1
this one which Mr. Shepherd has se
cured. If the court says ha Is captal
of the Naval Militia, there Is nothln
to do but recognise the order. All
desire Is that whatever Is done shall
be regular.
"aval Bee re" May Deride.
"The commissioning of an officer
does not give the right to assume
command, continued General Flnser.
""Whether the order of the court places
a man In command. Irrespective of any
other order, I do not know. I have
asked the Attorney-General for an
Governor Would End Shepherd
Affair Immediately, Is
Latest Rumor.
oplnlon-but have not yet received one.
"Ordinarily a captain would not as
sume command until assigned to duty
by his commander. lie would first re
port either to the Oovernor or to me,
mmerce
"The entire matter will be tnresnea ou
before the Naval Board at Its meeting
tomorrow.
The Naval Board is composed of liar
ACT FORFEITS CRUISER
ROSE FESTIVAL OFFERINGS
ver Beckwlth. A. J. Capron. John Mo
Nulty. Dr. E. E. Straw, of MarahneM
and Lieutenant-Commander Gunderson,
of Astoria,
THE MOItXIXG OREGOXIAX, TIIUHJiDAY, JUNE 13, 1912.
Hal ruin
MAY DISBAND TODAY
Slat Hoard Not Kntirrljr Opposed
to Executive?-, Pln and Vonrb
ers Probably Will Be Cut Off
Before End of Week.
PALEM. Or.. June 1 (Special.)
overnor west will Issue orders t'
morrow or Friday disbanding the Ore
icon Naval Mllltla, according to Infor
mation which leaked out here today,
The executive would make no definite
statement aa to what hie plana are In
this rea-ard. but It la certain that the
move will be taken before the end of
the week.
Disbanding of the Mllltla probably
will mean that automatically under the
terms of agreement with the Govern
ment the cruiser Bonton will be re
turned to the Government Navy-yard
at Rremerton. The agreement between
the state) and Government, It In under
Mood, contemplates the boat will Imme
diately be returned In event the Mllltla
disbands.
Tomorrow a conference will be held
between Oovernor Weat and Adjulant-
ueneral Flnter relative to the matter.
and It la more than probable that fol
lowing- the conference, which will be
held at the executive offlcea here. Oov
ernor Went will arrange for the Influ
ence of the order and the present
Oregon Naval Mllltla will be done away
with.
Shepherd larldeat Cause.
The Incident yesterday, when Oeorne
S. Shepherd, claiming his right as Cap
tain under the court decision, attempt
ed to take charge of the cruiser Bos
ton aralnet the wishes of Commander
Klmpson. is the actuating cause of the
Oovernor decision to take speedy ac
tion In the matter.
I-ast month the Oovernor Issued an
ultimatum that he would a-lve the Na
val Mllltla SO days In which to Justify
Its existence. When Shepherd won his
recent victory In the court and was
declared the proper Captain of the
Naval Mllltla the result was none too
pleasing to the executive, and he de
clared at the time that this would be
hut one more reason for the Mllltla to
show cause why It should exist at the
expense of the state.
When Shepherd displayed his desire
to take Immediate charge of the Boston
It was "the last straw" which wtll re
sult In a dissolution of the company.
This Is positive Information comlnt
from an authoritative source.
Oeveraor'a Opiates) Sharp.
Governor West has expressed himself
previously as being; of the opinion that
the Naval Mllltla Is a body affording;
mainly to some sn opportunity to wear
brs.s buttons and a uniform.
"Bickerings and quarreling! among;
the members of the mllltla are becom
ing unbearable." Governor West If
quoted as saying. "The constant tur
moil and strife among different factions
Is reaching a stage where they should
be and will be stopped."
It Is understood that other members
of the State Board are not opposed to
the Governor's attitude, and In event a
fight Is made, steps will be taken to
rut off the vouchers of the Naval
Mllltla and no more of the claltas
a re I nut the state created by the Naval
Mllltla will be audited or paid.
In fact It Is probable that nearly the
last or the claims of that kind aralnst
the state has been audited and paid,
and th next day or two will completely
shut off the Naval Mllltla from further
contracting debts.
