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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN. PORTLAND. 3IAY IS, 1906.
TONE TO REALTY
IS
NOW
RESTORED
Catastrophe at San Francisco
Had but a Temporary
Bad. Effect.
MANY SALES CONSUMMATED
Demand fur Lots for Homes Has In
creased Greatly, and Building
Activity Is Noticeable
Throughout City.
Developments of the past week show
that the Portland realty market has al
most completely recovered from the stun
ning blow it received In the Ban Francisco
catastrophe.. For several weeks after that
'event the market was almost at a stand
still, especially so far as sales Involving
large considerations were concerned. Now,
however, ltvge deals are taking place
each day, and small property is selling
ireely.
Indeed, it may be eald that the market
for residence property was never more
prosperous than- at present. During the
Spring months Borne of the most expen
sive and beautiful residence tracts in the
city were acquired by persons who will
erect line homes upon them. Among these
were several heavy purchases In Ardmore,
Cedar H1U and other expensive residence
districts. This demand has kept up well,
but the most pronounced feature of the
market Just at present is the large sale of
medium-priced building lots. There Is a
heavy demand for this kind of property
wherever it can be found, and agents who
handle it are making many sales each
day.
Means Many Xew Homes.
Nearly every purchase of this kind
means a new home, and in rrfost cases the
addition of another family to the popula
tion of the city. There is a very apprecia
ble Influx of new residents from all parts
of the country. Some of the new-comers
are Easterners, and others ere coming
from California. The number of Califor.
nians coming to Oregon as permanent res
idents is on the increase, and will doubt
lass be a strong factor In the market dur
ing the coming months. Many of them
have considerable means, which they in
tend to place in Portland realty, so that
the result will be to stimulate activity in
business property, as well as residence.
The hundreds of homes which are now.
o!ng up In all parts of Portland are
well built and attractive in every way.
The best of them, such as those which
are reproduced from Sunday to Sunday
on the real estate page of The Oregonlan.
are erected at considerable cost, and are
of as high class as the best materials and
most competent architects can make
them.
Built on Modern Lines.
Although fiie majority of homes are not
so expensive, it is a matter worthy of
mention that-modern architecture is being
followed in nearly every case, and that
they are converting the vacant lota in the
outlying sections Into a residence district
nf which the city may well be proud.
There are very few cities In the country
which have so large an amount of at
tractive land available for home sites, and
it l being usrd to the best advantage.
The activity on the peninsula still
continues and tne greater portion of
the best property In that district is now
held by owners who have invested not as
a speculation, but for the purpose of
utilizing it as sites for mills, factories
or packing plants. The acreage of the
big packing firms are, of course, the larg
est holdings. Then there 1b the Weyer
haeuser tract, upon which large sawmills
are to he erected, and the land of the
Peninsula Lumber Company, which Is to
he used for the name purpose. Just be
low these tracts Is another excellent hold
ing, which has just been purchased by
Phil Metschan, Dan J. Malarkey, Chester
Murphy and Louis G. Clarke from Amos
M. Roberta for J47.S0O. The sale was
made by K. J. Daly.
Adapted for Sawmill.
This land Is also especially adapted to
meet the needs of a large sawmill. It
has 1S50 feet on the river, joins the O. R.
A N. tracks and contains 65 acres. Two
Bastern parties have already , negotiated
for the purchase of the land for this
purpose and it will be sold as soon as
the new owners get the figure they de
sire, as it has been purchased as a
speculation.
Another tract of four and one-half acres
near Arbor lodge has just been sold by
the Multnomah Real Kstate Association
to the Merchants Loan & Trust Com
pany for JWOO. This land lies on the
r.luff above the river and back of the
Tortland Flouring Mills. It changed
hands through the agency of V. B.
' Ftreeter. ...
The demand for suitable rites for apartment-houses
still continues. The three
story brick at the southwest corner of
Second and Alder streets has "been sold
for $34,000. The name of the purchaser
has been withheld.
S. L. Goldschmidt has sold the south
west corner of Ninth and Flanders to H.
Wemme for a consideration a little above
Jlo.OOO. Mr. -Wemme is one of the" heav
iest Investors in Portland -property and
carries through several " transactions
every month. ' ' .
Mrs. M. Shepherd has purchased the lot
at the northwest corner of Third . and
Olay- streets from . J. Donnerborg for
fcS.000. The property is improved with
stores and flats.
Fermits for the "Week.
May 7
May -8...
May 9
May ' 10
May -U....V.
May. 12... J.
.J170.690
. 1S.R75
. 6.S50
29.HSO
. 24.2a
. 26.700
Total .... ". .:.$27
Transfers for the Week.
