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THE SUNDAY OREGONLO, PORTLAND, JULY 29, 1900.
RENEWING CITY BRIDGES
BOARD OF FTJIJLXO VOBK8 FACnfQ
A BIG PROBLEIB.
Fills lor tie Smaller Quiches a4
Depressions, and Steel for tne
Tall Structures.
No meeting of the committee on streets
was held yesterday, as a quorum could
not be secured tor work. CouncUmen
Gllsan and Nichols -were In consultation
-with City Engineer Chase and Mr. Brey
man. member of the Board of Publlo
"Works, and seeing that other members
would not arrive, adjourned the meeting
until 2 P. M.. Monday. Repair of the
elevated roadways is the great problem
now confronting the committee, board
and other officials. A careful discussion
of the subject was expected at yester
day's meeting, and doubtless will bo had
Monday. All seem Impressed with the
possibilities of making fills In the smaller
gulches and depressions, and are being
forced to the conclusion that some other
than ordinary wooden structure will have
to be resorted to for the higher road
ways. City Engineer Chase believes that If a
little time Is given for completion of the
work, fills for most of the lower ele
vated roadways can be made as cheaply
es new wooden structures can be put up
and paved with wooden block, which ia
admitted to be the only economical way
of -covering an elevates roadway. This
especially applies to those streets in the
northern end of the citjr, wnlch are more
accessible to the wharfs where the ships
unload ballast. The reasonable time
asked by the City Engineer Is about next
May. This Is made necessary because a
contractor will put In a much lower bid
for a fill if given time to choose and se
lect from the more convenient sources of
material. If it must be completed by a
given date, he must figure on excavation
and hauling from one certain point.
Another advantage Is suggested in the
fills for streets in the northern end of the
city. If the Btreets were filled there
would be more of an inducement for
abutting property-owners to do likewise
on their ground, and thus the elevation of
llow districts might be raised materially
tend the community made healthier. As a
substitute for the high wooden elevated
roadways about the only thing available
.seems to be steel, unless immense fills
are undertaken. Whether steel would be
(economical remains to be seen from the
figures of the engineer.
If wood remains In use the surface of
-the elevated roadways will probably havo
-to be changed. As at present there are
almost constant repairs and after the
first year or so the bed begins to break
so badly as to endanger the traveling
public Wooden block pavement, the
same as on the bridges, will probably bo
the material for the next decking.
LEARNING BRIDGE TENDING
JfeTr Appointees Practicing; Their
Furore Worlc
The eight newly-appointed bridge tend
ers are practicing the art of manipulat
ing the gates while the draws are being
operated, these days. They do not take
hold officially until the first of August,
but some little practice Is considered nec
essary in order to secure safety to the
public, and keep people from going be
yond the bounds provided. Gate-keepers
find, as a rule, that people are usually
very much In a hurry about the time the
bridge bell rings for the gates to close,
and the draw to open, and the average
man. woman or child will take all sorts
of chances In preference to waiting for
the approaching steamer to pass through.
"Wheelmen are especially impatient and
rash on these occasions," a gateman said
yesterday, "and they will often dash
through a very small aperture as we
proceed to close the gates against them.
Of course they bowl right on to the mov
ing draw, if they manage to get by us,
and they frequently have but a few
Inches to spare as they leave the draw
on the other end. I generally slam the
gate shut when I see such fellows coming
and they bump up against the Iron bar
ricades somewhat abruptly. They then
exclaim: 'Oh, I thought you were opening
the gate.' "
The retiring gatemen are beginning to
feel resigned to their removal, though a
few of them have been rustling up what
Influence they could muster so as to In
duce the County Commissioners to re
scind the orders In their cases. Their
efforts were of no avail, however, as the
newly-appointed gentlemen have their
certificates In their pockets and the
County Commissioners could not go -back
on the new men. even if such were their
desire.
On the Burnslde and steel bridges, the
gatemen's work Is 6lmple, as the draws
are operated by steam power and the en
gineer has full charge of the movements
of the machinery. The gatemen simply
signal to the engineer when the gates
are closed, the draws cleared, and all
travel suspended, when the engineer pro
ceeds to open the draw. When the bridge
Is closed the gatemen open the barrier
and permit travel to resume.
On the Morrison and Madison street
the draws are operated by electricity and
the gatemen must know something of
the motorman's art, as one of them ha3
to operate the motor at night, after clos
ing the gate on his end. In the daytime
the bridge foreman attends to the motor,
while the gate-keepers are taking care
of the bridge approaches. The gatemen
on the two upper bridges have all had
some experience with electricity, having
been motormen on the street cars. A
green hand could not operate these
bridges, and would run the risk of being
burned alive, if he attempted to do so,
without previous training.
SIX MILES TO WATER.
Tet a. Morrow County Farmer Is Con
tent and Prosperous.
