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TUT: JIORXTNG OTTEC.OXIAX. TIIUKSDAT, MAY 0, 1913. 9 1 IELL3 WHERE CASH GOES Freight Agent Explains How $6,000,000 Will Be Spent Near City. . CHAIRMAN FRANK. WHO HAS CHARGE OF NORTHWESTERN AMA TEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND DUO OF WINGED M STARS. SUBURBAN LINES PLANNED Willamette Valley to Become "et work of Intemrban Road. Says Official at Meeting of Retail Merchants. Development of the Willamette Val ley tributary to Portland through the bulletin of Interurban railway wm the theme of the addreesee ien before the Retail Merchants' Association at its monthly dinner at the Portland Hotel last nla-ht by Charles A. Johns, attorney for the Portland. Eugene V Eastern Railway, and by W. E. Coman. a-eneral freight and passenger aa-ent for the Spokane. Portland A Seattle Railway. Mr. Johns told of the development of the line which he represented, an nouncing; that arrangements hare been made for the purchase from the Port land Hallway. Light & Power Company ef Ita Interest in the street railway In Salem. The Portland. Eugene East ern already has street railways In Eu- rene and Albany, and air. Johns pre dieted that within a short time a com plete system of Interurban lines wl link these cities with Portland and other towns of the Willamette Valley Valley's Prearreaa Rapid. Fines the Spokane. Portland A Seattle Railway started to develop Interurban lines. Mr. Coman declared, the develop ment of the outlying districts of the Willamette alley has been most rapid, Tn the last three months, he said, the ale of commutation tickets has In creased far beyond the flrst expecta tions of the railway builders. During ins last two years, he said, the Wlllam ette Valley has made more progress than It did In the 10 years preceding, "We will see the time." said Mr. Co man. "when It will be neceesary to es tablish a etiiclr suburban service within a radius of IS to 20 miles of Portland to enable through trains to mske their srhedule "Three things I believe to be of special Importance In the develop ment of the country districts, he said. "First of these la the hlghwaya. I ahould like to see every mile of our lines through the state paralleled ly good roads. In addition to this. It will be necessary to develop a system of drainage In the rich lowlands and lr rigation In other sections." MMno Be Spent. Interurban construction work planned by his company and to be completed within the coming year. Mr. Coman said, will cost between 13.000.000 and K.0OO.000 Mr. Coman enumerated Improvements as follows: "Extension from Salem to Eugene, miles, now under construction, at an approximate cost of f 1.000.000. We hope to oe operating Into Bugene by Au gust 1. "A branch 27 miles long from Tuala tin to MoMlnnvllle wtll bo built within the next IS months at a, cost of 11. 20. 000. "A branch fire and one-half miles from ths main Eugene line to Corvaills will bo built within the next year, at a cost of $ii)0.000. "A cut-off. or a Una for an additional entrance to the city, to serve aa a dou ble-track line, la now under consider ation and will no doubt be built for a distance of about 1 miles out of the city, at a cost of approximately $1,000.- 0.' latrrarkaa Travel Gi Fpeaklng on the general subject of "Interurban Transportation aa It af fects business of any community, Mr. Coman said: . "While Portland has been well served by her street railway lines which radiate a few miles beyond ths business section of the city. Portland's interurban travel has not had an op portunlty to assume any Important part of the city s life, but with the advent of the electric lines now operated by the Hill Interests, this class of travel in fast growing and from my observa tlon I would say that during the last ye.tr there haa been a greater develop ment in the section of country lying from five to 25 miles out of Portland, especially In the Willamette Valley, than during any previous period of live years. "The Interurban travel of the Oregon Electric Railway has grown ao rapidly during the last year or two that re cently we placed in effect an Individ ual monthly commutation ticket call ing for dally rides back and forth at a low rate to take rare of and encour age the growth In this class of travel. "Ve anticipate that It will soon assume proportions sufficient to require strict ly Interurban service for a distance of 1 j or 20 miles out of Portland In order to relieve the through, trains, so that they may continue to make fast time. Bright Ksitmre Pictured. "The Willamette Valley, as you know. Is one of the richest sections of agricultural country In the world. It has an area of approximately i.000.000 acrea of tillable land and there la pos sibly no other section of similar area In the Cnlted States having all of Ita natural advantages and resonrcea for the farmer and horticulturist, coupled with Its delightful climate and scenic attractions. "In my opinion, ths Willamette Val ley, for a distance of 20 to 30 miles south of Portland, will be one vast rich garden and orchard, the products of which will be required to feed the great City of Portland as It grows In else until