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THE SUAY Q5EGPNIAN, rPOBTJAin), MAY 28, 1903: 19 ASK BIDS ON : ELDER WRECK Underwriters Abandon ..Hope of Pulling Her From Rock. All MAY BE DISMANTLED SOON Xhrec Months' "Work HasMJecn -Useless, and Offers Are "Wanted for Steadier as She Iiles on Ledge at Goble. 'After "many attempts To raise the Eteamer-Geo: W. Elder from the rock at Goble, the English underwriters have abandoned the vessel. It was announced yesterday, that bids 'were to"be advertised for. This means that the Elder will either be purchased by -wreckers, dismantled and broken up. or that she will pass Into the .hands of a more fortunate shlp-ralser "who will pull her off the rock. Bids are to be opened Friday of iext week, June 2, by Henry Hewitt, Lloyd's agent. It' Is known that several Portland men, who have watched the proceed ings at Goble wish an opportunity to try raising" the steamer. They have said that the plans tried by Archibald !McFarlane, who has tried for over three months to rescue the vessel for the underwriters, were wrong in prin ciple. First the plan of erecting bulk heads Inside the hull of the vessel was tried. Then a cofferdam was built under the bows. But? no matter which plan was u&ed, as soon as the pumps had -driven a certain amount of water from the sunken hull, In would pour the water again from a new hole In !her bottom. Captain McFarlane says that steam boat captains and pilots have undone all his work on several occasions. The Elder lies a very short distance from the main ship channel on the Columbia, and every passing steamer sends out a swell that plays havoc with the coffer i!am, and also rocks the vessel so that additional holes are punched through the bottom by striking on the rocky ledge. Requests for slow speed, while passing the wreck, have been Ignored. Much Mpncy Already Spent. It is estimated that nearly $40,000 has been spent by the underwriters upon the attempted salvage of the Elder. She was insured to the O. R. & X. Co. for about $100,030, and rather than pay that amount as soon as the steamer went on the rock last January the underwriters were willing to ex pend a good round sum. A month ago the statement was published that .mere were slight chances of the steamer's being raised. For days at a time Captains McFar lane and Mcintosh have worked w.HhT out rest on the wreck. When the pumps were going they have gone days and nights without sleep. Apparently they have done ail that experienced men could do. But the .Elder is still on the rock at Goble, and the underwriters decline tc put up any longer. -May Yet Be Raised. What the amount of the bids on the wreck will be is a problem. There will be two distinct classes of bids. Wreck ing companies whose experts will cal culate every dollar's worth In sight will undoubtedly submit several of fers. Men who believe they can raise the vessel will take a long chance and make bids. The O. R. &. X. Co. will now receive Its Insurance, and the money paid for the wreck will go to the under writers. It has been an open secret that the owners of the vessel were quite willing to take the insurance In stead of tho steamer being placed In their hands again. If by any chance the Elder Is raised, it Is believed that an entirely new bot torn will have to be placed in her. as ho pounding on the ledge in the Co lumbia has undoubtedly damaged the plates considerably. WHARVES ARE AV11ITE NOW Coats of Whitewash Improve Appear ance of Water Front. Bv the time the Lewis and Clark Ex poslton opens the water front will pre sent an appearance mat wm oe credit to the city instead of a shame For years the docks and wharves along the Willamette, have been an eyesore. Now- they are being whitewashed. All along the river from the Portland Mills to the boneyard dazzling white has covered dingy planks and piles. Even the buildings which are none too safe lnnk nlean and Whte. Tne Mersey. Greenwich. Columbia, Alnsworth. Alaska. Couch-street, O'Reillv aud Ash-street wharves glls ton with the new coats. The East Side docks will next be attacked. The work Is done from a barge upon whicn is nnorstci a. whitewash spraying ma chine. By June 1 nearly every wharf trill bft white. There are still a number of spots oinrnr the river that could be made more attractive to the eye. The hulk of the old steamer Emma Hayward, near the foot of Stark street, is an onset to many whitewashed muwings. Alliance Finds Business. Carrying 96 passengers, eight carloads -of freight for the East and 100 tons of local freight, the steamer Alliance ar rived at 4:10 yesterday afternoon from San Francisco and way ports, ine pas traffic ud the Coast has been de tldedly Increased within the last few days on account of the approach of the opening of the Exposition. May Buy the Telephone. Another rumor concerning tho steamer Telephone Is afloat. Captains H. B. Ken nedy and TJ. B. Scott arrived from Puget Sound yesterday, and it Is reported that the litigation in which the Telephone is involved will be settled, so that she . may e taken around to Seattle. The Telephone has been tied up since she was built. Carries Silver to 'Japan. .SAX FRAXCISCO. May 27. The Pacific Mall steamer Siberia sailed today for the Orient, with ISO passengers in the cabin 150 Chinese and 50 Japanese. The Siberia took a cargo of nearly S0OD tons and $1,000,000 In silver for Japan. 