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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1914)
TJIE 3IORXIXO OREGOXIAJf, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1914. 11 SHORT LINE PLANS TO BUY IDAHO ROAD Deal Is Said to Be On to Pur chase Gilmore & Pittsburg and Extend It. - INSPECTION TOUR MADE Acquisition of New Railroad ' and Proposed Idalio Northern Exten sion -Would Give Control In Rich Territory. Immediate purchase by the Oregon Ehort Line ot the Gilmore & Pittsburg Railroad and its extension westward from its present western terminus at Palmon, Idaho, along the Snake River, to a. connection with the O.-W. R. & N. Company's line at Grangeville, is a plan receiving earnest consideration by officials of the Union Pacific system. E. E. Calvin, general manager of the Short Line, together with Carl Ptradley. his chief engineer, recently made a" thorough inspection of the Gil more & Pittsburg property for the evi dent purpose of reporting on its con dition preparatory to its purchase. The Gilmore & Pittsburg extends from a conection with the Short Line's branch road between Pocatello and Butte, at Armstead. Mont., to Salmon, a distance of 120 miles, with a branch of its own from Leadore to Gilmore, a distance of nine miles. Nor(bn-e.tra Deal Abandoned. A few years ago it was generally un derstood that the Chicago & North western had procured options on the stoak of the Gilmore & Pittsburg and that this road was to be used as part of the Northwestern's proposed exten sion to the Pacific Coast. It was in tended at that time to build the North western from its present terminus at Lander, Wyo., to Armstead and then to follow the Snake River to a connection with the Northern Pacific at Grange ville or Lewiston. The Northern Pa cific was to have been the Northwest em's Coast outlet. But that plan was abandoned .and the Gilmore & Pittsburg, which apparently was built to sell, has been on the market, it is understood. By acquiring this property and bridging the gap between Salmon and Grangeville, the Short Line, together with the O.-W. R. & N. Company, both of which are units of the Union Pa cific system, would be provided with a direct line into Spokane from the East. This, together with the natural re sources along the route, are the prob able objects of the Short Line's inter est in the situation. Line Built at Heavy Coat. The Gilmore & Pittsburg was built at heavy cost two years ago. With the exception of that part of the road which goes over the divide between Armstead and Salmon, the line -has heavy steel rails, is well ballasted and well constructed. The original en gineering plans called for the con struction of a tunnel through the mountains to avoid the heavy grade of the divide, but its building was post poned, owing to the cost. Surveys for an extension of the line out of Salmon wet along the Salmon River to Lewis ton were made, but the line was never extended. The road is equipped with three lo comotives and 393 passenger and freight cars. W. A. McCrutcheon is president and B. P. Little is vice-president. It taps a rich mineral and stock section of the state. The Oregon Short Line controls the principal avenues of traffic north from Salt Lake through Eastern Idaho, via Pocatello and Idaho Falls to Butte, or the Salt Lake-Butte division of itts line. Armstead is a station on this line, just over the boundary in Montana from Idaho. The Gilmore & Pittsburg is therefore a feeder of the Short Line. Dewey Road Aequlred. The Short Line recently acquired the Idaho Northern Railway, known as the Dewey road, operating north from Nampa. to Eramett, and built an exten sion at heavy cost to the Payette lakes, paralleling the Pacific & Idaho North ern, the independent line, just across the divide in another valley. It is prob able that the Payette lakes, rapidly be coming a Summer resort, are not In tended by the Short Line as the term inal of the Idaho Northern, but .that the road would be extended on into . Northern Idaho, to Lewiston. a com paratively short distance, giving to the state its first north-and-south road. The proposed construction along the Salmon River to Lewiston. traversing Central Idaho east and west, opening a marvelously rich country, and the probable Idaho Northern extension from Payette lakes would provide a complete loop of Eastern, Southern. Western and Central Idaho territory, which the Short Line could control. ... This would give to that system both a Central Idaho line, a north-and-south line and a belt line hundreds of miles in length, completely controlling the great horticultural, agricultural, min eral,' - stock and sheep belts of the greater portion of the state, as well