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TUB MOKXINO OKEtJOJJTATJ, THTTITSDAT, MAY 23, 1913.
"SETTLERS LOSE,"
SAYS L L
SHARP
Hope Extended by Representa
tive Lafferty Declared
Great Uncertainty.
GOVERNMENT GIVES NOTICE
Notice Issued That Land Taken From
Southern Pacific Is Xot Subject
to Entry and Professional
Locators Held Pangerons.
That the bona fide settlers on the
Southern Pacific Railroad lands de
clared forfeited to the Government by
order of Judge Wolverton In the Ore-fron-California
decision have little or
no hope of gaining any rights to their
holdings Is the positive view of Louis
L. Sharp, chief of the field division of
the United States Land Office, in spite
of contrary declarations of Representa.
tive Lafferty in a letter to The Ore
gonian. Mr. Sharp yesterday, after be
ing shown Mr. Lafferty's letter, de
clared that, regardless of the hardship
that the decision may cause the set
tlers, they have the law. as well as
the court decision against them.
Mr. Lafferty recently sent a letter
to George A. Hall, of Monroe. Or.. In
which he urged the settlers not to
abandon their holdings, giving assur
ance that If the Appellate Court does
not allow redress Congress undoubt
edly will do so by special enactment.
Lafferty's Predictions Questioned.
-Mr. Lafferty Is making two rathe
broad forecasts that may not come to
pass." said Mr. Sharp. "He anticipates
that the Court of Appeals will make
such and such a ruling; he also antic!
pates that If the court does not do so,
Conress will both premises being de
cidedly uncertain, to say the least.
"Even if the Appellate Court sus
tains Judge Wolverton's decision, the
lands would revert to the Government
not as public domain open to settle
ment, but as Government property. If
audi lands are opened to entry later It
will be as any other lands to wnlcn
anyone qualified will have aa much
right as thoae who have filed applica
tlon under the Impression that the
lands would revert from the railroad
Bv the act of August 20. 1912. It Is ex
pressly provided that these lands shall
not be subject to entry or to tne initia
tion of any rights whatever under any
of the public land laws of the United
States.
Mr. Sharp recently received a letter
from Fred Dennett. Commissioner of
the General Land Office at Washing
ton. in which he is urged to warn the
public against attempting settlement on
these lauds.
Moral Right Contention.
Congressman Lafferty was one of
the attorneys for the settlers while the
railroad land suits were pending in the
federal courts. He contended at that
time that those applicants for entry
intending to become bona fide settlers
had moral rights and has been striv
ing to establish their legal rights.
It was announced at the office of
B. D. Townsend. speoial assistant At
torney-General In charge of the rail
road land case that the opinion of the
department still Is that the settlers
have no legal rights to the land.
The lands Involved in the litigation
Include about 2.300.000 acres In a strip
CO miles wide along the line of the
Southern Pacific Railroad througn
Western Oregon. Pome rich agricul
tural and timber lands are part of the
tract and a great many settlers have
filed upon them. Including thousands
of persons "located" by professional lo.
lators. Mr. Sharp declares one of his
most formidable tasks la the protection
of well-meaning settlers from these lo
cators who never guarantee any rights
and who do little except show the set
tler over the lands and pocket generous
fees.
"Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
lias been reaped by these locators from
which the settler can get absolutely
no returns." said Mr. Sharp.
Mrs. A. M. Bean, of Forest Grove: cor
responding secretary. Mrs. D. L. Brace;
treasurer. Mrs. R. G. Brand. With the
exception of Mrs. Bean all the new of
ficers are Portland women.
The reports of the chapter presidents
showed the organization to be growing
fast In Oregon.
During the morning session Mrs.
Rath B. Hines, organiser for the chap
ters, gave an Instructive talk, and Mrs.
A. R. Holbrook led "three-minute talks
on current questions." A pleasing fea
ture was the music provided by Mrs.
Emma Luse McGaw. of Chapter C. Mrs.
Belle C Miles led the devotionals.
A distinguished guest at the conven
tion was Mrs. Samuel Shaw Parks, of
Chicago, who Is National president of
the order. Her address on the high
ideals and the duties of the sisterhood
was one of the -gema of the meeting
fust closed.
BIPLANE DELAYS BATTLE
Mysterious Mexican War Aircraft,
Broken, Halts State Troops.
XOGALES, Ariz.. May 21. An ac
cident to an aeroplane is delay-
BISIES9 SfAW VICTIM
APPENDICITIS.