3Iarfne Notes. The Government tug Geo. H. Mendell and the steamer Hoo Hoo are on the ways at -Supples Shipyard. Two revenue cutters will be in the Willamette on the opening da) of the Exposition The McCulloch left San Frs.Bcl6fo JPrktay'and the Daniel' Manning J estereay. T5tv'i rwr ftmt Itrnnw tVi war rate OH cargoes going eastward -this ,raor.lk In surance has beeil Riven at 2 per cent the Increase being ordered yesterday. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA. Or.. May 27, Arrived at -i and left up jat-6:30 A. M. Steamer Alliance, from Coos Bay and Eureka. Sailed at 6 A. ai. Steamer Columbia, for San Francisco. Con dition of the bar at 5 P. M., smooth; -wind, eouthwert; -weather, cloudy. San Francisco, May 27. -'-Arrived Steamer ChehalU, Johannsen. 55 hours from Gray' Harbor: schooner Bessie K. Bash. 10 hours from San Vlncente Landing; steamer F. A. Kllburn, Thompson. 55 hours from Portland la Astoria. 47 hour?. Coos Bay -32 hours and Eureka 18 hour; steamer National City. Hammar, 15 hours from Fort Brag?; steamer Cascade, Johnson. CO hours from Gray a Harbor, bound south, put In to land pas sengers. Sailed Steamer Aurella,' Erlckson. for Portland: "IT. S. S. Daniel Manning. Fin der. " for ' Portland: choceer Albert Meyer. Johnson, for Belllngham; Roderick Ihu. En- gel, for HIIo; bark -Annie Johnson. NUson, Honolulu. Sailed at -noon Steamer St. Paul, for Portland. Sailed Steamer Siberia. for Hong Kong; steamer Alameda, for Hono lulu; yacht El Plnero, for . Portland; steam er M. F. .Plant, for Coos Bay. t Yokohama, May 25. Arrived Steamer Bum- barton, from Portland. FUNCTION OF LIBRARIES 3Ienibers of the Oregon Association Discuss Various Problems. Members of the Oregon Library As sociation gathered in the large lecture- room of the Portland Library yester day and discussed matters relating to the proper functions of libraries and the problems which beset librarians. Yesterday's conference was the first of its kind to be held In this state, and It Is fhe intention of those interested In the movement to secure a better understanding of the principles which goyera the -success of public libraries and like organizations. Several librarians and educators from throughout the state -were pres ent as well as MJss Isom, of the Port land Library, and her staff, and sev eral Portland booklovers. In a brief address before the morn- ng session,- Mayor George H. Williams paid a high tribute to the work of pub lic institutions for the furthering of knowledge, and laid particular stress on the good to be derived from intel ligently conducted libraries. Mayor Williams was one of the first inter ested in the present Library, and was closely Identified with the North Port land Free Library, which was organ ized many years ago. The principal -address of the morning was by Professor F. G. Young, of the University of Oregon. Professor Young discussed the "Functions of the Public Library Among the Agencies for Social Betterment," and dwelt particu larly on the fact that the securing of the convention of the American Li brary Association for Portland would be of distinct benefit to the city ana state as well. In the afternoon William L. Brew ster, a Portland booklover, discussed plans for entertaining the members of the American Association, and also spoke of the good that would result from the Portland convention which will be held during the Summer, Fol lowing Mr. Brewster, D. A. Thompson, of Sellwood. spoke of the "Small LI? brary-and Its -Problems." The -session closed with discussions and suggestions by librarians from various parts of the state, and a ques tion-box by -Miss Isom. Noted Prohibitionist Here.. Oliver W. Stewart, one of tho most fa mous leaders of the Prohibition, party and equally distinguished as an orator. arrived yesterday morning from a cam palgnlng tour of California. He presided over the Xational Prohibition Convention at Pittsburg In lfcDG, when the division over the silver question came, and being a staunch believer In the double standard of coinage, he cast his political fortunes with that element In the organization. From that time forward he has been al most constantly on tho Prohibition plat form, and had the distinction of being the only Prohibition member of the Forty third Illinois