People who are accustomed to having an
abundance of pure, cool water ready at
the simple turn of the faucet can nardly
realize how a farm could be run where
water has to be hauled for a distance of
six miles, for all purposes drinking, do
mestic and stock. Lemuel Nickerson, who
has been farming In the bunchgrass up
lands of Eight-Mile, in Kastern Oregon,
for nearly 20 years, has been obliged,
with many others In that locality, to haul
water from Gooseberry Spring, six miles
away. Mr. Nickerson was In Portland
jebterday, on his way to Hlllsboro, where
he has bought a farm, and ho said haul
ing water had taken up a large portion of
his time at Eight-Mile. He hauled his
water a distance of six miles, his firewood
from the Blue Mountains, IS miles, and his
wheat to lone, 16 miles. Still he made
money on his fertile quarter section, and
he soon became accustomed to going six
miles to have his tank wagon filled. This
portable reservoir held about six barrels
of water, and two trips a day could be
made to Gooseberry Spring in the Sum
mer time. He might have made three at
times, but other farmers were usually at
the spring ahead of him, and so consider
able time was lost In awaiting his turn.
The dry well he had bored at home was
use as a cistern, and into this the tank
would bo emptied, so the water kept cool
and sweet the year around. The basaltic
rock through which the well had been dug
was so solid as to need no cementing,
so there was no waste from leakage.
The reason water Is scarce In the Eight
Mile county Mr. Nickerson said, was be
cause of the elevated position. The tilla
ble land lies on the higher ridges, 1000
feet above the running streams, and the
drainage Is thus so perfect that water
cannot remain on the ridges or hillsides.
Wells have been sunk In the basaltic
rock, to a depth of SO feet, but no Indica-
tlon of living springs have, yet been found.
He thinks, however, modern methods will
yet enable the farmers, of that vicinity to
supply themselves with water, as diamond
drills are being introduced, which bore to
a great depth with little expense. These
drills are run by steam or horse power,
whichever is considered the more availa
ble. The crops this year on Eight-Mile are
very good, -and the farmers, are prosper
ous, many of them having respectable
bank accounts. It bo happens that all
hauling is down hill, the trip to lone be
ing a gentle declivity. A down-hill pull
from the Blue Mountains brings the cord,
wood and logs for fuel in the Fall, while
Gooseberry Spring Itself is situated high
up in the Eight-Mile country, where the
full water tanks are permitted to slide
down hill after the horses to the farm
houses on the prairies below.
WORKED WORTHLESS CLAIM
Hard Experience of Dawsea Iiay
Miner.
John McLean, a Portland dtteen, who
has spent most of the past three years
on the Klondike, returned from Dawson
yesterday, having left that town In the
latter part of June. He worked a "lay
on a hillside all last Winter, he said at
the St. Charles yesterday, but made
nothing, although on, his first trip into
that country in 1S97 he cleaned up sev
eral thousand dollars. On this occasion
he tunneled, into the frozen gravel, along
the bedrock, a distance of 850 feet, and
then drifted in both directions, dumping
the grxvel In the creek near the mouth of
the tunnel, to be thawed out when Bum
mer came. The washings, however, did
not pan out so well as he had hoped, so
his year's work went fjpr naught.
He thinks the Klondike beats Nome,
however, and says quarts ledges are now
being found within a. short distance of
Dawson, which are proving of good value.
As he came away, a great stampede was
going on for the bead or Ptewart River,
SO miles from Dawson and men were
striking out for that point, by the hun
dred, some on horseback, others In wag
ons and many even on foot. Ha. saw
General Summers as umpire.
some of the rock ana considers It very
rich.
At Seattle he encountered many dis
gusted men returning from Nome, and all
pronounced that golden beach a fake,
blaming the citizens of Seattle for the
part they played In luring Innocent men
to a desolation, for the sake of the money
to be made out of them. He expected
that nearly all the Dawson people would,
return from Nome by FalL
Diving still continues to be very ex
pensive at Dawson, he said. fi-Mh bf
belng held at TO. 50 a pound retail, and
several scow loads of fat cattle going
down the Tukon as he came up toward
Lake Bennett, and when these arrive at
Dawson beef will drop In price again,
"The Klondike's all right. If you strike
It right, but If you don t you are liable
to lose both your time and money."
Portlanders, generally, who are In and
about Dawson are doing well, though
all look forward to the -day when they
shall see Oregon once more. Mr. Mc
Lean thinks he will have to tackle the
North again this Winter.
HAWTHORN? PARK.