,020
May 7....-
May 8
Mav 9
May 10
Mav 11.........
May .12....
Total
inn.75S
26.845
38,324
88.986
119.454
92,616
.$471,978
deaf boy will Graduate
In Spite of Defect, Henry Young
Completes Grammar School Course.
Although totally deaf, Henry Young,
the 14-year-old son of Rev. L. F.
Young, will graduate from the grammar-grade
of the St. Johns public
school next month. It will be the
first instance in this state at least
where a deaf boy completes the eight
grades in the public schools, and educa
tors do not know of a similar, case
anywhere, although, of course, there
may have been such graduations. At
tended with extraordinary difficulties,
Henry Young will receive his diploma
along with the more fortunate of the
class in the St. Johns school, as a re
ward for his grit and persistent effort
to overcome the total lack of the im
portant sense of hearing.
It was seven years agot when his
father, Rev. Mr. Young, was in charge
of the Methodist Church at Baker City,
that Henry Young was attacked with
the grip, and in 36 hours afterward he
was totally deaf. Although the serv
ices of skilled physicians were se
cured, there was no cure effected. At
that time lie was 7 years old, and in
the third grade. Rev. Mr. Young put
his boy In the state school at Salem,
but finding that he would - lose his
power of oral speech If he remained,
took him out. Coming to Portland,
Mr. Young applied to Profesor Burn
ham for admission for his boy to his
school, stating his condition. .Profes
sor Burnham said let him . come, and
the boy then entered the Portland
schools. It was uphill work. While
he could see the demonstrations and
figures on the blackboard, he could
hear nothing that was said, and there
was enough to- discourage the ordinary
boy, but Henry was not of that sort.
He obtained excellent standing in all
his classes. He has depended largely
on his memory, especially in spelling.
He attended the Williams-avenue
School, and the present year the St.
Johns School. Professor W. C. Alder
son, the principal, says Henry is a
good student. Prominent educators in
the state have noted his progress with
much Interest. At all the schools he
attended he was largely Independent
In his work, and was not given more
attention than other pupils. It is not
settled whether Henry will take the
High School course, but it is evident
that the boy can accomplish whatever
he undertakes.
DEFEHS
E
STAND
a city of a million.
Great - Progress Shown by Million
Population Club.
There has been a continuous growth
shown In many lines manufactured In St.
Louis since the close of the World's Fair,
and a. wonderful interest is now manifest
ed by all the business interests looking
to an Increased population. A plan of
advertising has recently been approved
that will make the city's population One
Million in a very short time not by
bringing into the city new enterprises and
new manufacturing industries, but by
increasing the consumption of St. Louis
made articles. If the demand for such
products as are now manufactured in the
city is increased, enough new labor will
be necessary to quickly make St. Louis a
city of a million souls.
That the demand for St. Louis made
goods can be Increased Is best evidenced
by an Illustration. Take, for Instance, the
RoberV, Johnson & Rand Shoe Company
who have established six large shoe fac
tories In the last five years, and employ
about 6000 people. This firm is only eight
years old, and by making good shoes and
using the newspapers freely to acquaint
the people as to the quality of their prod
uct, have built a business which now
aggregates J8.000.000 annually, and their
gain in 'shipments over last year is over
$1,600,000. This achievement shows plainly
what has been done with' Star Brand
Shoes, and what one firm has done to add
to the growh and advertisement of St.
Louis as a shoe market, and what they
have done on shoes, can be done in other
lines manufactured in St. Louis.
The Million Club have taken up . this
matter in' a business-like manner, . and
wonderful results are sure to come from
their effort.
Witnesses Support Ladd in the
: . ; ' Johnson Case. ;-
C. E. S. . WOOD TESTIFIES
Mr. Ladd Will Xot Take the Stand
in His Own Defense Before the
Xext ' Convening of the
County Court.
Two hours were, taken.. ,up .yesterday
forenoon in the County Court by the en
tering of-, additional testimony for the
defense in the Johnson heirs' petition for
the removal of W. M. Ladd as adminis
trator of the A. H. Johnson estate. Two
witnesses were recalled for further ex
amination, but no new witnesses were
put on the stand. - Mr. Ladd will not tes
tify until the next session, if at all. The
case will be taken up again May 24, at 10
A. M. Postponement until this time was
made at the request of C.E. S. Wood,
representing Ladd. ,
C. E. S.. Wood a" Witness.
Mr. Wood was the first witness to take
the stand yesterday morning. He intro
duced a bill of sale of Union Meat Com
pany stock whereby the stock was trans
ferred by Johnson to Ladd as part of the
trust agreement for payment of John
son's debts. On cross-examination it was
brought out s that a proviso of the bill
left It in' Mr. Johnson's power to vote
the stock at meetings of stockholders.