as add important feeders for its main line from the rich sections of North ern Idaho, as yet not invaded by the Vnion Pacific p'em, PERS3NALMENTI0N. C. K. Cool:, ot Carlisle, Pa., is at the Benson. T. B. Loughrey, of Astoria, is at tin. freward. J. Matley, of McMinnville, is at the Perkins. H. S. Wilson, of Seattle, is at the Nortouia. Mrs. William Hanley, of Burns, is at t?ie Benson. -. .lalcsf. of Astoria, is registered at the fceward. L. K. Farris, of Bridal Veil, is at the jiuitnomah. o. H. lihoades, of Hood River, is at me Oregon. Mrs. Verna Gillous, of San Diego, is pi me jseuson. Francis Lamberty, of Eugene, Is at ine .ortoma. Mrs X. p. Nelson, of Detroit, is at me I'crKiiis. Will K. Purdy. of Xewberg. is at I rank Bramwell, of La Grande. Is i tne Oregon. C. H. Ingram, of Fort Stevens. Or., is tii ma canton. II. If. Bass, of Vancouver. B. c. is at the Xortonia. U. Alexander. Tendleton merchant. is i ute imperial. Y. Yamapata. a Tokin buslnoc m r. is at the Multnomah. C. A. Lawton. of Hammond, is reg istered at the Carlton. D. Reynolds, of Bartlesville, Okla.. is at the Carlton. Judsre W. LJ Bradshaw. of The Dalles, is at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. George V. Lelghton, of Boise, are at the Oregon. Nellie S. Vernon. M. D., and James Vernon, of Astoria, are registered at the Cornelius. A. j. Schroeder. of Astoria, registered at the Seward yesterday. A. E. Bilyeu and E. W. Piatt, of Scio. are at the Perkins. William B. Wightman. or San Fran Cisco, - is at the Multnomah. Mr.' and Mrs. R. E. Kilpatrick, of Scio, are at the Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chambers, of Newberg, are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wbitten. of Eu gene, are at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Coleman, of St. Paul, Or., are at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cochburn. of Rainier, are at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kruger, of Cor vallis, are at the Washington. J. H. Albert, Salem banker, regis tered at the Imperial yesterday. J. C. Larkln and O.' A,-Schultz, of Tillamook, are at the Oregon. C. A. Bushnell registered at the Nortonia, from Seattle, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Enetke, of Bend, reg istered at the Washington yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barry, of Kansas City, are registered at the Washing ton. W. A. Gellatly. Sheriff of Benton CANAL VIEW BRIGHT E. W. Wright Addresses Pro gressive Club. FUTURE DIMMED BY WAR Expert on Water Transporation Predicts " a Rate Cut of Five Cents a Bushel When Trade Becomes Normal. An optimistic view of the develop ment that is to follow inauguration of regular traffic through the Panama t ,,v1 - t I""' '3.1 1 :- 1 - ' - : t i L :r -r2i,,M.r ijli: I SCEJ.B FROM THB ROSE AND 111K THORN," AT THE MAJESTIC. I SCENE FROM THB ROSE AND THE THORN," AT THE MAJESTIC. . .............................. .......i , County, Is registered at the Perkins, from Corvallis. E. E. Nelson, of St- Paul, assistant general passenger agent of the North ern Pacific, is at the Benson. Union B. Hunt, of Indianapolis, pres ident of the insurance department of the Knights of Pythias, is at the Imperial. HOME ACT AT PANTAGES WEBBER JUVENILIS ORCHESTRA. IS BIG PART OF NEW SHOW. Playlet "Destiny." Seen Here Before, SU11 Has Big "Punch" "Silvers" Oakley and Others Cheer. Two big numbers make up the solid part of the strong new show at Pan tages Theater. One of the two is the Webber Ju venile Orchestra, flying the colors of the Portland Rotary Club, and the other is a playlet "Destiny," seen here before, but which has lost none of its "punch" because of repeating. . Webber's orchestra is composed of clever young Portland musicians, who play mandolins, banjos and violins. One of the little girls. Francisca Bliss, also sings, and the string band accompanies her in a chorus number. The young sters long have been prime favorites in Portland and their orchestra has been strengthened since their invasion of the vaudeville field. "Destiny" is a play which deals with a possible situation of modern life. It concerns the Easterner, the Westerner and the woman. The Easterner and the Westerner meet. The hand of the Westerner, raised to kill, is stopped by unrecognized power. It ends with the saving of the Easterner an, the death of the other man and the woman. Silber and North, a man and a girl, present heaps of first-class comedy. "Slivers" Oakley opens the show. He is billed as the "Emperor of Folly" and does all which such a title might leld one to expect of him. Up with any of them is the act of the Bell trio, harmony singers, who have excellent voices. They sing timely war songs