Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, February 14, 1917, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextTEtE MOXIXIXG ORECOXIAN- WEDNESDAY, F EBRUART 14, 1917. VANCOUVER QUITS if FERRY TODAY INTERSTATE BRIDGE, TO BE DEDICATED TODAY, AND PROMINENT FIGURES IN CEREMONIES THAT WILL ATTEND OPENING. Crews That Have Operated Boats Since 1878 Are to --. . Seek Other Places. SEVERAL . ARE TO REST Captain Stevens Has Traveled Three Times Around Earth, but Has Not Steered Straight Mile in All His Service. When the Vancouver ferry completes her last run today the crews operating her for many years will seek other employment or retire. Captain Frank Stevens, a resident of Vancouver for most of his life, has been in command of the Vancouver fer ries there have been several since 1878. He has traveled more than three times around the earth, but has not taken a straight run of a mile durinff all of that time. 'In jest, he has. said he has traveled across the Columbia River so many times in the same place that he has worn a rut in the water Several feet deep. A. Hunger, chief engineer of the fer ries for so long he has almost forgotten the number of years, will also take a much-needed rest before groins to work at other employment. Thousands of residents of Vancouver and Portland have often seen the familiar face of Mr. Hunger in the door of the engine room, and the ferry, a time-honored Vancouver institution, will pass away for all time today. And no one will be really sad. The Columbia River Interstate bridge, which takes its place. Is a long stride forward and no one would care to go back to the slower and more Incon venient method of crossing the river by ferry, though it has done its work valiantly and well. But with the brldgre traffic between Vancouver and Portlahd and between Oregon and Washington may go on un interrupted day or night. Heavy ice running in the river no longer will isolate the city from Portland. It will be two years on March 7 since the first sand was removed for the bridge. Bert Brumagin, the night engineer, and who has been connected with the ferry for the past quarter of a cen tury, will also take a rest before going to other employment Edward Angel, for several years purser, will be con ductor of a St. Johns car, beginning Thursday. Mat Hogan, well-known night watchman, will probably go with the ferry and be her watchman while she lies In the drydocks in the city, being overhauled. There have been some rumors that the ferry might be put on a run up the river, possibly at Camas, but there has been nothing definite done about this. VANCOUVER READY FOR EVENT Half Holiday Declared and Children Will Get Time Off. VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) All Is in readiness for the grand realization of Vancouver and Clarke County's dream of a bridge across the Columbia River for vehicular traf fic when the interstate span is opened tomorrow. Stores will be closed from 12 until S P. M., and all merchants and their clerks will be on hand to see the bridge officially opened. Flags have been put up on the streets, and many of the merchants have decorated their windows for the occasion. Mayor Evans has declared a half holiday, and it is believed that there will be sev eral thousand visitors here. The bridge will be free all day, but the first person across the bridge af ter midnight will be compelled to pay. The city schools will be closed from 12 until 3 P. M. tomorrow so that pupils may see the opening of the bridge. Bridge Traffic Is Heavy. " VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) Tlie 'Vancouver, ferry today carried many less machines than usual, as the bridge was open, and the auto mobiles crossed on it free. There was a constant "stream of traffic across the bridge both ways. thiiii i vV,mhx...V'vw wuw a- ii' ' " ' '" V "' 1 -iiih..mi,i . w imniii'i ' 'm m. w feV:-' - ' . l J:- I. , ' ' ? -v-v, , . x - " " -J : nv' -vc 1 - . , ; ' - ' ,f s'V-. ki- 7 t , ' 41 4 , - - - , - - v ::Ht I P Vr i.