BUNCO ARTIST CAUGHT
D.
C. HARRIS EX noiTK
PORTUXD COXFKSSE.
TO
Man Represent Himself Chicago
ImrMor In Mining Properties.
Forges Check Also.
ROSEBVRO, Or.. June 11. (Special.)
Representing himself to be a wealthy
Chlcagoan who had oome to Invest In
Oregon mining properties. D. C. Harris,
confessed bunco artist, was today ar
rested near Wilbur, on charges of forg
ery. preferred by Theodore Wallace, of
Josephine County, and O. II. McCall. of
Portland.
According to the prosecuting wit
nesses. Harris arrived at Wolf Creek 10
dare ago and later Informed Samuel
Kndicott. mining promoter, that he de
sired to Invest In a mine. Endlcott
opened negotiations for the purchsse
of a copper deposit on the claim of Mc
Cain sister, with the result that Mc
Call arrived here last night. This
morning Kndicott. McCall and' Karris
held a conference and. after ageelng
upon a price of 130.000. Harris sent
telegram to San Francisco In which he
ssked a bank of that city to remit him
1(0.000 by wire. When the hour of
making the transfer arrived Harris
was nowhere to be found, and It later
developed that he had left town.
Other than securing considerable
money of Wallace through a worthless
check. Harris touched McCall for
railroad ticket from Wolf Creek to
Roseburg. It Is also asserted he stole
an overcoat from Endlcott- When
brought here tonight. Harris admitted
he was a bunco man and said he was
en route to Portland.
E
COUXCII INTENDS TO PROVIDE
MORAL AND QCIET TOWN.
Claim Is Made That Portland's
Rough Element Is Being Forced
to Seek Safety Elsewhere.
XAVAfc BOARD MEETS TODAY
Court - Commissioned Captain Is
Sensitive In Uniform.
The Oregon NaTal Board will meet In
Adjutant-General Finxer'a office today.
it win endeavor to unravel the tangled
condition of affairs In the Oregon N
val Mllltla.
What to do with George 8. Shepherd
is the question. Circuit Judge Brad
shaw has decided he Is legally captain
of the Naval Mllltla. But his presence
in not pleasing to Oovernor West, and
In order to be r!d of him as an officer
or the Naval organisation. It was
rumored yesterdsy the Governor would
dlHband the Naval Mllltla today, and
reorganize It.
This might result in adding another
twist to the tangled skein, as Shep
herd now holds his office not by elec
tion, according to the court decision,
but by vlrtuo or his appointment to
the captaincy of the Oregon Naval Re
serve. The latter organization was dts
banded, and the Oregon Naval Mllltla
organised. If a third organisation Is
to be brought about. Shepherd still
might be captain.
Shepherd Seasltlve la lalronau
Shepherd and Mr. Flnxer held a con
ference In the letter's office yesterday
morning. Shepherd was asked after
wards what he would do If the Gov
ernor disbanded the Naval Mllltla.
"Mum's the word." he said. "It will
not do to tell my plans too far In ad
vance. But If he does there will be
something doing.
Shepherd did not go near the cruller
Boston yesterday. He Is a trifle sen
sitive about being seen in public at
tire In his uniform.
"You see, I've worn It only a few
times' be explained, "and the first
time I ever put It on, except during
drill at the Armory, was when I wore
It over to the Boston yesterdsy.
"I totd a friend of mine months ago
that I'd be In command of the cruiser
Boston before I quit this tight. If I
wasn't In command more than five
minutes. I've made good on that. I
went all over the vensel. I had start
ed ashore when I suddenly remembered
I hadn't walked the bridge. So I wjnt
bark and walked the bridge.
"What about Governor WestT He's
Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Mil
itia as the President la of the Navy,
and of course, I am subject to his or
ders. When be acts, then I shall con
sider what to do next. Being the legal
captain it would not be proper for mt
to anticipate any of bis plans.
Craise Details I a set tied.
"Will I go with the boys on the
cruise Monday morning? I don't know,
I haven't yet made up my mind. If
the Governor disbands the organisation
there will not be any cruise. If he
doesn't disband It I shall make the
selections Friday of the men who are
to go."
