THE SUNDAY OREGO'IA-, PORTLAND, JAJOJAItY 21,
19
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France Takes Her Time About
Punishing Castro.
CONDITIONS HAMPER HER
"Blockade of Ports Would Cause
Trouble "With Debtor Nations.
Castro Strengthens Garri
sons and Equips Troops.
PARIS, Jan. 20. The apparent hesi
tation in France's decision relative to
Venezuela appears to be prompted by
the desire not to begin active measures
-without first taking1 the advice of the
' authorities at Washington. The offi
. clals here agree that France's action
Is somewhat hampered owing to Ven
ezuela's peculiar situation, the foreign
claims upon the customs being regard
ed as placing a blockade almost out of
the question. It is feared that, if France
stopped commerce with the exterior. Pres
ident Castro would immediately seize this
as a pretext for refusing to comply -with
Venezuela's obligations towards other na
tions. It is admitted that preparations arc
going' on for reinforcing the French
. squadron, but this step is still unde
fined. This much is regarded as cer
tain: France's next move will depend
on the result of M. Jusserand's confer
ence at Washington.
CASTRO AR3HJTG FOR BATTLE
Garrisons Forts and Equips Troops.
Diplomats Are Angry.
WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao. Jan.
30. The Venezuelan government is active
ly engaged in garrisoning the forts of the
republic and furnishing the troops with
supplies.
According to advices received here the
general public in Venezuela received the
news of the rupture of diplomatic relations
between Venezuela and France with the
utmost indifference, but diplomatic circles
at Caracas are Indignant at the action of
the Venezuelan government in not allow
ing M. Talgny, tho retiring French Charge
d'Affaircs, to return to the shore after
ho had gone on board the French line
steamer Martinique at La Guayra, Janu
ary 14, in order to obtain his correspon
dence. The Venezuelan government Is consider
ing a project for laying a cable between
"La Guayra and Porto Rico.
Talgny Going to Washington.
XBW YORK. Jan. 20. A cable dis
patch to the Herald from Willcmstadt,
from Curacao, says: M. Taigny, late
French Charge d'Affalres at Caracas,
is under orders. It Is reported, to pro
ceed to Washington and report to M.
Jusscrand, French Ambassador to the
United States, lie will take the next
available steamship from here, prob
ably January 25.
France Increases War Fund.
.PARIS.. Jan. 20. According to. M.
llotz, reporter for tho war budget in
the Chamber of Deputies, the estimates
-ifor 190,5. show an Increase in the war
expenditures of nearly $6,800,000 over
1205.
Oregonians in South
ern California
r f)15V. ROBERT WHITTAKBR, for
K merly of Salem, Or., now of Oak-
land, has accepted the challenge of
Councilman Albert H. Elliott, of Oak-
land, to conduct an . investigation to
prove allegations of graft and corrup
tion Rmong city officials. Mr. Elliott
offered to appropriate $499 for the pur
pose.
Henry Huggins, of L-os Angeles, who
married Claudia Gilbert, of Salem, Or.,
- was struck by an electric car on Sat
urday and sustained severe injuries.
Mr. Huggins was vlsitln? in Pasadena
with his wife at the residence of the
lattcr's father, A. N. Gilbert.
Among the recent arrivals in Santa
Barbara are Mr. and Mrs. "L:wl8 Rus
sell and daughter, of Portland. Mr.
Russell is on his way to Los Angeles
nnd San Diego in his 12-horse-nower
Franklin carr making the run by casv
stages. For several years lie has made
this trip annually, and has now become
so much attached to the Journey that
ne intends to make it an annual affair.
Rt. Rev. Charles. J. O'Reilly, bishop
of the diocese of Baker City, Or., was
ijic spcaner at hl Joseph's -Church in
Los Angele Sunday morning. The vis
iting prelate made an earnest plea for
Hinds to enanic him to carry on the
missionary labors of the northern dio
cese.
.
Mr. Bricrlv. a mininn- nrnnrt. Ic !
Ofovillc from Portland, to'visit a short
time with his old friend, Dredgcmas
tcr Hadley.
A marriage license has been issued
at Oakland in favor of Frank M. Pow
ell and Anna B. Marshall, of Albany
K .
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Laucr, of Boise
J. C. Moore, of Marks' Rock. Idaho
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dowcnthal, of
X'ortiand, are at Alamtos.
