The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, December 16, 1900, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY GREGORIAN, POKTLAM), DECEMBER 16, 1900. NEITHER SCORED Multnomah and Salem Played Muddy Football. 'IT WAS A GAME OF PUNTING Balem's Heavy Baclcs Were Una-ble to Break: Hnltnomah'i Strong: Defense Kerrigan and Blsh- op aiade Star Runs. Anybody's game -was the general ver dict as the large crowd of football en thusiasts filed from Multnomah Field yesterday evening, when the score stood: Multnomah, 0; Salem, 0. A drizzly afternoon, with the field, In consequence, a mud puddle, a scientific exposition of football as it is actually played, was simply out of the question. Notwlthstandlrg the atmospheric condi tions, an enthusiastic crowd filled the grand stand, bleachers and side lines. Salem's rooters were out In force, and met Multnomah's encouraging "rah-rahs" with Interest. Behind the line Salem had a trio of stars that would shine In any society. Sanders, the herculean Indian fullback from Chemawa; C. H. Bishop, the star of several seasons of the Oregon University team as left halfback, and C. It. Bishop, this year's star halfback of the University of Oregon team as right halfback, formed a trio of line buckers and speedy end runners that at times car ried Multnomah's defense off Its feet. Op posed to these rushers, the club team presented a line somewhat patched up in appearance, though In strength, held the snappy play of the Salem team in good ttyle. Looked at as a game, the contest was a closer one. At no time was the ball In any danger of crossing the goal line. At the very beginning of the game Multno mah seemed to have the best of It, as her rushes netted substantial gains, but when the time came the Salem boys would brace on their 20-yard line and a punt would be called for. Afterward a punting content was very much in evi dence, with honors about even between Sanders, of Salem, and Downs, of Mult nomah. After Sanders was retired, about 30 minutes before the game was called, the punting fight closed, as Salem's at tempts were blocked, and straight foot ball was the rule. Where jeither team, excelled would be hard to decide. Mult nomah's patched-up line, with the sturdy McMillan out of the game during the last quarter of an hour, with Edmonston, a euard. playing center, and Eddie Davey, a fullback, playing guard, deserve special praise for the sturdy defense It put up against the swift and powerful on slaughts of Salem's back field. For Sa lem, no particular star can be pointed out as bearing the honors of holding the champions flown to a tie score. Team work was the order. A heavy line and a enappy. speedy back field, failed to score on Multnomah. When the home team Jias rs rofcuiar nne uPp perhaps, a dif ferent Etoiy may be related. The Game In Detail. Salem won the toss, and chose the kick off, Multnomah defending the south goal. Gervals kicked the rubber to Rusk, on Multnomah's 25-yard line. On the first line-up the heavy charging halfback Downs was sent into the line for four yards .Meyers added four more; then the Salem boys became anxious and a penalty of five yards for off side play was added. Pratt went around his right end for a substantial gain of 10 yards, and Multnomah's rooters were howling nil sorts. Rusk tried the line for a five yard plunge. One of the several fumbles that marked the game cropped up at this juncture, and Multnomah was forced to punti Downs booted the leather to Balem's 35-yard line, where a general mix-up occurred, the ball emerging in Multnomah's possession. A reversal of affairs took place on the first down for the home boys, as an unfortunate fumble pave the ball to the team from "Pen vllle," and now came Salem's chance to Bhow its strength. "With snap and ginger Balem's backs went Into the line, the two Bishops hitting the line like cata pults. Bishop senior netted three yards around right end. Edmonston came Into the game by falling on a rumble in the next down. Meyers made a pretty line plunge for eight yards. The ball was now on Salem's 25-yard line, and one of Multnomah's rallies was looked for. Meyers and Rusk were tried on the line lor short gains; then Kerrigan was tried on a criss-cross for a long run, but his effort across the field fell short, and Sa lem had the ball on downs. Sanders plunged through center for five yards. C. !M. Bishop made the distance on the next down. Salem had a gift of five yards on account of Multnomah's anxiety, and the pame proceeded. Sanders and the two ecclesiastics plunged Into the line for gains, but the Bishops were not so .suc cessful on the next few attempts. San ders punted to Multnomah's 35-yard line, then Downs began plugging the line. Down?, found the right tackle an easy spot, and tore off eight yards