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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 10, 1915)
BAB VIEW BARRIER HALTS ANGRY SEAS Heroic Defenders Stem Tide With Piles of Trees, Brush and Driftwood. HOTEL-MOVING IS DELAYED Expected Itcactiou From Summer Tides Doesn't Mature, but Waters Continue to Kat Way Inland. Project Changes Currents. BAR VIEW. Or.. Nov. 9. (Special.) Bar View's heroic defenders today ""stemmed the tide," when they piled trees, brush and all kinds of under Krowth and driftwood on the sands in Jront of the Bar View Hotel, and the ri.sinsr tide was defeated. Only one big breaker during the day swept over the entire beach, jriving the defenders and all parts of this noted Summer resort a drenching- for the moment. No effort was made to move the hotel as planned owing to the cost, which Dr. AVise, .the owner, figured far beyond the possibility of damage by the anarry waters which have been creeping to ward the structure rapidly with each incoming tide. l.ate this afternoon the winds fell and the sea dropped back a few feet, but the hotel and other properties are far from being .out of danger yet, though indications point to a favorable ciay on the morrow. Only two or three more tent-frames In the Tent City disappeared today. Bench Line C'hanKed for Miles. Pince the building of the Government Jetty at the mouth of Tillamook Bay, the topOKraphy of the beagh line for several miles on either side has been materially altered. The most pro nounced changre is noticeable directly fit the whore end of the jetty and at a epot 150 feet south. Since early this Summer, when the Jetty got far enough out to change the currents, the beach sand on the south side has been slowly disappear ing, with the result that the hiph-tide mark was b -ought, in from 200 feet to within 50 feet of the Bar View Hotel. Little concern was felt during the Sum mer months for property lining the shore at this point, it being generally felt that a reverse action could be ex pected that would fill out the beach gain. However, those expectations were never fulfilled, and now, with the an nual high tides flooding higher than they have for the past several years, houses are being moved to places of safety, and hundreds of . visitors lining tin; shore at each-high tide see the earth bordering the sands crumble away at the rate of ten feet each hour of the maximum flood. Sea I'lava Havoc With Beach. Since Saturday, when the highest tides, aided by the force of a storm at pm. sta-ted dashing against the un protected shore line just out from the Har View Hotel, the beach has disap peared for a length of more than 75 feet, and small trees, outbuildings and tent-frames have been uprooted, wash ed out and ground Into the mass of de bris that crests each foamy breaker. The long, steady roll of billows from the open sea with unspent energy have done the damage to the well-known bathing beach at Bar View sometimes breaking against the soft bank with a concussion that sends spray into the air for 50 feet and that removes huge slices from the shore. The Ralph Ackley Land Company and the Bar View Hotel, owned and operated by Dr. W. A. Wise, of Port land, will be the heaviest losers through the action of this Fall's tides, while several small property holders ure losing thetr r.omesites. Numerous small cottages and tents have been moved to places of safety, while the action of Captain Farley, of the Uni ted' States Coast Guards, in dumping carload after carload of small rock into the water at the end of the jetty, has doubtless prevented the undermining of the track leading to the jetty and the beautiful Summer homes that sur mount the hills at this point. Hotel Difficult lo Move. ' Government engineers, in charge of the jetty construction here, do not deny that the action of the water is due in a measure to the position of the huge affair, and it is as If Father Neptune were angeled at the work of man in thus puncturing his side with a two mile structure of monstrous piers and tons of rock, and was determined to wreak vengeance. The Bar View Hotel is a frame struc ture ot about 20 rooms. A large dining-room, a. delicatessen and bakery, ferve ,o make at a large undertaking to move, and the several fireplaces and masonry foundations will hinder the work. It was the intention of the man agement to have it moved across the trucks of the Southern Pacific tempor arily and later, after the present storm has sufficiently subsided, to put it on their property about three blocks north near the like. $20,000 ORDER IS FILED ALMA KAT TIMS PROJECT M R. VEV AWARD OVER TO BANK. Ilrer Land Board la Notified of t hanice Affecting