Legislature, having been elected from the Hyde Park district of Chicago, which Is his home. Mr. Stewart was conceded to be the leader in oratory of the Legislative body, his speech In nominating John G. Woolley for the United States Senate being considered masterpiece ot eloquence. Suit in Trullingcr Estate. OREGON CITY. Or.. . May 27 (Special.) D. X. Trulllnger et al., children of "the late Gabriel Trullingcr by his first wife, have brought suit In the State Circuit Court for Oackamas Countv tr pt a4At the deeds by which Trullingcr left the greater portion of his estate of the est! mated value of $15,000. The defendant In the suit Is Erlkke Trulllnger, who. It Is alleged, employed an undue influence in causing the deceased to deed to her his most valuable property after executing a will by the provisions of which " it was directed that the property be sold and the proceeds- equally divided among the widow and the surviving children. DAILY JIETEOROLOGICAIi BEPORT. PORTLAND. May 27. Maximum tempera ture. 70 deg.; minimum, 52: River reading at l A. M.. 8 feet; change in past 24 hours. fall. 0.2 feet. Total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 5 l m., none; total since September 1904, 31.60 Inches; normal, 43.57 inches: de ficlency, 11.97 Inches. Total sunshine May i. lDUo, lo hours and 24 minutes; possible, is hours and 24 minutes. Barometer (re1 duced to sea level) at 3 P. M, 20.75. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER, fig 3 Wind. STATIONS. Baker City Bismarck.....' Boise...., Eureka-. . : Helena Kamloops. B. C. ... North Head Pocatello Portland Red Bluff Rose burg. .......... Sacramento. ....... CG;o.OO SINE ICloudy 6210.00 4JE JCIoudy CSI0.O012 W fCIoudy 4 0.01 CINW (Cloudy 52 0.08! CNE ICloudy 4 0.00 . - i Pt Cldv. 50 0.001 8ISW ICloudy 721 T 112'SE ICloudy 7Ot0.O0) SISE ICloudy 174) T I10ISE iCIear 740.00I12:n. ICIear (.4(O.O0llS'SW ICloudy !76l T HOlNW IClondv Salt Lake City San .Francisco. .-...I5SV T 12lw ICloudy Spokane i74 o.ou s:ne icioudy Seattle 70 0.00 4 S IPt. Cldv. Tatoosh Island 5S 0.00'1!SW ICloudy .Walla Walla !7S0.00!12'NE IPt. Cldy. T trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Thundershowera have continued today in Southern Jdaho, Southwestern Montana. Northern Utah and Northern Nevada. Else, where In the Rocky Mountain and the Pa cific Coast States no rain .of consequence has occurred. It Is cooler this evening la North western Oregon and Southern Idaho. The Indications are for cloudy and occas ionally Threatening weather with scattering hhowers In this district Sunday. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours ending at midnight. May 29: ' Portland and vicinity Cloudy and occasion ally threatening. Winds mostly southerly. Western Oregon and Western Washington Cloudy and occasionally threatening with showers near the coast. South to west winds. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Cloudy and occasionally threatening. Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho Threatening with thundershowera. t A. B. WOLLABER. Actlsg District "Forecaster. REALTY -MARKET UP Much Activity Is , Displayed' With-Many Buyers. PRICES NOT EXAGGERATED Desirable Lots inAny Part of Town Immediately Find Purchasers, and. Rates Rapidly Advanc- . ing Throughout City. The real estate market has broadened out more in the past few weeks than at any time lri years. For months, past there has been the greatest activity - In retail realty that "the" city has known and whole stretches of the retail districts have been practically sold out. some pieces several times within the year, and now the spec ulative Instinct has grown until buyers are plentiful for a good piece of property in any locality. Prices anywhere in the city- are stiffening rapidly. Though the largest two sales of the week were of down town property, the resident district has faired very welL South Portland, which has seen little transferring for a long time, even came in for Its share," and the prices paid show that the sales were not sacrifices. Charles Sweeny's purchase of the Washington block at Fourth and Wash ington for $200,000 places him In possession of almost half the block. Rufus Mallory purchased a strip 50 feet wide on Stark between Third and Fourth opposite the "Chamber of Commerce building for $!.