thereby. Two more charges on the line necessi tated a punt, and Davey kicked to Sa lem's 35-yard line. An exchange of punts landed the ball on Salem's -40-yard line. Banders was sent Into the line for heavy center plunges, and time was called with the ball In the center of the field. Score: Balem A. C, 0; Multnomah A. A. C, 0. Second Half. On the kick-off for the second half the teams were unchanged. Downs kicked to Bruce, on Salem's 25-yard line. Through out the game few gains were made on running back of punts, as the ends of each team were playing fast ball and usually tackled the runner in his tracks. C M. Bishop hurdled the line a gain of three yards. Pile-ups on Multnomah's Hue were the result of the next two. downs: then Sanders punted to Kerrigan on his 40-yard mark. Downs Immediate ly punted back to C. M. Bishop on Sa lem's 40-yard line. Short gains by lino charges by Sa'em's back made a 10 yard gain when the "Pen-ville" players again punted, this time the ball landing in touch on Multnomah's 10-yard line. Downs Immediately punted to center field. Silem tried the lino twice for losses, then punted to Kerrigan, who electrified the crowd by one of his regu lar 30-yard returns. So far this season this speedy little quarter back has made his run, averaging 25 yards on returned punts, and as this is the feature about ioootball that is of the stellar magni tude, Kerrigan is considered a dangerous quantity in football in Portland. Stansbury. who had replaced Montague at. the end for Multnomah, was very much in evidence on the interference. A punt ing fusillade followed with honors equal ly divided between Sanders and "Downs. McKinnon retired at this stage with a badly sprained knee. Insisted on returning to the game, but Wilhelm replaced him. Punt after punt followed with an ap preciative gain, until Sanders -was re tired. Salem punted from mid-field to Mult nomah's 25-yard line, the ball being re turned with little advantage to either side. Bruce tried the kicking game, but his effort landed into the Multnomah's oncoming rush line, and the result was Multnomah's possession of the balL Downs punted to C. M. Bishop, who re turned the ball on a run, zig-zagging" through ' the club men's tacklers for a pretty run in front of the grandstand. Bishop's stride had caried him over tho touch line, however, and the ball was brought back to mid-field. Time was called on. the next dowx the game result-j ing in a tie. Score. Salem AtbJetic Club, 0; M. A. A. C, 0. The line-up was as follows: S. A. C. Position. M. A. A. C. Gervals C Edmonston Reed Li G...McKlnnon, Wil helm Gault L T Rusk Olinge? (capt) L. E Hamilton Williams R G -. Davey Young R T Pratt Flechter R E.. Montague, Stans bury Bishop, C M. L H Meyers Bishop, C R. R H Downs Bruce Q. Kerrigan Sanders, Ferrer.. ..F. "... Rasch Officials Dr. C. A. Ballard, Salem, ref eree; George McMillan, 3d. A. A. C, um pire. Time- of game, 25-mlnute halves. Salem's' Friend Allege Unfair Flay. SALEM, Or., Dec. 15. The residents of this city who attended the Salem-Multnomah, football game today assert with vehemence that the Salem team did not have fair play, and say that this was ac knowledged by friends of the Portland eleven. The Salem boys are anxious for another game with Multnomah, the game to be umpired and refereed by men not connected with' or interested In either team. PAID FOUR YEARS BACK TAXES' Asrents for the Marqnaxa Property Compromise forf 16,000. The taxes due on the Ma.rquara prop- erty for the years ISM, 1895. 1SS6 and 1S97 were paid yesterday by a check signed by the Title Guarantee & Trust Company, J. Thornburn Ross, president, for?15,774. In addition to this sum the county will get a few hundred dollars court cost, making the total about $16,000. The total amount due was about $19,000, but the County Commissioners agreed to a com promise. The property includes the Mar quam block and 0 acres In the John Qulnn donation claim on the Sandy road. The Title Guarantee & Trust Company, as the trustee of the property, failed to pay the taxes for these years and the county bid in the property at delinquent tax sales. The year 1S93 was also In cluded. The Trust Company about a year ago brought suit against Multnomah County under the statute "to determine an ad verse claim." The original amount claimed by the county was $21,500, but at the hearing of the case It was shown that the taxes for 1S93 had been paid, and the attorneys agreed that the taxes for the years 1S94 and 1895 on the Qulnn claim should be canceled as invalid. This brought the sum down to about $19,000. The company disputed the legality of the various assessments on the Marquam block on different grounds, one of the principal ones being that the assessment was not made by lots as It ought to have been under the law, but