The plans are for the 150 members
of the Naval Mllltla to sail on the
iTulser Maryland esrly Monday morn
ing for San Francisco, Los Angeles
and return.
Adjutant-General Flnxer said yester
day that probably a new election of a
captain will be held in 30 days, and
that the notlco of the election will be
posted this week.
"I have never taken the attitude
of opposing a lrgsl order," said Gen
eral Finker, "and 1 shall not oppose
GRESHAM. Or, June It. (Special.)
Portland's latest crusade against vice
has an snswerlng echo here In an
action taken last night by the City
Council. On motion of Councilman St.
Clair an ordinance was authorised
closing all public dances held Saturday
nights at 13 o'clock. This action was
deemed necessary because of the pres
ence of a rough element, supposed to
have arrived from T'nrtland, which
nearly precipitated a riot early Sunday
morning.
Chief Stover's recent clean-up order
has had the effect of sending some of
the undesirables here and there Is much
outspoken criticism over the efforts af
Portland to unload Its lawbreakers
upon the surrounding towns.
The action taken by the Gresham
town Council will be followed by more
drastic measures if It becomes neces
sary. It Is probable that extra police
win be found necessary to cop with
the situation If It gets worse.
HOME LABOR IS DEMANDED
Salem Workmen Take Action
Foreigners on City Contract.
SALEM. Or, June 1 J. (Special.)
Laboring men of Salem at a mass meet
Ing urged the enforcement of a char
ter amendment enacted at the last city
election requiring ttriit those who se
cure contracta from the city shall hire
resident laborers In preference to
others. The resolutions provide In part
as follows:
Benolved. by us as reatrient laboring men
of the elty of Salem. That we demand the
enforcement of the amendment to the city
rhsrfer adopted at the last city election.
providing that preference be given to bona
fidt citlsem in public work, sues as con
struction nf streets, sewers, sidewalks snd
rroee walks. or Dublin buildings, and rail
roads snd traction lines hsvlns frsnchieea
from the city government of which we are
a nert.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished the Mayor snd city Attorney
and that they be requested to Insert In eery
contract for puhllc work the language of the
charter: "la the execution of any contract
for public work by the city or hy Its ssents.
or by sny contractor, contracting firm or
corporation, preference shall be given In the
employment of labor to bona fide residents
of the city. -
Retolved. That we demand consideration
of this resolution on the lines drawn us
and submitted by Salem Trades and Labor
Council.
CASE STARTS ANEW HERE
t'nlverslty Referendum Hearing
Comes to Portland June 20.
SALEM. Or., June IS. (Special.)
Testimony In the University of Ore
gon referendum cases will start anew
in Portland Thursday. June 20. accord
ing to an order made today by Judge
Oailoway In Circuit Court.
Attorneys for the state and for Sec
retary Olcott made a stipulation In
open court today that the evidence al
lowed In the prior case will be the
evidence In this case, although It was
further stipulated that new testimony
may be Introduced. This new testi
mony will be the reason for calling the
court once more to Portland.
IRV1NGTON .
IS ADMITTED
To be the one established, beau
tiful residence section of Port
land. We offer a delightful home on
100x100 corner, choice shrub
bery, beautiful lawn, beautiful
outlook, beautiful surroundings.
The room appointments are
both commodious and artistic
in short, it is a home for a man
of taste. The price is as at
tractive as the home. Will be
thon by appointment only.
See EL G. Adams.
INCOME NOW
PROFIT LATER
Income Property
On West Side, Near
WASHINGTON STREET
One of the best income prop
erties in Portland, and located
where prices are rapidly ad
vancing. Income $7000 Net.
Price $65,000.
Very reasonable terms.
See E. W. Pettibone.
SECURE ANNUAL
INCOME OF $6000
5 years' scoured lease, an
nual income $6000.
Corner 100x100, with new 4
story brick building.
Price only $60,000.
Call for C. O. Reagan.
DO NOT MISS
THIS CHANCE
This improved eomer 'will net
9 per cent.
4-story brick
5th and Flanders
Price $30,000.