- rlrll"t M1- iwiww.niiliiPrl,r.p.nwfl.nF.i p,T.MWWWn(.w,,,Mi, - S f 4 net Inserts, L'vper Corner-Governor J conver, AVuk WlthycHimbe. of OrcKon JUsbt, Who Will Open Bridge. I.rft, and (.oTernor Ernest Lister, of UlnMnglon, Rlaht. Center Kleanor H.lman, Portland. L.eft Mary Hilt. Klcsjlms. Va Lomr Corners Mayor Milton Kvnna. of Vancouver. KMk, Left, and Mayor II. M. Albee, of Portland, Hlsfct. BRIDGE OPENSTODAY Governors and High Officials of 2 States to Participate. SOLDIERS, ALSO, HAVE PART Condensary May lie Sold. NORTH BEXI, Or.. Feb. 13. Ppe clal.) The North Bend milk conden sery plant, closed recently, probably will be opened here when the milk season opens, or be sold to a company that is negotiating for a creamery plant at Marshneld. In th eevent the con densery is sold it Is probable that the business will be consolidated and the local plant moved to Marshneld. Masked Men Rob Car. Barns. SAN JOSH. Cal., Feb. IS. Three masked men bound and gagged five employes at the carbarns of the San Jose Railroad Company early today, broke open three safes and escaped with one dan's receipts, amounting to $800. f t JS 5 At 12:30 Rope Dividing Common wealths Will Be Dropped and Concluding Ceremonies Are to Be Held at Vancouver. (Continued From First Pbge.) move across the bridge toward the Ore gon shore and will turn and drive abreast of the Oregon line of motor cars to Vancouver, through Che princi pal streets and to the beautiful park blocks at Vancouver, where further ex ercises will be held. A programme of short addresses will be made, all limit ed to five minutes each. Those who take part will have some special rela tion to the construction of the bridge that - makes their place on the pro gramme fitting. The parade to the park will be headed by Captain A. Ii. Ehrnbeck. of Van couver Barracks, who will have troops in line from that post, adding a military note to the affair. II. K. Carson, chairman of the Com missioners of Clarke County, will pre side at the park. He will first intro duce Rufus C. lloman, who will then become chairman and will make a few remarks before announcing Mrs. Fred Olson, of Portland, who will sing '"The Star-Spangled Banner, accom panied by the bands. K. E. Howard, representing the Con tractors, the firm of Harrington, How ard & Ash, bridge engineers of Kansas City, will speak, followed by Governor Withycombe, for Oregon, and Governor Lister, of Washington. Mayor H. R. yesterday. He wants all business houses to close at noon so that employes may participate in the opening of the Inter state bridge and Join In the celebra tion in behalf of the returning Oregon troops. The Mayor's proclamation follows: To the People of Portland: Two events of great Interest and much Importance are to take place Wednesday, the 14th. In both of which all who can should participate. Tho great Interstate bridge, connecting; Portland and Vancouver, Oregon and Wash ington, Is to be dedicated with due cere mony and the boys of Troop A. and Bat tery A, National Ouard, after eight months of duty oh the Mexican border, are to be received here for muster out. The opening of the bridge Is a subject of great commercial importance and signal izes a new era of business relationship be tween the cities of Portland and Vancouver and between the states of Oregon and Wash ington. It is fitting that all Portland should turn out and participate in this big vent. The return of the boys from the Mexican border is an event In which we are all in terested and In which we should give hearty and enthusiastic support. And when they parade through the streets of Portland, don't be afraid to make a Joyful noise; let s cheer them to the echo and make them realize that we are glad they are back home; For the purpose of giving all who wish to enjoy these occasions the opportunity to do so, I am asking that a half-holiday be given wherever possible, commencing at 12, noon, ijet us make this a day long to be remembered In this community and do Jus tice to both scheduled events. ROAD MEETING IS FEB. 28 Clarke County Association Will Con ' vene In Courthouse. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) The annual meeting of the Good Roads Association of Clarke County will be held in the Superior Court rooms Wednesday, February 28, at 10 A. M. Officers will be elected and other important business discussed. It is expected that the attendance at this meeting will be large, and that steps will be taken to co-operate with the County Commissioners to seek a way further to lmpiore the county roads. APPROACH TO STAY Vancouver-Avenue Property Owners Win Concession. TWO-YEAR TRIAL PROMISED Clause In Deed Which Provides for Reversion of Right of Way to Former Holder Influences Commissioners' Action. viaduct across the slough, and were not looked, upon with favor by the Com missioners. Yesterday's requests were only for the repair of the present tres tle and bridge until the -usefulness of a permanent approach could be dem onstrated by traffic Commissioners Holbrook and Muck decided on the continuance. Commis sioner