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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1905)
14: THE SUNDAY OREGO,IA PORTLAND, JULX 23, 1905. PRICE ALMOST A THOUSAND A FOOT Big Sale at Morrison and Tenth Streets Feature of Market. QUELLE PROPERTY SOLD New Records In Realty Are Marked by the. Transactions of the Week Which Has Just Closed. Almost iOOO a front foot was paid last week for a narrow lot on the northwest corner of Tenth and Morrison streets. The lot. which Is only 35 feet wide, though 100 feet deep, was sold with two adjoining: lots, aggregating 300 feet on Tenth, for JGO.OOO. the larger portion going to the first-named lot, which was owned by Mert Dlmick. Mrs. M. E. Edwards and L. Arm strong were the owners of the two Inside lots. The name of the purchaser Is un known, as the deed has not yet been re corded. The sale of the Quelle property, at Sixth and Stark, makes a new record for that part of Sixth street. With 50 feet front. It sold for $80,000. The property for merly belonged to J. Frank Watson. R. L. Durham. R. W. Hoyt and, others, and the name of the new purchaser Is withheld until the deed Is filed. This has been the case In many sales lately, the purchaser in each case being almost invariably a man from out of town, and the brokers fear to noll a deal by dlvulglnghls name. Another case where the name of the pur chaser remains unknown is that of the sale of the northwest corner of Fifth and Burnslde. which hus been sold by R. B. Lamson for $28,000. The fact that no snles, -out of many, were made on Washington street last week, shows that prices are soaring a little high there, and investors are seeking other quarters. H. Wemme. who purchased a three-story brick on First between Alder and "Washington streets a few montns aso sold it Friday to Locwensou Bros, for $33,000, a raise of J5000 over what he paid for lt Gold smith & Co. report this sale. Mr. Wemme Immediately turned around ard purchased another three-story brick at Front and Alder for $19,000. Activity in real estate has been very marked for this time of year, acreage coming In for the greatest share of at tention. To the northeast several good sized sales of acreage have occurred, while to tne southeast, there is less boom but a great deal of building. Transfers for Week. July 15 $ 77.600 July 17 10,283 July 18 18.675 July 19 102.171 July 20 2M50 July 21 9.297 July 22 28,700 Total $32US Permits for Week. July 15 $ 7.400 July 17 12,000 July 18 13.410 July 19 1.650 July 20 17.900 July 21 12.300 July 22 34.200 Total 4 $98,800 CLASSMATE OF KQMURA C. ft. GAMMAXS TELLS OK PEACE ENVOY OF JAPAN. Doth Graduntrd From Harvard Law School la the Snmc Clans la 1S77. Jutaro Komura, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and one of the peace plenipotentiaries coming to the United States to meet Russian officials to set tle the war between Japan and Russia, is well known In the United States and to G. G. Gammans. of Portland, with whom he graduated from Harvard Law School in 1S77. In speaking of the Japanese diplomat last night Mr. Gam mans said: "Komura is a man of small stature, even smaller than most of his countrymen. When he graduated from Harvard In 1S77 he was unable to speak English fluently, and. took little part In discussions with his fellows. In order to fit himself better for the degree of L. L. D. he took a post graduate courso lasting a 3ear. after which he returned to Japan where he entered the office of tho Minister of Foreign Affairs, ad vancing until he now holds that posi tion. In the came class with Komura was Kentaro Keneko, who is In the United States as a special financial agent." CONVENTION COMES TO END Gamma Eta Kappa Delegates Roy ally Entertained During Visit. During the past week the Gamma Eta Kappa Fraternity has held its bi ennial festivities. The organization is a High School Greek letter society, with chapters in Oregon. Washington, California. Colorado, New York and Massachusetts. The fraternity was founded In San Francisco in 18S2, by Reginald H. Webster, then an Instruc tor In the Lowell High School, and un til recently Superintendent of Schools of San Francisco. Up to 1903, the chapters held annual conventions, but in that year the fraternity adopted the plan of grouping the chapters in dis tricts, and these meet together In bi ennial conventions. Portland was chosen as the meeting place of the first biennial convention, and the week of July 17 to 22 has proven to be a most enjoyable and profitable occasion. Monday aad Tuesday were spent In sightseeing, and Monday evening the visiting members were given an In formal reception In the Western Academy of Music Hall. As the 1oya entered the hall, which was hung with fraternity banners and pennants, each received a pocket piece, stamped on one side with a likeness of the "Gek" badge, and on the other