S. Benson and O. J. Emerson,
Portland, Or., are at San Diego.
of
Mr. and Mrs. U. S. "Mnrntmm
of
Portland, arc at Avalon, Santa Catalina
asi una.
AMATEURS STAGE A PLAY
"An Over-Accommodating Judge
Produced at St. Mary's Hall.
. Tho farcical comedy, "An Ovcr-Accom
modating Judge." at SL Mary's Hall. Al
bina,. Tuesday evening last. was. perhana.
- .ihw muii succcfesiiu amaicur periormance
ever given in Portland. There was life,
finish and completeness about it seldom
found on the amateur stage. Tho at
tendance was large, every scat in the hall
being, occupied and standing room at a
premium.
Tho play itself, more familiarly known
under the title of "A Cheerful Liar," Is
replete with laughable situations. It has
. a capital plot, and Is full of the most
ludicrous entanglements.
Mr. Joseph Meyer, in the character of
Judge Husell, carried out the part of a
cheerful liar so cleverly that ho kept the
house in a continual uproar. He as-
sumcd the role of a county justice of the
peace. Ho made laws, broke laws and
doctored them until finally ho collapsed
and everybody else, under the weight
. of lite own jokes, laws and love-making.
Mr. Edward Lang played the part sf the
county constable Tilth credit. Miss Bertha
Wagner and "ln. Hay IUnklc were the
clever Impersonators of the elopement
scene. Mlso Maud Utile made her debut.
showing marked talent. Adrian . "Ward
made a rollicking, roaring, old Confed
erate general. Miss Kathryn Smith "was
well cast In the part of the old hooslcr
school ma'am. Mr. John McDonald, In
the character of "Rev." Ezra Stlgglns. a
gold-euro fraud,- played a double role
creditably.
Much of the success of the splendid
performance is due to Mrs. Joseph Meyer,
who chaperoned the girls and assisted
the stage director, Mr. Joseph "Meyer.
The music was furnished by the Mueller
Bros.' Orchestra. Miss Mae Breslln, one
of Portland's best and most popular con
traltos, sang between the acts. Miss Mol-
lle Reynolds played her accompaniment.
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE WORK
Paul Hader Chosen Superintendent
of the State Organization.
Churches of all denominations will unite
in a reception to be given to Paul Rader.
the newly-elected superintendent of the
State Anti-Saloon League, next Wednes
day evening at the White Temple. It will
be Mr. Raders first appearance In con
nection with his new position, he having
been appointed January 15, as successor
to Dr. Or. I. Tufts, resigned.
Dr. Clarence True Wilson, president of
the league, will preside at the reception
and addresses "will be made by E. S. J.
McAllister and C. M. Van Pelt, attorney
of the organization. A response will be
rani Rader. Suprr 1st indent Antl
Salooa LeaKTue.
made by Superintendent Rader. in which
he will outline some of tho plans for the
work of the league during the coming
months. After the speeches, refresh
ments will be served by the ladles of
the White Temple.
Paul Rader is a ton of Dr. D. L. Rader,
of Portland, editor of the Pacific Chris
tian Advocate. He recently came to this
city from Boston, where he had filled the
pastorate of the Maverick Congregational
Church for the past two years. He is a
native of Colorado and a graduate of the
"University of Colorado. After his gradua
tion he taught In Hamilton University In
Minnesota. The new superintendent is
tho author of "Cowboy Spirit. "Tho
Young Parson" and a volume of poems
entitled "Varao Lcctloncs.
Superintendent Rader will soon begin a
tour of the state in the interests of tho
Anti-Saloon League. He -will visit all of
the principal cities, delivering addresses
to arouse sentiment against the proposed
amendment to the local option law. HI:
first address will be made at Salem, Jan
uary 2S.
PRIZE ESSAYS ON BIRDS
Carl Martsloff and Irene Jones Win
Burroughs' Awards.
Tho John Burroughs Bird Society held
a special meeting last night at the head
quarters in the City Hall, for the purpose
of awarding prizes In the essay competi
tion among the grammar-school children
of Portland. There were more than 50
manuscripts submitted on the habits and
intelligence of birds, and in addition to
the composition of these essays, a field
test had previously been made, which
counted 60 per cent in the marking. Carl
Martsloff and Irene Jones, both pupils
of Miss Porter In the Failing School, were
awarded first and second prizes, respect
ively, ioung MartslofTs essay was on
the bluebird, and Miss Jones selected the
swallow for her subject. Both handled
their subjects well and showed that they
possessed powers of close observance.