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NEW STATE CLUB FORMED
Pennsylvanlans Have Association
With Robert G. Dieck President.
Robert G. Dieck was elected presi
dent of the Pennsylvania Club of Port
land, which held a meeting for perma
nent organization at the Portland Ho
tel yesterday. ' A preliminary meeting
was held a short time ago and commit
tees appointed to take steps for perma
nent organization. The adoption of the
constitution and by-laws and election
of permanent officers occupied the
greater part of the session yesterday.
The Pennsylvania Club Is organized
principally for the purpose of promot
ing closer social relations between the
forrrer residents of that state who are
In Portland, and it will also serve as
an organization to welcome and assist
Incoming Pennsylvanians who intend
to make their home in Oregon.
Other officers elected yesterday
were: First vice-president. J. A. Cur
rey; second vice-president. P. A. Gets:
secretary, C. R Maloney and treasurer
E. H. Sensenlch.
Regular monthly meetings of the as
sociation will be held at the Portland
HoteL
RICE ORDER IS UNUSUAL
Shipment or 13,000 Pockets to Hon
olulu Laid to Japanese Dispute.
It was reported In the grocery trade
yesterday that Government agents bad
recently bought 12.000 pockets of head
rice at San Francisco for shipment to
Honolulu. This Is an unusual order for
the Government to place, both as re
gards size and quality. Head rice Is
the finest and most expensive grade
of rice and Is not the sort the Gov
ernment generally burs.
It Is said that Army buyers have
also been laying In large supplies of
canned goods, dried fruits and other
articles of food, all for shipment to
the Hawaiian Islands. The grocers be
lieve that the purpose of the Govern
ment's sudden activity is to secure at
Honolulu a sufficient supply of Army
stores to meet any emergency that may
arise in connection with the dispute
with Japan.
MRS. FERGUSSON ELECTED
Charter Member of Chapter A Chosen
President by P. E. O.
At the closing session of the second
annual convention - of the Oregon
Grand Chapter of P. E. O. Sisterhood,
held yesterday In the peacock room of
the Multnomah Hotel, Mrs. J. W.
Fergusson, a charter member of Chap
ter A. was unanimously elected state
president, succeeding Mrs. W. A. Her
man. Mrs. W. A. Selts is first vice
president. The other 'officers elected
were: Second vice-president. Mrs.
Charles Seaberger: recording? secretary,
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Wlllard J. Steele.
Willard J. Steele,aged 38 years,
manager of one of the A. J.
Wochos shoe stores, died May 7,
after a brief Illness of three
days, resulting from appendicitis.
Mr. Steele came to Portland
eight months ago from Red
Bluff. Cal., where he had re
sided about three years. He was
a native of Hubardston. Mich.
He was a member of the Elks'
Lodge at Red Bluff and was
buried by the Portland order of
that lodge in Mount Scott Ceme
tery. His widow, bis mother In
Idaho and a brother in Detroit.
Mich., survive.
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lng a battle. In alighting from a trial
flight at Hermoslllo last night, DIdler
Masson slightly damaged his biplane.
The repairs will require a day or two,
In the meantime the state troops are
awaiting his arrival at the front be
fore moving on the Federals, who re
main entrenched outside the gulf port.
Notes From St. Johns
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JOHNS. May 21. (Special.) Mc-
enny & Davis report the sale of
lot a. block 3. on Dawson street, to Joe
Kane, who will build a residence, work
to begin at once. The same firm also
reports sale of lot 3. block S, with a
house already on it. to Peter Gillmore.
Mr. Gillmore intends making extensive
Improvements.
The Volunteer Fire department held
its regular meeting last night and dis
cussed the celebration of July 4. The
City Council has promised to place
seats along the principal thoroughfares
for the use of visitors.
Billy Dunbar, former night police
man. but now employed at the St. Johns
Lumber Company's mill, suffered a bad.
ly crushed right foot when a log rolled
on It last Friday. He is doing nicely
now.
The dance given by the Bachelors'
Club last Wednesday night was a de
elded success. One hundred and thirty
one couples were in attendance. The
hall was beautifully decorated In yel
low and green, the emblem colors of the
club. The dance was given at the skat
ing rink and a seven-piece orchestra
from Portland furnished the music.
Petitions circulated here against the
Worklngman's Compensation Act and
the Sterilization bill are being freely
signed.
The executive committee or the Jlvic
Betterment League met tonight at the
home of Mrs. G. M. Hall and appointed
several standing committees for the
league.
The San Druien class of the Evan
gellcal Sunday school will give a Jap
anese Carnival Friday evening. May 23,
at 309 South Jersey street.