- 000, and contemplates erecting an office building there. R. M. Wilbur yesterday reported the sale by M. Monnastes to G. Frelwald of a lot on the southwest corner of Third and Flanders for $21,400. The same agent con eluded during thhe week a number of others, that of Roswell B. Lamson to David R, Young of the quarterblock of flats on the southeast corner of Second and Hall for $20,000; that of jClark Taber to G. Frelwald of an apartment house on the west side of Seventeenth street between Yamhill and Taylor for $16,000. and that of D. R. Young to Berthold Kraetschmer of a quarterblock of low frame buildings at the southeast corner of Twelfth .and Johnson for $S500. Mr. Wilbur states that each one of these In vestments returns from 12 to H per cent net, and points as a consequence that prices will soar until a lower rate of In terest on money Invested Is reached. The trustees of the Swedish Evangeli cal Lutheran Church purchased through A. F. Swenson & Co. from E. D. McKce a quarterblock at the southeast corner of Xlneteenth and Irving for $7500. A church will be erected there. H. Wemme purchased a three-story brick on First street between Washington and Alder from the Portland Library As sociation for $30,000. The only Washington-street sale was made this week by E. J. Daly and J. D Wharton at a corner of Seventeenth of one lot to C Puffer and F. W. Isherwood for $15,000. Transfers for Week. May 20 $ 15.676 May 22 44.272 May 23 14.115 May 24 24.995 May 2d 44.975 May 26 18.476 May 27 79.800 Total ..$169,837 Permits for Week. May 20 $ 13.375 May 22 May 23 : 2.350 May 24, 9.050 May 25 9.910 May 26 .'. 8.0S5 May 27 9,925 Total $53,305 Choice Hoses at Forest Grove. FOREST GROVE. Or.. May 27.-(Spe clal.) The ladles of the city held their third annual rose show this afternoon. Several hundred varieties of choice roses were displayed, the cxblblts surpassing those of former years In beauty and In size. AMUSEMENTS. "TliE OAKS" . OPENS 1 P. M., Tuesday Baseball RECREATION PARK, Corner Vaughn and Twenty-fourth. PORTLAND VS. OAKLAND May 34. 35, 38, 37, 3S. ADMISSION. 35c GRANDSTAND. 23c CHILDREN. 15c Box tickets and reserved seats on sale at woodard. Clarkn & Co.'s. CLASSIFIED AD. KATES. "Hee-as, "Room and Beard." "Roue keratac Rooms. "Sltaatlona Wanted. IS vrordi or less. 15 cents: IS te 20 words, St cents; zi to so weraa. ZS cent, etc rio dis count for additional laseruoas. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS. excet "New Today. SO cents for 15 words or less! 10 te 20 words. 40 cent: SI to 25 words, 50 cents, etc Brat XaserUes. Eaeb additional tasertlen. on c-ha If j bo farther dbcettst tra der one Biesta. "NEW TODAY fgange measure agate), 15 cents per use. arsi useruoat 10 ceata pel uae el eaea aaoiuoBai uuernes. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oregealas. and left at this office, should always be laelosed fas sealed ePTeJopec ao staxa la repaired ea saca letters. The Orrxenhut will aet be reaeeanIe for errors, la adrertlsesaeeU taken taresgb tlae telepseae. NEW TODAY. OLD GOLD. JEWELP.T. BOUGHT. MADE over, exchanged; diamonds, precious scones loose and mounted; watches, jewelry repaired. uncle Myers, the jeweler. 143 3d. near Aiaer. Ardmore The most desirable Td nil ding site in Portland ; siirroBnrled by palatial homes with an tmobstrncted view of onx famous mountains; the only ex clusively high-class residence property supplied with hitulithic streets, ce ment sidewalks, Ball Run water, sewer and gas laid to each let Take Washington-street car to City Park and get off at Park Ave. For plats and I rices call on or address Grindstaff & Schalk 246 . STARK STREET. WANT TO BUY For customers, property on Frost, First, gec- uuu ana .1 jvirji nmta. unrsers can OR pfcoae. R. M. Wllfcsr. 36 McKay eldg. v MXKTIXG JOTJCES . "WASHINGTON X.ODGE. NO. A. F. fc A. M. Speclar com ma a! ca tion (Sunday. May 2S. 12 : P. M.. Barkhard building, to conduct fu neral of Brother M. V. Donley, late Walla. Walla. Interment. Multsoraali Ceaetery. Master Masons larited. By order M. J. H. RICHMOND. Secretary. LADIES OF THE MACCABEES OF GOL DEN RULE HIVE, NO. 17, will give an En terprise party In Allsky Halt, on Monday af ternoon and evening, .Jane 5, 1903: every ticket draws a prize-. .Princess Pyterlyngero, the Egvotlan palmist, will read the hand lust to show 'from the crade to the grave, telling every person their lucky and unlucky planets and what step? to take In life to better themselves. Princess Pyterlyngero, of 523 Washington et. Tickets 25c. SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 53. A. F. & A. M.. this (Senday) morning. 