Both responded to a request to tell the
society something of how they became
Interested In the study of bird-life, and
proved themselves easy speakers and fa
miliar with the subject in hand. They
gave their teacher credit for awakening
their Interest in birds, and they spoke
of the pleasant trips along tho sky-line
trail which they had enjoyed with Colonel
L. L. Hawkins.
There is a movement on foot either to
change the John Burroughs Bird Society's
namo and consolidate it with the Audo-
bon. or else abandon It and all members
join the Audubon, w as to enjoy the
privileges of the National organization
of that name. The name of John Bur
roughs amounts to a matter of sentiment
to tho majority of members, however, and
nothing will be done until every member,
can be heard from regarding the proposed
change. It is probable that both societies
will be maintained rather than abandon
the John Burroughs.
SUSTAINS TEN- HOUR LAW
Judge Sears Rules That Females
May Not Be Employed Iongcr.
Tho constitutionality of the law making
it an offense to permit women to be era
ployed more than ten hours a day was
upheld by Judge Sears yesterday, who
overruled the demurrer to the Information
against Curt Muller. proprietor of the
Grand Laundry. The charge against
Muller was that he employed Mrs. 13.
Gotcher for more than ten hours, Septcm
bcr 4, 1005. The arrest of Muller was
made with the intention of testing the
law. and the case will probably be ap
pealed to the supreme Court.
The statute was enacted, in 1903 by the
Legislature, and according to its title, the
object is "to limit and regulate the hours
of employment of females in any me
chanlcal or mercantile establishment.
laundry, hotel or restaurant."
Section 1 provides that no female shall
be employed in any laundry more than ten
hours in one day.
Judge Sears, in rendering his decision,
alluded to the fact that as the case
would be appealed a lower court was slow
to declare a law unconstitutional where
there was reasonable ground for a doubt.
Judge Sears said that a recent decision
of tho United States Supreme Court would
fully determine the action, but for the
sex of the alleged victim. This decision
was contrary to regulation of hoars of
labor of men.
Experiments made with kites on the Metl
Iterraaean have shown that over a larce
surface of water the tenperattiro and the
rjty or atr jaaveraenus chm ctcfcillr ia
S
County Commissioners Take
Steps to Protect Ferry.
GUARD AGAINST ACCIDENTS
Immense Piles Will Be Driven at
East Approach If "Major Rocss
ler, United States Engi
neers, Gives Consent.
Two immense dolphins will be driven
in the river at the cast side landing of
the ferrj Lionel R, Webster, at the foot
nf Pmiininii otrAif. Thrv will be olaced
about 50 feet from shore, one on each
side of the pontoon. The matter was
taken up by the County Court yesterday,
and Judge Webster and tho Commission
ers decided to have the work done with
out delay. Joseph Pacquet and Robert
iVaVofloM 9 flcmrlnc on the work and
one of the two will probably be given the
contract, providing permission ne stcu .o
drive the piles.
TMi-inc dtdrmv weather it has been
found difficult to make the cast side land
ings, and accidents have been narrowly
averted many times. The big boat Ilea
high on the water and gets the
full sweep of the wind m turn
ing shoreward. A strong current
also sets in at this particular place
and this has made It difficult to hold her
straight on her course. The otner nignt
cVin u-io Miirht in the combined crasp
of the wind and current and driven on
the bank, with the result that one of her
rudders was bent. No trouble is experi
enced at the West Side landing, the river
forming an eddy there.
Inasmuch as the dolphins will have to
be placed beyond the established harbor
line, the county will have to secure per
mission from the United states .engineers
Hofar drirlnr thn nlles and application
for this has already been made to Major
S. W. Roessler. who returned irom oan
Vm TiHrvi i-MtrilfLV mornlnc. Major
RosKler stated that he would make a
personal survey of the landing Tuesday
morning, ana iarDormaiier en oiKiin
will be present to explain the situation.
TVia nlrvViIno Trill vn:t Of 11 nllC
each, 0) feet long, and driven ten or 12
feet into the bottom. Owing to the na
ture of the gravel, the piles will have to
be covered with Iron shoes,
it fu ornw-twl in hav the dnnhlns readv
by next Thursday, if Major Roosslcr
grants permission.
3IODJESKI EXPL;UXS.