and give new life to others heard before. SEWER OUTLINE READY CHANGE OF ROUTE FROM S4TH TO S2D STREET IS BIGGEST MADE. Cost of Vitrifled Pipe Is Estimated at 100,007 Construction Time Fixed at 330 Days. The outline of the proposed Willow street and East Eighty-second-street trunk sewer for the Montavilla district has been completed. The cost and changes from the former plans now are available to those interested. The only important change appears to be in the route from East Eighty fourth street to East Eighty-second street. The line starts at East Seventy eight and East Taylor streets, on the east side of -Mount Tabor, and ends at East Sixty-third and- Willow streets, the end of the East Stark trunk sewer. It will connect with the sewer in the Base Line Road, the sewer system to be built in Tabor Heights, and with the East Glisan-street sewer. The estimated cost, for monolithic with cement or virtilied sewer pipe, is $196,997 and 1153,727. The time for building the sewer is fixed at 330 days from the date of letting the contract. "1 think what opposition there has been to the sewer has been overcome." said W. H. Hamilton, president of the Montavilla Board of Trade, yesterday, "and I now belive the improvement will be made. The club strongly sup ports the sewer and can be depended on to give all the aieV ic can." Complexion perfection; Santiseptlc Lotion. Aiv. PCanal was presented to members of the Portland Transportation Club at the Multnomah Hotel yesterday by E. W. Wright, manager of the Merchants' Ex change, who has devoted many years' study to rail and steamship transporta tion problems. "An accurate forecast of Its perma nent effect on North Pacific transpor tation and traffic is still impossible," said Mr. Wright. "This is due to the extraordinary condition that the Euro pean war has created." He referred to the fact, however, that the canal already has forced rate re ductions so sweeping that practically all the present season's shipments of woolt grain, salmon and flour from the Pacific Northwest o the Atlantic . sea board are moving by water. The steam ers that carry these local products to the East are bringing back return car goes of iron, steel and miscellaneous freight. He predicted that as soon as trade conditions become normal the freight rate on wheat between Portland and the principal ports of Europe will be reduced about 5 cents a bushel. As the wheat, crop of Oregon, Washington and Idaho aggregates 60.000,000 bushels an nually, this reduction of 6 cents a bushel in the cost of transportation will add $3,000,000 to the yearly revenue of the farmers. "Any misgivings which may have been felt over a possible combination of large shipping companies using the canal," said Mr. Wright, "have been dis sipated by what actually has taken place. Unless UUInterstate Commerce Commission step6u and eliminates all competition in rates, as it has done on American railroads, there will always be plenty of rivalry among the com panies using the canal." How far east of Portland the Influence of the canal service will extend is Im possible now to determine, Mr, Wright asserted, but he declared emphatically tnat it will he far enough east to set tle forever that "time-honored argu ment of Spokane rate-case lawyers that tne rate from the East to Spokane could not legitimately be regarded as sus ceptible to water competition." Portland's advantages resulting from the canal will depend entirely upon the extent of the territory over which rail roads will be able to handle tonnage passing through this port, he explained, but these benefits will be greatly in creased as soon as the United States is able to break loose from "our hide bound, trade-stifling policy that pre vents us from buying ships where they can be bought the cheapest." A. F. Flegel, Democratic nominee for Congress, and A. G. Clarke, traffic man ager for Wadhams & Kerr Bros., also spoke. D. C. Freeman, advertising agent for the North Bank and affiliated lines, presided. REV. T. B. FORD ELECTED Oregon City Pastor Chosen Presi dent of Methodist Ministers. Rev. T. B. Ford, of Oregon City, was elected president of the Methodist Association at the meeting of the or ganization yesterday morning in the First Church at Twelfth and Taylor streets. Dr. Ford succeeds Dr. Delmer H. Trimble, who has gone to Tacoma to assume a pastorate there.