April 5. Standard copper
quiet. Spot and April. 13. 0 11 15.7.1c; March,
15.42 U. 4t 15.7.V-; Julie. 15.63 u 1 Bmc; July.
15.7V l 15.7l;C: August. 15 17V 15.77 Vie.
l-oml'-m steady. Spot. ITO Ss 3d: future. 171
5s Sd. Cus:om-liouse returns show exports
of U.nis tons so far this month. Lake cop
per. ISVsH'.c: electrolytic. ltttf lC.c;
casting. 1SS ti 1.1'aC
Tin strong. Spot and April. 45.15tf 4fi.lSo;
May. 44.S0tl41c; June. 44.62 Vs l 4 4.be; July.
44.37 4 4 I.5IN-: August. 4 4. 1 2 T 4 4. 25c.
London strong. Spot. t:v: futures. :02 10s.
alea. 25 tons May. 25 tons June. 25 tuns
July snd 25 tons August st 44.. 10c.
Lead Irregular. 4.104 4.15c New York: 4 OS
r) 4.10c Kast St. Louis. Local sales 200.000
pounds June at 4.16c. 15.000 pounds St.
Louis June at 4.10c. Indon. 1 10s.
Spelter firm. S.0t7c New York snd .0
et.Sfca F.sst St- Louis. Ssles lno.OOO pounds
spot at 4.50c. I,ondnn. 25 Lis.
Antimony quiet; Cookson's, Sc.
Iron Cleveland warrants. Ms md In
London. Locally Iron was steady. No. 1
foundry Northern. SlS.letS 15.7S; No. J. SIS
e 15.50- No. 1 southern and No. 1 Southern
soft. l(.:s 15.75.
Boston Wool Market Quiet.
BOSTON. April 24. The Commercial Bul
letin will say of the wool market Saturday:
A very moderate demand has been the
general story throughout the Boston trade
thla week. There has been a scattering de
mand for domestic wools of all sorts, but
no slssable lines have been moved of any
kind, nor has there been any appreciable
change in the prices which it is possible
to quote at all.
The Western situation is not especially
active, but growers aa a rule continue firm
holder.
Dried Fruit at New Tork.
NEW YORK. April SO. Evaporated ap
ples continue quiet with prices nominally
unchsnged. On spot fancy quoted st tats
10.sc: choice. IWelc; prime. 7417X40.
Prunes steady with small offerings, owing
to Imtmstlon of crop damage on the Coaau
Quotations range from 4S to 10 o for
Callfornlas up to 3O-40s and 714 llo for
Oregona.
Peaches slesdy In sympathy with th
markets on the Coast. Choice. lOif 10c;
extra choice, llilll'te: fancy. llViWl-'c
London Wool Galea.
IX1XDON. April 2. The offerings at the
wool auction sales today amounted to 12.
7I bales. Bidding wss brisk and prices
were firm, especially New Zealand cross
breds. the best grades of which brought Is
lld. Americans continued to buy sultahl
grades freely. New Bouth Wales merinos re
alized 2a
Loodoa Sheepskin Sales.
LONDON. April 24. A ssle of Cspe of
Good Hope and Natal sheepaklna was had
here lodav. The offerings amounted to
S3J.10O. of which 190.41.1 were sold. The
demand was fair. I,ong wooled skins wer
unchsnged. while short wooled snd cosrs
advanced from Hd to Hd.
St. IXMlis Wool Market.
NEW YORK. April to. Cotton futures
closed easy. Closing bids; April. 11.2;
Mav. 11. SO: June. 11.32; July. 11.4: August.
11.41; Septemuar. 11.44; Ootobcr. 11.5a; No
vember. ll.r2: December. 11.01: January,
11. Mi; February. 11.00: jnsrrn. n.-
Spot closed quiet. 10 points lower Mid
dlings. 11.75; do. Gulf. lJ.ta. No sales.
Chicago Produce Market.
CHICAGO. 'April '-'. Butter, steady.
Creameries. 2u31c: dairies. 2402SC.
Fggs steady: receipts. SO.lll cases; at
mark, cases Included, 17 S 17 He; ordinary
firsts ITc: firsts, 18HC.
"Thee.i ste.dy. Daisies. I"1!"":
Twins. i4 8 l'.'ic: Young Americas. 15V4
15Hc: Long Horns. 15i MlS'tc.
Wool at St. Louis.
ST. IXll'IS. April 2.- Wool, steady. Ter
ritory snd Western mediums. lGjjlSc; fin
mediums. 1.1WI7c; fine. 101.1c.
