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10 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAS, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 'SZ, 1JU3. DEMAND A RAILROAD Executive Com mittee of Board of Trade Acts. THE NEEDS OFCENTRAL OREGON questlnc the indorsement br this board of C Toohey for the office of Chief of the Department of Commerce. The com munication stated that prompt action may secure the appointment of a Pacific Coast man. As Oreson nan no candidate, the Indorsement was given and the secretary notified so to instruct the San Francisco Chamber. The board then adjourned until Tuesday nflernoon. when another meeting will be held for the purpose of attending to un finished business. COLONIAL PARTY. Jlrxnlntlon Adopted by Which In qnlry Will )! .Untie of Columbia Southern If It Intends to Build Line to Bend. At a meetinR of the executive commit tee of the Board of Trade, held yester day afternoon, a resolution was intro duced by Mr. Schcll calling for the ap pointment of a committee of two to make Inquiry Into the railroad situation of Cen tral Oregon. The resolution provides that a commit tee of two, with full power to act, be ap pointed by the predent of the board, and that said committee confer and act In con junction with a like committee to be named by the Chamber of Commerce, said committees to select a fifth member from th" citizens of Portland. The duties of J trls committee are to watt upon me 01 ficlalfl of the Columbia Southern Railroad Company and ascertain. If possible, the cau.'e of the company's Inactivity and fail ure to extend its line from the present terminus at Shaniko to Bend, as pro jected some time ac;o: also to urge all po.'tdble hayte on the part of the com pany In the matter. If such extension is still contemplated, and to ascertain the feasibility of other routes that might tap Central Oregon from the north and aid In the retention of Its trade for Portland. On motion the resolution was adopted. It was as follows: "Whereas, With the certain Increase of population Incident to the low settlers rates established by the railroad compa nies, and the effective advertising work done throughout the East by Portland's commercial organizations and the Lewisand Clark Centennial Exposition corporation, it is highly desirable that the comparatlvely lnaccesslble central section of -Oregon, an empire vast In area and natural resources and capable of sustaining an enormous population, receive its share of the home seekers looking to Oregon for homes:, and "Whereas. This section of Oregon can be made susceptible to settlement and development only through the establish ment of transportation facilities; and "Whereas, Through the Inauguration of various irrigation enterprises large tracts of arid land In Central Oregon promise toon to be reclaimed and become pro ductive; and "Whereas, It Is of vital Importance to the commercial Interests of Portland that the trade of this rich though as yet iso lated Inland empire tributary to the me tropolis be not diverted: and "Whereas, Reports of railroad activity In the southern portion of this state Indi cate railroad Invasion from the south that threatens the losa of the trade of Central Oregon to Portland; and "Whereas, It appears that the only means through which Portland can re tain this trade and Increase Its volume Is through the building of a railroad from some point on the line of the O. R. & N. Co. south; and "Whereas, There appears to be no dls- position on the part of the officials of the Columbia Southern Railroad, the only road heading for Central Oregon from the north to extend Ito line to Bend as pro jected and promised; and "Whereas, This apparently inexcusable Inactivity on the part of the Columbia Southern Railroad Company offers en couragement to the railroad enterprises projected Into Central Oregon from the south: and , "Whereas, There is grave danger that unless prompt action is taken Portland may forever lose the trade of Central Oregon, and the development and settle ment of this section will be greatly re tarded, the absence of transportation fa cilities driving homes eekcrs into more favored localities from a transportation standpoint In adjoining states; now, there fore, be it "Resolved, by the Portland Board of Trade, That the commercial Interests of Portland demand that the transportation situation In Central Oregon be at once investigated, and