This is taken by the petitioners to' indi
cate that the transfer was not absolute,1
since Mr. Johnson retained active control
of the stock.
When Attorney Richard Williams was
recalled the matter of a doctor's claim
for II 50, which Ladd is said to have
bought up for $75 and entered for full
vf.lue, was brought up. The claim was
h?ld by Dr. George F. Wilson for medl
cil services to the late Mr. Johnson. Mr.
Williams, on cross-examination, stated
that the assignment indorsed on the
voucher was In his handwriting, but he
could not remember having had anything
to do with, handling the. money,
Debts of Heirs.
Regarding the charge against Mr. Ladd
that he has failed to collect or enforce
collection of J14.000. owed the estate, wit
ness said the amount was owed by heirs
and relatives of heirs who were not re
sponsible for the amounts. He said Mrs.
Johnson, in her lifetime, did' not wish
these claims enforced and that they now
represented no value and were accord
ingly not inventoried as, a part of the
estate.
The case is being closely contested by
the respective attorneys, every inch of
legal territory being carefully -covered
by both sides. Messrs. Wood, Linthicum
and Richard Williams are on band at
every session to handle Ladd's interests,
while Rlddell & Dufur look after the
case for the heirs.
BOURNE ON THE ISSUES
HIS LETTER CAUSES APPLAUSE AT
CORVALLIS MEETING.
States HI Pioitl Emphatically
the Great isenea of the Present
Campaign.
At the opening of the Republican state
campaign at Corvallis, last Wednesday
night, the following letter of Jonathan
Bourne, Jr., Republican nominee for
United States Senator, was read and in
voked much enthusiasm:
Portland, Or.. May 8. 1906.
Hon. E. R. Bryson, Republican Central
Committeeman. Corvallis. Or.
My Dear Sir It is a. matter of profound
regret on my part that I am unable to be
present and take part in the opening
meeting of the campaign, to be held in
Corvallis on the evening of the 8th inst.
I realize, as the initial effort, it should
be made such an occasion as to convince
the people of this state that the Repub
lican hosts are again in motion, and have
taken up their march for another signal
victory. Ever mindful of the fact that
the Republican party is the party of Lin
coln, the party of freedom, of equity and
of justice, it has in Oregon evolved a sys
tem of local state government that en
franchises citizenship as in no other state
In the Union, and emphasized its claim
to being the party of the people. In this
dav, when the very life of the Nation is
menaced by the overgrowth of corporate
power, and the National and state gov
ernments are struglglng to free them
selves from the grip of the monster they
have fostered, the Republican party of
Oregon has devised ways and means in
perfect consonance with the fundamental
principles of the Constitution and the
theories of self-government, to meet the
crisis within her own jurisdiction, enforce
justice and save to the people their rights
and their liberties without wrong to any
man. It is an achievement, however, bo
little" we: may think of it in our precon
ceived prejudices of today that - we shall
grow increasingly proud of as the years
go by, and as we shall witness one state
after another following the example sof
our beloved commonwealth, tintll the peS
pie shall become, in fact, as well as they
are in theory, the sovereign power in this
Republic. We are barely upon the thresh
old of this our-enlarged inheritance, and
while there are honest misgivings in the
minds of some, there is unfeigned satis
faction in the hearts of others, and the
eyes of hosts of patriotic sons of sister
states are fixed on us in buoyant hope.
The state platorm formulated and pro
mulgated by the state central committee,
and upon which the Republican ticket is
Presented to the electorate for its suf-rae-e,
claims and rightly claims the cred
it for our party of giving life and effl-'
cacy to the reclamation of all political
power into the hands of our citizenship.
Not the least achievement under the be
neficent new order of-things political is
the method bv which parry nominees for
Fubllc office have recently been named,
t cannot be charged that any man on
the Republican state ticket secured his
preferment bv dishonorable means or by
the betrav-al of a fellow aspirant, and the
people instinctively recognize that, while
the victory was to the strong, it was pre
eminently fair and clean, and that the
victor is in perfect party fealty entitled
to the loval support of every defeated
candidate and to every party vote.