These beautiful grounds are now open
for the Summer every evening In the
week and Sunday afternoon, under the
management of Mr. Charles L. Brown,
the well-known musical director. The
entertainments consist of music by
Brown's concert orchestra, assisted by
Mr. Charles H. Whiting, th'e popular
baritone. In Illustrated and descriptive
songs, and Miss Lollta Mather, a young
lady of good voice and pleasing appear
ance. Also each evening. In conjunc
tion with the above-mentioned features,
will be given a most Interesting series of
Edison's animated pictures and stereop
ticon views of South African and Philip
pine subjects. On Sunday afternoons a
special concert programme will be given
by Brown's full concert orchestra, as
sisted by Miss Mather and Mr. Whiting.
See programme for this afternoon In .an
other column. The management assures
the public that no effort will be spared
to make the entertainments worthy of
liberal patronage. Admission, only 10
cents. East Side Railway and City &
Suburban cars. Entrance on Twelfth
street.
A DELIGHTFUL OCEAN VOYAGE
A pleasant and enjoyable trip at this
season of the year Is tha one from Port
land to San Francisco by sea. The
handsome steamers of the O. B. & N. Co.,
the Columbia and State of California,
make the trip in 50 hours, affording a
grand panoramic view of the Lower Co
lumbia River, the picturesque Columbia
River Bar, the beautiful ocean beach at
Clatsop, the towering heights of Cape
Hancock, the lonely mldocean lighthouse
at Tillamook Rock, the historical Rogue
River Reef, Cape Mendocino, Humboldt
Bay, Point Arena, and, last, but not least,
the world-renowned Golden Gate, at San
Francisco Steamers leave Alnsworth
dock, Portland, every five days. Fare,
including meals and berth, $12. Ticket
office 80 Third street, corner Oak.
VERY LOW RATE TO CHICAGO
On account of the National encamp
ment, G. A. R., to be held In Chicago,
August 27 to September 1, the O. R. &
N. has made an especially low rate of
$71 GO to Chicago and return. Tickets to
be sold August 21 and 22. Passengers
going East this Summer should take ad
vantage of this low rate. Tickets will oe
good for CO days. Choice of many routes
to select from. Ticket office, 80 Third
street, corner of Oak.
UP THE COLUMBIA.
Take a lunch basket and get aboard the
O. R. & N. special train leaving Union
depot Sunday, at 9:00 A. M., for Bonne
ville picnic grounds. Spend the day
under the pines on the banks of the Co
lumbia. There will be good music and
vaudeville specialties to entertain you.
Fare In only 60 cents for the round trip.
CAKE-WALK AT BONNEVILLE
Among the attractions at the Bonne
ville, picnic grounds Sunday will be a
grand Southern cake-walk by eight pro
fessional cake-walkers. Take O- R. & N.
train from Union Depot, 9:30 A. M., Sun
day. Fare, 50 cents round trip.
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DRUMMERS "ALSO- RAN"
THEY LOST AT BASEBALL TO THE
RAILROAD ME5.
Caarltr Gazae Drew a tar" Crowd,
and. There "Was Plenty of Fan
for Everybody.
Covered -with dust, perspiration and
glory, the gaily bedecked railroad pas
senger agents left Multnomah Field late
last evening victorious over the equally
gaily bedecked commercial travelers by
the thrilling score of 24 ta 23.
It was a warm game warm for the
players and warm for the encouragingly
large crowd that graced the grandstand.
Oae of the Beneficiaries-"! don't
nave to worlc for ray breakfast."
From the hillside in the rear of 'tho new
clubhouse the diamond and grandstand
presented a pretty appearance In tho
foreground the playera, In all manner of
ludicrous and highly colored costumes; on
the other side of the field the grandstand,
the busy fans and the daintily clad Sum
mer girl. All formed an Interesting ka
leidoscopic picture.
At a few minutes past 3 o'clock tho pur
veyors of passes started proceedings by
forming a ring inside the diamond and
performing an orthodox Indian war dance,
with "Big Injun" Casey, the premier dan
seur. Then slowly they filed to their re
spective positions In the field. Mayor
Rowe walked majestically to the white
washed slab, known as the "box," and
pitched the first ball, and then the band
played. A drummer named Green, who
looked like a ringer, with "Minneapolis"
In big letters across bis manly bosom,
swope a mighty swipe at the zig-zag
curve pitched by His Honor, and cut a
mighty swath In the circumambient at
mosphere. Those standing near Umpire
General O. Summers heard him say in
evenly modulated tones, "You struck at
it."
Then Pitcher Coburn, of the rail read
ers' regular battery, went In tte twirl. His
delivery, as well as his costume, was
variegated so variegated, indeed, that the
combination seemed to dazzle the elres of
Catcher William Penn Tip O'Neill, for he
did not reach the first three balls. Then
Cobura sent over a few mixtures of lob
and high balL With the latter the "Sum
mer tourists" felt quite at home, for the
"high ball" was evidently to their liking.
Before the side was retired four drum
mers had made the return trip.