9:30 o'clock, to assist Holbrook Lodge. Forest Grove. In conducting the funeral services of our late brother, Ben ton Klllin. All Master Masons invited to at tend. By order W. M. J. w. fkatt, .Secretary. ELLISON ENCAMPMENT. NO. 1. I. O. O. .Drill meeting at nan. Monday. May 23, 1905. at 8 o'clock P. M. Members Golden Rule Encampment No. 2S requested to Join. Team to be formed for June 0. E. E. SHARON. Scribe. BORN. MAC DUFFEE May 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. MacDuaee, Portland Heights, a daughter. STEINKENMEIER May27. to the wife of Henry Stelnkenmeier, or New JJiney, a im pound boy. the parents of whom are the best-pleaoed couple In the world. Dr. C. L. Large attending. DIED. COLVIN Frank Colvln. son of Mr. and Mrpj. WalterjColvln. or ilarsniana. or., a led i-ri-day. May 20. Will be burled at Clatskanle. Or., today. May 28. HERD MAN At the residence of Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby, 335 S. 10th, Ellen Anderson Hercman, from Inlurlea received May 3. in Chicago, while taking train for the West Miss Her4man was about GO years of age, a native of Scotland, and had made her home with Mrs. Colby "for many years. "FUNERAL NOTICES. KlLLEN-On the 26th Inst.. Benton Killin. aged 62 years 9 monthsc Funeral from resi dence, corner Columbia and Thirteenth streets, at 10 A. M., Sunday, May 23. Friends invited. RUMFORD Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the tunerai services of the late George V. Rumford, which will b held at Flnley'a Chapel today at 3 P. M. Interment will be at Sioux City, Iowa. HEHRMAK-In this eltv. on May 23. 1003. at the family residence. &05 7th at., dine Herrman, aged 72 years, neiovea wue oi o. Hen-man mnltipr of Samson W.. Isaac Emanuel, Ella and Simon Herrman. Funeral today at 10 A. M. PARTLOW At 104 East Twelfth street, this city. May 26. 1003. William J. Partlow, aged 33 years. 10 months and 24 days, son of J. M. and Lpulsa Partlow. Funeral from Holman's undertaking parlors at 2:30 p. M.. Sunday, jsay zs. DONLEY On May 23, 1003. at his late resi dence, near Damascus. Or.. Martin an Buren Donley, aged 00 years. Funeral to day (Sunday), May 2S. lOOSTst 11 A. M. from the above residence. Services at 2 P. M., Multnomah Cemetery. Friends re spectfully Invited to attend. MARKET In this city. May 2d. 1005. Mlkel Markey, aged S4 years. Funeral services will - be held at the Cathedral. 15th 'and Davis ats.. Monday morning. May 29, at V A. M. Interment at MU Calvary. LACAETSE In this city. May 27. 1005. Mrs. Mary Lacaeyse. aged - years, late resi dence 430 Irving et. Funeral will take place from Dunning. McEntee & GUbaugh's chapel. 7th and Pine sts., Monday, May 29. at 8:15 A. M.t thence to St. Joseph's Church. 15th and Couch U".. at 8:30 A. M., where requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited. DUNNING, McENTEE & GILBAT7GIL successors to Banning & Campion, under takers and embalmers, modern In every de tail, 7th and Pine. Phone Main 480. Lady assistant, , . . EDWARD HOLMAX CO., TJndertakeTS and embalmers, bare moved to their new build ing, Third and Salmon. Lady assistant. Telephone No. 597.. J. 1. FTXLEY Si SON, Funeral Directors, cor. 3d and Madison. Office of County Cor oner. lady assistant. Telephone No. 0. F. S. JlUXNTNG, Undertaker, 414 East Alder. Xady assistant. Telephone East 52. ZELLER-BYRNES CO.. UNDERTAKERS. Embalmers, 273 Rus'l; East 1088; lady as't. "EW TODAY. Tomorrow, Monday at 10 A. M. AT BAKER'S AUCTION-HOUSE. COR JCER ALDER AND PARK, we shall sell costly CABINET SEWING MACHINE: wardrobe; davenport; couches: fine-grade rockers; library and parlor tables AXMINSTER AND BRUSSELS RUGS, 9x12 and 9x10.6: lace curtains and por tieres; STYLISH FOLDING BED. with large mirror; good oak dining furniture BOOKCASE. WITH CYLINDER DESK pretty enameled Iron beds, various de signs, complete, with best springs; hair and other mattresses; goose-feather nil lows: comforters: toilet sets: PRINCESS DRESSERS IN BIRDS EYE MAPfiE; bu reaus in mahogany finish and natural ma le; chiffoniers en suite: CHARTER OAK ITEEL RANGE, with W. C: GAS RANGE; REFRIGERATOR, and other useful lots, all in nrst-class condition Sale at 10 A. M. sharp. GEO. baker &l CO.. Auctioneers. On Wednesday Next at 10 A. M At BAKER'S AUCTION-HOUSE. C6R-. NER ALDER AND PARK, crowded with household goods and furniture of every sort, mis great sate win De continued on Friday Next at 2 P. M. , A. J. FARMER WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER. You can save 20 per cent by dealing with s. roie some oi our pneesr ono no 35c M. and J. coffee. 23c: 1 dozen cans ci 9jc; 1 dozen cans tomatoes. SOc; extra cnoice creamery nutter, per roil, 45c: 10 nound box crackers. SOc: 10 nounds No. 1 Jap rice, 35c; broken Java coffee, 3 pounds, 25c? 8 pounds good rlce.23c: 1 pound Schil ling oaiung powuer, ooc; j. pouna Koyai b'a&ing' powder, 40c; 1 pound Arm and Hammer soda, 5c: 1 box No. 1 macaroni, 25c; 13 bars Royal Savon, 25c; 10 pounds sago or mpiuta, jw pounus nest u. G. sugar. $5.70: 17 pounds granulated su gar, best, $1.00; 1 pound English breakfast tea, lac; nest eastern hams, per pound 13Vtc; 2 cans Primrose cream, 15c: I sack good hard-wheat flour. JL00; 5-pound pall best lard, 50c; 10-pound pall best lard. JLOO; 1 gallon good syrup, 40c; 1-pound can baked Deans, x; :-pouna can baked beans, iuc; 4-pouno. oox crac&ers, -tjc; i can sai mon. 5c: 1 nound shredded eoeoantit iSc 1 package seeded raisins, 5c; 2r-pound package Peerless Mush. 5c; 1-quart bottle pure olive on. ooc: i-pint bottle pure.olK" on, sc; s cans sucea pineapple, 2oc We deliver on the East Side Tuesdays and Fridays. Remember the. number. 