- But there are other things that demand
our earnest consideration. Our family of
states is bound together by a thousand
common ties. The Interests of one are
the interests of all in the large sense,
and it is in the judgment of these in
justice to each, between individual citi
zens, and to the world's family of nations
that our political parties are founded,
and the character of our National ad
ministration of affairs is shaped. Ours
Js a world power. We are interested in
the commerce; the peace; the wars of the
world. The development of the Pacific
Ocean's commerce and our trade and oth
er relations with the Far East Is the con
cern of every American citizen, and the
man from Maine is as vitally concerned
for the improvement of our Pacific Coast
harbors, rivers and defenses, as we are
in Oregon, or as we all are in our ship
ping and tariff laws. And for the same
reason the speedy completion of the Pan
ama Canal is important. The develop
ment of American genius in material af
fairs made posisble by boundless oppor
tunity is moving society- from its ancient
foundations, and the interests of the in
dividual and the family are profoundly
disturbed. As a result our high ideals of
American citizenship are not only men
aced, but are trembling in "the balance.
The immigration laws of the United
States need drastic revision, and those
corporations employing large numbers of
men should receive rigid supervision ta
estop slave labor, in the interest of the
preservation of American citizenship, the
American ideal of home, and the -proper
assimilation of that desirable European
blood admitted to our shores. The forma
tion of great trusts and the exploitation
of the people by them are incidental to
the- development of our genius and oppor
tunities. They have come to stay, but
not to rule . and rob for long, for their
destiny is to serve and not to govern
freemen, and it is given Into the hands of
the Republican ' party by the patriotism
of its soul to work out the great problems
and reset the stage. The spirit hat
breathed the breath of life into the party
of Lincoln the party of the Union ani
mates President Roosevelt in his noble
purpose to save the country and her peo
ple from impending ruin. The Repub
lican party ana eniignteneo citizensnip
everywhere in the broad domain of - the
Republic hail him as the peerless cham
pion of liberty and law. . He stands for
the definite purpose of making ours a
government of and for men. and not a
government of and for money and prop
erty. "A Democratic victory in Oregon in
the June election would amount to noth
ing less than a National calamity, a dis
crediting of him and his work, to be point
ed to by his enemies and ours, and con
strued as a promise of victory for the
special privilege class, who worship at
the shrine of their vested right to despoil
the people. No single candidate on the
Republican ticket can be defeated with
out to that extent repudiating the' Pres
ident and his work for the redemption of
his countrymen from bondage to the cor
rupt power of money. No state election
in years has been of so signal import to
the people of this Nation as that to take
place in Oregon on June 4 next, not alone
on account of its significance in remov
ing from the auction block the United
States -Senatorship, but because it must,
in the very nature of the case, indicate
the approval or disapproval by the people
f the Tnost heroic efforts made by any
administration for the country's welfare
aince the administration of President
Lincoln. It is not too much, then, to ask
and to expect that every patriotic citizen
In Oregon at the June election will record
his approval of the administration and
the party that stands in National life
for progress and for justice, and that the
electorate of this state, by an overwhelm
ing majority for the Republican ticket,
may strike the key-note of the battle
hymn In November.
Confident of success - for the party in
the intelligence and loyalty of the people,
and with best wishes. I am. sincerely
yours, JONATHAN BOURNE, JR.
MUENTHER WAS IN CHICAGO
Old Acquaintance Talks With Him in
Garfield Park.
CHICAGO, - May 12. The Inter -Ocean
today says: 7
Professor Erich Muenther was seen yes
terday in Garfield Park by a man who
knew him well in the days before he
went to Harvard University. The identi
fication Is positive, Charles O. Edstrom,
an organ factory employe, telling the po
lice that he met Muenther in the park
and could not be mistaken as to the iden
tity of the man. ,
Edstrom knew Muenther when employed
as Janitor in an. apartment-house near
the Engleslde residence in which Muen
ther lived when he was a student and
teacher at the University of Chicago. Ed
strom is a foreigner and reads no English-
papers, and had not beard that his
former friend was accused of wife mur
der. Each morning on his way to work
he rides on his bicycle through Garfield
Park. Yesterday he recognized, a man
WE'VE GOT ;EM AGAIN
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MARKET
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Spiral Springs. Sag-proof, break-proof, sleep-in- dC tZf
ducing. Sent out on 30 days' Free Trial. Price . . . PU.OU
CbVELL FURNITURE CO.
184-186 FIRST STREET
: YOU MARRY THE GIRL, WE FURNISH THE HOME ::
BARGAINS OF HIGH DEGREE
The several items told of below are bargains of immense brilliancy. They are representative types of
onr entire stock. If we were to tell you about all the good values in this store we'd have to list the whole
stock. Let these suffice they are the keynote of a very "catchy" economy air.