It becomes the leading city of the Pacific Coast. Interurban lines of our system and those to bo provided by ctber companies will, of course, be the most Important factor la this de velopment, but there are one or two other features In my mind which are so Important In the development of this .rreat valley that I cannot retrain from mentioning them. "It la only a question of a few years until the Willamette Valley will be a network of electric lines and our peo ple have forseen this condition. Thes will form the backbone of our electric system which will continue to grow and keep pace with the steady upbuilding of the rural districts." Hill Talks Goo Roads. ?amurl Hill closed the programme with an address upon road building and urged the necessity ef a bettor high way system In Oregon, not only to giro the farming people easier access to markets, but "to enable as to capital lie our scenery. "You hare six Swltaerlands tribu lerv to Portland, from the scenic view, point. he said, "but they are Inao--rssible unless you build roads to them." At the rloae of the meeting a reso lution was passed and will be tele- I III III P9-"y'''!:gr 1 i . -. 55. T. - t I V i" " '" : 5 . j j ; J - ' '-'.ilt l j j M A K ,. ! " ' ' ft - ' ' . 1 z& 1 VIVA I UPRIGHT PIANO 160 SAN FRANCISCO, May I. Howard Morrow, the Chicago middleweight, and 8allor Pete Petroskey, of San Francisco, were mstched here todsy to fight 10 rounds before the Oakland Wheelmen's Club Wednesday night. f v Tha m.n will f lirht at catch graphed to the Postofflce Department weights. in Washington, requesting the appoint ment of a special postofflce inspector for Portland to assist in the campaign against advertising carried on by' med ical quacks. Sporting Sparks TOM SEA TON. ex-Beaver pitcher, has a wholesome respect for Larry Doyle, of the Giants. Last week In the game which New York won from the Phillies 11 to 4. Doyle, rapped out four hits In four times at hat. one a homer. Seaton has lost three In four games with a crippled crew to back him up. Curtis Coleman, the Oregon TL'nlver. sity lad. Is still holding down an in field job for the New York Americans, but is not making much of an impres sion with his base running. The Mall says: "Coleman looks all right on de fense, but he is not hitting and shows no particular ability to circle the bases when he gets on." Curts' batting aver age to date la .200. e Benny Henderson, entirely recovered from his recent indisposition, began working out Tuesday at the ball park to get his right wing bark In ahape. Ben says he will be all right In a day or two and hopes to rejoin the Beavers In time for next weeks series at Ver non. Jack McCarthy, the umpire who took "Sandow" Mertes' place as Coast League arbiter Tuesday following Mertes' resignation. Is the same Jack who railed balls and strikes tn the Northwestern League last yea& He is one of the oldest umpires In the busi ness, having seen service In nearly every league. Including several yesu-s In the majors. Last Winter a Spokane delegation visited Portland to see why it was that Fielder Jones did not sign him again. Jones said Mao had never filed application. The new 1,'nited States League has adopted the Goldsmith ball, which Is In use In the Psclfic Coaat circuit for the first time this season. Experts In the East do not believe the learue win last beyond July 4. but the Whitman bunch mlr fool them. The towns are Chicago. Cleveland. Cincinnati. Pitts burg. Richmond. Washington. New York and Reading. Sunday games will be played at Cincinnati. Cleveland and Chicago. PAYVHCSKA WINS HANDICAP Flying Finishes Mark Sprint Races at Alan, Idaho, Track. ALAN. Idaho. May . Pawhuska. winner of the opening handicap over the Alan course, won today the St. Maries handicap from a good field of sprlntera The winner was off. flying and led all the way. standing a long stretch drive to ward oft Enfleld and Jim Basey. The Ft. Joe handicap for two-year-olds at four and a hair fur longs was won by Mother Ketcham. Results: First race, St. Joe handicap, purse. four and a half furlongs, for two-year-olds Mother Ketcham. 10. (Buxton). 7 to 10. won: 6tout Heart. 10S (Keogh), ts &. second: Vested Rights, 109 McEwen). coupled with Mother Ketch am. third: time. 0:14 J-S. Second race, six furlongs, selling Chllia. 102 (Carter). 4 to 1, won: Rne. 101 (Forsyth). I to 1. second: Ed Keck. 101 (Keogh). t to 1. third: time. 1:14 2-6. Third race. Ave furlongs. selling- Little Jane. 104 (Corey). 11 to S. won: Binocular. 100 (Kederist. 13 to 1. sec ond: Silver Stocking. 104 (Post), to 1. third: time. 1:00 4-4. Fourth race. St. Marc's handicap, five and a half furlongs Pawhuska. 112 (Orotny. 5 to 1, won: Enfield. 120 (Mc Ewen). 11 to E, second: Jim Masey. Ill (Bore!), a to 1. third: time. 1:07. Fifth race, one mile Edwin T. Fryer. 111 (Leeds). 4 to 1, won: Layminster. 112 (Mclntyre). 4 to 1. second; Ben Un- cas, 112 (McEwen). 