- Rev. A. B. Calder, of Trinity Methodist Church, was elected vice-president. It was de cided to hold all the meetings of the ministerial" body in the First Methodist Church at Twelfth and Taylor streets. Plans for the year's work in this dis trict were discussed. Three receptions this evening will claim the attention of Methodists of- Portland. Centenary Church will hold a large reception .for its new pastor. Rev. T. W. Lane, recently of Tacoma; Laurelwood Church will entertain for Rev. V. E. Willings. who has been re called, and In the Chinese Mission at 266 Alder street a reception will honor the district superintendent. Rev. J. W. McDougall, and the acting pas tor, Rev. Asa bleetn. Baker Registration Gains. BAKER, Or., Oct. 12. (Special.) Registration has been exceptionally heavy since the primary elections In Baker County, and when the books close for the year next Saturday even ins; it Is estimated that more than 1000 names will have been added to the county rolls. Delightful Luncheon Served From 11:30 to 2:30 Daily in Our Beautiful Tea Room Fourth Floor Trunks, Suitcases and Traveling Needs, Fourth Floor-' Headquarters for Hallowe'en Novelties Home Journal Patterns We are principal Port- land Agent for La dies' Home Journal Patterns and Publica tions. Pattern Dept. on the Main Floor. Olds, Worttnan Sc King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 Home Phone A 6231 Grocery Dept. 4th Floor Order your groceries and provisions from our model grocery. Experienced telephone clerks at j-our service, beginning at 8 A. M. TpK It tT yf " (Of jt In the Big Basement Today llJouDie bQ?H- Stamps U cial bargains in all departments. i . H ,ii Basement Sale Women's Suits if V V . :3 I Regular $15 to $35 Grades Priced for Tuesday's Selling at Choice of 325 Suits in a Wonderful Assort" ment of Styles and Fabrics Double Stamps With All Cash Purchases Made in the Basement Underprice Store Today! For Tuesday's selling we have planned one of the most remarkable sales of Women's and Misses' Suits ever attempted in this city. We are going to give our customers a bargain that will long bo remembered by those who take ad vantage of. it. Altogether there are 325 uits in this immense lot purchased by our garment buyer especially for this occasion. Scores of styles to select from and all are the serviceable tailored models for general wear. Every 6uit is made from ex 4 cellent quality materials, in -good range of plain and fancy weaves many in the much-desired mixtures in. medium and dark colors. Strictlv High-Class Garments with best of linings and per il feetly tailored throughout. One model in style just like ilius- tration to left. Complete range of sizes for women and misses. IXJ It &oes without saying, there will be great crowds of anxious buyers in the Un- 1 ;':-iV J r n. . J . 1. MnmA anrlv T r tit Aw will a .... iuoipiioo oiure l.uujr mtae nnw wiuc wv " "" " 7 vjl ,ui7uib? unvv first choosing, bo we suggest you come in me morning il possiDie. ii,xtra sales people will be on hand to render adequate service. No telephone or mail orders tilled. Great one-day sale of 32o handsome Tailored buits, selling J f f QEZ heretofore up to $35.00. Your choice at today's sale for only el Outing Flannel Gowns 79c On Sale at Bargain Center, Basement Underprice. Store Women's Outing Flannel Gowns of good heavy quality priced for today's selling at a substantial reduction. Made in full standard sizes, extra long and nicely trimmed. Shown in white and neat stripe patterns. Gowns like these sell usually at $1.00 each, and we consider them good values at that price. Double Trading Stamps with all cash purchases in the basement today. 70 $1.00 Gowns, sizes 15, 16 and 17. Special for today only Richardson's Linens Main Floor Richardson's linens cost no more than ordinary kinds and are far more beautiful and wear linger. SALE PATTERN CLOTHS $3.25 Cloths, size 2x2 vds., Sl.GS $3.75 Cloths, size 2x3 yards, S2.0S $3.00 Napkins to match, doz 32.50 RICHARD SON'S DAMASK $1.00 quality, 2 yards wide, at 8S $1.25 quality, 2 yds. wide, at 1.08 $1.75 quality, 2 yds. wide, at $1.4S 4. 5Q CouchCover At $1.98 Bargain Circle, 1st Floor High-grade Tapestry Couch Covers, in full sizes. Shown in handsome patterns and colors. $3.50 to $4.50 J f QO grades, today at only 270 35o Tapestry Pillow Tops. Q On sale Tuesday at only 25o to 35c Curtain Scrims and "I 7 f Voiles at, the yard, Tuesday, - Sale of 1 OO Rag Rugs At About V2 Price Dept. Third Floor Because these rugs were slightly soiled in transporta tion we secured them at a ridiculously low figure, hence this special offering. There are just 100 in the lot, in dainty blues, pinks, yellows and hit-or-miss effects. A washing will make them as good as new. Very attractive for bathroom or bedroom. These will go quickly, so plan to come early in the day. Priced at about half their regular worth. 