with the date of the convention. More of these were eagerly sought during the week. Tuesday evening the Delta Iota Chi Sorority entertained the visitors with a trolley party to Oregon City and a dance at Canemah Park. Three cars were required to accommodate the party, and the Dlx Girls made a last- 4ng Impression with their charming hospitality, "Wednesday, all day ana evening, was spent tt tw Undine, which was chartered for a trip up the matchless Columbia. The hostesses were the Omega Nu girls, who maintained their usual high stand ard of entertaining and served an en joyable luncheon. Music was furn ished by both the visitors and the hostesses, and all expressed keen sat isfaction over the trip. Thursday morning the second an nual convention of Gamma district 'met, and in the afternoon the frattrs visited the Fair, ending the day by hitting the Trail at night 100 strong. Friday, the first biennial convention of the fraternity met In the assembly hall of the High SchooL. The following were elected officers of tho grand conclave, to serve until 1907: M. E. C. P.. Thomas H. West, Portland, Or.; R. E. C S.. Lester Hib bard, Los Angeles. CaL; G.'S., H. War ren Harrold. Oakland, Cal.: R. E. O Hugh Fitz Randolph Tonkers. N. T.; G. R., Albert S. May, Sacramento, CaL; K. C Arthur B. Langford, San Jose. Cal.: G. T., Robert Dulln. Denver, CoL; G.- D., Roscoe Hazard, San Diego, CaL The second biennial convention will be held in Denver. Col., 1S07. Friday evening. Gamma district ten dered the delegates a banquet at th.e Commercial Club. The toasts were as follows: Toastmaster. Dr. Robert F. Wend llng. D. C .P.. Gamma district. Wel come: "The" Occasion. Warren Man ley. G. S., Alpha: "Our Fraternity," R. C. Steeple. R. E. O.. Rho Gamma; " 'Gek" Alumni Association." J. A. Brewer. Past M. E. C P. Delta Alpha; "Alpha District," Halsey L. Rixford. Alpha; "Delta District," Eugene Du gan. Sigma Delta; "Impromptu," H. W. Harrold. Delta Alpha; "Eastern Pro gression," Albert S. May, Omlcron Al alia: "Impromptu,"" Roscoe Hazard. Nu Beta; "Btta district," Lester Hibbard, Zeta Beta; "The Ladles," J. M. Cloy, Rho Gamma: "Portland High School," Hopkins Jenkins, Psl Gamma. The banquet hall was artistically decorated with fraternity banners and pennants, and the tables were beauti fied by bouquets of white lilies, wcet j pens and carnations, which, with the foliage, blended the fraternity colors of green and white. The banquet and the week's enjoy ment closed amid rousing cheers and the singing of fraternity songs. GET TIE STATION NAVAL RECRUITING OFFICE WILL MOVE FROM SEATTLE. If Enlistments Here Are Sufficiently Large It May Be Located In Portland. Owing to the number of inquiries made at the Navy Department exhibit. Govern ment building, at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, by men seeking the oppor tunity for enlistment in the various branches of naval service. It Is probable that the central office of the recruiting station will be removed from Seattle to Portland. Instructions having been Issued leaving It optional with the commandant of the traveling recruiting party. Lieuten ant Charles IL Fischer, to do so if the enlistment proves sufficiently large to Justify. Tomorrow Lieutenant Fischer and party will arrive and occupy rooms 14-15, Washington building, where a fe- cruitlng office will be maintained for at least ten days to determine whether the central office shall be changed. It Is more than a year since' a recruiting office has been open here, and the party headed by Lieutenant Fischer is the only traveling representative of the Depart ment In the Northwest. For ten days past recruits have been examined at Walla Walla, from which place the members come to Portland. Julian Metcalf. In charge of the Navy Department exhibit, has had many applications for Informa tion relative to enlistment, ei-peclally as apprentice seamen, electricians and ma chinists, and in view of the excellent op portunities now offered young men for ad vancement In the naval service, it is ex pected there will be more than the usual number of enlistments. Jackson Everett, chief yeoman. United States Navy, preceded the party to make arrangements for quarters. In the cleri cal department of service he has served on various of the battleships, and was for IS months pay yeoman on the Ben nington, from which ship he was trans ferred September 15 last. He knew inti mately many of the victims of the acci dent in San Diego harbor Friday, and being familiar with the battleship and its discipline, is at a loss to understand how an accident of this character could pos sibly have happened. Ensign Perry and Mastcr-at-Arms Quinn. both killed. he knew Intimately, the latter having gone to his post on the Bennington after the siege of Pekln, where he di;tln gulshed himself as one of the Legation guard, serving with the Marine guards Sentenced to the Rockpllc. John Wolf, arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, was sentenced to 20 days at hard labor on the city rock pile by Judge Cameron yesterday. This means that the rockpile will be estab llshed again, after being Idle for more than two months. Deputy City Attor ney Fitzgerald had a conference with Mayor Lane recently at which It was agreed to begin operations at the rock- pile once more. nBsesesesesesefloneRlineiinBss sssssseHvoneEsssssssssnBneH ' 'satn is' Jt" i. t- . .