10 to 1. third; time. 41 4-. TOURNEY IS Championship Meet Opens To night at Club. BIG ENTRY LIST CLASSY Well-Trained Athletes FVom Entire Northwest Promise Keen Compe tition In Glove and Mat Contests for Titles. Promptly at 8 o'clock tonight the cream of the boxing and wrestling tal ent of the Pacific Northwest will as semble at the Multnomah Amateur Ath letic Club gymnaalum for the annual championships which this year have beep, awarded to Portland. Ten wres tling bouts and nine boxing engage ments will comprise the first night's session of semi-finals, while 11 wres tling and 10 boxing bouts will furnish the amusement tomorrow on the closing night. Mat men and glove wlelders will ar rive today from all sections of the Pa cific Northwest Vancouver and Vic toria. B. C. Spokane. Seattle, Tacoma sending squads of well drilled athletes. Al Hatch, a middleweight wrestler, comprises the Vancouver contingent, which waa cut down by a clash In dates with the Canadian championships at Toronto, but otherwise the various ath letic clubs have sent their representa tive contenders. Opswneats Will Draw Lota. "We will not know the personnel of the various mstrhes until shortly be-1 MAHOGANY CASE USED LESS THAN ONE YEAR EASY PAYMENTS . Finest assortment of PIANOS and PLAYER PIANOS in Portland Now in our new store, SOULE BROS., 388 Morrison Street Opp. Olds, Wortman & King- fore the time of staging," said Edgar Frank, chairman of the local committee. last night. "The boys will dra-v lots for opponents and some will not appear at all the first night. It would be Im possible to stage all the semi-finals the first night, as it would give us a poorly balanced tournament." Some of the classy entries who are looked upon as strong contenders in their respective classes are: McNeil of the Columbus Club, in .the 113-pound boxing; Rothus, o Seattle,, in the Im pound boxing: Eyeman, of Multnomah and McKevitt. of Spokane, in the 135- pound boxing: Wall, of Spokane, win ner of nine consecutive bouts. In the 145-pound boxing division; O'Donnell of the Multnomah Club, in the heavy' weight section. The absence of Gesek. of Spokane, National middleweight wrestling cham pion, and George Walker, the Vancou ver entry, will mean even closer com petition in the 158 and heavyweight mat sections, than at first expected. Mc Carthy, of Multnomah, who lost to Walker recently. Is expected to prove supreme In the ljS-pound class. RunrfiVv. of Seattle, looks the class among the 125-pounders: Glahe. of Spokane, the favorite 115-pounder; Franske and Tralnor. of Multnomah, contenders in the leightweight division and Davlscourt apparently an easy win ner among the heavyweight wrestlers. This winged M beef baron took second to Grimm in the National tourney at the Hellig Theafer a year ago, Grimm winning on points. Dr. A. E. Loomls will referee the wrestling events and Jack Grant the boxing. The judges of boxing are J. N. Teal and Joe Smith: timers. George Parke and William Tnglis, and an nouncer Jack Latourette. Amateur Athletics. Lincoln High's swimming team will leave, tonight for Eugene, where It will participate in the first aquatic meet ever staged by the University in which the Portland boys had any e-ntrants. The team will be Thatcher. Reld. l-'old- man. Spawmer. and McAllister, aceom panted by Manager Wilnon Snhiffer, the promoter of the first Interscholas- tlc swim. Ladd Grammar School defeated Hol man yewterday afternoon on Multno mah Field. IS to 7. The batting of the Ladd aggregation won the game. The baseball team of the Lents Mac cabees has a tew open dates left for Portland or out-of-town games. Call J. W. Brown, A 7499, or write 875 Kelly streets. The. Tigers want games for May 12 and June 2. R. D. Doergers. 201 East Water street. The Greenfield Bluets will meet the Cornelius Leaguers at Cornelius Sun day. Fitzgerald. Beeson and Messenger will do the battery work. Cornelius was the pennant winner In th Wash ington County League last Summer. Stop! Look! Listen! to the Telephone Herald The Electric Stream of News, Music and Song; See advertisement, page 5. Ball Breaks Tannchlll s Arm. WASHINGTON. May s. One of Wal ter Johnson's speed balls put Lee Tan- nehHL utility Inflelder of the Chicago Americana, out of the game indefinitely today. TannehlU's wrist was broken by a pitched ba.ll. The crowd Jeered the Chicago player as hs trotted to first base, rubbing his arm. for the ball seemed to have struck the bat. Tanne- hill tried to field his position at short stop In ths nest Inning, but his first attempt to throw to first resulted In a wild throw, and an X-ray examination showed a clean break. Morrow and Petroskey Matched. TO CHICAGO And All Points East NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY The Scenic Highway Through the Land of Fortune Is selling for numerous dates to September 30. SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS "With stopover privileges and liberal time limits. TRAINS North Coast Limited (N. P. Ry., C. & N. W. Ry.) Atlantic Express (N. P. Ry., C. B. & Q Ry.) Via Minneapolis and St. Paul through to Chicago in 72 hours. Mississippi Valley Limited To St. Louis, via Bil lings and C. B. & Q. Ry. ". P. Famous Dlalasr-Car Service oi all Lines. Take the YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Side Trip Through Gardiner, the Official Entrance. Season June 15-September 15, Additional Stopover Given. 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