Northern Taclflc Engineer Scls
Forth Advantages of Bridge-Site.
Chief Engineer Ralph Modjcskl. of the
Northern Pacific, who selected the sites
for the Columbia and Willamette Rlvor
bridges and drafted the plans and speci
fications, has submitted a lengthj letter
to the Port of Portland Commission, set
ting forth whv the site for the Willam
ette bridge at a point below the foot of
Swan Islands was chosen.
Engineer Modjcskl contends that the
bridge will offer very little obstruction to
navigation, as the channel from the foot
of tho island to the proposed site is
straight and the water is deep enough for
STEAMER INTELLIGENCE.
Due to Arrive.
Steamer From. Dat.
Homer. San FrancUco Jan. "1
Alliance. Eureka-Coos Bay... Jan. 21
Jeanle. San Franclrco Jan. 28
Senator. San Francisco Jan. 21
Northland. San Franclxce....Jan. 24
Roanoke. San Franclfco. .... .Jan. 27
Despatch, San Francisco Jan. 27
Nome City. San Pedro Jan. 20
Due to Depart.
Steamer Destination. Date.
Columbia, San Francisco..... Jaa. 21
Homer. San Francisco Jan. 22
Alliance. Eureka-Coos Bay... Jan. 22
Itedondo. San Francisco Jan. 22
Acrella, Saa Francisco... '....Jan. 23
Senator. San Francisco Jan. 2C
Northland, Saa Pedro Jan. 29
'Aragonla, Orient Jan. 2S
Roanoke. Los Angeles Jan. 30
Despatch. San Francisco Jan. 30
Nome City. Saa Pedro Feb. 1
Carrying mall.
any ship to anchor at such times of tho
year when there is a strong current. He
also explains that a horizontal drawbridge
is much preferable to a lift-bridge, for tho
reason that It is less likely to get out of
order, and will permit a wider and safer
channel. In reference to the draw, the
letter states:
Tlie design submitted provide for a fceri
zontall- swinging draw pan of two open
ings of at least 205 feet clear. The figure
on tli plan as submitted show openings- to
be 200 fet only, but' actually 205 feet will
hf provided. The clear openings In existing
bridges at rortland are:
Burnride bridge. 137 feet.
O. R, & N. bridge. 150 feet.
llorrlson-strcet bridge, 1-16 feet-Madison-rtreet
bridge. 122 feel.
These aro all situated in the crooked por
tion of the channel and at different angles
with each other. In the plan proposed e;
opening will be 48 feet wider than the widest
of the above, with all the added facilities of
approach. A lift-bridge, on the other hand
if constructed, would onlr give one opening.
The proposed bridge will carry a double
track and will be designed for the heaviest
traffic: these two facts would make & llft
brldge of 200-foot opening very unwieldy and
unreliable. There are a number of Bascule
bridges In Chicago and other Eastern cities,
and while as a rule the- operate in a fairly
satisfactory manner, the majority of them
are highway bridges and of a much shortc
span than here proposed.
Members of the Port of Portland Cora
mission have visited the proposed site, and
it is believed that a decision will be ren
dered during the early part of this week.
YESSEIi IS A TOTAL IrOSS.
Wrecked Ship King David Is Bap
idly Going to Pieces.
VICTORIA, B. C. Jan. 20. A dis
patch recolvcd by the British Columbia
Salvage Company from Captain David
son of tho wrecked ship King David
this afternoon, says the vessel is a
total loss on Bajo Reef, although not
broken up when he left her. The
spars wero still standing. The steel
hull is badly broken and full of water.
Captain Davidson thinks Chief Off!
cer "Walstrom and the six seamen who
left the -wreck to seek assistance on
December 21, were .drowned through
the swamping- of their boat in a heavy
gale on December 23. The dispatch
adds that the schooner M. Turner of
San Francisco, towed from Bunsby Is
land by the. Queen City, is In a safe
anchorage and her Captain Is await
ing instructions from his owners.
The names of those missing from
the crew who went ia a boat tinder
the first officer Veutid to Cape Beal
, fer agistaace were Cklcf Officer cWal
DECIDEON DOLPHIN
strom. Seamen J. Rogers. P. -A. Sorren-
sen. H. G. Ray. John Poda, Evan Jones
and Martin Pcderscn.
The hull of the vessel lies high and
dry at low water, though the bqw has
been nearly torn away by the rocks.
It Is not thought there Is any chance
of salvage.