Judge Cleland ruled the assessments for the years 1S94 to 1S97 Inclusive to be valid. An appeal to the Supreme Court was arranged for, but on account of the recent mortgage foreclosure sale of the property the Title Guaranty & Trust Company, as agent for the purchasers, said to be a New York company, desired to clear up the title, and the County Commissioners consid ered the offer made a fair one and took It. The Commissioners say there were sev eral very doubtful questions Involved in the cases. When they received a letter from Mr. Ross on Friday, they consulted their attorneys, who advised an accept ance of the terms offered. The money can be used to advantage In paying over due county warrants. SMALL HOLD UPS REPORTED Three Men Tell the Police of Light Losses at Ito I) Tiers' Hands. As Chlng Soy was peddling his veg etables around Nineteenth and Morrison streets, yesterday, a robber told him to "shell out," Chlng knew enough .of Eng lish to know what the Mellcan man meant, and he handed over $L The stranger ran away. A Japanese, who would not give his name, complained at the Union Depot on Friday night, that some one had robbed him of all the money he had, on theway from his boarding-house to the depot. W. C. Cook, an employe of the Western Lumber Company, which corporation was recently robbed of $472S by masked robbers, reported to the police yesterday that while he was passing through the Union Terminal yards, on Friday- night, that five "men surrounded him, one tell ing him to throw up his hands. Cook says he yelled for help with such good effect that the robbers fled. Cook had $20 with him at the time. The police say that two reports of imaginary highway robberies were phoned to the police station yesterday morning from the East Side. Mischievous boys hoaxed the police in one case. DON'T THROW IT AWAY. Tin Whistles, Dolls, Engines and XonU's-Arlts Won't Do. DoBt throw away good money foolish ly, dribbling around after useless knick knacks, toys and the like, with which money you can make a substantial pay ment on a piano, thereby taking advant age of the golden opportunity to, get one at the Etlers Piano House sacrifice sale without paying a dollar of profit to any man this side the factories. The piano brought home Christmas eve will glad den the hearts of the whole family from the old folks down to the little tot, and then it is not a useless ornament, but a modern necessity, a source of pleasure, a means of 'education and a stepping stone to higher culture and refinement. Think seriously over this before it is too late. It Is now or perhaps never. Ten dollars a month looks easy, and it Is easy, and 'this sum of money will secure an elegant well-built instrument. A fine piano is what you want, and Eilers Piano House sacrifice sale is the place to secure one. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Bahy Is Cnttlns; Teeth, Tit trore ana are that old and -well-tried remeljr. Mrs- 'Wtsslow's Soothlnr Syrup, for children teethlsr. It Foolbcs the child, softens the rum. sllsys ail p&io. cures wind colic &cd Clarxtoc. SUIUf, UHJUAX - SBBBBBBBBBBSBMsHSBSJmSRHKsSBBBBBBBBBBBBSBBSK JsBBBBBBBBBBBSnBsSiiBBK Lk 5 iS "W'T' " '""TsJTOIHsSSSSSBSwMHfflrMllirir flMfflMsSSSSSSSSSSM KBBBBBBBBBK STT&HHi JSt JgS &. J? ' -w, v m 'AullUl.l99SSSSSBBJBSMBnBBajBSaBISSHBBBBBBB S5S5r ffiWnfff i li VU L? xi drifts Vr mltnff IJ&tBSRrBHIB iHVJ Iff ill If W ' II l I ill lHE3iyi JBB?WWifrKmBB'sr8ssfsfKsK MmBI JPiy SaH, jBMyslEE&s-J8siSaa3B89ssssW FOR VESSELS WITH SICK WHEItE THET MUST CALL OX. EX TEHJKG COLUMBIA RIVER. i Brief Description of the Xevr Quar antine Station, Located Op--poslte Astoria. ASTORIA, Or., Dec. 13. The Columbia River, quarantine station is now in work ing, order. While all the improvements contemplated are not yet made", it IssufH clently equipped to permit the disinfec tion of and caring for the passengers and crews of any vessel that might come to its ,ports with a contagious disease on board. The station Is located on the Wash ington side of the river, directly opposite Astoria, and about 14 miles from', the mouth of the river. The site consists of about three acres of land, with frontage extending-to the channel, and is an ideal spot for the purpose, affording; as it does, excellent natural drainage,. with an abun dance of pure water obtainable from the springs on tho hillside in the -rear. The anchorage ground in front of the station is of the best, and the channel leading to it is of sufficient depth to allow ves- COLOMBIA. RIVER. aUARAXTUrEi STATIOIT. sels of 25 feet draft to come and go at any stage of the tide. At the edge of the channel has been constructed a wharf 250 by 60 feet. On this Is a one-story building, 200 by 30 feet, which contains the disinfecting plant and bathrooms. In the dlslnfectlng