tlolman did not attend the meet ing, but a communication from him was submitted in which he favored means of holding to the right of way but dis couraged heavy expenditures on the approach. There are already two other ap proaches to the bridge the Union ave nue and the Kenton approaches both provided for out of the bridge fund, which ia now exhausted. LUMBERMEN IN SESSION WKSTERJf PIXE MEN HOLD AXXCAX MEETING AT IFOKAKE. Wisconsin Society to Meet. The regular monthly meeting of the Wisconsin Society will be held tomor row night at 8 o'clock in Cotillion HalL A full attendance is desired as matters of importance in regard to entertain ing the National Education Assocla- Albee, of Portland; Mayor Milton Evans,) tlon convention are to be discussed. Rheumatism Is My Weather Prophet. I can tell 6tormy weather days off by the twinges in my shoul ders and knees. But here's an old friend that soon drives out the paint and aches. Sloan's Liniment Is to easy to apply, no rubbing at all. it t:nkt right in and fixes the pain. Cleaner than muuv clatters and ointmenti. Try it for gout, lumbago, neu- raiit, oruuet ana tpraini. At your druggitt, 25c. 50c. and $1.00. f yx-iM i , p.Mu..inii.,M .stdym.. m.m of Vancouver; John P. KigginS, Frank Irvine, of the Oregon Journal; Edgar B. Piper, of The Oregonlan! E. E. Beard, president of the Washington State Press Association; E. E. Brodie, presi dent of the Oregon State Press Asso ciation; David N Morrison, of the Evening Telegram; Fred I Boalt, of the Portland News; C. C- Chapman, of the Oregon Voter; Frank Branch Riley, a pioneer in the Interstate Bridge campaign; Lloyd bubols and Henry Crass, former presidents of the Van couver Commercial Club, and Judge A. Miller, who was active in the legal work representing the state of Wash ington. ' Four motion-picture outfits will film the ceremonies attendant upon the bridge opening and the pictures will be shown widely throughout the United States. It is asked that all who partic ipate in the opening decorate their cars with flags to give a gala note. Cost Ia 1,750,000, The new bridge steps sturdily across the Columbia River from Hayden. Island, on the Oregon shore, to Van couver, Wash, although it really con sists of three bridges and earth em bankments crossing Oregon and Colum bia sloughs, with a total length of three and a quarter miles from end to end.- With the Derby-street approach added, the length is over four miles. The bridge cost $1,750,000 consider ably less than the Broadway bridge, Portland of which Multnomah County paid (1,250,000 and. Clarke County, Wash-t paid $a00,000. The original con tracts were let at -prices aggregating $100,000 under the estimates and with the funds remaining the commission was able to build an additional ap proach at Derby street and about $20,- 000 is still on hand. The main bridge across the Columbia River proper consists of 13 spans, with a lengtn oi nearly tnree-quartere ot a mile. The bridge over Oregon Plough is of the truss girder type and has 11 spans, while the Columbia Slough bridge has three spans. - Throughout its entire construction, it is of steel, cement. Iron, earth and paving ma terials, not a single piece of wood en tering Into It. It is one of the longest highway bridges in the world MAYOR ASKS HALF HOLIDAY Participation by Employes In Cere monies Is Proposed Make this a half-holiday, suggests Mayor Albee In a proclamation Issued Officers and members societies are invited. of other state The Vancouver-avenue approach to the Interstate bridge will not be aban doned, as was contemplated, but will be repaired and continued in use for at least two years. At the end of that time traffic will have demonstrated whether or not the approach should be made permanent. This was the decision of the Mult nomah County Commissioners yester day at the close of a meeting attended by scores of property owners in the vicinity of Vancouver avenue and mem bers of the Albina Business Men's As sociation. The 2100 feet of the trestle approach and bridge over Columbia Slough Will be examined by an engineer of the roadj department of the county, and an esti mate given of the cost of needed re pair work and the laying down of an asphalt top. The work will be done with money from the emergency fund Of the county, providing it does not cost more than $5000. An estimate of Paul Struck, an engi neer representing the property owners who were petitioning for the continu ance of the approach. Was that the re pair work would cost about $3000 and the asphalt surfacing