Cream Colored Dress Skirts
Dress Skirts made of cream colored mohair fabrics and all- "
wool serges are very much in, vogue just now. They, are liere :
In broad variety. As always here, prices are very modest.
$6.50 In8tead of $10.00. creanvcoloredrmohmir'3icI-t
Han cloth of an exceptionally good quality in a very popular
style, trimmed with box and side pleats in an entirely new
way. Great value. ...
y Cn t7 Crt Very superior Skirts, made of '
ipt.OU instead or a fine, firm, cream mohair fab
ric; dust repellent, A style showing new ideas of applying box
pleats. Splendid value-
Silk Petticoats in Great Variety
The sheer texture of the Dress Goods in vogue this season
makes silk petticoats a necessity. Nowhere else will you find
such broad choosing or as little prices. Note this example:
$7.50 Instead Of $12.50 an-sliuftaffeta'of a superb
quality. soft and pliable, deep lustrous black. The -style is a
fascinating one. The deep flounce is charmingly shirred, corded
and ruffled. Deep protecting dust ruffle. .
$18.50 Tourist Coats at $10.00
Call them Auto Coats or Tourist Coats'or what you will
. they are superbly handsome garments; stylish and comfortable.
Made in length of a light gray invisible stripe tailor's cloth,
stitched Green velvet collar, handsome buttons. . Real. $18.o0 .
quality for $10. OO.
Lingerie Dresses Many Styles
Don't think because we've had a few cool days that thin
Summer dresses will not be needed. You'll .need them later, that
is certain. Choosing is best now; stocks are complete of the
prettiest ones you can conceive. Maae 01 aainty, ngurea organ- .
dies, silk mousseline,. mulls, Point d'Esprit and the like. Be-,
witchinglv trimmed with lace edgings and ribbon. Prices-begin
at 815. OO.
J. M. ACHESON CO.
151 FIFTH STREET
BET. WASHINGTON AND ALDER
sitting on a bench In. the park as Muen
ther. Edstrom stopped, dismounted . from
his machine and spoke to the man. They
talked of incidents of the ' days when
they often met each other and Edstrom
is emphatic in his declaration that the
park visitor was the Harvard instructor..
The police will thoroughly search the:
park today, and if the snspect does not
appear,, will - extend the search to the
neighborhood and endeavor to ascertain
where he has been living.
. Rltaville High School Meet.
. RTTZVILLE. ' Wash.; May ll.-(Special.)
The annual field meet and try-out of the
local -High School resulted -as . follows:
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(SCENE IX THE OR1U. ROOM.
THE CARD ROOM PRESENTS A COZY ASPECT.
One-mile run, Ollle Lewis first, John Tut
tle second; 440-yard dash, Otto Couch first,
John Stoops second; S80-yard run, Robert
Newland first. Perry Schuler second; 100
yard run, Perry Schuler first. Otto
Couch second; 220-yard run, Otto Couch
first, Perry Schuler second; shot-put, Otto
Couch first, Sa-m Hughart second. The
our having the highest number of points
will represent the High School at the
State College at Pullman in the lnter
scholastic meet to take place this month.
PU LA JANES RAID A TOWN
Loot, Kill and Stab, but Curry Will
Exterminate Them.
MANILA. . May 12. The folloivlng
dispatch has been received from Act
ing Governor Cinco, of the IslanJ of
Samar:
"A band of 24 Pulajanes having five
rifles and other weapons entered Ina
banga by the Barrio Wright (Wright
Ward), named in honor of ex-3ov-ernor-General
Wright, today, . kiting
one and wounding seven residents,
burning and looting 38 bouses and
taking over 20 resident prlsoiers.
Troops, constabulary, policemen and
volunteers are pursuing the band."
George Curry, Governor of Samar,
who Is here on his way to Batulo,
Province of Benguet, the Summer cap
ital, to consult with Governor-Geieral
Idc, says all the presidents of Slmar
will shortly call on the Governor-3en-eral
and indorse the policy of e:ter
mination of the rebellious natives, a
policy which is supported by , the
peaceful Inhabitants of Samar.
Governor Curry has received a cable
message from President Roosivelt
congratulating him on his escap at
the fight with Pulajanes at Magtaon
recently. ,
SAN FRANCISCO MUSICIANS
EHrs Piano House mill contlnu) to
furnish musical instrumens free to pro
fessional musicians who Buffered revtrses
In the San Francisco disaster. Appy to
Mr. McCormlck, Park and Washiigton
streets.
Milwankle Country Club, j
Memphis arid Louisville races. Vis
itors should take the Sellwood or Otgon
City cars, starting: from First and Uder
streets.