I ndertaklnfc oit Knonn aa Tumult. SALEM, Or.. Nov. 9. (Special.) Alma D. Katz, of Portland, today noti fied the Desert Land Board that he had assigned the J20.000, which the last Legislature authorized should be paid him for his water rights, surveys, maps, ft cetera, of the Columbia Southern ir rigation Project, to the Security Sav ings & Trust Company, of Portland. A opy of the assignment sent to the Board was placed on file. The J20.000 which Katz obtained for his services in connection with the Co lumbia Southern project, was ordered paid by the Desert Land Board Decem ber 29 last, and the Board's action later was ratified by the Legislature. At that time it was declared that the lieu established on the project, now known as the Tumalo, was large enough to provide fur payment of the $20,000, as well as other contingencies. Tin Desert Land Board today adopted a resolution relinquishing to the Gov ernment the state's title to the lands in the Kagle Valley project in Baker County. It is expected that the Gov ernment will throw the lands open to entry as was recommended by Engineer Whistler after his investigation of the project recently. The Board received notice from the Commissioner of the General Land Of fice that five years' extension of the state's contract with the Government on segregation list 19 of the Central Oregon irrigation projects had been granted. This places the contract's ex ptration on October 17, 1920... FIRS TSCENES OF BAR VIEW BEACH RESORT THREATENED BY HIGH TIDES FOR PAST THREE DAYS. a4 1 11 MS f - ..j&r -jk - . ft (E. M. sTs,'? '' v . . ' TOP- SEnZljhyf: IJIPEB1LIJTG MANY SUMMER HOMES ALONG COAST. BELOW RESI DENTS MOVINOr COTTAGES TO HIGHER GROUND. SCENE TYPICAL OP MANY INSTANCES. GROCERS EXPEL MO Portland Association Ousts L. R. Merrick and A. Keller. BOTH HELD UNDESIRABLE Kcsigiiations Are Jot Considered and by Vote of 31 to 2 Mem bers Fire Honorary Associates, Charging Aid to IJival body. 1. H. Merrick and Arnold Keller were thrown out bodily from the Tort land Grocers' and Merchants' Associa tion, in which they held honorary mem bership, at a brief business session last night. . Their resignations were on band, but they were not permitted to resign: they were expelled. A resolution was adopted to the effect that they were undesirable as honorary members and they were fired out. There was nothing uncertain 'about the manner in which they were thrust out. Because of the short time the grocers had in which to transact busi ness, they being due to march in the parade to the Manufacturers' and Land Products Show last night, a motion was made that the question be laid on the table until a later meeting. This mo tion was lost by a heavy majority. Vote Ix 34 to S. Then the resolution came up for vote and it was carried decisively by 34 to 2. This, too. in spite "ot the fact that a letter was read from Mr. Merrick In which he advised that steps taker, to throw him out would have to follow certain procedure, and if this were not done, and the association should make the statement that he had been fired out . he would have legal recourse against it. . The resolution set forth that Mr. Merrick, a former secretary of the association.-now secretary of the Oregon Retail Merchants' Association. had acted contrary to the interests of the Portland organization in publishing the Oregon Ketailers' Journal, in direct opposition-to the magazine. of the Port land association, and in other ways he was declared to have been a thorn in the side of the grocers. These counts against the honorary member were backed up by Assistant Secretary Duncan, who denounced Mr. Merrick and Mr. Keller and said they had insulted the local association long enough and deserved to be thrown out. Mr. Keller was said to assist Mr. Mer rick in the" publication of the Oregon Retailers' Tournal. Thereupon they were votedfout. Two Bodies Not in Harmony. Lack of harmony with the Oregon Retail Merchants' Association, the state organization, was also -shown by the adoption of another resolution declar ing lack of sympathy with its president in aligning that body with the Em ployers' Association and announcing it as the policy of the Portland associa tion to be friendly to union labor. This resolution follows: "Whereas, J. L. Stockton, president of the Oregon Retail Merchants'. Asso ciation, has sent out a letter to the members advising and recommending an alliance with the Oregon Employ ers' Association: and, "Whereas, Such an alliance would tend to bring on an industrial war- In Portland: and, "Whereas. The Portland Grocers' and Merchants' Association has always been friendly toward organized labor; there fore be it "Resolved. That the Portland Grocers' and Merchants' Association is abso lutely opposed to any such consolida tion and will not be bound to any such action of the state association in this matter. Be it further "Resolved, That a copy of these reso lutions be spread 'upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy be sent to the Central Labor Council of Portland." WAR. DECLARED POPULAR notary Club Speakers Emphasize Preparation Xeeds. "Those Who say that the war in Eu rope at present is not a popular war are mistaken, asserted Dr. R. K. Mad dren, at the luncheon of the Rotary Club at the Benson Hotel yesterday. "It is not a war of the classes in stead of the masses. The people as a wnoie. wno are involved in it, believe themselves to-be fighting for the larger freedom of the race and believe that as a result of the war the masses shall attain a greater and surer free dom than they have known before." Dr. Maddren has returned only re cently, from abroad, where he was one of the workers in the hospital corps in Flanders and France. "The great lesson of this war. is the lesson of preparation." he said. "The nations will learn that organization does not necessarily involve the re stricted governmental form of pure socialism and they must learn that pre paredness is essential to existence. I have seen it throughout England, the feeling that they can muddle through somehow, and it has been Just this feeling that has cost them so dearly. "Germany's preparation for this war should be the great lesson to the United States. It is useless for paci fists -to speculate on what European nations may do after this war is over, or whether they will do anything, for we can be pretty sure that there will be some move in this direction then." Lieutenant John Blackburn, who has been assigned to succeed Lieutenant R. R. Smith to the charge of the Naval recruiting station In Portland, was in troduced to the club and made a short talk on military preparedness.. Rufus Holman, Charles F. Berg and D. L Williams were appointed on a committee to assist in sending the Jef ferson High School debating team to Los Angeles to contest against the champion team there. Dr. W. O. Spencer was the chairman of the. day. NOTE SUIT IS REVERSED HIGH CO CRT RILES ON PROOF OK DEKENDANT'S ABILITY TO PAY.' Action to Enjoin Building; of Store in ' Restricted Residence District la Held Void. SALEM, Or., Nov. 9. (Special.) Neglect of the plaintiff to show that the defendant was financially able to pay i0 on a Judgment or go to prison was held by the Supreme Court today to have been in error, and the case of T. E. Mitchell against U. S. Rider, appellant, was reversed. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Moore. The case was appealed from Marion County. Mitchell obtained judgment on a note against Rider in the Justice Court and then an order for Rider to pay fbO on the note within- 48 hours." When, the defendant did not pay. contempt pro ceedings were initiated by the plain tiff, but the Justice Court discharged Rider. Mitchell appealed to the Cir cuit Court and Judge. Kelly held that as nothing had been shown to excuse the defendant from obeying the order, that he should be imprisoned until the money was paid. Rider thereupon ap pealed, to the Supreme Court. In the case of I D. Roberts against B. M. Lombard and others, appellants, the Supreme Court reversed Circuit Judge Kavanaugh, of Multnomah Coun ty. Justice Burnett wrote the opinion. This was a suit to enjoin the building of a store on a lot in Olmstead Park, Portland, on the ground that the park should be restricted to residences -alone. "Because the endeavor of the alleged agent to impose such a condition on other premises involved an agreement concerning real property," writes Justice Burnett, "it. was; void because his authority was not in writing. Other, opinions were:. W. E. 'Marshall .asainst Hillfboro Garden Tracts, appellant; appealed from Multnomah County; suit to annul a land contract: ooio- ion by Justice Harris; Circuit ' Judge Davis reversea. McLiln Cooper aganistt Hfllaboro Garden Tracts, appellant; appealed from Multnomau County: suit to cancel land contract: opin ion by Justice Harris; Circuit Judge Dav.s reversed. . Martha Hendrickson - against 'Hillsboro Garden Tracts, appellant: appealed frora Multnomah County; suit to rescind land con tract; opinion by Justice Harris; Circuit judge Davis reversed. George C. Adams against Corvallis & Runt em Railroad Company, aboellant: nr. pa tori from i.inn County; action for damages for personal injuries; opinion -by Justice Bean; Circuit Jurise Kelly aftirmed. Ott- Grice and "others against Oregon- vi aaninsion r.aiiroaa r rs&vigation Company, appellant: appealed from Multnomah Coun ty: submitted on p.