about $2000 more. Reversion of the property to the Louis Love estate in case the trestle was' abandoned was provided in the deed of gift of the land to the county, and the County Commissioners were loath to relinquish the right of way. which may become very valuable. Former demands of property owners called for an expensive nil and a new Pendleton to Vote on Franchise. PENDLETON, Or.. Feb. IS. (Spe cial.) An election calling for a refer endum on a new ordinance granting a franchise to the Standard OH Company for the maintenance of its plant in the west end of Pendleton will be held. Petitions are being circulated by Frank Whetstone. Milo Scott, Jap Oul liford. Henry Thompson and T. B. Qur dane, and it is said that almost enough signatures have been obtained to call the election. At least one Councilman oppposed to the ordinance. The ordinance gives the Standard Oil Com pany a franchise fb operate for 15 years. VANCOUVER FERRY-BOAT, WHICH IS PUT OUT OF COMMISSION BY NEW BRIDGE, AND ITS OFFICERS. ll3ltKllltlf II -I, f y-C"0? ...jr. ' i WI k 3T SWA 3 " J i i j-j J -sv' Photos by Gordon Stuart. 1 View of Boat Taken From Drawspan of Bridge. S Captain Stevens. 9 A. Monger, Chief Engineer. Rend The Oregonlnn classified ads. B. II. Hornby, President of Asaoclntlon, Says Oat look for-lndnstry Bright. Offleera to Be Re-eloeted. SPOKANE, Feb. 13. (Special.) When President B. H. Hornby, of the Western Pine Manufacturers' Associa tion, Bounded the gavel in the Hotel Davenport this morning 60 prominent lumbermen of the Inland Empire were present. The occasion is the annual convention of the association. One of the first acts of President Hornby was to appoint committees, and the following were named: Grades E. H. Pol leys. Joseph Stod dard and J. P. McUoldrick. Nominations J. P. Lansing, D. C. Eccles and It. At. Hart. Advertising B. H. Van Orchard, T. H. McCann and W. C. Lubrecht. Trade marking Huntington Taylor, C. A. Barton and H. C. Miller. "The outlook in the lumber industry Is good," said President Hornby, who gave the opening address. "But it must be remembered that while our market is splendid and Our prices have sdvanced from 15 to 30 per cent, the Go East California Arizona , New Mexico .Texas Louisiana Shasta Limited Sunset Limited Enjoy a pleasant trip via this southern route through San Francisco, Los Angeles, El Paso, Houston and New Orleans. unset Route is the Way of Comfort Choice of steamer or rail from New Orleans to New York. Steamer includes berth and meals at no ad ditional expense. Reservations, .tickets and reliable information, in quire City Ticket Office 131 Fourth St. . Bdwy. 2760 A-6704 John M. Scott, G. P. A. Southern Pacific Lines "Visit the Apache Trail" California Orange Marck 10 Day price of things we have to buy has advanced from 23 to SO per cent." It seems probable that the present officers will re-elected at the annual election tomorrow. A- W. Cooper la secretary of the association and H. M Strathern treasurer. (The Dalles Honors Lincoln. THE DALLES. Or, Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) The Daughters of the American Revolution honored Lincoln's birthday yesterday by holding a historic meet ing at the home of Mrs. E. M. Williams. Mrs, C. J. Crandall, regent of the chap ter, led the proeramme. BARGAINS every on -prices forced down to the very lowest level you can't afford to miss them, no matter how far out you live in the suburbs or near-by towns. Get your share it's money In your pocket to come to SIMON'S and purchase your GROCERIES, SHOES, DRY GOODS, FURNISHINGS,etc. ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH EQUAL PURCHASES OF OTHER GOODS, EXCEPTING SUGAR Fresh Tillamook CHEESE, OC 2 lbs JJC WHITE RIVER t - Qf FLOUR, sack. . . . $ 1 ,OU One Sack Only to a Customer. Rolled OATS, 8 lbs. . 25. TOMATOES 2V2-pound Cans Three Cans Only to a Customer. 7c Golden West, Dependable, M. J. B. or WADCO BRAND COFFEE, pound QEi cans eCuC Qne Can .Only to n Customer. W,l f-MIHdUWI V 1 J Lnj,'n-mnia Mil KARO SYRUP. 9c Three Cans Only Customer. to Gauntlet Gloves Regular Price $1.50 98c Warranted Tanned Fireproof Women'- FELT SLIPPERS Rd or black, per Comforters Slse 4Sx72 Inches Regular QQn Table Oilcloth 15c 47 in. wide, all colon. d Children's It e g u I a r S2.60 SHOES $ 1 fJQ to J. the pair ,t.. 9l0O 500 Pairs MEN'S SHOES, pair Well worth $4.50 pair. Fithian Barker "Safety First" Brand, Lace or Button. W SHOES $1.49 Misses Regular ixa 11 to S. the pair at SIMON'S SALVAGE STORE CORNER FIRST AND ALDER STREETS niZ P. t'o's Station