In the railroaders' half of the Inning.
before the fact had been explained to
Umpire Summers that It was not always
necessary for a batter to strike at -the
ball in order to be a strike, several road
agents had been presented with free
passes. The gallant fighter of Filipinos
waved all remonstrances aside, and the
pass system continued. Pitcher Thorn
ton, of the tourists, had been playing
rattling good ball. too. He was a strong
reminder of the lithe and eccentric pitch
ing or our own Tom Parrott, both in de
livery and In his proclivities to appeal to
the umpire. Five tallies went up for the
One drummer after making: a run.
railroaders. The merry fusillade was kept
up until the fourth Inning. Coburn had
been pitching like a house a-flre. but even
then the drummers had no trouble In put
ting him out, and "Red-Shirt" Duffy
pitched for the remainder of the game.
There was an absence of the Uncle
Sam, Hibernian, Swede and Aunt Sally
costumes after the third Inning. The
boys saw they could have lots of fun. and
they plashed the game out with the sost
of sand-lot kids. The result of the game
was somewhat of a surprise to the festive
A frracefal catch.
drummers, for they had a cinch lead In
the sixth Inning of 18 to 7, but a batting
rally In tho last two innings by the agents
decided the game in their favor.
A neat sum was earned for tho Baby
Home, which fact well repays the players
for their parboiling.
The line-up of the teams was as follows:
R. R. agents Com. travelers.
Roche 2b Blair
O'Neill c Green
Wlllett 3b Becker
Coburn p Thornton
Duffy ...... lss .. Gurney
Trumbull lb Thiel
Mansfield rss Coffey
Hugglns If A. N. Smith
O'Reilly cf H. 8. Smith
Nagle rf Waddle
Gavin mf Macklln
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ID
- SHRINERS GO TO HAV.TAIL
They Will establish, a New Temple
nt Honolulu.
Mystic Shriners of San Francisco have
communicated with local nobles of the
order regarding an excursion to Hawaii
which is to be made In Octdber by the
pilgrims of the Islam Temple. The steam
er Zealandla has been chartered for the
trip, which Is made to establish a new
temple in Honolulu, and to Initiate new
members. A genorous welcome has been
prepared for tho visitors, and a fund of
,0to raised by the Hawallans for, their
entertainment.
Tho Zealandla will go to Honolulu via
Hilo, where the excursion will stop for
two days, .and the whole .party will be
guests at the Volcano House. At the
crater of the volcano the initiation rites
will take place, Tho tickets on the Zea
landla are limited to 233, the prices rang
ing from ?90 to $150. One hundred and
seventy tickets have already been sold,
many of the Shriners proposing to take
tho trip with their wives. Arrangements
have been made whereby those having
Shriner tickets may leave on a regular
steamer October 3, and return SO days
after the Zealandla sails home with the
majority of the excursionists.
Portland Shriners are discussing the or
ganization of a party to make the trip,
and aro conferring with R. P. Hurlburt,
of San Francisco, potentate of the Islam
Temple,
AWAY AT THE COAST.
Larjrcr Kamber of Portlanders Taero
Than Ever Before.
The number of Portland fam flies who
have hied to the coast or to the interior
for their Summer outing Is already large
enough to be conspicuous by their ab
sence on the various thoroughfares, while
in the residence portion of the city the
number of drawn blinds has a rather
gloomy effect on the various neighbor
hoods. In the down-town streets men
have almost a monopoly of the ride
walks, where women and children usu
ally form quite a cheerful proportion of
the pedestrians. The street-car" passen
gers also present the same masculine
aspect, as grass widowrs condole with
each other over tho fact of "the folks"
being gone away. Business men and oth
ers, who feel as though they cannot af
ford the loss of time necessary for a
short vacation, look forward to each Sat
urday for an opportunity to rush down to
the coast and spend a few hours of Sun
day, permitting the beach breezes to blow
through their whiskers, while the chil
dren assemble In high glee to gloat over
the fact that "papa Is here." Papa must
betake himself to the cars or boat, how
ever, pretty- Bhortly, as that hated busi
ness rival may get away with him on this
or that proposition.
Although the absence of the family has
already a depressing effect on the aver-
The scorer.
age Portlander, more families are prepar
ing to go away In August, so the grass
widowers and lonely papas will bo all
the more numerous for a month yet. A
larger proportion of Portland people will
visit tho coast and other Summer resorts
this season than ever before, and the hotel-keepers
at those points, ought to do
pretty well In the Summer of 1900.
OREGON CAMERA CLUB.
Fourth Annual River Excnrslon Next
Sunday. t .
Sunday, August 5, Is the date given out
by the Oregon Camera Club for their
fourth annual river excursion, and this
year It Is to be a sail up the Columbia.