-tition for rehearing: for mer opinion adhered to; opinion by Justice The court denied rehearings in Hanse agair.se Norblad and Montesano Lumber . .Mining company against Portland Iro.i Works. The appeal of the state against nuir was rismissea. SALEM SCHOOL LEVY MADE Tax to 6.7 Mills, Being Slight Ke dnction From Last Year. SALEM. Or Nov. 9. fSpecial.) The Salem School Board will propose a levy of 6.7 mills for the support of the Salem district public schools for next year at the taxpayers meeting t,o be held here November 26. This is three tenths of a mill less than last year's levy. Ot the levy proposed. 5.1 mills Is for maintenance and 1.6 mills for bond in terest and sinking fund. The proposed budget shows $117,708 will be required for maintenance. Of this sum J52.500 will be received from state and county funds and tuition and $65,208 from the 5.1 mills tax. The special bond re demption and interest fund tax of l.S mills will raise $20,457. FEDS PLAN INVASION League Transfers Kansas City Franchise to New York. BUFFEDS, TOO,' YIELD PLACE Another Chance May Be Given to Buffalo to Hold Position Mag nates to Go to French Iiick to Talk Peace. INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 9. Directors of the Federal League at their annual meeting hers today definitely decided to invade New York in 1916. -The Kan sas City club, whose franchise was de clared forfeited, will be sent to New York and strengthened so that it ""will merit the support, of the New York fans." James A. Glimore, who was re-elected president of the league, said after the meeting that grounds had been ob tained on Manhattan Island for the New York club. He said plans had been submitted for stands to seat 55. 000 persons and that the league would be ready for operations in New York at the beginning of the 1916 season. Buffalo franchise Transferred. The Buffalo franchise also was for feited, but it' is understood that the owners will reorganize and. that Buf falo will have a place in the league next season. "It is believed," said Mr. (Jilmore, In nis statement, "that the Buffalo situa tion will later be taken care of prop erly by the citizens of that community." . In addition to Mr. Gilmore. who was re-elected president and treasurer, the league named the following officers: Vice - president, George S. Ward, Brooklyn, and secretary. Thomas w. Giimore, Chicago. The league also adopted a resolution on the death of Robert B. Ward, former head of the Brooklyn club. . . . Reports from the cl ubs were rprpivwl and, "after consideration of all the facts." reads the statement, "we felt that we were well rewarded for our operations in 1915." President Gilmore no games naa Deen protested. Pure TalW Is In Air. After the meeting, the majority of tiiuu owners aeparted ror French Lick. Ind., where it was renorteH th would meet representatives of the older leagues with a view to settling the war neiween the federals and or- PSWb (EMU IF JHhipfillfi , --- fev iSraP5 1 ' Xr aS. J 3 i Writ sV- llllllllllll aU I t HE substantial men of Am erica use the Gillette Safety Razor. It is quick, clean, cool, economical, efficient! There's a man you know who would appreciate these qualities in his daily shave Give him a Gillette for Christmas! Christmas Gillettes now in the stores $5 to $50 Aloof tht nicemt "little gift" for the Gillette User u a packet of Bladen 50c. aw Si GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY, BOSTON GRAND PRIZE HIGHEST AWARD-Panaima-Paclilc Exposition IllilllDllllllB ganized baseball. It was said here that Barney Dreyfus, of the Pittsburg Na tionals; Colonel Jacob Ruppert, of the New York Americans, and Charles Com lskey. of the Chicago Americans, were in French Lick, but a dispatch from French Lick said Colonel Ruppert was the only organized baseball man there. Those who attended the meeting and went to French Lick are President Gil more, Phil Ball. St. Louis; lidward Gwinner, Pittsburg: Will E. Robertsorv, Buffalo, and Carroll Rasin, Baltimore. Ward and Charles Weeghman, Chicago, said they would go to Chicago tonight, and Weeghman said that he would join the other directors of the league at f rench Lick tomorrow. Harry Sinclair, of the Newark, club was called to New York and there was much speculation as to whether the trin had something, to do with the sale of one of the New York baseball clubs. Carroll Mann, of the Kansas Citv club. who telegraphed that he was ort his way, did not reach the city in time to aitena tne meeting.- Court Awards $100 for School Site. 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