room are two Immense steam cylinders in which the baggage and clothing of at least 500 passengers can be purified in a day. In the other end of the struc ture are located the shower-baths, 15 In number, sufficient to permit the treating of 60 Immigrants an hour. Directly in the rear of this structure stands the old Knappton cannery building, which has been placed In repair and until better i quarters are provided can be used for housing Immigrants to the number of 1500, should occasion require. On the shore, a two-story house has been con structed for the attendants' quarters and one of the residences on the property has been refitted for the use of cabin pas sengers and the officers of any. vessels that may be held in quarantine. Complete sewerage and water-works systems have been Installed throughout the plant, the latter consisting of a main leading from the springs on the hillside to a tank placed at an elevation of 45 feet and from which other pipes run to the various buildings of the station. As soon ra a further appropriation can be obtained from Congress it is the intention to construct on the shore two new hos pitals, one for contagious and the otner j for non-contagious diseases, a residence for the quarantine officer and accommoda tions for quartering fully 2000 Immigrants. The Columbia River station was con structed under the supervision of Dr. Hill Hastings, who was recently transferred to Port Los Angeles. The station Is now under the charge of Dr. B. H. Earle. of the United States Marine Hospital serv ice. The corps of assistants, it is ex pected, will be appointed by the depart ment at Washington in a few days. Pending the building of a quarantine boat, which will probably be done next year, the steamer Electric has been char tered and Is used by Dr. Earle for "board ing all vessels coming from a foreign port as soon as they enter the lower har bor. Those with clean, bills of health and passing Inspection are allowed to proceed up the river at once, but all coming from Infected ports, or having any sickness or Oriental passengers on board, are taken at once to the station, where they are thoroughly disinfected and every precaution taken to prevent the possible Introduction of any infectious diseases into the port. . CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. Snid to Be a. Matter of Religion, Xot of Medical Practice. BOSTON", Mass., Dec 7. (To the Edi tor.) An editorial in your Issue of the ISth, commenting upon the Hertzka case, says: k Christian Scientist. It Is said, have their blood up, thourh they themselves deny that they have blood, and Intend to fight this case to the finish, hopJ&s thereny to establish their legal standing as healers, and their methods o treating the sick as In accord with the "science of belns." This statement should be modified to read: Christian Scientists expect to defSnd not es tablish their rlrhts as American dtlrtns to worship God according- to the dictates of their own conscience, and to make their religion practical, even to the extent of applying It to pery-day life, and" to the counteraction of the discords and diseases of mortals, not only ad ministering spiritual healing to themselves, but to all who apply to them. Christian Scientists are not contending for the establishment of a business, but they are seeking to benefit the world spiritually with the understanding that the physical condition of its beneficiaries will be also Improved. It Is true that among the ranks of Christian Scientists are those who are specially devoted to this work, some being called healers and others called teachers: -this would prob ably correspond with clergymen, deacons, class leaders, etc., in other denominations. The propagation 6f the cause of Chris tian Science could not be continued in any other way. It is true one might read the Christian Science text-book quietly In his own home, add say nothing about it to his neighbor, but this would not be sufficient to satisfy the natural de sire to give our neighbors the things which have been beneficial to us. If the law proposes to rob the Christian Scien tist of his dependence upon God, and his privilege of helping his neighbor In time of trouble through the application of his Christianity, what does it propose to give him In exchange? Does it propose to leave him without anything; or force him to go back to the use of drugs? What Is thpre in history to Justify the assumption that such a reversal would be profitable? If the practice cf Chris tlon Science were an utter failure, and the use of medicine a sure cure, there would be some ground upon which to make the claim that Christian Science should be stamped out. Thousands die dally under- the care of the best physi cians at their command; notwithstanding the good which is being