Call for C. G. Reagan.
LIVE IN THIS
FINE HOME
. On i choice site, select dis
trict; 8 rooms complete. MokI
beautiful design; the very best
arrangement. Kitchen with au
tomatic fireless cooker, refrig
erator and in fact everything
complete. Hardwood floors
throughout, f i n e t fixtures.
Must be seen to be appreciated.
Price under $7500. We want to
show you. See II. M. Davies.
A GOOD ONE
IN BEAUMONT
Fine new 7-room modern
bouse in Beaumont; all built-in
conveniences; lot 20x100. Hard
surface street, 2 blocks from
car. Price $4800; easy terms
can be bad. Call for C. G. Rea
gan. NEW MODERN
BUNGALOW
New, modern, 5-room bunga
low, Rose City Fark; all built
in conveniences fireplace, fur
nace, basement and laundry;
sleeping porch; east front, 2
blocks from car, cement walks,
enrhs and graded streets. Price)
. $3500; $500 down, balance $25
per month. Call for C. G. Rea
gan. BUY THIS ONE
IN ROSEMERE
New, modern, 2-story, 6-room
house in Rosemcre; all built-in
conveniences, 12 blocks from
car. Price $4400; $100 down,
balance $40 per month, includ
ing interest. Call for C. G. Rea
gan. GARDEN PLOT
NEAR THE CAR
We can sell yon a half acre
tract at Independence Gardens,
good soil, close to car, just out
side city limits. Price $575; 10
per cent down, 2 per cent per
month. Call for C. G. Reagan.
CHARMING VIEW
HIGH-GRADE HOME
$12,000 Beautiful 7-rootn
modern house and ten lots clear
of incumbrance, 3-foot retain
ing wall, assorted fruits, ber
ries, nuts, holly trees; house
alone cost $4500 when new;
$.1000 cash will handle this;
balance easy 1, 3 or 5 years.
See Harrison or Hodge.
KENTON HOME
AT A SNAP PRICE
Only few more snaps left;
$100 cash and $25 per month,
including interest, secures a
beautiful home in Kenton. See
Harrison or Hodge.
6-passenfer auto to trade for
lot, acreage or anything of val
ue. See Harrison.
LOW PRICE ON
ALAMEDA LOTS
Its in Alameda Park Dis
trict. Cement walks and curbs,
graded streets, only 4 blocks to
car. Price only $450. Call for
C. G. Reagan.
WE DO WORK
YOU GET MONEY
We will find you a tenant or
handle your property better
than any other concern in Port
land. Turn it over to us to
look after and you will be saved
from bother and pleased with
results. The cost is small come
in and talk it over, anyway.
See W. O. Derby.
INSURE NOW
DO NOT WAIT
What about protection from
loss Is your home and furni
ture fully insured in a GOOD
ompany T If not you had bet
ter see to it at once, or better
still, call us up and let us see to
it. See W. O. Derby. .
WE HELP YOU
MAKE GOOD
We will start you on five or
ten acres, one mile from town,
where there is a Kecp-Frekh
Dry Plant being erected, and
they guarantee you $150 per
acre cash profit above all ex
pense each year on berries, etc.,
raised and delivered to the
plant; also we can give you em
ployment the year round at good
wagra. - Very little cash re
quired. Call and see us. See
a F. Hart.
A GOOD FARM
SALE OR TRADE
155 acres in the Ilielilands
near Sheridan. About 1'JO acres
cleared, 70 acres in cultivation.
Fair house and couple of
barns on place. Soil the very
best and especially well adapted
to fruit. Surrounded by some
of the finest orchards in the
state, with land selling from
$150 to $300 per acre. The scenic,
surroundings are fine. This
place can be bought for less than
$100 per acre with from $3000
to $5000 cash, balance 6 per cent
but you mut act quick. Call
for Andersen.
YAMHILL CO.
RICH LAND
How does thl strike? You
can get ten acres of the bot
land in Oregon, all in cultiva
tion, part fenced, $100 per acre,
small payment down, then $10
per month at 6 per rent ; 2 miles
to town and railroad, 40 miles
from Portland on a county mad.