231 3d s,, comer Jenerson. -.rnone Main 403. Automobile For Sale Cheap Latest model double-cylinder Olds Tour ing Car. comparatively new. has been used about a dozen times. Can be seen at 416 Vancouver ave.. or Phone East 60L EDGAR L. LOWELL. $5.00 A MONTH Will buy a fine lot in Sellwood. Portland' prettiest suburb;, best car service, 5c fare. SELLWOOD TOWNSITE CO., Union 148L Office at Sellwood and at 222 Falling bldg. . 20th and Everett 56x90' ground with 3-room cottage; Ideal flat location; cheap. A. H. BIRSELL. -202 McKay mag., aaana stark. HOUSEBOAT FOR SALE Well-bunt, and v. practically new, House i:xjs leet, partly lurnisaea. jpiwae owner. NEW TODAY. Auction Sales BY J. T. WILSON AUCTIONEER We Bay Yoh Oat or Sell Yea Oat. Telephone- Mala 1626. MONDAY, TOMORROW At'SalesroomlSQ, First Street at 10 A.M. - Our sale on this .date comrjrisea sepa rate dressers In four different designs; wo sraeooarosxnice. assortment or- rock ers: chairs; tables; extra, fine Iron bed. with brass tor rail jltiiI trlmminzs: si va riety of other beds: three choice-pieces of parlor furniture, upholstered in silk and lush: French-olate mirror. 20x40- inches: orris chair: a nuantitv of fine bed linen: comfortables, sheets, pillow slips, etc; clocks: mantel beds; mattresses; drop leaf kitchen treasures; plates, cups, dishes ana otnerv ware; cook stoves; castiron range, etc Note At ll A. 31. ve sell some . fine linoleum. Brussels carnetsr in select patterns, rugs arid otherHoor cov erings, aiso nve dozen- laying nens m- coops oi one dozen eacn. , WEDNESDAY'S SALE At Salesroom.-Corner First and Yamhill, 180 First Street at 10 A. M. Toledo Steam Automobile, Cost $1000.00 Havinc instructions from the owner, we will offer at public auction thi3 nearly new automobile; & change In the business affairs of the owner necessitates the dis posal of this machine. We are Instructed to say that the machine is first-class In every detail and as. good as the best on the market. The other offerings of this sale comprise the usual fine line of oarlor. dining-room, bedroom and kitchen furnish ings. You will find everything for the different departments of housekeeping and FRIDAY'S SXLE At 180 First Street, Corner of . Yamhill, at 10 A. M. Groceries,-Clothing and Shoes A variety of roods consigned for oosltive ale, plenty of goods for numerous buyers. Note Strangers In the cltv-are Invited to attend our sales. Come and cet ac quainted with us and our method of con ducting business. We hold commission sales at residences, or valuate and pay casn xor siocks, etc. J. T. WILSON, Auctioneer. GILMAN Auction & Commission Co. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer Established .41 Years. GREAT CONTINUATION AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. including all the- fittings of residence. Bal ance of the carload of furniture will be sold Tomorrow, Monday, 10 A. M. at 413 Washington Street This Is the opportunity to furnish up the spare room with pretty tinted bedsteads, springs, mattresses, cots, blankets, com forters, blrdseye maple, oak, ash dressers; commodes; stands; wire folding and man tel beds; pillows; chairs; crockery; 10 bales rugs. 9x12, Just in from Chicago, will be sold In Tots to suit; Ingrain rugs; Smyr na-rugs; beautiful goods at your price. Monday. 10 A. M. Goods upon our floors must be as good as or better than advertised. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. AT GILMAN'S 413 WASHINGTON ST. Great Auction Sale House hold Furniture WEDNESDAY NEXT Iron bedsteads, springs, couches, stands, cots, household effects. Now is the time to furnish the spare room economically. Attend sale Wednesday, 10 A. M., at rooms 413 Washington strceL Goods upon our floors roust be as good as or better than advertised. S. L. N. GILMAN, Auctioneer. CONTINUED AUCTION SALES OF FINE FURNITURE, ETC.. AT THE 8 211 FIRST STREET All sales this week at 2 P. M., Monday. Wednesday and Friday. TOMORROW AT 2 P. M. We sell a. fine lot of good FURNITURE, including large glass-front black walnut booKcase; cigar ana tooacco waucase: one fine OLD PICTURE: old clock on bronze statuary; one Stlmnson computing scale: new saddle, cost iw.w, and the last of those elegant malleable Iron beds be here It you want one; also some very fine upnoisiered iurniture; stoves; Axmin ster caroets: springs and mattresses: side board and all the minor Items necessary for good housekeeping. DON'T FORGET that we have a lot of millinery and, fancy goods to be sold at eacn sale. Also a few cases of ladles' and men's fine shoes. This sale will be continued on WEDNESDAY NEXT, AT 2 P. M AND FRIDAY NEXT, AT 2 P. M . C. L. FORD, Auctioneer. NOTICE TF YOU WANT TO BUT. IF YOU WANT TO SELL ANYTHING. Come to the PORTLAND AUCTION ROOMS. Phone Main 565o. A SCHUBACH. Prop Holiday's Addition The geographical CENTER of Portland. The most DESiRAiSLE ana only EXCLU SIVE residence district in the city. . Has" Improved streets gas. electric lights. -water mains, trouey uaes ana sewers. Lots sold on advantageous terms to home builders. Seeing Is believing. The Oregon Real Estate Co WA. Tklrtf Street, Seem 4. TortUsd, Oregoa NEW HOME We offer for sale the beautiful and sight ly home of the late Dr. Herbert Cardweil. 