The camera club always selects a time
when there are a great many Eastern
visitors In tho city, In order that they
may be given an opportunity to view the
magnificent scenery of the Columbia, and
as many of them are the happy posses
sors of cameras, there is always a fine
collection of photographs of Oregon's
scenery taken back as souvenirs of their
trip to the Pacific Nortnwest.
The outing this year will be especially
enjoyable --as the O." R. & N. Co. has
placed at the club's disposal the use of
their brand new steamer, the Harvest
Queen, which Is to haye her trial trip
tomorrow, provided she Is sufficiently
completed. The run up the Columbia next
Sunday will, therefore, be her maiden trip
and that, together with the fact that
nearly 100 new members have added their
names to the roll of the camera club
within the last two months, and who are
looking forward to tne opportunity for
a day's snap-shotting, make the pros
pects for a most enjoyable time bright.
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FUNERAL OF JUDGE SHATTUCK
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Remains Laid to Rest in Lone Fir
. Cemetery.
The funeral of the late Judge E. D.
Shattuck was' held yesterday morning
from the family residence, 412 Fifth street,
and was attended by the members of the
Bar As0'Jatton in a body, all being de
sirous of paying a deserved tribute to the
memory of Oregon's distinguished Jurist.
Numerov? floral offerings also testified to
the public uni personal esteem in which
Judge Shattuck was held. The funeral
services Tie-re" cennucted by Dr. T. L.
Eliot, of the First Unitarian Church, aad
the Interment took place In Lone Fir
cemetery. The pallbearers were Georgo
H Williams, L. B. Cox and Judges C. B.
Bellinger, Alfred F. Sears, A. L. Frazer
and J. B. Cleland.
At the meeting of the Bar Association
prior to thai funeral, the four Circuit
Judges,. aC'CfJCeorga. A, L. Frazer, A F.
Sears, Jr.. apdJ. B. Cleland, wfc au
thorized to- appbU a committee of five
to draft suitable resolutions etoresring
the association's sorrow at the losi
of thelc esteemed member. This commit
tee has not yet been appointed, but will
be within a,few days. It has been In
structed' tcr import on the second day of
tho September term of the Circuit Court.
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EXCURSION TO BONNEVILLE
A featuref the O. R. & N. excursion
to Bonneville ne;t Sunday will be the
vaudeville performance, under the pa
rtition, anil the good music. This Is free
to all wh$ attend the picnic. Train leaves
UnIonv depot Sunday morning at 9:30.
Passengers have the privilege of getting
off train at any pylnt this side of Bonne
ville, yif.thjy prefer, and train will stop
coming tbackT"' Fare, 50 cents, round trip.
STR. T. J. POTTER FOR THE
"BEACH.
The, Potter, Jeayrng Ash-strost dock, at
1 P. M. Saturday, runs through to Ilwaco.
stopping only at Astoria. Business men,
by taklngit,hq. Potter, can have Saturday
night andJSuqdjvjr-at the beach, and reach
Portland Monay morning In time for
business". " Take (the Potter and enjoy the
ride down the Columbia.
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LOW RATES TO CHICAGO.
For the 0l A. R. encampment, Chicago,
August 27JtorSeptember 1 theC. &.N. W.
R'y will make a special rate of 771 50 for
a first-class "round-trip NtI6ket, on tho
"Chicago SgeclaL"
For Information, sleeper reservations,
etc.. call at the Northwestern ticket
office, 153 Third street.
life-
K
Edwards elegant store
attracts the buying
public. Price and
quality suit them.
Buck's Ranges
and Stoves . '
The Great White Bnamomne
fakes precedence over all other
makes; price,
$20 to $65.'
Cook Stoves
We handle only the best make of
different manufacturers whose
stoves hava stood the test of time
and found to be popular favorites.
We sell them this week. No. 8 top,
$8, $10.35, $12.50,
$15
Scotch and Peerless
Granite Ware
In this department we are dally
adding to our stock. The prices are
right.
Extension Tables
Solid oak. well-selected stock,
varnish finish. 6 feet long and S feet
6 Inches wide, castored, complete
regular price, $7.50; this week,
$6
Dining Chairs
A very serviceable and well-constructed
Dining Chair; regular
price, $1.00; this week,
75c
Large Arm Rocker
Cane back and seat made of well
selected stock, antique color and
varnished; regular price, $2.50; now
$2
H. E. EDWARDS, !85, 187. 189 AND 191
BUILDINGS FOR THE FAIR
WORK OX THEM WIIA BEGIN AU
GUST 1.
Contracts for the More Important
Ones Have Been Let Finns for a
"Woman's Day Floral Parade.