accomplished through the medical practice. While Christian Scientists are healing success fully, and are willing to compare rec ords with the best schools of medicine, pray tell me upon what grounds it Is demanded that the adherents of this faith should cease their prayers for the sick? Referring to a case of Blight's disease, which had already been given up by the physician, ft s said: "The prosecution therefore manifestly had a weak case." Do you mean a weak case upon which to establish the claim that Christian Spl ence is the practice of medicine, and is therefore an offense to the law; for such I understand to be the charge? Is tho treatment of Eright's disease any less the practice of medicine than the treat ment of scarlet fever? Is the treatment of the adult any less the practice of medicine than the treatment of the child? Is the treatment of a patient who Is con sidered Incurable any less the practice of medicine than the treatment of one who is considered curable? Evidently our critic has in thought that If this case had been one which could have been thought curable from a medical standpoint there would have been a beter case upon which to utilize the indignation of the public mind. If It could be made to appear that a patient had died who could have been saved through medical treatment there would be a basis upon which to arouse the anger of the public from which the Jury is selected, and a verdict might have been brought in, based upon their assump tion, "Christian Science is a pest to the community anyway, and we will sustain the charge against Its adherents, not withstanding it does not appear to us that a violation of the medical law has taken place." It should be remembered that the ad herents of this faith do not claim to have reached that stage of spiritual growth wherein is perfect Immunity from disease and death, nor infallibility in healing others. ALFRED FARLOW. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS. Brltinn Ship Langdale Libeled by Sailor Who Was Injured. The British ship Langdale was libeled In the United States District Court by Nels Pierce, who seeks to recover $5000 damages on account of personal injuries received while working between decks cleaning the vessel. He alleges that he went down Into the lower hold to get a ladder and on his return to where he was employed fel' through an open hatchway and his left arm was broken at the wrist. so that he will never have the use of It again. He also avers that the. bones of ms nose were broken, his face bruised. and charges that the defendant negli gently left tha place unlightcd and the hatchway unguarded. The papers were served by a United States Deputy Mar shal, as the vessel was about ready to start down the river, but a bond will suffice to release the ship, so that she can proceed on "her voyage. Pierce, the com plainant, was put to work on the Lang dale by Balfour, Guthrie & Co., the agents. He Is represented by Henry E. McGinn and V. K. Strode as attorneys. Decisions by Judge Cleland. Judge Cleland decided a motlonln the Circuit Court yesterday morning In the suit of Henry A. Moore vs. The Colum bia Southern Railroad and Drake C. O'Reilly. This Is one of the cases that Is being fought in the courts. In which the Columbia Southern Railroad is con cerned. O'Reilly Is the chief defendant, and he is alleged to have received $25,000 from the company through fraud. The motion decided yesterday was to strike out parts of O'Reilly's answer to the complaint, and this was granted in part and denied in part. The effect of thl3 decision will be to narrow the legal bat tle down to the real points at Issue, and give the plaintiff fewer questions to meet In the next stage of the suit. Another suit is being fought out on the same lines, that brought by O'Reilly against President Lytle and the Columbia South ern, alleging mismanagement and misap propriation of the railroad's funds. In the suit of J. H. Fox against James W. Webb, a motion to make the com plaint more definite was denied by Judge Cleland. ANOTHER SUCCESS. Last Evenlns's Mnslcale at C. Whale's Plan 6 Parlors. Despite the threatening weather, the large parlor of Whale's Piano House were crowded last night, on the occasion of the second Winter muslcale. Mrs. John F. Watts, formerly a pupil of the New England Conservatory of Mu sic, of Boston, was the soloist of the oc casion. Her singing was highly enjoyed by the large audience. Mrs. Watts pos sesses a remarkably clear, sweet, well trained voice. The Instrumental numbers furnished by Misses Hoben, Vandeleur and Thomas were also particularly well received. Among the selections sung by Mrs. "Watts were "Tell Her I Love Her So" and "Doubting," The delightful mu sic furnished by the wonderful self-play-lng Peerless piano contributed much to