---JnL -W- i , - 'P"b'b'Vs'VVb1bHBHH IfilSfHHW 'l4kWjr- V V' -aBseBnBsessssssssssssssssssPnesssssff tSKKMBUtMFSmWyVKirt mv-MtBmf9SKBISBSKBKIKBKSF iassssHRsss9ssssHssssssssB VOTE AGAINST OX AMENDMENT Council Refuses to Pass a Proposed New Liquor Ordinance. ACTION COMES AS SURPRISE AH Are Unanimous In the Voting and Much Speculation Is Indulged In by Municipal Associa tion as to Next 3Iovc Some sensational developments were an ticipated at the adjourned meeting of the liquor license committee of the City Coun cil yesterday afternoon, because It was believed that favprable action might be taken relative to the proposed box ordi nance, but the unexpected happened, and the committee adjourned as quickly as possible, after adopting a motion of Coun cilman Vaughn that the ordinance under consideration by the body do not pass. This leaves the matter In precisely the same shape as it was before. This was the same measure that was supposed to have originated with the Liquor Dealers Association, and was In troduced by request by Mr. Gray, at the last meeting of the Council, and referred to the committee. It Is the same one. in fact, concerning which there was consid erable discussion the' other day. when a special meeting of the committee under took to analyze its salient features, provoking- considerable adverse criticism from several members of the Municipal Association, who had turned out fn. force for the occasion. Quite a. number of the Municipal Axso soclatlon adherents were on hand yester day afternoon for some purpose or other. but, as at the preceding session, the liquor interests were entirely unrepresent ed, and on account of the hasty adjourn ment there were no opportunities what ever for discussion, the quick action of the committee shutting off debate of any kind. Yesterday's proceedings were very brief, a sort of Informal executive session of Councllmen Gray. Vaughn. Armand and Wallace being held Immediately prior to the regular meeting. Masters being ab sent, and not appearing until after ad journment. Whatever may have been de cided on at this secret meeting, it is certain that as soon as the Council was called to order by Chairman Gray. Coun cilman Vaughn arose and said: "Mr. Chairman, this ordinance for the sale of liquor, etc.. has been referred to the Council, and I move that the ordi nance do not pass." Councilman Wallace I second the mo tion. Chairman Gray "It has been moved and seconded that the ordinance before this committee do not pass. AH" in favor of that motion will please signify by saying 'aye' carried unanimously." Whereupon the committee adjourned. Many members of the Municipal Asso ciation present could not quite understated the proposition, and several confessed that they were taken completely by sur prise, although some of them say they had an Inkling of what was coming ear lier In the day. Nearly all admit that they came prepared to recommend some such action. It is not thought that the special meet ing of the Council as a whole tomorrow afternoon will disturb conditions in any way. This will leave the situation about as it was before there was any agitation on the subject, so far as the Council is concerned, but there is a good deal of speculation as to Just what move the llq uor men propose to take next. AGAINST FOREST FIRES NOW IS THE TIME TO WATCH THE DANGER. Ample Prevision by I.arr to Prevent the Rfcuntact ef Distraction ef Past Year. Forest fires have done Immense dam age in Oregon and Washington the last three Summers, caused by con tinued do' weather and carelessness of persons clearing lands or operating logging engines or camping in the mountains. The most dangerous period is August and the early part of Sep tember, but the unusually early warm weather this Summer is likely to bring the menace earlier. The Oregon Leg islature, at Its last Winter's session, enacted a law which, if obeyed, will serve to protect the forests. The law provides that no person caxt shall set out a Are in slashings, down or fallen timber, or on timber lands, or In the vicinity f grain fields, with out first having obtained a permit In writing or print from the County Clerk of his county." The period for permits began June 1 and will last until October 1. or until be season of Autumn rains. No fire Is to be started "when the wind is blow