Many Important contracts for the con
struction of buildings for the Portland
Street Fair and Carnival were let yester
day, and by August 1, which is now not i
very far away. Sixth street will begin to
bustle with life and activity, and fairly
swarm with the wlelders of hammer and
saw. It will be no small task to completo
the many beautiful buildings which are
to grace the street in a month's time, and
It will require the services of hundreds
of skilled and unskilled workmen, while
a constant stream of wagons carrying
material will flow Into the street, while
tho work Is In progress.
Tho contract for the aiorrison-street
arch, which Is to form the main entrance
to the fair, was let to Ernest Miller.
D. I. Neer Is the architect of this arch,
which Is of elaborate design, and will give
inspiring promise of the wopders that lie
beyond its portals.
The Washington-street pavilion and pal
ace of music, which Is to span the Inter
section of Sixth and Washington streets,
will be built by Lynds & WInnifred. This
will be tho largest, handsomest and cost
liest structure of the whole fair, and will
bo Its crowning glory. Work on It will
begin August 1, and will go forward with
a rushing during the month.
George Otten has been awarded tho
contract for building the garden, foun
tain, the corral for the elks, and for lay
ing out and beautifying Lover's Lane.
These will be highly Important features
of the grounds, and will be made as cool,
summery and beautiful as taste and skill
can make them.
The woman's auxiliary has in contem
plation a floral parade, for Woman's day,
September 7. The great floral wealth of
Portland will, of course, be at the dis
posal of the auxiliary, and the parade will
bo a moving bower, winding Its gay
and fragrant way over a bed of bloom.
All who have a turn-out of any description
which they are willing to decorate and
contribute to the committee, will oblige
the auxllary by addressing theip, at their
headquarters, In the Imperial Hotel build
ing. All people having rooms to rent during
the fair should at once call at committee
headquarters. Imperial Hotel building,
and register with the accommodation
committee.
The commercial travelers are preparing
on a lavish scale for their parade Septem
ber 8. Floats, representing the traveling
men of every age and time, will be In
the parade, and knights of the grip from
all over the Northwest will be here. There
will bo 22 sections in the parade, and the
floats will be of elaborate construction.
PERSONAL MENTION,
A. J. Johnson, of Astoria, is at the
Perkins.
C. E. Burrows, of La Grande, Is at the
Imperial.
B. G. Stroud, of Tacoma, is registered at
the Portland.
J. T.. Bridges, of Roseburg, is registered
at the Imperial.
J. W. Fuller, of St. Paul. Is registered
at the Portland.
W. A. Avers, of Los Angeles, is regis
tered at the Portland.
F. J. Carney and wife, of Astoria, are
guests of the Imperial.
Captain Dodds, of Tillamook, Is regis
tered at tho St. Charles.
Judge George H. Burnett, of Salem, is
registered at the Imperial.
M. M. Bridges and wife, of Hlllsboro,
are registered at the Perkins.
Louis Levinger, a prominent druggist of
Baker City, Is visiting friends here.
J. B. Teon. a prominent logger of Cath
lamet. Is registered at the St. Charles.
Mrs. I. I. Boyen and Miss Ruth Kel
logg have Just returned from a visit to
Alaska.
D. W. Ralston, a prominent dealer In
livestock, is registered at tho Perkins
from Sheridan.
R. E. Guthrldge. of Wedderburn, and C.
O. Going, of Gold Beach, Curry County,
are registered at the St. Charles.
Norman Merrill, Representative-elect of
Columbia County, and E. W. Conyers, a
prominent merchant, registered at the St.
Charles from Clatskanle.
Homer A, El well, chief clerk of. the
railway mall service at Spokane, Wash.,
Is In the city on business connected with
EDWARDS
Linoleum
Is a time-honored floor covering,
and dates nearly back to Colonial
times In Its manufacture. Our Btock
of Linoleum Is very extensive; of,
all the best-known makes; worth
COc lo 51.00; for this week,
39c to 89c
New line of very handsome pat
terns has just been received;
worth 2Sc, 30c, iOc; this week,
20c, 25c, 35c
China Matting
A full line of 200 rolls, all In beau
tiful colors and of the latest, and
newest designs, worth, per yard,
15c, 20c to EOc. for this week,
10c, 15c to 35c
Reversible
Art Squares
We carry the largest assortment
in this city of extra heavy, extra
super "Imperial" Ingrain and Pro
Brussels Art Squares, ranging In,
Blze from 2x3 yards to 3x5 yards;
regular price, 50c to $1.00 per yard;
for this week we sell them from
35c to 80c
Per Yard.
Rugs
Of all makes and siaes, including,
among others, the popular Reversi
ble Smyrna, being exactly alike on
both sides, and the Rundahar Wil
ton Rugs; price,
$1.50 to $6.50
the service. Mrs. Elwell, who has been
visiting friends here, returns home to
morrow. John D. Daly, of Corvallls, Is in Port
land arranging to visit the various sec
tions of tho state In the Interest of the
Corvallls carriage factor, which he pro
poses to revive, with the assistance of a
new company. The plant and buildings
are now the property of a South Bend,
Ind., banker.