GUM'S BRAND ATTACKED
Food and Drug Inspector Goes Af
ter Chewing Manufacturers.
As the result of an Investigation by
Professor Knlsley, chief of the United
States Food and Drug; Inspection Lab
oratory, a complaint was filed in the
t'nlted States L'istrlct Court yesterday
by Deputy United States District At
torney Magulre against the American
Chicle Company, a New Jersey corpo
ration, charging It with the violation
of the food and drug act of June 30,
1906. The complaint recites that the
defendant is engaged in the sale and
distribution of a drug known as
"Adams' Pepsin Tuttl Frutti num,"
which is shipped from the state of
Oregon to the state of Washington in
a mlsbranded packace.
The alleged mlshrand reds: "This Is
a delicious and valuable remedy for
Indigestion and dyspepsia. The chew
ins; of this gum stimulates the flow of
saliva, which gradually absorbs the
pepsin and the results cannot but be
beneficial." It is charged that the gum
contains no pepsin. The brand also
states: "The first quality of pepsin Is
used in this gum."
SCUFFLE LEADS TO ARREST
Jeweler Objects Wlien Woman Takes
Watcli In Ivieu of Cash.
Exercising a woman' privilege of
changing her mind, Mrs. Kdith Mead
brought on a scuffle with Isaac Aron
son. Jeweler, at Fifth and Washington
streets, yesterday, and as a result both
were taken to the station by Patrolman
Anderson. They . were booked on
charges of disorderly conduct, but
Aronson lodged a complaint of larceny
and Mrs. Mead says she will come back
with a charge of assault and battery.
Mrs. Mead went into Aronson's place
to examine some Jewelry, and asserts
that she was over-persuaded Into buy
ing a bracelet. She no sooner had
reached the street than she decided not
to take the bauble, and went back to
demand the return of her money. When
Aronson refused, she seized a watch,
on which he places a value of $11. and
walked out. saying she would keep It
till he refunded 'her money. Aronson
pursued and grappled with the woman,
thereby attracting the attention of An
derson, who placed both under arrest.
MEDFORD WANTS FACTORY
City Orror. $23,000 Bonus to Draw
Cutlery Manufacturer.
MEPFORD, Or., April 26. Publlc
Fpirited men of Medford have pledged
$23,000 to bring a cutlery manufactur
ing establishment to this city. Of this
$lo,0oo will be In stock subscriptions
and $10,000 in land for the factory site.
This plan has the approval of the Med
ford Commercial Club and win oe ror
warded to II. M. Platts, manager of the
Bradford Cutlery Company, at Boulder,
Colo. This agreement is lo.be fulfilled
upon condition that Mr. I'latts put in
$30,000 in cash, erect and equip a fac
tory with a payroll of at least 50 men.
Two acres of land have been donated
for a site by Dr. J. F. Reddy and W. I.
Vawtur. of Medford. Mr. Platts will be
here within a few days to discuss final
arrangements.
The compaoj- will manufacture cut
lery of all kinds and cover the terri
tory from Portland to San Francisco. It
will be Incorporated for $100,000.
SMALLPOX JTAMPED OUT
City Free. lYom Dread Dl.-ease for
First Time In Year.
For the first time in more than a
year Portland is free from smallpox.
This condition has prevailed for the
past three days. Not ' only are there
no patients at the smallpox hospital,
but there are no quarantined cases In
the city.
As the season most favorable to ine
spreading of this disease is now past.
the health authorities, are confident
that there will be few cases here dur
ing the coming Summer.
Ir. Wheeler announced yesteraay
that there are some 25 cases of scarlet
fever In various parts of the city. Sev
eral of these are serious. Of the Ave
diphtheria cases none are serious.
THEATERS CLAIM SCRIBES
Woodruff ("mw to Majestic and Mc
Geltigan Stays at Orplieum.
Mark Woodruff who managed Ben
Selling's campaign for the primary
election, has accepted the position aa
assistant manager of the Majestic
Theater, of which F. E. James Is man
ager. Mr. WoodnilT is succeeded at the
Orpbeum Theater by Frank J. McGet
tlgan. who was acting temporarily as
press agent for Mr. Woodruff until yes
terday. Both Mr. Woodruff and Mr. McGet
tlgan were formerly members of The
Oregonlan staff. Mr. Woodruff covered
the Federal beat for about two years.
Mr. McGettlgan was employed as spe
cial assignment man and copyreader
for The Oregonlan for several years.
He was also connected In the same
capacity formerly with the Telegram.
Connecting a hinged step with the air
brake .yatem. an Bngllshman ha. Invented
a device to prevent a train starting whlla
a passenger la alighting from or boarding a
car.