Mrs. Loudema Openc aged 81, died
Tuesday at the residence of her son
Louis Shlnn. 722 Stafford street. The
funeral will be held Wednesday from
the Blackburn undertaking rooms.
TRAIN GETS MAN'S FINGERS
Vancouver Barracks Private, Drunk,
Goes to Sleep on Track.
VANCOUVER, Wash, May 21. (Spe
cial.) A man's finger and blood on the
North Bank track east of the Garrison
yesterday were found by the section
crew.
Officers McLeod and Burgy went out
on the case, and concluded that the
man was killed and that his body had
rolled Into the Columbia River. Later
t was learned that Private Collins. F.
Company, Engineers, bad appeared at
the Post hospital minus two lingers.
He had been drunk, and lay down on
the track, when the train severed his
fingers. He walked to the hospital for
treatment.
SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY
Get out and enjoy the great outdoors.
Plan now to take tne tamuy out to
Metzger Sunday. Excursion limited to
400. Round trip. Including lunch, 2Sc
Tickets obtainable only at 722 Teon
bldg. Trains leave Tentn and star
treets 9 A. M.; jeiierson-streei swuon
9:20 A. M. Sunday.
Church of God Invests In Mines.
HARRISBURG. Pa.. May 21. The
general eldership of the Church of
God, in session here toaay, investigated
charges that Ji. cmiwi, oi r inuiay,
failed to account sausiacioniy tor
investments of the cnurcn organiza
tion. It was charged in tne meeting
that $30,000 had been invested In min
ing stocks and that there also was an
other shortage.
Homes take Plant Destroyed.
ROISE. Idaho. May 21. The Home-
stake 10-stamp mill and cyanide plant
at NeaL a small mining camp, 25 miles
east of Boise, was destroyed by fire
today. The loss Is $50,000. Defective
wiring Is said to have been the cause
of the fire. The property is owned by
George E. Roth and others, of Roch
ester. N. T.
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Automobile owners will be glad
to know they can now have
Waltham
Automobile Timepieces
Everybody knows that automobile clocks
have been unsatisfactory inaccurate and not
in keeping with the splendid speedometers
and accessories.
This Waltham timepiece is the first espe
cially designed for automobiles. It is similar
in design to the Waltham Chronometers you
see in jeweler's windows and to the Waltham
Marine Chronometer which the U. S. Gov
ernment is buying for use on war vessels.
It is sturdy and reliable; it will resist hard
road use and will run so accurately that you
can set your watch and house clocks from it.
It is supplied with an 8-day movement,
which has an indicator on the dial which
gives warning three days before the watch
runs down. It is adjusted to temperature, an
advantage every motorist will appreciate.
These timepieces can be had alone or in
combination with standard speedometers.
Choice is also offered of a raised dial or dial
flush with the dash. In its best form the '
Waltham Automobile Timepiece costs $25.
Doubtless your dealer will be glad to supply
you. If not, we shall consider it a favor if
you will let us know.
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham Mass
Your Own Home Just as You Want It
on a Great Big Lot Overlooking the
City One Block to Carline, for
$
150
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Down, Balance Like Rent
Have you ever figured up the money you have wasted in rent? Do you realize
that the same sum you are now paying out every month will pay for a home of your
own? We have an offer that will make twenty -two Portland home -seekers home
owners instead of slaves to the landlord. All that is necessary for you to do is to
pick out a lot you like in Lindenhurst plan your home and pay us fj150 when
your home is ready, move in and pay us the balance like. rent. If you haven't $150
cash, pay a deposit on your lot, and when you have paid in $150 we'll start your
home.
How to Choose Your Lot
The best way is to call at our office and arange to have us take you to the tract. Linden
hurst is between East Davis, East Flanders, Sixtieth and Sixty-first streets, just a block from
the Mo'ntavilla car line. It overlooks the entire city superior improvements are in good
schools are adjacent lots are 43x156 large enough for a tennis court or a large garden. It
you prefer to go out alone take the Montavilla car to Sixtieth street just a step from the cor
ner, at 1580 Glisan street is our tract office with an attendant ready and willing to give
you all the information you want. Act now remember this offer is limited to 22 no more
homes to build on these terms after this allotment is sold.
CALL UP MARSHALL 5565 FOR INFORMATION
INVESTORS' BUILDING
AND TRUST COMPANY
400-410 YE0N BLDG. PORTLAND
SUNDAY OUTING TRIP, 25C
Excursion to Metzger, In the beauti
ful Tualatin Valley, ilxt Sunday.