that such action be rec ommended, urged and worked for as may result In the extension of transportation facilities to Central Oregon, and the re tention of the trade of this section for Portland; be it further "Resolved. That the president of this Board appoint a committee of two, with full power to act, to confer with and act In conjunction with a like committee to be named by the Chamber of Com merce, said committees to select a fifth member from the citizens of Portland, and that the duties of this joint commit tee be: 'Fitnt To wait upon the officials of the Columbia Southern Railroad Company and ascertain If possible the cause of the inactivity of said company and failure to extend Its line from. Its present ter minus at Shaniko to Bend, as projected some years ago. "Second To ascertain the probabilities of this company taking early action look ing to the extension of Its line, and If such probability exists to urge all possi ble haste In the matter. "Third To ascertain the feasibility of other routes that might tap Central Ore gon from the north In the event It is found impossible to induce the officials of the Columbia Railway Company to act In the premises. "Fourth To ascertain. If possible, the present status of railroad encroachments from the south and the possibilities of their threatened extension. "Fifth To procure facts and figures In reference to the extent of the territory that might be opened to settlement In Central Oregon through the extension of the Columbia Southern railroad or the building of a new road from the north, and the resources of the same and the probabje volume of tonnage 'if tapped by a railroad. "Sixth To do any and all other things that mtgut be deemed advisable for the opening up of Central Oregon to settle ment and the retention of its trade for Portland. "Seventh To report to this board from time to time In reference to the progress of Its work." The commltee appointed was T. B. Pot ter and E. M. Brannlck. On motion of Sir. Laidlaw the secretary was Instructed to correspond with the Sec retary of War, through Oregon's Congres sional delegation, with reference to the transportation of the Seventeenth Infan try troops, now stationed at Vancouver Barracks, direct from this port when they are transferred to the Philippines In June. On motion the Chamber of Commerce was Invited to co-operate with the Board In this matter. On Mr. Guinean's motion a vote of thanks was extended Senator Mitchell for his prompt action In response to the reso lution adopted by the board, calling for the appointment of a united States en gineer to aid in the selection of a site for the construction of Portland's drydc-ck. On motion of Mr. Idleman the secretary was Instructed, in behalf of the board, to congratulate Charles W. Fulton upon his election to the office of United States Sen ator, to assure him of the board's co-op-tratlon In all matters tending to the ad vancement of the common interests of Portland and the State of Oregon In gen eral, and especially In the movement to secure an open river from the head of navigation on the Columbia to the open pea. A communication was read from the San Francisco Chamber of 'Commerce, re- Daughters of St. David Celebrate "WaxhliiKton' Birthday. A bright landmark In the neighborhood of Twelfth and Belmont streets last night was the home of Mrs. Hawthorne, where the Daughters of St. David were giving a Colonial party in celebration of Wash ington's birthday. The wide veranda of the house was lighted with brilliant Chi nese, lanterns, and the rooms Inside were gay with the National colors. The Daughters of St. John, who were formerly the "Sunbeams." made their debut In entcrlkkilng last evening, and every one proKounced them charming hostesses. Btsldes popular music by Bali's Orchestra, there were delightful songs by Mrs. Fleming, Judge Bullock and W. T. Gardner. Miss Imogene Raffety sold homemade candles at a pretty table, and in various conspicuous places were displayed old English signs, cleverly Illu minated by Miss Marian Van Waters and ailss Louise Thompson, directing attention to the candles, to "ye plngpong tourna ment" and to the room where "ye matrons and gentlemen" were bidden to refresh themselves with coffee and cake. An In teresting and pretty picture In the midst of the entertainment was a Colonial belle sitting In an old. carved mahogany arm chair, more than 100 years old. This chair