... . .-t i
Saa Diooa is nesponaiuiB jui -
cause it becomes infected with impurities, humors or poisons, trouble in some
form is sure to iouow. juaaaj, uu tumiciiuno, uj,..uu,
show that the blood is infected with unhealthy humors which have changed
it from a pure, fresh stream to a sour, acrid fluid, which forces out its
impurities through the pores and glands of the skin. A very common evi
dence of bad blood is sores and ulcers, which break out on the flesh, often
j i i a t- i J n J.-, uinijili ftf aViraaloTl- Tf tTlA blood
lrom a very msignuicant uiuik, . - . - . ,, .
was healthy the place would heal at once; but being infected with Impurities
. - . . . . i . . at . -1 444.A r A Inflammation sra SAt
which axe aiscnargea into uue wuuu-i, uiimuu
tip the fibres and tissues are broken, and the sore continues until the
blood is purified of the cause. S. S. S. is Nature's blood-purifier and tonic,
made entirely from roots, herbs and barks. It goes down into the circula
tion and removes every particle of impurity, humor or poison, restores lost
vitality, and steadily tones up the entire system. S. 8. S. neutralizes any
excess of acid in the blood, making it pure, fresh and healthy, and perma
nently cures Eczema, Acne, Tetter, Bait Rheum, Boils, and all other skin
eruption or disease. Book on the blood and any medical advice free.
' THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
SPRING
LONDON
Kaiser WUhelm der Grosse May 7 June 4 July 2 July 30
Prinz Friedrich WUhelm - May 11 June 20 July 27 Aug. 24
Kronprinzessin Cecilie - May 14 June li July 9 Aug. 6
George Washington - - May 18 June 15 July is Aug. 10
Kronprinz Wilhelm - - May 21 June is July 16 Aug. 20
Berlin - May 25 July 6 Aug. 17
Kaiser Wilhelm II - - - May 28 June 2.5 July 23 Aug. 27
Koenlgta I.ulae
Bremen June 1
I - mmmr Knrfiwnt . - .1 11 1 "V 11
Koenlg Albert July 4
THE MEDITERRANEAN Gibraltar, IVnplea, Genoa
Koenlg Albert 'ay 11 Aug. 17
Friedrich der Grosse lay 25 July 6
Prtnxeaa Irene June 15 September .
'Sailings at 11 A. M.
OELRICHS & CO., Gen'l Agts., 5 Broadway, New York
nobert Capelle, G. A. P. C 350 Powell St., Opp. St. Francis Hotel. S. F., or Local Agtm.
HARMONY IS URGED
Grant Would Dismiss Litiga
tion With Railroad.
CITY IN DANGER OF LOSING
Courts May Hold Portland Has No
Right to Oust Southern Pacific
From Street Without Giving
Line Other Entrance.
After a short session yesterday
morning the street committee of the
City Council adjourned until 9:30 A. M.
Tuesday, at which time the proposed
franchise on Fourth street, sought by
the Southern Pacific, will be further
discussed. City Attorney Giant ex
pressed the belief that pending litiga
tion by the company should be dis
missed. "The company sought to meet the
city in a friendly way," said Mi. Grant,
"and should. It seems to me' dismiss
Its rase now before the United States
Supreme Court. Then it would come
before the Council on different terms,
with nothing to reserve or to confuse
the issues. It should forget the past
and the city should do likewise: both
should get together for the good of
both."
Southern 1'arlflc Mar Win.
Mr. Grant admits that the Southern
Pacific may win sometnlng Important
in its case, even should the court hold
that the Council can. under ordinary
circumstances. forbid the operation
of freight trains on Fourth atrect. For
instance, the court, he explains, might
decide that the Council could regulate
this, but that the city must provide
other means for the company to carry
on its business; that it might be the
city would be obliged to grant the
company a franchise to electrify Its
line there. Inasmuch as the Council
has ordered the cessation of steam
operations on the road
At the committee meeting, virtually
nothing vas done. The members or
dered the clerk to read the proposed
franchise, but he had not progressed
far when it was found that it would be
necessary to refer the entire draft to
the City Attorney for approval as to
form, as some parts of it were Imper
fect. This action was taken, the com
mittee adjourning to meet Tuesday
morning
W. D. Fenton. chief counsel for the
Southern Pacific, outlined the com
pany's position briefly. He said that
the company is ready to proceed with
the electrification of the road and that
it desires to give to the city every pos
sible advantage. In order to make cer
tain that the city's rights were clearly
set forth and its powers fully defined,
he said, he had written Into the pro
posed franchise portions of the state
law, giving the city absolute authority
over every foot of the proposed double
track line within the corporate limits,
although there are some doubts as to
the city's authority In several sections
of the charter.