TOTTEXKAM CLEARS.
Big Steamer Will Carry Lumber to
. Manila and Shanghai.
Although she will not finish loading
until tomorrow night, the steamer Totten
ham was cleared at the Custom-House
esterday. with the expectation of having
her get away at daylight Monday. Her
cargo Is withjn 100.000 feet of that carried
by her -out of this port last Summer, the
exact measurement being 3,702. SS2 feet. It
is valued at 535.137.61.
The cargo goes to Manila and Shanghai.
the larger portion being destined for the
Chinese port, as follows: Two million.
three hundred and thirty-three tnousana
feet of rough Oregon pine, two spars, con
taining 21.6S2 feet, and S3.33 feet In laths.
Manila Is down for 1.134,500 feet of rough
Oregon pine, 76.078 feet of dressed pine.
two spars containing &C6 feet, and
feet In laths.
BREAKING Aldi BECORDS.
Steamer Ellcrlc Is Receiving Imniber
at an Astonishing Rate.
With the steamer Ellerlc, Portland
stevedores will Illustrate what can be
done here In the way of cargo-handling.
and it is more than probable that all rec
ords in this line will be broken, for It Is
Intended to have the entire cargo of 2,CCO,-
0 feet on board within six days.
The steamer arrived at the North Pa
cific Mills Friday morning, and com
menced loading that afternoon, four gangs
sending lumber into the hold at the re
markable rate of 45.000 feet an hour. It
Is expected to have l,3CO,0to feet on board
by Monday night, and then the steamer
will be shifted to the mills of the Eastern
& Western Lumber Company to finish at
the same rapid rate.
The Ellerlcgoes to Port Plrie. Australia,
J. J, Moore & Co. supplying the cargo.
PLAGUE AT KOBE.
Oriental "Liner Aragonia Reports
Fifteen Cases, 1'ourtecn Deaths.
ASTORIA, Or.. Jan. 20. (Special.) The
German steamship Aragonia arrived In
this evening. 1S" days from Yokohama
and 22 days from Hongkong, with a gen
eral cargo. Captain Ernst reports en
countering rough weather all the way
across the PacIQc. During the first few
days out head winds were met and the
vessel was delayed one day.
The Aragonla's bill of health shows that
plague Is prevalent at Kobe, and up to
the time the steamer sailed there had
been 13 cases, 14 of which resulted fatally.
Captain Ernst states that while he had
a fairly good passage of 21 days from
here to Yokohama, when he arrived there
the vessel had been posted as lost. ,
Arranges to Float Wreck.
Captain H. AV. Baker has arranged with
J. H. Peterson to float the wrecked steam
er Geo. W. Elder, and if successful will
get for the work. Captain Baker,
who represents a Detroit wrecking com
pany, visited the wreck at Goble Friday
and had a diver make a thorough Investi
gation. Captain Baker will go to his
home town for tho necessary appliances.
and expects to return in March to float
tho steamer. He says she rests in a
difficult position. Mr. Peterson, who was
a sailor onco upon a time, also donned
the dlving-sult and Inspected the bottont
of the hulL
Two Vessels Arc Due.
Thi British bnrk Had don Hall and the
schooner Mabel Gale will be in the harbor
this morning, having left up yesterday
In inir nf thn Ofklahama. The Haddon
Hall is consigned to Taylor. Young & Co..
which firm will load her with lumber for
South Africa. She will drop anchor in the
stream until a bertn can oe securca tor
her at the mills of the North Pacific
L-umbcr Company. Her capacity is
about 1.4X4.000 feet. The schooner Mabel
Gale goes to Inman. Poulsen &. Co.'s mills
to load for a California port.
T,cyJand Ijlncr Aground.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. Jan. 20. The
steamer Texan of the Leyland line
from Liverpool. December 21. and St.
Thomas. January 7. bound for Kings
ton, Colon and other ports. Is aground
off Port Royal. The vessel struck this
morning and efforts to refloat her so
far have proved unsuccessful. The
vessel is lying in an easy position.
however, and It Is hoped she will be
gotten off safely.
Olympian Bccclvlng Stores.
"Prpnn rat Ions for the Ionir tow of the
tttKtmnr Olvmnlan aro now nearly com
pleted, and the old hull may start on her
voyage around tne Horn any time, x es
terday stores were received, mcy came
In cnuliv ntiantltlcft. as there Is no tellinc
how long the trip will take. The big
stack has been removed and tne upper
woric sonuiv Doarueu. c vjiyuiiuau ia
at the foot ot lianacrs street.