ing to such an extent as to cause dan ger of same getting beyond the control of the person setting out said fire or "without sufficient help present to con trol the same," and the fire "shall be watched by the person setting out the fire until the same Is out." For protection of forests owners may have rangers appointed by the County Court with power to arrest "any person, without warrant, who vio lates any of the provisions of thts act or Interferes with said fire rangers In the performance of their duties." The wages of the forest rangers are to be paid by the forest uxners. who make application for their appointment by the County Cleric Persons who furnish Information leading to the arrest and conviction ft offenders shall, on conviction, recolve one-half of the fine, and the rest shall go to the general fund of tho county. The fines range up to 51000. TO LEAVE CITY'S SERVICE CITY ELECTRICIAN HANDS .IN HIS RESIGNATION. Has Accepted Position With Local Firm Successor t Be Caeae Soon. George J. Walker, auperlntendent of fire alarm telegraph, tendered his res ignation to Mayor Lane yesterday at noon, to have effect when his succes sor is named. No one has so far been selected tor tho position, which Is a very important one and upon which de pends the successful operation of tire alarms and the police patrol system. The resignation was purely a busi ness move on 'the part of Mr. Walker, and there were no differences between the electrician and the administration. During the time he has been superin tendent of fire alarm telegraph. Mr. Walker has given satisfactory service, and through his work the alarm sys tem had been greatly Improved, bet ter apparatus installed, and modern alarm boxes Introduced. The police patrol system, which was practically worthless when Mr. Walker first stepped Into office, has been greatly Improved. The work of keeping an ex tenslvo fire alarm system In trim Is no small task, as a small break In any of the numerous wires will demoralize the entire system, be the cause of con tinual wild taps of the gongs, and keep firemen and fire horses continually irri tated until the break Is found and rem edied. "My resignation Is purely a matter of business." said Mr. Walker yester day. "I have accepted a position with the National Automatic Fire Alarm Company, of this city, and will enter upon my new duties as soon as Mayor Lane appoints my successor and he takes charge of the office. My new duties will closely ally me with the fire department, as I will -have charge of the automatic alarm boxes In tho city." Fred Glfforu. Mr. Walker's assistant, has been mentioned for the place of su perintendent, and will in all probability be- selected. Mr. Gifford Is a young man with abundant experience and Is well fitted for the position. He is an Inde fatigable worker and a great favorite with the firemen. Juvenile Offenders In Court. Thirteen boys. Including a colorad lad accused of stealing watermelons from cars In the Northern Pacific Ter minal grounds, were brought before Judge Fraxer In the Juvenile Court yesterday. It was shown that tho boys have annoyed the people in the. neigh borhood where they reside to a consid erable extent, and they are suspected of having sunk a coal scow in the river a year ago. The parents, who had been notified to appear, were also present in court. Judge Fraxer advised with the parents and also lectured tho boys, af ter which they were told to go and sin no more, and were warned that pun ishment would follow In case of future depredations. A boy accused of annoying Policeman J. J. Murphy by calling out "Pipe Mur phy" and "Mickey, the cop. was -told that a future offense of this character, as he was old enough to know better, would land him In Jail. Telegraph Managers Will Meet Today the second annual meeting of dis trict managers of the Western Union Tel egraph Company in the Northwest will be held at the Fair grounds, at which papers will be read and discussion had of the subjects presented. About 30 managers of offices In principal cities and towns are present. Yesterday the telegraphers were at the Fair, the guests of Manacer Will lam Dumars. of the Portland office, and tomorrow will be spent In completing the visit to the Exposition, preparatory to re turning home Monday. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, salt rheum and all ether troubles caused by Impure blood or Toor a. o. x. 6- the xxaox,cavaij?t. WE WANT FAIR VISITORS TO SEE OUR BIG STORE Do you live in Oregon? Are you coming to the Fair? If so, we want to get acquainted with you we want lots of friends in th country; it means business to us. We'd like to see some of our furniture in your home we know you'd be pleased with it. Come and see us,. just to look around. We want you to l6arn how well we can fill your present and future needs.