Round trip, including lunch, 25c. Se
cure tickets only at 722 Yeon bldg.
Trains leave Tenth and Stark streets 9
A. M.: Jefferson - street station 9:20
A. M. Sunday. Music
FAIR
FOLK UP AT 4
Young Women of St. Michael's
Church to Sell Coins. .
CAR BARNS THEIR DETAIL
Civic Pride Prompts Love's Labor.
Volunteers at Regular Stations
Meet at Bank at 9
Saturday Morning.
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Loyalty to the Portland Rose Festival
will necessitate four of the young
woman volunteers In the festival coin
sale being up and ready for the cam
paign at 4 o'clock Saturday morning.
This striking example of civic pride
came to Ugm yesieroay aiiernoon,
when the announcement was received
by the committee that the Young Peo
ple's League, of SL Michael's Church,
of Rose City Park, had volunteered Its
services for the day of the coin sale.
I WO OI me Kins tnuvuiii.m mtti ihca
would be willing to get up at o'clocK;
so that they might be down at the Ank
eny car barns at 5 o clock, when the
men come to work, to offer among
them the festival coins for sale. Two
others made a similar agreement and
will take the festival coins to the car
barns at Twenty-eighth street at the
same hour.
The Young People s League will be
assigned to the office buildings of the
city. They will go through the build
lnas In couples ana every person in
each building will be given an oppor
tunity to contribute 60 cents to the
Rose Festival fund and receive In re
turn the handsome medal or festival
coin." which places him within the
membership of the Rose Festival fund
contributors.
The women who are to sell the coins
at the regular stations down town.
which have already been designated,
will meet at the Commerce Trust and
Savings Bank at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning to receive their coins and in
structions from O. C. Bortameyer, who
Is in charge of the coin-day campaign.
Besides the wives and friends of the
Royal Rosarlans, who have already
onsented to take part In the coin sale.
many others will be asked to help. Mr.
Bortimeyer has requested that all
women of Portland who are willing to
assist the movement to build up the
festival fund notify him before Satur
day morning by callingup the Com
merce Trust & savings Hank, so that
ha may know exactly what prepara
tions to make.
Frlnevllle Sends Man to Prison.
PRINEVTLLE, Or., May 2L (Spe
cial.) George Weaver was sentenced
to tbe Penitentiary for an Indetermin
ate period of one to seven years for
larceny from a dwelling. Weaver was
charged with breaking into a home
steaders caDin on ine aign aeseri ana
taking his clothes and other personal
property. When arrested Weaver was
wearing the stolen clothes
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1 1 METZGER
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When the
schoolbell
rings at
it calls together a throng of healthy,
red-blooded boys and girls. It's the
freedom, the sunshine, the pure water
tinctured with iron and . lime better
than Bull Run that brings health and
contentment to those living at "Metzger.'-'
Excursion to
Metzger Sunday
or Including RoundTrip
swOt Fare and Your Lunch
See the large graded school, shown above tbe
church, postoffice, general store, immense water
tower. Enjoy an outing in the charming eleven
acre "Metzger" Park, with its benches, swings, rus
tic bridges and shady nooks, band music.
Metzger Offers a Practical Solution
to the High Cost of Living Problem.
Large 50x100 building sites, all streets graded;
water piped to every lot ; $20 and up $20 now and
small monthly payments. .
Trains leave 10th and Stark streets for "Metzger'-'
at 9 A. M. Sunday morning; Jefferson street station
9 :30 A. M. Plan now to go. Tickets covering fare
and lunch 25c, procurable only at our office.
Gallan & Kayser
722-724 Teon Building
Members of the Portland
Realty Board.
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HENRY C. THOMPSON
For COMMISSIONER
Number 67 on Ballot
(Paid Advertisement.)
WEEK-END FARES
TO
SOUTHERN OREGON
VIA THE
During the month of May round trip tickets to Southern
Oregon Points will be sold from Portland at
the following fares:
Drain $6.50
Oakland 7.30
Sutherlin 7.40
Roseburg 7.95
Glendalo $10.55
Grants Pass 11.90
Medford 13.20
Ashland 13.70
And points intermediate between Comstock and Ashland.
Tickets on sale Saturdays and Sundays good
for return Monday following.
GIVES YOU NEARLY THREE
DAYS TO VISIT
Call at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth St., Union Depot or East
Morrison-Street Depot for further
information or address:
John M. Scott, General Passenget Agent,
Portland, Oregon.