was brought to the West from Philadel phia, where tradition has it that it was occupied by George AVashington at his headquarters. The girls of the society were a winsome bunch of Colonial maidens In figured dimities and dainty silks, with high and stately powdered pompadours and old miniatures and cameos tucked in the folds of soft o'd-fashloned llchus. The officers of the society are: President, Allss Marian Van Waters; vice-president. Miss Dorothy Moore; secretary. Miss I.uclle Kennedy; treasurer. Miss Louise Thompson. The other members present last night were: Misses Imogene Itanety. Lillian Gardner. Frankle Richmond. Lu cl'e Logan. Helen Moors and 'Margaret Walker. SITE FOR THE DRYDOCK FUNSTON SAYS IT'S A YARN Ills "Wife Win Xot DInRulM-d nn a Soldier on Transport. DEXVER. Colo.. Headquarters Depart ment of the Colorado. Feb. IS. (To the Ed itor.) An Army officer has sent me a recent copy of The Oregonlan In which 13 published an Interview with ColonH Sum mere, formerly commanding the Second Oregon Volunteers, in which that gentle man takeo the pains to repeat a long ago exploded story to the effect that Mrs. Funston went on board a transport from San Francisco disguised as a soldier In order to reach Manila. This whole story wao the Invention of an Irresponsible whelp of a ppace writer for a certain yellow Journal and never had the slightest foundation in fact. It caused a good woman almost cndle.s distress and humil iation and It should not be necessary to deny 1L Mrs. Funpton never thought of committing ouch a gross breach of the proprieties and had no Intention of sail ing on the same transport with me, as she was not prepared to leave for Manila. In fact, she sailed on a later transport on which there were a number of ladles, one of whom was Mrs. Goodalc, wife of Colo nel G. A. Goodale. at present commanding at Vancouver Barracks. I regret exceed ingly to be under the necessity of noticing this atroclnua yarn, but as Mrs. Funston Is soon coming among strangera I feel that I cannot do otherwise. Colonel Sum mers' sapient observations on my own military, career I prefer to Ignore. Thanking you In advance for your courtesy in making this correction. I am. yours respectfully. FREDERICK FUNSTON'. Brigadier-General United States Army. ROBBED BY HIGHWAYMEN Joseph Orchard In Held L'p for SO on Sandy Road. Two highwaymen, with handkerchiefs partially wrapped around their faces, sprang out of the brush last nlcht about 8:30 o'clock, along the Sandy road, near tSe O. R. & N. railroad track, and robbed Joseph Orchard of JCO and escaped. Or chard drives a. wagon for the J. N. Mat schek Candy Company. First street, and he was driving home from a business trip to Trcutdale. when the robbers surprised him. One of them held up a revolver and raid: "Stop. Let this man go through you." and the second robber quickly searched his victim's pockets, and secured the $, part of which was Orchard's own money and part belonging to the company employing him. "Drive back the way you came, or It will be the worse ' for you," was the robbers' warning threat before they disappeared, and Orchard had to obey. When he reached town he lodged a report at the police station, but on ac count of the darkness he was unable to give a description of his assailants. LADIES' SUITS AND SKIRTS They fit absolutely; so If we are the makers there Is no question. We have the most skilled help In the Northwest for ladles' gowns. We are the only con cern in the Northwest who are manu facturers of all their own -garments. If we have not your size ready to wear, we will build you a suit. We hive the tail ors to do it with. We have the most comprehensive display of styles by far In this city, all far In advance of ready made garments shown In this city. We have a special designer, from the Con tinental as well as Eastern fashion cenr ters, to get yon up any special style you want. We will sketch the same for you. No guesswork and trying to understand by "telling." We will just sketch It for you. Ain't this what you have been look ing for? The only establishment north of 'Frisco supporting three cutters. Each and every Inch of our cloth guaranteed all wool. It can't cost you a cent to learn our superior advantages for and methods Of doing business. Our catalogue of ladles' suits, skirts and coats will be ready to mall In about six days. Mall us a card for one. Mall orders promptly attended to and satisfaction warranted. THE J. M. ACIIESON CO.. Fifth and Alder street, merchant tailors, ladles' quits, skirts and coats ready to wear or mado to order. More Immigrants Coming;. The Chamber of Commerce Is In receipt of a letter from H. C Allen, city passen ger and ticket agent of the New Tork. Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company. In which he says: "I" am new organizing special parties for Oregon and Washing ton, and will leave here tomorrow, the 17th. with a party of 60. en route to the Pacific Coast. The prospects are fine for a large immigration business to Pacific Coast points during March and April." The Oamber Is In constant communica tion with Mr. Allen, and through him are riclng extensive advertising of the 1305 Fair In the East. Cnstom Statistics Show That 360.70S cases champagne were Imported In 1S02. of which over one-third, or 12,000 cases were O. H. Mumm & Co.'s Extra Dry. The magnificent quality of their 1S9S vintage now being Imported Is bound to still further Increase this record PORT OF PORTLAND MAY CHOOSE OXE THIS 1VEEIC Only Short Time Iteranlnlnc to Make Xecessarr Preparations Three Locations In View. A permanent site for the sectional dry dock being built at Vancouver for the Port of Portland may be chosen the com ing week. Yesterday afternoon a full delegation of the board went down the river and viewed the several sites that have lH.-en offered. An expert examina tion has been made of each of the avail able tracts; Some were not suitable, ow ing to their location, others on account of the nature of the ground. The choice of the board now restw with threo sites that at Mock's Bottom, adjoining the Uni versity property, the Hub Land Com pany's tract, and the St. Johns site. Suf ficient borings have been made at each of the three places for the guidance of the board In making a selection. The pontoons are to be completed on August 4. according to contract, which does not leave much time In which to pre. pare the site for their reception, so the board has decided to lose no time In mak ing a selection. A meeting has been called for Tuesday afternoon to take up the matter, and It Is probable an agree ment will then be reached on one of the sites. ADELAIDE'S NEW HARBOR. Two nnd n Ilnlf Mllllonx to lie Spent lay Sonth AuMrnllnn Government. The South Australian government has accepted a tender for the construction of an outer harbor In Light's Passage. The amount of the tender Is about J2.3f)0.O!tt. The contract Includes making a channel with two bends from the present 33 feet depth of water to the site of the harbor. This passage will be 1000 feet long. 400 feet wide, and have a depth of 33 feet af. low water. The swinging berth will be 1000 feet wide, 3000 feet long and 33 feet deep. An area of 3200 feet by 5C00 feet will be reclaimed out of the material raised from the channel and berth. This will extend from the land to the wharf.. and the seaward side will be protected by an embankment faced with stone. 320) feet long. The wharfs are to bo 1500 feet long, with 40 feet of docking, which will cam' two or four lines of rails, connect ing with Fort Adelaide. On the inner side of the channel, a revetment mound 7000 feet long, running from the wharfs to the site of the old lighthouse. Is to be con structed of random stone and" raised to a foot above high-water mark. This Is to train the tidal current and assist in main taining the depth of the channel. Light ing, mooring, and buoying facilities will be provided afterward. After handing over the work", the contractors have to be re sponsible for their maintenance for II months. It Is expected that the work will be started at the beginning of April. CAPTAIX IS CnXStltED. MnMrr of the Mndlnnn Blamed for the Dlnntcr. HAMILTON. Bermuda. Feb. 2L The de cision of the court which has been Inquir ing Into the loss of the Quebec Steamship Company's steamer Madiana, which; hav ing about 100 tourists on board, ran on a reef oft this Island February 10. censures the captain's "Indiscretion" In approach ing the coast when the light had not been seen: In falling to become acquainted with the prevailing conditions; In the omUsion to make a periodical adjustment of his compasses, and in the nonreductlon of the steamer's log-book. The court admits that the Glbbs Hill light was defective, and disapproves of the employment of a crew unable to speak English. Pate of Deserters, HONOLULU. Feb. 