75c Rag Rugs, Size 222x48 Inches, Now at 48c $1.25 Rag Rugs, Size 27x54 Inches, Now at 69c $1.50 Rag Rugs, Size 30x60 Inches, Now at 79c $2.00 Rag Rugs, Size 36x72 Inches, Now at 98c it Apron Day" at Center Circle Main Floor Another one of Our Popu lar Apron Sales Scheduled for To day! Women Who Need Aprons Will Take Advantage of These Special Prices. Women's Kimono Aprons 59c Made of good quality striped gingham. Open in back and fin ished with straps and. pocket. Good, full styles and well made. Good assortment of pat- CZQft W1 terns to select from. Priced, special Women's Coverall Aprons 79c Xbese are made with Kimono style sleeves and are open down the side - front. Excellent quality ' gingham, in pink and blue checks,, trimmed with 7Qg madras. Well made. Priced, special, at. f Women's Kimono Aprons 69c Shown in an attractive line of checked and stripe patterns in good quality percales. Open side front with strap across f2Cig back. Priced fof today, very special, at only"" mm Smart NetvFall Suits For Women and Misses very Latest Models from well known designers. Moderately priced at BUYING A SUIT here assures you of the best materials un equaled style and superior tailoring. But this is not all you also have the advantage of large and varied assortments. Today we direct your special attention to a handsome group of tailored suits at 25.00. The smartest of new Fall models 'Broadcloths, Serges, Gabardine Cloths, Pebble Cheviots, Novelty Mixtures, Wool Poplins, Etc. The popular Bedingote styles are well rep resented in this collection, as are also the new military cuts with high collars. Skirts in tunio or "yoke effects. Trimmings of velvet braids, fancy Bilks, earaeul, etc Many stylish belted styles CP 9 CZ ft ft also included. Priced at Wool Sweaters $6.50 Grades $5 Second Floor Women's Wool Sweaters in the desirable Ruffneck style, with close fitting cuffs and knit-in pockets. Shown in white, cardinal and navy, flf J flfl All sizes. $6.50 Sweaters at-V- v "Wear Ever" Aluminum Sfggffi ATTEND the Special Demonstration now in progress in oxlr Housefurnishlng Section on the Third Floor. "Wear-Ever Utensils save time, labor, fuel and money. See 'window. gSa? Andirons, Fire Sets, Screens, Etc., at 20 Off LITTLE GIRL SAVES PUP XEW-FOVHD FRIENDS CONTRIBUTE MONEY FOR SCRUBBY. Doc Sentence to Die - lor Ylolntlns; Muzzle and License Ordinances Res cued by Payment of Ransom. "Scrubby," a black and white bull pup, was saved from the "gallows" yes terday by his 13-year-old mistress. Miss Madge Schnitsel, of 520 Northrup street, aided and abetted by Detective-Sergeant Royle, Municipal Judge Steven son. Mrs. Grace Bransford, Deputy Dis trict Attorney Deich and Ted Lansing. Scrubby ran away from" home several days ago. He was not "armed" with a license, neither was he muzzled." The enemy, personified by a man In blue, captured poor Scrubby and took him to the city pound. Scrubby was tried and found guilty by Poundmaster Welch of a charge of violating the muzzle ana license ordi nances and he was sentenced to die. the execution to be held at 4 P. M. Monday. After a search of two days, Madge finally located her pet at the city pound and learned of the pup's sentence to death. Madge broke open her bank and took out 400 pennies, the result of many years of saving, and journeyed to the police station to see Judge Stevenson. The s-hy little girl stood out In the lobby of the station waiting to see the Judge. Ted Lansing, a police reporter, inquired her mission. The reporter In terviewed the Judge, who said he could not save the dug's life officially. Mr. Stadter, Mr. Deich and W. H. Warren, secretary to the Mayor, were appealed to and they also made the same decision. A hat was passed around and Madge's Constipation a Penalty of Age Nothing is so essential to health in advancing age as keeping the bowels open. It makes one feel younger and fresher and forestalls colds, piles, fevers and other de pendent ills. . Cathartics and purgatives are violent and drastic in action and should be avoided. A mild, ef fective laxative-tonic, recommend ed by pTiyslcians and thousands who have used it. Is the combina tion of simple herbs with pepsin sold by druggists everywhere under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The price Is fifty cents and one dollar a bottle. For a free trial bottle write to Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 451 Washington St.. Monucetio. ill. new friends contributed 13.35. This, added to Madge's S4. made IT.S5. Only 17 was required to save Scrubbys life. so Madge bought !5 cents worth of candy and treated ner dog's benefactors. GREAT REDUCTION ALE! on Andirons, Grates, Folding Spark Screens, Fire Sets. See our line be fore purchasing. You will find our prices the lowest. M. J. Walsh & Co lighting fixtures and fireplace furnish ings of all kinds. 311 Stark street.. t