Oriental Ijlncr Arrives.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
Oriental liner Aragonia was sighted off
the bar. and she is expected at Montgom
ery dock No. 1 this afternoon. The if.-a-gonli
comes from Chinese and Japanese
ports, and brings a heavy cargo.
Many Vessels in Her Path.
Captain Erlckson. of the steamer Aurc
lla. reports having sighted a large num
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bcr of vessels on nls way up from Cali
fornia. Among these was the . steamer
Brunswick. In tow of the Brooklyn. The
tow was sighted off Cape Mendocino. The
Aurclla encountered rough weather. She
brought a large freight, but only three
passengers.
Iiumber for Manila.
The British ship Bskasonl was char
tered yesterday by Balfour. Guthrie & Co.
to load lumber for Manila. The vessel
came off the drydock a couplo of days ago,
after having been scraped and painted.
She haa capacity for about 1.40O.0QO feet.
The Gakasonl arrived a couple of months
ago from Europe with cargo. Several
hundred feet of redwood will be included'
In the cargo.
Wentworth on Trial Trip.
Captain O. "W. Hoaford will take the
new steamer G. K. "Wentworth on her
official trial trip this morning, the inten
tion being to start from the Couch-street
wharf at 10 o'clock. A run will be made
to the mouth of the "Willamette and re
turn. The steamer Is now complete and
will commence towing Monday.
Arago Clears With "Lumber.
i .
ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 20. (Special.) The
barkentine Arago cleared at the Custom
House today for San Francisco with a
cargo of 630.GCO feet of lumber, loaded at
the Knappton mill.
31arlnc Xotcs.
The ship Falls of Dee Is loading 2sO.000
feet of redwood for Manila. The balance
of the cargo will be made up of Oregon
pine.
The sailing of the steamer Redondo for
San Francisco has been postponed until
Monday afternoon, owing to some repairs
being made to tho machinery.
The old barge Into which the hull of
the schooner "Webfoot was converted sev
eral months ago lies at anchor on the
cast side of the river, near the Burnslde
strect bridge.
The French ship Jean Baptlstc Is report
ed chartered to load wheat at this port
and on the Sound. She arrived about three
weeks ago with a cargo ot coal from
Newcastle. N. S. "W.
The French bark Lalnncc has been laid
on the berth at Antwerp for Portland.
Andrew W elr & Co. Is named as char
terer, although it Is supposed that that
Arm Is acting for sonic Portland concern.
The French bark Jacques Is at Centen
nial dock. She entered at the Custom-
House yesterday from San Francisco, and
according to her papers, is well supplied
with stores, the list containing everything
from spuds to champagne. The Jacques
Is urfder charter to load wheat.
A letter from San Francisco to a Port
land shipping firm states that the steamer
Roanoko will positively not resume opera
tions between this port and Los Angeles,
despite the fact that Manager Charles P.
Doe. of the North Pacific Steamship Com
pany, has issued an emphatic statement
that she will return on the run about the
2oth of this month.
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA. Jan. 20. Condition of the bar at
P. M.. moderate; wind couth: weather
cloudy. Sailed at 8:53 A. M. Schooner Vlr
ginia. for San Francisco. Left up at 9:50
A. 11. British baric Haddon Hall and schoon
er Mabel Gale. Arrived, at 4:45 P. II. Ger
man steamer Aragonia. from Hongkong and
waj- porta.
San Pedro. Jan. 20. Arrived Schooner
"William Bowden. from Portland.
rolut Lobe. Jan. 2"X Famed at 9 A. M.
Steamer AKBnclon. from Portland.
San Praaclsco. Jan. 20. Arrived January 20
Schooner Ch&s. K. Wilson. Sandberir. 13
days from Cray's Harbor: British ateanier
Cralgard. Pc tern on. 414 days from Everett:
atcareer Enterprise, from Hllo: schooner Chas,
TL "Wilson, from Cray's Harbor. Cleared
Schooner Marlon, Hana. for Unga: cteamer
Valcnoia. Johnson, for Victoria and way port."
Sailed Norwegian tcamer Tellua. Antzen. for
Comox; acaooiter "William Olsen. Ttorvlk. for
Portland; targe No. 3, Daniels, for Tort Har
ford. In tow tuc Sea Rover: steamer Snow
port, for A neon; tamer "Whlttler. for Port-
land, via Fort Harford; steamer Valencia,
for Victoria.