21. Seven sailors de- perted from the brig Geneva last Tuesday night and attempted to row ashore In a small boat. Only four pt the men have since been heard from, and It ls believed that the others were drowned. The men who desertpd the brig arc Frank Hutche son, George Dopman, J. Glllls, James Bry ant, James Kclley. James Davie and George Hutton. Their boat was broken by striking on a teef and four men were seen to come ashore. They are In hiding, and It Is not known who were drowned. Will Become a. Receiving Ship, NEW YORK. Feb. 2L-The United States transport Hancock arrived in port today from San Francisco by way of Val paraiso, Montevideo and Bahla. The Hancock wa? formerly the Gulon Line steamer Arizona, and in her bect day? a noted greyhound of the .ocean. She was recently turned over to the Navy De partment, and comes here to be converted Into a receiving ship at the Brooklyn navy-yard. Notice to Mariner. Notice Is given by the Lighthouse Board that the first-clam wooden spar buoy, black. No. 1, was replaced February 14, In 18 feet of water, about 0 feet N. W. by W. 14 W. of the submerged rocks of North Jetty, Humboldt Bar, California. Hum boldt Old Tower. E. N. E. i E., easterly; tree- on Red Blutr. S. E. E.; Humboldt lighthouse. S. H W. Catch of the Gajhend. SAX FRANCISCO. Feb. 2L A cable gram from Honolulu gives the first news received here from the whaling fleet which left this port last November. The cablegram states that the whaling bark Gayhead was spoken on Thursday off Kallua and reported having caught four whales, which yielded 76 barrels of oil. Spoke the Alexander. WASHINGTON. Feb. S. The Navy Department has received a telegram from Joe Henson. master of the bark Record, stating that the collier Alexander had been spoken about GOO miles northeast of San Juan, heading north with staysails set. Contrnct With China Commercial. CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 2L A five-year contract has been signed by the govern. ment and the China Commercial Steam ship Company, providing for a service be tween Hong Kong and other ports of China, Japan and the United States and Manzanlllo. Rltrtrlnir Waa Carried Away. HONOLULU. Feb. 21.-By Pacific cable.) The ship Paramlta, from New castle to San Francisco, has put In here BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTS' ROADSTERS $35, $40 With Heavy Tread Clincher Tires CAIN YOU BEAT THEM? '03 Ideal Ramblers j (With Cemented Tires) I $20, $22.50, $25 j Do you notice the same old trick that other dealers have of handling a dif ferent make of Bicycles each and every year? We are still selling RAM BLERSTHEY ARE RELIABLE. Call in. and see our Automobiles and bargains in Bicycles can fit you out from $10 up with a bike. j Fred T. Merrill Cycle Co. m YOU KNOW WHERE In distress. During a severe storm her rigging was carried away. I.-clitcrlntr the Alsternlxe. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 21. A force of men hein work vesterday discharging the ballast from the stranded German bark Alsternlxe. and it Is believed that after 20) tons are taken out she will be light enough to be moved. The upper yards have already been sent down, and tho kedge nnchors are all In place, so all that Is awaited now to make a start Is a good swell and a high tide. Marine Xotes. The Rlversdalc left down yesterday In tow of the Harvest Queen. The schooner John A., lumber laaen tor San Francsco. will be towed down the river this morning. The Custom-House and all the uovern- ment offices in the Federal building will be closed tomorrow. The steamer Ruth has cleared lor ban Francisco with 100.000 feet of lumber. shipped by the Eastern Lumber Com pany. The steamer Columbia will be two days late In calling from San Francisco, owing to the fact that a new hub nag to De put In place. The new steamer which the E. K. W ood Lumber Company will have built for- the trade between Hoqulam and San Pedro will cost tlOO.000, and will have a capacity of 7T.0.0O0 feet. The steamer Meteor sailed for San Francisco last night with tt.000 sacks of wheat. The Elder got away with SOS sacks of flour. SCO sacks of potatoes and a quantity of general merchandise. According to advices brought to Hono lulu by the barkentine John Palmer, which left Pltcalrn January 7, the mutineer who were reported to have left the Leicester Castle, after killing the mate. 300 miles from Pltcalrn. Intending to make the Island on a