Make a start and be independ
ent. See F. E. Seaehrest.
Farms for Exchange. We
have one fine farm of a little
over 1000 acres, nearly all in
cultivation, one mile from a
good, live railroad. Also nu
merous other small farms and
acreage, improved and unim
proved, to exchange for city
property. See B. F. Hart.
WORK FOR A
GOOD BOSS
Cafeteria in Portland One of
the best; $4000; will eonsid.T
real estate up to $2000.
Creamery, .'10 miles from Port
land; 2000 lbs. bulter a week;
old established business; $5200;
would consider trade; sickness.
CUfi Confectionery, fruit
store; must he sold at once; a
bargain; $(00.
Cigar store on Sixth street;
$100.
Grocery, fine corner location,
close in; $1100.
Grocery on end of carline, dv
ing $3000 a month business, old
stand, new building; $3500.
$1,000 if aold this week. Gro
cery, confectionery, ice cream,
' bakery goods, living-room in
back, new brick building.
Poor health bring! you this
opportunity. A Washington
street siipplv-house. Hales $100,.
000. with $M00 to $10,000 net
profits. Price $20,000. Cash
$10,000, balance real estate. Sco
Keller.
FERTILE ACRES
POLK COUNTY
Only 45 miles from Portland,
2 miles from town and railroad;
24 acres in cultivation, 10 acres
in fine oak timber, no rock,
gravel or waste land on the .
tract. All can be cultivated; 3
room house, woodshed, barn ;
partly fenced with woven wire
fence; on a county road; $2750;
small payment down, balance
easy; ready to move right in and
this is a bargain. See F. E.
Seacbrest.
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The Keynote of
Financial Success
Full Earnings
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Salem Masons to Lay Cornerstone.
SALEM, Or., June It (Special)
Word was received here today that
next Friday has been definitely set as
the dsy for laying the cornerstone of
the new Masonic Temple here. The
new temple Is the best of the business
blocks In the city. Is to be seven stories
In height and finished In modern
style throughout. Already the struc
ture hss arisen in skeleton framework
to Its height. Justice Burnett, of the
Supreme Court, will lay the corner
stone.
the matter of paving: for this city and
as decided to pave about 20 blocks
this Summer and has set July X for
the opening of bids for the paving.
The call for bids is for any of sev
eral kinds of paving and the kind
win be determined after the bids are
opened and will be governed by the
quality and price offered. The specifi
cations for the bids call for standard.
light standard and
asphalt, Dollarway,
grades of concrete.
gravel bltiilithlo.
Eloso and two
Mother Pleads for Her Children.
ALBANY, Or., June It (Special.)
The first appeal ever taken from the
Juvenile Court of Linn County has
been eimpleted In the matter of Edna
Purdy. Dan-ell Sharp. Delfora Sharp
and Frances Etta Watkins, alleged de
pendent children. Mary Sharp, the
mother of the four children. Is appeal
ing to the Circuit Court from the de
cision by whlrh she was deprived of
the custody of the children. The three
younger children were sent to thi
Boys' and Girls' Aid Society In Port
land.
J M 1 Ueeni.Tjrejs MIIH m LSM r-7J eeie't )-.nil ; n III I tmmmwmjTm(f yi'JV j
Lebanon Seeks Paving Bids.
LEBANON. Or.. June It (Special.)
With the I-ebxnnn sewer now well
started the City Council has taJten uo
Hundreds of men arc makfng thi comment as they see the dis
tinctive lines of Stoddard-Dayton cars. Another reason for this
statement is the Stoddard-Dayton reputation for extraordinary
service rendered to owners under all conditions of road and
weather. All - - -
cars whether the six-cylinder Stoddard-Dayton Knight, the
Saybrook, the Stratford, or the Savoy are marked by dis
tinctive qualities, recognizable anywhere. This is true of them
internally as well as externally.
STODDARD-DAYTON AUTO CO.
690 Washington St, Portland, Or.
PHONE MARSHALL 1918
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Another proof that the Mason & Hamlin piano is
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possible in Quality, Workmanship, Beauty and Per
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