EAST SIDE AFFAIRS.
Old Soldiers' Reunion Monday Other
Matter.
The 12th annual reunion of old soldiers
and thr friends, under the auspices of
the M.V. Ross Post and Woman's Re
lief Corps, at Pleasant Home, will open
Monday morning, but, the regular pro
grammes of tho week will not commence
till Tuesday forenoon. Monday will be
devoted to fixing up the camp ground
and setting up tents. For the past week
men havo been employed clearing the
grounds and repairing the road to It, so
that all will be In readiness. The post
and corps havo spared no pains In mak
ing preparations. If the weather 1b fa
vorable, there will be a big crowd every
day and evening. There will be eating
houses and tents on the ground, so that
every one who goes can remain all week.
Colonel Robert Pool will be president.
Jlles G. Stephens has been commissioned
special Deputy Sheriff. The committee
has made the following assignments of
days and addresses for the week:
Tuesday Opening-day exercises at 10:30;
address of welcome, by Rev. K. Harding
ham, of Gresham, and response by Rev.
N. S. Holcroft. of Montavilla. There will
be present at the opening Rev. L. E.
Rockwell. D. D., of Centenary Church;
Rev. F. E. Coulter, of the United Breth
ren Church, and Rev. Alexander Black
burn. A considerable party will go out
from the city. In the afternoon of Tues
day Dr. Blackburn, of tho Portland First
Baptist Church, will deliver an address.
Wednesday will be Second Oregon day.
General Summers will be present at the
exercises and give a brief address. At
10:30, address, "National and Commercial
Expansion," L. H. Wells. At 1:S0. lec
ture, "General U. S. Grant and His
Campaign," by Rev. L. E. Rockwell,
D. D.
Thursday will be Woman's Relief Corps
day. At 10:30 there will be an address
by General H. B. Compson on the work
of women in the wars. In the afternoon
there will be addresses by Miss Lena
Morrow and T. A. Wood.
Friday will be given up to the Wood
men of the World.
Saturday will be G. A. R. day. At 10:30
there will be an address by George C.
Brownell. At 1:30 Thomas C Devlin will
make an address. Sunday, August 6,
there will be religious services for those
remaining on the ground.
Those going from Portland can take the
Sandy stage or wheel out on the cycle
path by way of Gresham.
Lively Experiences.
Thursday a party of residents from
Sunnyslde with their guests from Seattle
returned from Newport and Nye Creek,
where tho scenic wonders and refreshing
salt breezes were enjoyed to the last
degree. Those In the party were: Rev.
and Mrs. J. J. Staub, of Sunnyslde Con
gregational Church; Mr. and Mrs. S. C.
Pier, of Sunnyslde; Miss Agnes Megrath,
Miss Winifred Megrath. both of Seattle;
Mr. Sylvester C. Pier, Jr., of the Seattlo
Hardware Company, Seattle; Mr. Stan
hope S. Pier, Raymond R. Staub, How
ard Pier Staub and Charlie E. "Blgelow,
of Kansas.
This group of bedolns report several
exciting experiences, but one perhaps
effectually settles the problem of com
bined land, aerial and aquatic transporta
tion. The party went out early one
morning to make a tour of the extensive
beach while there- was still low tide.
Part were In wagons, othera on bicycles
and some on foot. Around Jump-Off Joe
Cape tho beach had always before been
a solid level strip of sand at this hour,
but on this fateful occasion there had
been left by the outgoing tide a large
hollow basin scooped out between two
rocks anu .-ied with water five feet deep.
Into this treacherous suckhole Stanhope
Pier blandly rode, supposing It to bo
only slightly covered, as of yore. Once
In, he could neither stop his -wheel, get
off. turn around or keep going, as tho
wheel got pinched between two smaller
rocks and wedged there. Two women
wildly yelled to him to come back, but
he seemed pained at this urgent Invita
tion, and sank still deeper. In the mean
time trying to extricate his feet from the
toecllps of the bicycle pedals. Some of
the time the breakers would nearly lift
him up Into tho glinting ozone so he
could for one brief respiting moment
view .the august scenery around him.
That was tho aerial function of his lo
comotor. Then he would madly work the
pedals until tho- whole machine would
No freshet hides the
low-water price. Un
der no circumstances
will we be undersold.
Reception-Room
Suits
Consisting of three pieces, compris
ing tete-a-tete, armchair and side
chair, mahogany finish, spring seat,
upholstered In half wool damask,
worth $25,000, now
$16.90
Window Shades
Two hundred dozen have just
been received. All In latest and
best selected colors; worth each
60c, 60c to $L00; during this week,
30c to 65c
Bed Sheets
Two Tards wide and 2 yards
long, best bleached muslin,
55c each
Bed Comforts
A large and well-selected stock,
filled with white cotton and covered
in sllkallne; worth $1.75, $3.50: spe
cial. $1.50, $3.00
Hair Mattresses
Thirty-pound gray hair mat
tresses, A. C A. ticks; special thl3
week,
$8.50
Call and examine our hair.