raft, never reached there. ltor. In 'today's Issue of your paper you print a list of the Legislators who voted for tho various candidates In the Sena torial contest at Salem last night. On the flnil ballot no mention Is made of the name of Representative B. F. Jones, of Lincoln and Polk Counties. An a con stituent of Mr. Jones, I would like to know whom he voted for. REPUBLICAN. Domestic nnd Foreign Porta. ASTORIA. Feb. Si. Sailed .s.1 A. M. Brit ish thin Euphnwrne, for Melbourne. Arrived at 9 A. M. Uarktntlne John Smith, schooners F. S. Refifleld and O. M. Kellocc. from San Pedro. Condition of the bar at i P. M., rough; wind south: weather cloudy. San Francisco. Feb. 21. Arrived 50th. at T P. M.. steainer Fulton, from Portland. Ar-. rived. 21st 8teamr Queen, from Victoria: steamer Mackinaw, from Tacoma; schooner Re peat, from Cray's Harbor: barkentine Skagit, from I'ort Gamble. ' Sailed Schooner Sailor Boy. for Wlllara Harbor: schooner Western Home, for Coos Bay; echooner John G. North. for Tacoma: steamer Coronado. for Gray's Harbor; steamer Grace Dollar, for Grar'a Har bor. New Tork. Feb. 21. Sailed Vaderland, for Southampton; Lucanla. for Liverpool; Cartna cenlan. for Glaow: Graf . Walderfee. for Plymouth. Cherbourg and Ham.-urc. Havre. Feb. 21. Sailed Savoi. for New Tork. Antwerp, Feb. 21. Sailed Zetland, for Xew Tork. Liverpool. Feb. 21. Salled-Campanla, for Neur Tork. Southampton. Feb. 21. Sailed Minneapolis, from London for New Tork. and passed Hurst Castle. Malta. Feb. 21. Arrived Moltke. from New Tork, via Funchal. etc.; on a cruise. Antwerp. Feb. 21. ArriveB Nederland. from Philadelphia. Liverpool. Feb. 21. Arrived Belgenland. from Philadelphia. Tacoma. Feb. 21. Arrived British ship Tox leth. from San Dleco; British steamer Native, from Vancouver. Sailed Steamer Mlneola. for San Francisco. Alders. Feb. 21. Arrived Kalserln Maria Theresa, from New Tork via Funchal. etc. on Oriental cruise. Rotterdam. Feb. 21. Sailed Amsterdam, for New Tork. KInsale. Feb. 21. Pawed Taurlc. from New Tork for Liverpool. Seattle. Feb. 2L Arrived Steamer Edith, from San Francisco. Blnsrer Hermann. RICKRBALL. Or.. Feb. H. (To the Ed- QUALITY AND PRICE CONSIDERED YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO PASS US BY. ami 130 6th Street Opp. the Orcgonian. S12.00 A Life-Server HeiirKinds. NAHCOTTA. Wash.. Feb. 21. To the Editor.) According to last Sunday's Ore gonlan a- so-called prominent shipper criticised the llfe-savcre for removing the crew from tho Alsternlxe. I should like to see the "prominent shipper's" name In print, but there to little danger of that. None oX the versels that have ever come ashore on North Beach were floated off their bows are yet here to show for themselves. Very naturally, we who face the dangers Incident to life-saving do not fancy having fomc cowardly rapscallion shoot off his face unnecessarily. He reminds me of the following story: A fox was once going through the tim ber and foand a cowbell and asked the bell. "Who are you?"The bell made no reply so the fox turned It over and asked. "Where did you come from?" Still the bell made no reply. The fox then said, "I do not know who you nre, where you came from, nor what your name Is, but one thing I do know you have a long tongue and an empty head." A LIFE-SAVER. ANOTHER WEEK OE HAT BARGAINS AT THE MOYER All shapes and colorings. Balance of many of our $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 values to be closed out this week at the uniform price of 98 CENTS No need of walking around in your old hat when, you can obtain a NEW one at the nominal price of NINETY-EIGHT CENTS When you see it in our ad it's so. MOYER CLOTHING CO. THIRD AND OAK STS. Mnrijne Ont of the Suburban. NEW YORK. Feb. 3. Marque has been declared out of the Suburban handicap. This makes the fifth horse declared out. Poultry (Netting WHOLESALE . RETAIL . WIRE AND IRON FENCING BANK AND OFFICE RAILINGS BARGED WIRE. WIRE AMD UWM fEKCIHS. Portland Wire & Sron Works' MANUFACTURERS. 147 FRONT ST EVERYTHING HAS AN END OUR GREAT REDUCTION SALE CAN'T LAST FOREVER OUR LARGE FORCE OF TAILORS IS BUSY AND WE LIKE IT t We like to give our customers good values. There's no adver tisement as good as a well-pleased customer brings them back and their friends with them. Our-well-known cash methods enable us to give you better values than any other house can offer. 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