Hongkong. Jan. 20. Arrived, previously
Zlancnurla. from ban Francisco, via Hono
lulu. New Tork. Jan. 20. Sailed OreRontan. for
San Francisco.
Lord Roberta ha opened a't "Woolwich. Ens
land, a theater, toward the erection of which
the British "Wap Office, following the example
of tho Admiralty, has contributed. It Is to be
called the Royal ArtlHerr Theater. It hold
1200 soldiers and can be converted Into
ballroom.
SOBER'
Says President Roosevelt
"Itisof iocalcuable consequence to the
Ban himself that he should be sober and
temperate, and It is of even more conse
quence to his wife and his children; for It Is
a hard and crnelfact that In thlslifeof oars
the sins of theaan are often Tislted most
heaTily upon those whose welfare should be
his one special care." President Roosevelt
to the ilfners atTVlIkesbarre, Pa-
Cures Whiskey and BeerHabit
ORRINE is the only guaranteed care for
the drink habit, can be csed at home, and
destrovs entirely the craTlng for drink,
without publicity or loes of time. It quick
ly destrojs the craving (or Intoxicants,
steadies the nerves, restores the appetite
and gives refreshing sleep.
To cure without patients knowledge bay
ORRINE No. 1; for voluntary treatment,
buy ORRINE No. 2. Price, SI perbox.
Cure Effected or Money Refunded.
A registered guarantee in each box. Book
on "Drunkenness" (sealed) mailed free oa
request. All correspondence confidential.
ORKINE mailed (sealed! on receiptor price
by the ORRINE CO- Inc "Washington,
D. C, or sold in this city by 33
WOOIMRD. CLARKE & CO.. rertlaad. Or.
-OF-
ORR1NE
C. GEE WO
The Great Chinese Doctor
, Entrance 161 1-2 FIRST STREET
Corner Morrison
Big Profit
OIL REFINERY WILL
PAY LARGE DIVIDENDS
, The Portland Refining & Oil Company is meeting with the encourage
ment it merits. It is offering to our own people an opportunity to invest
money in a safe and legitimate business showing-a percentage of profit
larger than can be shown by any other conservative enterprise, and the con
ditions of which are so promising
against it an argument that cannot
with the situation.
Of the 20 or more oil refineries
San Francisco Bay, all are doing a lucrative business j and yet the Pacific
Northwest, using a much larger quantity of coal oil than California, has
not yet established such an industry. Our people are paying freight rates
on oil from California and from the
the- fact that vast sums of money can
of a local refinery, which will not only
invest in it, but will be a factor of
velopment of our state.
"While at, the outset the Portland
crude oil in California, the operation of a refinery here will stimulate tho
development of our oil fields, thus establishing another industry which will
add greatly to the wealth of the state.
Many will perhaps question the feasibility of ti-ansuorting crude oil from
California to be refined in Portland,
at the point on tidewater in California
must be remembered, however, that an oil refinery turns out some six or
seven different products which would necessarily have to be shipped sepa
rately, and on which the freight rate would be comparatively high, while the
crude oil is shipped in tank steamers
refinery at tidewater in Portland, and can be delivered here, transportation
and cost included, for 75 cents per barrel. A very little consideration of this
point will convince anyone of the advantage of bringing the crude product
in bulk to the center of the territory over . which the finished product is to
be distributed.
Of particular interest in connection Avith the establishment of the Port
land Refinery are the conditions which
safely beyond the reach of illegitimate competition. These conditions are
such that the entire business of the refinery can be conducted without using
rail transportation in any way, or becoming subject to exorbitant freight
rates. The average daily consumption
4464 barrels, while the average daily
at present planned is 200 barrels, or
Washington and Idaho. These 200
land, Seattle and Tacoma, whither the
Hence, as long as the Columbia River,
are open waterways, no money power or corporation monopoly can obstruct
the operation of the refinery. For many cogent reasons competition in price
is not to- be feared. In the .first place, coal oil which sells on an Average for
14c per gallon can be made for 5c, and
enjoyed a monopoly in the oil business should feel inclined to inaugurate
prohibitively low prices in order to
refinery, it would necessarily have to
Coast, and to the Orient as well, as
for thte products of the Portland Refinery.