the evening's enjoyment. These weekly muslcales ofMr. Whale have elicited general praise. Christmas Shopping. Down-town sidewalks were unusually thronged last evening until quite a late hour, the family element preponderating In a marked degree. Stores were brill iantly lighted, and the sale of holiday goods seemed to be quite lively. Street cars did a rushing business as the.hours grew late and the various local street car stations were lively with the waiting crowds. Packages of all shapes and sizes carried homeward evidently contained Christmas surprises for the little folks. Hood's Sarsaparilla is a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It permanently cures. ASK FOR BETTER SERVICE BROOKLT1PS RESIDENTS "WISH STREET-CAR. EXTENSION. Coanoll Street Committee Deveies Afternoon to Matters Looking; , to Better Tkeronskfares. Residents of Southeastern Portland de sire street-car service very much, accord ing to Penumbra Kelly, who appeared be fore the street committee of the City Council yesterday afternoon on behalf of his neighbors. Mr. Kelly said the citizens of Brooklyn and beyond, now have to walk from 10 to 2) blocks to catch a car when they desire to go down town. This Is found very Inconvenient, especially at night, and he hoped the au thorities would grant the needed relief by authorizing the City & Suburban to ex tend Its tracks along Grand avenue southward from East Harrison as far as Ellsworth street; thence to East Tenth and on out to the Powell Valley road. Mr. Kelly did not think there was busi ness enough in the neighborhood, at pres ent to Justify tho company building the track, but there probably would be in the future. The bridge on Grand avenue across Brooklyn Slough, he ald, had been built by subscription as the proper ty abutting had remonstrated against it, eo Mr. Kelly did not think the Council snouid refuse the franchise on account of tho expense of maintaining the bridge. The objection to granting this franchise seems to He in the unwillingness of the street-car company to undertake the con struction and maintenance of a certain proportion of the bridges along the pro posed route. The two franchises granted to another company this year contain the proviso that the company shall build a certain portion of the substructure of tho bridges, and so the street committee could not see .its way clear yesterday to favoring the City & Suburban In this matter. The problem was therefore re ferred to the whole Council, which will probably discuss it further at Its next regular -meeting. Tho proposed line would givo direct street-car service to the workers at In roan & Poulsen's mill; to the residents of Brooklyn and to the men at the South ern Pacific carshops. The committee was evidently In favor of granting the relief to the people out there, but also inclined to protect the city's Interests In the matter of grading the streets and building bridges. , Cannot Give Relief. The petition of Clackamas County peo ple, for the improvement of a certain portion of Mllwaukle avenue was dis cussed, but no relief was suggested in the matter, as the work cannot be done without a -petition from the majority of owners of property abutting. City En gineer Chase said there has been a "roar" about the condition of the street for the past two or three years, but that he Ywas powerless to act In the matter o improvement, from lack of funds. He did not think the expense of improvement would be 'very great. The matter thus rests with the property-owners along that portion of Mllwaukle avenue which be gins at the Southern Pacific crossing and extends along the avenue to the switch on the East Side electric road, a distance of half a mile. Rcgnlatinc Hanllns of- Earth. An ordinance regulating the transpor tation of earth, sand, stone, rock, timber or wood, in street cars, through the city, was approved and will be brought up ar the next meeting of the City Council for passage. It provides for a charge of 5 per cent of the gross amount of freight earnings on such material. The loads must be protected at ends and sides to prevent spilling the material on the streets. Persons Intending to transport such loads must file a written statement, giving the amount of material to be car ried, and the place of destination. When the material Is to be used In repairs or ballasting of the forwarder's own tracks, the party will be exempt from llcense The penalty for violating the proposed ordinance Is fixed at $10 to $50 fine. For Protection of Payed Streets. An ordinance to protect asphalt pave ment from heavy-laden wagons was dis cussed, and the City Engineer Instructed to see how they do In Chicago and other Eastern cities. The idea seemed to be to prevent such asphalt-paved streets as Sixth being worn out too rapidly by heavy