- Make our store your headquarters; have your mail and packages sent here. In fact, make your self thoroughly at home we're always at your service. COME ANY TIME DIN ANY DAY YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME FIRST AfiD TAYLOR STREETS DR. F, Ei LLOYD DEGLINES RECALLS ACCEPTANCE AS BISHOP COADJUTOR. Writes letter to Dr. George B. Van Water Anneaaclag- His Decision la the Matter. Rev. F. E. J. Lloyd, It Is officially an nounced, will not come to Portland to act as bishop coadjutor to Bishop Morris. Dr. George B. Van Waters Is In re ceipt of the following letter from Rev. F. E. J. Lloyd: "St. Peter's Parish-House. Unlontown, Pa.. July H. 1S05 My Dear Dr. Van Waters and Good Friend: Tou will. I trust, forgive me If I say that I feel, as well for personal as parochial reasons, that I must very earnestly ask permission of the clergy and laltv of the diocese of Oregon to recall my acceptance of my election as bishop coadjutor. I feel the deepest regret In taking- this step, but you may rest assured, however keen your disappointment may now be. that God. the Holy Ghost, will raise up for Oregon, a worthy coadjutor and successor to the present apostolic bishop of the diocese. "FREDERIC EL J. LLOYD." Dr. Van Waters In speaking of Dr. Lloyd's action, said that the recently elected bishop coadjutor bad many per sonal reasons for desiring to remain In Pennsylvania, where his parish work was exceptionally pleasant. The salary there Is $4200 a year, while his ' salary here would be 53000. with an added J500 for traveling expenses. Though Dr. Van Waters did not mean to be understood as Implying any mercenary method as to the smaller salary. The selectton: of a successor to the of fice, which Dr. Lloyd has declined will come up at the next convention meeting, unless a special session is called. This may be deferred to the next regular meeting. Ninety-One Degrees, Temperature. Ninety-one degrees, and oh, what a business the soft-drinks stands did yes terday! It was hotter by two degrees FIRST AND TAYLOR, STREETS yesterday than on Friday, and the air was very dry, as shown by the report of .32 humidity. Consequently the demand for the long ones served with a straw was Insistent and constant. From 6 o'clock in the morning the tem perature steadily increased. At noon the mercury was up to the SI mark, but as usual the greatest heat was not experi enced until late In the afternoon, and im mediately after that the evening coolness began. At 3 o'clock it was S3 degrees. Friday's top mark, and at 3 o'clock the thermometer that can be believed read 91 degrees. INSTRUCTIVE EXHIBIT.' Products of the Large John Deere Plow Factory at the Fair. While the name of John Deere is a household word wherever agricultural pursuits are followed practically throughout the civilized world, there are perhaps many who have not had the opportunity of examining the large line of standard, farm implements turn ed out by this firm at its great factory at Moline. 111. Every farmer in ta "Pacific Northwest knows that no "up-to-date farm is fully equipped without- a John Deere plow. . But plows are not the only product of the John Deere Plow Company, as a visit to the exhibit of this Arm In the Machinery building at the Exposition will evidence. Here the Fair visitor may see one of the best. exhibits from a utilitarian standpoint at the big Fair, the factory products, Including not only plows and harrows of every descrip tion, but also potato-diggers, potato harvesters, manure-spreaders and many other standard farm implements oZ established reputation. Since 1838 the name of John Deere has been before the world, and today the. John Deere plow factqry is the largest In the world. The hlarh reputa tion established by this factory has never waned. On the contrary. Im provements have been made, from year to year,, until today the products of this factory are synonynjous. VJth per fection in evcrr line of farm, imple ment turned out. Fair visitors should by n-J means tall to se this Interesting exhlbit.agd ob tain a copy of a most instructive little booklet issued by that company, en titled "From Forge to Tanh: the Story of a Plow." Those deslrocs of Inspecting- a still larger line of farm imple ments than is here exhibited are in vited, while In the city, to visit the large storeroom of th.ls company's Northwestern agency at East Tarafcill and East First ttreeto, where Manager R. I Darrow will be pleased" to shew them every attention. SaXfragists Plan Campaign!: At a aeetinff of the Oregon Suffrage .As soetatlen. held yesterday afternoon at V MalVrw-v'H narrs. Btens" fOT tB coning- campaign were dlscneeed' and rs ports from varJoae c&UBttes reak. Bnei imm Baatters pertaining te.vtfce reeeat Kattenat eMventfoa occupied the attention- the aseoefeUkm engine Mm' greater sdc tbe. outlook: foe the paian very- hopeful. eontina; caxn-