23th and Johnson. There are about 2& lots, with new 11-room dwelling, built after the latest design, and will fee ready for occupancy about June L For nartlculars PortlandAuction Room Jsee (JrinoslaK & scuaiK, js stark St. NEW- TODAY. RAILROAD FARE FREE To eacn person residing outside of the City of Portland, who will buy from ae 50 feet frontage, or more, at our regular prices and on our regu lar terms, on any street in University Park, Portsmouth or any other place on the Peninsula, I will refund his railroad fare to the Lewis and Clark Exposition and return to his home at the rate of 200, miles fare for each 50 feet of frontage so purchased. This proposition is open to all visitors to the Exposition. Prices 4 to 10 per foot. Terms one-tenth cash, balance $5 monthly on each lot without inter est if paid when due. Pive per cent discount for all cash. University Park Is the hocton residence portion of the whole Peninsula. It is eminently Respectable to iave a home at Uni versity Park. It has the Columbia University, Bull Run water, Portland public schools, electric street-cars, electric street lights, the only dry precinct in Portland, employment for all in the nearby mills, factories and docks; alleys back of all lots, wide streets, in short everything to meet the heart's desire. We intended to advance price June r, but in order to give early visitors to the Pair an opportunity to buy be fore the advance, the time has been deferred to June 10th. Don't forget the date. Francis I. McEenna, Boom 606 Commercial Block. 9 to 12 A. M University Station 1 to 6 P. M. FARMS More thaa 50,000 acres, embracing some of the- very best properties on - the market. Those looking for farms will And It to their advantage to examine our Ust. it not as represented we do sot expect to effect a sale. Ask any hank as to our standing ana business methods. Call or scad for list of farms. Suburban Acreage We have Just -placed on the market two elegantly located additions to Jennings Lodge, situated on the Oregon City car line. These tracts we can sell In size from one to ten acres and at price of lots In other sections. Soli is rich.- surface level; readily accessible by rail and river, -tine lor homes or Investments. Call or write for full particulars. Building Sites Quarter-block, corner, finest location oa East Anlteny car line, oaly S3 850. Quarter-block, corner, Portland Heights, half-block from car, good view, $1800; with 33 GO or more down, balance at 8 per cent. Loans We have money at reasonable rates for adequate larm and city property securities. THE SHAW-FEAR COMPANY 243 STARK ST. SOME ADVANTAGES OF Coming to us In regard to selling your property or buying a home. We have a thoroughly well organized Real Estate Department Having ample capital at our disposal, we are In a position to make advances on loans, thus carrying through trans actions that would otherwise fall. "The Oldest Trust Company la Ore gon" solicits Inquiry from people who contemplate the purchase of Portland real estate. Portland Trust Company Or OREGON 100 Third Street. For Sale All of fractional blocK 304, Portland, contain ing seven full 50x100- foot lots, facing ISO feet on FourteentH. street and 200 feet on L.o-w,nsdale street, a very sigHtly lo cation, easy of access, a magnificent view. Wakefield, Fries (L Co. 229 StarK St . Holiday's Addition For Sale A new 5-room cottage, all con veniences, full cement basement, streets luiiy imroved. A very desirable location. Convenient to two trolley lines. Terms will be given. The Oregon Real Estate Co. SS& Third St. Room 1. Sash and Door Factory Site 500 feet of water front and track age joining the Peninsula -Lumber Company on the south, cheap and terms. Francis I. McKenna, Room 606 Commercial,Block. 9 A. M. to 12. SHIP YARD, IRON WORKS, SAW MILL . I have for sale at a very low price 950 fest of Willamette water front and O. R. & N. trackage, 46 acres joining the Dry Dock on the south. Francis I. McKenna, Room 606 Com mercial Block. 9 A.M. to-12. Entire business or half Interest In a First-Class Greenhouse Doing a very lucrative business, excellent situation, close in, iast siae, at a big bar gain. The Dunn-Lawrence Co. 1184 First. JReal Estate Investments Paying from 8 per cent to 13 per cent net and is price from $666 to $39,060, all on- West SWe, can fee. had by seeing' K. M. WUfcic McKay eM. NEW TODAY. Choice Buys $ 1 1 Rflfl New 10-room house, two lotar, wllivUU in northwest part o cHy, within one block ot 23d st. car line; strict ly modern, built within the past year. A very choice residence. tfinnn An Ideal home. 11 rooms, beauti dOUUU ful grounds. 