One Reservation Made.
The only thing he ha-1 reserved, said
Mr Fenton. Is the subject of the suit
now pending before the Supreme Court
of the United States, and In this in
stance, he explained, he had stipulated
that the rights of the city and any
rights the courts might concede to the
company, are reser-ed. so that either
the city or company, after the decision,
no matter which way it goes, will be
in full exercise of its rights.
Mr. Grant says he does not believe,
however, that any stipjlation the com
pany may Insert in tho franchise, re
serving whatever rights the courts
may give to the company, will avail,
in case the company accepts the fran
chise before the decision la handed
down. The charter, Mr. Grant explains,
specifically says that when a franchise
is accepted it is accepted unqualifiedly,
all of Its provisions being binding
PURIFIES
BAD BLOOD
n ah oilmants an A when from antr
AND SUMMER SAILINGS
PARIS
SAILINGS AT 10 A.
BREMEN
TWIN SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE
May 9
June 8
AuKilst 31
The Largest Steamer in the World
New
45,000
Ton
OLYMPIC
FRENCH A LA CARTE RESTAURANT, TURKISH AND ELEC
TRIC BATHS, SWIMMING POOL, FOUR ELEVATORS,
GYMNASIUM, VERANDAH CAFE, PALM COURT,
SQUASH RACQUET COURT '
AMERICAN LINE
Wyaw att CatrT Seo1iwtn
Atlantic Transport Line
Hew Tart lialai Direct
RED STAR LINE
New Yara Pwtr tilam a Pirl
WHITE STAR LINE
Nw Talk Bawartiw IJtr
New1
xu.Ku utr- .
Boston jteaiierrmnrmu.
Company's Office. Boom "B" Bailey Building. 6econd and Cherry Sti.. Seattle
Or Local Railway and Steamship Agents.
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY
(Mountain Division)
Trains leave Prince Rupert. B. C, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:00 P. M.
for Vauavrsdol (one ! undred miles).
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM
(Double-Track Route.)
FOUR THROUGH TRAINS DAILT NO EXCESS FARE
BETWEEN CHICAGO AKD ALL POINTS EAST.
THROUGH PULLMAN STANDARD AND TOURIST SLEEPING CARS.
J. H. Bursts, General Aaient, PaasenKer Department. Seattle, Washington. First
Avenue and Yesler War.
upon the corporation or Individual ac
cepting It.
BAKER REVISING CHARTER
Citizens Arc Asked lo Contribute.
Suggestions for Changes.
BAKER, Or., April 26. (Special.)
In an 'effort to revise the Baker charter
under the commission form of govern
ment, so that it will be settled for
vears. the revision committee appoint
ed by Mayor Palmer and President Har
mon, of the Baker Commercial Club,
has asked for written suggestions from
the citizens as to tho best changes and
method of changes.
These will be mailed to the commit
tee or presented at a mass meeting
next Monday night, where they will be
discussed. It is expected that a large
crowd will be present and the Mayor
and Commissioners will be there, so
that a threshing out of Baker's char
ter needs will be most complete.
Woman Attacked by Cow.
ECHO. Or.. April 26. (Special.)
Miss Minerva Mendenhall. who lives
BALD HEADS NOT WANTED
Baldneaa Is too Generally Considered a
Sign of Advanced Age.
A bald-headed person does not have
an equal chance with one blessed with
a healthy head of hair, because bald
news is too generally accepted as an
Indication of age. Many large cor
porations have established an age limit,
and refuse to take men over 3o years
of ag as new employes.
Probablv 66 of bald-headed people
mav regain a good head of healthy lialr
If thev will follow our advice and ac
cept our offer. We have a remedy that
we positively guarantee to grow hair
on any head, unless the roots of the
hair are entirely dead, their fol Icles
closed, and the scalp has become g
and shiny. We want people to try this
remedy at our risk, with the distinct
understanding that un'"'8
actly what we claim It will, and gives
satisfaction in every respect e shall
make no charge for the remedy used
during the trial. ,n.
We know exactly what we are talk
ing about, and with this offer back of
our statements no one should scoff
doubt our word, or hesitate to put our
remedy to an actual test. .
We want everyone In Portland who
is suffering from any scalp or hair
trouble, dandruff, falling hair, or bald
ness totry our Rexall "93" Hair Tonic.