""V i i , i .
Lace Curtains
Special this week: Our $L00 cur
tain for SOo; our $1.50 curtain, for
$1.26; our $2.00 curtain for $1.65; our
$2.50 curtain for $2.00; our $5.00 cur
tain for $4.00.
FIRST STREET
float around a little In that impromptu
bathtub. That was the submarine feat
ure. Finally ho managed to get free of
tho pedals and gracefully but hardly very
graciously he mounted an Incoming bil
low and sailed out, drenched to the skin
and looking like a mudhen on the set.
He was later towed in to shore, hl3
pickled bicycle fished out and both sent
home for new dressing, while the rest of
the mirthful coterie went into camp to
wait for the young man to cool his
wrath a little, scrapo the sand and
crushed shells off his physique and get
on a change of raiment and revasellno
the combination buggy, propeller and air
ship. He says now that whenever he at
temps a flight over a faithless ocean
beach at low tide he will put paddled
and wings on the bicycle and floaters on
his feet and try and out-Pier his already
masterly record.
Inspecting: 7ew Btxceta.
City Engineer Chaso was over on the
East Side yesterday inspecting the new
street improvement under construction.
These streets are East Tenth, between
East Gllsan and Belmont; and East Alder,
between East Twelfth and. East Twen
tieth streets. In Central Ease Portland.
In Upper Alblna are Sacramento, Eu
gene, San Rafael, Tillamook and Han
cock, and In Lower Alblna are Delay
street and Mississippi avenue, tha latter
having been completed. Mr. Chase said
he was well pleased with the work on
East Tenth and East Alder, and that tho
improvements on them will make them
fine thoroughfares and Just what are
needed. Both pass through a district
where they are needed, and they will
greatly help tho property. These streets
have been graveled In courses, and now
the top course of fine material Is being
rolled with a heavy roller, which makes
a compact surface. Bank, or cement,
gravel was used. It comes mainly from
the block on East Third street and Haw
thorne avenue. Also some comes from a
pit out on the Sandy road. Gravel used
on the Alblna streets comes from the
pit on the Vancouver road. Mr. Cha&o
Is seeing that first-class work Is done,
and when the Improvements are finished
they will be as good as graveled streets
can bo made.
OldVTlzne Teaoher.
Professor G. A. Prentiss, formerly a
teacher In this county, Is on the Iast
Side visiting former friends. Mr. Pren
tiss taught the North and Mount Tabor
Schools In the early days. At the North
Mount Tabor School, where 10 teachers
are now employed, Mr. Prentiss and an
assistant handled the school when he
was teacher. He has been away from
Portland nlno years. He has been teach
ing In Polk County, but next year will
be In tho Salem schools.
Former Minister Here.
Rer. J. O. Burroughs, formerly a well-
known Baptist minister of Portland, is
in the city, and will preach this morn
ing In the Calvary Baptist Church, East
Grant and East Eighth streets. Mr.
Burroughs was pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church for several years, and also was
pastor of the Alblna Baptist Church. Ho
went East several years ago on account
of his health giving way. He was then
in a serious condition, but he seems to
be fully restored.
flewed Finarer On.
Ray Mlckel, a boy 16 years old, whllo
chopping wood, by a mishap nearly sev
ered the Index finger of his left hand a
few days ago. He was chopping with
his right hand when his attention was
called away, and the ax fell on the
finger. Dr. T. C Humphrey sewed the
finger back, and the Indications are that
It will grow together. The was enough
flesh left to keep life In the severed
part.
East Side Notes.
The 13-year-old son of Charles De
Burgh, who wa3 operated on at Good
Samaritan Hospital about JO days ago for
appendicitis. Is slowly Improving, and
the present Indications are that he will
fully recover. He Is still at the hospital
and will probably be there for some time
yet.
Dr. Poling, president of the Dallas Col
lege, Is on the East Side, assisting at the
tent meetings in progress on Bast Sixth
and East Taylor streets. Tomorrow he
will return home. Ho says that good
progress is making on the flormltory
under construction at Dallas, and It will
Mnlshcd about the middle of Septem
ber.
John Oberender, an employe at the
Southern Pacific carshops, recently re
ceived an Injury -nhile at work which
compelled him to submit to an opera
tion. His many friends will be pleased
to learn that he Is rapidly recovering at
the Good Samaritan Hospital, and ex
pects to be out In a few weeks.
Dr. Wise, room 614, The Dekum.