165x180 feet, best part of Willamette Heights. Very choice home. Offered for sale as owner is leav ing state. 77 Rfl W-roon1 modern residence. Main VI lull St.. near Kins-, frontinsr south r excellent home In choicest district. (COCn 10-room house, full Jot. Northrop' " wJZUU at. near 23d sU car. A good buy. CEnnn New 7-room house, just c'om- dOUUU oleted. Raleigh st. near 30th. Willamette Heights, with magnificent and unobstructed view of river and mountains. fc.xtra choice. jinnn 3-room house, with full lot, East dfUUU I'th. St.. near Thompson. First- class home In a good district. PQnnn 9-room house, with 50x123 feet of vuUUU ground on Morris St.. near Union ave. Owner leaving city, offera tfils cheap- 97fin New e-room modern house, just t?lUU completed, full corner lot. 8th and Tillamook, is offered by owner at this very low price. MOCn Very desirable home. 6 rooms. In v&uuU excellent condition. Rodney ave.. near Stanton, frontlns east. Is offered at very reasonable figure, If taken now. ClOCfl 6-room house at Montavllla. cor J lUJU ner lot. near car line; cash. ClQCfl New 5-room cottage, just com vlQJU Dieted, in excellent neighbor hood, 22d and Clinton, M block from car line. A very comfortable home. (icnn 6-room house In Ivanhoe; can be wlJUU bought with small cash oav- ment and on easy terms. 19fin -r0001 house, lot 35x100. on wlUU Grand avenue. Roselawn Addi tion. Is a good buy at this figure. 1inn "l-room cottage on Gantenbeln. wl IUU near Skidmore: a chean homa at this figure. innnTwo lots and small house and W IUUU barn, fine fruit trees, near TCin- ilworth. A Rretty little home. SOnn i rooms, Marguerite ave.. near uUU Hawthorne. A good buy. Burnslde Street A very desirable lot near 10th. excellent location for flats and future retail business on this coming street. Unimproved Lots In even- nartvof the city. I have desir able lots for sale at close prices. Call and see my list.- A. H. BIRRELL 202 McKay Building, 3d and Stark. Strawberries RIPE NOW AT RESERVOIR PARK Come out and see the finest SUB URBAN property on the market. All lots in cultivation in BERRIES and FRUIT TREES; perfectly level, lying high and sightly. Desirable parties wanted to build HOMES in this Most Beautiful Suburb of Port land. Price of lots, $100 and up. Terms to suit purchaser. On MT. S00TT carline. Get oft at KERN PARK (and RESERVOIR PARK STATION). Agents on ground. For full particulars call at our City Office, 226-228 Front street, or 'phone Main 474. H. METZG-ER, Mana&Q7rilC- East Side Homes .$2400 A beautiful mo'dern cottage on Rodney ave.; very central; street, sewer, water and gas all in. $2400 New. modern 5-room cottage, just com pleted, near Hawthorne ave.; a bargain. .$2500 New, modern, two-story and basement home; street lmrpoved; East 27th st. $2250 . New 7-room home, lot 50x100, on install ments. Snap. $1800 Cottage, with lot, on East Ninth at, neap East Oak street. $1000 Beautiful corner lot, corner East 11th st, and Schuyler street. $ 850 Corner lot. East 22d and East Davis sts. Lambert, Whitmer & Co. 401 East Alder, cor. Grand ave.. . Rooms 107-8, Sherlock, bldg.. 3d and Oak. New Houses For Sale Several newly finished, completely modern residences on the East Side in HoDaday's Addition and in North Portland, for sale on easy terms at reasonable prices. For locations and prices see PARRISH, WATK1NS & CO. 250 ALDER STREET FOR SALE-NEW'HOUSES Several new houses and cot tages finished , complete, built especially for homes,- on the East side, central location, sell on easy terms. For full par ticulars, see F. W. TORGLER 106 SHERLOCK BUILDING E. 34th Street We have about 1100 feet front re ea X. 34th t. and Hawthorn ave.; 34th st. ha,.., recently been macadamized and sidewalks' laid. This is a beautiful piece ot property fur plattine and will be sold as a whole or ne will sell you one or more acre faclac ea 31 tb st. a, prices that will surprise you. KNAPP & MACKEY Room 2. Chamber of Corameree. , No Other Snap Like this: . Just think. o ; fun-slxed lot. 58x160. right on 1th st, near Morrlsorf; present Improvements now prooucmg an annual rental of over $2030. Almost in the center of Portland's business district. Price, only J1S.0CO. half cash. Where can. you dupli cate this offer? C. H. KORELL, 251 Wash- -ington st. ' x - $50,000 INVESTMENT, Quarter block on Third st. with sub stantial brick improvement;- now nttinV over 19 per cent and unincumbered w leases. Present offers will net ever s ner cent. Best buy in city, phone OW. I EX, m, or; call 2M .Slwrtecfc Wd. I