We want them to use it regularly
sav until three bottles have been used
ind if it does not eradicate dandruff,
cleanse and refresh the scalp, tighten
the hair In its roots, and grow new
hair we will return every cent paid us
for 'the remedy for the mere asking.
There Is no formality expected, and we
expect no obligation from the user
WWeVare established right here In
Portland and make this offer with a
full understanding that our business
success entirely depends upon the sort
of treatment we accord our customers,
and we would not dare make the above
offer unless we were positively certain
that we could substantiate It In every
narticular.
Sold only by the Owl Drug Co. Stores
In Portland. Seattle. Spokane. San
Francisco. Oakland, Los Angeles and
Sacramento.
YBH
UP
July 25
s
Sails from
NEW
YORK
MAY 25
June IS July 6
July 27 Aug. 17
WHITE STAR-DCMMON
Meatreal Qacfcec Liverpool
"MEGANTIC" & "LAURENTIC
LarttMt mnd Flint tteamtn
oa St. Liwrtna Rout
Only Four Days at Sea
TO BC7R0FS IH COhTTORT AT M0DERAT1C
RATES
Twia Screw &5. "Canada" md Tratanic"
ONI! CULM (111 CABIX SKRV1CI:
THIRD CLASS CLOSED ROOMS
Baffxase checked tarooch to Steamer la Bona.
expense.
EFFECTIVES APRIL lat, 1912.
STEAMSHIP PRINCE GEORGE
Leaves Seattle, Washington Kvery Sunday at 12 o'Clock
Midnirht for
VICTORIA, VANCOUVER AND PHINXE RITEHT, B. C.
Connecting at Prince Rupert. B. C. with "S. S. PRINOK
JOHN." 11 A. M. Wednesday for Port Simpson. Port
Nelson. Goose Bay and Stewart. B. C. ; Thursday. 11
P. M., for Naden Harbor and Massett, B. (J. Saturday.
1 P. Sr., for Refuge Bayr Skidegato and other Queen
Charlotte Island points. .
three miles west of Echo, was severely
Injured on last Saturday by a young
milch cow which attacked her. knock
ing her down and trampling hrr. No
help was near but her screams ap
parently caused the cow to suddenly
turn and run away. Miss Mendenhall
was badly bruised but is able to get
about now with crutches.
TRAVELERS' GUIDE.
Canadian Pacific
"EMPRESS OF THE ATLANTIC"
AND OTHER STEAMSHIPS
MONTREAL. QUEBEC AND LIVERPOOL
VIA THE
SCENIC ROUTE TO ECROrE
1000 MILES
ON THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
AND
LESS THAN FOUR DATS AT SEA
2633 MII-ES PORT TO PORT
THE SHORTEST OCEAN PASSAGE
Flrt Cabin S3I.50 and op
Second Cabin 53,73 and up
Oue-Clas Cabin (2d-claM) o0.00 and up
Tbird-t'lasa Lowett rates on requeat
Canadan Pacific Oftlce. corner Third and
Pine (Multnomah Howl bids). Portland,
and all local agents.
San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego Direct
S. S. Roanoke and S. S. Elder
Sail Every Uedncaday Alternately at 8 P. M.
NORTH PACIFIC S. S. CO.
132 Third St. Phones Main 1314, A 1315
EXPRESS STEAMERS FOB
San Francisco and Los Angeles
WITHOUT CHANGE.
8. S. BEAR Sails at 9 A. M.. April 27.
THE. SAN FRAN. PORTLAND 8. S. CO.
Ticket Office M2 Third St-eet.
Phone: Main 2603. A 1402.
EUROPE
Seventy Spring and Summer tours, com
prising Tours de Lux and Motor-car Tours,
and also Vacation Tours at popular Prices.
Frequent sal lines. All routes. Including
Mediterranean.
Programme of Tovi ds Luxe Arouuu tbe
World now ready.
T1IOS. COOK SON.
669 Market tot.. Haa J-runcIsca.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Union Line of N. Z.)
VIA TAHITI A'D WELLINGTON'.
Direct through steamers, sailing from &an
Francisco May 1, May iy, and every lis
days to Tahiti. Rarotonga. Wellington an 1
Sydney. Tbe line to Isles of the South 6e
vor reservations see Coupon Railroad Agents
or address Hind. Rolph & Co.. San Francisco.
COOS BAY LINE
STEAMER BREAKWATER.
Balls from Aln.worth Dock, Portland, a
A. M. every Wednesday. Freight received st
Aln.worth Dock dally up to S P. M. Pas
senger fare, first -a lass, $10: second-olasa,
$7.0O. including; meala and berth. Ticket of
fice Auuworta Dock. Phones sisla StMMi
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