trucks, sand drays and wood wag ons. These are to be permitted on as-1 phalt-paved streets for the distance of 200 feet or one block, and no more, at a time. The committee thought this could not be regulated, however, without the aid of two or three policemen constantly on the watch. "Wagons bearing over two tons," Mr. Chase said, "should not be allowed on such streets as Sixth un less they have four-Inch tires. Trucks with wide tires bearing four tons would be no more damage to the asphalt pave ment than the two-inch tire wagon, with two tons burden. Wood wagons do more damage than any other kind of vehicle.' Other Street Improvements. A petition to improve East Water street between East Washington street and Hawthorne avenue was received with applause, and favorably acted on. A new decking of 4 by 12 yellow fir was suggested in the petition and the street committee thought this would be Just the thing. The application was signed by more than the necessatry backing, as re gards property abutting. , A proposed Improvement of Peninsula avenue, across the tracks of the St. Johns moter line was discussed and referred. It comprehends the lowering of the City 6 Suburban grade at the Penlusula Post office, which would compel the street car company to lower its track four fee( for a distance of one block on each side of Peninsula avenue. THEORY OF EVOLUTION. Methodist Church Is Sot Pledgred One Way or the Other. PORTLAND, Dec 15. (To the Edltor.X I have watched with much interest and amusement the controversy that has been going on of late in your paper concerning the theory of evolution. It is amusing in deed, to know how much may be writ ten by persons who know so little of a subject. The article by Mr. Winchester Is worthy in every respect a student. It does not express the degree of confidence, perhaps, which students feel in" the-confirmation of the theory of evolution as the correct method of creation. I have re fused to enter the paper discussion, al though it has been largely for my benefit. But tho article in Saturday morning's pa per, Importing to express the sentiment of the Methodist Church on this question Is too much for roe. It is of little conse quence whether any church accepts the theory of evolution, but when any man drags a church: into this discussion fn such a way as to make It appear that a church is pledged to one side or the other, then it is time for some member of. that church to object. It Is true that this good Bishop of the South Methodist Church did say what is reported at the Ecumenical Council of the Methodist Churches at Washington, In 1S92. But It isalso known that while he was cheered by many who heard him, yet the scientific world was at the time greatly amused over the occurrence. It was like most of the brilliant speeches on the sub ject made in public; It was an exhibition of ignorance. The very fact of his refer ence to Agasslz, betrays this in a most re markable way. Agasslz never was an ev olutionists He was the author of the only reasonable theory that has been propound ed for 50 years, as in any sense worthy of a competitive place with the doctrine of evolution. It was the theory of types. This is now absolutely abandoned, because jnot sufficient to satisfy the facts. And, WE WANT... And if you value your dollars and your personal appearance you will place your order T'ith cwjai OUR GREAT Semi-Annual Stock-Reducing Sale Is now on Garments to order for cost of material and making, to dose out ends of bolts and re duce stock for stock-taking. AH the latest weaves and colorings In fine fabrics invite your inspection. See the latest goods for Raglans. Our fine fancy vestings make a most desirable Christmas, -present for father, son or brother. 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It must be settled by the facts. But what some of us object to Is that the alarmist like Bishop Keener should as sume that the theory is contrary to the teachings of the Bible, and Is destructive of Christian faith. This has been the cry concerning every scientific discovery for 400 years, and yet the Christian faith lives. As to the trustworthiness of the evidence for evolution, I have nothing here to say. Among men, some are positive, most are certain, a few- yet doubt. But one cannot help but notice that the. doubts come .principally from those who knew least about the evidence In hand. It Is .well for all of us to grow serious before the great proposition and learn all we can. H. "W. KEIiLOGG. Are Sidewalks for Pedestrians T PORTLAND, Dec. lk--(To the Editor.) Is there not some law or city ordinance to compel grocers and others, who fre quently occupy the greater part of the sidewalks of this -city, to use their win dows in displaying their wares? 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