The astonishingly great and constantly increasing consumption of coal
oil, gasoline and distillates is scarcely
passing interest in matters of this kind. Without going into- the" figures rep
resenting the aggregate output of crude petroleum all over the world, the
following figures showing the annual production of crude petroleum in Cali
fornia for the years given will indicate measurably correct the rapid increase
in the usa oi this product, viz:
1S70 5,600 barrels
1SS0 .: 42,S99 barrels
1S00 307,360 barrels
1900 4,329,059 barrels
1905 35.671,000 barrels
fhese figures should at least serve to correct a quite popular idea that thfl
growing use of gas and electricity is displacing coal oil and. gasoline.
The complete plant of the Portland Refining & Oil Company will repre
sent an investment of $250,000. The capital stock of the company consists o
500,000 sharea each of the par value of $1.00. One-half of this stock is now;
offered for sale at par, and stock certificates will be fully paid and non
assessable. It is conservatively estimated that the gross yield of a 500-barrel refinery
will approximate in value .$2,000 per day, while its net average daily profit;
will approximate .$1,000.
These figures arc taken from the following estimate of yield, percentages
and prices, on the vasis of 550 barrels of crude oil in 26 hours,, and, the atten
tion of all interested persons is particularly directed to the facts here set
forth, viz: .
ESTIMATE
Yield from 550 barrels Crude Oil (24 and 25 gravity)- in 26 hours run..
33 barrels or 13S6 gallons, 6 per cent Gasoline (S6, 72, 6S," 63
dcg.), average per gallon $0.15 $207.90
110 barrels or 4620 gallons, 20 per cent Gasoline (52 deg.) : .OS 369.60
S2.5 barrels or 3465 gallons, 15 per cent Coal Oil (120 Fire-"
Test Water White) .14 4S5.10
S2.5 barrels or 3465 gallons, 15 per cent Special Water White or
Canncrs' Oil '.OS 277.20
55 barrels or 2310 gallons, 10 per cent Stove Oil or 41 deg.
Distillate , 04r 92.40
SS barrels, 16 per cent Asphalt, 40,4S0 lbs. per T 12.00 242.S3
77 barrels or 3234 gallons, 14 per cent Lubricating Distillate
(which can be worked up into Engine and Cylinder Oils
ranging in price from 12c to 50c per gal.), per gal J.0 323.40
22 barrels or 924 gallons, 4 per cent loss in vapor and foreign
matters contained in Crude Oil ........ .". v. . ; . .:.
550 barrels, 100 per cent Gross Daily Yield $1.99S.4S
COST OP PRODUCTION :
Crude Oil delivered at Refinery, 550 barrels at $1.00. .. $550:00
Process of Refining 550 barrels at lc per gallon .. 231.00
Expense of maintaining business, estimated at 10 per cent of
Gross Yield
NET AVERAGE DAILY PROFIT
Surprising, these figures certainly are, but the fact is that after a- car&-
f ul consideration of the oil market, the cost of crude oil, refining selling, etc.,
the estimated percentage of profit of the refinery is found to dc "so large
that for conservatism's sake the above statement contains maximum figures
for expense and minimum figures for income, with the result, in rsund figures,
of an annual net profit of $365,000 oh a total investment of 50,000.
For more detailed information please see the prospectus of the Portland
Refining ,& OiL Company, which can be found at the office of-C. H, Mclsaac,
Secretary of the Manufacturers' Association, 306 Chamber of "Commerce.
Mr. Mclsaac is also taking subscriptions to the stock and answering anj;
aad all inquiries conaerniug th.e projected refinery.
Producer
that there has not yet been advanced
be at once refuted by anyone familiar
located in California, none north of
East, and are but just awakening to
be kept at home by the establishment
pay handsome dividends to all who
inestimable value iu the industrial de
Refining & Oil Company will bny its
instead of refining it at the wells, or
to which the crude oil is piped. It
from tidewater in California to the
put the business of such a concern
of coal oil in the Pacific Northwest is
out-put of coal oil of the refinery as
4V - i per cent of all the oil used in Oregon'
barrels can readily be marketed in Port
oil can be shipped in tank steamers.
the Pacific Ocean and Pugct Sound
if "The System" which has so long
crowd from the field a 200-barrcl per day
extend such "cut" to the entire Pacific
all this territory will afford a market
comprehended by people who take but a
199.S4 9S0.S4
$1,017.64